What lesson?

Dear sir:
Congratulations to Kiera Kowalski on a well-written article headlined “Fort High cafeteria not operating” [F.F. Times, Sept. 24].
It’s another example of the fine work of which Fort High students are capable.
I am somewhat surprised by the less-than-forthright information provided by the adults she interviewed for her article, which left her with the mistaken impression that Kathy Cuthbertson had “opted out” of running the cafeteria at Fort High.
In fact, Mrs. Cuthbertson had decided to try and run the cafeteria in compliance with the sweeping new provincial regulations on food which could be served to students.
However, she was presented by the board with a contract which contained such extraordinary and ruinous conditions that no sane person could accept them.
When she attempted to discuss some of these conditions, she was told, “Hand over your keys.” This situation was reported in the Fort Frances Times (https://fftimes.com/node/245162).
Mrs. Cuthbertson herself wrote a heart-felt letter published in the Times on this topic (https://fftimes.com/node/245498).
Mrs. Cuthbertson was treated with disdain and contempt by the school and board administration, something which this wonderful woman did not deserve.
The result was no cafeteria for the students. So in rode Kelly Connor and his hospitality students to save the day.
Mr. Connor ran the cafeteria for three years despite carrying a full teaching load. But heroism and self-sacrifice can only go so far.
So despite the provincial initiatives about teaching students healthy eating habits, Fort High students face a shuttered cafeteria.
What are they going to learn from that?
Yours truly,
Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer
Fort Frances, Ont.
Editor’s note: Mr. Zeitlhofer is one of the candidates seeking a Fort Frances seat on the Rainy River District School Board in the Oct. 27 municipal election.