_ ted :.a ‘new which offences might be divided - - I rather. suspect that Attorney - General Bonner was flyinga trial balloon recently w hen he sugges- concept of law: in -into: those that were’ wicked and: those that were merely: probi- bited, : Thus: the theft of money : - Would; be a wicked. action, but. drunkenness ina. public place, a-prohibited one, While wicked offenders would still go through the normal pro= eess of the law, trial, decision, . and: where necessary, sentence, ’ Mr. Bonner suggests that prohi- bitive crimes. might be dealt with in a quicker and more satis- factory way be giving the police officer on the spot certain pow- ers of. summary punishment. As illustration. he takes the case of - “an. impaired -driver.: who might © be given-30:. days or more sus- - ~.- pended license ‘by the constable | who. actually. stopped -him, rather .. * than ‘having’ to appear in court . to, be judged and sentenced. Bene- fits, according : to "the : Attorney: General, would come in greatly reduced public costs: in the oper- IT’S” EN ation of our already overcrowded y WINDSOR courts, ‘and also through the fact = that..license suspension ra~ - ther. than a jail term, would. be more’ economical to. the govern- ment, who must both maintain the - “jails and very frequently, the cul- prit’s family on welfare while he is incarcerated.: . The fulltext of this statement was not reported, but what was, left--me with a considerable amount of doubt and misgiving. - For instance, just what ‘is the boundary: line. between . the ‘swicked’? act with its sinister connotation and.the more inno-_ cent sounding ‘prohibited’? act? True enough, the somewhat ine- briated: gentleman who weaves -a trifle as he wanders down the “street, has not done anything wicked, only something prohibi- ted.-.-On the other -hand, the man who ‘steals.a dollar or. the .wo- man-who. shoplifts: a’pair of-ny- lons, are both in. the wicked cate- gory, but are they:any more ‘wicked ‘than’ the’ man who rech- -lessly disregards stop signs and “speed limits as he careens his car along the road: . Technically. ‘he-is merely ‘break- 9674 FIFTH ST. LUMI SPECIAL ax 3 3 CEDAR $4 . TOP GRADE | - IDEAL FOR GARDEN | FURNITURE BER LD 656- N25 ~At- present. they - have. the au- -ing his keys and license. portant, dangerous to.combine-in the same ° Official. the roles of accuser.and: ing a prohibition, but as the re- sult of his action, may mean death or injury to innocent peo- ‘ple, it'seems to me that morally.. . at any rate, heis far more wicked than the woman who takes a pair: of nylons, Then. we come to ‘the matter — which. I like: least of. all,. this business’ of :giving: the’ police -the authority® to’ punish.an:im-- paired driver, by suspending his - Clarke Road leading to the junc- license for 30 days or more, -thority to rule a drinking driver | off the:road for-24 hours by tak~ This is good, and within: their field of jurisdiction for here they are Protecting. the man, and the general public, not punishing chim, but whon it comes to pu- nishment, anda 30 day suspen- sion certainly is, this is another matter, First of all, these law officers are trained in matters of enforcement, detection, and ° public protection, but- not in the impartial dispensing of justice. We don't ask a magistrate to do ..a policeman’s. work. .so why.ask . 4.policeman to doa magistrates? “Another point.comes to mind. Before a. judge or magistr ate’ -" passes sentence, he examines the .man’s “record. .A first offen - der usually. and properly draws “a lighter” sentence’, than a re- -peater: ( ing: officer. ‘to know. -when he | gives a 30-day suspension. if he is dealing with a. first timer for .whom- it. might: be. enough, or With a man-who- has already had. several impaired. convic- _tions, and - be quite’ inadequate. Finally, it seems ‘to ‘me. highly. judge... This -was what happened large, Tthink our: police’ forces: are’, staffed, ‘and:.honourable™ men: Who do a “Just how is the arrest- : for whom it would. ‘and even more -im-: “in: the German Gestapo. By and:. with conscientious | a STEEP GRADE ROAD SAID PERILOUS | "Perils of the: steep grade ‘of tion. with Brentwood: Drive were : discussed: ina letter received by Central Saanich council last Mom day. Martin Griffith recounted three traffic accidents that had occurred at.that point since com- ‘ing to reside at 7144 Brentwood Drive, and offered a number of . suggestions for reducing the haz~ ards of: the ‘‘T” intersection. Council referred the letter. to the police commission, and dir~ ected that any recommendations ‘be passed to the public works “ committee. ‘The writer: suggested that the ‘yellow stop sign at the foot of “Clarke Road be replaced by ared stop Sign; that a warning approach ; ssign be positioned, also a. chequer. sign facing-up Clarke, alternately a-crash barrier. Foliage should » be cleared,: Said’ the writer, and: ‘loose.-gravel causing a-car_ to slide. on: braking should. be.re-" moved. He put forward the sug- — gestion of renioune the. brow Good Choice Of Co- ordinator Reporting to Centr al Saanich ‘council Jast Monday. on civil de=_- fence” ‘matters, Councillor Percy. * Lazarz: said’ that: North ‘Saanich |: ‘Councillor ‘D.R.* Cook’ was. ap~'. pointed’ chairman at: the: first meeting: :, of ‘committee. ~C.E.C. MacNeill as.co-ordinator- “the tri- municipal - ‘The -appointment of. OF CLARKE Mr. Griffiths: said:that.in July ‘of jast year .a-car. went out-of. control on cornering too fast and brought down a telegraph. pole}.in ' December a car overshot Brent- wood Drive and a- stone-faced driveway embankment, and. “smashed the carport of No. 7144, © and on January 15. last, a car overshot: at the junction, hit a tree andoverturned, with injuries to the occupants,.-The grade is becoming known locally. as the “Clarke Road cliff?’ said the writer, On the motion to refer the let- ter to the police commission, Councillor T.G. Michell said that a checkerboard sign has already been erected. - ; PTA Aids At Tsartlip School -. Brown; " -Clayards; treasurer, . Mrs." Wm. Osler; Living Message and Rec- ~NEW PRESIDENT OF ACW. “of the slope. to improve the prance: St. Stephen’s A.C,W. held ‘its “annual meeting on Wednesday, ‘January 17, at the home of Mrs, A.M. Galbraith, The treasurer's report showed a very profitable © year, . the total receipts being. $1,617.59, - and’ disbursements $1,008.16, enabling the group to give more generously. to ‘the Diocesan Funds, Camp Colum- bia, St. Chad’s Home, . the Ang- . lican World. Mission and the _Primate’s World Relief Fund, as well. as ‘their’ own parish, The . election... of. officers - showed the following: President, “Mrs. Wm. Bremner,.- 1st. vice- president, Mrs. A.M. Galbraith, 2nd. vice-president,: Mrs. .C.M, ‘secretary, -Mrs. -W.E, ‘tory Maintenance .Fund, Mrs..C. . EB, “King; ‘and “Extra..Cents and. “United Thank Offering, ‘Mrs, He _H, Harper. By MRS. B. He BYERS, REGION- AL DIRECTOR, A few months ‘ago, the Par- ent-Teacher Council adopted as their’ centennial project, the “Tsartlip Indian School’*. One ‘of the. first. things we decided. to.do was’ to collect donations ‘from the. Parent-Teacher: As- sociations. in, Greater . Victoria. “Council and ‘those in the Saanich In: his remarks to the meeting’ : ~ Rev, the ladies on their: splendid work : O:L. Foster congratulated throughout the year. It. was decided to hold ‘the | usual Spring Tea. on “Saturday, April 27, and the Christmas Tea © “and Bazaar on October 26. Tea » hostesses were Mrs. Wm.Brem-.: ner, Mrs..C.M. Brown: and sale A, M, Galbraith.. ‘: Peninsula. Council and’ buy. their _ shorts and socks. boys ‘soccer. team- > Sweaters. and. on We" were very hace that.we*. BRENTWOOD ‘CHAPEL “have | been able to. do. this and ~~ : last week we had. a happy after-: ‘ANNUAL MEETING OF. “Annual. ‘meeting: of: the: ‘Brent- “wood ‘Memorial: Chapel: will ‘be: held in’ the’ Parish Hall after the’. PPB BPP PP PLP LLP LPI SAANICHTON ’ Card party winners at the Saan- - ichton: Community: Club 500 party MRS. BREMNER “last _Wednesday:: evening. were Mrs. C.. Mullin,:Mrs..C. John, . _-W..Hemens. and. M.. Johnson, . "Mrs. ; ‘little. grandson,’ John Doney, Sof: _Edmonton visiting with her: while Sgt.: D.. Doney. has been posted to Alert Station for ‘six months ote with some of his division. ; _A.K, Hemstreet is back home again. after spending. a few days q as a patient in the Royal Jubilee hospital. Mrs, RJ. Mackenzie and ttle daughter Allison: left by plane last Monday. for their home in-- Toronto, after spending 10 days: at the home of.her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. ‘Grimshaw, Mt. Newton Cross Road... ‘Mrs. H. Bickford, Wallace Dr.,: wis-a patient in Rest Haven hos- ft ‘pital. _ Ten. members of ‘the south. | Saanich Women's Institute gath-": : ered at the home. of Mrs. Farrell, Simpson Road on Wed: .nesday afternoon, J anuary 17 for . their. first meeting. of .the:new~ | “year. ea The. new. executive. for : 1968,. as follows: President, Mrs, He F.. Young; Vice-Pres., Mrs. .L. | Farrell; “secretary,, Mrs. H.C. Young}: treasurer, Mrs: C, Es- sery; “and director,* Hafer.: statement for: the hall committee,. “. followed. by. the: ‘treasurer's: re-. ports. by. -Mrs.:Ce “Essery..: One “ot the “past: year’s projects: of: ‘the -W.I.. was. the purchase and ‘installation: of. a new. twin: ‘stain- A, Doney, Mt. Newton [| - :Cross “Road, -has her daughter- ; in-law, - Mrs... D. Doney and: her » | vou Roasts | voted... into office at’ the. Li -annual meeting ‘in December, are ff - PAGE THREE. | Beacon Ave. ‘Sidney | “PRICES EFFECTIVE. ‘Thurs, Fri, Sat, _JAN., 25, 26, a | Paced t gourteste | Mrs. Ac' fe ‘Following - the opening: ~ : prayer, anda word Of.: welcome’ a : See hina the President, Mrs. Hafer, a i -> hall: convener, read the financial no A - morning service on Sunday, Jan- “Mary:.286 Coffee: will. be served oby” ‘members. of ‘the. AIC.W;- ot “is: requested. that ‘as amany:: ‘par he -ishioners as possible. attend. faithful: members,- ‘Mrs. Ce ‘To e rible and Mrs... Roger, who pas them “with. their : ‘soccer “outfits “and. after. the: ‘presentation the © . good job. but: it would. be-a very bad. precedent | “if. they «were. gi- “ven. this. new’ role;-. The courts, _though: they. may: be: slow: and: im~. “perfect, are” still’ ‘one: of’ the _ chief: guarantors: of: ‘ou “rights: “and freedom, 00. “To... bey, fair. “to” Mr, Bonner; , am 'sure. ‘that. ‘the Uintention of his” “suggestion. was. to. ‘improve: -is*.a: matter for- general satis- faction, “said Councillor. Lazarz,.. “T. feel that-itwas agood. choice,"" * He*repor ted that the co-ordinator has ‘set-up. headquar’ ters at Sid ney. ‘municipal’ hall. Meee “less:- -steel. ‘sink’ ‘in’ the. hall. kit- chen‘. before” ‘Christmas. ‘New. “regulations: pertaining. ‘to: public alls will be. looked: into by: Mrs. ae ‘Vand: 2 boys: and ‘girls on by Mrs.H. F. ‘Young and lunch as- served by, the. hostess, . ‘as~ great. concern: vat’ “the permitted | litt “speed in. view. of: the: number: of - children. using. ‘the thoroughfare . eae -was'-done. ‘very: “well will 1 : est “of: the © “children - observed * “We | limits: “by: ‘resolution,. and: ‘it: was’ resolved to check with the muni-: cipal: solicitors : cise legal Bositig ota. “number | of the’ “ songs the ‘children: will be learning.” “There : ‘from, a Cordova Bay. School Pare. a ‘ent! Teachers ‘Association News~ etter: to parents;0 _/ WI’ be' information: regarding the cs “Mrs. McCallum: reportedonthe six. musicals -arcas to’ be .ex-*, ee Primary. ‘musie¢ ‘Program and the’ plored, each year by. the children: od plans’ for the future’ éxpansion to. .J-Ustening;:2- -singing;: d-plays . os the intermediate level, .The suc... 1ng, instrument), 4- rhythmics. and ay cass. of this program depends, “geting; S-reading - and. inden } “more (than: any (of-us: realized, ‘standing;., G-creating. - a: Upon the support and co-operation Another wits in which parents sor af: the class. teachers and ; pars . can. ‘help. is. to. support, | tothe p ‘onts, ‘schools, churches,» ‘come hast’ of ‘thelr abilities: ; any: pros munity a associatic $) ‘social agen eels thecAssociation: may: Ores y Cas, in’ fact,.. “any, person’, or? ganize to ralse n money to purchase i proup of; pe sons: ‘having: to deal. instrament: dre the: program. with, enildren: is necessary fron vie passed § at recent: the. pre- sel hool years neh up: loss sOting.. that, By: special: fund he. ¥ oF ee 8Ob Mp to “provide: money .toasbiy” ) atrumonts. and. this: assgetation. WIL. start. tho: Ayal rolling with a. 6 donution Te, object of having © tk “completo: Setsol Anstrumonts: “for. ave