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A hard file as I am not familiar enough with
the ‘jargon’ etc used at School Board meeting – so did not understand much of
what was going on I will have to
ask more questions of the Board etc – so more later in week |
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Board seems
to hold 1 hour in-camera meeting and 1 hr public |
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I
counted 16 people there to view the proceedings – though many left before the
meeting over --- for me these people talk in a different dialect with lots of
acronyms – for instance the first presentation was by ‘D-PAC’ – presumably
District Parents Advisory Committee |
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DPAC
Treasurer Ida Middleton and Vice Chair Kim Nicholls spoke |
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Apprised
Board of their immediate plans – meetings etc – More later when better
understood by me |
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City West
congratulated and thanked by Technology |
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Apparently
SD 52 using CityWest internet services (cable?) rather than the provincial
system (PL Net) --- ‘ours’ much faster etc – and according to Russell Wiens
the next question is how best to utilize this technology to enhance student
learning etc |
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After
the 3 presentations the ‘public agenda quickly moved thorough --- I am
surprised how something like an audit could be hardly discussed – I expect
this School Board does all its ‘real’ business in-camera --- more later |
Port Ed
presents preliminary report and asks for extension |
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The Port Ed
‘Elementary School Study ‘status report’ --- included the vision of how to
combine City offices and the kindergarten to grade 5 facility for 46 students
--- Report was a preliminary costing and architectural drawings with request
to extend the timeline another 6 months to complete etc --- this was voted on
later in the meeting and only TL Huddlestone wanting to give a shorter (3
months) extension rather than the 6 months requested --- latter passed
unanimously once the shorter period defeated |
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Another long
reach by local company |
We See –
changing signs etc |
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The
truck at blue arrow ‘inspecting’ street lamps along Highway section of 2nd
Avenue --- the insert is from the logo on side of truck – presumably this PG
company:http://www.westcana.com/ |
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The
blue arrow points to a 1 hour parking limit sign --- this company’s trucks
etc parked for the long term – I’d suggest weeks rather than hours |
Same rules
for Everyone? |
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And speaking
of parking |
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Taking
advantage of the free parking Cow Bay style – hopefully these Yukoners are
not staying the night etc |
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City owns
the old NIS building – goes with the parking lot and Cruise ship purchases |
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Says ‘My
Kitchen’ |
Street Art |
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It
was ‘funny’ – but ‘reminds’ us that poverty is a pressing social issue in
Prince Rupert --- luckily the bonanza Fraser River salmon run will help us
through this winter – but many will still find it hard going An
acquaintance named Darrell did a good deed today coming back from working in
cannery all day he found a check for 109$ --- while living close to the edge
himself – he immediately took the check to the authorities (RCMP) |
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Created by LG on 16/9/2010
Last updated on Thursday, September 16, 2010