Westdale Residents for Local Schools and Healthy Kids Petition: Signature List Feed

Ms Xin Zhang [Signature #122]

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:45:07 UTC

Ms Xin Zhang, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Donna Lee Macdonald [Signature #121]

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:40:52 UTC

Ms. Donna Lee Macdonald, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Given that the Board of Education's role is to deliver quality education within budgetary constraints, could the Chair please answer who or what government agency is responsible for the overall social fabric of the community? Westdale is Canada's 1st intentionally planned urban neighbourhood and is worthy of both historical designation and protection in specific terms of school closures and school expansions. Please stall the process and allow proper investigation into this designation.

Julie Gouweloos [Signature #120]

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:50:44 UTC

Julie Gouweloos, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ensuring our children can continue to walk to school is a necessity. Not only does walking to school foster a stronger sense of community for our children, but the use of buses and the tree removal that will be required to adapt to the proposed school amalgamation is irresponsible on an environmental level.

Ms Crishani Dissanayake [Signature #119]

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:51:06 UTC

Ms Crishani Dissanayake, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr Krista Williams [Signature #118]

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:38:33 UTC

Dr Krista Williams, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

MS Stephanie C [Signature #117]

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:41:27 UTC

MS Stephanie C, Scarborough, ON, Canada

Ms. Janet Ara [Signature #116]

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:34 UTC

Ms. Janet Ara, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Keep all 3 schools open.Our kids need freedom to walk to school which is confidence to enjoy their sense of community, know their neighbors and identify locations near to their homes.Walking to school gives them exercise, the campaign against obesity begins by simple habits.Young families move to Westdale because of these schools.DO NOT KILL OUR COMMUNITY and sense of belonging that our schools give us near to our homes. Growth in the community begins with our schools,health/ education our focus

Dr Jemila Hamid [Signature #115]

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:33:23 UTC

Dr Jemila Hamid, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mr. Michael Sowerby [Signature #114]

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:50:33 UTC

Mr. Michael Sowerby, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs JENNIFER THOMAS [Signature #113]

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:05:48 UTC

Mrs JENNIFER THOMAS, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Our children attended G.R.Allan, Dalewood and Westdale schools in the 1980s-1990s. They were able to walk to all these schools and their friends lived in the neighbourhood. There was a strong sense of community, which provided an anchor during those formative years.

Ms Monique Armstrong [Signature #112]

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:50:17 UTC

Ms Monique Armstrong, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs. Erin Helmer [Signature #111]

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:34:55 UTC

Mrs. Erin Helmer, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Kelly Lyth [Signature #110]

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:06:02 UTC

Mrs Kelly Lyth, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mr Jeremy Siemens [Signature #109]

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:55:51 UTC

Mr Jeremy Siemens, hamilton, ontario, Canada

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #108]

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:29:29 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, ON, Canada

I strongly oppose the proposed closure of Prince Philip Public School. The impact will be negative for our community and our children.

Mr Anonymous [Signature #107]

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:23:03 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I strongly support maintaining elementary schools as local centers.

Anonymous [Signature #106]

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:43:03 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, ONTARIO, Canada

Dr Jorge Irazuzta [Signature #105]

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:38:06 UTC

Dr Jorge Irazuzta, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Local schools are the looms of our social fabric.

Dr Heather Waters [Signature #104]

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:20:10 UTC

Dr Heather Waters, Hamilton, On, Canada

Mrs. Edith Gagnon [Signature #103]

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:42:39 UTC

Mrs. Edith Gagnon, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mr. Cameron Whitney [Signature #102]

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:40:36 UTC

Mr. Cameron Whitney, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Donna Musson [Signature #101]

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:55:45 UTC

Donna Musson, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms Lisa Spencer [Signature #100]

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:14:08 UTC

Ms Lisa Spencer, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Years ago class room number took a boost in numbers. More students per class room does not help promote better education. Now we are loosing schools within good communities. Communities that work for the health and wellness of all their members, especially the children. Communities that do promote better education. Communities that do not rely on higher risk transportation and higher risk population density that will result when more kids continue to be pushed into less schools. Stop the cycle!

Dr Farkhanda Shamim [Signature #99]

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:30:54 UTC

Dr Farkhanda Shamim, Hamilton, ON, Canada

I love Westdale. Please keep its history and culture and environment intact. Thank you.

Heather Campbell [Signature #98]

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:58:32 UTC

Heather Campbell, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Nicole Jessome [Signature #97]

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 04:27:23 UTC

Nicole Jessome, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Megumi Harada [Signature #96]

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:25:08 UTC

Megumi Harada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Fumiko Harada [Signature #95]

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:32:34 UTC

Dr. Fumiko Harada, Hamilton, ON, Japan

Mrs. Nancy Tapajna [Signature #94]

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 03:47:08 UTC

Mrs. Nancy Tapajna, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth Harmer [Signature #93]

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:45:23 UTC

Elizabeth Harmer, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms Laura Cleghorn [Signature #92]

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:44:35 UTC

Ms Laura Cleghorn, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Karen Tuininga [Signature #91]

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:16:44 UTC

Karen Tuininga, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms MacKenzie Graham [Signature #90]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:38:37 UTC

Ms MacKenzie Graham, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms Janice Egan [Signature #89]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:45:51 UTC

Ms Janice Egan, Dundas, ON, Canada

Marie Verdun [Signature #88]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:29:14 UTC

Marie Verdun, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms Anita McGowan [Signature #87]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:27:20 UTC

Ms Anita McGowan, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mr Mike Kukucska [Signature #86]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 03:52:53 UTC

Mr Mike Kukucska, Hamilton, On, Canada

Shirley Rodrigues [Signature #85]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 03:10:45 UTC

Shirley Rodrigues, Hamilton, ON, Canada

KRISTEN WEST [Signature #84]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 01:55:38 UTC

KRISTEN WEST, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Board doesn't build a new school until there enough students to fill it, they shouldn't close a school until it is at least half empty. Why are we closing a school if we have to build the equivalent of the school we are closing to house those displaced students.

Ms Wendy Leadbetter [Signature #83]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:19:38 UTC

Ms Wendy Leadbetter, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Mr André Bédard [Signature #82]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 09:51:30 UTC

Mr André Bédard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dege Ratak [Signature #81]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:44:43 UTC

Dege Ratak, Hamilton, ontario, Canada

Jennifer Cameron [Signature #80]

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:41:33 UTC

Jennifer Cameron, Hamilton, ontario, Canada

Peggy Axthelm [Signature #79]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 11:07:19 UTC

Peggy Axthelm, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I agree it is best for everyone to leave the schools as is. Combining the schools, would mean too many buses, and cars near GR Allan. I am sure Prince Philip children and parents want to go to a school in their own neighborhood.

Mrs. Karina Vohle [Signature #78]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:52:32 UTC

Mrs. Karina Vohle, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Virginia Romanek [Signature #77]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:43:50 UTC

Virginia Romanek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Karen Bouwman [Signature #76]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 05:16:47 UTC

Mrs Karen Bouwman, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mr David Bouwman [Signature #75]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 05:15:47 UTC

Mr David Bouwman, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr Lynda Bruce [Signature #74]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 02:57:47 UTC

Dr Lynda Bruce, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs. Diane Potvin [Signature #73]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 01:57:02 UTC

Mrs. Diane Potvin, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Ms Lavinia Welsh [Signature #72]

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 01:47:42 UTC

Ms Lavinia Welsh, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The community needs all three schools and I fully support keeping all three open.

Mrs. Caroline Stinson [Signature #71]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 05:17:26 UTC

Mrs. Caroline Stinson, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Leeanne Smith [Signature #70]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 04:38:57 UTC

Mrs Leeanne Smith, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Janet Woodward [Signature #69]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:58:40 UTC

Janet Woodward, Hamilton, ON, Canada

MRs. Julie Herrington [Signature #68]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:06:35 UTC

MRs. Julie Herrington, Hamilton, Onatrio, Canada

Glenn Gibson [Signature #67]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:51:45 UTC

Glenn Gibson, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Marlene Gibson [Signature #66]

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:46:47 UTC

Marlene Gibson, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mr. George Sorbara Sorbara [Signature #65]

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 03:11:43 UTC

Mr. George Sorbara Sorbara, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I understand why the board is taking this action. The Province is giving the board $1 for every $18 that is required. The culprit here is not Prince Philip but the Ministry of Education. We should be putting all our energy into a way of convincing the Province that closing schools is not in the best interest of the children. We have to get our brightest minds together and sit down with the Hon. Laurel Broten and explain why the neighbourhood of West Hamilton needs its community school.Georg

Victoria Pitchford [Signature #64]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:31:34 UTC

Victoria Pitchford, Toronto, ON, Canada

Mrs Eva Thompson [Signature #63]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:05:43 UTC

Mrs Eva Thompson, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Please keep the school open for future generations.

Mr Craig Burley [Signature #62]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:31:32 UTC

Mr Craig Burley, Hamilton, ON, Canada

There is no financial or accomodation rationale for closing Prince Philip. We love our school and WON'T let it be taken from us. Thanks to everyone for their help and support.

Mrs Dorothy Walsh [Signature #61]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 02:15:56 UTC

Mrs Dorothy Walsh, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Deb Caunter [Signature #60]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:56:59 UTC

Deb Caunter, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Sue Hawthorne [Signature #59]

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:08:29 UTC

Sue Hawthorne, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Jessica Smith [Signature #58]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:31:08 UTC

Jessica Smith, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Catherine Weir [Signature #57]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 09:07:14 UTC

Mrs Catherine Weir, Hamilton, On, Canada

Janice Nishimoto [Signature #56]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:47:29 UTC

Janice Nishimoto, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Kristi Gringhuis [Signature #55]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:47:07 UTC

Kristi Gringhuis, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

titi postma [Signature #54]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:44:37 UTC

titi postma, hamilton, ontario, Canada

Mr Calum McLeod [Signature #53]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:30:06 UTC

Mr Calum McLeod, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My husband & I had been planning to move to Hamilton to place our daughter in the Mandarin program. We were encouraged by Hamilton's stated goal of being the 'best place in Canada to raise a child'. This sounds like a step in the opposite direction.

Ms Safrina Kadri [Signature #52]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:29:29 UTC

Ms Safrina Kadri, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Loreen Jerome [Signature #51]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 05:26:12 UTC

Mrs Loreen Jerome, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Philip Britz-McKibbin [Signature #50]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 02:54:07 UTC

Philip Britz-McKibbin, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Erin Bumbaca [Signature #49]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:28:40 UTC

Mrs Erin Bumbaca, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

mrs Sharon Gerry [Signature #48]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:05:35 UTC

mrs Sharon Gerry, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Lorraine Young [Signature #47]

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:20:18 UTC

Lorraine Young, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Pam Keown [Signature #46]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:35:23 UTC

Mrs. Pam Keown, Dundas, On, Canada

Please let the cries of the parents and children resound in your hearts. There doesn't seem to be any great vision here, so until there is, let it remain as it is.

Anne Naumann [Signature #45]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:53:55 UTC

Anne Naumann, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Please be good to our children in Ainslie Wood and keep Prince Philip School open.

Dr. Jean Wilson [Signature #44]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:59:04 UTC

Dr. Jean Wilson, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Suzanne Brown [Signature #43]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:50:23 UTC

Suzanne Brown, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Lynne Serviss [Signature #42]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:23:15 UTC

Lynne Serviss, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mr Ronald Fulton [Signature #41]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:47:48 UTC

Mr Ronald Fulton, HAMILTON, ON, Canada

Elementary schools are at the heart of healthy neighbourhoods. Healthy neighbourhoods create healthy cities. Let's start with West Hamilton and Westdale!

Dr Joseph Minor [Signature #40]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:58:34 UTC

Dr Joseph Minor, Hamilton, ON, Canada

GRAllen is located at the edge of Cootes Paradise, an internationally recognized significant wildlife refuge. Further loss of greenspace is this area will increase the already too high extirpation rate of 0.5 species per year. If the decisions of the HWDSB result in lost greenspace, the HWDSB will be causing local extinctions of wildlife.

Ms Kim Isaac-Quicke [Signature #39]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:53:17 UTC

Ms Kim Isaac-Quicke, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Please don't close this school, its been part of this community for 58 to 59 years!!! Kid's need to be able to walk to school with their friends and family.

Mrs Meghan Forbes [Signature #38]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:57:17 UTC

Mrs Meghan Forbes, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #37]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:55:45 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, On, Canada

William Jerome [Signature #36]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:47:27 UTC

William Jerome, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr Turlough O'Hare [Signature #35]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:21:49 UTC

Dr Turlough O'Hare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ms Kathryn Ball [Signature #34]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:20:47 UTC

Ms Kathryn Ball, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Dr. Chad Harvey [Signature #33]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:19:09 UTC

Dr. Chad Harvey, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Anonymous [Signature #32]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:10:37 UTC

Anonymous, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Heather Harvey [Signature #31]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:05:43 UTC

Heather Harvey, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Mrs Bryna Stimers [Signature #30]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:51:19 UTC

Mrs Bryna Stimers, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mr Glenn Fletcher [Signature #29]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:31:14 UTC

Mr Glenn Fletcher, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Meredith Vanstone [Signature #28]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:24:47 UTC

Meredith Vanstone, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Sondra Richter [Signature #27]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:06:51 UTC

Sondra Richter, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sabrina Pursley [Signature #26]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:23:41 UTC

Sabrina Pursley, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

This school is an amazing school, and really helps the children be able to connect with there teacher and teachers one on one because there isn't so much demand on the teacher, because of the small amount of students

Dr Bruce Mason [Signature #25]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:02:02 UTC

Dr Bruce Mason, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Margaret Mason [Signature #24]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00:24 UTC

Mrs Margaret Mason, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Karen Bird [Signature #23]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:13:16 UTC

Dr. Karen Bird, Hamilton, ON, Canada

One of the best characteristics of the Westdale area, and what continues to draw families and thus prevent it from becoming a 'student ghetto', is having good public schools along with other amenities in walking distance. This is a well-balanced community, though given the expanding enrolment at McMaster, that balance is always precarious. Closing schools would seriously risk tipping the balance away from a healthy neighbourhood for families and the broader university community.