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• .' '•"•> '\J" "• •"' m~ I On Galiano Island CCA remains sceptical over logging plans You can't do logging in a about MB's apparent change in log­ tive logging is "significant, but Moore says the first Galianoites change of plans recognizes the so­ vacuum. ging practices. goes against the company's grain." heard of the change was when cial component of forestry, that the That's the view of Gary Moore Moore says, as of yet, the com­ He noted that MB recently devoted Urban broke the news in Burrill community can have an effect on of Clear Cut Alternatives (CCA), munity has heard no official word almost a full page in their annual Brothers Store. He says MB should the company's shareholders. who was responding to MacMillan from the company about its change report to explain why they can't use officially withdraw their previous Moore says selective logging BloedeFs recent scrapping of their of plans, although MB official selective logging on their proper­ logging plans and call a meeting of makes good business sense because 1990-1991 logging plans. Ralph Urban told Driftwood it was ties. the forest and land use council. it better utilizes timber resources At a recent meeting called by the scrapping its 1990-91 logging "It's not the end of the game. "Until then, we're only dealing and improves the local economy by CCA at Galiano's Acitivity Centre plans in favor of selective logging CCA has been talking for two years with rumour and innuendo. creating openings for small wood Moore says many of the 200 resi­ practices. about alternatives to clear cutting. "But you have to give them industries. dents in attendance were sceptical Moore says MBs talk of selec­ There is no quick solution." some credit," Moore adds. Their "Community and company in- fault Mante Brifttooofcr Your Community Newspaper THIRTIETH YEAR, NO. 36 500 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1989 Windfall By Regional District =&ids Coliform counts received spark data review Windfall committee members By VAL RICHARDS Chris Jenkins at the Nanaimo on Salt Spring Island received 25 SALT SPRING — Following office of the provincial ministry of suggestions on how to spend reports of a high coliform count at environment explained that high 1440,000. Harbour's End Marina the Capital coliform counts are typical in When the August 31 deadline Regional District (CRD) reviewed marina areas. for Windfall Fund applications data resulting from water samples "Federal standards recognize ef­ closed last week, former committee studied over the course of three fluent discharge results in high chairman Ron McQuiggan said the years. coliform counts," Jenkins stated, group received 25 bids ranging Water samples taken from the "That's why there's a closure on from $1,500 projects, up to a re­ area where the Gulf Islands shellfish harvesting within a 125 quest for $200,000. (Chairmanship Driftwood newspaper office is lo­ metre radius of all commercial has since been passed on to Jack cated showed coliform counts at marinas." 1400 fecal coliforms per 100 mil- Mitchell.) TURN TO PAGE A3 le money became available lilitres of water. —' year when the Capital Regional (Safe swimming standards are District (CRD) sold a piece of set at 200 fecal coliforms per 100 property at a $2 million profit The mL of water or less, and safe fish INSII Windfall Fund, established on Salt harvesting levels should not exceed I Spring by former CRD director 14.) Hugh Borsman, reflects this This area, otherwise known as community's portion of that profit. Station 22, showed excessively To be eligible for a portion of the high coliform counts of 5000 in Terry's Team fund, projects could not create a September 1988. Young Jarrod Booth of future liability to the community, When environmental monitor­ Salt Spring is once again had to be self-supporting, and in­ ing took place in July this year the part of Terry's Team, volve capital, rather than operating coliform count was very slight at 5 promoting the Terry Fox costs. fecal coliforms, confirming the branch's suspicions that high-read­ Run on September 17. Run McQuiggan said the 16-mem- information, Page A8. ber committee will first determine ings were resulting from direct ef­ which applications meet that fluent discharge of vessels at the criteria. Ace marina. The committee hopes to an­ Horseshoe ace Brian Sanford won the event, which was held to On either side of Station 22, nounce the successful recipients of tosses shoe at Sunday tourna- raise funds for the Terry Fox areas known as Stations 103 and by the end of 1989, however, it can ment,held at Vesuvius Bay pub. Run. See related story, photos on 104, coliform counts measured less not guarantee meeting that date. Sanford and partner Dale Lundy page A8. than 1 and 15, respectively. Terry's team member keeps high spirits A Salt Spring Island youth who has twice undergone major surgery hospitalized, and Jarrod are admitted to Victoria General Hospital on for the removal of a brain tumour, is tolerating his most recent treat­ Tuesday for blood tests, a Glomolular Filtration Rate (GFR) test, and a ments well, and keeping up high spirits. hearing test And, when asked if he would like to be Terry's Team Member for The blood test determines if Jarrod's white cells, haemoglobin and the Salt Spring version of the Terry Fox Run again this year, eight- platelet counts are high enough to proceed with the next "course" of year-old Jarrod Booth responded with enthusiasm. chemotherapy. The GFR ascertains how his kidneys are responding to Jarrod is hoping he can be at the run, which will take place on Sep­ the chemo, in order to vary the dosage of drugs and avoid renal tember 17. failure. The hearing test is performed because some of the drugs he Jarrod, whose cancer was first detected three years ago, has cap­ receives have the neurological effect of decreasing his hearing. tured the hearts of islanders, who have staged several fund-raising events over the past year in an effort to boost a trust fund, established After the last hearing test, it was recommended he wear a hearing in his name. aid in a classroom situation. It was also advised that those speaking to The youngster is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment, him assure he is looking at him, and determine whether he has under­ and will probably continue to do so for the next six to eight months. stood what was said. Eric Booth says there is a chance, over time, Jar­ Jarrod's father, Eric Booth, says a "quasi-routine" has been estab­ rod will recover some of this hearing loss. lished. Eric, who remains with his son for 24-hour periods while he is TURN TO PAGE A9 "ar«T PageA2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 6,1989 Trustees say no to expenditure SALT SPRING — Gulf Island would not be fair to Outer Island high quality and not likely to be INDEX School Trustees agreed the idea is residents, as the piano is for the use used at school events. !!!§! a good one, but turned down an of the Salt Spring Island com­ Trustee Ian Fraser was the one Hubert Beyer ~.~.~ A6 Entertainment ... ...AN request by the Salt Spring Festival munity. dissenting voice, noting the con­ Arthur Black.. .„ „A22 Letters ... \i of the Arts to donate money Salt Spring trustees Charles tribution would aid the board in its Classifieds ....................... B2 Provincial round-up,, .....Rf towards a recently purchased com­ Bazzard and Grace Byrne agreed desire to be involved in the com­ R] munity piano. the idea is a nice one, but noted it munity. Pender Island trustee Joy Ridley would be a different matter if the "I like the idea of the piano ...AH said a donation should be made on piano were to be stored at the school being available," said chairman Down Through the YearsR4 Your Garden.............. a personal basis: it should not come or provided for use of students or David Eyles, "But I don't see it as from the board. Outer Island trus­ student events. appropriate (to donate the money) tees agreed that such a donation The board noted the piano is of at this time." At Driftwood ' CONTRACT SALES New publisher is welcomed Bert ter Mors to Salt Spring Island office LUMBERW©RLD A new publisher assumes leadership." fect choice." YOUR NEW SIDNEY GRAVELMART R^^ responsibility for the Gulf Islands Born and raised in Powell River, Richards said he was looking VISA Driftwood this week in the first Carlson started working in the forward to his new job, which is an 656-8888 OR 727-1159 ££ change in management in almost 11 newspaper busi­ interim position. The newspaper 2072 HENRY AVE., SIDNEY years. ness 18 years ago as a stringer. She association is looking for a per­ Joyce Carlson, 41, takes over worked as life­ manent manager and Richards will the duties of publisher from Tony styles editor, sports editor and fill in until a replacement is found. ^IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJMIIIIIIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMtt: Richards. Carlson has moved to senior reporter and some time as The association has 85 member Salt Spring from Powell River, editor during her first 14 years. She community newspapers in B.C. and where she was publisher of the was named assistant publisher four the Yukon. It provides its members JONATHAN L. OLDROYD Powell River News. years ago and publisher two years with marketing, promotion and later. educational programs as well as a Barrister & Solicitor In addition to her publishing computerized advertising place­ duties, Carlson is involved with the Notary Public ment service.

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