Winnipeg Free Press
Chief David Monias says he s always on call but admits obstetrics isn t exactly his specialty.
Still, the leader of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation was out the door in a flash Monday morning minus one sock and wearing a couple of untied shoes racing to a neighbour s house to help in the premature delivery of a baby girl.
Addy Lee-Ann McKay decided to make her debut early. She was born at just 30 weeks on the Pimicikamak Cree Nation on Monday. Chief David Monias rushed to help, but her grandmother and two medical technicians had the situation well in hand.
Waipū Highland Games cancelled for first time in 149 years - blame Covid
21 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
World wars and various pandemics, interspersed with recessions, have come and gone but the Waipū Highland Games continued for 149 consecutive years - until Covid forced its cancellation. The Waipū Caledonian Society has announced that the 150th games scheduled for January 1, 2021, has been cancelled as travel restrictions due to Covid means international judges and competitors would not be able to attend one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the world.
Instead, the Waipū Community Festival will take place at the same venue on New Year s Day and will feature pipers, a variety stage, music right through the day, dancers, kids games with raffles and prizes, and strength games such as tossing of gumboots.
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