2018 Municipal Candidates Meeting

On October 22, the town of Oakville is once again holding elections for municipal government.  The school will also be participating in the province-wide Student Vote on Wednesday October 17. Students will be excused from their classes to cast for thein their vote on Wednesday, and any who are 18 years old are encouraged to vote.

To get youth involved, several staff and students at Iroquois Ridge have organized a meet and greet and a debate with some of the candidates. Last Thursday, the library filled with students as Student Vote members Sarah Kronenfeld, Alyson Rodrigues, and Jack Savelli, invited our guest candidates to ask several student-submitted questions. Their goal was to engage Iroquois Ridge students to take interest in their community and give those students a direct connection with the town leaders. This would also allow them to better their understanding of the problems Oakville faces and how the people running for government plan to confront them.

The Walk out for Sex-Ed and the Truth and Reconciliation act

The walkout was an amazing event, that brought a wide-range of students with like-minded views together. It allowed for an amazing discussion of the sex-education curriculums and the changes that need to be made to both the 2015 and 1998 editions. Many students who were unaware of these issues or agreed with Doug Ford’s changes came forward and expressed their opinions to the crowd- respectfully. It was overall, an amazing experience. 

Jam Sesh with Mech - October Playlist

October is a great month full of cozy fall moments and the best Ridge events and I needed to reflect that in my choices. I’ve been exploring a lot of new artists (and some old ones too) over the past month and figuring out what to play for you guys. In my family, music is a must. We listen to tunes constantly. During dinners and car rides and of course whenever we have people over. Music is a great way to connect with people and to make those awkward hangouts a little less uncomfortably quiet. This month I will be sharing with you all an October playlist. The songs that will fill this month’s quiet moments. So, here it is, hope you enjoy. I’ll be listening with you:)