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Cision Canada
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Celebrating the Spirit of Canadian Fashion: Friday Harbour and CAFA Unveil the Fifth Edition of the Fashion Collective Series
INNISFIL, ON, July 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Friday Harbour is pleased to announce the return of the Fashion Collective Series, presented in partnership with the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA), and with FASHION Magazine as the official media partner. Marking a milestone year, this signature summer event returns to celebrate Canadian fashion, creativity, and refined summer style. The centerpiece of this year's programming is the open-air runway show, taking place Saturday, August 9, at CIBC Pier. Set against the natural beauty of Lake Simcoe, the show offers an immersive experience and a striking setting to showcase Canadian fashion designers and retailers. The Fashion Collective Series has become a highly anticipated summer event, attracting insiders, tastemakers, and style enthusiasts alike. This year, Friday Harbour has curated a single weekend of programming from August 8–10, elevating the calibre of talent and production the Fashion Collective is known for, with even greater intensity, energy, and cohesion. An Iconic Stage for Canadian Talent Once again, the runway will spotlight standout presentations from acclaimed Canadian designers, including David Dixon, Frascara, Revelle, Rock N Karma, Michel's Bespoke, Tilley, Alan Anderson and more. With high production value, professional styling, and live entertainment, the show promises a dynamic and memorable fashion experience that captures the spirit of summer at Friday Harbour. "From the beginning, Friday Harbour has proudly supported Canadian creativity," said Hani Roustom, CEO of Friday Harbour. "This year represents an exciting evolution. At a time when celebrating homegrown talent matters more than ever, we're proud to lean in and spotlight these talents." A Weekend of Style and Celebration Beyond the runway, the Fashion Collective Series includes: A curated pop-up retail Market featuring Canadian fashion and accessory brands along Friday Harbour's shoppable promenade Live musical performances and entertainment designed to complement the weekend's vibrant energy A pre-show dinner at Beach Club Restaurant Friday Harbour's award-winning amenities, restaurants, and outdoor lifestyle experiences "In a world that's rapidly changing, fashion continues to unite us," said Vicky Milner, President of CAFA. "Friday Harbour has created something truly special, a unique platform that celebrates Canadian fashion in a beautiful and engaging way. The fifth year of the Fashion Collective is a true commemoration, and we're honoured to continue building it together." Show Details The Fashion Collective Series is open to the public. The retail Market will run daily along the promenade. The runway show, scheduled on Saturday, August 9, is a ticketed event. For tickets, hours of operation, and further event details, please visit Location: Friday Harbour, 3999 Friday Drive, Innisfil, ON About Friday Harbour Canada's luxury lifestyle resort community and all seasons destination. Friday Harbour provides superior facilities, modern design, and world-class experiences for homeowners, guests, and visitors alike. Set on the shores of Lake Simcoe, about an hour's drive from Toronto, this stunning waterside community offers a unique blend of urban energy and natural tranquility. Learn more at About CAFA CAFA was created to celebrate outstanding achievement and emerging talent in the Canadian fashion industry. Mandated to grow a stronger appreciation of Canadian talent both at home and abroad, the goal of CAFA as a national platform is to foster the next generation of Canadian talent through annual awards shows and year-round economic development initiatives. Honouring established and emerging designers, models, image makers, stylists, beauty artists and influencers, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards has established itself as a premier event in the Canadian fashion industry. Learn more at CONTACT Chantelle Bani Communications Manager
Glasgow Times
21-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
I tried Glasgow's newest food and drink tour
Gillian says she was inspired to start the business as the loves 'doing food tours everywhere I go' and wanted to combine the city's food scene with its history. She told the Glasgow Times: 'I did my first ever food tour in New York in 2008 and I just got hooked and thought this would be a great idea to set up in Glasgow.' She continued: 'I thought it would be great to combine the two [food and history] because Scotland's produce is amazing, and it's not always recognised, and Glasgow's history is really interesting. We love sharing stories of Glasgow's past. 'I also wanted to support local and independent businesses. You don't get many about these days so it's great to support them as well as the local community and economy.' READ NEXT: New restaurant opens in Southside bringing a taste of Algeria to Glasgow Mercat Cross (Image: David Dixon via The Merchant City Stroll, which launched in April, was developed alongside Visit Glasgow with Gillian using sources such as Slow Food Glasgow's Sustainable Food Directory to develop a route around the oldest part of the city. She explained: 'I looked at the route and how it would not only cover local and sustainable produce but also logistics, looking at how I would incorporate the city's history into the tour. 'This tour is all about great food and drink, trying traditional and multicultural tastings - it's a city of many cultures. The businesses I work with focus on sustainable produce.' She added: 'We not only want locals to come and enjoy their city, but also want visitors to come and explore the city the way I see it. Glasgow's got so much to offer.' Saint Mungo mural (Image: Newsquest) The Merchant City Stroll starts at the Mercat Cross where I met our tour guide Rae, who was a fountain of knowledge on Glasgow's history. I was on the tour alongside a family of four visiting from the USA. Our first stop was a short walk around the corner to coffee shop and bakery Outlier on London Road. Outlier, which opened in 2022, makes all of their baked goods on site. Here we were each given a coconut macaroon which gives a nod to multicultural influences in Scottish cuisine. READ NEXT: Further details revealed for brunch spots new 'bigger and better' eatery Macaroons at Outlier (Image: Newsquest) This is not my favourite sweet treat but on taking a bit I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. It was nice and moist with the perfect amount of coconut flavour for me. On leaving Outlier, we headed into the historic Barras and to Crossbill Distilling, who have been producing their range of award-winning Scottish gins in the city since 2017and are the only distillery in the country to source their own juniper berries in Scotland. A sample of Crossbill Green Dry Gin at Crossbill Distilling (Image: Newsquest) I didn't plan on sipping on straight gin before 12pm - specifically their Green Dry which takes on the flavours of blue and red juniper berries and juniper needles - but it was surprisingly smooth, and you could pick up the fresh flavour from the needles. Our next stop was at the award-winning Bare Bones chocolate which came at the perfect time as it gave us an escape from a heavy dump of rain which started suddenly (but thankfully stopped just as quickly). At this stop, we were able to sample their chocolate and we each got a hot chocolate with a homemade marshmallow and were told a little about the process. Hot chocolate at Bare Bones Chocolate (Image: Newsquest) The hot chocolate was really rich and was a nice size, and I liked having the freedom to choose what chocolate we sampled. The second half of the tour was a much more food heavy as we made our way to Merchant Square for stop number three Table Twenty Eight. We were served a small portion of Barra scallops with asparagus and squid ink risotto, which gives a nod to the city's Italian population and influence. The scallops were perfectly cooked, and the risotto and asparagus were delicious. Scallops, asparagus at risotto at Table Twenty Eight (Image: Newsquest) We then made a quick dash across the road to Mharsanta where we each got a taste of Stobcross Lowland Single malt whiskey, a small bowl of Cullen skink and shared some plates of haggis, neeps and tatties with a whisky cream sauce. The Cullen skink in particular stood out to me here, it was creamy and full of flavour with a lot of smoked haddock flakes in the portion. Haggis, neeps & tatties and Cullen skink (Image: Newsquest) For our final food stop, we headed out east again to Drygate brewery where we had a small portion of fish and chips (well, skinny fries) with a glass of their Seven Peaks IPA which is also in the batter. The batter was nice and crisp with delicious flaky fish, and by the end of this last stop I was officially stuffed. Fish and chips at Drygate (Image: Newsquest) Throughout the tour we also stopped at sites such as The Barras, Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis, and St Andrews in the Square, as well as seeing several of the city's murals including the Big Yin, Saint Mungo and Fellow Glasgow Residents. I really enjoyed the balance of history and food and learnt a lot of interesting facts about Glasgow I didn't know thanks to Rae and I found there to be a good mix of dishes on the tour. Although the tour was four hours, with the stops spaced out how they were it was about 5000 steps in total so it wasn't a tiring walk. Both the Merchant City and West End tours are limited to a maximum of 10 people on each tour, and think being on a small tour better for being able to hear Rae, as well as for being able to chat with other guests. Archive image of Glasgow Cathedral (Image: Supplied) My tour-mates have done several food and drink tours in different cities, with them saying the Boston Food Tour would be hard to beat. So, what did they think of the Merchant City Stroll? 'This is our favourite one we've ever done,' they said, also praising the mix of food and history. Next time I have friends visiting from outside Glasgow and I'm not sure where to take them, I think this would be the perfect option. The Merchant City Stroll takes place Monday to Thursday and Saturday and costs £95 per person. You can find out more at
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Greenwood Cemetery in Cuthbert gets new interpretive sign
By David Dixon CUTHBERT — A new interpretive sign was just installed in Greenwood Cemetery recently, placed beside the monument to the unknown Confederate soldiers buried there. The monument was erected in 2021 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp No. 1855, Calhoun Rifles, of Calhoun County. The camp had been working on it since May 2022 when the monument was dedicated. It was felt that the additional information was needed in order to tell and explain the history of what took place at the three Confederate hospitals located there and historic at Greenwood Cemetery during the last year of the War Between the States. 'The new sign and monument are dedicated to these soldiers and to recognize a group of men that was totally forgotten, unknown, and unappreciated for their sacrifice,' Camp Commander Glenn Sinquefield said. Matrix of Lee County completed the design, and the wording was done by camp member Charles Swann. Greenwood Cemetery is tucked away from the busy main streets of Cuthbert. Founded in 1843, the cemetery was originally part of the First Methodist Church of Cuthbert. Cuthbert itself is one of the oldest communities in southwest Georgia, having first been occupied by white Americans in 1831 as the county seat of the newly formed Randolph County. It was incorporated as a town in 1834 and as a city in 1859. It served as a trading center for this area of Georgia. The Central of Georgia Railway arrived in Cuthbert in the 1850s, further stabilizing its position in that regard. During the latter part of the War Between the States, Cuthbert housed three Confederate hospitals. The three hospitals were named Hood (now the site of Andrew College), Hill and Lumpkin. The hospitals were used primarily for treating soldiers who became sick or wounded during the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. Many of the soldiers who died from disease or wounds at these hospitals were buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Karan Pittman and Lela B. Phillips from Andrew College researched and co-authored a book on the Confederate hospitals in Cuthbert. Twenty-four Confederate graves are marked at Greenwood Cemetery. The pair discovered that the majority of these men died from a smallpox epidemic that touched Cuthbert in December 1864 and January 1865. However, there was a large open space in the cemetery that puzzled the researchers. They and others suspected there might be other graves in this area. They coordinated their research with the Calhoun Rifles to arrange for a ground penetrating radar scan of this space, which revealed 157 previously unknown and unmarked graves. Since the cemetery is located by the railroad tracks, it was thought to be the most convenient for burials, as it was also near Hood Hospital. It is believed some of the men being transported for care, died on the trip south. Thus, it is thought, many of these soldiers were hastily buried in the cemetery after being removed from the railcars. Information on the identities of these men, along with the men who died in the hospitals, has yet to be discovered, so their existence was unknown and forgotten until the research and the monument and sign were completed. While we will probably never know their identities, they are certainly now recognized for their sacrifice.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Dougherty County portion of Flint River declared impaired
By David Dixon ALBANY — The Georgia Environmental Protection Division's Water Protection Branch recently added the section of the Flint River from the Lee County line to the Mitchell County line to the GAEPD Impaired Streams List (Section 305(b)/303(d)). In 2022, that portion of the Flint was designated as impaired for mercury in fish tissue and in 2024 for the human pathogen indicator bacteria E. coli. To meet the requirements of the U.S. Clean Water Act, Georgia assesses a percentage of its waters approximately every two years and publishes the 'Water Quality in Georgia' Integrated Report. This report describes the quality of all the waters in the state and contains a list of waters in good condition and those impaired/polluted, along with fish consumption guidelines. 'Due to the impaired listing, Dougherty County is required to begin monitoring the Flint River as part of our NPDES Stormwater Permit as a Phase I medium Municipal Stormwater System (MS-4) and submitting those results to Georgia EPD,' according to Dougherty County Public Works sources. The Dougherty County Public Works Department is in the process of finalizing a sampling and testing protocol to meet the requirement from GAEPD. The GAEPD has approved total suspended solids sampling as a substitute for mercury testing, a once-a-year requirement. The sample would be required to be taken at the upstream end of the defined urbanized area at the Marine Stormwater Canal (Marine Ditch) near Radium Landing and the downstream end at the discharge point at the Radium Spring Run (Skywater Creek). For bacteria testing, the GAEPD is requiring that four grab samples be collected within a 30-day window four times a year at these two sites. This will require collecting 16 total samples per calendar year. The requirement also stipulates that two groups of four samples be collected from May-October and the other two sets from November-April. These samples must be put on ice immediately after they are collected. DCPW will send these samples off for certified laboratory testing. Even though Dougherty County will not be required to test for mercury in this section, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Supervisor Rob Weller said, 'Mercury in fish tissue will still be tested by the DNR. In the case of the Flint River and other water bodies, the DNR will sample fish tissue for mercury and other parameters every 10 years. The next routine scheduled sampling date for the Flint River is 2031.' The mercury in fish tissue designation has been caused by accumulation of that toxic material in upper predatory fish like largemouth and striped bass. Mercury is released naturally into the atmosphere through volcanic eruptions and wildfires. It is also produced through human activities such as combustion of coal to produce electricity. Wind transport from far away sources of mercury also can contribute to the accumulated load. In the case of Dougherty County, the majority of this toxin would have been produced from the nearby legacy coal burning plants that have now discontinued burning coal. These sources were Plant Mitchell on the banks of the Flint River downstream of Albany, MillerCoors (now MolsonCoors) in Dougherty County, and the Crisp County Power Commission plant beside Lake Blackshear at Warwick. Unfortunately, mercury takes a long time to work its way out of the environment, so testing and publishing guidance on fish consumption is needed to inform the public of the potential danger of eating certain species. The designation of E. coli bacteria is directly caused by the city of Albany's Combined Sewer Overflow system. Although much work has been completed on eliminating the raw sewage that goes into the Flint River, until it is completely separated from the stormwater, issues with high bacterial loads, after even small rainfall amounts, will continue. 'We are, of course, interested in seeing this section of the Flint delisted by GAEPD,' Flint Riverkeeper Gordon Rogers said. 'I have personally been working on the mercury issue as Riverkeeper for first the Satilla, then the Flint, since 2005. We have seen improvements due to better emissions controls and closures, and expect to see more. 'Regarding E. coli, the work that the city is doing is the key to major success. We are pleased with their progress and expect to see bacterial levels drop in the next few years. Even now, there are many times when the river is perfectly safe to be in. Indeed, we have a couple of 'tube floats' coming up on May 30-31 that are open to the public.'
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
World gig rowing champions crowned in Scilly Isles
The World Pilot Gig Championships have drawn to a close on the Isles of Scilly, with strong headwinds posing a challenge for competitors. "Some got really wet and one crew complained of fish getting in their boat," said BBC South West reporter David Dixon. Looe took the men's open title for the second year, beating Falmouth in a race for the line. Helford River Gig Club reclaimed the women's open title it won two years ago, holding off a strong challenge from Caradon, with Fowey close behind. "We have just been building over the last couple of years," said Lena Budd of the Helford team. "We knew we would get there, it was just a mattter of when." With the rowing over it was time to unwind and relax for the thousands of rowers and spectators who flocked to the island for the event. For Nick George, landlord of the Mermaid Inn beside St Mary's quay, the preparations included ordering extra supplies and making sure the drinks did not run out. He called the event "phenomenal" and said he ordered 120 kegs of beer and cider for the weekend - enough for more than 10,000 pints. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Islands 'epic and fun' for rowing championships Rowers head to Scilly for World Gig Championships Rowers head to 'blooming marvellous' championships World Pilot Gig Championships
