In The Schools

Hoops for Hope returned for a second year on Thursday, April 23, with a much bigger footprint, bringing together 20 boys and 16 girls student teams to compete in 3 x 3 basketball for a worthy cause. Founded by Olivia Rourke, a Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) student who passed away in a tragic car accident last year, the tournament raises money for the foundation established in her honour. The Olivia Rourke Foundation funds initiatives aligned with Olivia’s vision, including...

Last week, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) welcomed 80 students from three local boards to Wasaga Beach for the Lake Huron Student Conference. The event was supported by $25,000 in funding from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). The Great Lakes and their connected watersheds support drinking water, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, tourism, recreation, and fisheries across Ontario. At the conference, students explored how Lake Huron shapes local communities and gained practical knowledge about how they can...