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2012-10-17 at 15:55

Tbaytel investment gives classrooms a technological boost

By tbnewswatch.com
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A new partnership between Tbaytel and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board will see $100,000 invested into the school system to support new technology for students.

All Catholic Board schools could reap the benefits of the cash injection over the next five years.

The school board has already invested heavily in new laptops, smartboards and iPads, and Wednesday's announcement will ensure further investments in the children's education.

TbayTel President Don Campbell said he's seen the positive impact that technology can have on the classroom.

The board showed a video at the event highlighting the positive effects that new technologies have been having in the children's learning.

Director of Education Joan Powell says it's changing the way classes are being taught.

The $100,000 will be put towards new technology, computer programs, and teacher training.
 

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Jetpowered says:
I'm all for this but why only to the catholic school board?? My kids are in the public board and deserve the same opportunity....if tbaytel wants to support education they should be doing it fairly and making a donation to both school boards.
10/17/2012 4:01:28 PM
barry medawin says:
Because a lot of us think all school boards should be Catholic. Separation of church and education is the reason why our great nation is in such dire straights. Hope this sets an example.
10/17/2012 5:26:50 PM
ConcernedDenizen says:
A lot of us disagree with this. I only attended Catholic schools and hated it. I had to miss out on some classes I was interested in because we were forced to attend a class on religion. I got yelled at when I was very young because I took communion at mass with all the other kids when I shouldn't have. "Devil Sticks" were banned, and then only allowed if renamed "Angel Sticks", certain card games weren't allowed because someone with too much power and time on their hands thought they were evil. Being forced to take part in all that religious stuff pushed me away from it, and I know I'm not the only one. More and more people feel the same way now because we're capable of thinking for ourselves and seeing through the BS. The Catholic School Board shouldn't have some funding taken away that the Public school board doesn't receive.
10/17/2012 6:29:38 PM
big joe mufferaw says:
Who's "a lot of us"...the majority of the population is non-catholic and a significant portion is non-christian. This is offensive!
10/17/2012 9:45:22 PM
theangryone says:
I teach for the Catholic Board. Sounds good for us. Maybe your Board needs to set up a proposal with TBay Tel.Or move your kids to the Catholic Board (higher EQAO results). Just saying.
10/17/2012 5:33:12 PM
ComradeLeninHiawathaZwig says:
So you're better at teaching to the test. Good for you. I'd rather see kids excel in critical thinking, but I know your board doesn't encourage that.
10/17/2012 7:39:31 PM
The Badger Mountain Hermit says:
Creating 2nd class citizens is what Religion is all about. Feel so good that you're better, or do you hold sympathy for "the other"??
10/17/2012 9:45:17 PM
Slyder says:
Ahhh pride... one of the seven deadly sins no? And you teach kids religion.... lol
10/18/2012 11:05:16 AM
grass is greener says:
So then share the wealth to one public school????????????,how can a city run place owned by the people support one school board and not another?????????
10/17/2012 4:38:23 PM
durdadurd says:
It's not owned by the people.
10/19/2012 10:59:12 AM
codvx says:
Catholic school boards have been reaping additional benefits forever. Religion shouldn't be pushed down our children's throats, sickening.
10/17/2012 4:48:52 PM
Tim H. says:
Nobody is pushing it down your throats you dont have to go there neither do you kids! If you dont want your taxes to go the catholic board you have a choice. Face it the catholic systme is wayyy better. Results dont lie.
10/17/2012 8:48:40 PM
baor says:
You DO NOT have a choice as to which board your taxes go to. That ended under the Harris government in the mid 90's when the province took over funding of jk - 12 education. You only indicate which board you want to vote trustee's for.
THEREFORE, an athiest like myself who KNOWS the world is round and NOT in the centre of the universe has no choice but to fund the catholic school system through my taxes.
So in effect, through the paying of taxes, catholisim IS being forced down my throat. I don't appreciate it. Nor do I appreciate the condecending higher than thou attitudes of any (virtually all) religions when they spout off. Believe what you want...just don't try to convert those who don't...inquisition, crusades, nazism anyone?
10/19/2012 7:11:35 PM
mr. realist says:
it isn't "pushed" down your childs throat...hence the public boards existence

10/17/2012 9:12:57 PM
Chaos says:
Time sell tbaytel and use $ to pay down debt!
10/17/2012 4:59:13 PM
yossib says:
Is it just me that wonders how the same people who comment with woe about the closing of our locally owned Quality Market stores and their slightly higher prices are the same ones who switch to Bell, Shaw, etc. and want Tbaytel sold off?
10/18/2012 7:02:06 AM
SBJforever says:
Whoooooh there horseey lets buy-out shaw instead? Just sayin ye-no
10/18/2012 7:44:05 PM
Steven says:
Find out where the council's and trustee kids go, and you'll have your answer.
10/17/2012 5:44:04 PM
mrbusinessman says:
To barry medawin...Your posting is extremely offensive. I am not catholic and DO NOT want my children educated in a school that shoves religion down their throats!! Your suggestion that all children should be subjected to this is foolish!!! We live in a free society with freedom of religion!!!

As for TBaytels donation, it should have been a donation to one school from each school board or nothing at all! Remember this is a company owned by the city of Thunder Bay and as such should in no way be showing favoritism to one school board or another.
10/17/2012 6:27:20 PM
barry medawin says:
Religion is not a choice sir! When your day of judgement comes, you will understand this in a BIG WAY. Perhaps you are the one forcing them to ignore the truth? It's not too late for anyone to see the truth.
10/17/2012 7:06:41 PM
Tom Sanderson says:
You can leave your fairy tale bible at the curb sir. I see they brainwashed you too. Say hi to Santa Claus, I think he's over at the Sasquatches feeding the Unicorn.
10/18/2012 8:30:44 AM
stuck? says:
eh... not to turn this into a religious debate but where the hell do you get off telling me that religion is not a choice?

We are not all slaves to the catholic church or one faith. In fact, for all its worth I don't believe in anything. You don't have the right to tell me what I should or should not believe or do.

Stick to the topic.
10/18/2012 9:42:57 AM
countrychick says:
My Son goes to Catholic School and amoung a number of reason why we decided to put him in Catholic School was that he would have religion in his day in the form of The Lord's Prayer and Mass at Christmas and Easter ..it was more in line with out christian beliefs ... If you don't believe in God then that is what the public board is for!! If you are sending your child to Catholic School i would hope you would be intelligent enough to know what would be tought for heaven's sake!! As far as the donation i say good for them and maybe in due time other schools will benefit!!
10/17/2012 6:57:14 PM
yossib says:
"If you don't believe in God then that is what the public board is for!!"

Are you kidding me? So, according to you, the public board is for athiests only?
10/18/2012 6:52:57 AM
imhere says:
Or the public board is for those who don't wish their children to have religion in school.
10/18/2012 11:28:03 AM
Slyder says:
Religion has no place in a publicly funded school system. Religious teachings are for at home and at church, not grouped together with science, math, etc. The fact that we have these two seperatly funded school boards is ridiculous. Why not publicly funded Islamic schools? We would be able to provide better education and more funding to single school board.
10/18/2012 11:41:33 AM
Tom Sanderson says:
A NEW PARTNERSHIP between Tbaytel and the Catholic School Board will see $100,000 invested into the school system to support new technology for students.
What part of that paragraph did you miss in your haste to file a complaint?

Sounds like these two sat down and had a chat, and formed a partnership. The public system wasn't invited to the party or maybe they didn't ask to be part of the meeting.
Could be lots reasons. Don't be getting on Tbaytel or the Catholic School board over why the public system wasn't included. Direct your complaints to the public school board.
10/17/2012 7:30:05 PM
westfortscum says:
One school all the money is going towards and it so happens that this school has many of thunder bay's most powerful people sons and daughters. Many are doctors, lawyers and so on. People in the neighborhood won't allow their kids to go there because of the constant bigotry, even the teachers are blind to it. So lets spoil the already spoiled. I already hear that all those awesome computers are used mainly to play a popular game called minecraft. Lets give them more tech toys to play minecraft on different devices from ipads to laptops to desktop computers and if the students were clever enough they would find a way to play it on a smart board. What a weird world we live in where the school that has the wealthiest children gets the best stuff.
10/17/2012 8:37:48 PM
Tom Sanderson says:
Where's the proof to back up your claim?

"What a weird world we live in where the school that has the wealthiest children gets the best stuff."
What a weird city we live in where people complain about anything and everything when they personally don't benefit.
10/18/2012 8:25:01 AM
grass is greener says:
re:theangryone,i expected something better to come out of your mouth as a catholic school board teacher. Schooling should be a competion as you made it out as HIGHER EQOA results,i can fudge numbers just as easy. Its about the kids ANGRYONE and not any school or board,be it french englis catholic private etc.The board i am sure would love to know who you are saying that comment
10/17/2012 9:25:27 PM
big joe mufferaw says:
All my technologies are bundled through TBaytel...if this isn't matched for the public board, I'm going to have to consider another server...this is totally unacceptable.
10/17/2012 9:41:47 PM
woofwoof says:
That is great the TBay Tel is giving back to the community.Maybe this will be an annual thing and a different school will receive $$. as for those who got off topic, I think that religion should be home and church...NOT in schools.Seperate school boards should not exist.
10/18/2012 6:22:28 AM
barry medawin says:
Don't get angry at me. It is a FACT that there is ONLY one religion that can be correct. So yes, I know it is the Catholic religion and yes, this tells me all others are wrong. So yes, of course I know that all schools should teach this religion. I just feel sad for the lost ones.
10/18/2012 8:37:38 AM
stuck? says:
Proof to back up your "only one religion can be correct" and also, what tells you all others are wrong?

What exactly is wrong about somebody's religion? Quit turning this into a religious debate and stay on topic. If you want to debate religion let me know and we can have an email or facebook debate.
10/18/2012 10:24:39 AM
Steven says:


LOL If you still believe this, I urge you to go to www.venganza.org.

It points out the hypocrisy and insanity of religion by suggesting that it is just as likely that the universe may be created and controlled by a flying spaghetti monster as your so called 'god'.
10/18/2012 11:00:09 AM
northofnipigon says:
Barry, you are nothing but a troll out fishing to get a response. Stick to the topic please.
10/18/2012 12:51:05 PM
barry medawin says:
Sure, rather than debating the subject, just pull out the troll card on anyone that dares to disagree with everything you say.

A great majority of us who have been taught (correctly) the Catholic faith know the truth, and the truth according to the bible is blatantly simple...

You will go to hell for your denial of the one and only true faith.

You cannot argue with the facts.
10/19/2012 11:39:48 AM
becker says:
Your comments are extraordinarily offensive. I do not believe in religion WHATSOEVER. But I have the utmost respect for the beliefs of other people who believe strongly in spirituality....all I ask, is the same respect from religious people.
10/18/2012 6:11:01 PM
nads74 says:
Why is anyone even bothering to argue with this person...these are the same religious freaks that cause wars all over this world.

Let him live in his fantasy land... Science backs my beliefs (and any logical ..{LOGICAL being the key word} person will agree with me.)

On the note at hand...I HATE tbaytel, for SOOO many reason, and this is just another one. I've said it to my friends and I'm saying it again....I want "I hate TBAYTEL" on my tombstone. They have to be the worst company ever, there service sucks, their logic sucks and evidently their fairness to the community they service (barely) SUCKS!

10/19/2012 1:07:19 PM
dying2know says:
TBAY TEL is basically advocating catholicism with this gesture. Nice move and don't worry about the rest of us heathens. We will purchase our -Iphones and Blackberries from Bell. Welcome Bell! I bet you weren't expecting overnight success when opening in Thunder Bay at the very convenient Intercity location, but it was only a matter of a few days before TBay Tel would tick off more than half of the city. They exhibit catastrophic failure on a regular basis. Between their awful service and their lack of foresight or business strategy BELL should get some syrup and eat them like a pancake for breakfast.
10/18/2012 8:47:45 AM
becker says:
pretttttttty sure this article is not about TbayTels service but glad you got this off your chest. Get a life.
10/18/2012 5:54:21 PM
chbaker says:
I find Catholicism offensive.
10/18/2012 10:06:34 AM
jstudent says:
Of course they have to invest in garbage, just like their service!!!
10/18/2012 11:41:12 AM
farmgal says:
I am sure that tbaytel will also contribute to a Public School if they are asked.

As for religion there is not ONLY one CORRECT religion. I would never trust my children to be left in the care of a group that protects pedophiles.
10/18/2012 12:26:56 PM
trent says:
TBayTel - "We're in the community", as long as you're catholic.
10/18/2012 1:44:02 PM
northofnipigon says:
Well researched and very pertinent Wayne. Always helpful if people take those few extra minutes and get informed before spouting off.
10/18/2012 3:18:25 PM
northofnipigon says:
I find it interesting that those in the know assume that people outside of Thunder Bay are presently satisfied with Bell Mobility. My friends in Toronto say they are not satisfied at all. Is T.Bay Tel/Mobility the very best provider? Probably not. Do I want to send my monthly phone and mobility costs to Bell Media, never to be seen again? Nope.
10/18/2012 3:21:52 PM
thepoorman says:
We all know that the only true religion that TBayTel should be supporting is Pastafarianism.

10/18/2012 4:08:08 PM
The Badger Mountain Hermit says:
I find the terms "catholic children" or "moslem chilren" rather offensive and sinister. Inculcate youth to believe in Fairy Tales, or else you DON'T GRADUATE? Go to a catholic school, pronounce religion as the bunk it is, and let's see how far they'll let you continue your education unharrased. Where's the Freedom of Choice, to make up one's own mind, instead of having a mythology forced upon you as a child? I consider it a form of intellectual child abuse.
10/18/2012 4:27:56 PM
rnw says:
Catholics of course will be happy, but the majority of the population however is not Catholic and choosing one School board over the other is a giant mistake. It goes against my beliefs to be attached to any donation to a religious institution, organization and yes school board. I can see Catholic school supporters question why this is a bad thing? Well if the tables were turned and Catholic schools were consistently getting snubbed, and were underfunded Im pretty sure an angry outcry would be heard. Its sad an equal donation was not made towards the Public Schools, however I am not surprised. Goodbye Tbaytel, Hello Bell! :)
10/18/2012 6:48:03 PM
nwo1117 says:
This is unbelievable. A company partners with a school board to benefit the education of children and some see this as a bad thing? Interject Religion and favouritism for what purpose? I tip my hat to Tbaytel for supporting one of Thunder Bay's school boards. I hope they consider others in the future too. Those threatening to cancel your service with Tbaytel and go to Bell is like cutting your nose off to spite your face. Do you really think you'll gain support with comments like that?
10/18/2012 8:14:25 PM
honeyboohoo says:
thankyou again Tbaytel for supporting our community. Lakehead board get off your duff and get a program going. Private schools and French catholic good luck.
Tbaytel excellent service and huge!!!!! dent in our City Tax bill. The next guy that wants to sell it off will be infested by a bazzillion fleas!!!!!!!
10/18/2012 10:02:13 PM
workforaliving says:
The Public Board is doing just fine with their technology. Smart Boards, IPads, their IT people are incredible and wifi. Who cares if TBaytel makes partners with the Catholic Board. I would not think that 100,000 dollars for technology will get them very far anyway.
10/19/2012 12:10:20 AM
Dan Dan says:
The public board is doing so well with their technology and IT staff that their students are consistently underperforming relative to the Catholic students.

Leaving religion out of the picture, anyone who wants their child to have a superior education should support the separate school board.

Tbaytel is simply backing a winner.
10/19/2012 12:07:03 PM
Tonto says:
You're all a bunch of babies. It doesn't matter. Catholic or public, all the teachers are just there for the pay and the summer off.
10/19/2012 1:31:04 PM
becker says:
I think a vast majority of people here upset that it is only the catholic board receiving the money are a tad misinformed. The catholic board APPROACHED TbayTel, requesting an agreement, which was approved. If the public board would like something, then they can APPROACH TbayTel, and likely the same agreement will be made. Why is this so hard to understand, bunch of losers on here that do not get it.
10/20/2012 1:43:51 PM
lori says:
first of all, the insultive comments are quite unnecessary. Those against religion, fine. You don't need to damn a whole group of people because they are.

The person who said that those who don't believe in the one true religion will be damned, you need some help. I was raised catholic. But my catholicism allows for God to recognize that not everyone will agree or observe. I cannot believe a truely loving God would punish and hurt those who have not found him. Our religion is based on faith not proof and it has a set of guidelines that put kindness, respect and love towards others at the top. Exercise it towards those who are not religious. For those who aren't religious allow those who are religious the right to believe.

Having said all of that, it misses the whole bigger point of the story.

Great for the school, but I wish Tbaytel could take some of this energy and actually fix their system. Now that would be newsworthy.
10/20/2012 4:46:21 PM
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