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Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott shows one of the many cards Tri-Cities residents have dropped off at the local detachment in support of the three fallen Mounties from Moncton. Turn to Page 9 to read a letter about public support shown to local officers.
School year ends early John KURUCZ
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GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS FESTIVAL
jkurucz@thenownews.com It appears as though school is out for the summer in the Tri-Cities. The B.C. teachers’ vote for a full strike that could take effect Tuesday, coupled with rotating strike action today (Friday), has created the very real possibility that Thursday was the last day of school for students across the district. “We’re now trying to juggle — there’s a lot that goes on in a school at the end of the school year,” school board chair Melissa Hyndes said Thursday
afternoon. “We’ve got to make sure that our buildings are closed for the year. Kids will have to clean out their lockers, hand in their projects, and whatever else needs to be done [Thursday]. That’s not much notice for parents at all.” Officials with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation maintained confidence that a deal could be struck over the weekend to avoid next week’s strike. While Hyndes isn’t overly optimistic that will happen, Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Charley King says he’s still holding out hope. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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That’s not much notice for parents at all. –Melissa Hyndes, School Board Chair