Hip-hop, powwow dancer Matthew Wood is Edmonton s new Indigenous Artist in Residence
From dancing in powwows as a kid to popping and locking on stage with A Tribe Called Red, Matthew Wood has come a long way in his career as a dancer.
Social Sharing It s great to be recognized as a professional artist and for myself to have this space to explore more
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Posted: Feb 08, 2021 1:54 PM MT | Last Updated: February 8
Matthew Wood, also known as Creeasian, grass dances on tour with A Tribe Called Red. Wood is Edmonton s new Indigenous Artist in Residence. (Submitted by Timothy Nguyen)
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Subscriber only Ballina Shire Council provided in principle support for the idea at its last council meeting. The idea discussed by councillors was for the use of the Stokers Quarry site as an extension of the bike track, with discussions to be held with the Northern Rivers Dirty Wheels Mountain Bike Club. The outcomes of those discussions will be reported back to council. Matthew Wood, the council s director of planning and environmental health, said preliminary discussions with members of the club indicated there was interest in extending the track into the quarry site. Council said yes, we d like to explore that and see if we can come up with something that is a great facility for locals, but also on a regional level, he said.
iCan Fitness who has received a chunk of money through the Cumbria Community Foundation It’s a welcome start to the year for good causes across Cumbria after they received a share of almost three quarters of a million pounds. The money came from funds set up by local people and businesses including Castle Green Hotel, Herdy and the Westmorland Family, which are administered by Cumbria Community Foundation. Twenty six community groups received support to deliver activities that will tackle mental health issues, help those with disabilities, provide advice and guidance to people on low incomes, offer hospice and bereavement support, purchase equipment for emergency rescue services, and assist older people who are vulnerable or isolated. 21 people also received financial support to help with further education and training costs.
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PepGen Announces Appointment of James McArthur, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
February 4, 2021 GMT
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BOSTON and OXFORD, England, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ PepGen, a biotechnology company focused on transforming the care of patients with neuromuscular diseases through the enhanced delivery of therapeutic oligonucleotides, today announced the appointment of James McArthur, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. McArthur brings more than 25 years of experience as a co-founder of numerous biotech companies focused on rare disease therapeutics. He joins the PepGen team at a time of rapid growth following its successful $45 million Series A financing at the end of 2020, which was led by RA Capital Management with participation from Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), CureDuchenne Ventures, and the University of Oxford.