PENINSULA Young but learning
Hockey game time changed
Parkland Secondary’s senior boys basketball team is profiled this week, page 13 Black Press C O M M U N I T Y
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Panthers host Saanich, player to shave head on Thursday at Panorama, page 20 Watch for breaking news at www.vicnews.com
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Steven Heywood/News staff
Waiting to see Santa. A young boy stays warm in anticipation of Santa’s arrival during the Nov. 30 Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade. The event saw plenty of bright and enthusiastic entries, followed by the lights of the Sidney Sail Past on the waterfront. More photos from the event on page 3.
Legal grow-op building in Central Saanich Concrete building in Central Saanich slated to be used as medicinal marijuana facility Devon MacKenzie News staff
A building being constructed on Lochside Drive in Central Saanich is slated to house a legal marijuana grow operation. The property, located at 6922 Lochside Dr. (next to the Michell Farm Market but not on Michell property) was the subject of a
notice of application to Central Saanich council in October. Evergreen Medicinal Supply Incorporated put forward the notice to the local government and police as required by the federal process but other than the building permit issued by the municipality, Central Saanich ultimately has no say in the location of the operation located on Agri-
cultal Land Reserve land. “The Agricultural Land Commission deems medicinal marijuana grow operations a farm use and the facilities are licensed by the federal government. Apart from issuing building permits and making sure the building is built to code, we don’t have a major role in the process,” said Central Saanich’s Director of Planning Bruce
Greig. According to Greig, the land has changed hands over the years and was most recently slated to have a home built on it. The footprint of the medical marijuana building is smaller than that of the house. As of last week, Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson said he still hadn’t heard whether or not the federal license had been issued for
the property. The notice from Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc. stated that the facility was dedicated to “producing, drying, storing and selling medicinal marijuana to registered prescription holders.” According to Greig, the building will not serve as a storefront-type facility. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com
Sidney Lions Food Bank
31st Annual Christmas Hamper
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