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3>»| nvwypupcr j/iitc /you !«<> «I) J Ql_ „ * 2002/T0/T0 Wednesday 912 »8A 38 .pUBTSI BuTJds ^^ November 21,2001 3Atf SdTTTTMd3w g 41** year Issue 47 T^ w . • - Guluuuf Islandlsianass i 328 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, B.Cf VBK2V3 Teh 250-537-9933 Fax 250-537-2613 toll-free: 1-877-537-9934 e-mail diybvood9gidflslands.net Website: wwui.guifisUwds.net Driftwood INSIDE Manhunt continues for suspects PENDER NEWS By MITCHELL SHERRIN Police stress the shooting was not Department first responders. able to talk to investigators. Staff Writer random. Although they have not deter­ Suspects fled the area before police Pages 28/29 The assailants were not known to Police continue their search for mined the motive behind the offence, arrived and witnesses were not able to Ward, said Darbyshire, but police are three suspects after Salt Spring resi­ police say Ward was targetted by the give any information about the direc­ investigating possible motives for the dent Charlie Ward was shot in the suspects. tion suspects travelled. The 30-year- attack. He noted that a small marijua­ doorway of his Fulford home Salt Spring RCMP responded to a old victim was taken to Lady Minto na growing operation was found at Thursday morning. call just before 11:30 am. November Hospital, stabilized and evacuated to Ward's residence. While the suspects may still be on 15 that a man had been shot at 401 Royal Jubilee Hospital. "We took down a small grow-op. It the island, it is also possible they man­ Beaver Point Road. "He was shot in the left side just was for personal use, very unsophisti­ aged to escape, said RCMP detach­ Local police headed to the scene above the hip," Darbyshire said. cated. There was nothing of any ment commander Sgt. Paul along with the B.C. Ambulance Police reported Friday afternoon SEARCH 3 Darby shire on Tuesday. Service and Salt Spring Fire that Ward was in stable condition and Limn For the love flip of words and more words The Core Inn hosts a flops Spoken Word Cabaret Saanich-Gulf Islands MP and brings out the Gary Lunn is battling to creativity. save his place in the ranks of the Canadian Alliance ,22 party. Lunn said Thursday he wants to return to his origi­ nal party. He was one of eight breakaway "Alliance MPs turfed from the patty for trying to oust party leader Stockwell Day. The breakaways called themselves the Democratic Representative Caucus and began forming allegiances with the Progressive Conservative party in an Up and away effort t0 build a conserva- -. _ . tive coalition. in ClimbUlg Lunn said earlier this year pvpnt tnat suPPort f°r tne Canadian Alliance was Climbers of all ages on dropping and leader Day Salt Spring took to was to blame. The tables harnesses and ropes in appeared to turn when the an annual competi- Tories asked the dissidents tion. to join their party rather n»» *M) man form a coalition. J«ge^v Lunn stated it was time to TO THE RESCUE: Aided by local firefighters, vehicle behind it, attempted to pass and lost control return to the Alliance cau- Bruce Coulter (left) and Dan Akerman help pull a car spinning 360 degrees and landing in a deep ditch. Ind«»Y cus and Promote ""ity from accident victim from an embankment on Fulford- The female driver and her three-year-old passenger. '"MCA within, but it was up to the Ganges Road Monday morning. The accident were taken to Lady Minto Hospital and treated for Arts < 22 caucus to decide. occurred when a driver pulled over to pick up a injuries. Classifieds 32 LUNN 2 hitchhiker near Blackburn Road. The driver of the itrtonowidcimtr Crossword 20 ' ~ ~" " — ~— Dow^rn 1th8e Years.. 20i IslanTil d urged1 to examin• e incorporatio* A* n questioA* n Pender 28 *"^ *~ X Sports 30 By GAIL SJUBERG Whether or not Salt incorporation should be held "We want to have strong Financial costs are what TV Listings 13 Staff Writer Spring should change its in the spring. opinions early on," explained most people want to know What's On 24 Saving trees, bus shelter local government structure A flyer titled Should Salt Wood, who chairs the com- about first. quandaries, parks and rec from "unorganized and Spring Island Become a mittee first struck three years The study done by Tom I»r #1* pickles and water district rural" to become an incorpo- Municipality? is in mail- ago. Reid of Sussex Consultants wVCimiCF woes — they all consume rated municipality is now up boxes this week, and com- The decision on whether indicates the rise in property n rf H th ' our energy and fashion front for serious discussion. mittee members David or not to request an incorpo- taxes for an average-assessed Ciouas ana tne possi- ^^ n&fls Islanders are being asked Wood and Judy Norget urge ration referendum from the home under incorporation putty ol light rain are But what some view as the to get up to speed on the everyone to read it, get province will be made soon would be from $136 to $224, in the forecast ngnt single most important issue topic within the next few more information from the after the public meetings. depending on how much through the weekend. facing Salt Spring for years weeks and help the Salt website or library if they Wood also wants islanders money a municipal council Highs up to 11C, lows to come js none 0f ^ above Spring Local Government want it, and then come to to be assured, 'This is going wanted to put into improving down to 3 C but encompasses all of them Restructure Committee public meetings set for to affect you, one way or and more. decide if a referendum on December 4 and 5. another." 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UMEtLOBE #3 - 290 Park Drive Mon.-Fri. 537-9221 FRIENDLY SERVICE Pacific Travel Shop Below Dagwoods. behind car wash 8am-5ptn • Government test facility 537-5523 ® <Hgtt 2 A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001 NEWSBEAT GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Toole fails Survivor come-back bid; Reznick gone The time has come for all with no recourse for leaping Fulford Harbour (right next to true, as one of Deb's biggest north-south battle remains And although video store Salt Spring women, north and back into the game. the ferry terminal). fans, I was off-island the week with Bruce Patterson repre­ co-owner Dolman garnered south, to accept the calamity She joins former fallen cast­ Toole's support in the Vote the MISTAKE was made." senting the south and John the least votes for removal last that has befallen the aways and this week's new Deb Back On campaign was (Of course, there was the Dolman holding the northern week, his enemies had some Driftwood Survivor game. loser, Dr. Ron Reznick, who strong, but not tough enough other comment from a traitor- front dire comments for him: "Life The lone female hopeful, was ousted from the island by to do the job. Some of the female voter, who said "Deb "Bruce rules!" exclaimed is not a video," noted one terse castaway Deb Toole, did not a mere three votes more than a comments in Toole's "favour" Toole was voted OFF. So keep one enthusiastic voter. "He voter, and "Nice guy go make beg/bribe/cajole enough vot­ certain nameless south-end included. "It would be easier it that way.") has what it takes to survive — popcorn," said another. ers to see her installed back on castaway, who happens to run to have her back than listen to As the game slides down to Ruckle ancestory." (Is that Survivor runs this week on the island. She is out, out out a certain unnamed store in her complaints" and '"Yes, a is the final week of play, a true true??) pages 16 and 21. B fgjBMBMBMBlBJgjBM B INCORPORATION: Time to take a close look 1 I From Page 1 the island's basically will look far beyond the ic, Texada-type episodes. accountability; community about incorporation, in simple tax bill to assess their between the saving of trees 1 I deplorable road situation. "You need to be painting involvement in government; Open Mon.-Thurs, lunches only Right now, only $250,000 feelings about incorporation. the whole picture and you influence with the province and finding ways to keep I 1 Fri. & Sat. lunch & dinner is spent annually for capital For one thing, current taxes need to have a body and other agencies; accessi­ bus shelters intact. I improvements to island will likely rise in any event. accountable for that whole bility of elected representa­ fSMi 537-4181 HDl roads, and $750,000 on Booth, current regional picture. We'll have this tives; the role of the Islands maintenance, said Wood. director to the Capital much money to work with, Trust; level and quality of Through a specially com­ Regional District, is blunt in [council would say], here are services provided; rate of missioned roads study, the stating that she knows the issues on the table, and development; environmental committee determined a change is difficult for people we'd go about setting the control; water district opera­ Chocolate municipal council would to accept but that it is com­ budget for the next year. The tion; and costs. have to cough up about four ing in some form regardless. community would have an One potential myth times what is currently spent "The status quo is not an ongoing forum where the Norget and Wood do want Pecadence here on roads maintenance option.

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