Sr erty, FO, 6 tet ED fn hn OTe, iO rie gentoo, 5 8d ay, Pine tre Pr PO Aina ODN fe OTE NAPE ALOIS LLEVA A OT AOS Te EL A, pina, Pevrpeem ds A Seen Pree, FS Se Pn fT ie ; CONVERSATION helps pass the time as blood donor Gilbert Marchildon of Saanich talks to clinic assistant Sharon Flem- ing during the Rotary Blood Donor Clinic at Sanscha Hall Sept. 19, The clinic attracted 214 donors and collected 189 units of blood. The next clinic will be held Jan. 16 at Sanscha Hall. Environmental committee opposes recycling depot Concems raised by residents over North Saanich council’s plan for a recycling and composting depot at Meadlands and Wilson Roads were echoed by the munici- pal Environmental Advisory Com- mission in a report received Mon- day. The commission recommended against the project, which would have provided space to stockpile concrete and asphalt for crushing into road fill and space to compost grass cuttings and branches. After hearing from nearby resi- dents opposed to the project, com- mission members recommended North Saanich council drop the project. : The commission predicted a detrimental impact on the water quality of area wells, objected to use of land reserve property for the site, feared noise and odor pollu- tion, airborne dust from crushing concrete and possible attraction of large birds and rodents. Instead, the commission sug- gested North Saanich encourage residential composting, scattering of wood chips at source or used on trails and use of the Hartland Road wood chip pile as a last resort. _ The commission also recom- mended council consider central- ized collection and handling to recycle more materials and that any future recycling depot pro- posal go through an environmental assessment and public consulta- tion. Council received the report Monday and forwarded the recom- mendations to the Oct. 9 public works committee meeting for dis- cussion. Continued on Page A6 4-hrs profited on sales and unfor- tunately, some had losses. Andrew Preto’s “beast” did top the scales at 1,133 pounds at $1.30 per pound but subtract the PNE’s five per cent commission off and he has $1,364.44. Then deduct the purchase price of the calf, veterinary expenses and a hefty feed bill for a year. This leaves a profit for spending money with which he will pur- chase next year’s project. Some other 4-H members were not so lucky. Three steers from this area sold for under the $1.20 per pound, one selling as low as .70 cents a pound. The animal that sold at $1.20 a pound also lost money. Saanich Peninsula 4-H Beef appreciates the support of the local business who purchased their 1990 4-H projects. Fran Kennedy Leader Saanich Peninsula 4-H Beef Club Cyclepathic tendencies Editor: Uncle Freddy used to say he preferred bicycles to camels. Camels had a distinctive aroma, a comparison of which might not be made in the presence of ladies. I also like bicycles. Yet the ever- present automobiles snorting at my backsides are intimidating. Bicycles are clean. They are healthy to use, with a helmet, except in front of large trucks. A culture that takes time to ride in the open air, frolicking with nature, is a step ahead of one that only sees dense traffic clogging the streets and boulevards of every hamlet or city. ‘Prestige For a Job Well Done 655-0854 Call: Steve at Painters TheReview Wednesday, October 3,1990 — A8 automobile must be utilized for our cities. Studies may indicate that using old rail beds, cuttin through the lobby of the Empress” Hotel and scorching through Bea- con Hill Park might be feasible. In the past we have been negative, finding reasons for not building bicycle access to the lower Van- couver Island. Times have changed so that today we solicit the tourist and his money, Last summer one cori see The bicycle is a nuisance to the motonst. The motorist is a hazard to the cyclist. The motorist often feels “they should ban damned bikes.” In collisions between autos and bicycles it is the cyclist who suffers most pain. He cries out that, “it was not his fault because...”’. There is an answer. I have become Cyclepathic. Cyclepathics advocate construction of a network of bicycle paths from the inner harbor at Victoria to the end of the Gulf Islands. We are forming a strong voice asking that this area be serviced by these paths. The viable transporta- tion system using bicycles is fun- damental to environment and energy conservation. Looking at the economics of cyclepaths we see an immediate objection, that of cost. Actually, experience in California and Seat- tle indicates the cost varies with terrain. But a major input came from volunteers. These are people places and they are seen building of maintaining them. Fear of cost plus indifference has prevented the present use. of paths. Looked at in the year 1990, a year of rising fuel costs, fear of cars entering the area. These well- heeled travelers too often found crowded streets awaited bicycles. attract people from across the continent, especially those by air or boat who rent cycles here. Economic opportunities to provide fashion goods, sporting goods,, equipment sales, meals and lodg- ings are important. We can become a major tourist destination for thousands of riders who can enjoy our lovely scenery _ and gentle climate. A cycle tourist is here longer, buys more meals, more lodging, spends more money longer than a Qne-day tourist with a car. He doesn’t pollute as he experiences our natural beauty. A buck spent depletion of ozone layer and glo- on a cyclepath is better spent than bal warming, of smog, of pollution, on athletic circuses that benefit but garbage proliferation and the very few. impending crisis in inner-city vehicle use, the bicycle path becomes a more viable alternative. Traffic corridors other than Please tell your local politicians that you demand cyclepaths here. Let them know your wishes. They Continued on Page A20 hundreds of bicycles strapped to Good bicycle facilities cang@: — i 2 Transports Canada Transport Canada _ Airports ivE Aeroports. VICTORIA AIRPORT LAND OPPORTUNITY Starting or expanding your business? If you are looking. for an ideal location from which to serve your customers and deliver your-products or service to market, think about your Airport. Victoria Airport has serviced and unserviced development land available for lease. : For details, please call the Airport Manager, Laurie Brown, at (604) 356-660 or write to: The Airport Manager, #12, 9600 Canora Road SIDNEY, B.C. V8L 4R1 gf ~ Canada Every household in Canada will be receiving an 8-page information guide in the next few days. It outlines the country’s economic plan and contains important information about Canada’s future. 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