The Parti Québécois (PQ) says it wants to remove the bilingual status of some cities in Quebec that have a minority anglophone population. Standing in the electoral riding of Bourduas in the Montérégie, PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon argued if a city does not have an anglophone population of more than 33 per cent, its bilingual status should be revoked. “Institutional bilingualism — and I’m not talking about individual bilingualism, I’m talking about cities that function in two languages — favours English because there’s no reason to learn the official language,” he said. He points out…
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Sharing a deep connection to the land, celebration of the historic legacy of Indigenous tribes and expression of cultural traditions through art were all part of new programming this week at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston.The museum hosted an open house event Friday with the unveiling of a new outdoor mural designed by Native youth, a children’s book author reading and the introduction of a new Indigenous medicine and pollinator garden at their Central Street, Evanston location. The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, hosted an open house event Friday, with the unveiling of a new…
PITTSBURGH — Two WWE superstars made a special stop at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh before taking the stage for Monday Night Raw at PPG Paints Arena.Titus O’Neil and Dana Brooke hosted The Morning Show at Dream Big Studios. They answered questions and hosted games virtually with children inside the hospital.The WWE also announced Monday night that O’Neil’s foundation, The Bullard Family Foundation, donated $100,000 to Connor’s Cure in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September. Connor’s Cure was created in 2014 in honor of 8-year-old WWE fan Connor Michalek from Shaler, who had medulloblastoma, a rare tumor that…
Chiropractic, massage and acupuncture company making a mark in the community. Press Release – Aug 30, 2022 08:00 EDT RALEIGH, N.C., August 30, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Today, Merkados™, RDU-based digital media marketing agency, has announced the launch of the Chiropractic Partners of Clayton new bilingual, English and Spanish, website. The mobile-friendly, accessible, fast, secure and beautifully designed site can be accessed now at: https://chiropartnersclayton.com/. This is great news for those in the community, including the Hispanic population, who are looking for quality chiropractic care and a contemporary way to request chiropractic appointments from the convenience of their mobile device. The…
A Johnston book organization is hosting a read-in event at the Johnston Farmer’s Market in September. A group of Johnston parents who said they noticed an “alarming” trend starting in 2021 of parents who demanded school boards remove books they “deemed offensive” started Annie’s Foundation, according to the organization’s website. Founder and president Sara Hayden Parris says the new nonprofit’s mission is to ensure that members of the community have access to books that reflect the diversity and complexity of the world around them.”Basically, we feel it’s really important that children see themselves reflected in the books that they read and that they’re provided with,” Hayden Parris said. “Also, that they…
Decorating your child’s room is a exciting task. While focusing on space and aesthetics are important, the way it is decorated influences their identity and emotional state – and there are some wonderfully creative curtains out that will be a playful finishing touch.Pattern is of course a major decision, but you also need to look into the practical elements like quality, fabric, blackout and length.Children’s bedrooms reflect their personality and needs to caters to play, read, sleep, dream and security. You want to create a space that is special just for them and somewhere that’s nurturing and brings comfort.READ MOREHere…
Peabody Public Schools has a new district English language learner and world languages director.Deb Jackson, who was an ESL and foreign languages department head at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, started in the new role earlier this month. and she isn’t totally new to the job.Jackson came to Peabody three years ago after working in Woburn, Salem and in Texas in special education or ELL classrooms. She became the ELL coordinator for K-12 for Peabody when then-assistant superintendent Chris Lord, who had carried out the duties at the time, stepped up to lead the district in 2019 following the sudden…
Florence Silver has been on the same treasure hunt for more than 30 years. She’s panned in the ponds of catalogs, mined the rivers of bookstores and navigated the high seas of eBay in service of a single goal: to acquire the first printings of the first editions of celebrated American children’s books.The Indianapolis collector is looking for every Newbery and Caldecott medal winner and honor book — an industry benchmark list with volumes often beloved to any student who’s ever completed assigned reading or frequented a library. So far, Silver has donated 547 of the more than 750 total…
Following the pandemic, as we witness our kids and teens using screens more frequently to play video games, many parents are noticed becoming concerned about their kids’ withdrawal from daily activities including school, academics, eating, playing, and interacting with others. Video game playing is a common and enjoyable activity for teenagers. However, there are still some young people who struggle to limit their gaming time. We all know that addiction to anything is terrible, and even a regular gaming routine may sometimes be detrimental to your child’s mental well-being. Gaming on screens for an extended period of time can have an…
MANCHESTER, CT — The 20th Annual Farm Day Hosted by Fish Family Farm in Bolton will be raising funds for Manchester’s Lutz Children’s Museum. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Fish Family Farm, 20 Dimock Lane, Bolton.The 20th annual end-of-summer tradition features hay rides, barn tours, farm animals, games, bounce houses, live music, games, arts and crafts, face painting, vendors, a farmers market all-you-can-eat ice cream. Admission is $12 and proceeds benefit museum programs. Farm Day is considered an important annual fundraiser for the Lutz, which was created in 1953 to…