Now Your Opportunity to Join Vlada and Wazira ... NewsLINC Summer Edition

Mosquitoes, blackflies, sandflies, sunburns. Ah, all joys of the summer. Picture from http://www.ccamping.org/research/

Even as we continue to celebrate our classmates' achievements, the next edition of NewsLINC beckons. Here are the guidelines:

The submission deadline for the next edition of NEWSLINC is June 5, 2015. So aim to publish your first draft on your e-portfolios by May 10.

Category Description / Idea Prompts

Activity
Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.

Arts

Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre).
 Write a short story or poem.
 Share your artistic talent/hobby.
 Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.
Bios
Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age. 

Canada
Submissions which highlight Canada.
 How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
 What do you like about living in Canada?
 Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
 Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada
Celebration
Occasions or events that result in celebration!
 Share a personal success story (big or small)
 Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
 Write about a traditional celebration
General
If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories. 

Heritage
Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
 What do you miss the most about your homeland?
 Describe a custom from your homeland
 Write about where you came from
Recipe
Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book. 

Seasonal
Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for summer:
 Describe what you like or dislike about summer.
 What can you do to help prevent West Nile virus?
 Express your opinion about sun tanning.
 Explain how to keep weeds out of your garden.
 Share a personal story about an encounter with bees or wasps.
 What are the Pan Am Games?
Settlement
Student settlement stories.
 Share a funny story about settling in Canada
 What has surprised you the most?
 What are some of the challenges you have faced?
 What or who has helped you to adjust?
Skills
Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
 Workplace culture
 Looking for work / networking / volunteering
 Studying / learning new skills