STABLISHED “1912, i “Serving | the Municipalities of Central Saanich, North’ Saanich, the Town ot Sidney, and the Gul. Islands. _ HATS OFF TO. CENTRAL SAANICH POLICE “PHONE: ¢ “FIFTY: “SEVENTH YEAR. No, 22 1D PAGES SIDI NEY, . Vancouver. Island, B.C. ‘Wednesday, May 2 198 ibs criptions; in advance, year $4.00; ¢ | “PHOTO | BY: DANE | Miss Mermaid Contestants. FER. ROBINSON, “See Story Page's 3. - Sub-Division Rejected: No Reason Given..... ° oe pee erences ~_ BY Ac 2G. DAG é Another plan to sub-divide and develop property in North Saanich . , has been rejected by the municipal council. Except that Mayor J.B. Cumming stated that the land in question is near airport property. which may be the scene of eventual indus- ‘trial: development, no reason: for the decision was given during the brief discussion on the propo sal in council on Monday night. in mid-April, J. F, Rickard of MeTavish Road, presented North ‘Saanich’ council with a plan and a. strong appeal for the re-zoning and development ‘of about. 20 a MeTavish Road and west of the E His letter stated: * The Regional Planning Board would lead us to believe that there is no demand fo? building. sites in.this area when in fact there is a great demand, and an urgent need for housing. lam so strong- ly convinced of this that I am prepared to investa considerable amount of time and money into de- velopment of this property, and can name several reliable con- , tractors. that are. willing to do likewise, There would be no difficulty in selling either lots or homes of the type planned in this development, “It is distressing to many taxpayers in North Saanich to see other municipalities moving ahead by leaps and bounds while this district continues to stag- nate. Mans of us feel that this municipality is not gerting a fair share of the revenue that sould accrue from increased develop. meant, “As a resident and taxpaver for over 25 years I feel that ir is grossly unfair if I em denied the right to realize some return for my property which has now become a Hability, “In considering this applica~ cres of his provérty Iving porth of ast Saanich. Koad. tién | urge you to rely upon your own judgement rather than on recommendations of the Regional ‘Planning Board. -You are better qualified through firsthand know- ledge of the area anda more per- sonal interest in the welfare of the district. { is normal pro- cedure for them t tarn down any progressive proposals from North Saanich, If their recom- mendations are to be accepted they should at least be required to give valid reasons for reject- ing our applications. Inmyopin« jon the reasons given bys them in opposing previous applications for rezoning were for the most part irrelevant and/or nifs« leading, and therefore not accept- able. * The type of development pro- posed on the enclosed plan can+ not heip but be an asset to the district ard [ urge you to give it serious and favourable consi- deration. Any advise vou care to give on wavs and means of im- proving this plan will be much appreciated,” Council did however refer the proposal io the Capital Region Planning Beard for advice and received, as Mr, “Richard” had accurately forecast, a recom- mendation for the: rejection of the plan. Reasons: given were that orderly development should | be -made: from the South Sidney- Bazan Bay area with Jess than the. half-acre lots proposed by the appHeant and with the instal~ lation of-all utilities. Although the council members did not subscribe to the Board's reasoning, they did support the recommendation on the basis that the property in question may one day border on industrial sites. ls A Cougar The Culprit? The theery that a cougar. may be respmusible sheop Ribas an the Saahe ivh - Central Saanieh bur- der has ner beenlisnussed be the pebacd of beth gard rar H cipalities, Total of gtx sheep have maubet on the pro- perty of GR, Totten, GL8? Oli West Saameh Road, on varying dates ti April and May. Latest potident was en May 21 when a larah was killed and eaten. A Cougar Kunter Uevou: ght in. His dogs ed up the scent! ten old Central sy been - “jury Constable Peter Martin es CYCLIST HURT IN HIGHWAY COLLISION At ollision involving a-vehiele driven by a Sidney public health nurse and a motoreyele from Quebec resulted in serious. in te the 23 vear ald Quebec wan. : ‘ The accident occurred at Me intersection af Mount’ Newton Cross Road.and the Patricia Bay Highway-on Thursday, May 22. Paymond Graham at Street, Lachine, Quebee, was Proceeding north onthe highway ‘ned fv struck the vehiele dri- "s. Ruth Luis Grose of and Strect, sidney, as y WWiay tran, ities ¢rass Toad and ene tered the highwas. the stop The car went unite the diteh, etossed 4 lawn and rest on its: side. at the doot af 4 Sign at Big Louie's Service station, Mifs. Grose was taken to Rest Haven Hospital with mi- nur injuries aml later released, tame to Mr. Gre fractures ta the were Knecked uvutoancd he felved bone and musels i sham received multinie face, his teeth re= tw the Spine. Rey oval Juei entrab Seamch Vz _ time \ fairly improved since the day. of the. ‘fram . Quebec 80 Aith. Department ambulance. Atpress he is reported te besin good condition and. has accident. His’ father flew> in ‘toe Deo with him, (Damage. to the ‘car amounted to $1206 and $300 fo the motor- cyele, Cantral Saanich’ police conducting: farther ders, tre: Vacation Flight Suffers Delay Fiight to London organized by Saanich Peninsula Credit. Union was unavoidably delayed on Sa- turdas. when the pilot decided to. return w Vancouver Airport for a further check after taking off at 4.30 p.m Two bours flying disposed of 100 tons of fuel before landing and a second start was made at 9,00 pym,. It is understood that the check was satisfactory and the plane reached London five hours late, continued to Amisterdam and conipleted the return Tighe. to Vancouver the following day’, WOEPres investigas she ommittes Thy P AT MANNING oo umerous: residents of the. Melville Park subdivision are. “ups in-arms~ about the: ‘number of duplexes ‘being built in their area.~ eIna : “extremely perturbed’ at. family very inconsistent. You are either | not. inforeing(sic) your own policy or_your staff is misinforming the taxpayers." Alderman Dear replied by stat- -[ ing: “Council i is aware of the dup- ‘lex problem. and is considering ways of controlling it, .However, cuntil-the zoning by-law is - pas- |= sed there is no-way of preventing : builders: from: erecting duplexes in ‘areas ‘zoned :residential A2”’ “He went on to say that the build- |’ ing inspector is working with the “builders ‘to prevent: duiplication of. design: and ‘that ‘When the new. by-law! is. passed builders of: ‘duplexes. will have to submit plans ‘to: ‘council for approval to: builds: “Building inspector, w Ron ‘Sew- ard: stated:- bulidivig: permits: ‘where™ thére fs duplication of: design. commendation. that, dup- hensive land scheme plan.- That “way people® will - know» whether they are building” beside. a a dup- lex ornot: One .of- the supporters of the ser Drive, asked council's per- mission to speak from the floor and declared: ‘our main concern is .. duplex..development put in Solely for rental purposes. These 1 buildings are often not taken care of and can become.unsightly. We: have built. homes costingupwards }’ of :$30,000 and over. the years |” ‘such development: will affect the : vahie of our property.**.- i: Alderman Dear stated that the : main objection seemed to be that these: duplexes can become run ‘down, ‘and. reiterated that until. “the by- law is passed nothing much |. | A suggestion. was |. _can be done, made that perhaps council could require. that’ the. owner: live’ in “ane half of the building and see that itis cared for; On ‘the other side of the ques- lion Mr,. Seward peinted out: to. ‘The Review -after the meeting ihat a youny couple who. could mt otherwise afford to build or buy a home could built a cone dominion duplex for a total of $25,000. with 10-per cent down coming from an oil loan or the | 81,000 home owner's grant and with the rent coming in from the other half, have the home paid off.in 25 years, Alderman 1. that council must try. to control speculative building © and that council should try! to kelp resi~ denis who are deopl: concerned with this problem, it nad decided. to send a lets ter to ‘the petitioners advising then of council’s~-position. A of the whole we are restricting It is my-} intention to bring before coun-" ‘Texés be submitted ona compre-: petition, Chris AndersonofCour-" T. Bland stated petition ‘to council it-was stated that the six undersigned . the uncontrolled ‘Spread Of multi- dwellings within: the: areas developed. for: “Single family ‘dwellings.’ os : : It! went. on. to say. “that they ‘had been informed there: was ‘to be a ‘restriction’ on’ the duplication ‘of design. but that-a ‘eéiitractor had: told: them that he intends, and has obtained, the necessary clearance’ 7 from: the. council to built an almost identical duplex, on: the: very next. lot.to the one he.is completing: now. Pog g he letter concluded by saying: : senUemen, “someone - is being” discussed, “At X ing board in: the Melville Park ‘Development. : ‘They ‘repor ted 5 nnn eT . MAYOR A.W, FREEMAN Swill be ‘held ‘ext: Monday! at | which | the ‘zoning by-law will be |: -present: there | are’ “AL _ duplexes and two on the draw- 5 nr Na six. police: dogs ‘running at A ge” “‘unlicenced dogs harrassing people”: to going nome. soon’! FALL FROM. HORSE © A fall from: a-horse resulted: in a slight concussion for niné year old Randy Young, 6286 Old: . ‘field Road. : Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department ambulance tock the boy to Royal Jubilee Hospital ° where he was detained over= night and then released. : ' THE NAVY IN ACTION “BY HV. GREEN “Man overboard!*” The strident ery was heard abnard HMCS Qu'- Appelle Thursday as she steamed at 15 kines of fOt- ter Point with ai full complement and a doven press and radio men as Guests, The ‘sietiny sroved ts thraan from s, byt the reaction tres was galvanic ihe sarning siren sounded of the immediateiv as tne sleek destrover-escort warship went into the tightest of turns, Within the minute. seven muscular seamen marmed the lifeboat and were free~ ing the tackles.