Thursday, September 30, 2010

September, 30

-HHT due Monday
-Notes due Monday
-We read pages 30-31

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

September 29/2010
  • 33 miners in chile have been trapped underground in a mine for nearly 2 month. They are drilling 12'' holes. They might not get them out until December. They now have electricity, food, fresh water, fresh air and being pampered with a 1'' T.V.
  • A sapling tree as planted in Montreal in memory of Anne Frank who was in hiding from Nazi's in WWII and eventually captured. The sapling was from a chestnut from the original tree growing outside of Anne's window.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

September 27/2010
  • Today is the 12th anniversary of the invention of Google! It was invented in house by a female computer geek! Google is a search engine-Googol (sp) Hundred zeros after a number
  • Hurricane Igor floods many parts of Newfoundland last week, causing expensive damage
  • Saskatchewan Rough Riders santched another victory against the Hamilton Ti-cats with a final score of 32-25.
  • Researchers have discovered the discoveries of the fossil of a scary looking bird which had a nearly 6 meter wing span, making it possibly the biggest bird ever to fly.
  • OLCS raised $182 for cancer research during our annual Terry Fox Run.
  • Tragic bus accident kills 12 in Berlin, Germany.
  • Bailey and BJ traveled to CCA rodeo over the weekend. Bailey placed first in the average for junior steer riding and second in short Go! Well done Bailey!
  • A Sydney man was caught driving more than 220km/h. He was put in custody and lost his license.
  • Justin Bieber made an apperance on C.S.I on Thursday. He is Reappearing back on the show in February.
  • Bombers lost against Montreal and Friday evening. Final score was 40-44
  • BJ and Bailey attended Beachy Rodeo in Saskatcewan on the weekend. They were entered in the wild pony races
  • Meandher creek pumkin patch sets a new record for attendance, 1200 people! Birthday Parties, school visits, the Brandon Sun and a radio station.Even visitors from Ottawa.
  • On Sunday, the N.Y. Yankees beat the Boston Red Socks (4-3) in extra innings.

Friday, September 24, 2010

September.24/10

-HHT Monday
-Time line Due Monday
-Terry Fox Run Today
-Student Council Meeting Today
-Light Houses Starting soon

Have a good weekend!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

September 23, 2010
  • The Timeline is due on Monday September 27, 2010
  • HHT also due Monday
  • There is a girls Volleyball practice today at lunch
  • There is a student council meeting at lunch time
  • Our Terry Fox run is also tomorrow afternoon
  • Swimming is starting next Monday!!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

September 21, 2010

-A helicopter carrying American soldiers was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan, killing 10. 2010 is the most deadliest year of the 9 year war in Afghanistan. The Taliban are claiming responsibility for the shooting down of the helicopter.

-The farm effects competition is now up to $1100.(BJ's dad predicts it is a wood rasp sound) 101.1 The Farm.

-The blades for a wind turbine are being shipped by train to Moosomin, SK to build a wind farm. The train is parked in Oak Lake, MB.

-Stacy has tickets for Ozzy Osborne who is coming to the MTS center in Wpg, on Saturday November 20/2010 with Judas Priest, Frontman, Rob Halford opening for him.


-Sunday. they raised $500 million for cancer Research through Terry Fox Runs.

-The Pope recently visited England and was welcomed by the Queen. This is the first visit n at least 500 years by a Roman Catholic Pope to the British Monarchy.

Monday, September 20, 2010

HHT Sept 20

-Gun registry will be voted on in Parliament today.
-On Friday the Sask. Roughriders beat the Calgary Stampeders 43-37.
-There was a bad snow storm in New Zealand. The snow storm wrecked 1000's of peoples homes. It has been the worst snow fall they ever had!
-The NHL starts Wed. Sept 22, first game is Toronto against Ottawa!
-Hurricane Igor is lashing Bermuda with heavy rain and high winds forcing window boarding, sand bagging and stocking up on emergency supplies. The eye of the hurricane is bigger than Bermuda.
-Justin Bieber concert in Wpg. At the MTS center last week. Kaitlynn attended the concert and really liked it.
-BP oil well dead. An oil well that exploded on April 20th and killed 11 workers has been permanently plugged with cement. The BP well spewed more than 206 million gallons of oil over a 5 month period. It is the worst US oil spill in history.

Friday, September 17, 2010

September 17, 2010
  • HHT due Monday, September 20, 2010
  • Notes due Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Have a Good Weekend!!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

HHT September 13/10
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers destroyed Saskatchewan Roughriders in a CFL game played in Winnipeg on Sunday, September 12/10. The final score was 31-2!!
  • British Columbia has enforced the toughest penalties for drinking and driving a vehicle.
  • They are beginning the prose of taking the Berlin wall down. The Berlin wall separates east and west Germany
  • The NHL will begin it's expedition games on September 21/10.
  • New scientific evidence that shows that people with ADD/ADHD can be cured by a treatment. Involving putting a device on their heads and scrambling messages to the brain
  • Saturday was the 9th anniversary of 9/11-the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, along with the pentagon as well as a plain crash in Shanks Ville Penn. terrorist attacks were carried out by Islamic militants- nearly 3000 killed in 2001.
  • On Saturday, September 11/10, Bailey traveled to Beausejour for the BB Rodeo and tied for first in the junior steer riding event with a score of 71! (MRCA and CCA) He and Cody had fun in the mud apres winning.
  • A lottery winner in Japan donates some of his prize winnings to MS research because his mom suffers from the disease.
  • A gas leak in the USA results in an explosion.
  • Kenny and Tamara were married. They are expecting another baby boy early December.
  • On Wednesday OLCS will celebrate their back to school BBQ
  • This week the AMA Motor cross championships were held in Southern California-Ryan Dunge won the 450 cruse and Ray Cunard won the 250 cruse.