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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, August 30, 2012 · 8 Unclear if veteran teachers will support younger colleagues Continued from page 6 ers of today stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their OSSTF brothers and sisters during the rancorous Harris years. The teachers' strike in 1997, the largest of its kind in North American history, may not have achieved its goal of defeating the controversial Bill 160, but it imbued a sense of deep solidarity amongst those who marched on the picket line. What will be interesting, however, is whether that history of enthusiastic solidarity will translate into support for their younger colleagues this September. Will experienced teachers take a pay cut potentially worth over a thousand dollars in order to allow younger teachers to climb up the grid? All of this takes place against the backdrop of the Liberals' recent decision to limit the amount of supply days for retired teachers. This news was received with delight in some quarters, as retired teachers accepting pensions while picking up precious contracts and supply work was a source of considerable frustration among new and non-permanent teachers. It may not have the same appeal, however, with older teachers as many close to retirement age plan on `double-dipping' as soon as their regular careers come to a close. I believe it's worthy of note that the Liberals have presented themselves as a government looking out for the best interests of younger teachers, and that has not been lost on many of them. It's obviously unclear if the McGuinty government is attempting a divide and conquer-style approach to its dealings with the unions, but even if that is not a conscious strategy, the effect may be the same. Moving forward, teachers and their union leaders might make a series of decisions that alienate a significant component of the profession. Matt Moir, Toronto Halton teacher receives Diamond Jubilee Medal Maureen Weinberger, who has a history of teaching at Halton schools, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Aug. 15. Weinberger was one of four members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) at the Canadian Teachers' Federation annual meeting who received the honour from Maureen Weinberger president Paul Taillefer. The Diamond Jubilee Medal marks the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. "The recipients who are honoured by this medal have made Canada better," said Taillefer "We are delighted to honour these educators for their contributions to the teaching profession." Weinberger, who taught in Halton for 25 years and served as local president, has been a vice president of ETFO since 2009. She has taught at Ryerson, Gladys Speers, Laurie Smith and John T. Tuck public school. FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP AUGUST 24 CORPORATE FLYER Please be advised that on page 16 of the August 24 flyer, the Bell HTC Wildfire S White Prepaid (Web ID: 10215046) was displayed with an incorrect image. The phone is in fact a Bell HTC Wildfire S NOT a Rogers Nokia C3, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY AUGUST 24 CORPORATE FLYER Please be advised that on page 16 of the August 24 flyer, the PS3 Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Edition (WebCode: 10205916) may be low in stock due to shipping delays. Stock is estimated to arrive later in the week. Customers may take rainchecks for the duration of the flyer period. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. SEE THE FLYER IN TODAY'S PAPER