October12,2010

• Sunday was 10/10/10. People decided to get married on this special date in history.
• October 20th has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays. It only happens every 823 years!
• Last Wednesday Roy Halladay of Phillies had his 2nd post season no hitter.
• They are making Justin Bieber nail polish,dolls and home decor for the Christmas Season!
• Afghanistan fighting to combat mental health problem affecting 2/3 of its population as a result of the war which has lasted 2 decade.
• Saturday would have been the late John Lennon's 70th birthday.
• The weight loss drug meridia has been pulled off the market in both Canada and US because of worries about drug side effects such as heart attacks and stokes.
• On Monday Montreal Allouettes beat Calgary Stampeders 46-19!
• Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat BC Lions 47-35 (Overtime)
• People are so anxious to become thin they are at times willing to ingest tapeworm larval in order to lose wieght.
  
• Joues claim health care in chaos. Winnipeg hospitals are over populated and there are very long waiting lists for nursing homes.
  
• Wednesday Oct 13 OLCS girls have to travel to Elkorn and the boys are going to Reston for the first Volley Ball wins.
• The miners in Chile are almost ready to be rescued after 9 weeks! Tomorrow rescue operation begin!
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• Pg. 34-37 due Thursday 14th
  
• Pg. 37-41 due Monday 18th
• Pg. 41-45 due Wednesday 20th
• Pg. 45-49 due Friday 25th
• Movie is the 26th
  
• Test Tuesday 27th
• HHT every Monday!
  

October 8/2010

• There was an amazing speaker from Australia that came and talked to us about Australia's history and culture. Her name was Mrs. Robyn Menghi.
• Notes are due Tuesday
• Start studying for the Social Studies Test.
• HHT due on Tuesday
  

Baileys Plaisier

-What is agriculture like in Australia?

-Have there been any civil wars?

-Are there any rodeos there? because i have met some people from Australia that rodeo in Canada.

-Do you live in a rural area?

-Did you grow up in a farming family?

marcs five questions

• Were there any major wars?
• Do you see a lot of kangaroos and snakes?
• What is your second main language?
• What is the economy like?
• What is the landscape like?

October 7, 2010

• Tomorrow Grade 8's will have a guest speaker. She is from Australia- she is a teacher and she will present on her country and it's history! She is here visiting her son and her family. Tonight each grade 8 will right out 5 questions to ask about Australia for tomorrow.
• Start Studying
• Time Line
• Notes
• Notes on Early Peoples due Tuesday
• Good luck B.P. at the rodeo in Central Bute
• HHT for Tuesday
  

October 5, 2010

• Notes on Early Peoples (Paleolithic times) on page 32 due tomorrow.
  

October 4/2010

• It was national Chewing gum day on Friday, October 1.
• On Thursday it was the Flinsyones 50th anniversary.
• Farmers are having trouble getting to their fields due to excessive rain.
• Shoal Lake Yellowhead chiefs AAA hockey team had their first home game on Friday and unfortunately lost to the Winnipeg Wild 6-0
• A few weeks ago a girl walked out of a sunglasses store. She had on sunglasses and someone threw acid in her face. If she wasn't wearing sunglasses, she would have gone blind.
• The 500 bike ride for MS was this past weekend.
• The walk for autism was this past weekend in Brandon.
• The Bison Transport trailer with back end blown out right beside the Oak Lake turn off.
• Their was a big recall on Fisher Price products. There were over 11 million toys bring recalled.
• Saskatchewan Roughriders QB Darion Dwarnt has been selected the CFL's offencive player of the month for September. Roughriders slot back Andy Fantuz picked up the top Canadian honors.