Current Events
The following headlines made up the current events portion of today’s classes:
- Four members of a Calgary family and one adult tenant were found murdered in their home. The only survivor was a one year old girl. Police officers are continuing their investigation, as some members had difficulty dealing with the grisly scene.
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Office committed another gaffe on their European tour releasing information that Italian Prime Minister Berlesconi was changing Italy’s committment to Afghanistan and would allow troops to enter combat operations. Italian officials said this wqas untrue and the PMO is in damage control mode.
- CTV has investigated the levels of BPA in canned foods ahead of the Health Canada recommendations placing Bisphenol A on the toxic substances list.
- In a presentation in England Harper stated that Canada will become a world superpower in clean energy. And says that the developed world can not significantly change levels of green house gas emissions.
- In China’s Sichuan province, the recent earthquake has created 35 lakes many of which contain high levels of toxic chemicals and 5,000 tonnes of chemicals were removed. The risk of flooding has led to the evacuation of 150,000 people from the region and the death toll from the quake has topped 68,000.
- A Toronto judge will decide if a taped interview of Paul Bernardo will be released to the public. Bernardo is serving a life sentence for the murder of Kristin French and Leslie Mahafi. Bernardo’s testimony was instrumental in the release of Robert Baltovich for the murder of Elizabeth Bayne.
- New Brunswick pathologist, Rajopal Menon apologized for misdiagnosing cancer patients. Menon said problems were a result of overwork and a lack of oversight in the diagnosis process.
- The fire marshal of St. Thomas Ontario is investigating the fire that consumed Alma College. The building had been a girls school, but was scheduled for demolition. There was a growing movement to have the building declared a historic site before it burned yesterday afternoon.
Period One: History 30
Following current events the class viewed Optimism and Uncertainty and completed the accompanying viewing guide which was taken up prior to the end of class. The Forces of Nationalism assignment was handed in at the start of class and all but one group handed theirs in on time.
Period Two: History 20
Following current events the class took notes on the Cuban Missile Crisis before watching and discussing a video on the relationship between Kennedy and Khrushchev in the 1960s. The video was discussed before the end of the period.
Period Four: History 30
Following current events the class viewed Optimism and Uncertainty and completed the accompanying viewing guide which was taken up prior to the end of class. The Forces of Nationalism assignment was handed in at the start of class and all but one group handed theirs in on time.
Period Five: History 10
Following current events the class took notes on the start Unit IV: International Rivalry and the Delicate Balance. The remaining time was used to work on the first page of Bismarck’s Legislative Program jigsaw. Students are required to complete questions one, two and three for tomorrow.
