Your Community Newspaper Province releases paper on 'sustainable A vi* ^x communities." See guest column on Page A8. Gulf Islands Mary E Davidson hh'l n family performs a smash must- Fuliord, BC ? and Entertainment Page A23. I vos ICO 08/01/91 riftw< •^•i WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1991 VOL. 32, NO. 8 60 CENTS GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA Land negotiations halted at impasse Galiano Conservancy Associa­ it has always been. If they want to buy tion members and MacMillan the property, the only way is if they Bloedel officials were unable to make a written offer." reach an agreement on the possible "We have said the property is GCA purchase of the forest worth $20 million," he continued, company's Galiano holdings. "and they can make an offer against The two groups met February 15 that." to try and find a common ground. Last Friday's discussions centred on a proposal "with some qualifica­ tions" which Kadatz said did not See MacMillan Bloedel comprise an "enforceable contract" response on Page A2 TheGCA'srelease says "the com­ pany is asking $20 million for land assessed at $2 million and zoned for GCA member Ken Millard told forest use," and that "MB middle the Driftwood Monday "we management would prefer to market presented a very specific proposal" to fragments of productive forest land MB manager of land sales and as a speculative investment in development Gary Kadatz and the paradise." It continues by saying company's legal counsel and "they "the Conservancy suggested arriving wouldn't even consider it." at a fair price based upon an impartial AFebruary 18 GCA press release evaluation of the property" with a concerning the meeting says "the cash payment to follow MB's accep­ community's plans for continuing tance of a GCA offer within six productive forestry inspired only in­ months. difference." GCA member Carolyn Canfield Kadatz told the Driftwood Mon­ said they went to the February 15 day "there is no question we did not meeting with $1 million in financing come to a conclusion they (GCA behind them, "as an indication of our members) would be happy with." NEGOTIATIONS He said "the issue is the same as Additional SPOTLIGHT payment awarded to Cherry A former Ganges woman and her An open concert at Rodrigo's kicks-off cross- AT EASE: The annual Baden Powell parade marched In a colourful celebration of Scouting Week handicapped child were granted an additional $2.5 million by B.C. Canada performing peace last Sunday. Brownies, scouts, cubs, beavers and guides gathered at Embe Bakery to march up the hill. tour. See Page A15. Here, Flourina Price grips the flag, while Kyle Beaumont (centre) and Crystal Konig wait patiently in Supreme Court Justice Herbert Skipp the background. D*-codph«*>t»D«rickLundr last Thursday. The award resulted from a medi­ cal malpractice judgment against the late Dr. Hugh Borsman of Salt Island park plans proposed Spring. Jody Cherry and her seven-year- Business Directory .. A28-29 A national park in Trincomali Channel and a 276- noted there are six parcels of Crown land covering old daughter Elizabeth were original­ Classifieds. A30-34 ly granted $883,459 by Skipp last hectare park on Salt Spring were two of the subjects 276 hectares (682 acres) from Cape Keppel to Editorials A4 addressed by Gulf Islanders at a Duncan meeting Musgrave Landing. November but that amount did not with park ministry officials. The area, Andrew said, has high visibility. It is include costs of future care for the Entertainment A22 child. Skipp deferred judgment on Letters A5 Several islanders travelled to Duncan last remote, being in an undeveloped area of the island, future care costs until figures could Thursday evening to make presentations on the yet accessible by trails and old logging roads. be obtained from consultants. Real Estate Bl-12 government's Parks 90 proposal. Andrew told the Driftwood the three parcels at Sports A26 Salt Spring Island Trustee Bob Andrew spoke to Cape Keppel meet a number of specifications out­ The total $3.5 million award, in­ Years A36 ministry officials about Crown land on Satellite lined by the ministry as required for a park. cluding interest, is believed by Channel, while former trustee Nick Gilbert submitted The area runs from the seashore to near the top of Cherry's lawyer Frank Phippen to be a written statement urging creation of a national park Mount Maxwell, offering a diverse landscape. The the largest medical malpractice in Trincomali Channel from Valdes Island to Sidney upper area could fit nicely as an ecological reserve, award involving a child in Canadian SpiL he said, while the lower portion would make an ideal legal history. Andrew explained the concept of creating a series recreational-marine park. of parks along the southerly shore of Salt Spring. He PARK PROPOSALS A2 However, Slripp's judgment is being appealed by the defendant's lawyer Paul McGivem and will like­ ly not be heard by the B.C. Court of Shoplifting plagues island businesses Appeal for at least another year. Cherry and her daughter will not Shoplifting may offer a thrill for g's a concern for us," said Gan­ As a result, three youths were receive their award until the appeal some islanders, but it is causing a ges RCMP Sergeant Larry Wendel. charged with shoplifting. process has been completed. collective headache for Ganges store The problem for police is when they An owner of a smaller business on owners. receive shoplifting complaints from Salt Spring told the Driftwood the Some locals are blaming an after­ business owners who are reluctant to problem is serious. The store loses up Last November Skipp found noon off school last Wednesday for follow through, he said. to $2,000 per year through theft. Borsman liable for losses and pain Memorable island figure an apparent shoplifting binge. Some businesses are beginning to "It's been a real problem," the suffered by the Cherrys in his failure Leah Ananda is remebered Wednesday's shoplifting incidents crack down on the offences, how­ store owner commented, "particular­ to detect Jody Cherry's ongoing in a special guest feature. See were the latest in a continuing prob­ ever. Two weeks ago, Ganges Vil­ ly this year.** pregnancy after performing an un­ PageBL lem plaguing both business and Gan­ lage Market called police to the store Pmga A2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD W«ln»«d»y, February 20, 1991 NFWS BEAT Driftwoo 1*. MacMillan Bloedel angry Not all windows at Trust bylaw proposals are created equal. MacMillan Bloedel Limited is Vice-president of MB's tax, received ua lot of calls'* from people rousing opposition to the Galiano Is­ properties and risk management upset with the proposed bylaws. He land Trust Committee's proposed department Jim Finkbeiner told the also noted that 91 per cent of is­ bylaws regarding forest zoned land Driftwood Tuesday the company landers responding to a MacMillan use. feels the bylaws "are clearly dis­ Bloedel survey said "they would not The forest company, which is sell­ criminatory and targeted at MB." approve of us selling (our Galiano ing its 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of In its open letter to Galiano resi­ land) to another forestry company." 222 Musgrave Rd. FAX 653-4100 Free Estimates land on Galiano, sent a February IS dents, the company says: "At issue If these bylaws go through, he open letter to all island residents ur­ here is the fact that elected officials said, "what will happen is exactly ISLANDERS SERVING ISLANDERS SINCE 1976 ging them to express opposition to can severely restrict a landowner's what most islanders don't want." the bylaws at the February 25 public rights when they are obeying the cur­ hearing or to send their views in writ­ rent laws, by proposing new laws He said his company had already ing to the Islands Trust and municipal singling them out What assurance is received 11 offers on the property — SAVE affairs ministry. there that elected officials will not "some at full price" — including Bylaws 81, 82 and 83 confirm take similar action if you as a proper­ some from locals. OLLARS forest zoned land should be used for ty owner propose something that is forestry purposes only, eliminate within the law but is found unaccep­ Finkbeiner said MB repre­ sj& WITH residential use of that land unless it is table to them? We find this to be sentatives would be attending the f* rezoned and create a 20-hectare unconscionable behaviour on the part February 25 public hearing to make $$BAWES EXCAVATING LTD. (49.41-acre) minimum parcel size of elected officials." a company submission opposing pas­ within the forest zone. Finkbeiner said his office had sage of the bylaws. "THE SOFT TERRAIN PARK PROPOSALS SPECIALIST" • Clearing From Page Al • Roads • Etc. It is possible, Andrew com­ parks ministry goals of protecting the mented, to walk from Cape Keppel to natural environment and providing Musgrave at low tide. recreational opportunities," Gilbert 537-2604 Vegetation of the cape parcels in­ concluded in his statement cludes a mixture of conifers which At the same time he urged both gradually gives way to a variety of provincial and federal parks officials other trees and eventually becomes a to study the possibility of creating a er iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimg savannah area with Gary oak. national park in the Trincomali The land is quite steep along that Channel area. coast of the island and features Included in Gilbert's proposed JONATHAN L. OLDROYD numerous waterfalls. park would be Valdes, associated is­ Barrister & Solicitor Andrew said the Salt Spring con­ lands and the Porlier Pass/Coon Bay tingent travelled to Duncan specifi­ area; Prevost, Parker, other small is­ Notary Public cally to urge the ministry of parks to lands and Walker Hook on Salt General Legal Practice study certain island areas as potential Spring; and most of the small islands parks.