Monthly Archives: February 2007

Diary of a Mad Trustee: February 28th, 2007 Quamichan Middle School Closure Meeting

Posted on February 28, 2007 by admin

Principiis obsta… Finem respice / Resist the beginning… Consider the end Well… February 28th has come and gone and as most people know the two little schools, one in Youbou and one in the neighbourhood known as Cowichan Station are … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Trustee: February 7th, 2007 Open Board Meeting

Posted on February 27, 2007 by admin

Principiis obsta… Finem respice / Resist the beginning… Consider the end If you are a stickler for law and procedure but get a little flutter when other people find creative ways to frustrate the course of justice then the meeting … Continue reading →

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Presentation for the Community Forum

Posted on February 26, 2007 by admin

 Sheila Borrowman February 6th 2007 In keeping with CAPE’s original program to support small schools, oppose the assault on public education and resist the anti democratic reshaping of our local governance – the Community Alliance for Public Education –wishes to … Continue reading →

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Public Education Funding: Who is Responsible?

Posted on February 2, 2007 by admin

John Young, a lawyer and long time member of the Victoria school board was successful in his attempt to remove student fees from our public schools. Last September the Supreme Court of BC affirmed that the BC School Act, Section … Continue reading →

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