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Irish Independent
07-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Adventurers create new Irish award to celebrate achievements of less well-known polar explorers
The Irish Polar Institute has been initiated by a group of sailors and adventurers to celebrate the almost-forgotten achievements of individuals in the Arctic and Antarctic. Sailors Jarlath Cunnane and Paddy Barry, who were leaders of the first global circumnavigation by a yacht via the Arctic polar route (from 2001 to 2005), are among the founding members of the institute. The chair is Máire Breathnach, a musician from Dungarvan, Co Waterford, and the first woman to sail solo around Ireland. We have five great explorers from Co Cork alone Fifteen years ago, she and her niece, Sibéal Turraoin, became the first two Irish women to navigate the Northwest Passage, the ice-bound Arctic route linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Ms Breathnach has also crossed the Atlantic several times and sailed around South America, for which she has been honoured by the Irish Cruising Club. 'It's a great idea,' Ms Breathnach says of the institute. 'We have five great explorers from Co Cork alone who aren't so well known, such as Courtmacsherry's Patrick Keohane, a key member of Robert Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole.' She also cites Edward Bransfield from Ballinacurra, near Midleton, Co Cork, who was press-ganged into the British navy as a teenager and became first man to sight Antarctica; the Kinsale brothers Mortimer and Tim McCarthy who served with Scott and Shackleton respectively; and Robert Forde of Bandon, who was also part of Scott's Terra Nova expedition and after whom a peak in Antarctica is named. 'Some have statues and stamps named after them, but they are not always remembered now and the new institute plans to recognise them with a medal,' Ms Breathnach said. 'Inevitably the sort of people we will be recognising for their achievements will be male, but in more recent years you have women like Cork doctor Clare O'Leary who was the first Irish female to trek to the South Pole.' The Irish Polar Institute aims to take nominations for its annual award from its members – open to anyone with an interest in polar history and exploration, for just €20 a year.
Man of Many
11-06-2025
- Business
- Man of Many
Bremont Releases Two Jumping Hour Watches and One is Already Sold Out
By Jacob Osborn - News Published: 11 June 2025 |Last Updated: 10 June 2025 Share Copy Link Readtime: 5 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. British luxury watchmaker Bremont has unveiled two new jumping hour models in the 2025 Terra Nova lineup. lineup. The Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze is available in 38mm , while the stainless steel reference measures in at 40.5mm in diameter. , while the stainless steel reference measures in at in diameter. Both watches feature the same calibre BC634AH jumping hour movement , which offers 56 hours of power reserve. , which offers 56 hours of power reserve. Similar to recent jumping hour releases, the bronze model does not feature a traditional dial or hands; instead, it opts for a closed-case design with three aperture windows. The bronze model is priced at £4,900 on bracelet and £4,550 on leather strap, while the stainless steel model is £3,750 on bracelet and £3,500 on leather strap. British luxury watchmaker Bremont is a relative latecomer compared to the industry's elder statesman, but it came out of the gates with an incredible backstory. In the 1990s, brothers Nick and Giles English were flying a 1930s biplane through France when engine trouble forced them to land. A farmer hid the brothers and their plane inside his barn so they could evade the local authorities. That farmer's name was Antoine Bremont. We could write an entire article all about the English brothers and their high-flying misadventures, one of which resulted in the death of their father (and the near-death of Nick). But at some point, you may ask: What the heck does all this have to do with the new Terra Nova Jumping Hour watches? The answer is 'not much,' but we can't resist sharing a killer story when we come across one. However, there is at least one good reason to share Bremont's backstory: to underscore the brand's evergreen pursuit of rugged adventure and technical innovation. Such a pursuit has led to various awards, iconic special editions, acclaimed military models, and some of the best modern field watches that money can buy. Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze | Image: Bremont With Bremont's latest release, the thrilling adventure continues, and so does the innovation. Not only are the new Terra Novas aesthetically bold, but they're the brand's first watches to employ a Jumping Hour complication (and an exclusive one at that). As a result, both models eschew traditional layouts for numeric apertures, which peer through the minimalist display and change numerals at the top of every hour. If you're looking for something bold and unique, you've certainly found it here. Bremont has launched both limited and non-limited versions of the new Terra Nova Jumping Hour. The limited edition model draws inspiration from military 'trench watches' of the early 20th century, and joins the brand's Terra Nova Bronze series (introduced earlier this year). With cupro-aluminium bronze construction and a 38mm case size comes robust and compact wearability. The Jumping Hour movement — created exclusively with Sellita — is cleverly concealed under a 'montre à guichet' style display to render a jarring visual impression. All 100 pieces sold out at this year's Watches & Wonders. Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel | Image: Bremont Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel | Image: Bremont Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel | Image: Bremont The non-limited variant is similarly extraordinary and even a bit sleeker by design. It swaps in high-grade steel case construction, measures 40.5mm in size, and combines a sweeping seconds hand with numeric apertures on a black display. At first glance, one might think they're looking at a modern smartwatch, only to realise that the piece is making expert use of blank space. A left-to-right time display drives home the singular allure, whilst Super-LumiNova brings all the details to life under dark conditions. And so the field watch concept evolves with effortless style and legibility. Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato commented, 'I've always loved the Jumping Hour complication. It's quite rare and something of a connoisseur's complication. It's complex to realise but simple in its appearance. It also mixes digital and analogue references, which I love, and almost mirrors my own life's journey. It's mechanical at heart but digital in its display – born analogue but having to learn and grow with digital.' Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel | Image: Bremont As Cerrato implies, the Jumping Hour complication does indeed carry an enduring backstory. Developed in the 19th century, it took off during the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s and remains coveted by collectors to this day. Thanks to a sophisticated system of gears and springs, the hour disc 'jumps' to the next numeral whenever the minute hand completes a full revolution. For the Terra Nova Jumping Hour watches, a high-torque calibre delivers accuracy to the tune of 1/10 second. A stunning evolution of Bremont's rugged field watch, the Terra Nova Jumping Hour and its namesake complication were developed exclusively with Sellita. The limited edition bronze version is sold out, while the non-limited version will be available starting 2 June 2025. Get on it. Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze | Image: Bremont Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze Brand : Bremont : Bremont Model : Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze : Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bronze Diameter : 38mm : 38mm Thickness : 9.1mm : 9.1mm Material : Cupro-Aluminium bronze case : Cupro-Aluminium bronze case Movement : Calibre BC634AH movement : Calibre BC634AH movement Power Reserve : 56 hours : 56 hours Water-Resistance: 30 metres 30 metres Price: £4,900 (bracelet) / £4,550 (leather strap) Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel | Image: Bremont Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel Brand : Bremont : Bremont Model : Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel : Terra Nova Jumping Hour Stainless Steel Diameter : 40.5mm : 40.5mm Thickness : 10.15mm : 10.15mm Material : 904L Stainless Steel : 904L Stainless Steel Movement : Calibre BC634AH movement : Calibre BC634AH movement Power Reserve : 56 hours : 56 hours Water-Resistance : 100 metres : 100 metres Price: £3,750 (bracelet) / £3,500 (leather strap)
CBC
03-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Newfoundland voters concerned after apparent voter mistakes void hundreds of ballots
Two voters in Newfoundland say they hope Elections Canada can learn from a dramatic judicial recount that revealed hundreds of people in their riding may have marked their ballots in the wrong spot. Jennifer Barnett says she didn't receive instructions about how to mark her ballot when she voted for Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe in an advance poll ahead of the April 28 federal election. The rural Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas is home to many seniors and others who may have needed more instruction than she received to properly fill in a ballot, Barnett said. "Being able to vote is such a privilege, and if your vote is spoiled because of a simple error, I think it's very sad," the 43-year-old said. "I think it's very important, going forward, that we take a page from this." Elections Canada said it has several measures in place to ensure voters have the correct instructions for filling in their ballot, including visual instructions posted on the back of voting screens. "As we do after each election, we will look back at what went well and where we could improve things so that we can adjust our efforts to better serve electors, including the ways we communicate about how to properly mark ballots," spokesperson Matthew McKenna said in an email. A judicial recount in the eastern Newfoundland riding last month resulted in an "unprecedented" 1,041 disputed ballots, according to a report last week from provincial Supreme Court Justice Garrett Handrigan, who oversaw the process. On many of the disputed ballots — "maybe as many as half," Handrigan's report said — the voter had placed their mark in the rectangular boxes containing a candidate's name. In some of those so-called "rectangle votes," the elector had also made a mark in the circle to the right of the candidate's name. The Canada Elections Act is clear: any ballot "that has not been marked in a circle at the right of the candidates' names" should be rejected. Accordingly, the judge rejected the "rectangle votes," his report said. In all, 819 ballots were rejected in the recount. Rowe was declared the winner, defeating Liberal Anthony Germain by 12 votes. The Liberal Party said last week that it accepts the results. The average age in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas is 50, the highest among the seven ridings in the province — though not by much. In the ridings of Central Newfoundland and Long Range Mountains, the average is age 49, according to Elections Canada. There were fewer rejected ballots in both ridings — 492 and 452, respectively. Amanda Bittner, a political science professor at Memorial University in St. John's, said anything Elections Canada can do to decrease the confusion around voting is good. "Clearly, there were a lot of voters who wanted to have their voice heard in this election, if there were that many 'confused but clear' ballots," Bittner said in an email. "That speaks to a gap between voter understanding of what to do and Elections Canada processes." "Fortunately, Elections Canada takes voter turnout very seriously, and I am sure they have already made note of this issue and are working on tweaking their processes for next time," she added. Liberal volunteer Sheilagh Crombie-Brown said she didn't receive instructions when she cast a ballot at an advance poll in Bonavista, a community in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding. She believes her 83-year-old husband would have mistakenly spoiled his ballot if she hadn't been there to help him. The 62-year-old also hopes Elections Canada will try to figure out why so many ballots were cast incorrectly. The federal elections agency does provide instructions, she said, but if people can't read or understand them, they won't be of much use. Meanwhile, Barnett is pleased that Rowe won and she doesn't question the results of the recount. However, she hopes Elections Canada will take note of what happened and ensure it won't happen again. "I think if they don't, they'd be doing an injustice to the whole system," she said. "Because when you see something of this magnitude happen, to not talk about it is just wrong."
CTV News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Newfoundland voters concerned after apparent voter mistakes void hundreds of ballots
Jonathan Rowe, who won the Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova—The Peninsulas for the Conservative Party after a recount, is applauded by colleagues at a meeting of the Conservative caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang ST. JOHN'S — Two voters in Newfoundland say they hope Elections Canada can learn from a dramatic judicial recount that revealed hundreds of people in their riding may have marked their ballots in the wrong spot. Jennifer Barnett says she didn't receive instructions about how to mark her ballot when she voted for Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe in an advance poll ahead of the April 28 federal election. The rural Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas is home to many seniors and others who may have needed more instruction than she received to properly fill in a ballot, Barnett said. 'Being able to vote is such a privilege, and if your vote is spoiled because of a simple error, I think it's very sad,' the 43-year-old said in a recent interview. 'I think it's very important, going forward, that we take a page from this.' Elections Canada said it has several measures in place to ensure voters have the correct instructions for filling in their ballot, including visual instructions posted on the back of voting screens. 'As we do after each election, we will look back at what went well and where we could improve things so that we can adjust our efforts to better serve electors, including the ways we communicate about how to properly mark ballots,' spokesperson Matthew McKenna said in an email. A judicial recount in the eastern Newfoundland riding last month resulted in an 'unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots, according to a report last week from provincial Supreme Court Justice Garrett Handrigan, who oversaw the process. Mark in boxes On many of the disputed ballots — 'maybe as many as half,' Handrigan's report said — the voter had placed their mark in the rectangular boxes containing a candidate's name. In some of those so-called 'rectangle votes,' the elector had also made a mark in the circle to the right of the candidate's name. The Canada Elections Act is clear: any ballot 'that has not been marked in a circle at the right of the candidates' names' should be rejected. Accordingly, the judge rejected the 'rectangle votes,' his report said. In all, 819 ballots were rejected in the recount. Rowe was declared the winner, defeating Liberal Anthony Germain by 12 votes. The Liberal party said last week that it accepts the results. The average age in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas is 50, the highest among the seven ridings in the province — though not by much. In the ridings of Central Newfoundland and Long Range Mountains, the average is age 49, according to Elections Canada. There were fewer rejected ballots in both ridings — 492 and 452, respectively. Amanda Bittner, a political science professor at Memorial University in St. John's, said anything Elections Canada can do to decrease the confusion around voting is good. 'Clearly, there were a lot of voters who wanted to have their voice heard in this election, if there were that many 'confused but clear' ballots,' Bittner said in an email. 'That speaks to a gap between voter understanding of what to do and Elections Canada processes.' 'Fortunately, Elections Canada takes voter turnout very seriously, and I am sure they have already made note of this issue and are working on tweaking their processes for next time,' she added. Liberal volunteer Sheilagh Crombie-Brown said she didn't receive instructions when she cast a ballot at an advance poll in Bonavista, a community in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding. She believes her 83-year-old husband would have mistakenly spoiled his ballot if she hadn't have been there to help him. The 62-year-old also hopes Elections Canada will try to figure out why so many ballots were cast incorrectly. The federal elections agency does provide instructions, she acknowledged, but if people can't read or understand them, they won't be of much use. Meanwhile, Barnett is pleased that Rowe won and she doesn't question the results of the recount. However, she hopes Elections Canada will take note of what happened and ensure it won't happen again. 'I think if they don't, they'd be doing an injustice to the whole system,' she said. 'Because when you see something of this magnitude happen, to not talk about it is just wrong.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025. Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press
CBC
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Conservative fundraiser casts doubt on whether all votes were 'accurate and counted' in leaked call
Social Sharing A caller raising money for the Conservative Party cast doubt on the validity of the recount process in the recent federal election, according to a recording obtained by CBC News. In the fundraising call, which happened on Saturday, an official identifying herself as being from the Conservative Party's supporter services claimed that Liberals and media seek to "attack" Conservatives and "scrutinize" the results of two judicial recounts won by Conservatives. Later in the call, she suggested to a potential donor that the results of the recounts were not final. "We need to stand up. We need to make sure all the votes are accurate and counted," she said. The caller appeared to be referencing two tight races that were ultimately won by Conservatives — the Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas and the Ontario riding Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. She made the call a week after the judicial recounts finished, and after both Liberal candidates had conceded their losses. The call was recorded by the recipient, who previously supported the Conservative Party of Canada. CBC News is not identifying the donor, who fears reprisal for speaking out. He said he shared the audio from the call because he felt frustrated and insulted that the party cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process. Fundraising strategy It's not the first time the Conservatives have sought to fundraise by suggesting Liberals are trying to affect the outcome of elections after the ballots were cast. Shortly after the election, the party sent an email to its mailing list suggesting that their rivals sought to " flip just enough seats to edge closer to a majority" and were trying to "tip the scales" in the recounts. "It is part of a very common but unsavoury technique to get people to donate," said Chris Tenove, assistant director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at University of British Columbia. "You both ring an emergency bell and say urgent funding is needed to address it. And that can put people into a state of mind where they're perhaps more likely to give money … big picture, I think this strategy of political advertising is corrosive." Conservative spokeswoman Sarah Fischer said in a statement that the party did not question the results, but "wanted to ensure the recounts were accurate and fair." Under Canadian law, recounts are automatically triggered when the difference in the number of votes received by the top-finishing candidates is 0.1 per cent or less of the total number of votes cast. Recounts are overseen by Elections Canada, an independent agency. There are costs for parties and candidates during recounts, and legitimate reasons for parties to help scrutinize results. However, the recounts were already over at the time of the call, with winners confirmed. "It made me wonder, was this an effective fundraising approach that was used in recent weeks? And this individual just isn't ready to let it go?" said Tenove. "A few weeks ago, it made sense that you did need scrutineers and maybe legal representatives right there to advance the Conservatives' position and the process. It's not at all clear why that would be necessary now." A recent Leger poll found that 25 per cent of Conservative supporters said they don't trust the election results. The public's trust in election results has become a flashpoint in political discourse following the 2021 "stop the steal" movement in the United States, based on the debunked conspiracy that former president Joe Biden's win was rigged. A call that backfired CBC News has verified the veracity of the audio. The phone number associated with the call directs to a voicemail message identifying it as the voter outreach and funding office for the Conservative Party of Canada. The caller is first heard saying hello, and thanking the supporter for past donations. Then the topic turns to the recounts. "We won the two major election recounts all across the country, but the media liberals are trying to attack us and scrutinize the result. So now we have political operators on the ground," she said before asking for a $1,750 donation to the "Recount the Fight" fund. The supporter questioned what the party official was saying, noting that the recounts were completed and the Conservatives won them. "I didn't really like your message. The recounts are already over. And I don't believe in a media conspiracy, so you're not selling me today," he said. The party official doubled down. "Right now, the Liberal media is attacking us. They're trying to scrutinize our results here. So we need to stand up, we need to make sure all the votes are accurate and counted." "I don't believe that message, I'm sorry," said the former donor. Then the party official hung up and the line went dead.
