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Tenth Year, GANGES, British Columbia Thursday, February 6, 1969 $3.00 per year. Copy: 10<:

MONDAY VOTING Monday is voting day. three candidates to represent him. On Monday the people of Nanaimo, Cowichan and the Monday is the day. islands will got to the polls to On Monday polls will be o- choose a successor to the late pen from 8 am to 7 pm Colin Cameron, to sit in the [throughout the islands. Any House of Commons in Ottawa •voter who is uncertain where and to speak for the people of to vote may call the Returning the west coast constituency. Officer at Nanaimo, at Monday is the day. 758-9422, and he will be in- On Monday every voter on formed of the polling station in the voter's list and every other his area. eligible voter who wishes to be sworn in at the polls may Monday is the day. make his choice between TOMMY DOUGLAS DR. MAGNUS VERBRUGGE ERIC WINCH THREE CANDIDATES FOR MONDAY MONDAY MORNING TRIP After the week end a. new gospel, minister of the cabinet, SCHOOL RUN face will appear in Ottawa as a journeyman printer and Doctor result of the polling on Monday of Philosophy Tommy Douglas in the Nanaimo-Cowichan- is a national figure. BRINGS THREE Islands by-election. 1968 VOTE Born in Falkirk, Scotland, The new face will be one Where did all the votes go he came to live in Canada New ferry schedule brought from Saturna, Mayne and Gal- of three. last time? twice. As a wee lad he came a stranger to Salt Spring Island iano, directly to Salt Spring It will be Tommy Douglas, Last summer saw the federal in 1911 with his family. Papa on Monday. Island. of the New Democrats; or Mag- election, when Prime Minister Douglas returned to Scotland to For the first time the Mayne The new project was not ex- nus Verbrugge, Progressive Con- Trudeau took the reins of gov- serve in the First World War Queen steamed into Long Har- tensively patronized. Three- servative; or Liberal Eric Winch. ernment. At that election the (Turn to Page Four) bour at 8 am, bringing students students of Gulf Islands Secon- Voters will decide on Mon- late Colin Cameron was suc- dary School walked ashore as day. cessful in the Nanaimo-Cowi- IN LEGISLATURE the ferry vessel fought a high By-election has been ocr chan-The Islands riding. wind and currents. casioned by the death of the Overall picture Majority of students had followed the long-established TISDALLE SPEAKS OUT pattern and had travelled to Past several weeks have been Liberal 11,378 Mr. Tisdalle has also a pro- Salt Spring Island the night be- heavily punctuated in the dist- Conservative 6,773 Member of the legislature fore. rict by political gatherings and Social Credit 1,193 for Saanich and the Islands, posal for the small manufacturer political discussions. John Tisdalle, addressed the He suggests that when the gov- The change in schedule was On Salt Spring Island voters house on Wednesday. ernment places a contract for DOUGLAS — NDP made following representations were able to see the three can- The islands member spoke the supply of manufactured by the transportation commit- diates lined up together when New Democrats* Tommy C. of the problems of agriculture goods a reserve of 10% of the Douglas is the veteran of the tee of the Gulf Islands Joint the island chamber of com- on the island. There is a firsts contract be set aside for the ben- Council. Committee had askec merce called an all-candidate race. Active in public affairs class agriculturist P" th - efit of small shops. By this for almost 35 years, he has led iS the ferry authority to include meeting. The other islands have lands, he stated, but the de- means the small operator who Long Harbour in its morning met the candidates on other his party in the national assem- partment of agriculture could cannot produce at the level re- bly as well as the Saskatchewan schedules during the school occasions. supplement his work with a quired for large contracts could term. Islanders have been warmly provincial legislature. program of establishing new hope to work towards a tenth of wooed by all three. War veteran, minister of the crops suitable for production the overall requirement, sug- Under the past schedules here. gested Mr. Tisdalle. students from the three islands Department of highways are have taken the Mayne Queen all at sea, said Mr. Tisdalle. to Swartz Bay and then travel- EXPANDED SERVICES There is too much time lost led aboard the Salt Spring transporting men and machin- POLLING Queen to Fulford on Sunday ery from island to island. He evening. Others have arrived advocates a greater allocation at Long Harbour aboard the PHON* E COMPAN* Y REVEALS PLA* N of machinery, particularly in STATIONS 10 pm ferry on Sunday eve'n- Residents of the Gulf Islands cause service outages. view of the islands' expanded All polling stations in North ings. Additions to automatic growth. TheE would be less Salt Spring Island will be loc- Proposed schedule provides will get expanded and im- for students remaining at proved telephone services under switching equipment in the moving around then, he urged. ated at Ganges on Monday. Gulf Islands telephone ex- The member would also wel- The voters of the island home for another night before 1969 capital expansion plans coming to Salt Spring Island. announced by the B.C. Tele- changes will cost $15,000 and come a revised formula for pro- north of Cusheon Lake Road $6,000 for the Ganges ex- ject paving here. At present will go to either St. George's Terminal Agent R..R. An- phone Company. the maintenance work is held derson at Long Harbour ex- R. H. Stevens, the com- change office. Hall or the Legion Hall. Mr. Stevens said the Island back in order to carry out new Voters of the south end of pressed dismay on Monday pany's Victoria district mana- projects. morning at the poor response. ger, said today the biggest out- projects are included in the the island will go to Nan's lay — $164,000 — will be $4 million capital expansion British Columbia should be Coffee Bar at Fulford. In order to make the ad- spent on exchange feeder and the company planned this year more aware of itself as the hub Voters living at Vesuvius or ditional run to Long Harbour local distribution cables on in the Victoria District of of Pacific trade to Asia and the the North End will vote at St. the Mayne Queen runs late Salt Spring, Galiano, Fender which the Islands form a part. Orient, he stated. George's Hall. Those living in into Swartz Bay,on Monday and Saturna Islands. The company will spend a Where the highway is absorb- the Ganges area will vote at mornings during school term. total of $73 million in capital ing land currently used for hou- the Legion Hall. Schedule sees her leave Part of the new facilities expansion throughout the pro- sing any houses displaced should They may vote between the Saturna at 6 am, Mayne, on the three islands will be vince this year. be moved to an area of need, hours of 8 am and 7 pm. 6.50am, Galiano, 7.25 am placed underground to over- rather than face destruction, he Voters of the north end are and Long Harbour, 8 am. She come maintenance problems BACK HOME proposed. On many Indian re- warned to make note of the then calls at Otter Bay en during storm periods which Ed Williams, proprietor of serves there is an urgent need polling station. Original plans route to Swartz Bay. Her Bill"s Taxi, is back home after for good quality housing, he to stage the balloting at scheduled time of arrival at BAD ROADS BRING being in Lady Minto Hospital. reminded his colleagues. Central were abandoned. Swartz Bay is then 9.30 am. GOOD DRIVING SIDNEY MAN SENTENCED DURING JANUARY Snow and ice brought a few driving hazards to the islands. THREE MONTHS ON DRUG COUNT During the month of January there was one reportable ac- Sidney man has been sen- in Ganges magistrate's court month sentence in Oakalla he intended to search the is- cident on Salt Spring Island, tenced to three months in January 30. He was then re- and he will then be on proba- land visitor. Anderson then according to the RCMP detach- Oakalla for possession of mari- manded for sentence. tion for another 18 months. fled down Fulford Wharf and ment. juana. On Thursday last week he Anderson was given a lift in threw a plastic bag into the "Driving has been very good John Macclesfield Anderson appeared again before Magis- a police car on December 3, water. It was retrieved by the throughout the month," stated of Sidney, was convicted of trate M.F. Peiler for senten- when the RCMP Const. Wayne constable and proved to con- Cpl. Vern Meyer. the charge when he appeared cing. He will serve the three- Dew was suspicious and stated tain marijuana. Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, February 6, 1969 SUPPORT DRIFTWOOD ADVERTISERS PERRAULT ON MEDICARE I people BEN'S LUCKY* CUT COST IN HALF THURS. FRI. SAT. FEB. 6,7,8 ^M Medical insurance premiums He also spoke in a serious in British Columbia could be vein of the beauties of the is- cut in half, a prominent Lib- lands. GROCERIES eral spokesman told a crowded "In a world where there is RICE, Delta, 2 Ib., 45Ray Perrault, M.P., former indeed fortunate to be living MARGARINE, Moms, 2/49<: provincial leader of the Lib- here in the wonderful province places erals, was speaking in support MIRACLE WHIP, 32 oz., 59$ of British Columbia." of Eric Winch, Liberal candi- Ray Perrault spoke of his COFFEE, Maxim Instant, 4oz., 89$ date in the Nanaimo-Cowichan past experience in the provin- -Islands by-election on Mon- cial house and of the problems DILLS, Polski Ogorki Nalley 24 oz...... 39$ day. facing him and his associates SPAGHETTI, Puritan, 14 oz., 7/$1.00 "Contribution of $50 million in the national assembly. He Who kept who up? When will come to B.C. this year referred to medicare, housing, Woody Fisher, former publish- SUGAR (with $5 order), 10 Ibs., 79$ from Medicare," said the for- Canada's contribution to er of DRIFTWOOD, was in mer provincial leader. NATO and the problem of pol- Ganges at the week end he W.H. Bud Day was chair- lution. was entertained by Bill Trel- MEAT man of the meeting. Joe Gar- Mr. Perrault is in favor of ford. "Woody kept me up," BABY BEEF LIVER, Ib., 39$ ner, former Galiano Islander, a revolution in TV program- asserted Bill. "Bill kept me ROUND STEAK, Ib., 89$ introduced the speaker. ming in Canada. He spoke talking," charged Woody. While Mr. Perrault was with fervour of a new channel. Could have been worse. There ROUND or RUMP ROAST, Ib., 89$ speaking his wife and family "I hope it won't be too long could have been three of them! were on their way to Ottawa by before an educational chan- ** rail. Mr. Perrault had stayed nel can be set up for the great Talking to Fred Kirkham at PRODUCE behind for another two days to mass of the people to study the Legion meeting on Mon- BANANAS, 7 Ibs., $1.00 take part in a quick run and improve their education day. The change is amazing. GRAPEFRUIT, 10/89$ through the riding to speak for if this is what they want to do'." He went into hospital, a sick Mr. Winch. J. Allan Clarke spoke for man, worried over his heart Mr. Perrault is the man who islanders at the close of the operation. He came back with 537-5553 defeated NDP leader and local address. a mechanical valve on the candidate Tommy Douglas in inside and a big grin on the the summer election last year. outside. ^^ It was a quick visit. Mr. TWO PLEAD GUILTY Leaving Salt Spring Island BUILD BETTER Perrault and his party visited TO MONEY CHARGES after 24 years are Mr. and Mrs. Mayne Island on Monday after- E.J. Monk, of Ganges Hill. noon and Pender and Saturna They are returning to their old WITH BUTLER BROS. Couple who came to Salt home town of New Westmin- on Tuesday. Spring Island from Peachland Galiano weather is warm ster in March. Their home has in the Okanagan were remand- been bought by Mr. and Mrs. Top lines Building Supplies of All Types and balmy in comparison with ed in custody on Friday after Gravel - Ready Mix Cement - that of Ottawa, he told the Ralph Magee. The Monks pleading guilty to two charges came here to Monk Island in Top Service Masonry Supplies, Bricks & Blocks meeting. involving cheques. Exotic & Fir Plywood, Molding Ganges Harbour, where they Top Facilities BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME Husband and wife both plea- lived for 11 years. They are With Fresh or Permanent ded guilty to obtaining lodging both sorry to leave Salt Spring, AND A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE FLOWERS from by fraud and to a charge of but their move is prompted by false pretences. poor health. "We are going to ADMIRAL APPLIANCES 5ULF ISLANDS Both will be sentenced on miss all the friendly people of February 11 by Magistrate M. the island," said Mrs. Monk. FREEZERS - RANGES - REFRIGERATORS- FLORISTS ** Box 36, Ganges 537-5751 F. Peiler, following a proba- DISHWASHERS - STEREOS & T.V.'S tion report. When a notable Conserva- tive jumped on the Liberal Check our prices before buying bandwagon last week, he took YOU NEED INCREASED a beating from his friends and associates. The Tory blemish INVESTMENT INCOME on the Liberal campaign oc- BUTLER BROS. curred when a confirmed Con- SUPPLIES (DUNCAN) LTD. Having Done This For Others - Why Not For You? servative took a trip aboard 823 CANADA AVli. Phone 745-4456 R.B.MORISON, BOX 394, GANGES 537 - 5431 Pacific Hovercraft from OPEN G DAYS A WEEK, FRIDAY TIL 9.00 PM Ganges Harbour to Patricia Bay. Despite the crossed political wires, he was delighted. In some 45 minutes they crossed to Patricia Bay, roared up on the ramp, refuelled and return- ed to Ganges. "There was al- most no movement from the ( Turn To Page Ten )

OPEN HOUSE rWE HAVE ) A 'COMPLETE 1929 MAY 8 1969 SELECTION VALENTINE THE DUTCH BEAUTY SALON CARDS

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HEART SHAPED SATURDAY— FEBRUARY 8 BOXES OF 1HOCOLATES TO A RECEPTION Beautifully Decorated BETWEEN 2 PM — 6 Priced From TO CELEBRATE 1.25-7.75 GANGES AS A HAIRDRESSER PHARMAC Saturday - Open for business between 9am - 12 noon 537 -5534 Thursday, February 6, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Three between Salt Spring Island and beauty salon with the assistance Victoria. of her husband and a younger By last week they had had daughter, Ellen. FORTY YEARS IS A LONG TIME enough. Frank has left Chicken De- The couple said goodbye to light, in Victoria, which he Schwagly family at Ganges war and peace to continue as commuting and came back to had been operating in latter is marking an anniversary mis hairdressers in Canada they had Salt Spring Island to live per- years. Frank, Jnr. now week. to take an examination and manently. operates that business. On Saturday Nelly Schwag- prove their ability. They met It is still a family affair. At Only youngster not yet per- ly will mark her 40th year as the obstacle and overcame it. Ganges Nellie is operating a (Turn to Page Five) a hairdresser. It is of particul- Nelly then opened a small ar significance as both husband salon in their private home, and wife are hairdressers, only to discover that such an SERVING while other members of their operation was illegal in Canada family have followed them in Frank found employment the pursuit of glamour. as chief cook in the Old Char- THE In 1929 there were few ming Inn at Beach Drive in Vic- spare pennies to be found in toria. While they struggled with GULF the average Holland home and their problems and difficulties the daughter of a Rotterdam both Schwagly's passed their ISLANDS butcher was apprenticed to a Canadian hairdressing examina- hairdresser when times were tions and Nelly settled down to hard. work. John Rainsford It was on December 8 of . In Victoria, they opened a Phone: 539 - 5559 that year when her apprentice- ship started. It was the start of Box 1117 Langley, B.C. a new pursuit that was destined to stay with her. In 1933 she completed her apprenticeship and com- McMANUS SHELL menced as mistress of the new trade she had chosen. SERVICE For two years she worked in several of the big hairdressing COMPLETE AUTO-REPAIRS & salons of the Dutch city. Dur- Ganges 537 - 2023 ing that time she met a ship's cook, Frank Schwagly and the two started to plan a new life Photo by A.M. Sharp around a hairdressing salon of their own in Rotterdam South. times and got away each time. salon on Pandora Avenue and LEG'S MEAT MARKET When they opened their The end came when Holland things began to look up. Eileen 537- 2141 first salon Frank continued to was liberated in 1945. Learoyd, of the Victoria Colo- sail with the Holland America "Through the wonderful Can- nist, was delighted with the adians, we got our freedom new operation and wrote a feat- FRESH BOILING Line. The first venture was a back," recalls Frank. ure about the couple. FOWL 35 success from the start. SIDES of BEEF (cut-wrapped-frozen) — 58$lb NELLY SCHWAGLY LOOKS 50 Ib Beef Pack & 25 Ib Pork Pack available

Opened for the first time AS tne country staggered on May 22, 1935, the venture back to its feets so did the was soon booming, with six Schwagly family. For the en- VOGUE _ ausy. By suing years the family business BACK 1937 Frank abandoned the sea and started a new apprentice- WHEN SHAMPOO COST TWO PIECES CLEANERS ship. It was Nelly who taught PICK-UP and DELIVERY him hairdressing. In 1937 the OF BREAD AND A PERMANENT EVERY WEDNESDAY couple also married. WAS WORTH POTATOES Phone; Zenith 6788 (toll free) It was the beginning of a dream. ..their dream. recovered and started to keep By 1959 the shop was too They had established business the family. small and they were forced to and they were planning to work Even while prosperity re- move to a new location. at it together. The business turned and good times were The family business had more promised well for their living promised Frank was set on mo- than two factors now. In the ving. He had been around dur- new salon their daughter, and the maintenance of the ing the war. In addition, he family they hoped for. Marieka was now apprenticed to But those years of the late had met and liked many of the the hairdressing business with 30's were bringing death and Canadian forces who had taken Mama in the instructor's seat. desolation to Europe. Three, part in the liberation of Holland Later, their younger daughter, years after their marriage they Canada was for him. Joan also came into the business were facing troubles. The year In 1957 they sold their bus- and both qualified with any out- iness and the entire seven of side instruction. SPECIAL PRICES! was 1940 and the hordes of Hit- the Schwagly family flew to ler were camping on their door- The Victoria business was FEBRUARY 3 — FEB 22 step. Canada. employing eight hairdressers by By 1942 money had no mean They had five children with this time and among their pat- them and they still have five rons they included a number of ing. Trade was by barter and it children. They are simply big- was a thin means of keeping a- islanders who were regularly in ger now. the city. live. Sailing in Canada was not Nelly remembers the prices "Open a salon on Salt Spring well. A shampoo and set cost quite smooth at first. Island," they were told. They two slices of bread and you First set-back was the dis- did. could have a permanent wave covery that although they had In 1960 they opened the for the price of two large pot- been in the business through Dutch Beauty Salon and Nellie atoes. travelled for nearly nine years The family business which H.S.NOAKES was once destined to keep NOTARY PUBLIC them together could scarcely Wills - Mortgages feed one of them. By this time Conveyancing - Documents Frank was serving in the navy, 10am - 4pm Except Saturdays MOUAT BROS.LTD. when he wasn't in prison. He was taken prisoner of war three 537 - 2114 Off^537 - 2336 Res. NEW • NEW \ LADIES CHILDREN'S

WOLFE-MILNER & ARNELL BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS DURA GLOSS SHOES SALT SPRING ISLAND 537-5333 REDUCED TO CLEAR LIPSTICK 59' KENNETH C. JOLLEY & CO. /3 OFF Chartered Accountants NAIL POLISH 39 VALENTINE'S DAY WILL SOON BE HEAR ATTENDANCE AT GANGES OFFICE NEXT TO TURNER'S STORE EXCITING ARRAY OF NEW SHADES SEE OUR SELECTION ON MONDAYS 11am - 4pm Phone 537 - 2831 OF Saturday By Appointment Weekdays Call Toll-Free CARDS & CANDY Or as necessary Zenith 6808 Anytime 537-5551 Page Four Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, February 6, 1969 Letters to ©rifttooob the Editor JOB WELL DONE Published at Ganges, Salt Spring Island Editor, Driftwood, In the Province of British Columbia, every Thursday. A word of commendation to Mr. Gerow and his road crew. Editor: Frank G. Richards They have done an excellent job under very trying circum- Post Office Box 250, Ganges, B.C. stances, during this unpreceden- Telephone: 604-537-2211 ted snow fall and cold weather. Must have been very frustrating Member: Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. at times to have the roads clear Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in Canada for traffic and then see that $5.00 to all foreign countries white stuff coming down again including the United States. to the tune of about 4 to 10 inches. Authorized as Second Class Mail, To give such service as they Post Office Department, Ottawa, have done to the public has necessitated working all night, and for postage paid in cash. as well as all day. I am sure those who have had to use the highway have appreciated what Thursday, February 6, 1969 has been done; why not say so? Thank you men for a job ELECTION well done. M.V.G. Gilpin, (Rev.) There will be no puzzlement left by next week and Box 276, the outcome of a busy election campaign will be com- Ganges February 3, 1969 mon knowledge. In the meantime voters are looking to the polls with LEGS FOR SNAKES some puzzlement and the nation is looking at Editor, Driftwood, I wonder if any of your read- Nanaimo-Cowichan-lslands with some interest „ ers would be interested in the On Saturday voters of the island constituency will forming of a society whose ob- ject would be a worldwide decide the nature of its next representative in the ELECTION CONTEST campaign of intercession on House of Commons. behalf of snakes, so that their (From Page One) was medical officer with the feet and legs may be restored. underground resistance against As you are well aware, they The choice is split in three. Voters are offered the and the family returned after Germany. were deprived of their limbs tart tongue of Tommy Douglas tempting them with the the war. When it had been mooted because the Serpent tempted He lived in Manitoba and that the Conservatives might Eve, but it does seem.a tragic New Democratic brand of Socialism; the rather pon- attended school there. After not contest the by-election and pity that they should suffer this derous escape route of Magnus Verbrugge Conservat- completing school, young leave a straight Liberal-New deprivation, not only to the Douglas entered the printing Democrat fight, Dr. Verbrugge third and fourth generation but ism or the very-down-to-earth, slightly inflexible business and served out his ap- appeared for the nomination for all time, because of the prenticeship in Winnipeg. Once Winch version of Trudeau's just society. and carried it. sin of their ancestor. a journeyman he switched his F.H.A. Collins, The convinced socialist will support the convincing pursuits and went back to . ERIC WINCH — LIBERAL Chairman (SA) of the Organ- school. He studied arts and Only native British Colum- izing Committee, socialist and T.C. Douglas will ring up the vote. He theology at Brandon College bian in the race, Liberal's Eric Box 51, will poll a number of votes from others by virtue of and met his wife in Carberry at Winch loses no opportunity of Ganges that time. his experience and hisauthority. affirming his connection with Jan. 30, 1969 For a time Douglas was min- the district he seeks to repres- The New Democrat leader will also collect many of ister of the Baptist Church at ent in the House of Commons. Weyburn. at UBC when he was successful Marking his 46th birthday in his law studies. He practiced the votes which were Colin Cameron's, on the In 1935 he entered the polit- during the campaign, Mr. ical arena and contested the law until his .appointment to grounds of his connection here and his grasp of local Winch is a lawyer who served the bench. federal-seat in the prairie com- for five years as Magistrate and affairs in the national light. munity on behalf of the infant Family Court Judge until he re- The name of Winch is more CCF. He gained the seat and signed to enter the political a- closely linked to Socialism. At this moment Mr. Douglas is not the only man held it in later elections. rena. His father and his elder brother After three runs to Ottawa he Mr. Winch was born in Van- have both carved their names wondering where will the Cameron vote go? was invited to lead the provin- couver and attended school on in the CCF and NDP honors Dr. Magnus Verbrugge will poll those votes that, cial party and turned to provin- the mainland. He graduated lists. Eric is the maverick of cial affairs. from the University of British the family and seeks another come what may, will always be Tory. He will poll As the CCF premier of Sas- Columbia with an arts degree path to political honors. some of the votes that would otherwise have gone to • katchewan, Tommy Douglas in 1945. In 1946 he gained his became the symbol of Social- degree in social work and be- In addition to his other ac- the Liberal. There was a time when the Conservatives ism in Canada. came a social worker for a tivites, the Liberal candidate: took the riding regularly. That was under another When the CCF gave place time. has been president of the Gran- to the New Democratic Party As a social worker he was in brook branch of the B.C. Gov- distribution. Then it returned to the Conservative fold Mr. Douglas was invited to the mainland interior as well ernment Employees Association trustee of the District 69 school in the heyday of Diefenbaker followism. lead the new national party. as Vancouver Island. He pur- Once again he was elected to sued his newly acquired skills board, chairman of the Parks- Ottawa. for three years and then turned ville village commission. He Mr. Winch is the biggest rival for the Douglas in- Later he lost his seat in Re- away from social work to enter is currently serving as gina and came to Vancouver to chairman of the Nanaimo Hos- heritance. If the entire voting public is destined to the logging industry. For 10 pital Society. take the Burnaby Coquitlam years he stayed with logging. follow earlier patterns then the NDP inheritance seat. In the last election he In 1961 he once again ap- lost his seat to provincial Lib- peared in the graduation lists Say You Saw It In DRIFTWOOD would go to the next in line. Mr. Winch does not ac- eral leader Ray Perrault. When cept such a simple inheritance. Colin Cameron died last fall, leaving the vacant seat here The Winch name will attract many voters, perhaps, Mr. Douglas was invited to CHURCH SERVICES of Socialist leanings without Socialist fervour. contest it. FEBRUARY 9th., 1969 VERBRUGGE — ANGLICAN The Winch campaign has emphasized very strongly the CONSERVATIVE St. Mary's Fulford Evening Prayer 2.30 pm fact that Mr. Winch is the only candidate running in Dr. Magnus Verbrugge is a St. George's Ganges Choral Communion 11.00 am his own riding. doctor who practices medicine St. Nicholas* Vesuvius Holy Communion 9.00 am in the Fraser Valley and Van- St. Margaret Gafiano Holy Communion 8.00am couver. He is carrying the ban- Matins 11.00am The campaign has made headlines. It hasfocused ner for the Progressive Conser- vatives of the riding. UNITED CHURCH, Ganges Divine Worship 11.00 am national attention on the riding which is by choice Dr. Verbrugge is the right- Sunday School 9.45 am quiet and retiring. It has brought the hovercraft into wing man in the trio. Fearful of Socialism and leery of con- ROMAN CATHOLIC the political field for the first time. It has brought a tinued social assistance, he has liveliness into political affairs here and it has con- expressed concern at the unre- St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 11.00 am strained advent of both. Our Ladyof Grace Ganges Holy Mass 9.00 am vinced most politicians that the day of the political While unimpressed with meeting and its eager attendance of bright-eyed Socialism, Dr. Verbrugge also stands for greater protection a- COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHAPEL voters is passed. gainst monopoly control of pro- Ganges Sunday School and Adult All that remains is to find the bright-eyed candidate ducts. Bible Classes 10.30 air A native of Holland, he co- Evening Service 7.00 pm whose promises convinced or whose convictions con- mmenced his practice of med- INTERDENOMINATIONAL verted. ecine during the war when he Hope Bay Family Bible Hour 10.30 am Thursday, February 6, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Five HOVERCRAFT AT GALIANO ficiated and cremation fol- lowed at Royal Oak. m Goodman's Funeral Home MRS BREWSAUGH PASSES was in charge of arrangements. Funeral was held on Monday, bury Point and Miss Bryde Wil- Feb. 3 for Mrs. Kathleen Loys son, Duncan. Brewsaugh at St. Mark's Ang- Pallbearers were Nelson Deg lican Church. Mrs. Brewsaugh nen, W,H. Bradley, F.A.E. died suddenly at her home on Morris, Mac Mouat, Cyril Thursday, Jan. 30. Eldest Beech and Guy Cunningham. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor- Archdeacon R. B. Horsefield of- man Wilson, Mrs. Brewsaugh was the granddaughter of one more about of Salt Spring Island's promin- ent churchmen, who built St. AFTER 40 YEARS Mark's Church. Mrs. Brewsaugh was born on (From Page Three) Salt Spring Island in 1910. Her manently settled is Henry, tne parents were the original own- youngest, who is hoping to join ers of the Salt Spring Island the Royal Canadian Mounted Golf and Country Club, Barns- Police. bury. As they sit back and look The Wilson family was noted over Mrs. Schwagly's 40 years for its hospitality at Barnsbury. of life as a hairdresser, they Mrs. Brewsaugh is survived are not slowing down. Dr. Magnus Verbrugge by her husband, Clyde, at "As soon as the weather home; a son, Jack Hayes, San eases up we are going to build says:- Diego, California, three grand- a separate beauty parlour and High and dry on the beach at Galiano is the hovercraft. Standing children and two sisters, Mrs. home opposite the telephone by the machine are Eric Winch, Liberal candidate; Doug Greer, exchange," said Mr. Schwagly. RAISE EXEMPTIONS Nanaimo; and David Groos, M.P., Victoria. Walter (Shirley)Mailey, Wei- As a doctor, I have treated thousands of old folks. I have HOVERCRAFT HAS WINCH PERSUADED visited in their homes, and I The Hovercraft will do for Mr. Winch received a warm Mr. Winch said. "And maybe this. You have to find a way know the problems they face marine transportation what welcome at all ports of call you will — but only if you of getting people talking about better than any other candidate Henry Ford's Model "T" did where crowds turned out more get people involved. It is not your proposed policies and in- in this riding does. for the automobile, says Eric to see the Hovercraft than the enough just to talk about in- viting them to participate in Winch. candidate. your decision making. I have seen them forced to move The Liberal candidate in volvement at dinners such as to cheaper apartments because of the Nanaimo-Cowichan-The Following the Island tour rising rents. I have seen their diets Islands by-election made the Mr. Winch faced his first full- deteriorate because their fixed in- statement Tuesday after a fledged press conference at the PRICE WATERHOUSE comes were eaten up by inflation whirlwind tour of the Gulf Is- Empress Hotel in Victoria. and rising costs. I know the need lands by Pacific Hovercraft. Eight members of the leg- "I was a little sceptical &CO for a raise in their pensions, not to islative press gallery put the CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS enable them to live off the fat of when the tour was set up," Mr. Liberal hopeful through an Winch said. "I thought five is- Will occupy a private office at the land, but to live at all. lands in seven hours was a little .lour-long grilling on his hopes An increase of the personal in- too much to take." for February 10 and his reasons SALT SPRING LANDS LTD. for seeking office. come tax exemption from $1,000 "But I'm convinced now. At frequent intervals for the period to $2,000 would help many. But "There is no doubt in my that is not enough, for others. The mind that not only is the At 9 pm Mr, Winch was the keynote speaker at a $10 a FEB. 3,1969 to APRIL 30, 1969 cost of living is going up 4 to 6 per Hovercraft here to stay, but cent a year, but our Liberal govern- that it will become the main plate fund raising dinner spon- APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE BY PHONING: means of transportation be- sored by the Victoria Liberal ment sees fit only to raise the pen- tween the various Gulf Islands. Association. Ganges, 537- 5515 sion level by 2 per cent. The It has the speed and the adap- He told the 140 people pre- Or by phoning their Victoria Office: affluent society gets less affluent sent that Prime Minister Tru- tability to give Gulf Islanders Toll free - Zenith 6411 every year for Canadians on fixed a closer link with major com- deau had found the key to pol- incomes. munities while permitting them itical success by involving From a budget of $10.6 billion to retain their desired iso- people in his policy changes. lation." "You people in Victoria of- our government could easily help ten talk about forming the these people if it would economize COUGAR HUNTER next government of B.C.," • LIONS • in a few departments nobody needs IN CAR CRASH ON anyway. It would be no problem to put the CBC on a pay-as-you-go LIONS GATE BRIDGE WATER TAXI basis instead of an annual deficity Miss Dealia Luton, girl GIANT BINGO of $150 million. I'm sure our aged who achieved fame three SATURDAY would gladly forego some free years ago by being the only television shows to have their gro- female ever to shoot and kill CHARTER a cougar on Salt Spring Island, MARCH l»8Pm cery bills paid for instead. was involved in a motor car SERVICE FULFORD COMMUNITY HALL accident on Sunday. She was driving her small Dr. Magnus imported car acrocs Lions Gate CALL Bridge, when the engine be- $1OO JACKPOT Verbrugge came drowned by the slush of Mike Stacey ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE PRIZE Published by the Progressive the sudden thaw. It stalled. Conservative Campaign Committee The afternoon ski bus notified Fun F o r Everyone the Police Patrol who were 537-549O quickly on the scene. Miss Luton stayed in her car keeping a watch to the rear. SERVING ALL THE ISLANDS Noticing that a single car on the otherwise deserted bridge was approaching at an alarm- ing speed she threw herself a- SALT SPRING LANDS LTD. cross the front seat. The on- coming vehicle rammed into the smaller car and propelled it forty feet, smashing it com- mm pletely. Miss Luton sustained minor injuries although her car is a We have six fully trained and qualified salesmen to serve you in total wreck. She is now out of your every need for a new home or a new property. When you think hospital. of buying ..... or selling. . . . think of: Hal Shopland 537-5443 Ellen Bennett 537-2078 DOMINION Gil Humphreys 537-2120 Pat Lee 537-5302 Jim Spencer 537-2154 Jean Lockwood 539-2442 'Newly Renovated 'Dining Lounge *T.V. 'Free Parking BOX 69, GANGES PHONE: 537- 5515 VICTORIA'S WONDERFUL HOTEL SALT SPRING INSURANCE AGENCIES 759 YATES ST VICTORIA FIRE - AUTOMOBILE-LIABILITY-MARINE-LIFE etc 537-5515 Days FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS Evenings 537-2142 384 - 4136 Page Six Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, February 6, 1969 JOHN TISDALLE, M.LA. department is under suspicion THE LIGHT TOUCH as well. R.W. Williams, second BY H.J.CARLIN member for Vancouver East, VICTORIA REPORT N.D. P., spewed out the first The first week of debate on ition Member. Faster results suspect for scandal. Some girls will scream at the sight of a mouse and then the Throne Speech hasn't done and grabbing of headlines for It's always amazing to me climb right into a car with a wolf. anything for the weather inside newspaper sensationalism is how socialists can take a com- the House or out. usually derived from naming mon everyday word that is re- It would seem that with all individuals and the more im- spected and make it sound dirty of those opportunities during portant they are, the better; in "Speculator" is made to sound The trouble with making ends meet is that we always have the by-elections to beat the or outside of government. like a green eyed dragon with too much month left at the end of our money. air with abject criticism the thirteen tails. It could be a Opposition would have got it It's an old Socialist trick to farmer on Salt Spring Island And be sure to call us for your insurance, out of their system and began smoke a government out and who for various reasons, some- to pay objective attention to get them to defend the individ- times growing too old to handle H.J.CARLIN INSURANCE the people's business in the uals, if they defend them they the farm and no help available, FIRE - AUTOMOBILE - MARINE - LIABILITY Legislature. are guilty of throwing mud or decides to sell, and because he Sticking to the debate of coming up for something, if has pioneered there and resided CALL 537-2939 OR 5 37- 2 Ol 4 ANYTIME principles instead of people is the government doesn't defend in the community for many not an easy task for an Oppos- them, the government or the years, now inflated dollars ap- pear to have made a great windfall. No account or measurement is ever taken as to the deprivation, uncertain- ties, mortgages and debts that he has endured and carried throughout the years. Now in his declining years he is going to liquidate nis assets. Specul- ator; - it could be you, Mr. By 7 p.m. next Homeowner, who bought a lot last year or a few years ago, thinking that you might build a home on it and sell it for a loss — hardly, you felt you had made a good investment in Monday, you will British Columbia in owning a- nother piece of Canada, and someday you hoped that you would have proven that you did make a good investment and sell for a profit — accordingly have decided you're a barnacle on the ship of state too. Other words that are made to sound sinister out of the mouths of the Opposition, such as "developer", call him a your M.P. for "promoter" , and he becomes an evil business man living off the misfortunes of widows and others who don't know the value of their land. And then there is the little Nanaimo - Cowichan - matter of campaign funds which the Leader of the Oppos- ition used as the main theme of his speech in opening the debate. This is meant to des- troy the government by reflect- The Islands. ing on its integrity. Using the occasion of an an- nouncement for a liquor com^ mission to be set up in the Pro- vince Mr. Strachan accused the government of beating campaign funds out of hotel men. The next day when Mr. Peterson, the Attorney-General spoke, he said, "Let me make this clear. We are in favour of disclosing campaign funds on a national basis, and if anyone has a well-oiled political ma- chine it is the N.D.P. party today." The Minister, reading from photostat records filed with the U.S. Labour Department showed the United Auto Work- ers of America contributed a total of $43,000 to the N.D. P. in 1961, $23,900 in 1962, $12,000 in 1964, $40,000 in 1965. The amounts are not too significant but the importance attached to this fact is that funds collected from our union members regardless of party af- filiation or support are used to- wards the election of an N.D. P Good. candidate who they may not wish to support at all. Second- ly, international direction of campaign funds to any one party in the Province of British Columbia or Canada is a direct interference in a political elec- tion. Carried to its ultimate, the power of the American Trade Unionists could be a use- ful weapon over an N.D.P. Cabinet Minister in the event of N.D. P. forming the Govern- REMEMBER! THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8 A.M. TO 7 P.M. ment. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE IN GETTING OUT TO VOTE, OR MORE INFORMATION, Mrs. Isobel Dawson made a very interesting contribution in her speech when she spoke most PLEASE CALL 537-5455 effectively about her experi- ence living in the government institutions that deal with juv- PUBLISHED BY THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY enile offenders. I would highly fTurn to Page Seven) Thursday, February 6, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seven shooting down to the sea. swiped the Nine O'clock Gun! They climbed up and slid Crazy, nutty world of people, down in a sort of S and must next it'll be the Court House HOCK Y FULFORD have had great fun. or something equally big some by BEA HAMILTON The local girls used to have My goodness, someone must where else — Puzzle — On Saturday, February 1 the Well, there are two people a neat little business and I have got a big bang out of WHERE would one HIDE a big Ganges Mounties and the North who are getting away from this think it would be nice if the Vancouver last night— they gun? End Canadians played an inter- snow and what nave you — Ferry Company gave some local esting game with the Canadians Mr. and Mrs. Alec McManus, young couple the job — it winning 6-2. Scoring for the Jr. They started off by jet to would make everyone happy North End were Philip Kyler 5 Trinidad — left Sunday night. and the journey would be a Uncle Gavin Bilton is looking small pleasure trip instead of a HARBOUR GROCERY' and Richard Cawker 1. Ganges after the young ones at home rather bleak travel period when SERVICE WITH A SMILE scorers were Stephen Jarman and Alex, Junior, is staying you enter the saloon and see and Carl Willis. Captain Dick with Grandma and Grandpa the empty coffee bar and you YOU NEED IT - WE'VE GOT IT ! Eng in goal for Ganges made are oh, so cold and hungry! I 34 saves and Tom Langdon McManus. Miss Heather Mc- Manus is at St. Margaret's would respectfully request that FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE stopped 24 for North End. Ref- School in Victoria. the Salt Spring Island Chamber eree Rick Saunders selected We have dozens of Varied of Commerce get the rather If you need work, please register with Mr. Blundell Philip Kyler, Stephen Jarman at the Harbour Grocery. Information sheets will be Thrushes, robins and all kinds deaf ear of the officials of the available at the store. and Richard Cawker as the of birds these days — some- Ferry Company and ask for this three stars of the game. If you require "Help" either full time or on a part times they vanish for a day and concession and the fast little time basis, contact Mr. Blundell at the store or SENIOR LEAGUE we all wonder if they have died ferry. There would be a little phone 537-2460 for your employee needs. Referee Rick Saunders selec- in the night but they usually expense for the Company until ted Larry Townley, Mike Alex- turn up again, hungry and rea- something different comes a- ander and Herk Roland as the dy for out crumbs, bits of fat, long, it is the ideal answer to three stars of the first game apples, and practically every- the Fulford-Swartz Bay ferry VICTORIA played on Sunday, February 2. thing one puts out gets gobbled TO VICTORIA problem. How about that, C of VANCOUVER With each one of their players up. During the snow they like C? Are you big enough to do scoring goals the Fulford Barons gravel around so I put soil from this? FLYING trimmed the Central Hawks, a flower pot out — this grinds Perhaps I should say, are you DAILY PASSENGER SERVICE SERVICES 20-8 and outshot them 61 to up their food and evidently important enough to set the ear Gulf Islands - Victoria - Vancouver 42. Scoring for Central were they need grits and sand for di- of the ferry officials^ The Nick Humphreys 1, Mike Alex- gestive reasons. They needed whole island would be grateful FLIGHTS LEAVE VICTORIA INNER HARBOUR ander and Rick Kyler 2 each water very badly and just as for such a move, I am sure, 8.30am 1.00pm and Wayne Taylor 3. soon as the icicles started drip- and it is time we went forward ping, the birds were scooping FLIGHTS LEAVE BAYSHORE INN (Vancouver Harbour) GIRLS LEAGUE the drops up. It's been a tough instead of being pushed back- wards in time as we have been 10.00am 2.30pm Friday's game between Gan- winter for the wild life — and the last few years. At least we ges and North End resulted in a we are all going to be glad had a coffee break on board FLIGHTS WILL STOP BY RESERVATION AT 5-2 score for Ganges. Ganges when the ground shows up again girls are coached oy Morrey during the earlier years. Now Ganges, Bedwell Harbour, Saturna, Miner's Bay & Sturdies Bay I expect our crocuses are in we have nothing. Oh, yes — Sherman of Fulford, and the flower under the snow — it has Gulf Islands to Vancouver or Victoria: $7.50 North End team by Dennis I forgot. We have a nice long happened before. Flowers pop- walk in cold and snow from Two Day Excursion Return: $11.25 Beach of Ganges. Captains are ping up above the snow, I Dawn Kyler for North End and mean. the ferry to the bus and vice- For Reservation & Information: Linda Anderson for Ganges. versa. That is something extra Salt Spring Island John R. Sturdy, Agent, 537 - 5470 Wouldn't it be nice if they the Company has given us — G'aliano Island Galiano Lodge, 539-2233 Sunday's game was played kept the Motor Princess — wonderful exercise for the el- Mayne Island Mayne Island Trading Store, 539-2214 in a very friendly atmosphere, oops — I mean the Pender derly and infirm. Saturna Island Saturna Shopping Centre, 539-2636 Queen on this run permanently? Pender Island Bedwell Resort, 539-5562 with the North End team play- She is so fast and might be the Otters have made a snow ing the Fulford Tigers. Dennis answer to car problems. But the slide on Louise Rock just off Victoria Flying Services: Victoria Harbour, 388-4722 Beach and Pat Slingsby, two they could warm the saloon up Miss Anderson's place and Vancouver, 688-7115 Victoria Airport, G56-3032 very level headed coaches, a bit and add a coffee bar. It have been having a great time concluded that it was a good used to be so pleasant to be game, the score 6-3 for Ful- able to go upstairs and get a ford, Joanne Moulton scored all cuppa and toast or even bacon six goals, with assists on four of and eggs or toasted buns. them. Stars were A. Foulis, HEATING OILS J. Moulton and D. Kyler. more about O ON SALT SPRING TISDALLE CX. ISLAND ANY DAY IS (From Page Six) recommend her to any groups BULK SERVICES PARTY DAY or clubs that are interested in this part of government service FOR FURNACE SERVICING ; FOR CONVENIENCE as a very delightful speaker and Party fares have been hith- informative one. I am sure she CALL Fred Luddinjton 537-5314 BILLS may be payed at erto applicable only on speci- would willingly respond if or Chester Reynolds 537 - 2410 Mrs Moore's office, McPhillips Ave fied days of the week. In fu- called upon. ture group fares will be avail- Mrs. Grace McCarthy made able any day of the week, sub- a good point for the unemploy- ject to seven days' notice. ed employables when she said G.R.KERNAGHAN LTD. that business men in her com- 9 537-5631 or 537-2313 Box 489, Ganaes ^ New change announced by munity had set up an "oppor- the B.C. Ferries will provide tunity" committee which was for an easing of charges in one simply an association of inter- mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmim direction. ested dedicated business men BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE from all walks of life directing FARMER'S LAND - CLEARING ASSISTANCE ACT Parties of 25 or more trav- their attention to motivating elling together are given re- young people and welfare peo- duced rates on the ferries. ple into improving themselves and searching for suitable oc- .AND CLEARING& DRAINAGE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED cupations for them. She suggested also that cred- IN BUYING PROPERTY it records should have a mora- torium of five years, that good FARMERS Watch our citizens live under a dark sha- Farmers wishing to avail themselves of this assistance may obtain application dow of suspected credit failure forms and information from THEIR LOCAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT Window because of some instance in For Bargains their late teens or early twen- OF AGRICULTURE. Completed applications are returnable to the same ties when they had maybe office. bought an automobile and CAM BASTED failed to meet the commit- PRIOR CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS ments. AGENCIES She felt it was wrong that SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT OFFICES BY Box 353, Ganges these experiences of credit 537 - 5363 failure should follow them all through their life. MARCH 15,1969 ROOF THE ISLANDS CONTRACTORS All types of Shingles, Shakes, Siding & Insulation Contractors suitably equipped to carry out the deve opment of agricultural OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE \ The Only land including clearing, burning, breaking, installation of drainage tile, NO DOWN PAYMENT Approved FREE ESTIMATES •Applicators domestic water lines and water wells, may on request to the Department of For A GUARANTEE PHONE GANGES Sidney Agriculture, Land Clearing Division, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., WITH Duroid obtain tender forms and information. EVERY JOB 537-2871 Products Closing Date for Tenders is March 15, 1969 THE ISLAND ROOFING Alex H. Turner Hon. Cyril M0 Shelford & INSULATION CO LTD Deputy Minister Minister of Aqriculture Page Eight Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, February 6, 19< Just about seven-fifteen, our recognize them, was the name friend began to get a little an- of the game from then on in. LAST VISIT TO GALIANO xious, so we asked about the They all graciously said BY MARY BACKLUND maintained. We are pretty time of the bus departure. The hello to us, and one of them, SALT SPRING IS We are all very grateful to lucky J: lady said that it would be going Mr. Cappozi, made a great COFFEE PARTY see the warmer weather now, Your reporter was honored soon, so we rushed out to the hit on my friend, she thinks and are all once again thank- with invitations to attend the main office, only to see the he is "really neat"!! We bus going out of sight up the Tommy Douglas made a las ful to have the services of the tea at the Empress Hotel on looked and looked, and finally visit to Salt Spring Island on opening day of the Legislature. street. found Mr. Tisdalle, whom we B.C. Tel. and B.C. Hydro dur- At this point your reporter were especially anxious to see, Sunday as he brought his cam- ing this cold spell. We are grateful to our own paign to a close here. member, John D. Tisdalle, felt so ashamed, and so very and had a short ch?t with him. The road crews have a gig- sorry, as that was the only bus antic task ahead of them with M.L.A., for thinking of us. My friend was really amused The coffee party at the horn A new friend, not so long that night!! the thaw, but we are all con- The only thing to do was with a lady during the tea hour, of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Good- fident that our roads will be from "Sunny Alberta", was in- she was dressed quite funnily, man on Sunday afternoon drew vited to come, and we two de- hire a taxi, and the young man looked after in the best pos- at the ticket office said that and kept going back to the ta- 50 or 60 people. It was a last- sible way. One man who was cided that we ought to go the ble and taking different pieces minute project and although night before, to be all fresh even the taxis were quite busy. over from the mainland dri- So when the taxi eventually did of cake and sandwiches, we little chance was offered to ving around Galiano, said that and ready for the important thought more than ten times publicize it, explained Mrs. afternoon. come, after an eternity of fif- our roads are really well look- teen minutes, there was no even. Imagine anyone wanting Goodman, she was run off her ed after in a snowstorm, and Somehow, things just didn't to eat when there is so much feet. go right, and we were fortunate hope of catching the bus en where he lives over in the big route. Not a good beginning to to see, and so many people to Mr. Douglas spoke informal metropolis, roads are much, to have someone that was real- talk to. It is a wonderful opp- to the gathering. ly understanding to stand by us. our trip at all! much, worse, and not so well We decided not to go out ortunity to speak to all the Just as we think we are experts, and set the city afire with our members of the Legislature, Accompanying the NDP can Mutual Fire Insurance and know all about ferry and presence after all that extra and one that does not happen didate were Mrs. Douglas and bus travel in B.C., well, dog- expense, and found that we too often. Alec McLennan and Bill Gump gone it, we sure got in a lot of sty, from Nanaimo. Co. of B.C. trouble!! were both quite tired. We thought that we had Founded in 1902 by the Next morning was a night- really better get our heavy Brief business meeting was Farmers of British Columbia It happened this way... our mare of trying to walk on icy coacS on, and take a lot of undertaken under the chairman ferry was early, and we though: streets, and I was so worried a- time to get ready and walk ship of H. A. Emerslund. GULF AGENTS that it would be nice if we bout my friend, and found that next door to the bus station. Pender Max Allan could wait in the ticket office she was accustomed to walking My friend was not taking ing home. This has been a les- or somewhere, as that wind on icy streets, and I was the another chance on the expert son to this old reporter, and we Salt Spring - H.J.Carlin really was too cold for us. So scared one. from the Coast, she made darn will be much more careful wit! Galiano Donald New the nice young man told us we We got a tremendous amount sure that we were there fifteen our schedules we know so well, could wait in the coffee shop, of shopping done, found an old minutes early for'the bus com- in future. Saturna —John Me Ma h on, and we were thankful, and a- friend in the restaurant business Mayne John Pugh way we went to sit in the warm now, he used to own the Dom- room. inion Hotel, and we were hap- L.A. TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION py to see him. Had a real good luncheon, too. HTH ANNUAL Then the rush to get ready for the tea. We had a talk, lAMBRICK'S STORES LTI and decided to arrive there at PANCAKE RACES GALIANO close to four o'clock, and CENTENNIAL PARK take our chances on the lineup, as if we got there at three, we SHROVE TUESDAY Building Supplies would still have to line up. We got our shoes out of our bags, and took a chance also of FEBRUARY 18 and Hardware checking our big snow boots. 12 O'CLOCK NOON Kitchen Ware Air Conditioners Aluminum Windows Then we took a taxi to the grand and glorious Empress Hot- RAFFLE-ELECTRIC FRY PAN Fishing Tackle Lawn Mowers Paints el. Duratile PHONE 539-2616 Plastic Panels j I was really very proud to Tickets on sale at MOUAT'S STORE take my friend there, even I though she has been before in By the Hour (Insured) Or Contract the spring, there is something to going to the Empress that is DANGEROUS ou BOARDSLTD just wonderful. 9768 - 3rd St . , Sidney, B.C AND FALLING We joined the crowds that TREE TOPPING had gathered, and found that we j Mercury outboards Sales & Service - Boats could check our boots and big Phone: 245 - 2598 Or Write A. Williams, c/o F. M. Williams j New & Ijsed - Boat Transportation : coats, so we felt just elegant, 245 - 3547 Ladysmith, B. C. and mingled in the foyer with the other chosen five thousand. Rock Quarrying Large Diameter Thanks to Mr. Eddie Lum, a Water Well Drilling Drilling distinguished alderman from Sample Drilling . Submarine Drilling Saanich, we found out which line to stand in to say hello to BOOKS FOR FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE the Premier. SHIPMENTS OF BOOKS ARE ARRIVING CALL All to soon our turn came, EVERY DAY SO CHECK THIS LIST,.. and there we were, shaking hands with the Premier of our TRI-K DRILLING LTD Province. THE BEATLES When we said we were from The Authorized Biography by Galiano Island, he asked us a- bout the ferry service, which HUNTER DAVIES 31.83 Norland Ave. 298-7911 we agreed was first-rate. Then Bunuiby2, B.C. to see the other members of AIRPORT by Arthur Hailey $5.95 298 - 7911 581-4316 our Legislature, and readily OUTDOORS WITH ALEC MERRIMAN $2.95 JOY OF COOKING by Irma S.Rombauer & Marion Becker $7.95 READY- 1 WITCHIN IN THE KITCHEN by Vivienne Clarke $4.75 MIX THE POISON MAKERS by R.D.Lawrence $2.75 LET'S KILL UNCLE by Rohan O'Grady $4.75 CONCRETE FREELANCE WRITING by E.F.Candlin $1.95 HOTEL by Arthur Hai ley $1.25 GRAVEL TOP-SOIL UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas $1.75 EXCAVATION JUST ARRIVED: $1.00 per yard The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, PREMIUM FOR The Forerunner by Kahlil Gibran, $4.50 Saturday a.m. Spiritual Sayings of Kahlil Gibran, DELIVERY The Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran, $2 Thoughts and Meditations by Kahlil Gibran, $2 The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery, 80<: ARMOUR & SAUNDERS LTD. The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell, $1.25 Division of Doman Industries Ltd. DUNCAN Free Estimates 746-7125 - Nights 746-5666 DRIFTWOOD

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** I believe wholeheartedly in Prime Minister Trudeau's concept of "the politics of participation". It is a concept that gives each individual, regardless of status, the power and responsibility to help shape his life, his nation and his world. Its success rests on efficient and constant two-way communications between the people and their Government. As your Member of Parliament I would consider this project to be of urgent priority."

"I am asking for your vote on the basis of experience, "As a Family and Juvenile Court Judge I have seen not sentiment - my experience as a logger and lawyer, the tragedy of young people troubled and in trouble. as a social worker and magistrate, and as an active And with three teenagers of my own I feel close to the citizen who knows the needs of this community at problems and needs of today's youth. One of my first hand. I invite you to compare these qualifications major concerns will be to find ways of channelling with those of any other candidate." their natural idealism and energy into constructive, not destructive, involvement in society." "I have worked with and served in the labour union movement; and as a member of the Winch family I "This riding is my home. I have worked for its better- grew up in an atmosphere of deep and active concern ment for 20 years - and with your support I shall con- for the rights of the working man. I have never lost tinue to do so in Ottawa. As your only local candidate that concern. I never shall." I pledge myself to represent the best interests of every resident of this constituency." 111 shall work on your behalf for immediate water quality standards and federal pollution control mea- sures. This land of ours must be made safe for our- selves and safer for our children and our children's children."

"To me, The Just Society is more than a slogan. My years on the bench and in social work have shown me our urgent need for law reform and social reform to create justice and equity for all Canadians. I ask you for the opportunity to work towards that goal on your behalf."

ELECT ERIC WINCH TO THE TRUDEAU TEAM

VOTE LIBERAL

Published by the Winch Campaign Committee Page Ten Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, February 6, 1969 more about PEOPLE AND PLACES BUSINESS DIRECTORY (From Page Two) HANDY GUIDE TO LOCAL SERVICES A NAME IN A FLASH waves," he noted, "and we just slid around Beaver Point." ** FOR NELS DEGNEN Frank Collins, of St. Mary Gulf Plumbing SHEFFIELD Lake, has a quick system of ALL YOUR BUILDING Bulldozing RADIO- TV combatting signs. A hiker with & Heating NEEDS CALL- hundreds of miles to his credit, LAND CLEARING 'ZENITH' he says he sees the sign, "Tres- Fred Luddington Cruickshank passers will be Prosecuted", Free Estimates EXCAVATIONS 'RCA VICTOR' takes a deep breath, murmurs, Colour and Black & White T. V CYCLOS OIL BURNERS Construction ROAD SUILDING, etc, "Forgive us our trespasses" and Guaranteed Manufacturers marches on. McPhillips Ave, Ganges. P.O. Box 63, Ganges Service To All Makes L.G.CRUICKSHANK 537-5628 Lillian Horsdal has been 537-5314 G.D.CRUICKSHANK 537-2950 PHONE: 537-2930 537-5693 stranded in Victoria for several SALT SPRJNG CURLANE weeks. When the winter went Victoria on, she abandoned all hope of DRY-WALL LTD. SOIL returning home to Fulford and FREIGHT Paving Co. *WALLBOARD APPLICATION ERCOLATION stayed put. She left the oil SERVICE LTD. * TAPING AND FILLING stove running. "Don't tell me WE SPECIALIZE IN * BEAUTIFUL TEXTURED TESTS if it burns down," she pleaded, *DRIVEWAYS CEILINGS "Let it be a surprise!" ? MINIM ? •INSULATION ** LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE TENNIS COURTS ALL WORK GUARANTEED Marshall Sharp is still drool- Information: 537 - 2031 *PARKING LOTS Free Estimates ing. He came across a sailing Jim Mollison - Ganges Call Curly Mace at FIBRE GLASS vessel which was sold rather or_:^3 - 7331 Victoria i fee Estimates Phone: 537 -2031 112-748-9421 cheaply. Appears a man in $EPTIC TANKS Oregon acquired a new English NORTHWESTERN UPPLIED & INSTALLED fibreglass four-berth sailing AageViDadsen craft. BUILDING SIGNS CREAMERY The owner was proud of his CONTRACTOR PRODUCTS *** vessel and set out from shore *TRUCK LETTERING DITCHING - LOADING to try it. He sailed out into the Quality Homes Delivery twice weekly *SHOW CARDS open sea and his small craft Renovations * Additions Contact: responded nobly to the spanking Cabinets Art Simons J.H.Harlcema breeze. FREE ESTIMATES Fulford Harbour G .M. HEI NEKEY When the vessel had proved itself the owner changed course GANGES 537-5412 537 - 2370 Phone: 537-5732 ALL537-2963 for home. The craft bucked and wallowed and rolled and MAYNE pitched as the winds increased. W.J.Mollison S.WAWRYKj G.I. WINDOW Eventually, after some hours Screened & Washed (iravel SAWMILL the skipper was obliged to Road (iravel ft (Iravel Kill BULLDOZING CLEANERS heave-to. He was then thor- (•'lush Coat Driveways BUY DIRECT & SAVE oughly sick, cold, wet and (.'rading -BACKFILLING-Etc. hungry. Three days later the A^eut for Victoria ''avin^ Lumber all sizes WINDOWS winds abated and the half-dead T & G Cedar Decking sailor once again sailed his PHONE: 537-2031 Box 131 537 - 2301 FLOORS craft. BOX-73, GANGES Ganges CARPETS No land was in sight so he Evenings 539-264O sailed east and kept on his BROWN'S C WALLS course. When he saw land he DICK'S TRACTOR rejoiced, although the coast RADIO & TV C GUTTERS offered no indication of where SEPTIC TANK COMPLETE FLOOR he might be. & SEWER ROOTER GANGES SERVICE MAINTENANCE At last he saw a fish boat. BRUSH CUTTING "Where am I?" he asked. ADMIRAL TV Rugs Cleaned In Our Plant He was off Port Hardy, he SERVICE POST HOLE DIGGING Or in your home Raoio & Small learned. He examined his Ernie Booth PLASTIC PIPE LAYING FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY charts but could find no Port Plumbing & Heating Appliances PLOWING & DISCING Hardy. What charts did he possess, Phone: 537 -5712 537 - 2943 RON CUNNINGHAM 537-5310 537-5417 enquired the fishboat skipper. They covered the Oregon coast, CHIMNEY BEAVER PT. was the reply. W.BANGERT Lapham & Lewis The commercial boat let CLEANING SAWMILL him have a west Vancouver Is- SERVICE Electric Ltd. land chart and set him on his Construction Rough Lumber of •ELECTRIC CONTRACTING way. Within hours he hove in •HOMES *ROOFING All Sizes •APPLIANCES & REPAIRS sight of Tofino. •CABINET WORK •HAVE OWN FAST BOAT With a thankful whoop the Gutters cleaned & repaired •REMODELLING Special Orders Cut skipper headed his vessel for W.G.MOSSOP •COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 2354 BEACON, SIDNEY Long Beach. The lovely new PHONE: 656 - 1636 vessel grounded on the beach R.RJ Fulford Harbour Phone:537 - 5692 537-2952 and lay over on its side. The skipper leaped ashore and went CONSTRUCTION Painting ART to the nearest house. He tele- MOBILE SHOP phoned for a taxi. He taxied I Ionic Appliances 'The Island House' & MOULT ON out to the airport and booked Lawn Mowers FULFORD through to Oregon. He went Power Saws X- Pumps & Decorating home. •Tractors X- Bulldozers Contractor For All PLUMBING Several days later two Can- Types of Building adian residents hauled the boat Welding & Mechanical 1 EMMEL & VOLQUARDSEN WATER SYSTEMS off the rock on which it had Repairs C.W^McClean holed and traced the owner. 537-2117 537 -2280 537-5733 They wrote and asked him what 537 - 2494 did he plan with it. He replied promptly. Nothing! But for WORLD WIDE MOVING SCARFF $600 it was theirs. Moving to the Gulf Islands? Esso STOVE OIL That boat lists at $5,000 said ftL PISTELL Marshall. Esso FURNACE OIL SEPTIC TANK They bought it and repaired DRILLING BLASTING it. MOVE YOU MARINE DOCK CLEANERS The original sailor is now Local & Long Distance Moving content to gaze out of his Ore- 2741 Skeena St.Vancouver.B.C Norman G. REMEMBER - DIGGING LOADING gon window across the scenic If your plumbing is plugged coast. Too well he knows what 437-3756 And you en n't use it - lies beyond! MOUAT "Call the man BULLDOZING Who won't refuse it" W.C.CARLSON *CULVERTS *Toilets SHEET METAL IMPERIAL ESSO SALES DRIFTWOOD *Sinks *WELL CASINGS LTD. AGENT FOR *OIL HEATING * Septic Tanks *FIBREGLASS SEPTIC IMPERIAL OIL * Drains RUBBER All Work Guaranteed TANKS SERVICING Phone: STAMPS Res. Office Box 347, Ganges Vnlcourt Building Supplies 537-2914 537-562 537-5312 537-5531 537-2920 Thursday, February 6, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven BINGHAM NAMED AGAIN CLASSIFIED ADS OFFICERS INSTALLED Peter Bingham was elected Following the elections the Deadline for Classified - Tuesday Noon Write to DRIFTWOOD, president of the Royal Cana- new officers were formally in- Deadline for News - Monday, 5 pm Box 250, Ganges, B.C. dian Legion on Salt Spring Is- stalled by Zone Commander land for a second term on Mon- Philip Johnson, from Duncan. Deadline for Display - Monday, 5 pm or Phone 537-2211 day evening. Serving with Mr. Bingham His election was uncontes- are John Stepaniuk, first vice- ted. president; J. Stevens, second FOR SALE FOR SALE LEGAL vice-president; Harry Newman, Sergeant-at-Arms; C.W. Ar- FIR BARK & FIRE PLACE WOOD Weekend only cher, W. Trelford, A.T. Ry- Phone 537-5750 TAKE NOTICE that Vera Larson, SATURNA an, F.W. Kirkham, A. Celli, PRODUCE SPECIALS!!! Box 434, Ganges, B.C. occup- HOW SCIENTIFIC WORK CAN ArtMoulton, J.H.M. Lamb * Cauliflower, 250 ea.!! ation, Housewife, intends to SEEN BY PAPAJOHN and H.E. Bryan. confirm Christian belief. Send * Tomatoes, only 250 Ib. apply for a lease of the following for a free copy. Confidential. * Lemons, 690 dozen Continuing in office as sec- described lands situate in Booth IT IS RAINING. The ther- Write: Facts of Faith, Box 496, VESUVIUS STORE Canal fronting on Lot 1 plan retary is George Lampier. Ganges. B. C. mometer hanging outside our 10 am - 7 pm 6264, Section 4, Range 1 East, window is climbing and there SALT SPRING LANDS LTD. Closed on Fridays North Salt Spring Island. is a Church Service this A.M. NO ONE SHOULD BE Ph. 537-5742 "Commencing at a post planted JIM SPENCER The Service this Sunday is a THE WORSE OFF FOR We have Acreage, Homes and on the high water mark of Booth Memorial Service for the late Lots listed in nearly every area MISCELLANEOUS Canal at the north west corner of Bishop Coleman who passed HAVING FERRY on Salt Spring by more than 30 said Lot 1 Plan 6264; thence N.I FERNWOOD STORE away last night. No words I can TICKETS LEFT OVER vendors. My sincere wish is to deg. 57* W for 290 feet; thence say here can express the loss be of service to these vendors Open Tuesday till Saturday N.88 deg. 03* E for 169 feet; we have and which will Change in rates for pick-up and to anyone interested in dis- thence southerly for approximat- become more and more appar- cussing real estate. Call me at ely 245 feet to the high water trucks aboard the provincial 10 am - 7 pm ent as each Sunday rolls ar- ferries has not yet come into •537-5515 or 537-2154 Sunday 1 pm - 7 pm mark of said Booth Canal at the north east corner of said Lot 1 ound. effect. Dick and distracting Dow- Although the change is im- 4-5 TONS OF HAY. APPLY Monday Closed all day. Plan 6264; thence in a general Dupuis, Westcott Rd. south-westerly direction follow- reen Gaines arrived home after minent, actual date of change 537-5660 Trade your beer bottles in for ing said high water mark to the a horrible car trip from Calif- has not been announced. B.A. Gas. TFN point of commencement, and ornia. They were sure glad to Drivers have expressed concern BED-LOUNGE, SCHOOL DESK, containing 1.1 acres, more or be back on Saturna. Danny at the prospect of being stuck House and garden hand-tools, P AND K ROOFING less, for the purpose of construct- Miller and his family have with commuters' tickets no books, etc. F. Collins, Tripp A complete line of roof repairs & ing marine ways and holding been down from Campbell Ri- longer acceptable on the island Rd., 537-2240 afternoons. installation. Also cement work basin for a fishing vessel." ver visiting Danny's Mum run. By hour or contract. 537-5750 mirthful Myrt Miller. Ed Mogg Commuters' tickets still in LINDSAY AUTOMATIC DATED January 3, 1969 Vera Larsen has also been home for a spell the possession of car owners Water Softener. Used 3 years HARMONY DECORATORS from Victoria. after the change may be re- in Calgary. Cost $425, new. Per - A.W. Wolfe-Milner, Interior & Exterior Painting B.C.L.S. Agent. We wish to extend our sym- deemed at the head office of What offers? S. Craig, 542 Trailer Painting pathy to Vi Shinduke in the the ferry service in Victoria. Rithet St., Victoria. 386-2889 Paper Hanging & Vinyl work loss-of her mother last week. NO driver need be left with ANNOUNCEMENT Jim and laughing Lorraine HOBBYISTS — ATTENTION^ valueless tickets still in his A.J. ARSENAULT Campbell were in town for book. Complete Lapidary (rockhound 1024 McClure, Victoria FREE HOLIDAY the wedding of misty Marny working outfit. 8" Diamond 385-8834 ATTENTION—Boys and Girls Morden, their niece. If you blade Trimsaw. 10" Diamond — win a free week's holiday can't place misty Marny then CANDIDATE blade slabbing, grinding, PLOUGHING, ROTOTILLING, at Camp Imadene, Maple Bay. you sure can remember her sanding, polisning Gem Unit. Haying, brush cutting, pesthole Write to Department 6, mum, delectable Dugald Mor- Both units have special motors, digging; cedar fence posts — Driftwood. den. wired and switched and moun- 500 ajaiece. 537-2157 Well we had the Hovercraft ted ready to work. Also sup- BORN TO MR. & MRS. DAVID and its distinguished passengers -•-plyof extra accessories. Sel- THE BAHA1 FAITH New of Richmond, a son John over and everyone had a ling~out the lot for $365.00 recognizes the unity of God and Richard, a brother for Ralph, chance to inspect it. This gink cash. Some jade and other of His prophets. Write Box 95, Barrie and Peter. Grandparents Fotheringham who writes a material for sale separately. Ganges. Mr. & Mrs. Donald New of Phone 537-2373 (Ganges) column in the Sun sure has his Galiano Island. observations out of focus. At FOR RENT ~ UPRIGHT FREEZER, VIKING least on Saturna ye old age Refrigerator, each six years COMING EVENTS ~ pensioners, etc., were very old. Modern chesterfield, FURNISHED KITCHEN SUITES interested and impressed with light, heated, cablevision av- Eric Winch's method of cam- small trunk, Mouton fur jack- ailable, quiet, comfortable. COMING SOON — et, size 14. Phone 537-2900 VALCOURT NITE paigning and we can be far Monthly winter rates or perman- more sceptical and far less ent rental. Arbutus Court, Ves- Friday, Feb. 21, 9-1, Dancing BLOND OAK TWIN BEDS, In aid of roller hockey. naive than some of these re- complete, $75; Double bed, uvius Bay, 537-5415 porters. This is ground hog day and complete, $25; 2 armchairs, TWO BEDROOM FURNISHED OAPO BRANCH 32 MEETINGS $5 ea.; Turquoise leatherette Home for rent. 537-2173. although we don't expect to will be held this month usual see any ground hogs around studio couch, $55; Rollaway times. Open House, Wednes- cot, $15; Telephone table, here we are sure glad it is rain- WANTED ' day, Feb. 12. Business meet- ing and we can quit feeding the $9; T.V. Tables, $4; Arbor- ing, Thursday, Feb. 27 St. ite table & 6 chairs, $80; LISTINGS WANTED AS WE birds and clean up the front George's Hall, 2 pm. Elsie porch. Cyclos oil range, $100; 10x14 have people who are desirous of Thacker, Secretary. REV. H.G. WALKER wool rug, & undercushion, living on our beautiful island. We are sure that the Ganges Pharmacist needs glasses as he British Columbia Anglicans $100; Roto tiller, $75; tools, Also be sure to see us for your CWL BINGO TO BE HELD FRI- motors, lamps, badminton insurance needs. Cam Bastedo interrupted a telephone talk are eyeing with interest the day, Feb. 7, 8 pm sharp at the other morning to describe twenty-one candidates for racquet, etc. All items in ex- Agencies Ltd. Box 353, Ganges, Church Hall, Drake Rd. Please cellent condition. 537-5712 6.C^ _ _,__ 537-5363 a girl in a bikini going by the Bishop of the Diocese of liritish come early. Refreshments Drug Store. Columbia on Vancouver Island. CHROME PITCHER SET, DIN- GOOD HOME FOR ALSATIAN served. Everyone welcome. With the election date less Pup . 5 months old and house- The population, of the Gulf ette set, bedroom suite, ph. Islands has risen by " ONE" last than a month away, dis- Saturday and Sunday, broken. For information, write NOTICE cussions of qualifications and Hyder, P.O. Box 494, Ganges week. Bantering Bernice 537-5319 Crooks had a baby "SON" last service of candidates from all parts of Canada are a prime CLEANING WOMAN NEEDED, MEDICAL CLINIC Thursday: weight, 6 Ibs. 11 oz SAY YOU SAW IT IN once or twice a week. Cognomen, Clifford Dale topic among churchmen. MAYNE, GALIANO & PENDER The diocesan executive has DRIFTWOOD 537-2382 ISLANDS Crooks. My young lady friends made a lot of cute remarks as set the extraordinary session of Dr. Jarman will not be making we have learned to expect but synod for the election February The ad that filled this his regular trips on Feb. 12 to 21 in Christ Church Cathedral one which we CAN print was in Victoria. Delegates from al] CLASSIFIED space was withdrawn Mayne and Galiano and Feb. 19 they wanted TWO babies so to Pender. each could have one to play Vancouver Island parishes will because it brought Next scheduled trip to Mayne discuss experience and cast with. At any rate we have one their votes for the next bi shop. AD RATES results!! ! and Galiano will be Feb. 26 more MALE on Lyall Hill, eh and Pender on March 5. Strong on parish experience 4

8 0135 6.2 537-2314 Closed Mondays COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 0825 11.0 Sa 1540 4.3 2240 8.2 *ATLAS TIRES ISLAND WELL *ATLAS BATTERIES fesd 9 0210 7.5 0845 11.0 *TOWING SERVICE Su 1630 3.3 DRILLING PRODUCTS WATER WELLS 10 0055 8.8 Owner-Operated Rig Reasonable Rates 0300 8.7 ISLAND GARAGE Mo 0910 10.9 FREE ESTIMATES 1725 2.5 W.J. Williams W.J. Williams GANGES 537-2911 11 0310 9.7 Write: R.R.#1, Ladysmith, B.C. 0420 9.7 *<•*****•****•*•<•*»•** Tu 0930 10.8 PHONE: CHS -2078 1825 1.7 Contact Doug Parsons, R.R.^1, Ganges7 B.C. 12 0405 10.5 COMING 0640 10.2 We 1025 10.7 SOON - 1920 1.1 Harbour IKY A VALCOURT NITE SIIZZILIIINKG CABLEVISION S1TEAIK House Phon' e 537-2133 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 For reservations 'I PHONE: .,37-2133 Luncheon 12-1.30 PHONE: 9-if DANCE] 9-1 AT THE HEAD OF Dinner 6.15-7.30 Proceeds to Roller Hockey 537-555O GANGES HARBOUR Saturday 6.15-8.00