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Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Claiming the right to our stories
I was adopted. My non-Indigenous family, all good people who treated me with respect and dignity, did not raise me on the reserve, but in the urbanized city of Calgary, Alberta. It's the same province that the graphic novelThe Rez Doctor takes place in. But unlike its central character — young Ryan Fox — I didn't grow up facing the realities of reserve life. I was sheltered. I didn't have to navigate the racism, segregation and systemic barriers baked into on-reserve health care. I don't know what it means to leave a reserve and enter the very system that's historically excluded your people, and then fight tooth and nail just to build a life within in — as Ryan Fox had to. Ryan's story, written by Gitz Crazyboy with artwork by Veronika Barinova, is, I'm sure, not an uncommon one among Indigenous people. That's part of what makes this short young adult novel, published in 2024, so compelling for readers. Most people don't have a clue what reserve life is like. Told through the eyes of a young Native protagonist, this story reminded me of that truth. That while most Canadians are only just waking up to the stark realities we, as Native people, carry on this land, there are Indigenous innovators across the country who are working hard to shift those narratives — by telling our stories, in our own ways. Whether it's becoming a doctor — on or off the rez — or, like myself and the book's author, becoming writers, Indigenous Peoples are reclaiming control over how the world sees us. No longer defined by the white gaze; no longer boxed in by labels or stereotypes. I'm very proud to claim the hard work it takes to become the regularly published author I am, and Mr. Crazyboy can surely be proud of this graphic novel, too. Through Ryan Fox, The Rez Doctor offers a simple but powerful message: that it's good to be proud of the things we've worked hard for. That pride means we've earned the right to own our stories. And if sharing those stories helps brighten someone else's path, even a little — as this story has done for me — then that is an extra blessing, I would think. So thank you, Mr Crazyboy. And you as well, 'Dr. Fox.' Nicolas Crier (Cree) is a member of The Shift peer newsroom at Megaphone magazine. He has spent approximately half his life surviving in the streets and more than a decade in the Downtown Eastside. It never occurred to him that being a drug user would ever be useful, but he's parlayed his street smarts and community connections into a successful career as an overdose responder and outreach worker. He is a published writer and takes part in numerous academic partnerships through universities and health authorities. He is the proud father of one son. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
British Open 2025: Lee Westwood ties Open record Saturday at Royal Portrush
'It was a good back nine, wasn't it?' Lee Westwood didn't need an answer. He already knew. A few hours earlier he had turned in 4-over 40 at Royal Portrush, his burst of surprising play finally simmering out. But with six birdies coming home, Westwood rocketed back up the leaderboard with an Open record-tying back-nine 29. That score equaled Ryan Fox's second-nine 29 in the first round here at Portrush in 2019. Only Denis Durnian has carded better than 29 for nine holes, posting a front-nine 28 in the second round of the 1983 Open at Royal Birkdale. Westwood could've had the record all his own, too, had it not been for the 15-footer that lipped out at the par-4 18th hole. 'The putt at the last, I'm not sure how it's missed,' Westwood told reporters afterward. 'I was just saying, on the front nine I was looking around the golf course and I was like, 'Oh, my God, where am I going to make a couple of birdies to get this back to half decent?' Then just started making good swings from 7 in really. Then I was looking at, 'Wow, I feel like I could birdie every hole.' 'Just shows you you've got to be patient and never give up, right? Stick at it.' Westwood was for years considered the best player never to win a major, though now, at age 52, his days of major contention are seemingly over. In four years on LIV, he's mustered just two top-10 finishes. He's ranked 45th in points this season, ahead of just nine full-time players. But earlier this week, Westwood argued that he'd turned a corner with his game. Earlier this summer, he'd fired a final-round 62 at LIV D.C., and the swing had only gotten better since. The newfound confidence inspired him to sign up for final qualifying for the first time in three years. He breezed through his qualifier to earn a berth in his 28th career Open Championship. And yet, Westwood says he arrived at Portrush with no expectations. 'I've set no goals for this week at all whatsoever,' Westwood said Saturday. 'That's why I really wasn't that disappointed when I was 4 over through six because I thought, it's the Open Championship, how many more am I going to get to play? You might as well enjoy it. There's no point in being 4 over through six and sulking and being miserable and thinking, there goes my Open Championship chance this year. 'You might as well just enjoy the surroundings, enjoy the feedback from the crowd because they're great, and just plot along and try and figure out what was going wrong with my swing.' Westwood found the answer quickly. Refueled by a half tuna sandwich at the turn, he hooped a couple of mid-range birdies at Nos. 10 and 11, then rolled in a 5-footer at the par-5 12th. He stuffed his approach at the par-4 14th, followed by a birdie bomb at the par-4 15th. Finally, a 20-footer at the par-4 17th, for his last birdie. 'I just kept writing down a lot of 3s on my scorecard, and I was like, 'This is going well,'' Westwood said. Westwood will enter Sunday at 5 under, nine shots off Scottie Scheffler's lead. He's got no real chance to win a claret jug this year. But at T-14 and a shot outside the top 10, he could ensure his place at Royal Birkdale next year with a solid finish. The key? 'I'm going to have a tuna sandwich on the first tee tomorrow,' Westwood said. And then he'll go from there.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
The Open Championship: Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier on the cut line, Matt Fitzpatrick leads
Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier will need to wait out the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush to see if they're playing the weekend with both sitting just outside the cut. Fox and Hillier are currently at two-over after finishing their rounds, with the cut mark sitting
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
The Open Championship 2025: Ryan Fox off pace, Daniel Hillier shoots even in opening round
Ryan Fox will have to go low tomorrow to keep his cut streak at majors alive after a bumpy start to Open Championship at Royal Portrush, while fellow Kiwi Daniel Hillier had a better day in windy conditions. Fox opened with a four-over 75 after recording five bogeys on his
NZ Herald
17-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
The Open Championship: Ryan Fox takes stock ahead of final major of the year
Preparing for the final major championship of the year, Ryan Fox personified the old adage that time flies when you're having fun. It's been a season that has raced by for the Kiwi golfer, who picked up his first win on the PGA Tour in May, added another in June,
