Some heartfelt moments in a presentation to Mississippi Mills Council on Tuesday (March 24th).
Elected representatives were reviewing a commissioned report on improvements that could be made to School Safety Zones in the municipality in the context of the death of student Archer Lowe in June of 2025.
The meeting heard from Sheila Stojakovich.
Stojakovich expressed her appreciation to the community for its support.
While in general agreement with the safety report recommendations prepared by Parsons Consultants of Ottawa, Stojakovich zeroed in on two specific concerns.
Archer’s grandmother believes the speed hump would be beneficial- just not at the location suggested.
Stojakovich noted Parsons representatives cited both traffic flow data and “on-site observations”, but nowhere indicated parental interviews were involved in the report’s formulation.
Additionally, Archer’s grandma believes the Upper Canada District School Board has an obligation to enhance student awareness so that kids keep safety top of mind.
By Rick Stow