PRINCE ALBERT The preservation and celebration of Metis identity, language and culture is the centre of a new podcast recorded in Saskatchewan. The Paykiiwikay Métis Culture Podcast was produced by Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S)in partnership with Canadian Geographic is now available to the public. The translation of ‘Paykiiwikay’ means come and visit. For the host of the show, Prince Albert based painter and author Leah Dorion, it was an opportunity for her to visit and learn from fellow Metis. “I enjoyed it, it really came quite natural to me,” said Dorion. “I feel the whole series is like a big conservation. It’s lots of fun and easy listening.”
A LEADING gambling support charity has issued a warning to people in Andover that problem gamblers are facing particular vulnerabilities this year - likely to be exacerbated by the Christmas period. One ex-gambler, turned advocate for gambling support, described Boxing Day as the “graveyard for compulsive gamblers” due to the volume of sporting and racing events, combined with other factors which can make winter a challenging time. Speaking to the Advertiser, a spokesperson for GamCare said: “Broadly, people who are struggling with gambling are using it either as a way to generate income or as an escape from another difficult circumstance that they haven’t faced up to yet. Essentially, gambling seems to be giving them something that they wouldn’t otherwise have so, as you can imagine, if there’s stress in family relationships,with money worries in the run up to Christmas, then if somebody is already vulnerable its likely to increase that vulnerability.
A LEADING gambling support charity has issued a warning to people in Basingstoke that problem gamblers are facing particular vulnerabilities this year - likely to be exacerbated by the Christmas period. One ex-gambler, turned advocate for gambling support, described Boxing Day as the “graveyard for compulsive gamblers” due to the volume of sporting and racing events, combined with other factors which can make winter a challenging time. Speaking to the Gazette, a spokesperson for GamCare said: “Broadly, people who are struggling with gambling are using it either as a way to generate income or as an escape from another difficult circumstance that they haven’t faced up to yet. Essentially, gambling seems to be giving them something that they wouldn’t otherwise have so, as you can imagine, if there’s stress in family relationships,with money worries in the run up to Christmas, then if somebody is already vulnerable its likely to increase that vulnerability.