Tuesday, March 20, 2012

HHT

March 20, 2012

S.S. test on Thursday March 22, 2012

~President Obama and North Korea broke the conflict with each other with the "Leap-Year Deal," pleased and relieved with the pledge to stop nuclear testing and missile launches to suspect the agreement represents new beginning for the two countries, March 1st. 2012.

~Housing prices and sales have gone up by 1.4% the last month in Canada

~On March 14th, the Brandon Wheat Kings hosted the Moose Jaw Warriors and lost in a shootout with a score of 3-2.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

HHT March 15, 2012

HHT March 15, 2012, Ides of March

-S.S. test Thursday March 22th, 2012

~ Robocall scandals are messing up elections in Canada and causing protestors to gather across the country, on Sunday, March 10, 2012.

~Frustrated Air Cananda pilots say they may be forced to stay home due to stress and to look for other jobs elsewhere now that back to work legislation prevents them from striking.

~The RM of St. Laurent continues to deal with the flood impact of 2011, with hundreds of homes still under water. Taxes for property owners not affected by the flood could rise by a shocking 22% because of drops in value for other homes that were damaged in the 2011 flood.

~On March 13, 2012 Lanier Phillips an African - American who survived the sinking of a U.S. navel ship in Newfoundland in 1942, has died at age 88.

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HHT March 15, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

History Happening Today

March. 1, 2012

-Egypt voted for the first time after Mubarak was forced to step down; after being in power for 30 years.

Homework:
Social: Indus Valley time line due tomorrow
Science: Chapter at a glance due tomorrow
Math: Grade 8's 4-5 due tomorrow
ELA: Contact your elder and work on your questions and biography project. Use worksheets

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

History Happening Today

February 29, 2012

HHT:
1. Who
2. What
3. Where
4. Why
5. How
6. When

- On Tuesday, Feb 28 the city of Winnipeg decided to raise their property taxes. The increase will cost the average home owner $ 48-$ 60 per year- a raise of 3.5 percent. The raise in taxes is to cover costs for police officers, fire fighters, and their wages.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

HHT Feb.28

February 28, 2012

-Last Thursday, a group of Australian scientists filmed a group of shepherds beaked whales.
- The Grade 8's brought home the basketball trophy for OLCS in Virden.
- On Monday, a Italian Cruise ship lost power in the Indian Ocean.
-Winnipeg School Division is planning to higher tax costs on schooling, to put money into more students, more staffing, and rebuilding buildings.
-Three engineers were riding in the locomotive of Via Rail train No. 92 when it derailed near Burlington, Ontario, on Sunday Afternoon.
-The Virden Golden Bears Girls Basketball team Participated in the Java Jam basketball tournament. They won the JV title.


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History Happening Today