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Hope for Trying Times
Goodall, Simard, and Morales Jane Goodall: April 3, 1934 - October 1, 2025. PHOTO: Vincent Calmel Jane Goodall passed from this world October 1, 2025. She recorded a message to the world to be released on the day of her death .It is available for viewing as the first of “The Famous Last Words” Documentary Series by Netflix, recorded March 2025. The Famous Last Words of Dr. Jane Goodall “In the place where I am now I look back over my life. I look back at the world I’ve left behind. What message do I want to leave? I want to make sure that you all understand that each and everyone of you has a role to play.“You may not know it. You may not find it. But your life matters, and you are here for a reason. And I just hope that reason will become apparent as you live through your life. I want you to know that whether or not you find that role that you’re supposed to play, your life does matter. And that every single day you live, you make a difference in the [...]
Smart Holiday Budgeting: Enjoy the Season Without the Financial Hangover
By JEAN CHALIFOUX KEILY, EVP – Director of Consumer Banking, Sunrise Banks The holiday season can sneak up on us — between parties, travel, and gifts, expenses add up fast. While planning early is ideal, it’s never too late to start making a plan that keeps your spending in check and your stress low. Creating a Budget That Works for YouStart by reviewing last year’s spending: How much did you spend, and on what?Were you paying it off in the new year?Did you account for travel, food, and decorations? Use that information to guide your budget for this year. Include every expense — not just gifts — and build in an extra 15–20% for inevitable last-minute purchases. Budgeting apps and tools can help you track purchases and see where your money goes in real time. Check in weekly to stay accountable. The bonus? You’ll have data to make next year’s holiday planning even easier. Determine Priorities and Set BoundariesIt’s easy to overspend when you feel [...]
Indian Health Board: Creating Healthier Outcomes for Urban Indigenous Communities
This article is reprinted with permission from Sunrise Banks’ online Stories Page, originally published on October 16th. By AMANDA THEISEN, Communications Manager for Sunrise Banks Across the country, American Indian communities face some of the worst health disparities and outcomes across all racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every four people who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native say they are in fair to poor health. Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and chronic liver disease rank as some of the leading causes of death in these populations. And the average life expectancy for American Indian people is just over 70 years old, nearly eight years lower than the average for all races. Current clinic buildings. PHOTO: Courtesy Sunrise Banks The Indian Health Board (IHB) in Minneapolis has worked for decades to close those gaps among urban Indigenous communities. The nonprofit’s goal is to [...]
