Annemiek Van Vleuten celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 9th La Vuelta Femenina 2023 The field racing at La Vuelta Femenina 2024 Demi Vollering wins La Vuelta Femenina 2024 Spain's Joane Somarriba and teammates of Bizkaia on the podium of the Grande Boucle women's Tour de France 2003 Joane Somarriba supports Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi Former world and Grand Tour champion revels in 'hotly contested' home race with more kilometres of competition and growing legion of fans Emakumeen Bira and the World Championships during the late 1990s and early 2000s.  not only to support her riders in the first Grand Tour of this season but to take in the atmosphere and success of a home race she more than likely would have won had it existed during her own rise to stage-racing stardom "The growth has been and continues to be very positive for women's cycling The number of stages has increased and participation is very good with the best teams in the world as it's a World Tour event and is usually hotly contested," Somarriba told Cyclingnews ahead of the 11th edition of the event that started as a one-day challenge held on the streets of Madrid in 2015 "In fact, in recent years, it's given us spectators unique moments to enjoy. In 2025, Demi Vollering will be the big favourite although I think there are other riders who can perform at a very high level." Formerly known as La Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta the event joined the top tier of women's races in its second edition in 2016 The race transitioned to a two-day format in 2018 and gradually expanded to three days in 2020 with increasingly challenging terrain to test the climbers But it wasn't until as recently as 2023 that the race organisers upped the ante with a seven-day race that culminated at the top of Lagos de Covadonga and a strategic move from September to May "The transition from September to May has been very positive because it's the first Grand Tour of the season We're all looking forward to a Grand Tour after the Classics," Somarriba said The men's Vuelta a España used to be held in April I think being the first Grand Tour makes it special." Although initially questions surrounded the decision to move La Vuelta Femenina to a May spot on the calendar separating it from its men's race counterpart many were pleasantly surprised by the increased engagement among the cycling audience The event is also positioned alongside two other top-tier stage races: Itzulia Women and Vuelta a Burgos are one-day races like Navarra Women's Elite Classics followed by the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Femenina in early June – overall a strong block of racing for World Tour "I totally support La Vuelta in May because we're eager for a Vuelta after the Classics season It's a very beautiful month with the Itzulia and Burgos races following as it's not aligned with the men's La Vuelta the women's race has its own personality," Somarriba said "Perhaps the ideal scenario for the riders would be for these races to be spaced further apart to have more days between one race and another and the organisations can take advantage of the synergies between them and I think it benefits the organisations and the teams themselves all the riders can prepare for it and come from the Classics the event held eight days of racing in 2024 with summit finishes at Alto del Fuerte Rapitán the parcours will begin on the Mediterranean coast in Barcelona and cross 748 kilometres to the west for a mountaintop finale at Cotobello in the Asturias there will be three mountain stages and three rolling stages to determine the overall champion on May 10.  Somarriba believes that the race still isn't fully tapping into Spain's more challenging terrain and iconic mountain passes "But the truth is that more and more fans are turning up to the finish line seeing how the public is becoming more interested in and appreciating women's sport The number of kilometres has increased in recent years and now I think there's a lack of big mountain stages." Somarriba's list of accolades includes three overall victories at Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale in 2000 and the overall Emakumeen Bira titles in 2000 and 2004.  These stage races happened when there was no official ASO-run women's Tour de France, nor was there a women's Vuelta a España. The women's field had largely been competing in various versions of the women's Tour de France from 1984 to 2009 until its official rebirth in 2022 as the Tour de France Femmes was considered the biggest stage race for women in Spain "Emakumeen Bira was organised by very passionate people I was able to compete in my first Bira and ride with Jeannie Longo I value the Iurreta club a lot because they've always believed in women's cycling and it was more difficult back then," Somarriba recalls of the years she competed in the Spanish race and the changes to the organisation of women's races today "I really value their efforts in bringing the race forward and trying to bring in the best riders in the world being able to race with Longo changed my mindset of wanting to be a professional cyclist and believing and committing to it there's a lot of work and effort behind all the organisations Asked to describe what some of the key differences and similarities are between the stage races of her generation compared to the current trio of La Vuelta Femenina Giro d'Italia Women and Tour de France Femmes what has progressed the most in women's cycling has been the organisations.  and that made the race tougher due to the conditions of the accommodations and transfers but we were mentally prepared and we accepted it; it was what it was.  You could even find hotels closed when you arrived after the stage we were grateful to be able to compete in races like the Giro and the Tour "The big races are now under the umbrella of the Women's WorldTour The competitiveness hasn't changed; before and now the best riders competed against each other in the best races." Somarriba retired from racing in in 2005 after a career competing with Bizkaia-Panda Software-Durango and Team Alfa Lum RSM both registered UCI teams during those years Asked what the key differences and changes in the level of team support have been over the last 20 years "I can't complain about my last few years as a professional.  I felt like a professional; we lacked nothing budgets were more limited; they were nothing like they are today we did start receiving money and signing contracts although in many cases they weren't fulfilled things are improving in women's sport; a lot of progress has been made; women's cycling is valued Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006 Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023 you will then be prompted to enter your display name « Back AZ nursing home with her daughter & husband at her side 1944 to John & Florence (Locken) Rowe in Plaza She was 2nd of the 6 Rowe kids and the only one born on the family farm dancing to American Bandstand with her siblings and beating up boys that picked on her younger sisters she moved to Minot and various other cities throughout North Dakota Eventually to Seattle where her daughter Rochelle was born in 1968 She worked at the Burlington School district Ilene and her family took care of her parents until their passing Then she briefly owned a sandwich & snack shop in Oak Park Shopping Center She had various positions throughout her career there She retired as a Medical Secretary for the Flight Tower Medical Clinic RVing with her husband however became her passion AZ for the “retirement good life” or so they say the good life was a little too hot in the summer They quickly became reverse snow-birders and would travel throughout the summer in their RV After the immediate emergency replacement surgery she never quite fully regained her walking skills while starting to lose her cognitive skills as Ilene was diagnosed with a rare disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy which is not curable Her husband Ed took care of her at home until October of 2024 as she could no longer speak or do anything for herself She actually passed away from complications of the flu her disease has a rapid decline on the body and causes extreme deterioration of one’s motor skills Our family was blessed for the time that we did have with her There are plans for a graveside service & Headstone dedication on July 20th in Plaza with reception to follow in Minot Ilene is preceded in death by her parents John & Florence Rowe her nephews Christopher & Michael Taylor She is survived by her husband Edward of Mesa AZ The Rowe & Taylor families sincerely thank you for your thoughts Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of North Dakota | https://www.minotdailynews.com | 301 4th St SE Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application great-grandmother and faithful servant of God Judy’s life was shaped by resilience Early on she developed a steadfast spirit and an enduring faith that guided her throughout her life Judy’s ability to rise above adversity and build a life filled with love and purpose was a testament to her character where she fell in love with the beauty of the Rocky Mountains realized their lifelong dream of making the mountains their home They built a home in the woods of Gilpin County where Judy found profound peace and joy.  Judy and Tom were instrumental in founding Christ the King Church Judy dedicated herself to their shared mission of bringing people closer to Jesus Christ and selfless service left an indelible mark on all who knew her Judy is survived by her loving husband of 54 years and Scott Davidson of Commerce City; 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Life in Austria appears to be suiting defender Joane Gadou (17) just fine Recruited by the Paris Saint-Germain academy in 2020 the centre-back who helped the French U-17 side reach the UEFA European Under-17 Championships in 2023 is opening up about why he chose to leave the comforts of the French capital Speaking to L’Équipe Gadou says that joining Red Bull Salzburg was “the best project for [him],” adding that the training in Austria is very intense and similar to England the 17-time Austrian Bundesliga champions added Gadou to their squad on a three-year contract worth a reported €10m Gadou had reportedly declined to sign a professional contract with Les Parisiens in August before moving to Austria He says he’s adapted well to his new surroundings and a team which plays a quicker transitional game with relentless high pressing the transition to his new club has allowed him to mature a lot more as a footballer from a tactical perspective adding that he’s confident his time in Austria will allow him to develop into a well-rounded defender who helped PSG claim the U19 Championnat National in 2023-24 doesn’t believe there was ever a real possibility that the reigning Ligue 1 champions would have loaned him despite numerous reports Gadou has featured in his side’s last three domestic fixtures figuring in the starting 11 on two of those occasions for Pep Lijnders’s men but has never appeared in a UEFA Champions League fixture Gadou’s team will face PSG in the Champions League with the Austrians a point below them in the table and both sides currently outside the top 24 and a place in the knockout phase Salzburg lost all of their Champions League home fixtures in this phase of the 2024-25 competition including a 4-0 defeat versus Stade Brestois 29 in October Tuesday will only be the second time they host Les Parisiens in a European tournament with Die Rotten Bullen claiming a 2-0 triumph against them in a 2011 UEFA Europa League clash GFFN | Joel Lefevre During the confinement period, you can access PSG TV Premium for free and enjoy all this season's match videos. Learn more You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. The defender who came through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain has joined RB Salzburg in a permanent move. Born in Aubervilliers (Seine-Saint-Denis) on 17 January 2007, Joane Gadou took his first steps in football at ES Nangis (Seine-et-Marne) before joining Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13. The young defender quickly made his mark with the U17s before establishing himself as a regular starter with the U19s. During the 2023-2024 season, Joane Gadou regularly participated in training sessions with the first team. He was called up to join the first team squad for the first time on 4 January 2024, in preparation for the match against US Revel in the Coupe de France. The young defender made his first appearance in the Rouge & Bleu jersey during the friendly match against Sturm Graz on 7 August. His impressive performances also earned him a place in the various youth categories of the French national team (U16, U17, and U18), where he has made 20 appearances and scored once. Paris Saint-Germain wishes Joane Gadou every success in his new colours. the young talent has decided to leave his formative club and continue his career with RB Salzburg in Austria As Joane Gadou approaches the end of his contract with PSG in 2025 A promising prospect from PSG’s youth academy, Gadou, 17, will leave the club without having signed his first professional contract. As reported by several French media outlets on August 14 Gadou has chosen to venture abroad to kickstart his budding career Gadou is now set to join RB Salzburg in Austria A principle agreement was reached this Friday between PSG and RB Salzburg who will face each other in the Champions League this season with the possibility of future moves to RB Leipzig PSG is expected to receive a modest transfer fee and it will be interesting to see if the club has negotiated a buyback option The transfer window in Austria remains open until September 5 providing some time for the parties to finalize the deal nor will he be the last young prospect from PSG’s academy to choose to continue their development at another club Some of the most notable cases include Kingsley Coman the key is to build a competitive and balanced squad incorporating both international and local young talent and recently giving prominence to academy players like Zague PSG is committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for young players to grow and thrive in different environments While losing prospects like Gadou is always a challenge the club’s board has the vision of developing and showcasing future stars whether they remain at PSG or make their mark elsewhere © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"5y","src":"5z","url":"60"},{"type":"5x","value":"61"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"64","url":"65"},{"type":"63","value":"66"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands A promising prospect from PSG’s youth academy, Gadou, 17, will leave the club without having signed his first professional contract. As reported by several French media outlets on August 14, Gadou has chosen to venture abroad to kickstart his budding career. Initially linked with moves to Germany, Gadou is now set to join RB Salzburg in Austria, according to all French media sources. A principle agreement was reached this Friday between PSG and RB Salzburg, who will face each other in the Champions League this season. Gadou will thus join the Red Bull network, with the possibility of future moves to RB Leipzig. PSG is expected to receive a modest transfer fee, and it will be interesting to see if the club has negotiated a buyback option. The transfer window in Austria remains open until September 5, providing some time for the parties to finalize the deal. Gadou is not the first, nor will he be the last young prospect from PSG’s academy to choose to continue their development at another club. Some of the most notable cases include Kingsley Coman, Mike Maignan, and Edouard Michut, among others. For the PSG management, the key is to build a competitive and balanced squad, incorporating both international and local young talent, and recently giving prominence to academy players like Zague, Mayulu, and Mbayé. Best of luck to Gadou. PSG is committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for young players to grow and thrive in different environments. While losing prospects like Gadou is always a challenge, the club’s board has the vision of developing and showcasing future stars, whether they remain at PSG or make their mark elsewhere. defender Joane Gadou is set to leave the club this summer Considered one of the promising talents from PSG’s youth academy playing in higher age categories since joining the academy was seen as one of PSG’s brightest prospects at center-back he played a key role in the U19 team's championship-winning season the French U18 international trained with PSG's senior squad and even got some minutes in a friendly against Sturm Graz (2-2) his absence from the second friendly against RB Leipzig (1-1) raised some eyebrows READ MORE: Kevin Durant joins PSG as strategic minority shareholder According to RMC Sport, Joane Gadou is now on the verge of leaving PSG this summer. Despite the club’s efforts in recent months to sign him to his first professional contract, they have been unsuccessful, as confirmed by L’Equipe Currently under a youth contract with PSG until June 2025 the Aubervilliers native "never felt that Paris was committed to presenting him with a clear path to quickly join the first team," reports the Sports Daily The signing of Willian Pacho for his position further convinced Gadou to seek new opportunities "The parties are now negotiating the terms of the Frenchman's transfer," and his new club will be announced in the coming days Gadou will bring in a transfer fee for PSG Le Parisien also provided insights into the situation After assessing the circumstances and discussing them with the club’s management Gadou decided not to continue his career with the French champions "He has received numerous offers from clubs in England and Germany but will not be joining Leverkusen where his name had been mentioned," reports LP Gadou is taking his time to choose the best possible destination "PSG had made his professional contract a priority in recent months but the young player saw two new defenders He wants guaranteed playing time this season to fully step up to the professional level," concludes the Paris-based daily ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"61","src":"62","url":"63"},{"type":"60","value":"64"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"67","url":"68"},{"type":"66","value":"69"},"All Rights Reserved READ MORE: Kevin Durant joins PSG as strategic minority shareholder According to RMC Sport, Joane Gadou is now on the verge of leaving PSG this summer. Despite the club’s efforts in recent months to sign him to his first professional contract, they have been unsuccessful, as confirmed by L’Equipe Le Parisien also provided insights into the situation Despite the club’s efforts in recent months to sign him to his first professional contract You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience As the Championnat National U19 final against Auxerre draws ever closer Paris’s youngsters will have the chance to banish all memories of their defeat to Nantes in last season’s final 17-year-old centre-back Joane Gadou talks to us about next Sunday’s title decider there's only one game left: the Championnat National U19 final How are you feeling with a week to go until the game The coach has said that we'll have this weekend off so that we can rest and start focusing on what's to come We'll work hard next week in order to turn up to the final in the best possible shape." We're ready for it and will give everything out on the pitch." but we know that this is a different generation and a different team We'll have to do the same again and more to win this year's final." I think that the mistakes that we made then will help us to win this year's match." highly focused and looking forward to this final We've worked hard all season long to get here Does this game also give certain players the chance to finish their development cycle in the best way possible It's the end of a cycle for the 2006 generation and I think that finishing it on a high would be the best possible gift!" Placeholder for video embed for ID 0_ewxx6hrr We have made a new signing from one of our UEFA Champions League rivals 17-year-old French talent Joane Gadou is joining FC Red Bull Salzburg from the U19 side of French champions Paris Saint-Germain and has signed a contract running until 30 June 2027 the tall defender played mostly in the French U19 league He also took part in the European championships for France U17 this year Gadou was once in a PSG squad for a UEFA Champions League match without playing who had a lot of options for the next step in his career but decided to join us and take our Salzburg Way We are really pleased as we are more than convinced of his quality We will definitely have a lot of joy with him in the future and will give him all the time and support he needs to develop as well as possible with us I am very pleased to have signed a contract with FC Red Bull Salzburg and I can't wait to get out onto the pitch Salzburg is a really good choice for me as it is a club that believes in young players and gives them a chance to develop quickly is a French international now and whose playing style I identify with a bit A reunion is in store - on Tuesday 10 December at 21:00 CET we are to host Joane Gadous's old club in Salzburg – this and other highlights of the new league phase of the Champions League can be experienced with our four-match packages Sales phase 1 for season ticket holders is already underway to the UCL Ticket info Utah following a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease Utah to loving parents David Albert and Edith Bullough James She was the youngest of their six daughters She graduated from South High School and soon there after met the love of her life Jim while attending an LDS youth dance at the Liberty Wells Center they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1958 Together they raised three children Russell (Charlotte) Donaldson 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren whom she adored dearly JoAne enjoyed working and interacting with people spending her early years at the Federal Reserve Bank and 35 years at Granite School District in the school lunch program developing life-long friendships She had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and faithfully served in many callings including Young Women’s Relief Society and her favorite being with the kids in Primary She also served a Humanitarian Mission with her husband in Salt Lake City She was a wonderful mother who supported her children always attending their sports She loved spending time skiing with the family and trips each summer to California to visit her sisters although small in stature she was big in heart and will be missed We would like to thank the many care givers at Legacy House South Jordan and Aspire Health & Hospice for the care where friends and family may visit prior to the services from 9:00-10:15 a.m U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Click here to log in to theAthlete Connect application Click here to view yourtest history and results Search Medications & Ingredients Athlete Connect > Athlete Express > GlobalDRO > has accepted a nine-month sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance from a contaminated supplement as the result of an in‐competition urine sample she provided at the Senior Team Trials on January 19 LGD‐4033 is a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents and prohibited at all times under the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee National Anti-Doping Policies and the World Karate Federation Anti-Doping Rules all of which have adopted the World Anti-Doping Code and the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List The product that caused her positive test was added to the list of high-risk supplements maintained on USADA’s online dietary supplement safety education and awareness resource – Supplement 411 (www.Supplement411.org) Athletes and other sport stakeholders are reminded that dietary supplements sold in the U.S do not receive any pre-market safety or efficacy reviews by government authorities; 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Joane Batters created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne The revolution in Indigenous art continues A revolution in Indigenous art began in 1986 when the National Gallery of Canada purchased the mixed-media work from the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island It was the first work with an Indigenous theme and created by a self-identified Indigenous artist to enter the collection Indigenous art was generally only acquired and exhibited by ethno-cultural museums The purchase of Beam’s work by the National Gallery suddenly gave licence to Indigenous artists to create contemporary fine art similar to mainstream Canadian contemporary art but with an Indigenous twist The North American Iceberg dived into the past and present of Indigenous peoples with screen-printed photo image transfers and acrylic paint on Plexiglas Beam’s collage-style work became a popular medium for other Indigenous artists to tell their stories “It all started with Carl Beam,” says the Saskatoon-based curator Olivia Kristoff of Cowessess First Nation I don’t have to do work that looks like stereotypical Indian work We can actually make contemporary work that resonates with us and just by being by an Indigenous artist Kristoff made the remarks during an interview at the opening of Madweyàshkà | Like a Wave The exhibition is on now through May 2025 at Ajagemo the Canada Council Art Bank's Ottawa gallery The year-long exhibition was curated by Kristoff about 5.8 per cent of the total collection The artworks are generally from what may be called the Elders of the contemporary Indigenous art world Rosalie Favell (originally from Manitoba,) as well as Ontario artists Shelley Niro Quebec’s Nadia Myre and the late Joane Cardinal-Schubert of Alberta Iceberg is not in the exhibition but other Beam works are a famous mixed-media piece protesting the eradication of the Taino people from the Dominican Republic The title of the exhibition borrows the Algonquin word Madweyàshkà That’s the title of a Cardinal-Schubert 1990 acrylic on paper in which photos of a very grim but determined man and woman emerge clearly from foggy turbulence Many of the works are very familiar to those who frequent Indigenous exhibitions in Ottawa It seems that national capital group exhibitions simply can not proceed without Rosalie Favell’s I woke to find my spirit had returned in which the artist portrays herself as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz awakening from a dream Métis leader Louis Riel peeks through her bedroom window The title of Favell’s work is a reference to Riel’s famous statement: “My people will sleep for 100 years and when they awake it will be the artists who give them back their spirit.” Another national capital favourite is For King and Country who is most celebrated as a beader but works in various media the artist has placed a photograph of his father in military uniform Ace was among Canada’s troops landing at Juno Beach in France on D-Day Text on the work states: “For King and Country – Denied the right to vote until 1960.” Ace’s work is particularly poignant this year A personal favourite in the Art Bank exhibition is Jane Ash Poitras’s Dancing Manitous an acrylic-based collage of cartoon-like spirits dancing amid a series of texts in Indigenous syllabics The work is very different from Ash Poitras’s more familiar collage work constructed from historical photographs Madweyàshkà | Like a Wave is a good introduction to the elders of the contemporary Indigenous art world Perhaps we should call it an exhibition of the “influencers” and the “influenced.” They all tended to influence one another While art-savvy Ottawa residents may find the show a little too familiar the story is different for tourists coming to the capital and looking to discover some good art No matter how many times you have experienced these works seeing them is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing trajectory of the Indigenous art world from the day when Carl Beam entered the National Gallery in 1986 and began a revolution that continues today with young Indigenous artists like Kablusiak Caroline Monnet and Meryl McMaster topping the contemporary charts PS: Worried you missed something? See previous Galleries West stories here or sign up for our free biweekly newsletter WebsiteVisit Website Saskatchewan-born Paul Gessell has worked as a journalist across Canada for The Canadian Press earning two National Newspaper Awards and other honours He currently focuses on the collision of art and politics You are supporting the arts and making a lasting impact by donating to Galleries West Whether you choose a monthly contribution or a one-time gift your support helps us spotlight emerging talent and sustain the vibrant creative community across Western Canada we can ensure that our open-access site continues to thrive and inspire for generations to come To say that closing her beloved Larchmont Boulevard store of 27 years, Pickett Fences The pandemic has taken a devastating toll on many Larchmont businesses and as the boulevard continues to change with the pandemic pushing it along we are all witnesses to its transformation through the lens of one person and the little store that could … until it couldn’t Joane Hennenberger Pickett got her start in the business and sales side of wholesale clothing where she sold to department stores and small retailers bought a “cute little house” in the Larchmont area but Joane still found herself on an airplane every week Larchmont Boulevard was a sleepy little street Joane and Wiley decided to take a chance and opened up their very first retail store in the current Silver Linings frame store spot Joane decided to merge the two stores into one space at 214 N “This was before the internet and the Grove,” explains Joane The high profile location worked out really well for us.” “Joane always did her best to meet the changing trends,” says Anne Loveland of Loveland Carr Group “She even adapted to let people bring dogs and ice cream into the store!” “We looked everywhere for a new space,” she remembers Hollywood — but we ultimately decided that if we weren’t on Larchmont Blvd. a spot opened up across the street at 219 N Things were humming along nicely until the pandemic hit combined with the constant closing and reopening of small businesses in Los Angeles over the next 12 months in tandem with the closures caused by social justice protests “It’s very difficult to plan ahead,” explains Joane “I have to put my orders into the suppliers months in advance and with the constant uncertainty of ‘will we be open will we be closed,’ it’s difficult to plan and place orders The delivery services don’t deliver on time and the suppliers aren’t making the amounts needed Joane is not only devastated about her own store having to shutter its doors but is also worried for other small businesses By forcing mom and pop stores to close their doors at the beginning of the pandemic but it’s okay to go to the big box retail stores like Target and Walmart to do all of your shopping there,’” laments Joane As small businesses slowly opened up again and Rhodes Music School parents popping in while they wait for their child to finish a lesson,” says Joane “Twenty ladies per day would come in just from the yoga studio There was a lot of foot traffic that has just disappeared that you really don’t think about.” Much of that heavier foot traffic was due to the constant upgrades to the street over the decades, many of which Joane helped spearhead. She served on the Larchmont Boulevard Association (LBA) board for 25 years Tom LaBonge established the Sunday Farmers Market and rezoned the street for a height restriction of 35 feet so the businesses on the boulevard wouldn’t tower over the neighbors’ homes behind local dentist and also a board member of the LBA appreciates everything Joane has done for the community “The kind of things that Joane worked on … she really beefed up the sidewalk sale and she was the liaison with the farmers market … so it’s sad to see her go But it’s so daunting to try to run a business when you’re closing down for weeks or months at a time,” says Gogan it’s just really hard for a mom and pop store to generate that especially if they’re not allowed to be open Joane contributed so much to the boulevard and we’re really going to miss her.” “She was a very active member of the board and everyone hates to lose an active member,” says Winther “She went beyond being a retail and business person She had an affection for the boulevard because she liked people and the community and she wanted to protect it That’s the point that Anne Loveland likes to emphasize the most “Joane brought her whole self and her love of community to the boulevard Her store was the vehicle through which she had full self-expression She could share so many of her gifts with the community through her business Aren’t we lucky we had her and her husband Though Pickett Fences is no longer on the boulevard Joane has ideas about what the street will look like in the future “My takeaway is that brick and mortar stores were under pressure and the pandemic is quickening the pace of their closures I think we will see more food and experience-based shops I also think outdoor dining is here to stay For the first time since Joane started working at the age of 21 she finally has a chance to relax in her Brookside home But for someone who has worked nearly every day of her life “It’s super strange that I don’t have a job and I’m still decompressing and settling into it,” she says hesitantly “But I want the neighborhood to know that I feel truly grateful that I have this community and I’m thankful for so many friends that I’ve made while being a business owner on Larchmont and I can’t imagine living anywhere else in Los Angeles.” Category: People If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. 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Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on yet another Paris Saint-Germain academy product the target seems to be 17 year old attacking midfielder Senny Mayulu Per RMC Sport Mayulu has already been offered a contract by Dortmund the club are working very dilligently to have this deal wrapped up quickly PSG have also made an offer to the player to extend his contract Mayulu has already made three senior appearances for PSG's first team and the Parisian club are clearly keen to not lose out on yet another talent to clubs from abroad In an interview back in January PSG head coach Luis Enrique sang Mayulu's praises highlighting him to be a talented and intelligent player: From Enrique's statements it is clear that the club value the player but it remains to be seen what sort of assurances PSG can make regarding first team integration to retain the youngster as we've seen the club stray away from giving more minutes to youngsters this season ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"5v","src":"5w","url":"5x"},{"type":"5u","value":"5y"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"61","url":"62"},{"type":"60","value":"63"},"All Rights Reserved as well as a co-host for Dortmund Dispatch Per RMC Sport In an interview back in January Karim Adeyemi feels he is treated unfairly by referees after being denied another penalty Borussia Dortmund are looking to convince PSG youngsters Senny Mayulu and Joane Gadou to join the club this summer Joane Mildred (Leffler) Bouchard McNaughton Joane was born on Long Island Joane and Fred had four children who they raised on Long Island in Syosset and later in Muttontown Joane had an active life raising her kids; she enjoyed playing tennis and golf and she and Fred had a large group of close friends many of whom she stayed in contact with until recently Two years later Joane met Thomas McNaughton who was also widowed and had seven children Joane and Tom married seven months later and she moved to Canton There she raised and managed a combined family of 11 children and stepchildren ranging in ages from 5 to 22 at that time They moved to The Villages in Florida following Tom’s retirement in 1995 played in several bridge groups and played golf avidly until a chronic back condition slowed her down in her later years She enjoyed the substantial time that she and Tom spent volunteering at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul charity organization at Saint Timothy Roman Catholic Church in The Villages Joane had extensive friend groups in Canton as well as in The Villages She most loved spending time with her large family and was especially proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren shared holidays and get-togethers in the Northeast She is survived by her brother William Leffler and his wife FL; her stepdaughters Pamela D’Ambrosio and her husband of Hyannis; Eleanor Farwell of Mansfield; and Patricia McNaughton of Hyannis; and her stepsons Thomas McNaughton She is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Michael and Andrew (Heidi) D’Ambrosio; Katherine (Kenneth) Strempel; Megan Stockwell; Elizabeth (Ryan) Vanderkolk; Christine William and Rachel Bouchard; Kristen (Justin Fernandes) Farwell; Matthew (Michelle) and William (Angela) Farwell; and Laura as well as 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her husbands Frederick E Joane’s funeral mass will be held on Monday A burial and celebration of her life will occur in Canton at a later date Donations may be made in Joane’s memory to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL. Online condolences may be left at www.BeyersFuneralHome.com Short URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=86055 Joane was a 1972 graduate of the Bucktail High School and had worked for 45 years in the Product Development Dept Joseph’s Catholic Church in Renovo and the CD of A in Renovo She was a faith based individual who loved her grandson A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday Friends will be received in the church rectory from 11 a.m Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to St Online condolences can be expressed at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.org Copyright © 2025 Ogden Publications of Pennsylvania Become a member here We use cookies to improve your browsing experience The former three-time winner of the Tour de France will work for the Basque team in 2023 and next season This story was originally published in Spanish at Volata In the last few weeks we’ve spotted former professional cyclist Joane Somarriba at several competitions of the women's calendar where she was guest of honour on the sixth stage between Castro-Urdiales and Laredo She also accompanied the Laboral Kutxa women's team in the Itzulia Women and the Durango Classic Somarriba's presence was comforting for the world of women's cycling as her figure linked the promising present of women's cycling with the impressive palmarès of a pioneer This occasional presence at races has now materialised in the form of her active return to competitive cycling Somarriba will be the new ambassador of the Laboral Kutxa women's cycling team for the 2023 and 2024 seasons winner of three editions of the Tour de France two editions of the Giro d'Italia and time trial world champion will join the team as an advisor to contribute her experience and values to help the women's team grow and compete at the top level of cycling she will act as the team's ambassador in the sporting she will form part of the staff within the organisation as a direct advisor to Ion Lazkano who will continue to be in charge of the sporting sphere The aim is for Somarriba to share and contribute her experience values and knowledge with the team and the riders who “The long-term commitment of Laboral Kutxa to women's cycling is exciting,” says Joane Somarriba “I have been particularly struck by the team behind the riders and the passion of those who are part of the Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi project The cyclists have a great opportunity to be professionals they have all the means and an extraordinary staff to give one hundred percent and perform Everything helps them to grow and that's why the team has taken a leap forward the team has become a point of reference for all the female cyclists of all categories who are dedicated or want to dedicate themselves to this.” Laboral Kutxa continues to grow in sporting terms and not lose sight of becoming a WorldTour team in the medium term the team also wants to strengthen the social part of the project “Somarriba will thus form part of an integrating project that is committed to a professionalised model of inclusive values in which the sportswomen of the Laboral Kutxa team are a sporting social and equal opportunities example and a transforming lever for the rest of society” Somarriba was the guest of honor of the Basque team during the last two stages of La Vuelta Femenina (Photo: Laboral Kutxa) the trajectory of Laboral Kutxa has been a very fast one The Basque squad took its first steps in the women's peloton in 2019 and made its first leap in 2021 as a UCI Continental team which has given it invite access to the most prestigious races on the calendar The goal is to reach the top category of the Women's WorldTour Marta Romeu achieved the team's first UCI victory in a stage of the Vuelta a Andalucía That was the culmination of a few weeks at the highest level This trajectory and the competitive DNA of the team —they were the best Continental team in the Vuelta Femenina— have undoubtedly been decisive in Somarriba's decision to take this step after being away from professional cycling in recent years at a public level She had also withdrawn from the media and only very selectively accepted to be interviewed she has never distanced herself from cycling as at home her three children ride bikes in the lower categories and her husband is the ex-professional Ramontxu González de Arrieta “This new stage is something different from when I was a racer For me it is very gratifying and a new experience to live cycling up close again,” she says “I'm looking forward to learning and contributing at the same time because I empathise a lot with the riders It is a demanding sport that requires a lot of work She also points out a very important aspect in sport: mental health and the pressure of reaching and staying at the top Somarriba had to emigrate to Italy to fulfil her dream of becoming a professional cyclist in early 2000 “I know what is behind a professional cyclist who competes at the highest level and I hope to be able to contribute my experience as a rider but also listening to them and understanding them; for me that's very important Sometimes we forget that in competition everything is demanding and therefore it is important to know their needs general manager of Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi is also pleased with Somarriba's return: “Joane's incorporation into the Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi project is obviously very positive for us and therefore has a unique experience because few riders with such a track record will be able to pass on the message of how she has experienced professional cycling She has been and is a reference in women's cycling And now having her experience and support is very important both for the riders and the coaching staff she will help us to grow as a team and as a project for all that she has represented and represents Her incorporation is one more stone in the project to reach the ambitious goals we have set ourselves to reach the world elite as well as being a reference at a sporting The Basque cyclist won three Tour de France Here she's pictured winning her second French tour in Paris in 2001 (Photo: JEAN-PIERRE MULLER / Getty) Joane Somarriba was a professional rider between 1999 and 2006 and accumulated a record that makes her one of the best cyclists of all time at world level Her track record attests to this: three times winner of the Grande Boucle (2000 and third in 2002; twice winner of the Giro d'Italia (1999 and 2000) second in 2005 and third in 2003; world time trial champion in 2003 and second in 2005; third in the 2002 World Championships in line; she also won the Emakumeen Bira (2004) and three consecutive editions of the Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria; she was fifth in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (CRI) and seventh in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games (road race and time trial) Pragma-Deia-Colnago (2002) and Bizkaia-Durango/Bizkaia-Panda (2003-2006) she was recognised with the highest distinctions for a sportswoman Rouleur takes a look at the contenders to win the Maglia Rosa in Italy this month Alexander Vinokourov's team are making the impossible rather quite possible All the essential information about the first Grand Tour of the year While the former Olympic and World champion is relishing new ventures in retirement she is keen to ensure more support is in place for those.. From SD Worx-Protime's continued success to Canyon-SRAM's disappointment Rouleur takes a look at how each squad performed at the Spring Classics Enjoy a digital subscription to Rouleur for just £4 per month and get access to our award-winning magazines Join today for exclusive content from independent journalists This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply As we welcome new students to The Bluff we also welcome an abundance of filled positions Shifts within administration have promoted current staff while welcoming new hires The Beacon introduces students and the UP community to new staff and faculty hires David Mengel has been appointed by President Robert Kelly as the next Provost of the university as well as professor of history Mengels goals include getting to know the UP community and learning how he can best support the needs of students and staff on campus “As one of the newer members of our university I am focused this year on building relationships and listening to students and colleagues across the university both informally and through the university’s well-established structures for governance and communication” Mengel said in an email to The Beacon Moceri has been reappointed by Kelly as the Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Innovations at the University Moceri served as the Dean of SONHI from 2015-2018 her goals include supporting members of the University as well as leading re-accreditation for the BSN and DNP programs “Clinical sites are a pressing challenge for the BSN program,” Moceri said in an email to The Beacon “My goal this year is to strengthen existing clinical partnerships to support innovation to meet the needs of our nursing students for clinical learning.” Inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management.Photo courtesy of Dan Christopherson Xiong-Chan joins UP as the Inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management As she takes on this new role she wants to engage returning new and future students and provide leadership to her new colleagues “I am excited to learn all I can about UP and meet the wonderful people who make up this community,” Xiong-Chan said in an email to The Beacon Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management UP alum and past campus safety employee Michael McNerney is returning to The Bluff after spending several years at PSU McNerney is the new Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management He has spent the last 19 years working in the campus safety department at various universities and is excited to bring his knowledge to UP His goals for the year include restarting the Campus Community Emergency Response Team program expanding emergency preparedness information and exercises increasing patrol presence and developing strong relationships with campus partners to ensure safety for all members of our community Director of Study Abroad.Photo courtesy of Dan Christopherson Hamlow comes to the University as the new Director of Study Abroad She previously served as Director of Education Abroad and Off-Campus Programs at Portland State University For the current school year her goals include celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Salzburg Program and exploring new opportunities for cultural exchange Leadem has been newly appointed by Kelly as Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff His goals for the year include supporting the President as the University begins implementing their Hope “I want to facilitate greater engagement between President Kelly and all members of the University of Portland community amazing student body,” Leadem said in an email to The Beacon Deschner has been appointed by Kelly as Dean of Admissions at the University He has been a member of the admissions team since 2005 previously working as the interim dean of admissions as well as associate dean of admissions Moentmann is returning to the university as the Vice Provost after serving her tenure as interim Provost Director of the Moreau Center for Service and Justice is joining the faculty as the new Director of the Moreau Center for Service and Justice where she served as Catholic Champlain for Faith Formation Netty Jurriaans is the Community Engagement Editor for The Beacon. 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She can be reached at kuroiwal26@up.edu Guide: Where to have a “cafecito con chisme” in Portland Society for Mexican American Philosophy set to host first biannual Summer Institute at UP Letter from the Editor: The future of DEI at The Beacon remains bright The Student Voice Of The University of Portland Since 1935 The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935 Ousmane Dembele back in PSG training ahead of Champions League semi-final PSG eye €40M move for Ukrainian defender Zabarnyi this summer a 17-year-old defender from Paris Saint-Germain This transfer makes Gadou the seventh most expensive signing in Salzburg's history with the club's record fee being €13 million What makes this transfer particularly intriguing is that Gadou has yet to play a single match at the senior level making him a relatively unknown quantity in professional football which has likely contributed to Salzburg's willingness to invest heavily in his potential Gadou has signed a three-year contract with the current runners-up of the Austrian Bundesliga where he will aim to develop and make his mark Salzburg has been notably active in the transfer market this year spending close to €30 million on new signings This spending spree follows their failure to win the Austrian league last season prompting the club to reinforce the squad to avoid a repeat The team is now under the management of Pepijn Lijnders formerly an assistant coach under Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool Salzburg started the new season with three consecutive wins but suffered a 3-2 defeat to Rapid Vienna in their fourth match Nogomania.com is a premier destination for football enthusiasts delivering fresh and in-depth content from the heart of the Ex-Yu region's football scene 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 2019 at 3:42 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Joane Vincent is the new assistant director for pupil personnel services in the Seaford School District (Seaford School District)The Seaford School District welcomes Joane Vincent as the new assistant director of pupil personnel services bringing more than a decade of special education experience to the position Her responsibilities include supervising special education staff and related services at the elementary Vincent comes to Seaford from the Port Washington School District where she was the assistant director of pupil personnel services she worked with the regional special education technical assistance support center as a special education school improvement specialist providing professional development to teachers and administrators in the East Ramapo Central School District She also taught special education for eight years in New York City schools She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stony Brook University a master’s degree in special education and childhood education from Queens College and an administrative certificate from The College of Saint Rose “I’m really excited to collaborate with the staff students and families of the Seaford School District,” she said Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Metrics details Many studies have investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health time spent at home increased to a great extent due to restrictive measures Here we set out to investigate the relationship between housing conditions and the mental health of populations across European countries We analyzed survey data collected during spring 2020 from 69,136 individuals from four cohorts from Denmark The investigated housing conditions included household density and results were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis living alone was associated with higher levels of loneliness (OR = 3.08 Not having access to an outdoor space and household crowding were suggestively associated with worse outcomes or lacking access to outdoor facilities may be particularly important in contributing to poor mental health during a lockdown Addressing the observed fundamental issues related to housing conditions within society will likely have positive effects in reducing social inequalities as well as improving preparedness for future pandemics The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the everyday lives of millions of people worldwide Public health measures such as stay-at-home recommendations and remote working were implemented in most European countries during spring 2020; however the severity of the pandemic and the stringency of public health recommendations and societal lockdowns varied throughout the pandemic it is of interest to explore and quantify the relationship between the housing environment during COVID-19 related lockdowns and mental health indicators across Europe no previous studies have assessed the role of housing conditions during lockdowns on multiple mental health indicators in a multi-cohort study across Europe housing conditions influenced the mental health of individuals during the first COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020 Data collection in the four participating cohorts urbanicity was categorized as rural versus urban Some of the exposures were ascertained differently across cohorts (e.g see urbanicity definitions above); data harmonization was performed by re-categorizing survey responses to optimize the comparability of data from the four datasets loneliness was measured by the question “How often have you felt lonely during the past week?” collected on a 1–4 Likert scale from “Rarely or None of the Time (Less than 1 Day)” to “Most or All of the Time (5–7 Days)” and severe loneliness was defined as score = 4 In line with our other analysis where severe loneliness and anxiety were used as outcomes we dichotomized life satisfaction as low vs odds ratios above 1 infer that the exposure is associated with a poorer outcome (higher loneliness and anxiety Statistical analysis was performed using STATA for the DNBC and UCL COVID-19 means and standard deviations were used for normally distributed continuous variables and medians and interquartile ranges (IQR) were used for non-normally distributed continuous variables Frequencies and percentages were used for categorical variables and binary logistic regression analyses were performed for each exposure and outcome combination within each cohort Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are reported Missing data (19.7%) was imputed using proc mi (SAS) in the Constances cohort excluding individuals with information missing on any covariate (19% for DNBC The analyses were performed separately for young people Confounders were identified using directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) and previous literature Unadjusted model: testing the association between exposure (access to outdoor facilities urbanicity) and outcome (high levels of loneliness Model 1: Unadjusted model + age + educational attainment + sex (in the models for young people) Model 2: Model 1 + chronic disease status + mental illness status Model 3: Model 2 + mutual adjustments for exposures Age was defined as < 20 or 20-25 for young people and 25–34/35–44/45–54/55–64/65+ for women and men > 25 Educational attainment was categorized as Lower secondary education ISCED 5–8; Other education; Not currently studying Chronic disease status and mental illness status were defined as Yes (ever had an illness) or No Results from the cohorts for each exposure-outcome combination using Model 3 were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis (metafor package in R) as heterogeneity was expected between the cohorts due to geographical differences and varying exposure and outcome ascertainment Subgroup analyses by gender and age categories were undertaken Subgroups analyses by country were also evaluated to investigate cross-country differences Ethics statements from each participating cohorts are shown in Supplementary Text S1 in detail All experimental protocols were approved by the Danish Data Protection Agency (DNBC the Committee on Health Research Ethics (DNBC the Department of Public Health at the University of Copenhagen (DNBC the French Data Protection Authority (Constances the institutional review board of the National Institute for Medical Research (Constances the French National Committee for Data Protection (TEMPO and the UCL Research Ethics Committee (UCL COVID-19 Social Study All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations Informed consent was obtained from all participants Below we present pooled and cohort-specific results using Model 3 Across all cohorts, not having access to outdoor space showed a suggestive association with higher levels of anxiety (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 0.96–1.24) (Fig. 2). Associations between access to outdoor space and loneliness (OR = 1.21, 95% CI 0.72–2.02) or life satisfaction (OR = 0.97, 95% CI 0.57–1.65) were not observed in the meta-analyses. Association between access to outdoor space (yes vs no) and high levels of anxiety (N = 68,712) The cohort-specific estimates and 95% confidence intervals were obtained using binary logistic regression models previously diagnosed chronic disease status and presence of previously diagnosed mental illness were used a covariates the models included mutual adjustment for the other housing exposures Association between household crowding and low life satisfaction (N = 18,652). The cohort-specific estimates and 95% confidence intervals were obtained using binary logistic regression models. Age, educational attainment, gender, previously diagnosed chronic disease status and presence of previously diagnosed mental illness were used a covariates. In addition, the models included mutual adjustment for the other housing exposures. 95% CI 95% confidence interval, OR odds ratio. living with others) and low life satisfaction (N = 40,965) urban environment) was not associated with either loneliness (OR = 1.06 95% CI 0.72–1.28) in the meta-analyses or individual cohort subgroups house) also did not associate with loneliness (OR = 0.90 95% CI 0.50–1.40) in the meta-analyses or individual cohort subgroups For cross-country comparisons, we repeated our meta-analyses using countries as subgroups (Supplementary Text S3) These analyses revealed that low household density defined as having access to ≥ 43 m2 per person was associated with higher levels of loneliness in France (OR = 1.36 living in crowded dwellings was suggestively associated with higher levels of loneliness in France (OR = 1.36 while living in under-occupied dwellings was associated with lower levels of loneliness (OR = 0.76 Having no access to outdoor spaces was suggestively associated with higher levels of anxiety in France (OR = 1.16 Living with children was suggestively associated with lower levels of loneliness in Denmark (OR = 0.90 while it tended to associate with higher levels of loneliness in other countries especially amongst young people in the UK (OR = 2.87 Living with children was associated with higher levels of anxiety in France (OR = 1.15 Living alone was associated with lower life satisfaction in Denmark (OR = 1.47 this association did not reach statistical significance for other countries Living alone was associated with lower levels of anxiety in the UK (OR = 0.50 whereas opposite trends were seen in Denmark (OR = 1.15 which was the case to an even greater extent during lockdowns with curfews and stay at home recommendations we set out to quantify the associations between various facets of the housing environment and the mental health and wellbeing of Europeans during the first severe lockdown of the pandemic Our key findings are as follows: (1) Living alone was consistently related to worse mental health during lockdown; (2) living in dwellings offering more rooms for a given household was related to better mental health albeit with some differences by country and age groups; (3) having access to outdoor space appeared to be associated with lower levels of anxiety; (4) urbanicity and dwelling types were not associated with mental health status; (5) women’s mental health seemed to be more strongly associated with household composition than men’s we also recommend piloting screening methods to identify the most vulnerable individuals in communities (e.g those living alone) for the prioritization of additional support we expect a greater proportion of dwellings with direct access to outdoor space to be rural or semi-urban mutual adjustment for these factors is expected to result in attenuated estimates relative to urbanicity which we do observe for some of our results we recommend the prioritization of the provision of child care as well as flexible working hours and paid sick leave for parents during lockdowns The importance of our results is threefold and other stakeholders about the associations between various facets of the housing environment and mental health indicators in a period when citizens are encouraged or mandated to stay at home this study demonstrates that some living conditions (e.g lacking access to outdoor spaces) may be especially important to certain aspects of mental health during a lockdown; 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Morden In care of arrangements wiebefuneralhomes.com As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 03 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear By: Horse Sport staff | October 25 The great ability for major events to inspire new generations of participants is captured perfectly by Canada’s 2023 Pan American Games Dressage team When Bromont hosted the 2003 North American Young Riders Championships one young girl pointed to a dressage rider and told her mom that she wanted to do that achieving that dream helped build the powerhouse team of Quebec women that are winning medals for Canada Mathilde Blais Tetreault was just 11 years old and riding with her local Pony Club when she attended that fateful event in Bromont What she saw inspired her and spurred her mother to create a program that has helped inspire a generation of Quebec dressage riders Joane is quick to point out that she built on the original program created by Roz Farber who had hosted many clinics with Albrecht Heidemann over several years Mathilde participated in that program for a few years but when Roz stopped hosting these events Joane began investigating how she could create a high-performance program that would best continue her daughter’s training “My husband is a university teacher and so training and education are part of our values Other kids come to Quebec to learn other sports like hockey so we looked and asked where are the good ones in the world of dressage Joane contacted Albrecht and asked how they could continue the work he had already started “I went to Albrecht and asked him how can we continue knowing that without any resources for training the girls won’t go anywhere Not just once in a while every three months but a really deep and intensive training program.” they were able to secure the necessary work permits for Albrecht to move to Joane’s Montreal-based farm and lead the program that would last five years called Joane; the two had gone to school together and were long-time friends Guy asked Joane what she thought they could do to help the girls pursue their dressage dreams so Joane explained the agreement that she had just made with Albrecht The two struck a deal and became partners in this intensive dressage training program that has launched the careers of several Canadian team riders “There were two main things to the program it was an intensive and daily program,” explained Joane like good footing and everything we needed to welcome this trainer We also went to get some good schoolmaster horses so that’s what started the Florida training.” Since Albrecht had been giving clinics across Canada and the US he had a large customer base on the continent a group of 15-20 horses with eight or so riders would travel to Florida to train for a few months over the winter Mathilde was 18 years old and both her sister but this high-level training at such an early age laid the right foundation for their future success so I would do school in the afternoon and nights and riding in the morning from 6 am to 12 pm,” said Mathilde but mostly it was that and then the whole weekend.” The younger riders would do something similar riding in the morning and going to school in the afternoon but would only ride one or two horses compared with the six or seven Mathilde would get on she was very much part of the group who would all compete together and were on many of the same teams The shared success and experiences motivated them all to be better and achieve more “We did the Juniors and Young Riders together so even though we weren’t part of the program with Albrecht We all won individual and team medals together,” said Beatrice “Together as a team we were really strong.” The program served its purpose and gave the group the correct basics to build from Mathilde moved to Europe to continue her training while Albrecht continued to work with Camille Bergeron for a couple of years at her farm and Naima and Laurence continued their own training with different coaches “It was an understanding between Albrecht and I that I grew a bit out of that particular program and I had to go and experience other things,” said Mathilde “He really taught me everything that I know about horsemanship which has followed me throughout my career To this day I do things that he taught me when I was young.” As more countries find the cost of hosting major events a challenge it’s good to remember their significant value to inspire who grew up training and pushing each other winning medals at the most senior level of the sport For over 50 years Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace Developed by The Web Developer LLC Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 a" 9:00 p.m at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Upsala Visitation will also be from 9:30 a" 10:30 a.m MN prior to moving in August of 1969 to the Elmdale/Bowlus area Joane worked at Rochester Mayo in the Heart Lab from 1958 to 1959 and then the U of M Children's Heart Lab from 1960 to 1961 She volunteered for income tax preparation for the elderly and for Morrison County for single moms in crisis for several years Joane's hobbies and activities included gardening She was on the Upsala School Board and was a member of St Nicole (Sipho) Liffrig Molife of Alexandria In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Scleroderma Foundation 300 Rosewood Dr STOCKTON — Much has happened in the 17 years since Joane Orbon first stepped through the doors of Tibon's Goju-Ryu Fighting Arts Karate studio in central Stockton has become one of the school's most decorated athletes and an internationally ranked athlete with the goal of becoming a member of the 2020 U.S Orbon has been living and training in Almaty using that country as a base to travel to Olympic-level tournaments in Europe and Asia Orbon was a participant in the K1 Premier League in Tokyo which featured the the top 100 women in the sport internationally defeating competitors from Mexico and Bulgaria then lost to a Serbian opponent on the final day Orbon's ranking rose to sixth from seventh in the 2018 World Karate Federation rankings "I'm definitely blessed to be where I am," said Orbon who was in Stockton recently to teach a class to youngsters at the Tibon's Goju-Ryu dojo "I was barely introduced to this but I'm climbing quickly in the rankings." She next heads to the World Championships Nov on the 3-Women’s Kumite (Fighting) Team for Team USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for Team Trials for the Pan-American Championships Orbon is also slated to be at eight K-1 Premier League events around the world in 2019 "Our hope is that she is ranked high enough to be ranked seventh to be headed to the (2020 Olympics)," said Gene Tibon Orbon's quest to become a world champion in karate started in the early 2000's when her family moved to Stockton from San Jose our mom and dad wanted my brother and me in activities," she said "My mom saw karate and swimming in the Yellow Pages and we had to choose." "One day she came to the dojo to see the reigning world champion," Tibon recalled "She and her parents came to my office then she told me 'I want to be a world champion.' I asked her You're young and that means a lot of dedication and sacrifice She took private lessons and traveled to compete at area tournaments then works her way up to the senior national team," Tibon said But it was always Orbon's dream to be a true world champion and also to go to the Olympics She felt so strongly about it that she quit her job at the San Joaquin Regional Transit District to focus solely on karate "I never thought this would be the way I'd be living," Orbon said I'd be going to college and preparing for a career "I'm showing that success is not just finding a job meeting new people and experiencing new things." But the experience and journey of international competition doesn't come cheap So Orbon and the Tibons have been fundraising to support her training Their efforts have included workshops featuring Orbon who is also an experienced black-belt instructor and a GoFundMe site to help defray traveling and lodging expenses The soft-spoken woman said she is hoping to continue her dream in 2019 and ultimately 2020 and is appreciative of those who have assisted her "I want to reiterate how grateful I am to get started at this dojo supporting me and guiding me through my life and career as an athlete," she said Contact reporter Tony Acosta at (209) 546-8292 or tacosta@recordnet.com Joan edukira It is difficult to climb the Tourmalet in two such different ways Joane Somarriba climbed it at the age of 22 in her first Tour de France struggling to reach the finish line without taking her foot off the ground the stage with two colossal mountains such as the Madeleine and the Glandon The Biscayan cyclist described that experience as " a torture" she lost almost one hour to the winner Luperini and promised herself never to return to the damned Tour Somarriba had been through an ordeal with a serious back injury that had left her in a wheelchair and it seemed that she would never be able to compete again showed extraordinary willpower and got back on the bike She got used to back pain throughout her cycling career in that first Tour in 1995 she pushed herself a little more and a little more until she finished it And she was curious enough to go to the podium ceremony on the Champs Elysées: she saw Fabiana Luperini escorted by the legendary multi-champion Jeannie Longo and the Swiss Luzia Zberg Then she changed her mind: "I want to be a winner too The possibility of standing on the podium in Paris didn't even occur to her Somarriba climbed the Tourmalet in a state of grace That year she had already won the Emakumeen Bira and her second Giro d'Italia She came to France to help her Lithuanian team-mate Edita Pucinskaite the two Alfa Lum team riders had escaped together and Pucinskaite had handed the victory to Somarriba in a time trial where team strategies were no longer valid but was still willing to work for the Lithuanian in the stage that ended at the top of the Tourmalet Somarriba obeyed the team's orders and set a very strong pace to punish her rivals Somarriba and Pucinskaite were alone again the Lithuanian lost a few metres and the little dance of controversy began the version circulated that the director of Alfa Lum ordered her to wait for her team-mate The Biscayan herself denied this version: "Pucinskaite told me to go away but I was the one who decided to lift my foot a little to wait for her I had already won two stages and I thought it was good for her to take the Tourmalet stage"    That's how Somarriba climbed the Tourmalet: leading the Tour "I've never felt so powerful on a bike," she said Pucinskaite won the stage of the Tourmalet and Somarriba wore the yellow jersey for the first time in a dream setting for any rider on that pass at an altitude of 2,115 metres in the heart of the Pyrenees and the history of cycling What she did not imagine was that the controversy would grow in the following days Pucinskaite wanted Somarriba to lose time on purpose to give her the yellow jersey And then Somarriba stood up: she had come to the Tour to help the Lithuanian even slowing down on the Tourmalet to win the yellow jersey so it was not a question of offering her a Tour de France just for the sake of it went on the attack on the following days and the team experienced some very tense days the second time trial and the last mountain stage in the Vosges a lot of work to do to overcome rivals who were only two or three minutes behind them and a fight between the two outstanding leaders of the Alfa Lum could ruin the Tour for them The director brought the two together to establish that at that moment Somarriba had the jersey she was the strongest and they had to work for her but had to have three stitches in her elbow and was in pain in the 26-kilometre time trial and once again pulled ahead of her team-mate and rival Pucinskaite Then she exploded in front of the microphones: "When we reached the Tourmalet Edita told me that I deserved to win the Tour Since then she has declared war on me every day".     Somarriba responded to his rivals' attacks on the last mountain stage in the Vosges she spoke with Pucinskaite and they reconciled and since then she has taken the heat off the matter but she has never forgotten those who lent her a hand in those difficult days: "We went through some very tense moments but my team-mates always supported me and that gave me a lot of peace of mind" she walked to the same podium on the Champs Elysées that she had approached in 1995 but this time it was not to admire the champion from below but to climb the steps to the top and receive the yellow jersey The organising company of the Tour de France ran women's editions of the race between 1984 and 1989 it did not allow other organisers to use that name So the Tour de France won three times by Joane Somarriba was officially called Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale it was a sporting equivalent of the Tour: a fourteen-stage race through France the longest and hardest on the women's calendar with the best international stars taking part but in a sporting sense you could: the Tour also left Bilbao in 2001 The first stage was held on Sunday 5 August with two sectors: a ten-kilometre morning time trial through the streets of Bilbao and a 107-kilometre online stage in the afternoon between Bilbao and Gernika Joane Somarriba's home town (although she later lived in Sopela) these were the most exciting days of her sporting career As soon as she knew that the Tour would take place in her landscapes she made that day the main objective of her season took the Giro as a training (she finished fifth) and came to Bilbao in splendid form with all her voracity and all her enthusiasm with the number one bib and the yellow jersey sprinted down the Gran Vía to the roar of the crowd clocked much better times than her rivals for victory in Paris the fourth-placed rider from the previous year a specialist who would go on to become a double world time trial champion but on that day Somarriba was not about to give up the jersey: she beat the German by three seconds Longo and Cappellotto were almost a minute behind her to start with Somarriba worried some directors and commentators but because she was showing off his strength with a generosity that bordered on wastefulness with two weeks of very hard racing ahead of him she was in the lead on all the steep slopes because she wanted to show her superiority from the start With three kilometres to go to the finish in Gernika followed by the Italian Luperini and Somarriba immediately jumped on her wheel The Biscayan rider was never fast in the sprint and was third behind Luperini and Polikeviciute but she extended her lead over all her rivals and once again wore the yellow jersey in Gernika She dominated the Tour: she gave an exhibition going up and down the Tourmalet to win the breakaway in Campan she always came in first in the Alps and she won her second Tour more comfortably than the first And four months later she was without a team The Alfa Lum brand dropped its sponsorship left many months of salary unpaid and left the riders out in the cold on the eve of a new season After fighting for years to get the federal scholarships that would allow her to dedicate herself to cycling Somarriba had gone to Italy because it was the country where women's cycling was most professionalised but she always slipped into precariousness: she raced in teams with good directors the cyclists stayed in shabby hotels or in schools they suffered long and very uncomfortable transfers between stages as when they sailed from Corsica to the mainland and were only allowed to stay in the ferry's armchair rooms Somarriba even recalled an occasion when the gendarmes prevented the cyclists from leaving the hotel because the Tour organisers had not paid their expenses Four months after those glorious rides between Bilbao and Gernika her greatest sporting euphoria and the peak of her popularity Somarriba was left without a team and could not find one willing to hire the winner of two Giros and two Tours She was not asking for millionaire contracts looking for sponsorship and increasingly demoralised the Deia newspaper set up a team with the co-sponsorship of the Pragma and Colnago brands so that Somarriba was able to return to the Tour: she finished third and completed the year with a bronze at the World Championships Somarriba showed almost greater endurance in the winters when she had to find grants and sponsorships year after year than in the summers climbing the Tourmalet In 2003 she managed to form another new squad with an amalgam of Basque public and private sponsors: Bizkaia-Panda-Spiuk-Sabeco And at the end of the season she achieved one of the few sporting dreams she was missing: she was proclaimed world champion against the clock rainbow) as one of the best cyclists of all time Eusko Jaurlaritzaren Web Zerbitzuak garatutako eta kudeatutako webgunea Signing up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia You don’t see many bullet pencils anymore Not unless you happen to go to Bob Frobish’s house Four hundred and fifty are the original style Bob hurt his back and couldn’t play golf anymore “I’ve got pencils all over the house,” Bob says He volunteers at the Central Illinois Foodbank He has put in more than 750 hours for the Foodbank in the last three years he and a friend went to a yard sale looking for more His friend used them to keep score on 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Let me enlighten you. It’s a pencil stuck in a bullet. Hence the name. Bob prefers a .30-06 shell though some shells might need to be drilled out a bit when soldiers stuck pencils in spent cartridges so the points wouldn’t break off in the field “I remember every farmer had one in his overalls,” says Bob since he sold Pioneer seed to farmers for almost 30 years pencils with the Pioneer logo are his favorite to collect He looks for those on eBay almost every day Companies in the 1920s to 1950s used the bullet pencils as promotional tools They put their business address and phone number on them and gave them to customers Bob has some neat ones from all over the country — Pioneer Meat Market in Howard Lake The most he has ever spent on a single bullet pencil is $25 He had to have that one because the pencil is from the year 1927 He did successfully bid $62.99 for a salesman’s pack of bullet pencils he found on eBay When he learned that he had submitted the successful bid Bob has most of his pencils organized in glass-topped boxes Joane also gave him a nicely framed collection of some of his Pioneer pencils He also has a few of those wooden carpenter’s rulers that fold Know of something quirky? 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