rifttooob Eleventh Year, No. 39 GANGES, British Columbia Thursday, October 15, 1970 $4.00 per year in Canada.Copy 1 ft? Appointment Is Welcomed By Islanders Seeking Protection As minister of fisheries, Vancouver's Jack Davis er of mines, Frank Richter, that oil exploration trimental to the Gulf Islands should write briefly to, made a valuable contribution to the safeguarding of would take precedence over protection of environ- the minister of pollution, in Ottawa, telling him the Gulf Islands' future. ment. so. It doesn't even cost a postage stamp to write It was Mr. Davis* proposal to establish a marine Last week's ann ouncement of Mr. Davis* new ap- to Mr. Davis. park of the Gulf of Georgia in order to prohibit des- pointment as minister of pollution has been wel- The more ambitious might send a poliation of the waters surrounding the islands. The comed by islanders. copy to Premier Bennett, which does cost six cents. minister took this action at a time when the provin- Every resident of the islands who feels that oil Don't mutter under your breath...Let the minister cial government had announced, through its minist- development and industrial expansion would be de- know how you feel, right now! PIGS IS PIGS This was the scene when the annual greasy pig contest was run off at Ganges on Saturday. LESS FAILURES IN FUTURE The third annual Greasy Pig Jack Webster, radio commen- Contest held Saturday, Oct. 10, tator who was to be master of END OF at the school grounds, Ganges ceremonies was at the last mom- in aid of the maintenance of ent unable to attend. He was Centennial Park at Ganges. Con- sent to Europe on business by his LOOP HYDRO FOR ISLANDS SUMMER test once again proved an out- (Turn to Page Twelve) New power service is under Power will be able to flow ei- Last of the high temperatures standing success as well as live- way for the islands. ther way around the loop. If a for 1970 has passed. ly entertainment. At times the Improved reliability will be circuit break disrupts the supply Maximum temperature during young contestants seemed more ROTARIANS provided for most of B. C. Hy- from one direction, electricity the month of September was 74 exhausted than the small piglets dro's Gulf Islands customers by a will still be available from the deg. on the 27th, according to which doubled back and forth as power distribution loop which is other direction. they were chased around the co- the weather report from Domin- rral. MEET now under construction. This loop system, is being con- ion observer H.J. Carlin, Gan- When the construction program structed to a 25,000-volt stand- ges Hill. The judges were Dr. S. N. has been completed, five islands ard which will permit more pow- Low was 43 deg., recorded Wood, veterinary surgeon; Des- GOVERNOR - Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, er to be made available to the on the 15th. Precipitation am- mond Crofton, and R. McWhir- Saturna and North Pender - will Gulf Islands when required. When Rotary District Govern- ounted to 1.94 ins. The month ter. or Carl Engstrom came to Salt be linked by a loop system com- At present, Salt Spring Island experienced more sunshine and In charge of the arrangements bining conventional overhead is connected to the Vancouver was Mrs. Dorothy Kyle, chair- Spring Island on Friday he was powerlines and submarine cables. Island power system by two L less rain than average. warmly entertained by island • Maximum mean temperature man of the Centennial commit- Rot aria ns. 25,000-volt submarine circuits. was 64.7 and minimum mean, tee. She was assisted by Adrian Other submarine circuits link Wolfe-Milner, chairman of the The district governor spent Salt Spring to Galiano, Galiano 38.5 deg. part of the day touring the isl- September was not as dry Centennial fund committee and and and part meeting fellow to Mayne and Mayne to both since 1966. Mr. Carlin has lis- Mrs. Wolfe-Milner; Henry Geig- FOUR MEN North Pender and Saturna Islands. Rotarians here. ted figures for the previous four erich, treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. The visitor is a retired oil A 16,000-foot-long submarine years: September, 1969, 4.58 John Stepanuik, Mr. and Mrs. circuit from Salt Spring Island to company employee and lives in ins.; 1968, 2.15 ins.; 1967,2.37 C. Buckley, Ed Williams and Olympia, Washington. He was LOST OFF North Pender Island was comple- ins.; 1966, 1.46 ins. Hal Bryan. ted last January. The final link accompanied by Mrs. Engstrom. in the loop system, a submarine On Friday evening a recep - TELEPHONE TROUBLES tion and dance was offered in ISLANDS extension from North Pender Isl- the Golf and Country Club when Four men were lost when die and to Saturna, was laid at the Mr. and Mrs. Engstrom were small boat in which they were beginning of the month across guests of honor. travelling failed to reach its des- Plumper Sound from Razor Point Rotarians, with their wives tination during the holiday week to Breezy Bay. Tell Them Ifs Out! and friends made up the assem- nd. Reconstruction of existing ov- bly. Three navy whalers left Gabri- erhead lines forming part of the Telephone service on Salt could reach the operator to pro- ola on Sunday, heading across loop is completed on Salt Spring Spring Island is still below an test. and Saturna, and in progress on adequate standard, charges Mrs. At the north end of Salt Spring CAR TOTAL WRECK the Strait to Gibson's. Two ar- North Pender. Final phase of the L. Hedger. She complains of Island telephone service is poor, rived at Keats Island and later project will be the conversion of numerous incidents of friends she reports, at the south end it AFTER DRIVER reported the third missing and a lines on North and South Pender telling her they have tried rep- is impossible. search was instigated. and on Salt Spring to 25,000 eatedly to reach her, but with- Standard of service has deter- DODGES DEER On Monday a capsized whaler volts. out success. iorated steadily since the old Imported sports car driven by was found off Galino. On Tues- Mrs. Hedger hit the jackpot day morning the body of one of Electrical service to Thetis crank- handle telephone was re- Remain Klaasen, of Calgary, was and Kuper Islands, east of Che- this week. After repeated diff- placed, says Mrs. Hedger. almost completely wrecked on the men was taken from the wa- iculties in using her telephone Every time and any time the Tuesday last week when it left ter about two miles north of Sal- mainus, also will be made more she took 10 minutes before she amanca Point on Galiano Island. reliable with the installation of telephone fails, please write to the road and overturned. All four missing men were Ro- a new submarine cable link to the company immediately, she Mr. Klaasen reported that he yal Canadian Navy Reserve per- the Vancouver Island system. POLICE OFFICER pleads; this is the only way to attempted to avoid a deer on the sonnel serving with HMCS Dis- Scheduled to be in service IS PROMOTED get it improved. highway, when the car went out covery at Vancouver. this winter, the new underwater of control and left the road. circuit will extend about 16,000 RCMP officer in charge of the HOCKEY FIGURE He was thrown clear and the feet from Coffin Point, near Ganges detachment has oeen A frequent visitor to Galiano car rolled over several times be- MOURNS BROTHER Ladysmith, to the west side of promoted to the rank of Corporal all summer long has been F.R. fore coming to a stop. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Saunders, Thetis Island, near Camp Col- Cpl. Doug Burke came to Gan- "Red" Dutton, from Vancouv- The body was split in a numb- McPhillips Ave., attended the umbia. ges some weeks ago as a Const-- er, wellknown in hockey circles er of places and the vehicle sus- funeral of Mrs. Saunders' brother Thetis and Kuper Islands now able. and all of the sports world, tained other damage. D.C. Gill, of Vancouver, who receive power via submarine ca- He assumed charge of the det- He is a former president of Car was a sports coupe with a passed away October 1. ble from Salt Spring Island. achment from Cpl. Vern Meyer. NHL. fibreglass body. Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, October 15, 1970 GOING AHEAD GARDENERS TO Mutual Fire Insurance PRISON DISCUSS RESULTS Co. of B.C. OF FLOWER SHOW Founded in 1902 by the RATEPAYERS GROUP FOR Farmers of British Columbia BY YELLOW THUMB GULF AGENTS Since their inception in Aug- Provincial government recog- ust, the Salt Spring Island Rate- GANGES MAN Pender ....D.G.Dpdd nition and approval of the org- Don't forget the next Garden payers' Association has lost no anization has been given, eff- One man went to prison for Club meeting on Wednesday, Salt Spring . H.J.Carlin time in processing the organiza- ective September 11, according four months and his companion Oct. 21, at 8 p. m. sharp, at tion and clarifying its objectives, to a spokesman of the associa- was given a 12 months suspended Galiano .. United Church Hall. Donald New tion. sentence when they pleaded gui- After the excitement of the Saturna ..,, J.McMahon The executive committee has lty in Ganges provincial court on Fall Flower Show we will all MODERNISE held three meetings since the Friday to breaking and entering.