In isolated communities the Division recognizes the need for additional travel to the nearest large community as per the following schedules.
The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school term to the nearest large community. Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable. Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse, and dependent children.
God’s Lake Narrows Winnipeg
Stevenson Island Winnipeg
Red Sucker Lake Winnipeg
Brochet Thompson
Schedule B
The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school year to the nearest large community. Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable. Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse and dependent children.
Berens River Winnipeg
Schedule C
The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school year to the nearest large community. Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable.
Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse, and dependent children.
Ilford Thompson
Pikwitonei Thompson
Thicket Portage Thompson
Churchill (new hires After June 30, 2005) Winnipeg
Effective date of signing:
Teachers in Ilford, Pikwitonei, and Thicket Portage, shall be entitled to one (1) additional travel day with no loss of pay to travel in accordance with this Article, subject to the following conditions:
This additional day cannot be accessed while the winter road is in operation, nor can this day be added to any area activity which may take the teacher out of the community.
Utilization of such leave will not result in the closure of the school.
This clause will no longer apply to Ilford once an all-weather road is operational
Schedule D
Granville Lake - The Division shall arrange and pay for charter air flight in and out of the community to and from Thompson, for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse and dependent children, on the following non-teaching dates:
Thanksgiving School Closure
Christmas/New Year’s School Closure
Spring Break School Closure
Beginning and end of the same School Year
All travel shall be by the most practical, economical means.
* Where charter air is required, in order to receive reimbursement for travel expenses for family members, the family member must be residing with the teacher and making the journey with the teacher. All charters to be booked through the Area office.