Temperatures plunged on Saturday night. Not a breath of wind. Brilliant stars sparkled for almost the first time this winter. By morning, the water of the bay had become a crystal mirror. The clear sheet of ice reflected the rock, snow, and buildings of the far shore.
Tension held the ice above the water. Beneath the solid ...
The Meaford Scarecrow Invasion and Family Festival's 20th anniversary celebrations in 2016 caught the attention of thousands of visitors from across Canada and
earned it the prestigious Festival and Events Ontario (FEO) 2017 designation as one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events of Distinction.
Winners of the FEO Top 100 were announced on...
As long as my mother's parents were alive, we made a yearly pilgrimage to Nova Scotia. Bundled into the back seat of the car with a large pillow to separate us and minimize squabbles, my brother and I spent hours occupying ourselves. My mother watched the landscape pass as my father drove the long, familiar miles across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick. At some point, he would ...
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart, Editor
A field trip can be the most anticipated event of a school year; a major high school trip the highlight of a school career. So how might the changing and somewhat unpredictable protocols at the U.S border affect international trips for our local students?
The Chair of the Bluewater District School Board, Ron Motz, says "trustees and staff strongly believe that the opportunity for our students to travel is an important part of their personal growth and broadens their perspective of the world." The Board approves all major school trips, sometimes as far as a year in advance, and Motz says because they are "mindful of the risks that can be
On Wednesday, February 22 nd , students and staff in Bluewater District School Board wore pink proudly in celebration of the annual tradition of Pink Shirt Day.
Now in its 10 th year, the occasion aims to encourage school communities to take a stand against all forms of bullying. Pink Shirt Day originated at a school in Nova Scotia thanks to the courageous efforts of two male students, who took decisive action after witnessing one of their male peers being subjected to bullying for wearing a pink shirt. In response to the incident, the two boys embarked on a shopping excursion to purchase a supply of pink shirts. These were then distributed to fellow students in an effort to bring the school...
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