ature Home ibaldi Highlands. : traditional designed 4300 sq. ft. 7 bdrm, Ithrm. $319,900. Call Amber. chool starts without crossing guar st way Ave (I pustees search n exc. cond. over citchen private lot Call Deidre. or ways to save ron Enns hildren walking and cycling to and school will have to do so without It crossing guards for at least the 4 Queensway ;e Business 9 week of school. rlier this' year the Howe Sound B I Call Lisa 001 board eliminated crossing guard i:itions from the 1996-97 budget as a t-saving measure. Last June, school trict administrators were asked by board to review the issue after par- s protested. :hool district superintendent of 001s Doug Courtice said last week he ernment Road. 3 cing, well main- prepared a proposal for trustees 149,900. Call Lisa h options to re-implement crossing [rds. 2 expects trustees will soon address issue, but added that even if a plan ; immediately approved, it would be late to have guards in place for the . t~7eekof school. 'hey may be reinstated after the first lk. The board is still looking at the gg Dr. Garibaldi xvel, sunny lot a ti o n ." Call Lisa lug Hackett, chair of Stawamus nentary School parents advisorv xil, said that if crossing guards wiil be on the job after the first week of 101, parents of Stawamus school- lren will voluntarily work as cross- guards "to make sure it's safe out e. I! lrescent NEW, 3 ckett said he! was promitsed earlier e, eat-in kitchen. summer by Clourtice that a decision all Deidre. e it to retain crossing gu,ards or go out them - would be miad e before 01 begms. leting crossi.ng guards from the district budget WQ'uld save ,000 per year*. The total operating for 1996-917 is $33.4 mi Ilion. Last ,<there were crossing guards at most Doug Hackett is worried that the safety of students like his son Jesse may be compromised without school crossing guards. The Cozy 3 bdrm amish schools. Stawamus crossing on Guilford Drive is particularly dangerous. David Dsnaldson photo t N y landsca ed lot. I 1,000 CalP Lisa I .:i.. Btawamus Element Ron Enns point of view not to have cross- dangerous equation, children Courtice said the school dis- Hackett said radar pins hmt' uamish Chief ing guards, particularly at often run down the steep gravel trict successfully convinced the been set up at the Guilford cross- Stawamus Elementary. path from the school toward the municipality to paint the word ing in the past and Inany drivcrs arents of Stawamus Drivers turning right from crossing. "school" in large block letters on were recorded as travelling .lmentary School students are Clarke Drive onto Guilford About four years ago, a stu- roadways at crossings near all faster than the 30 kni/h school Head Place :pared to take to the streets Drive have to negotiate a blind dent was struck by a car at the Squamish schools to attract dri- zone speed limit, in effect on ver 1000 sq. ft. 1,900 Call Lisa corner which is immediately fol- Guilford crosswalk. Even cross- vers' attention. The painting was school days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. lowed by the school crossing. ing guards have had to jump out done on roads adjacent to all Courtice said he is requesting I Heading up from Valleycliffe of the way of cars, Hackett said. Squamish schools - except that parents, students and dri- ahg Guilford motorists sud- "It's not a matter of (a child) Stawamus. Parents are investi- vers use added caution around denly crest the hill and come might be killed, but a matter of gating why their school was schools, now that there are no Junacceptable from a safety upon the crossing. Added to the time before one will be hit." omitted. crossing guards. I1 er Crescent chools ure Film festival ft. 2 bdrm & 13,000 Complete vertlQwing debuts ire b egistrations way Independent films Teams through p this year, all to be screened in Squamish on way orta bles filled Squamish to Whistler finish. Page 5 Page 33 ....* .. ....,.... .. ..._ . .,.. Deid re Weins t einl ,. c ' 'L.. ~ .. ,-. ,_. 1I -? SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 THE SQUAMISH CHIEF . I .. - ‘. c Quality Repairs to all jewellery & watcbe - Insurance Claims - -Appraisals - A&B GEM JEWELLERS LTD. L Classes have begun, A Come take a well- deserved break at.... Maureen Painter, head librarian at Squamish Public Library, does her part to promote literacy. Brian Goldstone photorndy ‘he min Take some time toTake 5 and Read By Mary Billy Literacy often begins with art, seeing and writing and even one is too Contributed to the Chief and talking about the stories in pic- many. 30134 Cleveland Ave. 892-3443 tures, and little ones begin writing by Literacy is one issue that affects us Take 5 and Read is the slogan of the making pictures,’’ she said. all. The ability to read and write is 1996 International Literacy Day Literacy Day is a good vehicle for becoming more and more essential planned for September 8 and orga- promoting reading programs and in order for us to function in our nizers are encouraging residents to making links with literary outlets in daily lives,” reports Literacy B.C. get involved just by reading some- the community. Literacy B.C. realizes Literacy B.C.’s Take 5 and Read thing meaningful for five minutes or that the designated day is so close to 1996 International Literacy Day kits spending at least that. much time the busy school opening that it’sdif- are available by calling 1-800-663- reading to children. ficult to plan special local events so 1293. Program sponsors include the r the M Scparnish librarian Maureen they hope the whole month of B.C. Yukon Community Newspaper t the Sc Painter says parents can start read- September will be considered litera- Association, B.C. Library lub Sep ing to their children at a very young cy month. Special bookmarks will be e Association, Canada Post, Fletcher age. distributed free at libraries and book Challenge Canada, Library Services i,9::::2 “People are finding that even new stores and at the Squamish Chief. Branch, Ministry of Municipal petween I babies will look at pictures, and “Reading is not only important in Affairs and Housing, Literacy B.C., The act notice tlungs like faces and bright our lives, it is essential. One in three Public Library Interlink and the iange at colors. You can’t start too soon. people in B.C. has difficulty reading Vancouver Public Library. kinals anc For infc Tips for promoting literacy of children and adults 718 or V I Some suggestions of what you can Adults with literacy problems on adult education in contract bar- 1 do to promote literacy include: are the hardest to bring into the gaining. < ( Read to children. Board books I learning- curve. Community literacy Written materials in plain lan- ’1. with pictures are given now to new groups, colleges and schools fre- wage by businesses andAorRanir- 66 parents as they leave hospital. quently provide adult literacy train- sons to hxpress their points-wou wh ii YOU art. tired of going up and down stairs, but are looking for Encourage teens to stay in ing, but they- need to know if it is allow more people to feel includ for space and rustic beauty, then you should see this one. school. 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