ESTABLISHED 1912 Serving Central Saanich, North Saanich, the Town of Sidney, and the Gulf Islands FOR QUALITY PRINTING it’s Fleming-Review Printing Ltd. SIXTIETH YEAR, Number 49 Wednesday, December 6, 1972 TEN CENTS Phone 656-1151 Saanich Cablevision opertor Ken Stanlake will receive a letter from Central. Saanich Council, commending his firm and ex- pressing Council’s thanks for the excellent service provided to the area. Introduced by Alderman Percy Lazarz, the motion to send the _letter followed reading of a report from the firm outlining the extent of their operation,” and’ com- : parisons with similar cablevision installations elsewhere in. the province. The report from: Saanich Cablevision arose from a request by Council, following charges by Alderman Ted Clayards that the cablevision company was a “cream-off’’ business. It is really more of a skim milk operation, commented Alderman Lazarz, while . introducing - his motion. “In his report” to Council, ~ Stanlake wrote that his firm had. a record “of which we are ex-. tremely proud.’’ He cea Cablevision ‘Skim Milk’ Operation COMMENDED BY COUNCIL Ciayards Opposed that the company now had 100 miles. of. cable. installed, and serviced more than 2600 sub-. scribers -— for a density of 26. 5 subscribers per mile. In comparison with. other systems, density forthe local operation appears extremely low — with a Vancouver firm showing 157 subscribers per mile, ranging down to the Langford- Sooke system with 33 per mile. The report also said that. the decision as to which areas should: HORSES A © letter, from Edna Schochenmaier complaining about two horses ‘pastured by Gray Campbell in a field -ad-. “joining her home, was: explained “by Ald. Doug Boon. ~~ Boon said that Campbell had asked his advice and that the old animal. control bylaw. permits two horses on the 1.7 acres land ‘while the new one will allow three horses Son this parcel... and, proximity. to a be cabled next is a complex one includes consideration of trunk. line, existing areas of poor reception, growth-potential and availability of capital. “Alderman Clayards .was_ the only. opposition ‘the .com- mendation motion, claiming that the firm hasn’t shown any. more effort than’ any .other in the municipality. “Interviewed after the Council meeting, Mr. Stanlake was asked for his opinion of Clayards previous charge that his was. a cream -off operation. ‘We have to be charitable at election time,” he replied. “It’s popular for incumbents seeking re-election .to. divert public at- tention from their dismal record of accomplishments: on: Council, by hopping on popular band- wagons,’’ Stanlake concluded, in an obvious reference to Victoria Mayor rater Pollen’ Ss earlier criticism the Victoria cablevision pperation: School Board Contest Sidney and North Saanich are the only sectors. of Saanich Peninsula School District in which there is an election of trustees on Dec. 9. Gordon Ewan was elected by acclamation. in Central Saanich and in. Saanich municipality candidate Donald’ Graffon. Townsend failed to qualify for election because of a technicality -in nomination papers. The retirement .of trastee Harry:-Tobin from Schoo! Board’ leaves one Sidney vacancy which is being contested by Bernard Ethier and. Norma Sealey. Ethier is an engineer, lives. at 2245 James White Blvd. and has: previously run for Sidney Council ; but has not been elected. Sidney. is losing out.in © its present representation on School Board, claims Ethier and should like. Central Saanich, have’ not one but two trustees. The candidate the Board-and Saanich Teachers Association, -suggesting that wages should be settled on an individual basis with three or five year contracts. Mrs. Sealey, 4923: is concerned about wage negotiations between 933. Lochside, a. former Sidney alderman, “is. “concerned that taxpayers get the best. value for the education dolar. Encouragement of volunteer help within the com- munity including an: incentive program for teacher. aides is suggested by this: candidate. In North Saanich, Col. Henry J. Lake and Lois Walsh are con- testing the seat le eft vacant by trustee Trevor Davis, Mayor of this municipality. Col. Lake, 11080 Chalet is a retired Canadian Army officer and is in favour of careful con- sideraltin. of educational ex- penditures, Trustees must work to their utmost for education today, says Lake. and must make sure that expenditures lead to a better education and not the provision of “frills”, Mrs. Walsh, president for. two years. “My .sole consideration is: for. the dollars spent. without im- pairment. to the © quality. of. education” adding that. quality is ‘governed: by the teachers who are hired and says. .Mrs. Walsh, by the’ provision of Saupment with which they work. ” Wain Road To Proceed Despite Protest $30. Downey, has” served Deep Cove. Elementary . School parent-teacher group as_ A last-minute petitin from 52 residents opposed to extension of Wains Rd. failed to change the mind of the majority in. North Saanich Council. Monday which voted to award contracts. for preliminary clearing. Mayor. Trevor Davis, at the close of Dr. Kathleen Worrall's petition, asked Council to reconsider. their .stand on. the controversial extension through to Madrona: Drive. The. Mayor had imposed.a 30-day freeze. on the Council decision last month: Council members disagreed with Mayor Davis:who estimated the final figure could be $90,000. Ald. Barney Taylor’ asked: Dr. Worrall: ‘why after” all- ‘these years is there sudden interest?” The Alderman pointed out that Wain’ Rd. improvements had been: planned - years: ago. and commenced in 1970. without ob-- jection. . “People think differently about : these things now... we. are all TURGOOSE POINT “MELT A IPP LES AY” THEN RETORN Health Officer Called Central Saanich Council Monday approved a request: to: the district’s medical health officer to inspect a number of dilapidated buildings. near Turgoose Point, east of the Pat Bay Highway. “We have’ had - continued complaints from this area,’’ Alderman Percy Lazarz told Council, explaining that large numbers of people were living in converted. chicken coops and other buildings: ‘A. great deal of thievery was also taking place i in the area, he claimed. “It isnot fair to the people orto. businesses,” he said, explaining _ that most of the structures have no indoor plumbing or water supply. 7 He had approached ‘the police chief about the problem, ‘said Lazarz, but the occupants simply “melted away” then.’ returned. Counci} also agreed to inform the: property’s owner of its in- tended action. TREE CUTTING. Selective clearing is about to. begin on 26 acres. of forested North Saanich land, Ron Smith of ‘Cowie Tree Service told’ North “Saanich Council.on Monday. ‘With the specifics on the table Tam asking Council opinion and would like them. to consider whether they will raise objections before I sign the contract” Smith said. The tumberman prefaced his . announcement with: the in- _ formation that. he was taking... action this month: for damages incurred in’ January. when Council. imposed . a stop-work order on his contract, with A. S: Bains Ltd., Lands End Rd.” In: an: interview. later; “Smith estimated damages ¥ were “over $30,000". - CENTRAL SAANIC Bb ALDEI RMEN - Three Seats - Two Years S DAVE HILL TOM MICHELL DAVE PRICE oes Election Line-Up | NOnTH SAANICH ALDERMEN Three Seats - ‘Two Years: The most “interesting Ge on. this, Peninsula Decembe 9 d| municipal “ In ‘Sidney, elected by acclamation. - - A capsule description of. candidate’ s background and platform is Bien below. "NORTH SAANICH Services. at Glendale Hospital. “2 and is. making his. first, bid for: Council, cr sel Dr, “Martin. urges “the . im- | mediate: development of a community plan. While] am in “favour of individuals ‘building houses on existing sub divisions,"" _,.).8ays) Martin, ‘I am ‘further encroachment on ‘our. : against DOUG BOON | iEORGE CUMPSTON RICHARD KIRK KENNETH MARTIN. So crural acres.) This candidate also feels that close scrutiny. and. possible restructuring should be given. to. » public. works and fire protectin: services, Richard Kirk, 1127 Maple Ra, is. plant manager. of a forest i Pet We rule mt ‘ah ie , high ( oe t . i fet: tel syne " am Pty Ne ‘it Three Seats “ Two Years: PAT MERRETT . JOUN MOLYARD SIDNEY ALDERMEN = : ne JON HAMILTON aut iv . vs ae th sich om we he iept fi ve MIKE NUNN “LEN, RIVER a huge ‘slate of i candidates, necessitated: ‘in, part. ee Dr. Kenneth Martin, 365, tone’ ~ Point Rd. is director of. Medical “haphazard ‘municipal planning” and. the attitude tak n. public: money. . for roadwork which is against the “wishes - of residents must: be - ‘candidate adds halt the frenzied land: on random ‘growth and | prevent tax increases caused ‘by ‘commitment of the. municipality to dubious contracts," by Incumbent Ald: Douglas’ Boon, retired, is seeking a second term | of office and, at.a. recent. alle” candidate “meeting, said -he- “Council” ; must: (on Jand: development dn ‘North Saanich, “Torge: farm ‘on Waing Rd, and deplored... the. present “fragmentation of, the com- munity’ Council, of the majority: unquestioningly,. Boon has chaired the: planning — ‘ond zoning: commilttes this year = and has been the: driving force © ; behind & more restrictive bylaw Ald. George: Aylurd rune r confeakes a deop f “reaponaibllity for dequate - planning and’ control of the hae: mnunieipality a born The alderman. advocates Gradual upgrading of roads and drainage and continuation: of the: prenent public works program. Continued on Page 6 Q LARRY GUDMUNDSON “SIDNEY BY-ELECTION | . One Seat - - One Year WILANY. ' i Wis PETER MALCOLA SOWERRY ‘ _Sidne ‘y “ One S ‘ Seat REN ETHIER AVENE QV AY Wy “PENINEUEA SCHOOL TRUSTEE ae | _N, Saan, - One S s eat ag Wann ' awe Soci SAS Be (Bahk bay BT cma says Boon, _ Just maintain ‘the: democratic. _ processes and carry out the vote.