{"id":3080,"date":"2017-05-04T06:24:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T10:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=3080"},"modified":"2017-05-04T08:04:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T12:04:15","slug":"fun-and-problem-solving-for-students-at-the-franco-nord-ouest-chess-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2017\/05\/04\/fun-and-problem-solving-for-students-at-the-franco-nord-ouest-chess-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun and problem-solving for students at the Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 4, 2017 @ 06:24<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some 130 young chess masters met in Wawa on April 27 for the 4th Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa\u2019s \u00c9cole Saint-Joseph, attracted 131 grades\u00a03 to 12 francophone students from the following Northwestern Ontario French Catholic and Public schools: \u00c9cole Saint-Joseph and \u00c9cole l\u2019Escalade (Wawa), \u00c9cole St-Joseph and \u00c9.s. l\u2019Or\u00e9e des bois (Dubreuilville), \u00c9cole Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur (Chapleau), and \u00c9cole \u00c9cho-des-Rapides (Sault Ste. Marie). The friendly competition was organized by \u00c9cole Saint-Joseph teacher and chess aficionado, Ren\u00e9-Guy Nobert.<\/p>\n

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Tournament participants and their chaperones had lots of fun, while teachers observed that the contest was also beneficial in spurring the students to raise the level of their game and excel in strategizing. Each participant played no fewer than 5 games and received 2 tournament t-shirts. In all, 82 happy winners took home the 25 gold, 20\u00a0silver and 37 bronze medals that were awarded during the competition.<\/p>\n

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Students from Wawa\u2019s \u00c9cole Saint-Joseph have acquired a well-deserved reputation for their passion for this timeless game. Chess is a discipline\u00a0that requires a great deal of forward strategizing in addition to a sharp memory and good problem-solving skills. The school\u2019s goal in hosting the friendly francophone tournament is to promote the game and encourage Northwestern Ontario youth to explore the discipline and develop their chess skills.<\/p>\n

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\u00c9cole Saint-Joseph wishes to recognize the support of Wawa\u2019s Rotary Club, which has made it possible for the Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament to expand and help provide a meaningful experience for North-Western Francophone students!<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe tournament not only allows students to develop their problem-solving skills but makes it possible for young Francophone aficionados to meet and collectively enjoy their passion for chess. We take great pride in observing the deep roots of our Francophonie in Northern Ontario,\u201d stated Ren\u00e9-Guy Nobert, \u00c9cole Saint-Joseph (Wawa) teacher and tournament organizer.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Individual results by category:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a03 and 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Elsa Budd, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Ethan Roy, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Chad Gendron, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a05 and 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Aili Laird, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Alexander Burnham, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: S\u00e9bastian Chevrier, Saint-Joseph, Wawa; Lauren Dickie, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM; Xander Jawoshi, Sacr\u00e9 C\u0153ur, Chapleau; Faythe Millette, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM; Reese Rousseau, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a07 and 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Kuper Fournier, Saint-Joseph, Wawa; Alex Laird, \u00c9cho des Rapides, SSM<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Quentin Ketterer, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM; Adam Ross, \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM;\u00a0Alain Scully, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Secondary<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Sunil Cotterill, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Gordon Godbout, Saint-Joseph, Wawa;\u00a0Dimitri L\u00e9vesque, Saint-Joseph, Wawa; Spencer Terris, Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Nicolas Lafreni\u00e8re Saint-Joseph, Wawa; Tyler Morden, Saint-Joseph, Wawa; Steven Poulin Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Team results by cat\u00e9gory:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a03 and 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a05 and 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Grades\u00a07 and 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: \u00c9cho-des-Rapides, SSM<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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Secondary<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>: Saint-Joseph, Wawa<\/p>\n

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<\/div>\nThe Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.\n

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