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Echoing Poetry | VLC Chronicles
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January 26, 2010. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 10:08 am. The air was moist and cool. Thick clouds hung low in the evening sky. But it was not quiet. The echoing sound of a bagpipe could be heard well into the distance. A young boy was playing his pipe in the field behind his house. His deep brown eyes looked out into the distance as he played. At once, the back door opened and a woman came out. Angus, supper is ready! Angus, let me hear the tune just once today, said Mr. MacKay.
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Problem at the Seaway Valley Bridge | VLC Chronicles
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January 20, 2010. Problem at the Seaway Valley Bridge. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 5:31 pm. Protestors make chalk outlines outside the Canadian border crosssing in Cornwall, Ontario. Photo by ThisTideHasNoHeartbeat. The Canadian border in Cornwall has been closed for almost 8 months now, causing many problems to the neighboring communities. Last year, the people of Akwesasne closed down the Canadian border post located on their island because of the approaching law. There really is...
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H1N1 flu pandemic – deaths on the rise | VLC Chronicles
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January 20, 2010. H1N1 flu pandemic – deaths on the rise. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 5:37 pm. Inoculation against H1N1 was an important aspect of preventing the disease from spreading, according to officials. According the World Health Organization (WHO) a Pandemic may officially begin when the following conditions have been met. Emergence of a disease new to a population;. Agents infect humans, causing serious illness; and. Agents spread easily and sustainably among humans. While...
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MADD Canada Statistics on Student Drinking | VLC Chronicles
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January 20, 2010. MADD Canada Statistics on Student Drinking. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 5:28 pm. MADD says a high percentage of teen are considered heavy drinkers. MADD Canada statistics show prevalence in heavy drinking among youth and students ages 15 to 25 and local residents share their thoughts on drinking trends. Among the most troubling were the words used by the study, first published in 2006, to describe these findings. Find, over the weekend, we get a lot of kids that a...
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Drug use in Ontario schools needs attention | VLC Chronicles
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January 20, 2010. Drug use in Ontario schools needs attention. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 5:26 pm. A number of illegal drugs are available to high school students. The issue of drug use in Ontario high schools is, perhaps, an overlooked subject. That may be because people are unaware of how severe it is, or that we just do not want to comprehend how bad it truly is because we are in fear of what we have brought upon ourselves. The long-term effects of drug use are severe to studen...
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The Virtual Learning Centre | VLC Chronicles
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The Virtual Learning Centre. Student Success is our shared mission. The project is part of the Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s Virtual Learning Centre. The Virtual Learning Centre has been offering Ontario Secondary School students a wide range of flexible, and well designed high school courses since 1997. The VLC offers students a full range of learning opportunities powered by the latest online technologies available. A partner with the Ministry of Education and eLearning Ontario,. Address n...
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Poverty takes toll in Hamilton | VLC Chronicles
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January 20, 2010. Poverty takes toll in Hamilton. Filed under: Student work. 8212; Robert Washburn @ 5:33 pm. Photo by Grant Neufeld. Poverty is a rising problem in Hamilton and is getting worse as time continues. Leave a Comment ». Feed for comments on this post. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. Get ev...
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Contributors | VLC Chronicles
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Loves the English language although she has been raised in French. She works hard in school and loves writing for the VLC chronicles. Loves writing and one day hopes to be a writer so she may write her own books. Enjoys writing nearly as much as her Maltese dogs; in the future she seeks a writing position in a canine magazine. Is a musician and songwriter who is looking forward to using the skills she learned from EWC4C in her lyrical work. Comments Off on Contributors. The Virtual Learning Centre.
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