Various interesting things regarding Canada
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New Year's Eve coverage across Canada by CBC News... At first, I thought: "what a great concept to cover celebrations across all the different time zones of the country!"
What is the cultural identity of Canadians? What are our traditions and customs? From watching this video, all I get is that we don't have one anymore. They seemed to deem it proper and representative to interview certain types of people...
Performers in Whitehorse, Yukon
You can also look at 3:48:00 for more... representative Canadian citizens in Toronto.
I've been looking at other countries's New Year's Eve broadcasts, and of course, NY was quite revolting with the usual explicit sexual perversion from Hollywood. Nashville was pretty decent. Paris was ok, at least compared to the Olympics. Some Evangelist churches had nice songs with a choir and everyone was nicely dressed. Bejing had a beautiful outdoor display [p]https://www.youtube.com/live/1Od5arazwRw?si=0vd0Gq-UEK7Q-kgH&t=3068[/p]
What is the cultural identity of Canadians? What are our traditions and customs? From watching this video, all I get is that we don't have one anymore. They seemed to deem it proper and representative to interview certain types of people...
Performers in Whitehorse, Yukon
You can also look at 3:48:00 for more... representative Canadian citizens in Toronto.
I've been looking at other countries's New Year's Eve broadcasts, and of course, NY was quite revolting with the usual explicit sexual perversion from Hollywood. Nashville was pretty decent. Paris was ok, at least compared to the Olympics. Some Evangelist churches had nice songs with a choir and everyone was nicely dressed. Bejing had a beautiful outdoor display [p]https://www.youtube.com/live/1Od5arazwRw?si=0vd0Gq-UEK7Q-kgH&t=3068[/p]
Ina
The Living Force
Maybe a Sports section from any MS newspaper could be more useful. Twice useful actually.
Remembering a Remarkable Talent from Quebec: Kim Yaroshevskaya
I’d like to share with you about a truly special person who may not be widely known outside Quebec due to her work in French and primarily in children's television. Kim Yaroshevskaya, a beloved actress, writer, and storyteller, passed away this past Sunday at the incredible age of 101.
Kim touched the hearts of countless children through her iconic role as Fanfreluche, a whimsical character who brought fairy tales to life on screen. Her storytelling captivated young audiences and left a lasting legacy in Quebec’s cultural landscape. Beyond her work on television, she was also an accomplished writer, contributing significantly to children's literature.
Though her work was mostly confined to Quebec, her impact was profound, fostering imagination and joy for generations. Her passing marks the end of an era, but her stories and the warmth she brought to so many lives will live on.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the life and work of this remarkable woman whose artistry continues to inspire. If you're curious about her contributions, you can read more about her here:
ici.radio-canada.ca
ici.radio-canada.ca
Born in Moscow in 1923 to activist parents, Yaroshevskaya learned from an early age that her imagination could be freeing. In an attempt to instill strength in Yaroshevskaya, her mother would give her toy guns for her birthday instead of the dolls she wanted. That prompted the young Yaroshevskaya to wrap up household items and play with them as dolls.
It was maybe those experiences that planted the seeds for Fanfreluche — the role that introduced Yaroshevskaya to Quebecers. Fanfreluche first appeared in the children's show Fafouin in 1954. The character would later join the television series La boîte à surprise from 1956 to 1967. In 1968, Yaroshevskaya got her own show, for which she wrote and performed all the scripts. It ran until 1971.
In each episode, Fanfreluche literally enters a large book to change the course of history. The rosy-cheeked doll is curious, reckless and compelled by justice. The 50 episodes were broadcast many times by popular demand, and Fanfreluche became an idol for small children.
Yaroshevskaya maintained her strong bond with children in her role as the grandmother in the series Passe-Partout, from 1977 to 1987. In addition to her television career, the actress performed on stage, interpreting the works of Tennessee Williams, Ionesco, Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Camus and Réjean Ducharme. She appeared in about 50 plays and in several films, including those of Canadian-Swiss filmmaker Léa Pool.
Yaroshevskaya was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1991 and a Compagne de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2017.
The embodiment of courage
Marie Eykel, the actress who played Passe-Partout alongside Kim Yaroshevskaya, describes the luck of having had this wonderful grandmother, but above all this friend and colleague. Her first meeting with Kim, during rehearsals for the show Passe-Partout, was particularly moving. "I became paralyzed. I had tears in my eyes, I was no longer able to speak. I said to myself: This is not possible, I'm going to work with my Fanfreluche!" she recounted on ICI RDI.
The actress draws valuable lessons from Kim Yaroshevskaya, including the rigor and courage to make choices in life.
"Every time she entered a story, everything that was unfair, what she didn't like, she had the courage to change things. I said to myself: That's life. We can enter life and change what doesn't suit us."
In short, Kim will be remembered as an artist who paved the way for intelligent youth programs, full of imagination and poetry, summarized Ms. Eykel.
As for actress Pascale Montpetit, she was at Kim Yaroshevskaya's bedside before her death: "There were several of us taking turns with her for a week, day and night," she told Téléjournal.
At 101, [her death] happened the way she would have wanted it to happen. She avoided CHSLDs, [...] she walked, she talked, she danced, she laughed, said Ms. Montpetit about her long-time friend.
Ms. Montpetit also had a special bond with Kim Yaroshevskaya, since the latter had entrusted her with the public reading of her book Mon voyage en Amérique. She experienced tragedies, but she never talked about them. I never heard her complain. She had dignity, a fairly rigid ethic, and refused to let herself sink into self-pity, she recounted, with tears in her eyes.
A woman with a head
In an interview with RDI, theatre man René Richard Cyr was full of praise for Kim Yaroshevskaya.
For him, this woman of her word, this woman of character, will have succeeded in finding a place for herself in a man's world and will have been both audacious and innovative. René Richard Cyr, who worked with Kim Yaroshevskaya in 1993 on the production of Albert Camus' play Le Malentendu, also remembers a curious, available and attentive woman, who had an openness to listening to others.
"She didn't just have a voice, she had ears. [...] When Kim asked you "how are you?", she listened to the answer", he explains. "I was very, very impressed by this woman, by this journey."
Kim Yaroshevskaya will never die
Michel Faubert, author, singer, and storyteller, cites Kim Yaroshevskaya as a source of inspiration in the practice of his profession, the storyteller having taught him the magical existence of wonderful tales, poetry and the sense of wonder.
"When we tell stories, we work with our child's heart. And today, it is my little boy's heart that is touched", he declared on ICI RDI, his voice broken with emotion.
For Mr. Faubert, the storyteller's talent lay in her unique way of approaching the cruel and difficult aspects of traditional tales. "She knew how to slightly circumvent them, but never dismiss them. She took the tales with respect. [...] She had a Fanfreluche way of taking our hand, of making us travel and of telling us: 'Look, it's not dangerous.' "
"Her child's heart kept her intact. She was the personification of the tale and that's why she couldn't grow old. That's why she's eternal. Kim Yaroshevskaya will never die." A quote from Michel Faubert, author, singer and storyteller.
I’d like to share with you about a truly special person who may not be widely known outside Quebec due to her work in French and primarily in children's television. Kim Yaroshevskaya, a beloved actress, writer, and storyteller, passed away this past Sunday at the incredible age of 101.
Kim touched the hearts of countless children through her iconic role as Fanfreluche, a whimsical character who brought fairy tales to life on screen. Her storytelling captivated young audiences and left a lasting legacy in Quebec’s cultural landscape. Beyond her work on television, she was also an accomplished writer, contributing significantly to children's literature.
Though her work was mostly confined to Quebec, her impact was profound, fostering imagination and joy for generations. Her passing marks the end of an era, but her stories and the warmth she brought to so many lives will live on.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the life and work of this remarkable woman whose artistry continues to inspire. If you're curious about her contributions, you can read more about her here:
Le Québec salue Kim Yaroshevskaya et sa manière de raconter
Artistes et politiciens du Québec saluent la comédienne Kim Yaroshevskaya, son charme et sa sensibilité, elle qui est décédée dimanche à 101 ans.
ici.radio-canada.ca
Kim Yaroshevskaya est décédée
La comédienne, qui a incarné Fanfreluche et Grand-Mère à la télévision, a marqué des générations d'enfants en plus de jouer au théâtre et dans plusieurs films.
ici.radio-canada.ca
Born in Moscow in 1923 to activist parents, Yaroshevskaya learned from an early age that her imagination could be freeing. In an attempt to instill strength in Yaroshevskaya, her mother would give her toy guns for her birthday instead of the dolls she wanted. That prompted the young Yaroshevskaya to wrap up household items and play with them as dolls.
It was maybe those experiences that planted the seeds for Fanfreluche — the role that introduced Yaroshevskaya to Quebecers. Fanfreluche first appeared in the children's show Fafouin in 1954. The character would later join the television series La boîte à surprise from 1956 to 1967. In 1968, Yaroshevskaya got her own show, for which she wrote and performed all the scripts. It ran until 1971.
In each episode, Fanfreluche literally enters a large book to change the course of history. The rosy-cheeked doll is curious, reckless and compelled by justice. The 50 episodes were broadcast many times by popular demand, and Fanfreluche became an idol for small children.
Yaroshevskaya maintained her strong bond with children in her role as the grandmother in the series Passe-Partout, from 1977 to 1987. In addition to her television career, the actress performed on stage, interpreting the works of Tennessee Williams, Ionesco, Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Camus and Réjean Ducharme. She appeared in about 50 plays and in several films, including those of Canadian-Swiss filmmaker Léa Pool.
Yaroshevskaya was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1991 and a Compagne de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2017.
The embodiment of courage
Marie Eykel, the actress who played Passe-Partout alongside Kim Yaroshevskaya, describes the luck of having had this wonderful grandmother, but above all this friend and colleague. Her first meeting with Kim, during rehearsals for the show Passe-Partout, was particularly moving. "I became paralyzed. I had tears in my eyes, I was no longer able to speak. I said to myself: This is not possible, I'm going to work with my Fanfreluche!" she recounted on ICI RDI.
The actress draws valuable lessons from Kim Yaroshevskaya, including the rigor and courage to make choices in life.
"Every time she entered a story, everything that was unfair, what she didn't like, she had the courage to change things. I said to myself: That's life. We can enter life and change what doesn't suit us."
In short, Kim will be remembered as an artist who paved the way for intelligent youth programs, full of imagination and poetry, summarized Ms. Eykel.
As for actress Pascale Montpetit, she was at Kim Yaroshevskaya's bedside before her death: "There were several of us taking turns with her for a week, day and night," she told Téléjournal.
At 101, [her death] happened the way she would have wanted it to happen. She avoided CHSLDs, [...] she walked, she talked, she danced, she laughed, said Ms. Montpetit about her long-time friend.
Ms. Montpetit also had a special bond with Kim Yaroshevskaya, since the latter had entrusted her with the public reading of her book Mon voyage en Amérique. She experienced tragedies, but she never talked about them. I never heard her complain. She had dignity, a fairly rigid ethic, and refused to let herself sink into self-pity, she recounted, with tears in her eyes.
A woman with a head
In an interview with RDI, theatre man René Richard Cyr was full of praise for Kim Yaroshevskaya.
For him, this woman of her word, this woman of character, will have succeeded in finding a place for herself in a man's world and will have been both audacious and innovative. René Richard Cyr, who worked with Kim Yaroshevskaya in 1993 on the production of Albert Camus' play Le Malentendu, also remembers a curious, available and attentive woman, who had an openness to listening to others.
"She didn't just have a voice, she had ears. [...] When Kim asked you "how are you?", she listened to the answer", he explains. "I was very, very impressed by this woman, by this journey."
Kim Yaroshevskaya will never die
Michel Faubert, author, singer, and storyteller, cites Kim Yaroshevskaya as a source of inspiration in the practice of his profession, the storyteller having taught him the magical existence of wonderful tales, poetry and the sense of wonder.
"When we tell stories, we work with our child's heart. And today, it is my little boy's heart that is touched", he declared on ICI RDI, his voice broken with emotion.
For Mr. Faubert, the storyteller's talent lay in her unique way of approaching the cruel and difficult aspects of traditional tales. "She knew how to slightly circumvent them, but never dismiss them. She took the tales with respect. [...] She had a Fanfreluche way of taking our hand, of making us travel and of telling us: 'Look, it's not dangerous.' "
"Her child's heart kept her intact. She was the personification of the tale and that's why she couldn't grow old. That's why she's eternal. Kim Yaroshevskaya will never die." A quote from Michel Faubert, author, singer and storyteller.
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I just finished watching her interview from 2017 which was posted in one of the Radio-Canada publications from my previous post. This woman touched the lives of so many children, yet at the time, we didn't fully grasp the significance of certain things. Looking back now with adult eyes—understanding who she was, where she came from, and the deeper meaning behind her doll character, Fanfreluche—I realize how profound it truly was. She must have been a remarkable soul, likely an STO individual, dedicated to sharing truth and guiding generations of children in the right direction. Here are some profound words from her interview:
Her father was sent into exile in Siberia under Stalin's regime. Her mother died when she was 7, 1 month after finally giving her a long-awaited doll.
"For me, the doll is a symbol of many things, which I was not aware of when I invented my character Fanfreluche. She said everything I thought was good to say to children. To be fair, not to accept falsehoods, to have a personal dialogue with everything that happens to us. That's why I took a story, and every time there was something unfair in a story, I questioned it. And for me, it was a way of speaking to children with respect and maturity. In the Soviet Union at the time, children were much more respected. Here (in Quebec) they were spoiled and I was insulted to see the dolls or toys that were given to me, which had no meaning to me. Whereas in the Soviet Union, at first we had nothing, and the toys we received meant something. The story is a way of speaking and making reality understood, and of fighting what is not correct. Fanfreluche is also a way of revealing the importance of books to children. My father bought me books and read me Pushkin's Tales, which are so poetic, so wonderful..."
Her father was sent into exile in Siberia under Stalin's regime. Her mother died when she was 7, 1 month after finally giving her a long-awaited doll.
"For me, the doll is a symbol of many things, which I was not aware of when I invented my character Fanfreluche. She said everything I thought was good to say to children. To be fair, not to accept falsehoods, to have a personal dialogue with everything that happens to us. That's why I took a story, and every time there was something unfair in a story, I questioned it. And for me, it was a way of speaking to children with respect and maturity. In the Soviet Union at the time, children were much more respected. Here (in Quebec) they were spoiled and I was insulted to see the dolls or toys that were given to me, which had no meaning to me. Whereas in the Soviet Union, at first we had nothing, and the toys we received meant something. The story is a way of speaking and making reality understood, and of fighting what is not correct. Fanfreluche is also a way of revealing the importance of books to children. My father bought me books and read me Pushkin's Tales, which are so poetic, so wonderful..."
unkl brws
The Living Force
An FYI for Canadians living in Ontario for the end of April. Oddly enough, right at the time of the federal election.
This is a notice for my area:
www.sdgcounties.ca
This is a notice for my area:
Canadian Armed Forces training in our region this month | SDG Counties
SDG COUNTIES, Ontario - The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will conduct an emergency response exercise with local government and partner agencies in the Cornwall and SDG Counties on the weekend of April 25-27. Exercise Trillium Venture is being held across Ontario. It’s led by Joint Task Force...
www.sdgcounties.ca
dredger
The Living Force
Oh freak, i missed 2x in a row, going to whip myself ^^Nice but not really Canada related
Will pay more attention for next one, thanks for the notice :)
Maybe on the next video you post, if it is not in English, with no English subtitles, you would post a summary of what it says? That would be nice.
This advertisement for a "smash house" or "rage room" in my old home town of Grande Prairie just showed up on my Facebook feed. It's an actual business establishment where people pay money to break stuff. You must wear safety gear in order to participate and you're not allowed to throw anything at the walls.
If this is how modern Canadian adults deal with negative emotions, our country is in a sorry state indeed...
If this is how modern Canadian adults deal with negative emotions, our country is in a sorry state indeed...
unkl brws
The Living Force
This is of particular interest to people living in Ontario. I have a friend who is a Nurse Practitioner that recently sent a letter to the editor of a local newspaper about the lack of proper funding for Nurse Practitioner clinics. Due to the way the health care system is set up here in Ontario and also the severe lack of doctors, these NP clinics are all most people have. She has just over 1,500 patients in her care alone. There are three other NPs in her clinic with a combined total of 4,500 patients. I'm posting her letter down below with a news article that further clarifies this situation. Bottom line here; health care in Ontario (and Canada) is broken, possibly beyond repair.
www.ctvnews.ca
I am fed up with healthcare. So many broken areas with patients falling through cracks . I have been a NP now for 20 years and my compensation model has remained unchanged yet my scope has grown exponentially. And I have stayed, when it could have been easier and more profitable to go back to be a RN. Also, a lot of people do not know that we do not have benefits, pension plan or sick days etc. like other healthcare workplaces . I take my career very seriously and work my butt off for my patients.
It’s time our society speak up and say that the primary care situation is unacceptable ! Where will my 1500 + patients go for care if I leave?
Ontario’s Health-Care Crisis: Nurse Practitioners Are Part of the Solution—If We’re Allowed to Be
To the Editor,
Recent reports that Ontario will miss the federal deadline to publicly fund all medically necessary services provided by Nurse Practitioners should concern every Ontarian. At a time when access to primary care is in crisis, this delay represents a missed opportunity to act on a readily available solution.
Ontario’s health-care system continues to face well-documented and worsening gaps in access, particularly in primary care. In the SDG and Cornwall, Ontario region alone, more than 20,000 patients remain unattached to a provider. Emergency departments are strained, and wait times continue to grow. Yet there is an underutilized solution already in place: Nurse Practitioners (NPs).
As a Nurse Practitioner practicing in Ontario for over 20 years, I autonomously manage a roster of approximately 1,500 patients. I assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide comprehensive, ongoing care—functioning in every practical sense as a primary care provider. However, despite this responsibility and capacity, I am not permitted to operate independently within the current funding model.
To be compensated for the care I provide, my patients must be formally rostered under a physician. In reality, this means I function as a subcontractor, despite delivering the majority of front-line care. This arrangement does not reflect the scope, training, or realities of modern NP practice, nor does it support a sustainable model of care delivery.
The absence of a dedicated fee-for-service or alternative billing structure for Nurse Practitioners is a critical barrier. We are trained, regulated, and fully capable of independently managing primary care practices, yet the system prevents us from doing so. This is not a question of competence—it is a question of policy.
The consequences of this gap are significant. Without meaningful reform, many NPs—myself included—are being pushed to reconsider the viability of continuing in community-based primary care roles. If I am forced to close my practice, 1,500 additional patients will be displaced into an already overwhelmed system, further increasing pressure on emergency departments which is another area of care in our region that also does not employ Nurse Practitioners.
Failing to meet the federal deadline sends a troubling message: that despite the urgency of the primary care crisis, enabling Nurse Practitioners to work to their full capacity is still not being prioritized.
At a time when access to primary care is one of the most pressing issues facing Ontarians, it is difficult to understand why the system continues to restrict a workforce that is both ready and willing to help. Enabling Nurse Practitioners to practice independently, with appropriate billing mechanisms, would immediately expand access, improve continuity of care, and reduce strain across the health-care system.
The solution is already here. What is needed now is the political will to act.
Ontario to miss federal deadline for publicly funding nurse practitioners
Ontario will not have a policy in place to publicly fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners by April 1, as ordered by the federal government, leaving some patients paying out of pocket for primary care.
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