President Trent Langdon says they rely a lot on retirees to come back and teach, but for longevity and building capacity in the system, investments in training need to be made now.
250 schools in this province are getting ready to open their doors but some of them don’t have enough teachers. Trent Langdon is the president of the NL Teachers Association. While he couldn’t give exact numbers, he says this happens every school year and is mostly in rural areas. Langdon says government needs to come up with a recruitment plan that includes training for young people who would like to become teachers. Langdon says they rely a lot on retirees to come back and teach, but for longevity and building capacity in the system, investments in training need to be made now.
Young people in western NL now have better local access to services for mental health, primary care, housing, employment, and community support. Becket Western NL, a new Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hub, has officially opened.
Bay St. George RCMP is looking for security camera footage after a break in at Lourdes Superette.
The first day of spring has come and gone, and with the extended winter weather, means motorists can keep their studded tires on a little longer.
Tip of a possible impaired driver
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP and Traffic Services West took three vehicles off the road and laid charges during a traffic initiative late last week.
