The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, January 31, 2020 Vol. 20 No. 05
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News and views in and around Creemore
INSIDE THE ECHO
Enter the Haggis
Robbie Burns with a twist PAGE 5
Stitching Supplies
Quilters support Australian wildlife PAGE 6
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Elementary educators begin full day strikes by Trina Berlo Creemore educators joined forces with those at New Lowell Central Public School Monday during a full day strike. It was the first rotating strike by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) to impact Simcoe County. The union announced later on Monday that it would ramp up strikes to one full member strike and one rotating strike per week until a deal is reached with the province. On Feb. 6, all 83,000 ETFO members will be out on a one-day strike. In Simcoe County that would result in strikes on both Feb. 5 and 6, if labour agreements are not reached by the end of January. “There is nothing to be gained by Minister Lecce avoiding meaningful and fair contract talks other than further damaging the reputation of the Ford government,” said ETFO President Sam Hammond in a news (See “ETFO” on page 3)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School staff joined colleagues at New Lowell Elementary School on the picket line Monday during the first full day rotating strike to impact County of Simcoe schools. Kostick Demolition continues to dismantle the TD Bank building on Creemore's main street. On Thursday, the crew was jackhammering through the vault walls, reenforced with lots of rebar. The bank is being demolished to make room for a redesign of the horticultural park in the form of a Village Green. The planning of which is underway by Creemore Community Foundation. Staff photo: Trina Berlo
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