FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2012
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City signs powerless City says existing ‘resident only’ signs have no legal authority AUREN RUVINSKY writer@pqbnews.com
There are “resident only parking” signs on eight streets in Parksville, but no way to enforce them, such as a “resident” decals for cars. “The resident only signs we now have are similar to a placebo; they look like they mean something, but in reality they have no legal impact,” states a staff report to council on the issue. In response council will hold a “town hall” style council meeting on May 23 to explore the three basic options suggested in the report, namely removing the signs, implement a decal and enforcement program or leave it as is with the underAUREN RUVINSKY PHOTO standing the city canSigns such as these are not enforce. The report points only a placebo, state out that it is frustratCity of Parksville staff. ing to both complaining residents and bylaw officers when there’s a a complaint they can’t do anything about because they can’t identify whether or not specific vehicles are allowed in specific areas. Because the first two resident only parking streets where established across from Ballenas Secondary School in 1999, and parking is recognized as an issue, the meeting will be held in the school theatre at 7 p.m. on Wed., May 23.
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BCTF plans to challenge BC Liberals’ Bill 22 in court TOM FLETCHER
will take part in a province-wide vote on April 17 and 18 to VICTORIA — The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is going decide if they will withhold voluntary extra-curricular duback to court to challenge the legisties to protest Bill 22. Add your COMMENTS at lation that has put an end to its latest The legislation gives the provincial www.pqbnews.com strike action, but teachers will be back government the authority to impose on the job once spring break is over. heavy fines for strike action during an At a news conference in Vancouver Wednesday, BCTF imposed six-month cooling-off period. president Susan Lambert announced that union members See LOCAL TEACHERS, page A6 Black Press
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