With just under 17,000 people attending Brock for either full or part-time studies, students make up a significant portion of the local community, something that is often welcomed by residents. However, after a startling assault on a local man, one family is questioning the role university students play in their day-to-day lives.
The faculty and students at Lakeview School in Grimsby have reason to be proud. Sharon Hellinga, a teacher and former Brock University student, is being honoured for her contributions to the arts with the Norah Morgan Memorial award being presented by Carousel Players of St.
BUSU to offer permanent 24-hour study space After a successful trial run during the first semester exam period, BUSU has confirmed that it will once again have permission to offer a room in the Kenmore Building as round-the-clock study space during the upcoming April exams.
At this time last year, proposed budget cuts to Brock's academic departments led to protests and demands for more transparency about university finances. One year later, Brock administrators are once again facing resistance from groups around the school.
Rekindling Out Traditions 15th Annual Mid-Winter Pow Wow When: Saturday, March 6, 12:00pm Where: Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, 796 Buffalo Road, Fort Erie Calling all drummers, signers and dancers. Come celebrate and shake your feathers! The event will feature a rummage sale from 10 a.
President Barack Obama's plans to clean up the Great Lakes are set to cost $2.2 billion US, over a span of five years. The Great Lakes are all freshwater lakes located on the Canada and US border and include Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
According to the UN, 300,000 people have died, and more than 2.7 million have been displaced, as a direct result of the conflict in Darfur. On Feb. 20, Sudanese government officials and representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) signed a 60-day ceasefire.
Although international peace and security seems to be paramount on the agenda of most developed countries, it gets to a time when domestic politics takes precedence. The governing Dutch coalition collapsed Feb. 20 over disputes about the date for the withdrawal of their soldiers Afghanistan.
Big wineries to suffer under provincial tax hike The major players in the Ontario blended wine market have repelled the upcoming 10 per cent tax hike on cellared-in-Canada wines, telling local grape growers contracts may have to be 're-negotiated' if the tax is introduced.
