) sm he eg ee | he Sreview Published at Sidney, Vancouver Island, B.C. Every Wednesday By Review Publications Ltd. 9831 Third Street PUBLISHER — John Manning EDITOR ~— George Manning “EDITORIAL STAFF:— Pat Manning, Joshua Perlmutter : ADVERTISING - - Ben Hircock PERSONNEL AND OFFICE MANAGER — Esther Berry M CUB REPORTER — Mary Norris ‘Member of B.C. Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Assn. Member Class ‘‘A’’ Newspapers Telephone 656-1151 SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $6.00 per year by mail. SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 0128 Display advertising rates on application. Page 4 Wednesday, February 5, 1975 Replacement? Interviewed last week for a Review article on possible exclusion of obstetric beds from the proposed acute care Peninsula hospital, Regional Hospital Board Chairman . Young was adamant in his stand that the new Structure is not intended as a complete replacement for Rest Haven hospital. “At no time ever,’”’ Young said, was the new hospital described by the region as a Rest Haven replacement. A week ago Art Young was certain, he was firm. Today, he may not be so sure. , For a copy of the capital regional district newsletter, dated January, 1975, contains the following statements: “Art Young «= .. said with the creation of the hospital and health planning commission considerable progress in hospital affairs could be expected in 1975, including a Start on the replacement for Rest Haven hospital.”’ “(The board) decided (on April 10, 1974): To build on Mount Newton Cross Road the acute care facilities which when completed would replace Rest Haven hospital.” | Mr. Young has never been in favour of. any new hospital for the Saanich peninsula, and has continually — in the view of many — worked against its successful completion. Last week, his argument had faded, yet he still seemed opposed to providing us the kind of facility we want, need and deserve: the simple replacement of our old hospital with a new one. His current view seems to hinge on that one word: replacement. - He gives it emphasis when describing why the new hospital will not replace the old. - Eating your words is a time honoured tradition — we commend it to Mr. Young. Competition _—-—’ . The controversy that’s presently smouldering in _ Sidney, on the subject of homecraft industries and. whether or not they should be allowed to exist, is not one ‘that is likely to be easily settled — or settled with finality. _ -» In Sidney and elsewhere on the Peninsula the debate is certain to continue as long as there are those who would happily (or out of necessity) practice their craft on a ‘small scale; and those who believe that all should be os —~équal even if we have to make laws to force them to be that way. On some points revolving about the central issue there can be no rational disagreement . Certainly residents in a residential area can expect and demand that its amenities not be destroyed: a boiler factory could never -be tolerated in Melville Park, nor a tannery in Maryland. And possibly the main thrust of the argument presented at Sidney council deliberations in recent weeks has some merit: perhaps some form of dif- - ferential taxation ought to be sought to better reflect the -semi-commercial aspect of a homecraft operation and, at the same time, do away with the contention that such operators are somehow getting’a free ride not offered to so-called ‘legitimate’ business operations in the com- munity’s commercial core. But beyond that, we believe, the argument should end. The view that those who choose to carry on their trade on a more casual and personal level are competing unfairly — and ought to be stopped — is no different than the butcher wanting to legislate the manner in which the baker will frost his cakes. Competition, we are told, is good for business — and we believe it. Its good for business particularly in the sense that it makes demands on the businessman to do a better job for his customers, at a fair price, It forces him to be efficient in order to survive, and in doing so, everyone gains: the customer through better service at less cost, the merchant through the savings in energy and capital that naturally accrue from a more effieicnt operation, The only losers will be those who cannot rise to the challenge that competition brings. ALTERNATIVE PROVIDED THROUGH MOTHERS’ MARCH Picture yourself as a high level quadraplegic unable to perform even the most simple task, Your world is one of total dependence for your every need, Total paralysis prevents you from turning on the lights when it gets dark, prevents you from reading on what looks like a pipe stem, or by a variety of electronic swit- ches) which require only the slightest movement of a finger, toe, chin, or any other body part. Operating warning bells, radios, television sets Cineluding channel a book when pages need turning. Paralysis places you ina position of total dependence on your family. Your alternative — {n- stitutional care, It is not a pleasant existence, but thanks to recent advances in electronic technology, assistance to the severely disabled is available, A wide range of electronic controls are being installed by the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundatton, for people who are totally paralyzed. “Funds raised by the Mothers’ March provide access to common electric and electronic equip- ment. Control units ean he operated hy sucking or blowing changers), bedside lamps, door intercoms, telephone, and similar equipment can then hecome a part of daily life. With the need for constant attention removed, the families of the disabled can also enjoy more freedom with the assuranee that should a need arise, a call for assistance can he made through a eall bell or telephone, The 1075 Kinsmen Mothers’ March is scheduled for February J thru ft. Money donated on this year’s March will ensure that should disease or accident strike, resulting in severe disability, the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foun- dation can continue to supply this vital equipment, MID-WINTER CABBAGE HARVEST IN CENTRAL SAANICH LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor, The Review, Sir: I am appalled by the behavior of the Sidney Town Council. in their recent and definitely premature dismissal of the recreation commission. As past program director for the recreation commission and the town of Sidney, I am aware of the great amount of work in- volved in providing recreation . programs and activities which are both desired and needed by the peopleof Sidney. Therefore 1 am concerned about the following areas: 1, The manner in which action was taken lacked all common courtesy and gratitudes. I would have expected more dignified procedure from a seemingly intelligent governing body. A prime objective of such a body is to facilitate communication, One can only expect hostilities to arise when this is not done. 2. The volunteers and program leaders have been giving their time faithfully, their only rewards coming from their service to the community. These people cannot be just “replaced” as casily as Alderman Pat Merrett seems to think, Ex- perience forces me to disagree with her. The value of these people is unmeasured and irreplaceable. 3, There appears to be a dissillusion regarding the tri- municipal reereation arrangement. Iirstly, it would be impossible for a recreation director to organize and run programs for sucha vast area on the peninsula effectively in six months, Much time must be spent Investigating the needs of the people. There must be surveys, meetings with community groups and town councils, personal interactions, This is necessary groundwork and a vital part in reaching the gon) of triemunicipal reereation and ensuring its successfil ness for years to follow. It is idealistic to think that all this can be ae- complished within a time period of six months, Stop and think about it) realistically, Working With so many different types of people who all have different interests, objectives and gonls, takes (ime and patience. This is where the present recreation commission would be a solid and fnnetionings base to he used in the initial stages of the triamunteipal development. They, as a working group of directors, program ‘meant leaders and volunteers, would be prepared to assist in surveys and the like in the Sidney area, thereby freeing the recreation director to concentrate on other areas and duties, and would work with the recreation Director until the groundwork was laid for tri- municipal recreation. It is at this time that the recreation com- mission has served to it’s capacity and should be dissolved, having been assured that the recreation needs of the people of Sidney would be looked after. Secondly, it is possible that a person may not be found easily who is willing to undertake sucha large task. Thirdly, a qualified person could be hired that is later found to be unprepared for the job and is unable to function effectively. T would urge council members not to be too proud to reconsider their action and to listen to the people who put their confidence in them as leaders. Don't Iet these people down. They have a right to be provided with recreation services and these services can only be provided decently if there is an organized group of people who are working on their behalf in their interest andare direetly concerned about their reereative desires, Sincerely yours in leisure Trudy J. Clark, 431 1, Sith Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. (Past: Recreation Director- Sidney) Kditor, The Review, Sir: May T say without any malice toward its employers, many of whom T have known for many years, and who are and after this letter will still, 1 hope be my friends, may T say a fow words fabulous, Federal Postal Service. Some time ago, a very good friend of mine mailed me a birth: day ecard, Tiwas a very degratory card, making some reference to the faet that T was a lousy fisherman and that all fishermen smelt like a can of rotten worms, however the thought: was) well meant, He phoned me several days after and said gleefully “How did you like the card T sent you?" 1 immediately shot him) down by replying “What ecard?" Believe Jt or not, that) card when it eventually: arrived had taken a total of seven days, a Whole week to travel from Sidney about our to my home, a distance of about three miles (I wondered at the time if it may have been routed through Sydney, Nova Scotia or Sydney, Australia.) If my friend had saved the money he had spent on postage, bought himself a pet tortoise with it, given it a crash course in long distance running pointed it in the direction of my home, stuffed the card up its shell, (or some other appropriate place) given it a swift kick in the rear end, and said to it “Git” it would probably have reached me a lot sooner. Have you ever tried buying just one stanip? Don't! Get one from the vending machine, only two bits, and no hassle. HOW TO BUY A STAMP First you take a day off work, Then, if you're married or something, hire a babysitter. Then you Iet the R.C.M.P. know where you are going in case you don't return. Then you go to your nearest friendly neighborhood Post Of- fice and spend ten minutes trying to pull open a door that says PUSH! but is always locked. Then you stand ina long line at a counter marked Stamps’ while several other employees Who are busy doing nothing stand behind various wickets marked “Yetters’, “parcels”, “registered mail", ‘lost and found", ete. - Cte, - ete, Don't do what I did. After waiting for ages Cwhile some dear little old) lady was telling the clerk the latest seandel in town) T thought T would pulla sneaky and whipped over to one of the other wickets, A young lass, who looked like she was still suffering from diaper rash, and was) busy knitting litte pink things, pointed at the line Thad just vacated and said in an admonishing tone, "stamps in that line.” “But lve just left that line’, J wailed, ‘all T want is one little eight cent stamp, can't you sell me one?" "No," "Why not? "ft don't sell stamps." “Why not, you're a post office aren't sau" “T only give out parcels, that's the stamp line over (here," "But T just left that line, iy never fet back in again’ “Tough “Youre a nice looking chick, can I have a stamp?” “Flattery will nowhere.”’ “Tl pay you double.” get you ‘‘How dare you try to bribe an . official of his Majesty Pierre Trudeau’s very liberal govern- ment Postal Service,’’ says she indignantly. I hung my head in shame, and slunk back to the end of the line I had left, while the young lady went back to knitting her little pinky things. (I hope she has triplets). What really gets me is the way the post office is now trying to show us, through T.V. ad- vertising, how efficient they are (which they ain't). One particular one that I'm sure most of you have all seen recently, is where momma _ is waiting for Doctor's report on her sick kid to arrive by mail, and when she finally gets it, comes running out of the house shouting to someone (who is obviously the old man slaving away in the fields), “She's going to be okay,” or words to that effeet, only what she doesn’t know is that the kid just died of old age, while the report was getting delivered. 1 wonder how much of the laxpayers' money it Look to come up with this postal code system that is supposed to speed things up. Ponce put my phone number instead of my postal cade number on a return envelope and it arrived okay (with no threat of prosecution for defacing ‘Le Mail Royale’), so 1 wonder if it really does help? I think PH buy a whole bunch of carrier pigeons and go- into business for myself, Now | hear that the posties are going for $2.50 per hour raise. Who do T see about petting a job? T need the loat and the exercise, and maybe T can even get to deliver my own mail! Oh whatever happened to the good old days of the Pony Iex- press and that famous slogan, “The mail must go through.” (Hi Ho Silver), Yours trily, Re Davis, V8L—-3RO Canoe Cove, ditor, The Review, Sir: Sweet are the uses of publicity, I habitually switeh off TV, advertisements, but my eyes are on the picture from time to time tosee when the news comes back, Continued on Page § PARISH OF SOUTH SAANICH Sunday, Feb. 9 Seventh before Easter Anglican Church of Canada THE PARISH OF NORTH SAANICH Sunday, February 9th_ HOLY TRINITY. CHURCH Patricia Bay : 10:00 a.m. Choral Communion & Sunday School ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 3rd St., Sidney 8:00a.m. | HolyCommunion— 11:15a.m. Morning Prayer & Sunday School 5:30 p.m. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ASH WEDNESDAY February, 16th ST. ANDREWS 9:30a.m. HolyCommunion | _ HOLY TRINITY -7:30p:m. Holy Communion : ' &Hymns | Rev. 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