Sunday, January 24, 2021

In The Schools

Unique Collaboration Will Forge Pathways to Apprenticeships and Careers For Secondary School Students

Staff -
The CWB Welding Foundation, Bruce Power, Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB), Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) and UA Canada are announcing an innovative partnership to help local youth access apprenticeships and careers. This collaboration will enhance welding education for secondary school students, forge pathways to good jobs in the welding trade, and develop the skilled welders required to fulfill Bruce Power’s future workforce needs. In this year alone, the project will benefit more than 650 students from the seven...
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Drive-Thru Graduation in the Midst of a Pandemic

Helen Solmes -
Helen Solmes The staff at Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) could not let as important a milestone as graduation go uncelebrated. It took some ingenuity and special planning but GBCS Grade 8 and Grade 12 students did indeed have a graduation ceremony, of sorts.On Thursday, October 22, students who completed their Grade 8 studies despite the March-June COVID-19 lockdown were invited to receive their diplomas during a drive-thru graduation ceremony. The grads arrived one at a time, by vehicle, with...
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Editorial

Snitching and Shaming Have Been an Unfortunate Side Effect of the Pandemic

Stephen Vance, Editor -
Lock-downs, stay at home orders, physical distancing, and mask wearing have all made for a frustrating and stressful past 10 months, but what I...
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Community News

Meaford Fire Department Welcomes New Chief

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The Municipality of Meaford has announced Courtney Allen as the new Chief of the Meaford Fire Department. Allen comes to Meaford from the City of...
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Community News

OPP Enforcement Under The Stay-At-Home Order

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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for...
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In The Schools

Bluewater District School Board Authorizes Use of Reserves for Safe Return to School

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Staff At a Special Regular Meeting of the Board on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Bluewater District School Board trustees passed a motion authorizing staff to...
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In The Schools

Bluewater District School Board Releases Details of Return to School Plans

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Staff Bluewater District School Board is sharing details of its planning for the safe reopening of schools in September.  As directed by the Ministry of...
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In The Schools

Meaford Culture Foundation Donates $2,500 to Pursuits Film Festival

Stephen Vance -
Staff This month, the Meaford Culture Foundation helped fund the Pursuits Film Fest 4 at Meaford Hall.Grade 7 and 8 students from Beaver Valley and...
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In The Schools

Big Win For GBCS Senior Girls Basketball Team

Helen Solmes -
The Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) senior girls basketball team had a lot riding on its October 24 game against St. Mary’s High School...
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In The Schools

It’s School Bus Safety Week

Stephen Vance -
Staff Student Transportation Service Consortium of Grey-Bruce is pleased to announce that this week is School Bus Safety Week. The third week of October is...
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In The Schools

Groundbreaking Ceremony For New School Included Dignitaries and Protesters

Helen Solmes -
The excitement of Mayor Barb Clumpus’ words rang loud and clear during the groundbreaking ceremony at St Vincent Euphrasia School on Friday, September 27,...
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In The Schools

Bluewater District School Board Holds First Ever Adult Education Graduation

Stephen Vance -
Staff It was the first evening of its kind for those completing Bluewater District School Board’s Adult Education program. Mature students, families, staff, and dignitaries...
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In The Schools

MCR Industries Named GBCS Co-Op Employer of the Year

Stephen Vance -
Staff Georgian Bay Community School’s Cooperative Education Department recognized Meaford’s MCR Industries as its top student co-op placement for the 2018-19 school year. MCR Industries,...
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In The Schools

Georgian Bay Community School Technology Students Impress at Skills Competitions

Stephen Vance -
Staff Georgian Bay Community School (GBCS) students are lining up to reap the rewards of a revamped technology department. The school has recently received the...
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In The Schools

GBCS Special Olympic Track Team Competing in Toronto This Week

Stephen Vance -
Staff The Georgian Bay Community School (Secondary) Special Olympic Track Team is in Toronto from Tuesday, May 14 to Friday, May 17.They will be competing...
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