BEDFORD YOUTH, COACH, AND SCHOOL SHINE AT ROBOT PROGRAMMING COMPETITION AT ACADIA! 2011/2012
2012 Acadia University Robot Programming Competitions, in which 29 teams from across the province competed.
Core Value award for Inspiration – Narwhal Nerds – 2nd Bedford Pathfinders.
Core Values award for Teamwork – ROBOMasters – Falcon Academy of Robotics.
B.R.I.C.K.S. of Bedford – Falcon Academy of Robotics, won Robot Performance Award (best overall score on competition tables).
Heather Travers of Bedford won coaching award.
High School Robotics Programming Competition Champion Award, won by CP Allan High School team.
Congratulations to all!
Geoff Regan, M.P. for Halifax West expressed delight at the unanimous support in the House of Commons for his Private Members Bill to promote epilepsy awareness.
Bill C-278, an Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy, passed Second Reading on Friday and was referred to the Standing Committee on Health. The bill establishes March 26th as Purple Day, a day each year when we Canadians wear purple to raise awareness of epilepsy.
In the House today, Regan said: “I want to close, though, with my thoughts and my appreciation to all members but particularly to Cassidy Megan, the young girl who started all this, of whom I am so proud. This means a great deal to all of us and I look forward to this bill succeeding and I appreciate the support of members.”
Few people realize that there is a natural reef and tidal pool on the shores of Bedford Basin.
This beautiful marine and wildlife habitat will soon be destroyed as part of Bedford’s infill project to create condominiums in an urbanized waterfront.
This includes a substantial reef containing a large inter-tidal zone teeming with marine life.
The purpose of this group is to create public awareness and advocate the saving of the only natural shoreline left on the western shore of Bedford . This includes a substantial reef containing a large tidal pool sustaining marine life, and natural shoreline which is home to migratory birds.
The organizers of Safe the Bedford Basin Reef will be collecting paper petitions at the end of February…if you want to sign a petition join the group on Facebook and organizer Sandra Banfield will give you more information…or you can sign the online petition.
No time to waste, spring is coming.
Investigators with the Investigators with the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are continuing their search for 39-year-old Kenneth Curry Sykes who is arrestable on a warrant in connection with a robbery that occurred last week in Bedford.
On January 26 at 1:23 p.m., police responded to the Sunnyside Mall located at 1595 Bedford Highway for a report of a robbery in progress. A man entered the Running Room, produced a handgun, demanded cash and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
A staff member was assaulted during the incident and EHS was requested to check on her. While this was obviously a traumatic experience, thankfully she was not injured during the incident.
On January 27, investigators charged, and issued a warrant for 39-year-old Kenneth Curry Sykes with robbery, uttering threats, wearing a disguise with intent, using a firearm or imitation in commission of an offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and carrying a concealed weapon. He has not yet been located and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Late French Immersion (Grade 7) Information Meeting:
Parents of grade six students who may be interested in entering the Grade Seven French Immersion Program at Bedford South School next year are invited to attend an information meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Grade 7 is the only opportunity students have to enter the Late French Immersion Program.
URGENT REMINDER: The Last Date to make written submissions with regards to the boundary review is FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD!!
Written concerns generally get action, no one hears you grumbling at the kitchen table except perhaps your spouse! Let the HRSB staff know how you feel about these proposed boundary changes.
Please send your submissions to twadden@hrsb.ns.ca with a carbon copy to colsen@hrsb.ns.ca and your school board rep: dfinlayson@hrsb.ns.ca.
For more information visit www.hrsb.ns.ca.
