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Pushing it through? Residents want brakes put on the Brunette interchange public consultation process By Theresa McManus
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STICKING POINT: Traffic in the Brunette interchange area has long been a concern for New Westminster residents. The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association is raising fears that the province is trying to ram through proposed changes to the interchange, and it’s encouraging residents to turn out for a public meeting on Nov. 22 at Knox Presbyterian Church to learn more about the options. PHOTO KEVIN HILL
The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association fears the province is trying to ram through plans for the Brunette interchange. The group is holding a meeting to discuss the various options and has invited the city and project officials to attend so residents can have an informed discussion and outline their concerns. Residents are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church at 403 East Columbia St. The Ministry of Transportation recently held two open houses about the project and has announced the dates of two additional meetings:Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 4 to 7 pm. at the Sapperton Pensioners’ Hall (318 Keary St); and Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Continued on page 11
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As teachers around the province celebrate last week’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of the B.C.Teachers’ Federa-
tion, a New Westminsterbased organization is raising concerns that restrictions on classroom composition could have a negative impact on vulnerable students. Inclusion B.C., a nonprofit group that promotes
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the participation of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life, is calling on both the BCTF and the provincial government to ensure this decision doesn’t harm special needs students, said
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