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Three outlying communities will see funding renewed to help new immigrants improve their English language skills through one-on-one tutoring. The English as a Second Language Programs in Valemount, Fort St.

The district sustainability committee is recommending the closure of 14 area schools. These closures will help offset a budget shortfall of $7 million.

Free transit will be provided to the Olympic torch relay celebration later this month. Deploying two buses at each of Spruceland and Pine Centre, they'll shuttle passengers to Exhibition Park and back during the evening of Jan.

City council members made no commitment either way Monday night after hearing from a group fighting to keep the Pine Valley Golf Centre in its current location.

Tonight, parents and stakeholders hope the waiting will be at least partially over, but the worrying may be just beginning over school closures and cuts to the local education budget. At 7 p.m.

Two Rivers art gallery encourages residents to renew their memberships by Feb. 24 prior to increased rates on March 1. Memberships are still $27 for individuals, $22 for students and seniors and $43 for a family.

The Latino Association is offering conversational Spanish lessons for beginners. Classes begin Jan. 25 at John McInnis secondary school. Cost is $110. For more information call Esperanza at 250-562-9021 or e-mail: [email protected].

The District Sustainability Committee is only offering a set of possibilities in tonight's report. It contains no absolute decisions, said superintendent of schools Brian Pepper.

Changes to the way the city finances its acquisitions of vehicles and machinery were approved during Monday night's city council meeting.

Following 90 years of providing library services to visually impaired Canadians, the CNIB is calling on the federal and provincial governments for assistance.