See ge ae ee ee ag) : A10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 11, 2006 College eyes Bench school fiiim= that’s never been used | ry tin _ NORTHWEST COMMU- ’ NITY College has expressed an interest in using the | : brand new but never-opened * : Mountainview Elementary |: .- : School on the Bench. _ “ ‘ Completed. in 2002 at ‘a cost of $3.2 million, the : school fell victim to bud- ~ get cuts and an evaporating _ school-age population and © - has sat empty ever since. It’s ~ designed to hold 250 stu- + dents. _ ' Now, the college has sent *. = Coast Mountains School ' ‘District 82 what it calls an . > expression of interest letter to potentially . use the facil- _ “ity for its health care courses ', | and other programs. - College official Holly- ' > Anne Burrows said it has « already approached the pro- " vincial government for mon- NORTHWEST COMMUNITY College is interested in never-opened Mountainview For more information, visit i www. healthcheck.org of call the Heart and Stroke Foundation at 1-888-HSFINFO , oso Ith Check" ey ba ane f2DATOK | SEE | tals you its ahealhy choice CEES fae We’re reviewing the boundaries of BC’s electoral districts. -eytouse the school. ~~ — Elementa . : / *s 3°. “Burt it’s just at the, talk- om y on the bench. _ FILE PHOTO — Tell us where wing stage right- now. There’s , ° } cn Cl . = . -- - nothing» official yet,”’ ‘she moted the, idea of tising tions ediication centre also live language and native cul-. mo to draw the line -_ “said. Burrows. did say. the Mountainview .as a French said it might Serve asa mag- ture courses. : : a college does need additional _ immersion school, and, the net school offering a. basic But neither of those ideas fo ee Be 7 oe aera “zoom for its students: -.. school: district’s First’ Na-’~ curriculum enhanced by na-. ‘went past the concept stage. Every eight years, the electoral district _ ‘If your current electoral district is retained, ‘And the college does have, gmeasmme —_ ee = boundaries in BC are reviewed to make sure what changes should be made.to its “©. {eapital improvements ‘on its me _ Se oe | | each Member of'the Legislative Assembly _ , boundaries and why? Should the commission — aa : financial wish list. because, — Have an out-of-town medical. re _ (MLA) represents approximately the same recommend an increase in the number ‘of the age and‘condition of... - striate | a * some of its buildings. | 9 ; . number c of people ~ currently about 54,000. of electoral districts in BC? Why? Being able to ‘leave Moun: , ap pointment? NH Connections.can . _ Because births, deaths, and movement of. Now is your chance to provide input! : “tainview could be a solution ~f ee _ , people around ‘the province can change "sito those capital spending re- get you airs ae oe = | a |. the population in different districts, this. MEETINGS IN YOUR AREA Smithers Monday, Oct 16 6:30-9: 30pm ~ quirements, Burrows said. Hudson Bay Lodge (Banquet Room) - Woe . review ensures that all British Columbians ’ School . district ~ chair 5 ~ “Lorrie Gowen said a col- in vs are properly represented | in the legislature. _ - 3251 East Highway 16 lege lease of Mountainview and Vancouver on our customized, wheel hair. SEUEEREENENIII «ince Rupert Tuesday, Oct 17 6:30-9:30pin “the righ nen § accessible buses, with fares from $20, to $80. return rom September through ay OC aaa | "A lease, would keep the reese 222 West First Avenue — | * “school in: district hands’ in : _ Boundaries Commission CM | Masset Wednesday, Oct 18 6:30-9: 30pm _ -;@ase the student population’ Transit, funded by NH Connections public consultations to'seek input on 1690 es _—_—, Centre does ven che, day so that it the number of MLAs, as well as the 00k olree - a we ve. said, and eel 1-888-647-4997 or visit www.norther , number, boundaries, and riames.of- Visit www.be-ebc.ca for details oo ‘we have a motion to this . . L j BC's provincial elector oF districts. If you're unable to attend a meeting, please. . effect,’ is that we're willing: ia Route Days Traveled : "phone, write, email, or visit our website to. ; 10 look at having’ it used Terrace to Kitimat ©. Besides population, what factors should ~~. give your opinion. Deadline for submissions is -a public education facility, (three returi trips a da ) oo - Monday through Friday th sion consider? (F ‘ ! 710 sahiaidan ‘said Gowen. So the college: P y) i : e commis vn onsiae Fer examp " elite * anne The te enor will be {plan fits within that criteria, i Prince Rupert to Prince George . you might feel the geography, transpo' ation, . available to the public in Augus . _ +she added. (via Terrace) _ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday J history, growth, or community interests in. _ > The district did receive an _ Prince George to Prince Rupert Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday : your area should affect the boundaries.) “offer from a local Christian- (via Terrace) we Sunday ’ 7 * ~based private. school three ————— y _ayears’ago but tumed it down Prince George to Vancouver (connection) — _ Tuesday, Wednesday a -as it would be a competitor . — —_—— cea? “fo ine public ystems “oth Vancouver to Prince George (connection). ~ Friday, Saturday f zy British Columbia ”~ Said other : . ‘public. use proposals, as ers S58, Electoral Boundaries Commission jlong as they are not in com- e x eR ‘petition and are not private, ; oe peme oe. . ; ; vould also be considered, [Se ( northern health yo -B Tisii: PO Box 10073 #601-700 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B6 Telephone: 604-660-1203 ~ . Atonetime, local French J ° : oe ye ‘ COLUMBIA —_ Toll-free Telephone: 1 877-660-1203 Email: info@bc-ebc.ca Web: www.be-ebc.ca ‘immersion advocates pro- | What is ‘an The Canadian Associaton of Optometriss (CAO) defines an Cony as “on ‘independent primary health care provider who specializes in the examination, ‘diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of disease and disorders of the -visual system, the eye and associated structures as wel as he diagnosis of ocular ‘manifestation of systemic coco As imary eye care provide rs, an optometrist’ main res ponsibiltes: 4 The examination of the human eye by ony method er other fer an surgery), to ° * gio, treat, and/or refer for treatment any abnormal condition of the eye, i cooperation with physicians and other health professionais «The employment of instruments, procedures or agents to measure, examine or diagnose visual defects or abnormal conditions of the eye. © The prescribing, iting ond application of glasses, cola lenses or oer devices “fo correct, relieve or treat the eye, Ec etiy: Dr. Harry Murphy | OPTOMETRIST -© The prescription, supervision and management of therapy for the imorovement/ TE montoring of visual health. ; PY P F 4609 Park Ave, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1V5. « The referral of patients fo other heath practitioners as required. 250-635- 5620 What is an EYE EXAMINATION _ 4B 558 Mountainview Square, Kitimat v8C oe Your optometrist will use a number of techniques fo assess ony potential vision or eye: a 250- 632-282 | health problems, and will keep a file ofthat info. to keep track of changes in your eye pesnergen NESE health 0 vision, Regular visit fo your oponei are recommended. . ian at you can expect in a typical optometric examination: ase history - “yo will be asked about your general health, medications you may ~ be taking, working environment, hobbies, etc. You will ako be asked lo describe “ony vision problems you ma have been experiencing. “« External eye examination - Your optometrist will examine the external area around the eye fo ensure that there are no abnormalities. “# internal eye exominafion - Using the sit lamp microscope and an ophthalmoscope, : you opines will check your eyes for indications of abnormalities, from front to ome problems detected during:on internal eye examination may indicate ‘possible disease, such as diabetes or hypertension, Iyeur optometrist sees any of ~ these warming signs, you will be referred to a physician for further examination, Tonomelry -Tonomely measures the fluid pressure in the eye ** Vision tests - A number of tests are used to assess your vision: . ~ 0 Retinoscopy - The optometrist can determine the sengh of you ae using vari -» ous lenses and the refinoscope. This is done without feedback from the patient and * is therefore an invalvable instrument for assessing the vision problems -of children and others who may not be able to read on af chart. 0 Visual cul fests - Using the fomiliar wall chart and a hanc-held chars, your: ~ + optometrist will assess your a to see small detail clearly at both near and far distances, You may sit behind a phoropler, an instrument containing a combination 1 of lenses. Lens choices-are sytenatcly changed unl clear focus is obtained, > 0 Eye Movement - Ling a number of different fests, the optometrist will evaluate how well your eyes a hn or coordinate when working together and individual y * ‘0 Peripheral Vision - The plone may evaluate how well you see targets which are not direct in Front of you. dante EY: = ele edn 638-2020 | — Email: terracevision@monarch.net_