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Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Const. Daniel Woodall School honours 10th anniversary of EPS officer's death
At Constable Daniel Woodall School, a ceremony was held Friday honoured the life and legacy of the Edmonton Police Service officer, 10 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice. Dan Woodall was killed in the line of duty on June 8, 2015 in west Edmonton, where he and his fellow members of the hate crimes unit were attempting to make an arrest at a home in Callingwood. The 35-year-old officer was shot through the door of a home. Another officer, a southwest division patrol member, was shot in the lower back but survived. 'I was working that day, and I remember quite vividly responding to the event. It's hard to believe sometimes…it's already been 10 years, but it feels like it was just yesterday,' Deputy Chief Nicole Chapdelaine said. Const. Daniel Woodall, of the EPS Hate Crimes Unit, poses in this undated handout photo. In the years since, Woodall has been honoured at two locations in Edmonton: at a park in the southwest Terwillegar area, where he lived with his wife and two young sons, and also on the other side of Anthony Henday Drive. Story continues below advertisement There, in the Windermere area, sits Constable Daniel Woodall School, which is clad in blue, yellow and black siding that mirrors the colours of the Edmonton Police Service. View image in full screen Const. Daniel Woodall School, named after the last Edmonton Police Service officer who died in the line of duty in 2015, strung blue ribbons and changed their school sign in solidarity for Const. Travis Jordan and Const. Brett Ryan, who were killed on the job Thursday, March 16, 2023. Global News The school opened in 2017 and every year students take the time to remember Woodall and his service to the community. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I think anytime a school is named after someone, it is our job, it's our responsibility, to ensure that students know why it was named after them and what that person embodies, and then to learn from that,' principal Leanne Moncrieff said. During the ceremony students talked about Woodall's life, shared poetry and music. They also heard from his friends and colleagues. 'This school is going to continue to have a legacy of students who are going to enter the community and make a difference, whatever they choose to do,' Chapdelaine said. Story continues below advertisement The school also presented its inaugural Legacy Award to a Grade 6 student who exemplifies Woodall's core values of safety, diversity, community and belonging. 'This award is really gonna help me remember Constable Daniel Woodall and my elementary years, when I go into middle school next year, and it's going to help keep on the legacy,' Legacy Award winner Maizie Stewart said. View image in full screen Maple tree planted in front of Constable Daniel Woodall School. Global News As a lasting symbol of Woodall's roots in the community, a maple tree will also be planted in front of the school. 'These things will continue to exist for people to have moments when they need them to remember Dan, remember the sacrifice he made on behalf of the community,' Chapdelaine said.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Woodall's namesake school marks 10th anniversary of officer's death
An Edmonton school on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the on-the-job death of a police officer it was named after. Const. Dan Woodall died on June 8, 2015, after being shot while making an arrest in west Edmonton. A school bearing his name opened in southwest Edmonton in 2017 for Kindergarten through Grade 6. On Friday, Constable Daniel Woodall School presented the inaugural Legacy Award to a student they say embodies the same values Woodall did: Maizie Stewart in Grade 6. 'We had to write an application about all the good things that we've done in our life, how we will continue to help the community,' Stewart told CTV News Edmonton, adding she also needed to submit letters of support from family or friends. 'I'm really proud of myself and I'm really glad that I won it – but if someone else would have won, I still would have been really happy for them,' she said. 'I think this award is really going to help me remember Const. Daniel Woodall and my elementary years when I go to middle school next year.' The award was presented during a school assembly, which was followed by a maple tree dedication ceremony. Principal Leanne Moncrieff said she wanted the tribute to feel more celebratory than it did last year, her first year as principal. 'It was a bit somber…. And in talking with Claire Woodall, she also said this needs to be something that is inspiring,' Moncrieff explained. Although it was a more uplifting affair, it was still an emotional day for Edmonton Police Service Deputy Chief Nicole Chapdelaine, who can remember the day Woodall died. 'It's already been 10 years but it feels like it was just yesterday. So yeah, it's tough. But then when you see what's going on in this school here today, it really resonates and it really is impactful about the difference that Dan continues to make in the community and through the work that he did and the work that the school is carrying on,' Chapdelaine said.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Clive Davis remembers Whitney Houston as he receives Apollo Theater's Legacy Award
Clive Davis remembers Whitney Houston as he receives Apollo Theater's Legacy Award Show Caption Hide Caption Megan Thee Stallion, Serena Williams, more arrive at Pre-Grammy party Watch the stars arrive at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills. USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa also speaks with Gayle King about the evening. NEW YORK – Clive Davis has been associated with the some of the biggest names in music, from Bruce Springsteen and Barry Manilow to Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. But the music producer/executive may have no greater association than that with Whitney Houston, from Davis discovering the singer at 19 to her death in 2012 at age 48 on the night of his Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton. The relationship between the two was on display Wednesday night in Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Davis received both a lifetime achievement award and a spot on the theater's walk of fame. Davis was honored with the Legacy Award at the Apollo's annual spring benefit, which raised over $5 million that will go to both renovating the theater and expanding its footprint in Harlem. "After 91 years, anyone, especially this great theater, deserves a modernization," Davis, 92, tells USA TODAY before a star-studded event June 4 that included performances from Method Man, Deborah Cox, Shoshana Bean and Busta Rhymes. "I can't wait to see the new Apollo Theater." The theater's facelift will include new seats, an expanded lobby and a retooling of its iconic marquee. Since 1914, the Apollo has served as both an anchor of the Harlem community and a beacon of Black culture. Performances from Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown and Michael Jackson along with comedians such as Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx have all contributed to the venue's legacy. The Essentials: Clive Davis gets candid about new artists, music essentials and Whitney Houston Clive Davis' colleague reveals Whitney Houston story Like Houston, record executive Larry Jackson linked up with Davis when he was 19. Jackson, who co-founded the media company Gamma, introduced Davis ahead of his Walk of Fame ceremony and revealed that Davis has helped artists both publicly and behind the scenes. "When Whitney post-divorce fell on a bit of hard times, (Davis) was there with huge financial and consistent support for her," Jackson said, noting that Davis' goal was to help her "pick up the pieces and put them back together" following Houston's 2006 divorce from Bobby Brown. Jackson also revealed that after a performance in 2001 where Houston looked "skeletal," he stayed "up until 2 in the morning with Clive on the phone that night talking about what we should do to intervene." Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law, also spoke at the ceremony. "I could never speak about Clive and not mention Whitney, and I can never speak about Whitney without speaking of Clive," she said. "The only thing I wish for tonight is Whitney were here to speak instead of me, because I know how proud she would be of you at this moment." Teyana Taylor receives innovator award Teyana Taylor was born in Harlem and performed on the Apollo stage when she was 8 years old: She's now the recipient of the theater's inaugural Innovator Award. The honor was presented to her by fellow Harlem native and fashion designer Dapper Dan along with TV host Sherri Shepherd, who stars with Taylor in the new Netflix film "Straw." Prior to the introduction, rapper Method Man performed a medley of hits and joked that it was worth the "three hours of traffic" he hit en route to the venue to honor Taylor. Taylor's acceptance speech was filled with gratitude. She thanked Shepherd for her sisterhood, Dan for his mentorship and Method Man for believing in her. She also thanked God with a prayer she wrote before acknowledging her family and colleagues. "This little innovative little Harlem girl you see being honored tonight has a tribe that helps me be the greatest that I can be," Taylor, 34, said. "Thank you for having my back, my front (and) both sides." Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre go Instagram official with swanky Oscars photoshoot Diddy's presence looms at Apollo Theater event The spring benefit was a celebration of the Apollo and Harlem, but without one of the neighborhood's embattled luminaries. Sean "Diddy" Combs co-founded Bad Boy Records with Davis, but the music mogul is jailed while standing trial on federal sex-crimes in lower Manhattan. Still, his presence at the event was felt. Method Man's set included the single, "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By," which was mixed for radio airplay by Combs. Later in the evening, Rhymes performed "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" which features Pharrell Williams and Combs. He also credited Davis with helping that song and others become radio hits. Dapper Dan, Busta Rhymes sound the alarm on the Apollo's future Last year, the Kennedy Center bestowed special honors on the Apollo to recognize its status as an iconic American institution. But on day one of President Donald Trump's second term, he issued an executive order to crack down on what he referred to as "illegal and radical' diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Trump later appointed himself chair of the Kennedy Center and took aim at the Smithsonian Institute, complaining that it has "come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology." The Smithsonian opened a Black history museum in 2016. Busta Rhymes, who performed a medley of hits to honor Davis, said before the event that he liked the renovation of the theater "so long as establishment's narrative doesn't change and the history doesn't get erased or removed." "I hope they keep people from the community like myself involved in it," Dapper Dan, born Daniel R. Day, says of the theater's expansion. "I'm deeply concerned about the way culture is being held back by those people in power. So our hope that the liberty that we have to express our culture is not curtailed by people in power."
National Business Review
15-05-2025
- Business
- National Business Review
PGG Wrightson directors win NZSA Beacon award
Independent directors of PGG Wrightson, led by their chair Garry Moore, have won Board of the Year at the NZ Shareholders Association Beacon Awards. The NZSA also lauded former NZX chair James Miller with a Legacy Award for Services to Governance. 'These awards highlight the essential role that
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Prince Harry emerges in Las Vegas to honor Princess Diana's legacy — days after bombshell interview
Prince Harry has emerged in Sin City. The Duke of Sussex, 40, emerged in Las Vegas Tuesday to take part in a conversation hosted by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of The Diana Award. Dressed in a navy suit atop a crisp white shirt during Tuesday's event, which coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, the Invictus Games founder spoke about youngsters making a 'positive change' in the world. 6 Prince Harry landed in Las Vegas Tuesday to take part in a conversation hosted by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of The Diana Award. The Diana Award During his brief trip, Harry launched a new youth-focused 'Pledge to Invest' initiative in collaboration with the charity, which was set up 26 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana. 'Through the Diana Award, I've had the privilege of meeting young people who have turned adversity into action. That's not just inspiring — it's the kind of untapped potential we can't afford to overlook,' Harry said during the conversation. 'Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways.' 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead — they are already doing it,' the father of two continued. 'They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo.' 6 The Invictus Games founder spoke about youngsters making a 'positive change' in the world. The Diana Award 6 The Diana Award the charity was set up 26 years ago in memory of Harry and William's late mother, Princess Diana. UK Press via Getty Images Harry was joined by two young change-makers honored with the organization's Legacy Award: Sikander Khan and Christina Williams. Both recipients are celebrated for their outstanding leadership and contributions to social impact. The event coincided with ServiceNow's Knowledge 2025 conference. 'Every single young person has potential,' the former working royal said Tuesday. 'From a younger generation standpoint, in an apathetic world, there's more empathy in this generation than I've ever seen before.' 'When they stand up for themselves and stand up in their communities, that is what we need. We need fearless leadership. So I tip my hat to both of you and what you represent.' 6 During his brief trip, Harry launched a new youth-focused 'Pledge to Invest' initiative in collaboration with the charity. The Diana Award Speaking ahead of her conversation with the former working royal, Ojo highlighted just how important Harry's support of the initiative is. 'Companies that invest in youth leadership today are cultivating the workforce, innovators and consumers of tomorrow,' she said, in part. Harry and his estranged older brother, Prince William, 42, are supporters of the Diana Award — one of the only charitable causes they still publicly share. In December, the feuding siblings offered up separate congratulations to the winners of the recipients of the 2024 Diana Award. 6 The Duke of Sussex, 40, on Friday sat down with the BBC for a bombshell interview just hours after he lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security for him and his family. BBC Harry's Vegas trip coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, which fell on Tuesday. The duke's eldest son, whom he shares with wife Meghan Markle, celebrated his birthday in Montecito, Calif. The 'Suits' alum, 43, shared a tribute to their son via Instagram. Harry's absence marked the second time he has missed part of Archie's birthday in the last three years — having previously attended King Charles II's coronation in May 2023. Still, the 'Spare' author did rush back to the US to make it in time for the final hours to celebrate at the time. Harry's dash to Nevada comes just days after he sat down with the BBC for a bombshell interview hours after he lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security for him and his family. Harry addressed his estrangement from his family, saying he was 'devastated' by the court's decision not to reinstate publicly-funded security in his homeland. Additionally, he revealed that his father 'won't speak to me because of this security stuff' — though admitted he 'would love to reconcile' with his family. 6 Harry's Vegas trip coincided with his son Prince Archie's 6th birthday, which fell on Tuesday. Meghan Markle/Instagram 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' he said about Charles, 76, who was diagnosed with cancer last year. The court's bombshell ruling prompted Buckingham Palace to share a rare statement about the situation. 'All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion,' a palace spokesperson said.
