News TheReview Wednesday, October 16, Wot = oA Candidates in riding respond to questions from Review Question One: What do you believe will be the most important issue to constituents in Saanich North and The Islands during the next five-year period and what would you do about it? ‘Question Two: What sort of action would you support to reduce the provincial deficit (accrued debt)? Question Three: What changes to the province’s education and health care system would you support if elected? THOMAS AUSSENEGG Family Coalition Party 1. Abortion is our most important issue for the next five years and beyond. Every year over 10,000 unborn children are destroyed in this province. This fact alone is enough to condemn us for our indifference to such a massive injustice. The issue becomes even more serious because our government finances abortion. By supporting abortion financially, the govern- ment is encouraging actions which are objectively evil. Therefore, the government is in the business of corrupting the morals of its citi- Zens. Many other social problems fol- low from this perversion of the normal function of the state. My party is firmly committed to reversing this disastrous policy. 2. We can reduce the provincial debt by promoting a healthy econ- omy, and by demanding a guar- anteed fair share of national tax revenue in the next round of con- Stitutional negotiations. 3. Local communities should be encouraged to exercise more con- trol over the services delivered to their people. Slower starts Housing starts in Greater Vic- toria dropped in September from August, as per usual. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports starts slowed to 198 in the region, com- pared to 322 in August. There were 15 starts in North Saanich last month, including seven single-family dwellings and eight row houses. CMHC reports 13 starts in Sid- ney, of which 12 were apartments. The five starts in Central Saa- nich were all single-family dwell- ings. RICHARD HOLMES Social Creait Party 1. Growth — Our present lifestyle offers us living on a human scale without being a human zoo. Uncontrolled growth is not inevit- able and we either make the informed choice now to control growth or have no choice in 20 years. Growth dictates land use and from that flows the needed infra- Structure of bigger hospitals, schools and transportation routes. 2. On the deficit, balance the budget over three years. On the debt, the provincial debt is not yet a problem. It is the national debt. We need to continue to set the example to the rest of Canada by promoting fiscal disci- pline at all levels of government. Reduce duplication, overlap between governments and at the provincial level reduce the number of ministries. 3. We have continually increased expenditures in these areas in excess of the cost of living. Money will not solve the problem. Team work to produce co-operative labor relations will. Professionals in the respective fields must help provide the solutions. Let’s remember the client in both instances is the taxpayer. DON HUTCHINGS Reform Party of B.C. 1. Constituents are worried about uncontrolled growth and develop- ment. Those in control do not appear to be listening to the majority, but instead are making decisions based on reactions to the small, vocal, single issue groups. If elected, I would represent the views and concerns of the major- ity, to the legislature. 2. The government has to learn to budget in the same manner as individuals and business. All areas of spending must be challenged to ensure that all waste is eliminated. Elected officials and bureaucrats must heed their own advice when they tell us to “Tighten our belts and live within our means.” 3. I would support any changes which would eliminate unneces- sary levels of bureaucracy. The focus in cost cutting should ~ be to ensure reasonable adminis- tration overhead and that we are getting the best health care and education for every dollar spent. Cast a Ballot On October 17 2496 Beacon Avenue \ SIDNEY, B.C., V8L 1X8 Sunday: Noon - 4:00 p.m. PHONE: Capsela, science 2) discovery systems helium balloons Brio, playmobil, Lego, Ravensburger games & puzzles Regular Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 655-7171 | 655-0849 THE Beechwood VILLscE | SIDNEY BY THE SEA+ MILLS ROAD, SIDNEY, B.C. V8L 2C3 ENQUIRE ABOUT: *Our suites with full kitchens *Our one-meal-a-day plan *Our Courtesy Moving Program *Our extended services ELSIE MCMURPHY New Democratic Party 1. Honesty, integrity and balanced” government. New Democrats have drafted conflict of interest and freedom of information laws to prevent abuse of public office. We will support environmental protection meas- ures and balance the interests of development, communities, trans- portation and the environment through careful planning and con- sultation. 2. New Democrats have made a commitment to balanced budgets over the five-year business cycle. We won't spend what we don’t have. Unlike the Liberals and Socreds, we propose a fair taxation - system with a high-income surtax for B.C-’s wealthiest individuals; a minimum tax for large profitable corporations and cuts to govermn- ment waste. 3. New Democrats will freeze Medicare premiums — no new user fees. Hospitals will be staffed properly to eliminate waiting lists. More cost efficient preventative health programs, home care and outpatient facilities will be devel- oped. We will tie educational funding to local needs, encourage literacy programs, expand training/appren- ticeship geared to new technology, reduce the nation’s highest drop- out rate and reduce financial barni- ers to post-secondary education. ~ CLIVE TANNER Liberal Party of B.C. 1. In this riding there is a crying need for a representative and a party that will finally give British Columbians a chance to break away from the conflict, deceit and name-calling that has plagued the legislature and government, and made B.C. the laughing stock of Canada. A week ago Gordon Wilson offered British Columbians fresh ideas and suggestions. A young, dynamic and intelligent leader, he can offer the people of this prov- ince, and this riding, good govern- ment without resorting to social- ism; he can offer a free enterprise government with a social consci- ence. 2. The B.C. Liberal Party is com- mitted to frugal and effective gov- ernment. The reduction of costly duplica- tion among ministries and govern- ment services, and the introduc- tion of fiscal control through a single spending authority will goa long way toward reducing provin- cial expenditures and the deficit. 3. Our priorities are directed tow- ard health care and education. We recognize that government exists for the benefit of the people. A Liberal government will enact legislation to ensure that educa- tional and health care services are available with minimal hindrance es to all British Columbians. INVITATION TO TENDER In its capacity as Agent for Canada Post Corporation. Public Works Canada will receive SEALED TENDERS for the projects or ser- vices listed below, addressed to the Regional Manager, Contract Policy and Administration, Pacific Region, Department of Public Works, Cana- da, Room 601, 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3W5 until the specific closing time and date. Ten- der documents can be obtained through the above noted Depart- ment of Public Works, Vancouver office. SERVICES Tender No. 70R-91-0058: Building Cleaning (2 Years), Canada Post Retail Outlet, 714 Yates Street, Vic- toria, B.C. Closing Date: 11:00 a.m. PST 30 October 1991 Technical Enquiries: K. MacCallum (604) 363-3546 Tender Enquiries: (604) 666-0185 The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. APPEL D’OFFRES Hn sa capacité d’administrateur pour la Société canadienne des postes. Travaux Publics Canada recevra LES SOUMISSIONS CACHETEES, visant les entrepris- es ou services 6numérés co-aprés, addressées le Gestionnaire région- al, Politique et administration des marchés de la Région du pacifique. Travaux publics Canada, 601, 1166 rue Alberni, Vancouver, (Colombie- Britannique) V6E 3W5 jusqu’a Vheure et la date limite déterminée, On peut se procurer les documents de soumission par l’entremise du bureau de distri- bution des plans, 4 V'adresse cides- sus. SERVICES Appel D’offres No. 70R-91-0058: En- tretien ménager (Contract de 2 ans), Comptoir postal, Société cana- dienne des Postes, 714 rue Yates, Victoria, B.C. Date limite: 30 octobre 1991, 11 h (ANP) Renseignments Techniques: K. MacCallum (604) 363-3546 Renseignments sur les modalités de soumission: (604) 666-0185 Les Ministére ne s'engage a accep- ter ni la plus basse ni aucune des soumissions. Canada Post Corporation Société Canadienne Des Postes