wad decorated for climbing fun. CAT LOVES CHRISTMAS, especially with an indoor tree Top staff leave C. Saanich Two senior staff members are leaving Central Saanich for similar positions in the newly-formed municipality of Langford. Clerk-administrator George Sawada and treasurer Paul Murray will move from Central Saanich to the same jobs in Langford as of Feb. 1. Sawada has been Central Saa- nich’s clerk-administrator for almost three years. Murray, who has been with Cen- tral Saanich for five years, said the move to Langford opens up a new challenge. “Tis a career nove, the opportu- nity of being mvolved in the set-up of a new municipality,” he said. “They re starting from bylaw one.” Langford is almost the same size as Central Saanich, Murray said. Both appointments were con- firmed by Langford council on Dec. 21. Central Saanich council had earlier been advised in- camera that both the municipal administrator and treasurer were Ieaving, Murray said. Sawada is on vacation until Jan. 6 and could not be reached for comment. TheReview Provincial regulations overrule teacher protest The school district’s contracts with teachers do not override pro- vincial regulations setting the school year, according to arbitrator Don Munroe, who ruled on a school year dispute between the Abbotsford school board and the local teacher’s association. The Saanich Teachers’ Associa- tion has a similar dispute with the Saanich board but was awaiting the result of the Abbotsford arbi- tration. Munroe agreed there was a con- flict between the teachers’ contract in Abbotsford — which requires schools to open after Labor Day in September and to close by the final Friday in June — and school act regulations establishing the length of the school year at 187 days. A similar tradition exists in the Saanich school district. Since schools did not open this year until Sept. 8, the Saanich school board 1s extending the school year to June 30 in order to fit in the 187 instructional days required by the Ministry of Educa- won. The Saanich teachers launched a grievance over the extension of the B.C. HYDRO crews stopped atrilling when a Centra Gas line was hit on Wilson Road in North Saanich Thursday. Flights to the Victoria Airport were Giverted to another runway as a result. Couvelier nominated to VSE Former Saanich Peninsula MLA and Social Credit finance minister Mel Couvelier has been nominat- ed for election as a public gover- nor of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, NDP Finance Minister Glen Clark announced last week. “Couvelier was instrumental in strengthening the regulation of the VSE during his term in office,” Clark said. “With his knowledge and background he will be a valuable asset to the VSE.” The Vancouver Stock Exchange is regulated by the B.C. Securities Commission for which Clark is responsible. Also nominated was Lin Rubin, a financial consultant on contract with ICBC. Blencoe applauds cooperation Municipal Affairs Minister Robin Blencoe applauded a co- operative effort between Sidney and North Saanich to extend the sewage system between the two municipalities. As he approved the bylaw for extension last Thursday, Blencoe cited the effort as a helping hand in the development of a social housing project in North Saanich. “IT commend Sidney for its fore- sight in enabling its sewer system Park Road area to service a planned social housing complex,” he said. The sewage extension bylaw clears the way for continuation of the approval process for the 24- unit affordable housing project. Sidney council passed a bylaw authorizing the extension after North Saanich council approved the McDonald Park location but needed the site to be serviced by Sidney’s sewage trunk lines. (im, GLEN MEADOWS ) ~ COUNTRY CLUB OPEN DAILY FOR: Lunches, Banquets, Parties, Weddings, Receptions, Etc. Relaxing, Picturesque Surroundings. ae 4050 MCTAVISH RD. 656-3136) school year and over attempts in some schools to extend the length of the school day: However, arbitrator Munroe maintained contracts between the school board and local teachers’ association could not contravene the school act. Under the mandatory language of the provincial regulation estab- lishing the length of the school year, Munroe said school boards did not have the right to negotiate collective agreements which con- travened the regulation. Saanich trustees received a sum- mary of Munroe’s decision at the Dec. 14 board meeting. Trustee Marilyn Loveless said Munroe’s decision showed that the action taken by the school board to conform with the provincial regu- lation was the only possible option. Wednesday, December 30, 1992 es Ad A N a BRENDA Nail Technician and Make Up Artist now at... 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To tired to cook after I Don’t Worry....... | __WE ARE OPEN __ |! | NEW YEARS DAY 4PM-9PM j, New Year’s Eve? Your Town Needs Your Input Charting Sidneys Future The Town of Sidney is reviewing its guidelines for future development by revising its Official Community Plan. Public input is critical to ensure guidelines reflect the views of those who live and work in Sidney. To this end, it is requested that those wishing to voice their opinions respecting strategies to guide Sidneys future should contact the Manager of Planning at 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney Bae eis 1Y7 (ph. 656-1184) prior to January 22, 1993. David Bartley Chief Administrative Officer Marvin Kamenz Manager of Planning