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Malaysian Reserve
06-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Kichler Lighting Unveils Spring 2025 Collections, Where Artistry Meets Innovation
Latest release showcases technology in traditional designs, natural materials and semi-customization options to personalize any space SOLON, Ohio, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kichler Lighting LLC, a leader in residential lighting and ceiling fans, introduces its new Spring Collections, thoughtfully designed to blend artistry with innovation. This latest release not only enhances spaces visually but integrates new materials and 21st century technology. With interchangeable glass options, layered materials and convertible installation styles, the collections offer customers the flexibility to personalize their lighting experience. 'Lighting should be as dynamic as the spaces it inhabits,' says Eric Wendling , Director of Product Management. 'Lighting should be as dynamic as the spaces it inhabits,' says Eric Wendling, Director of Product Management. 'Our newest pieces were inspired by timeless forms found in nature, jewelry and architecture, striking a balance between beauty and function. We designed these fixtures with versatility in mind, empowering homeowners, builders and designers to tailor each piece to their unique needs and aesthetics.' The Spring release debuts 16 distinctive lighting collections, available in a range of finishes and configurations to meet virtually any customer need. Indoor Collections Kichler's indoor lighting collections are inspired by geometric shapes and fluidity of movement, seamlessly blending modern design aesthetics with luxurious detail. Cassius Like the constellations of the night sky, the Cassius collection is designed to be admired, featuring movable branched lines that connect geometric opal glass globes. The soft, diffused glow enhances its modern elegancy, while convertible installations, various sizes and finishes allow for a tailored celestial statement. Finish options include Black, Champagne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel. Eadie Balancing sophistication with flexibility, Eadie's gracefully curved arms and removable fabric shades offers true customization. A glass diffuser enhances the refined glow, making this collection a statement of both style and adaptability. The Eadie collection is available in Black, Champagne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel finishes. Larousse Inspired by the timeless beauty of a cuff bracelet, the Larousse collection's curved form encircles an integrated LED light source, creating an artful glow that mirrors the way jewelry shines from within. The Larousse collection is available in Black and Champagne Bronze™ finish options. Moraine The Moraine collection layers clear outer glass and an etched inner glass for a timeless, candlelit glow. With curves upon curves to create a stair-step of style, Moraine blends traditional elegance with modern LED efficiency. Moraine is available in Black, Champaigne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel finishes. Riven With fluted glass and vintage-inspired strap-like hardware, the Riven collection brings an old-world explorer's map bag to mind while delivering modern lighting with integrated LED technology. The Riven collection comes in Black, Champagne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel finishes. Harpin The Harpin collection is inspired by modern, minimalist artwork, with its flowing yet defined organic lines. Its double-layered structure creates a dynamic play of light and shadow, adding modern elegance to any space. The Harpin collection is available in Black, Champagne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel. Laria Delicate yet striking, the Laria collection draws inspiration from traditional Korean sachet bags, with teardrop, cone and globe formation options, available in clear or opal glass. The Laria collection comes in Black, Champagne Bronze™ or Polished Nickel finish options. Nella The Nella collection features a delicate chain of diamond-shaped links, suspending a beautifully layered globe design. The etched internal globe diffuses the light source while the clear outer modified globe shape echoes the diamond shape from the chain, creating a refined statement piece, meant to be seen. The Nella collection is available in Black, Champagne Bronze™ and Polished Nickel finishes. Natural Materials Inspired by nature's raw, untouched beauty, Kichler's natural material collections highlight artisanal craftsmanship with natural textures and woven details. Bekah Minimalist architecture meets bohemian charm with the Bekah collection. Hand-woven natural rattan shades pair with the Champagne Bronze™ stem and canopy to bring warmth and texture to any room. Ophira Stacked woven baskets reimagined in modern lighting. Layers of hand-woven natural jute, complemented by our warm Champagne Bronze™ finish, create an eye-catching fixture. A cluster of bulbs illuminates through the woven layers to create magical patterns, adding visual interest to any room. Lulo Inspired by the Japanese art of wrapping river stones with natural cane, Lulo's woven natural cord shade delivers both architectural interest and warmth with its captivating light effect. Our signature Champagne Bronze™ finish complements the gently curved shape, while light peeks through purposefully placed open patterns, adding eye-catching texture while casting a soft, welcoming glow. Ceiling Fan Collections Kichler's latest ceiling fans bring together sleek modernity and high-quality materials, with wet-rated designs for outdoor durability. Mylo Sculpturally designed with natural wood blades, Mylo transforms the ceiling fan into a true art piece, all while delivering exceptional comfort. The Mylo collection is available in four sizes (52″, 60″, 70″ and 80″ diameters) and five motor/blade finish options: Champagne Bronze™ with Black Blades, Brushed Nickel with Natural Walnut Blades, Satin Black with Aged Walnut Blades, Anvil Iron with Honey Maple Blades and Matte White with White Maple Blades. Mylo Weather+™ Featuring soft curves and smooth sculptural blades, this elegantly contoured Weather+ fan is ready to take on nature's elements. Built for harsh environments, this wet-rated fan withstands coastal salt spray and UV exposure while maintaining its sleek aesthetic. Mylo Weather+™ is available in two sizes (60″ and 80″ diameters) and four finish options: Brushed Nickel, Satin Black, Satin Bronze and White finishes. Loa With a larger blade sweep and a modern silhouette, the wet-rated Loa collection is built for larger indoor and outdoor spaces, ensuring style and comfort are considered. Loa is available in two sizes (65″ and 80″ diameters) and four finishes: Brushed Nickel with Silver Blades, Satin Black with Satin Black Blades, Satin Bronze with Satin Bronze Blades, and Matte White with Matte White Blades. Landscape Collections Thinking about architectural beauty that is built to last, Kichler designed its latest landscape lighting collections to complement contemporary outdoors spaces, combining streamlined aesthetics with durable performance. Contemporary Path Lights Featuring clean lines and geometric forms, these integrated LED path lights blend seamlessly with modern exteriors while offering superior weather protection. This collection includes six different architectures, including 3 different path light options and 3 bollard designs, all available in Textured Black and Textured Architectural Bronze finishes. The 90-degree Path Light is also available in Centennial Brass, perfect for installations where weather and environmental conditions are more challenging. Downlights Ara Downlights A modernized solution to ambient ceiling lighting needs, Ara round downlights provide a sleek-to-ceiling profile. The edge-lit technology fills the diffuser with evenly dispersed light to prevent hot spots and shadowing. Ara downlights are available in White or the new striking Black finish. Champagne Bronze™ is a trademark of Delta Faucet. ABOUT KICHLER Kichler Lighting strives to transform the home and workspace by developing fixtures that seamlessly combine style with purpose. With an extensive portfolio of leading products – including lighting, landscape and ceiling fans – and a commitment to providing services and project solutions, Kichler® is the brand homeowners and professionals know and trust since 1938. As the first-ever and exclusive national sponsor of interior and exterior lighting and ceiling fans for the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway, Kichler is committed to providing fixtures for every St. Jude Dream Home constructed across the U.S. each year. Kichler products are available at independent showrooms, Lowe's, Home Depot, electrical and landscape distributors, and online. For more information, visit Connect with Kichler socially on: Instagram® is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. LinkedIn® is a registered trademark of LinkedIn, Inc. Pinterest® is a registered trademark of Pinterest, Inc. ABOUT COLETO BRANDS Coleto Brands is a dynamic collective of brands united by a commitment to enhancing spaces through design and functionality. Headlined by its flagship brands, Kichler and Progress Lighting, Coleto Brands provides residential lighting fixtures across key categories, including interior and exterior decorative lighting, bath/vanity, architectural systems and downlights, ceiling fans and landscape. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kichler Lighting LLC
Global News
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Winnipeggers urged to take part in giveaway, compost and yard waste initiatives
With spring weather here to stay and May just around the corner, Winnipeg officials are encouraging residents to 'think sustainably' by taking part in the city's compost program and participating in the upcoming spring giveaway weekend. On May 10 and 11, you can leave unwanted items at the curb on your front street and browse curbs in the community to potentially bring home some treasures of your own. If you're leaving something on the curb, you're encouraged to post a 'free' sign and to put away any items in your yard that aren't being included in the giveaway to avoid confusion. Items that are unsafe or potentially infested with bed bugs aren't OK to include, the city said, as well as toilets with a flush volume of 13 litres or more. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy City council's water, waste and environment chair Coun. Ross Eadie said the popular initiative is all about reducing the amount of trash the city generates. Story continues below advertisement 'We are committed to doing our part by helping residents keep more things out of the landfill,' Eadie said in a statement Friday. 'Any resident that participates in our yard waste collection service, giveaway weekend or picking up compost from the compost giveaway, (is) helping to reduce the impacts of climate change in our city.' Compost — made from grass clippings, leaves and twigs that Winnipeggers have left out for yard waste collections — is being given away May 9, 10 and 11 at 1901 Brady Rd., the Kilcona Dog Park, and the Summit Road closed landfill site. The catch? You'll need to bring your own shovels, containers and gloves, and there's a limit of 100 litres of compost per vehicle — or approximately five pails holding five gallons each. The yard waste collection begins for the season Monday for some residents and the following week for others — and will continue every two weeks until November on the same collection day as garbage and recycling. You can find out your yard waste collection days on the city's website.
CBC
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Sharing, inclusion top list of Calgary Expo perks
Ben Eadie doesn't go to comic conventions to meet celebrities, or to nerd out about a particular video game or film franchise. He goes for inspiration. "What I love is to see the costumes that people have built, and how they've done it, the unconventional materials, and, like, the MacGyvering instinct of everybody," said Eadie, a props and special effects artist from Calgary. "You see somebody that's got a really cool light-up jacket arm and you're like, 'How did you do that?' And they show me something that I didn't know, and it's like, 'Oh my god, that's amazing!'" Eadie has created intricate movie sets and props for major Hollywood films, including Star Trek Beyond (2016) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). The Star Trek project required him to build giant rotating machines that looked and moved like the starship Enterprise while it was being attacked by alien ships. And he got to create all the fictional gizmos used to detect and capture ghosts in Ghostbusters, including proton packs, PKE meters and ghost traps. He credits his childhood on a farm south of Calgary for his ability to invent, build and fix things. "In High River, I spent a lot of time just monkeying around, and because of that, I have an innate sense of what works and what doesn't," he said. "You know where you've got to put a bolt so that you can actually get at it with a wrench. And that kind of skill set is interestingly missing sometimes. There are a lot of people who can design things, but because they haven't put stuff together, they don't understand that it won't work that way. They don't have that practical know-how, the visual and doing-stuff-with-your-hands mechanicalness of it." Wandering through the crowds at the Calgary Expo gives Eadie a chance to admire and inspect the often elaborate cosplay costumes and accessories that have become the norm at comic cons around the world. "It's the builds and how they did it, and, you know, the story behind it," he said. "The literal blood, sweat and tears behind each costume is always so amazing." Fan costumes are on full display each year at the POW! Parade of Wonders, a Calgary Expo mainstay that draws thousands of participants and spectators into the city core. This year's parade on Friday, April 25, has a new route through the Beltline to the BMO Centre, and will include surprise appearances by some of the celebrities attending this year's convention. Strathmore cosplay guest and judge Autumn Desjardins went to her first Calgary Expo in 2012, at the age of 12. She and her friend thought dressing up was a requirement to get in. "We thought it was a rule," Desjardins recalled. "So we built these costumes, and I made the Ash Ketchum Pokemon costume from Value Village, and put all these pieces together, and since then I was hooked," Desjardins said. "It was game over, this is what I was going to do." In the years that followed, her costumes grew increasingly intricate. "I'd go to my mom, and I'm like, 'Mom, how do I use a sewing machine?' And she's like, 'I don't know how to use a sewing machine, so we're going to figure it out together!'" Desjardins, now 25, has won dozens of awards for her cosplay creations, and has represented Team Canada several times at international competitions, even placing second in 2024 at the MegaCon in Orlando, Fla. She loves learning new skills as part of her builds, be it woodworking, or sword-making, but says it's just as important to share those skills and ideas with others. "In Calgary, specifically, we have a community that's being created where at the end of the competition, people will trade their build books with other competitors. This is something I've only seen in our area, that people will trade, so then they learn off of these other costumes they've seen. It's so cool, and it's such a good community-building thing." But that willingness to talk shop and share tends to be a feature of the broader cosplay community, she notes. "You worked so hard on something that someone asks you one question and you want to go on a half-an-hour tangent about how you built it. Because a lot of us take a lot of pride in what we've built as well. And we want to share what we've done, and what small details you might miss, and 'did you notice this detail from Episode 6 that I added in?' All these little things. And so it really opens itself up to being a community of sharing and learning from others and building up one another, rather than being competitive and secretive and tearing people apart. Eadie emphasizes that, even though the innovation he sees is inspiring, any costume is just fine by him. "It doesn't have to be super amazing, either. I remember being at one of these cons with a couple of friends, and there was this one costume that was cardboard. It was rough. It was a great try, but it wouldn't make a movie scene. And (my friends) were kind of giggling at it, and I was mad. And they were like, 'Why are you so mad?' And I was like, 'Do you see a smile on that person's face? Because that is what this is about. This isn't about you, and what you see. This is about their escape, and the fun they've had, and don't you dare take that away from them.'" 'An escape where you can be you' Positivity and acceptance are a key part of comic convention culture, says Eadie, a father of two teenagers. Both are neurodivergent and LGBTQ, and they revel in dressing up to go to the expo, he adds. "And if you're a little bit weird or quirky, it just plays into the character," he said. "So they suddenly are not holding this shield up in public around themselves. They become them. I'm actually kind of tearing up about this. It's an escape where you can be you. "Whether you're neurodivergent or neurotypical, it doesn't matter," he added. "If you can escape into these things, it's so liberating. If you do these long stares and have to sit in a corner to breathe, that's part of the character, and that's cool. And nobody questions it. And that's lovely." The 2025 Calgary Expo runs April 24-27 at Stampede Park, with celebrity Q&As, photo ops, panels, workshops and demos. Confirmed VIPs include the cast members from Back to the Future, Twilight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Alicia Silverstone, John Boyega, James Marsters, Helen Hunt and Nicholas Hoult. Friday morning's Parade of Wonders kicks off at 10:30 a.m. in Haultain Park with a new route, travelling east on 13th Avenue S.W., then south on Centre Street and east on 17th Avenue to the BMO Centre. Most celebrities taking part in the parade are being kept secret until the parade, but Peggy the Dog from Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) has been confirmed, as well as honorary parade marshals Jyoti Gondek, mayor of Calgary, and Loki, Dog Mayor of the Culture + Entertainment District. The Parade of Wonders is being hosted by CBC Calgary's Anis Heydari and Jenny Howe.
CBC
26-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
Winnipeg city staff working to lessen impact of 'severe' water, sewer rate hike: committee chair
Winnipeggers should brace themselves for what could be a significant increase to their water bills as the city plans to release next week its latest proposed water and sewer rates, the chair of city council's water and waste committee says. The long-awaited report will be released on March 4, ahead of the committee meeting on March 10. It comes while the city faces high costs for major capital projects, including a $3 billion North End sewage treatment plant, much of which remains unfunded. "We're looking at trying to lower the impact on people who are having trouble to pay … because they know what they're proposing to deal with the North End plant is pretty financially severe for many people," said Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski). Unless the city makes the upgrades, it risks running out of capacity to add new houses and businesses. The third phase of the upgrades, which will remove the nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen from waste water, was ordered by the provincial government as a condition of the city's licence. No funding has been set aside for that project. "We have legal and regulatory requirements under our license for treatment of water, and that plant is like pretty well almost 100 years old," Eadie said. "And we're … renewing a plant that will service for the next 100 years and actually be able to accommodate the growth that's happening in the city." The city has yet to find a way to pay for the second phase of the plant upgrades, meant to remove biosolids from waste water — a project initially budgeted at nearly $553 million but now projected to be closer to $912 million. The North End plant is just one megaproject on the city's list. Replacing the city's combined sewer system is expected to cost another $2.2 billion. Council set a target date of 2045 to reach that goal, but city staff have said it could take until 2095 without additional government funding. Along with the water and sewer rates, Winnipeggers are likely to learn what they will pay for waste collection. The city is rolling out a city-wide, curbside compost program, with a starting date in 2030. City council also recently approved a property tax increase of 5.95 per cent, the highest since 1990. Eadie says staff recognize the need to mitigate the impact of the increase in water and sewer rates. "We're working at whatever method we can to lower the increases to the sewage rates because we know that our citizens, a lot of them … won't be able to pay their bills," he said. One option staff are considering is expanding eligibility to the Help 2 Others (H2O) utility subsidy program for low-income households, administered by the Salvation Army. Kristiana MacKenzie, the executive director of Weetamah, a subsidiary of the Salvation Army which runs the H2O program, said she expects to see demand for the program increase along with the increase in rates. "The numbers are increasing everywhere with inflation and all of that," she said. "It's just becoming harder and harder to even just catch up." The city centre committee passed a motion from Coun. Sherri Rollins ( Fort-Rouge, East Fort Garry) on Monday, calling on city staff to make sure the city takes into account the expected impact water and sewer rate increases will have on the availability of affordable housing.
CBC
05-02-2025
- CBC
Manitoba government charges City of Winnipeg over Red River sewage spill
The Manitoba government has charged the city over a massive sewage spill that dumped hundreds of millions of litres of untreated wastewater into the Red River last year. It's been almost a year since a pipe carrying raw sewage under the river near the Fort Garry Bridge broke on Feb. 7, 2024. City crews had discovered problems with the pipe in November and were in the process of fixing it when the pipe failed. It took the city weeks to install a bypass system, leading to 230 million litres of sewage spilling into the river, making it one of the largest sewage spills in Winnipeg history. The province launched an investigation into the leak and, on Friday, filed charges against the city under the Environment Act. Mynarski Coun. Ross Eadie, who serves a chair of the water and waste committee, said he expected the possibility the province could file charges under the Environment Act, which has happened following past spills, but the city would fight the charges in court. "I'm confident that the city will be able to provide reasoning and exactly what happened, and a judge will make a decision whether or not to fine us under that or not," Eadie said. The penalties could range from a fine of up to $500,000 for a first offence, up to $1 million for any subsequent offence. Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham says the city is making big investments in its wastewater system. "We want to prevent diluted sewage or raw sewage going into our rivers," Gillingham said during a news conference on Monday. "We … continue to make significant investments in our wastewater assets, pipes to try to prevent that." Pollution from wastewater contributes to toxic algal blooms on Lake Winnipeg. Alexis Kanu with the Lake Winnipeg Foundation says she's glad the province is holding the city accountable. Downstream communities began noticing the damage from the spill last spring, she said. "It looked very much like what a combined sewer overflow event looks like on the riverbanks in the city," she said. "And unfortunately, I think that the consequences aren't necessarily over for that spill, because the pipe isn't completely repaired. And we're now coming up upon another spring melt." A permanent fix to the pipe is expected to cost about $20 million and be completed this year, a spokesperson for the water and waste department wrote in an email. Past spill charges The City has dealt with charges related to a sewage spill before. The province charged the city with three counts of violating its Environment Act licence in 2011, after an incident at the South End Sewage Treatment Plant. In a plea agreement, the City was asked to pay $10,000 in court costs. No court date has been set for the latest charges. The city is also facing lawsuits from a group of First Nations over the spill, which they say will have devastating downstream impacts on their communities. Those lawsuits are seeking a combined $6 billion dollars in damages. The largest sewage spill in the city's history occurred in 2002, when a mechanical failure at the North End Sewage Treatment Plant dumped 427 million litres into the river. City of Winnipeg faces charges over massive sewage spill into Red River 52 minutes ago Duration 1:57 It's been almost a year since a massive sewage spill into the Red River. Now the City of Winnipeg faces charges over the incident that dumped hundreds of millions of litres of waste into the waterway.
