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Class Notes: Last words
The big surprise in the school board election was COPE's Jane Bouey and Al Blakey losing their seats, despite running on a slate with Vision Vancouver-a party that elected all of its candidates. Allan Wong is the only COPE candidate to hold a seat for the party.
VESTA respects decisions of voters
Re: "Vision Vancouver nabs school board majority, again," Nov. 23.
Vision/COPE slate touts advocacy
COPE trustee Jane Bouey sums up the Vision/COPE election campaign's focus in two words-advocacy and engagement.
Class Notes: Education matters?
It seems to take a crisis to fill seats at an educationrelated meeting. Parents and community members packed school gymnasiums when five East Side elementary schools faced closure recently, but trustee elections typically don't generate that kind of drama. School board candidates discovered that Tuesday night.
COPEing strategy
The Coalition of Progressive Electors has officially announced its nomination date. The left-leaning civic party confirmed the vote takes place Sept. 18 at the Coast Plaza Hotel.
Reporter reads like an open book
The Burnaby NOW's Jennifer Moreau had a chance to be a live book in Moscrop Secondary's Human Library in April. The project is designed to undermine stereotypes and reduce prejudice. Here's how the day went, from a book's perspective.
