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FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No.40. 20PAGES SIDNEY, Vancouver Island. B.C. Wednesday, October 7, 1970 Subscriptions, i

CALLS PLANNED
IN ADVANCE
OF HOUSE BLITZ

The flag of the United Red
Feather - Red Cross. Appeal
has. been raised. at Sidney
Town Hall and the Campaign
on Saanich Peninsula is -in
‘progress.

Owing to the extended area
to be covered house calls are
being made in advance. of
Monday, Oct. 19, when_a ‘blitz’
canvass will be conducted in
Greater Victoria. :

Canvassers. in’ the Sidney
and North Saanich areas are
needed for full coverage. Will
volunteers please get in touch
with H.V.. Green at» The
Review office, phone 656-1151,

Positive steps toward co-ordination and im-
provement of recreational facilities on the
Saanich Peninsula were taken last: week, when
Gordon Pynn, provincial recreation consultant
exchanged ideas with community volunteers.

Framework for future recreation, ideally led
by paid direction, was the basis of Py nn’s talk at
the no-host dinner in Sidney.

Representatives from North information. What can be done,
Saanich and Sidney commissions. recreationally, depends . on

AN EDITORIAL

Doomed, Unless...

> A considerable number of public-spirited residents of
Sidney, Central: and North Saanich have determined to
promote major recreational amenities which are singularly
lacking in this area, although commonly provided elsewhere
in communities of equal or lesser population.

‘Visitors to the interior of British Columbia and to the heard that a

evenings 652-2237, or .Gilles.
Perodeau, 656-4524.

FINANCING -

North Saanich Mayor J.B.

Regional Hospitals

NEW HOSPITAL

DETAILS GIVEN

Cumming, . “chairman of the
“Board,
confirmed Tuesday that the cost
of the new 75-bed’ extended care
‘hospital to be built on. ‘Mount
‘Newton Cross Road ‘will: be ap-

prairies have returned with glowing accounts of ice rinks and
swimming pools established in communities where resources
cannot be greater. Why cannot we do likewise, they ask?

The answer, of course, is that we can’.... always provided

~ that thereis unity of purpose, and that all pull together.

At this time there are two. groups: pulling in opposite
directions. Saanich Peninsula Agricuitural and Recreational
Association (SPARA) was first in the field with its Rotary-

“sponsored skating and curling rink project. Duly registered,
and holding an option on Department of Transport acreage, it

“has commenced its drive for funds throughout - Saanich
‘Peninsula.

. A second influential group. ‘associated with Sidney and
North Saanich joint Centennial : ‘Committee has 2 heated

swimming pool in view, scaled: down in: price from a pool.
- originally suggested and with no pretensions to: serve other.

than a‘limited. area.

Each objective is admirable i in itself; but as matters stand ves

recreation director. would cost
between. $12,000 and $15,000 per
year. Provincial Government
would contribute $1500 toward
this wage. .

Ald. Joe Lott, of North Saanich

recreation commission said later

he felt this idea was premature.

“personally. question’. the

financial. basis. If the B.C.

government is not yet ready to —
subsidize the position better than "

that, are we ready?” .
Nevertheless - the role’ of

permanent

facilities available and the
commission's juridsiction. over
them, said Pynn.. Pooling of ..
community resources = with —

eventual administration by a>

paid director, assisted. by.
volunteer help is the goal, and
work - by individual ‘Taunicipal

‘commissions must. provide the
framework. for this scheme.

INITIATIVE SHOWN

Sidney Recreation Commission: ~
has “shown” initiative this. year. AP ons
‘with. a. successful summer |.

. : playground: program and water.
recreation: commissions “CO-”

ordinator of local. facilities ‘in-.
-cluding schools, | ‘community
hails, ete: was discussed with |

safety. course. . lis efforts have
been: rewarded with an- extra

provincial grant. Town of Sidney:

contributed | $1, 193 3 to. »Tetreation:
emphasis on. “relations : vat te this:

: inter-municipal level. &

-. PROGRAMS. AVAILABLE .
Recreation. programs _
organized for ‘many. Vancouver noe
sland - ‘communities :

“publ ished. ‘in. attractive folders,
listing .the- facilities available,
clubs and courses. “The possibility
of, tying Peninsula: activities

proximately $770,000. He was |}. the one will defeat the ‘other. Saanich Peninsula. needs :
correcting a typographical error Skating ane curling surfaces and it needs a swimming pool...”
ina report in The Review last P| Zogically, the three amenities would complement each other
week. ‘| [on ths same site and share the same sources. of power and a
The planned acute - care | | . administration. ae
“hospital of similar capacity is a | in the interests of the residents, and particularly the ‘youth: 7
future project on'ths’same site,” of Saanich Peninsula, the two groups must Ket. together and. .
and ihe cost when approved: by formulate a united program for the Good : of the whole com:
public referendum: will probably. n rea as
‘be: $1, 750,000; “said” the Mayor::
‘Speaking ‘of ‘the cost: structure
: of ‘the: replacement - for. Res

and Susan has received her note back —
is whos D. David ae f. Palo Alto, ro

‘cent of the required $770, 000. The
Capital» Regional. ‘share. of 40]:
percent. involves:, all: taxpayers.
from the north of Galiano Island, a : : :
: “south to Victoria and west to Port | With’ ‘municipal - “and” school resignation of. Alderman - cuit
“dcRenfrew,. with: a° population “of board elections only two months. - Adams in mid- term, :
over 200,000, he added, ~~ Completing.a two-year term’ is”
| “The combined three. Penin-- ‘caused through expiration. of * ‘Trustee | “Rubymay Parrott,
-sula municipalities’ will con- |. terms of office are expected to be. Continued 0 on. Page 2
tribute less than 10 per cent of the. ‘making themselves known’ soon.
Regional District's: costs,’ he |. Sidney’s - ‘civic | “business »
‘said, and emphasized, “that j is 10: ‘transacted by: Mayor: Stanley
| per. cent of the 40 per cent which *|, Dear and four aldermen, of which

Diana Ferris, haven't been as lucky
They sent out messages too ] but there

urgent need. for. ce central
‘clearing house for recreation

in Centennial 4

sir ‘traffic controllers. across.

- . Canada are steeling themselves . .
for. A “centennial "71. London, » we

england” to: Patricia. Bay Air
Race next’ July.”
~ Race: officials: confidently.

annotince that at least. 80 fliers.
from all. over’ the world will

participate: and ‘‘competitors
‘should. swoop. down. to” the

finishing “line “virtually en:

masse!"

“Rack winner will:
$50,000 but smaller $5,000 awards
will be made-to the winners of
intermediate stages © along. the

~o poute. Stopping Places will be
Goose Bay, Quebee cily, Ouawa;

» Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary: ‘and
o Sidney.

the information that winner of the
1 §,B8bmile, race will be, deter

re Cc Gi v e

“their turn. in the. regular traffic :

landing: pattern,
THIRD: IN: HISTORY”
“The race, the third trans-ocean,

“rans-contential race in avi ation |
/ nistory, is being sponsored at the
organizational. end. by. the.
Canadian Government. out of a
one million dollar grant toward:
special events: ‘programs com:
memorating next year's” cee

tennial,’

Canadian adventurers of the air,
He cnoted cine his. recent. an-
nouncement that, the finishing:

Canadian

manulackure. ;
~Entey forms for the sever day
race will be circulated to every

design “and

“Aircraft. ‘ei

‘Canada ~
organizers,

single- seat.

qualify. but most, would , need

extra equipment. oes
Tn fact, an investment of about
$5, 000 will he involved in order to.

equip and travel to the Tandon

ue Starting point.
Premier WAC, Bennett ap: ws
planids the idea asa tribute to’

Harry Traynor of Information
Expositions, race

administration, entries, han:

“ dicapping, serutineering and:
place. was: also the departures.
o point for. the’ first aireraft

oo powered by an. engine of.
Victoria: Interantional Airport:

manager Jack Knawland added —

timekeeping willbe handled. by

«Royal Canadian: Flying Clubs

Association and atfitiated groups

inthe’ United Kingdom, Aeoland
and Denmark, 0

There area. total” of 410,772
“aircralt registered in Canada and

: ‘ange’ from Ainy;
: ‘monoplanes : to”
executive: type. jets capdble of:
speeds in excess of 500 m.p,h: The | t
majority of planes based: at: the

~Mietoria Flying Club. could | which will be’ over.

says that: technical-} patient care

is: ithe District’s contribution .'"" ‘Aldermen Wilkie Gardner -and

FORTUNATE

“eto 1 my. mind: we do. not have: in December, :
‘much room for complaint ifweon’
the. Peninsula. can obtain, ‘a ‘additional aldermen, in line with
hospital the: ultimate: cost of | the «District municipalities of
2% million: |. Central and North Saanich. The
dolars,"’. said the Mayor... "We change involves. an application to
will be indeed fortunate to have a
hospital to serve all our needs at | Affairs and an Order in Council to
four per cent of the real cost.""
‘He said: that “the provincial
government: through the ‘B.C.
Hospital Insurance organization | Geoff Logan.
makes a per-dny payment for | The term of:
the hospital. ved
“Three years total of such per- | Board, Trustee Harry Tobin,
diem patients approximately | expires. also at the end of the
equals the cost of a complete new | year. He was. elected. last
‘hospital and indicates. ‘a very
definite interest on the: part ‘ofthe: | ereated: by: the resignation of
B.C. Hospital Inaurance Society, | George. Howard,
he aded,
He suid ‘that’ the present. ‘Fost. | More: year. to serve in North
Haven, Hospital will remain at | Saanich, Completing their terms

HH. Perry complete | their terms

The’ “Town “is | entitled ‘to two

the Department of Municipal
amend the’ Letters Patent, The
matter is under consideration by-
Council, said) Municipal Cerk

Sidney’ §
representative on Saanich Schoo) -

December. to ll the: vacancy.

“Mayor J.B. Cumming has one | :
; NED- COATED Mounted Policeman stands at ese

*t and i i rere
of all intgrested Churches in the

‘Saanich Peninsula, The purpose a
of this. meeting is to consider the » |

formation of a local branch of the | fe
Greater Victoria Counell of ©
Chucches, in affillation: with the
Canadian. Council of Churches.
” The Rey, Canon Hilary. Butler,
Canon Lecturer at Christ Church’
Cathedral and Anglican Chaplain
at the University of Victoria will:
represent the Victoria Council of.
Churches at thia meéeting, and to!
‘give help in the formation of. the,
‘new, branch, my
Tt lshoped that the organization

| [will ansint the various Churches:
‘Inthe area to work co: operatively!

aga team, and therefore increave

| race will be o every at prow of new: R.C.M.P. patrol boat launched at.
mined: from ground: observers of - flying club in the world and it is of thig) number, 10,484) are

least uti) the future acute care | of office are Aldermen’ George

ole prevdotermined aerial Vinish hoped that. entries “will:
chine. The landing plines will take. reeeived from local’ aviators.

classified ax: ningle enaine Hight
planes, ee

| for same time after. «

unit: is built”: and quite possibly Cumpson, George Aylard and Joe.

| Lott, the. latter elected on. the |

Photo).

Canoe C Cove ast week, See Story Page, Bal “(Review

witness and the thruat af service
to thy ‘community. nue tn

"ANOTHER VOICE HEARD ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOSING CONTRO!

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on pr. WILL. IAM NEWTON

Retired Superintendent, Dunimion Experimental Farm, .

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Saaniehton,

As North Sainich Alderman Trevor Davis has polnted out

in the? Meview Othe: time to aetas right now if, the local
eG prapeniy Own die ta stein be phenomeuniad: (ux
inerease over dhe past few yrars.

al happen to be an Linprogressive, one who has happened to
note: WA the Tikes pan resident property normally. in-
creases with the density of the population, Tt follows that if
North and Contral Saanich want to stem the precipitous nh
jy crease in property taxes every ehiort must be made to curtanl

subdivision. The present half-acre and t two acre lat minimum
must be maintained in spite of the pressure of developers,

Apart from lowering the tax burden there are many other r

reatons why the prevention of high density hewsihe ty

desirable, Green belts, trees and cultivated erape: are qur
only almospherle purilyers. ‘The expense of costly sewage |

disposal systems is avoided when the residences are

' m vt “geen hs :
way oY ayes t y Cres ai oye vee mk me ere y saben Ayr TM ie winds

by one-half acre, rr operly installed septie tanks are com

pletely adequate, School costa rise sharply with the denuilty of
the population, Furthermore efforts are now being made all
over Ine western Work fo preserve a@ntrachive rural com>
munities aga means al creating @ healthy outlook upan fife by
youth, These efforts are based upon the fact that crime and
abnormal behaviour. are products ol densely populated arens.

Paranal ta Ww be tained,

Too few realize that the day is fast approaching when the
stopping up of local food production will become essential, At

the present of North and South Saanich and the Regional
Manning Board should not ignore the highly probable

~ deraand of future generations for locally produced food, -
Furthermore, tho preservation of the fow remaining large.

farnis 1s essential ithe aesthetic beauty of the Saanich

When ] complain abet the nine- fold increase in taxes nine

I purchased my cottage and property on Lands End Road 1
amect with @ characteristic answer. The provincial govertie

mont rather than the local council te responsible, This aup:
ports Ald. Davis’ view that the property owners of North
Sianich have lost control, This need not be. Low population

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© density arent could be established with a tax structuro in- :

dependent of high density areas,

If such were established I would propose that all side roads:
be narrow and winding to wuite the contours, avoiding ex.

| pensive excavation costs, Whenever possible T would make
every side. road a blind road to ensure a quiet and peaceful .

renidential environment. Such locally controlled low-density 2
deus are not novel, The Guoicest residential ares of Ottawa’
ig Iteekcliff Park and consequently property values there are

high, but’ taxes are lower than in ‘any corresponding |
~ residential area ti anv other Faatern city” Why Thai

large lola and ansple parkland the population’ density hag
been kept low, Narrow winding side roade with no sidewalka

have kept down miunielpal eo(neries and were ponalble bind
" ronds are the rule toe ensures quiet trivinnniment :

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