Last night Sinclair James with the Citizens on Patrol Program thanked the Flin Flon School Board for their donation of one thousand dollars towards the speed sign fund which compliments a matching contribution from the city. The movable sign is similar to the one used by the town of Creighton and will tell oncoming drivers how fast they are traveling with the anticipated result of reminding motorists to slow down improving community safety. James says the COPP volunteers work closely with the RCMP deterring crime which not only includes speeding by other crimes such as impaired driving, vandalism, open liquor and violence.
Superintendent Constance Mcleese reported she recently attended a strategic plan conference supporting the achievement of aboriginal students in literacy and numeracy, spending two days with experts in the field.
In other school news every grade one student will receive the book Small Saul by Ashley Spires as part of the TD grade one giveaway. This year marks to 17th year of the program which is the largest free book distribution program to school aged children in Canada.
