On Sunday, November 26, The Calgary Stampeders battled The Toronto Argonauts for the CFL’s most coveted trophy, The Grey Cup. It was the 105th time the championship game has been played. The game boasted all of the excitement and drama that you would expect and was tightly contested by both teams. The Grey Cup was played in snowy conditions in our nation’s capital, Ottawa.
Author: Jonathan Tilly
New England Patriots Win Super Bowl Thriller
It’s fun to think about why we so many of us love sports as much as we do. Is it the action? The drama? The competition? The incredible athletes?
Most likely, everyone’s answer is a little different. However, no matter what brought the millions of viewers worldwide to their TVs, this year’s NFL championship game, The Super Bowl had it all.
Iconic Cuban Leader, Fidel Castro dead at 90
Fidel Castro was the most important political figure in Cuba from 1959 to 2006. In those nearly 50 years, Castro first held the position of Prime Minister (1959 – 1976) and later President (1977 – 2006).
However, many people would argue that a more appropriate title for Castro would be dictator. (A dictator is a political leader who holds unlimited power and does not allow opportunities for new governments to form, as in an election).
Super Soul Sister, Sharon Jones Remembered Lovingly By Fans, Friends, and Family
Measuring at just about 5 feet tall, Sharon Jones was no ordinary giant. Sharon Jones was born in Augusta, Georgia, USA, the same city as one of her musical idols, James Brown. However, at a young age, Jones and her family moved to New York City. Growing up in Brooklyn, Jones developed her love of singing while performing in her church’s gospel choir. A passionate performer, Jones played countless shows each year, all over the world, with jaw-dropping energy and talent.
Muhammad Ali: Float Like A Butterfly…
Every sport has an icon: one person who defines what that sport looks, sounds, and feels like. In the boxing world, there is no single fighter who could be said to have a greater claim to that title than Muhammad Ali. Ali changed the sport of boxing, flipped it on its head, and, in-so-doing became the inspiration of all the young boxers who followed in his “butterfly-like” footsteps. But, perhaps, even more impressively, Muhammad Ali changed the way all athletes are regarded.
The Thrill is Gone: Music Legend B.B. King Passes Away at 89
On May 14, 2015, the music legend passed away at the age of 89, leaving a legacy of 43 studio albums, 16 live albums, and 138 singles.
The National Football League… Expect the Unexpected
The NFL (National Football League) is in full swing and many exciting stories have already begun to unfold.
Although the league opened just three weeks ago, teams have already surprised their fans, for better and for worse.
Seven of the 32 teams in the league are now 3-0 (3 wins – no losses).
But it may not be the teams you would expect.
Favourites such as The Seattle Seahawks, The Denver Broncos and The New England Patriots are 3-0, but so are The Kansas City Chiefs, The Miami Dolphins, The Chicago Bears, and The New Orleans Saints—four teams that didn’t even make the playoffs last year.
(Grade 3: Science) “Let’s Play!” – Spirit Of Caine’s Arcade Felt Around The World
AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 3 Article: Spirit Of “Caine’s Arcade” Felt Around The World, by Joyce Grant Activity: Let’s Play By Jonathan Tilly 1. Using cardboard and other found materials build a game that is sturdy […]
(Grade 1: Social Studies) “A Community Comes Together” – Rebuilding A Special Community Castle
AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 1 Article: Rebuilding A Special Community Castle By Greg Robinson Activity: A Community Comes Together By Jonathan Tilly 1. Draw a picture for the community that could go […]
(Grade 2: Social Studies) “Happy Holidays, Computer” – Google Offers Holiday Easter Eggs
AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 2 Article: Google Offers Holiday Easter Eggs By Joyce Grant Activity: Happy Holidays, Computer By Jonathan Tilly 1. Google has asked you to invent “Easter Eggs” for them in order to celebrate different […]
