The Columbian from Vancouver, Washington • 23

The Columbian I Section and art the region SUNDAY APRIL 10 2005: Whose Line is it Anyway? Schools plan revi on weapons Update Vancouver district acts after rifle is used as visual aid Previously: Skyview High School Principal Ed Little held a rifle with its firing mechanism removed while a student used the weapon as a visual aid during a February class presentation Whaftnew: Vancouver School District board members are revising their policy regardng staff members and weapons What's next Board members are expected to adopt the revised poficy during their regular meeting at 4pm Monday at the Center for Educational Leadership 2921 Fak Road TROY WAYRYNENm Columbian By AMY McFALL PRINCE Columbian staff miter The Vancouver School District is revising its policy regarding staff possession of weapons at school following a February incident where a high school principal allowed a student to have a rifle as a visual aid during a class presentation The change is subtle simply reaffirming that no one is allowed to have weapons in school other than under the exceptions in state law Those include police on campus School district attorney Kathryn Murdock said it seemed obvious that staff members would not be allowed to have weapons but the previous policy had some gray areas think (foe revised policy) is going to be more understandable for administrators" she said On Feb 1 a Skyview High School student brought a Winchester rifle to school to show during a class presentation on the rifle's inventor Principal Ed Participants Gned the shore of Round Lake on Saturday to catch rainbow trait during the Lacamas Festival and Fishing Derby at Lacamas Lake Park Besides the derby the event offered educational displays and activities focused on the environment There were also free canoe tours of the lake Organizer Gary Bock estimated that 600 to 700 people attended Left: Albert Krakowski 7 of Camas finds his catch a rainbow trout sSppery as he gets help from his mother Dee Dee KrakowskL Uttie sister Macenzie 13 months looks on Little gave the student permission to bring the gun to school and asked that the school resource officer a Clark County sheriff deputy look at the gun and make sure it was safe Deputy Jon Found told Little that he would not OK file gun and that he believed it was SCHOOLS page C7 -i' know how much our family appreciates it I guarantee you if you were in Minnesota right now be part of the Jfaw Ufa brother of LorilbaldfMlMfy Goftyte act of fsseraclty Congregation joins national Jewish group Warmth of stranger rewarded By KELLY ADAMS Columbian ttaff writer First Reform Judaism rabbi in county is goal Family of slain homeless woman thanks good Samaritan By KELLY ADAMS Columbian ttaff writer On Dec 2 Kly Gorby stopped on her way to Clark College to offer her new Jacket to Lori Taafid who was panhandSng near Interstate 5 The photo ran ki The Columbian TaaBd was found dead under a railroad overpass on March 3 Photos by JANET MATHEWS The Columbian On file surface bang able to say it is a part of the Union for Reform Judaism means Congregation Kbl Ami can add a few words to its brochure Beyond appearances connecting with the national organizations gives the small frith community a wealth of resources said Sue Meyer the president vast information and support represent resources that a growing congregation like ours needs Though small Congregation Kol Ami recognizes that it has a responsi-bility to give back to the community and being part of the union will afford us more opportunities to build Judaism" Meyer said The membership includes 87 families that An act of kindness captured by a photographer has set off a chain reaction of compassion stretching from Washington to Minnesota On Dec 2 Lori Taalid was standing in the cold clutching a sign that read "Homeless and hungry Anything will She caught the eye of Kelly Gorby a classroom aide for special education students Gorby was on her way to Clark College where she is working on a teaching degree The Battle Ground woman drove past Taalid as she stood near the Mill Plain exit off Interstate 5 Gorby pulled over and walked up to Taalid Gorby offered file new coat she was wearing "I want to offend she said Taalid accepted file gift and went back to panhandling Janet Mathews a photographer at The Columbian happened to be taking pictures of Taalid when Gorby approached The photos ran in the next paper Three months later Taalid 43 was found dead under a railroad overpass The Vancouver Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide story did not have a happy ending but her brief encounter with Gorby inspired more giving Several teachers at Clark College hare "pulled a by taking coats to homeless shelters memorial service in Minnesota the family asked for donations to food banks instead of flowers At last count $800 had been contributed to feed file hungry Gorby is pleased to have set off such a positive reaction makes me happy it makes me she said could tell it touched a lot of On Saturday brother Jim Mjor and his wife Billie traveled from their home in Sil-verdale Wash to thank Gorby in person They brought with them a quilt from CONGREGATION Page C7 Update Previously: Congregation Koi Ami began in 1989 as the Jewish Community Association of Southwest Washington Wbaftnemr: The congregation recently joined the Union tor Ftofonn Juitaism one ri the three major branches of the Jewish faith in the United States Whaftnext The search tor a fuWme rabbi started in 1 999 should condude soon with an announcement expected in May A Passover seder is planned on April 24 More information is avalable at wwwjewishvanoouvBfusaJom Jim and BQfie Mjor give Kefly Gorby a handmade quilt Saturday to thank the Battle Ground woman for her kindness to Lori TaaGd in December GOOD DEED page C7 Archaic law on slander of women is repealed C4 Coming Monday: your Guide: Northwest Officials worry that deployments in Iraq will crimp forest firefighting abilities C2 Opinion John Laird: How would you to measure up against Lewis and Clark? C9 Judge: Tim Eyman created Barracks artists sham corporation to hide project progresses payments to himself in 2000 C6.