Jan. 1 - Salt Spring Island Archives

Wednesday, January I, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 15Waste disposal issue continues into autumnFrom Page 14way again, following the formationof committees to oversee thefinancing of the project as well aswork to the schedule. The renovationshad been slowed to astandstill due to a lack of money.The crew, working under a CanadaWorks grant was doing what itcould.Bill Ritchie, minister of MunicipalAffairs, came to Salt Spring torepeat his claim that the IslandsTrust would not be eliminated. Ata dinner sponsered by the SaltSpring Chamber of Commerce,Ritchie noted: "I've said thismany times — the Islands Trust ishere to stay. I have no intention todismantle the Islands Trust."Fire destroyed the generatorwhich supplied power to homeson Wallace Island August 19. Thecaretaker was on his way to shutthe facility down for the nightwhen he noticed smoke billowingfrom the building. As he approached,an exposion occurred andflames broke out. Residentsjoined forces to douse the fire.The 52.5-acre Isabella Pointproperty belonging to a companyinterested in starting a salmonfarm on Salt Spring waters wasback on the market with areported price tag of $1 million —nearly double what was paid twomonths earlier. Sea Ranch Technology'sbid for the Holmesproperty was accepted by theowner, despite a counter-bid submittedby neighbouring landownerswho were anxious that amariculture operation not takeplace in that area.SeptemberThe directors of the CapitalRegion flushed the proposed extensionto the Ganges sewer areadown the tube. The CRD's Sanitationand Water Committee hadrecommended that 33 more propertiesbe added to the sewerarea. The properties were mainlyin the area of Swanson's Pond,with several along Seaview Drive.Initial enrolment figures forGulf Island schools showed morechildren and fewer teachers in theclassroom compared to the lastSeptember. When the heads werecounted the first day of schoolthere were 1231 children as wellas an adjusted figure 75.21 fulltimeequivalent teachers. Thenumber of teachers were adjusted,said Superintendent MikeMarshall, to reflect the increasein enrolment.Salt Spring may yet get a pool ifefforts currently underway provesuccessful. The island's RotaryClub, according to president TimStafford, was looking into afeasibility study to investigatecapital and operating costs. Hestressed that the current researchwas aimed mainly at gatheringinformation which would later bepresented to club members. Atthat point, members would decidewhether the club would proceedwith building the pool.The victory was small but theSalt Spring Transportation Committeehad won agreement fromB.C. Ferries on one point. Thelast sailing to Fulford Harbourfrom Swartz Bay would leave theVancouver Island terminal at 9:10p.m. each night in order to easeconnections for travellers comingfrom the mainland to Salt Spring.OctoberSalt Spring Island could havean "exemplary waste managementscheme" if voters approveda referendum in November torevamp garbage disposal. MichaelHogan, who was amongnumerous speakers at an informationmeeting at Ganges, spoke ofthe way in which recycling wouldfit in with the new plan. Hedescribed the transfer station,where garbage would be collectedbefore being trucked off-island,as a "one-stop shopping idea forall your waste."Driftwood picked up a total ofsix awards, including best allroundnewspaper in its circulationB. ReynoldsCARPETCLEANINGSteam ExtractionCompleteCleaningServiceFloorsWindows653-4201TROUBLE HEARING& UNDERSTANDING?Are you experiencing difficulty with yourhearing—or require servicing of your presenthearing aid? Mr. Marke Hambley, a governmentlicensed hearing aid specialist, will be conductingHearing Aid Evaluations and Consultations at:GULF CLINICLower Ganges Road, Salt Spring IslandTHURSDAY, JAN. 9 — 10 am-4 pmand the first Thursday of every month thereafter.All those experiencing difficulty are invited forthis service. Our hearing aids are fitted with a 30-day, no-obligation trial at competitive togovernment prices.ISLAND ACOUSTICS, INC.309-645 Fort St., Victoria, B.C.PLEASE PHONE 537-2132 OR 537-2424FOR APPOINTMENT.class, at a provincial newspaperconvention in Richmond. Awardsincluded one first-place and twosecond-place photo prizes forDriftwood photographer Alice Richards;second place in an editorialwriting competition; and bestlocal cartoon.A referendum on the solidwaste disposal management issuewas dumped until further notice.Reasoning that an acceptablesolution could not be reachedbefore the November 16 election,regional director Hugh Borsmansaid the ad hoc committee studyingalternatives had let the matterslide. The committee's proposalwas met with considerable oppositionby residents adamentlyopposed to locating a transferstation on Ganges Hill.Although some residents areafraid the development wouldthreaten North Pender Island'srural atmosphere, the DriftwoodCentre's proposed expansion gota nod from Islands Trust followinga public hearing.Candidates for the November16 election officially left thestarting gate October 28 whenHarbour Fried ChickenCHICKEN IS OUR BEST!Daily 4-10 pm 537-2460nominations closed at noon.While there were only two candidatesvying for each of the SaltSpring seats on the Islands Trustand Capital Regional Board, thethree Salt Spring school boardpositions were"being sought byeight candidates.NovemberWhere all the stuff comesnobody is completely sure — noteven the vendors — but one thingis clear: Garage sales rank nearthe top in terms of Saturdaymorning activities on Salt Spring,clearly above doing the laundrybut not quite as enticing assleeping in.Remembrance Day observanceson Salt Spring consisted of aparade to the cenotaph in CentennialPark, where ceremonies wereto be held. Interdenominationalservices took place under sunnyskies as members of the communitylaid wreaths to honour thosewho had served during wartime.Turn to Page 20f~Dr. Charles Alsberg, N.D.~~~IL_ 2NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANSalt Spring Island HealthOnic Tues. & Thurs., 9-52551 Fulford-Ganges Rd. 653-4216 (537-5480)Gordon B. Sloanbarrister & solicitor / notary publicPRACTICE RESTRICTED TO:conveyancing, mortgages, property law, incorporations,wills, estates and family law mediation.LI537-5505256 Rainbow Rd. Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:00tfnB.C. TELU P D A T Efor Ganges, Gulf Islands,Fulford Harbourand Pender Islandstelephone customers.New Victoria and Area Directory.A new telephone directory is in the process of being issued to allB.C. Tel customers in Victoria and the surrounding area.On receiving this new directory, please make a special note of acouple of changes in Repair Service and Directory Assistancedialing procedures.A change in Repair Serviceand Directory Assistance Codes.All B.C. Tel customers in the Ganges ("537"), Gulf Islands—Mayne, Galiano and Saturna ("539"), Fulford Harbour ("653") andPender Islands ("629") exchanges will have a small but importantchange to make when dialing Repair Service and DirectoryAssistance. Starting Wednesday, January 1st, please dial "611"not "1 +611" for Repair Service. And "411" not "1 +411" forDirectory Assistance.Remember, you no longer have to dial a "1" before dialing "611"or "411".B.0.TELA member of Telecom CanadaYour national network