-VOLUME71.
ISSUE NUMBER 40

BY BARRY GERDING
Review Staff Writer

There will be a» provincial
election in November according
to. the leader of- the provincial
Progressive Conservative party.

Peter Pollen claims. the. pre-
‘sent government is morally and
“spiritually exhausted.

‘*They know they are in trou-
ble and can’t wait until next spr-
ing to call an election,’’ he said.

Pollen was the guest speaker
at a. Saanich and Gulf Islands
- PC constituency meeting at the
, Waddling -Dog Inn. -Sept..25,
About 20: people were in atten-
dance.

Pollen attacked the Social
Credit government for being a
“government for their friends.”’

He said ‘the Socreds’ ‘absent
sense of ethical values and prin-
ciples: is evident after. seeing
them pump. $100. million. into
construction contracts
work. promises '* within
riding strongholds.

He accused government

their

: ministers. of being incompetent 7

managers who take no respon-
sibility for their decisions.

‘and ©

‘He noted the resignation of —

John Fraser from’ his” federal

fisheries 1 minister post as an X=. 5
“ample of moral ‘ethics that a
Tory” government

: provincial
would follow.

‘Fraser was: a S600 1 man_ but.
-he made a bad decision and et

i taxes.

paying: $710, 000. Hs.

ship.”
“He said B. on

“1975. sihey. are. rape

technology products.

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States will also not
British Columbians.
“‘Mega projects such as nor-

benefit theast' coal, Expo and the

He said mega-projects and a
free trade policy with the United

Revelstoke hydro electric dam
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didn't.

Monday was day four,:and> noon, but know. what 7
-the battle went on. was planned.
-The price war was still waging “It's Gulf's last day as Gulf,

between most Saanich Penin-
sula. gas ‘stations. at. Review
deadline. Monday, with:
Chevron the lone station hiking
the price of regular gas back to
56.7 cents per litre before noon.

Prices at all other stations
held steady at 37.7 cents, the.
lowest in-two years, but were ex-
pected to bounce back.to the 56- .
cent range Monday afternoon.
Employees. at all stations said
4 they were waiting for the word
from ~ head office and,. until:
then, the war would go on.

To drivers’ delight, prices. at
all Victoria. area stations drop-~
ped to the new low Friday after-
noon. No sooner had the signs
gone up, “showing ° prices had
gone down, when lines of cars
formed. at’ pumps throughout:
-the Greater Victoria.
~“It-was backed up all over,
we did double our “normal
business,’’ "Beacon. Ave.
~ Chevron manager. David. Parlby:
: told. the Review. ~ :
He said cars filled’

so’ maybe they want-1o create,
‘havoc and-stay down all day,”’

he guessed. ‘‘If they Stay down,

we'llbe down too." .
_ Flint. Motors: Texaco. on
Bevan Ave. was holding to.38.2.
cents per litre, but reported :no

noe
wonder - hotels. all didune the |
Provinee are going into receiver -

‘dae not Chave aS

me the time; people. and resources”

“to compete with California and

Japan in vieveloping: original | hi- :

Expo. 86. kould “be othe |

month. ‘The association:
backdrop for a year ‘of labour, “responsible for negotiating con
: near a i erirtricercmenes unrest’: in’ B.C. warns the — tracts for the .core munich ipa
Skitts rests quietly in ‘Man Isle Marina waters, More photos Page A10.: 2 ely HNeh ee Greater Victoria . Labor: Rela- _ ty’s employees.

tions Association.

ae! oo Ald, Cy. Relph,. the GVL. RAY

‘The GVLRA® is: concerned: ‘Sidney _feprepentalives points 1a.
“that: the public sector is: ‘being the 3.5. and°3 per cent, Wi Age
~awarded higher wage increases «hikes secured {his fe )

Boxes ready, candidates scarce

; . than the private sector, a Oak.. Bay police.
The: ‘ballon boxes. ‘are being ‘nomination papers, including es Central: Saanich” will “have an If that trend continues, ‘the “dangerous precedent. x:
mulled out of storage: in Sidney, “nuisance farmer’? Bert Stocks, general. poll stations. at. the association. feels iaxpayers wilh oo. "'Their contract. “settlement
North. Saanich,..and. Central. but. none have yet. been returns. municipal hall, Keating elemens face higher taxes. sets the. standard for other:
_ Saanich. in preparation for the ed. eee tary: school. and — ‘Bre entwood Should): provincial” ‘and iy unions to follow," Relph said ne
upcoming civic” and school. The Saanich school board elementary school,” municipal governments take.) He says the GVLRA will

board elections, ooo $eats..being contested. are. Joe The advance poll is scheduled. firm stance against hefty. pay ine. write a letter 10 the: provinei ial.

fo Now all that is needa are’. Lott's iad Sidney, Rubymay Pan: for Nov. 14-15, frony 8a, m, 106: creases, labor. unions: could government 311)

“candidates, a TO | North: Saanich, - Ester, PD. Mm, atthe municipal hall. e “become more militant. Deroniaen FONcarns..

Don Phillips: ts ‘the lone cars Galbraith in. Central Saanich 7) In. “North Saanich, Hagin ~The GVLRA is comprised of me

“ didate in: Sidney ta: publicly ane oand John Betts in Saanich. “polls will, be Nov. 8 and 1s," representatives fronvall the cores:

Peace, ranquility,
anda: little spit and.
polish captured: in. pics.
at lacal marina. ©

ee Page A10

Ralph ‘Nader Says”
start with complaining
» Tf you want touse your”
powers to, change your,
world, . (Page AS.

‘Three triathletes. off
to ‘Hawaii to challenge,
"T0080 others iy the.
“Tron Man, Page AIS

tices. on. North Saanich :
: Page Ala

education, wd

English

~ early farm life and: des,
GA struggles Te
called) by 97-year-old
Page D1

_ ploncer ®

Swiss, ‘student. prac |

4 chee decided if he willsseek:

alder man: in. Aptily
for mayor.

and ACUVILY happening around 9

¥ sideration

nounee. he is: Ming nomination me
paners. ihe os
Phillips, who.

municipal: councils. who. meet:
epebind | closed doors once i

i

All the municipal and school, a.m, tod MDs msi in the je mia
board elections are for iwo-year: “hall ; Hee eis Re IONS ne
terms. The nomination deadline ee foun ee Heh ey an :
is noon; Oct, 28... “sat ? :
~The Sidney avanee poll will: ;
be at the town-hall: from. Dam,
“to4p.m, on Nov, Band t3,
The Nov. 16, general poll is.
scheduled. for the Silver: Threads e
Senlor Citizens" center.
The municipal. hall will be
site both: the, advanced , poll,
“Nov. 8 and 15: from Dam, tod:
opm and ballot marking on
ee election day, ae

“hy

“resigned age
ois Tunning 7

Mayor. L ovd Burdon has: nol
a e ‘

the: fourth time; to appear a at he
trial in Sidney Provine ial Court
The Sept, 26. trial was: con:
ducted in-her absences .
 Meumann. was. charged: ce.
20, 1984 with impaired: driving,
and driving while over. 08,

Ala: Campbell... “Resthaven ee

id fe foriner rohiadd Bay.
residents “believed | to have ©
returned to-her nitive Australia,
zl oe arrested should. slic.

Lond (wo-yeat term. sang
Despite all the construction:

“town right. Howe inust have he
had) about cight.. people. on, ;
“Beac on Ave, asking me if lb was
going COorun again, for mayor,’

Burdon said, : roan:
Stewart “Mackay ‘anid: ty
Relph. both privately. say they
wilh run avother cerm while tim
Tane has indicated he will not
seek reselection, :
ohn Calder, ToanineCoward a)
an Ren Lithier are still undecids
Pa North. Saanich’ a

: Harold Parrou Mone wwwith:
Rebecey Ver meer, opyeke
“Herlinyeaux: and. Lloyd. ngren,
are up for re-clectiony
Vermeer has 2 iven. sole con
aw ‘running “tor
MAYOR 2
The jnclimbents in nit ms
Saanich are Ruth Arnis, Rod) i
jo cbanald AM Mike Creasey
“Three niedinte have 1 aken out

- Wendy: Anne. “Meumann, me
~ formerly of Hollywood Park. |
Pa Brentyaod Bay/-f failed, for

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"Gel ‘out, ( Alive” ‘is. ihe mesnige: ‘Front, we al fire Pepa thelr, evacuation plan Ponte. in Case, the

clams they. wae uD for bows fits. piescution, wee Ms, Oe dee fle a their hanes sa aquest
2, and Fire Drill Day, Oct. 9, > ee : : . iehy

% rates and North: Saanich fire prevention officers sare ‘nak last ey

rounds in Dietriet ¢ 6% cleientiry se hgals, hy) ding out

sin} mrtanee Of.

Mayer

e " houeh ne: wil ‘alse

OM sited bs local fir rete oe to Mire Pei Way in tise ¢
fort to lower the occurance of residential and institaron, fir
in this Areas. ! a
“Hlementary. students participating in
“may enter a contest to tecéime. Ti ‘ive e Chilel for the

- re Students wil uke their aa haere with. (heir naveNs
Ly - help, prepare on exit procedure 10 be practiced Qe Yi
oF re: alarm will sound ALG pam, in: both Sidney and North:
 Saiaitlel as Well as on radio and televiston | stations
throughout the provinces: i
a r amilies are ricouriiged to participate in, (he ani and kee

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