Canadian Catholic School Trustees honour retired archbishop Joseph MacNeil
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}Edmonton Archbishop-emeritus Joseph MacNeil will be honoured in June with Canada’s top Catholic education award.
MacNeil is to receive the Justice James Higgins Award. Sponsored by the , it recognizes exceptional service in Catholic education.
MacNeil is to receive the Justice James Higgins Award. Sponsored by the , it recognizes exceptional service in Catholic education.
{mosimage}A trek to the South Pole helped raise $101,595 for schools within the .
Four Hamilton, Ont.-area businessmen — Peter Turkstra, president of Turkstra Lumber, Steve Stipsits, owner of Branthaven Homes, Fred Losani, CEO of Losani Homes, and Mark MacLennan, director of manufacturing for The Econo-Rack Group Inc. — set out on their adventure in December in support of 35 charities that would provide help to underprivileged children. They raised $550,000 to support local causes.
Losani said they chose charities where they knew the money would go directly to helping the children. The Catholic school board had been particularly pleasant to work with after the group’s 2006 fundraising trip to the North Pole which Losani, Turkstra and Stipsits had completed with two other men, raising a half-million dollars.
Four Hamilton, Ont.-area businessmen — Peter Turkstra, president of Turkstra Lumber, Steve Stipsits, owner of Branthaven Homes, Fred Losani, CEO of Losani Homes, and Mark MacLennan, director of manufacturing for The Econo-Rack Group Inc. — set out on their adventure in December in support of 35 charities that would provide help to underprivileged children. They raised $550,000 to support local causes.
Losani said they chose charities where they knew the money would go directly to helping the children. The Catholic school board had been particularly pleasant to work with after the group’s 2006 fundraising trip to the North Pole which Losani, Turkstra and Stipsits had completed with two other men, raising a half-million dollars.
{mosimage}MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - When gunfire interrupted a funeral and killed Darren Watts’ friend, it was a wake-up call about gangs for the 19-year-old high school student.
“Beware of the company you keep. They can lead to your downfall,” he said during an interview at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic High School in Mississauga.
Watts is describing the message of Mouse, a short film on the dangers of gang lifestyle. He plays Clutch, a fictional gang leader who preys upon a 10-year-old whom he nicknames “Mouse” and convinces to steal and sell drugs for him and the gang.
“Beware of the company you keep. They can lead to your downfall,” he said during an interview at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic High School in Mississauga.
Watts is describing the message of Mouse, a short film on the dangers of gang lifestyle. He plays Clutch, a fictional gang leader who preys upon a 10-year-old whom he nicknames “Mouse” and convinces to steal and sell drugs for him and the gang.
Archdiocese of Toronto helps launch school-based faith initiative
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - The Gospel, liturgical worship and community witness will be the pillars of a new three-year faith initiative at the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Toronto’s Archbishop Thomas Collins was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the April 15 launch of “Nurturing Our Catholic Community through Word, Worship and Witness.”
Toronto’s Archbishop Thomas Collins was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the April 15 launch of “Nurturing Our Catholic Community through Word, Worship and Witness.”
{mosimage}TORONTO - Some call it the “monster” model. For years, critics have charged that MBA schools have been teaching business students the mantra of maximizing shareholder profits with little regard for anything else.
But according to CEO and business ethics researcher John Dalla Costa, it's critical to have a reform of this business mentality now, given the depth of the economic crisis the world is facing.
But according to CEO and business ethics researcher John Dalla Costa, it's critical to have a reform of this business mentality now, given the depth of the economic crisis the world is facing.
{mosimage}Parishes across Ontario are being invited to support by getting involved with school activities, reflecting on the significant contribution made to the church and to society by Catholic education and by participating in prayer celebrations being held across the province.
The week of May 3-9 has been designated as Catholic Education Week in Ontario, but the celebration extends beyond classrooms. Parishes are being asked to include a notice in Sunday bulletins to invite parishioners to become involved.
The week of May 3-9 has been designated as Catholic Education Week in Ontario, but the celebration extends beyond classrooms. Parishes are being asked to include a notice in Sunday bulletins to invite parishioners to become involved.
Christian Brothers seek support for Mideast peace and Bethlehem University
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - As they swing through North America drumming up interest and financial support for , Br. Jack Curran and Br. Peter Bray of the Christian Brothers warn against any hard and fast convictions about who is right and who is wrong in the Middle East.
鈥淭o be pro one side or the other side is simplistic,鈥� said Curran, the vice president for development at Bethlehem University. 鈥淏ut there has to be a truth some place in the middle.鈥�
Tiny Bethlehem University, with less than 3,000 undergraduates and a sprinkling of graduate programs leading to masters degrees, isn鈥檛 going to singlehandedly find that truth and light the path to peace 鈥� but it has a role to play, said Bray.
鈥淭o be pro one side or the other side is simplistic,鈥� said Curran, the vice president for development at Bethlehem University. 鈥淏ut there has to be a truth some place in the middle.鈥�
Tiny Bethlehem University, with less than 3,000 undergraduates and a sprinkling of graduate programs leading to masters degrees, isn鈥檛 going to singlehandedly find that truth and light the path to peace 鈥� but it has a role to play, said Bray.
{mosimage}TORONTO - 鈥淣obody鱿鱼视频app a nobody,鈥� Dr. Andrew Simone, founder of the non-profit , told more than 80 students, education assistants and teachers at the Catholic Education Centre.
Everyone is a gift from God, Simone said in his talk, part of the kick off event of the Toronto Catholic District School Board鱿鱼视频app 15th annual Respect for Life Week.
Everyone is a gift from God, Simone said in his talk, part of the kick off event of the Toronto Catholic District School Board鱿鱼视频app 15th annual Respect for Life Week.
{mosimage}TORONTO - The head of the Greater Toronto Catholic Parent Network says it鱿鱼视频app 鈥渁ppalling鈥� that parents of some children with learning disabilities must file a lawsuit against their own school board in order to save a program their children need.
鈥淚t鱿鱼视频app ridiculous for parents to be put in this situation,鈥� said chair Murielle Boudreau.
Boudreau was responding to news that five parents with children enrolled in a unique special education program called 鈥� 鈥� launched a lawsuit in Ontario鱿鱼视频app Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court against the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
鈥淚t鱿鱼视频app ridiculous for parents to be put in this situation,鈥� said chair Murielle Boudreau.
Boudreau was responding to news that five parents with children enrolled in a unique special education program called 鈥� 鈥� launched a lawsuit in Ontario鱿鱼视频app Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court against the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
New OECTA president, James Ryan, gets his priorities straight
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Limiting 鈥渄ata-driven education鈥� and ensuring full-day kindergarten in Ontario are some of the key priorities for the new president of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers鈥� Association.
James Ryan told The Catholic Register that these issues are on his priority list for his two-year term.
On the issue of testing, Ryan said North American schools, especially in the United States, have been swept by a 鈥減lague of accountability.鈥� This is a trend, he said, which the association will oppose in Canada.
James Ryan told The Catholic Register that these issues are on his priority list for his two-year term.
On the issue of testing, Ryan said North American schools, especially in the United States, have been swept by a 鈥減lague of accountability.鈥� This is a trend, he said, which the association will oppose in Canada.
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Quebec court says parents can't pull kids from religion course
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
{mosimage}OTTAWA - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled against Drummondville parents who want to remove their children from a mandatory ethics and religious culture course.
The parents had sued their local school board, arguing violation of parental rights and religious freedom. But the Aug. 31 decision ruled the course does not violate religious freedom.
The parents had sued their local school board, arguing violation of parental rights and religious freedom. But the Aug. 31 decision ruled the course does not violate religious freedom.
97 Greater Toronto Area students granted a Hope for Children Foundation scholarship
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - For most kids, foster care is no joy ride to a brighter future.
鈥淭here鱿鱼视频app so much else going on in your life. There鱿鱼视频app the reasons you went into care in the first place,鈥� points out 18-year-old Nevena Seke.
This year Seke is one of 97 Greater Toronto Area students granted a scholarship to help launch her post-secondary education. This year the foundation which supports Catholic Children鱿鱼视频app Aid of Toronto handed out $180,000 in scholarship money.
鈥淭here鱿鱼视频app so much else going on in your life. There鱿鱼视频app the reasons you went into care in the first place,鈥� points out 18-year-old Nevena Seke.
This year Seke is one of 97 Greater Toronto Area students granted a scholarship to help launch her post-secondary education. This year the foundation which supports Catholic Children鱿鱼视频app Aid of Toronto handed out $180,000 in scholarship money.
{mosimage}TORONTO - Eight years and $5.2 million later, the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary look on the big blue bank of solar panels gracing the roof of Loretto College and know that it is more than worth the trouble.
鈥淚t鱿鱼视频app God鱿鱼视频app planet and we need to take care of it,鈥� explained mother superior Sr. Evanne Hunter.
鈥淚t鱿鱼视频app God鱿鱼视频app planet and we need to take care of it,鈥� explained mother superior Sr. Evanne Hunter.
Teachers' federation head pledges support for Catholic schools
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Newly elected Ontario Teachers鈥� Federation president Reno Melatti says he remembers the days when Catholics had to fight for publicly funded education.
Preserving public Catholic schools today and in the future, he said, is a matter of equality and part of Ontario鱿鱼视频app history.
Melatti, who became the 66th president of the Ontario Teachers鈥� Federation on Sept. 2, is a graduate of and former teacher at Ontario Catholic schools. From his own experience, he said he learned about the positive impact and value of Catholic education.
Preserving public Catholic schools today and in the future, he said, is a matter of equality and part of Ontario鱿鱼视频app history.
Melatti, who became the 66th president of the Ontario Teachers鈥� Federation on Sept. 2, is a graduate of and former teacher at Ontario Catholic schools. From his own experience, he said he learned about the positive impact and value of Catholic education.