Since the election last fall, the Liberals, under the leadership of Dalton McGuinty, have promised to take a serious look at poverty levels in Ontario, and create a plan for its reduction by the end of the year. The Ontario government has also launched a web site in order to have an open forum for citizens to voice their opinions and to get some public input on their Poverty Reduction Strategy in order to learn more about the issue in Ontario.
Most things lose their appeal after 13 years, but the S.C.E.N.E. Music Fest just continues to get better each year. The St. Catharines Event for New Music Entertainment, now in its 14th year, takes place on June 29, and will feature over 100 acts performing on 15 stages all around downtown St.
The Brock men's baseball team has added three Team Ontario players for the upcoming fall season in catcher Cameron Graham, right-handed pitcher Dan Callaghan and infielder Matt Kissel. Coach Jeff Lounsbury hopes the trio can add to an already potent line-up that fell last October by a single run in the Ontario University Association Championship-deciding game against three-time champion Western.
Summer is just around the corner, so the days of nursing hangovers at the beach are almost in reach. There's also no better time to preach about protection. And no, this isn't another article to remind you to wrap your stump before you hump (although that is always sound advice), this is merely a healthy reminder to take the recommended sun protection precautions that are often neglected.
Now that summer is upon us, it is time for everyone to make the most out of it. There is so much to do that it may overwhelm anyone who tries to fathom the possibilities. So, I have comprised a short, yet diverse list of activities, which contains something for everyone.
Just last week a goal was reached; an accomplishment crossed off the list; the first step of the rest of our lives was taken (insert the proverbial "we made it" here).
Justin is a student in grade 11 who has worked his way onto the honour roll by doing all of his own work, sings in the school choir, walks dogs as community service, bowls with a league on Wednesday nights, loves The Muppet Show, has a nearly photographic memory, has been parasailing, held a baby alligator, has an older brother, mom and dad who care about him very much and doesn't have a malicious bone in his body.
