Current Events
The following headlines made up the current events:
- Brenda Martin returned to Canada for the first time in two years after being transfered from a Mexican prison to a Canadian jail in Kingston. She will now be eligible for parole under that Canadian parole system.
- Stephen Harper will visit the flooded areas of New Brunswick. He is expected to offer financial aid to the communities affected. 500 people have been forced from their homes by rising waters.
- A Vancouver woman made a video tape talking of her impending murder by her husband. Five weeks later she was murdered by her husband who also killed their child.
- The election results from Zimbabwe were released. The opposition leader Tsvzngarai received 48% of presidential votes two short of avoiding a run-off with Robert Mugabe.
- Local elections in Britain saw Labour lose to the Conservative opposition. Labour’s loss is blamed on rising fuel and food prices leading some to consider alternatives to Gordon Brown’s leadership.
- An intestinal virus in China has led to 2000 children falling ill, 700 have been hospitalized and 21 have died. Some victims have permanent brain damage and other longterm problems.
- Storms in the US southwest damaged homes in Kansas and three tornadoes caused damage in Oklahoma. Three people were injured and one tornado was reported to be 90m wide.
Period One: History 30
Following current events the class viewed On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike. A whole class discussion was then held following which students worked on the Labour Movement handout from yesterday.
Attendance: Melissa R.; Colby M. were absent. Jade H. and Megan K. were 45 minutes late.
Period Two: History 20
Following current events the class was given time to work on the World War Two portfolios assigned yesterday. The portfolios will be due next Friday, May 9.
Period Four: History 30
Following current events the class viewed On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike. A whole class discussion was then held following which students worked on the Labour Movement handout from yesterday. The class reviewed the Labour Movement handout before the end of the period and completed the day with Canadian trivia.
Period Five: History 10
Following the discussion of current events the class was told the election results. The opportunity to hand in the required issue from the election campaign was given to those who did not do so on Thursday.
The class was then given time to complete the reform bills of 1867 and 1884 Cause and Effect ORganizers that are due on Monday.
