Wednesday, April 20, 2011

HHT April 20th

  • Egypt's supreme admin. count formally dissolves the country's fallen national democratic party on Sat. and seized its assets and sentences former leader life in jail. Gumal Mubarak ( a prince of the political scene) is now a prisoner at Tora Farm Jail
  • The largest tornado in U.S. history lasting 56 hours from April 14-16 killing 39 people and 5 people were killed from straight line winds. Grapefruit size hail also caused extensive damage.
  • Libyan leader Momar Ghadaffi tyrant leader will not let go of power. NATO is involved in trying to protect the people of Libya by conducting air strikes.
  • 160 people have been hospitalized with pneumonia from the Japan earthquake. Prime Minister of Japan Naota Kan is freezing Japan's plans to build new nuclear facilities in the wake of the world's worst nuclear accident. 71/108 students in a school in Japan have died as a result of the earthquake and schools are still working to open up again! Toyota in Canada is being affected by not being able to receive parts for their vehicles which are manufactured in Japan.
  • 800 people in MB have been evacuated from their homes as a result of flooding. The Assiniboine and the Souris River are flooding their banks. They were considering possible evacuation in Brandon if sewage backs up due to flooding.
  • Melita is being impacted.
  • Vancouver 3-1
  • Montreal 2-1 for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
  • Rod Hill manager of Super Store is treating OLCS students and staff for a free lunch today.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HHT
  • Japan has raised nuclear security level from 5 to 7. Seven being the highest, but imply it is not as harmful as Chernobyl.
  • Egyptian president Mubarak is in the hospital (heart condition) as he is being investigated for unnecessary violence against protesters.
  • Prime Minister Steven Harper stressed during last nights debate that a majority government is a must to operate as an effective government.
  • Riverton, North East of Winnipeg, is flooded due to an ice jam.
  • Oak Lake Badminton singles team went to divisionals in Elkhorn. Today doubles and mixed are going to Virden.
  • School choirs sang at Virden Arts festival yesterday.
  • Molson Canadian commercial was filmed at the lake in late March. Locals participated (hockey players).
  • April 7th, grade 6-8's traveled to Winnipeg to see the opera "The Magic Flute".