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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 PAGE 19
GYPSD must remove ‘public’ from legal name
by Cassie Kushniruk Division' and 'Board of Trustees of
Grande Yellowhead School
The provincial government has Division' only on legal documents.”
ordered public schools divisions While the technical name of the
across Alberta to remove 'public' school division will change,
from their title, which has raised GYPSD can continue to use their
concerns from a number of preferred title in common usage,
divisions, including Grande such as in letterheads, on websites,
Yellowhead Public School Division on buildings, etc. “GYPSD just
(GYPSD). flows so much better than GYSD
In a statement issued by Minister and everyone knows us a public
of Education Adriana LaGrange on school division, so if the board is in
September 9, changes made will agreement to that, then we will
affect 8 out of the 41 public school proceed,” Lewis said.
divisions as the vast majority of Jasper Trustee Dale Karpluk
public school divisions never commented, “I am outraged by the
included 'public' in their titles. fact that we have take ['public'] out.
“The previous system under the I don't trust the letter and I don't see At their September 10 public meeting, GYPSD Board of Trustees voiced
old School Act allowed for unequal how taking 'public' out of the school concerns regarding the province's order that public school divisions remove
'public' from their titles. photo Cassie Kushniruk
treatment of school divisions,” district's name is necessary. We are a
LaGrange stated. “Previously there public school division; we accept all
was a patchwork of different types kids and the other districts don't.”
of school divisions with different Grande Cache Trustee Ken Fate
powers. With the Education Act, we echoed Karpluk's statement.
are creating a level playing field.” Hinton Trustee Shirley Caputo
“These changes have been mentioned, “In the past when we
anticipated for many, many years,” changed our name to what we are
LaGrange continued. “To insinuate now, at one time we were going to
that these changes are an attack on leave 'public' out, but then we
public education is simply an thought we need to put that into our
attempt to cause unnecessary fear identity as a public school division.”
and stress in Alberta's education Although Edson Trustee Fiona
system. I can assure all Albertans Fowler concurred with Karpluk's
that our government fully supports statement, she also stated that she
the longstanding and successful was pleased with the fact that
tradition of pluralism in Alberta's GYPSD is not required to change
education system—including strong common usage as part of this order.
and viable public schools.” “I remember the last time when
Although LaGrange stated that the there were changes and letterheads;
omission of 'public' “changes it was a huge expense,” she said. “It
nothing”, GYPSD Board of Trustees still is going to be an expense of
discussed possible repercussions course with all our legal
during their September 11 public documents.”
meeting. Board Chair Brenda Rosadiuk
Superintendent of Schools Carolyn noted, “This does not bother me one
Lewis stated, “In accordance with bit. To me, the word 'public' is here
the Government of Alberta nor there. We are what we are in the
Department of Education constitution and unless somebody is
Ministerial Order, which is effective going to open that up, it's still going
September 1, the name of our school to remain the same. I would rather
division and corresponding Board of fight for rural education funding.
Trustees shall be in the form of This order to me is nothing.”
'Grande Yellowhead School
Fourteen-year-old Parkland student Ella Davi -Digui holds her pointillism
ink drawing titled 'Holding the Sea', which is on display in the Red Brick
gallery for Alberta Culture Days until September 30. photo Lara Felsing
Alberta Culture Days
Community Art Exhibit
at the Red Brick
by Lara Felsing
Alberta Culture Days is right around the corner, and to help celebrate
all things creative during this province-wide event, the Red Brick is
hosting their annual Community Art Exhibit during the month of
September.
The exhibit runs Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm and
includes everything from quilting to photography, and also includes
artists as young as six-years-old.
Lee Johnson, Hannix Johnston (6), Cavelli Johnston (3), Emersyn Kielstra An artist's reception will take place on Friday, September 27 from
(3), and Lauren Kielstra holding three month old Hunter Kielstra. They were 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and is free to attend. For more information visit
enjoying some nice weather at Kinsmen Park in September 11. the Red Brick's social media page under events.
photo Deanna Mitchener
PAGE 12 MONDAY AUGUST 5, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 PAGE 19
GYPSD must remove ‘public’ from legal name
by Cassie Kushniruk Division' and 'Board of Trustees of
Grande Yellowhead School
The provincial government has Division' only on legal documents.”
ordered public schools divisions While the technical name of the
across Alberta to remove 'public' school division will change,
from their title, which has raised GYPSD can continue to use their
concerns from a number of preferred title in common usage,
divisions, including Grande such as in letterheads, on websites,
Yellowhead Public School Division on buildings, etc. “GYPSD just
(GYPSD). flows so much better than GYSD
In a statement issued by Minister and everyone knows us a public
of Education Adriana LaGrange on school division, so if the board is in
September 9, changes made will agreement to that, then we will
affect 8 out of the 41 public school proceed,” Lewis said.
divisions as the vast majority of Jasper Trustee Dale Karpluk
public school divisions never commented, “I am outraged by the
included 'public' in their titles. fact that we have take ['public'] out.
“The previous system under the I don't trust the letter and I don't see At their September 10 public meeting, GYPSD Board of Trustees voiced
old School Act allowed for unequal how taking 'public' out of the school concerns regarding the province's order that public school divisions remove
'public' from their titles. photo Cassie Kushniruk
treatment of school divisions,” district's name is necessary. We are a
LaGrange stated. “Previously there public school division; we accept all
was a patchwork of different types kids and the other districts don't.”
of school divisions with different Grande Cache Trustee Ken Fate
powers. With the Education Act, we echoed Karpluk's statement.
are creating a level playing field.” Hinton Trustee Shirley Caputo
“These changes have been mentioned, “In the past when we
anticipated for many, many years,” changed our name to what we are
LaGrange continued. “To insinuate now, at one time we were going to
that these changes are an attack on leave 'public' out, but then we
public education is simply an thought we need to put that into our
attempt to cause unnecessary fear identity as a public school division.”
and stress in Alberta's education Although Edson Trustee Fiona
system. I can assure all Albertans Fowler concurred with Karpluk's
that our government fully supports statement, she also stated that she
the longstanding and successful was pleased with the fact that
tradition of pluralism in Alberta's GYPSD is not required to change
education system—including strong common usage as part of this order.
and viable public schools.” “I remember the last time when
Although LaGrange stated that the there were changes and letterheads;
omission of 'public' “changes it was a huge expense,” she said. “It
nothing”, GYPSD Board of Trustees still is going to be an expense of
discussed possible repercussions course with all our legal
during their September 11 public documents.”
meeting. Board Chair Brenda Rosadiuk
Superintendent of Schools Carolyn noted, “This does not bother me one
Lewis stated, “In accordance with bit. To me, the word 'public' is here
the Government of Alberta nor there. We are what we are in the
Department of Education constitution and unless somebody is
Ministerial Order, which is effective going to open that up, it's still going
September 1, the name of our school to remain the same. I would rather
division and corresponding Board of fight for rural education funding.
Trustees shall be in the form of This order to me is nothing.”
'Grande Yellowhead School
Fourteen-year-old Parkland student Ella Davi -Digui holds her pointillism
ink drawing titled 'Holding the Sea', which is on display in the Red Brick
gallery for Alberta Culture Days until September 30. photo Lara Felsing
Alberta Culture Days
Community Art Exhibit
at the Red Brick
by Lara Felsing
Alberta Culture Days is right around the corner, and to help celebrate
all things creative during this province-wide event, the Red Brick is
hosting their annual Community Art Exhibit during the month of
September.
The exhibit runs Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm and
includes everything from quilting to photography, and also includes
artists as young as six-years-old.
Lee Johnson, Hannix Johnston (6), Cavelli Johnston (3), Emersyn Kielstra An artist's reception will take place on Friday, September 27 from
(3), and Lauren Kielstra holding three month old Hunter Kielstra. They were 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and is free to attend. For more information visit
enjoying some nice weather at Kinsmen Park in September 11. the Red Brick's social media page under events.
photo Deanna Mitchener
