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(Updated at 11:05 a.m.) A new name is on the horizon for the elementary school at the Reed site in Westover, which is under construction and slated to open in August. A naming committee, formed in January, is asking students, parents, staff and community members to narrow down five possible names: Cardinal, Compass, Exploration, Kaleidoscope and Passport. Respondents can pick their top three and share their perspectives. The committee will then pick a first choice and an alternate, which will g...

High school in Vaughan changes racist name to Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. A high school previously known as Vaughan Secondary School has officially changed its name to Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School in honour of a Somali-Canadian journalist from the area who tragically passed away in 2019. Ten out of 12 trustees in the York Region District School Board voted to confirm...

February 24, 2021 at 3:30pm Passed Virginia legislation allows Arlington County to rename Lee Highway, but it’s unlikely to be “Loving Avenue.” Yesterday (Feb. 23), HB 1854 passed the Virginia State Senate after passing through the House of Delegates late last month. The bill now goes to Governor Ralph Northam for his signature, which will officially codify it. The bill specifically authorizes the Arlington County Board to name the section of U.S. Route 29, known for decades as “Lee Hig...

The committee recommended Port Elizabeth be renamed Gqeberha – the isiXhosa name for Walmer Township, which is one of the first and oldest Port Elizabeth townships. Lamani said at the time Gqeberha lost its popularity when the Walmer name became prominent as industrialisation grew. Khoi and San activist Martin proposed the new name for the airport. Stuurman, who rebelled against the Dutch and British colonialists and served time on Robben Island, was banished to New South Wales, Australia, ...

Albemarle County charter school holds public renaming meeting Albemarle County charter school holds public renaming meeting By Steve Rappaport | February 22, 2021 at 7:45 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 10:47 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The list of possible names for Albemarle County’s newest charter school will get cut from 10 to three after a community public meeting Monday night. Sixty percent of more than 600 replies to an online survey completed last week showed a preferenc...

February 22, 2021 at 4:55pm Zitkala-Å a (pronounced “Zit-KA-la Sha”), an Indigenous rights activist and a former Arlington resident, is the Google Doodle today (Monday), in honor of her 145th birthday. The writer, editor, translator and political activist of Yankton Lakota Sioux descent lived in Lyon Park for 13 years before her death in 1938. She is featured in the doodle with illustrations of cardinals, as her name translates to “Red Bird,” as well as a violin, which she studied at ...

Khalid Bashir NAMING and renaming places and old or new infrastructure by a government is a common practice all over the world. However, it is not always that these officially assigned names click with the people. In Kashmir, there are several instances when christening or rechristening of places, roads and bridges by a government has failed to meet public acceptance. In olden times, Kashmir was divided into two parts – Kamraz and Maraz – representing the north and south parts of the Vall...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Mumbai, Feb. Feb 13 (IANS) For the first time, a prominent junction in south Mumbai has been named after a foreign dignitary, but it sparked off a political row among various parties in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views ...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Mumbai, Feb. Feb 13 (IANS) For the first time, a prominent junction in south Mumbai has been named after a foreign dignitary, but it sparked off a political row among various parties in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views ...

ET Panache NEWS Powered by Exit the dragon: Can renaming the dragon fruit as kamalam help popularise the pretty but bland fruit? The dragon fruit has a bland and watery-tasting flesh. It comes from a cactus that grows in arid areas, like Kutch, where few other fruits do well. Synopsis An ingenious attempt has been made by some to brand passion fruit as Krishnaphal in India. Another ongoing attempt that might be more successful is to sell persimmons as amarph...