The home of the Black Sea Fleet as well. So we are seeing an aerial picture of sevastopol. But in recent weeks, ukraine focusing its efforts there and now we just have this news from a local governor and also from russia, admitting that at least one Ukrainian Missile has hit the headquarters of russias plexi navy in crimea. More on that story very shortly. Black sea navy. It comes as president zelensky arrived in canada, for the First Time Since russias invasion, on an unannounced visit to thank canadians for their support. Canada has been a firm ally of ukraine. Here is president zelensky and his wife, olena, being welcomed by Prime Ministerjustin trudeau. There is full day of events, including talks with Business Leaders and members of the large Ukrainian Community in ukraine. Ukrainian community. He will also give a speech to the Canadian Parliament in ottawa. Mr zelensky flew from washington where he held talks at the white house. President biden has approved Security Assistance fo
Songwriter, singer, poet, author and storyteller, Onalethuso Petrus Ntema is a man of many hats. Popularly known by his stage name Mambo, the 36- year -old versatile artist from Maun has been honing his storytelling skill for the past 13 years by entertaining international tourists in and around the Okavango Delta with folk tales. “You’ll […]
Hindsight 2020: Remembering notable community members who died in past year
Innovators, teachers, public servants among those we lost
Dec. 19, 2020
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This year we lost several prominent community members in Midland. As 2020 comes to a close, we take time to remember these notable individuals.
Longtime volunteer Rhea Currie, 103, died March 13. Born in Peck, Michigan, Currie graduated from Alma College and taught in Midland Public Schools. She helped in many capacities at Midland Hospital (now known as MidMichigan Medical Center) from its opening in 1944 to 2019, making her the hospital’s oldest and longest-tenured volunteer; she received a certificate of recognition from the governor’s office for her efforts. Currie worked in the gift shop, at the front desk, in the surgical lounge and as an escort, considering the hospital her home away from home.