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Winnipeg Free Press
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Must-reads for Dad
This Father's Day, skip the grilling cookbooks, the corny bathroom joke books and cookie-cutter sports bios, and get dad a something new to read that he can really sink his teeth into. The Free Press arts and life team have pulled together a list of books practically any dad will find compelling. From life on the road in a rock band to a fraught father-son story of addiction to the shifting landscape of geopolitics, a fiction writer's first novel in decades and beyond, any father on your list will find something they'll enjoy. By Jeff Tweedy (Dutton, $28) Jeff Tweedy had a dad, is a dad and makes, with his band Wilco, the kind of music sometimes described as Dad Rock, so Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) — also a deeply dad sentiment— has many dad bonafides. It's also a laugh-out-loud funny and revealing memoir by a guy who has had to fight a lot of demons to become (in this writer's opinion) one of America's best living songwriters. Obviously, there are a lot of Uncle Tupelo and Wilco stories in here, but one doesn't need to be a Wilco fan to enjoy this book; Tweedy's storytelling abilities transcend format. He writes affectingly about his father who worked on the railroad — yes, 'all the live-long day' — and his sons, who also make music. But it's the stories from his childhood growing up in Belleville, Ill., that will stay with you; no spoilers, but an anecdote about Bruce Springsteen is worth the price of admission alone. Buy on — Jen Zoratti By Tim Marshall (Scribner, $26) Tomes on geopolitics aren't usually high on my reading list, but this page-turner by Tim Marshall deserves to be on everyone's bookshelf, not just your dad's. Marshall, previously a journalist at Sky News and the BBC, explains clearly and concisely how the 'land on which we live has always shaped us' — delving into the wars, the power, politics and social development determined by the rivers, mountains, deserts, lakes and seas of our landscape. Originally published in 2015, the completely revised edition has been updated to reflect the global changes of the last 10 years and includes new material exploring the growth of China's military and strategic power, Moscow's alliances with authoritarian states and the Russia-Ukraine war, and America's pivot to the Pacific. It's a riveting book that tackles traditionally complex subjects with aplomb. Witten in highly accessible language with nothing dumbed down, this is very much a must-read. Buy on — AV Kitching By Ron Carlson (Penguin Canada, $30) This grim and gorgeous novel by American short-story author Ron Carlson is probably the most overtly 'manly' book I've ever read, but it's also startlingly tender. It follows three men working on a summer construction project, building a stunt ramp to launch a motorcycle over a canyon in Idaho. All three are dealing with painful pasts, and Carlson carefully delineates the struggle of how each one defines manhood in the face of tough work, toxic masculinity and tragedy. Arthur Key, the sort-of protagonist, is a taciturn man with no children, but he becomes a father figure to his co-worker Ronnie, a juvenile delinquent looking to straighten out. Arthur doesn't talk about his feelings; his love is expressed by teaching, passing his knowledge of how things are made on to his protegé. Carlson delves into the mechanics of carpentry and building in a way that's incredibly detailed, and yet somehow sounds like a poem, not a user manual. The writer has an unparalleled sense of place, delivering the reader to a remote location of wild beauty, but the hint of impending doom that looms over the summer does not go unanswered, and even the most macho-dude dad may find he has a little something in his eye by the book's end. Buy on — Jill Wilson For the Love of a Son: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Hope MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Scott Oake's moving memoir, For the Love of a Son, describes the devastating loss of his son, Bruce, who struggled with addiction. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Scott Oake's moving memoir, For the Love of a Son, describes the devastating loss of his son, Bruce, who struggled with addiction. By Scott Oake (Simon & Schuster, $27) After decades covering the Olympics, and as part of the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast team, Winnipeg's Scott Oake could have penned a rollicking memoir about highlights both in front of and away from the cameras. Heck, he still could. Instead, in his memoir Oake (with Michael Hingston) takes readers through some of his darkest days as he reminisces about his son Bruce, whose struggles with drug use led to his death at age 25 in 2011. (Oake also recalls the loss of his wife Anne, who died in 2021.) For the Love of a Son is Oake's candid and moving recollection of Bruce's highs and lows that will tug on the heartstrings of even the chilliest of dads. Oake's trademark wit and sly humour so often on display while covering sports also permeate the book's heavy subject matter, providing some levity. The silver lining of everything Oake has endured is the creation of the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre in 2021 and the forthcoming Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre. Proceeds from sales of For the Love of a Son benefit the Bruce and Anne Oake Memorial Foundation. Buy on — Ben Sigurdson With the Boys: Field Notes on Being a Guy By Jake MacDonald (Greystone, $23) The late Winnipeg author Jake MacDonald spent a lifetime documenting and poeticizing a way of life that can feel as timeworn as the lodges and cottages he explores. An arguably conservative way of life — where free time's absorbed by hunting, fishing and gallivanting through secluded, if not exclusive, wilderness milieus, mostly with other men. While Manitoba's Hemingway found perhaps his most captive audience in the cottage crowd, his gentle humour, natural wonder and breezy but vivid prose made his work popular with Canadian literary reviewers and high school librarians alike. MacDonald wrote both fiction — his kid-friendly Juliana and the Medicine Fish is probably his best-known novel — and literary non-fiction, which is to say mythopoetic odes to his world and friends. With the Boys is the second type: a collection of vignettes about old drinking buddies, tossing barbs back and forth like rusty lures while they commune over the crap of life, amid (as the book jacket puts it romantically) 'crack-of-dawn motel breakfasts (and) starlit stakeouts in the bulrushes.' MacDonald died right before the pandemic, and as this writer's father also ages out of this outdoorsy boomer culture, one wonders wistfully whether its best aspects are disappearing too. Buy on — Conrad Sweatman Ben SigurdsonLiterary editor, drinks writer Ben Sigurdson edits the Free Press books section, and also writes about wine, beer and spirits. Read full biography Jill WilsonArts & Life editor Jill Wilson started working at the Free Press in 2003 as a copy editor for the entertainment section. Read full biography AV KitchingReporter AV Kitching is an arts and life writer at the Free Press. Read full biography Jen ZorattiColumnist Jen Zoratti is a Winnipeg Free Press columnist and feature writer, working in the Arts & Life department. Read full biography Conrad SweatmanReporter Conrad Sweatman is an arts reporter and feature writer. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
NZ Herald
01-06-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
King's Birthday Honours 2025: Tauawhi leader Tim Marshall receives KSM
A champion for wellbeing and safety in the communities of Tairāwhiti for more than 30 years has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours. Co-founder and kaihautu (co-ordinator) of Tauawhi Men's Centre Tim Marshall has received a King's Service Medal for services to the community and
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why the Steuben County Courthouse is shining red for volunteer firefighters
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) — Residents and commuters through Bath might have noticed the Steuben County Courthouse lit up with red light recently, aimed at drawing attention to volunteer firefighters. The 'Light Up NY Red' campaign has begun across the state, with Steuben County bringing to light the issue of declining enrollment in volunteer firefighters. From April 21 to April 27, the campaign asks residents, government organizations, and others to shine a red light in front of their home, business, or government building to bring awareness to the volunteer firefighter shortage in New York State. The campaign claims that over the last 20 years, New York has seen a 33% drop in volunteer firefighter numbers, with 80,000 active volunteers in the state. Local Parish Priest reflects on Pope Francis' death, legacy of compassion Steuben County officials are happy to draw awareness to this issue while mentioning the importance volunteer firefighters are in a community. 'We are proud to participate in this important initiative,' said Tim Marshall, Steuben County Director of Public Safety. 'Lighting our courthouse red symbolizes our deep appreciation for the dedicated men and women who volunteer their time and risk their lives to keep our communities safe,' he said. 'Light Up NY Red' leads into RecruitNY weekend on April 26-27 where volunteer fire departments across the state hold fundraiser and recruitment events to try and bolsert numbers. Numerous departments in the Southern Tier will be holding events such as Village of Bath, Southport, Painted Post, Town and County Fire Department, and many others. A whole list of departments can be found on the RecruitNY website. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is asking the public to share their homes lit-up in red, firehouses, or businesses with a caption to photos@ for the chance to be included in the statewide magazine and social media platforms. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Beach warning to Aussies as 'perfect storm' creates deadly Easter conditions
One man has died, others have had near escapes and beachgoers have had to scramble for safety as huge swells pounded the NSW coast for the beginning of the Easter long weekend on Friday. Ex-tropical cyclone Tam which has wreaked havoc on New Zealand's North Island has transitioned into a deep low pressure system, driving southerly winds and powerful waves along the entire NSW coast. A four-metre swell hammered Sydney's beaches on Friday causing dangerous but spectacular beach conditions. Nearly all surf beaches in the state were closed. At Wollongong Harbour early on Friday morning a 58-year-old man was pulled from the water unconscious after he was swept off the rocks while fishing from a nearby rock wall. He was unable to be revived, NSW Police advised. It follows a man drowning at Bawley Point on the NSW South Coast on Wednesday. Also on Friday a man was swept off the rocks near Nobby's lighthouse at the Newcastle breakwall at about 11am on Friday, NSW Police told Yahoo News. A rescue helicopter joined a multi-agency rescue effort and the man was retrieved from the surf. "He was treated by ambulance officers for a chest injury," a NSW police spokesperson said. With some experienced surfers daring to take on the huge waves, Easter crowds took to vantage points to watch the spectacle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manly Observer (@manlyobserver) Dee Why Point on Sydney's Northern Beaches attracted hundreds of spectators but many were caught out by waves spilling over the pool and onto the footpath. The video above shared by Manly Observer shows a man knocked down by rushing water on the footpath next to Dee Why ocean pool. He was carried 50 metres before scrambling to his feet. A woman nearby was also knocked down by the water and appeared to be injured as lifesavers went to her aid. A photographer on the scene Tim Marshall said the cyclonic swell and warm holiday weather had created the "perfect storm" putting lifeguards and lifesavers on alert. He had a stern message for thrill-seekers getting too close to the action. "Don't be a douchebag and risk their lives by risking yours," he posted on his Instagram page. Three people drown in horror start to Easter weekend The Easter weather forecast for every state Bondi lifeguards call for common sense during huge swells View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim (@shoreshotphotos) Large swells will continue over the weekend with most beaches likely to remain closed on Saturday. The swell will drop on Sunday and the Bureau of Meteorology says the low pressure system will continue to move towards New Zealand. But a cold front will also approach the coast from the west, and a low pressure system will develop in its wake bringing an increase in surf again from Tuesday. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
