Horse Evictions Strand Owners in Addition, Michael Craig, Fiona Foster, Decision Prompts Call for Equestrian Park Marylynn Hetherington, Andy Hildebrand and A

Strangers Among Us Green up! First in a series on Stories with an human-animal con icts ecological focus PAGE 4 PAGES 13-15 GULF ISLANDS $ 25 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 — YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 55TH YEAR ISSUE 46 1(incl. GST) FIRE DISTRICT Money tops candidate concerns at fi re meeting Nominees outline thoughts at all-candidates session BY ELIZABETH NOLAN DRIFTWOOD STAFF The feeling that “out of control” spend- ing is the major concern that needs to be addressed by the Salt Spring Fire Protec- tion District was the dominant theme at an all-candidates meeting held at Lions Hall Monday night in advance of a by-election for three seats on the district’s board of trustees. Members of the public who attended the packed hall and nominees alike focused on PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN ratepayer fatigue and speculated on what could be done to address it, from axing fi rst THEY REMEMBER: Saluting during the Remembrance Day ceremony are, from left, Nils Christensen, Betty Ball and Terry Byron. See responder service to fi nding a way to end the Page 5 for more photos from Nov. 11, as well as the Driftwood’s Facebook page. fi refi ghters’ union contract and go back to a solely paid-on call format. Eight of the nine candidates were able EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY to attend the meeting, with Howard Baker, Jim McClean and Doug Rajala standing for the remainder of a term that expires in April 2016. Another candidate for the seat, How- ard Holzapfel, was unable to attend due to a previously scheduled medical appointment. Horse evictions strand owners In addition, Michael Craig, Fiona Foster, Decision prompts call for equestrian park MaryLynn Hetherington, Andy Hildebrand and A. Ross Van Winckel presented their pitches for two seats that have terms ending BY SEAN MCINTYRE Dec. 31 to move their animals from the horses, and fi nding private owners who will in 2017. DRIFTWOOD STAFF indoor barns at the North End Road prop- board them is a struggle, Cooper added. Hildebrand, who moved to Salt Spring Twenty-two horses face an uncertain erty. Owners of 12 horses housed in the “We’re looking for help from other horse a year ago and has served on two fi re dis- future following a decision to close the outdoor “shed row” area have until Febru- people on Salt Spring,” she said. trict committees for the past three months, Blue Horse Equestrian Centre. ary to relocate. Although it may be the only recourse summed up what he saw as a divide in the Horse owners learned of the announce- “It’s a huge loss to our community,” said available to horse owners, Cooper said she community between people whose lives ment in an email from property owner Jacky Cooper, who coaches at the barn fears separating the animals will destroy have been saved by the fi re department and Alan Bloch on Oct. 29, according to Dami- complex. “It’s also very sad. I’ve been the island’s small, supportive horse com- therefore want everything to stay the same, an Inwood. phoning people trying to fi nd places to put munity. and those who don’t. Inwood, who owns a horse Pleaseat the facility, change the horses.” HORSES continued on 7 FIRE ELECTION continued on 6 said he and other equestriansto haveKids’ until Table Winter is an especially bad time to move 40 % off. 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GET READY FOR THE ANNUAL SSPLASH defends pool plans PARC suspends Sunday money for an indoor pool, and for with money from PARC’s reserve which now supports further expan- fund. markets sion of the Rainbow Road Pool. “I too understand that there are Christmas Light-Up Steele attended Monday’s PARC many priorities that have to be BY SEAN MCINTYRE meeting to express support for the weighed, but when we’re talking DRIFTWOOD STAFF commission’s decision to move about a reserve that has a specific The Salt Spring Pool Association ahead with the multipurpose room purpose it seems we can leave it in supports the Parks and Recreation concept. PARC members voted in the reserve or spend the money on Decorating Contest Commission’s plan to build a mul- favour of the $255,000 addition other things that are within the realm tipurpose room at the Rainbow to the Rainbow Road Pool at their of what’s eligible in Parks and Recre- Road Pool. October meeting. Salt Spring Capi- ation,” he said. “Sometimes there are times and tal Regional District director Wayne PARC’s reserve fund contains SATURDAY, DEC. 5 circumstances when you’ve just got McIntyre cast the only vote against approximately $380,000. to go for it, and this is one of those the proposal, arguing that he needs McIntyre said he will examine the moments,” said Darlene Steele, more time to consider the plan. multipurpose room proposal against CATEGORIES: speaking on behalf of SSPLASH, at Funding for the project is contin- a long list of demands from Salt • Best All Round • Best Use of Lights Monday evening’s monthly PARC gent on budget approval from the Spring’s various CRD services. • Most Creative • People’s Choice meeting. “It’s the right time for the CRD Board in Victoria. “It all comes from the taxpayers,” pool, and it’s the right time for the The plan’s proponents say multi- he said. community because it will keep the purpose room rentals will generate PRIZES & RIBBONS AWARDED: pool vibrant.” more money for PARC operations. Sunday markets First Place $100* | Second Place $75* Steele told commissioners the “This could be a potential rev- time has come to upgrade the pool enue generator,” Steele added. quashed People’s Choice Award $150* to the next level. She said the build- “Every birthday party makes (In ad credits with the Driftwood) ing’s popularity has created a lack money.” Salt Spring’s Parks and Recreation of space that’s forced users to hold SSPLASH has agreed to contrib- Commission has reluctantly voted to birthday parties, first aid courses ute $25,000 to the project, though suspend Sunday market days on sum- Decorate your store or offi ce, and other meetings in the crowded Steele suggested a larger contribu- mer long weekends in Centennial Park using your imagination & creativity - any way you like! lobby area. tion to “sweeten the pot” may be following two years of lacklustre atten- “There comes a time when you forthcoming. dance and dismal revenue. have to spend a little to get a little,” Commissioner Brian Webster “I’m disappointed, I really am,” said MERCHANTS: EMAIL OR FAX THIS ENTRY she told commissioners. questioned why director McIntyre commissioner Garth Hendren. “This SSPLASH is a nonprofit soci- remained apprehensive about the is a piece of my community that I TO THE DRIFTWOOD ety originally established to raise plan since the project will be paid think is quite cool. It’s a bustling market so it’s too bad that, for whatever Business:____________________________________________ reason, the perception is that [Sunday market days] are not worth repeating.” Contact Name:_________________________________________ On Salt Spring Island there Take Ownership of PARCare 1 manager church, Dan3 schools Ovington said vendors were discouraged about and 3 halls designated Contact Phone Number:____________________________________ your Emergency participating in the Sunday market becauseas Emergency of poor sales. Reception Business address to be judged:________________________________ Resources “AndCentres. when Theseyou don’t are have our the vendors,Community you don’t haveResources, the traffic,” he FAX TO THE DRIFTWOOD 250-537-2613 BY WEDNESDAY DEC.

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