As we look around the region this weekend, we’ll talk about banning plastic bags, a new Director of Education at the Keewatin Patricia District School Board, and going back to hands on learning in the outdoors.
First, we start in Thunder Bay, where a locally based bus company owner is continuing his quest to provide service to northern Ontario.
Kasper Wabinski owns Kasper Transportation, and tells us he is having discussion with the provincial government as it balances private and public services.
He adds he was providing service before Greyhound called it quits, and feels optimistic after conversations with Northern Development Minister Greg Rickford.
Fort Frances is looking to becoming the latest community to ban plastic bags.
A town councillor is noting it’s more about curbing our behaviour and reliance on single use products such as plastic bags. Doug Judson adds the production of plastic bags and their decomposition is playing havoc on the environment.
Randy Thoms reports.
The Keewatin-Patrica District School Board has finally found a replacement for Sean Monteith, its long-time director of education. Sherri-Lynne Pharand has spent a number of years at the Lakehead Public School Board, which has afforded her the chance to work alongside the Keewatin Board. She says the staff of her new board are some of the most dedicated people she’s had the pleasure of meeting.
Tim Davidson spoke with Sherri-Lynne Pharand about her new role.
As newer technologies arrive in classrooms across the region, sometimes it is also good not to forget the benefits of hands-on learning.
Faculty at Lillian Berg School recalled those benefits at the recent Grand Opening of their Forest School.
Reporter Rayson Martyn was at the ceremony.