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The results are in from
the Peninsula Recreation
Commission’s public sur-
vey. Users and non-users
alike. generally expressed
support for the services of-
fered by Panorama Leisure
Centre.

Nick Lott, the chair of the
commission, said, “We're
very pleased with the sur-
vey results. There’s a high
level of satisfaction. on the
Peninsula.”

While some people said
that Panorama should be
operated on a user-pay ba-

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Rachel Goldsworthy
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. The Exeter Bunny: wil Be Visiting When community mem-

bers gathered to: look: to-
ward Vancouver Island’s fu-
ture last fall; North Saanich
councillor Wally Du Temple
was among the representa-
_ tives. from . municipalities,
- First Nations, businesses,
~ environmental groups, and

annual’ Futures Forum. -

“Born Again’
- Contact Lens Wearers

Over the ‘past few years I've successfully refit. many |

patients with’ contact lenses. What's. special about this” §
| group of patients Is that they all gave up on contact lenses, . |
} for various reasons, years ago. | call them my “born again’
4 contact lens wearers.
.. Mostsoff lens. wearers, even. those with astigmatism, -|
now wear planned repiacement or disposable lenses. These
i lenses are worn daily, and removed and stored af night. §
{| They are replaced with new lenses according to a schedule |

| recommended by your Optometrist. The lenses don’t get dirty |

enough {0 require the harsh chemical cleaning systems of
h old. A: simple all-in-one solution will do the trick. This
1 rneans. fewer. solution reactions and problems. Cleaning is
4 also. less expensive and less time consuming, Because |
| lenses aren‘’t around long enough fo get really dirty, fewer }
} patients have allergic reactions to the lenses.

{f you gave up on contact lenses it might be time to ask: |

1 your. Optometrist about them again. New contact lens j
} technology and convenient cleaning solutions allow even §
} {he most difficult and sensitive contact fens patient to wear §
i lenses, Who knows, maybe you'll be me next “born again’

1 contact lens wearer,

‘initiatives by the Vancouver.
Island: Futures ‘Project to
promote and integrate eco-
nomic, community, and en-
-vironmental sustainability

the report of the proceed:
-ings..

Du Temple says “The re-

port has implications for the

~- whole Capital Regional Dis-

trict, and for the Peninsula

versification of the econ-

omy, especially in high-tech
anda variety of different in-
dustries.”

Peninsula already has a
many other island commu-
nities.

There was general agree-

Dr. Paul Neuman
Optometrist

Setting the
| | record.
+ | straight

Brentwood Bay
10-7103 West Saanich Rd,

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_ others all over. Vancouver Is-: _
~Jand who attended the first’

“The forum will be a
: jumping-off point for further:

throughout the island,” says:

in particular, in terms of di-:

He points out that the

more diverse economy than »

sis, more people said that in-
vestment in such facilities
provides a benefit for every-
one in the community.

Over the short term, no
major renovations or addi-
tions will take place, and mi-
nor changes should focus
on improving existing ser-
vices, not creating new
ones.

In June the pool will be
closed for a week while a
new Salt purification system
is installed.

“It’s easier on people
[than the old chlorine sys-
tem],” says Doug Hender-
son, Panorama’s adminis-

‘Wally Du Temple.

.. the Peninsula can
“use the findings of the »
forum

ment that economic, envi-

ronmental, and community
sustainability ‘are interde-
pendent and that all points
of view must be included in

planning for the future. First °

Nations and youth in partic-
ular must be encouraged to

_ participate, speakers em- |

phasized.
~-Vancouver Island's grow-

‘ing population of pre-retire- -

ment and retirement age

“residents provides some op-

portunities and some chal-

Inastory in last week's is-
sue of The Review about the
changes at the Brentwood
Inn, we mistakenly said that

- Ron Cook is painting the mu:

‘rals at the Oak ‘n Barrel
restaurant,

trator. The system will be
the first installed at a public
facility in the Greater Victo-
ria area, although the Gorge
Road Hospital and the

Cowichan community cen-

tre use them. It will cost
roughly $80,000 to. make
the switch.

Improvements to the

dressing rooms have to wait .
until alternative space can-

be made for the concession
and skate shop, Henderson
says. Lott adds that. the
changing rooms are one of

the priorities for future ac-

tion, with better facilities for
families and the disabled a

- lenges, said Roslyn Kunin of
the Laurier Institute. They

will have an increasing need

for services that govern-

ment is less able to pay for,

~but they will also. spend

more, which is a sign of a

healthy economy.

Laurie MacBride the E Ex-

ecutive Director’ of the ©
Georgia Strait Alliance, said:
“The future economy will
‘have to be diverse — built on
value-added, high- technol-.
ogy and knowledge indus-'

tries, home-based. busi- -
nesses; community services,
and telecommuting.”

‘Opinions differed on the
most important sector for

. economic growth. Angela .
Hale of the Mid-Island Sci- .
ence, Technology and Inno-: :

vation’ Council feels that

“Advanced . technology is
the most important part of.

our economy.” Others, like
Pearl Myhers of. Comox-
Strathcona Regional Dis-
trict, said that our resource
areas provide the basis fora
strong economy.
Community developer »
Joy Leach said that estab-
lishing a relationship be-
tween the great ports on the
Island can “provide the co-
operation and creativity we
need to address common is-

The artist is actually Ron
Wilson, who is creating a
trompe l'oeil seaside mural,

The local artist who is
also contributing to the art-

work at the Oak ' n Barrel —

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Wednesday, March 31, 1999

clear goal.

“We've just got to sort out
the timing,” he says.

The Recreation Commis-
sion is also looking into pos-
sible commercial uses at
Panorama. An ATM has just
been installed at the request
of the public. Municipal
staff are looking into the le-
gal and tax implications of
also having a shop selling
fitness clothing.

Now that the survey re-
sults are in, staff and com-
missioners can finalize the
strategic plan for the centre,
which Lott hopes will hap-
pen this spring.

Diversification | is key to economic future

The Peninsula i is in a good position to benefit, because of its high tech focus

sues ‘and build dialogue.

By restoring a spirit of co--

operation. within® and . be-

~ tween communities, people

can work together and over-
come economic obstacles
like inefficient: bureaucra-

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tions.
Small group iceuesiens
~ brought up ideas for action

to support or stimulate com-
munication and the econ-
omy. Value- -added produc-
‘tion using all’ parts of a re--
addressing * eco-'
~ nomic obstacles like restric-
“tive policies and regula-
“tions, and more leadership oe
-and initiative by local com-
munities were a few of the ;
points raised.

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Determining what. makes
for quality. of life was the
subject of much discussion,
with some people advocat-
ing for growth and human
amenities while

jobs, environment, and ecol-
ogy. Du-Temple says resi-
dents need to work toward a
mutually agreeable defini-
tion of ‘The Good Life."

_ “We have. to determine
what we want {in order] to
maintain quality of life, and
still maintain a healthy econ-

omy,” he says.

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