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as ‘Wednesday, February 2, 1966

SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

PAGE SEVEN a

Ae PSBIAN SOCIETY HERE

Problems faced in. financing edu-.

o * cation were. explored: ‘in detail. ve-l.

we ‘cently ata Sidney ‘conference spon-
“© gored ‘by’ the Fabian Forum of Bri

tish. Columbia:

°The ‘two-day conference at “the

“Hotel ‘Sidnev was ‘directed by Paul

"speakers included Professor’ Gideon
-.< Rosenbluth, department of econom-
“jes; U.B.C., speaking.on:-The Bladen
“8 Report; Norman K.' Preston, of the
' B.C. Teachers Federation commit-
ee on education finance. speaking
_on Problems. of Public School Fin-
ance; and -E. P, O'Neal, secretary-
“treasurer of ‘the B.C. Feder ation of

Labor, ..whio » discussed - Vooational
‘Training and ‘Retraining. ©

“cA. Phillips” of Cordova «Bay. ‘and:

lucation | Finance’ ebatec

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM -

Mis. 'R. G. Phillips, Cordova Bay,
‘a director of the’ Fabian Forum.
which: was formed there last fall,’

{said the - society .: will publish the

speeches and the.. conference. find-
ings at: a-tater date; The society
‘aims at the establishment of demo-

cratic: socialism. | It seeks to further
this‘aim in Canada especially ‘by: the
promotion of research into political,
economic ‘and social problems. The
Fabian. Forum ‘is ‘a’ faot-finding’ so-
ciety only, Mrs. Phillips. said, and
expresses no opinions.

Mr. Preston’s_ support. of the pro-
perty tax as ‘a. source of education
revenue aroused considerable discus-
sion among some 30 persons who at-

ed Lower Vancouver

your. needs.

always maintained.

counts.

he McGill | & Orme has serv-
o land for over 30 years.

ok Five dispensaries: Ss er r oy ve.
ok Gon anate stock of: t drugs ~

ok Convenient c ha arge ac-

MG lle 60 Orme

PRES ELCRIPTION: GH EMI/ 7

Ts:

“Main Pharmacy ye
(Fort at Broad |
‘in Victoria) :
is open until 10.00°
p.m. -every night
of the year.

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Ch
‘tended: the conference,” and: 3a com-
mittee. ‘was later appointed : “by ‘the
society. to ‘conduct more research
into taxation for education, particu:
larly : Property Rea Mrs. Phillips
said. ;

LOCAL CONTROL, DESIRABLE

Basing ihis : arguments ‘on. the prem-
ise that’ a lange. measure’. of local
control: in ‘education -is desirable and
that — public acceptance. ‘of a much
more centnalized system is not likely

in the foreseeable future, ‘Mr. Pres.

ton discussed the ‘pres and cons of
property tax. |

While” noting : “many arguments

may be. marshalled in opposition ‘to
the property tax, and more par-
ticularly in ‘opposition: to its use_in
support of “education,” he said; ‘An
Smpressive list’ of. factors: may like-

wise “be cited an favor of: the: pro-

perty” tax.’ oo
STABLE SOURCE. .~
: .Preporty. tax. is -as-stable:. source

of rev enue a's ‘the -iissessment base.)

changes, slowly and predictably, and
it: is therefore. well: suiled:. to: the
habitual Spending: ‘patterns ‘of. school
districts “and “is “easily “adapted” to
the shocks © of capital expenditure,
Mr.. Preston ‘said. . :

“Use of this tax in support of edu-
cation is justified in part bythe fact
that property derives its value from
the. general gr owth and dev elopment
of, the. community. and should «give
to education payment.in. kind for its

contribution to that development.’

THREY = ADVANTAGES a

‘In: traditional’ thinking, - the - ais};

advantages of the property ‘tax have

tended tox be: outw eighed by its ad- |i,
pr imiar’ ily: by. three © of | '

vantages;

GREGG’S

_ WINDOW and FLOOR |
CL ae

- 864. Swan. Ste aE Sua
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AL ‘Sidney. Foruta

i these’ days:

them, its Ye its administrative
convenience,’ and. the high visibility:
which makes it suitable | asa. basis
for “local “responsibility... “The | con-
clusion ‘has been ‘that:-so “long ‘as

! school’ boards are to have any. kind
- of budgetary control-the property. tax,

is the instrument best suited for pro-
vids ug local tax revenues.””. -

Mr. Preston went on to discuss the
effect of the B.C. home owner grant
in retation to property tax for edu-

sation: ;

“The effect of: ‘the home owner
grant: in overcoming ‘the regressive
nature of. the -property. tax should
now "be quite clear. ; People with in-
comes of $4,100 or less who are liv-
ing according to. their. means pay no
local school tax
NO FOUNDATION oS .

"Since «the -average annual “in-
come’ of employed persons in’ BC. is
between 3.00 and $6,000, fit would:
seem that,
uawne S ‘pay: *pither no™ legal: school
. only sav doken, A person
Who hie an annual. inccnie. of $9,000
aid be living quite comfortable
“A local seaesl* tax ‘oi.
$119 “iss iess” than’ his “annual. light
bith and -pevhaps: hal’ what’ he and
his: wife spend on’ tobacco. “In such
causes the charge that the taxon land

for school pur poses’ is tunbearable is
without - foundation,” Mr, “Preston
said. :

The. home owner grant has now
gened. a. .arge” measure: of public
acceptance, Mr-Preston said, and ‘it
is‘ dcubtful_at this time whether: tiny

ah ange: of gover mment w vould ‘abolish

‘JOB AHEAD oo .
Although”: ‘there is: van’. iner -eusing
awar eness of the need: for’ vocational
training: ‘in, B. Cita vast job still lies
ahead, the = audience owas | told: by
Mr, ‘O'Neal. os
# Vocational : trai ng” trated unfor tun-

majority. 6fespr operty: '

. | Alternate: ‘delegate.
{hi indsay. ,

| Bazan Bay Unit

Presents . Bible |

Bazan Bay Unit. ‘of St: Paul's Une
tited Qhurch Women ‘held their ‘first
meeting of the year at the home of

Mrs. J. ‘C.. Brickson’ on January 26.

vepor tS.

uA’ gift ofa bible: was ipreserited to
Mrs.K.: Oruickshank ‘for ‘lher - new
baby. daughter by Mrs. H. R. Evans
on behalf of the unit:.

is’ planned by the group for. March
0s

“Mrs. Evans ve epor ted from. the .ex-,
ecutive meeting of the general -UOGW.:
Mrs. J:-Kennaird reported on sew-
‘ing, also on visiting Ruth Blatchford
‘frequently.in a private . hospital,
Group members: take home. baking
to her monthly. ©

School Board —
Committees

Saanich school -board committees
for 1966 - were appointed - on Monday
pevening. by Chairman -Alex Porteous.
Le “rmittee: ‘Members areas follows
with the: first named “as chairman:
finanes, Tr ustees Cuthbert,
and Mrs.) P.Thomas:, Jong. mnge
panning, Trustees.“ Mrs. “Nora Lind-
saycande VA, Beaumont; ‘education
and -health, Trusteés: Mis,’ “Thoms:
and Reginald Clarke; tiansportation,:
Trusteas Beauniont y: buildings: ind
grounds, Trustee’ Clarke | and | John
Kennaird;. salary. and “non-teaching
personnel, Trustees “Kennaird
Brown; ‘public. relations, .
Mrs.. Lindsay:
-~Mxs. Thomas as ‘chairman: of ‘the
‘health comimittee vill be the board’s
n “epresentative tothe: Greater Vie-
storia. Metropolitan, Board of Health:
" ae

‘Trustee

-“Sianey_ Court

» Sidney magistrate’s court. “oti.

ion ‘Norman’ Corkett:: Janda: Wil:

fred. Steinmeier vere each. fined. $15

for,:fa fling: xto

i : Colicen*
poet Compare ‘a. Rue year: ‘apprentice

‘Sp vecding..

‘program:.to. a university. degree of eons.

my: similar Jength, and: there

to make your savings
ou buy them at a discount,
and over si short year

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~ eon Tor ue arr ra _
~ You-can't make a cats investment.

Se : (Available i in convenient amounts from. $10 to. $50, 000
~-and may be cashed. a: envtine. if you need. the: money)

Tendustitys.

: - FRE Met te a bap
rating and ‘rei iin? whould he |
free fore alle trainees, ha: sald and!
thore must dofinitely be no necessity

mot’ clears. pone and local:
sonition Mo: nok

vine e “Not aly ‘are ‘adults ‘relatively ne-:
- glected,’ Mr, .O4 ‘Neal. said, -Nput .stu-.
Of dents just finishing’ high school have |
oe PH tHe opportunity {0 Ce

a ing “oP

ehoMie O'Neal polited. out that: B.C.

i falls: far Dehind ther: sister. provinges,
7 he finaheing voc onal | taining,

“BovernM ent:

hicilities hago ‘far bahind’ the’ nae

“ tional: per Gi fe al $2 2 and reached:

‘Ing eeonomy to. ‘provi fl

$

“)bruse: for trainings: free tainings amd |:
., |Aullowancos;,, expanded. waining: with:
xpanded voodtional train: |
Ang after high school, i Oph

for aly son

O TRA! INING”

of proving. poverty: ore

prosont, toe qualify. for: ‘allowaners, :
a

a"Mast. Aiphe,, is government, mans,
agement ww Tabourst
cupatiorint, vain:

sli lds "Mai:

this ‘Ulreetion.”

ACCENT ON, NEAUTY.
ASTIN: jewollory

me

Won ers} ds Sines tn porlant ex nave:
aimmodity, Me Repirimont © ot

| Trade and: Comrmerad: roportge tant.
oP EXPOMTR: oY Ciimdian joweleryonuars

Wes UU UU ava can 1s

ae or the initiation ‘of: programs is

~wain- ||]

on}
B. C. apincling x only $22 on: vocational:

recom thon ol
‘the Immense need and valuo of 66 |
“ineluding.: vee:
traning, and upgrading, In-teehnieal |
O'Neal conehidede: Tre:
erensed: Omphasigcand support: mist |:
hen he given ty notalerale’ fort in

loos: more than
aieeonluntes ilyev Tennty: fate Canadian:

Nine member's present heard annual.

A St. Patrick’s: day tea ‘and bazaak

‘| McWilliams
Lating -

vand

B.C.

Brow n. J

ipliances,
and. noo

‘be. “Mrs. 4 -

AS INSPECTION

Sidney. and North Saanich Cham-
ber of Commerce will ‘sponsor. an-in-
spection: of business |. district. build-

{ings by insurance company’ field rep:|

resentatives ‘on’. March 1° to stamp
out: fires before they get a chance. to
start. :

spectors and: technical experts. from

the Canadian Underwriters Associa-

tion from: Vancouver and - Victoria
will, conduct’: a blitz inspection © to
point out® to’ businessmen - potential
fire hazards which-could have flam-
ing repercussions for themselves and
ne: eehboring. businessmen. :

Thsurainee executive War ren. F,
of. Victoria is co-ordin-
“inspection-~ along — with
president Frank Richards
Sidney. insurance” agent . John
Bruce.) Mre.. McWilliams: ‘said . the
“insurance. industry has: con-
ducted similar © programs: in’ Hope,
Haney, Princeton, Campbell ° River,
Courtenay and “Port Coquitlam, =

the
Chamber

JES ‘UNAWARE OP

“Noo businessman’: wants

id= Mr. McWilliams,

fire: “of Which | the pr ‘oprictor: is: un
nwares :

Mri MeWitiains ‘pointed out ‘phat
inflammable © liquids; defective | ap-
and “general: poor house-

to. en
danger his property: or. thatoof ‘oth-4
“but in.
- Cases. there -is: great: risk” of.

RDS UNDER FIRE

PLANNED —

keeping: can. create - substantial’ five ie”
hazard.
ters: that-can: be corr ected with little
effort or’ expense.’ 2

~ Agents’ representative John: Bruce :

said” ‘Sidney “businessmen ‘are® under’.

_.|no obligation ‘to have their premises °-°.: *
A: team -of ‘insurance conrpany: in-

inspected, ~but said: ‘past ‘experience

has showed almost everyone appreci-.. 7
‘ates the value, of the eepection ser-

vice,’ oe

The. insurance. men “will ‘gather’ at
the Sidney hotel ‘at. 9-2. m.,.March 1;
for. briefing, spend. the. morning in-:.

| specting about » 125 “business * prem- |

ises end: submit their: findings. dur-

ing’ a thincheon ‘at: the ‘hotel.’ Village. :

Chairman "AL W. -Ereeman, and fire:
chief G.A: Gardner’.
join the puocecdings.

| Welfare

Discussion. Group

. Meets. Tuesday -

Open meeting of. a group recently 3 .

forined ‘in: Sidney to: discuss prob-

Jems relating. ‘to. divorce, ‘children’s es,

welfare and associated problems will . ’ oe
beheld: next Tuesday, “Feb. Se The 8
mocling. will take ‘place ‘at: the: home Lies
G. C.- -Baldwyn, Py
on 37° Weiler Ave, at 8p. ™m. andi all ©.

Mro and: Mrs.

intorested : Persons are invited: to ate
tend. ;

Se ‘PATRONIZE. “RE VIEW ADVERTIZERS mo

De, YOUR Children _

pave savings: ‘accounts? ~

Tf not, let ‘them join. a School. Savings ( Club
BS “operated | ‘by © : =

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