Ab: The Terrace Standard, ‘Wedneilay, April 7, 2004.

School closure not a solution

An open letter to:
School District 82. Trustees and Ad. ,
ministration . _

SNE PONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD

_ Dear Sirs: na ;
~ The literacy: situation « at jndecd an:
issue for: any -child- who “18: going, “to
“eventually, exit. the; school. sysléi and.
pursue success in-any’ form in Lidlay’ $3
world. We: ‘need’ to. do. all“we'can'to.

equip ‘children. of all _Broups, ‘and: hackgroinds with every -

possible skill,
They. are our: future.. Howevér, ‘childien: with literacy

' problems need help: right, from’ ‘day’ ene, We necd more _
{ jevel classes lo: help‘those, ¢
children. that ‘are: ‘behind. before hey. over: start. They :

teachers’ aides, in? tthe ens

need to be read tovone. on one;
_ They need help. with: vogabulary. and’ ‘basic. lingiisiie

group:.of - children: their’ ‘ape. “You ‘have. To address: the,
problem: where it: is, not throw them: inte a: big: group a d...

ing to. addéess: ‘ihe roblem,. or: f ‘trying: ree ty.

things look beticr: on paper? Tfwe're trying lo address the =

problem, wwe need more entry: feyel help...

So cit- then.-becoimes.-a- money “issuc:: “until Gordon
Campbell is “histary,. “perhaps. it will.remain a ‘idney- ‘Se

sue, but we have-lo slay focussed on solutions that work;

not Continue to perform: educational: experiments, That seo

only trading ‘one problem for.2 aflothers: 0:
In South- Hazelton, Elementary. ‘we: have: ‘a iatige
number of parent volunteers..M

school teacher,?

again. is always. ihe bottom, line.: _

“such support: if iL: formed: government. oan fas
“2 Well, it-hasn’t. happened.» Mr.Hartis.: Ine fact, ‘your ;
government has: ‘weakened the ‘opportunities’ for’ coastal
: communities: to lake". cadvantage of emerging. “tenewable-

. energy. technologies, ° in: the -face- of the: mounting, para-:_
mount. néed ‘Wo curb greenhouse: gas. emissions: “And as’ ‘for |

| At open. letter to: re
Roger’ Harris, MLA- Skeena, con - ans
Minister of ‘State, Forest Operations cae

Dear Sirs cone 3

British Columbians i in 1 coastal. communities: should. be.
very disappointed that in‘.the’recent-budgat. the: ‘Liberal’:
government has seen. fil lo. nearly: ‘eliminate: -funding’ I

help seed renewable. and. sustainable. energy - teclinolo- .

gies tn this: province at: the’same-time~

you! have: in
creased siibsidiés to oil and gas. industrié: Deshi

Threé. times. inthe past-decade. the: ‘B.C. government’.

has been advised: ‘by. independent. groups .(o-increase Ups,

 potlinshelp.secdrénewable-gnd-non-polluling tidal ét
Tent energy: in v BeCee When tho+Liberals'weret "iM tae

“Terrace |
: Downtown Lions

Maybe. we need’ iobé' crea...
tive — recruit volunteers to. help. pel: the- children -caught.**-
"up. and, started‘out. onthe ‘right track. The ‘problem: will ,
only compound | otherwise. ASK any grade, Cleht. high

~The Mail Bag

. ~ That, brings. the possible closure of our school, Some
people. have the mistaken. idea: that closing it would:

solve all the money problems, at least here in Hazelton; -

“school. We-have: already:taiked. to them, You. ‘will lose 7

skilis. Without. tlie’ necessary attention’ they, will continue. aN the 14 nominal-roll students. :

to get left, behind even if they. are mixed in-with aclarger’. |

that. leaves $61, 144. approximately,”

pal, ‘staff. and parents: have’ worked ‘very hard to” make our

If: “YOU. really: really “need: to. ‘save $61, 144. ‘somewhere,

“please. find a place.to:save-it. without: eliminating a great -
"school and disrupting, the lives of 105-students. ,
“Af you :are open “to ‘Suggestions regarding optional |
. places" to: save $61,144,: we could help you: with, that,- but”
“thisis. éld hat-to.all of us:and all-of: you,

Let's: work: -together™ to‘solve.our: problems, but let’s

; “ruse ones

‘We realize-a number of ‘peuple a are: not happy’ with the ; rade - slot pales nearer? problems, not Just

four’ day week, They need. to: realize: we're. nol: ‘doing: it : P
because it’s’a better educational. model, but. because: orn

is saving, us money: (we hope): Ts. in? Tell: ‘US; as is. s- Money S

he. opportunity, the UK: and: northern Europe : are ‘all pre-
sénily. testing’ tidal “energy. technologies to seed this

_gmerging. multi: billion dollar industry <."
« Shame-on: you for: turning your: back’ on promises and. -
: ‘oppurtunities ‘that. would ‘benefit. coastal’ communities
“TOW and: Jong, past the time the -;
“oil and gas runs. Gut and any, remaining intact forests ha-
" oven’ succumbed to climate, ehtange-related forest fires. _
“and beetle epidemics. . 20
ae “Michael Maser, ‘Blue Rnerey. Canada, :

aid. British’ ‘Columbians, :

Gibsons, B. Cc.

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The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine wishes.
to advise ‘its Thornhill Water System.
customers that a flushing procedure will be
ccartied out April 13 - “April 23,2004, |
This procedure is: necessary to remove any
sediment thatmay. be present in. the

watermains and:to-ensuré the best possible

water-quality is maintained. During: this.
‘procedure water pressures may fluctuate:and

‘water may appear coloured: or ‘cloudy, You |
are advised to'run your’ water until it clears. -
Your ongoing, cooperation. and understand.
ing’ are. appreciated... |

Me ‘Regional | District of
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Phone: (250) 6156100.

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‘Let's go over that ‘again. We only have last year's: fig-. |
ures’. to. work with: Roughly $220,124 saved by.. closing:
‘South Hazelton’ Elementary: You will: lose 10.= 12 kids: ’-
from: the systeny -lo the: Seventh Day: Adventist’ ‘private.

=: en ieee Room, n 206, ‘Spruce Bullding. : oe, oe | o ~
IE. they. have -t0° change’ schools anyway, why not. Pat ; Po Pe in
“change™ to: the: village: -school: (which. 1S keen on -crecruit=‘ _
ing)? Who: could:blame’ them? That's 14 kids X $6850 | Call 635.6511 for more information,

~-plus:-10 kids -X “$6308 each’ from: the: system; S158, 980 - ae
"South Hazelton is ‘at 83 per cent capacity. “The pringi: :

school the excellent education’ facility that” it ig, and that
; your all-kriow it is: It needs to be: protected; moon
i We need: to solve. our. piobléms,. but throwing away. °
- our good things:i in the pracess:is in no one’s best interest...
It is worth more than $61, 144i in-a: budget-the size it is —
and: it is: certainly. ‘worth far-more. than. 561, 144 to those ”
“of: us: who. have children, there, >

; Terry Bennett, -
South Hazelion Blementary ‘Parent Advisory.
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Terrace youth Soccer _

. in past years, our bingo. funds have been. used to.
build both. the. building. -and: fields: at Christy Park...
; Presently we are using-our gaming, funds. for: ae
: 1Field maintenance i600 7 a
“2: Equipment purchases’

+ soccer balls © © nets
a uniforms > goal. posts»
oe field markers’ field paint. a
8, ‘Building Hew fields atthe Balley 5 St, Pork
4, Travel assistance: for teams going . che
-)to.Provincial tournaments’
5, Referee/coaches clinics:
7 6 New washroom/storage building
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