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.