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School which is usu- them,” says from the don’t other things, Eily’s mom, Amber dent reviews Shaw studio at 2:50 p.m. but you because the ferry 6 p.m. ally Ok, it the gradual transi- it is a sucand the secget to Cortes until sometimes I that emtran- is social, but tion to independence group cess. ond Those three hours are and just want to Karra Macintosh young people and get out am tried C a r i h i works on Ensition time, time to says Ocean, a powers CARIHI MIRROR WRITER to pull get home,” makes them stronger. Eli Studies Carihi. student at glish of “school” mode, student Isgrade 11 “I grew up on Read said, a Lab next off short skirts and fishnets same Lidkea, Many families share than in the computer and land and did the “it’s more motivating and don sweat pants take turns being door. Once house and that my kids are a regular English class.” the scuffed sneakers. in the week. thing Joe Shields teaches Even though have with the kids The program focuses make doing now. back at home you and helps make it It can be difficult to be difficult, in the largely on English 10 and program to adjust to your families’ boundaries and compro- it can good interesting. is a long run it is really production with realexpectations. There Lidkea said, “It’s a if you video your mise on values. enviof for them. It helps with the students delving into whole other side of ly fun and accepting Laura is the mom a space part of. 11, making the of which are sharing life that they aren’t similar English ronment.” on three boys, two people who have more advanced for Even if you live we are course high school aged. They are way chalthat daia In for values. those looking Quadra and commute share a house in Campbell really lucky,” she says. four family. lenge. 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The imminent closures of the Campbell River and Comox Valley Compost Education centres couldn’t have come at a worse time for Bud Logan. Logan, one of the founders of the Island Forest Stewards Society, was counting on the centres and their educators to help put a stop to illegal dumping. “Our society cleans up illegal dump sites but along with this we are in the process of creating an educational program that we can use in the school districts of Vancouver Island,” Logan said. “I need to have the compost centre open and Elaine Jansen (educator at the Campbell River centre) doing her magic at teaching the Continued on Pg. 3
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Saturday night’s all right
The Altrusa Club held its presentation of the movie Grease at the Tidemark Theatre Saturday and audience members dressed in costumes inspired by scenes from the movie. This trio – their hair set in curlers – dropped by for the fun with a nearly-sold out event that is a fundraiser for Altrusa projects throughout the year.
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