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In our many debates about the future of North Saanich, we have
given high priority to preserving our rural atmosphere and protec-
ting our agricultural land. :

‘Sometimes these goals seem to be in conflict, as when wooded
areas within the agricultural land reserve are devastated and com-
pletely stripped of their cover, as has happened recently on Chalet,
McTavish, and Tatlow roads.

By Geoffrey N. Calvert

Soil. was: laid. bare, the entire ecology wiped out, and the way
opened to erosion and soil loss — but all. within the definition of
agricultural land use.

At the other extreme, what we hae sought or permitted: tobe
preserved untouched-are in some cases neglected and: impenetrable
wooded © areas; choking . themselves .with’ overgrowth,. tangled
undergrowth, vines interlaced with thorns, snags, and rotting tree
carcasses littered densely over jagged rocks, bogholes, wasp nests

and rough terrain -— areas that are attractive only ‘when seen froma
distance

* As to land designated for residential use, Wwe stipulate miniumum
lot size, road width, drainage, access, and other restrictions.

It seems to me that all of this provides a somewhat negative ap-
‘proach that leaves out something very. impor tant.

What L- would like to suggest is another. set of Vi alues. a moure

positive approach that-could be summed-up in the words enhance:

“ment, beautification, silviculture, and landscape architecture.

If we-can imagine what it would do for our rural atmosphere to
have },000 blossoming and foliage trees scattered in strategic places
around our-area, including both: private.and public land, we
to glimpse the potential. ht,

Ornamental trees are not expensive, Though: they. take time to
grow. large, there are few things as rewarding in aesthetic value.

Fruit trees. of course have an added economic. value. Spectacular
viewpoints can .be developed. to: great effect: walkways and rest

. areas created, and:clean flowing streams.

-Lhave always felt: that the badly neglected Horth Hill park: gain:

sia) much to.this.community if it were taken in hand::Seascapes,.

: Found: out
again the other day that no mat e
ter how bad things are, ‘they. are fi

dded chamber ‘to...
commodate.

“of these.
= In fact. most of them: —
are. Thee. isn't eae government +
thats doesn't. secretly: believe’ it’ °
could ‘get. things” ‘done much — the chamber:
faster: “and - probably, better»
without the media watching and’.
“reporting its every. move.
If: . governments: “can. hide
something fromthe: media, they,

ter the next election.
room: for the 12. desks,

from
the ;

‘tional’, gallery.
~ reporters covered.
ceedings i ity the House:

between: governments: and. the =:
media: atre-aften. strained, They
care. polite. at beste but ne ver:
“friendly. Sone
oe reporters in the press a
rallery are stillangry over their
Feloc ion trom. the radio room
een LONE: legislative chambers:
~to'the basement of the Parlin: an
tment Buildings.
Ostensibly. ihe Peloeation: was
"a onieeessary because the old radio”

Of stairs... NOL é

Cbys thetime they wet to

Speaker Walter

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for,

wales fore

ial 4 How long can we

newspaper Hea the Review

_ly (or: perhaps temporarily)
come what may, that is how itis going to be used.
and enhance the great natural. beauty of what is

v beet

inter-island: waterways sparkling in the morning san, and views: of

ac
the 12: MLAS. Who
ill’ be added to the: legislature.
Toumuke
the
wooden structure at the back of | :
: was moyed: back.

three. feet, climinating the tradi-:.
“which -
pron”

“Reporters” will now: sit’ one

fs will. When: reporters: find: oul ~ floor above. the. chamber. To. pel
anyway, “politicians. vare’ not tothe MLAs: ats, they leave the, -
“amused, As a. result, ‘relations » chamber, reporters. will “now:

: have fo negotiate several flights.
bopreat: _impedi-.
ment, but there's a, chance. that:
the:
chamber exit, the: politician they
want to talk torhas disappeared,
Davidson =.
also jealously wuards the sunelie®
ly ofthe ‘Spei iker’s: Corridor,
my allowing no dhterviews within’ HIS «.,
“confines. Againy: nothing more:
repor ler yeh

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THE REVIEW

ream for North Saanich

distant snow-capped mountains framed between trees are available
to us with a little creative effort.

North Saanich is-very rich with possibilities if we approach its
future with ‘these thoughts of. enhancement, beautification,
silviculture, and landscape architecture.

One is reminded of the carefully developed gad manicured rural
estates. that can be found in England’ and’ some of the older
cultures, where centuries-of thought have gone into the develop-
ment of lake, stream, forest and mountain Vistas in complete har-
mony with housing, agricultural and pastoral uses of land.

Along. with a positive enhancement, we must avoid the negative
of detriment to the landscape:

lt is interesting: to look at the current Aylard controversy with all
these thoughts in mind. If any use is to be made of the 7O-acres of.
land i in question, there would seem-to be these alternatives:

1. to slaughter the existing trees and blast out great quantities of
natural rock sous to fatten the area and make it fit foruse in-some
form of non-soil-based farming, such as long rows of hen-houses,
savaging the present landscape but heroically conforming to the

concept that this non-arable land has been. placed: rightly or wrong-
Jin the. agricultural land reserve: and,-

- 2. to preserve

there now, including tall trees and wide smooth rock areas, to

create several miles of walkways, brushing out and improving the «
“-quality-of the wooded areas, and building clusters of homes where
This alvernative -

people can live. and enjoy. these surroundings.
would:give North Saanich something that it does not now: have,
that-is needed by people who wish. to be close to nature but do not
Wish, -or- cannot any longer, maintain separate homes with in-
dividual lots:

When you look at it this way, does it not seem easy to see which

approach is more radicalsand violent,-and: Which is niore. in har-

mony with the concept of a gentle and attractive rural atmosphere? -
itis not. the basic. purpose of this writing to intervene in the.

- dispute that has arisen over this proposal; but rather to place before
the. people of North Saanich the thought thatthe future of our
whole,area can: be. one Of very greal beauty. if this is what: we
choose.

Geoffrev
Known economist, actuary, author and futurisi

of provincial legislatures
well:

Baker:
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Legislature

“the.
the

considers
which

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All incall; there are. numerous j
pie, mostly small —- obstacles
‘thrown: in the way of reporters:
covering. the. B.C. LE -egistature. -
all-of which convince: us)that.: microphones, teley
we're hard done by, ‘But, as iy cameras and. ‘notebooks

and: .cabing nembers dot
“participate. in 'so- “called scrum

Mike Baker,, parliamentary “And when. Peime: Minister
correspondent:for the BBCuand.. Margaret “phatehaes ands cher
“member of the press gallery at) eabiner meet ae 10 Downings
the House of Commons cin: ‘police oven ‘ort the streets:
Westminster, considers 4 Nobody. ELS | “ Ney: “ lies:

“om '

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restrictions, fairly minors
_ Baker, 2 28, is currently Wave ;
ing Canada ona a seholarsip 2

The gourd news
for prindng ny fettercin.: oy
Now: VAissuey

Calv: ert, a. North Saanich resident, is an inter nation: ally 0s

‘Trust: He has spent some time
in- Ottawa and visited a: number
cage

system
BC.
und. the: press galle:

a common: practice in Canada i In
which. dozens.of ‘repoters with
ViShOn. |.
bom:

thank) you

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“SAANICHTON MARINA DEBATE”

wilt be the subject of the next meeting of

THE SAANICH PENINSULA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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