She Review Published at Sidney, Vancouver island, B.C. Every Wednesday By Review Publications Ltd. 9831 Third Street P.O. Box 2070 EDITOR — John Manning CONTRIBUTING EDITOR —H.V. Green PERSONNEL AND OFFICE MANAGER — Esther Berry GENERAL MANAGER — A. G. Dagg Member of 8.C. Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Assn. Member Class "A" Newspopers "Telephone 656-1151 EDITORIAL NIGHT PHONE 656-6042 SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $6.00 per year by mail SECOND CLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 0128 Display Advertising Rates on Application. Wednesday, September 29, 1976 Double Dilemma . Defeat of the Centennial Park swimming pool proposal in Saturday’s referendum has compounded an already delicate recreational situation on the Peninsula. First uncertainty is that the Sidney and North Saanich scaled-down project is said to entirely depend on a grant commitment by the provincial government before the contractor’s estimate ceases to be valid in November. Secondly, Central Saanich council has no alternative but to accept the negative réaction of its ratepayers. Further proposals in advance of the municipal elections are clearly not to be thought of. Much has been said to the detriment of Central Saanich council since the break with the tri-municipal committee, yet it should be remembered that the main cause was the refusal of mayor and aldermen to 20 along with the high cost of the original project. Council maintains that it was ‘pushed out’ of the tri-municipal scheme as a _ consequence: the Centennial Park project followed with an invitation ‘to the ratepayers to accept or reject. The negative response is conclusive. One possible solution to a double dilemma is the following suggestion: Bearing in mind that Central Saanich wanted a scaled-down project, which since has been adopted by Sidney and North Saanich under the auspices of the Capital Region Board, would: it not be advantageous if the money Central Saanich council was prepared to spend on its own pool were injected into the project which has been sanctioned by the ‘northern ratepayers? Not only would this revive the tri-municipal effort, but it would also make good the deficiency arising from the lack of an immediate provincial government commitment. Work on the project could then be started within the time limit set by the contractors. Whether such an arrangement is practical and - acceptable should be within the competance of the Capital Region Board to decide. Page 4 Guest Editorial Perhaps one could simply assume that ‘the ‘penitentiary service attracts the same broad spectrum ‘of workers as many other occupations — from the -best, through the average, to the worst. ‘And all of that was evident Sunday afternoon, as for two of their charges who had crashed out of the ‘prison early that morning. By late afternoon, many of the William Head staff were approaching that state of exhaustion that often bares a man’s less desirable feelings. Many of them had started work at midnight, put in a full shift, then marched through rugged Metchosin countryside or stood sweating in the warm September sunshine. Watching them as a group,.one couldn’t help but ‘begin to feel that the whole thing was a game: a game played by tired hunters and elusive hunted. And how the hunters reacted to it individually is ‘worthy of note. Many were simply out of their element: walking over hil! and dale was an alien exercise, one for which they really weren’t fit. Uniforms tended to drift ’ askew, and perspiration stains spread slowly. Many, though, remained cheerful, easily answering the questions that never seemed to end from the small crowds of curious drawn to the area. Some were just abrupt, they knew nothing, they said, and only offered comments in a negative vein, Others became irritable, wondering aloud when relief would come; their only positive remarks concerning overtime pay that was accruing hour-by- hour. And a handful — toward whom this column is really directed revealed themselves as the insensitive, bigoted souls that they really are. The two escapees apparently share a native Indian heritage. And some of their jailers share a discriminatory view of that race that resulted in sick jokes about ‘wagon-burners’ and references to other minority groups in similar, intolerant form. There were guffaws that followed one man’s comments on how he’d handle both convicts with only one pair of handcuffs, “That's casy,’’ he said, ‘‘the other one’ll be dead."’ He laughed loudest at his own humour, but gained supporting chuckles from a couple of his fellows. Too often there were comments that indicated a desire for personal retribution against the hunted. ‘*T just wish they'd walk out,’”’ said one man, “and don’t care if they come out friendly.” An ensuing conversation had to do with the “talking to’’ the prisoners might get when finally caught, Admittedly, their job isn’t an easy one: William Head, like many such institutions is under-staffed for the job it’s supposed to be doing. And the hot afternoon, hours after they should have been home with their feet up, didn’t help. We can understand, as well, that the escapers had made things difficult for prison staff} and likely didn’t deserve to be viewed with any excessive degree of kindness. - Bul, even with that, one can't help but wonder what this latent hatred of a man for the colour of his skin does in the day-to-day administration of our peanl institution, The Goldstream Gazette all those who responded so well at the polls. William Head personnel turned out in force to hunt! some squadrons failed to see a cevery member of that crew was FIN Borst ater " esas Sed Sy RECENT LOW TIDES allowed Review photographer Jack Ralph to take this special ef fect photo of an ancient hulk in Tsehum Harbour. ‘ Editor, The Review, Sir: May | take this opportunity to thank you and all those who provided information to the electors preceding the’ referendum on. the Central Saanich swimming pool complex. The response from the voters was most gratifying, and it evident that enough interest was aroused to obtain a meaningful and positive result. The council has performed its function in providing the information and the opportunity for the electors to make an essential decision. May I, as chairman of the committee charged with the responsibility for bringing this proposal to referendum, thank Frank Waring, Alderman, - , Municipality of, _ Central Saanich Editor, The Review, Sir: May | congratualte you for your September 22 issue concerning the reunion of Don Smith’s crew. Few today may realize that single crew complete their first tour during the darkest days. To-go from one tour in Bomber Command on to a Pathfinder squadron is indeed heroic. In your estimable write-up you failed to mention that decorated. They destroyed at least one enemy aircraft. Sincerely, Gray Campbell P.O. Box 2160 Sidney, B.C. Editor, The Review, Sir: The comment by Mr, F.A, Thornley to the effect that 1 should direct my concern (to jll- advised spending by the Federal government, — citing what appear to be examples of needless waste, deserves a reply, 1 fully share Mr, Thornley’s concern, but must point out that under the present constitutional relationship between the Ottawa government and the western provinces, there jis very little that Lor any other person in western Canada can do to bring Federal spending under control, Our voice in these matters is comparable to our influence over the national policies of Roumania or Zaire, Concern without taking any useful action to correct these abuses will accomplish little, Hlowever there is much Which can be done to get our local affairs in’ order, and notably to bring some of the wildly-escalating, property-tax supported local spending under control, The majority of this overspending is the result of abuse of the powers which the provinelal governments in the past have granted to a host of boards and agencies to levy property-taxes to finance their particular works, The list includes school bourds, water boards, regional boards, hospital boards, to say nothing of the municipal councils, The form of the legislation effectively deprives the elected representatives to such boards of the powers which are needed to protect the public interest, notably in the Letters to the Editor Editor, The Review, Sir: ~ Saturday’s results give us a second chance. If Central Saanich Council stop fighting the battles of the past and look forward, with co-operation with Sidney and North Saanich, we can build a recreational complex that will far more adequately serve our community. And at a price we can afford. Our group will vigourously support such a ‘| proposition. Ken Stuulake Editor, The’ Review, Sir: ‘ The Social Credit Party appears to have suffered major losses since last December's provincial election while the NDP and Progressive Conservatives seem to have made significant gains. That is the general trend indicated in B.C. Today public opinion” surveys conducted recently by secret ballot among 300s voters ‘in three constitiuenceis - 100 cach in Victoria, Coquitlam and Vancouver South. The polls also indicate that the NDP’s Dave Barrett is by far the most popular provincial party leader, with Conservative Scott Wallace running a surprisingly, strong second and Premier Bill Bennett a stunningly weak third. In last December’s election, a Socred candidate topped the poll in all 12 of the polling divisions where the B.C. Today surveys were conducted - four representative polling districts in cach riding. But in surveys, the NDP won all) four. — polling divisions in both Coquitlam negotiation of wage levels and the setting of efficiency standards, Since the elected representatives are now effectively unable to protect the interest of the taxpayers, we have reached the point wher the only remaining line of defense, against the mindless spending of other people's money and the yielding to militant pressure-groups, is to return to the taxpayers the right to.say “no’', through the simple procedure of requiring the annual operating budgets of these various boards to receive approval by referendum, This is done in many of the states of the union, It is the ultimate sanction, and the only way to keep spending under control, ina world of human frailty, This is a provincial matter, the subject of decisions which need to be made only fifteen miles down the road. If we cannot obatin some intelligent consideration and resolution of this major problem by the government in Victoria, what hope is there for correcting the abuses by a government 3,000 miles away whieh does not depend on our votes to get elected? Trevor Davis 9080 Ardmore Drive Editor, The Review, Sir: If Canada is to pull out of its headlong plunge into the abyss of permisiveness and perverted progress, we had better stop to rediscover some of principles, standards and ethies that went into the building of this nation, It’s time we recovered our and Vancouver South and took three of the four polling divisions in Victoria. The other Victoria poll was won by the Conservatives. In Victoria, the NDP won the party preference survey with 45 votes to 32 for the Conservatives, 20 for the Socreds and three for the Liberals. In| Coquitlam, the NDP obtained 61 votes to only 24 for the Socred, 11 for the Conservatives and four for the Liberals. And in Vancouver South, the NDP reeeived 44 votes to 29 for the Soereds, 16 for the Liberals and It for the Conservatives. In-all three constituencies, the NDP’s share of the vote was greater than) the party. obtained in those ridings last year or fat the time of its landslide victory in the 1972 election. ‘The leader preference race was won by former premier Barrett in all three ridings. But in Victoria he barely edged out Tory leader Wallace. Barrett vot 43 votes, Wallace 40, the Socreds’ Bennett only 10 and the Liberals’ Gibson seven. In Coquitlam, Barrett received 55 votes to 19 for Bennett, 16 for Wallace and 10 for Gibson. And in Vancouver South, Barrett obtained 41 votes, Bennett 25, Gibson 20 and Wallace 14, , In the three ridings, Barrett obtained 46.3 per cent of the volte to 23.3 per cent for Wallace, 18 per cent for Bennett and 12.3 per cent foir Gibson. It is interesting to note, however, that depsite his decisive victory, Barrett trailed his party’s popularity in all three ridings. Bennett’s popularity was also significantly below that of his party in every riding. But Wallace and Bigson ran ahead - of their parties’ ratings in each constituency. PARTY LEADER POPULARITY STANDINGS David Barrett oo, Van. Victoria Coquitlam South - Total 43 55 41 139 (NDP) (46.3%) Scott Wallace 40 16 14 70 (Conservative) ; ; (23.3%), Bill Bennett 10 19 25 54 (Socred) (18%) Gordon Gibson 7 10 20 37° (Liberal) 7 10 20 37 (12.3%) _ Sincerely, Charles E. Hanson ° 1720 Wains Road North Saanich Good quality copies of photos that appear in the Sidney Review may he purchased for a nominal sum. Call us at 656-1151 and place your order now, sense of humour, sense of decency and sense of honour, 1s time we returned the three R's to the schoolhouse and gave some authority back to the feacher, the parent and the policeman, It's time governments began protecting the law abiding citizen instead of pampering the criminal; time that policiticans realised that they were elected ‘servants’ of the ‘people - not their masters. Is time the shackles were taken off the businessmen and producers allowing them to work and sell on a competative market instead of hog-tying them with bureaucratic red tape and endless controlling boards intent upon determining their output and income, It's time the entertainment media began pointing to the aerate et eg et nn eal stars instead of feeding us the ‘realism’? of the sewer; time we saw the family unit as the first unit of government instead of an arena for combat over who wears the pants. Let’s get back to clean air, clean language and clean politics; to a days work for a days pay and saving fora rainy day - instead of living it up and expecting taxpayers to provide a financial umbrella, Perhaps them, instead of increased crime, violence and addiction, this weary nation might find time to bind its wounds and get on the the business of living as civilised human beings, ‘ Yours sincerely Peter Tory Patricia Young, 1030 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver, B.C, THE TIDE GUIDE Brought to you through the courtesy of Larson Boats Sangster Boats Used Boats * FULFORD HARBOUR Thu, Fri. Sat. 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Barker and , Communion Randy Barnetson Rector Phone 656-2545 Rev. Robert Sansom 656-5322 656-4870 SUNDAY October 3, 1976 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Communion Service Newcomers & Visitors are Welcome at Both Our Churches BRENTWOOD COLLEGE “windows in Heaven”? MEMORIAL CHAPEL 7:00 p.m. ‘‘The Mercies of ANGLICAN — the Lord’”’ (Parish Church of Brentwood Bay) Sunday, Oct. 3, 1976 TRINITY XVI 8:30 a.m. Communion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer A Cordial Welcome To All BETHEL BAPTIST Holy 9:45a.m. Sunday School Rev. Will Dobson 11:00a.m. Mr. Peter Smith Rector 7:00 p.m. Mr. Bill Austin 652-3860 United Church of Canada * SIDNEY & NORTH SAANICH Rev. R. Hori Pratt Church Office 656-3213 Manse 656-1930 TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Girls WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Pastor Darrel Eddy B.A.B.D. 656-6791 ST. PAUL’S SIDNEY ; 11:00a.m. Service Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School (Baby Fold Provided) “CHRIST RETURNS” Bahai community cordially | invites the public to attend a meeting & film in Sidney Hotel, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. ST. JOHN’S DEEP COVE 9:30 a.m. Service Worship Peace Lutheran Church 2295 Weiler Ave. CENTRAL SAANICH Rev. Melvin H. Adams Church Office 652-2713 Manse 652-5644 SHADY CREEK 7180 East Saanich Rd. Family Service & Sunday School 9:45 a.m. SIDNEY BIBLE CHAPEL 9830 - Sth Street Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wed. Fellowship 8:00 p.m. Rev. Mann 652-5857 9:30a.m SUNDAY Lord's Church Office 656-2721 ; Supper | 11:00 a.m. Family Bible . Hour and Slugg ett Memorial - Sunday School Baptist Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Service BRENTWOOD BAY =- WEDNESDAY Sunday School 9:45 |. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Morning Worship —-11:00 Bible Study Evening Fellowship 7 p.m, Praise mecting: Wed. 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