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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, January 18, 2013 · 10 Trustees implore parents to get to know Bill 115 Continued from page 6 The majority of Ontario school boards of trustees across the province have not been involved in any of these most recent negotiations, contracts or decisions even though the boards, as employers, are officially a party to negotiations and collective agreements. Most recently, the Ministry negotiated with CUPE and our board was not even aware the negotiations were taking place. We encourage parents to familiarize themselves with Bill 115 and to review the recent change to the Education Act, specifically Regulation 274/12, which has altered the boards' hiring practices. Regulation 274/12 emphasizes seniority, not suitability for the appointments to teaching positions. Research has shown that the classroom teacher has the greatest January 14 To February 9 Lunch Menu $17.95 Dinner from $29.95 WWW.TASTEOFCLARKSON.COM www.solsticerestaurant.ca Lunch Menu Appetizer Pasta E Fagioli Soup With Prosciutto Classic Caesar Salad Served With Smoked Bacon & Garlic Crotons Bruschetta With Fresh Tomatoes, Crumbled Goats Cheese & Olives Entrée Char Grilled Lamb Burger & Frites With Feta, Tomato , Arugula & Chef's Secret Spread Chicken Francese Egg Battered With A Lemon Sauce Fettuccine Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, Artichokes & A Pesto Oil Dessert Warm Chocolate Panettone Bread Pudding Fresh Fruit Cocktail *2 courses $17.95 or *3 courses $21.95 Taxes & gratuities not included Dinner Menu Appetizer Pasta E Fagioli Soup With Prosciutto Crispy Fried Brie Cheese With A Port Wine & Red Current Jam Spinach Salad Asian Pears, Crumbled Goats Cheese & Crispy Wontons Tossed With A Creamy Mandarin Orange Dressing Entrée Slow Roasted Beef Strip Loin With Roasted Root Vegetables And A Red Wine Jus Half Grilled Lobster Over Fresh Tagliatelle Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini & A Creamy Lobster Sauce Potato GnocchiWith A Lamb Bolognese & Sweet Peas Dessert Warm Chocolate Panettone Bread Pudding Pineapple Upside Down Gelato $29.95pp Taxes & Gratuities Not Included impact on a student's success, and so a school board's ability to hire the most qualified person should not be impeded. This piece has not received much media attention, but is deeply concerning to us as employers and limits our ability to hire the best person for the job of educating our students. We know how important extracurricular activities are to our students. At this time, we do not know when extracurricular activities will resume, but we continue to work with our teachers and trust that the excellent relationships between all stakeholders will be preserved. For your convenience we have provided links to Bill 115 (www. ontla.on.ca); Regulation 274/12 (www.e-laws.gov.on.ca); ETFO (www.etfo.ca), OSSTF (www.osstf. on.ca) and The People For Education ( w w w. peopleforeducation.ca). As well, contact information for local members of Parliament is Kevin Flynn (kflynn.mpp.co@ liberal.ola.org), Jane McKenna (jane.mckennaco@pc.ola.org), Ted Chudleigh (info@tedchudleigh. com), Ted Arnott (ted.arnottco@ pc.ola.org) and the Minister of Education (lbroten.mpp@liberal. ola.org). The Halton District School Board of Trustees continues to work on improved communication processes. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions. Amy Collard, chair, Halton District School Board Cheapest route not always the best course Continued from page 6 Lunch Menu Menu Appetizer Lobster Bisque Garnished with Crab Tu Casa Salad Mixed Greens, with Cherry Tomatoes, Julienne Bell Peppers and Cucumber with Light Champagne Dressing www.tucasafinedining.com Dinner Menu Appetizers Lobster Bisque Garnished with Crab Caesar Salad Tu Casa's extraordinary Homemade Caesar Dressing, without Anchovies (Anchovies available on request) I never lost sleep when I lost a job to a company as qualified with the right products, but I would not sleep for days when my bid of hundreds of thousands was tossed over a few dollars to a company counting on extras, or selling things cobbled together when a purposebuilt product with a track record and warranty exists. Purchasers should spend more to level the playing field than explaining why budgets are exceeded. If all the money spent cleaning and working overtime at Loyola was added to the low bid and totalled, I am sure the right bid amount would be exceeded. 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