Monthly Archives: April 2008

Diary of a Mad Trustee:Open Board Meeting of April 16th, 2008

Posted on April 16, 2008 by admin

Principiis obsta…Finem respice Resist the beginning… Consider the end These days just reporting on the events of one board meeting misses the point though missing the point is almost a national pastime when it comes to managing our valued public … Continue reading →

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April 9th, 2008- Decision Day for our Schools

Posted on April 9, 2008 by admin

  (Subsequently this meeting was cancelled due to the appointment of a Ministry advisor. May 26th is new date for this D Day) As we approach the day of decision on four of our district schools, this is a good … Continue reading →

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Opposing The Sell Off Of Community Property And Demanding “School Lands For Public Use”

Posted on April 7, 2008 by admin

Speech Given On April 7th, 2008 By Duncan Brown At The Provincial Legislature     Hello to you all and thank you for being here. I would like to tell you about my community’s experience in defending the public nature of … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Trustee:Open Board Meeting on April 2nd, 2008

Posted on April 2, 2008 by admin

Principiis obsta…Finem respice Resist the beginning…Consider the end  This meeting got off to the best of all possible starts – a somewhat impromptu delegation from Tansor (one of the schools slated for closure) there to make a statement and proudly … Continue reading →

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Fraser Institute’s ‘Report Card’ of BC Schools – The Myth of Foundation Skills Assessment

Posted on April 1, 2008 by admin

April 2008  This weekend, the Fraser Institute will publish its league tables for BC schools in the Vancouver Sun…again. These results stem from the Foundations Skills Assessment (FSA) tests that grades 4 students throughout this province are virtually forced to … Continue reading →

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