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Late Glee star Cory Monteith's family hit by another tragedy just weeks after his father died
Late Glee star Cory Monteith's family hit by another tragedy just weeks after his father died

Daily Mail​

time5 days ago

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Late Glee star Cory Monteith's family hit by another tragedy just weeks after his father died

The mother of the late Glee star Cory Monteith has died at the age of 74, just weeks after the death of his father, Joe Monteith. Ann Marie McGregor died 'peacefully' on June 18, according to an obituary from her family. In life, she is said to have enjoyed her time gardening as well as her artistic pursuits on her acreage. She was described as a person of 'strong character' which she carried 'throughout her life.' 'Our hearts are shattered to announce the passing of our precious Mama Bear,' read the caption posted by the official Instagram account for Corys Law, a nonprofit organization set up by McGregor in the wake of her son's death. 'We will miss our long chats, laughs, and the best hugs. Cory and Ann are now reunited.' McGregor's death came just weeks after the death of her ex-husband and Monteith's father, who passed away on May 12 at the age of 75. In a heartfelt tribute posted by Oromocto funeral home last month, he was remembered for his 'love and positive outlook on life.' 'Joe was a retired veteran from the Canadian Armed Forces in the PPCLI with 25 years served for his country,' it read. 'In his time since retirement, Joe could be found spending his summers at their trailer on the Canaan River alongside many friends who will miss him deeply. 'Joe was always surrounded by friends, family, and the many four-legged fur babies that he and Yvette rescued from the SPCA. His love and positive outlook on life will be missed by all of us.' The former couple had two children together. They divorced when Monteith was seven and both children went to live with their mother in British Columbia. Monteith, who famously played Finn Hudson in the high school drama for four seasons between 2009 and 2013, died from an overdose of drugs and alcohol in 2013 at the age of 31. He was found in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013. Years after Monteith's passing, his mother said he had been on pain medication following dental work to cap his teeth in the weeks before his overdose. 'He wasn't ready for the Hollywood world,' she said. 'Drugs were his way of checking out.' In an interview with People, she added that he'd gone back to rehab for a month-long stint in April 2013. The program appeared to have been a success, but McGregor said that just one month later, her son was faced with a challenge for any addict. 'He had little teeth and they were all capped,' says McGregor. 'He had a lot of medication in his system, which was not good for his body coming out of rehab.' The 'massive' dental work between May and July that year, and pain medication, may have led Monteith back down the path to narcotics. After his stint in rehab, his drug tolerance level would have been much lower, meaning he would not be able to take as many drugs as he was previously without risk of overdose. 'He didn't have enough drugs in his system to kill him, but for some reason it did because of his intolerance [built up by periods of intermittent sobriety],' she said.

Cherries, venison a winning recipe
Cherries, venison a winning recipe

Otago Daily Times

time15-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Otago Daily Times

Cherries, venison a winning recipe

Residents, hunters and farmers wanted a "bloody good burger and a pint of lager" and with that the Bushman was born, say Saints Hanmer Springs owners JJ Sandall and Mel Elliot. The bold flavours of cherry sauce, a house-made venison patty, fresh rocket, smoked cheddar and gherkin, locally sourced and all tucked into a brioche bun, tickled the taste buds of many of their cliental during May, propelling the Bushman into the finals of the Monteith's Wild Food Challenge. JJ and Mel, who have owned Saints Cafe, Restaurant, Bar for 18 years, and head chef Yash Rawat. will now wing their way to Auckland, as one of five finalists all voted into the top spots by the public — three of them from Canterbury. They will now battle it out for top honours in a cook-off on Wednesday, June 18. JJ says Hanmer Springs is right on the doorstep of two of New Zealand's biggest high country farms — Molesworth and St James. ''We've got to know the locals, hunters and farmers who frequent these farms daily. ''So when we asked them what dish they thought would be perfect for the Monteith's Wild Food Challenge, the consensus was clear,'' he said. He says they wanted to showcase local products wherever possible, bringing together simple, yet bold flavours in a burger that you could ''wrap ya laughing gear around'', and the Bushman appeared to hit the spot. ''We chose golden lager because its smooth, full-bodied flavour pairs perfectly with cherries and venison every day of the week — and twice on Sundays,'' JJ says. He says the response was incredible. ''We've received loads of great feedback and sold heaps of burgers throughout May. ''Our chefs and staff have loved every minute of it.'' JJ says after nearly two decades owning Saints, making it to the top five in the country ''means the world to us''. ''We are incredibly proud to be flying the flag for North Canterbury in (thsi) week's finals.'' The other finalists are the Christchurch Casino, Thirsty Acres in Kirwee, Black Label BBQ from Rotorua and Smoking Barrel from Motueka. The grand finale will see each eatery put their wild dish to the test in front of an expert judging panel featuring Ben Bayly, Sam Wild, and Emily Lucas. ''It's awesome to see such a mix of eateries from all over Aotearoa in the final, and some lesser-known gems putting themselves on the map,'' Ben Bayly says after a month of fierce competition, and thousands of votes from the public. ''All five finalists are bringing something totally unique to the table and I can't wait to give each dish a try.''

Snap decision saved livelihoods
Snap decision saved livelihoods

Otago Daily Times

time06-06-2025

  • Business
  • Otago Daily Times

Snap decision saved livelihoods

Out of a job and in tears in the morning and back at work and running their own company by the afternoon. It has been an emotional journey for some of the victims of a bankrupt Southland caterer Debra Monteith. Alliance Lorneville Plant freezing works caterers Karen Dickson, Nikhil Rane and Sarah Ward had no idea the company they worked for was about to be liquidated in early 2024 until someone else who worked at Lorneville told them they had seen it in the news. Monteith, their former boss, made national news this week when she was convicted and sentenced in the Invercargill District Court for failing to account for PAYE tax of more than $800,000. When her company, Lee 19, was put into liquidation with liabilities of more than $2 million, the trio had been left suddenly unemployed. Long-time caterer Mrs Dickson said they were stumped for a moment, but only briefly. "It was like, what do we do? I was already 62 ..." But they knew how to cater and quickly came to the conclusion there was nothing for it but give it a go themselves. They found out Alliance Lorneville's management was on board if they formed a new company and Karen's Cafe was born more or less the same day, while the dust was still settling around them. In doing so the women secured not only their own jobs, but those of nine other staff too. Ms Rane said that February day when they decided to form their own company had been quite something. "On Thursday morning, we went to work as an employee. Thursday when we came back home, I was an employer." Single mother of four Miss Ward said there were a lot of tears when she first realised she was without a job. Her main worry was how she would pay her bills, she said. But there was not a lot of time to think about it and all three women went straight into "we need to get stuff done mode". "When you have kids, you've got to figure it out. But thankfully Alliance gave us that opportunity and we're still there. "Sometimes you just have to take the risk." Since their snap decision, Karen's Cafe had grown and now also did off-site catering work which helped to keep business thriving during the freezing works' offseason. While they had been paid regularly and on time up until Lee 19 went in to liquidation, the trio, along with Monteith's other staff, had all lost wages, including their final pays and holiday pay. Another unsecured creditor, Southland Racing Club president Sean Bellew said the club had been left about $10,000 out of pocket by Monteith, who had been using their Ascot Park Raceway kitchen to operate a business that provided school lunches and catering for the Ascot-based racing clubs. He said the club had parted ways with Monteith before the liquidation as they had already been experiencing issues. Monteith admitted using the PAYE money over three years from 2021 to fund the business's operations, including food costs. The court also heard she personally benefited by more than $300,000 over the same period, although she did not receive a formal salary and that Lee 19 also received over $780,000 in Covid-19 support payments during the same period. Monteith was sentenced to 11 months' home detention. By Toni McDonald

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