Friday, May 22, 2009

Article - Skateboard lobby wants smooth ride for school skaters

Vancouver Courier, May 13
Author: Cheryl Rossi

[Travis Cutler] would like to see the school board's planning and facilities staff consider the needs of skateboarders when they're redeveloping and building schools. He believes if skateboarders feel included in their school environment, they'll be less likely to rebel.

"At that time it's easier to get them to wear safety equipment and to foster that sense of community in themselves," Cutler said. "If we don't allow them in, then we're telling them that they're not welcome and they should do it by themselves somewhere else."

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