Weekly News Recap: October 1, 2021

Weekly News Recap: October 1, 2021

Squamish Nation elder Latash Maurice Nahanee leads a group of Nation members in the opening ceremony. Steven Chua/The Squamish Chief

These are uncomfortable truths, and often hard to accept. But the truth also unites us as a nation, brings us together to dispel anger and despair, and embrace justice, harmony and trust instead. Reconciliation is a way of life, continuous, with no end date. It is learning from our lived experiences and understanding one another. It is creating the necessary space for us to heal. It is planting seeds of hope and respect so that our garden blooms for our children. -- Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon

SOME GOOD NEWS

  • A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say (PBS) #Woot "At least three promising antivirals for COVID are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter, said Carl Dieffenbach, director of the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who is overseeing antiviral development."

  • World's oldest rainforest returned to Indigenous group in Australia (CBC) I love repatriation. Nice work Queensland! "Queensland, Australia's third most populous state, said [...] it has given ownership of the world's oldest tropical rainforest to a local Indigenous group. The Daintree Rainforest, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, has been growing for 180 million years and is famed for its rich biodiversity but has come under sustained pressure from climate change and industries such as logging. In striking a new deal to manage the rainforest, Queensland said the Daintree would be returned to the traditional owners of the land, the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people."

  • New police dog park in Calgary honours heroes (Global News) CALGARY STORY Heartwarming. #Heroes "Calgarians have a new place to connect with some members of the city’s police force who have provided heroic service since 1960. The Calgary Police Canine Park was officially opened on Wednesday, alongside the YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre, adjacent to the Calgary Police Service (CPS) headquarters in the city’s northeast."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. Calgary Opera Announces New Artistic Director (Operawire) CALGARY STORY Congrats and...#CantWait "Calgary Opera has announced that Jonathan Brandani will become the company’s new Artistic Director. Brandani conducted Calgary Opera’s box office record-shattering 2019 production of Puccini’s 'La Bohème' and is passionate about youth education and expanding the inclusiveness of opera. Brandani will work on Calgary Opera’s work in the community, programming the upcoming 2022-2023 50th Anniversary season, and leading the company’s return to live performances in 2022."

  2. Catholic bishops pledge $30M for residential school survivors, AFN expresses skepticism (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "Canada's Catholic bishops [...] said they would give $30 million to help support survivors of the residential school system, a pledge met with cautious optimism by some survivors and skepticism by the Assembly of First Nations. 'I'm glad they're saying it, but I'll wait until we see it,' said Madeleine Whitehawk, a Cote First Nation elder and a survivor of St. Philip's Catholic residential school in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) said the funds will be doled out over five years. The move comes after the CCCB apologized to Indigenous people for the suffering endured in Canada's residential schools, most of which were run by the Catholic Church."

  3. Angela Merkel and the art of being ordinary (CBC) Great photos. Great leader. Danke Schoen Chancellor! "German photographer Herlinde Koelbl still remembers her first photo session with a shy and awkward young woman named Angela Merkel back in 1991. 'I was struck by her power even though she was an inexperienced woman at that time,' said Koelbl. 'She was a scientist and then switched to politics. But even so, she already had a strong individuality and also a strong will. She already knew what she wants and doesn't want.'"

  4. Ceremony held to celebrate Howe Sound's designation as a UNESCO biosphere (PHOTOS) (Squamish Chief) NORTH VANCOUVER STORY Brilliant and congrats to all. "To celebrate the designation of Howe Sound/Átl’ka7tsem, officials from the Squamish Nation, the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative and Capilano University held a ceremony [...] by the Squamish Yacht Club. On Sept. 15, the region was finally recognized as a UNESCO biosphere, following a five-year effort by local volunteers. The event on Wednesday paid tribute to the new development."

  5. B.C.'s Steve Nash and Sonja Gaudet among 2020-21 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (The Georgia Straight) BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY Congrats to all but a special congrats to one of the greatest basketball players of all time. "Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is preparing to induct its newest members and the individuals chosen in this round have contributed to progress and social change in sport."

  6. Edmonton has been named one of the best cities in the world (Daily Hive) EDMONTON STORY Woot. Nice work Edmonton. "Edmonton is one of the best cities in the world? We already knew that, but a new list by Resonance confirms this claim, placing the city in the top 100 cities on the planet. [...] The report by Resonance ranks cities based on six metrics: place, product, programming, people, prosperity and promotion."

  7. Lululemon reaches exclusive deal to make Canada's official Olympic and Paralympic gear through 2028 (CBC) CANADIAN STORY It makes me happy to see our athletes garbed with gear from this quintessential Canadian company. #Proud "Lululemon will be the exclusive Olympics outfitter of Team Canada until at least the 2028 Games. Under a deal announced Thursday with the the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee, the Vancouver-based athleisure giant will be the exclusive supplier of Olympic-branded athletic apparel for the next four Olympic Games:"

  8. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation should be a solemn day to reflect, says author (CBC) CANADIAN STORY I took time on this day and I am looking forward to doing so on this day and every day. "Three First Nations women say Canadians should take time on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 to reflect on their history and participate in events. 'I really think it needs to be considered in the same vein as Remembrance Day,' said Michelle Good, author of the award-winning book Five Little Indians, which chronicles the journey of five residential school survivors. 'It's a solemn day and there should be events associated with it that reflect that solemnity and I really hope there will be,' she said. Good, who is from Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, said her mother, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents were all affected by residential schools."

  9. Oldest human footprints in North America found in U.S. park (CBC) #Wow "Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago, researchers reported Thursday. The first footprints were found in a dry lake bed in White Sands National Park in 2009. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey recently analyzed seeds stuck in the footprints to determine their approximate age, ranging from around 22,800 and 21,130 years ago."

  10. Shaw Family Foundation Kick Starts KidSport Calgary and Calgary Flames Sports Bank's Back to Sport Project With $100,000 Contribution (Financial Post) CALGARY STORY Thanks Shaw! "KidSport Calgary and the Calgary Flames Sports Bank launched the Back to Sport Project in hopes of engaging the community in supporting their cause and the thousands of local kids who benefit from their programs. [...] Kids need sport and physical activity now more than ever and the Back to Sport Project will help KidSport Calgary further support qualified kids in the community."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. This Is (By Far) the Best Way to Remember What You Read in Books (Books Are Our Superpower) Great system but...really, who has the time?

  2. 7 Life-Changing, Non-Boring Spins on the To-Do List (Forge) Do you have a 'do not buy' list? How about an 'anytime list'. These are great.

  3. The Four Pillars Of A Fulfilling Career (Darius Foroux) All important pillars but #3 and #4 are mine.

  4. What Are Your Values? The 3 Types of Values for Life (Darius Foroux) Short. Sweet. True.

  5. Ray Dalio and Adam Grant Just Launched a Free Personality Assessment (Michael Touchon) Both of these guys are on fire right now. Highly recommend taking the test (insider tip: sign up first so you can save your work...I didn't...#ugh)

  6. 10 Micro-Habits to Improve Your Life in the Next 10 Days (Know Thyself Heal Thyself) All good but #10, now that is one I am starting now.

  7. Promise of usefulness sustains as we age, to 100 and beyond | McKibben (Tallahassee Democrat) If you want to live longer, find purpose.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. Laurene Powell Jobs to invest $3.5B in climate group (WFTV) #Boom "Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday."

  2. Couple Gives $100 Million to Conservation of 57,000 Square Miles of African Protected Areas (Good News Network) "The grant from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation was pledged to African Parks, which manages parks in eleven African countries. One of the largest contributions ever made to conservation in Africa, this commitment will help to expand African Parks’ reach, preserving a significant portion of Africa’s biodiversity for the long-term benefit of local people and the animals."

  3. Graham family makes $5.9M donation to the University of Saskatchewan (Global News) SASKATOON STORY Nice gift! "Ron and Jane Graham say they have always had a passion for helping the University of Saskatchewan and its students. The Saskatoon couple continued their legacy with the university on Friday with a $5.9-million donation. Huskie Athletics, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and the colleges of education and engineering are the latest beneficiaries of their largesse."

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