News Holiday travelers using B.C. Fer- ties from Swartz Bay will be surrounded by construction as work continues to upgrade the terminal. Travelers are asked to be alert to changes in traffic patterns, includ- ing the relocation of ticket booths, as the construction continues, a press release said. “On the highway approach, there will be three lanes north- bound to the terminal and two lanes southbound from the termi- HOUSING nal, open at all times during the busy holiday season,” said Doug Ferguson, transition co-ordinator for the terminal expansion project. “The ticket booths have been relocated to make more room inside the terminal compound for vehicles. This should reduce line- ups and congestion on the high- Way.” To accommodate increased holi- day traffic, construction activity was curtailed starting Dec. 15. Construction is to be suspended Continued from Page Al Daly hoped that if the motion Was approved, Stewardson could go back to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., which was to finance the Kappa project, saying Sidney might consider reversing the September vote. Pacifica Housing is a non-profit society which established afforda- ble housing projects. It sponsored the Kappa proposal to CMHC. CMHC wanted some indication by the end of the month that the project would fly, otherwise it would look at financing another project somewhere across Canada, said Stewardson. The scheme was the only CMHC-endorsed project on the Island this year, said Stewardson. “If we lose this particular project, that’s it for Vancouver Island this year.” She said if the committee agreed to look at the project again, the federal commitment could be extended to March. She said in an interview after the committee meeting that the death knell has probably been sounded for the development, although it could be resubmitted if there is a change in council’s position. She told committee of the whole many are in need of affordable housing in Sidney, including sin- gle-parent families living in poor accommodations. Some aldermen were against sewer connections because the project was outside town limits, but Stewardson said, “We can’t afford the land in Sidney.” She said she understood alder- men’s concems regarding allow- ing development when capacity problems exist at the sewage treat- ment plant, but added, “it isn’t as if all development need stop.” Stewardson said Sidney needed affordable housing, but some seem to be suggesting “Sidney only wants retired people here and we really don’t want (low-income families).” Rosko, who voted against con- nections in September because she = was concerned about increased Town liability, said municipal insurance officials have assured her this would not be the case. “Tt would be unfortunate if we allow this particular development to go down,” she said. “You have a tremendous oppor- tunity to give some people a Christmas present,” Calder told committee of the whole. However, Amos said, “I don’t even know why we're giving this matter consideration.” He noted after connections weren't approved for this project, council took the further step of instituting a moratorium on rezon- . ing in the C-1 Commercial/Resi- . dential area. He said just because they voted against connections did not mean aldermen were against affordable housing. “Unfortunately this is not in Sidney and Sidney does have problems and Sidney has to address these problems,” he said, alluding to the sewage situation and a review of the Official Com- munity Plan, which will look at density of development. “This is a North Saanich prob- lem. It is not a Sidney problem and I’m sorry that that’s the way it 1s.” Wier Zahar TODAY'S REAL ESTATE Avene Davidses WHY ISN’T MY HOUSE SELLING? Often, when a house sits on the market unsold, its owners blame the agent, and sometimes that blame is well placed. Other times, however, the reason is related to something that is completely within the sellers control. There are basically four factors that will determine how quickly a home sells. First, you have the listing brokers marketing efforts. Then you have the condition, price and accessibility of the property to agents who want to show it. Only the first factor is within the agents control. If your home has not been advertised or shown to many buyers, have a heart to heart with your agent so you have a clear idea of just what he or she is doing to get it sold. At the same time, make sure you keep it in top showing condition. When your agent mentions a price reduction, listen and consider the possibility. Finally, make it as easy as possible for agents to show to their buyers. A successful sale comes from a close collaboration between you and your agent. If you are considering a move, please give us a call at NRS Properties Ltd. Our phone number is 652-5171. So a ek eee wd ne. Pe ee ee eee ey re ne a er from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 and cur- tailed until Jan. 15. ~ “We are working very hard now to ensure that holiday travelers will experience the least possible inconvenience,” Ferguson said. Extra staff will be on duty to help travelers through the changes. EXTRA SAILINGS Extra sailings are also scheduled over the holidays. Starting Dec. 20 and continuing to Dec. 31, excluding Christmas Day, ships sail hourly from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from both the Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen terminals, with a final sailing at 9 p.m. On Christmas Day, ships leave the Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen terminals at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 10a.m., 11 am., 12 noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Sailings from both terminals on New Year’s Day will be at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and then hourly until 7 p.m. with a final sailing at 9 p.m. For more information on sailing times, call the 24-hour recorded message at 656-0757. December 26 - 31 TheReyiew Two inmates from Matsqui Institution escaped custody of two deputy sheriffs at the Victoria Airport about 11 a.m. Dec. 12, then fled into a Sidney neighbor- hood before being tracked down by a police dog. Sidney RCMP said Brice God- kin, 36, and Gordon Richardson, 37, somehow slipped their hand- cuffs and fled on foot across the airport property and over the fence into the residential area east of the airport. The pair attempted to stop two vehicles, then attempted to enter two homes on Weiler Avenue Tuesday; December 24, 1991 — A2 Christmas ferries sail through consiruction Inmates captured after escape before assaulting a man in the 2000-block Weiler Avenue and stealing his wallet. The suspects were tracked to the 9800-block Epco Drive by a Vic- toria police dog. They were found hiding in a tree and arrested. Both men have extensive crimi- nal records and had appeared in Victoria court on outstanding rob- bery charges prior to the escape. 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