Man given jail sentence

A 21-year-old man who is already serving a 15 month jail
sentence on break and enter and possession of stolen property
charges was sentenced Thursday to one year in jail concurrent.

Richard Long pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property.
before Judge Alan Filmer.

Defence lawyer Fred Easton said Long was given $240 in stolen
US. funds by another person. Police recovered $137 Canadian and
Long is prepared to pay the remainder, $133 Canadian, after he has
served his sentence, Easton said.

Judge Filmer ordered Long to pay $133 compensation.

Cooperation lowers impaired fine

A police report noting James Diffin was “uncharacteristically
remorseful” and cooperative after being arrested for impaired
dnving April 7 brought a minimum fine in Sidney provincial court
Thursday.

Crown counsel Nick Lang said Diffin was stopped by Central
Saanich police at about 12:50 a.m. on Keating Crossroad after
police noted Diffin’s vehicle weaving in the lane. Diffin failed a
roadside screening test and had two readings of .19 per cent when
given a breathalyzer test.

The 30-year-old Sidney resident pleaded guilty to the charge.
Defence lawyer James Irwin said Diffin was living in Brentwood

at the time of the offence but has since moved to Sidney to be Triple Supreme

closer to work once he loses his licence.
Judge Alan Filmer fined Diffin $300, citing Diffin’s cooperation
with police as the reason for the minimum fine. He also suspended aye i a es

Diffin’s licence for a year.
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Environmental

awards presented

Two individuals, a youth group,
a city, a chemical firm and a radio
Station were among the winners of
the environmental awards
announced last week by Environ-
ment Minister Dave Mercier.

Helen Nichol of Nelson was
honored for her dedication to the — ! DY SSA
rehabilitation of injured animals. 656-5596

Ruth Lotzkar of Vancouver eS
received an award for educating: me SS LUNCH
consumers on the environmental
problems created by excess pack-
aging.

Other award winners were the
city of Penticton, Dow Chemical,
Victoria radio station CJ VI and the

Dunster Environmental Student French Bread

Committee at Dunster Elementary 400 g loaf
is known for his work in real estate sales. Peter Smith

School.
He was awarded the Victoria Real

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advertising, business-journalism and
magazine editing. He came to Victoria,
B.C. in 1968 to take up a position as
Information Officer in the Health Servic-
es Branch of the B.C. Government.

Since moving to Sidney in 1978 Peter

The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of
Commerce is happy to announce the
appointment of Peter Smith as Public
Relations and Marketing Representa-

public, Peter will maintain an ongoing contact between the Chamber.
of Commerce and the community, and his marketing and sales
endeavors will be to increase membership and participation in the
Chambers’ affairs.

tive, effective June 24th, 1991.
/ SAANICH PENINSULA ~ | = «.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GENERAL MEETING
Thursday June 20th,11:45 a.m.

Peter has had extensive experience in
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Guest Speaker:
MR. BILL BOUCHARD B.C ee)
Tickets $8.50
Advance Reservations Phone ge
656-3616

Prices Effective June 19th to June 24th in
Your Neighbourhood Sidney Safeway, Beacon Plaza