Maya Gebala Named First International Recipient of Youth Heroism Award and Joins WickFest Hockey Tournament As Honoured Guest

Maya on the arena ice with Chris Sederstrand  and Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser. Dr. Wickenheiser, a Canadian Gold Medal Hockey Champion in the Olympics, and women's world hockey, met Maya early in her recovery at BC Children's Hospital. Dr. Wickenheiser learned Maya was a previous player in WickFest, a women's hockey tournament established in Calgary by Canada's women hockey luminaries. Tumbler Ridge took silver when Maya was a player. Dr. Wickenheiser followed Maya's recovery progress and issued an invitation to both Maya, and Chris Sederstrand, a Canadian Paralympic sled hockey player, who joined Maya in an honorific skate around the arena. It was a scene to remember. 

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.