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Monday. “However, coming ‘up with the - cash” (my high: bid’ was: in the millions Poe GIE 888-1 Switch? is, ee Sexual assault allegations are no joke An 18-year-old woman has found out that making false claims of being sexually as- saulted are taken just as seriously by police’ as the real thing. The woman claimed that she was sexu- ally assaulted by a taxi cab driver on Thurs- day, March 9, while en route from Victoria to Sidney. After a thorough investigation by police, that allegation was. proven to be false. “We don’t take these cases lightly,” said Sgt. Wayne Conley. “They are investigated vigorously.” He said investigating a false claim is “a waste of taxpayers dollars. But a niore devastating aspect is what it does to those falsely accused.” And, he said, the credibility of the person ; making the false claim is badly compro- Sudy Reimche Peninsula News Review . B.C. Ferries PacifiCat v was for sale‘on the Internet last week — and there was a Po- tential buyer... : Unfortunately, the seller wasn’t the B. c. government, so the deal was off. The listing of the PacifiCat on ‘the giant Internet auction house eBay. was done as a joke byJ oshua Burke, a 25-year-old Internet message t to Burke: to “stop the nonsense.” “I was aware of the joke aspect of the list: : “indy Rete Ve ~ because itwasnit a big bank. wae “bor. But they'll have a chance to comment be- Peninsula News Review — - Residents bordering Rathdown Park in ‘Sidney could be getting a new, green neigh fore the move takes place. The park is the site chosen by the Rotary Club of Sidney-by-the-Sea for a community _ garden project. Linda Edgell, and Laurie Brown, garden advocates told Sidney coun- cil on Monday, March 13 that 12 people . have already expressed interest in the grow- ing project. The garden itself would be a -- compact, fenced and self-contained area. The plots are planned as raised beds, some of which will be narrower and of varying heights to accommodate people with physi- cal disabilities, “The [Rotary] Club would fund the instal- lation, including all the labor, and would take _ the responsibility for oversecing the project over a long period): said id Edgell, who is di- tha i hie nhl In this case, charges of | public mischief are being recommended to Crown. This is an indictable of- fense, and those found guilty are liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. KEK Sidney/North Saanich RCMP are look- ing for the driver of a small car that was last seen in the 10800 block of Madrona Drive at about 3:30 p.m: Friday, March 17. The vehicle had been traveling along Madrona at an accelerated rate of speed when it lost control on curve, left the road and hit a power pole, knocking over a news- paper distribution box at the same time. «Police are looking for a small white sports model car with significant damage to the front hood and bumper. — The accident was reported at the time by a witness. Anyone with information can call the police at 656-3931. Ferry on the auction block [though not the $40 million sought by the - ferry corporation}) would not bea problem. — “I supported the spirit of the fast ferry but not the reality. Technically speaking, as ~ someone with experience in the boat/ship » industry, it was a venture that private capi-- tal would have never ventured. Only the in- experienced politicians with their- own _. agenda would ever spend public money in ~.such.a fashion. : 3 “It was doomed from the beginning, Te ~ gardless of the sniping ‘by opposition parties . “Had I actually acquired such: a vessel, J might entertain taking the entire oppos tion party \ water skiing at once. “Fora: fee, of course: And he hada message for Burke, as well: AI thought that the liste er might at least; me one of his « cigars viel my efforts.” 7 rector of Community Services for the dub. Once the project is up and running, an in- - dependent board would be set up; that. - board. would include’ at least. one Rotary club member to assure continuity. . Regulations for the garden have already. at been set, following visits to at leastadozen. similar projects on Vancouver Island and . the lower mainland. There will be hand wa- * tering only of plants (annuals only), no pes-: ticide use and no pets allowed in the gar- ’ dens. Presently, the Club is anticipating that “some of the food grown will be. donated to food banks in the area, There will be a small sigen-ti “up fee, as well — as annual {ees for the gardeners. These will help to offset the cost of upkeep. Plans are already in place to provide patl- ways suitable for those who have physical . -. mobility difficulties. The Rotary Club ¢ and town staff will dis- tribute information about the garden to its ‘neighbors, and there will be other opportu nities for public Input. rN i Ts eae Gj Poin via : on 544-4900 “5 Rat ri bial Lda. send: _ eBay-was not amused. The listing wast re- ae _ Moved on Friday. 7 : ee | Garden pan is growing