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Janet Bigham honoured with the 2017 President’s Award

Sam Hammond with Janet Bigham

Simcoe County Teacher Local President Janet Bigham has been honoured with the 2017 President’s Award. Media Release Simcoe County teacher local president Janet Bigham receives prestigious ETFO President’s Award For Immediate Release – August 17, 2017 (TORONTO)  Simcoe County Teacher Local President Janet Bigham received the prestigious annual President’s Award at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation […]

Award for Outstanding Service as an ETFO Staff Member: Mary Bricco

Mary Bricco

Mary Bricco, ETFO Staff Mary Bricco began her Federation career with the Federation of Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario (FWTAO) as a part-time summer student throughout high school and university, eventually beginning her full-time career in September 1984. She held many positions of added responsibility throughout her careers at FWTAO and ETFO. Along with her […]

Award for Outstanding Service as an ETFO Staff Member: Jo-Anne Alzner

Jo-Anne Alzner

Jo-Anne Alzner, ETFO Staff Jo-Anne Alzner began her federation career with the Federation of Women Teachers’ Association of Ontario (FWTAO) as a summer student in 1972. She started her full-time career in 1975, as a 17-year-old recent high school graduate. Jo-Anne’s first full-time position with FWTAO was in Member Records. She had many responsibilities throughout […]

Honorary Life Member Award Winner, Sharon Aloian

Sharon Aloian

Sharon Aloian, Niagara Teacher Local President Sharon began teaching in a time of declining enrolment, resulting in redundancy declarations, rehiring and school changes year after year. This motivation led her to become involved in her local federation very early in her career. Ultimately, this decision culminated in 33 consecutive years of federation/union service to the teachers […]

Honorary Life Member Award Winner, Steve Colliver

Steve Colliver

Steve Colliver, Trillium Lakelands Teacher Local President Steve Colliver began teaching as an occasional teacher in 1984 for former Haliburton and North Shore boards of education and obtained a permanent teaching position in 1987 in Lindsay, Ontario for former Victoria County Board of Education. Steve first served as secretary for the OPSTF Victoria in 1996-98. […]

Election results: Executive (open) and Executive (female)

Election 2017 Returning Officer Ruth Mackie

A complicated vote counting process led to three motions being passed by delegates to extend Session 6 beyond its 4 p.m. end time. Finally, at about 4:40 p.m., returning officer Ruth Mackie announced the final results of Election 2017. Joining Sam Hammond, Karen Campbell, Nancy Lawler, Monica Rusnak, and Diane Dewing on the 2017-2019 Provincial […]

Diane Dewing re-elected as OTF Table Officer

Diane Dewing

Diane Dewing from the Upper Canada Occasional Teacher Local has been re-elected OTF Table Officer on the 2017-2019 Provincial Executive. A media release follows this photograph. Media Release Upper Canada occasional teacher Diane Dewing re-elected as ETFO’s representative to Ontario Teachers’ Federation   For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Today, delegates to […]

ETFO Standing Committee Chairpersons Recognized

The 2016-2017 ETFO Standing Committee Chairpersons

The members of the ETFO Standing Committees are appointed provincially and meet during the year to carry out their assigned tasks and make recommendations to the Executive. This afternoon Committee Chairpersons were available to meet with delegates, and were then introduced by First Vice-President Susan Swackhammer. The 2016-2017 Standing Committee Chairpersons Julie Savard, Thames Valley (Aboriginal Education) […]

Nancy Lawler re-elected Vice-President of ETFO

Nancy Lawler

Nancy Lawler from the Bluewater Teacher Local has been elected Vice-President of ETFO for the 2017-2019 term. A media release is posted below this photograph. Media Release Bluewater teacher Nancy Lawler re-elected Vice-President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Bluewater teacher Nancy Lawler was re-elected […]

Monica Rusnak elected Vice-President (Female)

Monica Rusnak

Monica Rusnak from the Ontario North East Teacher Local has been elected Vice-President (Female) of ETFO.  A media release follows the photo. Media Release Ontario North East teacher Monica Rusnak elected Vice-President of Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario For Immediate Release – August 16, 2017 TORONTO, ON – Monica Rusnak, president of the ETFO Ontario […]

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