What? VP is a Volunteer Position?

For the last couple of months I have been campaigning for the NLTA Vice-Presidency.  It's been an eye-opener in more ways than one. I have a little bit of a  disadvantage in terms of geography just by living in Labrador.  It's a full day's drive to Labrador City or to the ferry in Blanc Sablon.  An airfare to the island will spoil a thousand dollars - not to mention days off.  It would be great to hop in my car and travel around to see what is on teacher's minds, but for me, at this time, the costs are prohibitive. If I lived on the Avalon, I could dart off to a lot of places in a relatively short period of time. From here, that proves unlikely.  I am optimistic, though, since so many of you have chosen to visit me here and drop in to read my blogs. This is my vehicle to reach you. I've had a lot of visits to my page so far -which I must say is very encouraging!  (Thanks for stopping by.) In addition to  my info in the Election edition of the Bulletin, I will be mailing some materials very soon. 

In chatting about the campaign with teachers around HV-GB I've been asked a  number of times whether I would have to move to St. John's should I be successful.  Most are surprised when I reply that the VP position is a voluntary one and carries no remuneration.  If elected, I would continue to live and teach in HV-GB, but would spend a lot more time working on behalf of teachers. I would also spend a little more time in St. John's when the Provincial Executive Council meets or should functions require the presence of the Vice-President. 

It would be a great honour to serve the teachers of  Newfoundland and Labrador, especially since I live here in the Big Land - only thirty kilometers from Muskrat Falls.