Weekly News Recap: April 29, 2022

Weekly News Recap: April 29, 2022

Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur. (Graham Hughes/La Presse/CP)

One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger. -- Japanese Proverb

SOME GOOD NEWS

  • B.C. conservation group moves thousands of salmon — by hand — so fish can produce millions of eggs (CBC) Thank you! BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY "Tim Kulchyski says salmon used to be so plentiful off Vancouver Island that they would shake his Cowichan ancestors' dugout canoes as they collided in the waters of the Salish Sea. No longer. Pacific salmon stocks are fragile now, in part because human-made barriers prevent the fish from travelling up-river to their natural spawning grounds, he says. Members of the Mill Bay Conservation Society, a group of volunteers near Kulchyski's home, 50 kilometres north of Victoria, have taken the fish into their own hands — literally. They have built a human-propelled salmon run, carrying thousands of spawning salmon from a fish trap in the Salish Sea, up a hillside, above several waterfalls and across the Trans-Canada Highway before releasing them into nearby Shawnigan Creek."

  • More than one million African children protected by first malaria vaccine (France24) This! This is important. This is amazing. "More than a million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have now received at least one dose of the first anti-malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The 'breakthrough' RTS,S vaccine was pioneered in Malawi in April 2019 and found to be safe and to substantially reduce severe cases of the disease, the WHO said in a statement ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25. The WHO recommended the widespread deployment of the vaccine for children living in sub-Saharan Africa and areas at risk in October 2021, and said its pilot scheme could save the lives of between 40,000 and 80,000 children in Africa each year."

  • Calgary Kayaks Offers Glow-in-the-Dark Kayak Rentals From Heritage Park Boat Launch (Todo Canada) CALGARY STORY #ThisIsCool "Initially launched in Alberta by Edmonton Kayaks, glow-in-the-dark kayaks are basically transparent kayaks made of polycarbonate resin equipped with LED lights. The kayaks have good impact resistance and have an anodized aluminum internal frame system. This year, Calgary Kayaks is launching kayak rentals from the Heritage Park boat launch starting May 1st and you can explore Glenmore Reservoir on an illuminated and transparent kayak."

  • A Look at Dolly Parton’s Impressive Legacy of Philanthropy (Showbiz CheatSheet) #SuchAnAmazingHuman "When Dolly Parton isn’t spending her time writing music or acting in films, she’s focusing on philanthropy. Parton has a reputation as a kind and generous celebrity, and she likes putting her time and money where her mouth is. Over the years, she has worked on various causes, from education to animal welfare to public health. Here are just some of the causes that Parton has thrown her weight behind."

  • Sask. man celebrating 105th birthday with raisin pie and a waltz (CBC) SASKATOON STORY Happy birthday Harold. "Harold Chapman is pushing his walker through Saskatoon's Sherbrooke Community Centre when a worker asks if he's excited about his upcoming 105th birthday party. Chapman stops and turns. He slowly raises his eyebrows and flashes a wide smile. 'Oh, I don't know about any party,' he says. 'Well, then, just pretend to be surprised!' replies the worker. That party, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, will include desserts and music. A friend, Don Kossick, is bringing his band to play for Chapman and the other residents."

  • Sask. will mark treaty boundaries with new highway signs (CBC) SASKATCHEWAN STORY #ThisIsTerrific "Saskatchewan will become the first province in Canada to mark treaty boundaries along major provincial highways when new signs are installed later this year, the province says. Designs for the new highway signs to mark the boundaries were revealed earlier this week. The first signs are set to be installed later this year on Highway 11 near Davidson and Bladworth, an area between Saskatoon and Regina. Depending on which direction you are going, they'll say 'Welcome to Treaty 4' or 'Welcome to Treaty 6.'

  • New hip hop dance video series teaches people of all abilities how to dance (CBC) BRITISH COLUMBIA STORY Brilliant! "Harmanie Rose says dance has been one of her passions for 15 years. This love for movement is one of the reasons she decided to participate in a new, three-part hip hop dance video series through Curiko, an online experience platform where people of all abilities can host or join events they're passionate about. Rose, along with choreographer Kelly Riccardi, say the purpose of the videos is to teach people of all body types and abilities how to dance in a way that is best for them. They say the goal is to make the dance community more inclusive and diverse."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. Toronto university changes name amid controversy over Canadian educator's legacy (CBC) TORONTO STORY Well done all. "The former Ryerson University has officially changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University. The school's board of directors voted last August to change the school's name over concerns about the man the institution had been named for and his links to Canada's residential schools. Egerton Ryerson is considered one of the primary architects of the residential school system and, in recent years, staff and students had been calling for the university to change its name."

  2. Harvard Details Its Ties to Slavery and Its Plans for Redress (New York Times) A leadership move. "In one column are the names of more than 70 enslaved people at Harvard: Venus, Juba, Cesar, Cicely. They are only first names, or sometimes no name at all — 'the Moor' or 'a little boy' — of people and stories that have been all but forgotten. In another column are the names of the ministers and presidents and donors of Harvard who enslaved them in the 17th and 18th centuries: Increase Mather, Gov. John Winthrop, William Brattle. These full names are so powerful and revered they still adorn buildings today."

  3. Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44B US (CBC) "Elon Musk has sealed a deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion US. The move comes after the richest man in the world started buying shares in the company in March, complaining that the social media network wasn't doing enough to ensure free speech. The company rebuffed his advances for weeks before the two sides struck a deal over the weekend that was made official on Monday."

  4. Former CFL star running back named next chancellor at University of Calgary (CBC) CALGARY STORY "The University of Calgary named former CFL player Jon Cornish as its 15th chancellor-elect Friday. The 37-year-old native of New Westminster, B.C., will begin his four-year term July 1. He will replace Deborah Yedlin, a former journalist and president of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. "Becoming the chancellor of the University of Calgary is the greatest honour of my life," Cornish said in a statement. "In serving the students, alumni, staff, volunteers and faculty of the university, and the city of Calgary, I will champion the values of safety, inclusivity and achievement, helping make our great university the best in Canada."

  5. Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, one of hockey's flashiest players, dead at 70 (CBC) MONTREAL STORY One of the greatest players of all times. RIP Flower. We will not see your like again. "Montreal Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, who captured five Stanley Cup titles and was a hockey hero in Quebec long before his NHL playing days, has died. He was 70."

  6. Canadian military announces new army, air force and navy commanders (CBC) CANADIAN STORY This makes me so happy. Congratulations to all commanders. "Canada's army, air force and navy are getting new commanders in a major shakeup of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) leadership. Lt.-Gen. Jocelyn Paul will be appointed commander of the Canadian Army, the Department of National Defence (DND) said in a media release. He is the first Indigenous commander of the Canadian Army. Paul, who served previously as deputy commander of NATO's Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, Italy, will be replaced in that role by Maj.-Gen. S.R. Kelsey, who is being promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general. Paul is from the community of Wendake, Que. and is a member of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, a NATO biography says."

  7. Jenny Belzberg Theatre officially opens in the heart of the rockies (Global News) BANFF STORY Thank you Jenny. "Janice Price, the CEO of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity joins Global News Calgary to discuss the major makeover for the Jenny Belzberg Theatre and the events taking place to celebrate its grand opening."

  8. 'Historic' census data sheds light on number of trans and non-binary people for first time (CBC) CANADIAN STORY So glad that StatsCan is now counting trans and non-binary. "Statistics Canada in its second release of data from the 2021 census has given a comprehensive tally of how many cisgender men and women, transgender and non-binary people live in Canada. Of the more than 30.5 million Canadians aged 15 and over who were counted on the census, 100,815 of them identify as transgender or non-binary. That's 0.33 per cent of the total population, or about one in 300 people. That number is broken up further with 59,460 people as transgender and 41,355 as non-binary. Generation Z Canadians, aged 17 to 24 years, were seven times more likely to identify as trans or non-binary than those in the oldest generation, aged 76 years and older."

  9. Alberta university students struggle to find jobs despite employment landscape re-opening (CBC) ALBERTA STORY This is a tough time out there. "In less than two weeks, many university students in Alberta will be done with their exams and on the hunt for summer jobs. And while the employment landscape doesn't look quite as bleak as it did last year, some students are still struggling to find positions. 'Part of the issue is that the same opportunities that existed a few years ago before the pandemic [still] haven't materialized for students,' said Nicole Schmidt, president of the Students' Union at the University of Calgary."

  10. Finally heading back to the office? It's getting more expensive to do that (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "[A] growing number of workers are facing a shift in their workplace arrangements, as the lifting of pandemic restrictions permits their return to the office. At the same time, they're dealing with the impact of inflation, which is making that return more expensive."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. Finding Your Max Heart Rate, The Tried and True Way (Emily Brown) I have spent the last 20 years trying to find the right number. This is really the only way.

  2. 5 Powerful Lessons I’ve Learned After 10 Years in the Gym (Better Humans) Mobility. Mobility. Mobility.

  3. These Ancient Japanese Proverbs Are Truely Life-Changing (Rainul Islam) I love quotes. These quotes are so powerful.

  4. How a Productivity Expert Shifts From Work Mode to Non-Work Mode (Forge) Such a hard trick. Such an important trick.

  5. 5 Things People Regret Later in Life (Mind Cafe) I really do regret not taking care of my teeth. Weird? Maybe. But true.

  6. How This 40% Rule Proves the Navy SEALs Are Unbeatable (Illumination) I think about this every day. When you are at your "end", you are only at your 40%.

  7. Top 5 Longevity Habits of a 98-Year-Old Man Who Got Me on the Path Of Fitness (Change Your Mind) You are going to have to up meat.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. Southern chiefs plan $130M redevelopment of the Bay as symbol of reconciliation (CBC) WINNIPEG STORY One of the most visible acts of reconciliation. So great. "The Hudson's Bay Co., which facilitated the colonization of Western Canada 352 years ago, is about to transfer its former flagship department store in downtown Winnipeg to Indigenous ownership. [The] Bay will hand over its six-storey, 655,000-square-foot building at the corner of Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard to the Southern Chiefs' Organization, which represents 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations in southern Manitoba. The SCO plans to spend $130 million in the coming years transforming the former Bay building into a mixed-use development called Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn, or 'it is visible.'"

  2. Nova Scotia taxi driver leaves $1.68 million to local hospital in his will (CTV) HALIFAX STORY This is within us all. "It was no surprise that beloved Antigonish, N.S., taxi driver John MacLellan gave what money he had to the local hospital in his will, family friend Margie Zinck said. 'But we were very surprised by the amount,' Zinck said, reached by phone Wednesday at her home in Antigonish, in the province's northeast. MacLellan, who went by Johnny, left $1.68 million to St. Martha's Regional Hospital, marking the largest single donation in its history."

  3. Tampa Museum of Art receives $25 million gift for its expansion (Tampa Bay Times) #Wow "The Tampa Museum of Art just got $25 million closer to its planned expansion, thanks to a donation in that amount from Dick Corbett, CEO and president of Tampa-based real estate investment firm Concorde Cos."

LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

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