ESTABLISHED 1912 2367 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, B.C. V8L. 1w9 SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NO. O128 Where Fear Prevails Fear has prevailed where faith and trust should grow. A residential group home for male youths in trouble, a project of the Salvation Army, was turned down last week by North Saanich council. Among the reasons given for the rejection was the issue of spot zoning. “While we can’t support spot zoning in most cases, the group home in no way detracts from the residential nature of the area. In fact, the residential setting was considered by the Salvation Army ¢ to be the crucial element of the group home. Council, with Chris Lott abstaining, was evenly split on the proposal. Unfortunately, the Salvation Army sponsors, don’t get the benefit of the doubt. For the ap- plication to pass a majority vote was needed in favor. Mayor Lloyd Harrop’s argument that neighbors’ con- cerns win out when weighed against the need to help get boys back on track, won’t wash. The Salvation Army was beaten by fear, not by good arguments against the group home. Fear has prevented the community from extending a helping hand to boys in trouble. The ideas of faith and trust may suggest to some ele- <’ ment of risk, before there is a benefit. Often the benefit ‘\ of faith and trust is the return of these expressions in AY kind. Fear has prevailed where faith. and trust. should ‘ '. BOW. We are the worse for it. - Emergency ‘Number Is Not Ringing © ‘months or even years to come. - emergency | number with caution and even skepticism. | i. The, core communities are committed-to 911, but until in the : service proves: itself; and the bugs. (if, there are any) - chance t to. put a lifesaving service-into use. ° babysitter, had the presence. of mind and the knowledge to dial 911. Itsaveda life. 7s. There are. bugs in the system. The only bugs are a lack 7 of willingness and. financial commitment on the part of = Central Saanich, number for the entire south end of the island. NEE te Quesnel Mayor Micheal : Pearce has launched a campaign ~ for good news by writing: to broadcasters and newspaper editors, “All my life," writes Pearce, ‘Il haye become accustomed newspapers, Always the bulk of the news is dismal and entire- : aly. concerned. with economic or human ‘tragedy. : F ~ Pearce says it is.time, fora change for a day. With cooper ae “tion from the media, Pearce wants: Feb. 28 declared Provin- “ ci ial Human Interest News Day.” me ee oOn that day, Pearce proposes: that radio and television stn: “tions and newspapers get involved.in making a total effort in an their news departments to broadcast c or print only, n news, items : of positive human interest.” wae wee ~~ 1968, are in business for the first time, Michael: is the former, meat manager at F amily. Food: Mart’ in Victoria, The fainily. 7 the ia ta io foe on ne « The new. office renovations proved too ‘much for’ Review Publisher Reg. Cowie, He left: for Hawaii hoping ‘that : everything would. be in order upon his renin. ‘Title does he | * know: the staff is building asmall ledge off the second storey for, his dlesk, and filing cabinet, - ‘ Letters te to ‘Editor Welcomed by Review _ Letters to the editor must be signed, contain” the writer's address and a: ‘telephone number’ where he or she.can.be reached, Letters should. not exceed 200 words in Tength and may, be | edited for clarity, legality or taste. oS ine site ibd 911 isn’t ringing on the Peninsula and may not be for, Central Saanich is viewing this extremely beneficial are ironed out, ‘Central Saanich is not jumping. at the. : “91lisa proven quantity. “Not. sO Jong ago, | ‘there was a a “story of a very young: girl, who ‘when faced witha dying” OT ‘does deliver. ‘An expensive ‘item, perhaps, out worth the price of admission. Let your policitians know. ~ that you favor the introduction of 911 as the emergency : to tune into the news, be it through radio, television or. Michael Cho. ‘aha family, who caine, “fro om. 1 Hone, Kong in . T now runs the Amity Market aut 2335. Amity D Dri ive, Welesing to 2 : REG COWIE, Publisher BRIAN MITCHELL, Editor Proprietor: Island Publishers Ltd. Beautify! “2 > \sCongratulations: on: our five: acres in ‘North Saanich. has blossomed into a smart and busy. centre, with a greatly improved : mix .of stores . . and restaurants. Still the same friendly. at-. mosphere, and thank goodness no, parking meters. There ne evidence of thoughtful © provements, . with flowers. 10 ‘brighten Beacon Avenue, ‘and the shrubs, lawns, and. flower beds adjacent to the wharf, The, new library is a joy after the crowded premises in Sanscha. Hall. It was. no surprise to learn . that waterfront. development. is still a prime topic after all these years, One can but hope that the | end result of all the debate and studies ‘will be something of ~ which future generations will be proud, Of one thing.| am. sure. The ~ most desirable feature of lany ~ seaside town is, without doubt, good © ‘public. “foreshore. We have only ts look access “the ‘at: Vancouver's Stanley. Park, ‘Victoria’ s Beacon Hill, let alone: watering - holes of North America> and the many “popular Europe. A. resort ‘that has a “good waterfront promenade is “assured of burgeoning commer: “ gial success, Victoria was astute. _ enough to.inclide a good public. - path : development to the Inner, Har- -bour. No ‘doubt. they will de> mand) a> similar “when the Songhees lands are from “Laurel. Point “handed over to the builders, A. very fine start has been “made to. ‘provide Whatever Sidney!” ne was my first reaction. on. Teturn- i vee ing after living for some years in: ‘Burnaby, Spain, and England.: “The little town’ where” we. we shopped. when we homesteaded ‘rrangement a waterfront. walkways in Sidney, 'both: at. Tulista Park, and around the point where the old Resthaven Hospital used to” stand. vital centre of the town merits no less a-treatme;nt, One has on: ly to: look out on a fine day: from the wharf dining: raony at - ir tha: Sidney. Hotel to fee. the’. “nanny cars choking the govern: ~ ment wharf, their owners stan. ding tippy toc at the end of the: dock to gaze ‘spellbound. AACKOSS “har beautiful SCASCAPL, me _ dollars — “developers for their SUTVEYS, | The: Wednesday, February 5, 1986 Page A4 oI trust that our mayor and coun- an Long range view. ‘that the citizens of Sidney,’ ‘and® >: tourists and. vistors, will: enjoy: -. strolling: ‘along a‘wide and well a % landscaped path’ by the séa.. “cil i in their wisdom, will ensure “Would it be too much to. ‘hope that. Tilista Park’ and Resthaven ~- » might be joined by: a. seawall ala’: ‘Stanley Park? That sort of thing ~ would ensure a steady supply of: cash customers for hotels and shops. There must:be large sums of: federal and_ provincial ~ government money for such a ~ worthy cause, > Watch for libel. L view with grave and growing concern the repeated rumblings emanating from Mayor Harrop _of North Saanich regarding. his intention to ‘overturn the ap- proval given last year for .the development of a parcel of the Aylard property bordering on Wain Road. © oe Official approval to proceed -Was given by a council majority -after much discussion, various tests and two public mectings _ which displayed strong support for the project. A clear indica- - ‘tion of the voters’ endorsement. ofthe plan became: evident: in the municipal: elections af last. ‘November when former. Alder- “man R. Vermeer,:a vociferous: and emotional opponent. of the: soundly development, defeated. was : ‘Any action. taken by. ‘Mayor - Harrop and his council minions - -to rescind the approval already given ‘would result’ in. strong: “reaction by municipal taxpayers | and, almost. certainly, a libel: sult “against ..North ° Saanich. Court’ settlements’ have. grown tremendously in recent: years. ~~ and it.is quite conceivable that ‘the. municipality. would be com- ~ pelled to “pay up-to one? halt "Or seven one . million in damages to, million ” planning, . labor, delay of pro- ject, such settlement would have to come from the taxpayers, Although normally a member. ~ of the silent majority, Lrise now: to object strongly to any ‘effort fto-overturn the: lugal authority. “now in place for development of “the project in question, Furthers commerelabs “monuments are eventually to be, ‘raised on Sidney's prime water- >. front property. when we sell oft . the rights to that valuable asset, more, 1} know-of many many others with similar convictions. a : -week’s editorial. ‘ “Land "Fight -Economic!”” Be . tant. “why the majority ‘of residents A. John Rhodes ’ the | cic. since receiving coun: cil’s approval, Obviously, any AG. Dag. Deep Cove Road. Open letter to the Review. Congratulations - ~dast Itvis true - “opponents ‘of! a. ‘Toosening of restrictions have a real fight on their hands.’” It is also true-that quality of life is becoming increasingly impor- Indeed that is precisely settled’ here — = to enjoy a lifestyle which brings, . ‘among ‘many other things, some space for gardens and -trees between you and your neighbor. ; - North Saanich is. undoubtedly the most desirable area for this type.of living in all of Canada. AS more areas of the world are ‘developing high density living with ‘increasing pollution. and other human problems and. as we become better: known to Pacific Rim nations when UVic's Gillain Mannor becomes a focal point for Pacific affairs, demand for our style of living will surge. Spot. zoning and band | aid remedies will never sive our community, We must have long term planning by people with vi-_ sion and. purpose. The Mayor's Committee’ for Long-Term Planning consists of Rod Clack, Cy Hampson, Keith Cameron cand Tony Emery, . They: have been at work on this thorny pro- blem since the first of the year, ‘bucks “are. made.on housing, ‘developments andthe pull-for’ ° “quick-fix jobs ‘is strong. But, planning, =. pay. which | without “thoughtful | residents will . not. only. through) higher: taxes always) come with greater populations but also the quality of life will diminishjfor all. _ The need for planning “has: never been "greater; planning based -upon some — logical premise which all residents can ~ understand. ‘Then and only then - will they. get behind the plan and elect a council which will pro- tect their interests, Until then, North Saanich. is in jeopardy and the fight goes on. : the Review . in’ North ; chambers, . about improvements Saanich | Now by a bare majority on council: The purpose of cubase ie | provements. is wot Aust tor tclevi- 7 1 agree. with: you “that. big), There have-been commicnts TT “council: . we have the chance: to: go: for an Expo: RO) Legacy grant: tor this: purpose’ ~ bur it, was turned sdown, not, unaminously as. reported, bur. ~