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Avon Maitland Board and High School Teachers Ratify Local Deal

The Director of Education for the Avon Maitland District School Board says they now have a local agreement with their secondary school teachers.

Ted Doherty explains a central agreement was reached with the Ministry several weeks ago and recently the local part of that agreement was also reached.   Both the board and the teachers have ratified that, and it is now in effect.

 

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

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Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

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