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Hamilton Spectator
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Peace Country Pickleball Association to open 2025 season with memorial social tournament
TAYLOR, B.C. — Pickleball players around the Peace region will be hitting the courts for the season-opening tournament next weekend. The second annual Corey Jonsson Memorial Tournament, organized by the Peace Country Pickleball Association (PCPA), will take over the Taylor courts during the first weekend of June, offering action in three divisions. It is named after Jonsson, who was one of the first members of the PCPA when it was formed in 2019. With her partner Arlene Boon, Jonsson won the silver medal at the 2022 55+ BC Games in Victoria in pickleball doubles and a gold in mixed doubles with partner Dan Hogg. She passed away in 2024, and PCPA past president Ted Euchner described her as a 'fierce competitor.' Newly elected PCPA president April Bordeleau shared that sentiment. 'Corey was definitely well loved and a very active member of our local pickleball community,' said Bordeleau. 'We're trying to keep [this tournament] a really social community vibe. '[This is] a social event to kick off our outdoor season.' Similar to tennis, pickleball involves playing on a smaller court, with paddles instead of a racquet and a harder plastic ball. What will make the tournament special is every entrant is put into a draw, with the partnerships throughout the weekend being randomly selected. This allows some members to play with different partners and learn different playing styles, says Bordeleau. 'This year we're mixing it up,' said Bordeleau. 'I've been playing for at least two years now. It is a fun activity for all ages [and] levels.' This tournament is open to PCPA members only, but Bordeleau says Kin Park sessions run by the City of Fort St. John are a great opportunity to take up pickleball or learn the game. 'If people do want to try it, come out,' said Bordeleau. 'We have paddles. We have balls [and] lots of volunteers from the club.' On Friday, June 6th, the tournament will kick off with a skills competition. Bordeleau said Jonsson's mother, Annette Reeder, will be starting the tournament with a ceremonial serve. Saturday, June 7th will feature mixed doubles, while Sunday's competition will be based on men's and women's doubles action. The Corey Jonsson Memorial pickleball tournament is open to PCPA members only, with entry fees at $30. Those interested can register online . The tournament begins on Friday, June 6th, at 6 p.m. on the Taylor pickleball courts, near Lone Wolf golf course at 9999 99th Avenue in Taylor. More information can be found at the PCPA's Facebook page .
Elle
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
David Jonsson Talks 'The Long Walk' and His Next Big Roles
Justin French Coat, jacket, pants, Gucci. Watch, Cartier. Shoes, Christian Louboutin. Getting kicked out of school is not typically how one becomes an actor. But when David Jonsson was 14, he got expelled for fighting and was sent off to an alternative school, where he was surrounded by kids who had committed much worse infractions. The experience was a wake-up call, and inspired him to seek out a different path. 'Acting was never even a thought until I got kicked out,' the 31-year-old Brit says. 'After that, I found youth theater, and that was a way of channeling a lot of things.' It was one of the first times that he transformed himself from one person into another—and now he does it for a living. 'It's nice to do a bit of onscreen therapy,' he jokes. Justin French Shirt, pants, Zegna. Necklace, watch, Cartier. Jonsson—whose résumé now includes HBO's Industry , the British romantic comedy Rye Lane , and the sci-fi film Alien: Romulus —dials in from the back seat of a car heading to the airport from West Hollywood. He's going home to London for a few days, before flying to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, where he'll promote his upcoming film, an adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk , and also receive CinemaCon's Next Generation Award (his second recognition this year, after winning the BAFTA Rising Star Award in February). 'We walked at least 10 miles every single that's why we do it. For the thrill.' And though he's changing time zones quicker than perhaps anyone should, he's adamant that he's having a great time. 'It's nice to be running around and sort of in demand,' he says with a wide smile. Justin French Coat, Gucci. Watch, Cartier. The Long Walk , which will premiere this fall, costars Cooper Hoffman and follows a group of young men who sign up for a grueling competition, with only one winner. 'It's really brilliant—a beautiful movie about endurance,' Jonsson says. In true King fashion, it's equal parts gory, twisted, and heartfelt. Jonsson plays a fast-talking, charismatic, and empathetic young man named Peter McVries, who has a troubled past. 'He's a really interesting character to describe, because he's kind of mercurial in nature, but he's also a man of his hands. He's a very practical, rough-and-tumble kind of guy, but he's also a bit of a drifter. You can't quite place him,' he says. 'You don't know where he's come from or where he's going, and that was part of the fun. More than anything, he loves to love, and he's extraordinarily generous—which, when you're walking a lot, that trait really helps.' Justin French Coat, jacket, pants, Gucci. Watch, Cartier. Shoes, Christian Louboutin. The role was not only technically challenging (Jonsson puts on a very convincing American accent), but also physically demanding. 'We walked at least 10 miles every single day. At least. And then on longer days with bigger scenes, we walked more than that,' he says. 'But that's why we do it. For the thrill.' Jonsson wanted his character to be 'really built,' and sure enough, from the moment he illuminates the screen, all you see is muscle. 'In the script, it felt to me that he was physically strong. I wanted him to have that,' he says. 'And obviously, the camera picks up everything, doesn't it? So I said, 'Right, I've got to train.'' Justin French Shirt, pants, Zegna. Necklace, watch, Cartier. One of his favorite things about being an actor is the ability to transform. He put on 25 pounds for The Long Walk , after losing 40 pounds for another part. 'I don't think every actor wants to do that,' he notes. 'But I love it.' Up next, he'll mold himself once again, into the legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in the forthcoming film Scandalous! , by first-time director Colman Domingo and alongside Justin French Coat, jacket, Gucci. Jonsson is doing his best to manage his busy schedule while also taking time to be still. He recently took up journaling. 'What you realize is, things are happening so fast. You know, you land that role, you're on that stage, and you're like, 'Yeah, I'm doing it.' And then, like, eight shows pass, and then before you know it, the show is finished and you're like, 'Oh, God, I didn't know it was done.'' It's in the quiet moments that Jonsson can be sentimental, thinking about how far he's come. It was not long ago, he notes, that he 'was 18 in my bedroom, reading lines and memorizing monologues. Some of my best work is in my bedroom in East London. It's sitting there in the walls. That's why I'll never complain. I feel so special. I'm not lucky—blessed.' Hair by Jonathan Clausell ; makeup by Alexandra French at Forward Artists; manicure by Jolene Brodeur at The Wall Group; produced by Anthony Federici at Petty Cash Production; photographed at Malibu Creek Ranch. A version of this story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of ELLE. Related Stories
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Skara Cannibal's' daughter recalls last encounter she had with stepmother before father brutally killed her
Jamie-Lee Arrow was nine years old when she saw her stepmother, Helle Christensen, for the last time. She was visiting her dad, Isakin Jonsson, and described that ominous weekend as the 'worst' of her entire childhood. What did Isakin Jonsson the 'Skara Cannibal 'do? Advertisement While Helle was cooking in the kitchen, Arrow noticed that she appeared aggressive and was 'acting weird.' When they sat down to eat, Helle said it was the last meal she would ever cook for them because Jonsson was going to kill her. 8 Now, almost 14 years later, Jamie-Lee Arrow is speaking out about her experience as the daughter of one of Sweden's most infamous killers. Investigation Discovery Horrifyingly, after a shopping trip the couple took soon after, Jonsson slit his 40-year-old girlfriend's throat, decapitated her, and ate parts of her body. Advertisement Now, almost 14 years later, Arrow is speaking out about her experience as the daughter of one of Sweden's most infamous killers. 'I want people to understand the darkness I came from and that I actually managed to get myself out from under it,' she tells PEOPLE. 8 Jamie-Lee Arrow was nine years old when she saw her stepmother, Helle Christensen (not pictured), for the last time. Investigation Discovery 'I still struggle with feeling like I am my own person and that my dad has nothing to do with who I am.' Advertisement Jamie-Lee's story is being told in an upcoming documentary, 'Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks', titled 'My Father, The Cannibal,' where she visits her dad for the first time in four years. Since being found guilty in 2012, he has been in the care and supervision of a psychiatric facility. Arrow says that when she initially saw him, he appeared delighted to see her, crying and hugging her. But things soon shifted. 8 When they sat down to eat, Helle (pictured right) said it was the last meal she would ever cook for them because Jonsson was going to kill her. Apple TV 'His true colors started to show again' 'I so wanted to believe that he had changed and that he had become the dad I always wanted and needed. His true colors started to show again,' Arrow explains. Advertisement Nevertheless, Arrow continued seeing him, which initially seemed positive, but then she received a 'twisted, sick' text from him. Now, even though she's certain she won't maintain a relationship with him, she still loves him. 'Even though he can never, ever be a part of my life again, I will love him. It hurts loving someone that is so bad for you.' 8 Horrifyingly, after a shopping trip the couple took soon after, Jonsson slit his 40-year-old girlfriend's throat, decapitated her, and ate parts of her body. Investigation Discovery 8 Jonsson was found guilty in 2012 and has been in the care and supervision of a psychiatric facility since. Investigation Discovery Before the murder, Arrow says that her dad was a psychopathic narcissist who struggled with drug addiction and mental health issues. She recalls her father being obsessed with voodoo dolls – so much so that she had 10 in her bedroom. 'He was very aggressive, very unpredictable, and he put me through loads of traumatizing events,' she shares in one of her YouTube videos. Advertisement 8 In the documentary, when speaking to his daughter, Jonsson ostensibly justifies the gruesome killing of Helle, saying that she wanted to die. Investigation Discovery 8 'I had lost control. In my demented mind, that was a logical decision to get what I want, and I saw a way out for me to get help,' he told Arrow. Investigation Discovery At six, she met her father's new girlfriend, Helle, and felt an 'instant connection' to her. The two shared a loving and strong relationship, but Arrow says her dad and Helle were not good for each. In the documentary, when speaking to his daughter, Jonsson ostensibly justifies the gruesome killing of Helle, saying that she wanted to die. Advertisement 'I had lost control. In my demented mind, that was a logical decision to get what I want, and I saw a way out for me to get help,' he told Arrow. 8 Now, as a mom of two, Arrow is passionate about connecting with other children and adults who have suffered from traumatic upbringings. Investigation Discovery After the murder, she says she spiraled into pits of anxiety and depression, which led her to a drug addiction. However, at 19, she realized he had been 'brainwashing' her and made the decision to stop seeing him. Now, as a mom of two, Arrow is passionate about connecting with other children and adults who have suffered from traumatic upbringings. Advertisement 'I did this for the little Jamie – the little girl that I once was… [who] was told to stay quiet… cried herself to sleep… felt scared all the time.' Wondering if he was just putting on an act for her, she says, 'I just have to accept that my dad is actually sick and probably capable of doing that even though it hurts to admit that to myself.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Weight loss in a pill? Eli Lilly just took a big step closer to making it happen.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced promising Phase 3 study results for its new GLP-1 pill. Orforglipron is a drug similar to Ozempic but without the injection, making it more accessible. The pill, poised to revolutionize the weight loss world, may be up for FDA approval in late 2025. A daily pill to rival Ozempic is one step closer to hitting the market. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly saw its stock jump Thursday morning after announcing initial Phase 3 trial results on orforglipron, a highly anticipated medication for diabetes and weight loss. The drug is in the same class of GLP-1 medications as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound — weekly injections that upended the weight-loss industry — but in pill form. Lilly's head of diabetes and obesity Patrik Jonsson recently told Business Insider that orforglipron will likely unlock a much wider market, bringing the benefits of groundbreaking weight-loss drugs to people who can't, or don't want to, use injections. "Most importantly, when you look at the global need, we expect that there are more than one billion people across the globe that are suffering from obesity," Jonsson said. "There is no way that we can meet those demands with injectable treatments today." Lilly is racing to bring the first pill version of a GLP-1 for weight loss to market against competitors like Novo Nordisk and Pfizer, whose prospects have not lived up to expectations. Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus, a daily pill with the same properties as Ozempic, was FDA-approved for diabetes in 2019. However, its weight loss results didn't stack up to other GLP-1 drugs in studies, and it's not straightforward to take; users need to fast before and for 30 minutes after taking the pill. Pfizer's daily pill, danuglipron, was scrapped after one study participant developed liver problems and recovered after they stopped taking the drug. If all goes well for Lilly, orforglipron could be up for FDA approval for weight management by the end of 2025, and for type 2 diabetes treatment in 2026. In the topline results released today, adults with diabetes who took orforglipron for 40 weeks had significantly better blood sugar control than those who took a placebo, according to a press release from Lilly. They also lost up to 16 pounds (about 7.6% of their body weight) on average while taking the highest dose, and hadn't plateaued by the end of the study, suggesting even more weight loss could be possible. The study — one of seven trials planned — found orforglipron is just as safe as other GLP-1 drugs, with the similar side effects like diarrhea and nausea. The company intends to release more data later this year, Lilly's CEO David A. Ricks said in the press release. The big question is: will it be cheaper than Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound? While Eli Lilly has been tight-lipped about list price, analysts say there's a good chance orforglipron could cost less than the $900 monthly list price of current drugs, since a pill is easier to produce and distribute. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oilers Samuel Jonsson Named Goalie Of The Year
EDMONTON – Goaltending can make or break a team. When the Edmonton Oilers get league average goaltending (or better) they win more often than they lose. However, when they don't, it's not pretty. Luckily, the Oilers have more than Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard. They have a few rock-solid minor league and prospect goaltenders who will be able to step into a role in the AHL or NHL in a few years. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more. But there is one goalie who might be closer than some anticipate. Samuel Jonsson is a 21-year-old Swedish goaltender who plays overseas in the Hockey Allsvenskan league, the SHL's equivalent to the AHL. The goalie prospect was drafted in 2022 in the fifth round at 158th overall. Jonsson is a big-bodied goalie listed on the Oilers website as 6-foot-5 and 201 lbs. If his 2024-25 regular season is any indication, the Oilers may have a starting goalie on their hands. Ryan McLeod Has Something Now That He Never Had With Oilers EDMONTON – They say the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Oilers Key Player Grades: Goaltending The Difference In Frustrating Loss Edmonton Oilers Prospects: Sam O'Reilly Continues Strong Year Oilers Game Schedule For March 2025 Oilers Had Matthew Tkachuk Convinced They Were Drafting Him EDMONTON – There are plenty of fish that get away. The Oilers prospect finished with an excellent 17-6 record in 23 starts. Jonsson also posted a 1.88 goals against average (GAA), a .922 save percentage(SV%), and six shutouts. Jonsson led the league in shutouts and GAA, ranking second overall in SV%. The 2024-25 season was his first year in the league as a full-time player. Efter en säsong att minnas…Samuel Jonsson vinner Årets Målvakt 2025! 🧤 — HockeyAllsvenskan (@hockeyallsvensk) March 10, 2025 On Monday, Hockey Allsvenskan named Jonsson the Goaltender of the Year. A jury of 30 experts and journalists voted for the winner and four additional finalists. The Oilers could have a great goalie in their prospect system. They already have Olivier Rodrigue, who is waiting for his next opportunity to climb the ladder. On the other hand, Jonsson is likely a few years away from crossing the pond and joining the Bakersfield Condors. He currently does not have a contract with the Oilers. However, after his stellar season, I'd expect the Oilers to sign him sooner rather than later. Add us to your Google News favorites, and never miss a story.
