Weekly News Recap: April 1, 2022

March 31, 2022 Vincent Duckworth

Weekly News Recap: April 1, 2022

Canada’s Tajon Buchanan (11) celebrates after scoring a goal during a 4-0 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying win over Jamaica, at BMO Field, in Toronto, on Sunday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...including you -- Anne Lamott

SOME GOOD NEWS

CANADIAN STORY Canadian men qualify for 1st World Cup since 1986 with shutout victory on home soil (CBC) Congrats! I love the World Cup. Now, I can cheer for my own country which I have not been able to do for a while. #GoCanadaGo "Canada celebrated the sport of soccer [...] as the Canadian men won qualification to the 2022 World Cup. They did it in style, hammering an outmatched Jamaican side 4-0 on a frigid day at BMO Field to improve their CONCACAF qualifying record to 14-1-4 over three rounds and end a 36-year absence from the men's soccer showcase."
Donation of millions in cryptocurrencies keeps Ukraine on its feet (Marca) Who knew that cryptocurrency would play such a large role in the geopolitic? "The defense against Russian troops is also generated from outside Ukrainian territory and comes through the spirit of solidarity of thousands of people who respond to President Volodymyr Zelensky's call by getting millions of dollars in donations to their compatriots who remain in the country."
Great grey owl flips the script on Quebec City wildlife photographer (CBC) QUEBEC CITY STORY #NatureIsAmazing "Anaïs Trépanier was supposed to be the photographer, not the subject. But during a photo expedition in the Côte-de-Beaupré area north of Quebec City last week, a great grey owl swooped in with other ideas. 'I was clicking on the shutter and seconds after, I see it land on my lens,' she told Breakaway's Alison Brunette. 'It's the biggest owl we have here in Quebec. It's not like a chickadee.'"
Experience: I let a baby bird nest in my hair for 84 days (The Guardian) #Wild (pun intended) "In September 2018, the rainy season was in full flow. After one particularly bad thunderstorm, I found a fledgling – a bronze-winged mannikin finch – barely a month old, on the ground. He was abandoned by his flock, his nest blown from the mango tree. His eyes were tightly shut and he was shuddering, too young to survive alone. He was the size of my little finger, with feathers the colour of Rich Tea biscuits, inky eyes and a small bill like a pencil lead. I placed him in a cardboard box with tea towels, mimicking a nest, and stayed up all night, researching how to care for him. I spoke to an expert who said it would take 12 weeks to prepare him for the wild."
The Funniest Travel Account on Instagram Is Run by the T.S.A. Seriously. (New York Times) I am normally not a huge fan of the TSA but this is great. "The agency’s profile describes itself as the 'Princess of Puns,' 'Teller of Travel Tips', and 'Admirer of Alliteration.' One recent post of a cat inside a traveler’s clear plastic backpack featured the caption, 'We let the cat out of the bag … on our Top 10 Catches of 2021!' It went on to explain that T.S.A. officers found some pretty 'a-mewsing' items. 'We’d call them a-paw-ling if not packed correctly,' it went on. Who follows the T.S.A. account? More than 1 million people and, according to comments on a recent post about a bazooka rocket launcher found by T.S.A.’s Threat Elimination officers in Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the page is followed by (and receives thousands of comments from) travelers across all races, genders, political persuasions and senses of humor."
The dangerous tour: Ukraine’s top rock star takes music to the bunkers (The Guardian) "It must surely go down as one of the most dangerous rock tours in history. Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, 46, the lead singer of Okean Elzy and perhaps Ukraine’s biggest star, was supposed to be preparing to play the band’s latest album to packed venues across the world from April. Okean Elzy holds the Ukrainian record for attendance at a stadium concert, and such is Vakarchuk’s popularity at home that two in three Ukrainians wanted him to stand for president three years ago."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

Alberta tourist towns struggle with staff shortages as restrictions ease (CBC) ALBERTA STORY #Eek "Even with COVID-19 restrictions easing in Alberta and abroad, the province's tourist towns are struggling to attract international workers. The Job Resource Centre, which operates in Banff and Canmore, is putting up postings and 'getting zero response,' said its director, Michel Dufresne. Prior to March 2020, on a good day the job centre might see 50 to 100 clients, Dufresne said. But now a good day is about 10 people. Hotel, retail, restaurant, sightseeing and ski resorts in towns like Banff and Canmore rely heavily on foreign workers, he said, and pre-pandemic they made up nearly half their workforce. He said people in those types of organizations are planning for the summer — when huge volumes of tourists arrive — and they're worried."
Coda wins best picture Oscar (The Guardian) We saw this film a few months back. As a hearing-impaired person, I have a special affinity towards the Deaf. This award is great on so many levels. #Congrats! "Family drama Coda has won the best picture Oscar. The $10m budget film, named after the term for children of deaf adults, has become only the third film directed by a woman to win the top prize. It beat competition from films including The Power of the Dog and Belfast." RELATED: Oscar-hopeful CODA a lesson in inclusive filmmaking, in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Save the Children refuses £750,000 Ukraine donation from North Sea gas firm (The Independent) "Save the Children has refused a £750,000 donation from a North Sea gas producer for its work in Ukraine as it looks to cut funding links to fossil fuels. The charity rejected money from Neptune Energy after deciding earlier this month it would stop taking donations from companies whose core business is in fossil fuels."
Fellowship honours ‘giant’ of Calgary business, philanthropy and children’s health (uCalgary) CALGARY STORY I love this so much. A great tribute to a great man. Well done Findlay family. "Made possible through a generous gift from the Findlays, and matched by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, the fellowship honours the many contributions made by Charlie Fischer toward improving outcomes for children and families through research, education and care. Reflecting his strong support for child health research and his lifelong advocacy for patients and their families, the fellowship will support transformative research."
Ice volcanoes on Pluto suggest dwarf planet may not be so cold after all (CBC) This story made possible by the Bring Back Pluto As A Planet Coalition. "Pluto, once considered the ninth planet in our solar system until it was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006, had been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in 1930. But thanks to NASA's ambitious New Horizons flyby in 2015, the curtain has been pulled back, and astronomers continue to reveal that Pluto is much more interesting than previously thought. When New Horizons flew 7,800 kilometres above the surface of Pluto, it revealed a world unlike anything we'd ever seen. There were flat plains, mountains and even a thin atmosphere. It was far from the stagnant, blue, icy world that had been depicted in artists' impressions over the decades. It was an eye-opening discovery."
Inuit leader says Vatican Museums open to repatriating Indigenous artifacts (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Perhaps this is crack in the door? #Hopeful "Many of the Indigenous delegates meeting the Pope this week finished a private tour of the Vatican Museums [...] disappointed, but the leader of the Inuit delegation says he was told by the curator of the Ethnological Museum that the Vatican is open to returning precious cultural belongings it has in its possession. Natan Obed, president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), met with Father Nicola Mapelli for a couple of hours at Obed's request after touring the museums, including the Sistine Chapel and some of the Indigenous cultural items from Canada in a new Anima Mundi exhibit that is not open to the public yet."
How a saint became part of the tax code, forever changing U.S. philanthropy (Catholic Sun) "Phil Brach, vice president of college relations at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, said the 'Philadelphia nun provision' goes to the heart of what set Mother Katharine apart from her better-known philanthropic contemporaries such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. 'What made her unique is the order of magnitude,' said Brach, who has taught courses on philanthropy for Catholic University in Washington. 'There were years where the amount she gave was almost equal to the combined amount of all the collections and all the parishes in the entire country.'"
New Canadian Bill Seeks to Ban Elephant Captivity (Live Kindly) CANADIAN STORY #MorePlease "A new bill aims to prohibit the keeping of wild animals in captivity in Canada. Senator Marty Klyne reintroduced Bill S-241, also known as the Jane Goodall Act, in the Senate on March 22. If passed, the bill would ban new captivity of a number of wild animals—including bears, wolves, and big cats. This would effectively end the use of exotic animals in roadside zoos, giving wild animals some legal protections in a court of law. It would also phase out elephant captivity throughout the country."*
Musqueam artist 'excited' about collaboration with Canucks on new warmup jersey (CBC) VANCOUVER STORY A beautiful jersey. Nice work! "'I think having Salish art in our homeland, you know, being at the forefront on this big platform for a night is really cool,' he said. He also says the jersey uses three Musqueam colours: tumuth (red ochre), sunset yellow and black. In a social media post, the Canucks say the colour of the jersey, as well as the 'Every Child Matters' shoulder patch are used to honour the Indigenous children who were victims and survivors of residential schools, and acknowledge the continued path toward truth and reconciliation."
'I'm 84 years old and rapping': Elder helps bring Haida language to new generation as one half of rap duo (CBC) BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY Very cool indeed. "A Haida Gwaii duo is promoting the beauty of an endangered Indigenous language in a unique way — by singing rap songs. Jiixa (Gladys Vandal), an elder of the Haida Eagle Clan, teamed up with Julia Weder last December to form the rap group Siijuu Jaadas, which means 'cool ladies' in the Haida language. Jiixa says she loves performing rap songs. 'I always think I'm a girl — I'm 84 years old and rapping,' she told CBC's Matt Allen."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

The 4-Word Daily Schedule That Will Change Your Life In 6 Months(or Less) (Better Humans) My favourite: Recharge.
How To Use ‘Habit-Stacking’ To Build Habits That Last (Personal Growth) I used to do this much more than I do now. Time to get back to it. Also, it's a kick to see one planned activity tick off two or three other positive habits.
I Drank the Golden Milk Daily for 25 Nights to Fight Off Insomnia (Change Your Mind) I, too, have become a convert. #GoTumeric
6 Amazing Online Magazines That You Can Read for Free (Curious) These are all great.
6 Underrated Pieces of Advice From Dale Carnegie That’ll Make You Better With People in No Time (Change Your Mind) Dale Carnegie inspired me as a young teenager with his seminal book, "How to win friends and influence people." -- changed my life really.
10 Quotes That Instantly Relax My Entire Being Every Time I Read Them (Raisul Islam) These are all so good. I am practicing #6 right now! (I am writing this recap from Portugal).
Slow Relationships, Sustainable Business (The Startup) I knew when I read #22 that this list was going to work for me (and I hope, for you).

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

Olds College gets $2 million gift to help build new student learning commons (Red Deer Advocate) OLDS STORY Nice gift. Congrats to all. "In recognition of their gift, the heart of the new Ag Tech Learning Hub will be named the Bob & Carollyne Collier Student Commons. The Student Commons will act as an informal learning space for students to study, meet, relax, or socialize and will feature a design focused on technology essentials, helping students thrive in a modern educational environment. The Ag Tech Learning Hub is on track to open in Sept. 2022."
Canadian Paralympians hail $1.2M donation as step toward bonus equality with country's Olympians (CBC) CANADIAN STORY This is excellent! "Nearly 200 Canadian athletes are cashing in on medals won at the Tokyo and Beijing Games thanks to a sizable donation from a Canadian entrepreneur. Sanjay Malaviya, a Canadian healthcare technology entrepreneur, is giving $1.2 million to support Team Canada athletes, meaning 130 Olympians and 53 Paralympians who won medals at their respective Tokyo and Beijing Games will receive $5,000 each."
Wharton School receives $10 million for new entrepreneurship program (Philanthropy News Digest) "The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced a $10 million gift from Ellen L. Hanson and Richard E. Perlman to help establish an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) program focused on instructional learning for current students and hands-on mentoring and opportunities after graduation."

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