Radio Reporting
Here are couple of News stories I’ve written
SCHILLING/CELLPHONE 2 ZFF NEW AT 5 JUNE 17
The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says a new government policy on cellphone use in classrooms is what teachers have been looking for.
The province has announced come fall, cellphones will have to be off and put away in all K to 12 classrooms. Jason Schilling says this matches the ATA policy adopted in May.
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....if needed."
But Schilling is concerned that the province is leaving implementation and the fine details up to individual school boards.
Boards will be allowed to implement additional restrictions if they choose and will also be responsible for coming up with consequences for non-compliance.
ZEBRA ARREST #2 ZFF NEW AT 5 JUNE 17
Charges have been laid in connection with an arson set at an Edmonton agency that helps children who have been abused.
Last October, a fire was set in a box of toys at the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre located on the 13th floor of a building at Jasper Avenue and 109th street, and caused significant damage. Other people were in the building at the time.
38 year old Adam Christopher Neapetung of Edmonton is charged with arson and disregard for human life, break and enter, and breach of probation.
FOG ADVISORY #1 ZFF @8 JUNE17
Edmonton has been issued a Frost Advisory warning and a pro gardener is warning plant enthusiasts to prep their plants for the chills.
Gardening Expert at Greenland Garden Centre Jillian MacPhee says the frost can do a lot of damage when the temperature falls down around 5.
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(0:14) ...will freeze"
MacPhee recommends bringing anything that can move inside or carefully laying down a crop cover with care.
Any questions about specific gardens can be asked and answered during The 630 CHED Garden Show heard live on 630 CHED on Sundays.
HAPPY FANS #1 ZFF @10 JUNE18
The Edmonton Oilers are taking notes from the Bee Gees and are staying alive in the Stanley Cup final.
And the fans are pumped.
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(0:11) ...*screaming*"
The Oilers rallied last night (TUE) and came up big with a 5-3 win in game 5 of the Stanely Cup Finals.
The Oilers were leading the game 3-0 in the second period when the panthers tied clawing their way back causing some fans to sweat.
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(0:08) ...and we did"
Its still do or die for the team with the best of seven series scored at 3-2 in the Florida Panthers favor.
Game 6 will hit the Ice FRIDAY live on 630 CHED with the puck dropping at 6 and the face off show starting at 4.