Future of Wallaceburg schools discussed at Accommodation Review Committee
The Lambton Kent District School Board received feedback from parents regarding the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) recommendations involving Wallaceburg schools yesterday. Two delegations came before the board of trustees at the meeting in Chatham – one which supported the recommendations of the Wallaceburg Area of Schools, and another opposing them.…
Tartan Alumni Fund holding golf tourney in honour of fallen founder
A group of former Wallaceburg District Secondary School students are set to hit the links this summer in honour of a fallen friend, teammate, and leader. The Tartan Alumni Fund (TAF), a registered charity founded in 2007, has booked Baldoon Golf Course for June 15th in order to hold their…
Wallaceburg schools being discussed at ARC meeting
Wallaceburg schools will be in the spotlight once again tonight, as the 2nd Accommodation Review Committee meeting is held. With declining enrollment at Wallaceburg and area schools, the committee was formed to look at possible alternatives for the future at the Wallaceburg locations. Gayle Stucke, facilitator for the committee, says…
Wallaceburg, Dresden students walk-out in protest of Bill 115
Work to rule action by Ontario Secondary School teachers got underway yesterday, and students showed their displeasure by holding walk-outs across the province. As teachers starting their withdrawal from extracurricular activities, students at Wallaceburg District Secondary School, Lambton-Kent Composite School and schools in Chatham and Sarnia walked out of class…
Women’s leadership council grants funds to purchase smart table for students
United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council has granted $3,000 to Wallaceburg District Secondary School’s Special Education Program for the purchase of a SMART table, to be used to provide engaging learning for students wih physical and intellectual disabilities. Rob Lee, principal of WDSS, said, “The availability of a SMART table will…
Wallaceburg students hosts BC visitors
Some WDSS students have welcomed their twins from out West to Wallaceburg this week. A group of 24 students traveled to Vernon BC in September to visit a school on the West Coast, and this week the tables have turned, and the BC kids are staying in the ‘Burg. Lisa…
Mid County Ford helps raise $6,000 for WDSS
Mid County Ford is smiling after a successful fundraiser this past weekend that will raise close to $6000 for the Wallaceburg Tartans Booster Club. The numbers aren’t official but Murray Melton is excited that more than 300 people took a Test Drive of a Ford Vehicle this past weekend. elton…
Test drives giving WDSS a ‘boost’
The Wallaceburg Tartans Booster Club in partnership with Mid County Ford is hoping local residents, come and Drive One for their School. People are being encouraged to head to Crother’s Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to test drive one of Ford’s vehicles – The Booster Club…
Wallaceburg high school handed ‘green’ award
Wallaceburg District Secondary School has been recognized as an eco-school, as the Bluewater Sustainability Initiative handed them the inaugural Educator Award. Principal Rob Lee says the school did various ‘green’ and eco-friendly projects throughout the year, including revamping the outdoor courtyard at the school. Lee says they have done a…
Wear a tie on Monday for Pete Cram
People are being encouraged to wear a tie on Monday, in support of a Port Lambton native and Wallaceburg District Secondary School grad. Pete Cram, who is a former Student Council Prime Minister at WDSS and the Quarterback of the Kent Championship winning Tartan Football team in 1999, is currently…
Brother and sister win top athlete honours for Wallaceburg
It was a family affair at the annual Wallaceburg District Secondary School Athletic Banquet held at the CBD. A slew of athletes took home awards for Most Improved, Most Valuable and other awards for sportsmanship, fair play, leadership and commitment. However, it was a brother/sister combo that took home the…
Students and Teachers Gearing up for Tin Man
The last-minute preparations are underway for the annual Tin Man at Wallaceburg District Secondary School that will take place tomorrow (May 31). The forecast is calling for a mostly sunny day with some showers possibly moving in during the evening hours. The Tin Man is a triathlon that includes a…
UPDATE: Gwynne Dyer talks Climate Change at WDSS
Gwynne Dyer was welcomed by a gymnasium full of students from Wallaceburg and Lambton-Kent Wednesday morning. Dyer was speaking about the political and military aspects of climate change. According to Dyer, one of the problems we are currently experiencing in the world is that more carbon dioxide is going into…
Gwynne Dyer speaking in Wallaceburg
Gwynne Dyer, an international correspondent and writer, will be presenting to senior students from WDSS and LKCS this morning at the Wallaceburg high school. The topic is about climate change and its affect on political stability as related to environmental changes. He wrote the book “Climate Wars”. Check out his…
Fanshawe student, WDSS grad discusses London riot
Authorities in London are into an in depth investigation, after an alcohol-fueled mob of 1,000 young people torched a CTV News van and pelted police officers with beer bottles after a St. Patrick’s Day riot erupted Saturday night in the Fleming Drive area. Police are sifting through 1000s of images…
Shaun Suisham agrees to deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
Some breaking news from the pro sports world, which has a direct connection with Wallaceburg. NFL kicker and WDSS grad Shaun Suisham has agreed to a new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Terms of the deal are not known at this time, but we have confirmed with Suisham that an…
WDSS Swimmers win LSSAA, qualify for OFSAA
On Friday February 11, the Tartan swim team won the LSSAA overall team championship for the first time in WDSS history. With a narrow win by one point to Northern of Sarnia, an incredible effort had to be put out by the entire team. The Tartans, although having only 24…
Wallaceburg’s Celebration for Shaun Suisham
On Friday February 4th, Wallaceburg District Secondary School hosted a celebration of Shaun Suisham’s success and showed their support and pride as he journeys to the Super Bowl. Shaun Suisham is a Tartan alumni and played football for the Wallaceburg Tartans. He is the only Canadian in this year’s Super…
WDSS stands for “Well Done Shaun Suisham”
For a small town rural high school in Ontario, Canada, this is as big as it gets. Watching a graduate, one that played at your school might seem normal if we were talking about the National Hockey League, but not the NFL’s Super Bowl. But that is what the nearly…
Bronze Boot football game today at 1 p.m. – Wallaceburg v. UCC
By CKDP Staff The Wallaceburg Tartans will host the UCC Lancers today (Oct. 17) at 1 p.m. in the schools annual Bronze Boot game in the Kent High School Senior Football League. Kick off is 1 p.m. for the event. Watch for CKDP coverage and photos from the game.…
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