S-critical ‘and constructive ‘lei is: pr’ lh inerest your. editéFial af October's, om ‘A Wary. Eye". As Chairman, of the Capital "|" Region” Planning .Board,: F:am :very Concerned. thatthe real” ~- purpose of:my visits to’ the municipalities ‘is clearly under-. ‘mos pleasant and. rewarding. :I. front’ parks, and ‘this matter is srry.” I feel that I have served all sections: of the community © fairly and it is my pleasure to continue. to serve it-it is the ~ wish of the electors?) .. | BOTTLE DRIVE visiting. the. area Gontained. by: | sula including Ardmore, They | Urgently need: your beer bottles _| and “returnable pop boit “Lyou'help? © instigated the plans for water- | ~ Bland’ and'- Alderman |> The Very. first paragraph of your editorial indicates. 10: “s..me“that you ‘are totally. unaware of what: we have been doing "= ~ Regional” District: Board. ©» Saturday, - Oct. 18, the 6th |” Tsartlip Cubs and Scouts will be | without reference to the Municipalities, ; “ot is “also: apparent to me that you have Curteis - Point and“ Lands End |?” ‘| Road, and ‘the. western ‘Penin- |. tiles. Will}. US ae » ‘would’ discontinue -this . year; - @rnor=in-Couneil.. ee obvious: that’ so long as they “This. is the important thing. | of whether the municipalities can agree ‘on their own in « Strument of. transfer rather: Je: be “supplied “Board. lay Night at 6:30 P.M, Last Show at 9:00 P.M._ RTIVE LOOK AT THE FERTILITY ND WRONGS) OF WESTERN SOCIETY. — __ ANAHN-RARPER PRODUCTION - Color by De Luxe es ADULT ENTERTAINMENT _ MON, ~:TUES, ~ WED, ~ THURS, - FRI, - SAT. “. OCTOBER 20 - 21 = 22 = 23 - 24-25 First Show Saturday Night at 6:30 P.M, Last Show at 9:00 PAM, -SELF-CONFESSED BOSTON STRANGLER. aptly THE BOSTON STRANGLER , Starring TONY CURTIS, HENRY FONDA ADULT ENTERTAINMENT - ‘precisely what.happens at the moment: "tion to the: Regional District Board in March of 1968, At “that ‘time I objected to _the™ transfer. on. the basis.proposed.-~- =, because’ I could. See a loss of local autonomy, the toss of icipation in: the. planning process. could. see _ influence. very: substantially the direction of Regional Plann-- - In. the early -Spring of 1968 I articulated these fears, and a8" a “result. of -that:: ‘serious discussions were held in the ” municipal: councils. . : nizing: that the change would occur whether we liked it ar hot, I established two separate. commitices to report fully. on. this. whole matter. ( the chairmanship. of “Alderman Davis of North Saanich, and ~ the other’ 4 technical committee under the chairmanship :of. . “Mr, Tony Roberts, the Director of Planning. . Ps AND iF A GENIE ANSWERS....00N’T HANG UP ALADDIN TRAVEL SERVICES Stood .by the media, ©as itis extremely. important tomy _ mission that’ the. .decisicns” made by” the various municipal the real position. - “on the? Capital Region’ Planning Board’ during the Jast-year | and. a.half concerning. the ‘transfer’ of. our® function to the: = -It.also- indicates to me.that you °°. ~ “are. totally unaware. of .the provisions~of the. Municipal Act : - Which makes. it not only possible for the Regional Board to "accept this’ function and responsibility, but also possible for effect. the transfer... the” Lieutenant-Gavernor-in-Council to ( not read widely circulated ‘repurts that on) March 31. as” he expects” the planning function to be transferred to. ° the Regional District Board: AS a-matter’of.fact it was out-\-- lined tous in: the past -that Government-support for. the Board.” _It_was: extended. for a further... period (of “a year because of the healthy dialogue which Was’ “being carried oit-at the municipal level. «It should be noted So that in" the éase of the Greater Vancouver: Regional District o7 thePlanning Board was phased out. by the _Lieutenant-Gov- _. IMPORTANT FACTS - These: are: - form. of Government, while Starting. slowly, . and of their operational team, . a ‘If the transfer is made by the Lieutenant-Governor -in- “Council as. an Executive:aet of. Government, then-the terms -. of. transfer | will” be as provided in the Municipal Act. That — ceally brings us to the crux .of our, exercise and the. pur- .. Pose of’ our visits: to ail the municipalities. The Capital .~ Region. Planning Board has determined ‘that if. they- are ‘to phase out-‘and ‘transfer their responsibilities to the. Re- - |i: gional District’ Board, they must ensure that the municipal-- ities are the authors of the document of transfer so that _all: of ‘the terms and conditions necessary to protect the =: ~- continuing political. participation in the planning process ‘|. aS- well” as the . preservation -of ‘certain local rights. are . embodied in the document of transfer, PROTECTION WANTED | It is for this reason’ that we have drafted the proposed “Supplementary” Letters Patent.” As the authors of this doc-.- “Tument, we have’ written into it the kind of protection we want... - -It- is not'a question of urban.” .. Votes «determining whether. the planning” process :will “be. = ~ tfansferred to: the Regional District-Board. - It is a question: ‘than accept provincial govern~ ~ ment terms as contained in the Municipal Act. -.« oS There isa matter of contract. planning ‘service to the « Peninsular municipalities which has been recognized by all. #h of usin the draft‘document.: This will still continue, and will by the planners in that case will not be subject to-review by the political. members of the Regional District Board, but simply dealt. with on a private basis. “In fact, this ‘is - There: had been a proposal to transfer the planning fune- miract planning service.: the loss of broad political. part- the. loss.of meaningful decisions, .and finally I that. a simple majority of the Directors could ~ technical contribution to planning ing foals, ts BS =. ARTICULATED FEARS. At the. beginning of. this year, recog- One was a political committee under ~ PLAN A TRADITIONAL «) HOLIDAY SEASON |, IN ENGLAND Ter Only 471.00 | GIVE YOUR FAMILY A ''GOING GIFT” CALL ZEnith 6327 Gelf Islands 656-4115 Saanich = : re 1370, the Minister: ~ will. no: longer support: the Capital Region Planning Board,. © Nery important facts, and.should be stated» _ "Very clearlyat. the outset. when discussing the. proposal to "> transfer’ the “planning function. ». “gional ; “o-perhapshaving a. shaky beginning, is a proper vehicle for carrying out. the--major undertakings” in this region. It is. are required to carry out major”. _ Works inthe region they’ need the- regional planners as part“ We recognize that the Re- d by the.planners ‘through the Regional. District. = It should. be noted: that the. recommendations made ~~" AN cu instrument of. transfer.” “Le The expression: _-commitiee,’ -and: that. matter, exist-“as we: trative strength. . the votes must. vote > Government” function. over our heads, This is a-further safeguard oo, for the smaller municipatities. °°.” See Dee _ While [agree ‘with “most: of | whal.vou “have said in your. editorial, “I feel ‘that’ the opening paragraph has mis-stated If this letter is published “in your excelent: news= the“case, paper, I would be most grateful. os cS Yours very truly, fan’ H_ Stewarts... - --- Editorial comment: the Regional ’ District Board. it may he said. however; that the Regional District Board,» having heavily weighted urban representation, has from its inception been’ regarded “in rural circles as. very definitely Minister and amenable to his directions. -. We are not unaware’ of the efforts: of the Capital Region and of his political and technical committees headed by Alderman T.C.M. Davis and Planning the creature of the Planning Board chairman, Director Anthony Roberts, tempt. to provide.-a palatable. coating for the planning pills the Peninsula municipalities are now required to swallow, These “proposals were publicly revealed on Monday of: last. .week.. in” the council: chambers of Central and North Saanich, ; A. summary of. the proceedings appeared in The Review grateful to Alderman Stewart for his more detailed explanation’ and observations. Obvious- ly the safeguards Suggested are much to be. preferred to‘an. . ] the Capital Region’ Planning Board - indeed,:: these, safeguards. may prove ~~ , to'be the maximum amount of protection obtainable oe a week ago, but we are unconditional. phase-out of . by Order in Council, . “(Continued from Page i) | Sion -at-the> Board ‘level.-we worked: out. the-present: draft: : That" instrument- contains ‘Buards’ against the fears. that -had been recognized’ by’ me: in: March of 1388. We have established: 7 ae ‘‘Regional Plan’? is defined: in broad: _ terms: and -it- ‘is: fully ‘expected that Jocal governments. eto anaes ee id from-his law . In July 1967 council took Alger Syertty 20 eee fo court dnd asked for an injune~ "Cos nenting on’ the Tuliag,” Hon restricting his farming ac~aysyor Jas. B, Cumming of North’ Mites. At. that time tt Saanich said .“The judges deci: :*, Gerstood ‘thar fwo cows, "2 RUM ion on’ what does’ or ‘does ‘not ber of steers, two calves, P2S, constitute a farm could ‘be vr@ - ducks. and 150. chickens were kept “useful: to the municipal ‘tax ‘de-% “on the property.” :Since. then the : : ttee_ work and serious dis- “safe os poe Will” continue’ to. have. the’ right if not’ the obligation to. : “continue with local planning, eee oe : 2, That contract planning services will continue, » councils--are based upon’ facts’ and not misunderstandings of 0000.3. The establishment of ‘a planning. committée.'to ensure ~ eee ern eee ce that ‘each Municipality is represented on. the planning. . aan: two representatives bé appoint-.. ed “representing the electoral areas,” On this basis a “simple majority of: the ‘Planning committee can make. _.a recommendation to the Regional. Board on-a planning: ‘livestock :has. been’ reduced. to "one -cow,.a few chickens, ducks, . ‘ )-Pabbits, a dog and‘a ‘cat, ~ Although Judge Drake’s ‘ruling on the case was not handed down . until last Friday, it was based on the conditions which. existed . _ two years ago. Of them, he said, ‘partment in ‘assessment, appeals,?? 2-0) that they farm in some limited respect... oa the season of © “In this regard it is understood... that over 100 North Saanich pro- -perty owners enjoy the modest . “farm: taxation rates onthe basis “In other. words, the same relationship would. presently have withthe. Regional Board. _ The vote’ would” be. oné. for one.” The urban vote could ‘not over-weight: planning ‘decisions ona Regional basis, 4.0. That. the ‘technical. planning’ committee be “such alway as-to ensure greater. municipal-adminis- |, 3, The Municipal: Act ‘has’ been. amended | so that 2/3. of : the. Directors in the Regional Board holding 2/3 of carry .any decision ‘of the Regional Board related to planning. These - safeguards could not be. possible: if a we. Simply let. matters~stand. and have the Provincial ~ phase out the Board Alderman: Stewart is correct: in attributing ‘thé impending - change. in planning procedure : tothe Minister rather than . In my.-view, the presence of so “many animals. was in excess of purely ~ domestic.” requirements: and constituted a breach ‘of :the by-law. ‘ . 7 The Judge did state however that the animals now kept by the Algers are not enough to con-" stitute a farm ‘and are acceptable a8 a source of “healthy food! for: the family, . a He also ruled that each party pay his respective share of the legal costs in the case. _When contacted Tuesday morn- ~ ing, Mr. Alger said that although he had not yet seen a complete \ “written statement cf the ruling, he. was ‘quite pleased with the REVIEW PRINTING ‘AND PUBLISHING ©. QUARTER DECK CAFE a VAN ISLE MARINA, .~:~ Therefore only the parce] identity needs to be checked with full-up to date status as ‘the ownership and encumbrances, _This process takes minutes instead. of- hours and days |—--meeded under the old Deeds Registry system which was pos adequate a century or so ago when the tempo of life was slower and there were fewer properties. .. ; ; “British Columbia,’? he adds, ‘subscribes exclusively to the Torrens principle in its land registration. The cer- tificate of title created under this system guarantees to the | registered owner that he owns this particular parcelof jand . dn fee simple. (* Against all the world” ts the expression.) =: The. current title extinguishes all prior interest in the land, - Also, there is an assurance fund built up out of land regis-. 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