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(Photo by Daniella Trujillo/Cronkite News) TEMPE — The life of an athlete is quite different from that of a regular college student young adults must also adhere to strict training regimens to stay in peak shape It’s a routine that most people don’t fully understand mainly due to a lack of exposure and insight into the day-to-day life of a collegiate athlete these stories are being unearthed more and more Over 60% of adults aged 18-29 use popular content creation platforms like Instagram One athlete who began using social media to share his experiences is Hunter Friesen a freshman forward on Arizona State’s Division I club hockey team who posts his content on a personal YouTube channel and there’s not many creators out there that film that stuff,” Friesen said “So I’m kind of trying to be that guy to showcase that lifestyle and whatever that comes with.” Accruing over 3,200 subscribers and 290,000 views on YouTube less than two years since creating his channel it’s safe to say that viewers are intrigued by Friesen’s story Through YouTube videos, ASU freshman Hunter Friesen brings to light the experiences and routines of athletes as a member of the club hockey team. (Photo by Daniella Trujillo/Cronkite News) Like most college and professional players Friesen began his hockey career at a young age Manitoba native left home to play in various elite programs and leagues the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League — the latter two being Canadian Junior “A” leagues the best available below-major junior leagues that host Canada’s most elite prospects during his time with the United States Premier Hockey League Premier’s Richmond Generals Friesen’s content creation career took off his brother and friends were set to take a 10-day trip to Costa Rica which provided him a good reason to bring a camera “I’ve kind of always wanted to start (recording videos),” Friesen said “That was just a little excuse to start and kind of film that trip with my best friends Friesen bought a Sony Alpha 6400 — a more advanced camera than the one he previously had — to shoot his videos and began documenting his life as a junior hockey player So it was only natural that when he decided to commit to ASU’s club hockey team he would bring his camera along to capture a new chapter in his career While the Sun Devils field an NCAA Division I hockey squad that competes against some of the nation’s best programs they also have three levels of club teams that compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association an organization of over 461 colleges and 13,000 players across the United States and Canada There are a few main differences between the NCAA and ACHA namely that the former allows scholarships while the latter does not “We’re getting most of our kids out of junior hockey which is 16-to-20-year-olds,” ASU Division I coach Austin Cline said “Where we’re getting those guys is Junior A leagues in Canada and throughout the U.S We’re fully funded by the player dues and different fundraising.” the workload required of club hockey players is nonetheless quite rigorous this means three on-ice practices and two workouts per week throughout a 32-game season Due to the sheer amount of time spent around the rink and teammates giving outsiders a look into the club hockey grind was a no-brainer for Friesen In addition to showing great promise in his first season in Tempe he’s been able to capture several fun aspects of playing in the ACHA Friesen has posted videos about his team’s raucous rivalry game against Arizona and a trip to Chicago for the 2023 Chicago Classic a four-day event that saw ASU face club teams from across the nation are in addition to videos about his day-to-day life as a student-athlete Hunter Friesen’s YouTube venture began with a 10-day trip to Costa Rica, where discovered a passion for content creation. (Photo by Daniella Trujillo/Cronkite News) suddenly being in front of a camera was initially jarring for some of Freisen’s peers thanks to the freshman’s lighthearted personality his teammates and coaches alike were supportive of him archiving their experience “It was a weird and awkward thing,” freshman forward Carter Newlin said But I think when everyone bought in and was just like it’s just another way for us to become closer and a better hockey team,’ I think it really did benefit us and we have fun with it and it’s really cool Friesen aims to eventually play professional hockey while continuing to hone his craft behind a camera as the film industry has ample financial opportunity he wants to shed some more light on the hockey world a sphere he called an “unhit market” due to the lack of content creators involved with the sport hockey is played around the world and is a sport that many people enjoy and have connections to By posting his own experience of playing competitive hockey Friesen’s channel can be used as a springboard to inspire more behind-the-scenes content in the hockey world “I know a couple creators out there that do hockey “I get a lot of (direct messages of) people wanting to start videoing themselves (on) YouTube or Tiktok Sean Brennan expects to graduate in spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism Brennan is a managing editor for Walter Cronkite Sports Network and has interned with the Bourne Braves and California Collegiate League Daniella Trujillo expects to graduate in spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and a minor in digital audience Trujillo has interned as a photographer and videographer at BJ Media Cronkite News is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University Staff members are listed here Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content Sign up for daily headlines [email protected] Creative Commons Privacy statement The two hours my 12-year-old son and I recently spent marveling at the wingspan of a vulture soaring overhead laughing at playful monkeys and hand-feeding deer and goats was an ideal way to make the most of a sunny spring day in southwestern Germany Those experiences were among the highlights of our trip to Freisen Nature Wildlife Park a rambling menagerie in the German state of Saarland about 15 minutes from the Army’s garrison in Baumholder and less than 40 minutes by car from Kaiserslautern since there’s plenty of opportunity to interact with the animals many of whom are freely roaming around the 62.5-acre park Animal food pellets in brown paper bags are for sale at the admissions kiosk for 1.50 euros each I’d recommend buying a bag or two for close encounters with the hungry critters around the park’s approximately 1.2-mile circular walking path My son fed the Valais Blackneck mountain goats from Switzerland their shaggy fur divided about mid-belly between black and white The most fun was giving handouts to the free-roaming red Many kept a safe distance from the human onlookers but a few hovered around the trail and ate from the palms of little hands One feisty deer ripped open my son’s food bag spilling pellets that would soon be eaten from the ground where birds of prey swoop inches from spectators’ heads in between two falconers for food rewards The action was much tamer than a similar raptor show we attended six years ago at Potzberg Wildpark near Ramstein Air Base The falconer there tossed dead baby chicks that were snagged midair by outstretched talons and ripped to shreds in a matter of seconds the falconers gave the birds a small treat after they alighted on their arm or a wooden perch – and there were no downy feathers involved The show we saw included a vulture and a bald eagle The birds followed the falconers’ lead and returned to their enclosures after stretching out their wings during a few minutes of freedom a young vulture named Lazy Socke “set sail,” according to a park Facebook post from May asking people to call the park if they saw a dark brown bird with a long neck or heard a bell The vulture returned the next morning during a flight show Our show ended with a falconer holding a Eurasian eagle-owl on his arm as children petted it and parents took photos While we were happy to catch the flight show we missed the raccoon and Barbary ape feedings were still fun to watch in their enclosure chattered their teeth as if they were laughing and groomed one another because they quickly reached their hands through the small gap in the fence to accept food pellets from people Other animals we saw along the way included peacocks raccoon dogs and two very pregnant donkeys We saw information boards with photos of adorable pot-bellied pigs but the park says on its website it had to give up the pigs due to African swine fever but they’re staying at a partner park due to renovations on their enclosure We ended our walk around the park with some ice cream at the snack bar You can also get warm food and drinks and there’s a small gift shop My son barely remembered our visit to Potzberg when he was six He even agreed that the animal encounters were much more fun than being at home playing video games follow he signs posted for the wildlife park The address: Naturwildpark Freisen Hermbacherhof 66629 Freisen park opens at 10 a.m.; last entry at 4:30 p.m. Raptor show daily at 3:30 p.m.; on weekends and holidays a second show is at 11 a.m 6.50 euros; food pellets for animals cost 1.50 euros Food: Food and drinks available at small snack bar — Funding for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has become a point of confusion and concern among state lawmakers is seeking clarity amid a significant budget shortfall that has left many questions unanswered ODMHSAS reported a staggering $43 million deficit but has since revised its request to $6.2 million to keep operations afloat through the end of the fiscal year "We just dipped our toes into the water," Provenzano said about the meeting Commissioner Allie Freisen revealed that bonuses intended for service providers were mismanaged “This was not operating as a bonus or an incentive payment,” Freisen said Provenzano argued that these bonuses were essential given that the agency had not seen a budget increase in seven years She raised concerns about when the department became aware of its budget errors noting discrepancies in the timeline provided by officials Previous Coverage>>> $43M shortfall: State Legislation seeks answers in mental health funding “The Commissioner indicated that they noticed the issue about six weeks ago but initially there were varying reports of when this concern was realized,” Provenzano said Provenzano and other lawmakers are demanding accountability for the mismanagement That’s a question I think everyone is asking,” she said Provenzano emphasized the urgency of ensuring that critical mental health services remain intact what do we do to keep services on track for Oklahomans." the committee plans to hold another meeting next week with ODMHSAS Chief Financial Officer to further examine the department's financial status Jackson girls lacrosse goalie Hannah Sanders recently signed a letter of intent to continue her lacrosse career at the University of Akron Sanders will be part of the Zips' third recruiting class another former Polar Bears player at Akron Sanders is a three-year letterwinner for Jackson Jackson distance runner Jason Freisen will continue his cross country and track career at John Carroll Freisen is a four-year letterman in cross country He owns a personal-best time of 16:27 and was second team All-Federal League and All-Stark County his junior and senior seasons.Freisen was named Academic All-Ohio in 2019 and Academic All-Stark County in 2019 and 2020 2023 at 1:13 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Mia Hice #9 Jane Freisen #48 and Riley Hall #7 all played in the historic Parkway League 12U All-Star Game NJ — Congratulations are in order to 3 of Basking Ridge Travel Softball Players Being duly elected by a vote of their peers - Mia Hice #9 Coach Pete Edelson also represented Ridge - coaching first base for the All-Star Team They contributed RBIs and Runs scored in the loss In the tight race for the team - 5 different players received #1 placement votes A true testament to what a complete and well-rounded team they are The third spot to be elected came down to 1 vote between 3 different girls Congratulations again on the hard work these girls all put in on the softball diamond and a well-served honor Have a news tip? 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Red River Mutual has announced the appointment of Chad Friesen (pictured) as the new chair of its board of directors He was vice president of sales & marketing of Red River Mutual from 2009 to 2014 He later rejoined the company in 2018 as a board director and served on several committees In addition to his role at Red River Mutual Friesen serves as the CEO of Friesens Corporation an employee-owned company serving the trade book Friesen’s qualifications include an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors diplomas in business administration and graphic arts as well as a certificate in management from the University of Winnipeg He remains actively engaged in advocating for employee ownership as a Steering Committee member for the Canadian Employee Ownership Coalition He also serves as a director on the Business Council of Manitoba Freisen stressed his commitment to Red River Mutual’s values and history “I’m proud to be a part of Red River Mutual a great company that has offered protection and peace-of-mind to so many families since 1875,” he said a constant has been Red River Mutual’s commitment to providing great insurance products that meet the changing needs of our customers we have a unique relationship with our customers and with the community which allows us to think about our business differently than publicly traded companies – balancing financial performance with a focus on improving the lives and stories of our stakeholders.” also congratulated Friesen on his new role and highlighted the significance of his expertise we are excited to work with our new Board Chair and our Board of Directors to move our company vision forward,” said Gibson “Chad possesses a wealth of perspective on Red River Mutual’s history that will be hugely beneficial to myself and the rest of our senior leadership team.” In July, Red River Mutual announced the winners of its Spruce Up Your Story community sponsorship program It awarded 10 communities across Manitoba and Saskatchewan more than $150,000 to improve community spaces DSL (part of KNDS group) and FFG are pleased to announce that they are teaming up to offer the German design and sustainment of variants of Patria’s 6×6 armoured personnel carrier which could replace the German FUCHS-fleet. Under the international Common Armoured Vehicles System (CAVS) programme Patria will be the prime contractor if Germany decides to procure Patria vehicles Patria will lead the design and development of the system while DSL in Freisen and FFG in their units in Flensburg (FFG) and Kirchen (JWT) will provide local engineering Along with the now starting more detailed localization preparation the team will engage also other German companies to the programme effort.  “We are pleased to start a unique partnership that will provide enormous added value for Germany We offer to adapt for German needs a cost-effective off-the-shelf platform – the Patria 6×6 – that is already in production fielded by NATO partner nations and will be produced locally in Germany to meet the high requirements and technical standards of the Bundeswehr,” comments Hugo Vanbockryck Market Area Europe of Patria. CAVS programme originally established by Finland and Latvia is a joint programme of several European governments to create a state-of-the-art 6×6 armoured vehicle system Germany officially joined the CAVS programme in April 2023 The joint programme is open to countries sharing similar requirements.  The programme chose Patria 6×6 as the vehicle platform in 2019 and affordable vehicle platform for protected troop transport that offers high performance underlines the benefits of the industrial teaming: “The partnership between Patria DSL and FFG combines the best of German and Finnish engineering and manufacturing expertise and has the potential to take the already very successful European CAVS programme to the next level “This agreement establishes a powerful team ensuring a reliable and sustainable CAVS production in Germany,” points out Jörg Kamper CEO of Jungenthal Wehrtechnik and Member of the Board “The main design of the Vehicle System comes from Patria; the lion’s share of the manufacturing is German this means that skilled jobs will be created in Germany capacity and investments can be utilized and further developed in this programme as well as for the future In-Service Support That is why we are very pleased to be part of this joint effort to provide Germany with the next generation 6×6 platform.”  Indo Defence – Jakarta – 11-14 June DSEI – London – 9-12 September PARTNER – Belgrade – 23-26 September Seafuture – La Spezia – 29 Sept.-2 October ADEX – Seoul – 29 October-2 November Dubai Air Show – Dubai – 17-21 November Milipol Paris – Paris – 18-21 Novenber Expodefensa – Bogotá – 1-3 December Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The NYPD Brooklyn-Queens Holy Name Society honored the Cops of the Year at its 101st annual Communion Breakfast March 12 The society and its honorees gathered in Queens Village for a Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and an awards ceremony at Antun’s Restaurant Ten members of the 68th Precinct were among those recognized as Cops of the Year the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South and a number of students were given high school and college scholarships “The scholarship winners and the officers who were honored for outstanding police work and bravery were inspiring,” said Bishop Robert Brennan “I am grateful for the sacrifices of the men and women of the NYPD and I pray God may keep them safe as they work to make our city a safer place.”  Duties: Previously Cook served as a Detention Officer for Guilford County, N.C. Cook also served in the Air Force and as a reserve law enforcement officer with Palm Beach Gardens Police Department. He also has served as security director for St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton and The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter, Fla. New job title: Assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences Company: South University School of Pharmacy Duties: Mody will teach pharmaceutical sciences classes. These will cover infectious disease, cardiovascular disease and endocrine disorders. He will also aid in the facilitation of the pharmacy skills lab specifically with Thin Layer Chromatography. Related work experience: Previously Mody was an assistant professor at Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Education: Mody earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Houston and a Master of Science in chemistry from the University of Mumbai. New job title: Reverse mortgage specialist Company: Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages Duties: Hillman will focus on educating her clients and their advisers so they can make an informed decision. Related work experience: Hillman has more than 10 years experience in the reverse mortgage industry. Education: Hillman earned a bachelor's and master's in business administration from the University of South Carolina. Related work experience: McCutchen brings nearly three decades of experience in international shipping and logistics and supply chain management to his new role with ASF Logistics. He started with United States Lines in Savannah and has held managerial roles with Argosy International, CP Ships and Lykes Lines in Charleston, Tampa and New York. Related work experience: Crawford began teaching at St. Johnsbury Academy in 1969. He taught multiple science classes, served as a special educator and held several administrative positions. Company: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Related work experience: Freisen has held a variety of leadership roles, including general manager for The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, The Westin Chicago River North, The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers and The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel. New job title: Director of sales and marketing Duties: Wargo will oversee all sales and marketing activities, including group and leisure sales, food and beverage, and catering for the property. Related work experience: Wargo has held senior-level sales leadership roles at the property level and also in global sales. New job title: Director of food and beverage Related work experience: Barnett oversaw food and beverage operations At The Westin Book Cadillac and was the executive chef at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich. New job title: Real estate sales professional Company: Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners Market Center Related work experience: Singleton has a background in customer service and has been in the real estate industry for 10 years. Education: Singleton holds a loss mitigation certification. Duties: Sczepanski will work as counsel with the firm's ERISA and Employee Benefits Practice Group. Related work experience: Sczepanski served as senior counsel at Ice Miller, LLP in Indianapolis and as general counsel for Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc. in Southfield, Mich. Education: Sczepanski earned a J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. She also completed a B.B.A. in accounting and general business, magna cum laude, at Saginaw Valley State University. Company: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor and Convention Bureau Related work experience: Welter served as vice president, earned media, with BVK Marketing Communications in Milwaukee. Education: Welter holds a bachelor of arts in mass communications from the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in advertising and public relations from Marquette University. Related work experience: McCachern joined the company in 1985 and has served as principal and project manager on a number of projects. Before being named president, he served as the senior vice president and chief financial officer. Education: McCachern holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University. For the second time in three years, SERVPRO of Savannah has been named franchise of the year for the state of Georgia. Blu Harvin accepted the award during the annual awards ceremonies in Atlanta. SERVPRO of Savannah was recognized for volume, quality service, advanced training/certification and customer satisfaction. TJ Baggett, chief operating officer of Stage Front Presentation Systems, is a recipient of the 2013 Randy Vaughan Business & Leadership Award. The award was presented at the National Systems Contractors Association's annual conference in Phoenix. The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) presented its 2013 Distinguished Service and Leadership Award to Jere Van Puffelen, president of Prism Team Services Inc. of Danville, Calif. The Conner Law Group managing partner Mike Conner has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers for the seventh consecutive year. Each year, no more than five percent of Georgia lawyers are selected by Georgia attorneys and the Super Lawyers research team. Charles H. Raley, Jr. of Raley & Raley, P.C. has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America - Maritime Law. Raley has represented injured longshoremen, tug crew, dredge crew and other mariners since 1986. Charles Hicks, a 2009 Savannah Arts Academy graduate from Pembroke, was named runner up in this year's student employee of the year awards from the University of Georgia Career Center. Hicks works as a front desk receptionist and "unofficial ambassador" for the Department of Anthropology. Pamela B. Patterson has received the National Guard Family Readiness and Support Award for her support for the Georgia Family Readiness Foundation. Patterson is married to Chief Master Sgt. Roy Patterson of the 165th Airlift Wing. Armstrong Atlantic State University has announced the 2013 faculty and staff Leadership Awards. The annual awards recognize the work and dedication of faculty and staff to students and the university. Those honored were: • Ray Tyler-Hashemi, Alumni Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the Academic Discipline; • Cherie McCann, Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the Community; • Anne Thompson, Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the University; • Laura Seifert, Award for Distinguished Service by a Part-Time Faculty Member; • Kathryn Craven, Student Government Association H. Dean Probst Award; • Nashia Whittenburg, Student Government Association Professional Staff Service Award; • Corine Ackerson-Jones, Volunteer Service to the Community Award; • Annette Ramos, Spirit of Armstrong Award; and NLaws Produce has named Mike Winters and Darnell Blackshear as the March Drivers of the Month. Winters has been driving with NLaws since February 2007 and Blackshear has been with them since June 2011. Memorial Health Foundation names board members The Memorial Health Foundation Board of Trustees confirmed three new members at its February meeting. The Memorial Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization authorized to receive financial gifts for Memorial University Medical Center and its affiliates. The new members are: In March 2011 the Davenport House Endowment Directors initiated a scholarship for an outstanding high school student who demonstrates qualities that put the museum and its community in the best light. This year for the first time, two students will be recognized: • Ellie Darbyshire, Savannah Country Day; • Rachel Zettler, Savannah Arts Academy. you could end up with an award-winning kitchen “It’s a good story,” said freelance designer Erika Freisen ‘One hundred per cent you do it.’ She trusted me and GCW and let us do what we do best Often there are too many cooks in the kitchen — everyone gets involved in the design the kitchen won best kitchen cabinetry from the London Home Builders’ Association “All the credit for the award goes to the client,” Freisen said “It was an incredibly fun job and incredibly scary because I worried we would lose her trust.” The client shared her inspirational clipping file with Freisen and asked for a beautiful kitchen “I knew she was a huge fan of Restoration Hardware so I knew what look she was after,” Freisen said She also knew the kitchen had to be durable and practical for a family with young children and large dogs a designer sends computer-generated drawings to GCW to manufacture “The design is finalized and the installation is controlled by us,” DeGelder said This kitchen is old-world craftsmanship integrated with new technology — from the artist’s sketches to perfect artistry Jennifer Sanders) is able to take that vision (Erika’s) and apply it to geometric proportions “Jennifer brings my drawings to life and everyone translates,” Freisen said my first job is to understand Erika’s vision,” Sanders said Using Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White and a hand-applied millstone glaze with custom distressing the results were finally the look Freisen envisioned “Erika wanted a level of distressing on the doors,” Sanders said “A mark runs from one door and continues on the next when they fit together “We did several sample doors then pasted them up Duncan Greer was the lead custom builder and point person and Kreig Kovich was lead finisher on the project Sanders said it was a treat for them to have a project that could be appreciated like a work of art — “the details the excitement of learning new things and experimenting.” Countertops are made of natural Van Gogh quartzite with a leathered finish “The level of detail and hand-applied artisanal detail is incredible,” Sanders said There is a fully retractable door on a coffee bar hidden outlets and custom knife blocks and a walk-in pantry All the appliances are fully integrated and panel ready.” The large space allowed Freisen to incorporate plenty of appliances: two dishwashers One of the challenges of the space was a 3.7 metre ceiling Freisen used the height for storing infrequent pieces that could be reached by a sliding ladder It was the first time GCW created such a ladder for a kitchen “It is walnut with a millstone glaze,” Sanders said It can be tucked away flat against the gable of the pantry when not in use I knew everything had to be big for such a large space,” Freisen said The hood is an 2.4-metre custom steel design to accommodate the 1.2 metre range with storage on three sides and a breakfast counter on the fourth Details include raised pyramids that were hand-planed and appliqued on the corners and 18-centimetre baseboards and mouldings rather than the standard 10 cm “The level of detail is amazing,” Sanders said “There are three v-groove backed panels as an example of the router detail.” and includes plans for bathroom renovations done at the same time The process to enter the design competition was also lengthy requiring a detailed description of the function and finishes “There is an incredible amount of detail we spend a great deal of time fussing about,” Sanders said GCW also won a most outstanding kitchen renovation award from the St www.gcwkitchens.com Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account This work, 4-70th spur ride keeps tradition, prepares troopers for deployment, by SPC Jazz Burney, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright – The province’s motto may be ‘Strength from Many Peoples,’ but for Ray Milne success has come from Saskatchewan’s diverse economy a solid customer base and staff that go that extra mile who started the company in 2004 with two partners who have since departed Rod Freisen co-owns and is vice-president of RDK Transportation coming on board in 2013 and bringing a wealth of trucking industry experience with him for the ride But it’s not just Milne and Freisen who have made the business a success; like many small trucking companies “The company has a number of family members who work here,” said Freisen with co-owner Ray being his brother-in-law “Julie came in to help out with various admin areas in the company,” Rod said “so she really has no specific position other than you can always rely on her being there to help.” in addition to managing previous trucking companies come from owner-operator backgrounds and have always maintained the principle that ‘drivers come first.’ “The company has been upfront with the drivers (and) operators,” Julie said “and we believe that is why the company has been able to stray strong “The operators who join the company know on a load-by-load basis what they’re being paid they know the office team has been doing their best to provide the freight to be hauled.” Julie said her husband emphasizes to drivers that they are the sales people on the road and their professionalism is what represents RDK drives advertising and brings repeat business With more than 75 owner-operators and company drivers along with around 30 office and yard-based employees The company provides truckload and less-than-truckload shipping on flat-deck trailers heavy haul and specialized freight with companies such as Specialized Bulk Trailers container de-stuffing and additional warehousing and assembly services despite the recent economic downturn in neighboring province Alberta those at RDK believe the ‘Land of the Living Skies’ offers enough diversity to keep the company moving forward “Saskatchewan’s economy has been able to stay fairly strong through the western downturn in the oil industry,” Julie said “Although freight has been harder to achieve the young energetic staff has been able to work through these hurdles and keep the freight moving and the operators on the road week after week.” “RDK is in a good position to weather the slowdown in the oil and gas sector due to the fact that we are very diversified and have a large loyal customer base that we strive to keep up with,” Ray added Saskatchewan’s economy has been affected by the drop in oil and gas prices has been able to endure the downturn better than Alberta the Saskatchewan government announced the province’s May unemployment rate had fallen to 6% second lowest among all provinces and lower than the Canadian average of 6.9% The government also said there were 2,200 additional people working in May compared the month prior which it said suggested the employment market may be stabilizing “Resource sector challenges have hit Saskatchewan’s labor market,” said immigration skills and training minister Jeremy Harrison we are optimistic as forecasters predict our economy will begin to recover in the coming year invest in people and invest in infrastructure in order to keep Saskatchewan strong as our economy begins to recover from low resource prices.” Manitoba had the lowest unemployment rate in May at 5.9% Julie said the RDK team’s strong connection is one of the biggest reasons they have seen ongoing growth through the economic slide “Pulling together and working together has seen many obstacles having been worked through,” she said Customer value and appreciation is also a key priority for RDK with scheduling and daily load location being relayed to customers as well as after-hours communication to ensure loads that need to be hauled are shipped which provides tracking and information on all deliveries to its customers “A company’s growth is only as strong as the efforts employees put in making things work no matter how difficult the load may seem,” Julie said “Management and staff can sometimes be seen sitting together and making things work out with ideas from the oldest to youngest team members.” with fully trained drivers who are provided with classroom and on-site training and testing by qualified staff The company’s equipment is serviced and maintained by technicians and subject to an internal maintenance plan But treating everyone like family is what RDK is all about “Our company is on a first-name basis with everyone who comes through the door,” Julie said “Management is always available to talk to every 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By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy read more >> Home » Movies » Hollywood » Arko meets Grammy nominated Brandon Freisen June 2 (IANS) Musician Arko Pravo Mukherjee who met Grammy nominated producer Brandon Freisen says he spent quality hours with him talking about music "We celebrated the common art that ties people from all around the world - Music I had amazing time spending quality hours with Brandon It is always great to have friends who have similar taste and share same amount of energy and passion towards music I hope to collaborate with this talented man soon," Arko said in a statement Arko shot to fame with "Jism 2" in 2012 and has given hits since then in films like "Kapoor and Sons" He was seen with Freisen whose current companies include record label Arbor Television C12 Records (distributed by EMI Music Canada) and Blue Cadillac Music with partner Billy Ray Cyrus father of international pop star Miley Cyrus When Ronja Pohl first saw the disabled baby alpaca at a friend's farm her heart melted and she resolved to give the tiny orphan a home - and a special wheeled harness for walking with Leg amputated alpaca baby Marie Hope walks around a farm in Freisen the animal's two back legs were left severely damaged by a traumatic birth that killed her mother and her sister "She was hopping around as if she wanted to show everyone she has a strong character and wants to live even if two of her legs are injured," 20-year-old Pohl told Reuters After bringing her new pet home to the farm near Frankfurt where she works who amputated one back leg and put her in touch with a company that makes wheelchairs for animals strapped in to her bespoke wheeled frame and harness learning the ropes of social interaction with baby lamb Schlufine and greeting other animals en route she will get up on her own - if she feels like it," Pohl said "As soon as she is able to carry weight on her third leg she will get an artificial limb and join my boyfriend's alpaca herd to live a normal alpaca life." .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Joe D'Amodio | damodio@siadvance.comA full day of basketball among members of the FDNY concluded Monday night with Engine 153/Ladder 77 defeating Engine 155/Ladder 78 in the championship game of the 28th annual Staten Island Firefighters March Madness Tournament at the CYO Center in Port Richmond Billy Freisen scored 20 points for the winners in the title game while teammate Erik Bille was named the tourney's MVP 12-hour event is the brainchild of Danny Kenny who started the tourney as a fundraiser to honor his brother-in-law Jeff Giordano The tourney's proceeds benefit the Jeffrey Giordano Children's Playroom at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Burn Center many of the players headed over to Denino's for pizza and drinks Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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The two day celebration includes several different events kicking off on Friday with an open house Although no registration is required for that event Memorabilia will be placed throughout the school as a reminder of times gone by More information can be found at the WCI Homecoming page. the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series get the West Coast swing rolling The Las Vegas oval hosts the Stratosphere Las Vegas 200 View full Las Vegas Truck race results below Kyle Busch and Stewart Friesen lead the field to green 30 more in stage 2 and the final stage will feature a 74 lap run to the end 134 laps around the 1.5-mile of Las Vegas Motor Speedway Matt Crafton is sent to the rear due to unapproved adjustments They hooked up the computer to try and find something Justin Marks is cruising down the pit lane with all 4 flat He can make it to the end of the stage 2 from here It was flat from the get go and the truck didn’t turn into turn 1 4 feel goods and a major talent behind the wheel Crafton heads to the garage area with a mechanical failure Even for 2 solid laps with 4 fresh tires stacking up behind the both of them Enfinger is mounting a charge for the lead Aggressive side drafts through the tri-oval Friesen carries his momentum to a gap on the inside Enfinger was already turning into the corner he has lost a ton of spots as he lifts off the throttle These two have checked out from 3rd on back Myatt Snider is chasing down the both of them Snider clicks 2nd away from Busch on the final lap They’re 3 and 4 wide down the back for 4th on back Kyle Busch pulls all the way to the apron down the back Moffitt and Busch cycle through Freisen who falls through the middle Busch prevails but they’re stacked up behind him Justin Haley was already turning to the bottom when Enfinger through it in on the bottom It could have been worse but Haley backed it into the fence Kyle Busch leads with Moffitt glued to his bumper into turn 1 He was looking for a hole around the lapper of Michel Disdier France and the driver is making his first NASCAR start Disdier was side by side with another car already They both continue but Kyle Busch retakes the lead Kyle Busch hits the pit lane from the lead Fontaine and Sargeant are the only ones who haven’t hit the pits Fontaine was the only truck that didn’t pit Kyle Busch and Noah Gragson will lead them to the shootout Friesen and Moffitt run side by side for 2nd off turn 4 Moffitt wins the battle and chases down Kyle Busch he’s just not as experienced to save his tires as the leader Kyle Busch now Johnny Sauter has pulled to the rear bumper of Kyle Busch Kyle Busch takes it to the apron to break the draft through the tri-oval View full NASCAR Truck Series results below LVMS | NASCAR | Shane Walters NASCAR News CUP Series News Dirt racing News INDYCAR News ARCA News CONTACT Late Model News Sprint Car News About Us PRIVACY/Terms Bluesky Discord Twitter Google News Apple News flipboard pinterest Mastodon facebook instagram threads Youtube tumblr Linkedin