Monthly Archives: January 2005

2004 Year in Review

Posted on January 1, 2005 by admin

I would like to wish you all a happy new year and I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on past columns and the predictions they contained. So… below I have pulled out extracts from my columns that … Continue reading →

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Defending Our Children’s Public Education

Posted on January 1, 2005 by admin

  Our communities face many threats now. We are experiencing mill closures, soft wood lumber duties and government slashing. There is no end in sight due to government policies relating to forestry and other ideologically driven programs. Our small population … Continue reading →

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Ask CAPE about our ‘Hidden Agenda’

Posted on January 1, 2005 by admin

CAPE has stated clearly that providing good working conditions for school staff is important in achieving quality learning conditions for our children. CAPE believes deeply in the proud trade union tradition of advancing the broader needs of our communities and … Continue reading →

Posted in CAPE Programme, Classroom Conditions, Democracy, Lake Cowichan, Native Community, Provincial Government, School Closure, small schools, Student Learning Budget | Leave a comment