Maya Gebala Named First International Recipient of Youth Heroism Award

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor honoured by U.S.-based Youth Peace & Justice Foundation for courage during the attack and determination through recovery 

Maya Gebala, 13, of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has been named the first international recipient of the Youth Heroism Award presented by the U.S.-based Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids. The foundation says the award honours young people who demonstrate "exceptional courage, leadership, compassion, or selfless action" in helping others.  In this story the hero is unquestionably Maya Gebala.

Prime Minister Mark Carney Calls Six Byelections For December

The Canadian Press announcement ran Nov 2, in a "1 min. read" -- 5 seconds for anyone with a grade 6 reading level -- because, as presented, this is barely more than a notice of administrative procedure.

Canadian Press handed out notice of:

• six byelections,
• thirteen vacancies,
• a new majority government,
• a Conservative opposition,
• three provinces, and
• competing parties.

The Cafeteria Chatter Of Replacing The Indian Act

 

The Legislature cafeteria was nearly empty

The day's crowd had departed. The politicians evacuated to committees, or uptown meetings. The committees retreated into subcommittees, meetings devolved into inebriation. The subcommittees were expected to produce recommendations regarding recommendations under consideration by the original committees, who will return to seeking further recommendations. A refinement of some kind. Like a bowl of white sugar.