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Children’s book author Melissa Putaro joins five-year-old daughter Violet in advertising her second book, “Party Animals.”
An eclectic group of gussied-up farm animals has banded together to teach children that everyone’s different, and that’s OK.
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At least, this is the case in Melissa Putaro’s second children’s book, Party Animals.
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Fernando, a well-known turkey based at The 10 Acre Woods, a petting farm and animal rescue in Anola, is seen dolled up during a photoshoot for the book “Party Animals.”
Inspiration for the book came last year when she had a heart-to-heart with daughter Violet about how everyone’s different.
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The Medicine Hat Public School Division announced cases of COVID-19 at three schools throughout the weekend and Monday morning.
There were two cases identified at River Heights School, which puts the school at four active cases. The MHPSD’s release on its website says the school will remain open to those not listed as a close contact or told to quarantine.
“We are confident based on AHS guidance, that those who have not been directed to quarantine can attend school safely,” says the release.
On Sunday, MHPSD said a positive case of the virus was connected to Ken Sauer School. The school is remaining open and all close contacts have been identified and quarantined.
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The Brandon School Division board of trustees passed several motions during Monday’s regular meeting to help lay the groundwork for the next couple of school years.
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The Brandon School Division board of trustees passed several motions during Monday’s regular meeting to help lay the groundwork for the next couple of school years.
To kick things off, the board approved their proposed budget dates for the 2022-23 school year, which will take place Feb. 17, 2022 (budget presentations), Feb. 22, 2022 (budget deliberations), Feb. 28, 2022 (public budget consultation) and March 7, 2022 (final budget approval).
Of course, these dates could be subject to change based on the provincial funding announcement made prior to Jan. 31, 2022.