Wednesday, November 17, 1954.

EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENT FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES IS GIVEN STUDY

The problem’ of equalization of.

been given careful study by a Sid-
J ney man

the ‘consideration of this
paper’s readers:

has been discussed and.many com-
inents made, but most people | are.
confused. and for this the govern- !

have not given the act the publicity

tie

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from
taxation.

present principles

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The new assessment act.does not fairly uniform rates of local tax-
“assessment for school purposes ‘has i necessarily’ mean’ increased tax- |

ation and could,
who has submitted the ; decrease in taxation for school pur~
following article: to The Review fon poses if other policies are adopted
in conjunction with it.

The assessment commissioner has
The. Assessment Equalization Act | stated in a speech that “school dis-
tricts should provide basic educa-
tional opportunities for all children

regardless of geographic. residence
ment is largely to blame as they | throughout British Columbia” . and

‘equalization of basic educational
and explanation it deserves, as un- ; Opportunities

doubtedly it is a major departure | child should be assured a basic
of |! education
‘school district at reasonable and

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in fact, cause a | THE. WORD BASIC

The. above statements. are fair
and.would bring: about a state of
taxation to which no one could
object... But notice one important |
word which is used three times— |
that is the word “basic”. This word
means “a solid base on which to
build”. And this should be the ob-:
ject. of education in schools, an
education solidly based on the three
R's which will give the pupil the
necessary foundation to continue
his education through life.

Does this use of the word “basic"
mean that the government is really
only interested, as far as taxation |
is concerned, in the word “basic” |
and school districts which want ex- |
pensive auditoriums, th wll have |

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workshops and labs which will have
to supply the necessary funds out
of local taxation without any aid,
or very little aid, from the govern-
ment? This would be the surest
way of cutting down the’ expensive |
buildings now being foisted on the MACHINERY

ratepayers. If this method is cor- N t brief : e
freer then monev by-laws in future : ow for a brief moment on the

| cous be divided into two parts ) taxation of machinery. This as it

cou to provide the classrooms and , Stands is not “equitable” but no
| the minimum extra rooms to pro- ‘doubt much ef this will be remedied

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vide a “basic” education; ‘and the |®5 ¢*pericnce dictates. A lot of mo-
other half of the by-iaw to provide ; bile machinery is exempt which
the buildings necessary for educa- - means that trucks and such are
tion beyond the “basic” stage. The ; °X¢™Pt.

ratepayers would then have the op- -A’small manufacturer with $1, 500
portunity of accepting one-half of-| worth of machinery pays the. tax,
the by-law and rejecting the other | 4 doctor or. dentist with $1,500 |
worth of equipment does not pay |
the tax. A farmer’does not pay the
| tax on his machinery, This machin-
VERY FEEBLE ,ery contributes to the farmer's in-

Businessmen’ and their associa- come and’ the. doctor's equipment
tions have been crying out against | contributes to his just as much as
the taxation of machinery but have | does the machinery of the manu-
they just cried out about this for i facturer, Therefore all should be
political reasons or just because it } equally assessed and taxed.
is .taxation? Their crying out!

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half, or accepting both parts of the
by- law, or rejecting both parts.

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, | The necessity of this cqualization
against the cost of caMeauieny se ,of assessments is. very evident by
been very feeble. If one part | ithe surveys made. It was found’

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their, business expenses were tak- | nocessary in order to equalize: 5

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‘Phone: 3- 8623 ing as much of their income as | sessments that-some present assess-
schools are taking out of municipal } iments had .to be raised only 20 per
income to the’ detriment, of other | cent while: others will have to be
branches of their business, woul | raised over 200 per cent to bring
they. not immediately take steps to | them ‘on an equal footing of 60 per

cut down the percentage of money cent of 1953 values. Was everyone
going: to. that operation? before” equalization”. contributing
‘In plain words, would they’ ‘let one: equally to school costs; even inthe
part of. their expenses be at. the’ rate same. school district? Ory were
“Cadillac” svending when “the. tsome ‘municipalities. ’ “deliberately :
indore of) the ‘part was on. the _evading their responsibilities? - oop
workingman’s : car level?” That as:| epie® ‘Equalization ‘Act, as: ‘stated
what, is happening. “We - “(or some- “before, is a new. departure: in tax-"

‘unning: our. nthe. eo on. ation: and - there -will’-be a. lot .of

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in full armour? Ina recent film
about Joan of Are the movie
makers got over this weighty -
problem by dressing the actress
__-Who., played the title part -in
a suit of armour: made: of =.
: aluminum: Results... shooting:
“Aneluding scenes ‘showing: Joan.”
mounting her horse, piney:
on schedule,
2 Canadian numnuilichine use!
“lot of weight-saving aluminium we
“got only because tt makes things”
“> Lighter to ‘handle and cheaper 10 |
ship. but because it makes up,
~ into more products per pound,’
“Helps them. murket. their prods
uels for less, Aluminum oe
pany of Cann Tad, (Alea)

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PEDIGREE HEREFORD
CATTLE

About 30 of the best British pedi- |
gree Hereford cattle will be shipped
to Canada to take part in an: inter-
national show and sale which will |
be held in Regina, Sask.,
1955,
centenary
announced recently by Jack Gibson,
president of
{Book Society, at the society’s an-
nual meeting at Hereford, England.
My.
wide
ford cattle has never been greater
“than: it is today,

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. SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS KEVIEW

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by use of this pleasant. little letter’ puzzle.
letters in your first name is 5 or less, subtract from 7. If. more
than 5 letters in your first name, subtract from 13.
result and find your key. letter in the word. ORIENT at-the top of
this puzzle. Then, starting at the upper left corner, check each one
‘of your large’ key lIetters‘as it appears from left to right. Below the

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in July,
part of Saskatchewan's
celebrations. This was

as

the Hereford Herd

Gibson said that the world-
demand ‘for pedigree Here-

FURNACES

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plonty on your Christmas-tist-but you'd best shop.carly for the widest seleetion, :

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‘tthe L.A. and a solo. was rendered

KEEN GAMES IN

}ALLEY LEAGUE

Playing in the Sidney Bowling
League at Gibson’s Bowladrome on
November 9, Spotters . defeated
Alley-Cats by 2 to 1, while Nitwits
conquered Guttersnipes by 3-0.

Following are the. individual
scores: Foy .
Spotters: M. West; 664: F. Hunt,

551; V. West, 430; G.
339; R. Blodgett, 514;
449.

Alexander,
J. Sanford,

PAGE ELEVEN

¥F. But-
S..On-

Alexander, 221; I. Lee, 375;
ler, 413; T. Onhasey, 421;
hasey, 512; J. Burkmar, 555. .

Guttersnipes: :D.- Smart, 599; ° J.
Henderson, 535; H. McLellan, 343;
D. Cobbett, 471; K. Currie, 331; J..
Williams, 285.

Nitwits: J. McLellan, 489: Tg. Mil- “

ler, 544: A. Clayton, 416; H. Currie, =
563; A. Cobbett, 313; V. Sanford; .: ~*
413,

Where To Eat

Alley-Cats: M. Pease, 278; A.
Island Veterans
Attend Parade
At Mayne Island

fhe annual Remembrance Day

rade and church parade of the
Gulf Islands branch of the Cana-
Legion was held at St. Mary
Magdeline’s church on Thursday.
The branch and the Ladies’ Aux-
iliary fell in outside the church,
and marched in a body. The ser-
‘vice was conducted by C. R. Under-
hill; lay reader, and vice-president
of the branch. Organ music was
provided. by Mrs. Guy Gilman,,. of

| by W. Revitt.

R, A. Sasamon was the color narty,
and through the kindness of B.

‘played on his radio-gramophone.

Underhill, where, through his kind-
ness and that of his sister, Miss L,
Underhill, refreshments were pro-
vided.

Southern border of Scotland
about 60 miles long, sea to sea.

Scotland, is one of the.
sources of minerals i in-the w orld.

WHEN IN VICTORIA. :

Luscious | Cakes .

ans sician
_ ‘fulfillment *
‘. precision.

are @ hy

Gardner, last post and reveille were | §

After the service the veterans ad-
journed. to the home of Comrade

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richest

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822 YATES STREET

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Dowens nnd dogons of special buys that will SIVOG yan

Remember, too, that if_you:
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Old Enelish Fish
and Chips:

1316 BROAD ST.

Panama Cafe
1407 _GOVERNMENT ST:

| Brand’s Restaurant aT
ney GOVERNMENT ST. ¢

TUNE IN CIVI-
» SUNDAY 5 PM.

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