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Review of 500 Days in the Wild a sporting achievement

Review of “500 Days in the Wild”: a sporting achievement and a tribute to the planet

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Dianne Whelan is the first person to complete the 24,000km Trans Canada Trail.

It took her six years to accomplish this feat by bike, on foot or in a canoe. And everything is impressive in this incredible 120-minute documentary.

What stands out, of course, are the landscapes. No matter the season, Dianne Whelan takes the time to stop, film, and comment on geese, bison, horses, and more. Equipped with an undeniable flair for storytelling, the photographer, director and author also takes the opportunity to share her philosophy of life – especially with regard to protecting the planet and its resources – while filming the encounters she encounters. on my way.

500 Days in the Wild was presented at the Whistler Film Festival (FFF) and received the Audience Award. It's not just an ecological documentary. It is also – and above all? – an ode to perseverance, perseverance and courage as they make their way from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island.

The trick of “500 Days in the Wild” and Dianne Whelan is also to involve the viewer in their considerations. By looking at and listening to the magnificent images, we become aware of our place on Earth, this interconnectedness that connects all living organisms, our ecological responsibilities, our human responsibilities, quite simply.

500 Days in the Wild lights up screens on March 1st.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Franchising Facilitator: Vacancies in Quebec

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job description

The Social and Economic Reception and Reference Center for Immigrants of Saint-Laurent (CARI St-Laurent), a non-profit organization that welcomes, assists and supports immigrants in their personal, social and professional integration, is looking for:

FRENCHIZED RELIEF

Required profile

  • College or university degree in a relevant discipline;
  • Excellent communication skills in French, both oral and written;
  • Experience in group facilitation;
  • Proficiency in computer software (Office suite) and good knowledge of the Microsoft Teams platform;
  • Strong interest in working with clients with a migration background;
  • Good knowledge of Quebec society and culture

Responsibilities

  • Plan, monitor and lead activities on the use of the French language inside and outside the classroom in accordance with the teachers' educational planning. Examples: board games, pairings, cultural visits and excursions, collective or community projects, etc. ;
  • Provide technical support for French self-study activities by monitoring the use of self-study materials. Examples: oral or written self-study exercises with answers, watching short videos, etc. ;
  • Participate in the organization and implementation of seasonal activities;
  • Ensure student attendance and participation in activities are monitored;
  • Support learners in their integration efforts;
  • Accompany learners on excursions and cultural visits;
  • Participate in team meetings and proposed development activities;
  • Carry out the necessary administrative follow-up actions in accordance with the established procedures and the established schedule.

working conditions

  • Salary offered as per current salary scale
  • Duration: 26 hours per week,
  • Expected start date: As soon as possible
  • Workplace: CARI St-Laurent (two minutes from Du Collège metro station).

hours per week
26 hours/week

Application deadline
Sunday March 10, 2024

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Review of 500 Days in the Wild a sporting achievement

Review of “500 Days in the Wild”: a sporting achievement and a tribute to the planet

Technology News / By

Dianne Whelan is the first person to complete the 24,000km Trans Canada Trail.

It took her six years to accomplish this feat by bike, on foot or in a canoe. And everything is impressive in this incredible 120-minute documentary.

What stands out, of course, are the landscapes. No matter the season, Dianne Whelan takes the time to stop, film, and comment on geese, bison, horses, and more. Equipped with an undeniable flair for storytelling, the photographer, director and author also takes the opportunity to share her philosophy of life – especially with regard to protecting the planet and its resources – while filming the encounters she encounters. on my way.

500 Days in the Wild was presented at the Whistler Film Festival (FFF) and received the Audience Award. It's not just an ecological documentary. It is also – and above all? – an ode to perseverance, perseverance and courage as they make their way from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island.

The trick of “500 Days in the Wild” and Dianne Whelan is also to involve the viewer in their considerations. By looking at and listening to the magnificent images, we become aware of our place on Earth, this interconnectedness that connects all living organisms, our ecological responsibilities, our human responsibilities, quite simply.

500 Days in the Wild lights up screens on March 1st.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Odysseus Goodnight Odie The American lunar probe has been

Odysseus | “Goodnight, Odie”: The American lunar probe has been canceled

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(Washington) The private American probe Odysseus, which spent a week on the moon, was put to sleep at the end of its main mission, but the company that developed it, Intuitive Machines, hopes to reactivate it at the end of the lunar night .

Posted at 8:53 p.m.

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“Goodnight, Odie,” the Texas startup said on X, calling the device by its nickname. “We hope to hear from you again. »

On February 22, Odysseus became the first private spacecraft to land on the moon and the first American spacecraft since the end of the Apollo program in 1972.

Due to an error in its navigation system, it approached the lunar surface too quickly during its descent, breaking at least one of its six feet.

Once placed, it tilted and found that it was at about a 30 degree tilt. However, some of its solar panels were still able to function and provide it with energy.

Odysseus has since transmitted photos and scientific data, including those collected by NASA instruments on board.

The lander's mission lasted about seven days from the start, before the lunar night descended over the South Pole, the region where Odysseus landed.

But on Wednesday, Steve Altemus, head of Intuitive Machines, said the company would try to contact the probe again “in two or three weeks,” once the sun appears high enough above the horizon again.

However, it is very uncertain whether the device, especially its batteries, will survive the upcoming freezing cold. Even if the Japanese lunar probe SLIM succeeded this month.

Both NASA and Intuitive Machines called Odysseus' trip to the moon a success.

This mission, as well as two other Intuitive Machines missions planned this year, are part of NASA's new CLPS program, which has contracted with several companies to transport its scientific equipment.

The agency therefore hopes to be able to carry out the trip more often and for less money than if it were to develop lunar vehicles for this purpose itself.

Odysseus is the probe that landed furthest south on the Moon, an area of ​​particular interest to major powers because there is water there in the form of ice that could be exploited.

NASA would like to explore this region with such robots before sending its astronauts there as part of its Artemis missions.

“Before his strength was exhausted, Odysseus made a fitting farewell broadcast,” Intuitive Machines said Thursday, attaching to his message an image of the moon's surface taken last week with Earth in the background.

“A subtle reminder of humanity’s presence in the universe,” the company said.

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Review of 500 Days in the Wild a sporting achievement

Review of “500 Days in the Wild”: a sporting achievement and a tribute to the planet

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Dianne Whelan is the first person to complete the 24,000km Trans Canada Trail.

It took her six years to accomplish this feat by bike, on foot or in a canoe. And everything is impressive in this incredible 120-minute documentary.

What stands out, of course, are the landscapes. No matter the season, Dianne Whelan takes the time to stop, film, and comment on geese, bison, horses, and more. Equipped with an undeniable flair for storytelling, the photographer, director and author also takes the opportunity to share her philosophy of life – especially with regard to protecting the planet and its resources – while filming the encounters she encounters. on my way.

500 Days in the Wild was presented at the Whistler Film Festival (FFF) and received the Audience Award. It's not just an ecological documentary. It is also – and above all? – an ode to perseverance, perseverance and courage as they make their way from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island.

The trick of “500 Days in the Wild” and Dianne Whelan is also to involve the viewer in their considerations. By looking at and listening to the magnificent images, we become aware of our place on Earth, this interconnectedness that connects all living organisms, our ecological responsibilities, our human responsibilities, quite simply.

500 Days in the Wild lights up screens on March 1st.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Total solar eclipse: On April 8, Montreal students will take part in an education day

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Due to the total solar eclipse, students from primary and secondary schools in Montreal will take part in an education day on April 8th. The school management determines which teaching day scheduled in the calendar will be resumed as a replacement for this vacation.

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“Out of concern for the safety, well-being and diverse realities of Montreal students, the decision to reschedule an education day was made jointly with the two other school service centers on the island of Montreal,” reads a newsletter from the Montreal School Service Center (CSSDM).

However, childcare in primary schools remains open “according to the usual regulations”.

“From 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., the activities offered will take into account the solar eclipse and the recommendations of the Quebec Ministry of Education,” the press release also states.

Warning about observing the total solar eclipse

Glasses certified for solar eclipse viewing are being distributed free of charge to students by Montreal schools.

According to CSSDM, “The eclipse remains a fantastic opportunity to experience concrete learning with students in an exceptional context.”

However, it is still essential to do so in safe conditions and therefore it is strongly recommended to protect the eyes with solar eclipse glasses “conforming to the international standard” to be able to observe them directly, claims the Quebec government.

For more information on solar eclipse viewing measures, visit the Quebec government website.

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Thanks to Coaticooks MRC Community Vitality Fund more than 315000

Thanks to Coaticook’s MRC Community Vitality Fund, more than $315,000 was distributed to four projects

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COATICOOK. Four projects will benefit from Coaticook’s MRC’s Living Environments Vitality Fund. Thanks to this program, more than $315,000 will be made available.

Initially, the City of Coaticook will receive an amount of $151,450 from the local budget to continue rebuilding the city's swimming pool. In this way it will be possible to maintain this important local service that is clearly visible in the community.

The Coaticook Medical Clinic will be allocated an amount of $85,000 for its modernization project, coming from the territorial budget over two years. The aim is to support these actors in the sustainability of this vital service for the population. Employee retention is also a desired goal.

The Coaticook MRC Volunteer Action Center will receive $70,000, $45,000 of which will come from the local Coaticook envelope. The money will be used to improve the organization's kitchens, which are used for Meals on Wheels activities. This also allows them to increase their production capacity.

Finally, an amount of $8,900 will be provided to the Dixville community to purchase equipment and furniture that will be used to create a new community space. This will be located in the former Dixville Home Foundation residents' gymnasium.

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It brings people together cooking workshops and meetings with Ricardo

“It brings people together”: cooking workshops and meetings with Ricardo for Étincelle students

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The chef accompanied the students in a cooking workshop aimed at developing their creativity and learning in a different way.

“We talk a lot about school dropouts, multicultural integration, the environment and ecology, but all of that can be found in a cooking workshop. You can really get young people to talk to each other better and discover each other differently. […] It goes way beyond saying I made a recipe,” he explained.

These activities bring joy to young people who share a “unifying” moment with their classmates and recreate the recipes at home with their families.

“My favorite part of the cooking workshop is when we cook with friends and eat it with friends,” said one student.

“Above all, we learn how to cook and use ingredients,” added another student.

In addition to the culinary aspect, the workshops also have an educational aspect.

“To create a recipe you need to be able to read, count, multiply or divide. It's just the basics, but you can throw in history or geography. […] When it comes to cooking, everything leads to everything,” Ricardo added to Noovo Info.

In addition, École de l'Étincelle students meet the food management technician every two months and cook a small meal.

“As the topic of fractions comes up throughout the year, at some point we will be forced to share or look at our kitchen utensils. My job is more to highlight the benefits of culinary techniques and culinary tools. There’s also the nutritional aspect,” explains food management technician Marie-Claude Bernard.

Watch Marc-Antoine Mailloux's report in the video.

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