London Free Press

As Catholic school board booms, uncertified teachers fill classroom gaps

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Despite an unprecedented hiring blitz, some classrooms at the booming London District Catholic school board are being temporarily helmed by uncertified teachers as a spike in students collides with a shortage of educators. Ontario’s fastest-growing Catholic school board, it gained more than 1,500 students this year for a total of 27,500 across 54 schools. The board […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Rotary Club examines redevelopment of aging Godfrey Apartments in Meaford

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Providing affordable apartment rentals is becoming increasingly unaffordable for the Rotary Club of Meaford, which is faced with an aging apartment complex and increasing expenses. The Rotary Club owns the Godfrey Apartments in Meaford — a 32-unit, four-building apartment complex on Nelson Street West with an average monthly rent of $751. Phil Cant, chair of […]