Weekly News Recap: July 29, 2022

Doug Mitchell was known for his contributions to both the sports and business communities. (Alberta Order of Excellence)

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. -- Muhammad Ali

SOME GOOD NEWS

Growing OAK TREE From ACORN Time Lapse - 196 Days (YouTube) #LifeIsCool "Some acorns might require cold stratification before they will sprout. The main stem got stuck that's why it sprouted two new ones instead. And it got a bit stressed by the move from the water to the pot, but it started slowly recovering after a while."
A 'true Lassie' helped a rescue team find his owner who fell 70 feet in Tahoe Forest, authorities say (NBC) #MansBestFriend "A man’s Border Collie acted as a 'true Lassie' after he fell 70 feet in a remote section of Tahoe National Forest last week and the animal helped lead a search and rescue team to him, authorities said."
Local bank hides 500 piggy banks with $20 inside around Puget Sound (KIRO7) #Ha #LoveThis "A treasure hunt promotion by Peoples Bank has people all over six counties looking for little green pigs. From July 18 to August 1, nearly 500 little green piggy banks will be hidden within 1 mile of Peoples Bank branches across Snohomish, Island, Whatcom, Skagit, Chelan and King counties, all stuffed with $20 in cash. According to Peoples Bank, the pigs tend to enjoy parks, views and scenic trails."
She won the lottery. Then she shared her windfall with strangers. (Washington Post) #IWouldDoThis "She stopped at her local Meijer grocery store and purchased 20 $100 gift cards and then proceeded to hand them out to random shoppers in the store — none of whom she knew. The 20 lucky recipients were stunned by the surprising gesture."
Bidder pays $2.8M for jacket worn in space by 'Buzz' Aldrin (My McMurray) If you ask me, it's worth it. "A bidder has paid nearly $2.8 million at auction for a jacket worn by astronaut Edwin 'Buzz Aldrin on the historic first mission to the moon’s surface in 1969. The $2,772,500 paid for the Apollo 11 Inflight Coverall Jacket is the highest for any American space-flown artifact sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s, which handled the sale. The unidentified winning bidder, who participated by phone, outlasted several others in a bidding that spanned almost 10 minutes."
For her 80th birthday, this Parksville woman is rollerblading 350 kilometres (Capital Daily) PARKSVILLE STORY #ThisHumanIsCool. "Sonya Bardati is training hard—rotating between gym workouts, cycling, and rollerblading six days a week—in preparation for her birthday. Her 80th birthday, that is. The training days are going smoothly, and she looks forward to them; it’s the rest days that are harder. A few Tuesdays ago she used her rest day to get up on a ladder and trim the wisterias that grow along her back fence. But gardening, her trainer warned, does not count as resting."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

Doug Mitchell, former CFL commissioner and Calgary lawyer, has died at 83 (CBC) CALGARY STORY "Douglas Mitchell, a former Canadian Football League player who went on to become commissioner of the league as well as a prominent Calgary lawyer and community leader, died [...] at the age of 83. Mitchell played briefly in the CFL with the B.C. Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats and later went on to serve as league commissioner for five years in the 1980s. He also spent time on the league's board of governors, as a representative of the Calgary Stampeders, as well as many other accomplishments in sports and the wider community. Among his loved ones, he leaves behind his wife, former Alberta lieutenant-governor Lois Mitchell."
Founded with oil money, Rockefeller Foundation focuses on fight for climate (National Observer) #OnlyAWeeBitIronic "The Rockefeller Foundation, created with wealth generated from the oil industry more than a century ago, plans to make the fight against climate change central to all of its work, including its operations and investments. In a public letter released Tuesday, foundation president, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, acknowledged the 'irony' that his organization’s founder John D. Rockefeller 'made his fortune by fueling a growing United States with carbon.'"
Former NHLer Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leaders (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organization's board of directors as scrutiny of the organization's handling of sexual abuse allegations involving its players continues."
Transphobic response to Canmore Pride donation request sparks apology, swell of support (Global News) CANMORE STORY "The response to a donations request for a rock climbing and barbecue event in Canada’s Rocky Mountains has gone viral for its overt transphobia and QAnon-like 'child grooming' conspiracy theory."
Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024 (CBC) "Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine." Update, apparently, they might now stay until 2027.
Heritage Park carousel featured on commemorative stamp (Calgary Herald) CANADIAN STORY Nice work Canada Post! "According to Heritage Park, the Bowness Carousel was built in 1904, with undocumented reports suggesting it was originally installed in Kentucky before being sold to a Winnipeg-area amusement park. It stayed there until 1919, when the Calgary Municipal Railway bought it and installed it at Bowness Park. The city gifted the ride to Heritage Park in 1969."
Where have all the workers gone? Don't blame COVID, economists say (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "Canada is in the throes of a serious labour shortage, but economists say it's not all the pandemic's fault — it's the inevitable culmination of a seismic demographic shift decades in the making. 'It's the slowest-moving train on the planet. It was predictable 60 to 65 years ago, and we have done nothing about it,' said Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. 'We knew this transition was going to happen.'"
Twin med students receive international honour (Taproot Edmonton) EDMONTON STORY "Twin brothers from Edmonton have received the Diana Award, an honour bestowed in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, to young people who have inspired others to serve their communities and create global change. Peter Anto Johnson and John Christy Johnson, 25, are third-year medical students at the University of Alberta. Peter is in pediatrics, and John is in biomedical engineering. 'They’re just exceptional,' said Dr. Austin Mardon, who nominated the twins for the award. He noted that they’ve co-authored more than 100 publications while continuing to volunteer their time for many causes. 'They’re pretty well-rounded people.'"
UVic to offer world's first MBA in Indigenous reconciliation (CBC) VICTORIA STORY "The University of Victoria is set to offer what it says is the world's first master's degree in Indigenous reconciliation in partnership with the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) next year. Earlier this month, the province announced $8.4 million in funding for B.C.'s social services sector to develop a reconciliation framework over the next five years. Overseen by the BCAAFC, the framework will include a master's degree in business administration in Indigenous reconciliation and a training program for people working in Indigenous nonprofit organizations."
As temperatures rise, the White House launches new extreme heat maps (Fast Company) "As parts of the world are boiling under record heat, and as the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plans fizzle out, the White House has rolled out a new website to help communities prepare themselves for hotter, deadlier temperatures."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

The Importance of Breathing Correctly (Science For Life) This might be one of the most important life hacks you will ever learn.
How to Do More Pullups The (Almost) Easy Way (In Fitness And In Health) Currently my personal fitness goal is to do three pull-ups (I can currently do zero).
The 80/20 Rule to Master Your Time — Be Productive, Not Busy (Entrepreneuria) I would love it if people answered the question of 'How's it going?' with 'productive'.
My 2022 Productivity Stack (Irtiza Hafiz) This is a great stack. What's yours?
Want Not Drinking To Get Easier? Grab Your Sparkling Water and Read This (Blair Sharp) As someone who struggles with drinking too much, this is a great read.
7 Books to Learn 7 Meaningful Skills (Books Are Our Superpower) A great list but #2 and #7 are the bomb.
Beat Constipation, Eliminate Bloating and Get Flatter Abs With this Drink (Illumination) I may need to rethink my relationship with chia seeds.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

Fundraising for a new home for the food bank kicks off with a $2.5 million donation (CJWW 600) SASKATOON STORY "Nutrien has gifted the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre (SFBLC) $2.5 million to use towards a new home. [...] With the donation they are kicking off a capital campaign. Executive Director Laurie O’Connor says their main building is bursting at the seams and the logistics of operating the off-site clothing depot, warehouse, and garden patch drains resources."
Compassion House announces biggest donation in 25-year history to support women with cancer (Edmonton Journal) EDMONTON STORY "Compassion House Foundation announced a $1 million gift [...] from Liam Burgess, the CEO of a Fort McMurray heavy equipment servicing company. His mother Georgina Burgess died from cancer two years ago. The organization’s Compassion Network, which connects women across central and northern Alberta with resources and support groups after a cancer diagnosis, will also be dubbed the Georgina Burgess Community."
P.E.I. couple donates $1 million to Charlottetown hospital foundation in form of life insurance policy (Saltwire) PEI STORY "Valerie Docherty of Elmwood, P.E.I., remembers gearing up for the fight of her life when she was diagnosed with cancer in 1995. Since then, the former MLA has dedicated her life to fundraising for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, joining the foundation’s board of directors in 2018 before chairing its Friends for Life campaign in 2021-22."

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