Scenics Peninsula Vad Gulf Islands a Sul aeh he Sun to Sag! Phone: eset _ Serving the Municipality of Central Saanich, the Gulf { Islands, North Saanich and the . Vitlage of Sidney FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, No. 4—10 Pages SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, January 26, 1966 ‘Subscriptions, in advance, year, $3. 00; U.S., $3.50. ° Copy 10c.- — Bad Year -F | lows _ Bad. Year " _Fisherman Fishing | is a sick industry. won, Fishermen: are facing ‘another bad year: after having already ex- perienced a bad: one in. 1965, ac- cording . to a’ local fisherman. ’ Sidney: council heard ‘asad tale on. ‘Monday. ‘evening from | Reg: Payne, Deep Cove, spokesman for: the Sidney members of the United Union. =: “Fishermen: are, far from pros: a -perous,”” ‘stated Mr. Payne. . He .asked . council to. modify the ” yates ‘charged | ‘for wharfage at -the ' Fishermen's Wharf; ~The: fees had .. increased ‘up. to 400 -per: “cent, ‘he ex- “plained and ‘the “effect was - ‘hurtful a to. the “Municipality. ° ° oMr- Payne asked: the ‘village. coun- = ¢il to’ acept :a: ‘modified rate-while .a “delegate. was, Sent: to: Ottanwa. to. dis- "cuss the. matter: ‘OE: rates ‘for govern: ment ‘wharts.: REDUCED FEE. ta vessel. -is / ied fs for.” any. ms ante COURT. OF RE EV ISION “The: council: agreed ‘to. éstablish’ the winter. rate. of: ‘$6 ‘per: month’ ‘un-, less: ordered: ‘to: Increase : its ce ‘the : . | Prepared. bys: th “The heavy 4 increase. ” discourages win- From: thei’ current “tax ‘SSCSS=- ment. notices many, pr operty owners | are aware of: a substantial increase in the official valuation of their hold-: ings. This is’ true particularky in. Central Saanich, where .a deter- mined ‘effort’ was made in 1965. to bring: the. municipal tax roll into line. with the provincial government assessment equalization policy. It. was apparent that Central Saan- |.’ ich ‘had not’ given due effect. to the requirements ‘of, the’ Municipal Act in this ‘regard, due targely to a lack | of staff, said Assessor E. W. M. Lee. |: In consequence, “prov incial officers February 2 pat. 1 “am. -| cipal halle! -In ‘Sidney, “where -the. ‘tax. ‘roll i were made available: for: field avork: | Jin: the: municipality’ during ‘the past |: year, and: there m. . , SmT O80 nin. 16 B= O46. Me i) ee mea qo ah ox Me Lid LOG amy i Feb dm Td pene ss Feb, Bee MEA ac Feb 2 8 ar na peas he ds } Kobe 2 ee Ba: pany io 120) on eee tis Wea : Campbell: jes been’ ‘petitioned to ‘im=' : tervene.. “the... Central | Saanicl deKelver. tis: the new. president “of Sidney: ‘Unit; “Army, Navy ‘and \Air. of Canada; He was ‘elected. at the® ‘annual meeting, “on. 2) ei last: week, ‘as th: ‘second, Je. “Ryo Hague = ind directors, : George |; Perkins, ‘Se Gillis” and ‘Sergeantat- The fodowhyz is ‘the meteerologi: eal. report: for. the: week ending. Jan, 23; furnished © by the” Dominion Rx 9)°GSidney, for exnminle: ; Weekly. Tide Table mer : times® are” Paelfie®: Standard CTD TABI me eee em ae meee VAIO = The bullding. jenbves when, u she ang. hy er comes: to reside it Sidney or in’ the “sur rounding area, Ids ones of: the. first: to. now when ‘someone. | i abe Sone Sry aan > ‘ wees : i 10. 2 Pawnee TOD. swimming, ‘pool céntennial: projec ping’ the: “proj 2973, MeIntyre® Road: project. Taylor said, » "Nhe swimming. pool was approve Mr. Taylor sitid a second petition’ signed | ‘both ‘petitions F “being: circulated in the: munici-: Sponsor them. ; ality calling: fer council ‘to. recone » The: “petition delive ca 7) ‘Mr. Campbell also. favors ia Seniar ’citi- zens -home.as 2 centennial project, sider their:.decision and» demanding that. a. referendum be held on the. ‘The “petition to) the: unteipal: af- falws minister protests © the. action, tnken ‘by council agiinst the wishes: by. council “although = anecunotficial| Mr. Taytor sald’ hee “unde ballot’ indieated yatepnyers’: wore’ : veel 60 per comb against . ‘the po: in’ of the iva :-pe My. Taylor “sald ‘he. EMT Taylor snid.” a) by fayor of the podl stich for stl aw community, The -vilajo's growth sis: quile nick buitelings on Beacon , Ave, Fourth St. moves thelr: ~residence within t )falstrlet). or when’ they. BOON RI OK 3 tended. vacation,” ‘ JeUkndws “when hits ner mate : and to Whomy and tax notices. Ronee Fade ing. habits of -viktage residents ae hrown by. the. post offen. 2 Its re Keets he tinte laf} the: week the “Pmonth, and can ‘even tel (he season AML this phis much more. ” ATLOWING: RAPIDLY CMeconting tithe post.affiea, ov, list fo Postmaster. Pred. Water 2 Taklg the bust year, December: So OT ON ATE OT] cembor 1003. In Jot it mse to M Gurately” charted by" the ‘Volume: 0 ee Mal Lepassing Aho the! sald al. Sidney post office’ “could probably: ino termed: the: nerve contre: of the” Shdtiey, is growing: quite wapldly, oe N pane val Ys nent] Tory ras fy the piaat few, years Dens ‘this’ out, month ‘ol. “the | Mere Watere andd At 169 Jotlons were’ malied: nt Sldney postolthee in Das | CIR: : aval Dl Vey rt rs, | TRAY roe 1 “SUNIATEER, 6) Bat © Oint's “Decembor: “when 4 wt hee ‘ tee. ‘had. recommended an aun: rtoa'| ‘| pool: be constructed: iat: ae “cost of ‘sonie $36,000.:.: Councillors: “who. ‘sup='| ‘: ported ‘approval | “of. the, "project. ‘said.|* LAL petition, signed. by. some’ 60 ‘resi-|| they, ‘thought » tihe : pool avould: dents” was ddivercd to Mr. “Campbell been approved by: n wider” rr on Monday secking: means of’ Stop- |i iker “has |! S. Aut aid, ‘not “A senior citizens: “housing. project | or home was one of the suggestions {elophone users. at. Deep -Cove.. 3:(submitied. to the -contennial : ‘eommilt- | B.C. Telephone -° Company © has! ofthe: majority - of ratepayers, Mre| fee Jast ‘Year, bul. it, was dropped ong with xeveral other _ Prupusais the petition’ te’ eouned) wilh We “ae! on Test a ‘the: Next regular meeting OFFICE R : posted, uit Buliye au ne other ‘itl ' 1) city month, Dur ‘he lakt: mint ane council ‘that “ from : \ consideration of any Library | Project” Re-affirmed Centennial “project of. North. Saanich ‘and: Sidney ~ : skated close to the brink on Tuesday evening, recovering at the last minute to-remain. in force. - : Plans:to erect a library building adjacent to. the com-=- ‘munity hall at: Sanscha grounds were formulated..a year ago.. On. Tuesday .evening the committee heard ‘reports ‘| that neither municipal council would approve. the expend- iturg of funds - “beyond” the centennial grants, totalling =.” isin ‘estimate of the ‘cost of anime of & committee to investi-: the: project: ‘has been established at}; gate -costs ‘and “means. |: ] untairy Tabor. Inthe event ° ‘of let |. Final recommendation: of.. the: com". ae ing the job ona contract’ ‘basis. an’ mittee called: for ‘a. mail. referendum. Zs ; estimate of $50, 000 was “made: . Ld W C.°Bs relay,” North’ Saanich ci a committee. chairman, ‘announced. his | 5y01 : resignation. from | the chair in. pro-' J a1s0 ‘warned | was vidadenwine Saanich, community, council aavilepryers axsocintion:9 he ‘ehamber MG pew Pan Cor ui a enviee de New. era of luxury les “ahead: for telephone company, toes ‘the “bur- {den on party lines. . tested: the, serving: of ‘up: to ‘six sub-. Called. By Death promised a-reduetion in’ the number ; sorlbers orrone party line. ‘They. also of parties on a ling ins the, North questioned ihe cost of ‘service, ae “his. week) al new: Light of, hope |: Funeral services will be’ held” at} “A manth or more: ago Ay delegation was: sattered hy. the: company, ° Im- Holy -‘'rinity: Anelican: ‘Churdh,:Pa- |. frond) Nit Snkinich, “dnehiding tha mediate stirt ts annonnead on etring= | tein Thye this Tharsiny? Jane 97s! nd) Inge new: wires: (0 provide: foe maxi he thes: Residents, pra |. height. qd) Mr. ont for his’ urther | _| }eomment, ;At Sidney’ Home for: Frank: Alexander : Unqhart. who, Soe orun. "Uinouggh. nv a eS rods of Lully, Is ‘that ne “92 Sidney businesses, thebr Jatlors. there, he noted. “N00 items. of nail: “Sidney post office “The wow post: office TOINOS in. IMIS. neNs over the: yeas. rhy had els Inelude . ahh Read, Tol t thn My ols! Me: eawth of Biduey, « nee eeasgo | ‘The: sorvlees, will bo. & B| “Anis On top eth be there dw: buns Jonyelopes and pir “aaneeled by hand and metered: Male: (pre-eimeeliod) from, - Leigh h is: a Pot Novih dis heen: en chairman | neceasary.” by Cmay.s Lelth, Com. Cenbnil L. Stanleh: Jand) Gru: former the Sidney und North: Shantely (missioner: Gardner: told Sidney coun “ot the Cx cl Joint fire, aaa a “Mi Waters: sald: there ie invuok : _ volume. of, incoming. moll din oute | mu soln mail at Sidney, “Many Jocnt residents work: in Victoria. and: mail oat Ayould: meanwell_ over. 900, « swore handled: at re aust: Decomber, tnt i RURAT. ROWTHS 2S ce Sinnich: ‘Fire Dlatiet no need OX» tate and the fire vomnilttee Jormerly. |. Ljnamed, by thy dlstriet velinguislied mo tie ‘authority: at he? elose oot’! he c alta ‘i tate’ Wen day on Tet lest month ¢com- “ated ta BST Deion bay “of 1964 . rarer tikes in the. 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