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Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Vol. 38, No. 39 Your Community Newspaper Salt Spring Island, B.C. $1 (incl. GST)
Amenity
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By VALORIE LENNOX
Driftwood Staff
The Mayne Island Trust
Committee could use King
Solomon's wisdom to pass judg-
ment on the island's first amenity
zoning bylaw, which appears to have
divided islanders almost equally.
At Saturday's public hearing into
the bylaw, comments were bal
anced between those who feared
extra lots would set a precedent for
future development and those who
welcomed the community benefits
\ gained by granting a property
owner the right to eight additional
lots in a subdivision proposal.
The bylaw would establish a new
five-acre zone for an uplands parcel
on the island. As a result, a 108-
acre parcel will be subdivided into
19 lots of 5.7 acres each. Without
the rezoning, the land can be subdi
vided into 11 lots.
In exchange for the increased
density, the community would gain
part of a Village Bay bypass road, a
39-acre park, a five-acre site for a
community centre and two wells
for future water in Miner's Bay.
A day at Approximately 110 people gath
ered in the Mayne Island School
gym for the public hearing. In addi
the fair
tion, Trust committee members
received 62 letters in favour, 11
opposed and 104 signatures on peti
Jaclyn Malcolm, above tions opposed to the development.
Of the speakers, 25 backed the
left, cuddles Chocolate,
bylaw, 22 were opposed and sever
her prize-winning laying
al either requested more informa
hen in a typical Salt tion or gave mixed comments.
Spring Fall Fair scene on Concerns raised by those
opposed to the bylaw included:
the weekend. Sister Jillian
• the new five-acre zone would
was there to help cele
establish a precedent for other
brate the hen's blue rib developers of upland property;
bon. At left, sumo • septic fields on upland water
wrestlers Alan Layard, shed property would contaminate
the water supply;
left, and Simon Knott bat
• there would be congestion at
tle it out to the delight of
the proposed road bypass intersec
a crowd, while country tion;
singer Sue Spencer belts • increased density on the island
out a tune during her would reduce the quality of life;
• the bylaw was an example of
family's tribute to her
bribery by developers;
father, the late Howard
• there was insufficient research
Byron. More photos, Page done into amenity zoning;
13. • the bylaw contravenes the offi
cial community plan;
Photos by Tony hcrurds • the developer may not honour
the agreement and provide the
115 turn out for Sunday's Terry Fox Run amenities;
• no action should be taken
before the Islands Trust election in
November.
Expectations that the fall fair pegged at $5,382, with another Middle School turned up and followed by Charles Hingston with
Among the opponents were for
might reduce the turnout failed to $1,215 having been raised in the raised $85. $835 and Joanna Barrett with $355.
mer trustees Marie Elliott and Louis
materialize Sunday when 115 peo Terry Fox golf tournament. "It was the only school that did Of three teams in the run, the
Vallee. Elliott opposed the creation
ple joined the Terry Fox Run at Marshall expressed disappoint anything about the ran," Marshall Bank of Montreal raised the most
of the new zone while Vallee felt
Salt Spring. ment that only one school partici said. money with pledges worth $850.
there was not enough protection in
Organizer Marilyn Marshall pated in the annual event, held to Ten-year-old Mark McDougall Marshall said participants were the bylaw to prevent other upland
reported after the mn that the num raise funds for cancer research. But raised $100, the most of any child from as far away as Switzerland property developers from applying
ber was up by four from last year. she was pleased that 20 students in the run. Among adults, Phyllis and Dawson City, with many from for the same zoning.
A preliminary tally has proceeds and teachers from Salt Spring Waltho led the way with $1,136, the Lower Mainland.
MAYNE 2
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2 * WEDNESDAY. SEPTEM8ER 25. 1996 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
Luth's new political smarts pave way for re-election
Three years ago Dietrich Luth was a successful he will have engineered the Word at the fall fair on Sunday was that
neophyte when it came to politics, public purchase of 160 acres of park land Bev Byron and John Ellacott will soon
despite an earlier, unsuccessful run for a TONY with only a fraction of the money coming announce their candidacy as a team. Bev's
seat on the Islands Trust. But look at him from the pockets of local voters. As part husband Mike has been an outspoken
now. RICHARDS j n^ of the region's park system the cost of the opponent of some aspects of the commu
Luth today is not the consummate land will be bome by taxpayers through nity plan draft, while Ellacott has been
politician but neither is he the amateur we out the region. similarly outspoken about many of the
saw in the race three years ago against Witness the introduction at the Capital While the Mill Farm purchase alone is Trust's activities.
Julia Atkins, a race in which voters voted Regional District board of two bylaws, not likely to make Luth's re-election a If the four who have already unofficial
against Atkins more than voting for Luth. one to put Salt Spring within the regional certainty, it's bound to win him a large ly declared — incumbents Grace Byrne
Three years of hobnobbing with mayors parks system and the other to spend half a chunk of electoral support. And it cannot and Bob Andrew and the team of Paul
and other politicos from the municipalities million dollars on park land. The two very well work against him because it Marcano and Drew Clarke — go ahead
of the Capital Region, car chases and foot bylaws have been in the works for a cou does not represent a large increase in and run, we will be in for some interesting
races with television news crews and ple of months or more but it wasn't until taxes. times this fall.
some bitter confrontations with some of last week that it was confirmed that the Luth has stood upon enough soap boxes Add school board to the mix, with but
his constituents have shaped Luth into a money has been allocated to purchase that he should have no difficulty selling three trustees to be elected from Salt
potentially re-electable politician. And park land on south Salt Spring. this little project to islanders, though there Spring, down from the present five, and
isn't that just what politics is all about? Where else on south Salt Spring but the are some obstacles yet that ensure there we ought to have had our fill of politics
Luth has not officially announced he's Mill Farm would the regional director are no guarantees. by Christmas.
in the running for another three-year term, have focused his sharp political gaze? Who will run against Luth in November In the meantime, islanders should be
but some recent broad hints — along with Here is an issue that has been conve — if anyone — is still up in the air, but congratulating candidates for their com
at least one recent initiative — have left niently brewing during the run-up to the there are no such doubts about the Islands mitment to local affairs.
no doubt. civic elections in November. If Luth is Trust on Salt Spring. Enjoy the show.
1VI/\Y IM C" Amenity zoning subject of hearing fjulfIsland fZJlass
From Page 1 bypass; woman Diane Cragg of Galiano
He said the amenity zoning should • the 39-acre park is a community complimented the islanders on their BREAK REPAIR!
be controlled through the develop asset and will preserve part of the participation and patience with each
ment agreement. If the bylaw includ uplands in an undeveloped state; other over such a contentious issue.
We handle ail types of commercial &
ed the development agreement, • the wells will resolve a shortage She also apologized for the sched
residential glass
Vallee said he could support it. of potable water in Miner's Bay; uling of the public hearing, which
Free estimates - call today!
Supporters argued that: • those who come here to enjoy a conflicted with a workshop being
• Mayne Island will gain a site rural retreat should remember that held on the island. Shop now open 8am-4:30pm
Corner of Robinson & Upper Ganges Rd.
for a much-needed community cen island residents need amenities. At a Trust committee meeting
tre; Greg Harmon objected to com called shortly after the close of the ROY CRONIN 537-4545
• the new zones do not set a ments that the amenity zoning was public hearing, Mayne Island
precedent any more than any other a bribe by the developer. He said trustees Sonja Taiji and Larry
zones set a precedent; the Mayne Island Community Holbrook said they needed more ^iiimiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiniinimiMiu
• septic fields will be regulated Centre Society had asked trustees to time to consider submissions from
by the Capital Regional District so approach the developer about the residents before making a decision. JONATHAN L. OLDROYD
water will not be contaniinated; site. "It's not bribery. If anything, Reactions from residents were Barrister & Solicitor
• the potential amenities will dis you could say we extorted it from "just about even-Stephen,"
Notary Public
appear if the Trust does not seize them," he said. Holbrook said.
this opportunity; Carol Kennedy also backed the Taiji said she appreciated the General Legal Practice
• only eight lots are being added bylaw. "I think it gives more to the involvement by island residents and
and all lots are still large at five-plus community than it will ever take the wide range of public comments. "Above the Pharmasave" t
acres; away," she said. The bylaw was referred to the Box 330, Ganges P O. P
• the island needs the road Mayne Trust Committee chair committee's October 2 meeting. Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V9
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morning. • Firefighters called on the Mark V zodiac.
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rounding area before a volunteer underground. The crew and the the Coast Guard returned them
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4 A WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
Gl
I
ee agrees
iin ferry s
Islanders will put pressure on the ferries were subsidized to the same is aiming up for review, will also be to the committee, noted the govern
government to preserve provincial level as highways," Money said. cut. ment is "dominated by a debt man
subsidies for ferry service, members The subsidy for highways is $240 Drew Thorburn of Salt Spring agement strategy."
of the Southern Gulf Islands Ferry million compared to the $9.4 mil suggested the government was not However, he said, B.C. Ferries
Advisory Cornmittee agreed at their lion for ferry service, he noted. being fair with B;C. Ferries. A had succeeded in convincing the
meeting Thursday. "There's a political fight to be decade ago, the corporation received government that social programs
A newly-formed communications fought," Money said, adding that a large government subsidy and had giving free or reduced fares to
committee, headed by Salt Spring res the island representatives on the no responsibility for debt. seniors, for medical trips and to "Flowers
ident Neville Atkinson, was charged advisory committee will have to It was encouraged to undertake a schools should be funded by the
with taking the message to the provin take the message to government. huge capital expansion, then made government and not covered by
cial government and MLAs. "We don't feel that reducing all sub responsible for its debt and now B.C. Ferries.
Arrangement"
Saturna representative John sidies is fair." faces cutbacks to its subsidy. "Are Committee members agreed the
Money said background informa As a Crown corporation, B.C. they treating us or B.G Ferries fairly communications sub-committee
tion at a finance meeting in Ferries cannot lobby against cuts in by making so many changes so should approach the government.
Nanaimo earlier this month con its provincial subsidies, Money quickly?" he asked. Atkinson said Monday the commit (7^x£ difTerenl concept
firmed the inequality of subsidies. noted. There are also fears that the B.C. Ferries' chief executive offi tee is now trying to set a dale for a
in
"We could all ride for free if the $21 million federal subsidy, which cer Frank Rhodes, in his comments meeting.
Flower Design..
Passenger-only service: how could it work? Natural, European or
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Tastefully done in
What would it take to make ger-only system between Nanaimo • provision for foot passenger cient passenger-only service would fresh cut flowers.
ferry travellers leave their cars and Vancouver. comfort, both in the terminal and encourage off-island commuting
behind? Parking was a major drawback on the ferry; and further development of the
riginal containers in
Southern Gulf Islands Ferry of that service, reported Salt • fees which include a bus con islands as bedroom communities.
glass, terra cotta
Advisory Committee members Spring resident Neville Atkinson, nection to the ferry, the ferry fare "If we introduce a passenger ser
tossed out a storm of ideas identifying another need of passen and perhaps a bus connection to vice, we are going to do social or wicker.
Thursday during discussion of pas ger-only ferries — transit connec the nearest urban centre. engineering," Brown said.
"DQJVEDY"
senger-only service to the islands. tions. Committee members suggested a School district trustee Lee invit
ADN_THE ISLAND
Patrick Brown of Pender pointed Other ideas cited by committee B.C. Transit representative be ed any committee members wanti
out passenger-only ferries would members included: invited to a future meeting. ng a taste of passenger-only traffic Beth ChemefT
have to be seen as faster and • low parking fees — the current Some of the ideas related to between the islands to take a trip 537-9252
allowing a shorter trip to draw parking fees at Swartz Bay are so existing ferry service. One com on the district's Graduate or
users. They would also have to be high that there is often little finan mittee member suggested a ride Scholarship water taxis.
on time. cial advantage to leaving a car centre on the ferry, so people can
Pender's Bob Culmer said the behind; indicate if they need a ride from a
terminals used for passenger-only • goods handling for those trans passenger with a car. Barbara Jordan-Knox M.S.W., R.S.W.
service would have to be more porting goods on the ferry; Mayne Island representative
confidential counselling of
convenient. It would be better for • transit, especially on the Gulf Barry Wilks wondered how many
individuals, couples and families
passengers to disembark at Sidney Islands, or restricting passenger islanders would use a passenger-
rather than Swartz Bay, he said. ferries to those communities like only service. When islanders travel specializing in
Salt Spring Islander Ken Lee Vancouver and Victoria where to Vancouver Island or the RELATIONSHIP. FAMILY and SEX THERAPY
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Transition House gets $30,000 U
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Community support pried manager and one of the part- she doesn't expect the govern
open the government purse for time support staff at the transi ment will have additional
Salt Spring's Transition tion house, said no projects money for new projects, she
House, which will receive a were approved for core fund notes that some existing pro
$30,000 grant from the ing this fall. The Salt Spring grams may fold, freeing up
Ministry of Women's Equality. house only received the grant previously committed funding.
The Gulf Islands Women's due to letters from the commu Another letter campaign
Resource Network had hoped nity. should begin in December to
for core funding approval, "For a community this size, back the March application,
which would ensure the house they (ministry staff) said the she noted. Support from the
receives annual funding to response was quite outstand community demonstrates to the
cover its operating costs. ing," Emerson observed. "We ministry that the transition
The resource network esti couldn't have done it without house is needed.
mated it would cost $240,000 community support." The house used for the tran
annually to operate the house The $30,000 grant allows the sition house was donated
and add more counselling ser resource network to "barely" anonymously in 1995. Between
vices. The house now operates keep the transition house open. July 1995, when the transition
on a mix of government grants, Emerson said the group is house opened, and August
donations and work by volun seeking other funding options 1996, the facility provided
teers. and will apply again for core temporary accommodation for
Kathryn Emerson, project funding in March. Although 52 women and children.
Review not due for at least a month
Community Health Council mem pendant which can be activated by response time would be inadequate
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CHC members Gordon English of • Council endorsed a draft propos • Council gave approval in piihciple V A N C O U V ER SERVICES
Salt Spring Island and Warren Clark al from Galiano Island on the need for a continuation and expansion of
of Mayne Island were asked to make for expanded health care services on the Wellness Program in place on Salt NEW SCHEDULE
presentations to the review team, and that island. Spring Island for the past three years.
urged the Ministry of Health to Members were told that only 30 Sharon Glover, current wellness
move forward with regionalization hours of on-island nursing service cc»rdinator, noted that some of the effective Sept. 30, 1996
so that initiatives begun over the past are available for Galiano each programs now in place include:
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ple living alone, are provided with a members agreed that emergency activities which are possible. 804* 12:45pm Ganges Airport 1:10pm dally
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6 A WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD
Women list needs for economic development
By VALORIE LENNOX get to know each other." mentoring, cooperative instead of involved in organizing the work computer, phone and fax which the
Driftwood Staff She expects a follow-up meet competitive' nesses, a circle of shop, said the concept came from women could use; a co-op society
They know what they want. ing will be held on Galiano Island people who s wrt and value one discussions with other Mayne in Dawson Creek which is now
Improved transportation, a with representatives from Mayne, another, poolit. of resources like Island women about the limited planning to build a low-cost hous
women's centre, child care, men Salt Spring and Pender to define land, money and expertise; job opportunities on the island ing project and a craft marketing
toring, a cooperative kitchen, how the network will be set up • a community centre, commer compared to the skill levels of co-op in Duncan which operates a
cooperative gardens, emotional and operate. Cressman sees group cial community kitchen, coopera many island residents. store called Imagine That!
support, financing, workshops ... a members exchanging ideas, utiliz tive community garden, a sacred "A lot of it was done on the Cressman said a list of available
long list of women's needs were ing each other's abilities and per place, a workshop with tools, ferry," she said. "The seeds were skills and needs made by women
drafted by participants jn a week haps, in time, offering workshops youth facilities, women's centre, planted and they started growing." participating in the workshop will
end workshop on economic devel and alternate financing through affordable housing; Citing other examples of eco be sent to all participants. "It's not
opment for island women. the group. • child care, a tribe of support nomic action by groups of women, a concise directory of services but
Financed by $3,000 in grants The weekend started with a ive people to help raise children, Alderson described a "business it's a start," she said, adding that
from the provincial government potluck Friday evening at which bartering for child care; incubator" office set up in the she was impressed by the scope of
and $500 from the Capital participants were invited to get • improved transportation on Comox Valley which included a the list. "It's really inspiring."
Regional District, the two-day acquainted. On Saturday, facilita each island and between islands;
workshop drew 53 women from tors Melanie Conn and Lucy • financial assistance, financing
throughout the Gulf Islands to Alderson of Vancouver-based for ideas;
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Mayne Island's agricultural hall Women's Futures led the group • education, shared skills, self-
Friday and Saturday. through an exercise to identify the actualization, apprenticeship, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee
By the time the workshop needs of women on the islands. learning from older women.
Proposed Bylaws No. 342 and 343
wound up Saturday afternoon, "What would your community Conn pointed out that women
participants had agreed to form a look like if it worked better for tend to focus on making connec
NOTICE is hereby given that the Salt Spring Island Local Trust
cross-islands network of women women?" they asked. tions in their communities. For
Committee will hold a Public Hearing' on proposed Salt Spring
who can help each other. Although workshop participants them, there are often multiple bot Island Zoning Bylaws No. 342 and No. 343, for the purpose of
"The first step is coming togeth were divided into seven groups, tom lines to business, which may allowing the public to make representations to the Trust
er and that's what we've done," similar responses were produced include economic, social, health, Committee respecting matters contained in the proposed
said Dawne Cressman, one of the by each group. These included: ecological or spiritual benefits. bylaws, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 03, 1996, in the
workshop organizers. "We have to * mutual support, networking, Lynn Perrin, one of those Multi-purpose Room at Gulf Islands Secondary School,
232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring island, BC. A
Frazer wants minister, chief removed Public Information Session will be held prior to the Public
Hearing, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe that their inter
Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Frazer, who spent 36 years "re-engineering" the est in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be
Jack Frazer called last week in the Canadian forces, told Department of National afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present
written submissions respecting matters contained in the pro
in the House of Commons for the Commons that he believes Defence.
posed bylaws.
the removal of the minister of "senior leadership in the "The leadership we are
defence and the chief of armed forces is doing tremen bringing forward now is a 1. Proposed Bylaw No. 342, cited as "Zoning Bylaw, Salt
defence staff. dous damage to that force." new generation that reflects Spring Island, 1985, Amendment Bylaw No. 1,1996".
During Question Period last He asked why the prime the norms and values of In general terms, the purpose of the proposed bylaw is to:
Wednesday Frazer expressed minister had not removed Canadian society today. I am
a) amend Section 4.18 of Salt Spring Island Zoning
concern for leadership prob Defence Minister David sorry the honourable member Bylaw No. 123 by:
lems in the Canadian Armed Collenette and Boyle from is uncomfortable with that."
i) adding the Residential 1 Zone as a permitted zone
Forces. Senior leadership in their posts. Frazer repeated his con
for two-family dwellings existing prior to July 31,
the forces has been under Collenette responded by cerns during a visit to the
1990; and
scrutiny as a result of evi saying the government has Salt Spring Fall Fair on the
dence given by chief of already acted to improve weekend, calling for a review ii) replacing the words "adoption of this bylaw" with
the specific date "July 31,1990".
defence staff Jean Boyle at leadership in the armed of senior leadership in the
the Somalia Inquiry. forces by "revitalizing" it and forces. 2. Proposed Bylaw No. 343, cited as "Zoning Bylaw, Salt
Spring Island, 1985, Amendment Bylaw No. 2,1996"
In general terms, the purpose of the proposed bylaw is to:
a) amend the zoning classification of Lots 1 -5, Section 7,
Windermere Salt Spring Realty Range 3 East. North Salt Spring Island, Cowichan
District, Plan VIP52850, from Commercial 4 (C4) to
#101-149 Fulford Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K2T9 Rural (R). as shown on the following plan:
INTRODUCING [
TONY
1
BR0GAN I
As a Realtor for 22 years I've practiced almost exclusively in Victoria. In 1974 I
obtained by Sales licence and in 1976 I became Agent qualified by taking the first
in-residence course at UBC.
In 1978 I opened Fairfield Realty Ltd. A solid involvement in community activities
coupled with active promotion, and a concentration on providing the best service,
ensured I was the resident expert in Fairfield and acknowledged as such by my peers.
I have been a resident of Salt Spring for 9 years (has it realty been that long?) and
I'm finally tired of the commute!!! From now on I'll be concentrating my energies
on serving the Salt Spring community. Of course, I'm going to need your help in
doing this. I hope that you will call on me if you have any Real Estate problems to
solve, including finance, rental, property management, appraisal and sales.
Enquiries concerning the proposed Bylaws may be directed to
After a serious consideration of all the alternatives I decided to place my licence
the Islands Trust, located at #1206-115 Fulford-Ganges Road,
with Windermere Salt Spring Realty. I find the Windermere organization of a net
Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2T9. Copies of the proposed
work of over 200 offices and 4500 sales agents, and the staff and sales people to
Bylaws, and any reports that may be considered by the Trust
be top class professionals providing outstanding real estate service.
Committee in respect to the proposed Bylaws, are available for
For a professional approach to your real estate problems, please feel free to call inspection at the above-noted address during the hours of 8:30
me at any time. a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from Friday, September
20,1996, up to and including Thursday, October 03, 1996.
I can be reached at
537-5515 at 537-5363 For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy
Section 957(2) (a) (v) of the Municipal Act, additional copies of
the proposed Bylaws may be inspected at the Victoria Office of
CALL TODAY - DON'T DELAY
the Islands Trust, 2nd Floor. 1627 Fort Street, Victoria. BC.
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
"I sell Salt Spring" inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from Friday, September
20,1996, up to and including Thursday, October 03, 1996.
NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE AFTER
Sincerely, THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Gordon Mcintosh
Secretary
Tony Brogan SALT SPRING ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE
N EWS B EAT
GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 » 7
Judge's doubt over assault leads to acquittal
A Salt Spring man was acquit public telephone outside while the others finished break noted that Bagnell's testimony
COURT
ted of assault charges after his Rodrigo's, Hamilton shouldered fast. Hamilton said he did not left a reasonable doubt that
story left "reasonable doubt" as him to prevent his passage and know Dayton lived on a boat at Hamilton left the restaurant
POCKET
to whether or not an offence spit three times in his face. the Fulford wharf. He took his intending to commit bodily harm
took place. Under cross-examination by daughter for a walk there, hop on Dayton.
James Richard Hamilton, of er. defence counsel Jim Pasuta, ing to encounter some swans. "If he was going to have a
Hillcrest Drive, gave a whoop as When the altercation appeared Dayton was unable to say if the Hamilton claimed that Dayton confrontation he would have left
he left the courtroom September to be following him back into child was on Dayton's shoulders walked up from his boat, drink the child behind," Pasuta noted.
16, after Judge Lorelta Chaperon the restaurant, he decided it or standing beside him when the ing from a beer bottle which he He also pointed out there was
said the evidence raised reason would be best "not to have a bottle was thrown. placed on the rail. When his no evidence corroborating any of
able doubt in her mind. scene at Rod's." He went back Hamilton told the court he daughter started playing with the Dayton's testimony.
Hamilton and the complainant to the boat on which he lives in was having breakfast with fami bottle, Hamilton said, he rolled it In summing up his case.
— John Dayton — told the court Fulford Harbour. ly members at Rodrigo's on down the ramp out of her reach. Crown counsel Evan Blake sug
very different accounts of an Dayton said that three to five March 3 when Dayton walked He told the court he did not gested Dayton was more credi
incident which occurred in minutes after he arrived at his in and ordered him to leave shoulder Dayton, but rather ble than Hamilton, noting the
Fulford Harbour in March 1995. boat, Hamilton appeared at the Fulford. He told the court it was Dayton shouldered him. He also latter has a criminal record. He
top of the quay with a small
Dayton testified he had an not a major incident, and his said he did not spit at the other said Hamilton's testimony was
child in his hand and expelled
ongoing dispute with Hamilton's mother, who was also at the man. "vague and evasive."
"another long list of nasty
half-brother. On March 3, he table, testified later that she did Hamilton's mother — Helga "He gave evidence like the
insults."
said, he was eating breakfast and not recall even seeing Dayton Bagnell — told the court she shifting sand," Blake said, sug
Dayton testified that Hamilton
seeking work as he often does in during breakfast. asked her son to take the child gesting the accused made up
picked up a beer bottle off the
Rodrigo's Restaurant. He said an Because Hamilton's then- for a walk. She also said she did "his entire evidence."
side of the wharf and threw it at
altercation took place outside the three-year-old child was acting not see Hamilton's half-brother Chaperon disagreed with the
him, striking him in the ribs.
restaurant between himself, up in the restaurant, his mother at the restaurant that day. Crown, however, and acquitted
He further stated that as he left
Hamilton and Hamilton's broth- asked him to take her for a walk In his summation, Pasuta Hamilton of the charges.
to phone the police from the
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A Salt Spring man faces a pleaded not guilty and will be
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he is caught driving in the next six Crown counsel Evan Blake told
months. the court that a Pender Island
Shell Bulk Agency
In Ganges provincial court youth contacted Ganges RCMP
September 16, Judge Loretta last June indicating he had been
Chaperon prohibited Eduardo assaulted two days before as he
Canales, 52, from driving for six was leaving the school yard at
months after he pleaded guilty to Gulf Islands Secondary School
his fifth and sixth charges of dri (GISS).
ving without a licence since 1991. Court heard that as the youth
She also ordered he pay a $300 passed three males sitting on a J\ I ow you If you're not yet
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attempting to pay small amounts problem between youths attending
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ver's licence. said the youth — who cannot be
Chaperon gave him the six- identified under terms of the
month prohibition noting that next Young Offenders Act — acknowl
time he was caught he would edges that he overreacted to a
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In other court news: youth regarding his "sexual orien
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A bargaiiiing chip
at Bullock Lake
T
here's still one small bargaining chip left in Salt Spring Trust
Committee's pocket after a glitch in the Islands Trust/Capital
Regional District protocol agreement let developer Brian Hauff snag
the building permit for his Salt Spring Island Village Resort.
A lucky break — failure of the CRD to notify the Trust in writing
that Hauff had a building permit application submitted last November
— gave Hauff the pot. Even if the Trust goes ahead with plans to
rezone the property, Hauff will still be able to build his complex.
If the Trust is to win anything out of the situation, it will need to
make the most of its one remaining advantage: if Hauff builds and
the property is rezoned, Hauff's complex will be legally non-con
forming.
This means he will be unable to re-build if a significant portion of
the resort is destroyed by fire or any other disaster.
It would be better for Hauff if the property use conformed with the
zoning. Should he want to operate the resort, it would cement his
investment. Should he want to sell either individual units or the entire
complex, it would be easier to close the deal.
A buyer — not to mention a bank — could be understandably wary
of a purchase which could not be re-built if destroyed.
So the Trust still has a chip to play by offering to drop the rezoning
in exchange for some down-scaling of the proposed 123-unit com
plex.
This means the Trust must compromise.
It must be prepared to trade the chip it still holds in order to mitigate
the potential impact of the resort on Bullock Lake, on nearby residents
and on the island.
Hopefully Hauff will also see the benefits of compromise and be
wUling to sit down with trustees and negotiate.
In the meantime, the Trust also needs to take a second look at its
Where is growth's magic power?
protocol agreement with the Capital Regional District and determine
exactly why the notification process did not work as intended.
The Trust has signed many such agreements and relies on them to
By BOB WEEDEN is likely to build an expensive
help local Trust committees fulfil their preserve-and-protect mandate.
Drew Clarke and Paul house on it. The assessor pegs the
VIEW
If the agreements are flawed, those flaws need to be fixed before Marcano want folks to vote for value of everyone's property at a
more large developments slip through the cracks. them so they can get rid of a lot POINT higher level and taxes go up.
of Trust regulations and speed up Not only that, but it is a com
A fabulous fair our population growth. Faster mon experience all over North
growth, they believe, would American in the half-century after
solve a lot of problems like too-expensive housing, World War II that the cost of extending standard
H too few jobs, high taxes and wayward teens. services to new residents is greater than the income
ow does a community hang on to its spirit in the face of a grow
I've wondered about a couple of things. First, from the new tax base. Result? It is a lucky and
ing population? How do members of a community preserve the does the Trust have much power to control growth? unusual town that doubles in size without raising
neighbourliness that is threatened simply by there being too many Second, does growth solve the sorts of problems taxes. Ganges isn't one of them.
neighbours to know? Marcano and Clarke talk about? But doesn't growth bring jobs? Well, there cer
One answer is in events such as the fall fair. Since the Trust was formed, Salt Spring Island's tainly are more jobs in a town of 10,000 than in one
The weekend's fair on Salt Spring was a tribute to the Islands population has doubled. In recent years our growth of 5,000. There would have to be twice as many
Farmers' Institute that staged it. It was a tribute to islanders who sup has far exceeded the national average. On the face just to stay even. Unhappily, many a growing town
of it, if the Trust has indeed tried to apply the has seen its unemployment rate rise because the
ported it. And it remains a pillar upon which rests the foundation of
brakes, they'd better check their fluid level. And word got out and hungry folks poured in to get
our community, and our sense thereof.
when you read the existing community plan, and work or start a business. Some newcomers were
It was, in short, a fabulous weekend. Let there be 100 more. draft No.l of the current revision, you see that the more skilled and beat out resident job-seekers.
Trust expects and plans for another doubling. Some weren't and got back on the highway. And
A poor choice of gods Doesn't sound like a no-growth some stayed and struggled, having
outfit to me. burned their bridges.
I've seen scores of politicians Meanwhile, amidst the rustle of
On Saturday a government-funded workshop on Mayne Island, elected on more-growth plat building permits and the rumble
forms and I've watched lots of of backhoes, whole swatches of a
touted as an opportunity for women to improve their economic governments struggle to make There are both growing town find the times pret
opportunities on the islands, opened with a chant to various goddess
growth happen. I've lived in winners and ty tough. Pensioners, for instance,
es. Participants were then told that these various goddesses were now places that experienced this and the chronically underem
present at the workshop. longed-for growth — my boy losers on the ployed. Or long-time residents
We hope not. hood town on die mainland next who have lots of land, little cash
growth train.
One of the called-upon was Hecate, otherwise known as a goddess to Martha's Vineyard; Fairbanks, to pay taxes with, but no desire to
of Hades, the ancient version of Hell. Another was Diana, renowned Alaska from 1960-90; and now sell and leave. Even young people
Ganges. with a job in the service sector
in part for transforming a human into a stag and letting his dogs tear
may find that local prices keep
None of these communities has
him apart because he accidentally saw her bathing.
pulling ahead of lagging wages.
more affordable housing, lower
Not nice people. From our own individual standpoint each of us
taxes, less unemployment, less crime or less
Some, such as Astarte, Isis and Demeter, were fertility goddesses has to decide whether the tantalizations of growth
teenage boredom than before the booms occurred.
whose presence seemed somewhat redundant given the number of If growth did have the magic powers attributed outweigh the risks. There are both winners and
women at the workshop who cited child care as one of their needs. to it, bigger places would have cheaper housing, losers on the growth train.
We recognize it would have been politically incorrect to have, say, lower taxes, less crime, etc. than smaller places. But don't swallow the line that, if only we grew
the Lord's Prayer start the meeting. That would have been foisting a Surrey would be heaven compared to Salt Spring bigger, faster, we would have fewer restless youth,
Island. They don't. It isn't. Either growth isn't lower taxes, lower unemployment and cheaper
religious belief on workshop participants and we feel that shouldn't be
related to these problems or it actually makes them housing. And don't expect, at the end of our next
done during a government-funded event on economic development.
worse. doubling, less traffic, more usable water, more
But if deities must be invoked, then at least call on ones with appro
Take property taxes. Growth-advocates cheer woods, more wildlife, or less pollution on our love
priate expertise to offer. every time a new store or house is built because, ly island.
Was not the god of wealth Plutus available on Saturday? What they say, the added tax base spreads the burden on
about Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune? Or better still, everyone. The trouble is that growth bids up the The writer is a retired college instructor and
Mammon, whose name is a byword for the wealth that the hoped-for price of land. Someone paying a high price for land operates an organic farm on Salt Spring.
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SALT SPRING SAYS
We Asked: What do you like best about the fall fair?
Terry Owen Jim Loiselle Adam Hanna, 4. Marg Gilchrist Jessica Courtier, 13
The atmosphere. It's an atmos- The Salt Spring Island flavour The bouncy thing over there / like that it is an old-fash The sheep because I used to
phere of fun. It's a chance to —it's the people who are par- (air bubble on the midway.) ioned fair, done by people, and have sheep (before) we moved.
socialize with people from all ticipating and putting it on. not glitzy.
over the island.
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What you've got going is a knows and loves Salt Spring (this
good fight but you won't win it Hawaii of Canada) would be
because it can't be won. Co-exis happy about Japanese "officials"
tence means a tie. Exclusion is not (whatever Jeremy Moray meant
the way. It allows us to not learn by that in his September 11 letter)
and forces us to screw up again leaving the island with sacks of
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Diligence in the fight, appropri same men in business suits I saw ON SALE
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and love for Mother Nature is venirs?
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able. We are Mother Nature. selling us out... It's those who do
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Respect your neighbours and they TERRY C. GRAHAM,
will respect you. Rule them out Canal Road
and they will revolt.
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More letters
Balkanized Canada
topic for U.S. debate Broad support fundraising events. Our summer Services Society, local physi
artistic presentation, Young cians and members of the Core
In response to last week's let Punks and Old Farts, was a Inn board are working together
ter by Peter Ramsey, the board resounding success. in planning to provide this com
VICTORIA — You just can't leave the country for a week of directors of the Core Inn Several community members munity service on the second
without coming back to a lot of bad news. Youth Project Society would have offered to provide work floor of the Core Inn.
No sooner had I returned from a trip to Disneyland with our like to address some of the spe shops in areas of interest to The board of directors has
granddaughter than I found that in my absence the NDP govern cific points made. youth such as cooking, drama, indeed taken up the challenge of
ment had finally raided the Forest Renewal fund and was forced The Core Inn building is in music, arts/crafts, etc. A group making the Core Inn relevant to
to face up to more budget shenanigans. fact mortgage-free. We continue of youth is currently organizing the needs and dreams of a broad
I'll be making a to fundraise towards completing events and activities such as an spectrum of youth. Our goal is
comment or two our renovation plans which will art show for this fall. Space for to involve more youth and
CAPITAL
about the budget make the second and third floor outdoor recreational activities encourage them to take leader
mess at a later date. COMMENT areas available for youth pro will soon be available as we are ship and responsibility for what
grams and activities. We are in building a concrete surface in happens at the Core Inn.
Right now, I'd like
to talk about a far HUBERT BEYER the process of completing our backyard area. We appreciate the continued
kitchen renovations which will One of the needs identified by support of the many community
more disconcerting
allow us to provide work experi youth was for a "wellness cen members who contribute to this
development that
ence opportunities for youth in tre" to address a range of health project with donations of time,
happened during my brief vacation.
the food service area, making concerns. There has been a expertise, goods and services.
It appears that our mighty neighbours to the south are prepar snacks and beverages available broad base of community sup We couldn't meet our goal of
ing to swallow what will remain of Canada, should the country at Core Inn events. port for this initiative, including creating a place for the youth of
break up in case of Quebec separation. Many local artists and musi generous donations towards ren our community without you!
The scenario of a balkanized Canada that might follow the cians have been most generous ovating the second floor to make BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
in supporting the Core Inn, and this possible. Planned The Core Inn Youth
separation of Quebec will actually be the topic of debate in have been involved in regular Parenthood, CRD Public Health, Project Society
the U.S. Congress in the near future. The sceptre of "unstable" "open mic" sessions, Lady Minto Hospital, Salt
remnants of Canada, presenting a potential problem for the dances/raves and musical Spring Island Community MORE LETTERS 11
United States, was raised last week by Congressman Tom
Campbell.
Unlike most of his countrymen, Campbell, a Republican from
California, is pretty knowledgeable about Canada. He studied
Canada as a White House fellow, speaks fluent French and is a
regular visitor to Quebec.
Campbell was prompted to put Canada on the congressional
agenda after reading an alarming article in the current issue of
Foreign Affairs magazine, an influential U.S. publication.
The article warns Americans that Canada could completely
balkanize if Quebec separates and that the United States could
find itself face-to-face with several unstable territorial entities,
not unlike the post-Soviet Union republics.
The piece was written by Charles Doran, professor of interna
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