News by Mare Davis The Review ‘Scenic views along the Patricia Bay Highway should be protected, the Central Saanich planning and zoning committee was told May 28. Provincial Capital Commission chairman Ken Hills said that view __ protection along arterial highways %@ should be a concem at all levels of government, including the munici- pal level. = “Municipal governments must s recognize that views are a scenic resource that give continuing pleasure to residents, as well as attracting visitors,” he said. Hills said that Central Saanich » scenic views along highway need protection ~ council should make an effort to purchase lands slated for possible development adjacent to the Patricia Bay Highway so that the Tural setting along the road may be preserved and “beautified.” Moreover, he said that four prop- erties immediately south of Tanner Road along the highway gave the commission concern as they would be very unsightly if they were to be developed. Hills recommended that Central Saanich join with the Provincial Capital Commission and the Min- istry of Transportation and High- ways in drafting a Scenic Protec- tion Plan for the Pat Bay Highway. He also suggested that Central Saanich introduce a screening bylaw to ensure that there is screening of residential and com- mercial properties along the high- way. Hills also urged council to rec- ognize, in the community plan, that Agricultural Land Reserve land is not just a food production source but is also an important scenic resource as well. Lastly, he suggested that devel- opment permits and zoning bylaws be introduced which provide a buffer between new residential developments and the highway. The committee received Hills’ proposals with thanks and referred them to council for further consid- eration. Continued from Page A9 example of a dust collector e Girls drag poor mothers shopp- ing for days, to find the perfect dress, only for it to be carelessly tossed to the floor once the famed @ ¢vent has finished. The dress that has been lovingly looked at and sacredly covered for months will never be wom again. Yet another object destined to collect dust. Not surprising, Grade 12 seems full of them. The special brassieres needed for backless dresses are simply the limit. Some of the horrid, corset-like contraptions, that many say don’t even do the ~ job, are worth more than the material for the dress itself. Ridic- ulous! The male race has it just as & bad. Guys, who are unaccustomed to choosing color-coordinated frip- pery than the fairer sex, must spend anxious moments trying on tuxes. Shifting from foot to foot, choosing the color and style of their tux, their shoes, their cum- @erbund. All that fuss for one night and they don’t even get to keep it. On the bright side they can console themselves that it would only be a dust collector. It ~ must be just as crucial a decision for a guy to pick between a tie or bowtie, as it is for a girl having to B choose wearing her hair up or down. These are major decisions in the life of a senior — nailbiting, Dry grad could be more dangerous Editor: I am appalled at the pressure placed upon the Parkland grad class, being forced to decide how to spend their after grad. I also fear we will be putting extra pressure on our local police force by insist- ing on a dry grad only. Speaking to some of the grads, it now appears private parties will be held and some of the students may attend the dry grad and go to private parties after. Those parties will not be controlled and acci- dents because of drinking and driving are certainly at a greater Tisk. In the past we knew our students had transportation available, all the students were together, the police force knew of the location and we had welcomed support in keeping all in order along with parents’ help. For the past 12 years parents have had trust in our students. Why are we watching parents decide their grad party now? They ° are young adults and we as parents need to show all the students that we have faith in their endeavors and decisions, but that we'll be there to understand, give help and Support. They are quite capable of decid- ing their own after grad, and they eamed it. Let us help keep it safe. The traditional after grad-should be the supervised and controlled party. The important factor here is that all the grads should be together. To the grads of 1990 — you have worked hard. You are respon- sible for your future. You can make your Own decisions and go for it! 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