@ — Seo wR ee ee er Soe oy Neighborhood pub referendum fails | by Glenn Werkman The Review A neighborhood pub will not be built on West Saanich Road in Brentwood Bay, a Liquor Control and Licencing Branch spokesman said last week. The results of a referendum to gather public opinion toward the proposed construction of a neigh- borhood pub at 7147-West Saa- nich Rd. show that 54.4 per cent of respondents were in favor — just short of a required 60 per cent, information officer Christine Rushforth said. Over 84 per cent of residents within a half-mile of the proposed pub responded to the referendum, she said. : Of those, 586 respondents (45.5 per cent) said they are opposed to a neighborhood pub, 700 respon- dents said they are in favor, 64 spoiled ballots were returned and six ballots were returned after the referendum closed, Rushforth said. The referendum was held from Feb. 16 to March 17 and was followed by a 30-day appeal per- iod. Meanwhile, a referendum to gather public opinion toward the proposed construction of a cold beer and wine store next to the Prairie Inn Cottage Brewery has been completed. Rushforth said Monday the appeal process ended Saturday but results will not be made known until after the referndum com- pany’s report is audited by LCLB.; “We anticipate this will take three or four weeks,” Rushforth said. The result will be made known to the applicant before it becomes public information, she said. The referendum period began April 18, closed May 17 and solicited responses from all resi- TheReview Wednesday, June 20,1990 — All OO eS Ee Budget as | WITH THIS AD SeLIEet WITH THIS AD | elo 2440 BEVAN AVE. | dents within a half-mile of Mt. } WW) Newton Crossroad and East Saa- o DISCOUNT CARS nich Road. 2 U2 = Another application foraneigh- | FROM $7 8° a 1987 ee 656- 0551 | borhood pub is in the very early De ee ee stages. The proponents of a neigh- borhood pub on Wallace Drive in Brentwood Bay, across the street Dorm ans from the Trafalgar Square Shopp- ing Centre, still have to clear hurdles at Central Saanich coun- cil, Rushforth said. And Rushforth said the branch has not received approval in prin- ciple from Central’ Saanich for an application by the Waddling Dog hotel to build a cold beer and wine Stee. Carpet Cleaners ¢ CARPET CLEANING - UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Owner Wilf Dorman gives personal attention to all orders $£70 Northiawn Terrace, Sidney, B.C. FREE ESTIMATES Phone: 656-4754 - 30 Years Experience JUST US CLASSIFIEDS THAT SELL: GUARANTEED! The, Seay AG 656-1151 Review Manes Conquer your fear of ea - public speaking! Learn > to speak more confi- dently at work, with your family and in the community. For more information call Pal, 652- 0433 or Arnie, 656-9381. Continued from Page A6 students who do not wish to attend a wet grad party. Where does the extra pressure on police come in? Accidents because of drinking drivers associ- ated with private parties is gar- bage! It has nothing to do with the dry grad party. If these students are such “responsible decision making adults,” then let them make some “adult” decisions regarding drink- ing and driving. How about alranging to designate non- drinking drivers or arrange for pick up by friends or family. I also question that police know- ingly supported one large wet party in the past, as drinking under the age of 19 is illegal. Finally, nobody was ever advo- Sating to make this dry grad party the only party. I think that the key point to remember is that some students advocated a dry grad party and parents and many mem- bers of the community have pitched in their ime, support, and sponsorship towards this end. But rest assured that it has not been organized without student input. Perhaps these “responsible mature adults’ should stop whin- ing and start respecting their fel- low students decision for a dry grad. Shelly Olsen Sidney Kudo for the grads of 1990 Editor: I would like to congratulate Tony Sonosky on the letter he wrote two weeks ago (Last year’s party forever in mind, The Review, May 30). I totally agree with Mr. Sonosky in saying that the grads have worked hard to achieve this and they deserve to celebrate their graduation the way they want to. Why are the people of Sidney criticizing their choice to have a wet grad? The people of Sidney had their grads a long time ago and of their own choice for type of graduation ceremonies. Please don’t take this away from them. I would also like to congratulate the grad president of Parkland and the rest of the Grad ‘90 class. The best of luck to all of you in the near future. Geordie Holden Sidney Health care is a Socred failure Editor: On behalf of the Hospital Employee’s Union (HEU), I extend best wishes to columnist Hubert Beyer for a full and speedy recovery from his heart operation in Seattle. 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