Oil and Water Don’t Mix
By Andrea Novakovic, Grade 11
Hundreds of people gathered in the streets of downtown Prince George, British Columbia to protest against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. The march through the Dakelh
Territory and the streets of Prince George was led by the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, who felt that the government was ignoring their title and status by approving this project when it clearly encroached upon the First Nation’s territories.
The Enbridge Northern Gateway involves a $5.5-billion 11770-km twin pipeline system running across Canada, transporting bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to the tanker port on the B.C. coast above Kitimat. The smaller 20” line would transport condensate, which is used to dilute heavy oil for transportation; the larger 36” line would transport about 500’000 of crude bitumen to marine terminal every day. The terminal itself would be frequented by all sorts of oil tankers, ranging from the Aframaz vessels (which only carry 700’000 barrels of oil) to the VLCC (“Very Large Crude Carriers”) tankers that have a carrying capacity of 2.3 million barrels of oil each. (more…)
Be a Part of the Solution, Not the Problem!
By Nina Kumar, Grade 12
(Published online only)
Homelessness is a growing issue in Vancouver and an even bigger issue across Canada. Regardless of its type – absolute, relative, or concealed – homelessness is something that all Canadians should be concerned about. Many believe that the homeless are alcoholics or drug addicts, but this is not always the case. Homelessness is tied to various social problems, such as domestic violence, shortage of affordable housing, and high unemployment rates. Also, recent studies have found that twenty to thirty-five percent of homeless people have been treated for psychiatric disorders. Moreover, statistics show that there was a fourteen-percent increase from 1986 to 1996 in the Canadian population, but even before this period came to an end, it was shown that thirty percent of the population was living in poverty. This shows how Canada has been robbed of affordable living for a long time. With about 65,000 young homeless people found across Canada, one cannot help but think, “What on earth are we doing as a nation to change this?” (more…)
Photos
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 – Remembrance Day Assembly, Special Guest: Gim Wong
Friday, December 10th – Friday, December 10th
Monday, December 13th – Friday, December 17th – Christmas Spirit Week
Windermere Word 2008/2009
Take a look at Windermere Word issues from 2008/2009 here!
January Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/january-issue/
February Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/february-issue/
March Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/march-issue/
April Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/march-issue/
May Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/may-issue/
June Issue
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/june-issue/
Featured: New Writers
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/featured-new-writers/
Warrior of the Month
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/warrior-of-the-month/
Editors’ Weekly Update
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/editors-weekly-update/
Warrior of the Month
http://whsword.wordpress.com/category/windermere-word-20082009/warrior-of-the-month/
Mathical Review
By Cassandra Ly
Who ever knew adding together a few feet-tapping, hip-shaking beats along with some brain-racking math formulas and rules could make a musical? In this case, a “high school mathical?” Windermere’s Athena Arts program hosted its first ever musical with its creative storyline written and produced by Maggie Przyborowska, directed by Mitchell Agostinho, and choreographed by Aiden Farrell and Natasha Pheko; the masterminds behind this successful production. Parents, teachers, administrators and other students also made great contributions. “The Number Devil,” a fiction, fun kids’ book written by Hans Magnus Enzensberger about a young boy who has dreams of the number devil visiting him was the inspiration to the creation of the mathical. Songs ranged from old-school classics including “Beat it” to “YMCA” to modern catchy beats including “Rehab.” Instead though, these songs were drastically altered from “Beat it” to “Cheat it,” from “YMCA” to “mx + b,” and from “Rehab” to “Math class.” The hard work of more than 30 grade 8 & 9 Athena students along with the help of a few Nootka students paid off with their great dance moves, acting, singing, and overall presentation. High School Mathical is definitely a one-of-a-kind production and was entertaining and a joy to watch.
