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JANUARY / / 21 / / ISSUE NUMBER 9 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER THE STORIES ARE WRITTEN BY OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF Figure 1 is a picture of Michael’s great, great grandfather . His name was “Runningdownhill”, but he was also called “Bigbelly”, a name given to him by the white men of the area. Calgary in the morning light DALE LATHAM - GED INSTRUCTOR I thought it would be cool to see what Calgary looks like when it is waking up in the morning. Most people are too busy Figure 1 getting to work to take the time to look around. Happy New Year! Cheers! See more pg.18 & 19. A legend about the Blackfoot Indigenous people BY MICHAEL ONESPOT – ONE ON ONE ENGLISH STUDENT So, the bear went up and played against the beaver and the beaver won. Then the DOWNTOWN WAKING UP There was an argument among of the animals about who wanted to be chief. The beaver competed and won until the buffalo Award Winning Calgary Central Library bear said, “I'm the strongest, so I should be came and beat the beaver. So, the buffalo chief”. But the beaver said, “I should be was winning for a long time and no one chief because I'm the wisest”. Then the rest could beat him since he too good at playing of the animals all wanted to be chief until the game. But then the mouse came and Old Man came. Old man created all the beat the buffalo and there was no one else creatures on earth, so had authority over to play against the mouse, so the mouse everything he had made. became chief. Old Man said to all the animals, “Stop And the mouse said to all, “My brothers, it arguing and listen to me right now. We is not right for us to fight over who wants to be chief, so I give up my position of will settle this about who wants to be chief”. Old man said to them “Let's play a being chief. The human, who Old Man game” and all the animals said, “What kind created, should be lifetime chief, so Man IN THIS ISSUE of game?” Old Man said, “Look really became chief over the animals. Man, who carefully and pay attention”, so they did, Old Man created, was grateful to Mouse. THE BENEFITS and Old Man taught them how to play the That is why Blackfoot people don’t kill OF EXTENSIVE bone game and said, “Whoever wins will mice to this very day. READING PG2. PAGE 1 ANOTHER TITLE OF TITLE OF THE JANUARY / / 21 / / ISSUE NUMBER 9 NEWSLETTER be chief.” Imagine you were a pollster (someone who asks for resources? There are lots of apps and digital the opinions of people on a specific topic) and you devices where you can download books and asked Equilibrium students to rank their English other resources. If online isn’t your thing, you fluency skill preferences, “reading and writing” or can always browse in local bookstores or, of “speaking and listening”? You’re probably correct course, in your neighborhood library. Staff at if you chose “speaking and listening” as the these places are usually pleased to help you preferred activities of most students. find something of interest at a level you can What about you? Have you ever considered the read. many benefits of extensive reading (reading for pleasure)? Many research studies have shown that 3. Reading for pleasure helps you to improve reading for pleasure has positive impacts on your writing abilities. Research studies have vocabulary development, spelling, punctuation, shown that students who read extensively also grammar and sentence structures, just to name a tend to improve their writing proficiency. You few. Here are just a few of the benefits of extensive are able to recognize and understand more reading: words, so your vocabulary becomes larger and 1. You can find books and other information on when that happens, you will be more motivated any topic of interest you can think of! Public to use that knowledge. libraries are a great source of books and other 4. Extensive reading is not only enjoyable, but forms of information – residents of Alberta helps students become more motivated to cities are eligible for free library cards in their develop all their English proficiency skills respective communities and can access books (reading, writing, listening and speaking). and magazines in their local libraries and When you learn new vocabulary words, you’ll online. Ask your librarian for book ideas and be gaining knowledge and confidence to use other informational sources that might be the words you’ve learned in all your English suitable for you – they are there to help! skill areas. 2. Read what you want, how often you want and 5. As you read more, you become more whenever you want. Do you prefer online knowledgeable about more topics of interest. For example, listening to the news on the radio and T.V. only provides limited information, whereas reading about these same news topics not only develops your reading and vocabulary knowledge, but provides more in-depth coverage about the topic you’re interested in. 6. Finally, remember that reading for pleasure is just that – pleasurable! Books, magazines and other reading information can take you to amazing places without even having to leave your home! Reading is a great activity to do anytime, but especially these days during a lockdown and global pandemic. Consider extensive reading for pleasure – you won’t regret it! Respectfully submitted by: George Van Bruggen, Equilibrium staff member and enthusiastic extensive reader PAGE 2 JANUARY / / 21 / / ISSUE NUMBER 9 NEWSLETTER THE YEAR 2020 IN REFLECTION This year gave me an opportunity to reflect on many things in life. Covid19 created many problems that effected our daily lives. I want life to be full of positivity and enjoyment. May we consciously enjoy doing our favourite things and don't regret it. By Reinette’s ESL CLASS This year has taught me a lot about life. Today, I have to learn to think about ME first. In some sense, the year showed us how easy we can lose our freedom and our life can change. Moreover, we didn't Could we enjoy underestimate personal contact with other people although we normal activities lost this possibility. again? No more shutdowns!! We missed being with other people. The 2020 year had been a great opportunity for awakening to what is important in life: family, friends, and people. 2020 became a year of new opportunities for each of us. We were all held hostage in quarantine. On the positive The year 2020 changed the world. The world got slowed side, we as students continued to study online. We down and stopped by Covid19. It showed humans how learned not only English, but also how to use new poorly we care for nature. technologies and discover new opportunities. Because we lost it during 2020 …………. Hoping that we will see our lives to be back in "Normal Stage" again, where kids can go back to school and enjoy outdoor activities with their friends. Adults can go back to work, can have a better prospect with their career and personal life. Back to normal when it comes to travel, religious activity, sports, business activities, and all the other aspects that were affected by the pandemic. -Reinette’s Class- 2020 had been a difficult time for everybody. At the same time, it was a year of learning, sharing time with our family, and being patient. The most important thing we learned is to value everything we have because 2020 had taken too many lives away, so people have to be grateful to be alive. PAGE 3 JANUARY / / 21 / / ISSUE NUMBER 9 NEWSLETTER 2021 FORD The best-selling vehicle in Canada Reinette’s ESL Class SHAWN MACKENZIE -GED Student I am wishing 2021 to be a blessed year for us. Who makes the best vehicles in In 2021, I hope and pray that we'll have health Canada? Ford does, and that’s why and prosperity and a more peaceful and normal they have the best-selling vehicles life. for over 50 years. Canada has some Better than 2020! My wishes for 2021 is that my bother can overcome his cancer, my of the harshest weather and terrain sister can get her two knee replacement surgeries, and good health on the planet and Ford makes a for all my family and the world. Next year, I hope to have a job suitable for vehicle that can conquer all of it. me regardless of the payment. Ford is always leading the way in I hope 2021 will be better and more productive. new technology in their vehicles to I wish and pray that in 2021 all of us will prosper, be healthy, have peace, and mostly we make them more powerful and fuel will have a vaccine for covid19. efficient. Ford also has a design team In 2021, I expect the coronavirus to end and our that is making some of the best- lives will return to normal. I hope for Covid-19 to be completely gone and looking vehicles, inside and out, that I can go and visit my family in my home can tackle any task that is required. country since I have not been there for more Canada’s climate is always changing than 6 years. I wish Canada can prosper financially again, and unforgiving. Life does not stop and I hope to find my favourite job. in the North because of the outside In 2021, I hope the vaccines will arrive to rescue conditions.
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