WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4,1992 Island Living Driftwood u Real Estate Program aims for death with dignity Death with dignity is the goal of Salt stated the release. Spring's Palliative Care Program. They are taught how to control Caregivers have coordinated their ser• symptoms, which can include pain and vices to help people gain control of the nausea, as well as helped to understand dying process with specialized care and the many physical and emotional changes support, especially during the final stages that occur during this time of life. of illness. Care does not stop after the patient has died. Caregivers then assist the family in By IAN NOBLE dealing with their grief and loss, said Driftwood St aff Writer Pickard. Palliative care is provided by a team Lady Minto Hospital acute care head of doctors, hospital and home care nur• nurse Marg Pickard said care has pre• ses, home support workers, specially viously been available for the dying with trained volunteers from the Bessie Dane gradual and continual enhancement. But Foundation, and other support services. now caregiving will become more for• The Salt Spring program received a malized and caregivers will be "better at $17,940 grant from the Ministry of what we have always done." Health's Hospital/Community Partner• "People don't have to fall into the ship fund for the first year of the health care system and lose their dignity program's operation which began Oc• and respect," said Pickard. "They have tober 1, 1991. choices." Program coordinator Karen Davies "In our society most deaths occur in said the grant went to programs that hospitals, so for many of us death is a serve the community and involve outside distant, frightening and sometimes mysti• agencies. "It shows our goodwill to work cal event," states a palliative program with the community." press release. Pickard said the program is "just get• ting off the ground" and an equipment People are "choosing to list is being put together. "A lot of resources and education are needed to share the death keep staff involved up to date in the latest experience in the home methods of care for these patients. "When people are dying their needs where they have shared change quickly and drastically." their living experiences." Another aspect of the program has been the compilation of an equipment list available for clients at home. Donations "This pattern is changing and more have been received to increase that list. people and their families are choosing to However storage space is required for the share the death experience in the home equipment. where they have shared their living ex• Palliative care inquiries or referrals HOME CARE TEAM: Karen Davies, sitting, Sharon Armstrong, left, and periences. can be made by contacting the home care Marg Pickard are developing a program for Lady Minto Hospital that will In the past, "most people avoided talk• nurse at the Community Health Office, or help keep terminally-ill patients remain in their homes. Driftwood photo by ian Nobie ing about dying. Now, we're looking at by contacting family physicians. family members being involved in death," explained program coordinator Karen Davies. "They are making that conscious decision. Arts council reaches out to islands "It's not a nice experience, but it is a part of life," she said. While connections between the Gulf While it has always had members from cause of the ferry system," says Koroscil. On Salt Spring, palliative care also Islands have diminished along with inter- Pender, Mayne Galiano and Saturna is• "But we are trying to spread the board enables Greenwoods' patients who are island ferry service, one area group is lands, the council has been a throughout the islands to make it propor• terminally ill to stay at Greenwoods, trying to bring them closer together. predominantly Salt Spring group. tionate to the population." which has become their home. Pre• In response to requests for more Board members to be ratified at the viously, they were sent to Lady Minto By GAIL SJUBERG southern Gulf Island involvement, the CAC annual general meeting which will Hospital. Driftwood Staff Writer CAC currently has active members from be held on one of the Outer Islands are "The main goal of our palliative care all . Meetings are now being Geoff Invariarty from Galiano, Carolyn program is to enhance the quality of life Gulf Islands Community Arts Council held on the ferry from Long Harbour to MacDonald on Pender, and Lois King on and death through compassionate and has executed its mandate to promote cul• Vancouver and back again. skilled physical, emotional, and spiritual tural development for about 25 years, "Saturna still remains a problem be• ARTS COUNCIL B2 care of the individual and their families," says current president Mary Koroscil.

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ISLAND LIVING ARTS COUNCIL: Funds available for Outer Islands

From Page Bl Saturna. Mayne Island's Lise McLeod feels "if on the Outer Islands they re• the passing along of that information" hoped to be involved but faces time con• quested from us a capital grant to im• when a certain act is in the area. straints. prove a building and they need help, we The CAC also gives bursaries allow• would make a capital grant to the Outer ing young artists and musicians to attend "It is important to get members from Islands in proportion again to their educational courses and helps those pur• the Outer Islands," she says, because the population. suing post- secondary studies. April 15 is CAC does have funds to aid the arts "Their populations are growing so the bursary application deadline for Gulf scene there but needs people to coor• much and they have the same wants and Islands Secondary School students. dinate the group's work. needs we have." Adults are sometimes eligible for a The CAC receives 15 cents from the MacDonald says Pender for example grant enabling them to attend a special provincial government for each person has several arts-oriented organizations in• workshop. counted in the 1981 census. cluding a theatre, choral and painters' The council is now planning to add groups, craftspeople and musicians. another program to its corral. Koroscil stresses the government does She says "it will be interesting to see The "theatre foundation program" will not allow that money to be used for capi• how I can help these groups along" with create a funding source to diversify tal project funding. CAC's $50,000 dona• CAC funds. theatre presentations coming to the is• tion to ArtSpring, for example, was The CAC disperses monies for a num• lands. Profitable shows would contribute derived from ArtCraft profits. ber of activities. Island guilds and musi• to the foundation and less profitable ones ArtCraft funds could improve cal groups receive "group grants" to help could use its funds. Public donations facilities used for arts activities on the fund annual operations. The "artists in would also help raise funds. smaller islands. Pender Island member schools" program inspires youthful "The problem with theatre is it doesn't Carolyn MacDonald notes Mayne, creativity by bringing people to schools make any money," says Koroscil. "It is Pender and Galiano are all in the process who would not normally be able to visit. probably the most expensive medium we of either planning to build or improve Some community concerts are spon• have to deal with on the islands." community halls. sored and organized by the CAC The CAC's big success story is Art• Pender's school gymnasium is programs committee. Koroscil says they Craft. The annual show and sale of Gulf "booked solid" with community activities will increasingly try to bring performers Islands handmade wares has been a "and there is no place that is really to more than one island. tourist magnet and brought valuable ex• Koroscil says the Salt Spring arts suitable for having a good roaring MacDonald says "the thought was to posure and income to its many con• centre will also change the CAC, existing dance." Koroscil says the CAC board coordinate not even a formal circuit, but tributors and the CAC. arts groups and programs. "There will be a new role for all of us. "ArtCraft is designed to promote There is excitement to see how we will craftspeople and artists and to give them change." a benign start rather than a commercial start." Board members are always needed for the CAC, Festival of the Arts and Island ArtCraft will return to Mahon Hall Arts Centre Society groups, says Koros• this summer after it has been vacated by cil. Gulf Islands Secondary School students. Anyone wanting more information ArtSpring is not expected to be complete in time for the sale to move into new about the CAC should contact her at 537- premises as once planned. 9888.

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ISLAND IJVING Students conduct historical research

Groups of youngsters from grades As a teacher, her Galiano friend four to seven at the Galiano School are Elizabeth Zuk saw to it that she visited currently doing research on aspects of schools in the Vancouver system so com• life on the Island in earlier years. parisons could be made with schools in her homeland. By ALISTAIR ROSS A few days before she left her host GALIANO ISLAND^" Driftwood Correspondent and mentor, Oscko, along with his friends, held a supper party for Sara. From a list of about eight possible Partly a pot-luck affair, the serving topics the children chose three to work on - the brothers Burrill and their store, Saturday, March 7 the hunt for Achuween, the Penalakyt In• • At 10:30 a.m. in the activity centre, a dian whom the British navy considered a meeting about recycling, the hows and pirate leader, and lastly, the people of whys of it on Galiano. NORTHWEST TRANSPORT LTD. Japanese descent who lived on the island • At 2 p.m. the Great Galiano Rubber during the 1920s and 30s — residents Duckie River Race, Cook Road and Por- LONG DISTANCE & OVERSEAS and workers at North Galiano's Saltery lier Pass Drive. MOVING & STORAGE Bay. • At 7:30 p.m. in the South Hall, a It was in connection with the last of report from the Galiano Club's commit• Salt Spring & Gulf Islands District these that the writer received a visit from tee which has been studying the future of four young researchers — Michelle the Bluffs and Mount Galiano. OUT OF TOWN CALL COLLECT: Klaui, Amy Walker, Josli Rockafella and Sunday, March 8 GRAHAM (Scotty) DICKSON Stephanie King, along with their parent • At 2 p.m. in the Carruthers' studio Moving Consultant sponsor, Rosemary Walker. on Devina Drive, a concert by the Pro The girls examined old photos, walked Nova Ensemble. Profits to go to the pur• Atlas Van Lines Agent the areas where the salteries had stood chase of Mount Sutil by the Galiano Victoria: (604) 479-6444 and checked out the names of the Conservancy Japanese families as they appear on the World-Class Moving Ganges: (604) 537-4839 counter was filled with a variety of register charts on the walls of the Com• sumptuous dishes. munity Hall (the old North Galiano After the meal was over Sara was School). toasted by four fellows; Bill Callaway Official photographer for the group in (representing South Galiano), Al Cham• their research was Josli Rockafella. Bits bers (the North), Ted Szamecz of Vic• of broken china, some coal and signs of toria (the Hungarian connection) and Ian human habitation were collected from the Hooley, Junior (her running partner). beach at the site of one of the old sal• Master of ceremonies Alistair Ross and $13,000 teries. Leaves of the fuki plant (a Shirley Chambers rose to add their best Japanese vegetable still growing at the wishes to Sara with wit and generous DOWN PAYMENT southern end of Saltery Bay after 60 spirit. years) were collected for pressing and Wearing a corsage made by Aim drying. Haksi, Sara then opened gifts to take may put you into this 1700 | The researchers noted the highest back to Hungary with her. She thanked sq.ft. Fulford Village home... number of Japanese children enrolled at everyone for the kindnesses shown to her and you may be able to use the old North Galiano school was in the during her six-months stay on the Island. your RRSP Savings to help ^] year 1937 (11 out of a total of 16). with the down payment. Call The four young researchers will now Housing society meets me for more details & \o see if review their collected material and The annual general meeting of you qualify. prepare a presentation for later in the Galiano Island Housing Society will be school term. held in the lounge of Page Drive on Galiano Lions Club and the Galiano March, 22,1992 at 2 p.m. Conservancy Association are supporters Members of the public are invited to and backers of the children's research attend. Only members of the society are projects. • entitled to vote on motions and for elec• Talk to DENNIS CTHARA Sara's left tion of three directors. Membership fee is at oar Fulford Branch one dollar. Ul Momingside Road Sara Sallai was here from Hungary for 653-9555

From Page B2 well as the registration fee to file the ment date) — Cost: from less than $100 mortgage (and any Title transfer) in the to almost the full amount of one Land Title Office — Cost: about $150 to mortgage payment. $250. 7) Broker fees 3) Application and/or appraisal fee Although not normally Xised in Lenders (banks, trust companies, mainstream residential mortgaging, a credit unions) usually collect a fee to mortgage broker may be hired to find a process the application for a mortgage to lender and will charge fees for services cover credit checks, property appraisal, and you may owe a "finder's fee"- to the etc. — Cost: Usually between $85 and person who referred you to the broker — A wonderful quality family home ready to move into. 2 levels finished, 2415 $250. Cost: mortgage broker — $500 to sq.ft., 2x6 construction, bright & clean, thermo windows, on electric plus 4) Surveyor's fee $1,500, finder's fee - - $100 to $500. energy program with back up wood heat. 2 bdrms up, plus 2 bdrms, 4 pee Most lenders require a certificate from 8) Mortgage insurance fee. bathroom, family room, workshop, and huge utility room on lower ground a B.C. Land Surveyor to confirm that all If the mortgage amount is greater than level, lots of parking as well as double carport. 1.07 acre, beautifully buildings are within the lot boundaries. 75 per cent of the property value, then a landscaped with a profusion of low maintenance bulbs, shrubs, flowering An existing survey certificate from a repayment insurance fee is charged of up trees, fenced veggie garden. School bus? - at the front door! A superb previous mortgage on the property may to 2.5 per cent of the mortgage amount. property. reduce the cost but one may not be avail• On a $100,000.00 mortgage the cost able — Cost: Between $200 and $350. may be $2,500. This amount may be $174,900 MLS 5) Tax holdback added to the borrowed amount and paid Call DONNA REGEN, CGA Lenders may withhold a portion of the for over the term of the mortgage. mortgage funds to be applied to the fol• For each mortgage the "added costs" 537-2845 lowing year's property taxes - Cost: Be• vary, depending on the circumstances of tween $200.00 and $350.00. each borrowing. 6) Interest adjustments Itemize the costs in your case and GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTD. Some lenders hold back part of the satisfy yourself that you have enough mortgage funds to pay interest from the money to pay the costs involved before P.O. Box 750, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 Wednesday. March 4. 1992 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page B5

KRAYENHOFF BUILT HOME A new 3 bedroom in a desirable ISLAND LIVING neighbourhood situated on a level .62 acre glen. Municipal water, buried hydro, leaded glass, cedar roof, and much more. Come see Easier to carry money the stone double sided fireplace. than huge stuffed chair $199,500 mls "One man's garbage is another man's gold." That old saying holds more truth today CREEK HOUSE REALTY LTD. than it ever has. What's more it's even 164 FULFORD-GANGES RD. 537-5553 (24 hours) ALLAN BRUCE become a somewhat trendy and fun way Inoxt to Radio Shack) filQQ 537-4288 (Fax) 537^799(RES^* to spend a Saturday morning. By JIM BLACK Ecotips Columnist It's called "garage saleing" and whether you go to them or have one of your own, it is just another way of recy• cling. What's more it's a way of recy• cling where you can actually make a few bucks without leaving your own home. Before you go about holding your first garage sale, there are a few things you should note. Whether your Dream Home is large or small, it must start on the drafting board. Custom designed tor you, it will incorporate all those features important to you, while fully adapting to Advertise. Having a garage sale your property and view, and all of this within your budget. If you cboose the right Designer to without advertising is like winking at a thusiasm of the sellers has probably worn create your dream, there should be no disappointments, and your dream will be fulfilled. girl in the dark, you may know what off. A good idea is to set up some sort of We'll be happy to discuss your plans without obligation. you're doing, but nobody else does. It is agenda for the day. Take the newspaper Call BILL MONAHAN... not an expensive outlay. For an average listings of all the garage sales you're in• THE OMEGA DESIGN TEAM of $5 plus GST you can run an ad in your terested in and take a local road map and SALT SPRING ISLAND local paper the week before the sale. Be P.O. BOX 63 GANGES, B.C. V0S1E0 PHONE 537-4290 A sure the date, time and location of the lay out a route to follow. This will save sale are mentioned in the ad. It never you travelling aimlessly all over the hurts to include one or two of the better place. items for sale to act as a lure to bring in Garage sales are something which the the people. whole family can do. In fact if you are The most important rule of having a planning on having one why not ask your McCully's Long Distance garage sale is this: it's always easier to neighbours if they want to come in on it. carry money back into the house after the It would reduce the costs and spread the sale than it is to lug that great huge old work around a little bit more. Moving & Storage stuffed chair that Aunt Hilda left you in If you are planning to have a sale in her will. In other words, don't be afraid the near future be sure to save your plas• " Your Valued Possessions are Safe with Us" to haggle over the price of an object. If tic and paper shopping bags instead of you really wanted to keep it, it wouldn't putting them in the recycling bin. A lot of be sitting in your driveway with a price times when people make a purchase at a tag on it. garage sale they like it bagged and this is Also, don't be afraid to put out all of a perfectly good method of reusing these those odd little assortments of things that items. you think nobody would have any use for Finally, I have never heard of a garage (hence the lead line in this story), if any sale where absolutely everything was of it sells, great. If not, you were right in sold. There is always some item that is the first place. just too weird for anybody to purchase On the other hand, if you are planning and you are the one stuck with it. Instead on going out for a day's worth of "garage of throwing it into the garbage first try to find some other use for it, a doorstop or 1935 Auburn Speedster "Mint Condition" saleing", take along some friends. If you the world's ugliest paper weight perhaps. all pile into one vehicle it not only saves If these attempts all fail take a few gas but produces less air pollution, not to minutes to see if it can be disassembled Entering our 6th Year of Service to Ontario mention the fact that it will stop you from and if most of the pieces can be recycled, — March to November buying either too much stuff or some• it is definitely worth the effort. Failing thing too large to take with you. that, you can always put it back in that * Packing * Storage * Lower Rates Serious "garage salers" know that the corner of the basement where you found early bird gets the worm, or in this case it and save it for your next garage sale. the ashtrays or radios or what-have-yous. INDEPENDENT- The earlier you get there, the better the Or you can call a local club that has selection. On the other hand if you show giant garage sales and they will often FREE up at 1 or 2 p.m. you are more likely to come and collect the unwanted items. Tel:(604) 537-5491 ESTIMATES Fax:(604) 537-9474 get a better price because some of the en• In any event, happy "saleing".

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AFFORDABLE NEW HOUSE SOUTHEND SERENITY CHARMING LOG HOME RURAL RANCHER SPEC HOME BUILDERS! * lots of light Situated on .36 acre, very private. This Brand new 2 bdrm home with lots of New 2 bedroom, 1100 sq.ft. home with full basement. Very sunny. Quiet area. Close to town with possible ocean * 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms lovely home features one and one-half room for you and your pets. Close to views. 3 acres with two building sites bedrooms, an attractive living Just a short walk to the beach. Ocean * multi-level decking St. Mary Lake and Fernwood school. and driveway access. Lots of maple room/dining room and kitchen, carport Walk to the public beach, swimming views from this .74 acre gently sloping * enjoy outdoor hot tub lot. $153,500 MLS, GST included. and fir trees for firewood. In an area of and workshop. Walking distance to and fishing. 2/3's of an acre of level & upscale homes. Dug well and all other Ganges. Try your offer. Asking CALL FINN RONNE * private southend acreage clear land. $149,900 MLS. (No GST!) services. Only $89,000 MLS. No GST!! * beautiful family kitchen $123,500 MLS. CALL JANET MARSHALL CALL PETER BARDON CALL JANET MARSHALL * $189,500 MLS OR GEORGE PUHARICH OR GEORGE PUHARICH CALL KERRY CHALMERS

JUST LISTED Beautiful 1.96 acre ocean view property with sunny & warm southwest exposure. Driveway & building site in place. Power, water & cablevision to tot line. This property comes complete with ocean views & quiet location. Won't last long at $84,000 MLS! CALL BECKY LEGG ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST Custom designed 3 br home with LUXURIOUS HOME WITH SEAVIEW spectacular views of Mt. Baker, Outer Unusual charm and character in this 3 islands, city lights and Ganges HOME WITH ISLAND CHARACTER bedroom, 2-1/2 bathroom home Harbour. This 2 year old home offers a situated on a private; sunny 5.48 acres West coast style sets the mood, the HIGH, OPEN AND SUNNY myriad of features - from the oak & tile with superb views of sea and, entry and sumptuous master suite, to use of natural wood compliments it. Easy access corner property, south Three bedrooms. Two baths. Lovely mountains. Large unfinished area ideal over 1100 sq.ft. of decks facing the for studio. A unique property and sloping with good soil. Ocean and view. $335,000 MLS. open plan living area with vaulted mountain views. 2 gpm well. 2 acres. ceiling. Pleasant garden with home. List price $349,000 MLS. CALL PAT JACQUEST CALL SYLVIA GALE $89,000 MLS. vegetable area and fruit trees. 1.19 CALL BEV JOSEPHSON acres. $179,000 MLS. CALL ANNE WATSON

THE BEST OF SALTSPRING ISLAND 439 acres with expansive views over Sansun Narrows and Satellite Channel to . This large parcel of land is part of the prestigious Musgrave Landing Ocean Estates Strata Development, which includes ownership in private marina BRIGHT, SUNNY VESUVIUS BAY and common property. Experience the JUST LISTED .68 ACRE LOT beauty of Salt Spring Island at it's Large family home on level 1/2 acre bt Enjoy the distant lake views. Easy to best! $550,000 MLS. SUPER BUILDING LOT within walking distance to school. 4 FULFORD AREA ACREAGE develop. There is a roughed-in CALL BECKY LEGG Ocean view building lot, 1.10 acres, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus family * 3 bedrooms. & room for more driveway. Hydro and community water roughed-in driveway, level building site rooms allows plenty of room for the at lot line. Asking $58,500 MLS. * wood & ceramic tile floors and power to the property line. Quiet, family. Great neighbourhood for the CALL PETER BARDON .49 ACRE BUILDING LOT sunny setting within walking distance kids. Treat your family to the best! * interesting fireplace Great building lot located in the to the beach. List price $69,900. $145,000 MLS. * beautiful,sunny,private 2.62 acres St. Mary's Lake area. Easy access with CALL FINN RONNE CALL BECKY LEGG road frontage on both the front and * minutes from Fulford Village back property lines. Nicely treed with * $149,000 MLS gentle slope. Hydro, water, cable & CALL DARLENE O'DONNELL telephone to property line. Close to good swimming and fishing lake. $57,000 MLS. CALL BECKY LEGG

SPACE GALORE PLUS SEAVIEW Over 3000 sq.ft. with spacious rooms IF LOCATION IS IMPORTANT for entertaining or family living. 4 Bask in the warmth of southern SUN,SEA & ARBUTUS bedrooms, study, library, 500 sq.ft. exposure. Spacious custom home with area ideal for cottage industry or lovely views of NEW LISTING convert to private guest suite. framed by towering arbutus. Lots of This 2.61 acre property offers a Wonderful deck space, S.W. room on over an acre of lawns, spectacular building site with views exposure, 1.40 private acres, and a garden, and nature's untouched down Long Harbour and across to WELCOMING FAMILY SIZE HOME great seaview. List Price $239,000 beauty. Unique "almost waterfront" Maracaibo. Asking only $169,000 Large home with five bedrooms, three MLS. setting. $329,000 MLS. MLS. baths, recreation room, heated CALL SYLVIA GALE AN ISLAND RETREAT CALL PATJACQUEST CALL EILEEN LARSEN Workshop, 2-car garage, with sunny, Enjoy the wonder of sunset time from quiet easy care lot, located close to EASY, SO EASY - NEW LISTING this privately tucked away three BUSINESS FOR SALE! PERFECT FOR THE GETAWAY - beach access and boat ramp. Suite Custom photo developing and This 1.63 acre lot borders the old bedroom home, located in a sunny NEW LISTING potential. $159,900 MLS. one acre arbutus grove. A wonderful processing business for sale. Very well Located close to Ganges, this .75 acre CALL ANNE WATSON Bullock Estate on one boundary, is established with good reputation and easy to build on and is within walking year round or weekend get-a-way. Call lot is nicely treed and is easily for an appointment to view. $165,000 large clientele. Call listing person for accessible for driveway and building distance to town. Asking only $62,000 further details. $10,000 MLS. MLS. MLS. site. Asking only $52,000 MLS. CALL ANNE WATSON CALL BECKY LEGG CALL EILEEN LARSEN CALL EILEEN LARSEN CENTURION® AWARD OFFICE WE COVER ALL ThE GULF ISLANDS Wednesday, March 4, 1992 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page B7

Pender Island 629-6417 629-6494 Galiano Island 539-2002 MULTPLE USTlSlG SERVICE Mayne Island 539-5527 Saturna Island 539-2121

FINN RONNE ANNE WATSON BEVJOSEPHSON GEORGE PUHARICH PETER W. BARDON FELICITY ANNE GRANT MARY SMALL Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Sales Rep. Principal Agent 537-1271 537-2284 537-2532 537-9111 653-4576 537-2374 537-5176 SALT SPRING ISLAND PROPERTIES

COME & GET IT MATURE TREE FARM! ATTENTION BOATERS CHEERFUL AND BRIGHT WATCH THE HARBOUR TRAFFIC Popular 77 seat licensed pizza Superlative seaviews and southern From your kitchen window and yet be No need to wait for your trees to Looking for the ultimate in waterfront property? How about 1/2 an acre with restaurant. Excellent lease available exposure combined with a quality only a short walk from town. Large mature. You'll need to clear quite a from owner/landlord. Fantastic location custom home. Soak in the hot tub, acre lot on all services. Including approx. 150 ft. of shoreline, sunny few to see the wonderful oceanview. south facing views, spectacular adjacent to the new Arts Centre. A enjoy the sauna or entertain your municipal water, with your driveway Pay for your lot development by selling great opportunity. $30,000 MLS. guests on the spacious deck. Dream roughed in and partially cleared so you arbutus trees, flat building area, water, a toad of logs or two. This property has power, sewer, and sheltered year CALL PAT JACQUEST kitchen with adjacent family room, can actually see what you're buying. a shared well and all services. Only tasteful decor throughout. $285,000 Hurry $69,900 MLS. No GST! round marina. Call me. $150,000 MLS. $85,000 MLS. No GST! CALL BECKY LEGG MLS. CALL JANET MARSHALL CALL JANET MARSHALL CALL PATJACQUEST OR GEORGE PUHARICH OR GEORGE PUHARICH

SUNNY FERNWOOD HOME Sunny, 3 bedroom home with over WRITE YOURSELF A PAYCHEQUE 2100 sq.ft. 2.43 acres of fenced "BEST VALUE" LOOKING FOR SECLUSION? Busy small business in downtown pasture and landscaped property. A Move right into this beautifully Light filled country home with pine Ganges. Steady income flow and lots variety of fruit trees and good BEAUTIFUL HOME, SUPERB appointed townhome with sweeping floors and open plan. Large sunny of customers through the door. gardening areas. Covered sundeck, OCEANVIEWS views of Ganges Harbour. Located decks overlooking the private 5 acres. Currently gift/card shop but lots of paved driveway and parking area. A well crafted home with wonderful within walking distance of town. Price Southern exposure and good room for versatility. Put your ideas to Distant ocean views. Good area for views west over Sansum Narrows. reduced to an inviting. $158,500 MLS. opportunity for orchard or beasties. work! $65,000 MLS. children. List Price $179,000. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms. Very CALL ANNE WATSON Some finishing required. $170,000 CALL PATJACQUEST CALL FINN RONNE attractive living and dining room. Two OR EILEEN LARSEN MLS. beautiful balconies. Room for an in-law CALL PAT JACQUEST suite. Situated on 3/4 of an acre. Asking $169,500 MLS. CALL PETER BARDON

STEP BACK INTO YESTERDAY CONFIDENTIALLY, IT'S CHARMING Located within walking distance to VIEW LOT - DON ORE Delightfully old fashioned seaview GRACE POINT TOWNHOME Ganges, this character home is Spectacular view of Outer Islands and home with all the conveniences of the Rare opportunity to own a spectacular situated on 1.80 acres with ocean mainland mountains from this .86 acre "90's. Fans of yesteryear will love the oceanfront townhome in the heart of views over Ganges Harbour to the property. Just minutes from Ganges wainscotting, the massive wood Ganges Village. May top quality mainland. Built in 1912 with much of Village and on community water TRY AN OFFER burning fireplace, the window seat extras. Two bedrooms plus den and the old style charm & craftmanship, system. Cleared building site and easy inviting you to curl up with a good access. Temporary power pole On this attractively treed 5.42 acres three magnificent bathrooms. Lots of including wood floors, wainscotting with warm southwest exposure, book. Lovingly cared for and sited on natural light and impressive views plus included. Call me today. $119,000 2.54 acres of spectacular gardens, and stained glass windows. $167,500 MLS. excellent building site with seaview, private hot tub. $365,000 MLS. MLS. wood, and orchard. $325,000 MLS. CALL BECKY LEGG CALL BECKY LEGG and fully serviced at road boundary CALL BECKYLEGG with hydro, water, and cablevision. CALL PAT JACQUEST $79,000 MLS. GREAT BUILDING LOT SERVICED BUILDING LOT CALL SYLVIA GALE In area of nice homes. Easy to Great building lot located close to develop, with water, power and good swimming & fishing lake. Gently cablevision to lot line. .43 acres sloping with mature trees. Access to '"W located close to St. Mary Lake. front and back property line. .40 acres. $53,000 MLS. Easy to develop. $59,000 MLS. CALL BECKY LEGG CALL BECKY LEGG PHASE TWO - GRACE POINT SQUARE ONLY THREE SPACES LEFT WALK TO THE WATER Privately sited home with lovely sea & island views. Top notch materials and YESTERDAY'S CHARM - MODERN finishing including imported tiles and CONSTRUCTION solid oak cabinets and moldings. BEAUTIFUL HOBBY FARM Ideal family home featuring 3 Spacious rooms, delightful kitchen with * immaculate 5 BR home bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus den. attached solarium. English pub-style * 1800 sq. ft. workshop Large bright country style kitchen with family room and a wainscotted room to * fenced pasture and fruit trees generous cabinet space and tots of play pool! $319,000 MLS. A superb, well founded high traffic building. Approximately CALL PATJACQUEST * greenhouse, garden, tots of water windows. Cozy living room, fireplace, 10,600 sq.ft. of rentable space. Excellent waterfront location. The * 4.7 acres near Ganges village covered verandahs and big yard. Quiet anchor tenant is the Government Liquor Store. This is Salt Spring street in a good neighbourhood. Island's premium commercial centre. For a full information * $239,000 MLS $179,000 MLS. CALL DARLENE O'DONNELL CALL BECKY LEGG package please call Peter Bardon. CENTURION® AWARD OFFICE QUALITY SERVICE - QUALITY RESULTS PageB8 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday. March 4, 1992 ill*- JiiAti. DOWN THE YEARS

Members of the society (who • Ganges banker Steve Polyw- paid an annual premium of $4) kan was new Salt Spring Island Thirty Years Ago would not be charged if they re• Rotary Club president. He suc• • A few anxious moments were quired ambulance services. ceeded Tuppy Agar, who had left In Downtown created for the crew of the George • A case of infectious hepatitis the island. S. Pearson when mate A. Hazen- was identified in Ganges. The ex• Also elected for directors posi• Vancouver, B.C. it's the boom fell overboard while the ferry tremely infectious and crippling tions were Ken Whyte, Gavin was at the Crofton dock. disease was common in areas suf• Reynolds, Gordon Matthews, Alex The ramp was apparently icy fering from inadequate sewage dis• Shelby, Charles Baltzer and Don and a pick-up truck slid back down. posal. Perkins. Hazenboom leaped aside to avoid The Salt Spring Island unit of the truck but lost his footing and the Greater Victoria Metropolitan Fifteen Years Ago plunged into the icy water. Because Board of Health declined to con• • A fire destroyed the North the ship was docked stern first, firm the report or offer any com• Galiano home of Darrel and there was a danger that the man ment. The board had a policy of not Rosemary Modeste. The home was might be sucked into the turning releasing information concerning situated in Baines' Bay and known propeller blades. However, en• communicable diseases. for many years as "Aunt Beryl's gineer Tom Guerney quickly • RCMP officials said use of house" to all the North End jumped down to the engine room emergency signals by a vehicle in children who enjoyed many parties and shut off the engines. no haste could result in charges. there. • School District 64 trustees Corporal Fred Rhodes told fel• • Chess winners from Salt The passed a motion instructing the low members of the Salt Spring Spring Elementary School building i nd grounds committee to Lions Club that flashing lights and travelled to Lake Cowichan for the Quality Inn prepare a complete study of con• sirens were only to be used in emer• second round of the C-FAX annual Downtown. Close to struction c fan auditorium-gym and gencies. He added that if an acci• chess championship. everything that makes science num. dent occurred involving a vehicle Four matches were played and Vancouver exciting for your family! The committee was asked to wrongfully using emergency sig• one island pair won a berth in the report its findings to the board and nals, the driver of the vehicle would next round of play. Grade One stu• Granville Island, Stanley Park, B.C. Place, Vancouver Art include plans for the facility, its bear responsibility for the crash. dents Anthony Archer and Travis Gallery, Robson Square, Queen Elizabeth Theatre — an estimated cost and other items of Hockley were unopposed and ad• easy walk away. Unique shopping, dining, sight-seeing interest. Twenty Years Ago vanced to the next round. in Canada's fun capital. Twenty-five Years Ago • Red Cross fund-raising drive Come for the Price — Stay for the Quality on the islands ended with Galiano Ten Years Ago PER NIGHT • Gulf Islands hospital trustees as usual exceeding its quota first. Ferry schedule changes for the ONLY $5VFtMtJ5 WITH THIS AD were upset over a proposal to bring According to local volunteers, it Outer Islands were anticipated to Single or double occupancy, plus tax. Children under 18 stay free. all the islands into the same was the most difficult drive ever. have a detrimental effect on Satur• Offer valid Oct. 1/91-May 15/92 regional district as Duncan. Canvassers had to climb over a Hospital trustees were not the na Islanders travelling to Victoria. Country-style hospitality. Big-city amenities forest of fallen trees, but residents B.C. Ferry Corporation officials •r Homey decor featuring pine furnishings only islanders rankled by the still contributed more than $500. met with Islands Trust repre• • Delightful dining in our cozy restaurant proposal. Chamber of Commerce • Salt Spring Island sailors made sentatives to discuss the changes. • Friendly staff, personalized service president Les Ramsey told a meet• a name for themselves in Victoria. Saanich and the Islands MLA • Comfortable lounge ing of local businessmen it would Aileen Neish, in the boat Hot Hugh Curtis said he understood the Quality • Fitness club facilities be easier to stay out of the Duncan Pants, won the sabot series in the proposed changes could mean that Regional District than to get out of Frostbite Trophy races held in Vic• Inn Call today for all the comfort and it. Saturna residents would be unable convenience you expect — at a price toria. She took three firsts, a third I) <> w \ 'I o w \ • A membership drive was to make a trip to Victoria in one day you don't expect. BRING THIS AD. and a fourth. Her son Robert placed but would be required to stay over- 1335 Howe Street.Vancouver, V6Z 1R7 launched by the Salt Spring Lions second with two firsts, two seconds Toll-free reservations: 1-800-228-5151 Information: (604) 682-0229 ambulance society, which provided and a fourth. YEARSB9 the island's emergency ambulance services.

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JANET MARSHALL GEORGE PUHARICH FLYNN MARR SUE FOOTE JOHN FOOTE ALEX FRASER DON PIPER Galiano Sales Rep. Galiano Sales Rep. Mayne Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Pender Sales Rep. Saturna Sales Rep. 539-2002 539-2002 539-5527 629-6417 629-6417 629-6494 539-2121 GALIANO ISLAND MAYNE ISLAND PENDER ISLAND SATURNA ISLAND MAYNE ISLAND CENTRE STORE LOTS TO TALK ABOUT! LAST AFFFORDABLE WATERFRONT This old established business in the centre of ... a great selection of lots & small acreages, Over 1/2 acre with 135' beach, this 3 bdrm Mayne Island is for sale. Grocery store, ample some with OCEAN VIEWS! ... and most on home is ready to move into. New carpets, off street parking, modern 3 bedroom home, all community water & sewer...from $29,900!! See paint, etc. Get ready for summer. Protected in a park-like setting on the most beautiful ot these with... moorage and potential for private dock. the Outer Islands. Room for growth in the midst $159,000. of natures beauty. Call for a detailed CALL JOHN & SUE 629-6417 OCEANFRONT COTTAGE! SUNNY ACRES 1000 sq.ft., 2 br + loft summer home on the information sheet. $375,000. WATERFRONT ACREAGE OCEAN VIEW!! Enjoy the rugged beauty of nature on this sheltered side of Wise Island. Walk-on secluded parklike lot. Driveway, well, hydro in waterfront with a ramp, and a moorage buoy 2.0 acres of open sunny meadow on the finest 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with daylight basement and ready to built. Sea glimpses, old growth for your boat. Cruise by and see if this is in sand beach on Mayne Island. Fruit trees, and separate 30'x 30' garage/workshop, on 1.7 Eagle Tree. 3-1/2 acres. Great value' at your immediate future. Only $99,000 MLS. creek, huge arbutus trees, and a great 3 acre. Now only $184,000!! $39,900. WOODED VIEW ACREAGE bedroom home. This is as rare as it is beautiful. $389,000. CALL JOHN & SUE 629-6417 Two acres of sloped and well treed land close TROUT AT YOUR DOOR AN AFFORDABLE FOREST FOR YOU to Sturdies Bay on Galiano. Bordering on Bluff OCEAN VIEW LOT Sea run trout pass this semi-oceanfront lot on park and on a quiet cul-de-sac. This may be 43 rolling acres of forest solitude. The perfect tidal creek. Easy to build on - water, hydro, spot for your dream island estate. Road Great view, great exposure, easy access and the lot you're looking for - call now for viewing driveway. $46,000. access, good drilled well, mature forest cover. municipal water & sewer. All for only $45,000 instructions. $75,000 MLS. No GST! This property is well priced at $160,000. MLS. WATERFRONT BUILDING LOT HANDYMAN SPECIAL Vendor financing. This 6-1/2 acre lot is waiting for that right 1/2 acre of level and treed land with walk-on CALL ALEX FRASER at 629-6494 oceanfront on the sheltered side of Wise .76 ACRE LOW BANK WATERFRONT! person to develop its full potential. Owner may finance. $55,000. Island Minutes by runabout from Montague This large landscaped waterfront has a READY FOR YOU Harbour. In a developed area of summer lowbank sandy beach, 35' trailer with FOR LAND'S SAKE homes - municipal water system available. Call sundecks, septic system, power, telephone and This near new 2 bedroom, 970 sq.ft. home now for viewing or cruise by in your boat. Just water installed. Marvellous views of Trincomali features a large bay window, airtight stove and This is the last of the lower priced 1/2 acre lots Channel and the sunsets. Check this price! $45,000 MLS. NO GST! a large sundeck. The .046 acre lot is very available. Across from the beach access. Some Only $179,000. sunny and within walking distance to marina CALL GEORGE or JANET to view clearing. Huge cedars. $26,000. an$125,00d parks0 MLS. . Seasonal ocean glimpses. Wednesday. March 4. 1992 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page B9 DOWN THE YEARS From Page B8 pressed opposition to municipal af• Legislation suggested transfer• fairs minister Bill Vander Zalm's ring responsibility for regional night in B.C.'s provincial capital. proposed new Land Use Act. planning from communities to the • Islands Trust Council ex• municipal affairs ministry. Council was accordingly told its Victoria's recently-formed regional plan would likely not come to fruition. Suitellotel • School district 64 faced a $285,000 cut in its 1982/83 budget due to provincial government 445 restraint in education funding. Guidelines called for a 12 per cent A WEEK, the ceiling on school board spending only thing you based on quarterly spending from 1981. won't get at • Ganges lost a landmark when the Royal highways crews filled inDriftwood Scot is a Lake with gravel. The body of water was formerly located in the reason to newspaper office's parking lot. stay anywhere else! COMPLETE LUXURY Five Years Ago Fully equipped suites, four-diamond AAA-rated excellence. Indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, rec • A rezoning application to room, full meals in our restaurant. Plus an allow an automobile service station ideal location in Ol' Tbwne Victoria, near the Call us if you can identify these people at the corner of Rainbow and Jack• inner harbor and the Parliament buildings. m son roads in Ganges drew criticism from some quarters. FUN IN ANY SEASON! Advisory Planning Commission Golf and fish throughout the year, admire the member and school trustee Ian flowers, take in the special atmosphere and Fraser said he voted against the activities in Canada's most moderate climate. proposal as an APC member be• cause he was concerned the station would create additional traffic in a *MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! school zone. Fraser and APC chair• JUST MENTION THIS AD man David Williams said they felt Rooms just $325-3370 a week. the bylaw and community plan Suites $445-$535 a week when you mention amendment were proceeding too this ad. Shorter and longer stays available. quickly. • A group of investors led by Salt BOOK NOW FOR THIS BARGAIN, Spring resident David Questo bought Grace Point in Ganges Har• MENTIONING THIS AD! bour from island firm Mountain Park Farms. "JSl DIAMOND Grace Point Holdings Limited ROYAL SCOT <8® AWARD announced plans for an estimated INN $6 million project incorporating two retail and professional build• ings and 20 strata residences on 425 Quebec Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1W7 Do you know who these loggers are'; Grace Point itself. Toll-free: 1-800-663-7515 Love reading the Driftwood?

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Accuracy is to a newspaper what vir• tue is to a lady, but a newspaper can al• SIC TRANSIT, GLORIA MUNDI From the glorious to the infamous: 3 bedrooms, fireplace, large room with 2 bedroom, level lot, guest cottage, hot tub, ways print a retraction. this double-barrelled story from the separate entrance. Private lot. Offers to separate studio. All for $148,900. Adlai Stevenson pages of The Enterprise of Brockton, $179,000. Ah, newspapers. History as fishwrap, Massachusetts. In June, the newspaper LARGE HOME. LARGE LOT SEMI-WATERFRONT their critics call 'em but I love the imper• ran a story in which it named the male fect little beggars. For me, newspapers do customers who had been arrested in the far more than deliver the news. They give company of hookers. In August, The me pleasure, leisure, provocation and, Enterprise ran an editorial saying that it every once in a while, a belly chuckle or would continue to publish the names of two. arrested prostitution customers despite And I don't mean the comics. Some of the fact that one man had just killed him• the best wits I know toil in the bowels of self as a result of having been named in dailies and weeklies across Canada. the previous Enterprise article. Some of the biggest bozos too. It makes And the name of the dead man? Sorry, 5+ acres. Features very modem 3 bedroom 3/4 acre, walk-on beach with boathouse. he Enterprise has a policy of protecting hojme. Jacuzzi in ensuite. Fireplace, ponds. Build your main house across country lane. for a heady and unpredictable brew. It It's all here for $259,000. $179,000. also makes for a lot of humour, much of the identity of citizens who commit it unintentional. suicide... Not that it's an exclusively Canadian My all time favourite, albeit somewhat For Free Market Evaluation or if you're looking for that phenomenon. Back in the days when gruesome journalistic zinger appeared in "Steele of a Deal" give John Steele a call at 537-4606. doughty little Britain was a major inter• the Chicago Daily News in an obituary of national player and the European Com• Richard Loeb back in the 1936. He was a NRS SALT SPRING REALTY LTD. mon Market had never been dreamed of, college-kid-turned-convicted-child-killer 149 Fulford Ganges Road the newspapers of the Island Kingdom who, while serving his sentence, made a P.O. Box 69, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 were famous for their, umm, insularity. pass at a fellow inmate. The inmate (TOP Telephone: (604) 537-5515 Fax:(604)537-9797 As typified by the headline that appeared rebuffed Loeb's advances somewhat Victoria Direct: 656-5554 Vancouver Direct: 278-5595 in a London daily following a blizzard. brusquely, killing Loeb in the process. HUGESTORM. The lead sentence in the Daily News CONTINENT CUT OFF obituary read: "Richard Loeb, the well- Then there was the parochial approach known student of English, yesterday used by a Aberdeen newspaper to report ended a sentence with a proposition." the sinking of the Titanic. The Scottish On a less morbid note, I look forward headline read: to the day when this wretched recession ABERDEEN MAN LOST AT SEA is over and the Good Times roll again. But those are laughs at the expense of Then some Hogtown headline writer What's your the newspapers. I enjoy it even more can liven up the front page of the Globe when a headline writer or a caption and Mail with the singing headline: Home worth? slinger takes a look at a story or a photo, TO-RON-TO BOOM TO-DAY! scratches his or her ink-stained mandible, and comes up with the perfect typo• graphical summation. Rea| Such as the New York Times headline of Salt that ran above an article about RE^MBK® ty Spring Island timekeepers at male track meets. Over a a division of Small World Real Estate Company Inc. photograph of a half dozen men earnestly peering at their stopwatches, ran the 136 Lower Ganges Rd., P.O. Box 1022, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1EO headline: Office (604)537-9977 Fax (604) 537-9980 THESE ARE THE SOULS THAT JESSIE JAMES: Broker/Owner - Res. (604) 537-5224 TIME MEN'S TRIES. Then there was the photo of an un• OCEANFRONT LOTS, build the home of your AFFORDABLE WATERFRONT HOME, 1700 usual lower mainland snowstorm dreams on any of these spectacular sq.ft. home built at waters edge, south west reported in a Vancouver paper a few Waterfront Properties exposure, large living room with vaulted ceiling, years back. It showed Vancouverites slip• wood stove, two bedrooms & four piece bath $169,500 - Beautiful 3/4 acre high bank lot down, two bedrooms & three piece bath up. ping and sliding across a slushy road, with small cabin, fully serviced, fabulous view Separate entrance to upstairs. Large sundeck, heads bent into the chilly wind. Tne cap• & southern exposure. concrete patio. Fruit trees, grape vine, raspberries, raised garden beds all on .52 acres tion read: $179,500 - Serviced 3/4 acre oceanfront lot PRICE REDUCED, 4.78 acre hobby farm. of very usuable land. $232,500. MANY ARE COLD, ready for the boater with good moorage Zoning allows guest cottage, outbuildings, potential at doorstep. Private, community main house, home occupations, lots of water, BUT FEW ARE FROZEN. water, treed! LAKE, MOUNTAIN FARM VIEW, 1400 sq.ft. 2 large pond, fenced pasture, greenhouse, etc. And there is one fabled headline that I bedroom home, large family room with wood $200,000. $198,000 - 5 acre plus beautiful high bank lot heater. Immaculate condition. $139,900 have not been able to verify. I'm not sure in private and desired location. Moorage I really want to, because it's probably too potential, well, ideal holding or build now. Close to ferry & village. FAMILY HOME, on 2.62 acres, 3 bedroom, good to be true. The story goes that fireplace, hardwood floors, and daylight Gloria Swanson's New York premiere $214,000 - 5 acre + high bank lot with basement. $149,000. had to be postponed from a Sunday to the potential road access to shore line. Beautifully following Monday, because of a flash appointed property, building site prepared, 158 ACRES, lakefront estate. 2,000 feet lake flood which crippled the bus and subway outstanding view. frontage. Mereside Farms Co. Ltd. $999,000. $250,000 - 5 acre + oceanfront lot, good well, JUST LISTED, custom built house on lovely systems. The headline that supposedly outstanding topography with fir, cedar and HOBBY FARM, on 4.7 acres, up to 5 easy maintained landscaped lot, near golf summed up the situation? arbutus. Road to walk-on beach with superb bedrooms, landscaped, fruit trees, shrubs, course, lake. Quality throughout, real moorage potential. fenced pasture, 1800 sq.ft. workshop. $239,000 fireplace, separate dining room. Double $269,500 - 1.69 acre lowbank, southfacing carport, plus R.V. parking. $229,000. seafront acreage, well treed, good moorage MUCH SOUGHT AFTER MID SALT SPRING potential, close to village & ferries ISLAND ACREAGE South west facing 18.82 acres partially cleared BRIDGE Talk Oceanfront Homes - $750,000 property. Driveway winds up to a great view Executive design, 4000 + sq.ft. finished living building site which looks down on a beautiful space, new steps & pier, registered water large pond, rough cleared pasture and forest. lease, deep water moorage & beach at door Approx. 180 degrees distant San Juan Island, Monday, February 24 — Joan Con- step. Energy efficient heating, easy care ocean, mountain and valley view. Lots of Ian and June Knowles, Fred Struve and grounds, fenced and private, includes 23 ft. different trees, vegetation and wildlife. Great family cruising boat! WANTED YOUNG FAMILY for this freshly Peter Jacquest, Sue Bradford and Gordon hobby farm potential, very sunny exposure. (Value!!!) updated. Family home, 1.24 acres, Don't miss this one. $184,900. (plus GST) Hutton, Pam and Gerry Foard, Bunny landscaped, 600 sq.ft. workshop, R.V. pad, Jordan and Helen Shandro, Irene Commercial Oceanfront Call Patrick Akerman excellent value at $169,000. Hawksworth and Dorothy Sneddon. $1,695,000, The Gulf Islands newest full service marina. 4 ac. south facing frontage FULFORD HARBOUR SEAVIEW, custom NEW LISTING - Interesting five acre view Novice game winners: Kathy Dar• with 3 acres, long term water lease. built home, passive solar design, quite formal property, driveway roughed in, building site with large living room, huge ensuite, separate ling and Isabel Fitch, Heather Lawler and prepared, 4.5 GPM well. Small trailer on Private Islands dining room. Wet bar and more. $239,000. Mary Campbell, Coos and Pirn Bientjes. 4 separate individual Islands to choose from! property currently rented at $200/month. Priced from $225,000 to $350,000. $89,500. Tuesday, February 25 Call Paul Greenbaum North-South: Donna Taylor and Call Jessie James or Liane Read (24 hrs) Dawny Scarfe, Blanche Poborsa and Bill Call Ed Davis Buckler, Isabelle Richardson and Helen Shandro. JESSIE JAMES 537-5224 ED DAVIS 537-2626 LIANE READ 537-4287 Wednesday, March 4, 1992 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page BIT PROVINCIAL ROUND-UP by Hubert Beyer

allowable annual cut for the area. The Management Act can range up to $1 mil• Let the games begin new plan shows how the remaining lion on each count. Fix that road The first session of the 35th Parlia• 2,615,000 cubic-metre harvest will be The mayors of the five municipalities ment will open March 17. That's the day managed. Essential services along the Sea-to-Sky Highway have Lieutenant-Governor David Lam will Labour Minister Moe Sihota last week asked the provincial government to read the Speech from the Throne. Positive spin on negative instructed the Industrial Relations Coun• upgrade Highway 99. The five The speech, written by the govern• news cil to designate essential services in the municipalities are West Vancouver, ment, will outline in traditionally fuzzy health care industry. Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pem- terms, the Harcourt government's plans Taking a hint from those who would berton. for the legislative session. want the evening news announcer to The crunch will come about 10 days mention how many people didn't get later when Finance Minister Glen Clark killed in car accidents that day, the NDP Advertising in the introduces the NDP's first budget since government tried last week to put a sugar 1972. Expect tax increases and an assort• coating on a camping fee increase. Gulf Islands Driftwood Real Estate Section ment of other bad news. Premier Har• "New camping fees in provincial is appreciated by our readers. court wants to have a kick at balancing parks maintain high standards," the press the budget over the next four years, release said. which will leave little room for goodies. Only much further down did the Rick Abramyk of WhiteRock reader find out that camping fees are is a Brand New Subscriber to the going up by a substantial amount. In parks with superior services, for instance, Gulf Islands Driftwood. Open house the fee will jump from $13.91 to $15.50. " He wants to keep up to date with the Open-house sessions will be held in The minimum increase in parks with few four Okanagan communities during or no amenities is from $6.62 to $7.00. Island Real Estate market March to allow the public to take a look & with community events." at two forest management documents for Environment update the Okanagan Timber Supply Area, forest minister Dan Miller announced last The village of 100 Mile House was Advertising week. charged last week for allowing municipal Needs? "The resource-management plan and sewage to be discharged into Bridge timber-harvesting guidelines are the Creek on March 1,1991. Call result of extensive public consultation The charges involve three counts over the past few years. Residents under the Waste Management Act, two *€*A Gulf Islands « throughout the Okanagan have con• counts of introducing business waste into Damaris tributed to these plans," the minister said. the environment, and one count of intro• 537-9933 Last June the chief forester announced ducing waste in a quantity to cause pollu• Driftwood an 85,000 cubic-metre reduction in the tion. Fines for offences under the Waste GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTD. P.O. Box 750, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 PHONE (604) 537-5577

SANSUM NARROWS VIEW WANT TO BUILD BUT MARACAIBO WATERFRONT SUNNY. VIEW AND LOADS OF ROOM CANT AFFORD OCEANFRONT? LOOK AT THIS..

Here's an approved oceanfront Here is a rare opportunity to buy into Maracaibo living! Island living Sunny southwest exposure in building tot - take your time to construct your dream home. The 3 at its best - year round moorage, Channel Ridge on 1.74 ac, beaches, tennis, parkland trails. municipal water, hydro, telephone cottages on the property above generate $1250/mo. revenue. Live This is a gorgeous .97 acre & cable, access off Maple Ridge southfacing building tot. Place cul-de-sac. $79,900 MLS. in the existing 1100 sq. ft. oceanview home while building and CALL DONNA REGEN, CGA CALL SANTY G. FUOCO convert it to studto/wkshop when 537-2845 537-2773 you move into your new home. FROGS CROAK * RAVENS CALL Approvals in place. $305,000 MLS. CHANNEL RIDGE BUILDING LOT First time offered, this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with ******. CALL DONNA REGEN, CGA full basement, double garage & family room offers easy 537-2845 * 1 1/3 acre * piped water care garden with small orchard and a wide S/W view to NORTH END ROAD Stuart Channel. Too many features to list. Call for more info * paved road Level building lot, 1/2 acre with or appointment to view. - septic field approved for 3 br home, * $04,500 MLS $269,000 MLS. close to St. Mary Lake, golf, tennis. * NOW $57,500 MLS $49,500. Call SANTY G. FUOCO CALL SANTY G. FUOCO CALL DONNA REGEN, CGA 537-2773 537-2773 537-2845

OCEANVIEW HOME "CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR" & HOBBY FARM

And you'll bask in the warmth of the Spring sunshine on this series of south facing rocky moss covered knolls studded with majestic firs and contorted arbutus. This 2.55 acres of South Salt Spring Island bliss can be your for $73,500 firm, but the vendor will offer terms. CALL DAVID DUKE 653-4538 SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM HOME

For either the starting or retirement couple, this home will * 3 bedroom family home * 2.74 acre with level, fenced be hard to equal! The cosy, immaculate level entry from the pasture * 600 sq. ft. workshop or barn * close to beach, carport, 3 br home is bright and cheery with an "improvable" dock, Fernwood school and store * One level 1900 sq.ft. home, large sea view and is conveniently close to Ganges yet enjoys living room, separate dining area, the privacy of a quiet cul-de-sac. $175,000 MLS kitchen has 8'x7' eating area large deck, on one acre lot, close to Long $147 000 Page B12 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, March 4, 1992 SALT SPRING REALTY LTD ENIOY THIS VIEW FROM YOUR 'WATERFRONT ENVIRONMENT WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO COMPARE WATERFRONT ' WATERFRONT * WITH THIS PRICE AND AN OCEANVIEW TOO!

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Newly constructed family home with s.w. Excellent moorage, 165' shoreline, good exposure, built on 'water's edge'. Low bank, swimming, immaculate 3 bdrm residence. Four bedroom home on 1.35 acres of level with sweeping views down the inlet, beautiful Offered at $339,000. VERY GOOD VALUE. usable property. Formal dining room, large evening sunsets and resident swans. $197,000. MLS. kitchen with eating area. Established garden, OCEANVIEW - AND PRICED TO SELL "SALTSPRING RETREAT' etc. $153,500. LOWEST PRICED ACREAGE ON MARKET 2.75 acres on Dukes Road. Nicely treed yet a sunny spot for a building site, with a creek One acre of walk-on, low-bank, sunny meandering alongside. $49,000. waterfront, only $51,900! SECRET ISLAND WATERFRONT Almost 1/3 acre with s.w. exposure. Lowest * VIEW BUILDING LOT * priced waterfront on the market today. 3 bedroom cottage. New carpet and freshly * CLOSE TO GANGES * Building site cleared and sundeck area to enjoy. painted. Close to boating access and beach. Custom designed, 2 bdrms, hobby/den area, 2 * MUNICIPAL WATER, HYDRO" $40,000. $119,900. bthrms, sunny, close to village. Offered at Only $59,900! • OCEANVIEW HOME $169,000 MLS. OVER 5 ACRES OF INDUSTRIAL "ACREAGE WATERFRONT ZONED PROPERTY.

Older home, close to Ganges with views across the Gulf Islands to Mt. Baker. Some renovations Revenue from new house plus 3 workshops, 3 We don't mind sharing our privacy with you. wells on property, and creek across rear. done. $149,000. 168 acres, 1/4 mile west facing waterfront. $395,000. CALL MARION MARKS Good well, sunny, & we would like to be part Secluded and private. $375,000. CALL SHELLI ROBERTSON 537-2453 of your ESTATE. Offered at $85,900 MLS. 653-4347 OR SHELLI ROBERTSON CALL GIL MOUAT CALL BOB HOWE TODAY OR MARION MARKS 653-4347 537-4900 653-4542 537-2453

AN OPPORTUNITY AFFORDABLE $105,000 HOUSE AND SMALL ACREAGE BUILDING LOT

1.28 acre - mature 2nd growth forest behind the two bedroom lakeview home, paved drive, A gently sloping .50 acre in a quiet Home priced for immediate sale, in Ganges, or easycare landscaping. Single garage / neighbourhood, hydro & phone to the lot line. municipal water and sewer. ONLY $80,000. Almost 1000 sq.ft. plus a shop with room for a workshop. Swimming across the road. $39,000. AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY garden. Good area for children. $159,000. SECLUDED LIVING PRIVACY ON MALIVIEW $122.000 GREAT VALUE

4.46 acres, with a duplex and double wide mobile, on municipal water. Has rental income At road's end, 3 bedrooms plus 2 bedroom and is close to Ganges. $320,000. Fenced back yard. .52 of an acre. New roof, and in-law suite. $135,000. WARM. SUNNY ACREAGE much more. WATERFRONT PICTURE PERFECT 5 acres in quiet area at the end of cul-de-sac. $66.000 Possible views. Very heavily treed. Well already developed. Great holding property or build your dream home. Phone L/S for more details. $67,500. NEW LISTING Sansum Narrows view property. Large 9.99 acres on quiet cul-de-sac, with drilled well building lot with good building site. Above 2.5 acres, walk-on beach, easy access, three and hydro. Asking $105,000. average exposure, almost true south. Area of all building sites, water, good harbour. Reduced to new homes. Minimum floor area of 1400 sq.ft. sell $156,000. CALL JIM SPENCER No GST on this lot. $88,500. CALL JIM SPENCER 537-2154 Close to town, perc test done. 537-2154 OR DON ROBERTSON CALL MYLES WILSON NORMAN ROTHWELL OR DON ROBERTSON 653-4347 537-4506 537-5103 653-4347

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