Tax questioned

Victoria Airport has its own
police force, fire fighting unit and
sewer system — so why does
North Saanich collect municipal
taxes, asked Robbins Parking gen-
eral manager Walter Jackson in a

» letter to North Saanich council.

Jackson noted the firm was pay-
ing $25,230.94 in property taxes
for the 650 car parking lot at the
airport.

Pointing out the airport provides
its Own services and has no need
of schools, Jackson asked, “What
then does the District of North
Saanich do for this huge pay-
ment.”

In a draft letter to Jackson,
Mayor Linda Michaluk said
$7,339.98 of the total tax bill is for
municipal taxes. The remainder 1s
for school, regional district, hospi-
tal, B.C. assessment authority and

@ Municipal finance authority taxes.
Michaluk said the District of

North Saanich provides back-up

fire fighting for the airport force

and also covers fire protection for

the airport between midnight and
6 a.m. daily.

The district also maintains many
of the roads leading to the airport,
Michaluk added.

“You may be pleased to know
that, during a recent survey, it was
found that North Saanich has one
of the lowest tax rates in the
province of B.C,” she wrote.

Council voted July 23 to send
Michaluk’s letter to Jackson.

Private timber
regulations

say before the session

ended, the legislature passed a bill

” that sets out regulations for timber
harvesting on privately-owned
land. -

The new legislation will permit
the B.C. Forest Service to enforce
“integrated resources manage-
ment” on timber licences and
private forest land in British
Columbia.

“This bill addresses the con-
cems about environmental values
such as water, wildlife, fish, recre-
ation and landscape on timber
licences and certain private forest
lands,’ Forest Minister Claude
Richmond said.

HUGE SIGN ADVERTISING a motel dwarfs the McDonald's
sign at Mt. Newton Crossroad and the Pat Bay Highway.
The tall steel pole was erected last week.

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Low income gels driver lower fine

A low income saved a Central
Saanich man from a high fine in
Sidney provincial court July 26,
despite breathalyzer readings of
.26 and .25 per cent.

Filmer imposed a minimum $300
fine in addition to suspending
Joseph’s licence for a year.
Filmer said he would normally
impose a much higher fine.

Corey Dean Joseph, 21, pleaded
guilty to impaired driving.

Crown counsel Edward Orm-
heim said two Colwood RCMP
officers spotted a 1982 Datsun

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