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;

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n 8

2 Rp heehee Pa emi

plants because our pay John Thornburgh,
increases are 20% more and Chairman
our productivity 20% less. ‘Edgar Farthing,
5, Use: $16,000. a year? Vice-Chairman

Youll need $26,000 in 6 Help End Inflation |
years! Your savings? A] Association

| dollar will buy 37c¢ worth in Phone 658-8096
12. years (you lose 63%), , .
We are paying government Editor,
for DISASTER By | The Review, Sirs.
OVERSPENDING. How | RE: NORTH SAANICH
much longer? . . WATER COSTS

i

iW ednesday, September 6, 1978

THE REVIEW

Continued from Page 4
mass home selling. Then, if

yourent for $4,320 ($360 a
month), that rent will be

For Country, ‘Self and
Family - Act Now!

If you want no inflation,
‘31% less taxes, plenty of

$7,100 in 6 years. jobs | =_ . demand

.3,.Lay-offs, welfare and | Proposition 6. Write your
crime greatly increase | elected © officials and”
because INFLATION ]j newspapers. Start petitions,
KILLS JOBS as higher | form committees, join us in
prices force more of us to |: trying to get -at least. one
~ buy less. ‘| major party. 100% .com-

“Job losses soar as our,

mitted to Proposition 6
firms invest. more ‘in U.S.

before Election Day.

‘As noted:in your edition

D. Proposition 6 or. Ruin -
; of 23 August. under. the

heading of **Seeks

“DANCE Answers’? Gerry Edwards

x -asked why. the mayors of
YOUR WAY Peninsula ~- municipalities.

were not answering some of
the questions raised by your
paper’s articles on water.
His question was fair but no
comments from the mayors
have been made to date.
Notwithstanding, : there
are questions on the cost. of
- water in North Saanich that
need to be answered. At the
present time. . Greater
Victoria Water District sells
water .to.. the. - Capital
Regional District at 30 cents
per thousand gallons. and
‘CRD. sells. this’ same, water .
to. the three municipalities.
at..70 cents. per thousand
“gallons..(A mark-up of 40
“cents per. thousand gallons

ee <r for:. CRD ..administration .
a TH ROUGH -- { “purposes).- North Saanich
-charges its customers $1.50

“DEALS at.

per thousand gallons up. to
12,000 gallons over ‘a two-
--month period. (A mark- -up
‘of 80° cents per. thousand
“gallons ‘over the cost price(
and $3° per thousand gallons:
“for consumption in. excess:

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The University of Victoria:
presents a. course In.

BEHAVIOUR
- MODIFICATION

os iitended: to be. a practical course for parents,
 teachers-and others who wish to understand and. -,
“learn: to: practice the technology. of modifying .
behaviour -for improved interpersonal
relationships, This will be given in’ cooperation

Suuich School Board.

Tuesdays, beginning September 19; 7:30-9:30
pms 10 sessions; Room 106, Parklands School, ,
Sidney. Fee $26,

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Sie eee ey re

CHa scram eet

month period (a.mark up of
$2.30.
gallons). But that is not all!
The cost of water to the
consumer in North Saanich
annually is made up: as.
follows:

. Frontage tax
Service charge $3.00 per
month (3 x 12)
Assuming the average use
over 12 months is
50,0000 gallons |
(50 x $1.50)

.70c) $35.00
Balance -per customer for
Municipal administrative
costs $94.00.

My questions for the.
Mayor’ of. North Saanich
are:

eWhy are consumers

J of 12,000 gallons ‘in two:|

“with the Continuing Education Depariment of the...

would
. portunity. - (
paper to-extend a. heartful.

or
~ people who assisted us this

Me

“Mike ;
Norma Sealey; «Cloverdale,

11: 1:00 m-

oe ee errs rae

per thousand

$18.00

36.00

$75.00
‘Total ©

paying a frontage tax of
$18.00 per year?

eWhat is the justification
for this tax?

eWhat is the purpose of
the monthly service charge
of $3.00 (on top of the
$18.00 frontage tax) Is this
not double taxation in its
most flagrant form?

®Why does it cost 80
cents a thousand gallons per
customer ‘for ad-
ministration costs? It ‘is is
understood. North. Saanich
has 1300. water customers.

‘At the présent rate’: this

means the administration

“costs per year are $122,200

or -.$94.. per. customer. -A
clear. explanation of these
major costs is required. ":-
: @Why --do- we. have «an
additional charge for excess
consumption. over ».12,000
gallons in: a. two mon.
period? ;
“#More- “important;
what factors dictate what is
an excess amount. when: we
now. do: not -have a major

shortage of water? :

elt: is: understood: the
Provincial: ‘Ferries

‘receive : their ‘water. at.‘cost;:

Ko -thati is 70cents per. thousand z

hes il

elt.

“complex

at’ 35~-cents - per “thousand

“gallons. ‘Tf this: is true. then:

“the municipality .°

sidizing the

government - why?.
els. -it’true. that every

is” sub-:
federal

“property..owner.:in North
“Saanich is taxed ‘annually 4

of 1 ‘Mill-to. subsidize the
Dean: Park water system,

-and has been. for. ‘several

years?. 11 so why and how j is

. “this justified? -

Answers: to. these

_ ‘quéstions:by the Mayor.of

North Saanich | would
permit water users to decide
if in’ fact” water -is being
“distributed: to consumers at

the most economical cost, »

O.B. PHILP
a North Saanich
Editor, fe
The Review, Sir:
On“behalf of the Sidney
Teen Activity. Group, 1
like to. take op-
through
thank: you ‘to the many
summer and helped: make
Our programme a success, |
North | Saanieh : Council,
M. ‘Christian, : from
Island Furntiure Mart; Mr.’
Sealey and’ Mrs,

OPEN
10: 00 pum,
af Dave ‘A Wook.

$129.00 J.

Cost of water. to Munic-
pality from CRD (50,000 x

still

the» He ee nei (es
government. by” paying: ‘for, ;

-is?-also.* understood:
that: all. Federal’ outlets: ‘in
tHe. airport:
cluding . the. oceanography:
“services: pay: ‘for their water:

in-;

your:

DA

Ae District

by:

Paint and Paper; Peninsula
Recreation (better luck next
year!);
Stores
Indian School Board; ‘CK-

RADIO; Sidney Cable 10;

And last but not least, a
thank you:to all the tcens
who participated in
summer programme
you all in the fall!

Editor,

well done. The Review is.to -

‘tempting
matter. _.f 1
Unfortunately Mr.
‘letter to your :paper alludes
to certain aspects: without -
being © specific and’ as a

“added
ultimate’.
“system’?.
‘Curtis: owes ‘the? ‘Peninsula:
resident. some, amplification,
‘of these. remarks;.
ra eWhat, -in-exact: amounts’,
iS? -a* _very: major. -buy-i -in
price?
‘|: #On what authority can
-GVWD insist: on a buy-in.
‘price’ and ‘how can this. be.
justified? .
°Why has this ‘so ‘called
buy-in price not. been made
public before?
*Disr egarding any buiy-i -in

straightforward. answers to
these questions would assist
the taxpayer in determining. |.
if government isin. fact’
bringing
Peninsula at
economical rate, ©
On another aspect-of the

tiv ation COStS on the $4. o|

million (over the

Canada - Safeway
(Sidney); Saanich

CRD

RADIO; | CFAX

our
- see

. ‘fecti rpener: >

Yours inleisure'} on the Peninsula water. she orectinely Ben reat the

Camille Martin | system. all pertain .to | > ee sary 1 the enewerine
Programme Co-ordinator | bringing the pipeline to | M&CSSSaty &

McTavish Road

congratulated -_ in. - at-
‘to. clarify - this
for. its. “readers.

“Curtis?

: ‘transportation.

‘further | ‘the

Cost. of’
- suggest

Mr.

“planning.

for. the:

tention:
whole ~

plan.

price. and cost’ of water. | 2¢cepted originally come up:

from GVWD. what would: | automatically. for, ‘review =

GVWD ~ administration | very: five ‘years. and they.

: charges: be compared tothe | SUL: have three years to

40 cents per “thousand: |. SUNs sressett Ady

gallon. for .administration | MacFarlane,

charged by CRD? - ‘He further'pointed out it
In my” opinion | Was necessary to hold a.

plan could

‘Following is a
the © | Central

the
mast

at)
the

witler

as proposed:

some) wis. welcome:

‘news, Although the news | wenty years, Os
Telease “was not clearly | Environment — _
‘worded itis. assumed that | AN environmental:
the “interest. from” this. $3. | Management. chapter - has
‘millions plus 2% mills | been added containing»
contributed “by axpayers general and specific policies
frome thes? > three relating fo. creeks and
municipalities should nearly | Streams, inland wet-lands,
xenerate sufficient funds to | Wildlife habitat, lands
pay. the annual amor- subject to erosion, marine
shorelands, peach

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For Further Information Cc ‘all:
: 656-$29S or 656- 4429.

years) being borrowed by
to complete
pipeline to McTavish Road:
75 percent of the remainder
required to meet this annual
‘cost will be paid by -the

municipalities to defray the
annual amortization costs
on the $4.6 million?

. The current discussions
and financial arrangements

tribute to the amortization

“|: chapters:are co .cerne with:}
taging: and | U

a bylaw so ihat council coul

Ҥ thus allowing the advisory _
commission : ~
- consider: it. at: its Sep 73
| meeting, clearing the way.
public:
later in the month: :
—-“L wish to make myself
‘clear that it is not my in-
to. open up. the...
to “public © -
- hearing as too many people |.
“put too much work:into ity
“Those chapters which: were

public hearing ‘so thatthe
“become an
official community plan. .

Cormmunity Plan. revisions

municipality over the. next. an

5 YEARS AND OVER i»

costs of the additional $4
million on the same basis as
the initial $4.6 million OR.
are North Saanich residents
expected to go it alone?

— What

next 20

the

provisions are

her many interviews with
those interested in all
phases and facets of the
complex Water problem -—
in 3, short weeks you and

and

but that | Some of the initial poblems

The Review, Sir: docs not ..complete.. the of Peninsula Water. dearly: for water, also paid
RE: PENINSULA system. It is understood | For 20 long years, the | % of a mill to help pay the —
WATER COSTS . that an additional $4 | selfless dedication by the | cost of the Dean Park

Notwithstanding that | million will be required to | Paulins,  Cabeldus, | system had no alternative

Hugh Curtis considers your | complete the line including | Archibalds, Clowes, Gibbs, | when they turned over’ to

recent series on the | the Horth Hill reservoir. | Watson, Smiths, Cum- | North “Saanich” nearly

Peninsula water system. was | The questions concerning | mings and countless others “| $300,000 in surplus cash.

negative, I, and many |.some.— North — Saanich | has-now assured delivery of | and assets.

Peninsula residents con- | Tesidents. are: —- Will all | adequate water to our Unfortunately they will :

sider the scries timely and | three. municipalities con-J borders. at’ ‘the same | probably never receive any’

‘| wholesale price. given to

consequence tends to cloud Of: fe Ald. George Transportation cares al ~The sections of the Plan
the issue once again. I refer | MacFarlane, chairman of | This section of the Plan | swnich were entitled Leisure.

to the. contentious. issue of subdivision, and zoning, | indicates the links between Commercial: ‘and. ‘Major ~
whether: it would be more |-COMmittee, ~~ Centrral | the: Central Saanich road Public Park have: been re-
“economical for the Greater | Saanich -Council voted system and. other com | a amed: Commercial ° |
Victoria: Water District’ or: Monday. night to, hold a | munities. “Recreation. and Open j
‘the Capital. Region District’ | Public hearing on Sept. 26} ‘Upland a! _| Seca Commercial

“to Administer the water on | t0. Consider the addition of | ...A° new section has been | Recreation”. applies * to.
behalf: -the three | three new chapters to the added to. designate part of. “intensive «uses. such - - oe
Peninsula " ghunteipalitigs af Community Plan. woe Mount Newton and: ates marinas; motels, ,and. pe
Mr. Curtis states “that the | Ald: - MacFarlane’ told. campsites. ‘The |

Greater: “Victoria _ Water ‘council. that’ ‘the: ‘three Space’?

necessary

other municipalities.

For North Saanich,. only
one short step has been
made:- many moves have to
be taken and the costs will
be high —. Eight-ten years

30c per. thousand gallons
facilitating
stallation of their laterals.
For over..12- years those
same 600 members of the
Deep Cove Water District
“supplied: the
water at cost.

In December of 76 these
600 customers, while paying

“tangible: revogmuon for the

POLITICIANS SEEK TO |
AMEND. COMMUNITY PLAN | -

On the recofnmendation and heritage sites. Recreational Uses:

the: in-

ferries with

contribution
made to. the N. Saanich
Water system, but will. be
expected to pay. more. in:
their taxes to assist in. the
installation of: laterals to

The Wadaling Dog Has Something ForE veryone "

eventually need the service,
The victor. does not
always get the spoils --he is
gencrally -his -brother’s
‘keeper. :
.. ° Bob Thompson

they have

a sey ; ahead will prove the need | those in areas who ‘have: Alderman,
Sidney Sheet and. Metal; | Provincial Assistance Fund being mm ae a pay, forthe for “the | Horth Hill | been’ most viciferous in North Saanich
and all the Sidney mer- | and the remaining 25 on this additional $4 | Reservoir: Eight-ten years | their objections to the | P.S. — Then comes sewage
chants who advertised in| percent to be paid by the million? will prove the need for | pipeline but who will disposal 11
our summer: pamphlet|: three Municipalities. If my. _ . laterals to serve the. Ard-: ee a
which was so well put | assumption is. correct this er reriviine shail rt more district; the residents -_
together’ by Mr. Bill | will be a great help to | Minis ; of Clayton and Wilson aS Grantacts
Bamford of the Arbutus] Peninsula ° residents ‘is a reasonable expectation. | p gags "need water, but Jus Like SEARMEAS
Press. However, there are’ some O.B. PHILP. | don’t want to pay for it and

Also to our summer.| questions unanswered in the North Saanich | so on andon— _ 'e-
staff, Ms. Charleen Nunn | minister’s release. For over 12 years some TH IS WEEK S
and Mr. Charles Graves, eWhich department will | Egitor, 600 customers of The Deep SPECIAL
for their dedication and | administer the fund? The Review, Sir: Cove Water. District paid ~
patience. *Where, or in what will | and Mrs. Grania Litwin: very high prices. for water, FREE Large Yogurt Cone

And to all our Job Bank the $3 million be invested? ae ; in effect, subsidizing .
callers, who provided ®Exactly what. interest You huve done well — By: Central Saanich. to an with any $500 Purchase
summer jobs for our | rate will the $3. million the timely publishing one approximate net profit of | & ;
teenagers. return. .to the three well-covered .reportings of :

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