Corporal Karine BlaisI will wear a poppy and remember that everything I do that day I can do becuase of the fallen soldiers that have fought for my freedom.
Samhain (pronounced “sow” “en”) is often said to have been the most important of the fire festivals, because (according to most Celtic scholars) it may have marked the Celtic New Year. Since the Celts, like many cultures, started every day at sunset of the night before, Samhain became the “evening” of “All Hallows” or All Hallows Eve which was eventually contracted into “Halloween.” Samhain was the beginning of the Winter or Dark Half of the Year, or the transition between dark and light. Being “between” seasons or years, Samhain was considered a very magical time, when the dead walk among the living and the veils between past, present and future may be lifted.During Celtic times, it is believed that “fairies” on the eve of Samhain would go door to door asking for food. Those who gave it were rewarded somehow and those who did not were subject to unpleasantness.
In Ireland, one of the most popular traditions was carrying the jack-o-lantern, in Scotland and England they would carry turnips. No one is quite sure why the 'jack-o-lantern’ is called 'jack.’ However, according to an ancient Irish legend, the devil once wanted to steal the soul of a man named 'Jack.’ He outwitted the devil on several occasions and kept his life. Eventually, Jack died and neither heaven nor hell would take him. Jack was condemned to an afterlife in limbo. He asked the devil for a piece of coal to provide light for his never ending life. Jack stuck the coal into a turnip and is said to still be walking around with his light until heaven or hell will open the gates for him. There are so many different aspects of these beliefs and we may never know the true meaning of how and why this holiday came to be.
All the kids are back in school in fall and we captured that by going on the merry-go-round. I like this picture because it feels like you're going around with them and the colours of the merry-go-round match the leaves on the ground.
This is a picture of the playground by my house. I like the curvature of the path and the fact that you can just see the playground through the trees. The one below is the same view point but now Sarah Van Vliet and my dog baxter are strolling on the path. I like the way Sarah's leg is sort of kicked into the air and the whole picture just feels so happy. 
The Math 12 students were working hard on their test... except Eckjit in the back there.
Ms. Kemmett's grade 8 Math class was very enthusiastic, though not quite so much as Ms. Kemmett and they stood on the back counter.
Every Physic's student had their noses to the paper as the wrote down Mr. Anslow's notes.
The hairdressing ladies were learning theory that day so they just gathered together outside for their picture and smiled pretty.
Curved Lines - Used in nature alot especially the S curves because they're so appealing to the eye.
Vertical Lines 
Terry Fox was a great Canadian hero who had beat cancer though it took his leg. With a prosthetic leg he started to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research on the Marathon of Hope. He was forced to stop running September 1 and the doctors said the cancer had spread to his lungs. He didn't get to finish so now children all across Canada run to finish it in the Terry Fox Run and the money goes to his foundation.
The Terry Fox run at ACSS was a success and the weather was beautiful. Everyone had smiles on their faces and some people were more enthusiastic than others. Mr Renaux gave a speach that touched everyone and he made us realize that there were few people not effected by cancer but with the help of the Terry Fox Foundation and kids like us, the numbers are dwindling. He reminded us why we run.
Many students chose to walk but they still showed support and everyone participating will raise more money. Also many students and teachers sacrificed hair to motivate the students to give more generously. The student body got to witness guys arm pit waxing, leg waxing and head shaving if enough money was earned.
