Opinion

TheReview Wednesday, March 11,1992 — A8

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being a true partner. Great, but has
she done anything to see that
happen? I doubt it.

For years, the Peninsula Recrea-
tion Commission has tried unsuc-
cessfully to get Central Saanich
involved. It is Central Saanich
council’s complacency and pro-
crastination, while usage increases
beyond capacity, that has fru-
strated administrators to finally
speak out and demand action.

It is disappointing that she
reacts against them, and not the
persons that put them in this
position.

The recreation commission has
tried. It hasn’t worked. How long
is the “angry child’ expected to
wait? We have to tell Sidney par-
ents (who pays taxes towards the
rec centre) that there is no room
for their child to play hockey
(when half our membership
doesn’t have to pay taxes). Is this
fair?

The writer points out that Cen-
tral Saanich residents have
options. Those that feel unwel-
come can go freeload off another
municipality. It wouldn’t bother
us. Reduced usage, even at
increased cost to Sidney/North
Saanich taxpayers, would be wel-
come relief. At least then, the
existing facility would be able to
properly serve those that built it.

But, this should not be a fight
amongst users. We want to develop
a facility that meets everyone’s
needs. It can only happen, how-
ever, with help from Central Saa-
nich.

Every Central Saanich resident I
have talked to wants the same, but
their council continues to prolong
a decision.

The. Peninsula Minor Hockey
executive realized it risked offend-
ing many of its members by speak-
ing out to force Central Saanich
council to make a decision.

' We apologize to those who feel
personally affronted, but some-
thing has to be done soon.

If you truly support being a
partner in the leisure centre, tell
you council. Take a stand. Make
them bélieve that this is what the
voters want.

' No more gathering information,
no more meetings, no question-
naires at tax time.

Let’s join together now and
create a recreation complex that
will serve all Peninsula residents.
Doug Saville
President
Peninsula Minor
Hockey Association

Facis suggest
RCMP still best

Editor:

While a “large local municipal
police department” to replace the
RCMP detachment may strike S.
Morris (Readers’ Mailbox, The
Review, Feb. 26) as a quick and
easy antidote to the rising crime
rate, the facts suggest otherwise.

The RCMP may be a federal
operation, but Sidney and North
Saanich now have a direct contrac-
tual relationship with the force.

Both municipalities can negoti-
ate for the size of police force they
think they need. If we are willing

to provide the budget the RCMP
are willing to provide the officers.

In fact, North Saanich is propos-
ing to add one officer to its
“share” of the local RCMP as part
of the 1992 budget.

But it’s a dangerous delusion to
imagine that more police necessat-
ily means less crime. The Ministry

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