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CTV News
23-07-2025
- CTV News
Meet Magic and Tinkerbell, the therapy ponies calming anxious travellers at Vancouver's airport
Two miniature ponies are the latest addition to an animal therapy initiative at Vancouver International Airport. Two miniature ponies named Magic and Tinkerbell have joined the crew at Vancouver International Airport to help soothe the nerves of anxious travellers. The move is an expansion of the 'Less Airport Stress Initiative,' which started bringing therapy dogs to the terminal several years ago. 'We've got dogs, we've got ponies, we've now got the YVR dog and pony show,' said Eric Bateman, the airport's chief experience officer. 'It's been wild, just watching people's excitement as they come down to check it out.' Expand Autoplay 1 of 11 therapy ponies therapy ponies Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority. therapy ponies therapy ponies therapy ponies Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority therapy ponies Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority therapy ponies therapy ponies therapy ponies Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority. therapy ponies therapy ponies Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority. The two ponies are being provided by Green Acres Therapy Horses, founded by twin sisters and equine enthusiasts Pamela and Jacqueline Green. The pair said they hope lending their horses to the airport will help raise awareness about the benefits of therapy ponies with the hope that their use will soon become as mainstream as the use of therapy dogs. 'You don't have to ride them, you don't have to pat them, you don't even have to touch them – you just have to be in their presence, and you can get the benefits of what they have to offer,' Jacqueline said. Tinkerbell is the older of the two ponies, a 17-year-old mare who is blind in one eye and was passed over for adoption many times before the Greens took her in. 'She's got an exceptionality and look at the work she's doing,' Pamela said. 'That's one of the messages we want to get through. Just because you have an exceptionality doesn't mean you can't do great big things, and just because you're small doesn't mean you can't do big great things.' Magic, a three-year-old gelding, is still in training but the sisters say he's already doing a great job. 'Our horses always leave people better than they found them,' said Jacqueline.
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First Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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'Curfew' web-series review: A rare whodunnit where it's not just about finding the killer
Veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects that a man is responsible for the crime, despite the curfew - which requires all men to be tagged and monitored during restricted hours read more Cast: Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill and Alexandra Burke Director: Joasia Goldyn Language: English Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill and Alexandra Burke have come together for a web series called Curfew. The meaning of the word means restriction. The basic essence of the show is how men have to be kept on a leash when women's safety happens to be in jeopardy. The curfew happens to be between 7 PM and 7 AM for full 12 hours. Now, just imagine if a woman's dead body is discovered in between. A suspense thriller, along with a social message can be a fantastic concoction. That's exactly by this web series works. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The first thing that captures your attention is the camerawork. It's jittery to the point of making you restless. It happens to be an adaptation of the novel After Dark. Veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects that a man is responsible for the crime, despite the curfew - which requires all men to be tagged and monitored during restricted hours. Curfew is one of those rare whodunnits where it's not just about finding the killer and why he did what he did. The central character of the show also has to battle her own biases and societal norms. Rarely do we see a web series dig deeper than the established narrative. It's all about scratching the surface and trying to find metaphorical meanings and not just literal and linear. As the web series progresses, it becomes more and more complicated to decide which side choose- The men or women? There are protests on the streets to end the curfew. In a world where women are emotionally and physically mauled by animals and monsters masquerading as men, it's these very men who feel unfortunate inside their homes due to the curfew. Director Joasia Goldyn presents a social commentary on gender issues instead of making another run of the mill suspense drama. There's a scene where a character says the murder must be done by a woman since all men are inside their homes. Our central character refuses to believe. Her biases take precedence over logic. But that's where Curfew scores. Pamela Green's grief is something you sense, just like Kareena Kapoor Khan's in The Buckingham Murders. This is not a perfect web series, but it is able to keep you on your toes right till the end. You may not be able to binge watch it, but try to make time for it. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars) Curfew released on 16th May 2025 on Lionsgate Play
