The following appeared on the Stop BC Library Cuts website today, after an communiqué from the provincial government:
On August 20, 2009 the Province of British Columbia announced that the provincial dollars to support public libraries would be $13,700,000, which is about 78% of previous years. While this represents a reduction, the libraries of BC are [...]
Posts tagged universities
advanced education should be bracing for impacts – and getting ready to say no to budget cuts
envision education / get involved with the university community
“envision education”
A community-led visioning workshop – creating a new vision for our university
What is this event?
“envision education” is a community-led visioning workshop that brings together members of the university community to develop a plan for our university. Community resistance to cutbacks, budget reductions, layoffs, and program elimination is met with two general responses: [...]
crazy sign time / election time
Tomorrow, Gordon Campbell will venture through suburban Victoria to Government House, a lovely plot of land with a garden, and will recommend to the Lieutenant-Governor that the legislative assembly be disolved and writs of election be issued for the province.
The most immediate impact to you and me? Tons and tons of signs will soon occupy [...]