Amanda Hoy, Kara Anderson, Katrina Villadsen , Rosie Wallace, Carlee Wallace, Kelsey Mech, Megan Robinson, Fiona Munro, and Nina Fletcher at a Basketball ;Amboree
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Clockwise from top, centre: Amanda Hoy, Kara Anderson, Katrina Villadsen , Rosie Wallace, Carlee Wallace, Kelsey Mech, Megan Robinson, Fiona Munro, and Nina Fletcher at a basketball ;amboree. Michelle Mech photo ~~ ______________is_ la_n~d~~ _ne_w_s____________ __ Housing meeting looks at low-cost alternatives by Judy Harper committee will be looking at co nightmare of constantly having to ly had to "make do," would guar land lifestyle, and could also be a At an Affordable Housing op and affordable housing models move on for one reason or anoth antee the sustainability of the model for all future develop Meeting at Salt Spring Island in other parts of B.C. , and devel er, and allow them to plant a gar project. ments. Communitv Se1vices Centre last oping a plan over the next few den, or otherwise improve their The tentative plan is for small Anyone interested in contribut week, Ellen Garvie listened to months in the hopes of securing a homes. This stability, generated clusters of aesthetically pleasing ing to this project is invited to call complaints and possible solutions funding proposal at the end -of by the ideal of empowering the housing which complement the Salt Spring Island Community from a dozen concerned citizens June. less fortunate who have previous- natural environment and · the Is- Services at .537-9971 . who have experienced ongoing She will be working with an ad problems in rental situations on visory committee made up of vol Salt Spring. The grievances cen unteers who have a had personal Iron Maiden Mark II tered primarily around severe experience in this area or have rental shortages and renters who · been involved in the past with al currentlv live in substandard and ternative housing research. Sever Cat trapper strikes yet again e,·en d <~ngerous conditions be al p eople who atte nded last cause thev can't afford better. week's meeting signed on as com by Graham MacSid.mming trap, and yet was·already in the process of construct The de;nographics most affect mittee members but more help is Salt Spring residents, particularly cat owners, are ing "Iron Maiden Mark II." He has now trapped his eel by this situation are single in welcome. coming to know of an extremely adamant gentleman neighbour's cat again, and she has dealt with the sit com e families and handicapped The 5 ..5 acre parcel of land who, in the name of trapping raccoons who damage uation accordingly. people who have no hope of ei which the Committee is looking his garden, is also trapping his neighbours' cats. His Salt Spring CRD animal control officer Wolfgang ther owning their own home or of at for a potential building site was homemade "Iron Maiden" trap, supposedly re Brunnheiser has already informed the public that if aspiring to living conditions which bequeathed to the Catholic Dio moved and replaced by a legal cage-type trap, has al cats on their property are an annoyance, their legal are taken for granted by many cese by a previous owner and has ready had its "Mark II" model constructed. responsibility is to inform their neighbours and the who do not experience the same a covenant on the property which The problem with the original trap was that the general public that they are trapping cats. He is in degree of financial hardship. Ex stipulates that it mu'st be used for man had constructed a wooden foundation for the forming cat owners that their best approach is to col trap with the nails used for the piece protruding up isting affordable housing opportu affordable housing. lar their cats , because this confirms immediately that nities are currently only available wards, resulting in potentially lethal spikes which The committee brainstormed a the animal is not a stray. Even better, owners can ID on Salt Spring to those over 55 number of housing models , in could cause deep flesh wounds or even possibly im tag their cats. Realizing that some cats will tear col vears old. cluding the possiblilty of afford pale the animal. Not only an inhumane trap for rac lars off, he suggested it is best to check up with him . Ell en Garvie is the Co-ordina able ownership, which would help coons, understandably this has the gentleman's tor/Researcher for the Affordable to instill a "pride of place" in all cat-owning neighbour slightly frustrated and ex frequently if a cat goes missing. Brunnheiser can be Housing Committee spearheaded occupants whether temporary or temely anxious. The cat owner, in response to her reached at any time at 537-9414. by Salt Spring Community Ser permanent. Another wish which pet's initial ordeal, dragged the trap home and Cat[lie Newman, SPCA president, recommends vices. Funded by an $18,000 re arose repeatedly at the meeting turned it over to SSI's CRD animal control officer. ear tattooing if pets refuse their collars. Issuing a search grant from the Ministry for was safety for everyone and secu The officer found this trap to be, for all intents and warning to Maliview residents, she recommends Community Development Co-op rity in long term occupancy, purposes, illegal, and offered the cat-trapping neigh neutering males, and notes that mating season erative s and Volunteerism, the which would alleviate the renters' bour a legal alternative. The man retained this legal (spring), can be offensive even to cat-lovers . WIN this ~ one of a kind 'dogging' tru-~- ~ dog house. Licence your dog by March 31, 2001 and you will be automatically entered in the draw to win this doghouse, a replica of a Hayes Logging Truck. PLUS: If you licence your dog by March 31, 2001: •You will avoid paying the extra $ 10 which will be applied to fees after March 31 , 2001 and •You will have a chance to win one of three Vet H~alth Check-ups. 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'Til hard] when you have a full 140 Fulford Ganges A new manager will take in England, and has lived in certainly miss some aspects time job." 537-5882 the helm at North Salt various countries in Africa. of it, some aspects I won't... A Salt Spring resident for Spting Waterworks District He became a Canadian cit the politics, the responsibili 53 years, Larmour was born (NSSWD) next month, as izen almost five years ago. ty.. .it'll be a weight off. in Vancouver. He said he long time manager Mike Now, Hutton said he is "It's just a series of ongo started working for NSS Larmour prepares to resign looking forward to his new ing challenges," he added, WD part-time outside, and the end of April. Incoming position on Salt Spring. referring to some of the re the position grew from manager, Trevor Hutton, "It looks like quite an in cent water management there. Today, the NSSWD joins NSSWD April1, where teresting job, with quite a crises locally and nationally. is the largest water district he will spend a month work lot happening in the fu "You deal with one and an on Salt Spring, and the ing with Larmour before ture ... I'm looking forward other one pops up ... some manager is responsible for taking over on his own. -to the lifestyle as well. I like don't go away... like the wa operations and mainte Hutton is a mechanical the small town rural feel ter quality issue. It's just be nance, finances , water qual engineer with extensive ex ing," he said. coming a bigger issue. Our ity management and perience in the operation NSSWD chair Bob Braun situation for water on the communications -vvith vari and maintenance of water said that Hutton is well Island is not very good~I ous levels of government. and waste-water treatment qualified for the job. "We're Retiring North Salt Spring don't think so anyway-and "I learned on the job," he PLEASE SUPPORT plants. He most recently very fortunate to have him ... Waterworks District manager that is a big concern." said. Mike Larmour OUR ADVERTISERS worked for a small, private He's going to be a welcome Larmour does have plans Vancouver company as an addition to our community." He has other things he for his retirement. applications engineer. Pre At the same time, Braun wants to do. We're going to ''I'm going to enjoy life viously, Hutton spent 15 commented that Larmour miss him and the communi more.