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CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
City of St. John's to replace rundown Quidi Vidi slipway for $750k
Quidi Vidi village might be a popular destination for tourists visiting St. John's, but Ward 2 city councillor Ophelia Ravencroft says, at the end of the day, the area is a fishing village. That's why the City of St. John's has agreed to rebuild the Quidi Vidi slipway — the wide wooden structure that slopes into Quidi Vidi Gut — for $750,000. "The minute you come down Quidi Vidi road and you're in this area, you feel like you're in a different place," Ravencroft said. "The slipway is part of what enables that." The slipway closed in September 2023 for repairs but never reopened. Last summer, residents began to fear that the slipway would be gone for good. Fourth-generation resident of Quidi Vidi, Jennifer Whiteway, told CBC News at the time that the exit point from the harbour leads to an area where fish are plentiful. St. John's putting money forward to replace popular wooden slipway 1 day ago The aging wooden slipway in Quidi Vidi has been closed since 2023, leaving residents worried that an iconic piece of infrastructure could be removed. Now, the city has committed $750,000 for its replacement and rejuvenation. Whiteway said the structure is over 40 years old and has helped many residents feed their families. "The slipway has been absolutely essential in our ability to be able to feed our families, store fish for the winter, upkeep on our boats, as well as recreational fishing," she said. To preserve its history, last summer, residents created a Facebook group called S.O.S. (Save Our Slipway) to share information and raise support for the structure. Ravencroft said the group's advocacy worked. "I think everybody on council heard loud and clear, we really need to replace this thing," they said. Ravencroft said the city is in the design phase of rebuilding the slipway. Following consultation with residents, they said the structure should replicate the current wooden slipway, with some additional accessibility modifications. "What you're going to see is not a structure that is substantially changed. It's simply rebuilt to an even stronger position than we came into this," Ravencroft said. Whiteway is looking forward to the new slipway. Over the last decade, Quidi Vidi Village has been transformed with several new and growing businesses cropping up. "It was really important to make sure that the community was heard this time and that we really safeguarded this vital piece of our community so that we didn't lose it like so many things we have down here," she said. Whiteway said residents will keep an eye on the new slipways development plans. "We want to make sure that something isn't put back commercialized," she said. "We want to work closely with our ward councillor and with the developers to make sure that the historical and cultural integrity is intact." Tenders will open for the slipway soon. Ravencroft said the goal is to start the project in the fall and finish it as soon as possible.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
British tourist killed and their partner is seriously ill after falling from jet ski they were riding in the sea off Albania
A British tourist has died while another is in critical condition after jet-skiing in Albania. The 34-year-old man was confirmed dead by coastguards, who believe he lost control of the machine and came off his water scooter. A 31-year-old woman was also seriously injured and remains in critical condition in hospital. The holidaymakers were testing 'maneuvers' near the Kavaja Rock area in Durres when they fell into the water yesterday morning, it was reported in local media. An investigation has been launched to uncover the circumstances of the tragic accident. The pair are yet to be publicly identified but have had their initials shared by the police - the man was S.O. and the woman was V.B. The police said: 'Around 11:15, on 01.06.2025, the Port Durres Border Police services were notified that, in the area opposite the Kavaja Rock, two citizens who were sailing on a Jet Ski, are suspected of having lost control of the vessel during maneuvers and fallen into the water. 'The Border Police Services, after receiving the notification, immediately went by watercraft to assist the two citizens who had fallen into the water, transporting them to the port, with the aim of transporting them to the hospital. 'Preliminary verifications by the hospital emergency team, which was waiting at the port, resulted in one of the citizens sailing on the Jet Ski, specifically citizen SO, 34 years old, resident in England, having lost his life, while citizen VB, 31 years old, resident in England, was immediately transported to the hospital in serious condition. 'A special investigative group was immediately established and, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, work continues to clarify the circumstances and legally document the case.' However, several outlets had reported at the time the pair were discovered 'during a random patrol' with the vehicle's engine turned off. They added that that it was possible to pair were suffering from hypothermia after they had been at sea for an unknown number of hours, according to information from the port. Another site has reported that the couple were from Ghana but lived in England. The horrifying incident comes only weeks after another British tourist ran in to trouble on a jet ski while in Thailand. Vincent Zammitt, 26, from London, was arrested and fined for allegedly sinking a jet ski off the coast of Phuketin April after he rented the machine for a 30-minute ride. He said he was allowed to set sail into the idyllic turquoise waters, despite the jet ski not undergoing maintenance checks. The holidaymaker was carving up water when the jet ski's warning lights reportedly went off 15 minutes into the ride. The alarmed holidaymaker steered the watercraft back to shore but it capsized, leaving him stranded at sea in shark-infested waters. A rescue team was called to the scene after he failed to return to the beach after 30 minutes. Footage shows volunteers arriving on jet skis to save Mr Zammitt, seen wearing a life vest as he sat on the overturned machine. But Mr Zammitt is convinced that the rental company set him up with a dodgy jet ski to fleece him - and that the police were in on it too. Phuket is among Thailand's most popular tourist destinations known for its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. However, it is also a notorious enclave of criminal activity, with greedy locals taking advantage of naive visitors. Jet ski scams have become a notorious money spinner for locals, with rental companies working in cahoots with a few apparently corrupt police to extort vast sums from holiday makers for non-existent damage to the machines.
Daily Mirror
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
MASH cast now – Emmy Award winning star to one woman show
It was announced this week that Loretta Swit, who was best known for her work on M*A*S*H, had died at the age of 87, but here we look at where her co-stars are now M*A*S*H first started in 1973 and spanned for a decade and 11 seasons. The iconic show saw plenty of well-known faces rise to fame, being part of the series. The show was a comedy-drama which followed the staff at the United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War which was between 1950 to 1953. The programme drew audiences across the world, with the final episode in 1983 reportedly bringing in an audience of more than 125 million viewers. The main cast all reunited back in January 2024 as they got together for a two hour reunion episode where they reminisced on the show. Here's what the original cast are doing now. Loretta Swit Loretta Swit played the role of 'Hot Lips' Major Margaret Houlihan and appeared in every episode including the pilot and went on to star in Whoops Apocalypse, S. O. She went on to win two Emmys throughout her career as well as landing role in The Love Boat and Cagney & Lacey throughout the 1980s. Aside from this, Loretta didn't have an acting credit after this, apart from the film Play The Flute in 2019. However, she starred in a one-woman touring stage production of Eleanor: Her Secret Journey as Eleanor Roosevelt in 2013. It was announced on Friday, May 30, 2025, that Loretta had died at the age of 87. Her representative, Harlan Boll, claimed that the New York Police Department stated that the actor died of suspected natural causes. Alan Alda Alan Alda was Captain Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce, who was known as a prankster on the series. Alan's acting career went from strength to strength after M*A*S*H ended. He starred in a number of TV shows like The Blacklist, Horace and Pete, Marriage Story, Bridge of Spies and The Big C. His most recent work includes starring as Dr Arthur Amiot on Ray Donovan and as Solomon Waltzer on The Good Fight. Wayne Rogers Captain 'Trapper' John McIntyre was played by actor Wayne Rogers. However, he was one of the shortest serving actors as he decided to leave after three series. It was reported that he wanted to leave due to appearing as a supporting role rather than a main character. After leaving, Wayne starred in Murder, She Wrote, Once Upon a Murder and House Calls. He died in 2015 when he was 82 after complications from pneumonia. McLean Stevenson McLean Stevenson took on the role of Lt. Col. Henry Blake in M*A*S*H. However, like Wayne Rogers, he also decided to leave after series three. His character was then killed off which ended in backlash from angry viewers. After leaving, Stevenson starred in the Dirty Dancing TV series, The Love Boat, Tales of the City and Diff'rent Strokes.
