Opinion TheReview Wednesday, May 9,1990 — A15

matters that could be discussed

Be ee ie eae = THE HARDWARE STORE - + : Sale Dates: Wednesday, May 9
decision as to whether to proceed — — : to Satu rday, May 12. 1990.
with support of the local iniative to Z 2

have a boat ramp on Pat Bay.
Last week a letter to your paper
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from local resident C.I. Doman

made the most sensible suggestion

to date, and certainly one aired for

_ the first time that I am aware of.

@ The majority of the public should

be served by the facilities that
belong to the public.

The federal and provincial Jands
along with those of the municipal-
ity belong to the public. Since this
is the case, Mr. Doman’s sugges-
tion that float planes should be
moved to a less ecologically sensi-
tive area and one where the pilots
would feel safer landing deserves
support. To not support such an
idea is to allow squatters rights to
confront the aspirations of the

boating public. SET INCLUDES: an
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Mr. Harrison should also be Multi Pastel pate tile. 593-1400
diameter, crank Style 94-1039

reminded that whilst his concems ae 42” enamel on steel. ©
over a boat ramp make sense, his i
arguments against it do not. The
return part of his journey is usually
to Cigarette Cove which is a fish-
ing lodge of excellence, and excite-
ment, some of which is usually
. generated by seeing if the landing
planes will avoid the ever present
boats.
Simon S. Deane
Sidney

spring clean-up

being abused
Editor:

My understanding of the North
Saanich Spring Cleanup Program
is that it is an opportunity for
Tesidents to remove debris from
their property. I support such a
program which prevents unsightly
refuse from collecting and detract-
. ing from our beautiful municipal-

ity.

However in my opinion many
residents are abusing this program.
I have seen all of the following left

‘gut for pick-up: hot water tanks,
refrigerators, stoves, couches, arm- LOU
chairs, high chairs, a garage door

opener, dinghys and carpeting. I

am upset that my tax dollars are

paying for other people to clean
out their homes.

We replaced our hot water tank
in February so my husband took

. the old one to the landfill. Why
should other residents pay for us to
remove it?

If people don’t have access to a
truck surely the residents in this
municipality can afford to respond
to a newspaper ad and pay some-
one to haul their refuse away.

A further point which upsets me

> is that toxic materials are being put
out for pickup. I have seen turpen-
tine and paint thinner containers, =
paint and stain cans, flammable oil LL awn C h air

containers and drywall, all waiting 5 x 6 polypropylene budget

by the roadside. At the municipal C u sh ion Ai re Li n dsay web, aluminum frame,

hall they reassured me that those assorted colours.

materials would not be taken. Such Lawn Fu rn itu re Lawn Fu rn itu re 591-1040

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minum frame WIth ©
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591-2210
Table Cover 42’
593-5020

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long-lasting foam.
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plastic. (Not shown)

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LOUNGE SOLD SEPARATELY

street everything | put out was 77,’ diameter with crank and tilt. 593-1440 fireproof, mildew, chlorine and weather resistant, texhide, on
taken. Those materials should not Vas ve Soh 018: ‘ 5 white aluminum frames.

Fi ig ack Recliner. airs 3 positions, embossed white 6/2’ Umbrella Push up with bending bracket to allow you to
be going to the landfill. aluminum frame, with tietex covered chip foam pad. 591-2420 angle the umbrella. 32” Round Steel Table 593-1411 y

It is time to rethink this cleanup Regular 486.94
program. Certainly it appears that

more publicity is required as to :

which materials do not qualify for ONE 97 ONE 97
pick-up. It also appears as the E : E

majority of homes do not put pRIC pRIC

anything out for pick-up that those WwW W

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for the removal of our own inap- : : Rees

propriate materials subsidize those Participating : Bane, B OPEN 7 DAYS
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; who do not. The removal of house- A WEEK —
hold and lone aes should be Sto re - 9488 B USE REAR

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Pear aie A naeL ua. a eacon Ave. Ph 5 656 8611 ENTRANCE

| Jane Bant
North Saanich