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Public meeting to discuss oil and gas development in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Posted on 13 April 2012. Tags: community, economy, fisheries, gas, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of St. Lawrence, oil, plantlife, spill, tourism, wildlife

Three meetings will be held next week to discuss the risks of oil and gas development in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

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Earth Hour in Newfoundland and Labrador

Posted on 30 March 2012.

Earth Hour is an international event that occurs on the last Saturday of every March. People are encouraged to switch off their lights for an hour to promote awareness of climate change.

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Bay St. George Sick Children Foundation Telethon

Posted on 30 March 2012. Tags: Bay St. george Sick Children's Telethon, College of the North Atlantic, Sick children's hospital, sick kids

The 17th Annual BSG Sick Children’s Telethon raised $64,708 on March 25. However, donations continue to come in.

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College hosts Disability Awareness and Community Inclusion fair

Posted on 26 March 2012.

The Disability Awareness and Community Inclusion Fair took place at the College of the North Atlantic L.A. Bown Building on Thursday, March 22.

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It’s not just about gay-straight alliances

Posted on 23 March 2012. Tags: bay st george, Department of Education, education minister, Egale, Gay-Straight Alliance, high school, homophobia, homophobic, inclusive curriculum, LGBT, safe schools, safe spaces, Stephneville

Newfoundland and Labrador is unique as it rolls out new initiatives for safer schools

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Mental health association opens office in Stephenville

Posted on 16 March 2012. Tags: Canadian Mental Health Association, health issues, Let's talk, mental health, mental illness, Newfoundland and Labrador, regional office, Stephenville Newfoundland, stigma, well-ness, West coast, western region

CMHA-NL branches out

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Students help special olympians on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on 16 March 2012.

First-year communities studies students help support the Bay St. George Special Olympics by selling tickets on a St. Paddy’s Day Party in a Basket. The basket is worth almost $150 and it includes everything you need to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, March 17.

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Earth Day Canada puts off Eco Mentors training workshops

Posted on 14 March 2012.

Earth Day Canada is offering a program to train youth to facilitate workshops in their regions about the environment and staying green.

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A little taste of Thai

Posted on 14 March 2012.

Bay St. George campus staff and students come through again for a worthy cause

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Local restaurant under goes renovations

Posted on 14 March 2012.

ByMitchell Clarke McDonald’s in Stephenville is renovating its exterior as well as opening up the interior to make room for more seating. On the outside of the building, workers are putting up new siding to replace the older decor. As well, around the roof, a new border style is being installed to brighten the look of the restaurant. Joanne Fitzgerald, [...]

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