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CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Charity run/walk to raise money for Maryvale this weekend
Running factory of Wyandotte Street East in Windsor gears up for Saturday's Tim Hortons Run for Maryvale fundraiser. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) On Saturday, runners and walkers of all ages will help raise funds for a children and youth's mental health treatment centre in Windsor by lacing up their running shoes. The Tim Hortons Run for Maryvale race starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bert Weeks Memorial Gardens in Riverside. The event includes a 5km run-walk and a kids' 1km and 200-meter dash with all proceeds benefiting Maryvale. The event has reached its entrants limit with about 500 racers registered. Adam McClounie is the fund developer and community engagement liaison for Maryvale. McClounie is enthusiastic that the community continues to step up and generously raise money for Maryvale. Funds raised help with the constant high demand services, programs and healthcare professionals at Maryvale. 'We've been a long-time service provider for adolescents, typically aged 12 to 17, for youth mental health services,' said McClounie. 'We've been around for just over 96 years now, and we stand as an agency where family member or friend referral, for any type of services that might be in the mental health space can just to reach out [for help]. We have a school. We have outpatient counseling services, and we have a hospital on site. So, we have a variety of services that are tailored to kind of meet the different needs in our community.' 081525 - Running Windsor Running factory of Wyandotte Street East in Windsor gears up for Saturday's Tim Hortons Run for Maryvale fundraiser. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) Kyle McCamon is the general manager Running Factory in Windsor at 5480 Wyandotte Street East. On Friday, McCamon's store was a central location for racers to receive their race day packages. Running Factory, along with Tim Hortons and several other businesses in the community, have been a major sponsor of charitable causes and organizations in the city for many years. For McCamon, Running Factory is committed to helping to make positive change in the lives of members of our community, especially children and youth. 'Here at Running Factory, this is your 14th that we have partnered with Maryville,' said McCamon. 'And any of the races that we do - all proceeds go to the partner charity. And so, all the good work that Maryville does with the at-risk youth and adolescents - it's an area [whereby] this city - it gives back in volumes.'
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Gentari Breaks Ground on Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage Project
Paving the way for dispatchable clean energy in New South Wales Gentari & PCL leaders break ground at Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage Facility SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 August 2025 - Clean energy solutions provider Gentari yesterday marked the groundbreaking of the Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage project (Project Maryvale), a key milestone in delivering reliable, low-carbon energy for New South Wales (NSW).Project Maryvale is a next-generation hybrid renewable energy facility that integrates a 243 MWp solar installation with a 172 MW/409 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Once operational, it can deliver up to 172 MW of dispatchable clean electricity - enough to power around 82,000 homes annually - while helping to avoid up to 615,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. At the peak of construction, the project is expected to create up to 360 jobs and unlock local opportunities across the regional supply chain."Project Maryvale represents our commitment to accelerating Australia's energy transition with reliable, dispatchable renewable energy," said Claire Elkin, Head of Gentari Australia. "As one of the first large-scale DC-coupled solar and storage projects in the country it embodies our ambition to deliver clean energy solutions at scale while supporting grid resilience."Project Maryvale was awarded a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) under the NSW Government's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. Administered by ASL as the NSW Consumer Trustee, the LTESA provides financial certainty through an option of an energy price floor. This mechanism helps to de-risk the project and facilitate project is strategically located within the Central-West Orana REZ - one of the priority zones identified by the NSW Government to accelerate renewable energy development. This region offers strong solar resources and is designed to accommodate large-scale generation and supporting Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage System will support a reliable renewable energy by enhancing grid stability and efficiency. The system will offer dispatchable renewable energy by firming its own solar output and dispatching it into the grid when it is most the system can provide essential ancillary services, which are critical for maintaining grid stability. Together, these functionalities position the BESS as an asset not only for project economics but for overall grid Maryvale stands as one of the largest DC-coupled solar and battery hybrid projects under construction and represents a significant step forward in the integration of renewable energy and storage technologies. The DC-coupled solar and storage allows the project to maximise excess solar generation by directly charging the BESS while delivering smoother, scheduled is committed to delivering lasting value to the local Maryvale community. This includes establishing a community benefit fund, investing in workforce and industry capability development, and supporting regional infrastructure and housing initiatives in collaboration with local ongoing engagement with First Nations communities, local businesses, education providers, and government stakeholders, Gentari aims to foster inclusive participation and build long-term partnerships based on trust, openness, and shared Maryvale adds to Gentari's clean energy portfolio in Australia, which now includes 814 MW of solar and solar hybrid projects installed and under construction across the project is being delivered by PCL Construction's Solar Division, appointed as the EPC contractor, while the PV modules and BESS system are being free-issued through direct procurement from Tier 1 suppliers — Trinasolar for the solar modules and Contemporary Amperex Technology Australia Pty Ltd , a globally recognised OEM, for the BESS. Notice to Proceed on the construction of this project was given in January 2025 and construction on site is now #Gentari #ProjectMaryvale #SolarEnergy #BatteryStorage #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #NetZero #AustraliaEnergy #GreenInfrastructure The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Gentari Gentari is focused on delivering the solutions required to put clean energy into action today, to transform how we live tomorrow. Gentari's three initial core pillars of Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Green Mobility form a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to help customers in their decarbonisation journey. Its mission is to be the leading Commercial and Industrial (C&I) and utility-scale renewable energy developer, a scale hydrogen producer and go-to industry partner, and Asia Pacific's leading green mobility solutions partner. In the long term, Gentari aims to be the most valued clean energy solutions partner, creating greater impact, connecting businesses, and making the journey to a net zero future possible. Gentari is a leading owner and operator of utility-scale solar farms and storage investments. With approximately 814 MW of solar and solar hybrid projects installed and under construction across the country, including one of the largest solar farms in Victoria, Gentari is a key player in Australia's renewable energy landscape.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Phoenix toddler accidentally shoots himself with dad's gun, police say
A toddler in Phoenix accidentally shot himself while his father was distracted watching online videos, according to police. Oscar Guerra, 27, has been booked on one felony count of child abuse. Phoenix police responded around 10 p.m. on July 9 to a report of a child who had been shot near 84th Avenue and Campbell Avenue in the Maryvale neighborhood of west Phoenix, according to court documents. Officers arrived and found Guerra holding the victim, a 2-year-old boy with a gunshot wound on his upper left arm and a broken humerus, court documents said. Guerra told officers that he set the firearm on the couch, intending to clean it, but he got distracted watching online videos on his computer, court documents said. Guerra told officers he saw the toddler enter the living room but believed he had returned to his bedroom and was sleeping, court documents said. Approximately 30 seconds after seeing the victim enter the room, while still focused on the online videos, Guerra told officers he heard a loud bang and turned to see the victim bleeding from the arm, court documents said. The mother of the toddler stated the child was running back and forth between the living room and his bedroom, and while she was in the kitchen, she heard a gunshot, court documents said. She added that there had been a previous instance of Guerra leaving firearms out in the home and that they had discussed the need to keep the guns more secure, court documents said. Guerra was arrested and booked on one count of felony child abuse. According to court documents, he admitted to police that it was his responsibility to keep the firearm out of the child's reach and acknowledged it was a serious mistake on his part. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Oscar Guerra arrested after 2-year-old son accidentally shoots himself
The Independent
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest
A military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, court records show. Edward Kelley was one of the first rioters to breach the Capitol. Nearly two years later, Kelley made plans with another man to attack the FBI office in Knoxville, Tennessee, using improvised explosive devices attached to vehicles and drones, according to prosecutors. Last November, a jury convicted Kelley of conspiring to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence and influencing federal officials by threat. Kelley, 36, received a pardon from President Donald Trump for his Jan. 6 convictions, but a judge agreed with prosecutors that Trump's action did not extend to Kelley's Tennessee case. That makes Kelley, who is from Maryvale, Tennessee, one of only a few Capitol riot defendants remaining in prison after the Republican president's sweeping act of clemency. U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan handed down Kelley's life sentence during a hearing in Knoxville, according to court records. The judge denied a request for Kelley to be released pending the outcome of an appeal. Prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for Kelley, saying he was remorseless and incapable of rehabilitation. 'On the contrary, Kelley not only believes the actions for which he was convicted were justified but that his duty as a self-styled 'patriot' compelled him to target East Tennessee law enforcement for assassination,' they wrote. Kelley served in the Marine Corps for eight years. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan before his 2015 discharge from the military. On Jan. 6, 2021, Kelley was captured on video helping two other rioters throw a Capitol Police officer onto the ground and using a piece of wood to damage a window, according to the FBI. He was the fourth person to enter the Capitol through a broken window, the FBI said. After a trial without a jury, a federal judge in Washington convicted Kelley last November of 11 counts stemming from the riot. Before Kelley could be sentenced, Trump pardoned him and hundreds of other convicted Capitol rioters. Kelley argued that his pardon was broad enough to cover his conduct in the Tennessee case, but the judge disagreed. Varlan said Kelley's crimes in the Tennessee case were separated from Kelley's conduct on Jan. 6 'by years and miles.' Prosecutors reached the same conclusion. In other Jan. 6 cases, however, Trump's Justice Department has argued that the pardons apply to separate convictions. For instance, prosecutors concluded that a Kentucky man's pardon for storming the Capitol also covered his conviction for illegally possessing guns when FBI agents searched his home for the Jan. 6 investigation. Kelley has been jailed since December 2022. His lawyer, Mark Brown, said Kelley did not hurt anybody or directly threaten anybody with violence. Brown urged the judge to reject prosecutors' request to apply a 'terrorism enhancement' in calculating his client's sentence. 'Kelley does not deserve the same sentence as an actual 'terrorist' who injured or killed hundreds or thousands of America citizens,' Brown wrote. Kelley's co-defendant, Austin Carter, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in January 2024. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4. Kelley created a list of 36 law-enforcement officers to target for assassination and shared it with Carter, calling it their first 'mission,' according to prosecutors. All the officers were involved in Kelley's May 2022 arrest on Capitol riot charges and the FBI's search of his home. 'The proof at trial established that Kelley targeted law enforcement because of their anticipated role in the civil war that Kelley hoped to initiate and because of his animus towards those who participated in his May 2022 arrest and search of his home,' prosecutors wrote. Kelley, Carter and a third man used an encrypted messaging platform to discuss plans, prosecutors said. Carter testified that he met with Kelley to conduct military-style training in November 2022. 'Carter's testimony was unequivocal — he had no doubts that, had he and Kelley not been arrested, the law enforcement personnel included on Kelley's list would have been murdered,' prosecutors wrote. Kelley's attorney said the case involved 'little to no planning.' 'Discussions did not lead to action," Brown wrote. "And while people may not like what Mr. Kelley had to say, he stands behind his position that he has a First Amendment right to free speech.'
