School trustees peppered with public input

Around 180 people turned up at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) on Feb. 4 to give trustees input on how School District 27 (SD27) should deal with the potential $3.4-million budget deficit for the 2010/11 school year. The 2 1/2-hour meeting saw everything from a polished PowerPoint presentation regarding the... more

Central GM: from 100 Mile to Haiti

A relief fund for victims of the catastrophe in Haiti has been initiated by Central GM in 100 Mile House. Shari Bachynski, Central GM owner, started it with a notification circulated to her staff that she would like to start a... more

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What a costly party

Admittedly, School District 27’s board of trustees is caught between a rock and a hard place as it tries to deal with the potential $3.4-million in its 2010/11 budget. Trustees are required to present a balanced budget to the education ministry... more

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Education minister convinced FSAs help

To the editor: This is an open letter to parents of Grade 4 and 7 students. If you have a child in the public school system, then you have probably heard about the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) for Grades 4 and 7... more

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