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Ruth Ann Lambe loves a good celebration.
The 82-year-old is usually the one to organise the parties and get-togethers in the family.
One of the most memorable was her and her husband Vernon's 59th wedding anniversary celebration – in 2018 the couple ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2021
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Mary Johnson is not fussed by the expected Christmas tree shortage this year – she has not taken her faux one down from last December.
“I just couldn’t be bothered,” said the 81-year-old who needed the cheer she got from seeing the lively ornaments; ...
DATE: Oct 06, 2021
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In her 40s Jeannie Olander decided she wanted to study culinary arts at the Bermuda College.
But, despite many queries, they refused to accept her.
“I loved to cook,” she said. “I kept asking if they would take mature students and they kept saying no...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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Tania Stafford is tearing up the rowing world in the north of England, after moving there nine months ago.
The 64-year-old led a “newish” team to victory at the North of England Sprint Rowing Championships.
One of the biggest rowing events in the UK,...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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David Ker has been charming visitors at the St George’s Historical Society for 24 years.
The replica 18th-century press in the basement of Mitchell House on Duke of Kent Street is his baby.
The 79-year-old loves demonstrating how the press once worke...
DATE: Sep 22, 2021
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In what seems like another lifetime, Kade Stallard spent his days crisscrossing the US producing music videos and taking pictures of underground punk, rock and grunge bands.
When the pandemic hit, his career came to a halt.
“Everything just shut do...
DATE: Sep 15, 2021
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
Leleath Bailey used to love going to the Kiwanis Club’s annual convention in Massachusetts.
A self-described “people person”, she enjoyed making friends however this year she was a little hesitant.
“With the pandemic, I said I am not going,” she said...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
Nkenge Warren-Swan loved her students but just the thought of talking to their parents terrified her.
Her fear showed at every parent teacher night where her strategy was to just “get through it”.
“I spoke with a lot of long pauses,” Ms Warren-Swan...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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Jason Hollis feeds his garden with something that resembles primordial ooze – a mixture of molasses and microorganisms from compost.
The idea is to increase the beneficial microbes in the soil, improve the nutrient density of the plants and better th...
DATE: Aug 31, 2021
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Jessie Moniz Hardy
This summer, university student Kameron Young was looking for a challenge.
When the 19-year-old saw a virtual internship advertised by a Colombian tech firm, she thought perfect. There was just one problem. She did not have all of the skills they wer...
DATE: Aug 27, 2021
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Jessie Moniz Hardy