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Wanamm-Wedn'elayfibmuma-s Local teacher union rep hopeful Wynne changes course Briana: [Ac-non level than is already there now. togation will end. The MPP also believes Wynne could have Chmnr'clestafl He said Wynne needs to focus on repair- Based on the attack ads the Progressive a diflicult time resolving the teacher issue ing the relationsz between the two groups Conservatives released apinst Wynne withâ€" given the fact she stood up and voted for Bill aterioo’s public elementary school and early indications suggest that process is in hoursofher election ~â€"cha.racterizing her 115 when it was initially passed. “That's a Wunion head is optimistic Ontario‘s already underway. as “another McGuinty Liberal Ontario can't hard position to negotiate from.” premier-designate can repair the Wynne met with union boss Sam Ham~ afford” â€" Kitchener-Waterloo New Demo~ Weiler. however. said teachers are looking damage between teachers and the govern- mend the Tuesday after her election â€" a cratic Party MPP Catherine Fife said the dis- past the fact Wynne voted for the legislation ment caused by Bill I 15. meeting she characterized as “constructive” course at Queen's Park may not improve. and want to move forward. Kathleen Wynne defeated former Wind» â€" but both sides have been tight-lipped "i think that bridge is quickly burning,” ‘The only way it can be changed is to set MPP Sandra Pupatelio in the third round about the talks she said. work together. it‘s not productive to look of voting 1150-868 at the liberal leadership Weiler said the lack of communication Fife said Wynne is “inheriting quite a back." he said. convention Jan. 26. between the two sides and the public was a mess” bytaking over the reins of the Liberals For now. teachers are not being advised “She has the ability now to make good sign. now and Fife's party leader, Andrea Hor- one way or another if they should resume change,‘ local Elementary Teachers Federa- During previous negotiations too much wath. has requested a public inquiry into volunteer or extracurricular activities in tion of Ontario president Greg Weiler said. information was provided to the public too the Liberai’s cancellation of two gas plants school. “Everyone is looking at the next few soon. which helped derail the “The inquiryisaway to ensuregasplants The union will rteâ€"evaluate its position on weeks to signal a change." negotiation process, he said. are not moved around like chess pieces (in Mar. 1 after more negotiations have taken Weiler said ideally Wynne would tear up “That‘s a good sign. You need to have the the future)." she added. place, the agreements imposed on teachers under dithcult conversations and then go public." Bill ”5. but he said that probably isn’t realis~ Wynne will be swom~in as premier Feb. tic and could cause more chaos at the school i l and on Feb 19 the four»month-long pro- . o o ‘ ‘ \- Dlscussron about future of schooling Brim lACKSON demand for education. tant the process is ' a . ' ‘5" ! . Chronicle Staff The challenge for him and “When i graduated I had ‘ . ' " “ his institution as demand no business or HR training. 3 ‘ *‘ ostâ€"secondary institu- increases is ensuring the and now l‘m runningâ€" try- ‘ '_ y P lions must continue quality of education does not ing to run â€"- a $250-million- fin v E 7 to adapt to an everâ€" suiTer. “it's more important perâ€"year operation," he said. " . changing world if they want than simply a numbers “i had to leamagteat deal." to remain competitive, game." he said. The future of education Wi according to the heads of To meet these global chal- shouldn‘t just be limited to M l D .â€" WI "TE R the three biggest education~ lenges head-on. Max Blouw. universities, said John Tib~ a] institutes in the region. the president ot‘WLU. said bits, president of Conestoga The president's of Wilfrid his school is working to College’s institute ofTechnol- Laurier University. the Uni become engaged on a global ogyand Advanced Learning. versity ofWaterioo and Con- scale and emphasize the He said in the modern estoga College discussed the importance of a wide range world of globalization and future of their institutions of abilities across all fields of competition â€" which he last Thursday at a talk hosted study â€" from music and hisâ€" characterized as a “dogfight” by the Greater Kitchener- tory to math and science. â€" it won’t necessarily be the Waterloo Chamber of Com- Every faculty in the school smartest that succeed, but merce at the Waterloo inn. has access to formal business the most adaptable. “We have been evolving and entrepreneurship class- T‘rbbits said the education for many, many centuries es, Biouw said. from human system has devalued the but this time it’s different.” resources management to trades and not all students EVE NT said Feridun Hamduilahpur, simple spreadsheets. What are fit for universin instead, president of UW. you are educated in is far less career-based education and Among those changes are important than how you are training like the programs at demographics and the speed educated. he said. Conestoga, can create more SAVI N G S at which communication “Every student is likely to productive citizens and technology is changing. he be involved in business in members ofthe public. said. immediate access to one way or another,” he said. “We've got to look at the up information has changed the Biouw ~ educated in system. look at what’s need~ rules about socio-economic biology and zoology â€" is a ed, and give people the structures and increased the good example of how imporâ€" tmth.” Tibbits said. 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