_. . Sunshine Girl TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD Lorna works as a per- sonai-care attendant. She tikes the music of Van- couver blues musician Colin James; favorite ac- tor: Chartie Sheen. THE PARENT of a West Vancouver high school stu- dent complained to the West Vancouver District 45 School Board (WVSB) at its June 22 meeting that she is being denied access to visit her son’s school. ’ By Surj Rattan News Reporter Karme! Fairchels, who has a son in Grade 11 at Sentinel sec- ondary school, said she was ar- tested when she attempted to observe one of her son’s classes in «. the vice-principal came through the back door of the classroom and said ! had to leave. I stated that I was there to observe that class. “Next, the principal arrived at the main classroom door and in- structed the students to go to the library. In the library, he said to me that he would use every legal means to get me out of the school even if it meant canceliing classes for the rest of the day,’’ said Fairchels. She added that two police of- ficers arrived a short time later and took her to the West Van- couver police station. Fairchels said her son has been “traumatized’’ by the incident. - “1 was told by the officer that it was something to do with get- ting back tests. Therefore, this harassnient is directly linked to my challenging of them (WVSB) returning graded tests back to students of all classes,’’ she said. But Doug Player, WVSB super- interdent, said that parents are allowed to observe classes, but that they first have to inform the schooi about their visit. “We don’t want just anybody Traffic consultant favors pedestrian-controlied light Park. Royal redevelopment crossing proposal IT- WAS an ironic moment for traffic consultant Brian Wallace. He has often argued against pedestrian-controlled crossings. But he recently found himself defending the proposed placement of one across Marine Drive at Park The crossing is proposed witlin the context of the redevelopment of Canada’s first shopping mall by the owners, Larco Enterprises. As Wallace explained tc West Vancouver District Council on June 29, the crossing, which would be placed to the west of the intersection of Marine Drive and . Taylor Way, has been designed to + \egalize and make safe the current jeywalking practises of people who would rather sprint across the six lanes than hike wp, over and down one of the vehicle over- passes. ; The placenent of the crossing is conjunction with the new loca- tion of bus stops. Disembarking passengers will be directed through new, centrally-located main entrances to the north and south malls. Wallace, in his work for Larco, undertook a traffic study which included crossing light could be* ized with traffic lights located at the Taylor Way in- teresection so as to have minimal impact on traffic in what is a highly part of West Vancouver. Although he later supported the git aficr council voted in favor of the crossing, Ald. Andy By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer Danyliu was initially against the change. He was concerned that combined with increasing numbers of people ‘“‘spilling intc the in- tersection,’’ the situation could lead to traffic gridlock. “It’s inconceivable that we are considering it,’ said Danyliu. He argued that a 30-second stop for the pedestrian crossing in addition to waiting at the intersec- tion weald amount to an “‘inter- minabl: delay’. Daayliu also thought that many pedestrians would grow tired of waiting for the light (because it would be synchronized with the very long signal at Taylor Way and Marine Dr.) and just dash across. “People would follow without thinking and it would become a pedestrian freeway,’’ said Danyliu. Wallace said that the crossing light would still ts there for those who ‘‘need and want some assistance getting across.” _* “It may also encourage people to park on one side and then walk across rather than driving over and parking again,’’ added Mayor Mark Sager. Dn WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL Changes to the south side would include a food fair and a new line of retail space under the parkade to create a different facade. ‘‘Outparcels,”” such as the gas station and the disconnected res- taurants, will be phased out- as their leases come due. ““We will use the image of the lighthouse and light to give new life to Park Royal,”’ said the ar- chitect. Lantern-type lights will be placed along the top of the parkade, blocks will create a ‘‘lighthouse”’ effect at the main entrances. Ald. Diana Hutchinson was very enthusiastic about the land- scape plan which includes exten- sive use of trees: caks along Marine Drive, red maples at Tayle: Way and plenty of tulip trees and annual plantings. Landscaping wili be used to hide parked cars and discourage jaywalking. Larco planner Bob Heaslip thanked those who offered their input into the design of the redevelopment of Park Royal, in- cluding municipal staff, elected officials and the 25,000—30,000° j people who observed the models and displays at the mall last winter. “You have contributed to a very important part of our com- munity,”’ he said. to" Friday, July 3, 1992 - North Shore News ~ 11 School denied access, says mother WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD coming into the classrooms, but we don't have a problem with Parents visiting our classrooms,”’ said Player. “But when she (Fairchels) showed up, she was uncom- municative,’’ he said. Player added that the issue has been referred to the WVSB’s poli- cy and planning committee. 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