https://decafnation.ca/2022/12/09/questions-raised-about-prayer-in-schools-sd71-puts-hold-on-faith-based-volunteers/ Comox Valley schools, like most schools across Canada, rely on community volunteers for non-educational activities, which allows educators to devote more time to teaching. But the question of who monitors the activities of these volunteers to ensure they … [Read more...] about News: Prayer in schools, SD71 holds faith-based volunteers
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News: SD71 candidates respond to our questions
https://decafnation.ca/2022/10/06/school-district-71-candidates-respond-to-our-questions/ Decafnation asked this year’s candidates for the School District 71 Board of Education to answer three questions. Here are their responses. The Candidates Area A — Kat Hawksby (incumbent), Chelsea McCannel-Keene, Keith Porteous. Area B — Michelle Waite, … [Read more...] about News: SD71 candidates respond to our questions
News: Candidates respond to our questions
https://decafnation.ca/2022/10/02/comox-candidates-half-of-them-respond-to-our-questions/ In the event that a new dangerous variant of the COVID virus emerges or if a new pandemic arises would you use your position as a civic leader to support federal and provincial public health orders and encourage others to do likewise? Do you support the Regional Growth Strategy as … [Read more...] about News: Candidates respond to our questions
News: Jesse Ketler, first woman to chair the CVRD Board
https://decafnation.ca/2019/11/07/jesse-ketler-first-woman-to-chair-the-comox-valley-regional-district-board/ Cumberland Councillor Jesse Ketler this week became the first woman to chair the Comox Valley Regional District since its inception in 2008. All 12 of the past chairs have been five different males. Two of them — Bruce Jolliffe and Edwin Grieve — each held the … [Read more...] about News: Jesse Ketler, first woman to chair the CVRD Board