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FIRST SATURDAY of each month holds the promise of a healthy and hearty breakfast courtesy of the Old Age Pensioners Association, Branch 73 at the Happy Gang Centre. Pearl Narmandy is

~ one of a regular band of volunteers preparing the faod. Proceeds go toward Supporting the Hap- py Gang | Centre. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 11 a.m.

CORY HOLLAND

“ All Seasons Sporting Goods salutes Cory Holland as e Athlete of tha Month for December! | Terace Blueback swimmer, Cory Holland, captured a bronze medal and an armful of top-ten finishes at the Rich- mond Racer Fastswim Classic last month. Cory's bronze in: the 50-metre freestyle complimented other fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh place finishes in several other racas.

Ii you know anyone who deserves Athlete of the Month honours for January, contact All Seasons. The selected .athlete receives a $25 gift cartificate and is featurad on ne sinre" 3 Wall of Fame. Be sure to get your nominations In early

Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 10, 1990 ~ Page AQ

Cory Holland

Talks begin i in March

- Teachers want i increase

‘TERRACE — The Terrace District Teachers’ Association -(TDTA) says teacher salary and benefit. increases are needed to keep. existing teachers and at- tract new ones to School District 38.

= The incréases are called for in a draft copy of a TDTA brief presented to school trustees last Might. ,

“The brief to the board “outlines much of what is ex- pected to become the union’s bargaining position in upcom- ing-talks, ;

_ Contract negotiations begin —

‘in, March, with the aim of reaching a settlement by June 30, when the union's existing contract runs out, Last year’s two-year settlement, which followed a 19-day strike, was backdated to July 1988.“

are: 4-@ Overall pay increases to ‘keep up with wages teachers are offered elsewhere. © -@ Shortening of the seniority and qualfications provisions so new teachers receive salary in- creases as quickly as they could in other districts.

‘#6 Increased isolation ‘allowances to keep up the incen-

’ entering the profession.

"y'Among. the items: ‘called. for: #4 pent class-sizelimits: for split: One

tive for teachers to take posi- tions in isolated communities. - * Moving-in allowances and provision of housing where vacancy rates are low. * A teacher induction pro- gram to assist new teachers

* Retraining subsidies to train local teachers to take on apecialist positions where shor- tages exist,

® An employee assistance

program and additional support services for students.

The TDTA also wants help for teachers to deal with the coming Year 2000 changes beginning next September which will eliminate grades.

The brief outlines specific concerns about class sizes. “Teachers in this district are ‘alarmed by ‘Suggestions that.cur- .

multi-grade primary classes’ Should not apply .to the new ungraded primary program. li is essential, if the board expecis successful implementation of

. the new primary program, that

adequate staff be provided to ensure that current class size provisions are respected and teacher burnout is prevented,’’

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