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Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Fourth annual Greater Napanee Pride celebrated with parade, festivities
'Look around,' Greater Napanee Pride Committee Chair Chris Beauchesne told the several hundred people gathered for Napanee's Pride Day 2025. 'This is what community looks like. This is what Pride looks like. This is what showing up looks like.' These upbeat words were greeted with cheers from the crowd. Smiles and rainbows brought cheer to the damp, chilly weather when Greater Napanee officially opened Pride month celebrations in the region. On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the fourth annual Pride celebration began on the stage under the Conservation Park pavilion. The Greater Napanee Pride Committee and a handful of dignitaries opened the day by sharing remarks with an energetic audience. Chief Don Maracle of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte told the traditional Indigenous story of the strawberry. In Mohawk teachings, the strawberry —- ken\'niiohontésha, or 'heart berry' —- holds significant cultural and spiritual meaning, particularly as a woman's medicine. It is a sacred fruit associated with creation, community, and love. Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, presented Greater Napanee Pride with a certificate of recognition for their continued dedication. She celebrated Greater Napanee as 'a community where diversity is valued and everyone deserves to live authentically and safely... Discrimination has no place in our communities. Who you are and who you love should never be questioned.' Her provincial counterpart, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Ric Bresee, showed his support for the annual celebration from a wheelchair, indicating that he had had an accident about a month ago but is recovering 'quite nicely.' Bresee acknowledged that there are still many places in the world that 'are rolling back the progress that we've made over decades. There are places in the world that are punishing people for being their true selves, for being who they are. We've got to stand against that. Always.' 'Here's the thing: we need Pride now more than ever,' Beauchesne said. 'We are living in a time when 2SLGBTQIA+ rights are being stripped away around the world. Books are being banned. Health care is being denied. Queer and trans people are being targeted just for existing. And we cannot be complacent because it isn't happening in Canada —- because it is. Trans rights were a campaign issue once again, just over a month ago. Hate exists right here in this community, as much as we would love to tell you it doesn't.' 'When we say we want Greater Napanee to be safe for everyone, we mean everyone —- and that includes trans people.' Vice Chair Tiffany Lloyd took up this theme, saying, 'Lately, we've heard a lot of public discourse that claims to be about women's safety. But let's be honest—if you only bring up women's safety when you're talking about who uses a Walmart bathroom, you're not protecting women. You're using women as an excuse to be transphobic.' 'If you really care about women's safety, let's start in the streets. Let's start in our own homes. Let's start in our workplaces… Women and gender-diverse people are most at risk where they live and work, not in public washrooms,' Lloyd continued. 'We will not stand by while fear is weaponized against some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Pride is first and foremost a protest, and that means standing with our trans neighbours, not just when it's easy, but especially when it's not.' 'Today isn't just about glitter and rainbows,' Beauchesne added, 'though we love both.' 'It's about visibility. It's about resistance. It's about making it absolutely, undeniably clear: Canada can not go backward. Napanee can not go backward. Do not become complacent because the work is done. Every flag you raise, every street you march, every voice you lift —- it all matters.' 'So, whether you're here for your first Pride or your 50th —- whether you're out, questioning, or just showing up as an ally —- thank you. You are part of something bigger today,' Beauchesne concluded. 'Let this parade be loud! Let it be proud! Let it be unapologetic! Because when we say we're building a world where everyone is safe, loved, and free, we mean everyone. Happy Pride! Now let's hit the streets and make it count!' With that, a parade along Napanee's picturesque waterfront trail began, with participants passing under a rainbow arch of balloons, then along the Napanee River, up past the Napanee Falls in Springside Park, and through downtown. Smiles, cheering, singing, and dancing accompanied the day's festivities, which included a market in the park, Drag Queen Story Time presented by the Napanee branch of the Lennox and Addington Library, free children's activities, and live music. The festivities were capped off with Pride in the Country, which featured local drag entertainers Rowena Whey, Tyffanie Morgan, Street Meat, and Oktavia, as well as Canada's Drag Race star Juice Boxx. More information about Greater Napanee Pride can be found on the group's website . As the first week of Pride Month got underway, the South East Health Unit issued messaging in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, explaining the role the Public Health Unit plays in health equity. 'Pride is both a celebration of the diverse sexualities, genders and gender expressions of individuals that make up our communities, and a movement to increase visibility and awareness of the inequities that impact 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. The South East Health Unit (SEHU) has an important role to play in advocating for health equity,' the SEHU said. According to the Health Unit, gender identity and sexual orientation are determinants of health that can have a significant impact on the health outcomes of individuals and communities alike. The SEHU said that factors that contribute to health inequities include discrimination and stigmatization, which 'can be worse when other determinants of health' such as race/racism, income, or social status 'intersect with gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.' 'Stigma and discrimination can limit people's access to health care, education, jobs, housing, and social connections, affecting overall health and wellbeing. These challenges can be lessened through social support, understanding, and allyship. Allyship is a process of building trusting relationships through learning, listening, and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community,' the SEHU explained. The local Health Unit said that it aims to increase allyship in a number of ways, including providing inclusive services to gender diverse new parents, supporting individuals of all sexual orientations in its clinics, and 'so much more.' 'As an agency committed to helping our communities to be as healthy as they can be, it is important for the South East Health Unit to be leaders in voicing our support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community,' said Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO for SEHU, in a statement. 'Discrimination and stigmatization are damaging factors for both mental and physical health, and lead to harmful outcomes for individuals who face these realities. South East Health Unit staff strive to be supportive, inclusive and welcoming to all individuals who access our services.' The local Health Unit said that Public Health staff will participate in several Pride activities throughout the region to 'further demonstrate support,' and invited the community to learn more about sexual orientation and gender identity and expression as they relate to health through its website . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Los Angeles Times
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Two new mysteries show the tariff-proof resilience of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie
Though a war was once fought to defend the American colonies from the whims of a mad king — it worked out well, for a time — we have spent the centuries since importing British culture: its pop music, fish and chips, miniskirts, Mohawks and, most of all, its mystery stories. A cultured breed distinct from the hard-boiled native brand, its king and queen are Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, as it is almost impossible not to know. Conan Doyle: creator of Sherlock Holmes and by extension all subsequent super sleuths with an eccentric character, eagle eye for detail, encyclopedic knowledge of unexpectedly useful trivia and the brain of a UNIVAC. Christie: architect of the country house mystery and the scene in which all the suspects are gathered in a room as the detective — her best-known are the fussy Belgian expat Hercule Poirot and the deceptively small-town Miss Marple — helpfully explains who did it and how it was done. Between them, the authors account for 95% of the clever twists and methods of murder you will encounter in any mystery ever. For a long time, imported British mystery TV series were more or less the province (and a good portion of the bread and butter) of public television. Now there are whole streaming channels dedicated to them, amid many other platforms and networks hungry for content. Wednesday brings two new series, the Christie adaptation 'Towards Zero' on BritBox, and an original Holmes adventure, 'Sherlock & Daughter,' on the CW. Holmes has long been the subject of pastiches and parodies and post-Conan Doyle excursions on the page and on the screen — hundreds of them, I'd wager, not that I'm going to count. Writers including Stephen King, Philip José Farmer, Michael Chabon and Anthony Burgess have had their way with him. Played by Basil Rathbone, he fought Nazis in Wold War II; he collaborated with Sigmund Freud in Nicholas Meyer's 'The Seven-Per-Cent Solution'; and in the person of Benedict Cumberbatch, hurried through the glass-tower forest of 21st-century London. Created by Brendan Foley with James Duff ('The Closer') as showrunner, 'Sherlock & Daughter' fits the CW's history with female-forward genre shows. Holmes this trip is David Thewlis (Mike Leigh's 'Life Is Sweet' and 'Naked,' Remus Lupin in the 'Harry Potter' films and a corrupt policeman in 'Enola Homes 2'), but he shares title billing with Blu Hunt as Amelia Rojas, a young woman who has come over from California after the murder of her mother. A genius engineer, set designer and inventor living out in the back of beyond, Mom had left Amelia a message that Holmes is her real father, and with Amelia's demonstrated gift for observation and deductive reasoning, and because the show is called 'Sherlock & Daughter,' we are invited to believe the same. Things at 221B Baker Street are not what they used to be. Where is Dr. Watson? Where is Mrs. Hudson? And what's happened to Clara (Gia Hunter), the American ambassador's daughter, who became friends with Amelia on the boat to England, only to disappear from her bed? Who's this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her? Why does Clara's father (Phillip P. Keene) seem like such a pill? Why do American actors sound so stilted when playing characters from the 19th century when British actors sound so natural? What's the deal with the red thread? The finger in the box? Does it have anything to do with Prof. Moriarty (Dougray Scott)? And why does Holmes seem reluctant to investigate? Amelia enters the Holmes manse through the servants' entrance — this might be a novel addition to 221B — and, owing to the recent dismemberment of Holmes' scullery maid, is mistakenly hustled into the vacant job. Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective's need for a sidekick, she's made his assistant. (Though she still has to cook his eggs.) He doesn't buy the paternity story, though, as things go on, he will become, in his Holmesian way, paternal: 'It's odd how concern for your safety affects my concentration.' She goes against his precepts and disobeys his orders — they appear as onscreen italic titles — and he gets stroppy, as a father would. ('If you do not open this door at once, I will knock it down.') But she gets results. Thewlis, who has the ranginess and sharp profile one associates with the character, is a fine Holmes, caustic with a comic edge, and Hunt holds her own as his problematic partner. I can't say the plot makes perfect sense — as only half of the eight-episode season was available for review, I have no idea where it's going — but you can say that about many if not most mysteries, and it's enjoyable from moment to moment. Because Marple and Poirot are trademarked by a watchful Christie estate, there have been no new stories added to the originals; they are just adapted, again and again, sometimes faithfully, often very loosely. Older adaptations are on the whole cozy, while more recent versions tend to be darker, downplaying the romance and comedy. Directed by Sam Yates — co-creator and director of 'Vanya,' Andrew Scott's one-man 'Uncle Vanya,' currently a hot theater ticket in NYC — 'Toward Zero,' based on a 1944 novel, falls securely in the loose camp. It offers neither Poirot nor Marple, though a Marple-ized version, starring Geraldine McEwen, was filmed in 2007. The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn't been put on administrative leave. He's played by Matthew Rhys, the series' big name alongside Anjelica Huston. The story's Handsome Man is tennis star Neville Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), newly married to Kay (Mimi Keene), who, instead of a promised honeymoon in the Greek sun is being dragged to the seaside Devon estate — dreary, even when the sun is out — of Lady Tressilian, whose late husband was Neville's guardian. Also invited, for insensible reasons, is Neville's first wife, Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland), blond to Kay's brunette, for easy identification. Joining them dismally around the dinner table and in the drawing room are family lawyer Mr. Treves (Clarke Peters); his teenage ward, Sylvia (Grace Doherty), a kleptomaniac orphan; Tom (Jack Farthing), a mopey wild card back from Malaysia at the prompting of his lovestruck pen pal, Mary (Anjana Vasan), Lady Tressilian's paid companion; Neville's intimidating valet (Adam Hugill); and an obviously untrustworthy Frenchman (Khalil Ben Gharbia) Kay picks up in the nearby hotel, where the houseguests go for a change of scenery, sexy dancing and inebriated mind games. Readers of the book will not recognize all these diversions, but the story's outlines are more or less observed. It chugs along on the usual questions. Who can we trust? Who'll be dead? Whodunit? How'd they do it? (The 'why' is never that interesting.) Adapter Rachel Bennette leaves room for you to remain unsure — you will certainly be playing 'Towards Zero: The Home Game,' if you are any sort of mystery fan. Naturally, you're being manipulated the whole time to keep you watching, as tiresome as the characters can become over the series' several hours. The main attractions other than that it's a new Christie adaptation — a considerable audience is going to show up just for that — are Huston, who brings a quietly irritable majesty to her part and is just plain good to see again, and Rhys, screwing himself into the dictionary definition of hangdog. Apart from the solution — that there'll be one is a given — there's an extra happy ending, an extra-happy extra happy ending, you will have been prepared to hope for. And will get.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Which Southwest Ohio girls basketball players stood out in first week of postseason play?
The Ohio High School Athletic Association girls basketball postseason is underway for Division III through VII. While the early rounds of the sectional tournaments can produce lopsided scores, there are always a few adrenaline inducing results. From the first week of tournament play, here are eight players who had a significant role in their team's win. The sophomore had an all-around consistent game in a 58-38 win over Cincinnati Christian. She was one of four Silver Knights to score at least four points in the first half, and one of three players to pull down multiple rebounds in that same time frame. Her second-half defense helped SCD keep Cincinnati Christian at arm's length. She finished with eight points, eight rebounds, three steals and an assist. Summit Country Day will play Mariemont at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Mason. She has increased her production ever since Miya Nance, the Hurricane's leading scorer, was sidelined with an injury. She was a key factor in Saturday's postseason win over Mount Healthy with eight points, two rebounds and a steal in the first half. Wilmington has now won a postseason game in three straight seasons and will face Purcell Marian at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Princeton. The sophomore can provide a bucket or two when the Mohawks need it, but it was her defense that helped her team pull away for a first round win over Carlisle. She had seven points, grabbed seven rebounds, had a season-high four assists and tied a season-high with four steals as the Mohawks expanded a 16-13 halftime lead to a 38-21 final score. Middletown Madison will face top-seeded Alter at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Troy. She had just two double-figure scoring performances in the Spartans' first 10 games of the season. She has broken out in the second half, scoring 10 or more points nine times in the last 13 games. In a 54-44 win over Clinton-Massie, the senior had 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Roger Bacon will now play top-seeded Indian Hill in the second round of the DIV tournament. That game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Middletown. A sign of a great player is someone who impacts the game without scoring. Kline did that in a 29-27 win over Goshen. While her only two points came at the free throw line, the senior had five rebounds and two assists in the second half, including the pass that set up Maria Garza's four-point play at the end of the third quarter. She finished with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Ursuline will now play Ross at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Princeton. The Wolves received an all-around performance to beat from Gamble Montessori, 62-17, in the first round of the Division IV tournament. Kreimer was the catalyst in the first half, contributing nine points on 43 percent shooting, three rebounds and two steals. She finished the game with 15 points, six rebounds, five steals and two blocks. Mercy McAuley will now face another Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference opponent, DePaul Cristo Rey, at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Middletown. The Rams beat Edgewood twice in the regular season. Both contests had margins of victory over 30 points. But the score of Saturday's game at Princeton was 27-12 in favor of Ross at halftime. Loudermilk split her stats evenly throughout the game with seven points and two assists in the first half and four rebounds, an assist and a steal in the second half to help the Rams pull away for a 53-21 win. She posted her sixth double-double of the season (and third in the last four games) to help the Bruins to a 38-26 win over Shroder. Of her 21 rebounds, 11 were on the defensive end and 10 were on offense. Two of those offensive rebounds came with less than three minutes left, helping DPCR to hold off a rally from their Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference foes. Tubbs's final stat line was 11 points, 21 rebounds, five blocks, one steal and one assist. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Southwest Ohio GBB players give key contributions in postseason wins
