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Deep Cove’s sewage. I urge
people to consider alterna-
tives to a large centralized
sewer system. I have re-
cently become aware that
there are many alternatives
to the typical “big pipe” style
sewage treatment systems
typically sought by munici-
palities and engineers. How-
ever, it is an uphill battle to
propose and advance alter-
natives, as many people do
not have the time or energy
to do the research and as-
similate the facts:

I failed to see why a peat
bog filter system: would re-
quire an outfall as reported
in the article. I have done
some reading on such sys-
tems and have learned that
they can be built for individ-
ual lots or for.a cluster. This

reduces the concentration ©

of effluent and removes the
necessity for a large outfall.

In fact, it is my understand-
_. ing that the peat bog on-site -
systems are of less cost be-
cause they do-not require.
‘large pipes and pumps from °
home to home. In other:

words, they deal with the

problem in. our. own back —
~yards!. The result as found |
from information gathered »
off the internet-is an efflu- ~

ent that is superior to that off y ocuments. Other Be e ool e

There. are two reasons helped, too.

why I see alternatives as a

most treatment plants.

system has a low environ-

mental impact. This, along:

with low cost, means that it
should be. given. serious
consideration.

1 wish other. municipali-
ties. would. seriously con-
sider alternative systems for
wastewater treatment,

However, _ if
Saanich and the residents of

Deep cove adopt an alterna- |
tive approach they. will be»
‘leaders rather than follow-

ers amongst B. C, munici-
palitics.

Zebulon King
Brentwood Bay

‘rant -who--listened: to. us

cost ‘less than large infra- whether they supported th the:

: structure. (Big Pipe) sys:
tems. Second, there. is an’ ~

“North :

Getting close

Eighty-nine properties in»

North Saanich’s Southeast
quadrant are now closer
than ever before to be in-
cluded in the sewer area
and the new treatment plant

used by Sidney, Central and

North Saanich. .
{t only makes sense.
We circulated a. petition

and found the majority of -

property owners and resi-

dents wanted to be included

— 75 per cent said so.
Councillor Bill Bird used

“this petition asa support

document Sept. 18 in a
council meeting. He recom-
mended the inclusion of the
remaining °S.E. quadrant

: properties into the sewer in- :

clusion boundary. He had
the support of the majority

of council. the Brocess, is ins
-motion.

We want to thank enihu-
-“giastically the council mem-
bers who support: us, the

municipal staff: who pro-
vided us with informtaion, -
- the Capital Regional District’.
-and Capital Health District.

personnel ‘for. -background ~ ‘the youngster’s injuries and»

petion or ‘not:
- Our”

‘John Barwise, on behalf of aie
steering committee for the SE
Quadrant :

: it’s only a bike

To the misguided soul
who filched the purple

mountain bike from our car-
port Sunday morning, Oct.

1, we bear you no malice or
ill will. Only sorrow for you

‘and disappointment.

Why? Well, because even
though you may be gloating
over what you perceive as a
fait accompli, you will still

eventually have to one day |

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“We thank all of t the resi

a ee dents i inthe Southeast quad- '
necessary consideration for.

“any municipality. First, they. 2

earth, but in a much higher
court. The Ultimate Court.
And with God as the chief
magistrate.

Whatever: your motive;
be it joy riding, an impulse
or even something more
sinister, ie. financing an.ad-
diction, we make'claim to no
vindictiveness and derive no

pleasure or comfort from
such an avoidable situation. .
Instead, we offer
prayers for your forgiveness

our

and repentance. ©
‘A bicycle can be replaced
-. but a lost soul cannot.

Frank. EB Lockyer ;

“Sidney

Cyclists, i 7

be careful

ai was sorry to read i in the

Peninsula News Review of.
the accident involving the

~ nine-year old boy, who was*
cycling on the sidewalk, and.

a motor vehicle on Beacon

‘Avenue [Police Briefs, Sep:
tember 2

While I sympathise with. If you're intimidated by traf-

© fic, take ‘an accredited cy-
cling course: to gain’ some’ :
skills ar and confidence ¢ on the

__ trauma, ‘I must state that ~
_ this is nota unique accident:
-and once. again illustrates
that cycling: ona ‘sidewalk 0
crosswalk is a dangerous
and careless practice, not to

on mention totally illegal. Also, ag
special thanks to”

; “those who did . Please re-”
_-member, we ‘still need your:
continuing support

ous impunity.

Tt is a careless practice:
because pedestrians, espe-

cially older citizens, are un-
nerved by. fast-moving. in-
considerate cyclists on the
sidewalk, and are in danger
of being: ‘knocked down or
injured.

Itis a dangerous practice
because many cyclists, and

parents of young cyclists,
are of the impression that
cycling on the sidewalk is
safer than cycling on the

shoulder of the road; and.

this is the misconception.
Cycling. safety bulletins
and advocates state that the
most predominant accident-
prevention behavior, fora

Wednesday, October 18, 2000

setting a bad example.

- isa much better -practice —

: suitable. bike.

“motorists, but when you're
: cycling, give yourself the
‘best chance, be predictable,
‘don’t ride on the sidewalks.

‘this :time. of year,’ please;

and/o or. reflective clothing.

cyclist, is to “be pre-
dictable.”
Riding on the sidewalk is.

being totally unpredictable.:
When. motorists. pull out
from driveways or intersec-
tions, they are Inot expect--
ing a fast-moving bicycle to
be crossing their path from
an unknown direction of the
sidewalk. |

As far as the Motor Vehi-
cle Act is concerned, the bi-
cycle is a vehicle and must
adhere to the same traffic
rules and. regulations as mo-.
tor vehicles.

Parents of small children
may. feel they have. no
choice but the sidewalk, to:
teach the child to ride. But,
riding-alongside their chil-
dren‘ on the sidewalk is just

Walking along side the child

coupled with teaching them
some road skills, on some .
quiet roads, as soon.as they

are old enough, and have a

Iam an avid cyclist and
know that there are bad cy-
clists just as there are bad

roads) : cag
Finally, Sylists: ‘ry. 1d ne

: obey. the rules of. the. road,
“os Wear. your helmets, and stay.

-off.the: sidewalks: Also;-at..”
it seems. that in’: Si ney,

"many young, ; and older peo-
ple are ‘cycling on-the side-
~ walks, with: seemingly obvi:

please get some front and
rear. lights: for your. bike,.
and. : wear light-colored.

“Adam Kanezula
‘Sidney

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