LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY _ Serving Central Saanich, North Saanich, the Town of Sidney, Cordova Bay, Royal Oak and the Gulf Islands In The Bear's Den 656-1176 PHONE 656-1151 Wednesday, January 14,1 981 SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. 2 ESTABLISHED 1912 25 CENTS ‘the federal decision not to renew the program.. Grant lost, ‘Sidney ‘out in cold’ Sidney is ‘‘really out in the cold” and Mayor Norma Sealey i is unhappy -about it. The federal community services contribution program (CSCP) has been axed — and that means the loss By RON NORMAN [Staff Writer] Charges are pending against a North Saanich man. in connection ‘with a Dec. 16 slaying of a dog on Birch Road. - Sidney RCMP Sgt. Bob Hobson said the man, whose name will not be - released until formal charges are laid, apparently shot the dog because it. was harassing his sheep. ; Lynn Leffler, office supervisor at : the . Victoria Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, semi-rural area. Hobson said the municipal bylaw prohibits dogs from running at large, but at the same time it is unlawful to discharge a firearm anywhere on the peninsula without a permit. Permits are only issued to farmers with more than five acres of land. Even then the farmer must be ac-_ tively engaged in agriculture, and the permit must be used to kill predatory animals — not dogs. Under the Criminal Code, -it is unlawful to kill, wound, or maim any and that mesns the los said vad charges will be laid later dog without lawful excuse, Hobson of sewer is week. said. .~ previously . funded. through _. this She said the SPCA has completed source. Sealey said Monday night she was ‘“‘appalled’’ at the position taken by government and _ its “The majority. of funds went to water and. sewer projects,”’ she told council. ; She predicted’ the. move would . “‘scuttle’’ housing. projects and the ‘‘pressure will be on. for people to move into areas already. serviced”, 7 she said, . Nearer home, the Joss of: CSCP started, in ‘March, 1980. It’s aim was. » to» provide adequate domestic and fire ‘service .. pressure and ‘flows _ throughout the town. Phase one -has been completed, . ‘phase two is underway and close to ‘completion and these have both been. funded: by CSCP but for phase three » == which would have seen completion ~ Of the water. network in theindustrial |: | and: Mills Road areas — there i isno® “money. 2 Bae <.Town: “Admninisteator: Geoff Logan : Ts said: Tuesday | the’ final ‘work: would. : “have to: be done. ‘We’ ll just have to 7 great local lawyer. Jim’. Appeal. - information “dirty. I’m not picking The incident calls into question ‘the ‘He said the matter will have to be» oa ose . ~.:. -Robertson” with a. lawsuit, but Salvador charges the problem is_.on him or any other lawyer: in town,” “problem of dogs running loose:in a = carefully studied and discussed with 7 a Se, hi a Robertson says he will take his fight’. too many lawyers, not too. many. ~ he said. wed Poo Rd Sos teaching: ane non-teaching . ‘staff: re oe with the B.C..Society of Notaries notaries. He says almost 500 lawyers On ‘ ecause. of impact. on positions - equa UZer “Public as far-.as’ necessary in. the “enter. the B.C. market every year and _oberison contends the Sidney available for new teachers eave: 7 nes courts to arrive at a final: decision on . vee Some described the whole issue as. . a. ‘‘dog’s. breakfast’’, while others called it just: “doggone”? silly, But “ ° for the first impoundment, This * Last year: second tine were charged $10. but Now they will be charged $35, A third |. uw By CAROL BERGER {Staff Writer] In the quiet morning mista blue, charged council with, procedural. _, were removed In the past year and all, heron’s call can be heard across the — announcement by. Genstar that all irregularitis, ar “that- remains of the inlet’s cetnent: stillness of Tod. Inlet's mirrored boats: must be relocated “and all But the “inlet remains, zoned works are concrete foundations and a. “waters, Moments such ay these may previous agreements terminated by commercial-recréational, Genstar tall smokestack which made.n beacon: > cause an extra second's thought for 9 March 31. boaters with the knowledge that after March 31, the $0-year-old Tod Inlet Adjacent to Butchart Gardens, the sheltered ‘inlet Nas: been home to “many © boaters over“ that “Although the — association's © only SUALUS Was as Custodian for. property OWREES enstar Company, — their pride and ad« miration. for its beauty made it their” own, dogs catight for the Boaters. time. Development: “Sandy Coward, James White Boulevard, examines: rhododendron bush ‘in bloom which he: says has never flowered. previously. before. end of March. Residents. whos want to help with. NOS tae | flower cs count [see story. this page| fill in i coupon 9 ‘on page 5 ; notary.applications. ° . And. if. he should ‘lose - ahd the decision ‘is unfavorable, : «Robertson formerly held by Donald Sparling Barristers and Solicitors Act, Thus; with eight: lawyers in Sidney and Brentwood, as well as two. notaries, “decision: was appealed, and the case is On Thursday the assoclation will gather. for what’ could be 9: final meeting | following the December Two years ago Genstar limited the asked only. that members, continue. “upkeep of inlet facilities. We've known we're on borrowed time," says: Lea King, 165 Harding. Lane. i Genstar ended a: lengthy: battle. with Central Saanich council in 1979, several years of rezoning. ap- plications. for the ‘inlet property, © after ~ Sidney notary J ohn Salvador has” ~ threatened. » discipline committee, “number. 7 boaters to-32- and also ow Vetere: the. B.C. Court of | have to go somewhere, so lawyers are trying to replace notaries... Salvador’s »: comments: prompted Salvador $500 apiece for signing the brought ~ before the | Salvador ‘said ‘Tuesday he with: drew the affidavit two months after ~~ Barlier in the week Salvador called ~ support | you’’, “openly. He said he was surprised by “- Salvador’s Dec..17 Statements. _ Society’ Soo. better “awn A400 Inwyers. “e Robertson’ S. jelcase of ‘the. affidavit but. cannot. do. so malfunctioning Impénding development marks end of era for tranquil Inlet. ‘utomobiles,, , equipped to handle notary. . Work than notaries. Where does oa: snotary goo if he makes a. mistakes its own investigation and has turned over all evidence to the provincial crown. prosecutor. The SPCA will press charges -and not _ dog's owners. - Possible charges include. cruelty to -animals — a Criminal Code offence, _and illegal discharge of a firearm in -North Saanich — a municipal bylaw: offence. : oe Police said they were first called to a. Birch Road residence about :9:05° ‘am,. Dec. 16 after a -neighbor reported. gunshots: RCMP. found a:- funds «is serious. Sidney’s ~$1:2 _ German Shepherd dog lying on, the million © "three-phase new | water " property, wounded: irom § a shot gun -distribution improvement program blast... Police: took, the ‘wounded dog to Sidney Animal - Hospital, “but «veterinarian Dr. B.W. Schmidt. said it : could not be:saved. ‘Police also seized a shotgun from a man at the scene. ‘The. -dog’s. ‘owners, Florina ‘Nickerson, 761. Birch, said. John.:and | The confusion arises in the. dif- ference between municipalities and unorganized areas, Hobson said. In- unorganized areas — like Colwood or Metchosin — dogs causing.injury — or damage when viciously pursuing a person or domestic animal (such as sheep, cows or: fowl) may be killed under the Livestock Protection Act. ‘But. that same rule does not apply in - municipalities’ such’ as North- Saanich. Residents. should: instead: ~ ° “notify the animal control officer and lodge a complaint: : =the dog: simply ran across the wrong.» - "property at the wrong time. “Mrs.°. . ‘Nickerson: said it was-her ‘own’ ‘fault ee » for letting her. (the dog) loose.’ She. ‘Said: they. had. boon lng th th ‘ungodly: ‘sounds’” soon % after, John Nickerson jumped. into‘ the: car. ‘and ° went. looking: for’ the “trouble. He: never. found ‘the: ‘dog: and: returned :.. -home.: It-was only” later’ they” were : informed their dog had been shot... Join Saanich Peninsula are not unusual at Shaken a few peaple, Victoria has its flower count every. ; -espring -but_ we've decided to go one , published in our Jan, 28 paper.’ With ‘adoption of the municipality's oe community plan that. year, Genstar ‘failing in its residential zoning bid. And now, Genstar spokesman jim area. ‘Those ‘negotiations Antet. “The multi-faceted owns.1,250 acres along Tod Inlet and “Partridge. Hills, “Overs the past. 20 “scyears Ownership..of the. area has passed from D.C, Cement. then: to ~ Ocean Cement and finally, back to Genstar —" parent company. of the. : oe . the could herald a new. marina. tor the ‘corporation Monisy night after i receiving a report 7 “from :'the {school district’: superin- : . tendent concerning the recent human © “tights commission meeting t to discuss = mandatory retirement. © ; 7 f “TP omay be'old fashioned,” oud is. and dormant. since 1971,. but. > affidavit for “conduct unbecominga — Robertson said.” this time of.the-year but the number. ~ Kristianson,. “but | think. ds. ear the charge’ Is $25 a $00 per. - Robertson argued that lawyers areex member," and the two notaries were" Robertson ‘also said lnwycrs are: of “flowers already “in: bloom has. prudent. to have the ‘soup “he mie hike. officio notaries» by: virtue of the companied by an adult female.” = In the orlginal’ proposal’ only two. male teachers _ to'accompany the. i » snfegnarads, she sale ‘two cement firms, The last of company buildings’ ~ for the boaters on their. travels, For some the ending of Tod Inlet pee Kangaroo owned: ‘by Jack: Youlden © have become such a part of Tod Inlet that their history may end there, uy | Glassford. osays negotiations are)“ moorage will not be an easy matier to» Power Boaters’ Association will be» refused 10 accept the traditional underway with an Cinterested party” accept. Boats such as the. 40-foot i no more, noorage. “payin The company - for the ‘the potential increased age. of : staff oe “and effect on their. capabilities: ee Rs “He noted. that ‘weeding’. “out ©. 7 : . Robertson to point out last week that. | : teachers. that. are ‘past their prime . “with a simple sweep of the pen North __-says he will just have to live with it, . Salvador — _ with John Bruce,. Meanwhile, he’ dismissed. + peninsula ~ would become a “difficult and very Oe Saanich has made all dogs equal in. -but-at least the answer to the notary the other Sidney. notary — signed an. Salvador’s charge that Robertson is, sensitive question,” “ the eyes of the law. °-. question will be final, - affidavit in March, 1978 supporting adding new lawyers ‘to. staff ‘to do” | . > «In other school board biusiriess a. a Licencing fee for all dogs — —. » Robertson made the comments in ~ the lawyers’ opposition to Drew’s ° COnVeyancing — work also done by es proposed “exchange trip between‘ whatever sex — is now $10 a year, "response to.a Dec. 17 Review article application. - Motaries. a lower Stelly’s school and the Aiyansh’ with a $2 penalty after March 1. cin. which. Sidney notary John ~~ The- affidavit said, ““In-- our Robertson. said.it isn’t necessary” th school'.in. the Nass Valley was ap- © ‘That's. a far ery from North. Salvador blamed lawyers for trying . opinion, there is no need for a third for him to do all legal work, just as it . a proved in principle, 7 Saanich’s 1980 bylaw where all males... “to stamp out notaries. | notarial seal to be issued in Sidney.’ isn’t necessary for . the - General nt , -. And. a. proposed: ‘field trip: to and spade females were charged $6 a Robertson and. ‘seven other. Robertson said the affidavit was used © Motors chairman of the board to” cou Fremont, California, was approved year, but unspade females were $15 a peninsula lawyers are ~ fighting in his case against - the: notary ap- build every GM automobile, But if Provided an adult female chaperone 8 year a 150 per cent difference. Douglas Victor Drew's application plication, ~ anything goes wrong with the legal . a can be found to accompany the 15... And if a dog. is caught running, for a vacant notary seat in Sidney... He also said the: Society of — work he is-responsible, just’ as. the Sunny days, blue skies and warm _ gitls travelling there to play in a loose, owners will face stiffer fines Drew applied for the notary seal”. Notaries Public fined Bruce ‘and,..GM_ chairman’ is. responsible for .:temperatures in Sidney and” the | soccer tournament, “now, East year owners were charged Robertson, asked?) He hires a> better and have ours now, Let's tell; young players, 1 \ situation which =: ~time™ this year will cost. $50°— che said there is no need for a third signing it and threatened Robertson Inwyer" Pot ee the rest’ of Canada just how lickywe could: result in adverse public .. compared 16 just $15 last year, notary, = with a ddwsuit. should ‘information Roberison also. dismissed. ate ~ count your blossoms and fill in: renee, said trustee Pat Murphy. - And for the fourth and subsequent Robertson. won. his fight before. about the affidavit and fine appear iy —-Salvador's call. for free enterprise, “the coupon on page 5. Flower count”. ” rustee Rubymay © Parrott: cons . soundmens the charge: will be. Mrv Justice William. Esson, but the ‘The Review: saying, “We've got the competition “deadline Is Jan, 23 with results 0 be... curred: "There: need: age be. some ce Bullt in 1914, the red cedar vessel was owned by Jack Youlden's father, ~ Dr, Sam. 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