News Blasting underway as Port Sidney Marina expands Blasting at Port Sidney Marina began during the second week of December and most waterfront residents have been understanding, SayS marina manager Ian Bou- chard. The blasting is being done to level the ocean floor as part of the Marina’s expansion north from existing moorage. Before a blast is set, residents in the area are notified by the Town and crews clear birds and other wetland life out of the vicinity. Hoses that blow compressed alr, known as Seal Bombs, are placed under water to clear any fish out from the blasting area. Comment invited on bargaining bid School districts, teachers” asso- Ciations, unions and education- related groups throughout the province were invited to comment on the Pacific Employee Relations Association bid to represent five Island school districts in future So far, no evidence of dead fish has surfaced, Bouchard said. “T think residents feel comforta- ble to approach me with questions on the expansion. Everything has been positive and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are happy with our procedures,” he said. But according to a letter received by The Review, at least one resident doesn’t find the expansion to her liking. Kirk Lunde labelled the expan- sion as “Sidney’s Pearl Harbor.” “They are savaging our harbor to make way for tourist’s boats. There’s a constant roar preparing employee bargaining. The Saanich school district is one of the five member boards of the new association. Other mem- bers are the Cowichan, Nanaimo, Courtenay and Vancouver Island North school districts. HOLDING A ONE-PAGE appeal for donations is Paul Bassani. INDIVIDUAL Continued from Page Al Bassani said he provided a young man, John (not his real name), who had just been released from rehabilitation, with a “beau- _ tiful four-piece pin-striped suit, and I donated one of my own silk ties to go with it” Bassani said the young man wore the suit to a job interview and was hired. But John, contacted by The Review Thursday, said he received a box of groceries and other items with a total estimated value of about $20 from Bassani. Much of the baked goods that were donated to Bassani’s cause have been donated to Indian bands on the Peninsula, he said. Bassani said any remaining items will be tumed over to agen- cies who serve the needy. AT THEO’S PLACE with music by Ashley Sound Lipoctat 7 & & PM. q [( a Dancing 9:30 PM. till 2 A.M. (Zi Parly Favours. tae Toast at Midnight. TICKETS ONLY Sy ) E500 Per Person Now Available Only At 9819 Fifth St. Sidney £3057 086 See * BRING IN 1993 The Good Times Start Right Here! On The Best Dance Floor In Town! New Year’s Eve Party to blow to hell and gone what for more than 50 years has been a swimming beach and waterside play and picnic area,” Lunde wrote. Bouchard says he feels sorry for Lunde’s feeling of persecution. “I’m confident we're acting responsible and all feedback I’ve | received has been positive.” To date, all blasting has been done at high tide in order to minimize concussion and surface noise, Bouchard said. A moored barge is also used as a buffer to help defer underwater shocks, Bouchard said. The association has applied to the Industrial Relations Council to be accredited as the bargaining agent for all five school districts! Saanich school district joined the organization to counteract the perceived advantage of the Saa- nich Teachers’ Association, which receives bargaining advice from the provincial B.C. Teachers’ Fed- eration. Earlier this year, the federation issued a statement opposing group bargaining by local school! dis- tricts. ‘the hearing on the Pacific Employee Relations Association bid for accreditation is slated for Feb. 1 to 12. JAPAN Continued from Page Al Parkland and Ritsumeikan High School in Kyoto,” he said. The program was developed more than three years ago under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and approved in princi- ple by the Saanich School District. Students from the Japanese high school have already visited the Peninsula twice and Canadian stu- dents have also been hosted there twice too, Stefaniak said. During their three-week exchange, students will stay with host families in and around Kyoto. Students are scheduled to leave Wednesday, Decomber 30) 100) ee sors fs ats We Wish ¢ Youd = “Very Happysy . 93 Many Thanks o \ For a Great Year $ TheReview The expansion is on schedule and is expected to be complete by February. Once dredging is complete, Bouchard says the area will pro- vide a more vibrant habitat for the wetland wildlife. °o o. ° ke} gz Best To You ° In The New! . a” o 3 e x penta. op ae Pato 7s 0 VW xe és CONDO RESALES \N 9 TOWNH OUSES Ft —— o, NEW PROJECTS ie] Be one step ahead and'get on my list for. : TRAamPo LiNgs Pye] up to date info. on these rare properties. NR ercnmee (ODOT fe The Conforation O if the Wistuiat of Gaazal Saanich COURT OF REVISION In accordance with Section 68 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that the Court of Revision will sit in the Council Chambers on Thursday, January 14th, 1993 at 7:30pm to certify the List of Electors to be used in the District of Central Saanich Panorama Leisure Centre Referendum. The court shall hear, all complaints and correct and revise the list of electors. The court (a) may correct the names of electors incorrectly stated; (b) may add names of electors omitted from the list; (c) may strike from the list the names of persons not entitled to vote or disqualified from voting; (d) may correct any other manifest error in the list; or (e) shall add to the list the name of a person qualified to have his name entered on the list and for this purpose the court may accept an application as completed under section 42 if delivered to the court as its first sitting. A copy of the List of Electors is posted in the Municipal Hall, 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC. George H. Sawada for home from the Nagoya Interna- tional Airport on Jan. 17. Sy HUET) Clerk ig BEDROOS 1426°X 15" LIVING ROOM/ DINIRG ROOM STORAGE ff IN ce ae = G°8 I i ti RRES lan ao a Now Available 655-0849