Triple Car Pile Up Kills 10 Year Old

A raining evening ends in misery when three vehicles collide on Thomas Street, Eastville this Tuesday.

10 year old, Timmy Grey, died instantly at the scene. It was discovered later that he was not wearing a seat belt. Others suffered major injuries.

The police state that the main cause of the accident was the heavy rainfall, and strong winds. The crash occurred on a sharp turn and that spot has been well known for car accidents in the past.
"It was horrible weather for anyone to be driving," says head of police, Gary Williams. "It's a real shame that all three drivers had to meet like that."

Timmy's mother, Jenny, who was also the driver in one of the cars involved, was extremely shaken up and in shock after the accident. Kayla, a driver of another car involved stated about what she seen from her point of view, during the accident.

"It was all so vague," she said, "and before I knew it, I had hit another car, head on. The rain was falling so hard and maybe two seconds later, another car hit me from behind."

Starting with the Basics

Article #1 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/09/22/igor-aftermath.html

The article I read was the Igor cleanup underway in Newfoundland. The residents of Newfoundland suffered after the hurricane, Igor, slept through their neighborhood, on September 21 and until currently. The lead is effective since many people can relate to it and know the suffering Igor has brought.

"The main thing now is to connect any of the breaches in the roads [and] try to get our municipal services up to scratch because some sewer lines are gone. Water is a big concern," he said. "So, in the aftermath there's a lot of work," was said by Tom Hedderson, of Newfoundland and Labrador's minister of municipal affairs and transportation.

The most interesting and important information is told first and it is about how many people were and still are without power all across Newfoundland. The story's ending is alright because it describes how large the hurricane really was, it even set records.


Article #2 http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/09/23/virginia-woman-execution.html

The article I read was about a woman being executed in Virginia. Teresa Lewis was executed on September 23, for arranging the deaths of her husband and stepson in October 2002 because of a $250,000 insurance payment. The lead is very effective because it includes the fact that this is the first time a woman from Virginia has been executed in five years.

"Meanwhile, nobody objects to the case of an American woman who is going to be executed," was said by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The most important information is told first and it is about the murder and why she hired a hitman to kill some of her family members. The ending of the article is interesting because it explains just how many woman in Virginia have been executed and out of 1200 people in 1976, 11 have been women.


Article #3 http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/24/zimbabwe-conservation-slaughter.html

The article I read about was the hundreds of animals being killed in a Zimbabwe reserve. Illegal occupiers on September 24, broke the fence around an animal reserve in southern Zimbabwe and killed many animals for skins. The lead was very effective because no names are mentioned of who did it so it makes you want to keep reading to see if they have any ideas yet of who it might be.

"It is tragic. Authorities have failed to enforce the judicial order and the slaughter is ongoing was said by Johnny Rodrigues, head of the task force.

The most important information is told first because it explains what happened and what is being done of right now about the problem. The ending is interesting because it shows what the after effect is and more than just the animal population has suffered. The soil and ecosystem will be hurt and since this is not the first time it's happened, the area will not last long.

Cover Letter - Second Application

September 21, 2010

Mr.Carter
Blackville School

Re: APPLICATION FOR YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHER

Dear Mr. Carter:

I am interested in applying for a position of yearbook photographer.

On my free time, I enjoy taking pictures, and have worked as a photographer for the school before. I understand I will have to work with others like the editors and am willing to do so. I am very organized and will be able to keep all the information neat and arranged. I have a lot of patience and am calm in situations that include time and skill to make the perfect shot.

I would greatly enjoy working as the yearbook photographer and am available for an interview at your convenience. Hope you consider my application.

Cover Letter - First Application

September 21, 2010

Mr. Carter
Blackville School

Re: APPLICATION FOR REPORTER

Dear Mr. Carter:

I am interested in applying for a position of reporter for The Talon.

I have had past experience as a reporter before in school so I know what the right questions are to ask and how to make the topic as interesting as it can be. I'm active in sports teams and that helps in teamwork, which is critical when working with another reporter. I also understand that being a reporter will mean working on my own time and I am willing to do so.

I would greatly enjoy working as a reporter and am available for an interview at your convenience. Hope you consider my application.

Reflection Entry #1 - First Newspapers

Unlike the newspapers we read today, the historical newspapers contained less images, if any at all. Canada's first newspaper included only two pictures bordering the title at the top. Modern newspapers also include many ads along the side or near the bottom. Since colored ink wasn't used back when the first newspapers were make, the modern ones are very different, using colored ink for images. It's also understandable that the modern newspaper would be longer in length since different ideas and news would have been added over the years.

In a way, i was sorta surprised that Canada's first newspaper was created in Halifax. It makes sense though since it's a smaller community and more people would know each other well enough to help create and share ideas. Also the news would probably travel more quickly, making for more ideas. However, I thought the first newspaper in Canada would of been created near Toronto or a large city since there would of been more ways to get the newspaper around to the people, and more people to read it.

I believe that the government today should have the power to shut down newspapers for being too critical, at least for some topics. If the topic is critical, but it's clear that the writer is not trying to offend anyone and is just making a point, it shouldn't be shutdown. However, if it is clearly wanting to offend the readers, it would be wise to shutdown or people would complain.