Articles By: alison grant
Sarnia Snowfest big hit this past weekend
The Sarnia Snowfest has been a tradition which invites people from around the world to show off their sculpting talents and turn 8ft piles of snow into beautiful works of art. The competing teams came from places as far away as Mexico, Argentina, and France not to mention Canada and the United States. There were [...]
Where are they now? Actor Cameron Mathison
Sarnia born soap opera star and TV host Cameron Mathison had his career hit off not too long ago in January of 1998 when he joined the cast of "All of My Children". Mathison attended McGill University in Montreal and graduated with a Bachelor of civil engineering degree but clearly had more of a passion [...]
Where are they now? Hockey player Dan Fritsche
On January 9, 2003, Dan Fritsche, already a standout hockey player with the Sarnia Sting and London Knights, was named to the Canadian Hockey League Prospects game roster. Feauturing top draft eligible players for the NHL, the game took place in Kitchener on Wednesday January 22, 2003 and was broadcast live.. Fritsche went on to [...]
Time to decide your future is almost up!
The title may be a tad over dramatic but the imminent deadline for applying to university in Ontario is quickly approaching. For months, senior high school students in Ontario have been receiving constant reminders about being sure to send in the necessary applications to the universities of their choice by January 16, 2013. Back in [...]
NCIVS continues tradition and holds academic awards ceremony
Despite setbacks in all extra-curricular activities, Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School went ahead with a celebration of student academic excellence on Thursday with its annual Junior Academic Awards Assembly. During this assembly silver awards were given to those students who maintained an average of 80%- 84.9% last year. Students maintaining 85% or better received [...]
12 Days of Holiday Safety Fire Campaign
Christmas is right around the corner and with this wonderful time comes cooking, spending time with family, decorating you house and finally fire. Many people may enjoy having some chestnuts roasting this holiday season but there is a large number of people who do not realize how many fire hazards are around during this festive [...]
Security at Northern because of Bill 115
OPINION: By Alison Grant The debate has been going on since the beginning of September and the pressure is rising in school boards across Ontario. The teachers are slowly beginning to take decisive action against Bill 115. As of a few weeks ago, I am not sure about any other schools, but teachers at Northern [...]
Be the change you wish to see in the world
The world is constantly changing. It is becoming more diverse and with that there is more acceptance among different races, sexualities, etc. Northern Collegiate is certainly showing this acceptance by forming a LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Club. This club meets to discuss differences around the world and the challenges that come with being [...]
World Children’s Day recognized by Bluewater Health Foundation and Best Start Program
Children are a big part of everyone's lives. Maybe it is because you have your own child, you volunteer around children, or you are a child. In 1989, the United Nations proposed a convention on the rights of the child to protect the rights of all children in the world. There is a full list [...]
Northern down for the count in football SWOSSAA finals
Monday (November 19) it was Northern Collegiate against Herman Secondary School from Windsor in the SWOSSAA finals. Herman fans stormed into the back campus of Northern's home turf determined to out rank us in every way. Northern classes filed out; ready to defend our team. The whistle blew, and the clash of green and white [...]
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