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Belize City, Belize, 31 March 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - Belize today received 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The arrival marks a historic step toward ensuring the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, in the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. This delivery is part of the first phase of deliveries for Belize, and more vaccines are expected to arrive successively during 2021. According to the first round of COVAX allocations, Belize is expected to continue receiving doses until it reaches 100,800, the amount specified by COVAX.

PAHO’s Revolving Fund, which is responsible for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for the countries of the Americas under the COVAX Mechanism, sent 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by SK Bioscience of South Korea. The vaccines arrived today at the Phillip Goldson International Airport (PGIA).

“The arrival of the vaccines through COVAX is very encouraging as it means that more people will now be able to be protected from COVID-19,” said Dr. Noreen Jack, PAHO/WHO Representative in Belize. “We will continue to work with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the country to support vaccination along with the known public health and social measures that can help stop the spread of COVID-19, protect health services, and save lives.”

These first vaccines will serve to protect priority groups and those most at risk, such as health workers, older adults, persons with special conditions (cancer, HIV & requiring dialysis), as well as persons in the other vaccine distribution phases in Belize.

Hon. Michel Chebat, Minister of the Ministry of Health and Wellness expressed how grateful he was for this delivery that will add to the vaccines that we already have.

“We extend appreciation for the team effort coordinated through our partners, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF and IDB for negotiating, purchasing, and handling the shipment logistics on behalf of Belize and the other 36 countries participating in COVAX,” said Minister Chebat. “This was our only hope for a long time to ensure that the people of Belize get vaccines and now we can celebrate the arrival today.”

Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in 2020, the country has recorded 12,452 cases and 317 deaths as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (as of 30 March 2021).

“Today’s arrival of the first COVAX shipment marks another milestone for the children of Belize who have been the silent victims of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Alison Parker, Representative for UNICEF Belize. “The past year has plunged Belize into a humanitarian and socio-economic crisis upending the lives of societies, communities and families, especially children. As over 108,000 children prepare to return to the classrooms in the upcoming months, the arrival of the vaccines advances us one step closer to creating a post-COVID environment that is safe for children to return to schools and regain a sense of security and normalcy. It is also a signal of the commitment of the Government and partners like the COVAX, inclusive of UNICEF, to prioritize mobilizing required resources to afford Belizeans optimal health care and protection in response to this crisis. Accelerating vaccination coverage is critical to stabilizing the social and economic impact of COVID-19 and rebuilding Belize, and UNICEF is proud to be part of this national effort in the interest of Belize’s children.”

COVAX seeks to provide vaccines for at least 20% of the population of each participating country during 2021. In this first round of vaccine allocation, all COVAX participating countries will receive doses to vaccinate between 2.2 and 2.6% of their population. The only exceptions are small island developing States, which will receive an allocation of vaccines to cover between 16 and 20% of their population, due to the high logistical cost of delivering small quantities of vaccines.

“Expanding access to vaccines is vital for overcoming the pandemic and its detrimental effects on the life of people and the economy,” said Birgit Gerstenberg, Resident Coordinator of United Nations Belize. “Its progress is crucial in order to get back to the path of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular, poverty reduction, food security for all, universal health coverage, decent work and so much more. Thanks to science and technology, the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines are made available in record time and poised to be a powerful tool in the control of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The public’s confidence in, and willingness to receive the vaccines will determine the outcome of this mass-scale public health intervention. The United Nations Country Team has been working tirelessly this past year to provide as much support to the Government of Belize in facing the consequences of the pandemic and helping those most at-risk. Let us continue to confront the pandemic and take all measures of mitigation at our reach. Stay at home when you are sick, wear a mask when among others, practice social distancing and when eligible, receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Consider it a measure that may save lives as only together, we will build back better.”

Until vaccination is widespread among the population, basic public health measures remain the basis of the pandemic response. For public health authorities, this means continuing to conduct screening, contact tracing, isolation, assisted quarantine, and quality care. And for people, it means continuing to practice physical distancing, hand hygiene, the use of masks, adequate ventilation of indoor environments, and avoidance of crowded spaces.

“Today is a bright day in the year-ling fight against COVID-19, said Nicolaus Hansmann, Team Leader of the European Union Technical Office in Belize. “With the arrival of these vaccines under the multi-actor global collaboration, COVAX, we are getting closer to the goal of bringing the virus under control. As one of the lead partners of COVAX, contributing over 2.2 billion Euros, the European Union and its Member States are proud of its role in ensuring equitable access to vaccines for people everywhere.”

COVAX, the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO) – working in partnership with UNICEF as key implementing partner, as well as civil society organisations, vaccine manufacturers, the World Bank, and others. In the Americas, the PAHO Revolving Fund is the recognized procurement agent for the COVAX facility.

Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel, centre flanked by leaders of the industry Busa President and COSATU President Sdumo Dlamini at Local Procurement Accord which was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

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The Puolustusvoimat’s (Finnish Defense Force) “Ilves” is an indigenous battle tank design, tailored to fulfill the requirement for a lighter, more mobile modern tank than the Finnish Army’s standard MBT (the Leopard 2 of German origin) that can effectively operate in woodland and water-rich regions where the heavier MBTs might have difficulties traversing. Patria started the design for the new XA-2000 ‘Ilves’ (Lynx) tank when the Finnish Army started negotiations to procure Leopard 2A4 MBTs from Germany in the late 1990ies. 100 of these battle tanks were eventually ordered and delivered between 2002 and 2004, but it was clear that these large and heavy tanks – most suited for long-range battle in open field situations – would leave a tactical gap between them and the Finnish Army’s armed infantry fighting vehicles, which were lighter and more compact, so that they could operate more flexibly in the Finnish forests. However, these light vehicles did not offer the armament to fight enemy tanks at medium to long range, and the XA-2000 was to fill this gap.

Even though the XA-2000 had been offered since 2016 for export its very specific design and limited firepower did not attract any buyers. Austria had shown early interest, as a potential replacement for the indigenous Kürassier anti-tank SPG, but eventually decided to procure more Leopard 2 tanks. Other countries which had been identified as potential users were Sweden, Canada, and Brazil, but despite successful demonstrations, no export deals have been closed yet.

Specifications:

Crew: Three (commander, gunner and driver)

Weight: 33 tons standard

36 tons with external armor package

Length: 9.2 meters (30.18 ft) overall

7.5 meters (24.61 ft) hull only

Width: 3.3 meters (10.83 ft)

Height: 2.5 meters (8.20 ft)

Ground clearance: Up to 17 in (430 mm)

Suspension: Hydropneumatic

Fuel capacity: 570 l (150 US gal, 120 imp gal)

Armor:

Standard steel armor protection with additional advanced composite armor

and/or explosive reactive armor package

Performance:

Maximum road speed: 70 km/h (43 mph)

Operational range: 480 km (300 mi)

Power/weight: 30.30 hp/ton

27.8 hp/ton with enhanced armor package installed

Engine & transmission:

Electronically controlled Patria 8V132 diesel engine with fully-automatic transmission, 1000 hp (746 kW)

Armament:

1× 105mm Rheinmetall Rh-105-30 rifled gun (with 38 rounds in an autoloader)

1× 7.62 mm KVKK 62 light machine gun, co-axial with the main gun, 4.500 rounds

Remote-controlled weapon station on the turret roof with co-axial…

1× 40 mm M203 automatic grenade launcher with 80 rounds

1× 12.7 mm RSKK 2005 (Browning M2) heavy machine gun with 600 rounds

The kit and its assembly:

The fictional Finnish XA-2000 tank model was a submission for the 2023 “1 Week Group Build” at whatifmodlellers.com – I had tackled a more complex project, but since I knew that the weekends were already blocked and the week in between quite busy, I decided to embark upon a more modest project – also because my usual “building routine” includes a background story and scenic pictures or a model, which take some time beyond the building phase.

I had this project on my agenda for some time, and also had already stashed away the kit, a Meng 1:72 ZTQ-15 light battle tank, a relatively new kit from 2021. The plan was simple: build the ZTQ-15 OOB and just apply a fictional paint scheme, to save time and reduce the risk of unexpected complexities through conversions.

And that’s what happened: the ZTQ-15 went together surprisingly well, with little trouble. Fit is very good, just the attachment points to the sprues are a bit weird, because they reach into gluing surfaces, calling for thorough cleaning. The benefit, though, is that there are no marks on the model’s visible surfaces.

Esp. the turret consists of a zillion small bits and pieces, but if you follow the instructions everything finds its place. Surface detail is also very good, just the weapons in the remote-controlled barbette look somewhat heavy-handed, detail fetishists might want to replace them with something more delicate.

The tracks are also nice; these are IP parts, and a little thick, but each track only consists of four segments (one upper and lower section, plus two very short rounded segments for the drive sprocket and the idler wheel) which are very easy to mount onto the wheels.

The only real change I made to the kit are different side skirts – instead of the OOB parts I implanted parts from a Leopard I tank (Revell kit), which had a similar length and offered thanks to their wavy lower edge, a slightly different look. To change the overall impression away from a PLA/Russian tank I omitted the auxiliary drum barrels on the rear, as well as the log for self-freeing and the protected replacement barrels at the turret’s rear.

Another mod is the open commander’s hatch with a figure; the hatch was a separate piece, so that no cutting was necessary, the figure was puzzled together from torso, arms and head from an 1:72 aftermarket set.

Painting and markings:

The ZTQ-15 was a good canvas to apply a modern Finnish Army camouflage paint scheme, which consists of three colors in a splinter pattern. Reliable information about the tones was not available, though, so I consulted a multitude of pictures of a wide range of vehicles under different light and weather conditions, and I eventually settled for a dirty black, a yellowish light green and a rather bluish dark green. The basic colors I used were Revell 06 (Tar Black, RAL 7021), a mix of 2 parts Humbrol 80 (Grass Green) and 1 part 159 (Khaki Drab), and Humbrol 195 (Chrome Oxide Green, RAL 6020), and in combination they look very good – even though Finnish real-world tanks look lees colorful due to sun-bleached paint.

The pattern was adapted from real Finnish Army T-72 tanks, even though slightly modified to take into account the much bigger turret and the wider hull that covers the tracks. The rubber side skirts and the running surface on the wheels were painted with Revell 09 (Anthracite); the open hatch and the turret interior in Humbrol 41 (Ivory). The commander figure’s suit was painted in an overall olive drab (Revell 46, NATO olive), with a dirty black helmet, light grey gloves and green-grey belts for the weapon holster – with a picture of a real-world Finnish tank commander as benchmark.

The model received a light overall washing with a mix of black ink and umbra and sienna watercolors, the markings/decals were puzzled together. The small Finnish roundels came from a 1:144 Mark I Decals aftermarket sheet (actually for aircraft), the tactical codes on the turret flanks were puzzled together from single, relatively narrow white digits, IIRC from a Roden IS-3 kit’s sheet. This kind of markings is not normally carried on Finnish Army vehicles, but without them, I found the model to look a I bit bleak? The “registration plates” on front and back – normally the only tactical marking on Finnish Army vehicles – came from an IDF Merkava, just trimmed down on their right side and a with a small “P” added to the left to simulate a typical Finnish registration.

As a colorful peacetime detail I added warning stripes on the rear mudguards, composed from a base decal stripe in fluorescent orange with sloping clear-and-yellow stripes on top of that. Looks very good!

The model was sealed overall with matt acrylic varnish and some finishing touches were made, including antennae made from heated black sprue material, glass blocks in the commander und driver cupolas (made with gloss black paint) and various lights (with clear paint over a silver base). Finally, some more mud and dust residue around the running gear was simulated with umbra watercolor.

Well, this build was intended to be completed in a week, but the model itself was already finished in one and a half day! The additional scenic pics with editing took almost the same time, though. However, the simple travesty of a modern Chinese tank into a Finnish Army vehicle went well, the package looks IMHO very plausible. The three-tone splinter cammo even makes it look quite attractive – the idea and building plan worked out well. :D

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The kit and its assembly:

Another submission for the "Re-engined" group build at whatifmodellers.com in mid-2023, and this project started as a kind of repurposing of various ingredients into a new whole one. One factor was a vintage Matchbox A-20G/Boston IV kit, which I had primarily procured for the cool "Green Hornet" livery of the USAAF aircraft. The kit itself is not so flashy, though: it is rather basic, offers a wild mix of raised and engraved panel lines, and the worst thing is/was that the complete clear sprue was missing - and there's no chance to get this as a spare part, e .g, through Revell's "Department X", who might have reboxed the kit, but they never did (so far). When I recently gug through my spare parts I came across a cockpit canopy for just this kit - from my first Matchbox A-20 which I had built around 40(!) years ago. With this there was a serious chance to build the kit, even though not as intended by Matchbox.

With only the canopy to save the model it was clear that the nose had to be solid and that the dorsal turret had to go (which is no loss, it is ugly, primitive, and a PiTA to mount), and a P-70 conversion was a suitable path. Even more so because I could replace the bulbous and IMHO oversized OOB R-2600s with R-2800 from a Matchbox Martin B-26 Marauder - actually procured from two different kits and then mounted upside down to change the look a little. Since the "new" cowlings came with an integrated carburettor intake I decided to remove the respective fairings on top of the wings. These were filled/faired over with 2C putty, with the side benefit that I could add some hand-made wing structures inside of the landing gear wells. Adapting the B-26 cowlings to the A-20 nacelles required some sculpting and more PSR, but it workd and the result looks quite natural. The propellers were changed to cuffed Curtiss four-blade props, I was lucky to have a matching pair of P-47 parts at hand. The tips were slightly clipped, though.

The fuselage required more massive work. To make a virtue out of necessity I used the Boston IV's clear bombardier nose, which would remain incomplete, anyway, and integrated a radome from a A.W. Meteor night fighter (Matchbox kit) with lots of PSR and even more lead inside (because the Matchbox A-20 is a notorious tail sitter). I expected to radome to be more pronounced, in the end its curvature blends well into the rest of the A-20 fuselage - it looks as if the glass nose had been painted over, just like on the early P-70s and strafer Havocs. But I left it that way, even though I had hoped for a more distinct front profile.

However, because the radome was now not wider than the fuselage I decided to not only add a cannon tray under the fuselage (a drop tank half from a Sword F3J with an oval diameter), but also two pairs of pods with 0.5" machine guns from an Italeri B-25J. Serious firepower.

Additionally the P-70C received small, streamlined underwing drop tanks outside of the engine nacelles - a small detail that changes the aircraft's look even more.

Biggest challenge became the rear cockpit for the radar operator, though. Like the earlier P-70s, the night fighter would lose its defensive armament, and in the A-20G's case this included a complete powered turret for which the fuselage had been widened behind the wings' trailing edge. For this stunt the whole area was cut out and the former roof window of the gunner's compartment faired over. The whole cabin was effectively moved forward. Biggest issue was how to cover this gap, though. A long spare safari eventually yielded a rear cabin cover from an Aoshima Ki-46, which was long enough to close the section and even had the right shape to blend the A-20's spine into the tail section. As a side benefit: it has similar heavy framing as the cockpit. Fitting this clear piece was challenging, though, as it required to fill gaps with putty and sand directly around the clear part.

Inside, the pilot's cockpit was enhanced with a dashboard (and more lead under the floor!) and the radar operator received a scratched cabin with a floor, a rear bulkhead, a seat (left over from the Boston IV's bombardier nose) and a radar console (part left over from an Italeri B-66). The OOB pilots were used and received "3D" safety belts made from white tape - after all, the clear parts would not allow good sight inside.

The landing gear, even though very simple, was taken OOB, I just added cannon and machine gun barrels in the nose cut from hollow steel needles.

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Whether playing from the back tees at 6,770 yards or from any of the other three tee boxes that gradually shorten the course to 5,514 yards, players are confronted by a singular challenge on each hole – deciding whether the view is more striking from the tee or from the green. The ProShot GPS system on each power cart takes the pressure off club selection by displaying precise yardages on easy-to-read screens. It also provides yardages to the hazards; individual tips on playing the hole; updates on your tournament; and ProShot can quickly relay messages in case of emergencies. In addition to the on-cart GPS, you’ll also receive range balls, day locker, bottled water, tee gift, and continental breakfast included in your fees. Other available extras range from transportation via helicopter from downtown Vancouver to fully-stocked personal mini bars on your cart. These above and beyond services helped earn Westwood Plateau ‘5th Best Customer Service in North America’, as ranked by 6500 Golf Digest readers, and Golf Digest’s 4 1/2 - star rating in their Best Places to Play edition.

A fully public facility, Westwood Plateau offers 27 holes of outstanding golf, two distinct restaurants, a nationally recognized teaching academy and a 35,000 square foot clubhouse perfect for corporate entertaining and weddings.

Westwood Plateau’s mission statement is simple – To deliver Above & Beyond experiences through superior service and product quality! We look forward to serving you!

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12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

presented by

SNC LAVALIN Pacific Liaicon and Associates

Benefitting the Eureka Camp Society/Apex Secondary School

Hosted at the beautiful Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club and Golf Academy

photos by Ron Sombilon Gallery

www.EurekaCamp.ca

www.PLA.BC.ca

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www.WestWoodPlateauGolf.com

www.RonSombilonGallery.com

About Westwood Plateau

WESTWOOD PLATEAU…Experiences Above & Beyond

When award-winning golf architect Michael Hurdzan, Golf World Magazine’s 1997 Architect of the Year, sets out to design a course he says that he wants to “create a ‘Wow’ effect for golfers.” At his Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, named ‘Best New Course in Canada in 1996’ by SCOREGolf Magazine, Hurdzan created his patented “Wow” effect on virtually every hole.

As a result, there is no ‘signature’ hole at the spectacular layout on Eagle Mountain because each hole stands alone. Yet each hole bears Hurdzan’s distinctive signature. “This is a magical piece of ground,” said Hurdzan. “When we built the course, the whole intent was to keep the great views, keep the special ethereal feeling and still create as wide a course as we could so that the average golfer could enjoy it.” Hurdzan not only achieved his lofty goal, he exceeded it. On this magical Coquitlam plateau 30 minutes east and 1,300 feet above Vancouver, the golf values are as pure as the snow on the distant mountain peaks. Little wonder that in 1999, Golf Digest called Westwood Plateau: “The best game in town.”

Whether playing from the back tees at 6,770 yards or from any of the other three tee boxes that gradually shorten the course to 5,514 yards, players are confronted by a singular challenge on each hole – deciding whether the view is more striking from the tee or from the green. The ProShot GPS system on each power cart takes the pressure off club selection by displaying precise yardages on easy-to-read screens. It also provides yardages to the hazards; individual tips on playing the hole; updates on your tournament; and ProShot can quickly relay messages in case of emergencies. In addition to the on-cart GPS, you’ll also receive range balls, day locker, bottled water, tee gift, and continental breakfast included in your fees. Other available extras range from transportation via helicopter from downtown Vancouver to fully-stocked personal mini bars on your cart. These above and beyond services helped earn Westwood Plateau ‘5th Best Customer Service in North America’, as ranked by 6500 Golf Digest readers, and Golf Digest’s 4 1/2 - star rating in their Best Places to Play edition.

A fully public facility, Westwood Plateau offers 27 holes of outstanding golf, two distinct restaurants, a nationally recognized teaching academy and a 35,000 square foot clubhouse perfect for corporate entertaining and weddings.

Westwood Plateau’s mission statement is simple – To deliver Above & Beyond experiences through superior service and product quality! We look forward to serving you!

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Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) is a United States Marine Corps attack squadron consisting of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets. Known as the "Flying Nightmares", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL ground-attack aircraft of the late 20th century. British Aerospace rejoined the project in the early 1980s, and it has been managed by Boeing/BAE Systems since the 1990s.

Developed from the earlier Hawker Siddeley Harriers, it is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships. Versions are used by several NATO countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and the United States.

The aircraft is known as the AV-8B Harrier II in United States Marine Corps service and the Harrier GR7/GR9 in British service. Though it shares the designation letter-number with the earlier AV-8A/C Harrier, the AV-8B Harrier II was extensively redesigned by McDonnell Douglas. The AV-8A was a previous-generation Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A procured for the US Marine Corps. These models are commonly referred to as the "Harrier Jump Jet".

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presented by

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Hosted at the beautiful Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club and Golf Academy

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WESTWOOD PLATEAU…Experiences Above & Beyond

When award-winning golf architect Michael Hurdzan, Golf World Magazine’s 1997 Architect of the Year, sets out to design a course he says that he wants to “create a ‘Wow’ effect for golfers.” At his Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, named ‘Best New Course in Canada in 1996’ by SCOREGolf Magazine, Hurdzan created his patented “Wow” effect on virtually every hole.

As a result, there is no ‘signature’ hole at the spectacular layout on Eagle Mountain because each hole stands alone. Yet each hole bears Hurdzan’s distinctive signature. “This is a magical piece of ground,” said Hurdzan. “When we built the course, the whole intent was to keep the great views, keep the special ethereal feeling and still create as wide a course as we could so that the average golfer could enjoy it.” Hurdzan not only achieved his lofty goal, he exceeded it. On this magical Coquitlam plateau 30 minutes east and 1,300 feet above Vancouver, the golf values are as pure as the snow on the distant mountain peaks. Little wonder that in 1999, Golf Digest called Westwood Plateau: “The best game in town.”

Whether playing from the back tees at 6,770 yards or from any of the other three tee boxes that gradually shorten the course to 5,514 yards, players are confronted by a singular challenge on each hole – deciding whether the view is more striking from the tee or from the green. The ProShot GPS system on each power cart takes the pressure off club selection by displaying precise yardages on easy-to-read screens. It also provides yardages to the hazards; individual tips on playing the hole; updates on your tournament; and ProShot can quickly relay messages in case of emergencies. In addition to the on-cart GPS, you’ll also receive range balls, day locker, bottled water, tee gift, and continental breakfast included in your fees. Other available extras range from transportation via helicopter from downtown Vancouver to fully-stocked personal mini bars on your cart. These above and beyond services helped earn Westwood Plateau ‘5th Best Customer Service in North America’, as ranked by 6500 Golf Digest readers, and Golf Digest’s 4 1/2 - star rating in their Best Places to Play edition.

A fully public facility, Westwood Plateau offers 27 holes of outstanding golf, two distinct restaurants, a nationally recognized teaching academy and a 35,000 square foot clubhouse perfect for corporate entertaining and weddings.

Westwood Plateau’s mission statement is simple – To deliver Above & Beyond experiences through superior service and product quality! We look forward to serving you!

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The event IAEA Procurement: Adding Value in the Implementation of IAEA Programmes provided an overview of the IAEA’s procurement process, the partnerships that underpin it and ongoing initiatives to stay ahead of the curve in sourcing the goods and services needed to implement the Agency’s programmes in support of Member States. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 21 September 2021.

Photo Credit: Fiorda Llukmani / IAEA

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi looking on as Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel signing the Local Procurement Accord which was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davis reading through one of the local Newspaper,Sowetan at Local Procurement Accord which was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters right and Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan taking part at the signing of Local Procurement Accord was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

L. N. Rosenbaum, Seattle lawyer in 1904. A page from the Archive.org scan of Out West magazine. Out West Jan 1904 p19.

A short ride on the District Line brought me to Blackfriars, and after crossing Queen Victoria Street, it was just a short walk up it to St Andrew's.

Set on a terrace overlooking the street, it is brick built, and handsome.

And was open.

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The plain design of Wren’s last city church attracts very little attention despite its simple grace. Thrown further into the shadows by a noisy and fast-moving road, St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe is even easier to ignore. Like a well-bred lady fallen on hard times, the church waits with quiet dignity for someone to stop and pass the time of day.

With its rectangular body and unembellished tower, St Andrew’s presents a no-nonsense image to the outside world. Its warmth is all on the inside, where a wealth of woodwork carved in traditional style adds a wonderfully restful feel.

Burnt down in the Great Fire and bombed out in the Blitz, today’s church of St Andrew is a complete reconstruction nestling within Wren’s walls. The details—including the 17th century emblems on the ceiling—have been reproduced with particular care, so that it is difficult to tell that the church was out of use until 1961.

The history of St Andrew’s dates back to the thirteenth century when it was associated with Baynard’s Castle, a royal residence that has long since disappeared. When King Edward III moved his state robes and other effects from the Tower of London to a large building close by, St Andrew’s became better known for its connection with the Great Wardrobe. The name stayed to specify its location although the King’s store room is now only remembered in Wardrobe Place.

One of St Andrew’s proudest boasts is its connection with Shakespeare. The playwright worked close by at the Blackfriars Theatre for at least 15 years and would have known the medieval church well. He eventually bought a house in Ireland Yard, which was also in St Andrew’s parish.

In tribute to its most distinguished resident, the modern St Andrew’s now features a memorial to William Shakespeare in the west gallery, carved in oak and limewood. There is also a matching memorial to one of Shakespeare’s contemporaries, the famous lutenist, singer and composer John Dowland (1562-1626) who was buried in the churchyard of St Ann’s, Blackfriars. St Ann’s was not rebuilt after the Great Fire and its parish was afterwards merged with St Andrew’s.

In a rather fanciful scene, Shakespeare and Dowland are shown kneeling on a stage while cherubs hold back the final curtain. Under the window between the pair is the following inscription:

‘If music and sweet poetry agree,

As they must needs, the sister and the brother…

Dowland to thee is dear, whose heavenly touch

Upon the lute doth ravish human sense…’

Appropriate though these lines may be in Dowland’s case, they have only a slim link with William Shakespeare. Although they come from The Passionate Pilgrim, a collection of verse published in 1599 with Shakespeare’s name on the title page, this poem was in fact written by one Richard Barnfield.

As well as this recent addition, St Andrew’s has acquired several antique fitments over the past thirty years, most coming from other London churches destroyed in the last war. As a Wren church denuded of its original interior, it was lucky to get a replacement pulpit from the church of St Matthew, Friday Street, which had been built in the same period. The font and cover also came from here. Among other treasures are a figure of St Andrew, dated around 1600, which stands on the north side of the sanctuary, and an unusual figure of St Ann, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is shown holding the Virgin Mary, who in turn holds the Christ child. This statue, which is probably north Italian, dates to around 1500.

A number of City Livery Companies have links with St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe and some of their banners are displayed in the church (Mercers, Apothecaries, Parish Clerks & Blacksmiths). St Andrew’s has been designated as the Ward Church of the Castle Baynard Ward.

THE MERCERS COMPANY

In 1542 the Company purchased from Henry VIII the property of the Hospital of St Thomas of Acon which included the advowson of St Mary Colechurch at the corner of Cheapside and Old Jewry. The Great Fire destroyed this church and the benefice was united with St Mildred Poultry. In 1871 St Mildred’s was pulled down and an exchange of rights was made between the Company and the Crown which gave the Company a share in the presentation of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe. Under a Deed signed in 1984 the Company became the joint Patrons with the Parochial Church Council of St Andrew’s, and in 1986 a plurality was made between St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe and St James Garlickhythe.

www.standrewbythewardrobe.net/history/

First mentioned around 1170,[2] St. Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe was almost certainly founded considerably earlier. During the 13th century the church was a part of Baynard's Castle, an ancient royal residence. In 1361, Edward III moved his Royal Wardrobe (a storehouse for Royal accoutrements, housing arms and clothing among other personal items of the Crown) from the Tower of London to just north of the church. It was from this association that the church acquired its unique name.

The Wardrobe and the church, however, were both lost in the Great Fire of London in 1666.[3] Of the 51 churches designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire, St. Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe is among the simplest of his designs; it was rebuilt in 1695.

The church was again destroyed during the London blitz by German bombing; only the tower and walls survived. It was rebuilt and rededicated in 1961.

The advowson of St Andrew's was anciently held by the family of FitzWalter to which it probably came from the holding by Robert Fitzwalter(d.1235) of the office of Constable of Baynard's Castle.[4] In 1417 it was held by Thomas de Berkeley, 5th Baron Berkeley(d.1417), as his charter dated 24 June 1417 appointing feoffees to his estate records.[5] Berkeley's Inn, the town house of that family stood nearby, at the south end of Adle Street, against Puddle Wharf, as reported by John Stow in his "Survey of London"(1598).

St. Andrew's is situated on a terrace overlooking the street, its plain red-brick exterior contrasting with the stone buildings on either side. The interior is aisled, with arcaded bays supported by piers rather than the usual columns.[7] The original interior fittings were mostly destroyed during the war, and many of the church's features were procured from other destroyed London churches. The weathervane on the steeple comes from St Michael Bassishaw (which was demolished in 1900). A replacement pulpit came from the church of St Matthew, Friday Street.[8] The font and cover also came from here. There is a figure of St Andrew, dated around 1600, which stands on the north side of the sanctuary and an unusual figure of Saint Anne who is shown holding the Virgin Mary who in turn holds the Christ child. This statue, which is probably north Italian, dates to around 1500.

William Shakespeare was a member of this parish for about fifteen years while he was working at the Blackfriars Theatre nearby, and later he bought a house within the parish, in Ireland Yard. In his honour, a memorial was erected in the church.[9]

Regular Sunday services are conducted there by the St. Gregorios congregation of the Indian Orthodox Church.[10]

The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1950.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe

October 29, 2021 - Brooklyn - Governor Kathy Hochul talks to reporters after signing an act amending the current New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law regarding the procurement and installation of unnecessary noise enhancing devices and excessive polluting exhaust equipment on motor vehicles. It is known as the SLEEP Act or Stopping Loud & Excessive Exhaust Pollution Act. The act was sponsored by State Senator Andrew Gounardes (D-22). (Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor)

Minister Ebrahim Patel shaking hands with COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi during the Local Procurement Accord signing between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

Photo Action at ETUC Executive Committee (December 2022)

Local Procurement Accord was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel witnessing the signing of Local Procurement Accord which was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

Portrait of panelist during Global Gender Summit 2019 - Promoting the participation of Women in Public Procurement on November 26, 2019, at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.

procured by my cats and distributed throughout my kitchen while I was away

keep calm and procure

Local Procurement Accord was signed between Business, Unions and Government on Monday in Pretoria, that commited the main economic groupings in South Africa to work together to increase the levels of goods and services bought from local producers with 75% Local Procurement in Pretoria, South Africa.31/10/2011

IAEA Staff at the Office of Procurement Services under the Department of Management. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 30 March 2023.

Daniela Leinen, Director (MTPS)

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

Opened 15 Aug 1888 in former Goodwood House under the supervision of St Joseph nuns, transferred Jan 1890 to Sisters of Mercy. Chapel foundation stone 3 Apr 1898 by Archbishop John O’Reily, architect Albert Selmar Conrad, opened 15 Aug 1898 in memory of Archbishop Christopher Reynolds. Southern wing foundation stone 3 Jan 1904 by Archbishop R W Spence, opened Aug 1904. New wing foundation stone 12 Dec 1915, opened 9 Jul 1916. Northern wing & front balcony foundation stone 20 Jul 1924 by Archbishop Spence, opened 31 May 1925. Orphanage closed 1975.

“Catholic Orphanage and Refuge. . . The Archbishop informed the meeting that a valuable and suitable property in Goodwood had been procured on favourable terms. Steps would be taken to have everything in readiness for the new home as soon as the lease of the present Orphanage at Burnside had expired.” [Evening Journal 5 Apr 1888]

“Archbishop Reynolds opened the new St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage at Goodwood Park. The orphanage is well situated on the estate which formerly belonged to Mr. W. D. Hewer, the property having been purchased for £3,500, towards which the late Mr. J. F. McBride bequeathed £2,027.” [Register 16 Aug 1888]

“The commodious residence on the property has been improved, and at the rear buildings have been provided for the reception of the orphan children, viz., schoolrooms, dormitories. . . Altogether 13 acres have been purchased for the purposes of the Orphanage, the area including beautiful gardens, through which flows the Brownhill Creek. The buildings and grounds occupy a splendid situation, and in every respect are well adapted for the new Orphanage of St. Vincent de Paul, the name given to the institution, which is in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph. In the main residence a Chapel has been erected, in which there is a tablet to the memory of Mr. J. F. McBride and his wife Mary Ann.” [Evening Journal 16 Aug 1888]

“St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Orphanage is now situated at Goodwood, whence it was removed from Burnside in August last year. . . premises, which were previously a dwelling house, have been altered and adapted to the present purpose, and considerable additions have also been made. Every portion of the old building has been utilised. The stables and outhouses have been renovated and converted into dormitories and a dining-room for the boys. The dwelling house in front has been divided into dormitories for the girls, and a small community-room and bedrooms for the Sisters. . . A large school-room has also been added to the building. The property altogether is from 12 to 15 acres. A portion is laid out as a garden, where fruit trees abound, the produce of which is availed of by the inmates; vegetables also are grown. As far as possible the requirements of the orphanage are produced on the property. Three or four cows are kept supplying milk and butter. Fowls of all descriptions are reared.” [Southern Cross 11 Oct 1889]

“St. Vincent's Orphanage. . . has been transferred to the care of the Sisters of Mercy, by the Archbishop. They entered upon their new sphere of duty on New Year's Day.” [Southern Cross 10 Jan 1890]

“Archbishop Reynolds' Memorial Chapel.— The Archbishop will bless and lay the foundation stone of the chapel which is being erected at the Orphanage of St. Vincent de Paul, Goodwood. Provision is made in the work to allow for future additions, which will all help towards the completion of the whole design. The character of the work is Romanesque, and the chapel will accommodate 200 children.” [Southern Cross 1 Apr 1898]

“the memorial chapel erected at the Goodwood Orphanage to the late Archbishop Reynolds. . . is 60 ft. x 26 ft., and approached through a spacious tiled outer vestibule relieved with arches and pierced with ornamental window lights. The choir gallery, which is placed over vestibule .and chapel, is lit with pairs of circular-headed windows. . . designed in the Romanesque style of architecture. The base is executed in coursed freestone, pitched on face, the superstructure being built in hardstone specially picked, in variegated colors, relieved with moulded terra-cotta strings, bands, and cornices, and finished in pressed brick blockings.” [Southern Cross 19 Aug 1898]

“The foundation-stone of the additions to the Goodwood Orphanage, which will complete the southern wing of the new building, was laid on Sunday afternoon by his Grace the Archbishop.” [Southern Cross 8 Jan 1904]

“For some years the orphanage has fed, clothed, and educated 95 children annually. It is a wholesome home, spotlessly clean and tidy, and the Mother Superior and six sisters who comprise the permanent staff. . . the new premises, which are to consist of a two-storeyed building 112 ft. 6 in. by 29 It. 11 in. On the ground floor there will be two schoolrooms. . . and a classroom. . . These rooms will be flanked on the south side by a verandah 10 ft. wide. Upstairs there will be two dormitories. . . On the same floor extra accommodation will be provided for the sisters. . . There will also be a balcony of dimensions corresponding to the verandah. The extensions are to be carried out in Metropolitan double-pressed machine-made bricks and Tapley Hill stone. . . Mr. A. S. Conrad the architect.” [Chronicle 9 Jan 1904]

“The additions to the Goodwood Orphanage. . . have been completed. The work has been carried put in conformity with the original design for the new Orphanage, and forms the southern wing of the permanent institution. The old buildings now in use will be gradually demolished, as the new work is further extended. These future additions will consist of a central facade, with a corresponding wing on the northern side, a group of buildings being situated on the east side forming a quadrangle in the centre 180 ft. x 125 ft: for recreation of children. The present building forms a continuation of the memorial chapel, and comprises on the ground floor recreation and class rooms. . . Sisters' workroom. . . The first floor is of similar capacity, and is divided by an archway into two dormitories.” [Southern Cross 19 Aug 1904]

“the Archbishop of Adelaide (Right Rev. Dr. Spence O.P.) yesterday unveiled the foundation stone of the new building which is being erected by the authorities of the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage alongside the old structure at Goodwood.” [Daily Herald 13 Dec 1915]

“The new wing of the Goodwood Orphanage will be blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop on Sunday afternoon next, at 3 p.m. The wing was very badly needed owing to the dilapidated condition of the old buildings which were occupied by the Sisters.” [Southern Cross 7 Jul 1916]

“At present there are 117 children in the institution, ranging from 5 to 15 years of age.” [The Mail 8 Jul 1916]

“St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage. . . laying of the foundation stone of the new wing of the institution by the Archbishop of Adelaide. . . The institution takes care of orphan children of any denomination between the ages of 3 and 14 years, and at the latter age finds them situations. They are taught the State school curriculum, and are prepared for the qualifying certificate.” [Register 21 Jul 1924]

“Goodwood Orphanage. . . The new wing would give greater accommodation for the children, who would have a more suitable dining room in the new wing, the present room upstairs being converted into a dormitory.” [Southern Cross 25 Jul 1924]

“opening ceremony of the new wing additions of St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage, Goodwood, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, will take place on Sunday, May 31. . . The building, with the new additions, presents a very fine appearance, including the new balcony across the front of the main building.” [Southern Cross 22 May 1925]

“The Biennial Fete in aid of St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage, Goodwood, was held on Saturday afternoon and evening in beautiful weather. Despite the still prevalent depression there were good attendances, and good business was done by the various stalls and side shows. . . The old buildings and ground were purchased many years ago for £2,000. The south wing was erected during the episcopate of the late Archbishop O'Reily. . . the first official duty of the present Archbishop was to lay the foundation-stone of the front building. Later on portion of the north wing was erected.” [Southern Cross 20 Nov 1931]

EARLIER LOCATIONS

Orphanage first opened 1866 in a house in Walkerville, later moved to Mitcham & then Burnside.

“The Orphanage of St. Vincent de Paul. . . was formally opened on the 15th instant. The house, which is situated near Walkerville, is a very spacious six-roomed building, with an enclosed paddock, which will be a great advantage as recreation-ground.” [Register 16 Aug 1866]

“a letter from Miss Briggs, Matron at Walkerville, informing the Board of the kindness of the following persons in sending supplies for the entertainment of the Orphanage children at Christmas.” [Advertiser 18 Jan 1868]

“The annual meeting of the friends of the St Vincent de Paul's Orphanage. . . last report slated that the number of children then in the Orphanage was 34. . . at present no less than 80 children. . . they have secured better accommodation for the children by renting houses in Franklin-street, at rear of which they have erected large dormitories and dining hall. . . Sisters of St. Joseph, who have charge of the female branch. . . Miss Briggs and her assistants, in charge of the boys' department.” [Advertiser 11 Aug 1868]

“St. Vincent de Paul's Orphanage. . . during this week the inmates of this institution have been removed to Mitcham, where a well-ventilated building, with paddock and playground attached, has been secured for them.” [Register 9 Nov 1872]

“The Orphanage is situated at Burnside, some three miles from town. . . It is most pleasantly situated near the foot of the hills. . . The Orphanage is an old country house in a large paddock, in which several cows are grazing. A winding creek and almond-trees in bloom give light and colour to the surroundings.” [Evening Journal 17 Jan 1883]

12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

presented by

SNC LAVALIN Pacific Liaicon and Associates

Benefitting the Eureka Camp Society/Apex Secondary School

Hosted at the beautiful Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club and Golf Academy

photos by Ron Sombilon Gallery

www.EurekaCamp.ca

www.SNCLavalin.com

www.WestWoodPlateauGolf.com

www.RonSombilonGallery.com

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The kit and its assembly

This kit travesty is a remake of a simple but brilliant idea of fellow modeler chrisonord at whatifmodellers’com (www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48434.msg899420#m...), who posted his own build in late 2020: a Grumman Tiger in standard contemporary RAF colors as Folland Wasp GR.Mk.2. The result looked like a highly credible “big brother” or maybe successor of Folland’s diminutive Midge/Gnat fighter, something in the Hawker Hunter’s class. I really like the idea a lot and decided that it was, one and a half years later, to build my personal interpretation of the subject – also because I had a Hasegawa F11F kit in The Stash™ without a proper plan.

The Tiger was built basically OOB – a simple and straightforward affair that goes together well, just the fine, raised panel lines show the mould’s age. The only changes I made: the arrester hook disappeared under PSR, small stabilizer fins (from an Italeri BAe Hawk) were added under the tail section, and I replaced the Tiger’s rugged twin wheel front landing gear with a single wheel alternative, left over from a Matchbox T-2 Buckeye. On the main landing gear, the rearward-facing stabilizing struts were deleted (for a lighter look of a land-based aircraft) and their wells filled with putty. A late modification were additional swing arms for the main landing gear, though: once the kit could sit on its own three feet, the stance was odd and low, esp. under the tail – probably due to the new front wheel. As a remedy I glued additional swing arm elements, made from 1mm steel wire, under the original struts, what moved the main wheel a little backwards and raised the main landing gear my 1mm. Does not sound like much, but it was enough to lift the tail and give the aircraft a more convincing stance and ground clearance.

The area-ruled drop tanks and their respective pylons were taken from the Hasegawa kit. For a special “British” touch – because the Tiger had a radome (into which no radar was ever fitted, though) – I added a pair of Firestreak AAMs on the outer underwing stations, procured from a Gomix Gloster Javelin (which comes with four of these, plus pylons).