aid i t ‘ i : j ptt, fai SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW, ‘satisfaction of BY PAT MUNSON Mysteries of the new School District 63 Budget were ex- plained, but not to the entire North Saanich Council by Trustee Z.M. Hamilton and board secretary Gordon Blair at a meeting Monday ! Rising costs in almost every department are reflected in the $3,043,470 provisional estimate of expenditures. Ald. George Cumpston questioned Trustee Hamilton Closely on such matters as a 6.3 per cent increase in teachers’ salaries. School Board is budget- ing for an additional 22 teachers to join the 214 presently on staff. Council discovered that teachers automatically get a salary in- crease each year. “CORRECT!” “You mean that, having abso- lute security of employment, one automatically gets an increase each year?” queried Ald. Trevor. Davis. 6 **The. Millennium!” pronounced the . alderman = in- credulously. Secretary Blair explained that the basis of the government grant ‘invelves the nurnber and cost of instructional units. This year, the units are $12,990 in. value instead of $11,906 in 1969. There are 207 units in School District 63 as compared with 196 last year, Council came to the conclusion that educational finances are taken completely out of munici- pal hands, but still probed rising costs of administration, janitorial services and insurance rates. “Weare supposed: to be trustees. but we are given the figures with which to work,”’ Mr. Hamilton observed wryly. He. emphasized that trustees are fully conscious that. munici- palities must sometimes borrow money .in: order. to. pay. school costs. ‘‘And there is a hidden tax _ in the cost of borrowing money,” _ “Correct!” replied Hamilton. - remarked Mayor J.B. Cumming. ° Alderman Davis brought ‘the . system?" he asked. ~ would not. be so hard on those _the municipal tax: dollar goes discussion toa startled halt with his estimate. that the present school budget presents a $750 bill for each pupil. ‘‘The very best private schools charge from $550 to $600 per year, why does it cost so much more for a public school Mayor Cumming came to the School Board's rescue with a quick reminder that this was a question requiring an enormous amount of research. MUST BE ANSWERED “Taxpayers are becoming increasingly aware of this;and the question will have to be an- swered,’’ Davis asserted. Ces Ald. Nell. Horth said that Victoria: School | District. 61 is trying to work out a new system of school cost payment which with fixed incomes. . In North Saanich, two-thirds of towards school costs although the total number of school children from ‘this area is disproportion- ately lower: Sis BRENTWOOD ‘BARBER SHOP 2 Now operated by Barber Ralph Zeilstra PLEASE NOTE OUR HOURS OF OPENING 7 3 TUESDAY to FRIDAY....8. 30 a.m. to 5. 30. P. m. ‘SATURDAY 8, 00-a.m. to. 5.30 P- m. CLOSED ON. MONDAYS | 3 BRENTWOOD BARBER SHOP” at the e Shopping Centre - - os 7185 WEST SAANICH ROAD. JUVENILES CAUGHT Charges will be laid “against: | “two. juveniles who were appre- hended. by. R.C.M.P. from Van Isle Marina on April 13. - We Buy and Sell Old China, Silver, ooh Furniture - cand Bricabrac ~ : 4 9812 4th Street, Sidney Phone 656-3515 | ‘while’ at ‘tempting to steal a boat engine. 2 -REMARKABLE PICTURE obtained through the - Dominion Astrophysical Saanich Mountain shows the Apollo 13 catastrophe: Perhaps the only one of its kind, the photo records. the results of the explosion which rocked the -manned_ outward-bound © Bright patch at the bottom is a 50-mile diameter cloud of ice particles caused by the material ejected from the. ruptured cells of the Service Module. Distance from the Earth at this time was 210,000 miles. The photograph, taken by Ernest Pfannenschmidt, resident “Department: of Mines and Technical Surveys ob- servatory at Mount Kobau near Osoyoos. in the — Okanagan, has been sent to the U.S. Space Centre ., at Houston. where studies cause of the explosion. The picture was taken with the aid of the observatory’s 16-inch: telescope _ through which Apollo 13 was being tracked. Bright _ _ spots at top are stars. Black dot to the right of the | a explosion patch i isa flaw i in the > negative of the film. See aos ne Observatory at. Little - spacecraft last . week. scientist at the Federal are being made on the. _ WD Savings Certificates [7 ‘For only $6.04 you get a certificate thir. 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Slemens, Manager, 2421 Beacon Ave., Sidney, B.C. ign lo i a) Certificates af Deposit — u've got P1000 oe mana ready fag as aoe i my North Saanich North nich: will 1 buy it its c own ‘fire. engine after. Council moved. acceptance’ on Monday, . ofa. “proposal “Aylard of the fire committee, that: “| this: ‘municipality. of. each ‘purchase a fire engine. - -made-.no “mention of a proposed solution to from: “Ald. The .Alderman -the North Saanich and Sidney fire week...” recommendation. ‘that’ North George “and: Sidney = protection dispute. suggested. by. theft ire-wardens: committee last Council: also” ‘adopted ‘Aylard’ sla Saanich accept 80 per cent of ‘the. - cost of a fire hydrant to serve the” 1 new school site at White: Birch- ES, BY LEK IFE into the swing. of Back Brownies and Guides we are all hard at it again. ist Sidney Brownies are concentrating on test. work and it is hoped that by the time we close for the season at the end of May four Brownies will be ready to ‘fly up’’ to Guides. Now that the nice weather has arrived’ a good deal of outdoor test work has been accomplished. The girls are working on gifts for their mothers this week, and on April 27 the 2nd Sidney Brownies have challenged the. 1st Sidney Brownies. to a ball game. This will be the last meeting: for 2nd Sidney . Tawny. Owl, Mrs. -S. Morris. Both groups are planning to have a weiner roast after.the ball game and the losers will be obliged to pay the bill! 2nd Sidney Brownies. are also busy on test. work and ‘on. Wed- nesday are having a . singing are to be awarded to the best six group and there is a good deal of rivalry among the girls. ‘ist Sidney Guides are busy as usual. There is.a home nursing course being attended. by. eight Class test. The course is of four weeks’: duration. There is also “Guide Rally on. May 23 at Cen- tennial Park and the entire Saa- nich Division will be taking part. This consists of 11° Guide Com- the province, as well as particu- ee “RACING. ee = Mepenale! ark Road. | lk 658-8021 monthly, contest. to be judged by Mrs. E..: ~ Robinson, Guide Captain. Prizes senior girls as part of their’ ist panies. Each will represent a. different: province : of. Canada; ‘giving information on Guiding in” lars of the distinctive: flags and. sn EQUIPMENT» “WESTERN CLOTHING | : te Me _ si HANSTERLY RO. , 2.0 KOMI Tian AU KBLE Seattle: LT CBUE Vancouver 08.5 CRMS: Victoria 00.39 CKLG Vancouver 10,5 KETO Seattle Vor Vurther: Twharmn dion Mhane 383-2522 'C } WN SSIES CLAS DONT WAIT UNTIL SUMMER ~ LEARN TO SWIM NOW! a ae CHILDREN’S SPRING SWIM. LON REGISTER IN PERSON APRIL 28th. -12-5 P.M. ¥ LAMINGO ROOM— CRYSTAL GARDEN. SRE GEN ome SATURDAY, MAY tnd ES BEGIN — WEDNESDAY, MAY Gi ee NOTE: POSITIVELY No ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS. sgn bess Wa aca BRR aga Fea nae Ren ce até tlowers. Ist Sidney Guides will be gathering information. on Saskatchewan. Cookie Week is almost upon us again.. We would appreciate support this year as in the past. It is to be held May 1 to 8 and the girls will be out in full force. There will. be a mother and daughter pot luck supper on May 26 at St. Paul’s Church Hall at. 6.30 p.m. This will. wind up. Brownies and Guides for. the season. It is hoped all mothers will mark this date on_ their calendars and come. On April 29 there is a meeting - on the future of our Hall, It is important that at least one family member having either-a Brownie Guide, Cub or. Scout should turn out for the meeting. - The date again is April 29, the place is the Guide-Scout: Hall, the time’8.15 p.m. Lets have.a good turnout and show the leaders you really are interested in what is happening to our-hall! - Extension Asked On Sewer Project _ Difficulties: with water pro- blems and unexpected en- counters with sewer lines have held up operations on Resthaven — Drive and Malaview. for Dench Excavating Ltd. The firm applied: fora three week: extension of their com-. - pletion date. at Sidney Council : this week.. -. Council decided to allow ‘two _ weeks more after debating the. responsibility of engineers who: neglected to leave plans of the ~ original sewer lines at Town Hall. ‘BEACON AVENUE PRICES EFFECTIVE April 23, 24, 25. ‘We.-reserve the righ? to limit. quantities STORE-HOURS: Monday to Saturday. 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m, to 9:00 p.m, PENNIES MEAN { “MORE AT YOUR SUPER FOCDS STORE PORK ROAST 6 g¢ SWIFT: PREMIUM SIDE Bacon | a is) MAPLEWOOD POULTRY FOWL b NEW SUNKIST’ FROZEN | ORANGE JUICE < Oz : * MOM? Ss. MARGARINE "NORTH END OF. ELK LAKE “hot only offers nine mes | . Television viewing channels with its new. PARABOLIC REFLECTIVE ANTENNA — ae BUST mmemmine W-l-NE (count ‘em) Fi radio stations. 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