Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Garibaldi Information Meeting - Tonight!

The entire Garibaldi Community is invited!

Subject: Community Information Session regarding the future of Garibaldi Annex

Date: February 26th, 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan St., Vancouver (upstairs in the Library)

Garibaldi Annex needs you! Thanks for all your important feedback at the last Community Meeting on February 12th. Our various committees are working hard to keep up with a tight time-line, and want to keep you up-to-date on our progress!

Come learn about:

  • the proposal the community is developing to keep the school open
  • the survey we are conducting to determine support for the school and the proposal
  • the fantastic community and media event we're planning for Sunday, March 16th
  • how to get involved in this community movement!
We are committed to an open process and welcome your input.

Tell your neighbours! Tell your friends!

We look forward to seeing you there,
The Garibaldi Action Committee

Seeking Local Artists

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House is hosting a series of community-focused art workshops on Saturdays starting in March. These workshops are directed at parents and children (age 5 and up), are 2 hours in length, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., and will explore a range of arts media.

Frog Hollow is seeking local artists interested in leading the sessions. Each artist will do one series of 4 workshops over one month (4 Saturdays.) The focus is on creating a fun, engaging process for children and families to explore creativity. Both visual and performance artists are invited. The artists will be paid for their time.

If you are interested in participating, please respond by email by March 4, 2008, with your name and contact information, a brief description of your work, and the type of workshop you are interested in leading.

Jane Fitzgerald
Project Coordinator

jfitz@direct.ca

Monday, February 25, 2008

Proposal for Garibaldi Annex School

Dear Community,

The working group has written an overview of the proposal they are developing to Save Garibaldi Annex!

Come out to our Community Information Session on Tuesday the 26th of February to get the full story: 7-9pm at Garibaldi School.

OVERVIEW OF GARIBALDI SCHOOL PROPOSAL – FEB 2008

The VSB has stated that it will close Garibaldi School in June, 2008 because of low enrolment unless an acceptable proposal to keep the school open is delivered to them by March 20th, 2008. In order to address the concerns of the VSB regarding the low enrolment at Garibaldi Elementary School and the high cost-per-student of keeping the school operating, the Garibaldi Action Group – made up of the Garibaldi Parent Advisory Council, local residents, interested professionals, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, and other stakeholders – is developing a proposal for keeping the school open and financially viable.

Garibaldi School currently operates a regular elementary program for kindergarten through grade 4 and has a range of linguistic and culturally inclusive Family Support Programs operated by 5 community agencies. We propose that Garibaldi School operate a Distributed Learning Program in parallel with the regular school program, expanded Family Support Programs for families with preschool aged children, and a Reggio Emilia Inspired Group Daycare for 3-5 year old children. We further propose that these school components be drawn together by a common set of values based on the importance of “Arts and Culture” and a Mission Statement inspired by those values. Each program in the school will emphasize the importance of fine arts and cultural diversity, but this will not be a formally designated program in the way “Fine Arts” is a special District Program at Nootka School, for example. In this way, the diversity of our community will be reflected and respected in all of the activities at Garibaldi.

DISTRIBUTED LEARNING PROGRAM

Research has shown that there are more than enough children in the immediate area to meet the 165 student capacity of the school but many are currently enrolled in private schools, are home-learners, or are enrolled in other schools because of concern about the school closing. In order to keep the school financially viable, it is important to enroll students for whom the VSB will receive full funding from the Ministry of Education.

Van Horne Model (VSB)
The Vancouver Learning Network is a district-wide program which operates an “Elementary Distance Education” program at Van Horne School, located at 5855 Ontario Street. This program provides support for approximately 89 children who either choose to be home-schooled or cannot attend regular classes because they are out of the province or involved in extra-curricular advanced athletic or other performance activities. More than half of the children at Van Horne do not live in Vancouver and there are no classes offered for them at the school. They are encouraged, however, to participate in sports days, school performances and the Grade 7 Graduation Ceremonies. Van Horne also operates a regular school program with approximately 400 students.

New Westminster Homelearners’ Program
The Homelearners’ Program in New Westminster is also a Distributed Learning Program that receives full funding from the Ministry of Education for each enrolled student. They offer classes and academic tutorials to support subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Second Language, P.E. & Fine Arts. They also offer the following:
  • Development of an Individual Learning Plan to focus the child’s learning, guided by the Ministry of Education’s Prescribed Learning Outcomes
  • Portfolio development and three formal reports for each child per year
  • Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) testing in May - Grade 4 and 7 students are required to write the government mandated FSA’s

They provide students with a Resource Library that gives families access to homelearning-friendly resources such as: thematic kits, books, audiovisual materials, manipulatives, CDs, educational board games, work books, text books, and unit plans. A “portfolio” is created for each child that reflects the Individual Learning Plan. Portfolios are comprised of a collection of student work samples that highlight learning done at home, in the community and at their school. Portfolios are handed in at the end of each term (November, March, June), followed by three-way conferencing. The conference includes assessments and time to develop learning plans and future goals. Reporting by teachers consists of anecdotal comments for K-3, with the addition of letter grades for grades 4 – 8. (This information is available on their website: http://142.33.122.45/nwhl/glance.htm). This program is focused on families who choose homelearning as a choice, rather than families who require online schooling because of travel or demanding special athletic or performance activities.

Garibaldi Distributed Learning Model
Our proposed model is based on the New Westminster Homelearners’ Program. Although the program would be open to any student in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, we would hope to attract a majority of students living in East Vancouver. We propose to design the program to meet the needs of families who prefer home-schooling with ongoing, consistent support from teachers and some classroom learning. We would propose two days per week of classroom time for each student with access to the regular school library and gym. Also, we would encourage participation in special events, sports, celebrations and other “extra-academic” activities with the students enrolled in the regular school program at Garibaldi.

We would have approximately 30 students as a goal for enrolment. Classroom space would be available in the current resource room and shared space with the Family Support Programs operated by Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House and Canuck Place. We expect that one FTE teacher would be required to meet the needs of these students.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

In June 2006, the VSB signed Memorandum of Understanding entitled, “Advancing an Integrated, Neighbourhood Based System of Early Childhood Development, Learning and Care Services in Vancouver” and broadened its mandate to include support for Early Childhood Development. Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House currently provides quality Early Learning Programs for children aged 0-6 and their parents/caregivers focused on supporting preschool children and their families to prepare for school at Garibaldi. We also offer Early Literacy Programs and resources for children and families and ESL classes for newcomer parents with school-aged and preschool children in collaboration with Pacific Immigrant Resource Society. Canuck Foundation through Partners in Education also currently offers family literacy support for parents with young children, and Vancouver Public Library partners with Frog Hollow to offer literacy programs such as Mother Goose. Evergreen Community Health is also involved in programs at the school by providing health education, health assessment for preschool children and medical referrals as required.

We are proposing to offer a Reggio Emilia Inspired, Group Daycare for twenty-five 3-5 year olds. This full-day child care centre will operate out of the current Kindergarten room and will be a “state-of-the-art” program for children in the community and will meet a great need for such care.

ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY” SCHOOL THEME

The Garibaldi community is richly diverse and is characterized by families with different first languages, artistic and creative gifts, alternative lifestyles and many strengths. We propose that the different components of the school, which reflect the diversity of the community, be drawn together by the common thread of “Arts, Culture and Community”. We will develop a set of values and a Mission Statement for the school that recognizes the importance of using artistic expression as a universal language and means of communication. Similarly, the valuing of the richness of the cultural diversity of our community will be equally fundamental in the values and Mission of the Garibaldi. Garibaldi will be a centre of learning within the community, a recognized learning hub where community building activities are essential. This “Arts, Culture and Community” theme will be embraced by all programs, but will not be a special program in itself, as is the Fine Arts Program at Nootka School. Families will be attracted to this general emphasis on Art, Culture and Community without the need for a designated program that would be District-wide.

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will support this theme through funding programs such as “Learning Through the Arts” – a program that regularly works with schools to enhance art opportunities – and by creating a resource library with teaching aids for art and culture and other child-centred, project-based learning initiatives.

THE VISION

Our vision for Garibaldi is one of a vibrant, inspiring, diverse centre of community learning where families with different but complimentary interests and strengths come together with children from birth to school age to support one another, to create art and to celebrate their cultures. This exciting learning experience will attract many families who have been looking for a richer opportunity for their children and themselves and will make Garibaldi School a vital, sustainable and exciting centre of learning.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Garibaldi Community Information Session - Tue 26 Feb

The entire Garibaldi Community is invited!

Subject: Community Information Session regarding the future of Garibaldi Annex

Date: February 26th, 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan St., Vancouver (upstairs in the Library)

Garibaldi Annex needs you! Thanks for all your important feedback at the last Community Meeting on February 12th. Our various committees are working hard to keep up with a tight time-line, and want to keep you up-to-date on our progress!

Come learn about:
  • the proposal the community is developing to keep the school open
  • the survey we are conducting to determine support for the school and the proposal
  • the fantastic community and media event we're planning for Sunday, March 16th
  • how to get involved in this community movement!
We are committed to an open process and welcome your input.

Tell your neighbours! Tell your friends!

We look forward to seeing you there,
The Garibaldi Action Committee

Garibaldi Survey Committee - Meeting Minutes

Garibaldi Survey Meeting
Wednesday Feb 20th 4.30-6.30 pm
Laughing Bean / The Slocan

Present: Robin, Scott, Crystal, Sharon
Regrets: Kirsten

Agenda:
1) Assess the information we already have
2) Workshop the questionnaire itself
3) Develop a game-plan for conducting the survey

Minutes:

1) Information we have:
Crystal will have a list of all community members who have been contacted for the petition by the end of the week. This list will be divided into 3:
• those who have been contacted and have children (English and ESL)
• those who have been contacted and do not have children
• those who have still not been contacted

2) Survey:
The survey has 3 purposes: 1) to inform the community of our process, goals, and proposed program; 2) to determine the level of support for keeping garibaldi open and the proposed program; 3) to solicit further involvement from the community.

We workshopped the questionnaire and Robin will do it up, including a brief history of the process and a description of the proposed programming when it becomes available. Sharon will translate.

Robin will ask Gary re: the distinction between daycare for pre-school aged children and after-school care for those who are school-aged.

3) Game plan
Geography:
We have agreed to focus our efforts within the perimeter of Hastings, Nanaimo, 1st, and Renfrew. This is our priority. If individual surveyors are willing to go beyond these limits we welcome their enthusiasm!

Method:
  • Begin with calling all those we have a phone number for.
  • Scott will set up an online survey so that when we contact people by phone, we can enter all their info and responses directly into the online database. This way answers can be in a drop-down menu, the data gets complied immediately, and everyone involved in surveying can see who has been contacted and what remains to be done.
  • Go door-to-door for the rest, assigning each person a street or set of streets. The surveyor will fill out the form while on the community member’s doorstep.

We would like the survey to be ready to go for Wednesday the 27th, the day after the Community Info meeting.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

February 12 Action Committee Outcomes

Last night the Action Committee (open to anyone) met at the school to discuss a few more options, present the decision process and choose committee members.

The committee members and agenda follow. This information, plus the time line, can be downloaded in spreadsheet form from here.

Garibaldi Action Committee Accountable Responsible Consulted Informed Decription of Role
Additional Support
Committee Coordination Hal Milne Committee Members Community, FH, Randi - CUPE, Committee VSB, Community To include facilitating meetings, working with committee members, liaising with VSB

Frog Hollow Representation Gary Dobbin FH Staff Randi - CUPE, FH, VSB, Community Community To ensure that Frog Hollow's plan integrates successfully with proposed enhancement, to provide guidance in our overall plan and so that FH is engaged and informed
Survey Preparation: Robin - PIE
Media Outreach Rick Committee, Randi - CUPE, VESTA, DPAC, Shane Simpson Randi - CUPE, FH, VSB, Community Community, VSB, Ministry of Ed To inform media and Community, VSB + Ministry through media about the success stories of Garibaldi, the emphasize the good work being done by the Community and to advocate for non-closure
cheryl taylor lee - flyers
Integrated Proposal Preparation Diane Wilman Committee, Randi - CUPE VSB, COPE Trustees, Noel Community, VSB, Media To draft the final proposal to be presented to the Trustee with the help of the Decision Review Committee, and outside consultants

Advocacy Kate Kate, FH, Randi - CUPE, ? Randi- CUPE, FH, Community, Committee, DPAC, VESTA VSB, Ministry, MLA, DPAC, VESTA To ensure all levels of government, the VSB Board of Trustees are aware and are felling pressure regarding community concerns surrounding the closure of Garibaldi
Advocacy: Vivian
Community Coordination Crystal Committee, Community, Randi - CUPE Community, FH, Randi -CUPE, Committee Community, VSB Engagement and coordination of community in Volunteer roles for flyer distribution, signage, working on events, etc.
Kirsten - 732-7355 (Survey)
Event Planning Mika Those accountable for proposals VSB Committee, Community Plan community event to facilitate media exposure to gain awaremess of the Garibaldi situation and to engage the community in being part of a wonderful Community space
Event planning: Kamal/Terri Bishop
Approved Enhancement to Proposal Liaison Seanna/Kate/Meaghan Those accountable for proposal VSB, Community, CUPE, FH Community, VSB, To provide guidance and coordination to enhace the integrated plan being prepared, to provide updates pertanent to the success of the integrated plan around special programming

Asian Community Liaison Sharon/Leanna Committee, Community, Randi - CUPE Community, FH, Randi -CUPE, Committee Community, VSB To share information, gather insights and suggestions towards the enhancement of the integrated plan

Secretary Rebecca Committee Committee Community, VSB To record events, action and deliverables of both committees

Garibaldi Program Working Committee Accountable Responsible Consulted Informed
Parent 1 Hal PAC FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Parent 2 Kamal PAC FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Frog Hollow Representative Diane Wilman FH FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Frog Hollow Representative Gary Dobbin FH FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Community Member 1 Nora TBD FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Community Member 2 Cheryl Taylor Lee TBD FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community
Facilitator Scott Program Decision Committee FH, Cupe, Proposal Groups, VSB Garibaldi Action Committee, Community

Garibaldi Review Committee Accountable Responsible Consulted Informed
Distritc Management VSB - Facilities TBD TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
Distritc Management VSB - Finance and Administration TBD TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
District Management VSB - Learning Services TBD TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
Parent 1 Kate TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
Parent 2 Seanna TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
School Staff TBD TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees
School Staff TBD TBD TBD Community, VSB Board of Trustees

February 12 2008 Garibaldi Action Community Meeting Agenda



1 Acknowledgement of community process 5 minutes
2 Matrix 10 minutes
3 Timeline 10 minutes
4 Stakeholder presentations 30 minutes
5 Formation of committee 10 minutes
6 Volunteer Recruitment 10 minutes



7 Event Planning -Working Group Recruitment 10 minutes
8 Other business/working groups 35 minutes

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Sustainable non-coercion

Keira McPhee has posted a new blog item on sustainable non-coersion, which you can read by clicking here.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Community Meeting Called for Tuesday, February 12

Subject: Community Meeting regarding the future of Garibaldi Annex

Garibaldi Annex needs you! The objective of this meeting is for the community of Garibaldi to engage in a community process with community groups, organizations and the VSB in developing viable programming options for the continued operation of the Annex.

Date: February 12th, 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan St., Vancouver

Agenda:

  1. Acknowledgement of community process 5 minutes
  2. Process and Responsibility Matrix 10 minutes
  3. Possible Process Timeline 10 minutes
  4. Committee Formation 10 minutes
  5. Stakeholder presentations 30 minutes (approx.)
  6. Survey - Volunteer Recruitment 10 minutes
  7. Event Planning – Volunteer Recruitment 10 minutes
  8. Other business/Q&A/Working groups 35 minutes
To sign up for stakeholder presentations (please keep presentations to 5 minutes), please contact Hal Milne at 604-879-0170 or Kate Mulligan 604-254-1060 or please email your request to be added to the agenda to garibaldi.annex@gmail.com.

Childcare is being arranged and will be confirmed here

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Minutes of Feb 1 Meeting regarding the ongoing process to for continued operation of Garibaldi Annex with Frog Hollow/VSB/Cupe and PAC Representation

Friday, February 1st, 2008 9:30 am, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Minutes submitted by Kate Mulligan

Meeting Attendance:
Dan Marriott, Acting Superintendent, VSB
Jennifer Cook, VSB Coordinator, Education Services, Support to Superintendent.
Gary Dobbin, Executive Director, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Diane Wilman, Director of Family Programs, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Randi Gurholt-Seary, CUPE BC
Hal Milne, Community Member and Member of Garibaldi PAC
Kamal Lal, Community Member and Member of Garibaldi PAC

Agenda:
  1. Introduction
    1. Dan Marriott
    2. Goals/Roles of liaison with VSB
  2. Overview of community process and vision for the school: some of the emerging options-alignment with VSB broader goals.
  3. Meeting schedule and VSB resources available.
  4. Other
  5. Community Group


Goals/ Roles of liaison with VSB
Dan Marriott will contact Gary and Hal to discuss.
Dan made clear that he would not be able to pre-approve any proposal. His role is one of communication and assisting with any need for information regarding the implications of various options and around process and procedure.

Dan Marriott mentioned that the individuals who signed the list to participate in a “committee” and provided their emails have not been contacted, he will look into it.
Dan was to get back to the group regarding the confusion around another interest group that he had heard made contact. It was thought that he was likely referring to the Community/VSB committee and not a parallel group. He wanted assurances as to how information would be dispersed to the broader Community. Information was provided by Hal as to the communication tree and process.

Community Group:
Frog Hollow’s Proposal will be proceeding with the community’s endorsement as part of the overall proposal put forward.
Community Meeting time will be extended to 9pm at Garibaldi should there be agreement by the Vice Principle of Garibaldi. Dan has spoken with the school Principal to support meetings. Recognized that this would have to be agreed on with the Engineering department as they have a schedule. Cost is considerable to run and keep open but he acknowledged time was needed beyond the 1 hour currently in place; he would talk to departments involved.
Frog Hollow has space to hold community meetings; however, Garibaldi is in walking distance for most people therefore meetings will take place there, should it be feasible.
Dan Marriott stressed the importance of community involvement and support from the community on initiatives. Dan stressed the importance of being unified and having a solid front with openness to community input.
Rumors within the community regarding the possibility for closure led to the reduction of enrollment at the school. Dan said that he would contact DRPC to ensure that they do not refuse registration for Garibaldi as had happened to one family recently trying to register as referenced by Hal. Dan indicated that they would continue to disclose information of the impending closure but accept registration.
Program proposals will be considered by the community on feasibility


Special Programming:
Presently the PAC and Frog Hollow are looking into the feasibility of the following programs: CUPE BC is supporting the PAC, Frog Hollow, and Community in actions that support keeping the school open. CUPE BC is involved to support the collaboration of the partnership between Frog Hollow and Garibaldi CUPE BC and to support Community action. CUPE’s actions of support have to be confirmed by their office.

  • French or Mandarin Immersion
  • Fine Arts
  • Home Schooling

Presently the aforementioned programs have waiting lists.
Dan Marriot commented that special programs such as French Immersion and Fine Arts are “cost neutral”, meaning there are no extra costs to the board to implement French Immersion or Fine Arts programming when compared to regular programs.

Home Schooling: Diane will find out more about program specifics and provide information to access the viability to implement such a program at Garibaldi Annex. Jennifer provided some information on home-schooling.

Gary referred to a special program in New Westminster which is a Distributed Learning School. [Following the meeting, Jennifer confirmed that there is such a school in Vancouver operating out of Sir William Van Horne Elementary jointly with the regular school and is referred to as the “Vancouver Learning Network” (see website: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/B8AD1772-2938-4088-828B-928B32809734/0/03998004.PDF. In this model, the VSB receives full funding for students enroled in the special program, as opposed to students who simply “register” as homeschooled children. Dan Marriott will look into this model further to assist us in evaluating its viability for Garibaldi.]

Dan Marriott said that a Specialty Program joint application normally takes approximately one year to realize. Applications are jointly done by the School Administration and the Community. They receive the same dollars as regular schools and decide internally how they distribute and use funds.

Gary Dobbin suggested that maintaining the enrollment at a minimum of 100 students would likely be necessary to ensure the ongoing viability of Garibaldi. Dan indicated that the issue as to whether additional children at Garibaldi come from other VSB schools or are “new” students would have to be considered. The value of the property could be an additional consideration, however, there have been no discussions regarding the sale of the building or land to date. The sale of School property would be subject to the right of the provincial and civic governments to claim it for their own purposes.

Questions were raised regarding the stated cost of operating the facility that would be saved if the school were closed ($200K). For example, is the VSB looking at recovering more than this through the sale or rental of the property (“loss of opportunity cost”)?

Action Items:
Dan Marriott agreed to bring the following information back to the group:
  1. the criteria for creating French Immersion, Mandarin Programs, Fine Arts Programs at schools;
  2. the criteria for considering Garibaldi for a model similar to the New Westminster Distributed Learning School (which we now know is already established in Vancouver at Van Horne Elementary, so the question is can we create a second Distributed Learning School as part of Garibaldi?);
  3. would the VSB support us in a bid to request funding for “rent” from MCFD (and others, such as VCH) for community programs run by Frog Hollow at Garibaldi;
  4. will there be an opportunity for the Garibaldi Community Group to present the final proposal to the VSB in person?

Jennifer Cook agreed to provide information on the following:
1. the number of kids who live within the Garibaldi catchment area but do not attend Garibaldi.

Vancouver Coastal Health was mentioned as a potential resource. We will explore and talk to the Community Developer at Evergreen. Also, Letters of Commitment from Partners such as Coastal Health and MCFD were suggested as a potential source of support.

Next Meeting will be after the Community Meeting Feb/12/2008.

Once again I would like to thank Gary, Diane and Randi and Hal for all their support to keep Garibaldi open.

Meeting Adjourned.

Community Meeting Called for Tuesday, February 12

Subject: Community Meeting regarding the future of Garibaldi Annex

Garibaldi Annex needs you! The objective of this meeting is for the community of Garibaldi to engage in a community process with community groups, organizations and the VSB in developing viable programming options for the continued operation of the Annex.

Date: February 12th, 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan St., Vancouver

Agenda:
  1. Acknowledgement of community process 5 minutes
  2. Process and Responsibility Matrix 10 minutes
  3. Possible Process Timeline 10 minutes
  4. Committee Formation 10 minutes
  5. Stakeholder presentations 30 minutes (approx.)
  6. Survey - Volunteer Recruitment 10 minutes
  7. Event Planning – Volunteer Recruitment 10 minutes
  8. Other business/Q&A/Working groups 35 minutes
To sign up for stakeholder presentations (please keep presentations to 5 minutes), please contact Hal Milne at 604-879-0170 or Kate Mulligan 604-254-1060 or please email your request to be added to the agenda to garibaldi.annex@gmail.com.

Lion Saves Garibaldi!


Today a lion visited Garibaldi Annex and scared away any evil spirits that may be threatening it, leaving it with good luck for another year. Thank you, Lion! Gung Hay Fat Choy!

(photo by Hal Milne)

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Save Queen Elizabeth Annex

The Queen Elizabeth Annex in Dunbar area of Vancouver is experiencing the same threat of closure as we are at Garibaldi. I've added a link to their website on the Links section on the left side of this page.
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