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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS YouTuber, 26, admits stabbing his wife to death while she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford
A man has admitted stabbing his wife to death as she pushed their five-month-old baby in a pram on a busy city street. Kulsuma Akter, 27, died after being stabbed several times in Bradford city centre in broad daylight on April 6 last year. Today her husband Habibur Masum, 26, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and possession of a knife. However the YouTuber denies murder, and is due to go on trial at Bradford Crown Court on Monday. The judge, Mr Justice Cotter, remanded Masum in custody until then Masum, who followed proceedings with the help of a Bengali interpreter, denied two charges of assault, one count of making threats to kill and one charge of stalking at an earlier hearing. Masum is accused of stalking Ms Akter between November 2023 and April last year, with the charge alleging he 'tracked her movements and located her at a safe house, sent her messages of a menacing nature which contained threats to kill another and photos and videos of the area and premises where she was residing'. He is also alleged to have 'loitered in the area of her temporary residence'. The scene at Westgate, Bradford, after Ms Akter was stabbed to death in broad daylight while pushing her son in a pram The charge alleges he caused her 'alarm or distress' and to 'fear that violence would be used against her'. Ms Akter was taken to hospital after being stabbed several times during the incident in Westgate at the junction with Drewton Road. She later died from her injuries. The baby was not harmed in the incident, police said. Ms Akter's devastated family later shared a photograph of her in her traditional Bangladesh wedding finery following their wedding. Masum, who is originally from the city of Sylhet in eastern Bangladesh, studied for a masters in digital marketing at the University of Bedfordshire. He shared travel vlogs of his 'adventures' and life in the UK on YouTube. His trial is due to last three weeks.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WESTGATE ENERGY ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON THREE WELL DRILLING PROGRAM AND Q1 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CALGARY, AB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Westgate Energy Inc. ("Westgate" or the "Company") (TSXV: WGT), is pleased to announce the filing of its unaudited financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with Westgate's unaudited consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, which are available on SEDAR+ at and on Westgate's website at Financial & Operating Results SummaryThree Months Ended March 31, ($'s, unless otherwise stated)2025 2024 ProductionOil bbl/d 137 88 Natural gas mcf/d 702 511 NGLs bbl/d 5 5 Total boe/d 259 178 Revenue:Crude Oil1,041,085 615,264 Natural Gas109,505 85,644 NGLs27,847 29,880 Petroleum, natural gas and NGL sales1,178,437 730,788 Processing income3,383 364 Total Revenue(1)1,181,820 731,152 Royalties(154,972) (71,888) Operating expenses(507,023) (382,668) Operating Income (loss)(1)519,825 276,596 Expenditures on exploration and evaluation - - Expenditures on property and equipment (666,100) (593,204) Acquisition of property and equipment - - REALIZED PRICES(2)Crude oil $/bbl 84.44 76.54 Natural gas $/mcf 1.73 1.84 NGLs $/bbl 61.88 68.81 Realized Price(2) $/boe 50.55 45.06 Processing revenue $/boe 0.15 0.02 Royalties $/boe (6.65) (4.43) Royalties as a percentage of revenue(2) % 13 % 10 % Operating expenses $/boe (21.75) (23.60) Operating Netback(1) $/boe 22.30 17.05(1) Non-GAAP financial measure or non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the "Advisories and Other Guidance" section within this press release for additional information, including reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. (2) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the "Advisories and Other Guidance" section within this press release for additional information on supplementary financial measures. Q1 2025 ("Q1/25") Highlights Increased average production volume to 259 boe/d (55% crude oil) in Q1/25 as compared to 178 boe/d (52% crude oil) in Q1/24, representing a 46% increase. Achieved an operating netback(1) of $22.30/boe in Q1/25, representing a $5.25/boe increase from $17.05/boe in Q1/24. Closed a C$0.7MM private placement offering of convertible debentures with an insider of the Company. Subsequent to the quarter, Westgate closed a US$25MM credit facility with a US private lender and also closed a C$2.5MM best efforts public financing of units of the Company, such units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. These funds are intended to be used for drilling on Westgate's existing and potential new lands in the Cold Lake area, to fund the strategic acquisition of the previously announced asset in East-Central Alberta (the "Moonshine Acquisition") and for general corporate purposes. Operational Update Westgate is pleased to announce the commencement of a three well horizontal drilling program on the Company's Beaverdam asset in the Cold Lake area. These wells will target three distinct horizons within the Mannville Stack group of formations. Drilling is scheduled to commence on May 29th and is expected to continue for 28 days, with all three wells anticipated to be on production by early August. Peak production is expected to be reached within two months of the wells coming on production. Pending results of this program, the Company expects to formalize an additional drilling program for the second half of the year. Updated Corporate Presentation Investors can find an updated corporate presentation on the Company's website at The presentation includes further information about the Company's current financial and operational outlook. Westgate's Differentiated Strategy Westgate is focused on the emerging Mannville Stack fairway located in East-Central Alberta and West Central Saskatchewan. This fairway is characterized by known accumulations of medium and heavy oil which are being 'unlocked' via the application of innovative drilling techniques that have optimized horizontal drilling in shallow heavy oil reservoirs. Applying these drilling techniques have yielded some of the strongest oil well economics across Western Canada. The management team and board of Westgate have extensive experience building and leading successful energy companies in Canada. The collective successes of the leadership group share common characteristics: a strategy of targeting high-quality oil assets with large quantities of oil-in-place and driving growth through successful drilling as well as strategic merger and acquisition opportunities. This proven blueprint of delivering shareholder value will be foundational to Westgate's strategy, positioning the Company as one of a select few pure-play, high-growth, publicly traded junior oil companies focused on the Mannville Stack fairway. For more information, please visit ____________________________________ 1 Non-GAAP financial measure or non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the "Advisories and Other Guidance" section within this press release for additional information, including reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Reader Advisories Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. In this press release, all references to "$" are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. ADVISORIES AND OTHER GUIDANCENon-GAAP Financial Measures and RatiosThe Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios and supplementary financial measures, including operating income (loss), operating netback, total revenue, realized price, and royalties as a percentage of revenue which are not recognized measures under GAAP. Management believes these measures are useful for reporting purposes and for evaluating the consolidated financial position of the Company but cautions readers that these measures should not be considered as alternatives to measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers for these non-GAAP financial measures. Operating Income (Loss)Operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting the cost of royalties and operating expenses from total revenue. Operating income (loss) is a component of operating netback, a non-GAAP ratio that management believes is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. For a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the table under the heading "Financial & Operating Results Summary" within this press release. Operating NetbackOperating Netback is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated by dividing operating income (loss) by production volumes. Operating Netback allows management and others to evaluate the production results from the Company's assets. Management feels that operating netback is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. Total RevenueTotal revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding processing revenue to petroleum, natural gas and NGL sales. Management uses total revenue to evaluate the cash flow generated from the Company's assets and believes it is useful to investors as a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. For a reconciliation of petroleum, natural gas and NGL sales, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the table under the heading "Financial & Operating Results Summary" within this press release. Supplementary Financial MeasuresRealized PriceRealized price is a supplementary financial measure calculated as the revenue by product divided by the production by product and is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. Other Supplementary MeasuresPer boe, per mcf or per bbl disclosures for royalties, operating expenses, and depletion are supplementary financial measures that are calculated by dividing the respective GAAP measure by its respective sales volumes. Royalties as a percentage of revenue is a supplementary financial measure that is calculated by dividing royalties by revenue, expressed as a percentage. Oil and Gas Advisories Caution Respecting Boe This press release discloses certain estimated production information on a boe basis with natural gas converted to barrels of oil equivalent using a conversion factor of six mcf to bbl of oil (6 mcf:1 bbl). Condensate and other NGLs are converted to boe at a ratio of 1 bbl:1 bbl. Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based roughly on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at sales point. This conversion conforms with NI 51–101 disclosure standards. Although the 6:1 conversion ratio is an industry-accepted norm, it is not reflective of price or market value differentials between product types. Based on current commodity prices, the value ratio between crude oil, NGLs and natural gas is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio. Accordingly, using a conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl may be misleading as an indication of value. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements and information contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words or phrases such as "will", "may", "is expected to", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans", "projects", "could", "vision", "goals", "objective", "outlook" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an outlook. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, the following: the expected use of proceeds from the US$25MM credit facility entered into with a US private lender and the best efforts public financing of units of the Company; the Company's planned drilling program, including with respect to the timing of commencement and conclusion of such drilling program; the Company's expectations regarding an additional drilling program for the second half of the year; and statement related to the closing of the Moonshine Acquisition. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, and while management of the Company believes the assumptions reflected in its forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no guarantee that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. In particular, with respect to forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things: the timing of drilling oil and natural gas wells; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Company operates; the ability of the operator of the projects in which the Company has an interest to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the Company's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; future oil and natural gas prices; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the Company's ability to successfully market its oil and natural gas products; and the ability to closing the Moonshine Acquisition. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. Forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, both general to the industry as a whole and specific to the Company, that contribute to the possibility that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release may not occur. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, including, but not limited to, the following risk factors: risks associated with oil and natural gas development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risk, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, the inability to fully realize the benefits of the acquisitions, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements are provided in this press release to provide readers with a more complete perspective on the Company's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation or is under any duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers should also carefully consider the matters discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form, a copy of which is available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at Abbreviations bbl barrels of oil bbl/d barrels of oil per day boe barrels of oil equivalent boe/d barrels of oil equivalent per day mcf thousand cubic feet mcf/d thousand cubic feet per day NGLs Natural gas liquids WTI West Texas Intermediate SOURCE Westgate Energy Inc. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
28-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
WESTGATE ENERGY ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON THREE WELL DRILLING PROGRAM AND Q1 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CALGARY, AB, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Westgate Energy Inc. (" Westgate" or the " Company") (TSXV: WGT), is pleased to announce the filing of its unaudited financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with Westgate's unaudited consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis (" MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, which are available on SEDAR+ at and on Westgate's website at Financial & Operating Results Summary (1) Non-GAAP financial measure or non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the "Advisories and Other Guidance" section within this press release for additional information, including reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. (2) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the "Advisories and Other Guidance" section within this press release for additional information on supplementary financial measures. Q1 2025 ("Q1/25") Highlights Increased average production volume to 259 boe/d (55% crude oil) in Q1/25 as compared to 178 boe/d (52% crude oil) in Q1/24, representing a 46% increase. Achieved an operating netback (1) of $22.30/boe in Q1/25, representing a $5.25/boe increase from $17.05/boe in Q1/24. Closed a C$0.7MM private placement offering of convertible debentures with an insider of the Company. Subsequent to the quarter, Westgate closed a US$25MM credit facility with a US private lender and also closed a C$2.5MM best efforts public financing of units of the Company, such units consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. These funds are intended to be used for drilling on Westgate's existing and potential new lands in the Cold Lake area, to fund the strategic acquisition of the previously announced asset in East-Central Alberta (the "Moonshine Acquisition") and for general corporate purposes. Operational Update Westgate is pleased to announce the commencement of a three well horizontal drilling program on the Company's Beaverdam asset in the Cold Lake area. These wells will target three distinct horizons within the Mannville Stack group of formations. Drilling is scheduled to commence on May 29 th and is expected to continue for 28 days, with all three wells anticipated to be on production by early August. Peak production is expected to be reached within two months of the wells coming on production. Pending results of this program, the Company expects to formalize an additional drilling program for the second half of the year. Updated Corporate Presentation Investors can find an updated corporate presentation on the Company's website at The presentation includes further information about the Company's current financial and operational outlook. Westgate's Differentiated Strategy Westgate is focused on the emerging Mannville Stack fairway located in East-Central Alberta and West Central Saskatchewan. This fairway is characterized by known accumulations of medium and heavy oil which are being 'unlocked' via the application of innovative drilling techniques that have optimized horizontal drilling in shallow heavy oil reservoirs. Applying these drilling techniques have yielded some of the strongest oil well economics across Western Canada. The management team and board of Westgate have extensive experience building and leading successful energy companies in Canada. The collective successes of the leadership group share common characteristics: a strategy of targeting high-quality oil assets with large quantities of oil-in-place and driving growth through successful drilling as well as strategic merger and acquisition opportunities. This proven blueprint of delivering shareholder value will be foundational to Westgate's strategy, positioning the Company as one of a select few pure-play, high-growth, publicly traded junior oil companies focused on the Mannville Stack fairway. For more information, please visit Reader Advisories Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. In this press release, all references to "$" are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. ADVISORIES AND OTHER GUIDANCE Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios and supplementary financial measures, including operating income (loss), operating netback, total revenue, realized price, and royalties as a percentage of revenue which are not recognized measures under GAAP. Management believes these measures are useful for reporting purposes and for evaluating the consolidated financial position of the Company but cautions readers that these measures should not be considered as alternatives to measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers for these non-GAAP financial measures. Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting the cost of royalties and operating expenses from total revenue. Operating income (loss) is a component of operating netback, a non-GAAP ratio that management believes is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. For a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the table under the heading "Financial & Operating Results Summary" within this press release. Operating Netback Operating Netback is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated by dividing operating income (loss) by production volumes. Operating Netback allows management and others to evaluate the production results from the Company's assets. Management feels that operating netback is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. Total Revenue Total revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding processing revenue to petroleum, natural gas and NGL sales. Management uses total revenue to evaluate the cash flow generated from the Company's assets and believes it is useful to investors as a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. For a reconciliation of petroleum, natural gas and NGL sales, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the table under the heading "Financial & Operating Results Summary" within this press release. Supplementary Financial Measures Realized Price Realized price is a supplementary financial measure calculated as the revenue by product divided by the production by product and is a key industry benchmark and a measure of performance of the Company that provides investors/readers with information that is commonly used by other petroleum and natural gas producers. Other Supplementary Measures Per boe, per mcf or per bbl disclosures for royalties, operating expenses, and depletion are supplementary financial measures that are calculated by dividing the respective GAAP measure by its respective sales volumes. Royalties as a percentage of revenue is a supplementary financial measure that is calculated by dividing royalties by revenue, expressed as a percentage. Oil and Gas Advisories Caution Respecting Boe This press release discloses certain estimated production information on a boe basis with natural gas converted to barrels of oil equivalent using a conversion factor of six mcf to bbl of oil (6 mcf:1 bbl). Condensate and other NGLs are converted to boe at a ratio of 1 bbl:1 bbl. Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based roughly on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at sales point. This conversion conforms with NI 51–101 disclosure standards. Although the 6:1 conversion ratio is an industry-accepted norm, it is not reflective of price or market value differentials between product types. Based on current commodity prices, the value ratio between crude oil, NGLs and natural gas is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio. Accordingly, using a conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl may be misleading as an indication of value. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements and information contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words or phrases such as "will", "may", "is expected to", "anticipates", "estimates", "intends", "plans", "projects", "could", "vision", "goals", "objective", "outlook" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an outlook. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, the following: the expected use of proceeds from the US$25MM credit facility entered into with a US private lender and the best efforts public financing of units of the Company; the Company's planned drilling program, including with respect to the timing of commencement and conclusion of such drilling program; the Company's expectations regarding an additional drilling program for the second half of the year; and statement related to the closing of the Moonshine Acquisition. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, and while management of the Company believes the assumptions reflected in its forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no guarantee that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. In particular, with respect to forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things: the timing of drilling oil and natural gas wells; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Company operates; the ability of the operator of the projects in which the Company has an interest to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the Company's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; future oil and natural gas prices; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the Company's ability to successfully market its oil and natural gas products; and the ability to closing the Moonshine Acquisition. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. Forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, both general to the industry as a whole and specific to the Company, that contribute to the possibility that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release may not occur. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, including, but not limited to, the following risk factors: risks associated with oil and natural gas development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risk, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, the inability to fully realize the benefits of the acquisitions, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements are provided in this press release to provide readers with a more complete perspective on the Company's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation or is under any duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers should also carefully consider the matters discussed under the heading " Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form, a copy of which is available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at Abbreviations SOURCE Westgate Energy Inc.
RNZ News
15-05-2025
- RNZ News
Cop cars, fire engines respond to 'incident' in Westgate
Fire and Emergency say they sent three fire trucks. Photo: RNZ Emergency services are responding to an incident on Fred Taylor Drive in the Auckland Suburb of Westgate. An RNZ reporter at the scene said four police vehicles were surrounding a car parked on a footpath outside a residential address. St John said they were called to the scene but were stood down. Fire and Emergency said they sent three fire trucks. They both referred to the police for further details. Police have been contacted for comment. More to come... St John say they were called to the scene but were stood down. Photo: RNZ
Ottawa Citizen
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Letters: Pope Francis bridged the traditional and the progressive
Pope did difficult work with good will Article content Article content Pope Francis was a good man placed in a very difficult position. Just like western society at large, he had to reconcile traditional groups trying to stay with the old ways and progressive groups trying new ideas and trends. The conflict was seemingly unavoidable. Article content For example, how do you reconcile a dogmatic command of 'thou shall not commit adultery' with the prevailing notion that sex is OK as long as you don't break the law? An evolving law which accommodates new trends. Article content Article content Pope Francis managed the impossible and stayed above the fray with a humility, honesty and compassion for all men and women of good will, no matter what their orientation and views. He is remembered fondly by the marginalized and the poor as well as the powerful and the rich. He was a truly outstanding man who shall be missed by not just Catholics and Christians but by many others who value honesty and compassion. Article content Rafal Pomian, Ottawa Article content Hardship will be caused to residents of Carling Avenue by the cancellation of three bus routes — 55, 80 and 81 — which have hitherto served the Westgate Shopping Centre axis. It is intolerable that the entire expansive Carling Avenue will now be served by only Bus 85. Article content Westgate Shopping Centre houses a government department (Service Ontario) and numerous business centres including a 24-hour Shoppers Drugmart, Canada Post, TD Bank, a health centre and a dental office, among others. Importantly, the axis has eight new high-rise residential buildings at the Archibald area, near Westgate Mall, with high occupancy. Article content Article content With three cancelled bus routes, getting to places like Westboro, Tunney's Pasture, Clyde Avenue and the Baseline Shopping Centre (Walmart, etc.) is now cumbersome and tedious, especially in the winter months, requiring more connections and long, uncomfortable walks, with heavy shopping bags, to and from stops. Particularly painful is cancellation of Bus 80 and 81 with service to Tunney's Pasture. Article content Article content Because of these inequalities mentioned by Josiah Frith, The Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club (OFNC) has been giving the MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre several thousand dollars a year to arrange bus transportation for children from those public schools that otherwise would not be able to send their pupils to this superb outdoor learning centre. Article content
