In The Schools

On Saturday, November 1, more than 1,800 high school students from across Ontario travelled to Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton to take part in the OFSAA Cross-Country Championships. Competition at this event was fierce, with close to 300 athletes crowding the start line for each race. Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) had one student qualify for this prestigious event, Novice boy Nathan Leary. The race course at Heart Lake featured a mix of terrain and demanded the athletes’ constant...

On October 28, more than 125 elementary students and 27 educators from 24 schools across Grey and Bruce counties gathered at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound for the fourth annual Youth Climate Action Conference (YCAC). The event provided a platform for students, educators, and community organizations to come together, learn, and collaborate on climate action initiatives. The day opened with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Drummers and a land blessing, followed by remarks from Saugeen First Nation...