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Established 1912
Our history on display
Parkland at provincials
Step back in time with the Sidney Museum’s 1920s exhibit, featuring tidbits from the News Review’s journey to today, page A6
Senior girls’ soccer squad comes in seventh, page A13 Watch for breaking news at www.peninsulanewsreview.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff
Sculptors unite for sculpture walk kickoff J.C. Scott speaks to the crowd at the official launch of the Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk on Friday at Beacon Park pavillion. See more photos and a story on page A3, a map with descriptions of each sculpture on page A15, and a video and slideshow online at peninsulanewsreview.com.
“Offering it just demonstrates an inherent level of respect for the 4&/Æ0Ħ&/ language and ᆔ 4 /&Æ culture.” – Terry Steele, First Nations support teacher at Stelly’s secondary
Stelly’s school adopts first language Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
Come fall, students can study 4&/Æ0Ħ&/ at Stelly’s secondary school. It follows the lead of the - 6 8&-/&8 Tribal School and
ሆ 4 /&Æ school board. Last week, all students at the high school got a taste of what that might mean to aboriginal students. The library was set up for the week as a learning centre with five stations to help educate students on the residential school system
Call 778-426-4876 to reserve your seat! t Brentwood Bay - Community Centre Tuesday June 19th at 2pm t Sidney - Mary Winspear Centre Thursday June 28th at 2pm
in the province and First Nations culture in general. “It’s significant that we remind our kids in the community about the First Nations teachings in the community,” said principal Peter Westhaver. The exercise was created after a team of students
attended the Truth and Reconciliation hearings in Victoria. There they heard from those who experienced residential schools first hand. PLEASE SEE: New course builds, page A7
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