Here is the problem the Bluewater District School Board is trying to solve:
"To summarize from the lnitial Staff Report, the 1,470 surplus spaces in the Owen Sound Area Group of Schools has resulted in net operating losses of $66,000 in 2013-14 and is estimated to grow to $345,760 in 2016-17. There is a five year capital renewal backlog of $49 million. Continuing with the current configuration of ...
Bluewater District School Board trustee Marg Gaviller cast the lone vote against the recommendation to consolidate the Board's two Owen Sound high schools. Here is the full text of her remarks at the Board's Special Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, April 12.
Without question, this is the most difficult decision I have been called upon to make in all my years on the Bluewater Board. The issue has been on my mind for the last 2 or 3 months, leading me first in one direction and then in another; it has occupied my mind at various times of any day and sometimes at night, keeping me awake. I have read all the email thoughts and opinions, and listened to all the speakers at meetings,....
The following recommendations contained in the Final Staff Report on the Accomodation Review of the Owen Sound Area of schools were discussed and passed by Bluewater trustees at tonight's Special Committee of the Whole Board. The recommendations will be considered for approval next Tuesday, April 19th at the Board's regular meeting.
That Bluewater District School Board consider for approval:
1. That Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational lnstitute students be consolidated with West Hill Secondary School students on the site of the current West Hill Secondary School for the 2016-17 school year, effective September 2016; and
How to find hope in the Anthropocene: Atmospheric Rivers and Stuplimity
-by Liz Zetlin
As I write this, April snow covers the ground. Half emerged frozen daffodils hang down their heads. Last week record rainfalls poured into homes and over Highway 6 closing the road, such floods not seen in 50 years. And then in The Guardian, this morning, the headline: Global warming may be far worse than thought, cloud analysis suggests.
Researchers discovered clouds contain more liquid (rather than ice) than they had thought. Ice crystals in clouds reflect solar light. But if these crystals turn to water, the solar heat is absorbed and warming estimates
On Saturday April 30 the Chi-Cheemaun will be making its 20th annual dinner cruise to the outer islands.
The Scenic City Order of Good Cheer are hosting the four hour scenic cruise to raise money for accessible washrooms and change rooms near the splash pad at Kelso Beach.
Boarding for the cruise is at 4:00 p.m., sailing is at 6:00 and the ship will ...
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