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For many families, buying school supplies is just one more thing to prepare their children for the year. For other parents, it is yet another expense they can ill afford.

We're headed into another school year and with that comes another back-to-school shopping excursion for Canadian families.

With September just around the corner, Richmond teachers prepare to hit the chalk in the next couple of weeks, hopefully refreshed after a tumultuous 2011-2012 school year, riddled in dispute with the government.

More parents are driving their kids to school and its causing a big headache for schools. Almost every school in the district, especially elementaries, will see 8:30 a.m.

If you want your views about the proposed electoral boundary changes known, give the commission written notice by Aug. 30. A public hearing on the proposal will be held in Richmond Sept. 25.

After two months of thinking about anything but school, reminding the young students of the mortal dangers that lie a few feet away on the road is a tough enough task.

The vast majority of students in Richmond attend public schools, but a growing number of families are opting for private or independent schools.

PARENT PROBLEM Police say parents are a bigger concern than kids in traffic. WELL-STOCKED BAGS The Salvation Army provides those in need with backpacks filled with school supplies.

- Talk to your child about what you do before you cross a road. - Teach your child to use their eyes AND their ears, even if there is a crossing guard, or traffic signals to assist them.