CANORA - On May 3, two representatives from Crossroads Credit Union came to the Canora Composite School to give a presentation on fraud prevention. Leanne Woloshyn and Kristin Olson talked to senior students about the different types of scams that people may fall for in order for a perpetrator to get money. They gave details about how to recognize a scam or fraudulent message whether it be a grammar error or a faulty website. Details were also given about how to make the perfect password for personal accounts. The presentation was given after a number of people in the Canora area received scam texts. At the end of the presentation, each student who attended was given a donut to snack on.
Donation towards CCS (Correction from April 20 issue)
Canora Composite alumni Clay Sleeva has beens named RBC Community Ambassador of the year. Sleeva has played for the Yorkton Terriers SJHL hockey team for two seasons. He was nominated along with several other SJHL players from across Saskatchewan. Fans were able to vote once a day per-device. After over 17 days of voting, 19-year-old Sleeva was named the winner during a SJHL game between Flin Flon and North Battleford on April 15. According to an interview with Sleeva on MaxTV, the award comes with a $3,500 cash prize, which he intends to donate to the Canora Composite School to help with funding for gym, playground, and weight room equipment for Grades 5 to 7 students. According to Clay, “The money is for the sports programs. Anything needed to help improve the programs. Things that I never had growing up there that can help grow and achieve what they want!”
In the same interview, Clay stated it was an honour to have so many kids around the Canora area look up to him as inspiration. Clay is expected to play in the 2023-2024 SJHL season with the Terriers for his third and final year of eligibility.
GLOBAL STORIES OF THE WEEK
Two mass murders in Serbia
The Eastern European country of Serbia is in mourning after two mass shootings within the span of 48 hours. The first shooting occurred at a Belgrade school on May 3, where a 13-year-old-boy opened fire on students and staff. The shooting left eight children and a security guard dead and injured at least seven others, including a History teacher. According to ABC News, a police report suggested the suspect made a list; targeting the people he shot before calling the cops on himself. Since the suspect is under 14 years of age, he cannot be legally charged or convicted of the crime, instead, according to Ian Pannell from ABC News, “the parents were detained.” The shooting marked the first ever school shooting in Serbia’s history. Serbia’s president declared three days of nationwide mourning.
Just 36 hours after the Belgrade school massacre, the country was hit again by another mass shooting on the evening of May 4. According to the Serbian state media, a 21-year-old male opened fire on civilians from a moving vehicle in Dubona and Sepsin, both villages in the municipality of Mladenovac, Serbia about 50 kilometres south of Belgrade. According to ABC News, at least eight people were killed and 13 wounded. A major manhunt ensued for the alleged assailant, hunted by hundreds of Serbia’s Special Forces. According to CTV News, “After the shootings, the suspect hijacked a taxi and forced the driver to take him more than 100 kilometres south to Vinjiste, the village where he was eventually arrested. Officers found a large stash of ammunition and illegal weapons, including hand grenades, an automatic rifle and handguns while searching a relative's home and a cottage in yet another village.”
Local media suggests the president was calling for a domestic terrorism investigation into the second killing spree. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called the shootings late Thursday an attack on the whole nation and later stated that the 21-year-old male in the second shooting will never see the light of day ever again. Following the Belgrade attack in a country that isn’t well known for gun violence, the Serbian President already called for action on guns.
COVID-19 is over?
On Friday, May 5, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus no longer a global health emergency. According to CTV News, the WHO announced that the virus is no longer a threat to most nations. This declaration doesn’t mean the pandemic is over, but it is definitely a sense of relief after three odd years where the virus destroyed supply markets and severely affected world economies and the way people live their lives.
