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Appeal court rules in favour of gov’t
Decision overturns previous rulings that Province infringed on teachers’ collective bargaining rights T R E VO R C R AW L E Y
An appeal court ruled in favour of the B.C government against the teachers’ union on Thursday in a legal dispute over class size and competition that dates back to 2002.
Thursday morning’s ruling was made in response to an appeal filed by the B.C. Government back in February on an earlier decision that sided with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which concluded that the govern-
ment infringed on teachers’ collective bargaining rights. It was a split result, with four justices affirming the decision and one dissenting the ruling that examined the constitutionality of removing the right to bargain class size
and composition in legislation passed in 2002 and 2012. “In our opinion, the legislation was constitutional,” read the ruling. “Between the consultations and the collective bargaining leading up to the legislation,
teachers were afforded a meaningful process in which to advance their collective aspirations. Their freedom of association was respected.”
See COURT, Page 3
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Alex Tratt (left) goes in for the close-up on Jill and Byron (on the couch), as Daphne gives direction on how to really give this pornography film some zing. Cranbrook Community Theatre’s production of ‘Skin Flick’ opens tonight at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook. See more, Page 2.
Council gets low down on Studio Stage Door ARNE PETRYSHEN
The Cranbrook Community Theatre Society was in council on Monday to give an update on the status of the organization. Terry Miller, from the society, said they usually come in to do a report every two years. The Studio is a 1,000 sq. ft.
dance studio space with a lobby, small kitchen, office, makeup room and accessible washrooms. The hardwood floor of the mirrored studio space has been used by dance classes, martial arts classes, yoga, wedding receptions and concerts. “It is conceivable that
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thousands of Cranbrookers have attended classes or events of some description in this space,” Miller said. “This past summer we refinished the hardwood floors for the umpteenth and possibly the last time .” Miller noted it is getting thin.
The second floor of the building houses an 83 soft seated theatre venue — the Stage Door — where the society presents its theatre works. “It’s a very charming and intimate space,” he said. “It’s also a favourite for musical performances. A locals group for one has been using it for
decades. There have been a number of concert series taken place there. Travelling theatre groups and singer/ songwriters love to perform there. It is a really nice space.” Miller gave some the history of the building as well.
See STUDIO, Page 4
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Cranbrook RCMP are continuing their investigation of a missing person investigation where foul play is suspected. On April 30, 2011, a report was received from a family member that David Robert Cox had not been heard from for a few weeks. An investigation Determined that Cox was last seen on April 6, 2011, in the presence of another male. Cranbrook RCMP continues to investigate the disappearance and is appealing to the public in an attempt to gather information that may assist in locating Cox. In the past four years, the Cranbrook RCMP have worked with other police forces and agencies and have followed up a number leads which have not resulted in locating Cox. At the time of his disappearance David Cox was 27 years old, 175 cm (5’9), 68 kg (150 lbs), with brown hair and brown eyes.
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