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CBC
18-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
How a girls hockey team from Nain found themselves at a PWHL playoff game
It's a trip they will remember for a lifetime. Girls from Nain had the opportunity to travel to Montreal to watch a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff game. The trip came to be when TSN's Breaking Down Barriers, a series that highlights individuals and organizations who want to change hockey culture, did a feature on the team and their community. "We know hockey is [a] pretty exclusive sport, so we want to share and tell those stories and highlight programs that are welcoming to everybody," the show's host, Saroya Tinker, told CBC Radio's Labrador Morning. Tinker is taking on a director role this reason, directing the episode featuring the girls from Nain. On top of her role with TSN, Tinker is the manager of diversity, equity and inclusion with the PWHL. A crew filmed the girls in Nain to get a sense of the community and the things they do there. Then came the most exciting part of the experience for the team — actually heading to Montreal to catch the PWHL playoff game. Air Canada and the PWHL were major sponsors of the trip, but Julie Dicker, a team chaperone during the trip, says it wouldn't have been possible without funding from the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle Newfoundland and Labrador. "It almost wasn't going to happen because of the cost of the trip from Goose Bay to Nain and return," Dicker said. "It was through Aboriginal Sport [and] Recreation Circle N.L., thankfully for them that they came through and funded that part of the trip for the girls." In addition to arranging for them to watch a PWHL game, Tinker and an Air Canada representative worked together to create an itinerary full of events to keep the girls busy and having fun. WATCH | Nain girls head to the PWHL playoffs: Nain girls' hockey team flown to PWHL playoffs for unforgettable experience 3 days ago Duration 2:38 It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a girls' hockey team from Newfoundland and Labrador's northernmost community. Nain's Team Nainimiut was flown to Quebec to watch a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff game between the Ottawa Charge and the Montreal Victoire. The CBC's Regan Burden reports. "We got a tour of old Montreal, they went on the ferris wheel, they had a leadership panel at Air Canada's head office and a tour of the airport and baggage claim," Tinker said. "They had an Indigenous community leader Nakuset come and talk to them, and she was a part of the Sixties Scoop and she shared her story about growing up and being adopted and being in Montreal … and trying to find her roots." 'It was just amazing' The highlight of the trip for many of the girls happened before the game even started. The squad was able to head down to the tunnels to fist-bump players of the Montreal Victoire as they made their way onto the ice. Jaycie Kalleo, one of the players with Team Nainimiut, said she never thought they would ever get to go to a game like that. "It was just amazing and it was so incredible just to attend," said Kalleo. The team was treated to seats in a suite, and even got lots of time on the big screens inside the arena. Tinker said all of the girls from Nain lost their voices from screaming and cheering so loud. Raine Andersen, another player on Team Nainimiut, said being selected for the trip made them feel recognized. The Nain team's episode of Breaking Down Barriers is scheduled to air during this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 — something the girls say they are looking forward to watching. "It's going to be like really amazing. My mom is going to be like 'Oh my god, you're on the TV, you're famous,'" said Tessa Dicker. Tinker's goal of inspiring the girls and putting smiles on their faces was certainly a success. After the trip, many of the girls said they're feeling inspired to pursue careers of their own in the PWHL. "If they put their mind to it, if they work hard for it, they can make it as far as they want to go," Julie Dicker said. "We did meet some of the Montreal Victoire players and some of the Ottawa Charge players, and in meeting them some of their players were Indigenous too, like us. And some of them came from small Indigenous communities, like us. So, if the girls really want to pursue anything … it's possible for anybody, [as] long as you work hard, [as] long as you follow your dreams."
Powys County Times
17-05-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
Death notices published in this week's Powys County Times
The County Times published 11 death notices last week. Every week, the County Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page. Here are the most recent notices placed in the County Times: David Edmund (Dave) POPE Of Bishops Castle. Suddenly on Thursday April 17th 2025 aged 83 years. Read David Edmund (Dave) POPE's full death notice Marion MANFORD Passed away peacefully at home holding Arthur's hand, on April 22nd 2025, aged 78 years. Beloved Wife of Arthur, much loved Mum of Lona and Bethan and a loving Nain. Read Marion MANFORD's full death notice Richard (Colin) PRYCE Formerly of The Green, Trefeglwys passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30th April 2025 aged 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Read Richard (Colin) PRYCE 's full death notice Ivy Ellen JAMES Formerly of Penybanc, CefnllysSadly passed away on Sunday 13th April 2025 at Wylesfield Care Home, Llandrindod Wells aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Tom, She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Read Ivy Ellen JAMES 's full death notice David Francis CUMMINS Passed away peacefully at his home in Chirbury on 13th April 2025. Beloved husband of Heather. Read David Francis CUMMINS's full death notice Dorothy Eileen DAVIES Passed away peacefully at the Victoria Memorial Hospital Welshpool on 19th April 2025, aged 82 years of Castlewright Farm, Churchstoke. Beloved wife of Brian. Margaret Rose SPENCER Passed away peacefully at her home in Cyfronydd on 13th April 2025, aged 66 years. Beloved wife of Richard. Read Margaret Rose SPENCER's full death notice Rees Lewis EVANS Passed away peacefully at his home in Pant on April 24th 2025, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Glenys Mair OWEN Passed away peacefully on 24th April 2025, aged 91 years of Moel y Garth, Guilsfield. Beloved wife of the late Reg. Joyce THOMAS née King Of Newbridge-on-Wye, passed away peacefully after a short illness on 28th April 2025. Beloved wife of Mike, much loved mum, grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law and cherished by her family. John Allan HUMPHREYS
CBC
15-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Nain girls' hockey team flown to PWHL playoffs for unforgettable experience
It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a girls' hockey team from Newfoundland and Labrador's northernmost community. Nain's Team Nainimiut was flown to Quebec to watch a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff game between the Ottawa Charge and the Montreal Victoire. The CBC's Regan Burden reports.
NZ Herald
10-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Karori kindness: Family of elderly woman hit by car seeking good Samaritans Ruth and Justin
Nain was taking her nightly walk in Karori about 6pm and was halfway across Beauchamp St when she was hit by a car. 'Mum had a knee replacement in October, so she has only been mobile for about eight weeks. She was really excited about using her new knee and getting out walking,' said Manjit. 'She was crossing Beauchamp St when she was hit… she apparently bounced off the bonnet and landed near the sidewalk.' A number of people rushed to help Nain. Someone called Manjit and her husband and said the older woman had fallen. They ran to the scene from their nearby home. 'We ran out and saw a few people gathered and Mum lying on the street. That's when we found out she had been hit by the car,' Manjit said. 'She was holding her neck and not screaming, but she was grimacing and in a lot of pain. She wanted to lie down but a lovely lady called Ruth was supporting her from behind so she did not move. 'My husband took over from Ruth… then a man called Justin came out and he said he had seen it all and explained it to us.' Police and paramedics arrived soon after, and Nain was lifted into the ambulance. 'That's when I knew her injuries were much more severe. She was screaming,' said Manjit. At the hospital, it was confirmed Nain had four fractures to three vertebrae in her neck, a fractured hip and broken ribs. 'Had Ruth not held Mum's neck still… she would have been in a wheelchair, or even dead,' said Manjit. 'It was frightening.' Nain is still in ICU and in a lot of pain. She is awake and talking some of the time but heavy pain medication means sometimes she is not lucid and at those times she is 'very, very frightened'. Manjit said Nain kept forgetting she had been in an accident and then when she remembered she became upset. 'That's normal though, between her being almost 80 and the horrific injuries… the nights are the worst,' she said. 'She is so scared… and then I have my 87-year-old dad who also got a huge fright seeing his wife like this. 'In a moment, our lives were altered forever.' Manjit said the ambulance driver Andy was 'fantastic'. She also wanted to thank the 'extraordinary kindness and quick thinking of Ruth and Justin'. She said the pair gave Nain 'the best possible chance in those critical early moments'. 'Their actions not only protected her from further injury but quite possibly saved her life,' she said. 'We are deeply, deeply grateful.' Manjit wanted to thank the pair personally and has reached out to the Karori community via Facebook to find them. She also wanted to thank others at the scene, including those who called for help, rushed out with blankets and offered words of comfort. 'Please know how much your presence meant,' Manjit wrote on Facebook. 'In such a frightening and vulnerable moment, the compassion shown by strangers has stayed with us and truly lifted our hearts.' The family were also thinking of the driver. Manjit said the woman was 'very shaken'.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marche du Nain Rouge embraces the Red Dwarf, parades through Midtown to kick off spring
It is a procession of the absurd. The Marche du Nain Rogue, a riotous, jazzy parade through the Cass Corridor of Detroit, kicked off once again Sunday, attracting thousands to join and behold all the weird, wacky and wonderful costumes and floats while marking the beginning of spring. Organizer and co-founder Francis Grunow said the event serves as a distraction from the chaos of the real world. It's a chance for people to let loose and have fun. "We need more absurdity in our lives," Grunow said. "We want people to come down and let their freak flag fly." And that is exactly what parade-goers did. Thousands turned out to see the march, which kicked off on Second Avenue and West Canfield Street in Midtown. Led by Detroit's Gabriel Brass Band, the parade took about an hour to reach its stopping point at the Masonic Temple on Temple Street. With New Orleans-inspired jazz, an annual appearance from a mythical legend and DJs spinning techno at the afterparty, the Marche du Nain Rouge solidified itself as Mardi Gras meets Groundhog Day in Detroit. Detroit Protests: Protesters in Detroit and Canada unify across river, rally against Trump presidency Ralph Taylor, an 82-year-old artist from Trinidad, has been designing costumes for the parade for almost a decade, he said. Taylor, who wore a simple navy blue jacket and jeans, was actually the man behind some of the loudest costumes marching through the Cass Corridor Sunday. Performers wearing his costumes stood out in the crowd with large fans and ornate sets of wings fixed to their backs. Taylor is a Kresge Arts fellow who designs ornate costumes for marchers in the parade. He said he's inspired by his childhood in Trinidad and Tobago. "I grew up in Trinidad, and there I loved Carnival," Taylor said, referencing the exuberant annual festival in the country. "I loved all the old people making costumes and I wanted to make costumes myself — something beautiful." Taylor said he's been making award-winning costumes since he was nine. And at 82, he plans to keep elevating the Marche du Nain Rouge. "I just love the Nain Rouge," Taylor said. News quiz: Did you follow metro Detroit news this week? Test your knowledge with Free Press news quiz The parade is steeped in nearly 300 years of history. The Nain Rouge — "red dwarf" in French — is a local cryptid described as an impish, cantankerous creature who has allegedly been sighted in Detroit before several catastrophes. In previous iterations of the march, people were encouraged to chase Nain out of Detroit, warding off the potential for bad luck. Often, there were effigy burnings once the parade had concluded to cast away Nain. This year, organizers have decided Nain can stay — billing the event as a "Groundhog Day of Detroit" rather than the running off of a little red dwarf. Most versions of the story attribute the myth of Nain to Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac — the founder of Detroit — who said he saw a little red devil running through the city before experiencing financial ruin. John Tenney, a local historian who studies hauntings and local folklore, said the origin of the red dwarf is wrapped up in anti-indigenous stereotypes. Tenney has been hoping for a change like this for a while — he has protested at every march for the last 20 years. "The problem is, the history behind the parade is problematic," Tenney said. "We don't need to be kicking the red devil out of Detroit." Tenney and about a dozen other protesters of the event stood with light-hearted signs embracing Nain. Tenney said he still appreciates the event and the celebration and now he is embracing the change in tone of the parade. Nicole Talley, a pro-Nain protester from Clawson, said she has always had fun at the parade but is happy the narrative is changing. "We're pro the Nain Rouge parade," Talley said. "But we don't think we should be running the little red man out of Detroit." This year, the red, pointy-earned Nain stood in a float at the head of the parade pointing forward as a trail of dancers, jazz musicians, bikers and people in wild costumes — all of them having a grand time — followed closely behind. Contact Liam Rappleye: LRappleye@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Marche du Nain Rouge rolls through Midtown once again
