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Shootin’ the Breeze
May 6, 2015
Distributed weekly to Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass and surrounding communities
St. Michael’s School student Caleb Evans practises his French spelling skills. Photo by Brad Quarin
The 2015 Women’s Fair was a fun and meaningful day for so many women in our community. Monica, Annie and the Board of the Pincher Creek Adult Learning Council would like to thank the following people and organizations for their support, volunteer contributions and sharing of knowledge. Hope to see you all out again for Women’s Fair 2017!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Top speller is off to Montreal By Brad Quarin Caleb Evans has a ticket to Montreal, where he is representing southern Alberta French immersion students in an international French spelling competition. The Grade 6 student of St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek won a medal after the regional level competition and will be leaving on May 22. “It’s a great opportunity. I’m really glad for it,” Caleb says. “I’ve always wanted to go to Montreal.” It’s the second time St. Michael’s School and Caleb’s family have sent a student to the international competition. His cousin Mya Citrigno went last year. La Dictée PGL Project has students transcribe an orally-presented paragraph with as few errors as possible. The program also aims to teach students about the world and the environment. Caleb has been studying French since Grade 1 at St. Michael’s School, starting with teacher Dominique Plouffe-Chandler. He learns a little French at home as well, as his mom and sisters took French immersion. Caleb says his French is good enough to understand French TV. It’s a good thing that St. Michael’s School offers French immersion. “I really like it. I think it’s a great program,” he says. The teachers are encouraging, and sometimes make it fun with French games. Knowing the language can also be useful if Caleb travels or is applying for a job. Still, competing in French spelling is new to him, and he had no idea how he would do going into the competition. The St. Michael’s School level was fun, given that he knew everyone else in the competition, so he knew that he or a friend would be going to regionals. Caleb wrote the regional test in Pincher Creek, with results faxed to Calgary. A factual story was dictated in the test, but his strategy is to focus on each word rather than the story. He wound up winning a spot in the international competition, and will be going with his dad for five days. Expenses for Caleb are covered, says teacher Dominique Plouffe-Chandler. Caleb has seen photos of Montreal and heard good things, so he’s looking forward to his first trip to Quebec. His cousin Mya is also filling him in on what to expect in the competition. “I’m in awe that I actually made it to the internationals,” he says. “I’m going to study hard and try to do my best there.”
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