Parents in New Westminster are concerned about teachers serving as school trustees. Wendy Harris, chair of the city's district parent advisory council, says a possible bias toward their union could impair teachers from serving fairly on the board of education. Her council is seeking to have teachers take a leave of absence before becoming a … [Read more...]
Parents not sure Bill 22 will cover every teacher issue
March 16, 2012 by
Parents are feeling anxious, even though the BC Government has ordered teachers to get back to their full duties and no longer go on strike. Maple Ridge dad Alan Richards says he's concerned teachers might defy Bill 22 and not start writing report cards as will be law on Saturday, "I'm still worried, frankly, as to whether or not they'll carry … [Read more...]
Parents plead for help three years after son’s murder
March 7, 2012 by
For John and Silvana Dodd, a parent’s worst nightmare came true when they had to remove their son from life support three years ago Tuesday. Steven Dodd was shot dead while at a “crack shack” near 130th Street and 108th Avenue in Surrey, police said. His parents made the decision to take their 27-year-old son off life support a week … [Read more...]
While the teachers strike is bad news for parents there is a silver lining for the BC government.
March 2, 2012 by
The BC Government will save a lot of money during the three day teachers' strike. A Ministry of Education spokesperson says the government will save $ 33 million total, or $ 11 million a day, by not having to pay teachers between Monday and Wednesday while they are striking. The province saved about $ 150 million over … [Read more...]
Teachers take their “Day of action” to the streets, and parents join in.
February 27, 2012 by
The BCTF's day of action has switched from the classroom to the streets as teachers prepare to take a strike vote. It only took about ten minutes from the time classes were dismissed for 1st avenue to be flooded with teachers, union supporters, students, and even a large group of parents. One parent said "I think that in order to be … [Read more...]
Parents frustrated with teachers’ plans this week ahead of legislated deal
February 26, 2012 by
As teachers plan a so-called day of action Monday in the wake of government announcing legislating a new contract, some parents are starting to show frustration. "Teachers don't take into account what the parents have to go through." Maple Ridge father Alan Richards started a Facebook page protesting the teachers' job action of not writing report … [Read more...]
Parents relieved at guilty verdict in road-rage death
January 20, 2012 by
Brent Parent was found guilty on three of the five charges against him in the March 2008 hit-and-run death of Silas O’Brien. B.C. Supreme Court judge Terence Schultes convicted the 42-year-old Langley resident of criminal negligence causing death, dangerous driving, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. One count of dangerous driving … [Read more...]
Kienan’s parents say thank you, police urge Randall Hopley to contact them
September 11, 2011 by
Thank you--that was the message from the parents of 3 year old Kienan Hebert today as they spoke alongside RCMP Corporal Dan Moskaluk in Sparwood. Kienan's father, Paul thanked the person who had his son for bringing Kienan back safely and to everyone who has supported the Hebert family. He said Keinan who was discovered missing Wednesday morning, … [Read more...]
Parents want help finding adult daughter
August 25, 2011 by
The parents of a Lower Mainland woman missing since July have made an appeal for anyone with information about their daughter's disappearance to come forward. Sgt. Jennifer Pound with the Integrated Homicide Investigation team says 27 year old Lancy Hu's parents wanted to give the media an idea of who their daughter is, and to … [Read more...]
Parents bear responsibility for the recreational rioter
August 15, 2011 by
If watching London burn this past week, like some kind of repetitive nightmare on the nightly news, has recalled for Metro Vancouverites that unsettling feeling we experienced two months ago when ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
