Ridge Sale Gets Court Blessing Dation
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2016 SALT SPRING ISLAND Fall Fix-up SSI Business Magazine OCTOBER 19, 2016 There’s work to do! BUSINESS In time for Small Business Week MAGAZINE PAGES 9-12 INSIDE MEET THE GULF ISLANDS GOODS PEOPLE & Put faces SERVICES to the names See the range offered to islanders BUSINESS BACK- GROUND Hear the stories behind the enterprises DRIFTWOOD GULF ISLANDS $ 25 DgiM MEDIA Wednesday, October 19, 2016 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 56TH YEAR ISSUE 42 1(incl. GST) FIRE DISTRICT Trustees balk at sauna donation District wants business case for decontamination units BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Salt Spring Fire Protection District trustees want details about the use and long-term costs of decontamination sau- nas before they accept a donation from the Salt Spring Fire Rescue Foundation. “The saunas are for decontamination, but how do we know they’re not going to be used at four o’clock on a Satur- day afternoon for something else?” asked trustee Norbert Schlenker during Monday evening’s monthly fi re district meeting. The Fire Rescue Foundation has PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN offered to donate about $5,600 to the SAFE AND SOUND: From left, Salt Spring Fire Rescue members Capt. Dom Gaudet, fi eld incident technician Howard Holzapfel and Lt. district to buy two infrared saunas. Such Peter Andress are pleased with the results of their auto-extrication demo during Saturday’s Fire Prevention Week open house at the Ganges units are used by many fire departments in North America to induce an intense fi re hall. Holzapfel was removed from the vehicle unharmed. For more photos from the event, see the Driftwood’s Facebook page. sweat that helps detoxify firefighters after a fire incident, according to acting DEVELOPMENT fire chief Arjuna George. “For general health, saunas eliminate chemicals and toxins while improving blood circulation and recovery from fatigue,” George wrote in a September request letter to the Fire Rescue Foun- Ridge sale gets court blessing dation. “Infrared saunas receive all the health benefits but avoid the harm- Status of court case unclear ful and extremely hot air of traditional steam saunas.” BY SEAN MCINTYRE said Alistair Black during Thursday Mike Bell, vice-president of transaction George’s letter cites research that DRIFTWOOD STAFF night’s CROA AGM. “We have no reason advisory services with Ernst & Young, the shows firefighters face elevated cancer Members of the Channel Ridge Owners to believe that they will act against our court-appointed receiver in the Channel risks compared to the general popula- Association are voicing cautious opti- interests. With Onni, we would assume Ridge Properties Ltd. case, earlier this tion. Findings indicate firefighters are mism about last week’s B.C. Supreme that we are in it for the long haul.” week. more than twice as likely to contract tes- Court decision to approve the sale of The $5.75-million deal is subject to a Terms of the proposal indicate that Onni ticular cancer, 1.5 times more likely to be Channel Ridge Properties Ltd. to a num- 30-day appeal period that took effect fol- Group will acquire 950 acres of partially diagnosed with multiple myeloma and bered company affiliated with Vancou- lowing the Oct. 12 court decision. serviced land northeast of Vesuvius Bay at non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and 1.4 times ver-based Onni Group. “The parties are working towards a the end of Broadwell Road. more likely to get skin cancer. “We believe this is an opportunity closing at the conclusion of the appeal to establish a relationship with Onni,” period in early November,” confirmed CHANNEL RIDGE continued on 5 INFRARED continued on 3 INSERTS 40%ff INDEX Selected • Country Grocer • Thrifty Foods Arts .......................................................................................... 13 Letters ..................................................................................... 7 DRIFTWOOD • Ganges Pharmasave • Adding Results, Classifieds ....................................................................... 18 People & Community ..........................................16 Kids’ Items Woman’s Word AD PROOF Editorial ................................................................................. 6 Sports & Recreation ...............................................20 TAXI, TOURS Fall Fix-up............................................................................ 9 What’s On........................................................................ 14 & DELIVERY IMMEDIATE response required Please proof this ad carefully Salt Spring Books [email protected] 250.537.9933 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com SALTSPRINGTAXI.COM250.537.3030 and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. 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Local Trust Committee Business Meeting on the following proposed bylaws: vehicles An attempted theft from a “Threats were made toward the • Proposed Bylaw No. 203 – Cited as “North Pender Island Official motor vehicle on Lower Ganges police officer who approached the Community Plan Among 50 calls responded to by Road was also reported on Oct. individual,” an RCMP press release Bylaw No. 171, 2007, Amendment No. 2, 2016”; and Salt Spring RCMP last week was a 17. states. “The patron then charged • Proposed Bylaw No. 204 – Cited as “North Pender Island Land Use report of an assault on Vesuvius RCMP officers also responded at the police and a fight ensued Bylaw 103, 1996, Amendment No. 2, 2016.” Bay Road in the early morning to several calls during the week- before the patron was arrested. for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Local hours of Sunday, Oct. 16. end’s storm relating to power The police officer sustained minor Trust Committee respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at 9:30 A male reportedly assaulted a lines being down and on the road. injuries.” am, Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the North Pender Island Legion, 1344 female in an incident believed Police again responded to a McKinnon Road, Pender Island, BC. to have been fuelled by alcohol bar in the late hours of Oct. 10, and drugs. The matter is being where a large fight was reported At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is Charges recommended investigated. to be in progress. A male who was affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity after assaults on police to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained RCMP also responded to two identified as being an instigator in the proposed bylaws. complaints regarding the theft or The previous week saw two inci- was arrested for causing a distur- attempted theft of items in locked dents result in assaults on local bance. Proposed Bylaw No. 203 – “North Pender Island Official Community Plan vehicles. A complainant reported police officers. A second male, who interject- Bylaw No. 171, 2007, Amendment No. 2, 2016:” that their vehicle, while parked Police were speaking with ed himself into the investigation, In general terms, the purpose of Proposed Bylaw No. 203 is to amend the North on Hereford Avenue, had been patrons in the parking lot of a became increasingly volatile and Pender Island Official Community Plan Bylaw 171 to enable short term vacation entered on Oct. 15. Several items drinking establishment in the aggressive with police. During the rentals as accessory uses in Residential zones and to adopt guidelines for of value were reported missing, early morning