The Inventions Convention would
not have been possible without
hard work put in by the students,
teachers and parents. Mr. Hughie Butt, Mr. Aloysius Sullivan and the staff
of Xavier Junior High made it possible to host this event. The Planning
Committee sonsisted of Bill Allan -Enrichment Coordinator, Betty King,
Renee Sherstobetoff from District 3 Board Office and Cecil Lake from Regina
High School.
Some
of the Inventors
(There were 49 exhibitors but only
a few can be shown on this site)
These two inventors from Regina High School
saw a problem with trying to read a book in bed and keeping their arms
from getting tired while they read. Thus the invention "Look Ma... No Hands"
This inventors from Regina High School must
have experienced a busted water heater because she envisioned an invention
called "Beat the Leak" in which a sensor detects a leak and then shuts
off the water supply coming into the water heater.
Our next inventors from Regina High
School would make a great splash on a hot day in summer. Think of the times
that you only wanted one glass of punch or Kool Aid and it was too weak
or too strong. These ingenuous girls put the right amount of drink crystals
in a gauze bag with a string attached. DUNK.. DUNK and viola, the drink
that refreshes.
These
girls from J.J. Curling Elementary School in Corner Brookmust have
had some problems with their milk and cookies when traveling. They invented
the "to Go" - a cup that has two compartments. The upper compartment holds
the cookies while the lower compartment containing the milk can be sucked
up using the attached straw. What a great idea.
All
you germ haters out there, you'd love this invention. These guys from
Main River Academy thought of the idea of putting a plastic cover
over the area where you would open a can of drink. This cover would keep
the drink area clean until you opened it.
The komatik is a sled that is used in winter
for a variety of reasons but once the snow is gone, it can no longer be
used. Why not put detachable wheels on your komatik so you can use it all
year round. Well, these four guys from Main River Academy thought of it
first. Good thinking guys.
The
"Handi Dandi Quick Doorstop" was an invention of these girls from Main
River Academy.
Here we have the future host of the New
Yankee Workshop. His invention was to combine a tool box and a work bench
into one portable unit. All you teachers and students from C.C. Loughlin
Elementary school should be proud.
Look
out Eurorail, here's your next design engineer. This budding inventor from
C.C. Loughlin Elementary has a strong attraction for many visitors to the
Invention Convention by demonstrating his version of the "Hovercar"
Want to
see Inventions at Regina High School?