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THURSDAY, September 20, 2012
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THAR SHE GROWS
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GETTING AIR IN STIRLING
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By Michael J Brethour
EMC News - Belleville “We Won’t Forget!” That was the battle cry shouted by some 150 teachers who shouted down MPP Todd Smith last Friday afternoon in front of his Millennium Parkway office. The vocal group of educators had a discourse with Smith in regards to his voting in favour of the Liberal bill imposing contracts on Ontario’s teachers. The angry group blasted Smith for voting for the bill which many argued takes away democratic rights. Smith defended his position saying it would have been unethical of him to vote against the bill because the PC party and Smith himself are in favour of freezing wages and cutting benefits; it was necessary to tackle a soaring $13-billion provincial deficit. Though torrential downpours plagued the protest, it did little to dampen the fiery spirits of the teachers, many of whom claimed the public may not understand the issue entirely. Brett Manlow, a Trenton High School teacher, said money is not the issue with the teacher’s discontent with the bill. “We are here to express our dismay with Todd Smith
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Brett Manlow, a Trenton High School teacher, is pictured with a sign for MPP Todd Smith at Friday afternoon’s teacher protest. Photo: Michael J Brethour
for voting for a bill that we see as anti-democratic and unconstitutional. There are certain sections of the bill that I find very troubling and disturbing, particularly those that strip contract rights and don’t allow the Labour Relations Act to say anything
about the bill, or the courts. Labour has fought for these rights for over 100 years and it is sad to see someone like Todd not respecting that process. This is not about a wage freeze and a pay hike this is about much more, governments coming after public
regional general manager (east) and chief of transportation Marc Beaulieu was that more improvements are coming in added trains, services and comfort. The opening drew a large
crowd of interested residents, including a number of retired railroaders. Prince EdwardHastings MP Daryl
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EMC News - Belleville The city’s new VIA Station is both a salute to the past and the future, speakers at the official opening ceremony last Wednesday agreed. Also announced by VIA’s
service,” he said. Manlow commended Smith for having the courage to face the teachers and listen to their array of concerns. Smith tried to diffuse some of the anger, noting that his wife is a teacher as well and a member of the
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. “This has been a sleepless experience for me,” Smith stated. The protesters continued their protest for a full half hour in the rain after Smith retreated back into his office.
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Left to right, for plaque unveiling at new station ceremony are Belleville VIA staffer Gord MacMillan, MP Daryl Kramp, Mayor Neil Ellis, VIA regional manager Marc Beaulieu and local VIA staffer Judy O’Shaughnessy. Photo: Jack Evans
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