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Wow... I really opened up a can of worms here. John... nobody is talking about teachers getting 3 months unpaid "vacation". Every one who becomes a teacher knows that going in, and most teachers budget themselves accordingly. So that is a non-issue. But how about this? You address my comments like "why did less than half the teachers union engage in the voting process?" and I'll address your points. ok?

Kelly, I feel for you. I have an ugly student debt that I have begun paying off as well. As for cost of living concerns, Yeah Vancouver is expensive, but you know that and choose to live here anyway. I'm sure the cost of living in say Calgary is a lot lower... but so is the money that you would be making.

another thing... Brian, Yodi2 made a really good post concerning the economic issues involved with choosing to live in BC. He criticized a point you made earlier and his message was deleted. Just remember- "Dictatorships are usually not friendly to Jazz or Art in general"