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Chris Clarke, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) Local Branch for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) shares a really good perspective of education in Ontario: teacher and education worker contracts; trustees; and the changes to school board organization.underfunded.caosstf.on.ca

Season 4 Episode 4: Jeff Maharaj is the President of the Ontario Principals Council for this school year, and he is a Principal from the Durham District School Board. I ask him about a few things that are going on with education now in Ontario, especially bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act . Hear how this law impacts education services in your child's school.

In Season 4 episode 3 John Henry speaks with Steve in an alternate format (a technical problem). The focus is Bill 100, now the Better Regional Government Act , which means John is the last Regional Chair to be elected by the residents of the region, at least, for now. John answers a couple of questions about Clarington specifically, that should generate some conversation!

Lisa and Gordon McHendry are the forces supporting their daughter Avery in her journey with Cystic Fibrosis. Learn more about that journey and their fundraiser to #CureCF4Avery on May 31.

(the video version ) Josh Glover is a Clarington trustee for the PVNC Catholic District School Board. He's had a challenging 1st term as a trustee and shares some thoughts about those challenges, as well as some ideas about the changes and politics around Education right now!

Josh Glover is a Clarington trustee for the PVNC Catholic District School Board. He's had a challenging 1st term as a trustee and shares some thoughts about those challenges, as well as some ideas about the changes and politics around Education right now!

The Chair of the PVNC Board of Trustees and Trustee for Clarington talks about what he enjoys the most about his job, whether trustees will still exist after the next election, and how the PVNC is matching up against recent legislation.

Richard McCormack and Chris Clarke are the local presidents for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation branches in Durham and Kawartha Pine Ridge. We often only think about teacher unions during contract bargaining times. Richard and Chris share what the OSSTF and other teacher unions actually do in between bargaining times. Our conversation is focussed around the provincial governm...

Paul Brown is the newly elected Chair of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) Board of Trustees. He shares a few thoughts about what is happening in the province in terms of schools, school boards and school board trustees! Could we be facing changes in how schools are managed?

Paul Brown is the newly elected Chair of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) Board of Trustees. He shares a few thoughts about what is happening in the province in terms of schools, school boards and school board trustees! Could we be facing changes in how schools are managed?

Explore Bowmanville and its like any other nice, country-ish southern Ontario town. One secret it holds that many are not aware of is that it is home to what was a WW2 POW camp holding German officers. Yup! Over the years this camp , Camp 30, has had different roles but POW camp is the biggest one. The camp has been allowed to decay under a blanket of neglect. One group, The Jury Lands Foundation,...

Explore Bowmanville and its like any other nice, country-ish southern Ontario town. One secret it holds that many are not aware of is that it is home to what was a WW2 POW camp holding German officers. Yup! Over the years this camp , Camp 30, has had different roles but POW camp is the biggest one. The camp has been allowed to decay under a blanket of neglect. One group, The Jury Lands Foundation,...

Anyone driving along Highway 2 in Courtice has seen the massive art work that was completed recently. The artist who did that art is Meaghan Kehoe and she joins Steve to talk about the process, and her inspiration for this project! @ mck_studio www.meaghanclairekehoe.com

Anyone driving along Highway 2 in Courtice has seen the massive art work that was completed recently. The artist who did that art is Meaghan Kehoe and she joins Steve to talk about the process, and her inspiration for this project! (video)

What are masculinities studies? Most of us have an idea but aren't really sure. Join me as I meet Dr. Michael Kehler at Exit 425 to talk about things like toxic masculinity, a term we hear often. This proved to be the beginning of a conversation with Dr. Kehler that will continue at a later date.

What are masculinities studies? Most of us have an idea but aren't really sure. Join me as I meet Dr. Michael Kehler at Exit 425 to talk about things like toxic masculinity, a term we hear often. This proved to be the beginning of a conversation with Dr. Kehler that will continue at a later date.

Angela Schill is the chair of the Courtice Santa Claus Parade committee and she meets me at Exit 425 to speak about the Sept. 20 Breakfast with Santa and the parade itself! What else are you going to think about on a warm September day?courticesantaclausparade.ca

Angela Schill is the chair of the Courtice Santa Claus Parade committee and she meets me at Exit 425 to speak about the Sept. 20 Breakfast with Santa and the parade itself! What else are you going to think about on a warm September day?courticesantaclausparade.ca

Sean Meyers, GM Pickering Panthers on recruiting, operating an OJHL team, changes to NCAA rules, and the attributes that he notices in potential players.https://pickeringpanthers.ojhl.ca/

Sean Meyers, GM Pickering Panthers on recruiting, operating an OJHL team, changes to NCAA rules, and the attributes that he notices in potential players.https://pickeringpanthers.ojhl.ca

Coach Armour talks about practice principles, what it takes to be a captain on his team, who gets a look to be part of the Panthers, and the best part of being a coach in the OJ! https://pickeringpanthers.ojhl.ca/

Coach Armour talks about practice principles, what it takes to be a captain on his team, who gets a look to be part of the Panthers, and the best part of being a coach in the OJ! https://pickeringpanthers.ojhl.ca/

Video! Clarington Library, Museums & Archives libraries are about much more than books anymore! Find out how CLMA can make summer 2025 a busy, fun and memorable season!cplma.ca hello@cplma.ca 905 623 7322exit425401@gmail.com

Clarington Library, Museums & Archives libraries are about much more than books anymore! Find out how CLMA can make summer 2025 a busy, fun and memorable season!cplma.ca hello@cplma.ca 905 623 7322exit425401@gmail.com

Sami Elhajjeh joins Exit 425 for the second part of his late spring, early summer update about the waterfront, who talked to whom, how to speak to him, and what he wants to get done in the next year! selhajjeh@clarington.net exit425401@gmail.com