Good News Blog

April, 2005

Monday, Apr. 11, 2005

Daughter recalls mom as an ‘everyday hero’

More than a year after her death, a Winnipeg woman was remembered as a hero who lived life to the fullest. “My mom was an everyday hero. Not the swoop-in-and-save-the-world Superman kind of hero, but an everyday hero,” said Kirsten Albo, daughter of Diane Kroeker, who died while reaching out to help someone in danger of drowning in the Pacific Ocean. »

Young Boy Hailed as Hero

A seven year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after he led his two younger brothers to safety. The three boys were left home alone in an apartment in Burtonsville’s Knight’s Bridge apartment complex when a fire broke out in their second floor apartment. »

Volunteer shares life and love of books with children

Mapleview Elementary School classroom volunteer Joyce Topinka doesn’t give up on students when they get frustrated. She gives her all. »

Fishermen rescued after 19 days adrift

On March 23 a ship went missing after it sailed into the South China Sea off the coast of the Philippines’ Luzon island. Apparently the ship ran out of fuel and went adrift. »

Fires: 10 people live to tell

Fires consumed housing in the USA and the UK but everyone lived to tell: no less than 10 people rescued and survived what could have been more than a material tragedy. »

Friday, Apr. 8, 2005

Major Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research

Scientists have made a which could potentially increase the lifespan of a sufferer by 30%, it was confirmed today. »

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