| lieu. of

The Capital Regional District’s
request for payment of grants in
taxes. ‘fis an-~ in-
termunicipal problem, with some
paying more than their fair share
and others paying less,’?: Mayor
Norma Sealey told Sidney council

or to grade. 6.

es given

~s policy.

Monday night:

Sealey said the CRD. was not

requesting aditional monies. but
aimed at redistribution among:
the municipalities.

Sidney owes $6,000 grants in

licu. for 1982 but could receive
$49,000 in. reduction, she said,
but warned council it should not
submit ‘the $6,000. ‘‘until we’re

finance
member municipalities report on
the amount of federal grants. in
licu of taxes received for regional
district’ purposes: for each year
since the inception of the CRD —
and that was Feb. J,

Wednesday, February 16, 1983

assured other municipalities are
participating.’
She suggested Sidney write the

CRD and. acknowledge the
system, and that the payment isa
requirement’ of the Municipal
Act, but: ‘withhold our) remit-

tance. until we’re sure others will
participate.’”’

CRD’s
requested

from “the
committee

A © letter

1966.

Native studies

free

Another step. in the eman-

cipation of Indian programs in

Saanich school district. was taken
Monday night with the passage
by the school board of a number
of regulations freeing native
studies fromthe

-special education...

The native community has
been unhappy with the inclusion
of Indian programs under
‘‘special education’’ said trustee.
Joe: Lott because such programs
dealt. in .many..cases » with han-
dicapped people and the Indian

~ people didn’t want their children

so categorized.

As a separate department. this

stigma Was removed.

Assistant ® ‘superintendent Jan. By
Mort will’ lead’ and supervise the
new. ;
‘trustees Monday: the com ahatcle

department. She:

ana letter ‘to

this. choice: but
passed. by a narrow. “margin, a

resolution that the board remain °
committed to the, ‘middle. school”
Tr ustees Esther, Galbraith: .
— and: Marilyn Loveless: opposed:

cathe motion, 6. :

“ifthe board, believed: in ‘the.
middle school concept, andit had.

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followed the. direction. being set.
by the provincial. ministry .of
education. and it would not mean
budget complications.

Other ‘recommendations
approved. by. trustees were: that
the contracts: of all non-teaching

“personnel: be -reviewed and . that

board maintain as
1982. budget’ as

the. school
much.:.of.. the

‘possible in 1983.

Another important step will be
taken. when the Saanich People
Project, which: isthe study of
native peoples and their culture,
is introduced at. primary levels. |
At present such studies ew at
grade 6. :

~ Other.

Stecommendalions. will

‘eliminate overlap in the programs. ~
and. establish a. standard ad-

told. ministrative system | for teachers

and SUPPOF! groups.

conditions would be: recti ied.
In response to

administration be! asked

“prepare statistical support for ‘he :
boards, stand, Kristianson said

“(hat there was no such need.

“Arewe forthe concept. or are ‘a

Wwe avainst: i he said:
decision | be: delayed

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because

_destroyed their

‘could
municipalities, she said.

must

: ay suggestion
fPom. Trustee Joe Lott that ine 7

Another proposal. —~ that heen
until (hes
concerns, of the Keating Parents

THE REVIEW

Town | administrator
told council — it
to go-back- that far
“records ~ have. been
disposed of.”’ Council can only

wasn't
possible

-go back as far. as 1974, he added.

Sealey noted many
municipalities have also

they had.to pay, the potential bill
bankrupt

However, she pointed out ners
be. a -reckoning . and:
change inthe system,

a en ner nen gd nn a

Geolt.

cartier records. If

one or two

The. letter from. the’ finance
committee also ~ reminded
municipalities that federal grants
in lie of taxes received in 1982
for regional district. purposes are
to be paid tothe CRD by Feb. 1,

With regard) to provincial
granis in lieu, municipalities. are
requested to. report) on. the
amount of the provincial grants
received for regional district
purposes for each. year since the
inception of the Municipal Act
and that grants-received for 1982

‘are due and payable to the CRD.

thanks to al friends & customers for ofan Calls
and cards received during my recent illness.

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