& PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW ° Complete paint & body work _.®* Fully equipped modern shop . ® Frame & unibody repair ° Windshield replacement Accredited Collision Repairs | 2104 Malaview Ave. _ 656-5581 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Take notice that Edward A. Izard of 685 Dalkeith Avenue, occupation. computer programmer, intends to make application to the BC Lands occupation for private moorage of land generally situated in the Cowichan District, being part of the bed of the Saanich Inlet, fronting on 9376 Ardmore Dr.,’North Saanich. ‘Commencing ata post planted 2.28 metres south. of the N.W. property corner, Lot A, Section 7,.Range 3 West North Saanich District, Plan 16507, thence 3.8 m ~ west, thence 3.7m south, and containing 01 Lha ‘more or less. The purpose for which the land is ‘required: is to~ |. legalize the existing improvement and to Beas = | marine ways and boat house: : | Dated September 28, 1998 i “Lott Block 1 q 2 “- Existing - j Boathous: f "Staking Notice > Saanich : Inlat ht tora ~ Plan 16507 ” Cataracts and hope “For the great majority of people, ‘having a cataract does not: regional office in Victoria for a- licence. of. - } lead to blindness, Cataract surgery Is one of the most succossful } as long as the eyes are olharwise healthy. " Qoloract causes blurred vision due to a cloudiness or opacity ol the lons of fhe eye. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens Is removed, and-in most cases a plastic lans. is Implanted In. its A place. Following cataract surgery, palienis usually require some f typo of spectaclas to optinvize (hair vision. Cataracis need not be “ripa" or “mature” before surgery can bo considered, When o person’s quality of life is affected by decroased © | vision then surgery can be considered. Obviously, this ts difforent ; for cach parson. A tong distance truck. driver might.find his of her coroor shortened by cataracts and dacide to have surgery early on, but an alderly individual may not find lifestyle aflectad significantly by cataracts at all, depending upon thelr activities ond hobblos, —., Cataracts aro. common arnong elderly patients. They can be caused or worsened. by. UV light exposure, dlabotas, corlain. F Madicatlons, and eye-Injury, Some reasearch avant points to diol. ‘making o differance in cataract development,’ “will-catarocts: Ihrough surgery and ; carroctlva tangea:: Ragulat ayo -Oxans are rocarmmandad {a monitor aye hoalth, It cataracts: oxist S oaeerrandabinest alemnieateal value etaineareuaiinte sasaetit ave nee cemmenmannr ieuenemiaerecieal i Dr. Paul Neuman © Optomett at . Brentwood Bay Poi 10. Ae West Saanich Rd ‘Surgeries In madicina, Vision can be improved in almost all cases | ! a Forunataly, thera is hope for. vision improvemmant for ‘people , wt 1, Mi Optometrist can recommend appropriate treatment options, | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 out undue influence from any outside persons that will safe- guard the freedom of the press which. is so essential toa healthy. and democratic soci- ety. If editors lose this right this time around, how much easier will it be to control them when other issues arise? If editors lose their control on this issue, how long will it be before columnists come under the heel of the publisher — which Mr. Black, reportedly, initially sought: to do this. time, but wisely backed away from? _~ We must never forget the . important historical role that community newspapers have played in our province. They are the voice of the little peo- ple. They express the con- cerns of individuals about events that. affect them and: their neighbors in their daily life. Historically, community -newspapers have fostered de- bate on the issues of the day and presented the opinions of all sectors of the community regardless of political, racial, -.economic or social factors. _One of the factors that has made. Canada such a great country to live in is that we can raise bloody hell when we can’t. ‘take it anymore. And ‘we've _ been able to do this whether. we were froma community of... a handful of people or a city of many thousands, through our Pee community newspapers. «We ask you: to:remember, ae that as an editor ofa newspa- . ~-per you do not simply have the responsibility of producing a “1-publication;~ but. you. are «a “member. of ‘the. Fifth’ Estate that has long worked to protect -« the rights of all Canadians. We « hope you will endeavor to'do _ this in all circumstances, re- gardless of we you work for." ith Jobson, for The Emergency Committee on ‘Freedom of the Press on “Treaty” creates equality Some critics of the Nisga’a Final Agreement. have fo- cussed. their attention on the ways in which they believe the treaty separates the Nisga’a » people from other Canadians, Amore accurate reading of the: Final Agreement would focus on the way in which a treaty re- builds: the «relationship | be- tween Aboriginal and non-Abo- riginal British Columbians and provides the opportunity for First Nations to play a larger -role in the B.C, economy, A TM GE ue pen rousneramamnaas ween tints Electrolysis cones with tt own xetoft: misconceptions and Maureen would be lensed | to help you understand why » olvctralysis has been a successful “por manent treatment for the removal > oftiriwanted hate since the inte 1800s. With the business located inthe home, appointment Linon are floxible and: respect a cllonta need for privacy, Wav Ing and Pedieurce alao available, EVENING APPOINTME ENTS AVATLABLE VERDI ND NA The self-government provi- sions of the Nisga’a Final Agreement are described by critics as a source of separa- tion. This. is. inaccurate. Treaties will establish commu- nity-based governments with limited powers in areas such as land, environmental and re- source management, educa- tion, language, and social wel- fare. None of these powers are exclusive. To exercise them, the Nisga’a Nation must enter into continuing administrative and financial relationships with other levels of government. All of these powers are exercised within Canada’s legal and con- stitutional ' framework. The Charter of Rights and Free- doms. and key federal and provincial legislation such as the Criminal Code will con- ‘tinue to apply. How can one de-. scribe this as separation? .~ Treaties will bring certainty to the land and: resource: dis- putes which have. plagued British. Columbia over the last several years, and furnish First: Nations with. the. land: base, capital and governance powers. required to become reai play- ers in: the economy . of. the “province. Companies. and indi- _ viduals interested in investing . in the natural and human Te : sources of B.C. willnow. know" ‘the extent of Aboriginal j juris: diction’ and the title over lands Ye! other side le eaten Congratulations are in or- -. der for News Group owner, Mr... enter into Joint ventures with. forest, mining. and. tourism ~ “companies over. their: treaty within the | province. : ‘Treaties will cole the Op-. portunity for First Nations to lands. These initiatives will re- sult in less dependent First Na- tions and a more vibrant B, Ce economy, Canada and B.C, are at the treaty table because: of com- pelling historic, legal and social” ~ reasons, The outcome of treaty * making will not be separation, “asthe critics argue, but healthy relationships to. re- place the dysfunctional ones of the last 150 years, Not only is this the right thing to do, but it My “is also g good seat John Langford, Chief Federal Treaty Negotiator, Southens Vancouver iskamid,. . Dr. Dave set straight Doctor Dave wriles a nice column, | like his approach to ‘yc nel ae Aa MN Seah Res ge pei Ae fae URE SLL RE yeaa — We AA ee " whe 1 OY ¥ age att cae f ‘4 i 4 THOM Wa vh Simply done, by Maureen, 10128 Third St., Sidnoy. .° 656-4231 medical problems and enjoy his humor, but not the back- ground information in his Oc- tober 7 article on the 1918 ‘flu’ epidemic. He used a historical reference, which, and I. am sure it was unintentional, slighted Canada’s participation in World War One. This again shows how our knowledge of Canadian history has’ been overshadowed by U.S. movies, TV, et cetera. .. He said, “in 1918 when the doughboys: were returning - from the Great War a particu- larly virulent ‘flu’ broke out.” The term doughboy refers only to U.S: soldiers in W.W1I. They have a great history-but nothing that compares to the Canadian. They were only on the front line in France for 11 months; the Canadians were there for three years and seven months! By the way, Canadian casualties in World War One greatly exceeded those of the USA.” “As for the return to ‘North “America, no one returned in’ - 1918. An Armistice was signed © . on November 11, 1918 but not 9a) peace. treaty. The Allied.” ~- armies, including: the Cana- .” . dian and United States, occu- “pied le of Ger Weaey welli into Black tells _ David Black, on his stand on ~~ ~ the Nisga’a deal. Ever since - the Government and special’ interest groups invented. the ‘political. correctness’: non- -- sense and the labeling process - (racist, sexist, bigot, etc.) to si- lence their opposition, it takes considerable courage to take a’ stand against something you believe is. wrong. His policy on editorials may - not be too democratic, How- ever, the provincial govern- ment.is spending millions: of © taxpayers’ dollars to present and many other newspapers do not publish letters to the éditor that don’t fit their phi- losophy, only they don't admit to it, This isn't very democratic either, “The B.C. Government's ‘Guide to the Nisga’a ‘Treaty’ only tells what they hope the public: will accept, They are Call: __Novth Saanich : Now winners” one side of the story (theirs) — §44-1493 rafal Saute ten grossly understating the cost. . Some economists and foresters believe the total could be as high as $2.5 billion when all costs and forest, min- eral and tax revenues lost are tallied. This guide fails to tell you about the discriminatory spe- cial native commercial fishery or the fact that won’t be paying the GST, motor. fuel tax, stumpage,. mineral or water rights or for hunting and fish- ing licences, nor do they tell you the Province has lost the revenue from property taxes on this land forever. Whatever happened to the Canadian dream of equality? Please keep in mind that all this-is for only 3. to 5000 people. There are many more negative facts that are detrimental to not only non-natives, but to the natives themselves, such as no indi- vidual property rights. As (natives will have the same rights (maybe more) on.- Crown land as non-natives, I believe their 5 per cent formula should be based on privately- -owned land instead of the whole province. The really frightening thing is that with an apathetic unin- formed public,.a group. of bleeding heart, invertebrate ‘bureaucrats, all afflicted ‘with: “Chamberlain: 7 (peace at any. price), are nego. “f » -tiating the land claims. : : Other land claims, such as.” the Sechelt, are just ‘as dudi- is GR Willson, “> Cobble Hil, BC in strike — -My television set binge me the ludicrous sight of airplane. ~~ drivers, in natty blue uniforms “complete with cap, parading - with — placards © demanding. more rewards for their labor. “The same television brings pic- tures of distressed passengers stranded by an air strike. A public relations person: with the correct image then ex- plains the company’s position. My feeling is that greed mo- _ tivates both parties in the dis-. pute, I wonder if the plight of the passengers matters to them, If] ever fly again with an airline passenger carrier it will be small consolation to re- member that the highly-paid decision-making captain of the aircraft. will only deliver me safely because it saves his skin while making a profit for the — company. Strikes are wrong. Mere is cna ON PAGE 9! f _enemc s atabdaheasliattieetonetaroeamed herronantemetaentienentdatehentetaemendensabeniemtonentert ae eaten panama oR aN | Experience Caring T Therapy. i ‘Struggling with your relationship? ‘ih Haunted by a past trauma? | Distressed about your lifer. _ |. INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE THERAPY Wf from.a warm, mature, y || understanding professional with 25. years ¢ lintcal experience, es Fibenrae Mersees Ellen J. Garey TaRM, Ml. Ave ah sie Ae ASA EERE IAT ERT TCE BB h Dbietink ie uema NR! “Syndrome . 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