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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Pints for Paws hits all the right notes for SPCA
Pints for Paws hits all the right notes for SPCA Local music lovers came together for a great cause at the Pints for Paws fundraiser last Saturday, supporting the Lower South Coast SPCA. Held at the ever-vibrant Rocky Ridge, Bar and Music Venue in Ramsgate, the event featured a stellar line-up of local bands and artists, keeping the crowd entertained from start to finish. The annual fundraiser was sponsored by The Don Ira Spar Group and Hibiscus Brokers. Petterson of The Don Ira Spar Group took a moment to remind the crowd why events like these matter. In a meaningful message, he spoke about the importance of community support for the Lower South Coast SPCA, and how businesses, individuals, and animal lovers can all play a part. 'Every animal deserves kindness, care and a safe place – and it's up to all of us to help make that happen,' said Petterson. With cold drinks flowing, tasty bites on offer and paws-itively good vibes all around, the event proved that the South Coast knows how to party with a purpose. From indie/rock tunes to classic covers, there was something for every music fan. Thanks goes to all the organisers, performers and everyone who came out to support. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram
USA Today
6 days ago
- USA Today
Residential cruise ship fails CDC health inspection during 3-year sailing
Residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey failed a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sanitation inspection. The vessel received a score of 81 following its July 9 inspection, according to a report on the health agency's website. Cruise ships need at least an 86 to pass. The report notes violations in a range of areas, from potable water to food safety and housekeeping. For example, the inspection found a waffle iron that was 'soiled with grease and black debris' had been stored with clean equipment in a galley on Deck 3, and water pooled beneath a refrigerator in a wine cellar. 'The source of the water could not be determined,' the report said. There were three dead fruit flies in a light cover near a refrigerator in a pantry on Deck 5, as well. "Both swimming pools did not have safety signs, prominent depth markers in feet and meters, nor did the safety rings have an attached rope that was at least 2/3rds of the pool width," the report also noted, among other infractions. 'It's important to emphasize that the majority of the noted deficiencies were not related to food safety, but rather to structural and design elements reflective of the ship's age and original construction – long before current U.S. public health standards were in place,' Villa Vie Residences founder Mikael Petterson told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. 'Unlike modern vessels designed specifically for regular U.S. operations, the Odyssey was not originally built for this market, making direct comparisons somewhat unfair.' The Odyssey previously sailed as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' MS Braemar before Villa Vie purchased it in 2023. Petterson noted the ship had not been to the U.S. in more than 23 years, and said it has passed other health inspections since it departed from Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October. 'That said, we've taken the inspection feedback seriously, made the necessary adjustments, and are confident that a follow-up inspection would result in a passing score,' he added. Odyssey was scheduled to begin a 3 ½ -year cruise in May 2024, but faced numerous setbacks before setting sail. Petterson told USA TODAY last summer that the company had been 'quite humbled by the scale of what it takes to reactivate a 30-year-old vessel from a four-year layup. After the lapse of all certifications of class we are now considered (a) new ship where all machinery and equipment must work as if new.'
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sego Resources Announces Changes to the Officers and Options
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 2, 2025) - Sego Resources Inc. (TSXV: SGZ) ("Sego" or "the Company") has accepted the resignation of Brent Petterson as CFO of the Company. Mr. Petterson resigned for personal reasons. It has been a pleasure to work with Brent over the years and the board wishes him well in his future endevours. The Board of Directors of Sego has appointed Mr. Paul McGroary, Director as CFO and welcomes his input. Mr. McGroary is an active director of Ontario based VMS Copper Zinc explorer Copper Lake Resources Ltd. Paul has broad business experience and over the last thirty years has been involved with a broad range of public and private companies spanning mining exploration, oil and marketing technology sectors. The Company also announces options to a Director and Consultants to the Company to replace expiring options. A total of 500,000 options at an exercise price of $0.08 has been approved by the Board of Directors. About the Project Sego is 100% owner of the Miner Mountain Project, an alkalic copper-gold porphyry and gold exploration project located near Princeton, British Columbia. The property is 2,056 hectares in size and is 15 kilometres north of the Copper Mountain Mine operated by Hudbay Minerals Inc. Sego has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Upper Similkameen Indian Band on whose Traditional Territory the Miner Mountain Project is situated. Sego has received an Award of Excellence for its reclamation work on the Miner Mountain Project. For further information please contact: J. Paul Stevenson, CEO (604) 682-2933 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statement of historical facts that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects re forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and those actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hurd and CO lawmakers send letter to Dept. of Ag calling for USFS workers to be reinstated
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — As Colorado approaches dry season, state lawmakers penned a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture calling for the rehiring of 3,000 forest service staff. Of those 3,000, many are 'incident qualification card holders' or red card holders that indicate they passed and completed the required training to fight wildfires. In response, Congressman Jeff Hurd (CD-3) joined several Colorado Democrats including Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Brittany Pettersen, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow. Rep. Hurd talked with WesternSlopeNow about the cuts and says 'I support the president's efforts to make government more efficient, to make government more responsive, to make government more effective. Part of that means making savings and cuts. We just need to make sure they are done in the right spot. And I think people that work in these agencies, they will tell you yes, there are places where we can realize efficiencies, we just need to make sure that we do it in the right places. So, cutting those firefighters, the red card holders, the ones that are able to help when we have wildland fires in our forest service, cutting those individuals is probably not the best place to do that.' WesternSlopeNow also obtained statements from Reps. Petterson, DeGette and Crow and Gov. Jared Polis on the cuts. Their statements are below. Rep. Petterson: 'The Trump administration's decision to lay off 3,000 trained employees who prevent and respond to fires right ahead of peak wildfire season is incredibly reckless. This move puts lives, homes, and entire communities at risk. The administration must reverse course immediately and restore these critical positions to protect Coloradans.' Rep. DeGette: 'The United States Forest Service plays a vital role in the management of our public lands and protection against wildfires. Since Colorado is prone to wildfires, we depend on a strong USFS to keep us safe. These individuals shouldn't have been laid off in the first place, as many of them are specially trained and certified to fight wildland fires. Their reinstatement will help us combat these climate-related threats, and I will continue to advocate for protecting the public servants who keep Colorado's treasured public lands safe and accessible.' Rep. Crow: 'The loss of thousands of red-card carrying U.S. Forest Service workers puts Colorado at risk. As climate change and intensifying wildfires threaten our communities, it is important to reinstate those most qualified to fight wildfires and protect our families. That's why the Trump Administration must reverse these cuts to critical Forest Service workers.' Gov. Polis: 'In Colorado, we know the devastating impact of wildfires on our communities and outdoors, and underscore the importance of mitigation efforts in lowering risk and keeping Coloradans safe. These Trump administration cuts are shortsighted and hurt Colorado's ability to meaningfully mitigate wildfires before they happen in addition to the important outcomes this workforce provides more broadly in the care of our public lands. Governor Polis appreciates the members of Colorado's federal delegation who joined this effort to have red card-holding Forest Service members reinstated and echoes the need for urgency before it's too late, and urges other members of the delegation to join this effort.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
School district leaders react to the dismantling of the Department of Education
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — President Donald Trump is holding true to a campaign promise by signing an executive order calling for the end of the Department of president signed the executive order Thursday afternoon, laying the framework for a smaller Department of Education and shifting power to the states. Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education San Diego Unified School District Board President Cody Petterson is concerned about what the dismantling of the department will mean in the long run.'Right off the top, we are concerned about the ability of the dramatically reduced Department of Education to actually provide us the services that it has in the past,' said Petterson. He said the services funded by the department are Title One programs, like programs for foster children and free and reduced lunches for low-income students. He said funds also go toward special education. All are programs President Trump claims will be untouched.'We get about 6% of budget from the federal government, which comes out to about $167 million dollars,' said Petterson. Meanwhile, the Lakeside Unified School District gets about 4% of its budget from the federal government. Andrew Hayes, a Lakeside Unified School District board member, thinks dismantling the department is a good thing.'I think ultimately consolidating big government is a good thing. You know, I believe that government works best when it's local,' said Hayes. The Trump administration said it wants to return education to the states because it believes they can better manage programs and services. It explained that the department will be smaller, but it will continue to enforce civil rights and manage student loans and PELL grants, among other programs. It would take an act of Congress to cut the department altogether.'We would find a way, in California — with a very robust economy — I'm sure we would find a way to dig deep and back fill those losses, but it would be very disruptive,' said Petterson. Hayes said he is happy to support the president's move, but still plans to advocate for his district.'One of those advocating points is going to be, 'Hey, I want to see that funding that you're going to save, that money you're going to talk about saving, please bring it back to our local districts in the form of grants,'' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
