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London Free Press

Longtime Indigenous broadcaster Dan Smoke mourned: ‘Transformative’

Longtime Indigenous broadcaster Dan Smoke mourned: ‘Transformative’
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Longtime Indigenous broadcaster and educator Dan Smoke, who hosted Smoke Signals with his wife for decades, has died.   Smoke’s wife, Mary Lou Smoke, announced the death of “the love of her life,” due to complications of pneumonia and Type 2 diabetes, in a Facebook post Monday.   “Dan committed his life to helping all people,” […]

London Free Press

Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit

Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit
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One of Pride London’s founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval – with two new board resignations – and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s “heartbroken” at hearing the experiences of […]