BC Teachers' Federation President Susan Lambert says she's worried about school districts in the province being able to set their own school calendars. Lambert says it's difficult for families to organize family time if everyone is on a different calendar. She says family time is something kids need in addition to school time. "I don't think … [Read more...]
School boards get approval to determine own calendar
November 9, 2012 by
It's official: boards of education in BC can now set their own school calendars beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Education Minister Don McRae says regulations have now been put in place to allow the change, which could mean an end to traditional summer holidays for some districts. "Yeah maybe we could have opportunities where we have maybe … [Read more...]
Refn Boards “Maniac Cop” Prequel?
April 18, 2012 by
"Drive" and "Bronson" filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is said to be closing a deal to produce a prequel/remake to the 1980's cult horror movie "Maniac Cop" reports Daily Grindhouse (via Bad Ass Digest). The original film's writer Larry Cohen and director William Lustig are producing this update and Cohen says "it’s going to be more a prequel than … [Read more...]
