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  Cairine Wilson students perform Annie the Musical

  April 21st, 2010 - 17 h 17

  As a baby, Annie (Miranda Tofflemire) is left on the stoop of the municipal orphanage run by the drunken slave-driver Miss Aggie Hannigan (Lindsay Coghill). While under her wrath, Annie is inspired by the note and locket from her parents...

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  Video: Four truck-fulls of e-waste collected in Gloucester

  April 20th, 2010 - 9 h 36

  Through their refurbishing program, the Knights of Columbus picked up about two-dozen computers and half-a-dozen functional laptops they hope to pass on to community groups and individuals that can’t necessarily afford a new machine....

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  St. Pete’s grad wins Stephen Blais Bursary

  April 16th, 2010 - 9 h 55

  Pronko, a first year student at Carleton, is pursuing a double major in humanities and anthropology. The bursary was established by Orléans-Cumberland Catholic School Board trustee Stephen Blais after he promised in 2006 not to accept the 150 per...

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  Paramedic students clean up the streets

  April 8th, 2010 - 10 h 21

  Some 24 paramedic students from La Cité collégiale cleaned out the streets around the college, last week. After spending an afternoon picking up trash in the community, they managed to take an amazing 80 bags of garbage off the streets. Among...

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  Young Orléans song writer snags record deal

  March 19th, 2010 - 9 h 34

  While the budding pop sensation calls his good fortune lucky, there’s been a lot of hard work over the years. But instead of electric instruments and synthesizers, Lacasse’s story starts instead with the classics. Lacasse’s first love was...

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  Wireless Internet enters the classroom at St. Matt’s

  March 18th, 2010 - 15 h 57

  This will allow students to surf the web for educational purposes. Starting the first week of April, 2010, the school will have wi-fi allowing any student to use it at any time. “Hopefully in the near future, we teachers can hand students all...

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  Challenger emerges in Orléans Ward

  March 16th, 2010 - 14 h 15

  Jennifer Robitaille has filed her nomination papers with the city, making her the second declared candidate for Orléans Ward. She’s the third east-ender prepared to challenge an incumbent. Other newcomers include Tim Tierney in Beacon...

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  Students become the teacher

  March 12th, 2010 - 9 h 34

  With that idea in mind, a teacher at Navan’s Heritage Public School set up an intergenerational computer class where Grade 8 student volunteers teach members of the computer how to use computer applications. The group has been meeting every...

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  A candy-coated lesson for young entrepreneurs

  March 11th, 2010 - 10 h 25

  But one slick PowerPoint presentation and a slew of good answers later, Walsh and his business partner closed their deal. It wasn’t for a large sum. They would soon receive a cheque for around $16,000, which they then used to acquire a local...

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  Local trustee calls on province to address aggressive school board advertising

  March 5th, 2010 - 10 h 13

  At the Wednesday, March 3 strategic planning and priorities committee, Orléans-Cumberland trustee John Shea brought forward a motion asking the chair of the board to send a letter to the Minister of Education outlining the board’s concerns...

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Other news

• Febuary 26th, 2010 Fail to Rise
• Febuary 26th, 2010 Polar Days at Glen Ogilvie
• Febuary 26th, 2010 City’s attempt to recoup education tax irks trustee
• Febuary 25th, 2010 Catholic Board names new director of education
• Febuary 19th, 2010 Divine Infant elementary gets in Olympic spirit
• Febuary 19th, 2010 Urban boundary expansion under review
• Febuary 5th, 2010 Expansion planned for two area high schools
• Febuary 5th, 2010 Paper leaves for outdoor space
• Febuary 5th, 2010 Multi-talented performer inspires Convent Glen students
• January 29th, 2010 Extra learning space being built for two east-end schools
• January 29th, 2010 School board not forgotten in first wave of registered candidates
• January 29th, 2010 Orléans resident saves a life… again
• January 29th, 2010 Toonies to help education in Haiti
• January 28th, 2010 Convent Glen students wowed by jack-of-all-trades performer
• January 25th, 2010 Shea makes bid for second term at school board

• January 22nd, 2010 A legend retires
• January 22nd, 2010 Divine Infant teacher ‘shocked’ by Golden Apple Award
• January 15th, 2010 All day kindergarten confirmed for two east-end schools
• January 14th, 2010 Ottawa Catholic School Board’s director of education retiring
• January 13th, 2010 Drivetest strike finally over
• January 12th, 2010 Cowick back with a blast, scores four in 67’s 2-1 weekend
• December 24th, 2009 A class operation
• December 24th, 2009 Breaking the Silence
• December 24th, 2009 Quick action saves life at Good Shepherd
• December 21st, 2009 Great success for Gloucester HS food drive
• December 18th, 2009 Soldiers in Afghanistan to receive letters from Orléans students
• December 18th, 2009 Navan girl carves out beginnings of movie star career
• December 18th, 2009 Parents and students plan Orléans Wood park
• December 17th, 2009 Orléans hosts blood donor clinic tonight
• December 9th, 2009 Gordon Butler re-elected Catholic school board chairperson
• December 9th, 2009 Winter overnight parking restrictions in effect
• December 7th, 2009 School closure debate continues tonight
• December 4th, 2009 Disagreement with father/coach leads to sub-par fencing result
• December 4th, 2009 Heritage school hockey game against police force supports Navan cancer patient
• December 4th, 2009 School closures inevitable, minister suggests
• November 27th, 2009 Former child soldier offers area teens a reality check
• November 27th, 2009 Boards choose two east-end schools for full-day kindergarten
• November 25th, 2009 Catholic school board gives generously to United Way
• November 25th, 2009 Council approves flood relief policy
• November 20th, 2009 OCDSB chooses Convent Glen for full-day kindergarten
• November 20th, 2009 The moral of the lesson
• November 18th, 2009 Orléans Catholic school slated for full-day kindergarten
• November 13th, 2009 Dual track option garners support in elementary school review
• November 11th, 2009 The importance of Remembrance Day
• November 11th, 2009 Teens cautious about H1N1 vaccine

• November 6th, 2009 Henry Munro climbs back up standardized test charts
• October 28th, 2009 Students trick or eat for local food bank
• October 28th, 2009 Trustee helps fund school breakfast program
• October 22nd, 2009 Firefighters prep for Christmas
• October 22nd, 2009 Sukunda golden at university fencing invitational
• October 16th, 2009 Why students transfer between schools
• October 16th, 2009 Cairine Wilson – growing and thriving
• October 16th, 2009 In loving memory of Ginny Marko
• October 15th, 2009 Frost faces fundraising challenges for Russia event
• October 15th, 2009 Taking flight
• October 9th, 2009 Board looks to change structure of two east-end schools
• October 6th, 2009 Sun shines for solar boat race
• October 2nd, 2009 Board staff put Rideau High School on chopping block
• October 2nd, 2009 Back-to-school supplies program serves hundreds in east end
• September 30th, 2009 A new Millennium
• September 30th, 2009 Adopt-a-school program rewards students with 67’s tickets
• September 30th, 2009 Nantes residents get speed reduction
• September 24th, 2009 Divine Infant program revs up
• September 22nd, 2009 Reta finds time for squash while on UNICEF placement in Namibia
• September 20th, 2009 UPDATE: Three teens killed in crash near Navan
• September 19th, 2009 New drivers worry about strike backlog
• September 16th, 2009 High school sports show seeks hosts
• September 15th, 2009 St. Matt’s parent council election tonight
• September 9th, 2009 Local schools win environmental certification
• September 8th, 2009 All the worlds’ a stage at Orléans theatre school 2L:After two decades of entertaining the masses and churning out up-and-coming stage stars, Orléans Young Players Theatre School will mark 20 years in business with a bevy of events this weekend.
• September 8th, 2009 Project Karyne invites local schools to solar boat race
• August 31st, 2009 East-end intersections get new crossing guards
• August 28th, 2009 SKETCH Orléans gets thousands for social programs, long-term support
• August 28th, 2009 Cumberland United girls think big
• August 27th, 2009 A celebration of life