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Benji Dos Santos, Jordan Kidd, and Ethan Olivira followed the bouncing ball Tuesday afternoon during a lacrosse scrimmage on the Langley Events Centre arena bowl turf. Lacrosse is one of the sports being offered this week as the LEC hosts a four-day long camp for kids ages six to 12 from Tuesday, June 24 to Friday, June 27. Basketball and soccer sessions are also being taught by sport specific instructors. Cost is $40 per person, per day. Email treeves@langleyeventscentre.com for information.
A townhouse complex in the northern area of Willoughby got the go ahead from Langley Township council Monday night, despite some concerns from neighbours. A few nearby residents had objected to the building, a 22-unit townhouse complex planned for the 20900 block of 83rd Avenue. The project will have two small commercial spaces built into ground floor units and facing out towards 83rd. Residents at a public hearing had said they didn’t think the commercial space would fit in with the neighbourhood.
Councillor Kim Richter agreed at the Monday night meeting as council debated third reading of bylaws to allow the project to move forward. “This building doesn’t seem to fit into the area,” Richter said. She wanted it to go back to the drawing board again. This was the second time the project has been before council after a previous redesign. The majority of council was okay with the project. “I like the commercial component,” said Coun. Bob Long, adding that it was not a distraction. The project is between lower density housing areas to the east and the higher density Athenry development to the west, and is close to the Willoughby Community Hall. The Athenry project is to eventually have some commercial space of its own once it is completed.
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SD35 says education system harmed
The Ministry of Education has done away with essay portions of some tests to make marking easier during the labour dispute. by Heather Colpitts
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Groups on the sidelines of the dispute between B.C. teachers and the provincial government are calling for change in how contracts are achieved. The group representing parents, the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC), and the B.C. School Trustees Association (BCSTA) want to see progress. The Langley School District board added its voice to the chorus calling for an end to the dispute. “It appeas clear to the board
that the actions each of your dren and families for too long organizations have taken to presand it must be fixed. If there is a sure each other to assume a more crisis in BC education, this is it,” moderate bargaining position BCCPAC president-elect Nicole have not only failed, but have Makohoniuk said. now reached the point where The group surveyed PACs the well-being of the students of around the province and the priBritish Columbia and the orities were reform, success of our education followed by calls for system are both being an end to the current adversely affected,” said labour dispute. the letter signed by vice The BCSTA called chair Rob McFarlane. on both sides to enter The BCCPAC applauds into non-stop, face-toPremier Christy face bargaining away Clark’s directive to from the media. Education Minister Peter “Our public eduFassbender to restructure cation system is in collective bargaining turmoil, relationships Rob McFarlane and the B.C. Teachers in our districts are school board vice chair Federation call for a fractured, and our mediator. students are caught “Parents want an end to the in the middle. This is damaging, continual turmoil that disrupts unnecessary, and unacceptable our children’s education and a in the face of this mutual agreesettlement to the current dispute. ment,” wrote BCSTA president This broken, confrontational Teresa Rezansoff. “Furthermore, bargaining system has hurt chiluntil a mediator is found and
can begin working with you, we urge both BCTF and BCPSEA [B.C. Public Sector Employers Association, which negotiates on behalf of the B.C. government] to immediately suspend all strike and lock-out actions. Such a move would be an act of good faith by both parties and significantly increase public trust in the public education system. Most importantly, it would permit students to end their school year with their teachers.” Well-known mediator Vince Ready said over the weekend that he is unavailable. In the waning days of the school year some changes are being made in testing to make marking easier. The Langley School District posted a notice on its website about changes in Grade 11 tests that do away with the essay portions for English and Social Studies so they are easier to mark.