I don't really understand what it means when it says Vavenby wants time for ''mines'' before school closure.

Answer 1

That is a confusing headline. However, the last line of the article clarifies it. The people of Vavenby hope the lead and zinc mines open in a few years and they want to keep the school open until that happens.

http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20090928/KAMLOOPS0101/309289993/-1/KAMLOOPS01/vavenby-wants-time-for-mines-before-school-closed