British Columbians Unsure About School Starting On Time, Says Poll

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Mediator Vince Ready Appointed To Finally Bring Teachers Strike To Closure

Some 70 per cent of respondents in a new poll by Insights West say they are “not too confident” or “not confident at all” that the dispute will end before the start of the new school year on Sept. 2. The survey also found people are split when it comes to the $40 a day child payment the provincial government has offered up. Almost half of British Columbians surveyed in the poll released Thursday said they support the BCTF, while only 38 per cent favoured the government.

VANCOUVER – More than 70 per cent of British Columbians are closely following the contract dispute between the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers Federation, and they don’t think it’s going to end anytime soon.

Waking up to the continuing negative reaction to this issue, mediator Vince Ready was appointed this week to bring the ongoing teachers strike to a closure.

Some 70 per cent of respondents in a new poll by Insights West say they are “not too confident” or “not confident at all” that the dispute will end before the start of the new school year on Sept. 2.

Pollsters were somewhat surprised by this result, reported CTV news.

“Usually, you’re expecting something a little closer to 50/50 on a question like that,” said Mario Canseco, vice president of public affairs for Insights West.

Meantime, over one-third of parents say they fear how they look in front of their bosses and colleagues if they miss time at work.

The survey also found people are split when it comes to the $40 a day child payment the provincial government has offered up.

The BCTF and government negotiators returned to the bargaining table last week after nearly of month of silence.  Talks have been ongoing this week, but neither side is saying how things are progressing.

With only two weeks left before school is supposed to start, what are the logistics of going back to class if a deal is worked out at the last minute

Veteran mediator Ready is now “monitoring” talks between teachers and the government.

Almost half of British Columbians surveyed in the poll released Thursday said they support the BCTF, while only 38 per cent favoured the government.

Those results are virtually unchanged from a similar poll conducted by Insights West and CTV Vancouver in June.

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Mind should have a harmonious control over organs of perception and action.  Detachment through self-restrains brings happiness.  Penance is to keep your mind calm, cool, collected and controlled, and devoid of jealousy, anger and apathy.  Let there be no harsh words in your speech, no vanity in your mind, no conscious sinful acts by your deeds and thoughts and no backbiting echoes in your heart.  Control your mind to reach your destination; don’t let your mind be a slave to your desires.  Continence of mind opens the gates for inner peace by curbing ego and illumination of the self for an everlasting bliss.

From the Vedic point of view, the only way peace can be called real is, if the essential needs of all individuals, families, and societies have been met, live fear less, and have love and respect for all in their day to day life.  This state of peace should then be similar to a mother loving her children.  Personal peace is dependent on the peace existent in the family

One of the main reasons for the wars is human ego.  Vedas tell us to be human, full of qualities.

Those who perceive the same Supreme Being in everyone’s heart, and dwell on positivity and commonness rather than differences are not jealous.  They also see that all souls are essentially children of the same god.  They see unity, and are neither attached nor unhappy.  Vedas tell us that everyone has equal rights to use all products derived from nature, such as air, water, etc.   This basically includes everything we ever use in life.  Contrary to these actions, bad conducts, selfishness, lust, ignorance, and not following the rules of nature will lead to unhappiness.  We should not misuse any natural material.

I have tried to summarize the main gist of all Vedic topics and knowledge as discussed during the Mahasammlas in short.

Om Santih santih santih.  May there be peace, peace, peace!