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p 8 the tribune thursday june 12 1997 3 i t 3 two school union presidents replaced mikeadler staff reporter two union presidents who led york region public school teachers to the brink of a strike this spring have been replaced this week fred mayor lost the presidency of the local ontario public school teacher fed eration in a recent election his counter part in the women teachers association joan heeler could seek another term because of a union rule the two groups are expected to merge next year across the province into a single federation the elementary teachers fed eration of ontario local elementary teachers came within hours of starting a strike in march mayor president for seven years faced three elec tion opponents last month including the man who won dean education school board policies mayor added thats one thing you have to know a good grasp of federation and school board policies is one thing you have to know backwards and forwards or youre not very effective in this job fred mayor bodkin two of the candi dates were against the way we handled the strike mayor said this week bodkin principal of crosslands pub- lie school in new market has a good grasp of federation and fi q t backwards and for wards or youre not very effective in this job bodkin promised to involve members in decisions it shouldnt be the executive that decides the direc- membership he said this week the federation has a new vision one of working together with the board said new first vicepresident corey trute a teacher at central park public school in markham the new president for women teachers is pam gillan the current local vicepres ident who won a recent election over another member of the executive regine baker current president joan heeler who was not eligible for another term after serving three years was made a regional director for the federation bodkin and gillan start their new jobs in august see your ontario ford rsiwlrlleks dealers ford 111111111 mercury new 1997 fseries 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a great cause said mac voisin president of m m meat shops but we couldnt do the job we do without the help of the many friends and family who lend their support to the folks at each of the m m meat shops stores across canada the barbecues will be blazing from 10 am to 5 pm and vol unteers will be selling hamburg ers or hot dogs a drink and a bag of hostess chips for only 2 with all proceeds going directly to ccfc added voisin in addition to raising the funds the event generates much needed awareness for the foundation charity barbecue day raises awareness among the general public about inflammatory bowel disease ibd and allows those who suffer from these diseases the confidence to come forward to discuss their condition said michael howorth national execu tive director for the ccfc crohns disease and ulcerative colitis are two painful and chron ic diseases that are often referred to as ibd tens of thousands of canadians suffer from ibd and anyone can develop the disease regardless of gender age or race ibd is non contagious but the cause and cure remain a mystery