The House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade recently announced that it has extended the deadline for Canadians to participate in a public consultation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to June 30th, 2016.
The Committee has decided to conduct a study of the TPP with the primary objective of assessing the extent to which the agreement, once implemented, would be in the best interest of ...
Mitchell Hendry is a grade 12 student at OSCVI who made a deputation Wednesday at the special meeting of the Owen Sound city council. The meeting was called to discuss the Bluewater District School Board's recent decision to amalgamate the two local high schools, temporarily using West Hill Secondary for both student populations. The full text of the deputation can be found below.
The survey to which Mitch refers was conducted in class time at both high schools in December, when the possibility of such a one-school plan was already on the table at the Accommodation Review Committee comprised of representatives from all affected Owen Sound Area schools. The survey included the initial 7-12 proposal as well as questions about the one high school option.
We are writing this letter in support of the decision made on April 19th as we feel both sides need to be heard.
Mr. Bill Walker, Honourable Mayor, City Councillors and Community Members,
Heritage before Education! Yes the very thought of this bothers us, both as parents and members of this community. O.S.C.V.I. and its Alumni are proving this time and time again but ultimately if this decision gets overturned then that's what has won out. Our goal as parents is to provide our children with the best education possible and at least with a combined high school and more funding then the expanded programs will provide this for them. Some people think that reports of our ever diminishing population of youth in this
Staff and students of Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute (OSCVI) and West Hill Secondary School are already proactively rolling up their sleeves to ensure a positive experience for all when both school communities unite at the current West Hill site in September 2016.
As part of the Professional Activity Day on Friday, April 22, 2016, staff from both schools convened at West Hill Secondary School for what turned out to be an extremely positive learning and planning experience. Following opening remarks from Director of Education Steve Blake and Superintendent of Education Jean Stephenson, staff had the day to discuss ...
MP Larry Miller meets with OSCVI Student Council
Owen Sound, ON -
Today, Larry Miller, Member of Parliment for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, met with members of the ...
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