Welcome to Annual Meeting 2011!

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  • Award Ceremonies – Honorary Life Members Kendall, McMahon & Salisbury
  • Acceptance Speech – Honorary Life Member Elaine Salisbury
  • Award Ceremony – President’s Award winner Ellen Chambers
  • Incoming President’s Address

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Deborah Conley & Sam HammondETFO President Sam Hammond embraces Deborah Conley, Deputy Parliamentarian, at the adjournment of Annual Meeting 2011

Sam Hammond and Ellen Chambers - President's AwardSam Hammond and Ellen Chambers

Ellen Chambers, President of Lakehead Elementary Teachers’ Federation and a social justice advocate, has received the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) prestigious 2011 President’s Award. The award, presented by President Sam Hammond at the… Continue reading

Honorary Life Members: McMahon, Salisbury & KendallLeft to Right: Jim McMahon, Elaine Salisbury, & Dave Kendall

Jim McMahon

Jim began his teaching career with the Lincoln District School Board (now the District School Board of Niagara) in 1973 where he taught subjects including English, math, history… Continue reading

RT @scetfpresident: Congrats to the delegates of the 2011 ETFO Annual Meeting for the excellent debate over the past 4 days!! #ETFOam

RT @scetfpresident: ETFO votes to make a $10 000 donation to Somalia. #ETFOam

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LGBT “Positive Space Take Action Kit” – downloadable in French & English. http://t.co/eAfx46t

It Starts With You. It Stays With Him. – eLearning modules on healthy relationships, gender issues, homophobia and sexism. http://t.co/fojUesW

Poverty and Schools in Ontario: How Seven… Continue reading

RT @scetfpresident: Delegates are debating motions on the floor of the ETFO AGM. AGM adjourns at 2 pm. #ETFOam

Currently debating the issue of WiFi in schools…

Delegates

RT @jdeq: President Hammond welcomes new ETFO Executive to the stage. #etfoam Wells, Lawler, Chambers, and Dogra receive Executive Pins.

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2011-13 Provincial Executive

PRESIDENT Sam Hammond, Hamilton-Wentworth

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Susan Swackhammer, Grand Erie                                               

VICE-PRESIDENTS… Continue reading

RT @scetfpresident: Honouring Executive Members who are not returning – Hilda Watkins, Rachel Gencey, Mike Lumb and Deb St Amant. #ETFOam

Rachel GenceyRachel Gencey

Mike LumbMike Lumb

Deb St. AmantDeb St. Amant

Hilda WatkinsHilda Watkins

RT @jdeq: President Hammond takes to the podium for the address of the incoming ETFO President. #etfoam

Incoming President's Address

….this time for our Functionaries – who check credentials, count votes, etc….. and without whom the meeting couldn’t go on.  Thanks to all!!!

Annual Meeting Functionaries

RT @jdeq: The budget has been approved – a hearty round of applause from the delegates for a challenging job well done!

delegates voting

Vote 4 Public Education

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The Yellow Wave

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Annual Dinner Photos

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