_SAANICH PE NINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW _ “of B.C, - Teachers’ sonvamtion in Vancouver, Property ae _ By A.G, DAGG . om ON rth ‘Saanich has acquired two acres of xf property for municipal ouse . inthe ‘vicinity of West Saanich and Wains Roads,’” reported ..Mayor J.B. Cumming in.a bold and apparently innocent statement made at, the rogular council meeting on Monday night. ~ Aldermen were heard to say ‘‘Good’’ and ‘‘Well done”’ but there the matter ‘was’ left without ‘further comment. “However, judging " fromthe prolonged disagreement between Sidney and North Saanich _ over the joint fire department, from a. discussion held earlier in ‘the meeting over a proposed new fire agreement, and having regard ‘for’a news release made by North Saanich council Tuesday morning, the land could be useful for a separate North Saanich fire hall. Indeed™: this May well be the very reason for its acquisition, At. an earlier stage of. the meeting council: received a. let- ter from: its’ solicitor, C.O.D. ‘Branson, commenting on 4 pro- ". posed. new fire department agree- “ment drafted by the firemen’s association. «..He observed: that =the letter accompanying the pro- posal. to: North, Saanich: stated that Sidney had signed it. He went: on. to, say.:‘‘We-would_re- “commend that: you find out from ‘Sidney whether’ indeed they have signed the ‘agreement.in ques- tion’ as this act on. their part... may amount to unilateral breach of the existing agreement...’ ” Council” agreed* to take © the “ advice. of. the ; munielpal solic- vitor, : Shortly after noon on Tuesday. . The Review received the. fol- lowi: tal ; ‘presented “follows: ett is: noted that a member t-issued_ by: the oo as | of the Sidney Town Council has issued a statement to the press to the efféct that North Saanich is not prepared to negotiate a new Fire Agreement. This is an interesting. statement in view of the fact that the only concrete proposals made to date — have stemmed ‘from North Saanich. The Alderman states that “it. we share equally in costs*’ Sid-7=- ney will be paying more; these are new and interesting math~— ematics, “The Town ‘of Sidney has a greater number of buildings than North Saanich, it is closely built- up. which requires greater. fire protection than this rural. Mun- icipality, and yat. we. are con- ‘demned as being unfair for not wanting te pay. more towards the The Town has a Fire Agree- ment. with ‘North’ Saanich’ “which we -have- “Honoured, but © during LOCAL FARM EGGS FROM THE OAKS POULTRY. FARM | “DOWNEY RD. SIDNEY : ASK FOR THEM AT YOUR GROCERY STORE _ PHONE. _ 656-1912 GUEENS PAYLESS’ | | SUPERETTE 70 a.m, f0 10 p.m, 2 GROCERIES FRESH MEATS AND VEGETABLES » CORNER RESTHAVEN DR. & MALAVIEW > OPEN Barry’ s po YOUR BUSINESS LOCALLY “PAT. BAY HWY. AT MALAVIEW - “Complete Collision Repairs es 656-1712 © WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR WORK — AUTO: BODY - Spray Pointing _10r... Fire. Department--than--Sidneye"": fo BC. Teachers “50th Convention "Speaker at the 50th convention ‘Federation. April. - 10. will be Lloyd-A, Dennis, co-chairman of the Ontario Royal ‘Commission. on Education: ~:~. More than 600 delegates will include the following full-time representatives from School District: D. W..McCall, Mrs, D. Blair, W. L. Garraway, Miss D.-Hay and Mrs... D, Grif- fiths, The speaker will discuss im- plications of .the “Living and Learning’? report brought down by ‘the Coinmission, and make ‘comparisons with the report of the past months the Town Coun- cil has passed by-laws and re- solutions and. made, agreements in principle with others without consultation with North Saanich, ‘We have been frustrated in all our efforts for conciliation with the Town Council, and in desperation: we have suggested to Sidnéy that if our administra- tion is so completely unaccept- able ‘to them then they should give us proper notice of separa- tion’ rather ‘than. continue: this constant bickering. We have stated clearly that we are willing to.-continue the present Fire Agreement or amend it in.any reasonable manner but this does not mean handing control to Sid-. ney while continuing to pay the major. part of the costs. - ' “It-is the wish of the’ North Saanich Council to “develop the » Fire Department and modernize. the equipment. There is a need A. new.-fire..engine -and*a° ladder truck. '-With a restricted access. highway forming a. bar-- rier the full length of our Com- munity we'need.a satellite unit On the west side of the Peninsula and it is needed at once; and yet the Sidney Aldermen on the Fire Committee refuse to approve‘a Budget which would provide for any or all of these things. “If the. Fire Agreement de- - tween.the two Municipalities is to continue. to exist the constant bitterness, friction: and. critic- “ism must cease. Saanich | out many.hours of their spare lime: the BCTF report which has points «Of similarity, ; Resolution” ‘to be: by Gulf Islands” Teachers’ As~ sociation asks that local dssocia~ . tions: should encourage: qualified people to run for ‘school board positions, and. deplores ‘the fact that too many. school trustees are elected by acclamation, Recommendations to be voted on include: That BCTF believes public schools should be con-~ cerned with general. education, and that training for specific jobs should ‘be left to post- secondary institutions, -business . or ine dustry. : That BCTF favors issuance of a uniforin certificate to every student on Jeaving school. » That. BCTF. believes | family life should be an-integral part of the school curriculum, That: BCOTF believes approp- riate pre-school education should be available to all children, Tsawout Elections In their. recent elections.. the. Tsawout. Band elected.Harold G: Pelkey to the office of Chief and “Louis Claxton and George Uinder= - wood to council, These elected officers of the band serve with-: remuneration and. devote to matters affecting the Nevers of their. people. Victor Underwood continues in “the “paid position of Secretary- Manager which is equivalent to Municipal Clerks wood was on active service with the Princess Pats. Former Chief HB. “Underwood did not. stand for re-cleétion because he felt his employment off-the reserve does not allow him sufficient time to carry, out- ihe duties of Chief, FERRIES ADDED In anticipation of an increased number of tourists coming to the Island, Washington State Ferries are adding to their fleet oF ferries. introduced. “ beg mete ao noi ntroducad. New Counciilor George Under- heard between elections. ‘voice of the people should always, | was # wondering. - — BY PETE R CALEB, ft have been following the pros. : ceedings of the Legislatures ¢ cur- rent session with great interest, It seems to me that possibly the ‘time has come to review the entire operation of our law mak- ing body in the Province. While the years have passed since Confederation they have also added very greatly to the work of governments, [ft might have been quite right not to keep legislators. too - long in. Victoria each spring when the volume of business tobe transacted was just. a tiny fraction of the present . load. It was.,argued that the best men would not come. forward to serve their. provinee.if they were” too long-away. from their: own business.- A sound argument in days: when -legislators: were not paid, and relied on their private resources. Today Gov- ernment. is the biggest business. Its increasing influence is felt ‘in every aspect*of day to day life... Is it) enough, to have.a Single short session in the spring of ‘the year and then to‘allow the government to. jog along for the other 40 weeks? The pace of change is such that. it would in _My view be. better if there were two sessions. One in the spring when the financial’ estimates could be examined in a thorough fashion and the. Budget be pre- sented and discussed. Then the various government bills could be to committees for detailed study and public representations allow~ ed.to the appropriate committees -: on the new. proposals. Then in the “fall the” legislature could reconvene, port to the house, and the final debate be held on the basis: of ~ thought out support ‘or opposi- tion to the legislation. 1 was wondering if this might. not ‘give the voting public a bet- ler chance to. make..themselves The bea “powerful sound in’a Demo» BIRTHS MOORE .- BORN TO'MR. 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SIDNEY CASH & CARRY | Beacon Avenue Phone 656-1171 35, $1.09, £1.95. Chocolate Bird's Nests. EASTER From Stevenson's CANDY KITCHEN bee bee tweens 39: ae Master Baskets, From. Pure Milk Chocvlate Easter Eggs-Each, 10¢, 25¢, 49¢, $2.95, $8.95. Pure Milk Chocolate Egg - Filled with Stevenson's own assorted chocolates, Each $1.95, $3.95, $5.99. for Chacolaies and Candies 2 Locations Only VICTORIA 1425 Douglas, 383-8823 ~that. it for first reading, sent the. committees re-- ver presentation of. this most en- ; ~ tertaining “musicale”. - from “ give an afternoon of-fine music.” it. all made~ her Many ~ er racy,- not just. once: every: three .. ‘or four years but everytime leg~ islation. which affects. the citizen : is brought for ward, 2 It might be argued’ that when the individual member speaks he is the voice of the people. Should there be a legislature made up of 52 independent members respon- sible to their riding directly then this might be argued, Can any- one say that government by party . as efficient as.-it no. doubt is, tends to encourage members to . speak. out against their parties line. When it happens it causes a political sensation, witness Mr, Calders denunciation this past session of Racial Diser imina- tion by some Trade u ‘nions, ROAD WORK COMPLETE In the public works committee report presented to:Sidtiey Coun- cil on March 24 it was stated is anticipated that all road- work considered in 1968-.' 1969 ruad .improvement.. pro- gramme. will: be. completed. by April.20.. This includes the.sec~ ondary highway cost sharing pro~. . gramime, NEW ‘STREET LIGHTS | Street lighting was discussed | at the Sidney Public Works com- - mittee meeting on: March 20. Ite« was decided to recommend that at least. 10 new Mercury Vepour lights “be included in the | 1969 .. os ‘budget — Silver Threads The. Centre . will _be closed Thursday, April. 3, for the Old Age Pensioners meeting, andalso on Good Friday and Easter Mon- day. Regular. programs will re- sume on Tuesday, April-8, with Arts and Crafts from 11,a.m, until. 3. p.m nesday, April GSat2p.m. | On April 14, a: large attend-" ance is expected for the. per- — formance of ‘The Gay Nineties’ Revue, “from the Victoria Centre: have consented ‘to come to Sidney Sii- ‘Threads -Centre with. their: On Wednesday, April. 23, an eight piece concert orchestra the Saanich Centre will Members are asked to-note. the. change ‘of concert program from ~Monday :to” Wednesday, for. this time only. ae All. programs, take’ place in the K. of P. Hall, Aladdin Travel 2442 Beacon Ave. —_ SIDNEY ‘Your’ Canadian Pacific Agent - 656- 4N5 dood G1 Giving - ‘Her An Easter “Bunny, “Why Not A Bulova Watch, | Cultured Pearls wf Diamond? - RUST'S | JEWELLERS Beacon Ave. Sidney c ‘IT. 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