22

Amy,

Wednesday, June

ee:

1955.

ANDREW REPLIES TO REQUEST
FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ROAD

On Tuesday evening of last week
y Councillor Harold Andrew submit-
ted a written brief to Central Saan-
ich council, replying to a request
by Reeve H. R. Brown that he with-
draw a previous motion calling for.
the construction. of. Sluggett Road
out of general revenue.

The councillor. was following’ a
procedure established. by first reeve
of the municipality, Sydney Pickles,

‘The full. context of Councillor
Andrew's report is: given below.

In answer to a request by ‘our
reeve to re-consider a motion
moved by myself and passed by a
majority of this council to com-
plete construction of Sluggett Road,
I feel compelled to make this state-
ment.

This motion was made after
many inspections of this road by
myself and other council members,
and in company with our. road
Superintendent, and after long and
careful study of. all pertinent as-
pects, _

The majority of the council. be-
lieve that completion of this. road
will fill .a long felt want in. this
area.

I would like at this time, Mr.
Reeve, to. go on record as. depre-
eating the use of newspaper. lobby-
ing as a pressure group system to
support the opinion of any indi-
vidual member of. this council, and
of any member of the. council using
this means. as a method to get his
own way over the majority vote of
this. council.

I could not help but notice that of
the newspaper contributors in this
lobbying, .all are served by roads
built and maintained out of general
revenue and paid for by: the tax-
payers asa whole. and’ it would
now appéar that these lobbyists; in
* their selfishness,: do*not. wish -the™

Same privilege accorded their neigh-

bor brother taxpayers.

I am a firm believer in any type
‘of local. improvements, paid for in
whole or in part by the taxpayers
who benefit, as the council in their.
wisdom. shall. decide, in this, as in:
all council business.
I am definitely against | a plebi-
. scite: that. would make it mandatory
. for.) all’: road construction * to. be.
financed : by. local ‘improvements as
‘this might. bring: grave taiuetiecs: in
“many: cases. |:
a DE: BEHIND LAW:

_ OF THE EYES _

is Important. to

“It would: be: fine for a@ weak coun-\.
cil, itade to character: and: fa aman

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to say, in some specific case where
a grave injustice is being done, “We
can’t help it, it’s the law.”

It is my. considered opinion that
the council, as a whole, should have
the integrity and strength of. char-
acter to judge every case on its
merits. ; oo :

Our former. reeve pointed out on
several occasions, that the council
is elected. to. make decisions - and
should’ not allow their council de-
liberations: to be influenced’ by po-
litical pressure groups.

I believe that all members of this
council should diligently search
their minds:and consciences for all
answers to municipal problems and
should not be influenced by Jobby-
ists and pressure groups, any mem-
ber being so influenced would be
unworthy of his seat in this coun-
cil chamber.

Furthermore, it is my. firm opin-
ion that the proper channelling of
the ideas of the reeve and council
is through. the regular constituted
meetings of this council and dis-
seminated by an impartial press.

Our press lobbyists appear toa he
experts on.both road construction
and municipal affairs, of. the for-
mer, I know but little and seek my
information from reputable and
qualified persons. Of the latter I
believe that I have gained enough
knowledge during the past four
and a half years as a. member of
this council to be able to reach a
just and fair decision without seek-
ing the advice and support of lobby-
ists and pressure groups.

Peace and harmony can never
prevail if municipal politics are al-
lowed to be injected into council
deliberations, and I was deeply hurt
when Reeve Brown used this ob-
jectionable method in an attempt
to change the minds ‘of members
of the council.

In -December, with the. grace of
God, I hope to seek-my fourth term
as:'a member of this council and I
extend a. cordial invitation ‘to each
and -every “lobbyist and pressure
groupist”, and to Reeve Brown also.
‘if he cares to resign, to challenge
my. judgment at:.-the. polls, the
proper place for.. these ‘matters,
when. my. platform will be, “m
record’.

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|-provement.! loan: ‘poliey: ‘of. Saanich:

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KEATING

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district, was guest of..honor at.-a

miscellaneous snower iast Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Tom
Michell on Telegraph: Road. Mrs.
Bud Michell and Miss Tina. Ander-
son were joint hostesses with. Mrs,
Tom Michell, Dainty corsages were
presented to the guest of honor !
and her mother, Mrs. W. Steele.
The lovely gifis were brought in a |
gaily decorated wagon and Yvonne
and Gloria Micheli assisted - the |
bride with her gifts. Those present
were Mrs. W. Steele and Carol, Mrs.
Little, Mrs. H, Nancarrow, Mrs.

Sybil Robertson, Mrs. Boston, Mrs. |

Joanna and Norma; Mrs. Blanche
Wright, Mrs. Ed Hutt, Mrs. Laurie
Patterson, Mrs. Ray ‘Lamont, Mrs,
Pearl Butler,. Mrs. Atkinson, MIS.
Neil. Atkinson, Mrs. Ken Stanla
Mrs, Vernon Michell,.: Mrs. Don |
Baker, Those’ unable “to attend,

Miss - Barbara Whitely,’ L. Seeley.

Mesdames. Ronnelin, Playfair, T |
Butler, and the aged grandmother: ;
oi the bride, Mrs. Steele, Sr.

Ex-Reeve Sydney Pickles of Cen-
tral Saanich is convinced that
thoroughfares: in the municipality
should. not be built from general
revenue. He is a strong advocate
of the local improvement method of
highway construction, but feels that
taxpayers should: make ‘the decision:

-In a statement on the subject this
week, Mr. Pickles spoke as: follows:

The vital issue of providing funds:
for ‘new road ‘construction ‘is now:
under vgorous discussion in Central
Saanich and is a topic of wide ‘gen-
eral interest.

Reeve Brown is perfectly correct
in his insistence that such a far-
reaching matter should.:.before any
‘money is: spent, be ‘decided ; by’ the.
ratepayers asa whole ‘through. -.a
‘referendum vote. taken at, the aext
‘council . election.

This ‘serious. matter ‘should: not be
‘decided: by a few
if some of them happen to. be.;coun-
cil. members’ and: especially..by a
council vote oftwo: to three—a ma-

bane the. present st rsual ceal’im-"

and: virtually: all ‘ather. -municipal,
‘councils’ and not: to: use the. general
tax revenue for this purpose. in, order
to’ protect: the great majority of” ine,
taxpayers. i

“Reeve “Brown made. this: policy’ w
definite, plank in. his. printed and
published’ election ‘platform ™ to, -ye-.
move: any possible misunderstand-

ing, andy he-was ‘given 7 mandate
by a definite majority, :
GUINEA: PIG: :

The section Of. Sluggett Round. in
question is Being made a ‘guinen
pig and oncezn. start is made by
using. the proposed, initial $900: of
genern) fax revenue: the avalanche
will start to slide.

Our council wht be examped with
ly, multitude of similar and most ex-
pensive demands which simply could

ner ohe earried out without enorm-
OUSIV UNGrensings OUP Municipal tax
purden, Tf new road construation,
on old gazetted road allowances, is
to be built from general municipal
tax revenue for one Individual then!
m. common fdrness: all-new cone
alyrtetion shold sso be built for
A who Shave: pazetted bai built
Ford Wowanices: ndjohainig Whuir pros
portles if requested, T can assure
you ftethere ae many suelo road
Mownnces In Central Saanah sand
demands: will be made ty wild them
(da: HHaLGly any seneral Gan reve
da Weed for it aarpasés: :
Te would be —_ eee wnd prive
rie to chatie Hy cut Loci: politiend:

1 any counétl word, to.

ayveme nt Ton vant
heen generally fallowed hy nist -
Hol. al, aMunteipal Gounells, al
Vthoueh itis not a mandiusary achon
yodulted iy. the Muniaipal ‘Aas
Phese counelle nave learned of the
vonoril Jponefia cof a strlen oral
hnprovement: paliey the ard way,
We surely should bavi wieden
enough to benefit trom thelr ex.
pertence withaut golug a through
J the troubles (hoy used to have when
Molin acas Ges revanies fog dew
|; rond construction.
Ao ytry dangergus and strife: prea.
moting precedent wil la eren ted if
wy fendand tas peweie da anernt:
en Any NeW Pa -COMAprueHON bofare
Ae. wishes ‘of whe trajority. of the
Lratepayone ari -obtnine a by. Ke fore

Liha. ocal, “habile
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Pend vote.

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at to abide by Une niajority vote “on:

Mth, matted regurdlows of dis. pers
Patil Winey, UR da kb) dle and
iss ald Glogle eobish Meda bar be ape él
hat: all other counted. members wilt

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ppresenGitves of the rateyeivers as

ny M. whole. ind no aew. molly" on their

town views.

PICKLES STANDS BEHIND PLEA __
FOR REFERENDUM ON ROADWORK

taxpayers, ° even'|:

SL self

BURNED WHEN
COOKER BLOWS

Mrs. Karl Pedersen, Tanner
Mrs. Larry MacLeod (nee Joan |Road, received. burns about. the
Steele), a recent bride from the |face, meck and: hands on Monday

jafternoon last. week inher kitchen.

She: was involved in an accident
when .a pressure cooker blew up.

Mrs. Pedersen has. returned. to
her. home following several days in
Rest. Haven hospital and ‘is ‘im-
proving steadily.

ON ne ee ee ere ee rere ee

BRENTWOOD

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The last business meeting before
the summer recess of the Brent-
wood Women's Institute was held
on Tuesday afternoon, when the
president, Mrs. R. Ronson, was in
the chair. The guest speaker was
R, Manchester, supervisor of wel-
fare services, department of na-
| tional health .and welfare, who
' spoke on family allowances and old
lage. pensions. Many questions were
asked and’ answered and a vote of
thanks .was given. Mr. Manchester
for his. very informative and inter-
esting address, Two members were
appointed as- delegates to attend a
meeting being held at the Mount

Judging from press reports, which
are usually reasonably accurate, it
would seem that. one member of our

council believes he has the right to
dictate his. personal views on‘° this
extremely vital. issue to the rate-
payers.

He -refused a suggestion that he
be: a--member- of “an, investigating
committee’ and disparaged the tak-
ing up of a petition on the matter
saying the voters could throw him
out at the next election. If his pro-
posals are followed by. a majority
of. the council the damage ‘could be
Gone before the voters can get ae
“say.

“Let no expenditure of: this: nature

be made from* general tax revenue

until ratepayers decide: what policy
‘they. want for: financing hew pee

construction. ; :
This. matter ‘is: ‘not an, urgent, one

|.as.. the. person © who | is - building ~ a.
-house on: “the * ‘section of Sluggett.

Road in question: has:’ provided. him-

ea au able: trail, plone. he.

F RANK G. ‘WARD. MUSIC. & STUDIO.

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ISLANDS REVIEW

Newton — school,
accommodation

regarding schvol
requirements for

| School District 63. A donation will

be sent to the Solarium Building
Fund. Mrs. G. Moody reported that
the essays on flower’. conservation
were. very. good, making it hard to
do the judging and. choose the win-
ners. and that the prizes would be
presented before the close of school.

I have also driven: my car. up to his
property entrance. —

Mr. Royston, another owner of
property on this section of Sluggett.
Rd. which is opposite the house be-
ing built, has told me that be def-
initely wants this road section built.
up if it can be carried out under
the local improvement loan plan
and he has offered to sign a local
petition for this purpose. But he
Goes not want to build if it is to
be paid for out of general revenue
or by a loan charged against the
taxpayers generally. He states that:
he would rather pay his share of
this. new, road cost. along with. the
other properiy owners fronting this
road allowance, in small payments
over ‘a 15-year period, than to be
dragged into- having to pay for the
building of similar “new. roads
through substantial increases in his
general municipal {axes hil many
years to come.

He firmly believes that he and
everyone else will be much better

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PAGE THREE

A book will be given to Mount New- .

are now living in the home they
ton school as an encicion to the

Meme i i | vacated on Clark Road. Rian and
ieoes during the. ‘afternoon, The a take up residence ms Shuggett,
monthly social meeting will be held | a

at the hall on Tuesday ‘afternoon,

June 28. | Subdivision Is
' Capr. and Mrs, Fred Riley, who

have .been residing on Clark: Road, . | Cancelled Here »

|. Cancellation. of ‘a’ ‘subdivision Rt:
have now moved to Stellys Cross. Stellys and Wallace Drive was ap~

Road, «Mr. “and "Mrs. A. Hamilton | proved by Central Saanich council —
off if he pays only for his new,Jast -wéek. . The applicant . was
piece of road construction, This is }0rne Thomson: who asked: . the

a long-sighted, sensible sizing up: of | Council. to cancel two road allow- :
the situation. ances at the same point. ; :
He wants.a referendum vote from | It was agreed that the allowances
the ratepayers to decide the issuc. , Were of no value to anyone and the
regardless of his personal views. ‘cancellation was approved,

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