Ontario Opens Innovative Flight Training Centre Ontario is opening an innovative flight training centre for water bomber pilots in Sault Ste. Marie. The 622-square-metre facility is the first of its kind in Ontario. It is equipped with one of the most advanced flight training devices available, [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels Catholic School in Schreiber recently received a unique item for the “Brick by Brick Project”. Amber and Connor Gionet along with their father Ray Gionet presented a completely restored Rain Lamp. “We wanted to do something for the school as this is Ambers [Read more]
Courtesy David Giuliano David Giuliano, minister at St. John’s United Church, recently took part in the 10th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue, in Doha, Qatar. The conference is funded by the Qatari Ministry of Justice, representing the Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who believes in the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The littlest people at Manitouwadge Public School were busy little beavers recently preparing a lunch for their special person in honor of Mother’s Day! Students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 2 had been preparing for days proving that even toilet paper rolls can [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Board of Trustees of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) learned at its meeting on Wednesday about the work of secondary staff that has resulted in positive achievement outcomes for secondary students. Over the past three years, the [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Wednesday, April 3, the Superior North Catholic District School Board hosted a Student Leadership Day at St. Hilary School in Red Rock. Each of the board’s nine schools were invited to send three or four Grade 7 and 8 students. The Leadership Day was the second one that [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Jennifer Dubois, a student of Nipigon-Red Rock District High School takes getting involved very seriously and her interest in giving student’s a voice was seriously considered in the office of the Minister of Education, Liz Sandals. Dubois is among 63 students from across the [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – May 1st St. Hilary hosted its Annual Grandparents/Seniors Tea organized by members of the St. Hilary School Council. This event is a wonderful time to honour our grandparents and seniors for the wonderful people they are. St. Hilary students from Junior Kindergarten to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – April 4th, a Manitouwadge family experienced a nightmare that none of us ever wants to face – they lost their home and all of their belongings in a house fire (Click here for the full story). Though Manitouwadge Public School is a small school, the students have [Read more]
The Big Chill! Red Rock – Lions and camels in North America? They lived during a remarkable time in Earth’s history – the last ice age – which is the subject of the 2,500 sq. ft. national travelling exhibition Ice Age Mammals débuting in Red Rock’s new Marina Building on Saturday May 11, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It is difficult to get a known Canadian author to visit our little school in northern Ontario, but that didn’t stop us. One teacher stated, “just try it” – so that was enough to get us going. This comment brought to mind Les Brown’s famous quote, “Shoot [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Clothesline® has been a national movement in Canada since 1985. Every year, Canadians are asked to keep Clothesline® in mind when they’re cleaning and getting rid of gently used clothing, electronics and small household items. In Manitouwadge, residents have been [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is preparing to launch a campaign designed to bring residents from across Ontario into a conversation about the importance of Ontario’s boreal forest to northern communities, Ontario’s economy and the environment. FONOM’s efforts come on the [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Education Critic Peter Tabuns says recent government cuts are taking music education out of many Ontario classrooms. “Last year the government eliminated the Program Enhancement Grant that supports arts in schools; now we are seeing the impact on children,” said [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It has been proven that it is never too early to teach children a sense of community pride. That’s the aim of these little kindergarten farmers who have been busy nurturing their ‘garden’ in the classroom. As a part of their lesson on Things That Grow, they [Read more]
