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written by MustBMe , May 10, 2008 (05:11:41 AM)

I would expect spelling and grammar mistakes from general comments, but you would think a newspaper article would be proofread before going to press. As for the initiative for forestry workers, I doubt offereing a logger a job fish farming or treeplanting is going to solve any problems. Arent treeplanters sort of part of the forest industry too? So you get some loggers planting trees and where do the actual treeplanters work? There was no mention of increasing the reforestation.

I hope they consider everyone
written by My Thoughts , May 10, 2008 (02:04:31 PM)

Although I think the grammar is a minor part of the article, I do agree with MustBMe in the question of "what's going to happen to the tree planters". Many of these are University Students who tree plant to pay for their schooling, so now how will they pay for that?

The one thing that has yet to be talked about is our schools in Mackenzie. We will have three kids in high school next year; their education and opportunities for summer work are also being greatly impacted by all that is happening. We are being told that the high school may not be able to offer the courses that our kids need to graduate next year. Some kids are talking about having to move to PG to get their education - result, more families being separated. I'm hoping the government steps up and gives some extra funds to our schools to help support them so our kids can get the education that they are entitled to!

Personally I have been getting madder and madder at the government (Prov. & Fed). They keep talking about how we have a trade shortage and how we need to bring in more immigrants to fill those shortages, yet we have THOUSANDS of people unemployed. The government has just given a bunch of money to immigration so it is easier for them to get over here for jobs. Why are they not giving that money to help people here get the opportunity to have a trade? Do something to help companies who support apprenticeship programs; most companies want people who are already certified. You can put on all the courses you want, but try to get someone to sponsor them for the four years it takes to get fully certified is not as easy.

We have two kids who are planning on furthering their education - 1 in the trades and 1 wanting to go to University. We first have to figure out how we are going to get them through grade twelve with the required courses, and then we have to figure out how we are going to pay for their education, and cost of living while they are going to school because they do not have the opportunity of living at home while they continue with their education. Yes, we are looking for grants, scholarships and so on, but that doesn’t cover all the expenses and there is also a lot of competition out there for those grants. So we have two kids who would fill positions that are needed here in Canada and we are not sure if we can pay their way through school. So rather then sponsor two immigrants…sponsor our children! If our children were native they would have their schooling paid for, if they were immigrants they would have more employment opportunities, but they are neither!

I am not a racist, but I am becoming bitter over how un-fair the system is becoming!! I truly believe the racism in Canada is starting from the governments actions – seems if you are Canadian you don’t have any rights….but be any other nationality and you’ve got it made!