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Councillor keeps fighting over 'discriminatory' prayers. A COUNCILLOR'S 16-year campaign to end prayers at meetings of the Isle of Wight Council has finally succeeded — after he became chair. The issue was due to be a motion on the agenda of the first full council meeting last night (Wednesday) after the election, but with Cllr Geoff Brodie becoming chair it was at his discretion whether or not the practice would continue. While prayers are said at other local authorities, it is at the discretion of the chair as to whether the practice takes place. Under the previous chair, former C...

Prayers as part of Isle of Wight council meeting ‘discriminates in so many ways’ argues councillor The Isle of Wight council say there is no necessity for prayers to be part of the full council meeting An Isle of Wight councillor is trying once again to end prayers being said at the start of full Isle of Wight Council meetings. Since 2005, when he was elected, Cllr Geoff Brodie has been fighting the practice and has submitted his latest motion in hopes of seeing it finally passed. End prayers as part of the meeting Set to be heard at the full council meeting next week (26th May), Cllr Bro...

Councillor keeps fighting over 'discriminatory' prayers. "I JUST want it to stop" — a councillor is trying once again to end prayers being said at the start of full Isle of Wight Council meetings. Since 2005, when he was elected, Cllr Geoff Brodie has been fighting the practice and has submitted his latest motion in hopes of seeing it finally passed. Set to be heard at the full council meeting next week (May 26), Cllr Brodie's motion says: "Council, in recognition of the diversity of religious beliefs and no beliefs in the community we represent, resolves to end the practice of offeri...

I just want it to stop — a councillor is trying once again to end prayers being said at the start of full Isle of Wight Council meetings.

Blue Hill Community Garden teaches, feeds Special to The Ellsworth American BLUE HILL — Late this winter, Blue Hill Garden Club President Peter Leonard was already thinking about the coming summer when he visited Steve Whitney’s Exploring Earth Systems classes at George Stevens Academy. Leonard spoke with students about a Blue Hill Community Garden on the school’s campus but he also was there to get help starting seeds for spring planting. Students in Whitney’s three classes planted flats of onions, celery and broccoli. After they finished, Whitney connected the activity to their cour...