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SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 0128 Display Advertising Rates On Application. nw Sf An Vv © SITS NOT NICE ToS ¢ ~ Foot AROUND WT : Page 4 Wednesday, June 4, 1975 ‘eae aa RE SOE TT a Sidney Court it “ TAKE A BYLAN, MISS FERN ‘IT SHALL BE ILLEGAL FOR ANY BIRD-- ESPECIALLY SEAGULLS = To FLY OVER SIDNEW'S PARKS. < MOTHER NATAy With the recent retirement of Sidney Judge Denzil Ashby, the provincial government deemed it appropriate to ‘temporarily’ close the town court. In the New Year various and sundry spokesmen within the bureaucracy of the Victoria legal system intimated with almost complete assurance that the court would re-open here in the Spring, thus alleviating both the extreme inconveneince focused upon local police and probation officers (not to mention the public), as well as cut back the horrendous expense of all these officials driving in from Sidney each day a case is to be heard. Now it appears that the Sidney and Central Saanich court case-load has been sucked forever into the maw of Victoria’s main court. As a result, interminable delays are being suffered by _ everyone involved; cases are being regularly set back four and five months at a time. When court was held in Sidney, a case was usually commenced within the first month, often in the first week or to of it being brought forward. Added to this is the fact that the local RCMP ee tad | WEThie -SIONEY REVIEW BOOK CHAT by MARY KIERANS Here is a sampling os some This week, I would like to of our lesser-known bring you up-to-date on some magazines in Sidney, which world’s leading exponent of contemporary art, this magazine contains some of the monthly magazine for the craftsman, artist, teacher and buyer interested in ceramics, i , : i i ri tal and wood 7 - of the new magazines you can | YOu may want to try : finest art reproductions and | weaving, me detachment, already taxed with a high work-load, | now borrow from the Sidney- | APERTURE. This quar-| the most scholarly articles. | working, jewelry, glass, must send its officers into Victoria almost daily. | North Saanich Branch of the terly is the leading] COUNTRY LIFE. A truly | mosaics and enameling. Hundreds of work hours are lost as they drive to and from the city. We can only hope that somewhere in the decision- making process of our government, someone, somehow, will come to see the reality of this situation and ammend it accordingly. The penin- sula is too big a judicial enclave not to be without its own court. ‘ photography journal for the student of photography as an art. Serious examples of ar- tistic photography, ac- companied by essays, com- ments, and poetry, range from the avant-garde to classical. ART INTERNATIONAL. Considered by many to be the Regional Library. In 1975, we extended our magazine list by some 30 titles, so we now have subscriptions to 87 periodicals in this Branch. As well as these, we have access, of course, to the entire collection of the Regional system, numbering over 200 works. luxury English magazine, conservative in tone, dedicated to exploring the activities of the society and rural world. And it has ex- cellent coverage of the arts, as well as regional and cultural events in Britain. CRAFT HORIZONS. A bi- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR through the medium of your | publication. We have no doubt, that everyone who looked into this matter were satisfied that no danger was involved in this method of demolition in this instance. Obviously, they were very wrong. . Need we say more!! Yours truly, Elsie M. and J.C. Hamilton Useful for both the layman and the student of design and crafts. GOURMET. Covers all aspects of fine food and wine. It is geared to those who wish to gain knowledge.about what makes a good wine, an ex- Continued on Page 6 Editor, The Review, Sir: Canadian Pacific Airlines run a most commendable operation. As a pilot for Air Canada I am fortunate in counting several of their flight crew and staff members as personal friends and:so it is with some reluctance that I pick up my pen on the following matter. CPA has erected recently a bilious sign, orange red and white in colour in the very midst of one of the most beautiful stretches of the Patricia Bay Highway. In my opinion it is one of the most _ distasteful and blatant acts of ~ commercialism I have ever witnessed on this peninsula. Surely CPA’s company ‘image’ cannot in any way be enhanced by this dreadful object. I can only wonder at the intelligence of the person to adjoining properties and stands of trees which are becoming quite dry even now. We request that this matter be looked into and’ appropriate measures taken to assure that it will not take place. It is our understanding that the demolition was scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 1975. Yours truly, E. M. Hamilton J.C. Hamilton May 28, 1975 His Worship: Mayor Paul Grieve Members of Council District of North Saanich, B.C. Sirs: It is now obvious that allowing the demolition of the house at 9576 Ardmore It undoubtedly would have been better to have let it burn completely to the ground last night under watchful eyes and with firemen and equipment in attendance but hindsight IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Some people, including firemen, laughed at our concern - felt we were over- reacting — I doubt they’re laughing now and I trust that Council has learned that such a method of demolition cannot ever be permitted again in such a heavily treed area with no piped water supply such as this. My hand still shakes as I type this. We only thank God that there was no wind at the time - another un- controllable factor. when the Persians took over British holdings of oil. The British-owned company held its last meeting where it was ingenuously made known that the final year’s profit equalled the original investment. This after 5 years of enor- mous dividends and ploughing back of some of the profits. As a .result of this con- ‘tretemps (always trying to get this word in the right place) the Americans bought the army who took over control for same Americans. But that is another story. To our own country: the liegitimate money in Alberta oil wells is a comparatively small amount. Again, huge profits and ploughing back of parts of profits. The British Columbia timber industry which all should own: and so it whose interest was to deceive you.” Follows theories and facts to convince any and everyone. Why we are where we are at this age is beyond me, and I can only come with Omar in desperation when he says: “Ah Love! could you and I ’ with Him conspire To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire, Would not we shatter it to bits - and then Remould it nearer to the Heart's Desire.”’ F.A. Thornley Saanichton _ May 8, 1975 His Worship: Mayor Paul Grieve Members of the Council District of North Saanich, B.C. Sirs: We became aware, quite by accident, on Tuesday, May 6th, 1975 that the house at 9576 Ardmore Drive, immediately south Editor, The Review, Sir: The Canadian Cancer Society, British Columbia and Yukon division, is once again experiencing a wonderful response to its 1975 ‘“‘Conquer . Yours trul ithout end. Cancer Campaign."’ ; of us, was to be demolished by fire was a_ most ’ Y | goes witho ws who ordered it placed there. I by fire by the North dangerous decision for Elsie M. and Socialism would work for Communities, large and suggest they move it to the Saanich Fire Department. The house is located on two - lots with the lot line in- tersected by the dwelling. We were extremely concerned because of the proximity of our own home and also because large trees and abundant shrubbery are very close to small, throughout Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island and the Mainland, are reporting returns exceeding all previous years. In these times of economic unrest, financial uncertainty " and continued inflation, we at the society are extremely grateful, and deeply indebted, 4+- the benefit of all. It is the want of knowledge that prevents the change. My own conversion took place more than 70 years ago when a regeneracy seemed possible. Council to have made, despite our plea for another method to be specified. There was. certainly ‘nothing lacking in the ef- forts of our volunteer firemen to be sure that the initial “practice burn" was properly extinguished on JohnC. Hamilton bowels of downtown Toronto P.D. Stenner Ardmore Drive North Saanich Editor, The Review, Sir: High Curtis, our local champion, and the rest of the brave band of detracors of socialism are having at us again; showing ignorance onee more. Socialism is the ownership by the people of ioceeesummmmenaans \ Editor, ‘he Review, Sir: We are enclosing copics of two letters sent to the Mayor “Bliss was it then in that and Council of North Saanich dawn to be alive, and to be on May 8th and 28th respec- S| Tuesday. evening, May | everything but personal | young was very heaven'’. | to those behind the scenes who tively, which we feel are self nearly all dwellings in this 27th, but the blazing fire | property, for the purpose of | Robert Blatchford my | make it all happen. explanatory. Your news owe Jo not teri that. this which awakened us at six | production and distribution. | mentor - addressing the | May I therefore extend my department is undoubtedly aware of the fire which oc- curred carly this morning. However, we feel that some useful purpose might be served and a future hazard avoided, by bringing the this morning with flames leaping upwards of thirty fect in the aly before before firemen could get here is proof enough that there positively are too many This statement has become a cliche, but how simpler could it be stated? And how fair and -- just! A few examples of how capitalism works to the ad- English voter, said to him (no hers in those days): ‘You are a staunch Liberal or Tory and you pride yourself on being hard-headed and practical. You would never have got that method of demolition should be permitted at all in this instance because, regardless of the com- petence of our fire— department, fire cannot very sincere and deep ap- preciation to the people responsible for our success. 1) The media, radio, newspapers and television, for their continual year round use Iways be controlled and hazards and unpredictable | vantage of the few, and to the idea into your naturally | of publicity materials issued matter to the attention of there is tao pen 4 haaard possibilities where fire is | detriment of the many: modest head had it not been | through our offices. other councils and citizens |. “ere * 6 ard} concerned. ; Comes to mind the time | put there by political leaders Continued on Page 6 9,0:0,0.3:8,9,8,8 er “atetetetetere®: 0.0.0. ecetetetetet 0.0.0.0,0.0,0.pcetecetetatetetetetetatetatetetetetetetetete’el estatetatetete’ ater atetatetat ats! aretatotatetetetetereretoretete! tatetetetetatetetetetatatatateteteteteteretezerenoneceserereresececeetateteratatatgratatatatssrsreralatarattateanserscersenreterarergtaratarararasstaretatatarstatstetets OOD Ss werereler eres. o Opinion DO WE WANT TO REDUCE THE CARNAGE ON OUR HIGHWAYS BY COLIN BARKER — CAPITAL REGION SAFETY COUNCIL In my opinion the answer is very definitely in the negative. But, you say, look at all the programs put on by automobile clubs, safety councils, police departments and governments — surely they are worthwhile. Certainly a lot of courses andstraining put on by a number of dedicated people are doing some good work, but at best we are just sera tching the surface, Do we even aim at the right areas? All too frequently, I believe, we spend too much time re-inventing the wheel, and a lot of ideas are set in motion just so it will appear somebody cnres and something is being done. In Canada, over 7,000 people die in traffic crashes, and over 200,000 people are injured, with property damage running into the hundreds of millions per year — and millions more for hospitals, doctors, ete. If this same slaughter was going on in any other human endeavour, there would he a public outcry so loud we would be deafened by the uproar, Let's take a look at some problems people do get excited about, At the moment, thousands upon thousands of people are signing petitions and making themselves heard over the subject of capital punishment, A group of women were just recently protesting the lack of free meals in day care centres. Then we have the abortion question which is raging throughout the country. All this effort on behalf of unborn children; but where is the protest for the 900 or so children under the age of fifteen killed in traffic accidents in Canada per year, Hardly a murmur, is there? This is not tosay that some of the above protests are not worthwhile, but where are our priorities? Up to age 44, traffic accidents are the chief cause of death to our male population, leading heart disease, cancer and other dread diseases we worry 50 much about and spend so much on, Statistics show that 50 per cent of the population in Canada today will either be killed or seriously injured ina traffic accident sometime during their lifetime, One outof two, not very good odds are they? Where are the people protesting these deaths and injuries? Why do we accept this Patetereteretereie, terrible toll on our road system? Is it because so many of us act in irresponsible ways in our driving, that we feel sorry for anyone who ends up killing or injuring someone? In other words, do we feel all too often “There But For The Grace of God Gol’. Let's just take a look at the most pressing problem in the driving scene. Alcohol- involved driving accounts for at least 50 per cent of all fatalities in Canada and some experts say 70 to80 per cent of all accidents, People killed in car accidents are just as dead and mangled as if they had been shot with a gun, However people who murder can get life in prison, whereas an impaired driver responsible for killing someone with his car gets f ined perhaps a few hundred dollars. Lean recall a local incident in which two men were fined $500 cach for pitlamping a deer, while two other people were fined $400 and $450 for taking two lives in separate a impaired driving incidents. ‘ With over 70 per cent of our adult population partaking of alcoholic beverage, it is very : unlikely that much pressure will ever be brought to bear on our governments to bring in laws curbing this facet of our social system. So the slaughter continues, as governments will not usually act on something they feel will be unpopular. Don't get me wrong, there are all sorts of problems that should be explored: vehicle design, highway design, suspended drivers, driver training, seat belt usage. So for those of you interested or actively engaged in traffic safety, don't despair, but be prepared to spend more time at a lot more meetings, workshops, and forming com- mittees to talk about the same old problems we have been talking about for years, There is one bright spot, however, Next year's meetings will probably be bigger and ‘s better than last years. Solutions will come very slowly, as at the moment there are far too many people who would rather turn a blind eye to the problem than taking: the necessary steps to reverse society's blood-letting on highways. Until we as individuals value a life above our individual freedom, we can look forward to an ever increasing carnage on our highways. raretatetet. $:5.915-4-sutete' OO I I KK? . totere. 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