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TheReyiew Wednesday, January 24, 1990 — B9

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Tt was an interesting marketing that the only thing certain in lifeis _ of its ability to deliver goods. the GST is implemented, it is
concept. : death and taxes can now be taken —- For example, reports of post conceivable that by the year 2000
During the post-Christmas sea- one step further to include the offices swamped with undelivered @anadians will be paying more =
son when many Canadians were inevitable price hikes in postal Christmas mail should not sur- than half a dollar to mail a letter ane
enjoying the benefits of Boxing services. prise anyone. And reports that within Canada. And that cost eee =)
Day shopping sales and bargain- And, at this time next year when huge price increases are in store could go even higher if a worsen- === The One & Only
basement prices, the folks atCan- the famed Goods and Services Tax fr Canada’s northem consumers ing economy and the pressures of 365 DAY TICKET
ada Post came out with a reminder 1S scheduled for implementation, (as a result of increased costs in inflation “force” even larger SAANICHIPENINSULAS
that the price of a first-class stamp the Canadian public faces the (Canada Post’s food transportation _jncreases. WINNERS TO DATE
was increasing by another cent. prospect of paying an extra seven to the Yukon and Northwest Terri- : 5 Ao Name
gq The reminder stated that, as of per cent on top of the cost of the tories) are not likely to help _ Businesses in the private sector, 0% 7 Sooo Hunt
Jan. 1, 1990, along with the costof basic stamp rate. Translated into jmprove the Corporation's belea- of course, could not afford similar Joc 2 $20 4 Williams
a basic letter stamp rising to 39 numbers, the GST-included stamp —_guered image. price hikes — the competition oe ; = See e
cents within Canada, the basic will cost, for example, (at current as would run them out of town. But ff oct 5 $20 G Underwood
letter rate to the United States will Canada Post rates) an extra three See ee of competition isn’t something the | ou 5 $0 Rwiilansen
also increase by one cent (to 45 cents for every first-class stamp. yet on re ae eis a ee post office has ever needed to gb 3 a MArne0n orcs
PengWandinGontctatiowlaar Aud) while CanadayPost has) -oinevcae ee ues = 2g omy about Oct 10 $20 Durkeen
will be increased by two cents to taken steps to show it can improve HE DUS” WAS SUNN: Oc 11 $20 Smith
78 cents per letter. service and deliver a profit, the If Canada Post’s trend towards And that’s a luxury those in the Oct 13 $50 = a2
In Canada, it seems, the adage Canadian public remains skeptical annual increases continues, and if private sector are not able to et re
| ; afford Oc 16 $20 N Lee
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Town gives no special treatment a
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Oct. 24 $20 J. Parker
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® ‘Town of Sidney planning that dated over time if an owner plans However, he said there is a J On! 25) 320) A Miron
discourages spot zoning has made to redevelop. precedent for allowing a lower | “Leave your cares at home Caen se Caius
redevelopment of some parcels of Added Ald. Ben Ethier: “This is density project in the high density — with us” ee) eB sel
land difficult, an alderman said not our business at all, if he can’t 20N© — even though the official - Housesitting » Pet Care Oc 31 $20 A. Milne
Jan 15. do it. We shouldn’t even bother CO™munity plan says the town - Daily Visits - Live-in Service Gast 26 EWebetil Mason
Ald. Tim Chad asked whether with it.” shouldn't do it, he said. - Monitored Temporary Alarms | | No. 2 S20 Wright
the town can give “special consid- But Ald . Stan Bamford said the The community plan is an - Lawn & Garden Care Le a ee:
eration to the land-locked areas.” town “‘in a sense” created the ©V¢tall guideline,” Addison said. - Home Maintenance Nov. 5 $20 Lowell Hodges
“These little parcels have been problem by allowing a develop- I don’t think awe need to religi- ee pe
created. Owners can do nothing ment to the north of the lot. ously follow it. 721-4611 a ete eae eae
with them to comply with our “That property was sold about : Nov.10 $50  _-H. Dougan
zoning.” two years ago,” responded Calder, [MNi=\eJE AN eesti Neath Bonded-Licenced-Insured ee So luamarons
The problem arises when alotis “You've got to be in the market- Hand Bookbinding & me 2 M Bannon
too small to rebuild multi-family _ place.” Restoration * Custom Home - watch nae 5 $20 F Thornton
housing of the density required by Ald. Herb Addison said the FREE ESTIMATES Outermational ee SS os
the town. town’s advisory planning commis- /RCPAIMIEEtGE Lorraine Butler Now 18 $20 —_-R. Cuppage
Chad asked committee-of-the- sion “had a great problem” with [Sth yiKea Rey 655-1020 = GOES) COASI= a Nee en
whole to take another look at a __ the height of the building planned. Nov 21 $20 _B Belifie
high-density project that had its The design “just didn’t look SS F Danbrook
@ development variance application right” on the small lot. SIDNEY LIONS-REVIEW FOOD BANK SOCIETY Now 24 $500 Wilson
rejected. And the APC could find no way Nov. 26 $20 S.Ker
But Ald. John Calder said the to improve the design, Addison ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Nov. 27 $20 D. Thomson
property on Third Street and said. The Society is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Sidney Hou = Sa
Mount Baker is far too small for Allowing a high-density devel- Lions Club and The Review newspaper. The elected executive and Nov 30 $20, G ao eae
the “tremendous variance” it opment on the lot would be “‘set- the members of the Society are members of the Sidney Lions Club. Na sects Wilms
would require. The lot is 33 per ting a precedent that would be The Society operates on a volunteer basis. All staff are volunteers from Dee eee sean
cent smaller than the size required very, very dangerous,” Addison the community, The Review or the Sidney Lions Club. There are no Dec 4 $20 2 Boon
in the bylaw. said. “We would be leaving the paid employees. No fees or administration expenses are collected by bse: Piteee Sig co
Calder said lots can be consoli- door open.” the Sidney Lions Club. Dec 7 $20  _H. Macartney
Dec 8 $50 Peggy Waibel
In 1989 the Society received donations of $42,184.00 in addition to ee
food stuffs estimated at the equivalent of about 686 grocery boxes. Dec 11 $20 E Crump
In 1989 the Society disbursed at Christmas time to needy families La aioe
347 food hampers and $16,050.00 in food vouchers. Previous to Dec 14 $20 Gumey, Smith & Assoc
Christmas time, throughout the year, the Society disbursed 946 Dee eau
boxes of groceries to needy families. bee ay 2 =a z Balt
S T the mail and more The Society wishes to thank all the volunteers and the community, and Leese ene
Oo asks for your continued support. Dec. 21 $20 — R. Christensen
Dec. 22 $50 M. Osborne
Dec. 23 $20 P. Broadfoot
A Saanichton man leaving the mated $4,000 damage. President & Manager Treesiter Secretary Dec 24 $20 —_‘V, Quesnel
post office on East Saanich Road The Mercury received about Don CroMtURt Bill Brain Mike Massie bee os 320 Hunt
was in a bit of hurry last week. $1,000 damage to the left front am Oe ee Basen Os AGT ee Se ee
The 83-year-old driver of a1981 corner and its driver was charged RAI, Saanichion, BC. Sidney, BC. ARS, Sidney, BC. Dec 29 $50 D. Wilson
Mercury four-door sedan pulled with making an unsafe start. Vos 1Mo VBL 4S9 Val. 3x9 Dec. 30 $20 AV. Whyte
5 : 5 Dec 31 $20 PG Jackson
into the northbound lane and A 34-year-old Sidney man driv- Dec 31 $200 D Leamy/D Pigo
struck a 1988 Isuzu pickup truck _ ing the Isuzu was not injured, nor Sen 280 $20 Noble
in the right side, causing an esti- was the Mercury’s driver. Jena = eae
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