ESTABLISHED 1912

9781 - 2nd ST., Sidney, B.C. V8L 3C5
SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NO. 0128

VIC SWAN, Publisher
SUSAN McLEAN, Editor

Proprietor: Island Publishers Ltd.

)pinion

Wednesday, July 9, 1986 Page A4

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WAN

mmissions

North Saanich council has a valuable commodity in

the Environmental Advisory Commission and the Ad-
visory Planning Commission. .

The question is, do council members know it?

Council is split on its idea of the function of these two
commissions. While half the aldermen fully support the
volunteer bodies, the other half appear to. block or
downtread input from the two groups.

Mayor Lloyd Harrop believes there is no friction bet-
ween the council and the two groups. We suggest he
carefully remove his head from the sandpile. While Ald.

John Stone refused to comment, Ald. Barbara Brennan

said commission members. sometimes ‘‘overstep their — {

mandate.’’ We suggest an elected official should be able
to elicit all. available information and input, then
separate the wheat from the chaff.

Regardless of these varied and hazy perceptions of the
commissions’ function, chairmen Cy. Hampson. and
Rod Clack have repeatedly assured council members not
to feel their power is being ‘‘eroded.’’. _

Both commissions were appointed by council and act
in strictly an advisory capacity. They have limited

“‘power,’’ although Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Rit-

_ chie recently recognized the importance of these “grass

roots’? quasi- professional, commissions by increasing
their authority.

- But simply put, the commissions’ mandate is to act in

‘the. best interest for the municipality and the environ-

ment.
- Council chambers should not be the arena for. wasting

time and energy.on personality conflicts stemming from .

_, juvenile insecurities.

North Saanich is one. of the most desirable. places to.

ae live because it is relatively untouched and well-planned.
~The commissions. arestrying to work with council to.
keep it that way. They are not interested i in petty politik-

ing.

“The reports and advice the EAC and APC give are
Vital to most. decisions council may make. Let’s stop
* worrying» about who’s: eroding whose power, and begin. :

working a as a.team.

- aimed at preserving trees? »

~~ density in a number of areas of the municipality?

public héaring some of the lots proposed for the change

have “absolutely no natural amenities worth saving.’’ .
“Mayor Norma Sealey admitted after the meeting there

was no need to have increased density to bring in. the

- Cluster housing that. would help preserve the trees.

If council want to bring in increased housing density

revenue, opening up new areas for a ‘booming popula-

_ Should be open about their intentions. .

VICTORIA. — The Dirty
Dozen i is off and running, my
room at Whistler: is booked.
and I'm waiting for the Socred
Universe to unfold.

In- the. race. for the, Sociul -

Credit party. leadership are. _ HUBERT BEYER —
“<P Kim’ Campbell, a> former
‘| member: of Premier Bennett’ So “reenter err ms
“staff, Saanich « Mayor.. Mel ~ a
Couvelicr, Provincial 0s SP ae oes
| Secretary Grace’ McCarthy, the ‘exercise: ,is° “a. greater you never know what might
oP Shuswap-Revelstoke MLA >. recognition: factor. Campbell: happen.
Cliff. Michael, Human “and Couvelier may. ‘want to.) Rogers was one of Bennet’s:”
Resources. Minister ‘Vim run in the. next election, and. best cabinet ministers until he -
DNielsen, , West. Vancouver: “having been among the. leader-" = found himself in a conflict of
“PHowe “Sound MLa. John ship contenders could give the .vinterest., He had) failed to

“LReynolds, Municipal “Affairs
Minister Bill. Ritchie, Van-.
couer. South mLA - Stephen

boost: they, need..to- get
“vonimation, °° 4

former socred cabinet minister

Bill Vander Zalm. and Tory”. successful. candidate may
MP. Bob Wenman. aa translate. into a eabinet ap-
Political, columnists. never pointment later.

had. it so. good. The three-day.
convention, starting July 28,
promises" to” be a veritable
smorgasbord. of patitical” ine,
iniguey backroom deals; arm
Iwisting and bloodletting.
*Frst Jets © separate: the &-
serious” conter ene from. thes:

‘salvage his, political: sarecr,

Valley agar,

much of a chance of becoming
oPlhe next. Socred leader, “as
Paustian, “Magazine, Aas uf,
“becominy, requited yeni at
the elementary school level.

The best: they can gel out of an)

the delegates will, have too
Mach symputhy for his leaders.
ship aspirations,

category: best described as

s Sidney’s § ‘proposed new zoning designation really S

a -Or‘are: the trees just.a red herring to: allow council to. :
change the community plan to permit increased housing .

_APC chairman Mike Stanlake said at Monday night’s

in. Sidney, some argue it. has advantages: increased: tax.

tion to take the pressure off local farmland. But council.

2 dite |

the

Michael and: Reynolds have 7
for

Rogers, Bud Smith, another an additional incentive © for
“former Bennett staffer, At- «running. ‘They hoth want.
torney General. Brian Smith, © cabinet’ seats. A. chance

to.”
. throw their support behind the

Ritchie,; who alveady has ae:
_ cabinet post, is in the race to.

» Word has it that he may-find it...
difficult to get.the nomination ©
in his riding ofc “entral Fraser

de place: Wenmin alsocin

amateurs. Ca mpbell.. the: no-chance category. He:
Couvelier, Michael, Reynolds may be veo welbbconneeted
and. Richio. lave about ahs Lower. Mainland: dary, but:

che's an outsider, Pdon't think:

Nielsen and Rogers fall into :

RECENT REPORTS oF RENTAL LOUSING SHORTAGES IN THE

SIONGY AREA HAVE PROMPTED SOME “CREATE. SOLUTIONS’...
PAT Bav/ VICTORIA

“INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT

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7 Editor:

‘upon us:
tax; federal tax, and now sur-

tax. Soon, if some people in Ot-.
-tawa_ have :their-way, we will

have V.A.T. (Value Added Tax)

that scourge of.'the lower and_

middle income groups in Britain
that ‘places an added tax: of

"some. proportion on everything
from buying a house to a safety

pin.

Eureka! The additional tax
does not worry me. I have solv-
ed the problem and I would like
to share my findings with my

- fellow over-taxed creatures.

Dirty dozen off and running»

declare & financial interest,an

‘offence under B.C, law. ©
~Neilsen's chances. would

have been much better if he

had stayed in his own bed, but:
the publicity that: surrounded.

his affair. with another woman

Will cost- him alot of votes at

the convention.
Sul, I wouldn't count: out

“hers” are deadlocked | and
delegates look’ for a

promise candidate.

Which gets us.to the: heavy

weights o  MeCanthy, Bud
Smith, © Brian Smith: and 7
Vander Zalm.

“the most popular politician in

“polities for several years now, |
Despite his assertions to the

NaN

“Almost unheard a a new tax ig”
“We have provincial

the. two ‘orders.
now have enough money to pay :

‘. government.

either Rogers or Neilsen, A lot»
can happen if ibe front rune.

com: ‘ .
“eamplished the: ‘seemingly im

CAPN'S

COMPLIMENTS...
SOAS Wows

AVAILABLE...

rv i ret © Te eee er

2 SOO ce ase Eee Bent Caeeeree es

a L:recehitly placed ‘orders with
: we local merchants in: Sidney
because over past months oe
managed to save $250 out of my
monthly pension..Now I have to.

pay more tax’so I have cancelled

the additional tax that. will be
demanded next April. I. have

. also saved the seven per cent tax

I would have paid the provincial
The two
chants .have lost out, but they
will pay less tax on. their earn-

ings due to my cancelled orders. .
cancelling your
- would-be purchases is’ a sure-

Believe me,

contrary, a lot of people still
believe that Vander. Zalin left
politics because he expected
the Socreds to lose the 1983
election, ‘The: delegates” may
not wanta quitter for a leader.
Stull, he's <a: very: “personable

That leaves McCarthy and
the two Smiths who will pro-

 bably be the top three on quite
- a nimbersof ballots. In: what
“order is anybody’ S.BURSS..

Bud Smith’s only. chance of:
Winning is 10 get enough votes

incthe first-or second: ballot,

After:that,‘a stop-Bud move-

“ment. will take over,and this
Bud won't be for yon.

My guess ‘is that the final

-batule. will be fought between.

supporters.of Grace McCarthy:
and Brian Smithy. a bate in
which, TE believe, the Amazing

Grace will-be the winner,
Why? Because she, is) the f
toughest. of the bunch. She

also has a lot of. outstanding
10.0.8 which she is ecrernitt:
ed collect,

Once before, Mec ‘arthy ae

possible. She-resurrected. the
Social Credit Party from what
most British Columbians con-

: we sidered ; a fatal defeat in 1972.
i» Mander Zalm may find. that ee

{8 popularity with the delgates.
doesn't measure up to his ene.

“vpectations, Trae, he once was: © that MeCnrthy will make nure

~~ delepates: remember her con:
BC. but he's beens out. of

“You ean: het venr Soered

tribution and reward her with
a. vote for party. leader, and

“premier,

: O08 at seat @ ccnes coe canassoe +99 ees,

fire. way ‘of having the ah to

- hand over‘to Revenue. Canada: --

when’ that” joyous time: ‘comes

round | again.

-mer-

‘Seriously, © one” has. .

In so doing I .-

Equal rec

Editor: .
In -. the report ‘on “North
Saanich School award winners,

. there was an unfortunate over-

_ Buy who may. just dazale his, ee
os Way Cor the top. :

© preciated: your editorial (iuly.2)

sight. The Grade 8 Band Award
was shared by ‘two. students,
Jenny © Martman «and Terry
James. Our. article indicated
that Terry was the sole winner;

> Jenny. certainly deserves equal

recognition for the high quality

of achievement eng has shown

Deserves

Editor: ae
‘May Tsay: how: much lap

regarding “l'affaire Dory,’ ,
Ihave been a volunteer office...

+ worker atthe Peninsula Com

“munity Association once a week.
~ for the past three years, As an
oldie, 1

have: done volunteer:
work ina good many organiza:

~.tions-over the years and know,
that Po have never experienced
being with a more dedicated:

group of people. Their clear ob-

“jective. Is to help all: in: need
_ whether it be family counseling,

to be.

patriotic and. somebody has to

- pay for:Mr. - Mulroney’ s bed and.

“ breakfast.
army John Getgood
Brentwood ..

‘ognition

this past year.

I hope that you will be able to
print a correction in the next
edition. I personally want to

_ thank you for your cooperation |

in printing the original article.

‘Such informtion is very impor-

tant to ‘Parents in our communi-

aad

“Larry Cross
“Principal
_ North Saanich School .

support

an food bank, ‘drives to doctors,
: hospitals, tren ments, . and the
a like, - “OS

Camille Martain, in charge of
the: Team Activity: Group, has.
worked | with | (eenagers = for.

= years: She would definitely nat.
permit.

youngsters

ta
until they

dories had

been :

thoroughly: trained. in SeamMane;.

ship and sur vival training,

IL-believe the Peninsula is ine

deed  fortunate-“to”

have this.

“association to. call on when Jin

need and ‘they should have our’
full support,
Mur ie} Nesbitt
od ~Signey_

"Left or r right?

grief support, homemaker
~~ tantalance, help wie youth,
- Editor:

~csubseription because: the: paper”

“conser vative attitude.

- like your. opinion ‘of Premier:

‘Pb see that q HW, re ON doesn't

Bi Bennett (letter to cditor July
2) and has cancelled his Reviews

has’ become” a
socialist tage’.

Gee, and’ all this time: I've
been? -deploring its. ultra.

“left. ‘leaning

Take, for instance, colummist
“Hugh Nash. His usaal: seribbl-
ings place him a couple of steps
“to the right of- Genghis Khan.

oe ane we are ireated to) these Spl,

nions almost every week,
Oi itim omc Cox can take hearts,

— the. media: is only ‘playing ‘its -

regular. games, Only, during

Hon-glheelon Unes de editorial

opinions berate the so-called |
Socreds and, when: the election

“ooms, weowillapain be: inferno
Ved that the. socialist hordes are oo

at the gates, Beware of the prow
‘flipate spenders,
such droll ahservations: |

And then LH. © Con: can’

renew his subseription. ©...
i . Brie Sherwood | “elie

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