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this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 “..(B.C.) Provincial exans in Mandarin by June 1995...”

p.m. at its 420 East 8th location Vancouver Sun, June 30, 1994

Vancouver. Once the
quilt ort +i picture is finished by * Mandarin is the official language in China, Taiwan, Singapore and is popular in Hong Kong;

school staff, students and rela- {| * Curiculums are designed for people who use Mandarin as an additional language:
tives, it will be raffled off during » Classes are for all ages and all levels;

the bazaar. Events include crafts | | + School stars on Junuary 4, 1995: .

and baked goods for sale, and a * Schoo! located at Chartwell Elementary School, West Vancouver.

visit by the jolly old man himself. For further information eee contact Ms. Chi ai 926-6860

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fi New schools for our children are your government's priority.
We're keeping up with B.C.'s expanding population - the largest
growth in Canada.

RA There are over 36,000 more students in Kindergarten to Grade 12
in B.C. now than three years ago.

Bi in the last three years, we've.given the go ahead for 40,105 new
student spaces.

2] We've invested $1.4 billion to build and improve our schools —
that’s the largest school construction budget in Canada.

Hf We've listened to parents’ conceyns in growing communities.
On Oct. 26, Premier Harcourt announced an additional $134 | million
for 22 new projects to speed progress on long overdue school
construction.

To check out your Yellow Pages listing We're putting students first with new schools and new skills. Through
in the North and West Vancecuver BC 21 we're building new schools and community infrastructure to
Directory. strengthen our economy for the long term. And through Skilis Now,
; B.C.'s new training plan, we're making sure students get the skills they -
If you've expanded your business, taken on new need for the real world.
" product lines or made other improvements, now's the

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re ic make sure your BC TEL Yellow Pages advertising The quality of education is a priority. In addition to the largest school

“Consider the facts. We are found in 99% of construction budget, we've increased education funding more than any
- B.C. homes and 860,000 British” Columbians turn to the province in Canada. . Ce
Yellow Pages every day.”

So double check that ail your businesses are, prom, a .
included so your customers can find you easily. } Government of British Columbia

- Remember, time is running out. Call Dominion. 5; Ministry of Education
Directory Company. at 268-9000. ”

For more information on how we are improving education
in this province and a copy of the Report to Parents or
The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan call:
in Victoria: 356-5963 Greater Vancouver: 660-2421
* Elsewhere in the province: 1-800-663-7867

and request a toll-free transfer to 356-5963