B.C.’s K-12 students and staff will now have more protection from harassing protesters as the province has enacted access zones around schools. The Safe Access…
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Gradual re-start part of schools’ orientation week
To ensure schools are ready to welcome students into classrooms for the week of Sept. 8-11, there will be a gradual restart to allow extra…
May work beginning now impact generations to come
Letter to the Editor Combating racism must be a co-operative effort between all provincial education partners. Together, we are actively listening to people within and…
BCTF, BCPSEA ratify agreement under mandate
Members of the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have ratified an agreement under government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate….
SD5 board raises issue concerning Fraser Institute
School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees have forwarded a letter to Minister of Education Rob Fleming, backing a previous Cranbrook and Fernie Teachers’…
Big MSP premiums break in budget
The B.C. government announced that Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums will be reduced by 50% for households with an annual net income of up to…
Understanding Christy Clark
Letter to the Editor Gordon Campbell’s Liberals came to power in 2001 with a promise of fair treatment of public sector unions. With Christy Clark…
SD5 trustees meet with MLA
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett met with trustees of School District No. 5 (SD5), Southeast Kootenay last Friday, June 5. The meeting is part of…
SD5 asks PM to restore mandatory census
Southeast Kootenay, School District No. 5 (SD5) School Board of Trustees is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to restore a mandatory census in Canada. The…
3 facts you need to know
About a settlement that’s good for students… By Bill Bennett Kootenay East MLA 1. Congratulations to local teachers on a new six-year contract. Both the…