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Number 11

“Wednesday, March 17, 1971

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Sidney

BY GEORGE MANNING
‘It may appear that every home in Sidney |
_ has a for sale sign on its lawn, but its simply | ~

-an illusion. |

Real estate activity here is increasing but
still hasn’t reached the levels of the early
1960" s when, in the words of one local realtor,

“every third house in Sidney was for sale.”’
- Some of the present activity is a result of
unfavorable economic conditions over the. past

ten. or eleven months.

Real estate sales during that period were
_ much lower than the previous year and people
who might have bought or sold waited until .
conditions seemed to improve.
With the recent announcement of a drop i in.
the prime interest rate activity on the part of ;

buyers is increasing.

Most local realtors describe the current
‘situation as a ‘buyers market’ - although they
do not expect this to continue much longer.

At the present time prospective owners are
~ demanding mcre service from real: estate
concerns and are making offers substantially

below asking prices.

In spite of this, prices ‘on. ‘the. Peninsula ae
-remain.somewhat higher than in other areas. -
The reason for this seems to. be Somewhat. “

us inflated land values.

Compared’ with = other... markets .
. Western Provinces, the percentage of total. _
price devoted to the land itself here is high. es
“A building lot in Sidney which sold for. $1500, on
“in the late 1950’s. may well command $5500 OF os

more today

V ‘ltors : are not in. agreement. on. |
the subject, another factor seems to be having vs
some effect on local real estate listings. .
Described as a sort of ‘second market’ this —

consists of homes which are listed for sale by.

_ their owners ona speculative basis. -
‘While most homes are sold for the. usual ;
reasons of transfers, increasing or decreasing
family. size, retirement. moves into’ apart-
ments, or changing personal economic Status.
—a reasonably large number of properties i in.
_? this area apparently are offered at fairly high.

. prices in the hope that their sale will result ina
_ profit - tax free as a capital gain. : iad
Owners of these homes do not have. any .
othér reason for selling and are much ‘less

likely to accept] lower offers,

in the —

‘rivalry between
Sidney (Kinsmen) 606 Squadron.
“Air. Cadets and
"Budge Sea Cadets, The wheeled

Chiba’
~ acquiring new equipment. lither

In sankey Ss Cadet Marathon |

“twenty miles on foot or: 40 mites ona bike is the testing task ol more

than 140 contestants in the Jolnt Air Cadet - Sea Cadet Walkathon and

Cyelethon next Sunday, March Fie The start’ Cram: Sandcha Wall,

| . Sidney, In wt q it, m,

“The event. is--one vof triendly

the -boys. of
the ‘Admiral

angle arose when several cadets

enquired about racing thelr’ 10-

apeed bikes. It was then decided
that they would be required: ta
circle the roule twied. Route of
the 20-mile. course: between
Sansecha and — Sea Cadet
Headquarters at the VOq3
waterfront. is Mustrated in’ the
diagram,

Tt is hoped thatas many people
as possible will be involved in the
$15.000 project for: building,
maintenance and updating the
facilities, and. for

RECREATION
(COMMITTEE
“APPOINTMENT

John Forge has been approved
hy North Saanich Cound foi
membership on the municipal
recreation » commillce: with oa
term fo expire in February, Wes,
His appointment: was recom:
mended by the committee.

by walking or -cyeling. or by

RpONnKOrINg competitors, all can
help ta. make the event an out
standing SUCCORR,

Alderman Hugh Hollingworth
is aiming fo start the. course
riding a trie yelo. and it. is
Wimoured that a Sidney Kinsman
will attempt a certain distance on
stilts. Sidney Mayor. Stanley
Dear, North Saanich Mayor I. 8.

Cumming. Surgeant “Harry

Chambers, RCMP, and Central

Sagnich -Police Chief “John

Gelling: are mentioned among.

hopeful starters.

Kinsmen and. Kinettes wil be

manning the’ checkpoints,
assisted. by parents of cadets,
Sidney and North
Volunteer. Fire Department. will
stand by for First Ald if needed,
and refreshments will be served.

There are a number. of local
men who spend a yreat deal of
their free time in order that these
young cadets may become better

Saanich

, Dis tance For r Cyc

darnest hope that this project will

: University of British Columbin

lists

citizens. through involvenient in
constructive activities, It is their

he, actively assisted. by the
general public... . :

COMMENT OF THE
WEEK
iy North Saanich: Alderman
Harry. Taylor’ during discussion
of a short course in community
planning to be held at. the

"We can get into enough
trouble without taking lessons."'

MW unery Broup af Side
ney businessmen; and Wwaoien:
gathered afthe Sidtiew bhotel:

Wiese Dustiess layesany
the community, Ap posh
MTV SOO persans appends
edind prompely ‘nominated
WHT Prive of Slegp Brothers
tochair (he session, .

Witle dhe vavepiion oi
a ath gandidites meeting,
Wis ix the furvesp crowd af
local Dusiness peaple | have
Vet lo see iba mceiing sid
Price. UTP dist) stows haw
strony the fechas are rine

j the daha: jackralbirs
Piesday evening ta. protest |

Hin a ths town aver the
METRE TH Dusiness tawey
“Py oe sraped

Chiarhe Turners Blas Water
“A partnents, "Weoate like
a he sire Hiviniea profitable
HM at our expense and |
dot think that four or five
men showmde be allowed ta
Tn is town, Phey've pty
WY Busia ticense up 880°.
Hhoone year When people
devott foome J pe} wads.

Kaare Narpaard, owner
Of Atadin brawel. said that
Hix business liewtive Ud pone
py EGG Wiens as all
his pote round? he asked,
“Wet find sane means
of conteothop the esechinion,
Tiounloc te stavawe Pomust

PUNO TE ren an Mm capart:

SIDNEY MERCIIANTS Our AGED OVER BUSINESS LICENSE FEE. HIKE

|

were present at the meeting.

Pear

ments here in Sidney.”

Steve Dickinson, Van Este
Marina. said bylaw 389
which mstiguted the hike in
ides. Was born af incom.
petence and fiscal preed
Tsimeest it he serapmed and
something: worthwhile put
WTS place!

Nalvivosi Tah Tolan
worth, and Wilkie Gardner

Hoult widicaled that Couned
wot De more Tian Wailing
to hear the opinions of the
husmresemern. Mayor Stan
had already: planned
toattend the annual meeting

mutation of the. death penalty

-Lurvey.

- agreed “this particular ‘action

-in abolishing the death penalty
_of police .officers . and prison

‘most recent action will un-

that. the exception is being:
‘deliberately
-ignored.”’

Monday meeting decided to send
a letter. to the Department: of |
_-Edueation (with ‘a: copy.to” the |
- Health. Board) “requesting -the |) :
remov al of a $5103. 90. assessment

DEATH PENALTY
IMPORTANT
TO POLICE

At a meeting of Central
Saanich police ‘commission on
March. 9 it) was» unanimously
resolved to forward a letter to
Minister of Justice John Turner
vigorously. protesting com-

imposed on Clifford Wickett
A life sentence was
substituted.

Council on’ Monday endorsed
the action of the commission. and

and other similar commutations
can.only lead inevitably to: in-
creased - violence against. law
enforcement officers."

Stating that the federal
government by its earlier action

for a trial period of five years had
clearly indicated that the killing:

guards would be an.exception to
the rule, the letter stated: “‘this

doubtedly cause very. grave
concern on. the part .of many.
persons in Canada, ‘who now feel

and wrongly:

“BOARD
TO Qu ESTION -
‘HEALTH. COSTS.

Saanich” ‘School. Board at” ‘its:

: per.
‘capita levy on ‘the population of :
School District. Claiming that..|°
neither. Sidney. ny North. Saanich’ |’
“municipalities. pay -similar |

‘Trustee. Charles . MacNeill |
claimed ‘the assessment was.
unfair. weet

“Trustee : MacNeill. also ‘asked
Board permission to protest” the
_travel expenses: included-in the
Health Board budget. Projected:
“travel: expense wily exceed

$54, 000. os oe

~ BREAK- INS
CONTINUE

“During the- past’ week | two
breaking and entry offences were
“reported | (o Sidney detachment
R.C.M.P, 0

On March 1 il was. reported
that entrance was gained to Deep
Cove School through a classroom
window on the south side.”
transistor radio, microphone ah
-marker pencil valued at ap.
proximately. $150 .were — stated
missing. R.C.M.P, say, there are
‘several suspects and the case is
under Investigation...

A second break-in occurred on
March 13 at Roberts: Bay Store,
Accosa was gained by Kicking in
the door and: various groceries
valued at $15, plus chocolate bars
and cigarettes were taken. The
canbe. is under investigation...

-) GABOLINE STOLEN
Sidney R.C.M.P. report. that

and thefis of gasoline from cars
in the Sidney and North Saanich
areas, .

fh

CRIME IN NORTH

SAANICIE

“The crime rate. in’ North
Saanich remains low.” + excerpt
from the municipal. policing
report for the month of February.

ve

Four. parking warts, wore
handed out, two Nquor cases were
handled, one article was reported
lost, two were found, no bicycles
were stolen and four Wubineescs
were found unlocked -

A total of $975 was collected in
fines. pavable..1o-,
municipality. a

NEW SEWER REFERENDUM

residential

the’. trunk

there have been several attempts. |

the

merce on Thursday. March
th,

Lhose businessmen al
Tuesday night's infornal
meeting were urged fo mect
with the Mayor at § pan in
the Sidtiev Hotel ony VWiur

BY H. V.

The proposed

But all property owners in the |
municipality will contribute a
two-mill tax toward the cost. of
collector. sewer,
treatment’ plant and marine.
outfall into Georgia Strait. These
installations. are the function of 4
the Regional Board and will not
be voted. upon.” “

~ Homeowners connected to. the
sewer: in. the defined areas will
pay nine dollars ‘per month, plus
atwo-mill Pollution Control: Tax.
Parcels in. the sewer area. where:
there. is “no: “connection: -are
charged: three. dollars a. ‘month,
plus two. mills: Outside. the” ser~

‘tertained din the form. presente

‘tothe. provincial | ten’ per, cent
perimeter: requirement.

cin -terms...of a. new.. byiaw.
enabling” farmers of specified
‘length of residence to subdivide
their. land and. retain the:
‘residence, Mr. Combs. was “in-

RE STROOM M AY.

CLOSE,

Unless the public cooperates in
the proper: maintenance: of. the

-have’.to be. closed, warned

council,

“OPERATION

“Central Saanich.” Alderman
| Tom Michell underwent ‘an’ eye

be home, in midweek:

GREEN

According toa revised $1,892,000 sewerage plan
disclosed by .Central Saanich Council at a special
meeting on Tuesday evening, only those homeowners
whose properties are in the defined areas to be serviced
will vote in a referendum planned for the latter part of
April.
collection
-areas ‘of. Brentwood, Saanichton~ and
Turgoose Point. Recently consiructed sub-divisions of
Tanner: Road, Keating Heights and Stelly’s, where
opposition was conclusive in the last two referendums -
are omitted in the new. scheme.

assessed the two-mill tax:

“serviced,. also. the: Butchart
Gardens. (expected to make al

the planned. Pe nsula Hospital :
-on Mount. Newton Cross Road and
cTsawout. Indian Band properties

|. as the proposal does not conform |
‘amounts. for health © services‘ |’ propo

“0 ginating a as a 1 Sidney Ro

The application was. presented “Club” project,

formed that the decision will not
. prejudice: another: application in.
conforming , terms. ee)

restroom at Verdicr Park it may.

“Alderman ‘Perey Lazaraz: at a
meeting of Central Saanich,

‘operation in St, Joseph's Hospital
on Monday, and was expected to

‘system includes» the

vices. areas parcels are. to be

“SIMPLE MAJORITY
The referendum will require

a 60: per cent vote. of assent was |
required: Lyk

Brentwood. and: “Saanichton.
elementary schools are” to’ be.

the ‘trunk .
only a simple majority for suc- |
_cess, providing there is.a 60 per:
cent ballot at the polls. Previous’
‘toa ‘recent provincial enactment

that the finance rate obtained is
the lowest in six-years. The total -
annual cost has been estimated at oe

~ $183,000 intially.

‘TWO-STAGE
“TREATMENT
Sewage will. be. pumped" east-

ward across the municipality,
- subjected to two-stage treatment, -

and then discharged as effluent in
an outfall into tidal waters 2, 000 °
feet: offshore.

‘I believe that Central Saanich
will have the first second - “stage ~
treatment. plant on lower: Van- ~~

couver Island, "said Mayor A. M. ek Sy
Galbraith.

Contribution of $169, 000. toward
installations “is. ex

ment! under the National: ‘Housing
Acts, and from~ the’ “provincial

“the: ‘yecreational.
complex now: ‘promoted | “by”
Saanich Peninsula’ Agricultural:

and Recreational: Association

: (SPARA)” was... officially,

-inaugurated | on Monday. morning

‘on-the site to be developed.
- Attorney-General : in: warmly
‘commending: SPARA's. initiative

| “spoke of the government's. in-

terest. in physical fitness... Men-.
tioning “the great urbanization
trend,” he said that it is of the
“greatest ‘importance ‘to . create
recreational facilities now: that
people have. so much more
leisure time, and particularly for

youth as a'means of exerelse and
involvement.

Tt is important to encourage
the growth of roots so that young
people do . not become |. tran-
sients,”’.said the Minister’.

Ho did not. encourage “a
prospect of government financial
assistance in construction, but.

to assist the we programs
in-a small: way."

anid: “I hope that we will be able

‘for-an. od to, Sidney proc plans
and. refreshments. ”

- Peninsula’ banks. this’: ‘week, in
‘denominations, of $50, $100 and:
$500, and an carnest appeal for:
‘financial support has-been made ~

forms are also available. °

proposes to develop further as:
circumstances permit. Plans are

in Roptember CORES 7

SPARA . ‘non-profit
cigealesticns it is not a private
club, but will exist to. serve all:
Peninsula cltizens,, emphnnized o

Mr, Ruffall, |

‘i il . !
uf ad ive
yt; ue if mo iv i
Wee belli ' wy

Broereinimrin a

Apreet,

at the Clyanber of Cony.

thay,

wWeyhe ko Pogue

Provincial and Municipal dignitaries launched .
he SPANA Building Fund Campaign Monday.
iar vi Tic Teawai Avciue approade ale
where the $525,000 skating and curling rinks are
to be constructed. Holding the ribbon is Kevin
Storey, 4 son of Mr. and Mra, Al Storey, Fifth,
Ndney. Prorn the Jeft are MLA. John

Nisdaite, Contral Saanich Alderman Margaret
§lelaewwrans VU et idl aire naps

. Curling,

executive Aled leatt, North Saanich :saayor J B
Central Saanich Mayor A, MA
Caibriaith, Anis Ooneat Leola Pelermmy
preparing to cut ribbor, Public Works Minister: 4
Wilhamt Chant, Kingman Law Bland, SPARA
executive and Rotarian W, J: Larnich, /
Manager Jack Knowland’ aad Rotarian I
Ruffell, SPARA President,

(Review wanted

by President Don Ruffell, Pl} edge Ones
Skating: Rink’ and four-sheet meee

curling ice surface is Phase One
of a. complex: which” SPARA so

laid to have lee avallatie for use’ eg

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