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An estimated 100,000 9-1-1 calls will be answered each year by the new South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre, officially opened by BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, the Capital Regional District (CRD), local police agencies and E-Comm, Emergency Communications for British Columbia.
E-Comm has operated British Columbia’s largest consolidated emergency communications centre, based in the Lower Mainland, since 1999, managing approximately 20 million 9-1-1 calls. The 70-member team at the South Island Centre joins 540 other E-Comm emergency communication professionals dedicated to helping save lives and protect property through both its 9-1-1 operations and public safety technology.
The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871, and has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since The Columbus Citizen-Journal ceased publication in 1985.
The paper was founded in June 1871 by a group of 10 printers with US$ 900 in financial capital. The paper published its first issue as The Daily Dispatch on July 1, 1871, as a four-page paper which cost 4¢ (84¢ in 2018) per copy. The paper was originally an afternoon paper for the city of Columbus, Ohio, which at the time had a population of 32,000. For its first few years, the paper rented a headquarters on North High Street and Lynn Alley in Columbus. It began with 800 subscribers.[4]
On April 2, 1888, the paper published its first full-page advertisement, for the Columbus Buggy Company. In 1895, the paper moved its headquarters to the northeast corner of Gay and High streets, a larger building on a site which was previously a grocer. On April 10, the paper published a 72-page edition to mark the move. On December 17, 1899, the paper published its first Sunday edition, a 36-page paper which cost 3¢ (90¢ in 2018), and the daily editions were reduced in price to 2¢ (60¢ in 2018). Two years later on March 3, 1901, the paper published its first color comic strips.[4]
The paper, renamed The Columbus Evening Dispatch, changed hands several times in its early years. In 1905, it was purchased by brothers Harry Preston Wolfe and Robert Frederick Wolfe, who originally ran a shoe company. It was not the Wolfes' first entry into journalism; they had purchased the Ohio State Journal two years before. The Dispatch would remain in the hands of the Wolfe family for 110 years. On December 16, 1906, the paper published its first color ad, for Beggs Store. On April 9, 1907, the Dispatch offices were destroyed in a fire, and the building was demolished and rebuilt. In the interlude, the paper ran its offices out of 34/36 North High Street.
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An estimated 100,000 9-1-1 calls will be answered each year by the new South Island 9-1-1/Police Dispatch Centre, officially opened by BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, the Capital Regional District (CRD), local police agencies and E-Comm, Emergency Communications for British Columbia.
E-Comm has operated British Columbia’s largest consolidated emergency communications centre, based in the Lower Mainland, since 1999, managing approximately 20 million 9-1-1 calls. The 70-member team at the South Island Centre joins 540 other E-Comm emergency communication professionals dedicated to helping save lives and protect property through both its 9-1-1 operations and public safety technology.
The Pelotonia Finish Line at Kenyon College in Gambier on Saturday, August 5, 2017. [Barbara J. Perenic/Dispatch]
Seen from Albert Pier St Helier with the old ferry ramp now gone and new pontoons being put in place. 22/02/15
National Guard general warns of dwindling resources (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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Gov. Bob McDonnell spoke during Wednesday's state Capitol visit by members of the Virginia's National Guard units.
By: Wesley P. Hester | Richmond Times Dispatch
Published: January 19, 2012
Scattered camouflage stood out against the usual sea of dark business suits at the state Capitol on Wednesday as members of the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force visited the General Assembly.
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long. Jr., the adjutant general of Virginia, spoke to legislators about the Virginia National Guard's accomplishments in 2011 and needs going forward.
Long expressed gratitude for the state's support, but he also voiced concern for the future of the Guard due to waning resources from the federal government, in part because of the drawdown of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"We're at a crossroads today, getting ready to slip back into a strategic reserve — minimal resources, minimal funding, minimal training, minimal expectations," he said. "If we slip back to where we were in the'80s … we will not be able to respond to meet the expectations of the commonwealth or the nation the way that we do today."
The Virginia Department of Military Affairs has backed two bills this year, one to provide in-state tuition for members of the Virginia National Guard regardless of how long they have lived in the state and another to offer preferential hiring of Virginia National Guard members for state employment.
Gov. Bob McDonnell supports both bills.
"I think that's absolutely the right thing to do, regardless of how long they've lived in Virginia or any other circumstance," said McDonnell, referring to the in-state tuition bill.
He added that Virginia National Guard members have "worn their uniform to take care of Virginia. We want to be able to take care of them."
Commenting on the bill that would offer preferential hiring for Virginia National Guard members seeking state employment, McDonnell said: "I think we owe it to them for their service." He added that the Guard members, particularly those who have been in combat zones, make good employees and mentors.
McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, attended Wednesday evening's reception at the Library of Virginia in downtown Richmond. The event brought together, among others, state legislators, officials from the Virginia National Guard and about 20 soldiers and airmen who have been deployed in the past few years.
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The Cariboo Cougars' winning streak has reached double digits.
The Cougars rattled off their 10th straight BC Major Midget League win on Sunday afternoon, dispatching the Thompson Blazers 5-1 at Kin 1. The first-place Cougars, 19-2-1 on the year, have only conceded eight goals during their current streak - including a pair of shutout wins.
Justin Almeida with a pair led the way, while Todd Bredo, Keith Redden, and Riley Coish also scored for the Cougars on Sunday. Tyler Ward replied for the Blazers.
The Cougars have now won 15 of their past 16 games, outscoring their opponents 99-25 during that span.
Almeida got things going at 6:17 of the first, taking a feed from Chase DuBois and expertly placing a snap shot past Blazers goalie Aris Anagnostopoulos. Bredo made it 2-0 just over a minute later with a bouncing backhander finding its way through traffic in front at 7:27. Colton Thomas had the lone assist.
Bredo also set up the third goal of the period with a powerful point shot, Redden buried the rebound at 9:46, with Austin Gray also picking up a helper on the power play goal.
Almeida potted his second of the game at 9:06 of the second, converting a rebound after a scrambly play in front of the Blazers' net. Wesley Shipton and Zack Smith got the assists.
Coish capitalized on a rebound off an Alex Hanson shot at 10:10 of the third to score his second of the weekend. Jeremy Gervais also got an assist.
Ward ended the Cougars' shutout streak at 13:58 of the third, tipping a shot over Dorrin Luding's shoulder. Matthew Facchinelli and Garrett Ewart got the assists.
Luding and Griffin Outhouse had combined for a shutout streak of 189 minutes and six seconds, dating back to last weekend's games against the Okanagan Rockets.
Luding finished Sunday's game with 19 saves, Anagnostopoulos had 63.
The Cougars play their final home games before the Christmas break next weekend. The North Island Silvertips visit Kin 1 at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The Waterloo Parade from Horse Guards Parade down The Mall, the spectacular culmination of the Waterloo commemorations both in Belgium and London.
Featuring Military Bands from 7 nations and 200 school children.
“We Train Together to Respond Together” Another unit demonstrates that they’re ready for the 2019 fire season! Wildland firefighters from the Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area trained together yesterday near Antler's Marina as part of their annual readiness review. They were dispatched and responded to a simulated escaped campfire. There was a focus on communicating and coordinating with other engines and crews, sizing up and planning the best strategy to contain the fire, efficient construction of hose lays and fire line, fighting spot fires and assessing and medivacing an injured firefighter.
Closing out the day’s training, participants conducted an after action review and provided fire managers with feedback on the day’s successes and any further training needs.
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Photo by Carol Underhill
Power System Dispatch Manager Rob Witham, talking, and Raymond Vojdani explain WAPA’s interconnected transmission system and real-time operations to Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur and FERC Technical Advisor Becky Robinson. FERC toured WAPA’s Rocky Mountain control center, Sept. 7, to get a behind the scenes look into WAPA’s operations and an overview of WAPA and its work with customers. Although FERC does not have jurisdiction over WAPA for most purposes, WAPA is a transmitting utility subject to FERC jurisdiction under section 211 of the Federal Power Act. Because WAPA is a major transmission system owner and provides wholesale electricity across the West, we voluntarily choose to follow many FERC rules. (Photo by Jen Neville)
An East Midlands Trains train dispatch employee leans leisurely on the side of 156414, awaiting the arrival of a terminating Class 158 unit, to be coupled to the unit he leans on, which will be transferred in to the nearby Eastcroft LMD for the night, running empty.