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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
‘You don't need to go to the rodeo to enjoy the Stampede': Protesters call for end to rodeo, chuckwagon events
A group of animal rights activists protested outside the Stampede grounds Sunday, calling out the Stampede for what they say is animal cruelty. Alexandra Pester, a criminal lawyer and staff lawyer at Animal Justice, Canada's leading animal law organization, joined in the protest with advocates from the Calgary animal rights effort and The Daisy Foundation to 'tell the Stampede it's time to put an end to rodeo events and chuckwagon events.' 'These events cause distress, fear and pain to animals and nearly annually cause death.' Pester said that despite the best efforts of the Stampede to address animal welfare, it's not working. Alexandra Pester Animal Justice lawyer Alexandra Pester at a protest against the Calgary Stampede Sunday. (Jordan Kanygin, CTV Calgary) "Last year, was a particularly deadly year," she said. 'Three horses died as a result of their forced participation in the chuckwagon race and one young steer had his neck snapped leading to his death during a steer wrestling competition. 'Year after year, the Calgary Stampede announces new welfare measures around animal monitoring or animal safety precautions that they say are being taken and yet year after year, we see animals die at these events. 'I think that really illustrates the inherent risk and cruelty that occurs at these events,' she added. 'And how there's no amount of animal welfare reform that can happen that can spare animals their lives during these events.' Pester said that she grew up in Calgary, attended Stampede as a child -- and that there's lots of other ways to enjoy it without rodeo events. 'The rodeo doesn't have to exist for the Stampede to thrive and bring people into this city and in fact, without the rodeo, the Stampede would really show the world what kind of people Calgarians are.' With files from CTV's Jordan Kanygin
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Onslow Memorial honors staff with Daisy and Petal awards
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow Memorial awarded two staff members this year with the hospital's first Daisy and Petal Awards. Registered nurse Glanise Jean received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, and Brea Bennet-Bell received the Petal Award for Professionals Who Assist Nurses. The Daisy Foundation recognizes nurses who make a difference in the lives of their patients. 'I was shocked, amazed that someone like me with a strong accent could make an impact on someone's visit. I was honored and I felt good about it,' Registered Nurse at Onslow Memorial, Glanise Jean, said. Brea Bennet-Bell says she was shocked and honored to be recognized for her hard work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Onslow Memorial partners with Daisy Foundation recognize nurses and support staff
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow Memorial is recognizing its nurses and support staff in a new way. This is the first year they will be giving away Daisy and Petals Awards. The Daisy Foundation is a national nonprofit created to thank nurses for making a difference in patients' lives. New or old patients, family members and staff can nominate someone on the hospital's website. Daisy Awards are specifically for nurses while Petals are for other teammates that help with care. Winners will get a certificate, a daisy award pin and a healers touch sculpture. 'It's important to have this Daisy Award recognition program here because we do want to highlight our nurses. We want to make sure that they know that we see them in our patients, see them because they do so much for our patients, they do so much for our organization,' said Victoria Morales, PR and Marketing Manager for Onslow Memorial. This is something they will now be doing quarterly and they will choose winners in April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
