Titan Tribune

By Hiona Oyama Another successful year of Canley Cup collecting has ended! Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and cared this year. We raised over $950; great work Templeton! That is around a whopping 2850 cans. The Canley Cup is hosted yearly by the Vancouver District Student Council (VDSC) in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support families in need. The top schools this year were blank in first with blank cans, bank in second with blank, and blank. Let’s try to get up on that leaderboard next year! In more local news, congratulations to Mr. Hengeveld’s class for collecting the most money at our school, over $200! Thank you also to Ms. Ramsey’s class, who raised over $170, and to Ms. Vance’s Class, with over $135! Great work everyone; the food banks would not exist without support like yours.

Anonymous This year's Winter Formal was one to remember. Grad council did an amazing job setting up and transforming the cafeteria into a vibrant and exciting scene. The night started with guests walking down the red carpet and having their pictures taken by a yearbook photographer. The teachers served pizza and snacks for dinner provided by Grad council. We sang happy birthday to Mr. Dissegna while eating dinner before people started to move towards the dance floor. The DJ played songs that everyone could dance to including the teachers. The MC kept the crowd motivated and dancing throughout the entire night. The party was three hours of non-stop crowd surfing, singing, and partying. I can’t wait to see what the grads have in store for next year’s winter formal.

By Lia Low Yes, Valentine’s Day is about love, but that does not mean it is romantic love. I have heard people say this, whether it is to reassure a single friend third-wheeling or simply to comfort themselves, but many people outside of romantic relationships still feel hatred towards February 14th. In many short form videos (eg. Instagram reels, TikToks) groups of friends are shown celebrating ‘Galentine’s Day’ or ‘Palentine’s Day.’ In these videos, friends will take part in activities that are deemed exclusive to romantic partners. If you are looking for inspiration for your own Valentine’s Day activities, then you have found the right article! To start, Templeton usually has Valentine Grams, Crush Grams, or Rose Grams thanks to the Leos Club. They tend to range from $2-5 per item and will likely be sold in the foyer. Make sure to listen to the upcoming announcements if you are interested! A little further in our neighborhood and community, we have...

By Amelia Kondor Mining is one of Canada’s largest industries. In 2022, mineral and metal exports accounted for over twenty percent of Canada’s total merchandise exports, making up a total of 153 billion dollars (“Mineral Trade”). Mining is so important for our country that “In March 2021, the Government of Canada released its list of 31 critical minerals that are considered vital for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies” (“Mineral Trade”). These minerals can be found all over Canada, as shown by this interactive map . These minerals only scratch the surface when it comes to what Canada mines, as shown by this second interactive map . Canada is also directly responsible for many mines in other countries, so even these seemingly comprehensive maps don’t tell the full story of mining in Canada. The story of mining in Canada is also a difficult one to interpret, as trying to learn about mining leads to rabbit holes of statistics and in...