Teachers vs. Grade 8 Volleyball Team
On Friday November 14th Chief Dan George Middle School held
it's second annual Teacher vs. grade 8 volleyball game. The turn
out for the game was great. The school extended it's lunch period
just for the game.
Mr. Schmor's team held their own for almost the whole three
games. Great defensive work by Dustin W. and Alex C. all contributed
to keep their team alive. Also great work in the front row play
by Spencer L. and Howard L. helped in the survival against those
tough teachers.
Mr. Wilms and Mr. Constant helped insure the win for the teachers.
Great play by Mr. Romano, Mme Bonneau, Mme Pirre, Mr. Buki and
Mr. Laudadio. One thing was for sure, the boys thought they were
safe as soon as they heard that Mr. Schmor was coaching instead
of playing against them.
For the boys they were very satisfied with their effort and
outcome during the season and the playoffs. They were taking some
momentum into the game against the teachers.
The teachers ended up winning the first game but the boys battled back in the second game to tie it up one a piece. It came down to the final game, first to fifteenth. The teachers came out on top but the boys had fun so that's all that matters in the end. Great work guys.
Reporter: Kenny M.
By Kara F.
Species Spotlight
Species Spotlight is a section of WOTW that is completely about
the endangered species of British Columbia. Each article contains
information, an illustrated picture, and why that species is endangered.
Enjoy!
Coho Salmon (Interior Fraser population)
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus kisutch
Risk Category: Endangered
Average Size: 1.3 kilograms-14 kilograms
Average Life Span: 3 years
Life History
Once the fry emerge from the gravel after hatching, they stay
in the streams for up to two years. Then they migrate to the ocean
where they spend 6-18 months before traveling back to the streams
where they were born, to spawn.
Why Are They Endangered
The coho salmon is an endangered species because of logging that
lets silt into the streams, overfishing that reduces the population,
and gravel removal that leaves the salmon with nothing to make
nests for their eggs to laid in.
*information collected from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and
COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada)
Mrs. Howe's Africa Trip Interview
By: Rubeena M., Anita K., Alysha G.
1. What were you in Africa for?
To set up in the middle years program in Ugandah (a school for rich kids )
2. How long were you there for ?
1 year
3. How was Africa ?
Very hot all the time, It was either hot and sticky, hot or dry. But Africa is a beautiful place. Also it was interesting and awesome. It took 27 hours to fly to Uganda.
4. What did you do in Africa ?
I went trekking with gorillas at Mt. Ruwrenzvie. I went on a lots of safaris, and saw a lot of animals, like for example elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, monkeys, and ostriches. Also I swam with dolphins in the Indian Ocean and went snorkeling and diving in the Indian Ocean. Another thing I did was eat weird things like fried caterpillars and worms.
5. If you had to move to Africa or stay here what would you choose ?
I don't really know. Africa is a very beautiful place but it lives in poverty. So maybe or maybe not. Ugandah has a million orphan children. The reason behind for them being orphans is that most of their parents died of AIDS.
6. What is the fashion in Africa ?
Well the African women wear a similar thing to a turban on their heads with a wrapped up piece of cloth. With that they wear a matching dress.
7. What are some other foreign countries that you've been to ?
I've been to Europe and China.
8. What other places would you like to visit in the future ?
In the future I would like to visit Australia, Norway, and Sweden.
We enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Howe on her trip to Africa. It
was very interesting to listen to her answers. Mrs. Howe is very
lucky to get a chance like this in her life.