The Owens are looking forward to displaying their boat that can turn into a maimai by erecting portable framework around the sides and clipping to it canvas and camouflage netting. Andrew, who does most of the work in the Waimatuku business, specialises in designing and building lightweight boats for shallow water, such as estuaries, low land rivers and wetland areas. He thought up the idea to build them after returning from a Canadian holiday three or four years ago when seeing similar types called Jon Boats. He thought they would be ideal for hunting and fishing in New Zealand. “When we got home, he looked to see if you could buy one anywhere [in New Zealand] and there wasn’t, so he decided to make one himself,” Kate said.
Photo collection captures transitional years for musicians such as Mike Murley, Lorne Lofsky, Neil Swainson, Rich Brown, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Dave Restivo.
DAVENPORT Polk County Fire Rescue has received more than $9,000 to purchase supplies and equipment designed to help reduce the rate of cancer among firefighters.
Jimmy Patronis, Florida s chief financial officer and state fire marshal, visited Polk County Fire Station 38 in Davenport on Thursday to announce the first round of grant recipients under the state s Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program. The fund was created in June 2020.
Polk Fire Chief Robert Weech accepted a check for $9,135 with Minneola and New Port Richie fire departments receiving about $11,250 and $10,245, respectively. We have to find ways, innovative ways to fight cancer. It s the stuff we can t see that s embedded in our environment that causes it, Weech said. We know what the risks are with burning buildings, we know what the risks are with the pandemic, this is a hidden risk we have to take seriously.
Today in Music History - April 24
Today in Music History for April 24:
In 1792, the French national anthem La Marseillaise was composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
In 1897, the first Halifax Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert at the Academy of Music. The program was a Schubert memorial, and included the Unfinished Symphony. The first Halifax Symphony Orchestra lasted until 1908. A second Halifax Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1949, and became part of the Atlantic Symphony in 1968.
In 1942, singer-actress Barbra Streisand was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. One of the world s most popular performers, she first came to attention as the star of the 1962 Broadway musical I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Her stage success led to a recording contract with Columbia. Then in 1964 came the role with which she is most associated the lead in Funny Girl. Her recording of the ballad People from that show was her first big hit and firmly established her as a r