Group applauds Ontario Private Member’s Bill against negative stereotypes
March 21 marked Down Syndrome Day both Internationally as well as in Ontario. In 2016, the Ontario legislature passed the Down Syndrome Day Act...
CDSBEO Elementary Race Car Challenge
This year, to help support student engagement in the skilled trades, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) launched the Ontario Youth...
Conservative Party of Canada hosts first virtual convention
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) hosted its first virtual policy convention from March 18-20. The CPC touted this convention as the largest ever...
South Nation Conservation Elects New Executive
Board Members appointed by South Nation Conservation Authority’s (SNC) 16 member municipalities were confirmed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, March 18,...
Applications sought for 2021 SDG Regional Tourism Grant
The SDG Regional Tourism Grant program is now accepting applications. The program includes a grant designed to help existing businesses and organizations increase visitation...
Highlights from the UCDSB Trustees’ meeting
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, February 24, for a regularly scheduled board meeting.
UCDSB Highlights Experiential Learning Initiatives
Staff...
Dundas Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting
The Dundas Federation of Agriculture (DFA) held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 3, online. The outgoing President, Marty Derks, has served in...
CDSBEO Board meeting highlights
by Amber LaBerge
Specialist High Skills
Major Program Update
The Specialist High Skills Major programs provide students with an opportunity to focus on a career path...
Extra funding for children and youth mental health support
The Ontario government is investing up to $10.5 million to immediately expand the mental health Secure Treatment Program for the province's most vulnerable children...
Additional support for Municipalities during Covid-19
The Ontario government is providing a total of $3,122,624 to help municipalities in the riding of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry address ongoing COVID-19-related operating costs. The...
