The colonel’s back! It is after a lapse of some years that | take up my pen once again to write to The Review. I-am charmed by. the new members of council. Mrs. Brennan leads her troops as old Buller did-with us in. the Boer War. I thoroughly approve of sibdivision within the ALR — in fact,.now I live in the Cowichan Valley 1 shall recommend that the town of Duncan go back to being in the ALR as it is good agricultural land beneath the tarmac here. I-have always. been in favour of development. Unfortunately, during my stay on the peninsula, the bulk of residents have never been of. my opinion and have, at least since 1968, managed to vote into office aldermen and mayors of the *‘green’’ persuasion, fond of that dreadful word Ecology - in fact, unless’ I misremember, George Aylard himself voted against the proposal to develop Kingswood, as it was then known. “A sound-move that, as the Ellis-Pemberton Holmes proposal was offering-the people of North Saanich far too much: a golf course (we have too many), an equestrian centre and riding trails. True to the habit of years, the populace of North Saanich voted ‘new aldermen in on the environmental ticket. But things are not “always what they seem. Here’s to progress and preservation of trees! Col. Browne Hardinge Rtd. The Yacht. “Bala Clava’’ Admires Barbara It was with great’ admiration that I-read: Ald. Barbara C. Bren- nan’s letter-in last week’ s Review. She is a woman. after my.own | heart. We have just come-to Victoria and will be buying a property in ‘North Saanich. I, too, would like to stand for alderman and ask for ~-all-your. votes, but, once having been elected, I, too, would ask you not to. bother or badger me with your concerns, especially when I am gardening. : : Stan Bridgeman. P.O. Box 1388 _-Wictoria — ‘On raspberries Ald: Barbara Brennan’s Jetter last week; despite her ele mie | to the” contrary, is riddled.with suppositions about me.I did not take her. to task for her stand. on: the sAylard land i issue, but for. her cavalier: “treatment of. Mr. Clack: : ~She clearly fails to. appreciate ‘that Mr. “Clack as an unpaid olunteer, deserves every possible. ‘consideration and courtesy, and. that she, ‘as a paid poltitician, is expected to listen to. all her consti-. tuents | whether they: agree with her-or not — an obligation which. : she recognized i in her election pamphlet. » ee - Itnow appears that. her raspberries take precedence over any resi- _den who: disagrees with: hen —_ something: not mentioned in. her ‘Firstly, Mrs: Brenn n cites three sections from the North Sa community. plan in defence of her. decision’ to support the. Aylard (1, 2,3), 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7:2, and 7.3? a ‘completely unjustified. I was present atthe same council mecting to: which Mrs. Farthing refers and I concur most wholeheartedly: with, “Mr, Clack. ae Perhaps. Mts. Brennan: should iisten) to. thie tapes Gi which hig! ‘places great faith) of that meeting and maybe even she can. detect “the: vindictiveness i in-her voice. Let the full truth-be known. ae “Thirdly, as president of the North Saanich Property: Owners” - Association, I resent the inference that members of the association «Were persuaded” to telephone Mrs, Brennan all on the same day, . — Any phoning. by others than Amy: self had nothing to do, with the association. Brennan, before you accuse anyone else of half. truths. the support of our.association when she we as: riming as a candidate ale erman, » but now. un Wwe have served our r purpose, she seems . Bil snare “1080s Meonald Pk, Rdy vente be hei ard more often and to executive 10 one out of every” “five MPs. will save the Canadian Go for aqunlity 2 not Lqiuantiege ‘taxpayer $100 million annually. Lim: ‘the - membership. ofthe . Parliament... would-be» more «House of Commons (6 200. © functional, more affordable, Keep prime ministerial Appoint: ments among: MPs to/40, Give _ mission didn’ ‘t see tt that way! ‘the House's 20/select- and Slane» Po Jack Davis, MLA, ‘ding committees, More: responr. is f sibility. Give. their sommes: — “North Vancouver-Seymour cia Pet can ae waret ames raetvimtoeon eet eer eeeer ome ann ney nirnoeetnaesnentromenetetacienisnue untae tree hee i, ’ nie dee APA ’ Hon to the iminnual three. clay. celebraayy) Oe. ~ states that ALR land could be used to meet the objectives. subdivisions that i ignore. ‘geographical features. ‘The third recognises: “Kay Farthing : proposal. ‘Why. did she not. also. mention. Sections, |; 4 | (3), 5. 2. & Most of “those: sections ‘outline very’ cléarly: why. development: should. not take place on: ALR designated land. And you, Mrs: Brennan, accuse Mrs. Doman of being narrow in her presentation! ©. Secondly, Mrs. Brennan’ s criticism of Mrs. FArthing's letter was - _ her reaction which occurred when we he ard Mrs. Brennan cane to. . I feel-an apology i isin order: Ples ase get your facts straight; Mrs. [tis interesting to note how grateful Mrs, Brennan wals to receive’ : ~tonditions and allow us to:offer after-hours : “activities needing’ ‘accommoda- des ‘he. voice: Sof the individual: MP. e ne ; mons ‘by a third and limiting the. It's too bad the MeGrath Com-- ‘Sidney. ‘Hob Ward, | hs “ne ae ‘ae “static about the event othe: rage edhe which he estimates brought some ~ 2,000 people into town. A ‘suggestion, Why not Hold It next — year durlng Sidney Days? It would: ‘provide a major: attrac A THE REVIEW Complacency the problem A‘clarion call has been made for directions in planning Sidney’s: destiny by Stewart Mackay in The Review, July 24. It.is even.more important for North Saanich to have this sense of direction. Sidney might lose a chance.to achieve its best potential but North Saanich could lose its unique attributes and become just-another developed “area; a Richmond West! Planning for. sensible and gradual development to meet a reasonable level of housing demand and still retain our valued way of life is vital for North Saanich. Complacency is the problem to overcome. We have always had a quiet rural community but there is no guarantee that it will remain that way. Development pressure is increasing: But awareness of its dangers — population pressure, high taxes and high crime rate — is not rising to meet the challenge. Time and again a council is elected in North Saanich which does not truly represent majority wishes. Division on council is 3-4 or 4- 3 between those who are pro-development and those who would re- tain our natural advantages..And then there are those who ra- tionalize their way into supporting a srebaraey for a variety of reasons. A casein point is the perennial Aylard plan. Once again it rises’ from the rocky ground in which it should have been well-and truly interred years ago. Once again council is split 4-3, It is difficult to understand how the community will benefit from establishing 200 people in the middle of the Agricultural Land Reserve.’ How. can it benefit. the» municipality. if owners. of agricultural ‘land. classified four to six are. encouraged to. plant houses provided they have an attractive plan? . Such development cannot benefit the community but it can im- prove the financial prospects of certain people in our community and encourage land speculation in the ALR. The answer lies. in elections. Residents:should make sure of the stand. their candidates take in this. most important issue. Bland statements of compliance with: the community plan. are not enough. It is the spirit that counts: «Lloyd Harrop.” ‘Alderman, North Saanich - Preposterous Ald: . Barbara Brennan in her letter to you ‘contends that: a residential development within the ALR-in North Saanich would -accord with the district’s community. plan. As-one of those who on 7 council laboured. for ee over this plan, 1 find her. contention. . preposterous. To support her contention Ald. "Brennan quotes three objectives ie of the plan: to encourage a wide choice of residential arrangements, a to encourage re-plotting of sub-divisions, to provide for cluster'and: ; ~ multiple. residences. None of these even mentions the ALR iet alone The ‘first objective i is'a generality. The second refers: to existing the need for residences for non- neat dene } development n the, urteis Point and Bazan Bay oning and contol bylawys. ich record: the, extent to. which: ‘the -ojbectives. and policies of the. plan are: seen as: capable. of achieve- ment. at the time. ‘The present laws omit any. provision of. residences for non- gardeners because of etait over density and: Joca- tion. ee Ald: Brennan was one “of the ieaacee' in: objecting to locating such developments on Mt. Newton near her property. Barring an obvious error Or omission, or a radical change of cir- - cumstances the zoning bylaw should stand. until the next plan has’ been prepared in'1989, Ald, Brennan’ is apparently unable or.un-~ willing to: see the dangers “of. making changes. 10. accomodate — - whatever. suggestions developers may make from time to time. critics to get their. facts straight. I have been. reminded - cunkindly: - “that during. the election last! year I described her as an investment for the future: 1 now v wish to withdraw that. statement. abe Tuam vals | Appreciates support - By Sept 3 ihe Peninsula Com: - munity» Association. will. have. moved its offices from 2nd'St, to 97S1-3rd" St, (the former ~ school. board’ offices: ‘used | by. J Camosun): one the corner Of: Bevan, This move. Swill ‘double’ our. = present! space, ‘improve working “understanding . and: support: ‘of. “the board ‘and staff of School - “passed: by. Sidney” council waive. i » dng property tax on the new site, | . All members of PCA. warmly -thank. both parties for thelr ine “terest in-and tangible. support of © the: endeavours of our associas space, without” ~~ charge to community, chibs and ee or ‘Anne. Johnston. : Chairman board of directors tion for. meetings,: lectures eC, This much necded and ‘lo | MURRAY SHAMRATT «Sparta Reportar Puatopaphar. oe _ LYNN SPOUSE a He) “Olflee oe} prionty for ~ community. Ald.’ Brennan. devotes some space inher letter to lecturing her» Bas Farthing - ing Fights," Davis i is far off the * awaited’ “relogallen: would’ not : have been possible without the" District 63 and the recent bylaw — Wednesday, August 7, 1985 Firemen urge no delay “Members of Sidney volunteer fire department are most pleased to read in The Review the report of a recent decision by Mayor Bur- don and council relative to upgrading the towns ee and acquir- ing a new pumper truck. Our members are most concerned about the present condition of the firehall and two of its fire trucks. Simply stated, the firehall, built in stages ovre a period of years, has emergency lighting and communictions, that’ would provide vital services in any disaster. It does however, have serious struc- | tural, electricl, plumbing and mechanical problems and its unrein-. forced concrete block walls could collapse in a serious earthquake. The present pumper trucks do not have the pumping capacity to direct sufficient water to control effectively a serious apartment . fire. While pleased with council’s action we are concerned about the delay a referendum may cause and understand this is not necessry under the Municipal Act or town bylaws and hope council will proceed immediately with the two projects. | Accordingly, we. as volunteers look forward .to working with Sidney council to collectively resolve the hall and equipment pro- blems which affect the life and safety of our town’s citizens and property and.we hope every citizen of Sidney will also support our: council: and department in completing this needed upgrading asa. Secretary ere Volunteer Fireman’ s Association Deluded — Over. the past months, presumably to. stimulate your. sublicg: tion’s readership, you have introduced major articles and regular columns dedicted to psychic occult phenomena. ~May I suggest that.your decision to do so. is:unworthy 6f The Review’ s historical commitment to real community concerns and newsworthy .events; this decision represents to me the demise of your publications credibility as a valid expression of real concerns of peninsula readers, and is instead, by degrees, becoming an organ = of the occult, anti-Christian factions in our.country. | - As a Bible-believing Christian, I regret this trend and stand op- posed to it. If the Bible i is ‘taken in proper. context, (which it seldom _is by the writers and proponents of occultism) as it has generally ee historically been by. the. Christian church, there is consistent and “uncompromising condemnation pronounced by God upon the Oc- cult involvement encouraged by these articles. “From the Old. Testament Pentateuch, through:to the: very end: of: ss the Book of Revelation, ‘harsh judgement i is given those involved i sh occult practices, under. which category psychic involvement: falls... ‘T-submit: these’ articles are lies, written usually by deluded in- dividualé and reporters anxious for readable maveral or ‘seeking to iy help promote the cause of the occult... aL - As long as your newspaper. exalts these ideas by their high profile ae : and implicit acceptance by: publishing the same; I don’ . want your. ewspaper arri' ng at my. home, as it has to. this time. nh believe it Davis. sent. ‘a ‘letter fo) ‘a. “number | which: are directed at: punishing Of: newspapers . “concerning ‘the. doctors, and: would in reali ‘medicare in British Columbia. © ty penalize their patients as.well ~We have no Way: of. responding — ‘run the letter, it would be great- ly apprecited if you would con-. Does he know that payment for sider running this” response to. doctor: ‘services has increased os the. letter, written by: Dr. ‘Gerry. only slightly - ‘over the: past 10. Karr; president. of. the. B. C. years from ‘1.28 per cent to 1.55.” - per cent of the Bross. domestic: _ Medical Association: Jack Davis’. frequent. letters. product? “to the editor often offer’ prac: : tical solutions to problems of | this? In reality, health care costs: the day, ‘many of. them are: not.‘ out: “government colleagues, 17, ‘limit doctors’ pay, not bill- in order: to justify its plans to. “mark, | ! First. of all, he has fallen for: the. carefully orchestrated. government: claim. that. health care costs are. out of control and “that: oppressive legislation ‘like Bi 41) -or. other legislation , 10. ration health care, is required: to, solve the “problem! 5 ings, service. basis, © Their on. doctors’ ~ $100,000, I. Ake" other “small A.G. Gilmore . “Does :’ Mr) “Davis” ‘know. that” specifically. to this letter, as we “medical | services. plan payments PENG 3 do not know which newspapers last year actually decreased over. > ran Mr. Davis’ letter. If you did- the previous year, when popula- tion growth is accounted for? What. kind. of hemerriage’ is of hand,” precipitated by actions of. his Government’ s problem i is one of» Priorities, and it is attempting to & : However, in-his letter of June create an atmosphre of hysteria’ oe ana eae tighten the heg a) care ‘Purse str- A ee ‘Doctors get’ paid ona fee- fore: < earnings 6. reflect. demands. of their. Pate tients. 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