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WEATHER Wednesday HIGH: 12 LOW: 6
Thursday HIGH: 15 LOW: 2
MIDWAY FUN For kids, young and old, the best part of the Bulkley Valley Exhibition is the rides and judging by the smiles these two got their money’s worth. Percy N. Hébert photo
Friday HIGH: 18 LOW: 3
Saturday HIGH: 15 LOW: 5
Sunday HIGH: 15 LOW: 7
Union takes legal action against NWCC By Percy N. Hébert Smithers/Interior News
Last Thursday, the Union of Academic Workers applied for legal action against the Northwest Community College. The union claims NWCC violated Section 23 of the College and Institute Act when it tried to reconcile it’s budget with funding received from the provincial government. Section 23 of the Act relates to the advisory
role of the education council in providing advice to the board of governors regarding the development of educational policy, including the addition of new courses and programs, as well as the removal of courses and programs. “We want the employers to do the right thing,” Cindy Oliver, president of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC, said. “They are violating section 23 of the College and Institute Act which clearly states they must
consult with the education council before they make changes.” The FPSE claims NWCC administrators did not consult with the education council prior to making changes in course and program availability. The application for legal action apparently caught NWCC administrators off guard. “We’re not sure where this is coming from,” NWCC President Denise Hemmings said in a press release. See LEGAL on p. A3
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