Teachers rally as BC strike drags on
In Chetwynd teachers rally for education while in Vancouver BCTF president Jim Iker calls for binding arbitration to end the province's long strike. The government rejects arbitration, with 558,000 BC students awaiting a potential return to school. A vote by the BCTF on ending the strike hinges on government agreement, with results due later this week.
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British Columbia Teachers Federation
BCTF
Jim Iker
Peter Fassbender
District praised for cutting corporate greenhouse gas emissions
Chetwynd District received praise from the Green Communities Committee for measuring and reducing its corporate greenhouse gas emissions for 2013. The UBCM charter urges local governments to cut carbon footprints, with a congratulatory letter co-signed by Jay Scholiar.
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Green Communities Committee
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Jay Scholiar
CPF BC Yukon launches crowd sourced French resources for students
The British Columbia and Yukon branch of Canadian Parents for French announces a crowd sourced Google document listing local day camps activities and tutors to help students practice French during the labour dispute. Parents and educators are urged to add or engage with opportunities and resources en francais.
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Yukon
Canadian Parents For French
CPF
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Canada
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