Photo: Science and Technology classes benefit from CIM donation

Science and Technology classes in Rainbow Schools shared a total of $6,960 generously donated by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) to purchase equipment and material for mining related projects.  Schools that received funding include Algonquin Road Public School, Confederation Secondary School, Lasalle Secondary School and Lockerby Composite School. Christine Bertoli, CIM Sudbury Chair, left, and Ed Toivonen from Cambrian College, far right, presented the donation to, from left, Lance Gorman, Lasalle Secondary School; Leo Leclair, Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Coordinator with Rainbow District School Board; Mike Cole, Lockerby Composite School; Darren Foy, Algonquin Road Public School; Bernie Gervais, Confederation Secondary School. CIM facilitates learning and professional development in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. Material for mining related projects included the Mining Matters Kits from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) that were supplied to more than 20 Grade 4 teachers in Rainbow Schools who participated in a half-day workshop at Dynamic Earth during Mining Week.  Students participated in mining related activities with Dynamic Earth staff and scientists while teachers took part in a workshop.