Current Events
The following headlines made up the current events portion of today’s classes:
- Detroit won the Stanley Cup defeatign the Pistbugh Penguiins 3-2 in game six. There is a parade planned for tomorrow. Dan Cleary became the first person from Newfoundland to win the Cup and Coach became the first Saskatchewan born coach to win the cup. It is Detroit’s 4th cup in 11 seasons.
- CAW leaders will meet with GM managers later today. Union members say they will continue to picket until plans to close the plant are scrapped or GM announces a compensation package for workers.
- Obama has secured the Democratic nomination and must now look for a Vice President. Obama’s campaign for change may mean that Hilary Clinton is out of the running.
- In Paris there was a funeral for fashion designer Eves St. Laurent. He was one of several designers that took Paris to the top of the fashion world. He died of brain cancer at age 71.
- In Los Angeles, 135 fire fighters are battling a fire at a three story commercial building. The roof and one wall have collapsed but there is no reports of any injuries.
- In Toronto police have arrested 21 members of the Central American based MS13 gang. Police executed 22 search warrants and seized quantaties of cash, firearms, and coccaine.
- Ed McMahon, former Johnny Carson sidekick, has defaulted on his $4.8 million mortgage and could loose his mansion. McMahon has been unable to work since breaking his neck 18 months ago. He is currently in negotiations with creditors and his home has been for sale for the last two years.
Period One: History 30
Following current events the class completed the assignment on Canada-US economic relations before taking up the questions and moving on to notes on Postwar Immigration.
Period Two: History 20
Following current events
Period Three: History 20/Band
The class returned to room 105 and 108 to work on their Nationalism and Conflict Outside the Cold War presentations.
Period Four: History 30
Following current events the class completed the assignment on Canada-US economic relations before taking up the questions and moving on to notes on Postwar Immigration.
Period Five: History 10
Following current events the class handed in Britain and Its Empire before heading to room 105 and 108 to work on the Imperialism Changes the World web quest.
