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School Trustee Election – Official Results

November 21, 2011 10:48 AM Leave a Comment

Congratulations to all the successful candidates in yesterday’s election! And to those who were not successful in their quest… destiny has other great things planned for you! By merely stepping forward all of you provoked thought, dialogue and focus on what is important to our communities. Thank you for putting yourselves out there.

http://mail.sd57.bc.ca/~fmcleod/Election2011

 

Surname Given Name Votes
WARRINGTON Sharel 6,293
BELLA Trish 5,942
BOURASSA Sharon 5,379
BEKKERING Betty 5,145
HOOKER Brenda 4,902
BENNETT Tim 4,692
COOKE Kate 3,964
SABO Don 3,841
WHITE Rhonda 3,806
CRAWFORD Valentine 3,758
BURTON Andrew 3,551
ARNETT Elona 3,171
PETERS Shawn 3,044
KRUSHELNICKI Earl 2,175
GILL Bal 1,854
BENSON Kris 1,848

Note: the original final results showed Brenda Hooker with 4,802 votes. In error, on an advance poll from the city the school district inadvertently entered her number as “59″ rather than “159″.

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Where and When to vote in Prince George School District?

November 19, 2011 8:59 AM Leave a Comment

Qualified electors can vote from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at any of the following voting places:

City of Prince George:
Kelly Road Secondary School 4540 Handlen Road
Vanway Elementary School 4509 Highway 16 West
John McInnis Centre 3400 Westwood Drive
DP Todd Secondary School 4444 Hill Avenue
Malaspina Elementary School 7900 Malaspina Avenue
Ron Brent Elementary School 1401 17th Avenue
Edgewood Elementary School 4440 Craig Street
Blackburn Community Centre 2452 South Blackburn Road

District of Mackenzie
Mackenzie District Office – 1 Mackenzie Blvd

Village of McBride
McBride Village Office, 100 Robson Centre – 855 SW Frontage Road

Village of Valemount
Valemount Community Hall, 101 Gorse Street

Director – Electoral Area A
Ness Lake Community Hall [9770 Lakeside Drive]
Reid Lake Community Hall [23505 Isle Pierre - Reid Lake Road]
Nukko Lake Elementary School [23955 Chief Lake Road]
Salmon Valley Firehall [5155 Salmon Valley Road]
Pilot Mountain Firehall [9072 Syms Road]
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Office [155 George St.]

Director – Electoral Area C
Miworth Community Hall [13510 Flint Road]
West Lake Community Hall [23495 West Lake Estates Road]
Beaverly Elementary School [9777 Western Crescent]
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Office [155 George St.]

Director – Electoral Area D
Red Rock Firehall [4030 Red Rock Road East]
Buckhorn Elementary School [5190 Buckhorn Lake Road]
Pineview Elementary School [8515 Old Cariboo Highway]
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Office [155 George St.]
Blackburn Community Centre [2451 S. Blackburn Road]

Director – Electoral Area H
Valemount Community Hall [101 Gorse Street]

Dunster Community Hall [7085 Read Road]
Tete Jaune Community Hall [14270 Blackman Road]
Dome Creek Community Hall [13741 Dome Creek Road]
McBride Village Office [100 Robson Centre-855 SW Frontage Road]
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George office [155 George St.]
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Additional School Trustee Candidate Questions and Answers

November 18, 2011 6:56 AM Leave a Comment

This questions and answers have been posted to the DPAC website as being interesting and informative for parents. Responses were not received from all trustee candidates, which could mean nothing more than an email not having been received.

Dear School District Trustee Candidates,

I am an involved and interested parent with a child in Grade 2 and a child who will enter kindergarten in September 2012. I was unable to attend the candidate forums last week as I had to leave town unexpectedly.  I am doing my best to catch up via the DPAC website and via consultations with colleagues and friends.

I have a few questions to put to you and would very much appreciate your input so that I, and other voting members of the public, will be able to make an informed decision on voting day.  I will make your answers available to the DPAC and to others who are interested.

Sincere thanks to all of you for putting yourselves forward as candidates and for taking the time to answer the many questions you have received.

 

Jacqueline Dockray

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Questions and Answers from All Candidate Forum

November 14, 2011 11:03 AM Leave a Comment

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School Trustee Election – Information on Candidates

November 12, 2011 6:41 PM Leave a Comment

Trustee candidates are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

Andrew Burton

http://andrewjburton.com/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/273523339348724/

Andrew Burton Answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Bal Gill

Message received prior to all candidate forum: “Due to a death in my family I regret to announce that I have not been able to carry out my campaign duties.”

Betty Bekkering

http://www.facebook.com/betty.bekkering

Betty Bekkering Answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Brenda Hooker

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elect-Brenda-Hooker-for-School-District-57-Trustee/164288930327576

CHMM SD 57 Brenda Hooker interview Nov 1st 2011

Brenda Hooker – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Don Sabo

http://www.facebook.com/DonSaboforTrustee

Don Sabo Answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

CHMM Don Sabo Nov 14th Interview

Earl Krushelnicki

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000398754803

Earl Krushelnicki – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Elona Arnett

arnett.elona@gmail.com

Elona Arnett – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Kate Cooke

http://www.trusteecooke.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=669254030

CHMM Radio Interview Kate Cooke Interview Nov 10th 2011

Kate Cooke – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Kris Benson

Message received: “I have requested to withdraw my candidacy for Trustee as I will be leaving Prince George before the end of the year to pursue an opportunity in Edmonton.”

Rhonda White

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Re-Elect-Rhonda-White-for-School-Board-SD57/126633700774720

Rhonda White – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Sharel Warrington

http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharel-Warrington/100002913429539

Sharel Warrington – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Sharon Bourassa

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001422558396

CHMM Sharon Bourassa Nov 3 2011

Sharon Bourassa – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Shawn Peters

http://shawnpeterspg.com/

CHMM Radio (Mackenzie) interview

Shawn Peters – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Tim Bennett

http://timbennett-pg.com/

http://www.facebook.com/electtim

Tim Bennett – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Trish Bella

http://trishbella.com/

http://www.facebook.com/tbella1

Trish Bella – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Valentine Crawford

http://valentinecrawford.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Re-Elect-Valentine-Crawford-for-School-Board/300282193318451

CHMM Valentine Crawford Interview Nov 8 2011

Valentine Crawford – answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

Newspaper articles:

Prince George Citizen

Prince George Free Press

Online discussion:

http://www.facebook.com/CoresForRuralSchools

 

Voting locations and dates:

http://www.sd57.bc.ca/fileadmin/cao.sd57.bc.ca/Home/Elections2011/Declaration_of_Election_By_Voting.pdf

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All Candidate Forum

November 10, 2011 10:59 AM Leave a Comment

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20111110/PRINCEGEORGE0101/311109985/-1/princegeorge/trustee-hopefuls-make-pitch-at-forum

The needs of rural schools, the ability of school boards to localize collective bargaining, funding shortfalls and whether teachers should be penalized monetarily for their job action were among the topics discussed Wednesday night at an all-candidates forum for District 57 school trustees.

On behalf of DPAC, thank you to the PGDTA for co-sponsoring this event, the trustee candidates who came and who answered some very tricky questions, and to all those who attended.

At the forum, each candidate was given 2 minutes for an introduction, 3 questions were asked of each trustee candidate, and then each candidate had one minute for a closing comment.

Here are the introduction speeches at the forum, starting at 6 minutes:

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School Trustee Answers to DPAC and PGDTA questions

November 7, 2011 7:33 AM Leave a Comment

The District Parent Advisory Council and the Prince George District Teachers’ Association sent three questions each to each trustee candidate, to be returned November 4th. We have posted the answers received below.

DPAC Questions:

  1. Why are you running for school trustee?
  2. What is your position on choice of school and programming in School District 57?
  3. How will you ensure that parents and other education partners are involved in decision-­making?

PGDTA Questions:

  1. What specific actions would you take to ensure better classroom composition for the students of School District 57?
  2. How do you plan to advocate for District 57 students even if it means opposing government initiatives?
  3. How will you ensure teachers have input in the implementation of 21st century learning initiatives?

 

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Trustee All Candidate Forum – Valemount

October 25, 2011 1:44 PM Leave a Comment

Valemount & Area Chamber of Commerce and The Rocky Mountain Goat News are sponsoring an All Candidates Forum on Monday Nov 7 at 7p.m. in the Valemount Secondary School Auditorium. All Candidates are welcome to attend.

Call Laura Keil at 250-566-4606 to confirm your attendance

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Trustee All Candidates Forum – Mackenzie

October 25, 2011 1:42 PM Leave a Comment

SD57 Trustee All Candidates Forum
Mackenzie Leisure Services (Rec Centre)
400 Skeena Drive
Multipurpose Room
Monday, November 14, 2011
7:30 p.m.

Hosted by Morfee PAC with special thanks to the District of Mackenzie

We encourage all candidates to speak & then answer questions.

RSVP Megan Brumovsky at 250.997.4333 or megandb@telus.net by November 7, 2011

http://www.facebook.com/groups/110782232336581/

 

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School Trustee – All-Candidates forum

October 22, 2011 8:10 AM Leave a Comment

The Prince George District Parent Advisory Council and the Prince George District Teachers’ Association are co-sponsoring an all-candidates forum for all school trustees on Wednesday, November 9th at the PG Playhouse, from 7 to 9pm.

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