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CTV News
a day ago
- Climate
- CTV News
High winds down drones at North Bay centennial show
The City of North Bay and a drone operator are investigating after high winds knocked several drones out of the sky - two out of the designated safety zone - during one of the city's centennial shows. However, no injuries were reported in the incident and the two August drone shows are scheduled to proceed. Eric Taschner has the latest.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Halak (Eventually) Landed Laine For The Canadiens
The 2009-10 season was a magical one for the Montreal Canadiens. It was a special year, the one in which the team celebrated its centennial, the first NHL team to do so. Special jerseys, the unveiling of the Ring of Honour, and a centennial game against the Boston Bruins, which the Habs won 5-1.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Halak (Eventually) Landed Laine For The Canadiens
The 2009-10 season was a magical one for the Montreal Canadiens. It was a special year, the one in which the team celebrated its centennial, the first NHL team to do so. Special jerseys, the unveiling of the Ring of Honour, and a centennial game against the Boston Bruins, which the Habs won 5-1. Still, it wasn't an easy season. GM Bob Gainey had made significant changes during the offseason, trading for Scott Gomez with the New York Rangers` and then letting long-standing captain Saku Koivu and enigmatic sniper Alexei Kovalev walk in free agency. On July 1, he signed a slew of free agents; Jaroslav Spacek, Hal Gill, Mike Cammalleri, Brian Gionta, and now New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche all arrived. Paul Mara and Travis Moen signed on July 10. Canadiens: Two Players Who Should Have Worn The C But Never DidCanadiens Have Four Of The 23 Top Under-23 Players In The LeagueCanadiens Are One Big Move Away From Perfect Off-Season Patrice Brisebois retired, Mathieu Schneider left for a second time, and Alex Tanguay signed elsewhere in August, just like Francis Bouillon. With that spectacular lineup overhaul, it took some time to build chemistry, and the Canadiens barely made the playoffs. However, once they were in, they inflicted severe damage. On the back of ninth-round selection Jaroslav Halak, the Canadiens dispatched the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin in the first round, and Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, both series needed seven games. But Montreal then lost 4-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Final. Still, an idol was born for Montrealers, and those playoffs became known as the 'Halak Spring'. Still, the Slovak goaltender wasn't the chosen one and on June 17, 2010, GM Pierre Gauthier traded Halak to the St. Louis Blues for Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. Gauthier called it a 'big picture' decision, betting on the long-term potential of fifth-overall pick Carey Price, but fans were shaken. Canadian member of Parliament Justin Trudeau even chimed in, saying in the House of Commons, 'What? Halak for two hockey sticks and a bag of magic beans?'. At the time, I lived in London, England, and I remember emerging from the Tube only to receive a trade notification on my cell phone, which prompted a few choice words, not only from me but from a fellow commuter. We struck up a conversation about the deal and drowned our sorrows over a pint at the nearest pub. Little did we know that the trade, which at the time seemed lopsided, would bring dividends for years and ultimately lead to Kent Hughes striking a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2024 offseason. It took some time, but one of the assets acquired in the Halak trade proved to be a valuable asset. It wasn't Ian Schultz who never played a single game in the NHL and ended his career playing for the Edinburgh Capitals of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom, a league that once included the London Knights, the team that helped me through hockey droughts at times during my eight years in London. Still, the level of play was nowhere near the NHL's. The other player, however, Lars Eller, evolved into a great two-way center who skated with the Canadiens until he was traded to the Capitals for two draft picks. He went on to win a Stanley Cup with them. The 58th overall pick in the 2017 draft, which was used to select Joni Ikonen, a center who never came over to this side of the pond. The 62nd overall pick in the 2018 draft was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for two additional draft picks in the same year. The fifth-round pick was used to select Samuel Houde, who spent some time in the AHL and the ECHL before joining the Sierre HC in the Swiss league. As for the third-round pick, it became Jordan Harris, a blueliner who would sign with the Canadiens after spending four years in the NCAA with Northeastern University. Harris spent three seasons with the Canadiens, but with a blueline full of promising young defensemen, he was used by Kent Hughes to acquire sniper Patrik Laine and a second-round pick at the 2026 draft. Whatever happens with Laine this upcoming season, I think it's safe to say the Halak trade wasn't that bad in the end, it's still paying off today, and we won't know until next June what that second-round pick will become. It's wild to think that after Halak announced his retirement yesterday, his trade three is still going strong and could still deliver another impact piece for the Canadiens, after all, Lane Hutson was a second-round pick, so it's possible to find hidden (or not so hidden, and just diminutive in size) gems in that round. Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @ and Threads @karinehains. Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens. Join the discussion by signing up to the Canadiens' roundtable on The Hockey News.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Generations of Desmarais family gather in Chicopee for 100th reunion
CHICOPEE — In 1925, Charles and Rosella Desmarais welcomed relatives to the family's homestead at 16 Boylston St., a reunion that has continued for 100 years. About 100 relatives showed up at the centennial event on Saturday, with family members traveling from as far as California, Arizona, Georgia, Canada and even the island of St. Thomas, said Charles 'Chuck' Desmarais, who at 91 is the family's patriarch. 'It's the warmth, the love we have for family' that has kept the tradition alive, Desmarais said. 'It's something special for families to get together and enjoy each other's company.' Five generations of the family have participated in the reunions. Desmarais is the last surviving member of the second generation and the last of seven children. With only brief adjustments, primarily because of World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic, the gatherings of this large, extended family have been held at the same location — 16 Boylston St., in the Aldenville section — which the family calls 'The Homestead.' About 50 years ago, the reunions were held a couple of times in Indiana, when Desmarais' sister Claire decided to move there after marrying a serviceman whose family lived in that area. 'We had a convoy of about six or seven cars, driving all the way on Route 20,' Desmarais said. 'It took us 18 hours.' The house at 16 Boylston St. was bought by Charles and Rosella Desmarais in 1923 for $2,150, with $250 down and $75 every 6 months, Desmarais said. Desmarais' son, Bob Desmarais, and his wife, Sherri, live at the homestead, while the elder Desmarais and his wife, Joan, live across the street. In recognition of the 100th reunion, Chicopee Mayor John L. Vieau presented Desmarais with a proclamation, thanking the Desmarais family for 'their century of devotion to family, community and tradition.' Desmarais said the gathering, which usually falls on the Fourth of July weekend but was adjusted a bit this year because of schedules, is held 'in recognition of the beauty of our country for which we are extremely proud.' While spread out across the land, the family has maintained firm Chicopee roots for more than a century. Read the original article on MassLive.
CBC
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Cranbrook Public Library celebrates 100 years of accessible literature
The public library in Cranbrook, B.C., is celebrating a century of serving the community. The library in the East Kootenay city turned 100 on July 4, garnering congratulatory greetings from the likes of authors Louise Penny, Ann Patchett and John Grisham. Simon Tolkien, a historical fiction writer and grandson of Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien, sent a video offering well wishes. "What a journey the library has travelled, from such humble beginnings in 1925 ... with just 95 members to the thriving institution you are today, with a membership of over 10,000," Tolkien said in a video to library staff. "Congratulations to you all on this wonderful occasion." According to its website, the library opened its doors to the public on July 4, 1925 with a small collection of donated books and was open nine hours a week. Mike Selby, deputy director of the Cranbrook Public Library, said the mayor at the time checked out the first library book. Libraries nowadays often make headlines around issues such as banned books and drag queen story time. The Cranbrook library got its first taste of controversy in 1939 when a patron destroyed a copy of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men because he didn't think it was a decent book. According to the library's website, the patron was "thoroughly admonished by the Library Board and told that members were not to act as censors." In the late '50s, the library had outgrown its original space and moved into a new building. As demand for books grew, and technology changed over the decades, the Cranbrook library — like many libraries — has had to adapt. Selby, who has worked at the library for almost two decades, said a lot has changed during his time there. But one thing remained: the citizens and leaders in Cranbrook believed in free access to books and information, Selby said. "To have that go for 100 years is really something special." B.C. Premier David Eby said libraries are important now more than ever. "In an age of disinformation and misinformation, you promote literacy, as well as the critical thinking necessary to separate fact from fiction," he said in a video. Chief librarian Ursula Brigl said libraries are about much more than just information. "It's also a place where people can come to work, to study, to breathe, to relax, to get out of the elements. It's also a place where people are free to be themselves. It's a place where they can explore and be curious and discover something new.
