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By Nicole Buffi e one,” said Smith, the 15-year English to be back in a routine once again. With the high school boasting ap- veteran. For high school English teacher Kel- “There’s still some normalcy about proximately 1000 students, the divi- While Smith quickly got her stu- ly Smith, one of the fi rst days back in the idea of going to school and being sion spent months working on a plan dents back on the line, it’s one of the the classroom resulted in hanging up at school that they really missed,” she that would fi t their needs. many adjustments faculty are making on half of her students while trying to said. “Even though they’re wearing “Making sure we can still have in- amid back to school season in a global change the screen on her computer. masks, to see their faces or their eyes person connection with kids, which is pandemic. At Lord Selkirk Regional Compre- light up or to have full conversations Arrows on the fl oor signalling which hensive Secondary School students with them was wonderful.” Continued on page 7 are adjusting to spending half of their side of the hall students are to walk week learning in the classroom, and on, designated tables in the cafeteria the other half doing remote learning for students to keep a social distance via video chats from the comfort of at during spare periods and staggered their homes. bus times are just a few of the changes “It’s been a learning curve for every- implemented at LSRCSS in its back to Guest Appreciation Week September 24 to 30 Buy One Sub, Get a Second at 50% OFF (of equal or lesser value) RECORD PHOTO BY BRETT MITCHELL Students (left to right) Leighton Swiderski, Sophie Pollock and Mason Come see us and be appreciated! Lee-Smith are ready for their fi rst day back at Happy Thought School in 371 Main St, Selkirk 204-785-2714 East Selkirk. 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The hunt will include 15 different A scavenger hunt involving local locations around Selkirk with a clue businesses and parks around the city to be found at each one. Participants will take place for the 40th anniver- can seek the clues any time between sary instead, organized by the Selkirk 10 a.m and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. Terry Fox Run Committee. Pringle encourages folks to share RECORD PHOTO BY NICOLE BUFFIE “Terry did his run his way,” said Jana photos of their fi ndings and the event Jana and James Pringle are pleased to bring a scavenger hunt to Selkirk Pringle, one of the chairpersons of the on social media. in place of the annual Terry Fox run. committee. “We wanted to make sure The clues, which can be sought out 4. “Perilous Crossing” watches over people could do it their way.” in no particular order, are as follows: name as a local school. the Red. To ensure an event of some sort 1. Enjoy hot or iced beverages with 11. 29 men from this street enlisted 5. The usual start and fi nish of Sel- could still happen while ensuring the Alice and the white rabbit. in 1942. kirk’s Terry Fox Run. safety of the community, the commit- 2. At Branch #42 they honour our 12. A place where you can borrow 6. Selkirk’s most famous fi sh. tee looked at how other cities were Veterans. wisdom. 7. Our local team spends many hours participating in Terry Fox Day and 3. “Here’s How” to complete those 13. This park is Royalty. at this House of Steel. settled on a scavenger hunt. DIY projects at this pet-friendly busi- 14. This business will treat your aches 8. This “Shop” will keep you hydrat- “As a committee, we’re very proud ness. and pains with Iron and Carbon. ed with H2O. 15. CCIV 9. This New Fundraising for the Terry Fox Foun- Zealand bird is a dation can still be done through the health nut. purchase of t-shirts or registering to Back to School Special 10. 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