CONGRATULATIONS, Maria and Justyna!

Two of our LINC classmates, Maria R. and Justyna Ewa S. got published this month. Way to go, guys!

These are the articles in our September newsletter:

Student’s Submission	Student	Region	Teacher
THE SECRET GARDEN	Elzbieta M.W.	Peel region	Marjan B.
DRAGON BOAT RACING	Mei Y.G.	Nova Scotia	Jessica W.
THE LIBRARY SYSTEM IN PHILIPPINES	Jay L.T.	Kitchener Region	Jonathan B.
COMING TO CANADA	Christine K.	Hamilton Region	Carla M.
SHORT STORY	Sunnam H.	New Brunswick	Rachel B.
HEALTHY EATING FOR BACK TO SCHOOL	Jazmin L.	Peel Region	Fiona E.
FRUIT PICKING IN SEPTEMBER	Maria K.	Toronto Region	Jonathan B.
MY LIFE IN SOVIET UNION	Konstantin K.	York Region	Theresa R.
CHEAP AND FUN HOLIDAY IN CANADA	Maria R.	Barrie Region	Joseph N.
MY CHILDHOOD	Xuemei W.	Kitchener Region	Lisa Gayle R.
MY NEW HOME	Jin R.Z.	Toronto Region	John W.
IMMIGRATION	Behshid A.	York Region	Laura W.
Recipes
Egg Masala	Neeru M.	Toronto Region	Lesley H.
Chorizo	Astrid G.	Kitchener Region	Christine L.
Compote	Maria K.	Toronto Region	Jonathan B.
Tomato Coulis Penne	-	-	Alena S.
Student Corner
Biographies
	Larysa D.W.	Saskatchewan	Jessica W.
	Shirley B.	Saskatchewan	Rachel B.
	Veronica G	Ottawa Region	Terese C.

 The following have been posted under Student Writing on the LINC Home Study Forum.

Student’s Submission	Student	Region	Teacher
Energy Conservation Ideas for the Summer Heat	MASIH E.D.	London Region		Ana R.
Energy and water conservation ideas for the summer heat	Hameeda J.	Peel Region		Art R.
World Humanitarian Day	Justyna Ewa S.	Hamilton Region		Joseph N.
WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY	Marta Sofia R.	Kingston Region		Sayuri N.
Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo)	Libia Leguizamo F.	London Region		Elizabeth C.
Chickpeas Salad	Hina B.	Kitchener Region		Esther B.
Garlic-Thyme Ultimate Angus Top Sirloin steaks	Rania N.	Hamilton Region		John W.
Lemon Rice	Sriranganayaky S.	Toronto Region		Joanne P.
TV & Children	Alpesh Kumar P.	Toronto Region		Jonathan B.

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Hopefully, there will be more of you participating in the upcoming months. For the October newsletter, here are the suggested topics to think about:

·         Indian Summer

·         Fall season and activities in this season

·         Articles on Halloween

·         Crafts and home decoration idea for fall season

·         Fall season, thanksgiving and Halloween recipes

·         Article on Thanksgiving day

·         International Day for Older Persons Oct 1 (UN)

·         World Food Day Oct 16 (UN)

·         International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Oct 17 (UN)

·         United Nations Day Oct 24

·         World Teacher Day (UN) October 5

·         Women's History Month – (National)

Please blog your drafts by September 15, with the following items taken care of:

1. If it's a recipe, a brief description of the culture, origin/background, and significance.
2. Avoid topics that could be viewed as controversial.
3. Spell out your correct name, not the “English” name; level and region.
4. Edit submissions with me; then send me the final copy to forward to Helpdesk.

Online Job Search Resources

The long summer's just about over, and for many it's time to get back on the job hunt.


What are some of your favourite online resources for looking for a job? Here are a few common ones:

1. Job Bank, by rhe Canadian Government
2. Monster Board
3. Workopolis
4. Ontario Government Jobs
5. City of Toronto Employment

However, don't forget other free sites as well, such as:

• Craigslist's Resume Postings and Job Openings
• Kijiji's Jobs in Downtown Toronto

What other ideas or tips do you have? Would you use YouTube and FaceBook?

Blog your comments and let us know! If all this gets too stressful, take a moment to study this page.

Writing Topics for the September Newsletter

The LINC Home Study school has announced the next topics for our next newsletter:

1. · Labour Day (September 6)
2. · Eid Festival after Ramadan/Muslim Fasting (September 10 or 11)
3. · Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year (September 18), or Yom Kippur - Jewish Fasting (September 28)
4. · International Literacy Day, recognized by the UN (September 8 )
5. · International Day of Peace, recognized by the UN (September 21)
6. · Fruit picking in September
7. · Articles on fishing or the salmon migration in September from lake to river
8. · We are looking forward to receiving recipes for back to school snacks and lunches

If you would like to submit an article to the newsletter, please email your draft to me by August 21, 2010, and we'll work together on it.

Tips on a Cheap and Fun Holiday in Canada

By Maria R.

My name is Maria. I am from Poland. I have been in Canada since 2006. I like travel; that means Canada is like a paradise for me. My husband, Pawel, and I already travel a lot from coast to coast in Canada. Based on our experience, I think I have a couple of useful tips which I would like to share with others. First, you have to choose the kind of transport you like. We travel by car, canoe, bicycle or RV.

Tips:

1. Hiking:

Wherever you are, you can go outside your home and walk for a couple days and enjoy the beautiful country in which we are living.

Hiking, which is completely free of charge, is good for the environment and for your body.

2. Cycling:

Bicycling doesn't cost you anything:

a) Fuel is free when we travel from city to city in the Niagara Region. Our expenses were on food, which we prepare at home anyway.

b) Travelling off-season allows you to enjoy fewer crowds and more quiet.

3. Canoeing:

a) If you want, you can buy a used canoe from Kijiji for 1/10 the cost of a new one.

b) Canoeing saves on gas because you use your muscles.

c) You don't have to stay in provincial parks or national parks because Northern Ontario offers you 1,000 lakes free of charge. Camping there is also free because nobody is there to collect a fee.

d) If you are lucky, you can catch some tasty fish for dinner.

4. Driving:

a) You have to choose a cheap car, either a diesel or a small car.

b) You can sleep in your car to save on hotels, or you can sleep in a tent at a campground.

c) You can share the gas money with friends if you car pool.

d) In provincial parks you can share a campsite with friends with 2 or 3 cars, and you can prepare your own food instead of eating out.

5. RVing:

Recreational vehicles are like homes on wheels:

a) First, you save on gas because you can share an RV with up to 8 persons.

b) Another thing is you sleep comfortably inside, so you save on hotel.

c) You save on restaurants because you have a full kitchen.

d) You can park at truck stops, where you don't have to pay anything for the parking.

e) You can be a member of Passport America, where you pay only 50% at many campgrounds in Canada, U.S.A and Mexico.

f) RVs are very kid-friendly, where they feel like home and you can bring along a lot of their favourite toys, games, etc.

The best tip: You only need a willingness to do this and have fun! 

 

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Welcome to Your Class Blog!

Our first assignment was to write on one of the following:

1. 
   
   Last weekend, Toronto experienced a sometimes violent protest during the G20 summit. Share your thoughts as a newcomer to Canada.
2. 
   
   Two weeks ago, Ontario had its biggest earthquake in years, and this week an extreme heat alert was issued. Discuss the weather and climate of this land.
3. 
   
   Canada's Queen was in town this week. What are some pros and cons of having a constitutional monarchy?
    

Our next writing assignment involves an essay for the school magazine on one of the following topics:

·         World Humanitarian Day (Aug 19)
·         World Friendship day (Aug 1)
·         Civic Holiday (Aug 1)
·         Tips on driving during summer road trips
·         Activities for children during summer holidays (camps, day trips, places to visit)
·         Tips on cheap and fun holidays in Canada
·         Favourite summertime memory (e.g. family vacation)
·         Energy and water conservation ideas for the summer heat

·         Ramadan food recipes or an article on this festival

We are still looking forward to receiving more main course recipes from different parts of world cuisine.

Please include your biography. Everything, all edited and nice, has to be submitted before Friday, July 30, 2010.