artfully lunging away from the perilously close North Carolina defenders Using the stick as an extension of herself the graduate student dribbled up the field carving a path to the shooting circle.  As van Oirschot approached the 25-yard line she strategically passed to star teammate Alaina McVeigh North Carolina’s defense is one of the best and cannot be tackled alone aggressively weaving through defender after defender This is the moment. Countless months of practice, games and sweat have brought the team an opportunity to rewrite last year's loss to North Carolina The ball is sent towards tantalizing victory It ricochets off North Carolina goalie Abigail Taylor’s foot and clacks against the black fence This snapshot is emblematic of a game plagued by missed opportunity Duke lost a seven-game shutout streak in a 5-2 defeat to North Carolina Friday night in Durham.  “I have reminiscence of the Northwestern game from September but maybe [were] not so clear in our connection,” head coach Pam Bustin said but we just got to capitalize on our opportunities to finish.” 6-2 in the ACC) would approach the shooting circle with electric momentum only to lose confidence in the face of North Carolina’s impenetrable defense there were moments where the team of the last seven shutouts peaked through the clouds Senior Josephine Palde was subbed in for graduate student Barb Civitella late in the first quarter she received the ball from Van Oirschot and quickly dribbled into North Carolina’s shooting circle she fired the ball into the goal and was rewarded by the satisfying rattle of the cage to score the Blue Devils’ first goal of the game.  the Blue Devils found their rhythm following a punishing first quarter which ended 3-1 in favor of the Tar Heels (15-0 They prevented attempts by North Carolina’s offense to score in the second and third quarters Where the opposing offense slipped through star goalie Frederique Wollaert decisively blocked shots.  third and fourth quarter — I thought we dominated a lot in the play,” Bustin said.  While this regained defensive strength did not result in a victory Bustin emphasized the importance of looking at how the team performed beyond the scoreboard and I don't want that to not be known or not be felt by [the team],” Bustin said Their performance was certainly recognized by the Blue Crew a new student organization committed to empowering female athletes at Duke by encouraging student attendance and excitement at women’s sports events Their enthusiastic cheers energized the student section making Senior Night all the more special for the 13 graduate students and seniors on the team.  Many of those celebrated players experienced Duke’s loss to North Carolina last year in both the regular season and ACC Championship Bustin believes that this year’s team is in better shape “We're a better team than we were a year ago because of the experiences we’ve had,” Bustin said “They want to keep getting better … and that’s exciting.” This hunger has characterized this year's team as aggressive all around A return to form will be dependent on a more settled defense and cohesive dynamic overall the Blue Devils are headed to Winston-Salem to play Wake Forest in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament the team beat the Demon Deacons 2-0 during the quarterfinals and eventually went on to the NCAA tournament.  “And [this game is] a great … shine up before going into the ACC tournament “They're ready to get back to work.”  loses 5-2 in regular-season finale ” on social media Photo by: Duke Athleticsvan Oirschot Named to 2024 NFHCA Senior Team11/21/2024 10:08:00 AM | Field Hockey Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website The Alexander & Houle Funeral Home has been designed to provide access to everyone in a quiet residential neighbourhood It is the largest and most modern funeral home in Chatham Our chapel seats 180 people comfortably; and a well-appointed reception area can be found within the building that provides a variety of catering options and dignity are the principles of how our funeral home cares for families that ask for our assistance during a time of loss or in pre-planning one’s funeral service At our funeral home you will ..."Experience the difference caring makes" Find Us On Facebook Alexander & Houle Funeral HomePhone: (519) 352-2710Fax: (519) 352-7372245 Wellington St Funeral Establishment Operator-Class 1License # 87 PRICE LIST Your browser may not work with certain site. 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As Caldwell First Nation begins populating a new reserve on Lake Erie’s north shore in Leamington We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentNikki van Oirschot was elected chief of Caldwell First Nation on Saturday for a three-year term “I’m very honoured to take this on,” van Oirschot told the Star but for me it’s one of honour and it’s one of obligation to the community since I was asked to run.” Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The band membership also voted in two new councillors while Stanley Scott and Ian Duckworth were re-elected to council Van Oirschot was challenged by Mary Duckworth who was defeated by a margin of 143 votes to 102 “We really don’t want to focus on things of the past that are inconsequential at this point,” van Oirschot said and we respect the rights of people to have their opinions and their right to freedom of expression “We have a community of about 500 people that we have to focus on.” Duckworth was first elected as chief in January 2018 on the heels of a controversy that erupted over a forensic audit surrounding the finances of the nearly $600,000 spent by the previous council on a powwow in August 2016 hiring practices and various other policies She was then suspended from office by her band council and removed five months later Duckworth was then voted back in as chief in a February 2019 byelection following allegations she had harassed staff and made threats of litigation while exceeding her powers to appoint people to various boards These allegations were denied by Duckworth She was re-elected again in September 2021 a former councillor who also served as director of operations from 2018 to 2021 said her focus is on engaging with the community to understand their needs “We’ve been lacking in listening substantively to the community and we — myself and the council — want to do extensive outreach to the community to find out where there’s gaps and where we can fill those gaps so that we’re closing the gap on those needs,” van Oirschot said “We want to build on the legacy that’s already there.” Now that people are living on the reserve near Point Pelee National Park van Oirschot said she wants to keep bringing more members home while still addressing the needs of those living off the reserve “We’re standing on the shoulders of our ancestors and previous leadership,” van Oirschot said Our leadership over the past 230 years or so has asserted its right and its place we have a reserve and we have people coming home We need to carry on that legacy of hard work and assertion in our territory but we also want to enhance the transparency of leadership “We want to make sure that the community is a part of the major decisions that are being made on behalf of them.” The first band council meeting of the new term is scheduled for September 25 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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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 The military exercise of the year has begun for the Oirschot barracks the first convoys rolled out of the barracks grounds “We’re showing that we’re so good they will assault a training village in Germany There will be dead and wounded — simulated the exercise will be even more realistic than the previous one “We have two goals,” says General Gert-Jan Kooij “To show that we are ready — to the public and the enemy We’re demonstrating that we’re so good that Putin won’t dare The other goal is to try new things and keep developing.” That first goal already seems to be achieved The scene is striking: convoys of armoured vehicles are lined up across the Oirschot barracks grounds boxers with blue flags and machine guns mounted on top the area is teeming with men and women in green uniforms Boxes of ration water are loaded into the bellies of the armored vehicles The large convoys of military vehicles evoke memories of the distant past—when the Cold War was still raging and East and West were opposed—us against the Russians—much like now But I’m not sure that will last,” says General Kooij commander of the 13 Light Brigade in Oirschot “We’ve been seeing trenches and tanks in Ukraine for years now And war-like conditions in more and more places Artillery from ‘t Harde and a small Belgian unit are also joining the exercise a German combat battalion will integrate with the brigade That brings the total to 4,000 soldiers — a “medium brigade” in military terms “We’ve spent a long time on missions in Iraq and Afghanistan We haven’t done exercises like this in a long time we’ll be doing them annually,” says Colonel Ron Sensen of the Royal Netherlands Army They fly almost invisibly above the convoys and even regular smartphones — those are the innovations we’re using,” says Sensen Translate :Ayşenur Kuran and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Duke extended it to six this weekend with two dominant shutouts — 3-0 against Louisville and 4-0 against VCU.  the Rams had an impressive offensive showing that dominated the first quarter Duke’s defense remained strong under pressure and prevented its opponent from capitalizing on opportunities in the shooting circle “It's a great win starting our three game homestand so hopefully they'll do well in their conference as well,” Bustin said after the game “I think we had been a little slow to start as far as … the energy that we wanted to come out with.” as graduate student Charlie van Oirschot led Duke’s rebound in the second quarter the midfielder seized the ball in the shooting circle and artfully dribbled through the Rams’ defense van Oirschot secured the Blue Devils’ first goal and revived Duke’s offensive energy I'll do it.’ That was such a great burst of energy that fed the team,” Bustin said on van Oirschot’s charge native continued to rally Duke’s offense as the Rams’ composure began to slip in response VCU gave the Blue Devils four corners in the second quarter Graduate Bronwyn Bird capitalized on the last with her first goal of the season cementing the Blue Devils' lead before the end of the first half.  Duke’s strong offensive demonstration continued into the second half In a tense battle at the Rams’ scoring circle scoring a goal assisted by senior midfielder Josephine Palde.  “We just fed off that first one and then the second one and then we started getting back into our rhythm on the field,” Bustin said on the team’s pace.  Bustin attributes the team’s string of six victories to the players’ growing confidence “Now more and more of [the players] are having the confidence to step up and we're there at the right time to finish [the play] when we need to,” she said.  Goalie Frederique Wollaert’s performance ensured Duke would earn its eighth shutout game this season Wollaert’s two back-to-back saves in the first quarter were followed by a successful defense against a shot by VCU’s Josefina Ventimigilia The Dutch goalie’s 0.30 goals-against average this season tops the NCAA leaderboard.  The Blue Devils had 10 shots compared to their opponent’s four All of the Rams’ fruitless shots were from corners exhibiting Duke’s composed and clever defense the Blue Devils blanked Louisville 3-0 on the road Friday to keep their momentum with another conference win Duke’s victory against VCU bodes well for the Blue Devils’ next two games against Boston College and North Carolina Although the teams pose a challenge for Duke Bustin feels confident about her team’s prospects.  “For us to start our three-game home stand with [this victory] and then to face … the two teams that are tied for first in the ACC coming up in the next two weeks is awesome What an opportunity for Duke,” Bustin said.  If the 11th-ranked Blue Devils win the ACC tournament or are ranked within the top 18 teams in the country by the end of the tournament where they will look to get back to the Final Four.  The final two games against the top two teams in the ACC could be a good indicator of how the Blue Devils will fare in the conference tournament but Bustin is not basing her championship outlook entirely on these next games anything can happen … any team can win on any given day,” Bustin said 11 Duke field hockey maintains win streak with decisive shutouts against Louisville and VCU” on social media LondonNewsLondon, Ont. educator plans 50-kilometre run for youth mental healthBy Reta IsmailPublished: April 16, 2025 at 3:07PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved van Oirschot Return for Final Season7/30/2024 2:00:00 PM | Field Hockey From August 29 to September 3, 2023, the site of Steenhof Stables will change into an international competition arena for the World Championship Driving for Single, Pair and Four-in-Hand Ponies This is the only international competition in the Netherlands that is specially built for ponies It will also be a great event for non-horse enthusiasts with entertainment for young and old In a perfect setting you can enjoy more than 100 international driving teams and more than 250 ponies that will maneuver through 8 spectacular obstacles The entourage and the many guests and visitors make this experience a grand happening Not only the Dutch top will appear at the start but also the best participants from countries such as Germany In addition to the thrilling and exciting driving competition and Hunter Jumpers in Alachua County Florida An equine "Spa in a Bottle" with plant-based products and essential oils for health and wellness Registered properties of HorsesDaily®Inc. 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Unless otherwise noted. ©1997 - 2025 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com Enter your email address and we will send you a link to change your password Historical figures performing famous songs is one of the light artworks featured at GLOW in Oirschot the light art festival has also expanded to several villages around Eindhoven Some visitors see the limited awareness of GLOW in Oirschot as a blessing “You don’t have to push through crowds here dozens of people came out to see the light artworks Peter’s Basilica to the Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters There is a mix of larger and smaller light projections The music keeps flowing and when it drizzles GLOW in Oirschot and the surrounding areas can be visited until Saturday While the Blue Devils were hoping for an improved 2023 season no one outside of the locker room could have predicted such an impressive turnaround the team went 0-6 in conference play and had an overall losing record of 7-11 head coach Pam Bustin knew her team was capable of achieving much more The squad surpassed everyone’s expectations going 5-1 in conference play and ending with a strong 18-5 record.  the Blue Devils proved to be a top competitor in the ACC — a powerhouse conference in the world of field hockey The team had statement wins against conference opponents in Syracuse Five of the top 10 teams in the NFHCA Preseason Poll belong to the ACC With no shortage of competition in the conference the presence of returning players is key to another successful season Returning for their final season are graduate students Barb Civitella and Charlie van Oirschot Van Oirschot — the team’s captain — provides the necessary energy and leadership to get this team back to the championship level play of last season Oirschot — one of three Duke players to be named to the Preseason All-ACC team along with Alaina McVeigh and Paige Bitting — has made her physical presence known up and down the sidelines Of the eight returning starters is none other than McVeigh The junior led the ACC with 17 goals and was awarded 2023 ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Year.  Although the Blue Devils’ season was filled with success their greatest competitor still lies in their rival down the road The Tar Heels took home both matchups last season including a shutout win in the ACC championship The only other team Duke fell to twice in the 2023 season was Northwestern Bustin’s squad has the potential to do something special this season, but the question remains whether they can break through and takedown teams like Northwestern and North Carolina. The Blue Devils got a taste of this in their 2-1 loss against the Wildcats in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament With plenty of talent and strong chemistry the 2024 season should be filled with plenty of excitement Duke has plenty of incoming talent this season from both the freshmen and graduate students Highly accomplished freshman Ashley Stockdale earned NFHCA All-American honors in 2023 and was ranked in the top 50 of 2024 freshman by Max Field Hockey Holding her high school record of 32 goals she is likely to be a promising addition to the forward and midfield positions for the Blue Devils graduate student Frederique Wollaert will bring talent in goal earned first-team All-Ivy recognition in 2023 was twice awarded Ivy Defensive Player of the Week and recorded 93 saves with a .744 save percentage last season These new players are likely to help maintain the level of success the team was able to reach in 2023 Of Duke’s five players to receive an All-ACC recognition in the 2023 season likely to aid the Blue Devils in another successful season the forward McVeigh made first-team All-ACC NFHCA All-America and NFHCA All-South Region and was named the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Year Midfielder Curland made the 2023 All-ACC second team Both players started all 23 games and are expected to have prevalent roles again this upcoming season Duke nearly went unbeaten in its miraculous ACC season only falling to North Carolina during the regular season and another loss against the Tar Heels in the ACC tournament final the most exciting matchup would definitely be this year’s edition of the Tobacco Road Rivalry Nov where both programs are projected top 5 teams in the preseason poll the Blue Devils will hope to exact revenge after last season’s disappointing results and playing at home would certainly give them an advantage over their nemesis With quite a few important players returning to Duke’s roster this year the Blue Devils are expected to achieve similar results to last season many fans would expect the Blue Devils to do well in the postseason going deep into the ACC tournament as well as making the NCAA Final Four If all players remain fit and play like they did last year The lackluster 2022 season is still fresh on some of the players’ memories and Duke certainly does not want to end up with a losing record again with so many tough opponents in the Blue Devils’ conference play this year a few slip-ups and tight match-ups could end their season early losing in the Round of 16 of the NCAA tournament would be constituted as a disappointing season Share and discuss “Duke field hockey 2024 season preview” on social media WindsorNewsPeaceful transition of power after Caldwell First Nation electionBy Chris CampbellPublished: September 20, 2024 at 5:44PM EDT There will be a merger between Best and Oirschot ‘Unless very crazy things happen,’ is the opinion of both municipal councils They have responded positively to the proposal to merge This is feasible if the process goes quickly and well but “diligence is more important than speed,” said John Verheijen chairman of Best’s council working group “We have now really started to work together and this will remain so in the follow-up process.” Both councils will be tasked with conducting a comprehensive analysis and study An important part of this phase is participation entrepreneurs and civil society organizations it is determined what they consider important in a merger Think of services (own counter or open in the evening hours) housing (where will the new town hall be) and safety all the requirements and wishes of Best and Oirschot will be combined into one decision the Best City Council responded positively to Oirschot’s request to explore further cooperation a joint study is now being launched to assess whether an administrative merger is possible and desirable The council working groups of Oirschot and Best have jointly prepared an initiative proposal for this purpose which both councils will discuss in November provides guidelines for the next phase: the exploration and participation phase various topics will be examined that have an impact on a possible administrative merger the financial situation of both municipalities and the strengths and weaknesses of the official organizations The collaborations of the municipalities are also part of the study What are the consequences for various collaborations the colleges are instructed to look at how surrounding municipalities and the province view a merger entrepreneurs and civil society organizations will be involved The proposal deliberately puts this at the end so that the outlines of the study can be shared chairman of Oirschot’s council working group: “We are curious about the opportunities and concerns they see This input is also important for the follow-up process.” a first step toward the merger should be taken Best and Oirschot must then decide twice more whether to proceed The best pony driving in the world will gather to compete for the 2023 FEI World Title in Oirschot, Netherlands, August 29-September 3. The FEI Combined Driving competition featuring all three divisions, singles, pairs and four-in-hand, is hosted by the Steenhof Stables on a course designed and developed just for ponies The 2022 test event which has been the annual location for the Dutch National Championship for ponies had the international flair of a real World Championships New obstacles were introduced with a course design by Johan Jacobs The grass dressage and cones arena is surrounded by an intimate VIP dining area and stage where nightly entertainment was offered With over 100 entries representing 11 countries and officials slated to participate in 2023 the test event was a huge success and competition enjoyed by all “I love the Pony Driving World Championships it’s my favorite.” stated one of the FEI judges invited to be a part of the event this is the most enjoyable to judge and be a part of Who doesn’t love watching these ponies and their drivers.” The late HRH Prince Philip created the sport of Combined Driving when he was president of the FEI Modeled after the sport of eventing it includes three phases: Dressage In fact The Duke of Edinburgh himself competed in 2005 the second Pony Driving World Championships 2005 was the year the USA made history with Suzy Stafford and Cefnoakpark Bouncer winning an individual Gold Medal and having the best result of the entire event the previous competition was held in  Le Pin With teams from over 20 countries expected to participate this unique competition is a competitor friendly event demonstration world class skill and focus Many of the worlds top Four-In-Hand Horse Drivers participate as team coaches Competitors can range in ages for 18 to 74 years old and multiple breeds and varieties of ponies compete Twenty years after the first Pony Driving World Championships Oirchot will be the host of the only FEI Combined Driving World Championships.The only FEI Driving Sport Championships that features all three divisions of the sport: Singles Countries eligible to have a team are required to have at least one entry of each division Located in the Brabant Region of the Netherlands, the historic area is easy access from Amsterdam, and Brussels airport. The charming town of Oirschot offers multiple restaurants Air B&B’s and other lodging options in high demand it is best to arrange accommodations sooner than later The event will feature entertainment and activities for families and children offering a glimpse into the world of Pony Driving Sport A trio of events in which more than 100 international driving teams will compete will determine the new 2023 World Pony Driving Champions It is also a fun event with lots of entertainment for non-horse lovers Ticket sales start in early March. Tickets are available at ponydrivingoirschot.com Click here to check out the latest news and updates on the Iberian Showcase Equine preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices using scientifically proven infrared light therapy van Oirschot Garner All-South Region Honors11/22/2022 2:34:00 PM | Field Hockey The Blue Devils might have welcomed the Huskies this weekend but the real dog on the field was Charlie van Oirschot.  along with six other graduate students and seniors were honored Sunday in Duke’s final home game of the regular season a 2-0 victory for the third-ranked Blue Devils against UConn While much of the game was centered around possession rather than scoring opportunities — of which sophomore Alaina McVeigh converted two — the competitiveness of Duke shone through her will to win … if something doesn’t work out she’s a dog she'll get in there and she'll fight until something ends” said head coach Pam Bustin on van Oirschot’s performance throughout her career at Duke.  Such a competitive spirit was embodied by the lead-up to the Blue Devils’ second goal at the end of the third period Van Oirschot swifty dribbled her way up the edge of the pitch but lost possession in a battle against a pesky Husky defender regaining possession and setting up a shot for teammate Grace Norair While Norair barely missed the outside of the net scoring her second goal of the game off a corner.  While Duke’s dominant defensive and offensive presence was felt throughout the entirety of the game the team didn’t get off to the start it would have liked Following an emotional 2-1 double-overtime loss against then-No 5-0 in the ACC) needed to find a way to bounce-back in their final opportunity to secure a win on home turf The momentum began to shift when McVeigh tallied her first goal of the game coming off a penalty stroke at 11:22 in the first period the team wasn’t satisfied with their production yet.  “We talked during halftime that we weren’t playing our best game and with having the 2003 2013 alums here we wanted to really make it special for everyone” van Oirschot said.  family and friends weren’t the only people at Jack Katz Stadium celebrating the seniors The 2003 and 2013 field hockey NCAA Final Four teams were also honored at the game The 2013 alumni saw a familiar threat in the blue and red uniforms of the Huskies (5-12) as it was UConn that defeated Duke in the 2013 NCAA championship Sunday’s meeting was the first time the two teams have faced-off since that heartbreaking loss With such an iconic group present in the stands it was only reasonable van Oirschot and teammates sought their revenge — and they got it.  With a slow start concentrated in exchanges of possession the Blue Devils became more composed over the ball as the game progressed completing seamless passes at the back line and switching the field to find gaps in UConn’s defense Finding ways to get up the field required some adaptation on Duke’s part Any time an offensive opportunity presented itself multiple Huskies immediately swarmed the Blue Devil.  While Duke recorded its usual 13 shots on goal offensive production was a little lacking at times McVeigh and teammate Hannah Miller had plenty of breakaways constantly outsmarting defensemen and dribbling through numerous players at a time When they got to the final offensive third it proved difficult to get the final tap-in to find the back of the net.  two goals perfectly suffices when one has a disciplined defense and Piper Hampsch in net there was an eager Blue Devil on the other side ready to intercept the play and start an offensive charge Senior goalie Hampsch celebrated her fifth shutout of the season and now sits seventh in all-time minutes recorded by a Duke goalie.  it's evident that Duke is saying goodbye to a special group of players While the seniors haven’t always shared seasons as successful as the current Bustin conveyed that it was a mentality shift that altered the direction of the program “It all started really over a year ago with their leadership and their desire to compete at a high level and their love for this program,” Bustin said “For them to bring their leadership and their experiences with us to lead this team has been really really important and it carries into their play”.  The Blue Devils will face their toughest match of the season in Chapel Hill this Friday Bustin believes it is the fight and grit in their play as well as a full 60-minute performance that could lead the team to a huge road victory and keep it unbeaten in ACC play.  and I think it really paid off this year by being honest working hard for and with each other,” van Oirschot said “And it's just amazing to do it with your built-in best friends.”  3 Duke field hockey closes regular-season home slate with shutout victory against UConn” on social media Photo by: Duke AthleticsDuke Places Four on All-ACC Teams11/4/2024 4:28:00 PM | Field Hockey Photo by: Duke AthleticsFour Blue Devils Garner All-South Region Honors12/4/2024 1:29:00 PM | Field Hockey Tensions were high in Jack Katz Stadium as No Despite Duke gaining momentum and driving the ball down the field many times two zeros were still on the scoreboard after four quarters and two overtime periods Everyone held their breath as the teams entered a shootout which consisted of five scoring opportunities per team in a 1 vs The stroke-off started strong with two back-to-back goals from Saint Joseph’s Maaike Gorissen and Duke’s Alaina McVeigh A miss-streak of four shots was broken by the Hawks’ Julia Duffhuis a goal from the Saint Joseph’s would have secured the game Goalie Frederique Wollaert blocked the shot but that was initially blocked and then hit wide In the end, the Blue Devils fell to the Hawks 2-1 for their second straight loss after a disappointing 1-0 loss at No. 12 Liberty last Sunday.  “Yeah, two very disappointing outcomes,” head coach Pam Bustin said. "Who are we as we go into the ACC and who do we want to be? The team has to make that decision, and it’s really got to come from the team … we’re there to help them.” The dampened feelings seemed to be present Sunday, as Saint Joseph’s dominated the first quarter with five shots and five corners, while the Blue Devils took one shot and received zero corners. The next two quarters were more competitive, with Duke giving up no shots and having five of their own. The final quarter was more similar to the first, with the Hawks shooting five times and taking two corners; the Blue Devils had no shots or corners.  The Duke defense worked hard against Saint Joseph’s throughout the competition, as it successfully defended eight corners. While this seems like a substantial number to give up, Bustin noted that many of the corners were given up off of well-defended corner plays themselves. “We have a great corner unit, a lot of experience back there,” Bustin said. “I'm really proud of the corner defense, and I thought [Frederique Wollaert] had a phenomenal game again today to keep us in it.” After an hour of scoreless play, the teams entered overtime with six field players and a goalkeeper. The period was dominated equally by both teams, with possession being kept on both sides of the field. Due to many promising scoring opportunities, everyone became more frantic, including those in the stands. The sun beat down on the already exhausted 14 players, leading to more and more fouls being called.  With about four minutes remaining, Duke’s Josephine Palde received a green card, putting the Blue Devils down a player for two minutes. During those stressful 120 seconds, with “Let’s Go Duke” being chanted from the sidelines, Duke was able to successfully defend another corner, holding the Hawks scoreless.  “One thing that we've always been strong in is the energy from the sideline and the bench,” Bustin said. “After we unfortunately didn’t capitalize on some great opportunities, [the new players] really wanted to help push the team through overtime.” ACC play starts this upcoming weekend, with the Blue Devils taking on Virginia Friday and Syracuse Sunday. Entering conference play after two back-to-back upsets, Duke will need to make numerous improvements in order to build on last year’s success. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Cancel at any time. Share and discuss “No. 5 Duke field hockey falls to No. 10 Saint Joseph's in nail-biting shootout ” on social media. Volume 2 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frhem.2023.1055086 This article is part of the Research TopicEditors' Showcase: Red Cells, Iron and ErythropoiesisView all 8 articles Sitosterolemia is a metabolic disorder leading to excessive accumulation of phytosterols Hemolytic stomatocytosis and macrothrombocytopenia are part of the clinical picture the impact of phytosterols on red blood cell (RBC) deformability membrane lipid composition and distribution and the efficiency of the reference treatment This study addresses these issues using RBCs from three patients with sitosterolemia and healthy RBCs exposed to β-sitosterol Patients presented an increased proportion of stomatocytes decreased RBC deformability and increased RBC hydration and osmotic fragility compared to healthy donors patient RBCs showed (i) very high content in β-sitosterols (ii) increased proportions of saturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acid species with long and unsaturated carbon chains and (iii) decreased content in phosphatidylethanolamine species These lipid changes were accompanied by an almost complete abrogation of cholesterol-enriched domains which could result from: (i) the reduced phosphatidylethanolamine content which positively correlated with domain abundance; and (ii) the fatty acid modifications and increased phytosterol content both compatible with higher membrane stiffness The role of β-sitosterol was supported by comparable changes in RBC morphology and cholesterol-enriched domains upon β-sitosterol integration at the healthy RBC membrane Ezetimibe treatment combined with a sterol restricted diet lowered phytosterols and improved anemia and RBC deformability and hydration this treatment had no or limited effect on RBC morphology and cholesterol-enriched domain abundance This study reveals for the first time that phytosterols affect RBC membrane lipid composition and distribution but also RBC morphology can be administrated in combination with Ezetimibe Determinations were carried out at the local hospital and with the hematology analyzer (Cell-Dyn Sapphire USA) located at the University Medical Center Utrecht Blood smears were made with May-Grunwald or Wright-Giemsa staining within 3 hours after blood venipuncture. Washed RBCs were also analyzed either by scanning electron microscopy after glutaraldehyde fixation or by optical microscopy in suspension in µ-dish IBIDI chambers at living state after 24-fold dilution, as in (17) and (18) stomatocytes and echinocytes/spherocytes was expressed as percentage of the total population RBC deformability, expressed as Elongation Index (EI), was measured with the Laser Optical Rotational Red Cell Analyzer (Lorrca, RR Mechatronics, Zwaag, Netherlands) using the osmoscan module (19) Lipids and fatty acids (FAs) were extracted and FAs then measured by gas chromatography exactly as described in (17) All data were expressed in percentage of control (CTL) values The cholesterol content was determined with the Amplex Red cholesterol assay kit after RBC lysis and normalized on the hemoglobin (Hb) content (17, 18). RBC membrane phospholipid, sphingolipid, lysophospholipid and β-sitosterol contents were analyzed by lipidomics through HPLC-mass spectrometry measurements (17, 18) Cholesterol was visualized on living RBCs spread on poly-L-lysine-coated coverslips by fluorescence microscopy using the mCherry-Theta toxin fragment as in (17, 20) RBCs were incubated in suspension with 0.5-1.1µM Theta toxin fragment at 20°C for 20min pelleted and resuspended in DMEM and immobilized onto poly-L-lysine-coated coverslips coverslips were placed upside-down into Lab-Tek chambers for immediate examination of RBCs in the living state The RBC spreading on poly-L-lysine coated coverslips is associated to a loss of RBC biconcavity without affecting their viability Abundance of cholesterol-enriched domains was manually counted normalized on the RBC hemi-area and expressed as percentage of CTLs β-sitosterol solutions were prepared at 1-10µg/ml in DMEM supplemented with 1mg/ml bovine serum albumin Washed RBCs were incubated with these solutions for 60-105min at 37°C washed through a centrifugation step at 200g resuspended in β-sitosterol-free medium and directly analyzed If several measurements for a specific parameter were performed on the same patient the mean of all measurements was calculated Statistical analyses included the comparison of (i) the global patient cohort to the CTL donors if data for all 3 patients could be collected; (ii) patients individually to the respective CTL donors if at least 3 independent experiments were performed; and (iii) P1 before and under treatment Statistics covered parametric (t-test with Welch’s correction) and non-parametric tests (Wilcoxon signed rank test Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn’s correction) and a paired t-test for the comparison of P1 before and under treatment data from all patients and if available data obtained on healthy RBCs supplemented with β-sitosterol were included and linear Pearson regressions plotted on the graphs Three patients with sitosterolemia (P1, P2 & P3) were included into the study. They were homozygous (P1) or compound heterozygous (P2 and P3) for pathogenic mutations in the gene encoding for ABCG8 (Table 1). Table 1 shows detailed hematological and clinical parameters, reflecting typical clinical hematological features of sitosterolemia, including hemolytic anemia and macrothrombocytopenia (Table 1) P1 presented a more pronounced hemolytic anemia and a more heterogeneous RBC population which was reflected by the higher percentages of hypochromic and hyperchromic cells P1 also showed a higher macrothrombocytopenia and increased sitosterol and campesterol levels than the two other patients Table 1 Patient characteristics and laboratory parameters splenomegaly and laboratory parameters are shown for three (P1 P2 and P3) patients with mutations in the ABCG8 gene Figure 1 Patients with sitosterolemia show a high proportion of stomatocytes and increased RBC fragility and hydration but decreased deformability respectively) were compared to RBCs from healthy donors (CTL; grey columns/curves/ranges) for morphology (A–D) and deformability by ektacytometry (E–I) Statistical analyses for the global patient cohort are indicated above a bracket including the 3 patient columns and individual statistical analysis above the column of the concerned patient (A–D) Scanning electron microscopy of glutaraldehyde-fixed RBCs on filters (B–D) Quantification of the relative abundance of discocytes (B) stomatocytes (C) and echinocytes and spherocytes (D) expressed as % of the global RBC population Data are means ± SD of 2-3 independent experiments; unpaired t-tests with Welch’s correction (E–I) Osmotic gradient ektacytometry curves and derived parameters Ohyper (which reflect surface area-to-volume ratio membrane surface area and cellular hydration respectively) and AUC (Area Under the Curve which is a direct reflection of these three parameters) Figure 2 Patient RBCs exhibit heightened abundance of membrane β-sitosterol respectively) and from healthy donors (CTL; dotted black line) were analyzed for their β-sitosterol (A) and sterol (B) contents Statistical analyses for the global patient cohort are indicated above a bracket including the 3 patient columns and individual statistical analyses above the column of the concerned patient Lysed RBCs were submitted to lipid extraction and then assessed for the β-sitosterol content by HPLC-mass spectrometry Data are expressed as % of CTL RBCs; unpaired t-test with Welch’s correction Lysed RBCs were assessed for their sterol content with a fluorescent assay kit based on a series of enzymatic reactions ending with the production of the fluorescent resorufin As it cannot be excluded that the kit also detects phytosterols because of the high resemblance between sterol species we refer to sterol and not cholesterol content The sterol content was normalized on the hemoglobin (Hb) content and expressed as % of the CTL RBCs Data are means ± SD of 3 independent experiments; Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn’s correction (A) SM species classified according to the carbon chain length and the number/position of the double bounds C) and LPC (D) species classified according to the carbon chain length and the number/position of the double bounds monounsaturated (monounsat) and polyunsaturated (polyunsat) PC species (F) Ratios between the relative abundance of sat All data were expressed as % of the CTL RBCs hatched and striped columns represent respectively sat Figure 4 Patient RBCs show decreased unsaturated phosphatidylethanolamine species and increased unsaturated lysophosphatidylethanolamine-to-phosphatidylethanolamine ratios. RBCs from patients (P1,2,3; red, dark and light blue filled columns, respectively) and healthy donors (CTL; dotted black line) were lysed, lipid extracted and analyzed as in Figure 2A by HPLC-mass spectrometry for composition in (lyso)phosphatidylethanolamine (LPE and PE) species (A–C) PE and LPE species classified according to the carbon chain length and the number/position of the double bounds monounsaturated (monounsat) and polyunsaturated (polyunsat) PE species (E) Ratios between the relative abundance of sat the three patients showed (i) higher proportion of SFAs and PUFAs with long carbon chains and a high number of unsaturation which is compatible with altered membrane stiffness; and (ii) decreased proportion of mono- and poly-unsaturated PE species together with increased unsaturated lyso-to-phospholipid ratios which are compatible with changes in membrane curvature Alterations of both membrane stiffness and curvature could explain the observed changes in RBC morphology and deformability Figure 5 The abundance of cholesterol-enriched domains is dramatically reduced at the surface of patient RBCs respectively) and healthy donors (CTL; dotted black line) were labelled with a fluorescent Theta toxin fragment specific to endogenous cholesterol (chol) immobilized on poly-L-lysine (PLL)-coated coverslips and directly observed by vital fluorescence microscopy domains in RBC center (low curvature area) and periphery (high curvature area) (B) Quantification of total chol-enriched domain abundance determined by manual counting normalized to the RBC hemi-area and expressed as % of CTL RBCs Data are means ± SD of 3-5 independent experiments and statistical analysis for the global patient cohort are indicated above a bracket including the 3 patient columns and individual statistical analysis above the column of the concerned patient Unpaired t-tests with Welch’s correction **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p< 0.0001 despite low beneficial effects on RBC morphology and membrane lipid distribution showed promising effects on RBC deformability parameters Data are means ± SD of 3-5 independent experiments; Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn’s correction to compare patient samples to control samples and paired t-test to compare the patient before and after treatment domains in RBC center (low curvature areas) and periphery (high curvature areas) Data are means ± SD of 3-4 independent experiments; Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn’s correction to compare treated to untreated RBCs F) Correlation between the abundance of chol-enriched domains (from D) and the relative proportion of discocytes (from panel 7A) or stomatocytes (from B) We here report a detailed analysis of RBC properties for three cases of hereditary sitosterolemia due to mutations in the ABCG8 gene We showed that the high proportion of stomatocytes was accompanied by decreased RBC deformability increased RBC hydration and raised osmotic fragility By comprehensive lipidomic analysis and live cell imaging we then revealed profound membrane alterations including extremely high β-sitosterol levels decreased PE content and nearly complete abrogation of cholesterol-enriched domains The role of sitosterols in these RBC alterations was confirmed by similar results obtained from healthy RBCs exposed to high levels of β-sitosterol treating the patient P1 with an adapted diet and Ezetimibe reduced splenomegaly restored RBC deformability and hydration and slightly improved the abundance of cholesterol-enriched domains without normalization of morphological alterations This reduced cholesterol content might in turn explain the limited restoration of cholesterol-enriched domain abundance Ezetimibe nearly improved all routine laboratory parameters and RBC fragility despite of having only a limited or no effect on the RBC morphology and lipid domains The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary Material Further inquiries can be directed to the 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Old Dominion on Sunday in a pair of games that produced the same result: another win in its stellar resurgent season.  The ninth-ranked Blue Devils hosted the Monarchs on Sunday afternoon in a back-and-forth matchup that saw both teams’ offenses struggle to create momentum and breach the opposing defenses Duke attempted to play the ball into its shooting circle several times but a foot foul or a well-positioned Old Dominion defender would turn possession the other way before the ball could cross the goal line With just more than three minutes to go in the third quarter the Blue Devil offense finally executed and scored the only goal of the day The opportunity came when sophomore midfielder Macy Szukics ripped a shot from the top of the circle off a corner service but it was blocked by Monarch goalie Suus Broers sophomore Brynn Crouse was in perfect position to make a play on the ball as it ricocheted her way Crouse swept the ball with her backhand and flicked it right over Broers head.  It was more like ‘be in a position to get a rebound because then our numbers are in our favor…’ Brynn on the corner did a great job preparing for that rebound,” head coach Pam Bustin said.  1-0 in the ACC) needed after a paltry three shots in the first half Their offensive production didn’t ramp up after the score however as they finished the day with only seven shots total They averaged more than 18 shots per game heading into Sunday.  “We didn’t come out as fiery and with as much energy as we should’ve today but it’s good to know that even on a type of day like this we can still grind out a win,” said senior goalie Piper Hampsch The low-scoring game Sunday paled in comparison to the 4-0 victory against No 0-1) came into Durham undefeated with senior weapons Eefke van den Nieuwenhof and Pieke van de Pas two players ranked in the top 12 in goals per game this season If Duke was fazed by its impressive conference foe Senior captain Barb Civitella scored eight minutes in and the Blue Devils never looked back senior captain Charlie van Oirschot put away the rebound from a corner penalty shot the same kind of play that enabled Duke to squeak past Old Dominion (2-5) two days later.  sophomore standout Alaina McVeigh decided to get in on the action McVeigh ripped a SportsCenter top 10-worthy reverse shot from just inside the circle to the high left side of the net out of the reach of Syracuse goalie Brooke Borzymowski splitting two defenders as she dribbled to the cage and slapped a shot to the back left corner of the net.  well short of its 18-per-game average leading up to the match It was its first time shutting out an ACC opponent since 2019 and Hampsch’s first solo shutout of the season.  we’ve been sort of blanked by Syracuse in the past,” Hampsch said.  While they may have played two drastically different games this past weekend the Blue Devils emerged with two important wins proving that they can achieve success against all types of opponents we were really trying to slice and dice around that team it was a bit more of a grunt game and trying to rely on our basics and rely on the strength and conditioning that we've done to get us through 60 minutes,” Hampsch said.  “We really appreciate when we can earn the win the way we did today the way we did Friday,” Bustin added.  Duke looks to extend its four-game win streak this Friday in Chestnut Hill Old Dominion to stretch win streak to 4” on social media CHAPEL HILL— The rivalry billing held true While its history has been one-sided recently this season’s top-four matchup felt different But the new talent couldn’t quite conquer the dynasty.  The second-ranked Blue Devils fell 2-1 in a heartbreaker in Chapel Hill Friday evening in an aggressive regular-season finale scoring the tying and winning goals within five minutes of the period starting.  we knew it was going to be packed,” said head coach Pam Bustin after the game I'm sure it does … I'm just really proud of the team stuck to each other and what we had to do and kept their composure.” 5-1 in the ACC) had their chance to even the score they lined up in that all-too-familiar position around the circle getting the ball to Logan Clouser at the edge Senior goalie Piper Hampsch ran off the field with three minutes to play to give the Blue Devils an extra attacker trying to replicate the formula that had proved successful to them just 12 minutes prior.  For its fifth corner of the game and second of the fourth quarter Duke lined up around the circle with a man-up advantage with Mary Harkins set the receive at the point who fed it to captain Charlie van Oirschot putting the Blue Devils on the board with 13:11 to play.  It took 26 seconds for North Carolina to respond It took the pass back and went straight to the cage with Sanne Hak tapping it in right in front of Piper Hampsch’s pads.  drove it to the corner from short distance three goals were on the board and the just-settled Duke team was rattled once again.  “In those critical moments … seeing if we can make better decisions and recognizing them so that we come on the upside of that instead of either chasing the team towards our goal cage or giving up a defensive penalty corner,” Bustin said punching it in on their fourth penalty corner of the first quarter the shot was too high without a deflection and during the first quarter break the goal was wiped from the scoreboard much to the dismay of the sell-out North Carolina crowd.  Though the visiting team may have been the one carrying the undefeated conference record and the higher ranking the Blue Devils came out playing like the underdog The Tar Heels’ storied program history and 10 national championships carry an immeasurable amount of weight and with screams for the home squad echoing in its ears Graduate attacker Hannah Miller was everywhere in the first quarter attempting to recover each of the Blue Devils’ transition miscues and turnovers Nearly the entire opening 30 minutes was played between the 25-yard lines with both sides — but especially Duke — struggling to get the ball inside their own circles earning North Carolina its first yellow card of the season and giving the Blue Devils a five-minute man-up advantage.  “We really felt that we got our feet underneath us at the end of the second quarter,” Bustin said “We could tell that [the Tar Heels] were getting more frustrated.”  maintaining possession through the first few minutes before advancing the ball into its circle and drawing the corner sophomore phenom Alaina McVeigh’s shot went wide and bounced out of bounds off Paige Bitting’s foot The man-up advantage expired without incident.  It may have been the Tar Heels’ first yellow card With time running low in the third quarter Kelly Smith followed before Pottebaum’s penalty was up with a yellow card of her own giving Duke another advantage for the first five minutes of the final quarter.  four Duke defenders lined up behind the baseline The Blue Devils lost the foot foul challenge and were set to run their first defensive corner of the day.  blocking the Tar Heel shot before it could get within Hampsch’s reach and quickly moving the ball into the midfield They couldn’t get the ball into their offensive zone and as soon as North Carolina regained possession it went right back down getting a clean stick block on Sietske Bruning’s drive from the top of the circle “Piper Hampsch had a fantastic game tonight She made some really killer saves,” Bustin said The Tar Heels were returned to the short corner line in the third quarter with two consecutive chances The shots marked the first goalkeeper involvement Duke finally notched a try of its own with six minutes to play in the first but Macy Szukics’ shot was deflected around the stroke line and the Tar Heels cleared.  Rachael Kaplan is a Trinity senior and a senior editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume 2 Duke field hockey surrenders 2 goals in 3 minutes to North Carolina in heartbreaking loss cedes outright ACC title” on social media TMU President Mohamed Lachemi and Nikki van Oirschot At the Faculty or Arts convocation held in early June, Nikki a recent graduate from the Public Administration and Governance Program, in partnership with the First Nations Technical Institute (external link, opens in new window)  In addition to her stellar academic performance Nikki worked tirelessly to support her peers She served on university program committees developed community economic growth initiatives Nikki was honoured with the David Crombie Achievement Award for her outstanding academic achievements which recognized her contributions to the program Nikki also received the First Nations Technical Institute Student Leadership Award for her contributions to the student community through culture Nikki van Oirschot walks the stage to be awarded the Gold Medal by TMU President Mohamed Lachemi It validates the hard work and dedication I put into my studies and community and gives me a sense of accomplishment and pride It also motivates me to continue striving for excellence in my future endeavours The biggest lesson I learned during my time at TMU is the importance of perseverance and resilience There were times when things got tough and I felt like giving up but I learned to push through the challenges that life sometimes throws at us and keep moving towards my goals My favourite memory of my time at TMU is the sense of community and support that I felt from my fellow students I always felt like I had a team of people cheering me on and supporting me through the ups and downs of my education When you're in school and trying to balance a professional life and a family My advice to an undergraduate student would be to always keep your goals in mind and to stay focused on the things that matter most to you but also to take care of yourself and find a balance that works for you this meant making my education a priority over other things at times 416-979-5000 ext. 554040 Department Directory Sometimes for the mind to stay nourished you have to do something differently Yesterday 16 July 2022 I went out of the box and photographed my first international driving event CAI in Oirschot I ventured there to support my long-time friend and mentor Mary Phelps who competed in her first 3* event driving her ponies four in-hand For those who are supporters of Eurodressage from the start (1997!) know that Mary Phelps and I ran a thriving collaboration from 1998 until 2005 In this period Mary got me started as an equestrian journalist working horse shows in the United States as well as chaperoning me on my first European Championships and World Young Horse Championships (1999 in Arnheim) and my first World Equestrian Games (2002) Mary and I were pioneers in having equestrian magazines and new websites on the internet (Dressagedaily when modem dial-up was the only way to get connected and only a handful of horse related websites existed on the net Bram and Mary in hazard 8Mary and her then husband JJ Hathaway had to pass the review board - my parents - before they would send off their 17-year old daughter across the Atlantic to Denver Colorado (with two lay-overs in Chicago and Minneapolis) to "some photographers on the internet" in 1998 We met Mary in person in June at my parental home and in August I was off to my first adventure the North American Young Riders Championships at High Prairie Farm in Parker A deep friendship developed from there and although Mary still has her websites she is now more passionately pursuing a career as an international pony driver She has attended and placed 10th at the 2019 World Championships Driving for Pony Pairs in Kisber (HUN) after winning the cones phase and has accepted the challenge to qualify for the 2023 World Championships for pony four-in hand in Oirschot and for the summer has based herself in Europe with Bram Chardon to learn from the best Mary flying with her gangstersThe event was held at Steenhof stables in Oirschot the venue that will host the World in 2023 so it was good practice there for a massive field of drivers from all across Europe A nice catering section was created and the field was abuzz for the marathon phase It felt like being at a cross country event with the announcer talking incessantly to keep the spectators informed of how drivers were clearing the hazards the speaker gave her a nice plug saying that she is working with Bram Chardon who was her navigator on the carriage and constantly and emphatically pointing and helping Mary in which direction she had to go She also explained the breed of her ponies which is "something they do in the U.S.A.," as the speaker said Mary's ponies are the smallest in the field and their fabulous colours and fighting spirit make them eye-catchers They are called "The Gangsters" as their names are A Caponey 2022 CAI OirschotMary worked the course the well and gained valuable experience at this show in preparation of the meaningful 2023 show year After she completed her round we chatted briefly by the stable and it was back to the office for Eurodressage business I set aside the mountain of work I'm climbing every day to prepare a photo collection of the day as a memory for Mary A bigger photogallery from Oirschot can be found on Mary's Facebook page Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot A third barn and the farmhouse itself were saved but it took fire officers until 10.30 pm to put out the fire, reported DutchNews. One eyewitness told local broadcaster Omroep Brabant that the police said the blaze had also released a large quantity of asbestos into the atmosphere Others spoke of the noise made by the pigs as they burned to death Investigation Omroep Brabant said an investigation into the cause of the fire has now begun was reportedly declared bankrupt last month the cabinet said it is taking steps to improve fire safety standards in the intensive livestock farming sector after a string of major fires in which tens of thousands of pigs have died Global Ag Media provides a knowledge sharing platform offering premium news analysis and information resources for the global agriculture industry Sign up to our regular newsletter and access news from across the Global AG Media network Charlie van Oirschot Honors:Field Hockey (2024)Charlie van Oirschot earned her first NFHCA All-America honor in 2024 being named to the second team after a standout season van Oirschot earned All-ACC first-team honors in 2024 native finished the season second on the team with 13 points including game-winning goals against Stanford van Oirschot recorded double-digit points in each of her three seasons compiling 14 goals and 12 assists for 40 points in 59 career games Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations A health-centric approach to the AI Act is essential for the protection of health and fundamental rights of European citizens write Hannah van Kolfschooten and Janneke van Oirschot important AI uses in health and healthcare should be marked as high-risk which will ensure more stringent regulatory requirements." 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Acquisition without acknowledgment and permission from info@hoefnet.nl is not allowed ‘s wereld meest toonaangevende mensport website Website powered by Analyst ICT Just months after moving back onto their ancestral lands some members of Caldwell First Nation are facing potential eviction amid a disagreement with leadership over the use of personal security cameras on the reserve A 48-hour notice requiring the removal of security cameras was first issued to several residents on Oct specifically regarding drilling or affixing items to the outside of units While recognizing the tenants’ desire to protect their property the notice — issued by Chief Nikki van Oirschot on behalf of council —  said it was essential to respect “the privacy rights and expectations of those living nearby.” “We feel like we are being targeted,” said Caldwell resident MaryAnne Kenney “I’m going to fight it and I know I am not alone.” Kenney previously told the Star that she installed three cameras — two surveillance and a doorbell camera — in August with the knowledge of Caldwell’s housing manager She said she had not heard anything about her cameras until a few days prior to receiving the notice Some residents feel uncomfortable knowing that neighbours’ security cameras might record them at any time is designed with some units backing onto each other or positioned in close proximity “(This) means that actions taken in or around one unit can directly impact the privacy and well-being of neighbouring residents,” the notice read “It is a condition of occupation and tenancy to adhere strictly to the lease agreement which clearly stipulates that no drilling of any kind is permitted into the units “Violations of this clause are taken very seriously and will result in appropriate action being taken to address these breaches.” Tenants are required to repair or pay for any damages to units or property caused by willful or negligent conduct according to Caldwell’s Tenancy Agreement and Housing Policies If damages such as drill holes aren’t repaired the tenant could be evicted from their unit “We were told we could install the cameras in our house and aim them at our door,” Kenney said “but what good is that going to do to whatever’s happening outside “We have spent a lot of money on brand new stuff to move in here.” 1 regarding a breach of Caldwell’s tenancy agreement The notice stated that the instillation of security cameras had been carried out without the landlord’s express consent reinforcing the need for compliance with the lease terms “Apart from the installation of decorative items such as pictures and not make any modifications to the rental unit without the express consent of the landlord which consent shall only be given in writing,” the notice read “CFN requests that you remove the cameras within 15 days of receiving this notice Failure to resolve this issue may lead to an eviction.” president of the Band Members Alliance and Advocacy Association of Canada 23 to Chief van Oirschot saying the “vague” mention of a band policy was “not the law.” “Her rental agreement does not prohibit personal video cameras in or on her premises,” the letter read “The video cameras are being used as her own safety measure to protect her from intruders and unwanted visitors “The video cameras are not pointed at her neighbour’s residence (but) are pointed within her immediate space within her own property.” further addressing the issue of cameras while assuring more security In an effort to balance the interests of all tenants residents were informed that CCTV cameras would be installed on light poles at the end of streets ensuring security while addressing privacy concerns “The landlord has heard and sympathized with the security matters you have raised,” the notice read CFN also has an obligation to protect the integrity of its rental units and ensure their privacy and right to enjoy the premises are not unreasonably interfered with “This measure will provide enhanced security without infringing on the privacy rights of other tenants.” 26 to residents who had refused to remove their security cameras despite previous warnings “You have been provided two prior notices of your default in accordance with the Tenancy Agreement and have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to remedy your default,” the eviction notice read “Pursuant to s.16.4 of the Tenancy Agreement this notice will constitute your third and final notice to remove the security cameras installed and return the unit to its original condition Failure to do so will result in your Tenancy Agreement being terminated and will require you to deliver up vacant possession of the premises by noon on Dec Chief van Oirschot did not respond to the Star’s request for comment “I think everybody here is willing to come to a resolution but it needs to benefit all of the band members of Caldwell First Nation,” Kenney said “We’ve adjusted our cameras so they are not pointed toward anyone’s windows “That was never the case but we lowered them anyways.” federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced Saturday Windsor will see an Ojibway National Urban Park open this year “We’re officially establishing the national park (MP) Irek (Kusmierczyk) and many others have worked on for many many years now,” Guilbeault said during a ceremony at the Ojibway Nature Centre It will become a new national urban park.” The long-awaited announcement includes $36.1 million in funding from Ottawa over five years to establish the park as well as $4.6 million per year to support its operations Parks Canada will oversee the new urban park “This funding will be a driver of tourism and job creation connect people with nature in an urban setting and advance reconciliation with First Nations,” Guilbeault added A jubilant Kusmierczyk said the funding would protect and strengthen the park is now a national park that we’re sharing with all Canadians from coast to coast to coast,” Kusmierczyk said “With it comes not only federal resources to protect and strengthen the park and strengthen that experience here Over 100 years of expertise of Parks Canada in running a national park the relationships with stakeholders that we’re bringing on a national level.” “That’s what’s exciting about the fact we will have an Ojibway National Urban Park open and operating here in Windsor-Essex.” Kusmierczyk gave credit to the numerous people and organizations that have worked over many years to secure the park the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup and the Unifor environment committee Sometimes a difficult road,” Kusmierczyk said “From a community rising up to protect a postage stamp of land celebrating an important step to realizing that dream.” He also highlighted the signing of the historic memorandum of understanding with the Caldwell First Nation and acknowledged the “long-standing commitment of the Nations of the Three Fires Confederacy who have protected these lands and waters for millennia “Today is the story of a community coming together piece by piece transferring Ojibway Shores to Parks Canada,” Kusmierczyk said Caldwell First Nation Chief Nikki van Oirschot spoke of working together true reconciliation and the responsibility of all to ensure that commitment is reflected in the governance and stewardship of the lands because we all have a common ground,” van Oirschot said She said the initiative is an important step toward that commitment true reconciliation means First Nation leadership First Nation knowledge and First Nation laws will shape how these lands are protected and cared for in the future,” van Oirschot said “Anishinaabe teachings remind us that we’re not separate from the land the animals and the people are all interconnected It’s about restoring the balance that’s been disrupted over time It’s about ensuring that future generations will not just see these lands “They’ll learn from them and they’ll understand their sacredness.” Windsor West MP Brian Masse was also praised for his long-standing commitment in the fight to protect Ojibway His private member’s bill to cement protection for Ojibway National Urban Park into law has been stalled with the proroguing of Parliament Masse’s Bill C-248 will go back to a Senate committee for consideration Masse said he was still concerned despite Saturday’s announcement I’m glad we have the announcement,” Masse said “It’s another corroboration of the things that have led to this moment “We still have to put the pieces together in an agreement and that’s some of the toughest work that needs to be done,” Masse added the City of Windsor has not got to the point where it’s transferring the lands because there’s still work to be done with Parks Canada how do you do so without the frame of legislation?” The minister would not say exactly when the new park will officially open “There are a few steps we have to go through,” Guilbeault said and as Irek said … it will be established this year He also said an election or change in government would not affect the park’s future It’s been approved by the Treasury Board,” he said “So the money is secure for the park moving forward.” jkotsis@postmedia.com The first eighty vehicles took off from Major General De Ruyter of Steveninck Kazerne (barracks) in Oirschot on Tuesday taking part in the largest NATO military exercise since the end of the Cold War The Oirschot soldiers travel via Germany and Poland to Lithuania 90,000 soldiers from all 32 NAVO countries are participating in the Steadfast Defender exercise This concerns more than 5,000 soldiers from the Netherlands The exercise is about moving units quickly and en masse for the defense of NATO territory NATO also wants to show its muscles to Putin with the complex military operation who waved goodbye to his troops on Tuesday Source: Studio040 Jacobs is marking out an obstacle with a map showing the contours: “This will be an obstacle with recently felled trees I have to take international requirements into account but I also think it is important that the obstacle fits into the terrain and is recognizable for the driver.” 250 ponies are expected to start in single 42 drivers have been registered from the Netherlands alone as well as about 50 drivers from twelve different countries “We pay a lot of attention to the safety for the ponies and drivers but a participant also has to use his common sense” He explains: “The marathon obstacles are a challenge for both the driver and ponies we as course designers make sure that every part of an obstacle has rounded corners and there are no protrusions The gates through which the teams must drive have a width of 2.5 to 4 meters but not all of them can be taken ‘straight ahead’.” The obstacles on the grounds also form the marathon for the World Pony Championships which will be held in Oirschot in 2023 from August 30th to September 3rd an obstacle remains in use for four or five years That is why there is a lot of interest this year to be able to participate because then drivers have seen the obstacles once and then know what to expect next year where the stables for their ponies will be and what they have to take care of themselves.” Click here for more information about CAI Oirschot Two London teenagers pulled off nearly 99-per-cent averages as they graduated high school this spring Matthew Van Oirschot averaged 98.83 per cent they’ve each received a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship But there’s more than just brains — and numbers — behind Van Oirschot and Yu of the public and catholic school systems in London — to embark on new lives in university this fall who graduated from Catholic Central secondary school He was also part of his school’s robots club and trivia team He said he developed a love for hockey when he was very young He played on a AAA team as a goalie and also played for his school team “Hockey (took up) most of my time growing up in elementary school,” Van Oirschot said he also went to an engineering camp and had an interest in math and sciences he will study engineering science at the University of Toronto His interest in the field peaked during his Grade 12 biology class “I want to be part of the generation that gets to explore all these different things that are coming into play now,” Van Oirschot said But being so involved and still getting fantastic grades wasn’t easy Van Oirschot said he had to focus on time management and had help from his mother who made sure he always got to bed at a decent time “I have a lot of support from my family at home to keep me focused,” he said Yu graduated from Central secondary school and was part of its multicultural club where he organized school assemblies throughout his four years there he’s also been taking Cantonese language classes on the weekends Yu is headed to Western University to study medical sciences I guess just getting (to medical school) is the goal but hopefully I’ll become a radiologist,” he said Yu said he had a lot of 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy A small group of protesters from a Leamington-area First Nation is demanding more say in the economic development plans being decided by its band council who was ousted as chief last September in the wake of a lengthy dispute this group of Caldwell First Nation protesters says the band council has decided to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new restaurant in Leamington without any comment from members We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentDuckworth said the Caldwell community was only told about the restaurant plans in January and The new 600 diner-capacity restaurant — billed as the world’s largest Indigenous restaurant– is planned at the site of the Happy Snapper a marina and restaurant the Caldwell First Nation bought almost a decade ago About 20 picketers from the First Nation rallied in front of the restaurant Saturday calling on the band council to focus less on economic decisions and more on family-based issues such as housing Duckworth said the restaurant has never shown a profit since its purchase requiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in subsidies we’re driving by and they’re tearing it down disputed Duckworth’s claims in an email sent by Nikki van Oirschot The allegations that hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent subsidizing the restaurant and marina are “simply false,” van Oirschot said She noted all band members are provided yearly with audited financial statements and are then given the chance to ask questions during the annual assembly She said only minor safety-related renovations had been completed at the Happy Snapper and its parking lot “It’s no secret to the community that the business has not been profitable in years past,” van Oirschot said “which clearly demonstrated the need for a new approach.” a lengthy letter was sent to the four band council members — acting chief Robyn Perkins and Couns Stan Scott and Steve Simpson — outlining a number of concerns and requesting broader public oversight on how the First Nation’s $105-million federal land claim settlement is being invested “We need to develop our own independent audit on council and the operations to ensure that decisions being made are believed to be good and sound investments and not dwindling down the land settlement to something that cannot be managed by the band itself,” the letter stated An independent auditor mandated by Indigenous Services Canada already reviews the band finances every year The letter also criticized council’s communication methods citing poorly written surveys and vague documents that leave unanswered questions Duckworth also said that muted microphones during recent council Zoom meetings made it difficult for band members to ask questions Van Oirschot also dismissed these criticisms saying many band members prefer anonymous surveys because they can share “open and honestly” without fear of reprisal from “louder voices or personalities.” She noted that few members have attended the virtual band council meetings Other initiatives that Caldwell council has planned fresh off a historic reserve announcement in November 2020 The letter also raised concerns about these plans slamming the housing project for “homes that look like egg cartons” while saying not enough information was shared about the cannabis brand The images shared with the community for the housing projects reflecting the First Nation’s commitment to responsible land stewardship Responding to concerns that homes in this development would solely be rentals van Oirschot cited a band law passed in September 2014 — and ratified by its members — that “all dwellings and land are the exclusive property of Caldwell First Nation.” As for claims that an out-of-province partner in the medical cannabis operation isn’t Indigenous owned van Oirschot said Caldwell 1812 — the brand being developed — is wholly owned by the First Nation while its consultant The final complaint raised by protesters was the postponement of the band council election which was originally slated for January 2021 – the end of council’s three-year term – but has now been bumped to June “We’re concerned they’re going to delay it again,” Duckworth said was solely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic eshreve@postmedia.com This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy LEAMINGTON— Members of the Caldwell First Nation (CFN) in southwestern Ontario think they have the solution for dealing with upwards of 25 requests arriving each week for consultation by developers from across their traditional territory will help identify requests that are high-priority and allow the community to judge developments based on their own concerns While trying to sort through the consultation requests and present them to her Council Van Oirschot found serious problems in keeping up Developers often gave her “arbitrary deadlines” to meet and analyzing the requests often needed expertise that she herself might not have for each matter While she was also “doing all the things to look after our own community that need doing,” Van Oirschot felt that she couldn’t “pay good proper attention” to all of the consultation requests The new app, consultwithcaldwell.ca arose from a conversation between Van Oirschot and Dr Ashley Sisco of the consulting firm Sisco and Associates they created the web tool that places development requests in different “triage” levels of attention needed from Caldwell’s Council based on protocols developed by community members The Duty to Consult and Accommodate is a legal and statutory obligation that must be fulfilled by the Crown and provincial and territorial governments as well as private groups before taking actions that could impact Indigenous or Treaty rights First Nations face many hurdles on the road to achieving meaningful consultation with developers such as the “overwhelming number” of consultation requests that come in While governments and companies are becoming more aware of the duty to consult in recent years in their 15 years of working with communities across Canada Sisco has found that the increase in consultation requests has led to “consultation fatigue” These requests can overburden First Nations which tend to be understaffed and also often require specific areas of technical knowledge The new online tool “tries to embed some of that technical expertise,” she adds “We want to keep receiving them (consultation requests),” says Van Oirschot “[But] a bridge improvement in Woodstock may not need the same level of attention as a transmission line right in the heart of the Leamington or Kingsville area.” Consultation requests also often impose protocols that have been set up by the federal Governments regularly delegate consultation to the developers who have often already made up their minds their projects are going ahead before consulting although “technically” consultation should come before final decisions by the proponents that’s “rarely the case,” putting community members in a situation “where they are at a major disadvantage.” Sisco explains that the purpose of creating the online tool is to “flip the script” allowing First Nations to “enforce community protocols” and say to developers Van Oirschot says developers may consider an environmental problem to be simply the effect of excavation on plants growing at the time but Caldwell will be thinking about the “big picture” including effects for the next seven generations on migratory birds and waterways Companies may be following the government’s direction “checking the right check-boxes and moving on to the next stage of their process but our checklist will look vastly different from theirs,” she explains while governments may emphasize protection for species at risk from development Caldwell may also look at species they rely on for traditional harvesting Sisco says she isn’t aware of any similar online tools of this nature to help First Nations deal with consultation fatigue She says that the tool is “absolutely adaptable,” and notes she has spoken with other communities about adapting it for their use “We hope it will help First Nations in asserting their rights to meaningful consultation and accommodation across Canada,” she says “We are extremely pleased with the online tool and are confident that it will increase our ability to track progress keep abreast of the hundreds of requests received each year and ensures our consultation protocol is being followed by proponents,” said Caldwell Councillor Stan Scott in a news release also expressed himself in the news release “It is imperative that we are keenly aware of all consultation requests in our traditional territory and beyond Even the slightest of anticipated environmental impacts can have long-lasting adverse effects on traditional food sources This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A warm welcome to two new Non-Executive Directors who join our Trust Board this week bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge from outside the NHS Claudia Sykes joins us after ten years as chief executive of a Kent social enterprise where she led many programmes helping vulnerable people in the community Claudia was awarded an OBE in 2021 for her services to social enterprise and social care worked in senior management roles in the private sector Claudia will chair our Charitable Funds Committee and serve as a member of the Integrated Audit and Governance Richard Oirschot joins the Trust after a long financial career bringing with him over twenty years’ experience in corporate recovery working for accountancy firms He established and managed the Barclays Ventures Turnaround Investment Fund leading multiple investments and was the fund's representative on many smaller company boards He has served as a non-executive board member at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and The Insolvency Service Richard will chair our Finance and Performance Committee and serve as a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee Niall Dickson CBE said: “We are delighted to be joined by two such senior and well-regarded figures Claudia and Richard will bring great insights and experience to the Board as together we tackle a very challenging agenda over the next few years.” KMWE will take over all of ATM’s activities and staff it sees further growth opportunities and the opportunity to gain more knowledge The company supplies parts for a wide range of applications These can be used for ASML’s chip machines but also Airbus aircraft parts or the medical sector KMWE meanwhile has grown into a company with 600 employees Source: www.studio040.nl