2007
ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 sewage future is in the dumps following another losing case in B.C. Supreme Court on how it collects parcel sewer taxes.
Justice R.D. WilsonB次元官网网址檚 11-page ruling in favour of Andrex Developments Ltd., which launched the court case, says that ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 parcel tax bylaws are B次元官网网址渦nlawfulB次元官网网址� because they contravene the Community Charter, a piece of provincial legislation that governs municipalities.
Also making news the week of April 14, 2007:
The dream of frequent and affordable rail service between Vancouver Island communities hasnB次元官网网址檛 hit the end of the tracks just yet. Jack Peake, co-chair of the non-profit Island Corridor Foundation is B次元官网网址渧ery muchB次元官网网址� optimistic that a reliable and affordable rail service will be in place in the foreseeable future.
A cost analysis is being done with Southern Rail Vancouver Island and Peake says, B次元官网网址渋f both organizations like what we see, weB次元官网网址檒l be implementing that service within the next year.B次元官网网址�
1997
The rumours are flying, but Terry Ridley wonB次元官网网址檛 confirm whether or not he is negotiating with The Real Canadian Superstore to fill a proposed 100,000 square-foot building.
Langford Mayor Stew Young says there is definitely B次元官网网址渢alk in the communityB次元官网网址� on the subject, but that council is only concerned with whether the municipalityB次元官网网址檚 infrastructure can support the proposed stores.
Also making news the week of April 14, 1997:
Langford Mayor Young says MLA Moe Sihota should keep his nose out of Langford municipal business. Sihota has been quoted in media saying he is opposed to the proposed Costco location on Millstream Road.
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1987
A dog that killed a lamb in Metchosin has been illegally released from custody.
The golden retriever cross escaped when someone broke into the Canisheaven Boarding Kennels and removed the locks from three animal holding areas. Colwood RCMP report that bolt cutters were used to cut four padlocks on the front gate. Except for the retriever, all the animals were found running free near the kennel and were quickly captured.
Also making news the week of April 14, 1987:
Sooke District teachers want to use job action to protest the governmentB次元官网网址檚 new labour relations legislation. At an emergency meeting of the Sooke Teachers Association, more than 300 members voted to support the B.C. Teachers Federation and its fight against the new legislation.
The new legislation forces teachers to join a new teachersB次元官网网址� professional college, which will administer certification and professional development, tasks presently conducted by the Education Ministry and the BCTF, respectively. ItB次元官网网址檚 feared that this will damage teachersB次元官网网址� tenure and force them to renegotiate sick leave.
-compiled by Joel Tansey
