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Friday will be his last journey of necessity as he begins retirement, looking forward to spending his days in the country and enjoying the free time to spend on his music and art interests.
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The company known today as S2 Architecture is recognized as one of our leading architectural and interior design firms, but it was launched as a one-man-band in Spaetgens’ basement.
Soon after, he persuaded University of Manitoba classmate and friend David Symons to join him, along with Bill Evans, and the firm of Spaetgens Symons Evans opened an office on Kensington Road N.W. in 1994.
A feminist retelling of the timeless legend of The Children of Lir, a queer coming-of-age story and a book of tales rooted in Traveller culture are among the winners at this yearâs KPMG Childrenâs Books Ireland awards.
The winners were announced today in a ceremony hosted by broadcaster Rick OâShea and shared online as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin.
Book of the year award winner: Deirdre Sullivan and Karen Vaughan for Savage Her Reply
Honour award for fiction winner: Pádraig Kenny for The Monsters of Rookhaven
Honour award for illustration winner: PJ Lynch for The Haunted Lake
By Diane Patrick and Calvin Reid | May 14, 2021
The power of literature to address the history of the oppression of Indigenous peoples in North America and chart their futures has never been more important. As the U.S. experiences a wave of popular concern about social justice issues, publishers are really just beginning to embrace a growing number of works on such topics as ancestral domains and land rights of Indigenous communities; preservation of their languages, traditions, rituals, and cultural knowledge; and, just as important, the reimagining of their lives through the storytelling of contemporary Indigenous authors.
PW contacted a variety of publishers to find out how their programs serve the needs of Indigenous readers and their communities. We spoke with
Flood season in southern Alberta begins Saturday and the city says while it doesn t expect any major events, it is well prepared. Water levels in the Glenmore and Ghost Lake Reservoirs have been lowered and officials say all infrastructure has been tested. Crews will also be monitoring levels around the clock, and keeping a close eye on the snowpack. Flood season in southern Alberta lasts from May 15 to July 15. Right now, the snowpack is a little higher than normal, but officials say it is nothing like previous years with bad flood seasons. Dozens of projects have been completed since the disastrous 2013 flood. Most recently, the province and federal government announced a total of $107.5 million in funding for eight infrastructure projects.