Thursday, November 14, 2013

HHT November 14

A CN train carrying propane and petroleum exploded about 80km west of Edmonton on October 12th. 

A powerful earthquake hit the Philippines  in September and killed at least 200 people. 

On Wednesday November 13th/2013 scientists have found in the Tiberten Himalayas, the skull fossil of the oldest known big cat.

An Edmonton cop who witnesses a act of brutality where a hand cuffed man was beat in a street and was to scared to testify and Dereck went and told his superior and the case was dropped and then quit the force.

EM



Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Nov. 12 day 3

wetlands tour Thursday am 9:00-11:30
bring lunch\ permission form 
dress for the weather- ski suit, boots, hat, and mitts.

Practice for Christmas concert 

Think of WE day ideas local and global.

Archaeological Dig project due Thursday.  


EM

Monday, November 4, 2013

Nov 4

On Oct.30, 2013 over 16,000 high school and junior high students attended WE Day in Winnipeg; there were 15 or more great inspirational motivational speakers, bands and musicians with one message of being the positive change in the world. 

On Nov.1 Bill Ayotte was attacked by a polar bear while saving a woman in front of his house; he was flown to the Winnipeg hospital.

K.B  

Friday, November 1, 2013

Nov 1

On Oct. 19, 2013 the Brandon Wheat Kings beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3 when they "pinked the rink" by wearing pink jerseys in support of the Canadian Cancer Society raised over 25000 dollars.

Tropical storm Raymond steamed Sunday Oct. 27 toward Mexico's Southern Pacific coast an area devestated by rains and mudslides from tropical storm manuel in Setpember.

On Oct. 29, 2013 the grade 7/8 boys went to represent their school at Virden Manitoba for Volleyball Divisionals.

The Provincal Government is supporting high schools across Manitoba torwards their educational and job opporunities in the future.


K.B

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Last week a massive snowstorm tore through South Dakota killing 10 000 to 100 000 cows and calves.

Animals were being blessed in Virden at the church.

American aviator Johnathan Trappe floated with 370 helium filled balloons attached to him across the Atlantic, but didn't make it. This happened on September 12-13 2013.   
C.C.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Welcome to Miss Sollner who is a student teacher in the 7/8 room for the next 5 weeks.

On October 1st 2013 the U.S. government shutdown due to Obama care; leading to the shutdown of federal services.

New Canadians learn about thanksgiving by sharing a traditional turkey meal with their Canadian host families.

C.C.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

October. 10th/ 2013 HHT.

The Dood Family of Brandon, cut the ribbon on Tuesday evening and the new YMCA building is named after the father of the family.


Billed the "worlds fastest robot" wild cat was funded by DARPA used potentially for military use only; made in 2012 in the USA.


A massive storm tracked across mid- western United States causing tornado's and heavy snowfall October. 4th and 5th/ 2013.


On October. 1st/ 2013 Manitoba Hydro announced they would be closing 24 rural offices across the province in order to save 2 million dollars per year.


-JMC