Page 4A Government | seeks | parental Opinion | | STERUNG NEWS SERVICE __ Education Minister Art | Charbonneau wants parent ONS about proposed changes to intermediate and yraduations programs mn British Columbia schools I know there will be Many Opinions about the pro posed policies like the cussion of them. I encourage and I would widest possible dis the public to read the docu ments and provide their input by April 30, 1994 The proposed changes which have been released to school board offices through out the province, advocate more structure and greater ueer planning The changes, outlined in a emphasis on « document called ‘Improving the Quality of Education in British Columbia’, spell out what is expected of B.C. stu dents in order to achieve a higher level of achievement Some of the proposed changes include from 13 mum number of an increase to 14 1m the mini courses needed for completion of the graduation establishment of personal | program: the career planning as a formal curriculum requirement in which students in the grad program will be required to take, Over two years, a career and personal planning semi nar, increased support for the development of high quality vocational and technical pro- grams in the secondary school system coupled with a greater emphasis on the usc of information technology recommended minimur times for subjects in th intermediate yr ! with increased fle y and 10 ¢ xibilit areer expl graduation col cti opment of pr urriculun standards by Septemt 1994 ‘The proposed chan will establish ar standard. improve the 1 f opp. tunities for u nt and invite more parental partici pation in explained Charbonneau The draft policy papers include a response form to be returned for feedback by April 30 1994, whil 1994/1995 is designated a planning year and implemer tation in the 1995/199¢ school year hooling schoolin Selling something? - Phone 365-5266 You've got the power! to ft POKER 6:00 pm City Centre Square n.; Tue Thurs. 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Happy New Year from everyone at Safeway I y) Colect Air Miles™ every time you shop at Safeway a = | Wednesday, Decy nber 29 1993 Marriage vows McWilliam Maric daughter of Constance Eleanor McWilliam and the late neth Angu Lori Thamesford, Ontario, and Ter rance Joseph LePage, son of the late Joyce age, were united in marriage istlegar Sun Vital stat h > At Division of ve Mantstry McWilliam cnily releasec ister Paul Ram Th ort Ken sve ats: McWilliam of hensive lata regional vartatic | deaths and mar Columbians d ind Albert LeP elected vital st tats indicators on July 10, 1993 report include | Phe coupk Genelle Vogue Portrait by Ken death, alcohol-r Is residing in induced death rate birth rat period of infants | The Vital S | Report continue | most relevant } documents prod | ernment.” Ram | vide I health-related Assist decision-1 and health nual Report for Vital Statistics of ot Health was 1 by Health Min resents compre on trends and ms on the birth of British uring the riages year tistics and health contained in the leading causes of elated and drug infant mortality ind gestational Annual to be one of the health planning uced by the gov sey said. “It pro deal of information to tatistics naking by public professionals at provincial and local levels The report contains more than 0 tables, and maps which portray various aspects of the health of British Columbian A detuled summary table display 47 different health status indica tors by the province’s 79 local health areas and 21 health units. figures rhe report notes there were 45,710 live births to residents of B.C, in 1992, a slight increase from 45,312 in 199.1. However the rate of live births per 1,000 popu lation decreased from 14.1 in 1991 to 13.6 in 1992, the lowest crude birth rate recorded since 1952 Statistics in the report also reflect British Columbia. For example the deaths recorded for B.C. resi dents totalled 24.411 in 1992, a 2.6 per cent increase over 1991 population trends in and the highest number of deaths ever recorded in the province in a single year. Despite this increase the crude death rate declined from 7.4 per 1,000 population in 1991 to 7.2 in 1992. This indi € New Yearsi(S ] SOFT DRINKS Cragmont. Assorted 2 L. plus deposit | Cc 1 Litre F St aay eT Happy New Year from everyone at Safeway LAM COCKTAIL lown House. Tomato ea i will receive one 1 Litre Town House Tomato Clam >a. Price without coupon 1.59 ea. . Limit one coupon item per cqupon. Not to be combined with any Valid until closing ip ae PLU 6237 ur neighbourhood Sal ' al | HEAD LETTUCE U.S. Grown. No. 1 Grade 49. Happ Hostess. 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New Year from everyone at Safeway ea t t ad ces in effect until closing Friday Dec. 31, 1993 at your Neighbourhood Saf Some items may not be exactly as shov _()) SAFEWAY | Page 5A istics show trends in life and death cates that overall, which the num: roof death . increased, the in the provines population increased at an even gteater rate resulting in a decline the crude Jeath rate Measuring the health status of an entire population is complex und depends a great deal on the availability of the types of indica tors contained in this report,” said Provincial Health Officer Dr John Millar To get an accurate picture of pivotal changes, the data must be monitored and mea ured over a number of years.” British Columbia has pub lished a Vital Statistic Annual Report since 1871; the 1992 report is the 121st edition The report will be distributed to public libraries, hospitals health units and municipalities throughout the province Just an average day in British Columbia Births 126 births occurred in the province * 52 live births involved matemal complications + 42 babies had prenatal complications + 8 live birth were pre-term * 6 live births were low birth weight babies + 4 stillbirths every five days occurred Deaths 67 deaths occurred in the provinee + [8 deaths were from heart Ss Were related (¢ every day wer 0 tobacco smok stroke Ss resulted from accidents deaths every four days \IDS/HIV related + 2 deaths were alcohol related * | death was suicide * 1 death every five day esulted from murder * 1 death from motor vehi cle traffic accidents + 1 death every three days was due to medically treat able disease + 1 drowning occurred every six days 1 sudden infant death »ccurred every seven days death Marriages 65 marriages were solem nized in British Columbia + 30 marriages were per- formed by religious represen- tatives + 33 marriages were civil ceremonies + 2 brides and one groom were under 20 years of age + I bride and two grooms were over 60 years of age. | RED MOUNTAIN SKI SHUTTLE Lift Tickets Frequent User Discounts 365-0211 IMAGES Call now for an appointr 142 Columbia Ave. astlegar 365-2616