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Facilitators’ Report: A Restorative Review of the In-Custody Death of Jason LeBlanc
No full textThis report has been prepared by the process facilitation team made up of: Jennifer Llewellyn, Jake MacIsaac, Heather McNeil. The central parties to the process have reviewed the report for accuracy. The parties committed at the outset of the process to share the facts of what happened in this case and the justice process they undertook together to learn from what happened and to ensure that these lessons contribute to improving the lives of individuals and families in Nova Scotia. As such, this report does not make findings of fact or recommendations. It describes the situation, the parties involved, the restorative process in which they engaged, and the insights and outcomes that resulted. Background Jason “Libby” LeBlanc was the son of Ernie and Eileen LeBlanc of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton. At the time of his death, on the morning of January 31, 2016, Jason was 42 years old and was housed at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility (CBCF) on a parole violation. He was admitted to the institution less than 14 hours earlier. Correctional officers found Jason unresponsive during an overnight check. Despite their attempts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead by Emergency Health Services personnel at 2:45am. It was later determined that Jason died from a drug overdose, having consumed contraband that was not found on his person during the admission process. Cape Breton Regional Police, the Department of Justice Correctional Services Division, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner, and the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) each conducted investigations into what happened within their respective scopes of practice. Police determined upon review of the evidence they collected that it was not a criminal matte
sj-pdf-1-cph-10.1177_17151635211058160 – Supplemental material for The 2020 CCS atrial fibrillation guidelines for pharmacists: Top 10 takeaways
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-cph-10.1177_17151635211058160 for The 2020 CCS atrial fibrillation guidelines for pharmacists: Top 10 takeaways by Kori Leblanc, Jenny MacGillivray, Amanda Carroccia, Laurent Macle and Jason G. Andrade in Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada</p
La poésie trash de Charles Leblanc à l’épreuve de l’intersectionnalité
No full textLe Franco-Manitobain Charles Leblanc, qui est à la fois poète, comédien et homme d’action, est un auteur prolifique, mais encore peu étudié. L’auteur affiche un parti pris marqué pour le peuple, pour les « déchets de la société » (Leblanc, 2008 : 30), comme en témoignent les sujets abordés crûment dans son oeuvre et son emploi d’une langue parfois vulgaire et injurieuse. Dans cet article, il sera plus particulièrement question de montrer en quoi la production poétique de Leblanc s’inscrit dans une esthétique trash qui tend vers l’intersectionnalité. Sera discutée dans cette étude l’anti-poésie de l’auteur qui, à l’instar de l’esthétique trash, exprime le refus sous différentes formes, qu’il s’agisse du refus de l’universel, de l’embellissement ou encore de la « grande » littérature.Franco-Manitoban Charles Leblanc, a poet, an actor, and a man of action, is a prolific but overlooked author. The poet tackles the lives of ordinary people and “déchets de la société” (Leblanc, 2008 : 30), as shown by the subjects bluntly covered in his work and his use of a vulgar and offensive language. In this article, I will demonstrate how Leblanc’s poetry can be connected to a trash aesthetics that tends towards intersectionality. The poet’s anti-poetry, like trash aesthetics, formulates refusal under various forms; the refusal of the universal, of beautification, or of the “great” literature
Quantum Prime Insight: Discovery of Structured Prime Numbers, Subprime Function, and Twin Prime Infinity through Modular Arithmetic and Toroidal Visualization
No full textThis project hosts the original peer-reviewed manuscript and all supplementary materials for “Quantum Prime Insight: Discovery of Structured Prime Numbers, Subprime Function, and Twin Prime Infinity through Modular Arithmetic and Toroidal Visualization,” authored by Christopher Michael LeBlanc Sr. (WHYFYI).
**Quantum Prime Insight (QPI)** is a novel framework that uncovers the hidden modular and toroidal structure of prime number distributions, introduces the subprime function, and provides both computational and visual proof for the infinite existence of twin primes. This project contains:
- The complete scientific manuscript (PDF)
- Python code for direct computational replication and independent validation
- High-resolution visualizations (spiral/toroidal grids)
- All supporting data and documentation for scholarly review and reproducibility
**Author:** Christopher Michael LeBlanc Sr. (ORCID: [https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3970-8781](https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3970-8781)), also known as WHYFYI
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*Keywords: Quantum Prime Insight, QPI, Prime Numbers, Twin Primes, Subprime Function, Modular Arithmetic, Number Theory, Mathematical Visualization, WHYFYI, Empathetic AI, Independent Researcher, Mathematical Discovery.
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tsatsiai Leblanc & Doorenweerd 2021, sp. nov.
No full textBactrocera (Bactrocera) tsatsiai Leblanc & Doorenweerd sp. nov. Fig. 14A-I, 15 Type material. Holotype. Solomon Islands • ♂; Guadalcanal, forest; -9.4053, 159.8664; 139 m; 4-16 Apr. 2018; L. Leblanc, F. Tsatsia leg.; zingerone baited trap FFSo021. Deposited in UHIM. Paratypes. 28 males. Solomon Islands • 1 ♂ Guadalcanal, forest; -9.4041, 159.8628; 153 m; 4-16 Apr. 2018; L. Leblanc, F. Tsatsia leg.; zingerone baited trap FFSo011 • 2 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -9.4064, 159.8644; 167 m; trap FFSo14 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -9.4067, 159.8647; 167 m; trap FFSo015 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -9.4069, 159.8664; 153 m; trap FFSo017 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -9.4059, 159.8672; 133 m; trap FFSo019 • 2 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -9.4035, 159.8681; 85 m; trap FFSo026; molecular voucher UHIM.ms08671 • 1 ♂; Kolombangara, forest; -8.0312, 157.1160; 348 m; 9-13 Apr. 2018; L. Leblanc, F. Tsatsia leg.; zingerone baited trap FFSo053 • 3 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0297, 157.1166; 403 m; trap FFSo055 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0283, 157.1159; 426 m; trap FFSo056 • 3 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0218, 157.1150; 491 m; trap FFSo062 • 2 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0200, 157.1143; 508 m; trap FFSo063 • 2 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0190, 157.1133; 520 m; trap FFSo064 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0181, 157.1129; 518 m; trap FFSo065 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0181, 157.1134; 526 m; trap FFSo066 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0157, 157.1118; 506 m; trap FFSo067 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0150, 157.1143; 523 m; trap FFSo068 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0327, 157.1159; 333 m; trap FFSo070 • 2 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0356, 157.1193; 352 m; trap FFSo077 • 1 ♂; same locality and date as for preceding; -8.0357, 157.1200; 352 m; trap FFSo078. Fifteen of the paratypes are deposited at UHIM, seven at WFBM, four at USNM, and two at BSI. Differential diagnosis. The broad orange-brown medial marking on the scutum uniquely defines Bactrocera tsatsiai within the genus, where all other species have either a yellow mark or no mark. Molecular diagnosis. We obtained two COI sequences that are most similar to Bactrocera hantanae Tsuruta & White but at 10.79% pairwise distance. Description of adult. Male. Head (Fig. 14A). Height 2.00 ± 0.09 (SD) (1.87-2.13) mm. Frons, of even width, 0.99 ± 0.04 (0.93-1.07) mm long and 1.56 ± 0.06 (1.47-1.63) times as long as broad; fulvous with red-brown microtrichia on anteromedial hump; three pairs of black frontal setae present; lunule yellow. Ocellar triangle black. Vertex fuscous with two pairs of black vertical setae. Face fulvous with a pair of large oval black spots in antennal furrows; length 0.60 ± 0.04 (0.53-0.67) mm. Gena fulvous, with small dark fuscous subocular spot and a black seta. Occiput fulvous; a row of 6-9 black postocular setae present behind eye. Antenna with scape and pedicel fulvous and flagellum fuscous with fulvous on inner surface; a strong black dorsal seta on pedicel; arista fulvous basally and black distally; length of segments: 0.25 ± 0.03 (0.20-0.30) mm; 0.32 ± 0.03 (0.27-0.37) mm; 0.87 ± 0.05 (0.80-0.93) mm. Thorax (Fig. 14B). Scutum dark fuscous with orange-brown ventral to and narrowly anterior to lateral postsutural vitta, narrowly englobing notopleural suture, between postpronotal lobe and notopleuron, and as a medial band starting before notopleural suture and enlarged posteriorly to cover entire posterior margin region of scutum. Pleural areas black except orange-brown anepisternum and proepisternum. Yellow markings: postpronotal lobe (or may be anteriorly to entirely orange-brown), notopleuron; moderately broad paired parallel-sided lateral postsutural vitta ending at intra-alar seta posteriorly; moderately broad anepisternal stripe with anterior margin slightly convex, reaching to mid distance between anterior and posterior notopleural setae dorsally; a small transverse spot on katepisternum below the anepisternal stripe; anterior ¾ of anatergite and katatergite (posteriorly black). Mediotergite black. Scutellum orange-brown, and yellow ventrally and narrowly on dorsolateral surface. Setae: 1 pair scutellar; 1 pair prescutellar acrostichal; 1 pair intra-alar; 1 pair postalar; 1 pair postsutural supra-alar; 1 pair anepisternal; 2 pairs notopleural; 2 pairs scapular; all setae well developed and black. Legs (Fig. 15). All legs entirely fulvous with hind femur and fore tarsomeres II-IV fuscous. Fore femur with a row of long pale dorsal setae. Mid-tibia with an apical black spur. Wing (Fig. 14I). Length 7.1 ± 0.3 (6.6-7.5) mm; basal costal and costal cells fuscous with microtrichia in posterodistal corner of costal cell; light fuscous costal band confluent with R2+3, not expanded at apex and ending mid distance between apex of R4+5 and medial vein, a diffuse broad fuscous cross band along r-m crossvein, continuing in straight line through discal medial (dm) cell and reaching wing margin at level of CuA1, and a broad fuscous anal streak; remainder of wing hyaline; dense aggregation of microtrichia around A1 + CuA2; supernumerary lobe moderately developed. Abdomen (Fig. 14C-H). Oval with tergites not fused; pecten present on tergite III; posterior lobe of surstylus short; abdominal sternite V with a deep concavity on posterior margin. Base of syntergite I+II wider than long. Syntergite I+II with tergite I black and tergite II orange-brown with or without a small basal black triangular and two small sublateral black markings. Tergites III-V orange-brown with broad medial longitudinal black stripe reaching apex of tergite V and extended apically along entire lateral margins of tergite V, and two broad sublateral stripes covering tergite III (may be interrupted on that tergite) and continuing on tergite IV and along lateral margins on tergite V. Dark marking variable and may cover almost all of tergites III-V (Fig. 14C-G). Ceromata on tergite V dark fuscous. Abdominal sternites fulvous. Female. Unknown Male attractant. Zingerone. Etymology. The epithet Bactrocera tsatsiai is a noun in genitive case, referring to the personal name Francis Tsatsia, a long-time colleague, friend, co-author of the present publication, and currently the director of Biosecurity Solomon Islands. Notes. Bactrocera tsatsiai was included as B. spnSol05 in Doorenweerd et al. (2020).Published as part of Leblanc, Luc, Tsatsia, Francis & Doorenweerd, Camiel, 2021, Novel lures and COI sequences reveal cryptic new species of Bactrocera fruit flies in the Solomon Islands (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacini), pp. 49-103 in ZooKeys 1057 on page 49, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1057.6837
“I remember the Cocagne arena was packed to the rafters”: Serge LeBlanc reflects on being an Acadian in the hockey community
No full textSerge LeBlanc, who was born and raised in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent—a small town approximately 45km from the City of Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada—is a proud Southeast Acadian known affectionately to his friends and colleagues as ‘Bâyo’. Since the 1990s, Serge has become a staple in regional and national hockey communities in his capacity as an extremely dedicated equipment manager. He has worked with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship, and with is currently the equipment manager for the Canadian Women’s National Hockey Team. In addition to looking after some of the world’s best athletes, Serge is a husband and father who works as the head equipment manager for all sports at the Université de Moncton, the country’s first Acadian university and also the largest francophone university outside of Quebec. This essay provides a brief history of the Acadian people and will then overview a conversation Serge had with the first author (also an Acadian from Moncton) about his heritage, his experiences in hockey, and how he believes that the two overlap
The effect of high air and water temperature on juvenile Mytilus edulis in Prince Edward Island, Canada
No full textMussel aquaculture on Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, is an important but relatively new industry. Although seed manipulation using hatcheries for mussel culture occurs on the west coast of North America, seed supply on the east coast of Canada, including Prince Edward Island (PEI), is based solely on wild collection. Two techniques for culling seed ( http://upei-resolver.asin-risa.ca?sid=SP:CABI&id=pmid:&id=&issn=0044-8486&isbn=&volume=243&issue=1%2f4&spage=185&pages=185-194&date=2005&title=Aquaculture%20&atitle=The%20effect%20of%20high%20air%20and%20water%20temperature%20on%20juvenile%20Mytilus%20edulis%20in%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%2c%20Canada.&aulast=LeBlanc&pid=%3Cauthor%3ELeBlanc%2c%20N%3bLandry%2c%20T%3bStryhn%2c%20H%3bTremblay%2c%20R%3bMcNiven%2c%20M%3bDavidson%2c%20J%3C%2Fauthor%3E%3CAN%3E20053018734%3C%2FAN%3E%3CDT%3EJournal%20article%3C%2FDT%3
J Environ Health
No full textThe National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals, we feature this column on environmental health services from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in every issue of the |. In these columns, authors from CDC's Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch, as well as guest authors, will share tools, resources, and guidance for environmental health practitioners. The conclusions in these columns are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of CDC. Dr. Tanya Telfair LeBlanc is a senior health scientist/epidemiologist. Dr. Perri Ruckart is a health scientist and team lead. Shannon Omisore serves as a health communication specialist. All work in the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Health Tracking Branch at CDC.CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States
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Vassar Miller prize in poetry series
No full textThis debut collection includes love songs and prayers, palinodes and pleas, short histories and tragic tales as well as a series of ventriloquist poems that track the epiphanies and consequences of speaking in a voice other than one’s own. Other poems speak to a Beloved and the highs and lows of parenthood and personhood—all with music and verve, with formal dexterity, with sadness and humor, with an intimate voice that can both whisper in our ears and grab us by the collar and implore us to listen. “What drives the poems in this wonderfully animated debut volume and prompts the reader’s pleasure in them is the patent honesty of the poet’s voice. In the ‘ventriloquist’ series itself, Fay-LeBlanc creates a remarkable refracted self-portrait, bristling with moments of unabashed illumination.”—Eamon Grennan, author of Out of Sigh
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