Weekly News Recap: November 13, 2020
Weekly News Recap: November 13, 2020
Isapo-Muxika, or Chief Crowfoot, is pictured in this 1886 photo, taken by Oliver Buell. Chief Crowfoot's diplomacy led to his role as one of the primary negotiators of Treaty 7, the agreement between the federal government and the First Nations of the region — which the federal government considered to be part of the Northwest Territories at the time. (O.B. Buell/Library and Archives Canada/C-001871)
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the winter time. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the Sunset. -- Chief Crowfoot
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SOME GOOD NEWS
Dress made of poppies helps small town mark Remembrance Day during pandemic (CBC) POWASSAN STORY Beautiful! "'Remembrance day to me means that I get to live in a country where I'm free. I can get up in the morning and not worry that my children are safe,' said Julie Gohm. Gohm, 59, owns The Original Bug Shirt Company in Powassan, Ont. — a town of fewer than 4,000 people. Usually her company makes mosquito-proof clothing, but since September Gohm and her staff have been working on a special dress made out of poppies."
VIDEO: Lheidli T'enneh elder translates In Flanders Fields into local Indigenous dialect for Remembrance Day (CBC) PRINCE GEORGE STORY I love this. "British Columbians who have heard In Flanders Fields recited every Remembrance Day can now hear it read in a B.C. Indigenous language thanks to the work of Lheidli T'enneh elder Edie Frederick. The Prince George teacher, along with her mother Josie Paul, have translated the iconic 1915 poem by John McCrae into the local Lheidli dialect of the Dakelh language and, to mark Nov. 11, Frederick has released a video of herself reciting it."
VIDEO: Giant 60-kg crocheted Canadian flag lands Calgary newcomer in the record books (CBC) CALGARY STORY My heart swells. "A Calgary woman is breaking records for her handmade tribute to her new home country. Minu Bhatia came to Canada from India to start a new life in 2010, becoming a citizen in 2015. She decided she wanted to do something special for the country that she says welcomed her with open arms."
TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK
Lunchbox attracts experienced theatre bosses (Calgary Herald) CALGARY STORY Woot! Great news and welcome Bronwyn and Patti. ViTreo is proud to be working with Lunchbox Theatre as they work though this challenging time. "Lunchbox Theatre has a new administrative team. Bronwyn Steinberg has been appointed artistic director, replacing Shari Wattling. She will be joined by Patti Neice as the company’s general [manager]."
CCVO Welcomes New President & CEO (CCVO) CALGARY STORY Congrats to all. We are all looking forward to working with you Karen. "CCVO is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Ball as President & CEO. Karen joined the CCVO team in June as the Interim President & [CEO]."
How close are we to a COVID-19 vaccine? What Pfizer's early results mean for Canadians (CBC) CANADIAN CONTENT Oh man, we need this. #FingersCrossed "Pfizer and BioNTech announced [...] that their vaccine candidate against COVID-19 has shown promising preliminary results in Phase 3 clinical trials. The vaccine is one of several that have been preordered by the Canadian government."
Alberta Theatre Projects' Darcy Evans steps off stage temporarily (Grand Prairie Daily Herald Tribune) CALGARY STORY Darcy, we wish you a safe and healthy recovery. "Darcy Evans, the head of Alberta Theatre Projects, is taking a three month leave of absence. In a Tweet to the theatre community, Evans revealed he has been battling cancer for the past six months and, on the advice of his doctors and care team, will be taking the time to concentrate on his recovery."
Chief Crowfoot, the Siksika chief and diplomat who helped negotiate Treaty 7, could front Canada's new $5 bill (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Wow! What a great choice this would be. #AndToesCrossed "A renowned Siksika chief and diplomat who helped negotiate Treaty 7 — a historic and controversial 1877 deal between the federal government and the First Nations in what is now southern Alberta — could be the face of Canada's new $5 bill [...]. A decision on the new bill will be made by the finance minister early next year."
Whole Foods grocery chain bans employees from wearing poppies (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Umm..."Less than a week before millions of Canadians [were] set to pay their respects to veterans by wearing a poppy, a national grocery store chain has banned its employees from wearing the symbol of remembrance while on the job." RELATED: Whole Foods backs down on banning poppies at work.
Queen Elizabeth wears mask for 1st time at public event (CBC) Thank you for doing this Your Majesty. "Queen Elizabeth donned a face mask in public for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic when attending a brief ceremony at Westminster Abbey last week to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior."
Calls to Kids Help Phone have surged. Now some counsellors are making a distress call of their own (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Eek! "Kids Help Phone, the charity that offers 24/7 counselling services to young Canadians in distress, needs to listen to the concerns of its stressed staff if it truly wants to help callers, say three current and former counsellors. Demand for Kids Help Phone's services has been on the rise, with calls and text messages surging since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But the counsellors [...] say handling the increased demand is even more difficult because of the micromanagement and unreasonable demands of supervisors, which have taken a toll on counsellors' ability to do their job properly — and on their own mental health."
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek dead at 80 after long battle with cancer (The Abbotsford News) *CANADIAN CONTENT "RIP Mr. Trebek. You always made Canada proud. We will not see your like again. ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer [...]. According to Jeopardy!, which the Canadian-born Trebek had hosted since 1984, the host died peacefully at his home [...] surrounded by family and friends."*
Howie Meeker, former NHL star and Hockey Night in Canada icon, dies at 97 (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Well Jiminy Cricket, this makes me sad. Mr. Meeker was the voice of hockey when I was a kid. RIP Mr. Meeker. We will not see your like again. "Howie Meeker, a former NHL player, Hockey Night in Canada icon and legendary personality, died Sunday at age 97 at Nanaimo General Hospital in B.C. Meeker, who won four Stanley Cups with Toronto and was the oldest living Maple Leaf, was an NHL star who won rookie of the year honours in 1947 after scoring 27 goals and 45 points in 55 games [...]. Meeker went on to become a broadcaster and was known for phrases such as 'Jiminy Cricket,' 'Golly gee willikers' and 'Stop it right there!'."
SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS
Having trouble focusing on work? Irritable and anxious? You have pandemic fatigue — here’s what to do about it (Welland Tribune) Umm...yep.
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have? (Lifehacker) I have 13. Just kidding, I have three. How many do you have?
The Memory Code: how oral cultures memorise so much information (The Conversation) This is way cool. It's an older article but hey, what better time to brush up on your memory skills... #SilverLinings
The truth about hiccups: When is it serious and can you really stop them? (CNA Lifestyle) When I have them, I really have them. How about you?
How the ‘Diabolical’ Beetle Survives Being Run Over by a Car (Wired) Ok, this beetle is too cool for school.
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life? (The Atlantic) Interesting observations. I am a bit surprised that this has not been talked about much before.
The Color You Should Never Paint Your Front Door (Apartment Therapy) I am going out for some hot pink right now...#AreYouWithMe
TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK
Historic gift to new library will spark research and learning across health sciences (Education News Canada) Boom. I love gifts like this. Thank you to both Mr. and Mrs. Sperber. "[Geoffrey Sperber] and his wife, Robyn, are now giving back to the institution where Sperber spent virtually his entire career. The couple has made a major gift to help build the U of A's new health sciences library, which is expected to open by 2024."
Radford College's sport precinct attracts $4 million donation (Canberra Times) Yes, this is for a cricket centre but...that makes sense, it's in Canberra. "Radford College is set to build a world-class cricket centre as part of a new sports precinct with the help of a $4 million donation. The facilities will include a new multi-function hall, six outdoor courts with lights and spectator seating, change rooms, toilets, storage and carparking."
B.C. woman, with Kelowna ties, makes record donation to breast cancer research (West K News) Thank you Rix Foundation! "A B.C. woman, who lives part-time in Kelowna, is pledging $5 million to the BC Cancer Foundation to advance tailored treatment solutions and cures for breast cancer patients. Through the Rix Family Foundation, Laurie Rix made the larges donation to the BC Cancer’s breast team, that will be used for research into rare and hard-to-treat forms of the disease, including life-threatening subtypes that impact younger women."
LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
Wind Orchestra members mentor middle-school band in rare virtual partnership (ULethbridge)
Elusive bear cub caught attempting Canada-U.S. border crossing in northern B.C. (CBC)
Bow Valley Colleges new President and CEO (Bow Valley College)
Philanthropist Jenny Belzberg talks about the past and future of the Banff Centre at theatre reopening (Calgary Herald
Sussex composer with dementia receives £1 million donation (The Argus)
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