Category Archives: CAPE Programme

Join The Conversation with Patti Bacchus, Chair of the Vancouver School Board

Sunday October 17th 1pm to 3pm Mesachie Room Island Savings Centre Duncan  Event Pamphlet:http://capeincowichan.bc.ca/pdf/panel_17.10.2010_distribution.pdf

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Fewer Trustees- Just Another Cut? December 20 2009

Recently and not for the first time, a proposal has been raised at the school board table to reduce the number of trustees to seven from the current nine. The stated intention is to lead by example and show a … Continue reading

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Report from the May 25th 2009 CAPE meeting

We had our monthly CAPE meeting at my place last night(May 25 2009) starting at 5 pm -well a few minutes after- we had to chat and fuss over the cats. We had 7 people there and those present gave … Continue reading

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Diary of a Mad Trustee: Open Board Meeting of November 21st, 2007

Principiis obsta…Finem respice Resist the beginning… Consider the end So apparently there is an ‘elephant in the room’ (I shall have to stop wearing horizontal stripes) – and one trustee was so brave that she was willing to slyly refer … Continue reading

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Here’s a thought for the coming time……

Working people standing up and demanding the constitutional enshrinement of full protection for all public services, including education, health and infrastructure, in a manner that cannot be disabled by any government. This would be similar in form to our guarantees … Continue reading

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Ask CAPE about our ‘Hidden Agenda’

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

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