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February is Black History Month in Canada but students at Vankleek Collegiate Institute got started two months ahead on the celebration. Last December Canadian author Law- rence Hill paid a virtual visit at Vankleek Collegiate Institute (VCI) to talk about his book, The Illegal , as the highlight of a class- room reading project on social justice issues. Hill and students discussed topics related to the book like racism and xenophobia. Hill’s virtual visit is one of several special BDUJWJUJFTPSHBOJ[FEBUTDIPPMTJOUIF6QQFS $BOBEB%JTUSJDU4DIPPM#PBSE 6$%4# FJUIFS in advance of or as part of Black History .POUIDFMFCSBUJPOTJO'FCSVBSZ 5IF6$%4#DVSSJDVMVNJTFYQBOEJOHPO UIFDPODFQUPG#MBDL)JTUPSZ.POUIUPDPWFS all topics related to the issues of racism and stereotyping and the need to build inclusive communities. “We need to ensure that all our students GFFMMJLFUIFZCFMPOH uTUBUFE+PIO.D"MMJTUFS 6$%4#CPBSEDIBJSi8FOFFEUPHJWFBMM students the opportunity to learn about them- selves, their neighbours, and their friends. Our community is changing, and if we don’t
%VSJOH'FCSVBSZUIF6$%4#DMBTTSPPN curriculum at all schools will feature books, graphic novels and poetry by Black authors, XBUDIJOH UIF $BOBEJBO )FSJUBHF .JOVUF videos on Chloe Cooley, Jackie Shane, Richard Pierpoint, and others, and classroom discussions on race, culture, and other and other issues. “The communities that we serve are more EJWFSTFUIBOFWFSCFGPSF uTUBUFE%BO.D3BF 6$%4#QSJODJQBMPGFRVJUZBOEJODMVTJPO iBOE it is very important that all students, staff and families see themselves reflected in our schools and curriculum. I’m proud that our schools are celebrating Black History .POUIBOEUIBUXFIBWFBMTPNBEFBOFWF - ryday commitment to recognize, teach and celebrate members of the Black community who have made significant contributions to Canada and around the world, but who have historically not received the same recognition as their peers.” "MPOHXJUIUIFJSWJSUVBMWJTJUXJUIBVUIPS Lawrence Hill, VCI students took part in
Students from Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute welcomed Canadian author Lawrence Hill for a virtual visit in December to talk about his book, The Illegal . —supplied photo
a joint project with their counterparts at Carleton Place High School, Perth & District Collegiate Institute, Tagwi Secondary School, and Thousand Islands Secondary School to DSFBUFB#MBDL)JTUPSZ.POUIWJEFPBWBJMBCMF GPSWJFXJOHJO6$%4#TDIPPMTBOECZUIF general public. The video includes poetry,
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LES HABITANTS DE TREADWELL CÉLÈBRENT LE CENTENAIRE DE LA PAROISSE
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
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GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
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The St-Léon-le-Grand de Treadwell Parish Anniversary Committee is ready to welcome everyone to the centennial celebration of the village and its parish. —photo Graham Rolph
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