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CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Potters Field monument to be unveiled in Ingersoll
A monument will be unveiled Saturday at a rural cemetery near Ingersoll revealing the names of hundreds of people buried in unmarked graves. Amidst the rows of headstones in the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery sits an empty space about the size of a football field. The lack of headstones belies the fact that hundreds are buried at the location -- their stories untold. Western University History and Indigenous Studies professor Cody Groat wanted to change that. 'I was able to hire some research students who over the past three years have been looking through burial registries, census records to find everyone's names who are listed here, but also to learn about their stories.' The Ingersoll Rural Cemetery was established in 1864 and from its earliest days there's been a plot of land in the very back corner where people were buried. 060625 - Monument unveiling Monument to unveil at Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Potter's Field. (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London) They were often interred without headstones because of race, poverty or other social issues. Potter's Field is a common term for the location in a cemetery where unknown individuals are placed. Now a monument will be revealed at the edge of the Potter's Field in the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. It will be unveiled during a ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The monument will list almost all the names of those resting at the location. A handful that couldn't be identified will still be acknowledged. Debbie Johnston is chair of the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Board and worked closely with Groat and his team 'Being able to tell when they came where they came from, what they were doing when they were here. People from the (United) States who had been former slaves, people from China.' There are a few small stones scattered about the Potter's Field, almost all added after burial. One of those stones is about 15 centimetres high and 40 centimetres long. Groat said it was placed at that site by a proprietor of Ingersoll's first Chinese laundry, who wanted to pay tribute to the man who supported him 'A man named Wong Wing Quan, who was impacted by the Chinese head tax. And if you look at this stone in a certain light, you can see Mandarin Chinese vertically.' 060625 - Monument unveiling Monument will list those buried in Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Potter's Field. (Gerry Dewan) Groat says members of a Chicago family will attend the ceremony on Saturday, paying tribute to relatives who travelled to Ingersoll to escape slavery. Johnston told CTV News that for years people would pass over the Potter's Field, many not knowing people buried there. She only found out from her grandmother after they came to lay flowers at the grave of her grandfather. 'She explained it later. She said people who couldn't afford to buy a grave were buried here. So, it was known, but the extent and the size was not known.' Groat said, in an era where we continue to grapple with issues related to unhoused people, he hopes the monument will be a reminder that people shouldn't just be forgotten. 'Hopefully this monument isn't just a one day unveiling. It's a chance for people to come learn and also really humanize the individuals buried here and recognize that some of the patterns reflected in the potter's field still exist today. So, it's a lesson not just about the past, but about the future as well.' Zorra Township and the Town of Ingersoll shared the $20,000 cost of the monument.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Glasgow woman, 34, scoops £30k jackpot at casino
The winner has revealed what she'll do with her winnings Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MYSTERY woman has scooped £30,000 from £60 at a Glasgow casino. The businesswoman, 34, struck gold after winning the jackpot at Grosvenor Casino in the Merchant City. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Grosvenor Casino in Glasgow's Merchant City offers gaming and entertainment Credit: Google She took home the cash prize after playing a game of poker. Speaking about her win the delighted Glasgow local, said: 'I'm absolutely over the moon. "This has been an amazing experience and an incredible surprise. "I've always enjoyed my time playing at Grosvenor Casino Glasgow Merchant City, but this win has made it even more special.' The lucky winner plans to put her winnings in a savings account. Casino chief Debbie Johnston commented: 'We are overjoyed for our winner and her spectacular jackpot win. "The buzz in the casino was incredible when the Royal Flush was revealed. "It's a testament to the excitement and thrill that our casino offers and we look forward to celebrating many more memorable moments with our guests.' Grosvenor Casino Glasgow Merchant City is located on Glassford Street and offers players a premium gaming and live entertainment experience. Elsewhere, a gambler put his money where his mouth is - after scooping nearly £60,000 from a £1 wager. The high roller, 25, chanced his luck on a poker table at Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh Maybury. In unbelievable scenes, the Edinburgh local bagged a straight flush - a hand with five cards of the same suit in sequence. The jammy punter - after only 40 minutes - struggled to maintain his poker face as the lucrative hand was picked from the deck. The jackpot winner said: 'I can't believe my luck. I hadn't even been in the casino for an hour when I decided to place the £1 side bet – a bet that I never would have imagined would turn into over £59,000.'
Glasgow Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow woman wins £30,000 jackpot at Grosvenor casino
The 34-year-old businesswoman, who wants to remain anonymous, turned a £60 stake into thousands at Grosvenor Casino in Glassford Street. She was playing a popular poker game called TCP Stud when her luck took a dramatic turn. Read more: Glasgow ranked as second funniest city in UK TCP Stud is a variant of stud poker played in casinos, in which players receive a mixture of face-down and face-up cards over multiple betting rounds with the aim of forming the best possible poker hand. The mystery winner won TCP Stud playing blind, which, in poker, means making betting decisions without looking at the cards, creating an air of unpredictability. When the mystery Glasgow woman's winning hand was revealed to be a Royal Flush, the casino exploded in celebration. The winner even hugged a fellow player at the table, with tears of joy streaming down her face. She now intends to deposit her winnings into a savings account to be used in the future. The winner said: "I'm absolutely over the moon. "This has been an amazing experience and an incredible surprise. "I've always enjoyed my time playing at Grosvenor Casino Glasgow Merchant City, but this win has made it even more special." Read more: Glasgow company commit to 'carbon reduction goals' with new solar panels Debbie Johnston, general manager at Grosvenor Casino Glasgow Merchant City, said: "We are overjoyed for our winner and her spectacular jackpot win. "The buzz in the casino was incredible when the Royal Flush was revealed. "It's a testament to the excitement and thrill that our casino offers and we look forward to celebrating many more memorable moments with our guests."
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
August Health eMAR Now Available in Broad Release, Following Strong Early Adoption
The fastest-growing senior living medication management solution in recent history has been embraced by clinical leaders, caregiving staff, and pharmacy partners. SAN FRANCISCO, February 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August Health is proud to share that August Health eMAR, its next-generation electronic medication administration record, is now available to senior living operators across the United States. As the first new solution of its kind to gain widespread adoption in many years, August Health eMAR breaks from decades of industry software stagnation, bringing a modern, data-driven approach to medication administration. For nearly a year, early access customers, including Sonida Senior Living, Koelsch Communities, and 12 Oaks Senior Living, have used August Health eMAR to optimize medication passes and support thousands of med techs in administering millions of medications to residents. Built for the realities of today's senior living communities, August Health eMAR introduces a fresh approach to medication management — one that meets the growing demands of rising clinical acuity, complex medication regimens, and persistent staffing constraints. "We often say that the August Health eMAR is 'simple enough for your newest med tech, yet powerful enough for your savviest nurse'", said Justin Schram, M.D, August Health Co-Founder and Co-CEO. "We created a system that makes it easier to handle the increasingly complex workload of passing medications in senior living. We've also given clinical leadership the enterprise analytics they've long needed to provide oversight and promote medication safety across thousands of residents." With the average assisted living resident now prescribed 15 medications per day and med techs taking on broader responsibilities, the need for a smarter, more efficient and intuitive solution has never been greater. August Health eMAR combines advanced intelligence with a streamlined interface to help community nurses mitigate polypharmacy, minimize errors, and maximize resident safety. August Health eMAR directly integrates with the August Health EHR, enabling pioneering insights into residents' well-being and allows communities to more effectively identify emerging trends and atypical care patterns. The integration empowers clinical staff to provide care and manage medications within a single, unified platform, eliminating the need to navigate multiple systems. "The system has great ease of use," said Debbie Johnston, Vice President of Clinical Services for Seasons Living. "My teams have enjoyed the simplicity of the system and ease of navigation. I love how you can bounce back and forth from the eMAR to EHR with just one click. August Health eMAR is a great product that has increased the efficiency of med passes throughout our communities." August Health eMAR is available as part of the integrated August Health platform, or as a standalone solution, and offers direct integration with major long-term care pharmacies and pharmacy software solutions nationwide. About August Health August Health is the modern EHR platform for forward-thinking, care-obsessed senior living operators. The platform is purpose-built for proactive care, enabling communities to shift from reactive tactics to proactive care strategies. Unquestionably user friendly, August Health is easy to learn and easy to use, allowing staff to focus on resident care. The only EHR platform created by a senior living physician and a former Apple engineering leader, August Health is known for improving care quality, simplifying compliance, and providing first-of-its-kind insights and analytics. Communities across the country rely on August Health, including leading operators such as Sonida Senior Living, Priority Life Care, Bickford Senior Living, Koelsch Communities, 12 Oaks Senior Living and Westmont Living. Learn more at or on LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Juliana SullamAugust Health(415) 570-7870 // juliana@ Sign in to access your portfolio
