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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
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3 DRUG BUST A routine traffic stop nets more than three kilograms of narcotics near Boston Bar.
10 UP, UP AND AWAY Flight Fest returns July 5, bringing education and adventure for young people.
Riley Forman Photo
17 RIDING FOR A
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A two-day Ride to Conquer Cancer was tough, but Kay Thorne met a few people even tougher.
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National Aboriginal Day Darcy Pelletier performs during the National Aboriginal Day celebrations held at Memorial Park on Saturday. The event featured drumming and singing, along with displays and demonstrations that celebrate First Nations culture and heritage.
Summer school pickets next: BCTF Teachers want settlement by June 30 Tom Fletcher Black Press
Teacher pickets will target locations where summer school is being carried out if they don’t have a settlement of their strike by June 30. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker announced that decision Wednesday, as he prepared for the first meeting with B.C. Public School Employers’ Association since a full-scale strike began June
WATER CONSERVATION TIP PUT A LAYER OF MULCH AROUND TREES AND PLANTS 06/14H_DOHB
to slow evaporation of moisture
17. The meeting has been characterized as “exploratory talks” dealing with possible mediation. BCPSEA has applied to the Labour Relations Board for summer school offerings to be declared essential services, if they are “secondary remedial programs provided to students who have failed a secondary level course.” Summer programs for elementary school students, international students or secondary students
trying to improve a passing grade would not be protected by an LRB order, meaning the majority of summer programs wouldn’t go ahead. Iker said the union is also considering the plight of B.C.’s five modified calendar schools, which have three month-long breaks instead of the traditional summer vacation. They are in the middle of their final three-month term and are facing more disruption than other
schools. BCPSEA has also applied for essential service protection so they can resume operation. Iker said if there is no deal by June 30, BCTF negotiators would be available to continue talks, rather than take the summer off as they have done in previous disputes. The two sides remain far apart on wages and benefits, with a longrunning dispute over class size and special needs support levels going back to court this fall.
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WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT As per District of Hope Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1271, 2009. Watering is permitted on alternate odd or even calendar days based on civic addresses during the hours of 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. until September 30, 2014. Hand watering is still permitted on any day of the week. Any concerns should be directed to Mr. Vince Coles, Utilities Foreman, at 604-869-2333.