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Hamilton Spectator
08-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Willowbank honours Canada's missing and murdered Indigenous women
Residents and visitors gathered at Willowbank on Monday to reflect on stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S+). The School of Restoration Arts hosted a red dress exhibit and unveiled what organizers say is Canada's first MMIWG2S+ teardrop cairn during a two-day event held May 4 and 5. The retreat was organized in partnership with Kakekalanicks, De dwa da dehs nye Aboriginal Health Centre, Willowbank and the Love Garden, and aimed to provide space for community gathering, remembrance and cultural truth-telling. The exhibition, titled 'If Only These Dresses Could Tell Their Story,' features 13 red dresses and/or installations contributed by Indigenous peoples from Niagara and western New York. Curated by Michele-Elise Burnett, the exhibition made its debut at Willowbank and will travel across Canada next year, with its first stop at Black Creek Village in Toronto. 'The vision for these is they will travel across Turtle Island and spread their messages and awareness,' Burnett said. 'Hopefully, whenever we go to a new place, we invite another family to join the collective.' Fallon Farinacci, a Red River Métis woman, contributed a dress to the exhibition in memory of her father, Maurice Paul, her nine-year-old self, and the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. 'The dress itself is my daughter's first communion dress,' Farinacci told The Lake Report. Raised in a Roman Catholic community in Manitoba, Farinacci now refers to herself as a 'recovering Catholic.' 'As I grew up, I learned more about the Catholic Church's role in residential schools, colonization, discrimination and racism towards Indigenous people,' she said. Attached to her dress are the calls for justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as her daughter's first sash. The hem of the dress is stained with dirt mailed from her home community. 'That is the dirt and soil of my ancestors,' she said. The wheat featured at the bottom of the dress pays tribute to the Prairies, while the red paint symbolizes both the red dresses and the bloodshed caused by violence against Indigenous people. 'The red dress exhibit is called 'If Only These Dresses Could Tell Their Story,' and now they are telling their story. It's a call to action,' Burnett said. A new teardrop-shaped cairn was also unveiled near the Love Garden at Willowbank. Built by Dean McLellan with the support of Willowbank students, the structure features a crystal on top and contains gifts and offerings inside. 'Our community wanted to create a memorial, and we thought — what better place to do it?' said Marie-Louise Bowering, an Indigenous community consultant and coach who also serves as secretary on Willowbank's board. 'It's going to help this land, it's going to help with the history and the trauma that has happened here throughout the thousands of years that our people have been here,' she said. The cairn was funded through community donations, while the stone was donated by Perry Hartwick of Upper Canada Stone Company. Admission to the exhibit was pay-what-you-may, with proceeds supporting the MMIW Cairn Reflection Area and future awareness and healing initiatives. MMIWG2S+ shirts are available at . juliasacco@
New York Times
16-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Bruins' David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie were the few sure things in 2024-25
BOSTON — David Pastrnak has known for weeks that Game 82 would be the end of the line for the Boston Bruins. But when the end came Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, the reality of the situation hit Pastrnak hard. For the first time since 2015-16, Pastrnak will not be playing on following the conclusion of the regular season. Meanwhile, the Devils and 15 other teams still have work to do. Advertisement 'I want to keep playing as a player,' Pastrnak said. 'We'll leave it at that, I guess.' Pastrnak once took postseason participation as a given. He went to the playoffs eight straight times, and not necessarily as the lead dog. Pastrnak had company, from Zdeno Chara to Patrice Bergeron to David Krejci to Brad Marchand. But the infrastructure around Pastrnak has crumbled to the point where he can barely recognize his surroundings. Consider that Pastrnak was the only player in uniform for the Bruins on Tuesday who had shared ice time with Chara, who wrapped up his Black-and-Gold run in 2020. Everybody else arrived after Chara, including players who got only NHL sniffs this season because of the depth of roster deconstruction. John Farinacci and Frederic Brunet were the latest. Both made their NHL debuts Tuesday. They would never have left Providence if not for management's decision to cut so deep. 'They had an opportunity this year to get their feet wet in the National Hockey League,' interim coach Joe Sacco said, referring not only to Farinacci and Brunet but Fabian Lysell and Fraser Minten. 'Maybe under the circumstances, if they were different, they might not get that chance.' It was a goosebumps debut for Farinacci, who played right wing on the fourth line. The native of Red Bank, N.J., has local ties. He went to prep school at Dexter Southfield. He played at Harvard. His uncle is Harvard coach Ted Donato, who attended Tuesday's game. In the second period, Farinacci scored his first career goal by slamming home a net-front rebound. 'That was awesome,' Farinacci said. 'That was a pinch-me moment, for sure.' FARINACCI'S FIRST 🚨 — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 16, 2025 Farinacci, 24, is dreaming he can stick around for good in 2025-26 as a fourth-liner and penalty killer. Lysell, 22, hopes he can stretch his 12-game audition into a permanent spot next year, perhaps as the No. 2 right wing behind Pastrnak. Minten, 20, would like to be in the NHL as a second-year pro. The odds are against the 21-year-old Brunet developing enough defensive stoutness to become a full-time NHLer next season, but he has some up-ice skill that can catch coaches' attention. Advertisement The Bruins should also get a good player in the 2025 NHL Draft. They are guaranteed to finish no better than fifth-worst in the NHL. A top-five selection should be an impact player. But they are all question marks. Nobody, from Sacco to general manager Don Sweeney to anyone else in the organization, can project with certainty whether any of the hopefuls can spin their dreams into reality anytime soon. The truth of the matter is that the Bruins are short on NHL sure things to a degree that Sweeney has never experienced since becoming GM in 2015. Just about the only thing Sweeney can guarantee for 2025-26, assuming good health, is Pastrnak leading the offense yet again. No. 88 capped off the season with his 43rd goal with a close-range tuck behind Jake Allen. Pastrnak is automatic offense, now a threat to set up goals just as often as he scores them. That is because Morgan Geekie is making a strong case to be Pastrnak's permanent linemate. Geekie, named NESN's Seventh Player of the Year on Tuesday for performing beyond expectations, clapped home his career-best 33rd goal in the first period. Geekie scored on what has become a trademark sequence: Pastrnak controlling the puck on the right side and snapping a slot-line pass to Geekie for a one-timer. This time, Geekie was positioned beyond his preferred launchpad. But even from above the top of the left circle, Geekie got enough behind his one-timer to beat Allen from distance. 'Just not be afraid to shoot,' Geekie said of his approach this year. 'I've always had a good shot. You always start deferring, especially when you play with guys that produce. You get in spots where you don't expect to score. There's pucks that have went in for me this year that maybe don't in other years. It's just having a shoot-first mentality. Dave's been unbelievable.' Advertisement Sweeney's job is to unearth other partnerships besides the Pastrnak-Geekie combination that can pull the Bruins forward in years to come. It could be Lysell working with Pavel Zacha. Or Minten finding third-line chemistry with Marat Khusnutdinov. There is a lot of work to do.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FTI Consulting Strengthens Business Transformation Capabilities in Italy with Addition of Senior Managing Director
MILAN, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Giuseppe Farinacci as a Senior Managing Director in the firm's Business Transformation practice. Mr. Farinacci, who is based in Milan, will provide strategic advice to corporations and investors on financial and operational turnaround strategies, delivering tailored solutions to drive business performance. He will also play a pivotal role in strengthening the firm's transformation expertise and advancing the growth of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in the market. 'Client demand for skilled transformation expertise has grown significantly in recent years, making Giuseppe's arrival both timely and strategic,' said Francesco Leone, Head of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in Italy at FTI Consulting. 'His deep expertise in addressing critical challenges—ranging from modernising legacy systems and managing liquidity concerns to executing large-scale reorganisations—positions him as an invaluable asset to both our firm and our clients. Giuseppe's appointment also underscores our continued investment in growth and our dedication to attracting top-tier talent to address the evolving needs of our clients.' Mr. Farinacci brings 27 years of consulting experience in financial and operational transformations, turnaround management and restructuring projects, including those involving special situations transactions. He advises corporations and investors on transformation projects across a diverse range of industries, such as retail, aerospace, energy and business services. Mr. Farinacci's expertise spans global markets, having advised on projects across Europe and the United States. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Farinacci was a Partner and Director at BCG in Milan. He has previously worked for AlixPartners in Milan and London and Arthur Andersen in London. Michael Weyrich, EMEA Head of the Business Transformation practice at FTI Consulting, said, 'Giuseppe's ability to deliver tailored solutions to the complex challenges businesses are facing today, combined with his deep expertise in Italian and international markets, will enhance our capacity to support clients during critical operational and financial transitions. He is a welcome addition to our team as we continue our exciting growth journey in Italy and across EMEA.' Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Farinacci said, 'I am passionate about helping companies identify the strategies, tools and solutions that will turn their transformation challenges into opportunities to build resilience and fulfil project goals. Working with my talented colleagues in Italy and leveraging FTI Consulting's impressive global platform, I look forward to delivering the best possible outcome for our clients.' Mr. Farinacci's appointment follows the recent addition of financial restructuring expert Enrico Valdata, who joined the firm as a Managing Director in Italy in December 2024. About FTI ConsultingFTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting's services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalised and independently managed. More information can be found at FTI Consulting, Inc. 200 AldersgateAldersgate StreetLondon EC1A 4HD+44 20 3727 1000 Investor Contact: Mollie Hawkes+ Media Contact: Helen Obi+44 20 7632
