Tag: Education

Horatio Alger Association of Canada Opens Scholarship Application Process from Coast to Coast to Coast

MONTREAL/CNW Telbec/ – The Horatio Alger Association of Canada announced today the opening of its online scholarship application process for students across Canada beginning their post-secondary studies in the fall of 2017. A total of 85 need-based scholarships will be awarded: 80 Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, to high school students in every…

August 5, 2016
How I Paid off my Student Debt in 22 Months

5 tips to make you smarter about your money By Alex Migdal, ’15 BA for Thought Box Bridget Eastgaard, ’10 BSc, was $20,000 in debt when she graduated from university. That year, she started the blog Money After Graduation, chronicling her efforts to pay her debt and become financially independent. Within 22 months, she was…

August 4, 2016
Leading the Fight Against Hepatitis

UAlberta is recognized as a global leader in viral hepatitis research, making discoveries that change lives. Every day, 4,000 people die from chronic viral hepatitis. More than 400 million people are infected with hepatitis B or C worldwide. By comparison, there are between 35 and 40 million HIV carriers around the world. Despite vaccines for…

August 3, 2016
Canadian Junior Angus Association Presents 2016 Scholarships Totalling $4,500

Truro, NS – The Canadian Junior Angus Association presented three young women with scholarships last week. Michaela Chalmers of Ontario received the first-place scholarship of $2,000; Melanie Wood of PEI received the second-place scholarship of $1,500; and Rebecca Redner of Ontario received the third-place scholarship of $1,000. The scholarships were presented at Showdown, the annual…

August 2, 2016
Foothills School Division Prepares for Back to School

Foothills School Division is providing some important information for the opening of schools in September.

August 2, 2016
Staples Canada Releases Top Trends, Must-Haves for 2016 Back-To-School Season

List includes expressive emojis, vibrant colours and personalization TORONTO, July 21, 2016 /CNW/ – Staples Canada is helping students, parents and teachers get ready to go back-to-school by releasing its annual short-list of the hottest trends. Consumers will find a fresh and wide assortment of items that feature vibrant colours, small and compact shapes and…

August 1, 2016
Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

Applications Open August 1 The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to bring back their micro-grant program for another year, with some very exciting updates!! Youth-led or youth-targeted environmental projects from around the province can now apply for up to $500 to help fund their initiative. With two granting periods (August to December and January to…

July 27, 2016
TD I ThinkFirst! Contest Winners

The annual TD I ThinkFirst! Contest encourages students in grades K-8 from across Canada to submit creative art projects, explaining in their own words why and how they “ThinkFirst!” to prevent injury when they are active at play, school or at home. With the ongoing support of TD Bank Group, the top 3 individual submissions…

July 23, 2016
Maple Leaf Forever

A Rhodes Scholar and prominent historian, UAlberta alumnus George Stanley was also the designer of Canada’s national flag. “It meets all the tests for a distinguished flag. It is a flag of dignity and grace, worthy of a great sovereign nation.” —John Matheson A noted historian, Rhodes Scholar and lieutenant-governor, George Francis Gillman Stanley, ‘29…

July 20, 2016
Foothills School Division: Potential Black Diamond Joint Use Agreement

A meeting was held on June 15th to initiate the drafting of an agreement between the Town and FSD. The agreement is aimed at maximizing the usability of playfields, sports fields and facilities within the town by local organizations as part of FSD’s and the Town’s joint focus on encouraging healthy, active lifestyles.

July 19, 2016
Wood Buffalo Students Given More Time to Repay Loans

The Government of Alberta is giving students affected by the wildfire more time to repay their student loans. Government is extending the deferral of repayment and interest-free period to March 1, 2017 for student loan borrowers affected by the fire so they can focus on their immediate needs. More than 700 students will benefit from…

July 7, 2016
Northern Students Dig into Science

Education professor packs her bags—and a box of worms—to help students discover how science can boost composting. By Kateryna Barnes Not everyone would take a box of worms through airport security for the benefit of students learning about composting in Canada’s North, but that’s exactly what Jerine Pegg did this past spring. Pegg, a professor…

July 6, 2016
Oilfields High School Quest Program Wraps Up Another Successful Year

Scott Carey, Principal of Oilfields School, and Quest teacher Adam Argento provided School Trustees with an update on this award-winning Grade 10-12 outdoor adventure learning program introduced at the school six years ago. Scott credited then Oilfields’ vice-principal Cynthia Glaicar (now principal at Westmount School) with having the dream of a program that would enable…

July 6, 2016
Calgary School Release Their Own Hitchbots Across the Canada

A team made up of Grade 4/5 students and teachers from Erin Woods School in Calgary got together to design and build a number of hitchhiking robots, modelled after the original hitchBOT that travelled across Canada in the summer of 2014. On Friday, June 24th they officially launched the first 3 Hitchbots! These were completed…

July 3, 2016
Foothills School Division Announces New Vice Principal for Turner Valley School

HIGH RIVER, AB – Foothills School Division (FSD) is pleased to announce the administrative appointment of Debbie Reid as the new Vice Principal of Turner Valley School, effective August 2016. Ms. Reid will move into the position currently held by Chase Ellis, who is transferring as vice principal to Spitzee Elementary School in the fall.…

July 3, 2016