Continued from Page A6 install municipal services and drain the property to enable the land to be sold and developed as 20 hobby farms. I have spoken to engineers and been advised that the technology exists to drain the Maber Flats and, therefore, nobody should be under any illusion as to the feasibility of hobby farm development on the land. Once drained, I believe that council could do nothing to stop the installation of two roads, hydro and water, and the sale of these lots. Accordingly, in my view, the choice 1s simply to support the development of this golf course or, if council revokes the zoning, see it almost certainly developed into hobby farms. I do not believe that was the mandate council was elected to pursue and | firmly believe the majority of residents would far rather see a public golf course with all its recreational, economic and aesthetic benefits, than the development of that particular piece of property into residential hobby farms. The article further incorrectly Stated that the 15 lots on the easterly side of the Maber Flats were subdivided only five years ago when, in fact, those lots were also subdivided in 1910, like the existing proposed golf course land. They were simply serviced by toad, hydro and water five years ago, then placed on the market. If anyone doubts what the Maber Flats will look like you can see the development that has occumed on Highfield and Mea- dow Bank Roads immediately adjoining the Maber Flats. I do hope residents will support the golf course proposal and voice that support at the public hearing or by letters to the mayor and council. Robert D. Glazier Saanichton lf you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, ‘Call the ~Hetome Mig. LTD You'll be glad you did. hostesses at: (Sidney & North Saanich) Theresa Thom 656-7746 Claudia Parfitt 656-7898 (Brentwood & Central Saanich) Frances Suddaby 652-7767 Vicky Jackson 652-5689 (Baby Welcome) Fern Gifford 656-8932 Welcome Wagon Answering Service 479-3385 17 per cent out of touch Editor: Did you see the report in the press that 17 per cent of Canadians believe that Elvis Presley is alive and well and living on another planet? ~ Did you also see the report (Gn another paper) that 17 per cent of Canadians believe that Brian Mul- roney will be Canada’s next Prime Minister? Do you think that these two groups of 17 per cent are the same? Cy Relph Sidney Look at yourself, President Bush Editor: Read our lips “kinder, gentler, environmental president.” What about all those ships car- rying nuclear bombs polluting the Gulf with sewage, bilge, and other wastes? And aircraft, tanks, guns, munitions and human wastes, pol- luting the desert sand and air. $30-billion and more for Desert Shield would provide homes, edu- cation, health care, for your unde- privileged; repair sewers, streets and other deteriorating systems. Add to this pay-offs for reluctant cO-operatives. But you do get to use someone else’s back yard for testing your war toys and to train combatants. That’s good CIA thinking! Almost tops Iran-Contra and Watergate. You, Mr. Bush, have the unmiti- gated gall to accuse Iraq of violat- ing boundaries of other countries. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones! Evidence Korea, Vietnam, Chile, the whole of Cen- tral America, killing democrati- cally elected presidents like Aliende of Chile and ruining the attempts of Ortega to right the economy of Nicaragua after your complicators Samosas had raped their country over the years. Manual Noriega of Panama has a temporary reprieve in jail to prevent him from incriminating his co-conspirator. Maybe this is what you vulgarly call “kicking ass”! The mills of the Gods grind slowly, Mr. Bush, but they grind exceedingly fine. W. Rowden Brentwood Bay About holidays Editor: We hear a lot of talk about . Statutory holidays. If the majority of people would read the labor relations folder they would see that Boxing Day is not a public holiday, only a union holiday and conse- quently not for non-union employ- ees. Hope this will clear up a few misunderstandings around the town. George C. Clark Sidney Good Christmas Editor: This year, the Christmas Bureau of Greater Victoria co-ordinated gifts to almost 5,000 needy fami- lies from Sooke to Sidney. This would not have been possi- ble without the generous help of hundreds of volunteers and donors. As well, we thanked several busi- nesses for their donations. Without this help, we could not have oper- ated. We would also like to thank Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria for supporting us through the intermunicipal committee. Bill McElroy, President Christmas Bureau of Greater Victoria TheReview A 60-year-old man working on B.C. Ferries’ Queen of Victoria received minor injuries after he was pinned between two cars while directing traffic boarding the 10 a.m. ferry, Dec. 27. Wednesday, Janney 9,1991 — A8 Ferry worker hurt by car A 69-year-old man from Blind Bay, B.C. who was driving the vehicle was not hurt and police said no charges will be laid. The ferry employee was treated at hospital and released, Sidney RCMP said: January Sale NOW ON SIDNEY MEN’S WEAR 110-2506 Beacon Ave. (in the Landmark Building) 656-4413