What do you get when you weld together horseshoes? A chair, of course! Crossroads students “continue to shine,” principal Brian Love said yesterday. “They’re doing outstanding work, you wouldn’t believe it! Their technology project is made from recycled material,” he enthused. “The Grade 6, 7, and 8 science class was […]
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Computers at Donald Young School are an integral part of the learning environment, being used to meet specific curriculum expectations that demand the use of computer technology to fulfill their requirements. An example would be the Grade 4 expectations in patterning and algebra that states use a calculator and computer […]
“My commitment is to make myself a better person and become well so that I can help others.” “My commitment is to be a good role model for my children.” “My commitment is to keep breaking the cycle.” The room echoed with the vows of more than 100 people dedicated […]
The Chapple Museum opened for the season last Friday with a tea—and a good crowd. “There was a steady flow of people throughout the day,” said co-curator Bill Clink, who maintains the museum with his wife, Emily. The museum, situated next door to the post office in downtown Barwick, had […]
All 59 teams for Lake Despair’s second-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament are set after a draw for the remaining 16 spots last week. The tournament will be held July 6-7 at Lake Despair Lodge and the top 10 boats from a year ago are set to compete again, including […]
The Calvinist Cadet Corps, led by head counsellor Ed Dykstra, took part in the morning worship service Sunday at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. They were involved in several areas of the service, including greeted people coming to worship, reciting the Litany, reading the Scripture lesson, taking up the […]
It didn’t take long for Fort High student John Smith to nearly pull off a major upset in a high-level bowling competition. In only his second such tournament, Smith, 19, finished second at the TSN provincial roll-offs at Superior Lanes in Thunder Bay last weekend with a total pinfall of […]
Karli McKinnon was the most decorated of the Aquanuats after the Manitoba Marlins’ Crocus Invitational last weekend. The 13-year-old St. Francis student won seven medals, including gold in the 400m freestyle and 50m butterfly events. She also captured medals in the 200m IM, 100m and 50m back, 100m free, 100m […]
Local Canadian Alliance party members took the opportunity Saturday to discuss their new leader as well as policy changes that will prevent the bitter infighting that sparked the leadership race in the first place. David Leskowski, who has been named to the national council, the Canadian Alliance party’s governing body, […]
The placards are in trash cans and strike headquarters may be empty, but thousands of Ontario public service workers were hardly whistling as they returned to work Monday. “I’m not happy with it,” said Rachel Hill, a senior technician with the Ministry of Natural Resources here just before she voted […]
It began with delegates from 33 countries around the globe pledging to make the world a safer place. Through workshops, presentations, and discussions on safety programs, the World Health Organization’s 11th International and 5th National Conference on Safe Communities which kicked off here Tuesday morning aims to do just that. […]
They watched silently as the Rainy River District School Board voted last Wednesday night to close three local schools and expand J.W. Walker. But parents say the fight to keep Alberton Central open is far from over. “We may have lost the battle, but the war is still ongoing and […]
