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TommyDouglas |
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Richmond School District Engages Youth in the Olympic Movement
The Canadian Olympic Committee has launched its 22nd annual Canadian Olympic school program.
Students from Richmond's Lord Byng Elementary were in...
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politix_pete |
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Province Swaps Dunbar Francophone School for Cash
Vancouver School Board is giving up ownership of the property housing Ecole Anne-Hebert elementary in a deal to raise capital to complete new schools ...
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hippe_gal |
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B.C. Students Slipping With Poor Test Scores
The percentage of B.C. students meeting or exceeding expectations in writing, reading and numeracy is lower than last year, according to test results ...
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Well Known Local Lobbyists Announce Nominations for Upcoming Election
A pair of politically active parents announced bids for Vision Vancouver nominations Tuesday.
Catherine Evans wants a city council seat, while Patt...
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Susan Semonick On Schools - How Sad - Summer Election Thoughts - June 29, 2008
AHHH !!! Election Madness.I cannot believe that Alison McVeigh would not stand and run in the City to remain accountable to her electorate for her de...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Trustees Board of Education Meeting Report of June 17, 2008
Another school board meeting under my belt. If you go to the school district web site and look at the strategic plan, the achievement plan and the dis...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Trustees Board of Education Meeting Report of May 20, 2008
Commentary on the Board of Education meeting of May 20, 2008.Well, I have to admit that when I first saw the agenda I thought there would be nothing r...
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Langley Free Press |
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Training your palate
One of the questions I'm asked most often is how I manage to come up with the various descriptors in wine. In other words, how do I realize a wine sme...
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Trustees Board of Education Meeting Report of April 15, 2008
The School Board meeting overview is available to view at the school board's website and the Langley Times comments on the board meeting are viewable ...
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Langley Free Press |
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Western Washington workshops introduce winemaking
Two upcoming workshops in Western Washington will help those interested in learning how to make wine. Both are offered by Washington State University....
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Taste future this weekend at Yakima Valley CC
The Yakima Valley Community College's teaching winery will be open this weekend during Spring Barrel Tasting. The first vintage by this new winemaking...
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Susan Semonick Presents Efficiency Savings Proposal to Langley School Board
At yesterday's Langley School board meeting Susan Semonick, vocal school board critic and LFP columnist, formally presented her case for obtaining eff...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - April 2, 2008 - Trustees Board of Education Meeting Report (March 27, 2008)
For the Board's synopsis of the meeting please go to this link at SD 35:Here is what is not included in the district's Board News (in no particular or...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - March 19, 2008 - Langley Board Correcting Mistake
Finally, it appears that Langley Board of Education is admitting to a mistake and is taking action to correct it, even if it is after the Minister of ...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Feb 28, 2008 - Victoria Ministry Of Education Trip (feb 25)
Monday, 5am. I am up and on my way to catch the car pool going to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Here is part of the group who were there (mouse click...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Jan 22, 2008 Board Of Education Report - Another Langley School Bites The Dust
Board of Education MeetingJanuary 22, 2008 ReportThere were about 60 people in attendance. About 20 were Murrayville parents.The Board News is availab...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - H.D. Stafford Info
INFORMATION ON THE HD STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLThe first information meeting on transitions and opening of the HD Stafford Middle School was held on Janu...
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Langley Free Press |
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How to put on a wine-tasting party
Over on The Seattle Times Web site, Paul Gregutt's first column of the year gives several great tips on starting a wine-tasting group.Wine-tasting gro...
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Education TIDBITS
Ministry of Education CLASS SIZE REPORTMore than 95% of classes in BC school districts had 30 or fewer students. According to the report, classes with...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Dec 27 NEWS FLASH - School Board Gives Itself 9% Raise
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2007, the Board received a 9 % raise - not a bad percentage. They in effect have gone from $15,419 to $16,886 of which some of i...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Nov 26 HD Stafford Parent Meeting
November 26th HD Stafford Secondary Parent information meetingTo start, there were about 60 people present. By the end of the meeting, about 100 peopl...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Amalgamate, Amalgamate, Amalgamate
I do agree with Mr. Bysouth and Mr. Woode. Amalgamation would better utilize our tax dollars by cutting down on the cost of politicians thereby leavi...
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Langley Free Press |
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Learn about government's proposed wine label changes
In case you haven't heard, the U.S. government is considering a change to wine labeling laws that would require wineries to put information on each bo...
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Education Board Report
Children with special needs put on your life jackets.Where to begin? I have to say to the students in School District 35 - brace for a tidal wave. The...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Go To Nov. 20 Foundation Mtg!
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!All those who wish to know where approximately $175,000.00 dollars of school district funds go to annually.The Annual General meeting...
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Langley Free Press |
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Tasting room training
Today, I chatted with Angelo Tavernaro, a fellow judge at the Tri-Cities Wine Festival competition. The Master Sommelier and certified wine educator w...
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Letter To The Editor - Nov 9, 2007 - From Bonnie McPherson - Considering Taking My Children out of the Langley School District
Dear Editor:I'm sending this to you as I believe this problem is going to affect all of us. Some districts are growing and some are shrinking in size....
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - OPTIONS for South/Central Students - Due to Middle Schools Starting in 2008
Options for Students in the South/Central Area of Langley Now that school reconfiguration in the South/Central Area is a done deal, some parents have ...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Nov 1st School Board Meeting - No Surprise, 4 - 3 VOTE
The vote was 4-3 for REC 3 ( H.D. Stafford to become a middle school) and 4-3 to go ahead with the consideration of closing Murrayville. Which means t...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - October 30th School Board Meeting at CLA
The unbelievable has happened. This dysfunctional board has decided to adjourn until Thursday venue to be announced. There were five delegations pe...
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Langley Free Press |
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Oct 30st School Board Meeting At CLA - Pictures
Click on Pictures for larger view.Pictures of the Langley School Board Meeting held at Christian Life Assembly on Oct 30. --Meeting from back of Audit...
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Langley Free Press |
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What's The Rush? - Oct 28th Newspaper Appeal Ad From Langley Concerned Community Group
E-MAIL & CALL your Langley Neighbours & Friends and get then to read Susan's facts in LFP and then get them out to Tuesday's historic School Board Me...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - October 24th Town Hall Meeting re HD Stafford
The meeting started at 7 pm and lasted until just past 10 pm. There were approximately 650 people present. They asked for a show of hands and there wa...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Education Tidbits Part 2a
The following is another excerpt from Grade Configurations in K-12 Schools.What factors do school districts consider when deciding on grade configurat...
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Langley Free Press |
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Susan Semonick On Schools - Report from the Board of Education Public Meeting Oct 9
The meeting was full with about 200 people in attendance. Both the boardroom and the overflow room upstairs were packed. There were three past trustee...
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