Editor, The News:
Re: Teacher positions filled, but shortage looms (The News, Feb. 1)
I would like to take the opportunity to offer my apology to the public and teachers for my flippant comment made in Neil Corbett’s article.
I should never have said that the union is never happy, which is what I was referring to when I said: “They’re never happy, are they?”
I understand that Mr. George Serra, president of the Maple Ridge Teachers Association, represents his members and was voicing the views of his members.
I am sympathetic to his concerns of not having enough teachers for September and I should not have become frustrated by the complaints he shared.
I have the utmost respect for teachers and, again, extend my apologies.
Doug Bing, MLA
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows