Berardi, 69, had been living with end stage kidney failure around two years when last month, a kidney donated by a lifelong friend was finally transferred to his body.
Sylvia Bianchi Nicholson, 68, answered more than a call for help she saved a longtime friend. She s more than an angel, he said. I can t even describe what I feel for her and this gift. She s given me my life back.
Now weeks after the life-changing surgery, Berardi said he s on the mend. He s still recovering and isn t permitted to lift more than 10 pounds at a time but he said he is faring well and should soon be fully recuperated.
Council had received correspondence from the principal, Michelle Sarenco, outlining the request: “We are requesting the city’s assistance with flooding our skating rink. We have the boards built and we will put the boards up. Parents have agreed to clean the ice. We would just need the city to do the flooding of the rink on an ongoing basis. “Is this something you are willing to do?” On the one hand there was broad support expressed for the rink, with Councillor Thomas “Bill” Ironstand voicing support. “Community rinks, they are essential to who we are as a people,” said Ironstand, who said having a rink to allow kids in the area to do productive things would keep them “off the other path.”
Big Portlaoise primary school closed due to Covid-19 outbreak
A number of primary and secondary schools impacted in Laois
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Another big Laois primary school in Portlaoise has closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak.
The Portlaoise Educate Toegether National School (ETNS) did not open on Monday, December 21 and will not open again until January due to the emergence of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Management contacted parents after the school closed on Friday, December 18. It confirmed the news on its Facebook page. Please note that following communication with the HSE, our patron and the Department of Education, a decision has been made to move to our online learning platforms for the remaining two days of this term.
Big primary school in Midlands closed due to Covid-19 outbreak
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Another big primary school in the Midlands has closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak.
The Portlaoise Educate Toegether National School (ETNS) did not open on Monday, December 21 and will not open again until January due to the emergence of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Management contacted parents after the school closed on Friday, December 18. It confirmed the news on its Facebook page. Please note that following communication with the HSE, our patron and the Department of Education, a decision has been made to move to our online learning platforms for the remaining two days of this term.
The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirmed the case within the school community on Wednesday.
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The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board on Wednesday confirmed an individual associated with St. Bernard School has tested positive for COVID-19.(Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
An individual associated with St. Bernard School in Thunder Bay has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirmed the case within the school community on Wednesday.
The school board said the affected cohort was dismissed that afternoon and all parents, guardians and staff have been contacted. No information was provided about whether the individual is a student or staff member.