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Three WCSS co-op students at their workplace.
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WCSS co-op program seeks mentors

September 14, 2020September 17, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

WEST CARLETON – West Carleton Secondary School’s (WCSS) innovative co-operative education program is looking for volunteer business mentors for the upcoming school year.

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Grade 6 student Haley and mom Deobrah Lapine
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Harbour students, parents school ready

September 8, 2020September 15, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

FITZROY HARBOUR – It was the end of a very confusing start to the school year, but Fitzroy Harbour students, parents and educators had smiles on their faces kicking-off the first day of school. Although you couldn’t see them.

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The above graphic is an Internet performance test of the Ottawa area performed Aug. 15 by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). The red hexagons that dominate the West Carleton area represent download speeds of zero to seven Mbps. Courtesy Ken Holmes
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Online school no option for WC parents

August 17, 2020August 26, 2020 wadmin 5 Comments

WEST CARLETON – With the start of school just two weeks away, many West Carleton parents say the province’s return to school plan is not taking in to account rural Internet limitations and forcing them to make a decision they are not comfortable with.

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Aspire Academy’s, from left, Ashley Hayes, Kim Moore, Paige Corrigan and Kris Bissel are ready for the fast-approaching school year and will be doing so with a smile that’s on the button. Photo by Jake Davies
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Aspire Academy’s smiles on the button

August 13, 2020August 19, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – Aspire Academy’s second school year is fast approaching. The thought of having to wear masks during the school day is not putting a smile on the staff’s faces. So, Aspire will put staff’s smiles on a button.

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OCDSB board chair and West Carleton trustee Lynn Scott wants to see students back in school come September. Photo by Jake Davies
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WC OCDSB trustee wants kids in school

July 14, 2020July 20, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustee Lynn Scott is also chair of the board and she wants to see a full return to class this coming September.

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WCSS staff are doing what they can to celebrate the Class of 2020's amazing accomplishments despite not being able to host it's annual graduation ceremony. Courtesy WCSS
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WCSS honours Class of COVID-19

June 25, 2020July 7, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

DUNROBIN – It’s been a challenging year to be a school student in 2020. COVID-19 has ruined a lot of important milestones on top of the devastating effect it has had on people’s health and the economy.

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Former three-time Kanata-Carleton Green Party candidate Andrew West is looking to lead the federal party. Courtesy Andrew West
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WC candidate eyes Green leadership

June 23, 2020June 30, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

WEST CARLETON – Andrew West has represented the Green Party in Kanata-Carleton in three separate elections. Now he’s taking his shot at the party’s national leadership.

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The Kinburn Little Library is now open to the community's bookworms. Courtesy Mary Porritt
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Kinburn Little Library’s shelves stocked

May 25, 2020June 1, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

KINBURN – Just in time for your summer reading list, the Kinburn Little Library is open for business.

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Aspire head teacher Kris Bissel shows off her baking skills during one of Aspire's virtual classes. Courtesy Aspire Academy
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Carp’s Aspire Academy goes virtual

April 30, 2020May 7, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – Aspire Academy was just getting through its first ever school year when COVID-19 struck.

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Carp Village Tutoring's Sarah Reid has some advice for those adapting to life as a parent-teacher. Photo by Jake Davies
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Carp tutor shares home-schooling advice

April 15, 2020April 21, 2020 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – As the world works to protect itself from the COVID-19 pandemic, the students of Ontario are now entering their fourth week without a school to go to.

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