<§utf Manb£ JBrtfttooob Your Community Newspaper THIRTIETH YEAR, NO. 39 500 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1989 Hugh Borsman Long-serving regional director will be missed by all islanders By VAL RICHARDS Montreal following the second The death of island doctor Hugh world war when he became a Borsman, on September 18, Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian marked the end of a passage in is­ Navy. land politics. In 1977, Borsman came to Salt Borsman was first elected to is­ Spring Island with wife, Ruth, after land politics in 1983 and held his practising obstetrics and gynaecol­ position longer than any other ogy in Victoria for 25 years. During regional director on the island. He his years in Victoria, Borsman was resigned from office a month a member of the Kiwanis Club and before he died, following a long a director of the Kiwanis Village battle with cancer. Society. He also served as public Borsman was bom in 1916 at relations chairman of the United County Greyshot, England and Appeal. moved to Saskatchewan at the age He served as president of the of ten. He received a teaching cer­ Family and Children's Service, a tificate from that province's Nor­ founder of the Greater Victoria His­ mal School and later, a medical torical Buildings Trust and Chief of degree from McGill University at TURN TO PAGE A2 Dr. Hugh Borsman Accident claims life of island man Ganges RCMP are continuing their investigation before being released. into a single motor vehicle accident that claimed the Three Salt Spring high school students were first on life of a Fulford Harbour man. the scene. Sources say they helped the passenger from Police believe 38-year-old Patrick John Mc­ the vehicle and contacted police. Laughlin was killed instantly, when his 1984 Nissan Local RCMP and several members of the volunteer pick-up left the road and rolled before coming to a stop fire department also attended the scene. The "jaws of in a ditch. life" were used to remove McLaughlin from the The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m., vehicle. Saturday, September 23 on Beaver Point Road. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash. Police say the driver and passenger had just left a A 35-year-old passenger was taken to Lady Minto local drinking establishment. Neither individual was Hospital and treated for minor injuries and shock, wearing a seatbelt. School board discusses The Solid Waste and meaning of School Act Recycling Committee held an open house at the Com­ The question of whether the According to secretary- munity Centre last Satur­ school board should pay for the treasurer Ken Starling, the new day. See story and photo on Discerning customer total cost of a child's education, or School Act says the school board whether parents should be expected must supply sufficient materials to Page A7. Meg Arteaga (right) and foreground, remind islanders to pick part of the fee, was dealt meet the requirements for a student grandson Eddie have a closer autumn has arrived; however, with at a recent school board meet­ to graduate. Anything above and look at produce offered in the brilliantly warm weather keeps ing held in Ganges. beyond this, however, is considered Salt Spring Island Farmers' thoughts of winter far from the The conclusion was to leave an extra, and parents will be ex­ Market Large pumpkins in the mind. everything much the same. pected to cover these costs, if they are able. "This is a new act and it will District looks to recycling program likely take a bit of time before everything gets ironed out," he The Gulf Islands School Board is climbing on the "If we were to implement recycling, we could dras­ said. "It is hard to speculate what, recycling bandwagon. tically reduce that cost and put the money towards our if any, changes might be made for In July, trustees a motion asking teachers and stu­ recycling efforts," she told trustees. next year." dents to begin looking for ways and means of decreas­ The letters received by the board suggested install­ According to school board su­ ing the amount of solid waste material generated by the ing bins at the schools so staff and students could begin perintendent Mike Marshall, this schools every year. At the most recent meeting, held separating and recycling the large amounts of paper topic widely has been the focus of last week, board members received numerous letters used by the schools. But, while everyone agreed the numerous discussions between from teachers in Fulford and Ganges, suggesting ideas were good ones, it will take a little time before various school boards. There are methods that would not only help reduce costs, but anything is actually in place. still several grey areas in the legis­ save the environment. School board secretary treasurer, Ken Starling, told lation. Money Matters returns According to board vice chairman Grace Byrne, the the Driftwood that he has to research the logistics of "It will probably take at least a this week. See Pages A18 district currently pays $6,700 for removal of solid getting everything in place, before the program can year to clarify all the problems and A19. waste products from schools on Salt Spring Island begin. which will arise over this," he said. alone. TURN TO PAGE A. Page A2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, September 27,1989 THE WEATHER The weather for the week OUTLOOK: ending Monday, September Clear and cool with oc­ 25: casional cloudy periods, Thursday. Weekend sunny HIGH: 25 degrees C. and warm, Highs, 25 to 28, lows near 10. LOW: 9 degrees C. Chance of percipitation: PERCIPITATION: 1 day 30% INDEX Down the Years .... B13 Driftwood photo by Derrick Lundy Classifieds B4 Hung Up Country Gourmet . A19 Caitlin Brownwlg (left) and a little fun in Centennial Park. Market took place in front of Marika Swan take shelter from The youngsters were seen last them. the September sunlight, and have Saturday, while the Farmers' i]* WAYNE LANGLEY Full of courage Dance Gulf Island Tree Service • DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL • FULLY INSURED From Page Al • FAST & EFFICIENT • FREE GUARANTEED ESTIMATES gets out R.R. 4, Fort St., C 162, Ganges 537-9662 health planning committee and co­ ordinator and chairman of the S taff at the Victoria General Hospi­ proposed Salt Spring and Gulf Is­ tal. of control land Health Services Society. ISLAND WELL DRILLING LTD When he came to Salt Spring Nick Gilbert of the Islands Trust Island he served as chief of staff at High school students got Red Williams, owner-operator recalls that Borsman exhibited Lady Minto Hospital from 1978 off to a bad start this year, courage in both his political AIR ROTARY EQUIPMENT until 1988. As well, he was an ac­ with an "uncontrolled" Serving the Gulf Islands since 1959 Call collect 245-2078 decisions and in his decision to tive member of the island's Parks dance that resulted in remain active despite being ill for and Recreation Commission. numerous charges. so long with cancer. I Borsman enjoyed community in­ Police say they were volvement before eventually seek­ "The thing that impressed me called to attend to SALTSPRING SCUBA ing the seat of regional director. the most, was Hugh's incredible pedestrians standing in the capacity for hard work," Gilbert Sales, Service, Rentals "He was totally dedicated," middle of the road at ap­ said, "The term courage has been HYDRO C/W VISUAL & AIR $25.00 notes Sandy Gordon of the Lady proximately 9 p.m. last used a lot in reference to Hugh, as 9 am-9 pm Mon.-Sat; 9 am-6 pm Sun. Minto Hospital Board, "He was Friday night. well. He took on considerable 537-4717 highly reliable and always gave When they arrived at the challenges and stayed in the race to 132 Upper Ganges Rd. (across from Harbour House) sound advice. The welfare of the Fulford Hall, they found the end." hospital and the people of the island about 150 students standing were at the top of his mind." His untiring contribution to the on Fulford-Ganges Road. community was recognized when He was first elected as Salt Only about 50 of those at­ MAKE YOUR HOME AIRTIGHT in 1988, Borsman was honoured as tending the dance were in­ Bruce Williams has many happy customers over the Spring's director to the Capital Citizen of the Year by islanders. Regional District in 1983. He was side the building. years on Salt Spring, installing sealed units & returned to office in 1985 and Borsman commented openly on Police, who spent most using the double glazed method. again, by acclamation, in 1987. the sewage problems at Ganges, the of the next three hours at problems faced by the Parks and BEFORE THE WIND BLOWS COLD Borsman served on the Sewer the dance site, laid Recreation Commission and the Commission, the solid waste com­ numerous charges, includ­ Phone Farmers' Market and despite the mittee, theSLMaryLaketaskforce, ing one for being drunk in fact he was often outspoken on such the incorporation study committee, public, three to four for pos­ FULFORD GLASS t> controversial issues, he won the the Parks and Recreation Commis­ session of narcotics, a respect of his constituents and the BRUCE WILLIAMS, Journeyman Glazier sion and the Ganges Advisory similar number for posses­ respect of those with whom he Call today 653-4242 Fraa ettlmatet Group. sion of liquor, plus a couple served at the CRD in Victoria. He was vice chairman of the of drinking in a public place He leaves his wife, Ruth, and CRD hospital board and chairman charges.