CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 20,1978 One Man's Opinion In All My Naivety By FRED MERRIMAN ._ 2 For more than two months | have tried to ignore the disagreement between the City of Trail and the Canadian Union of Public Employees. i On Thursday, last week, | broke my ‘‘hands off" attitude and called the city man- ager of Trail; then followed up with a personal Interview with Bob Cocking, a level- headed member of the CUPE picket line at the Trail City Dump. As near as | can figure, after speaking with both of these cooperative gentlemen, ihe problem involves a legal technicality: the union contract expired March 31, 1977, and work has been carried on without an agreement since that time, A meeting held some time ago had about a dozen capable and intelligent persons In attendance. Both sides were adequately represented, 35 Items were discussed and a six per cent offer was made. Some time later the Kootenay Boundary Labor Relations Assoclation set up 84 items for negotiation. | am not sure whether money was mentioned at this later meeting. Square One meating. “ lent, again. 5 The point is, according to m' first, ‘testing the water'’ meeting. In the meantime, the government man has gone home and the KBLAA negotiator Is. sitting it out at the rate of $200 per day plus expenses. * {n all my naivety, | must comment as follows: Unless there is a single person who was in attendance at that meeting who can pro- duce written record, or unless someone from that meeting Is noted for detalled recall, then, there was no Square One meeting and the government officer should know that. If there were in fact records kept, then | agree with the government man. He should go home and the whole thing should remain where It is until the Clty of Trall re-opens negotiations, Including all the items first discussed. In the Interim the business of the City of Trail limps along as usual, the mayor, in the garbage Is piling up along Highway 3 east of Trall ccessible In Trall since the strike began. There were some Interasting comments elicited from the Interviewees: City hall supervisory staff have already been required to dig graves and handle a few other non-management-type Jobs, Bob Cocking told me that most of the CUPE boys and girls (that was deliberate) are prepared to walt out the principle of the thing. Some of the younger fellows are feeling the pinch but most of the strikers are older, have their homes paid for and can manage on the $60 weekly strike pay, The strike really doesn’t affect me, 80 maybe | don't care If It ever gets settled. Both sides obviously know what they are doing; : very poor taste was hung in effigy, and we find parking much more at Then a government-appointed officer ruled that negotlatlons should return to the y picket line spokesman, no records were kept for that 80 having said my piece | will go s!- Reaching Year's Half-Way Mark it’s Report Card Time The following parent newsletter has been submitted by Kinnaird Junior Secondary School principal T. B. Rogers: Dear Parents: It’s report card time again. ‘Phe first major report for semester II will be sent home tomorrow. A Parent Night is scheduled for Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., if you wish to discuss your child's progress (or lack of itt). We're reaching the half- way mark in this semester and it is important that the stu- dents are working hard. Regu- lar h ‘k/study routines you have questions or need advice, please phone. Other items of information: 1, We are experiencing some difficulty with students {not bus students) arriving at school around 7:30 a.m. School does not begin until 8:30 and, - unless there is a specific activity such asa team practice, we would appreciate it if stu- dents who walk did not come before 8 a.m. or later. 2. We have begun pro- gramming for next year. Al- though we will be in touch with you again soon with more should be enforced at home. Check your child’s attendance— it's truancy season. Whenever you might like to know ‘the basis of selecting Grade 9 students for KJ and for OF a f over 50 varieties ; TOMORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 21 i 10.a.m. to7 p.m. at the Castlegar Hotel West Coast Seafoods eX: BACKHOE SERVICE For Slocan Valley Residents 352-5980 354-4033 or 359-7358 after 5 p.m. ‘Woodcrest Holdings Lid. . Students living in Castle- gar North attend SHSS for Grade 9; All other students attend are Part of Canada-U Gospel Tour Singers to The “New Wine”, a musical team from Full Gospel Bible Institute of Eston, Sask., will present an evening of music and inspiration from the Word of God at the Apostolic Church of Pentecost in Castlegar on Tuesday evening, The training of young men and women for Christian ser- vice is the objective of the Full Gospel Bible Institute. The effect of this training is being felt around the world today. In the past 34 years many students have gone through the doors of the institute. Many have’ gone through various missionary organizations to work in almost every part of the world, while others have chosen to serve in this country . as ministers ‘and laypeople in the local churches, One of the aims of the school is to train young people who do not intend to join the ranks of the clergy, to be involved citizens, carrying their share of the responsibility in civic affairs and promoting standards of righteousness’ in their own communities, While the Full Gospel Bible Institute is affiliated with the Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada, a large part of the student body comes from reli- gious persuasions other than the school affiliation. Almost all Christian churches are repre- sented in the student body, with many churches of various faiths looking to the Full Gospel * Bible Institute for the training of their young people. This year, four musical teams from the Full Gospel Bible Institute are touring in western Canada and.the north- ern United States, for the purpose of making interested people aware of the school’s arranged where possible to suit the desires/needs of students’ and parents. To discuss an exception, con- tact Mr. Gerrard at KJ. Would you like an evening meeting with the SHSS coun- sellors to discuss their pro- grams? Let us know and we'll arrange one for you. 8, “Are notes required when students have been away?’ is a question’we are, asked at times. s i Yes. The student handbook con- tains the following statements: Lates-Absences: A student who has been late or absent must bring a note from his parents stating the reason for his absence or -tardiness. Only illness or unavoidable emergen- cies are considered accept- able reasons, Students who wish to be dismissed early must pre- sent a written request from home. This should only be asked for in the case of an absolute neces- sity. Before leaving, the student must check out from the office. The Public Schools Act Regulations states: 32. (123) Every pupil of a public schoo! shall, upon the request of a teacher,. present a written excuse from his parent or guar- dian for tardiness or ab- sence, with the reason or. Watch for Our... and this year, as well as its plans for the coming year. At the same time, the aim of the travelling teams is also to provide a time of musical enjoyment. reasons therefore, and the sufficiency of the reasons shall be judged by the principal, who shall recog- nize as sufficient: * (a) the sickness of the pupil; any sickness or affliction in the family; (c} a danger to health from serious exposure; or Fy {d) any other unavoid- able cause which makes’ attendance impractical. 4. What happens if a child becomes ill while at school? Again, the student handbook contains the school policy: Sickness: If you are feeling ill, report to the office. In minor cases, you wil] be permitted to lie down in the Health Room, If you are feeling quite ill, office personnel will telephone your home and your parents will be asked to pick you up. You will not be permitted to go home under any circumstances. if there is no one at home. &. May 5 will be a Pro- fessional Development Day for staff only, Students are not required to attend. Part of our program deals with adolescent drug and alcohol use. If you would like to attend this session, please contact the principal. That's it for now. vers . « . 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