And so it begins...

Okay, so today were the sectoral meetings. All the delegates from education met to discuss common issues. What issues came up? P3s, asbestos, cutbacks, and H1N1 preparations - sound familiar? It's good (although somewhat disheartening) to hear that we're not alone in the concerns we have. However, we also heard positive stories of locals fighting back - and winning! There is hope.

Then we took a 3 hour bus tour. It's amazing how many old old and beautiful buildings there are here. (Something I worry Saskatoon will never have.)

Here's the Notre-Dame Basilica, built 1824 and 1829. This is where Celine Dion was married.



Here's the the more modern smaller chapel off of the Basilica - the Notre-Dame du Sacre-Coeur.



Cuppy at the Altar of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700). She was a teacher who opened the first school in Montreal. She was canonized (made a saint for you non-Catholics) in 1982.



(Sandie and I kind of doddled and were late getting back to the tour bus.)

Cuppy making a point.



St. Joseph's Oratory (We didn't get a chance to walk up the 99 steps, let alone do it on our knees like pilgrims often do.)



Cuppy (a little fuzzy after sitting so long on the bus) with the Olympic Stadium in the background.