A BIRD IN THE HAND, displayed by Ron Parker of Saanich, was worth whatever the bidder wanted fo pay Saturday at the Victoria Poultry Association auction at Buckerfields in Central Saanich. The com- bined auction, bake sale and plant sale raised money for the association's upcoming shows. Continued from Page A12 vival of gypsy moth caterpillars during the critical period when they are small; 2) those plants that older larvae may walk onto and eat (this can occur during one of the periodic years when the number of caterpillars in a given area is high); 3) plants that older larvae will eat, but not very readily; 4) plants that are not eaten. At least one experienced scientific worker recognized the importance of obtaining such basic information, (about gypsy moth feeding behavior,) for native B.C. plants, some years ago. As an invited speaker to the 1985 Vancouver symposium (on the eve of Expo 86) he advised federal and provincial govern- ment officials in this province to do the studies. But here we are, over four years later and the work has not even been started. Instead of putting effort into conducting research, funds have been directed into hiring ““communi- cation specialists’ in order to push a highly prejudicial posi- tion. Actually gypsy moths are the friends of many plants. To the extent that they may kill old or weak red alder trees in the forest, they will open up the canopy so that younger trees can get started. Since our new pro- vincial tree, the western red cedar, grows in the same kind of habitat it is quite possible that the cedar will benefit. Not only is this an advantage for the commercial forest indus- try, but the greater diversity works against the caterpillars becoming so numerous again in the same location. (Man’s reduction of forest diversity in favor of the moth’s principle food, the oak, is well known to be a cause of much trouble in the eastem U.S.) During most years, however, gypsy moth caterpillars are just another inconspicuous insect species among many, in most of the forest that they have inha- bited on this continent over the last 120 years. Predators, parasi- toids, pathogens as well as forest diversity are-the main things that keep them that way. And investigation of these sorts of factors, in this province, should have started long before now. As it stands, the B.C. Plant Protec- tion Advisory Council has failed to respond to the question in the letter ““Omissions brought back” (The Review, Feb. 28) which called on it to make a commitment to such research. We need to live with the moth naturally, not go any further down the increasingly costly, destructive and counter- productive road of pesticidal extermination. é : : Keith Gibbens Victoria ™Review Wednesday, April 4, 1990 council settled for 30 cars on lot. by Glenn Werkman The Review Residents of James Island Road blasted Central Saanich council Monday for agreeing that a lot at the end of James Island Road can be used to park up to 30 cars and trucks, “That agreement isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on,” said Penin- sula Environmental Protection Society president Am van Iersel. ~The agreement is hollow.” van Tersel said the society, made up of residents in the Turgoose Point area, have tried to work with council in finding a solution to their concem the lot at the end of James Island Road will be used by Pacific Parkland Properties Ltd. as a parking area for commuters to the under-construction James Island. “We’ve had repeated assurances that you stand with us in trying to find a solution and we have had absolutely no input,” van Tersel said. Central Saanich council made an agreement for adjournment of Supreme Court action intended to prohibit parking on the lot, which is zoned attached residential. The trial was adjourned March 8 on the conditions that Pacific Parkland: not use the lot for park- ing or storage of construction materials or equipment, or for the parking of more than 30 cars or trucks weighing over 5,500 kilo- grams gross vehicle weight, and that Pacific Parkland agrees to sell or develop the lot once develop- ment of James Island is complete. van lersel said two lawyers who looked at the agreement said it is © ~ open-ended because development of the island could go on indefin- itely. “The agreement is fundamental- ly flawed because there is no definitive time limit and. there is no protection from future abuse with any subsequent purchaser,” van Iersel said. The agreement was approved by council during an in camera meet- ing but aldermen individually told residents how they voted. Ald. Wayne Hunter said: “I supported the motion and if I lived on that street I’d be pretty upset too.” Hunter said the municipality’s legal advisers said they didn’t have a strong case. : Yy ° MAY 31st oe CUSTOM FASHIONS Fit Weck Fashions Ll. CLOSING BUSINESS 9733 FOURTH STREET, SIDNEY, B.C. __ 656-2772 All fabrics in store up to 50% off HOUSE OF RUSSEL HAIRSTYLISTS LTD. UNISEX @ 656-1522 ve«s ® Precision Cutting IN SIDNEY CENTRE #102-2367 Bevan Ave., Sidney, B.C. (Next to Safeway) Our Reputation _ is on Your Head Ald. Arlene Box said there was no intent towards the residents to let them down and that council did restrict the types and amount of material that can be stored there. “We had to make arrangements because we were coming up against court time,” Box said. Ald. Ed Hemblad said he had to follow legal advise. “Our solicitor ymade very strong recommenda- tions. Not to follow that advice is totally ludicrous.” Ald. Gary Valiquette said he agreed with many statements made by van lersel and couldn’t support the agreement. ... | accept criticism that it may be flawed Mayor Cullis Ald: Jack Mar also did not Support the agreement and said he was outvoted. Mayor Ron Cullis said the adjournment doesn’t prejudice any further court action and if any of the conditions are broken by Pacif- ic Parkland the case can be reo- pened. : “We knew the decision would not sit well with the residents and I accept criticism that it may be flawed,” Cullis said. : Resident Linda Poole com- plained of the lot being used at night by teenagers and presented the mayor with a bag of garbage as a present from her children, who had collected it from the lot and the surrounding area. Council agreed to ask Pacific Parkland to discuss the installation of lighting, screening and perhaps a security chain across the lot to keep vehicles off at night. 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