Wednesday, August 31, 1988 : A program to paint fish sym- '-bols beside storm sewers that discharge into fish bearing waters was referred to the North Saanich municipal engineer for comment before possible adop- ction, Aug. 15. By GLENN WERKMAN - Review Staff Writer _ Ald. Rebecca Vermeer said ‘the outlet from the Pat Bay air- port to Reay Creek should be of ‘major concern to the municipality. She supports im- plimenting the program. * The program, operated by the ‘B.C. Conservation Foundation in conjunction with the provin- cial environment ministry and the federal. department of ‘fisheries and oceans, calls for a ‘12-inch fish to be. applied to. ‘curbs with yellow traffic-line ‘paint and a template by volunteer -groups — including boy scouts, girl guides, fish and game clubs, local schools and ‘community service groups. - The marking. crews will be ‘equipped with reflective saftey ‘vests and all crews involving children will have one or more ‘adult supervisors, said project were blamed for a small showing “of only 14 people at the Aug. 25 . Citizens’ waste management advi- ~ sory commitice mecting in North : Saanich. “The committee’ was requesting - input from the public on terms of ‘District study on liquid. waste management. _ ie : “It’s obvious by the — tur- ~-nout that. many people would: rather be..out. sailing,’’. observed committee chairman ‘Derrick Mal- a ‘lard at. the start of the mecting. He said the meeting had ‘to be ala ‘that night in order to have the... “terms ‘of reference’ available for: “Foulger of Victoria. ,, ‘ied “age washing up on local beaches, _ especially near a. local sewage . “ treatment plant. ° “sludge drying program: being heading in the right direction, He Stressed the need for continued ~ public input. “We are tenants of this world,’ 7 che declared, advocating, responsi- NO E VIDE NCE ‘The: Arthritis Socicty reminds a you that-there is:no evidence that ‘any special form of food or dict or living in-any particular climate canses or cures arthritis. For free information, - Communications Coordinato The Arthritis Society, B.C. an Yukon Division, 895 West. 10 ~~. Phone:879- TV, 34. : TPs News Call the Review {656-1151 Fish saving biologist Tony Barnard. A disclaimer must be signed by groups that do not carry liabili- ty insurance, he said. Central Saanich ‘council recently invited the foundation to present a nine-minute voice- dubbed slide show and further explain the program. Mayor Ron Cullis said Monday council had not yet received a reply. Sidney council favored a public education program through brochures warning of the dangers in dumping toxic waste down the sewers, during committee-of-the-whole discus- sion July 18. Mayor Norma: Sealey said children involved in. the pro- gram would not be safe, despite wearing reflective vests. The federation has received support for the program in 17 municipalities on - the Lower Mainland, Barnard said. {t’s approached 19 Vancouver Island municipalities with the program and plans to start in late-September. Barnard hopes the -program will stop people from pouring prograi . Association THE REVIEW 9781-2nd St., Sidney B.C. toxic to fish down storm drains. _In January 1987, about 2,000 salmon. fingerlings died from in- gesting chemicals that - were dumped into Reay Creek, near Canora Road in Sidney. Federal fisheries officials, Anglers’ members and neighborhood residents teamed up to stop another such inci- dent. Mohawk service stations col- lect used motor oil, according to the manager of environmental safety for the Ministry of En- vironment. “For disposal .of -other household hazardous wastes we have depots in Saanich and Nanaimo,’’. Lanny Hubbard said. Hubbard said the ministry recognises that depots are just starting and are hoping for in- dividual! municipalities to get in- volved. He. would not disclose the location of the depot in Saanich and. referred querries. to. the regional office in Nanaimo. Nanaimo regional office en- vironmental safety officer Barry le of every month.” He said the next time it will be “open is Sept. 14, but would not disclose the location. People who wish to dispose of household hazardous waste _are asked to call the Nanaimo office at 758-3951 for directions to the Saanich depot, apparent- ly in an-old bomb shelter on Oak Street. “We'll give people the actua address when they call,’’ Hub- bard said. Patten said, “We don’t want to advertise where it is because people will just drop stuff off at the door.”’ The depot is set up to receive solvents, acids, bases, oxidizers and various special wastes, Pat- ten said. , A proposal by a private con- sortium, B.C. Special Waste Services Inc., made to the pro- vincial government was to take over the disposal of hazardous -household waste in ca- operation with individual municipalities, Patten said, At one time the environment ministry picked up such waste from hospitals, schools and oc-. . 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George Westwood urged the committee to seck a varicty of © opinions from experts. He sug-- gested the composting of. sewage sludge advocated by the commit- ‘tee may not be financially viable and environmental damage to the ocean from sewage waste has not, been proven. Patten said, the depot the first Wednesday sts just 14 “We try 10. open His statements were disputed by Mallard, who spoke in favor of composting. . Linda Michaluk said the prob- - lem with. sewage waste is evident to anyone walking along Lochside Drive. . John Stone wondered if another Study into waste management was necessary or if anything would be 7 accomplished before the next cen- , -terms of reference already drafi ted Faint hope gimmers for seniors housing project has been officially: . government, ‘said. Monday.. approved for provincial funding: will not be going ahead. hope,” he said. 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