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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
McLeod kids join in music celebration held across Canada Monday, May 6.
On Monday, May 6 at W.L. McLeod elementary kids joined with others across the country to sing and celebrate the gift of music. This year’s song, “Is Somebody Singing”, was written and performed by the Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson and Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield. The song is about looking at Earth from space thus the name I.S.S. which also stands for International Space Station. “We put an extra McLeod spin on our performance and sang in English, French, Carrier, Japanese and sign language.” said Libby Hart, principal of McLeod elementary. “The kids were investigating what countries were part of the International Space Station and there were just piles of other learning.” Chris Hadfield has become somewhat of an internet sensation, he has posted many videos explaining how different things, such as water or sleeping, work in space. The Music Monday Coalition for Music Education states that their goal is “to celebrate the galvanizing power of music in Canada and demonstrate how that power is rooted in school music programs.” The foundation is trying to impress on parents and administrators that music must be a key part of a child’s education. This has been the third year that McLeod has participated in this event. “It’s become a bit of a tradition,” said Hart. Photo by Michelle Roberge
Teachers learn to save lives Sam Redding Omineca Express Several teachers were taught how to use the new Automated External Defibrillators that were installed in schools in the Nechako Lakes district on Friday, May 10. This, in addition to the training they have already received, will enable staff to begin teaching students how to save the life of someone experiencing cardiac arrest. The ACT Foundation and the BC Ambulance Service have organized and enabled secondary schools all over
This will see 200 students trained every year in the secondary schools in Nechako Valley, Fraser Lake, and Fort St. James. This is in addition to the 1.8 million students already trained in Canada and the 240,000 students trained in B.C. alone. Clarke would like to thank AstraZeneca Canada, Pfizer Canada, Sanofi and RBC who have together contributed three AED units, eight AED training units, and eight AED training mannequins for the three public secondary schools. See pictures on page 5
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Canada to learn the techniques required that might save a person’s life. British Columbia Ambulance Service paramedic and CPR instructor Laine Smith is volunteering his time to teach the workshop. “The ACT Foundation set up CPR training in high schools back in 2010 with the support of community partners,” said Sandra Clarke, executive director of the ACT Foundation. “And now we’re going back to schools in Vanderhoof and around the province… at the ACT Foundation our goal is to ensure every young person graduates with the skills and knowledge to save a life.”
This colourful booklet features a guide to exploring Vanderhoof, Fort Fraser, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James area. Readers are locals, tourists, business people and those considering moving to, or investing in our area. Added Bonus - the 2013 Vacation Planner will be online. Distribution: May 29th, 2013.
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