Huh? Most Waterloo Region Catholic candidates support Pride parade

CAMBRIDGE — Six candidates for the Catholic school board sparred gently over the early departure of an education director, and over students and staff who march in the gay Pride parade.

Wednesday's forum for the Oct. 27 election drew 20 people.

Six candidates are competing for three seats representing Cambridge and North Dumfries on the nine-member school board.

Newcomer Montse Sanzsole Vasquez challenged incumbents Wendy Price, Peter Reitmeier, and Manuel da Silva.

She said they mishandled their hiring of an education director, choosing not to renew Larry Clifford's contract after two years. The board has a temporary director in place while it seeks a permanent one. "I will ensure the right director is hired," she said.

While she endorsed a trustee vote to support gay students and staff who marched in the Pride parade in Toronto, Sanzsole Vasquez also criticized incumbents, saying they should have acted years earlier to support gay students.  (more...)

Huh? Most Waterloo Region Catholic candidates support Pride parade