tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359982747481050788.post4398206043922182896..comments2022-07-25T08:50:28.618-07:00Comments on Metro Vancouver's University Town: When it's not really about a nameCharles Menzieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05374753336690275908noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359982747481050788.post-946927094384579272013-03-11T12:41:15.033-07:002013-03-11T12:41:15.033-07:00A few points – the school has not ever been named ...A few points – the school has not ever been named by the board. The “Acadia Road” placeholder name is that which appears on plans etc to identify the location of the site, relative to other VSB locations. It was never intended to be a permanent name. In hindsight I wish it had been used with an asterisk to prevent any confusion about its status as a placeholder name only to avoid the current Patti Bacchus (copied from VanSun Report Cards by editor)http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2013/03/08/new-name-for-vancouver-school-gets-initial-approval-despite-protests/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359982747481050788.post-56722166315570690772013-03-07T20:50:40.058-08:002013-03-07T20:50:40.058-08:00As a parent of two current children of the school ...As a parent of two current children of the school in question, I am thrilled with the possibility that their new school will be named after this respected Musqueam elder. Not all of the parents are represented by the PAC and its president. Their consultation with parents was biased in that they only sought input and support from those who wanted to keep the name Acadia Elementary. I never felt Pattynoreply@blogger.com