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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Memorial Day Parade raises money for local fire department
ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In one rural community in the Back Mountain, Memorial Day is about more than just remembrance, it's also a major fundraiser that keeps first responders running. Sweet Valley may be a small community, but the support here runs deep. From fire trucks to flags, this Memorial Day parade in Sweet Valley is more than a tradition: It's a chance for people to remember the fallen while raising funds for their fire department. 'It's a nice country back road drive, and so we came down here looking to celebrate Memorial Day today and all the sacrifices that the military made for me to live in the land of the free,' Joe Fabricatore from Dunmore said. From homemade pierogies to flashing lights on emergency vehicles, the day offered something for people of all ages. 'We love the family atmosphere. The food is amazing, and the kids just have a fun experience running and seeing the fire trucks, the cop cars,' Hunlock Creek resident Sheila Morris said. 'But the day didn't stop with the sirens and marching bands. Right after the parade, the competition heated up. Firefighters traded their dress uniforms for gear and got to work in the Fireman's Olympics. Forty Fort Lions host 3-mile walk, 5-mile run for Memorial Day Going several decades strong, the fire crews try a mix of old-school challenges and serious physical tests. Firefighters call it a chance to show the strength and endurance of their job, especially in small communities like this, where every responder is a volunteer. 'You know it's just really great. They get to see what we do. We're all volunteers, so we do this just on our own time,' Shavertown Fire Department Volunteer Patrick Shelton stated. The event also helps keep the station running. Organizers say it brings in nearly 30% of the Sweet Valley Fire and Ambulance Company's yearly budget. 'It's paramount that we have the community support. Because with everything in today's economy, everything is more expensive now. That goes for everything from the cost of equipment to utility bills,' Sweet Valley Fire and Ambulance Company Assistant Chief David Pall told 28/22 News. Whether they came to cheer, compete, or just enjoy the day, folks here made one thing clear: Supporting your local firefighters is something worth showing up for. A tradition that's lasted around 75 years, and it's still going strong. Organizers say they're already looking ahead to next year's Memorial Day celebration in Sweet Valley. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: With a population close to California's, annexing Canada would swing the U.S. left
To the editor: President Trump didn't think things through regarding the takeover of Canada. With slightly more people than California, Canada would have, by one estimate, 47 Electoral College votes. Bring in liberals with Canada's national Pharmacare and universal health insurance plans and it would change the United States. So much for swing states. It would move the U.S. to the left and wipe out conservative majorities. Canada's government negotiates prescription costs and healthcare fees. It spends a lot less on healthcare and gets much better outcomes overall. The 8% of Americans without healthcare insurance would vote with the Canadians. If the Supreme Court's makeup changes, abortion could become legal in all U.S. states. Florida and Arizona, both of whom have big Canadian winter populations, may swing to Canadian views of liberalism. Canadians are less religious than Americans. It would be a reverse takeover of America. Sheila Morris, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada .. To the editor: To my American friends, I know most of you are amazing and generous people. You didn't ask for this and I understand that. I hold no ill will towards you, but I must stress, with as much seriousness as I can, the damage Trump has caused. American products are now being removed from our store shelves, and Canadians are canceling travel to the U.S. We're not overreacting. We don't think Trump is just negotiating a deal. We believe our closest neighbor wants to economically destroy us and eliminate our way of life. Canadians are angry. I hope there is time to repair this. I believe this is the result of one man's recklessness. Time is running out. Ivan Bulic, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada.. To the editor: The Canadian prime minister turned down President Trump's demand for Canada to become a U.S. state. Did he counter by offering to take the United States in as a Canadian territory or province? Jim Arden, Valley Village .. To the editor: In 1972, when jobs in higher education were very scarce, Canada took me in. I had almost completed my doctorate and needed a job. For nine years, I taught at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, where I was welcomed with typical Canadian grace and never felt like an "ugly American." I did return to the States for family and career reasons, but my memories of our extraordinary northern neighbor are sweet. They gave me my start in higher education for which I will always be grateful. Trump might take account of our enduring friendship with that country in framing his trade policies. Benjamin J. Hubbard, Huntington Beach This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: With a population close to California's, annexing Canada would swing the U.S. left
To the editor: President Trump didn't think things through regarding the takeover of Canada. With slightly more people than California, Canada would have, by one estimate, 47 Electoral College votes. Bring in liberals with Canada's national Pharmacare and universal health insurance plans and it would change the United States. So much for swing states. It would move the U.S. to the left and wipe out conservative majorities. Canada's government negotiates prescription costs and healthcare fees. It spends a lot less on healthcare and gets much better outcomes overall. The 8% of Americans without healthcare insurance would vote with the Canadians. If the Supreme Court's makeup changes, abortion could become legal in all U.S. states. Florida and Arizona, both of whom have big Canadian winter populations, may swing to Canadian views of liberalism. Canadians are less religious than Americans. It would be a reverse takeover of America. Sheila Morris, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada .. To the editor: To my American friends, I know most of you are amazing and generous people. You didn't ask for this and I understand that. I hold no ill will towards you, but I must stress, with as much seriousness as I can, the damage Trump has caused. American products are now being removed from our store shelves, and Canadians are canceling travel to the U.S. We're not overreacting. We don't think Trump is just negotiating a deal. We believe our closest neighbor wants to economically destroy us and eliminate our way of life. Canadians are angry. I hope there is time to repair this. I believe this is the result of one man's recklessness. Time is running out. Ivan Bulic, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada.. To the editor: The Canadian prime minister turned down President Trump's demand for Canada to become a U.S. state. Did he counter by offering to take the United States in as a Canadian territory or province? Jim Arden, Valley Village .. To the editor: In 1972, when jobs in higher education were very scarce, Canada took me in. I had almost completed my doctorate and needed a job. For nine years, I taught at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, where I was welcomed with typical Canadian grace and never felt like an 'ugly American.' I did return to the States for family and career reasons, but my memories of our extraordinary northern neighbor are sweet. They gave me my start in higher education for which I will always be grateful. Trump might take account of our enduring friendship with that country in framing his trade policies. Benjamin J. Hubbard, Huntington Beach
