HHT Feb. 28

- This week in S.S. we will: correct test + send home to be signed.
- S.S. Fair projects will present (mark S.S. T2, + judges comments)
- Skype Gr. 8's in Hamiota our projects.
- Justin Bieber cut his hair for charity and lost 80,000 fans.
- Researchers have found that drinking a minimal amount of alcohol daily helps reduce heart disease.
-A Canada Goose was heard honking in Winnipeg yesterday
- Last Wed. was OLCS's SS/Science Fair! Everything went great
- Friday was OLCS's curling bonspiel. Marc/ Emily won the bonspiel for Grade 5/8 rinks Good food Fun!
- Team Sask. clinches women curling on Sunday defeating Team Canada 8-7.

Homework
- Correct test

HHT Feb.23

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-Tues. Feb.22 major earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand. 75 deaths and over 300 people are still missing.

-The country of Egypt is trying to seize former president Mubarak bank accounts.Egyptians are are worried he is going to embezzle money from the country.

-Lady Antebellum "cleans up" at 53rd annual Grammy awards.

- Minnedosa is preparing for flooding from the Little Saskatchewan River.

- The Brandon skating Oval closed early this year (February,21) to prepare for flooding.

- Prince William and Kate Middleton are planning a Canadian cross-country tour this summer.

.-Congrats to OLCS girls on winning basketball Divisional's way to go!!!

-Next week's HHT will be Kattrina.

February7, 2011
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• Manitoba is prepared for expected Spring flooding. Officials will be chopping 20 cm of ice of the Red river using a large piece of equipment known as the Wolverine.
• Protesters clashed in Cairo, many people were injured and there was 6 known deaths reported.
• Haitian stores close early as they await the final results in the Presidential Election.
• U.F.O crop circle found in Indonesia.
  
• U.S.A is expected to set "more texting laws" due to rising deaths while texting.
• Ground hogs predict only 4 more weeks of winter.
  
• Canadian nurse was attacked by a shark in Mexico. She is expected to make a full recovery.
• Finally after 3 days of being lost in the woods, a Manitoba man has been found. He became disoriented after receiving an injury from cutting wood.
• Black -eyed Peas/ Usher/ Slash played at Superbowl XLV. Green Bay won 31-25 against the Steelers.
  
• On Feb.4 OLCS girls traveled to Brandon for Basketball Tournament. They did very well and won all their games!
  

HHT- February 1, 2011

• The Chicago Black Hawks have lost their Stanley cup winning puck and the FBI has offered to search for it.
• The results for the NHL All-Star Skills is team Staal 33 to team Lindstrom 22! Team Lindstrom won the All-Star game 11 to 10! For the first time in the history of this game there was a penalty shot taken.
• It is the seventh day of protesting in Egypt and officials are working to preserve Egypt's treasures. Protesters have broken into the museum in Cairo and have damaged mummies. The Canadian government has planned flights to rescue Canadians trapped by protesters and upheaval in Egypt.
  
• A female polar bear swam the equivalent of 16 marathons back to back off the coast of Alaska and it took her nine days.
• Miami won over Oklahoma (BB) Jan 30 /11.. 108-103
• Boston Celtics won over LA Lakers (BB) Jan 30 /11..109-96
• O.L Raptors (girls) host Virden in BB today! Go Raptors Go!
  

Egypt Notes #3 Jan.25/11
Importance of Nile R.
Story of ancient Egypt is story of Nile
Nile flows from south (Upper Egypt) to north(Lower Egypt)
for about 1000 km connecting entire country
most of river valley is less than 20 km wide
valley much wider at river's mouth - Nile Delta- shaped like a triangle of extremely fertile land
Nile flooded banks every year in late spring and deposited fine black silt on land around it
Levels flooding varied greatly year to year
Too high water- villages and fields destroyed
Too low water - crops failed and infestation of pests and scorpions and rats
When flood waters receded farmers planted crops
farmland was resurveyed each year
Egyptians were good at math -especially geometry and surveying techniques.

Government
3100 BCE -Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt united under one pharaoh Menes of Memphis founded 1st Dynasty
Egypt society began to develop and advance
Old Kingdom 2700 BCE -2200 BCE
Middle Kingdom (2050 BCE -1800 BCE)
New Kingdom (1550 BCE -100 BCE)

January 18, 2011
- A new horoscope sign has caused people to have to change their sign.
- Target is planning the buy out Zellers stores in Canada.
- Our area in Manitoba has had recent snowfalls, poor visibility and driving conditions leading to accidents.
- Actress Betty White turned 89 yesterday and is the only living " Golden Girl
- Tomorrow is grade 6-8 O.L.C.S Raptors 1st BB. tournament in Elkhorn. Go Raptors!
- Super cross dirt bike racing has started for the season. James Stewart and Ryan Villipoto are tied for 1st place!
- On Sunday, New York Jets defeated the New England Patriots, 28-21. Biggest upset in the playoffs.
- Ag. Days started this week at the Keystone Centre.
- Mudslide in south eastern Brazil killed over 600 people.
- Ron Thompson died yesterday. He was a famous weather man for CKX T.V.
- Yesterday was Martin Luther King day. He was a famous American civil rights leader.
- Yesterday was "Blue Monday" the most depressing day of the year. This is due to failed New Years Resolutions, having to go back to work, paying the Christmas bills, no more sales and the weather!
- Principal Mark Keown won the Canadian Association of Principals Award as well as a music support award. Mr Keown is principal at VJH. Congratulations to Mr Keown from O.L.C.S Grade 8 class.
- In western Canada there have been 25 avalanches leading to cross country skiers, snowmobilers, skiers being buried and some have lost their lives.

January 7, 2011

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• Greg Marshall is named new head coach for Sask. Roughriders.
• Canada won the silver medal at the world junior hockey tournament. Russian junior team kicked off plane for rowdy behavior.
• Roberto Alomar elected to baseball hall of fame. He is the first Blue Jay to be elected.
• Kenny and Tamara's baby born.
• Ukrainian Christmas is today.
• 10 year old girl discovers "Super Nova" ( Exploding star).
• BJ will soon be competing in motocross racing.
  
• Birds fall from sky in U. S states.
• Unexplained fish kill in the U.S river.