The Scarborough Mirror

Union President Kathleen Gardiner said the members voted 95 per cent in support of the agreement, which has "considerable improvements in benefits, long sought after."

Teachers and senior management have also agreed to improved consultation processes on local issues, she added.

"Provincial discussions between the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association, earlier this year, were of considerable assistance in this round of bargaining," Gardiner said.

The agreement is subject to approval by the Ministry of Education's appointed supervisor of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Crossing guards are responsible for helping school-aged children up to Grade 6 safely cross the road. They may also assist older children, adults, the elderly, the disabled or any other person to safely cross.

Applicants are required to pass a vision test and must provide a Certificate of Fitness from their family doctor confirming that they are physically fit to carry out the job's important duties.

They must not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted. A proof of pardon must be provided, if that is the case. Applicants must also provide proof that the RCMP has sealed their records, if a conditional or absolute discharge was obtained.

A security check will be conducted.

The pay rate for crossing guards is $10.36/hour with a 12 per cent travelling allowance and 4 per cent vacation pay.

Contact the police division closest to your home address for additional information.

But the group, trying to call attention to poverty issues, said it is rescheduling the event for 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 14 at Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive.

The City of Toronto happens to be hosting its own "community discussion" on poverty at Scarborough Civic Centre on Thursday, July 10 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Another city meeting on poverty is at City Hall on July 9, from 7 to 9 p.m.

All three meetings are inspired by a provincial government effort to form a poverty reduction strategy for Ontario this year.

The first meeting, focusing on policy review, will take place on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. E. That meeting will be immediately followed at 7 p.m. by a meeting regarding the Successor Bylaw (the continued imposition of Education Development Charges as set out in Section 257.63 of the Education Act). A third meeting will be held on Aug. 14 beginning at 7 p.m. to consider the adoption of the EDC bylaw in the City of Toronto.

Public presentations can be made at any of these meetings, and written submissions will also be accepted one week prior to each of the meetings.

The Policy Review document, setting out the board's policies for the current education development charge by-law, and the Education Development Charge Background Study, setting out the board's education development charge proposal, will be available on or after July 9 at the board's administrative offices, 80 Sheppard Ave. E. in the Planning Department on the third floor, during regular office hours.

To make a verbal presentation to the Board or submit a presentation in writing, please contact recording secretary Lalita Fernandes via fax at 416-229-5353 or by phone at 416-222-8282 ext. 2293.

For more information, please contact Peter Kole at 416-222-8282 ext. 2273, Joseph Ruscitti at 416-222-8282 ext. 2281 or John Volek at 416-222-8282 ext. 2084.

Celebrations start at 10 a.m. with the free flapjacks in Thomson Park, 1007 Brimley Rd.

There's no admission charge and the fun continues to 5 p.m. with giant boxing, gladiators, pony rides, kids crafts, buskers, a seniors-versus-politicians slo-pitch challenge, plus The Spoons with David Leask, Sons of Beaches and other bands.

At the south end of the park, there's a fundraising barbecue at Scarborough Historical Museum (Pay what you can from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but museum parking is limited. Call 416-338-8807.) with a pie-eating contest and "historic foods" including strawberries with ice cream and peameal bacon on a bun.

The Royal Canadian Legion Highland Creek Branch 258. launches its Canada Day parade at 11 a.m. from the Salvation Army parking lot on Morrish Road. The procession will head through Highland Creek village to the branch at 45 Lawson Rd., which will have a police display, fire trucks, vintage cars and mini-midway for children.

The legion will have food and an outdoor beer garden 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., a live band on stage from 3 to 7 p.m., and a bazaar and craft show inside from 1 to 4 p.m. Please call 416-281-2992 for more information.

Scarborough's other traditional parade marks its 41st year with clowns, bands and a variety of floats, departing the Scarborough Civic Centre on 150 Borough Dr. at 5 p.m. and marching south on Brimley to end at Lawrence Avenue, just south of Thomson Park, at around 6 p.m.

As in year's past, the day ends with fireworks in Milliken Park, 4325 McCowan Rd. at Steeles Avenue, at 10 p.m. The display is free but city bylaws say the public cannot set off their own fireworks in the park.

For information on the city events, call 416-396-4055.