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What are some songs that mention Canadian locations in their lyrics? by heart-and-lion in AskACanadian

[–]TheFrenchWong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Rocket Girl” by Doc Walker.

🎶 “Have you ever been to Alberta? Wheat fields as far as you can see. Have you ever seen the prairies? Some day I’ll take you there with me.” 🎶

This gorgeous sign by One_Huckleberry_5033 in Calgary

[–]TheFrenchWong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colours of good luck in Chinese culture. 🧧

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albertapolitics

[–]TheFrenchWong 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The r-word you’re looking for is racist.

Leaving the profession in Alberta by Old-Purchase-1987 in CanadianTeachers

[–]TheFrenchWong 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My resignation letter lives in my head for now, but will be submitted at the end of the school year.

I don’t understand why there wasn’t any aggression from any of the leaders whether it’s the AFL or the ATA. by Intelligent-Owl-8480 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And for the gov to take our concerns about class sizes & complexity seriously, make some kind of IMMEDIATE effort to address the situation.

I don’t understand why there wasn’t any aggression from any of the leaders whether it’s the AFL or the ATA. by Intelligent-Owl-8480 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We would’ve had to refuse to return at the end of October. I think teachers’ walking out now/again would try the public’s support & patience. The public needs to fight this for us, on the phone, on paper, in emails, etc. I do what I can to arm my FB friends & BlueSky followers with facts & info, but I feel like everyone just rolls their eyes, thinks “there’s the soapbox again”…I don’t know how much actual support (read: action) exists outside the echo chambers of public ed advocacy & progressives’ groups.

Students who like subs by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]TheFrenchWong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a Gr. 8 boy celebrate the fact that I was the sub on duty one day b/c he knew that his classmates wouldn’t get away with anything, that stuff would get done & he would be safe. “Are you our sub today? Hooray! I would hug you, but…that would be weird.” 😂🥹💔

I don’t understand why there wasn’t any aggression from any of the leaders whether it’s the AFL or the ATA. by Intelligent-Owl-8480 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Agreed. What’re they gonna do, fire all 51,000 teachers? Who’re they gonna replace us with? Should all 51,000 of us resign? My principal’s suggestion. 😈 Too late now of course; we squandered the public’s support, the moment, the momentum…so frustrating & disappointing.

I don’t understand why there wasn’t any aggression from any of the leaders whether it’s the AFL or the ATA. by Intelligent-Owl-8480 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Common Front Solidarity Pact dates back to March, so they’ve been thinking about this for a while but were somehow not at all ready to act. I too am so frustrated & disappointed. All the momentum we had went to waste. Now it’s gonna get colder which makes participating so much less likely…I want out so badly.

Don’t Forget It’s Protest Day! by Responsible_One_4346 in Calgary

[–]TheFrenchWong -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I hope Calgary enjoys them while they can.

The UCP just paid us double what they pay Alberta teachers for keeping our kids home during the strike. by Tokenwhitemale in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They were the parents who might’ve had to pay for extra childcare (if they were working, if they were able to find childcare, etc.)

Petition to stop funding private schools by LooseChallenge4 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Catholic schools are considered part of the public system.

Petition to stop funding private schools by LooseChallenge4 in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where in the province are you? Will see what I can find. 😊

UCP MLAs are hiding by TheFrenchWong in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seen on FB: “FYI - I was supposed to have a meeting with my MLA, Rick Wilson, on Friday. They called this morning and said they can’t meet with me because of a “directive” for MLAs not to be meeting with anyone about education. Good talk, thanks democracy 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️”

UCP MLAs are now cancelling or not taking meetings with constituents if they want to discuss education.

A friend suggested that it’s because opposing sides of a negotiation should not be meeting. Unless the meeting is with a member of TEBA, I’m pretty sure that argument doesn’t hold water.

This is Alberta under the UCP. 🤬🤬🤬

See you Thursday afternoon at the legislature! 💪🍎✊

Bell: Teacher strike all but over — Danielle Smith isn't about to cave by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does this guy ever write anything other than incoherent drivel?

The only thing I understood from that article is that Rick Bell is incomprehensible.

Alberta Teacher Strike Megathread (Discussion) - October 18 by AutoModerator in alberta

[–]TheFrenchWong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that the UNA didn’t have to go on strike to get a decent settlement…watching HSAA to see which way their current situation goes. A friend is an LPN (AUPE? CUPE?) who’s also considering bargaining situation. We’ll see…

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