Resident Emails regarding Crossing Guards (Items q through u)

Correspondence: Crossing Guard Services Funding

From: Scott Rimek
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 12:21:57 PM
To: Sid Tobias mayortobias@viewroyal.ca; Don Brown dbrown@viewroyal.ca; Damian Kowalewich DKowalewich@viewroyal.ca; Gery Lemon GLemon@viewroyal.ca; Alison MacKenzie amackenzie@viewroyal.ca; Ron Mattson RMattson@viewroyal.ca; John Rogers JRogers@viewroyal.ca
Subject: View Royal / SD61 crossing guards

I am a parent of a child at Eagle View Elementary School, and when I heard that the crossing guard program was in jeopardy, I was extremely disappointed.

Although the neighborhood that the school is located is very safe, the speed limits on both Watkiss Way and Burnside Road West are rarely observed and often ignored. Removing the crossing guards would just be one more step towards a major incident occurring with traffic in the area.

On top of that, these individuals are a safety checkpoint for our children and are the eyes and ears of the community. I deeply hope that you continue the funding needed to protect our children every day. To me it seems like a very small item on the budget, with a massive amount of potential life changing problems if removed.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and hopefully will vote to continue this program for the safety of the children in our community.

Scott

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From: Tracy Keeping
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 12:59 PM
To: Sid Tobias mayortobias@viewroyal.ca; Don Brown dbrown@viewroyal.ca; Damian Kowalewich DKowalewich@viewroyal.ca; Gery Lemon GLemon@viewroyal.ca; Alison MacKenzie amackenzie@viewroyal.ca; Ron Mattson RMattson@viewroyal.ca; John Rogers JRogers@viewroyal.ca
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To Mayor Tobias and Council Members of the Town of View Royal,

I am writing to you having recently been informed about the concerns regarding the ongoing funding for the View Royal Elementary Schools’ Crossing Guards beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent of a child attending View Royal Elementary School, we rely heavily on the Crossing Guard to ensure my child and other students cross the street safely to school. As Helmcken is a major car traffic corridor and on a significant slope, I see cars frequently above the speed limit passing the school between the periods of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Having a Crossing Guard before and after school significantly raises the visibility of the crossing and the safety of our children, parents and families and other community members.

As a parent of a child at View Royal Elementary, I feel emphatically that this is a major safety concern for the students and the community that the Crossing Guards funding is in jeopardy and that it is part of the responsibility of the View Royal Town to continue supporting it and keeping our children safe.

I am sure that you have all heard the request from SD61 School Board Chair Ms. N Duncan for Crossing Guard funding beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent in the View Royal School community, I write to you in request that you continue the funding needed to protect and keep our children safe when going to and from school.

In short, my question to you all is will you fully support the partnership with School District 61 and the Crossing Guard services moving forward?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Concerned Mother of child at View Royal Elem

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From: Ashley
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 1:40 PM
To: John Rogers JRogers@viewroyal.ca; Ron Mattson RMattson@viewroyal.ca; Alison MacKenzie amackenzie@viewroyal.ca; Gery Lemon GLemon@viewroyal.ca; Damian Kowalewich DKowalewich@viewroyal.ca; Don Brown dbrown@viewroyal.ca; Sid Tobias mayortobias@viewroyal.ca
Subject: Crossing Guards

To Mayor Tobias and Council Members of the Town of View Royal,

I am writing to you having recently been informed about the concerns regarding the ongoing funding for the View Royal Elementary Schools’ Crossing Guards beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent of a child attending View Royal Elementary School, we rely heavily on the Crossing Guard to ensure my child and other students cross the street safely to school. As Helmcken is a major car traffic corridor and on a significant slope, I see cars frequently above the speed limit passing the school between the periods of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Having a Crossing Guard before and after school significantly raises the visibility of the crossing and the safety of our children, parents and families and other community members.

As a care provider for the children at View Royal Elementary, I feel emphatically that this is a major safety concern for the students and the community that the Crossing Guards funding is in jeopardy and that it is part of the responsibility of the View Royal Town to continue supporting it and keeping our children safe.

I am sure that you have all heard the request from SD61 School Board Chair Ms. N Duncan for Crossing Guard funding beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent in the View Royal School community, I write to you in request that you continue the funding needed to protect and keep our children safe when going to and from school.

In short, my question to you all is will you fully support the partnership with School District 61 and the Crossing Guard services moving forward?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Ashley Wilkie
Manager
View Royal Out of School Care
www.viewroyalosc.com

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From: Lindsay Miskow
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 1:11 PM
To: Sid Tobias mayortobias@viewroyal.ca; Don Brown dbrown@viewroyal.ca; Damian Kowalewich DKowalewich@viewroyal.ca; Gery Lemon GLemon@viewroyal.ca; Alison MacKenzie amackenzie@viewroyal.ca; Ron Mattson RMattson@viewroyal.ca; John Rogers JRogers@viewroyal.ca
Subject: Please fund crossing guards for our schools.

To Mayor Tobias and Council Members of the Town of View Royal,

I am writing to you having recently been informed about the concerns regarding the ongoing funding for the View Royal Elementary Schools’ Crossing Guards beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent of a child attending View Royal Elementary School, we rely heavily on the Crossing Guard to ensure my child and other students cross the street safely to school. As Helmcken is a major car traffic corridor and on a significant slope, I see cars frequently above the speed limit passing the school between the periods of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Having a Crossing Guard before and after school significantly raises the visibility of the crossing and the safety of our children, parents and families and other community members.

As a parent of a child at View Royal Elementary, I feel emphatically that this is a major safety concern for the students and the community that the Crossing Guards funding is in jeopardy and that it is part of the responsibility of the View Royal Town to continue supporting it and keeping our children safe.

I am sure that you have all heard the requests from SD61 School Board Chair Ms. N Duncan for Crossing Guard funding beyond the 2022/2023 school year. As a parent in the View Royal School community, I write to you in request that you continue the funding needed to protect and keep our children safe when going to and from school.

In short, my question to you all is will you fully support the partnership with School District 61 and the Crossing Guard services moving forward?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Lindsay Miskow (View Royal Resident and Parent of two View Royal Elementary School students)

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