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Teachers union settle
The union representing full-time and occa- sional elementary school teachers and the agency representing all school districts in Ontario have reached an accord. The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (EFTO) has ratified the central agreement reached between it and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA).The central agreement terms deal with class size and other situational issues of concern for teachers and school districts. The agreement required “double majo- rity” approval under the EFTO’s voting pro- cess, whichmeans there needed to be both a clear majority of EFTOmembers and also a clear majority of EFTO locals which agreed to the terms through a province-wide vote. The EFTO ratification process resulted in 86 per cent of members, including both full- time and occasional teachers, agreeing to the terms and 98 per cent of EFTO locals supporting it. The terms of the central agreement call
on both the EFTO and the OPSBA and the EducationMinistry to designate representa- tives to develop recommendations for better support of students with special needs. All three parties must also review the full-day kindergarten staffing and class-size situa- tion. There will be a similar review for class sizes of the grades 4 to 8 levels. The central agreement confirms the right of teachers to use their own professional judgment for assessment and evaluation of students’ learning needs. School districts are required to “make every effort” to avoid Full-Day Kindergarten/Grade 1 split class- room situations. Occasional teachers will now have keys to the classrooms to help ensure student and staff safety in school lockdown situa- tions. Also school districts will make sure key recommendations in the September 2014 Health and Safety Task Force report concerning student and staff safety issues are put in effect.
Council supports local brewery project A micro-brewery project in Embrun has the wholehearted support of Russell Township council. Tuque de Broue Brewery Inc. will have council’s official support for its Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence application to the provincial government. The company’s owners took over ownership of a former print shop facility at 189 Bay Street in Embrun and have been renovating the premises for use as an on-site brewery with supporting office and retail space. The manufacturer’s limited liquor sales licence will allow the company to make its products available on site for sale to the public under the provincial liquor licensing regulations, dealing with micro and craft breweries being allowed in-house sales of their products in small quantities for both promotion and local tourism purposes. – Gregg Chamberlain
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