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Langan agrees framework changes playing field
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their publicly-funded counterparts,
with similar deadlines imposed.
In an article on the Canada News
Wire service. OCSTA president Paul
Whitehead argued, “the policy
presented by the (Education)
minister does, not take into account
the particular contractual
circumstances of Catholic school
boards. Many Catholic school
boards will have great difficulty
meeting (he salary demands of
teacher^ because they already offer
Catholic District School Board
director of education Larry Langan
agreed the imposition of the
provincial framework “does sort of
change the playing field” for teacher
negotiations. He expressed
optimism, however, that “within the
next week or two, we’ll have
collective agreements with both
teacher groups.”
greater planning and preparation
time than their public school
counterparts to offset lower
salaries.”
In an interview, Huron-Perth
Lions ’ executive40-year pins
Jim Armstrong, left, and George McCutcheon were two of four
members of the Brussels Lions Club to receive their 40-year
service certificates last Tuesday evening. Armstrong has been
a member for 41 years and McCutcheon for 54 years.
Certificates were also presented to Bob Raymond for 44 years
and Max Oldfield for 58 years. (Jim Brown photo)
Members of the 2005-2006 Brussels Lions Club executive include, back row from left: Jim
Lee, director; Ted Huffman, director; Gary McArter, third vice-president; Ron Clarkson, tail
twister; Ross Alcock, first vice-president; Dave Riach, director; Dale Newman, director and
Jim Prior, bulletin editor; front row: Jim Armstrong, secretary; Henry Exel, president; Jon Gillis,
past president and Bob Thomas, treasurer. Absent is Jason Rehkopf, second vice-president.
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