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UCDSB CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH schools across the region are learning about notable Black Canadians, reading works by Black authors, learning the history of Black History Month, and celebrating Black culture. “The communities that we serve are more diverse than ever before and it is very important that all students, staff and families see themselves reflected in our schools and curriculum,” said Dan McRae, Principal PG&RVJUZBOE*ODMVTJPOXJUIUIF6$%4# “I’m proud that our schools are celebrating Black History Month and that we have also made an everyday commitment to recognize, teach and celebrate members of the Black community who have made significant contri- butions to Canada and around the world but who have historically not received the same recognition as their peers.”
Cooley, Jackie Shane, and Richard Pierpoint to name a few, and participating in classroom discussions around race and culture. i8FOFFEUPFOTVSFUIBUBMMPVSTUVEFOUT GFFMMJLFUIFZCFMPOH8FOFFEUPHJWFBMM students the opportunity to learn about themselves, their neighbours and their friends,” says UCDSB Chair John McAllister. “Our community is changing and if we don’t change along with it, we won’t be serving our students or families well and that hurts us all. I’m proud we are celebrating Black History Month, but I’m also very proud that students are learning about culture, racism, and social justice issues all year long.” Last year, students from Vankleek Hill Col- legiate Institute contributed to a district-wide Black History Month video that uses poetry to promote historical black role models and the message of coming together to “educate to blast out hate.”
Classrooms will be exploring books, gra- phic novels, and poetry by Black authors, watching Heritage Minute stories of Chloe
Viola Desmond launched the Black civil rights movement in Canada when she challenged racial segregation at a Nova Scotia film theatre. She is honored on a commemorative $10 bill. —Twitter photo
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
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Students across the UCDSB will learn about Black history throughout February. February is Black History month, and Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) ARRESTATION D’UNE CONDUCTRICE EN ÉTAT D’ÉBRIÉTÉ À CLARENCE- ROCKLAND
A woman was arrested for drunk driving in Clarence-Rockland. —archive photo
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
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Une femme a été arrêtée pour conduite en état d’ivresse à Clarence-Rockland. Le 5 février, peu après 19 h 15, des agents de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (PPO) ont répondu à une plainte relative à la circulation routière à Clarence-Rockland. Les agents ont arrêté Keirra Murray, 21 ans, E0UUBXB RVJBÊUÊBDDVTÊFEFDPOEVJUFBWFD facultés affaiblies et de conduite avec un taux d’alcoolémie supérieur à 80. Le permis de conduire de Mme Murray a été suspendu pour 90 jours et son véhicule a été mis en fourrière pendant sept jours. &MMFEPJUDPNQBSBÏUSFFODPVSÆ-0SJHOBMÆ une date ultérieure.
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