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Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- Epoch Times
Taking the Kids and the Pets
The VIP was greeted effusively by the hotel staff and found special amenities and treats in her hotel room. But at the newly renovated We were at the tail end of a nearly 3,000-mile road trip that took us from Denver to California and back, and we found dog-friendly accommodations, eateries, hiking trails, and more, everywhere we went. There were as many pooches as bikes on the nine-block section of the car-free State Street Promenade in 'Kimpton is a huge standout when it comes to pet amenities,' said Kim Salerno, creator of noting that a growing number of hotel brands have become pet friendly. (Check We discovered the Related Stories 9/29/2024 2/19/2024 Last summer And in Cambria, California, along the central coast known as More happily in SLO CAL, we took Loni on an 'SLO CAL is an It's not surprising to me that pet owners are traveling more with their dogs (and cats) as more hotels and campgrounds (some complete with dog parks) welcome pets. In fact, the recent Kampgrounds of America annual report noted that Ragged Point. Courtesy of Eileen Ogintz Airbnb's 'Pets are increasingly accompanying travelers, from Gen Z to empty-nesters, prompting businesses to offer pet-inclusive hotel and flight experiences, as highlighted by the Allianz Partners Vacation Confident Index from 2024,' said Sekia Harris, Allianz Partners Social Media and Reputation Manager. From 2023 to 2024, No wonder Hilton welcomes pets and their humans at more than 5,000 pet-friendly properties globally, making it one of the most pet-friendly hospitality brands with unique amenities in the world. At It seems as with amenities for families, hotels, and entire cities with pet-friendly areas on their websites (including This summer, one lucky pet (and two of their favorite humans) will get a $5,000, four-day, three-night stay at a dog-friendly hotel anywhere through a Certainly, it is cheaper to travel with your pets rather than boarding them, though hotel fees can vary widely, said Salerno. She suggested checking the hotel's pet policies in advance as some limit the size, breed, and number of dogs. While more pet owners travel with their pets on road trips, a growing number (68 percent of dog owners and 80 percent of cat owners) have flown with them, according to a 2024 report from the American Pet Products Association. Significantly, 22 percent of dog owners have taken them on three or more flights, up nine percent from just two years prior and despite fees. Her website and others, including But sometimes dog owners, like traveling parents of young kids, need to be more mindful of those around them. In Cambria, the popular restaurant Robin's, celebrating its 40th anniversary, added very popular dog-friendly garden patio seating during the covid pandemic. 'There are many more people who dine with their pets than ever,' said Shanny Covey, the restaurant's co-owner. 'Honestly, there are days where there are too many pets and pet owners feel entitled to dine with their dog anywhere they want.' Just like those traveling with kids, I guess. Dear Readers: We would love to hear from you. What topics would you like to read about? Please send your feedback and tips to
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Fished for community compensation
Gerald McKay was a respected fisherman, volunteer and politician in a town which lost its namesake due to hydro development. When Gerald, who died on April 13, was born in Grand Rapids 70 years ago there were rapids on the Saskatchewan River, which empties into the north basin of Lake Winnipeg. When he was five, those rapids disappeared after construction crews came to the town and to Misipawistik Cree Nation, located 400 kilometres north of Winnipeg, to begin building the only dam on the river and a road connecting the community to the rest of the province for the first time. Advertisement Why this ad? Gerald told CBC in 2018 that the development cost the people of Misipawistik their native language. He said residents were also discriminated against and some started walked together in pairs for safety. 'Within a few months there were several thousand people here and so we became a minority in our own community here and English was the dominant language,' he told CBC. 'When we started school, we had to learn English … we couldn't go anywhere out of sight and there were bad people there. There were flashers. I heard those ladies talking about the flashers and the peeping Toms.' Gerald was one of many who, for decades, pressed the utility to invest in the community from which it received revenue. 'We have high unemployment here,' he said. 'There's a lot of problems, a lot of poverty, and so we're sitting here with this big dam that's killed our fishing.' Later, Gerald was part of a community delegation that successfully negotiated a reconciliation agreement with Manitoba Hydro. Gerald moved to Cranberry Portage at 14 years old for school and later worked in a mine in Thompson, an experience that persuaded him to go back to school. He graduated with a certificate in business administration at Red River College. Gerald returned to Grand Rapids, where he became a commercial fisherman like his dad and grandfather. He also became a member of the Grand Rapids Fishermen's Co-op, helped many people with their income tax, supervised community work crews and — something his family says he was proudest of — contributed to the development of the Pelican Landing gas bar and restaurant on Highway 6. Gerald also served as a councillor with the town of Grand Rapids and a band councillor with Misipawistik. And, as a longtime fan of the Winnipeg Jets and a long-time reader of the Free Press , his family says nothing would make him happier 'than to see, from high above, wherever he may be, a front page story this June announcing our Jets as the winners of the Stanley Cup!' Gerald was predeceased by his parents and two sisters and he is survived by five sisters and two brothers. Read more about Gerald. How They Lived Loni Bettcher was a child when she lost her parents. Loni, who was 95 when she died, was being raised by relatives in Poland when the Second World War broke out. We don't know what happened to Loni during those years, but in 1951 at only 22, she decided to move to Canada by herself to build a future here. She later reunited with her childhood friend and neighbour. They were married for 30 years. Read more about Loni. Ed Maddock volunteered with many organizations in Morden. Ed, who was 99 when he died on April 9, volunteered with the Lions Club, the local curling club, the Anglican Church, Boy Scouts, fire department and beach committee. For all that he did, he was honoured as Morden's Citizen of Distinction in 1990. Read more about Ed. John Collins was an educator who died on March 28 at 83 years old. He first worked at the Irish Sugar Company, in its public relations department, before deciding to be a teacher. He taught at Nigeria's Teacher Training College before being forced to leave when the Biafra War began. John moved to Canada where he taught at schools in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, including as the head of the English department at Russell's Major Pratt School, before being hired by the Manitoba Teacher's Society as a staff officer, working there for 23 years. He also wrote book reviews for the Free Press and was on the boards of Prairie Fire Magazine and Prairie Theatre Exchange. Read more about John. Ian Lancashire was an English professor. Ian, who was 82 when he died on April 3, graduated from the University of Manitoba before getting his MA and PhD at the University of Toronto. He stayed to teach in Ontario and specialized in Tudor drama and theatre history. He wrote Dramatic Texts and Records of Britain: A Chronological Topography to 1558 , which is still cited by experts today, and helped found Records of Early English Drama. And, with the help of collaborators in Computer Science and Medicine, he was able to analyze the works of Agatha Christie to determine when she first got dementia and its progressive worsening — a research project which suggested vocabulary studies could be used to help diagnose the disease and received worldwide attention. Read more about Ian. A Life's Story Zyta Zepp made feeding the homeless and others who needed assistance her legacy. The Polish-born Zyta, who died last May, worked in the community kitchen at 1JustCity at Crossways in Common for years. 'Despite her sometimes gruff exterior, Zyta (Zepp) had a real soft heart,' says Commons' Lynda Trono. (Supplied) 'I'm a pretty good cook, but I never had the ability that she had to turn out something original, delicious and nutritious day after day,' said her husband Jim. 'In line, they'd ask what's in the soup and she didn't list the ingredients. Either she didn't remember or she didn't know the word.' Read more about Zyta's life here. Until next time, I hope you continue to write your own life's story.
