Posted: Dec 29, 2020 3:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 29, 2020
A youngster walks on the side of the road in a rural area of Ethiopia. Thousands have been displaced as ethnic tensions have risen and violence has erupted in different parts of the country. (Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images)
Ted Jaleta, an accomplished Regina-based athlete, said he feels powerless to help his brothers who have lost their homes and livelihoods as ethnic violence grips Ethiopia.
The well-known running coach and community volunteer made the Saskatchewan capital his home after fleeing violence in the African country nearly 40 years ago. Now he fears for his family members and other ethnic minorities who are under threat.
YORKTON The Prairie Valley School Division hosted a virtual signing ceremony to officially enter into an Educational Services Agreement with Star Blanket Cree Nation. The long-standing relationship was formalized in digital ink on Wednesday afternoon. While on a Zoom conference call, the signatories opened up the document simultaneously for everyone in the virtual space to witness. “From this agreement we would like to see just that part of our ways and our Cree culture being more immense in our young people, immense in our people in terms of our Cree language and our language development. We need to work together to strengthen that, Star Blanket Cree Nation Chief Michael Starr said, in his opening remarks of the ceremony.
By Ryan Young
Dec 10, 2020 6:23 PM
The Prairie Valley School Division announced a positive COVID-19 case associated with Greenall High School in Balgonie.
Those considered close contacts have been contacted and told to quarantine for 2 weeks.
The high school will remain open and classes will continue at Level 3 of the Safe School Plan.
In level 3, students are split into two cohorts, attending on alternating days and work at home on the days they are not in school.
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The Prairie Valley School Division says all Greenall High School classes will continue after a person “associated” with the school tested positive for COVID-19.
“Those considered close contacts have been contacted and instructed to isolate for 14 days. Greenall High School will remain open and all classes will continue,” the division said in a news release Thursday afternoon.
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Greenall has been at Level 3 of the Safe School plan since Nov. 17, meaning students are split into two cohorts attending on alternating days and learning from home on the days they are not in the school.