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The Canton Kindergarten class presented “A Day in the Country” to their parents, families, and fellow students this past Wednesday, May 14th. Their performance was based on Old McDonald Had a Farm, but also included Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, This Old Man, Skip to My Lou, and many other classic children’s songs that told the story of being down on the farm.

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On today’s episode you will see the exciting 400 m dash, soccer kick, and javelin throw. Canton Elementary Students enjoyed field day on one of the few days this May without any rain. Go Chiefs!

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This daylong presentation allows area fourth grade students to experience the year 1866 after reading “Farmer Boy” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The book came to life for students with over forty demonstrations and presentations, including butter churning, threshing, spinning wool, milking Bessie the cow, blacksmithing, maple sugaring, and many other hands-on activities that showcase the daily lives of individuals from the time.

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The writing of this book was an interesting experience for Julian, “I just knew what I needed to write. The book just poured out.” shared Julian. The publishing process, “started with one publishing company and it went to a different publishing company. They did a great job on the cover page and formatting.”

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Canton PTA understands the need to promote a healthy and educational fundraiser to our students while respecting parents’ repeated requests for an easy no-nonsense approach to helping us reach our budget goals. We are so thankful for the support we get in a small town. Relay for PTA helps us deliver an educational fundraising event that all students can enjoy!

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5th and 6th grade students got to learn about jobs and careers in the sixteen different career clusters at the Canton Elementary Career Fair on Monday, May 5th.

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In the month of May alone, Bellows has nine concerts lined up, as well as his Senior Recital. This event will take place at the Rialto Theater on May 13th at 7pm. Admission is free, however, donations are welcome, which will go toward Bellows’ collage endeavors.

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In the past year alone, the book vending machine has distributed 548 free books to elementary students. The book vending machine makes the process of picking out a book even more exciting, and we can’t wait to hear how its impact grows over the coming years.

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The Unified Arts/Specials Teachers at Canton Elementary completed a collaborative activity with the third-grade students in a variety of activities based on the Summer International Olympics to help encourage pride for our country and always supporting each other.

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In the latest edition of Warrior Central, Dr. Amy Martell takes the time to spotlight some of the incredible staff who make up the Canton Area School District. The school year is nearing its conclusion and the hardworking faculty and staff of the district have been committed to pursuing excellence in caring for and teaching the students of the region.

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On Monday, April 14th the Troy Trojans baseball team hosted the Canton Warriors, with the Trojans coming away with a decisive mercy-rule victory.

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Magician and entertainer of over 35 years, Joe Holiday performed at Canton’s Rialto Theatre last weekend, as well as held a free Magic Camp for students interested in learning how to perform beginner-level tricks.

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Canton Vocal Music Teacher Randall Frye and Instrumental Music Teacher Tammy MacWhinnie were honored to host the 2025 PMEA District 8 Jazz Festival at the Nelle Black Westgate Auditorium. Participating students came from Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties.

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Title I Family Night was held on Thursday, April 3rd at Canton Elementary School. The night was sponsored by Title I Funding, which is a federal program designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics.

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Guest presenters included Kris West, Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, Northern Tier Career Center, Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, Northern Tier Solid Waste, Schoonover’s Plumbing and Heating, Head Start, Penn College, Blast IU 17, PIVOT, Nathan Wiles, Canton Elementary Teachers and CHS FFA. Overall, the day was a great success! Many students were heard saying, “This was the best day ever!”

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“There’s been a lot of contention around ongoings with the town,” said Groover when asked why he was interested in the position. “I really wanted to try to help foster a better sense of community.”

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“When we plan the career fair we try to cover all of the 16 career clusters,” said Barb Knapp, career coach for Canton High School. “We do our best to make sure they’re all represented.”
Some of the businesses represented at the event included First Citizen Community Bank (FCCB), Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry.

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From Our Farms To Your Arms is an annual family event that’s all about agriculture and educating our community about where our food comes from, all while enjoying a fun evening of socialization, delicious food, and raffle prizes donated by local supporters.

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“We’ve done it now for over 10 years,” shares Canton Warriors Head Coach Tyler Sechrist. “This will be my 10th season, so we get great support from the community. We get great support from the Moose here, and it’s a great event and it’s one of our big fundraisers for the year.”

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“This whole area was strip mined back in the 80s and part of the reclamation was planting trees and grasses,” explains Gamelands Maintenance Supervisor Darren Pettyjohn, “The trees have outlived some of their usefulness, and since we’ve started managing this as a grassland, we use fire as a tool for grassland restoration.”

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Canton’s Bocce Team One went on to compete in the Regional Interscholastic Unified Indoor Bocce Championship in State College on Tuesday, March 4th, featuring 8 teams from across the region.

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“There’s a little bit of something for everybody,” said Representative Clint Owlett about the event. “It’s a great educational opportunity.” “We love bringing our state agencies here to help our community understand what all our licenses contribute to and the work that they’re doing,” Owlett continued.

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This past Tuesday was the first day of MK Bubble Drinks and The Bluebird Food Truck’s season. The food trucks were set up in the Canton Mini Park, ready to serve customers from 11 am to 6 pm.

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The Whimsical Whisk Diner first opened its doors to the Canton community on December 4th, 2024. Before deciding to open a restaurant, though, owners Jamie Young and Shane Cortright set up around the area in their food truck.

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The Canton FFA visited Athens to meet a National FFA Officer, hosted a State Officer visit at the school, enjoyed a night of fun at a roller skating rink, treated the high school faculty and staff to a delicious breakfast, and entertained the whole school with their fun-filled pep assembly.

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Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February 22nd at 7pm, Canton High School will be performing Tick, Tick, Boom! Performance tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the high school office or at the door.

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On Tuesday, February 18th the Canton Lady Warriors girls basketball team hosted the Southern Colombia Lady Tigers in the District IV class AA quarterfinals. It was neck and neck the whole way, but the Lady Warriors eventually outpaced their opponents, cinching the win 48-25.

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“We have not lived in this community very long and it is absolutely overwhelmingly amazing to see how completely and endearingly they have adopted not only him but all of us and and showed up and showed out.”

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The Canton FFA is hard at work preparing for their upcoming events, taking care of classroom trout and eels, selling strawberries and butter braids, and collecting donations for the Ronald McDonald House.

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Miracles For Caleb is a nonprofit group led by Jim Buckley that is working with the Canton Moose Lodge in order to raise funds for Caleb Roof’s hopeful recovery. This Sunday, February 9th, the Canton Moose Lodge and Miracles For Caleb are hosting a benefit fundraiser.

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On Wednesday, January 22nd the Troy Trojans wrestling team hosted the Canton Warriors.

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The Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg always provides vast opportunities to FFA members across the state, including members of the Canton FFA.

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On Tuesday, January 14 the Canton Warriors boys basketball team hosted the Williamson Warriors. Canton blasted out ahead to start the game…

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On Tuesday, January 7th the Canton Warriors hosted the Athens Wildcats on the wrestling mat.

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On Tuesday, December 17th the Canton Warriors wrestling team hosted the North Penn-Liberty Mounties.

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Last Friday, December 13th, Canton Borough Council President Michael Shultz swore in their new Chief of Police, John “Jack” Strozyk, after being hired by Council as full time during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 9th.

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This event brings the crafting community together and helps everyone in attendance get into a festive mood.

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A long-awaited Christmas tradition returned to North Street Church in Canton last Saturday: the famous Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale!

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Elaina Strozyk, the owner of a dog training business and boarding facility in Leroy Township, has been donating some of her time and energy to work with shelter dogs in need of some minor behavior modification. The goal? Helping these often misunderstood animals find their forever homes.

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All aboard! The Rialto Theatre in Canton is preparing for its fourth annual Polar Express Adventure on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

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Canton’s annual Light Night event will be this Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 pm. The celebration will continue into Saturday, as the Rialto Theatre will host a free community Christmas movie event from 10 am to 2 pm.

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The Canton High School Drama Club has been working tirelessly as they prepare for their upcoming performances of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

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Marissa Hess, a newly published author and resident of Canton, gave us a glimpse inside the world of her debut novel, Invincible: an action packed, medieval, fantasy-esque story that is sure to captivate the imagination of readers young and old.

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