nftluoob Serving fhe islands that make Beautiful British Columbia Beautiful Sixteenth Year, No. 27 GANGES, British Columbia Wednesday, July 16, 1975 $5.00 per year in Canada, 15$ copy i His clock is on the tower ON SALT SPRING ISLAND Watershed lots are 10 acres — FOLLOWING BALLOTING

Minimum lot size in desig- Change on the by-law con- nated watershed area on Salt forms to the change approved Spring Island has been chang- in the official community plar ed. In the new Salt Spring Is- and the 10-acre minimum is land Subdivision by-law, the now binding on island property size indicated is a minimum owners. of 10 acres. Final draft of the subdivision The change from the earli- by-law ha? not yet been pre- er limit of five acres has been pared. Islanders and profes- brought about by the Salt sional planners are engaged Spring Island branch of the in a series of meetings to iron Society of Pollution and En- vironmental Control. SPEC it out. made the proposal last year. The society asked the Capital Regional Board to make the change and the Board passed POLICE the plea on to the Salt Spring Island Community Planning Association. OFFICE The association co-operat- ed with the board in present- ing a series of ballots in Drift- wood, inviting island voters GROWING What time is it? Look at your fire hall.,.others do and set their clocks by it. to express an opinion. Response showed some ?l°/o Change has been made in the RCMP office on Salt Sprinj • He's a man with a way with one of a number of brothers furniture for children and theii¥ in favour of making the elders. ::'i change. Island. : a clock. who came from the east to The residential part of the That's Roy Cronin,, live on the island. He had He explains that his wife ¥ The minimum lot sizes had and two children are both his :•: been discussed at a number of federal building has been tak- And on the Ganges Fire hall been studying engineering at en over as part of the main •... that's his clock. Toronto. Woodworking on Salt helpers and his critics. meetings on the island. Regional Director George office. ;: New clock in the hose tow- Spring appealed to him more The fire hall is not his first ¥ Officer in charge, Cpl, Ray •• er at the Ganges Hall was de- and he stayed with it, for the venture in time-keeping. He ¥ Heinekey told Driftwood that he had stated tiiat he would Stelter, has moved into his li signed by Henry Schubart, the past five years. has already made yew and :•: new home and is no longer > Scott Road architect who de- maple burl clocks. That is ¥ take the result of the straw Cronin has tried everything vote to Victoria and make the living in the accommodation :• signed the fire hall. It was probably why the architect in-:j: on Ganges Hill. '•: built by the Ontario-born small and the clock is his big- vited him to make a bid on :•: appropriate recommendations- ••_ Cronin. gest project. He has worked the fire tower clock. :• Even at that, Cronin did with wood, from splitting it tc carving/it; he's been a carpen- Not only did he get paid for* FALL FAIR NEXT MONTH •: not do the job alone. He re- ter and he has specialized in it, but he thoroughly enjoyed ¥ :|fers to "generous help" from carving wooden toys for chil- doing it. j;Fire Chief Kelly Hanke, Les d ren. His particular joy was i:Wagg and volunteers at the making rocking horses. And to prove that he is all :•: :;fire hall. that he claims to be, Roy has ¥ First half-century for Mayne •: Roy Cronin is no newcomer The clockmaker has also a display of his work at Art- :•: :|to Salt Spring Island. He is looked at adults. He has built craft 7 5. Plans are well under way for evening from 6pm to 10pm. the 50th Anniversary of the Entry forms must be at the Mayne Island Fall Fair to be hall Tuesday, August 12 and held Saturday, August 16. Wednesday, August 13. David Stupich, Minister of This 50th year is a very im- Agriculture, will be on hand portant year for the Annual STUDY GROUP WANTS YOUR HELP to open the event. Programs Fall Fair and the Society is and entry forms will be avail- hoping for a good attendance The Islands Trust and the of Donald R. Benn have been be sent to persons on request. able shortly. as well as lots of exhibits. Nature Conservancy of Can- working since the beginning People with a knowledge of This year, children's entries For further information con- ada are sponsoring an invent- of May consulting various re- appropriate areas are invited will be received on Friday, tact Marjorie Haggart, Betty ory to identify the most val- ports, "agencies and individu- to contact Mr. Benn, c/o August 15 in the afternoon as Fry or Pearl Brail. uable and vulnerable nature als and will be conducting Islands Trust, Parliament well as art exhibits. Other resources in the Gulf Islands field work throughout the Buildings, Victoria. entries will close on Friday Trust Area. Trust area in July and August. Three qualified university They recognize that many AVERAGE students under the direction residents of southwestern Brit- ish Columbia have consider- FIRE DESTROYS POSSESSIONS able knowledge of the area and it is expected that the Fire early on Saturday morn duplex at Cusheon Lake occu- WEATHER COUGAR IS public will contribute signifi- ing destroyed the half of a pied by Linda Grindle and cantly to the findings of the Randy Blanchette. Staying study. with them was Paul Heap. All FOR JUNE REPORTED three lost all their clothing am. Upon completion of the in- possessions. ISLAND ventory, the study team will FIRE June brought average rain- make recommendations to the fall to Salt Spring Island, with Islands Trust and the Nature Neighbours have launched an most of fee month cloudy and Report was heard on Salt Conservancy of Canada late MEETING appeal for help. The fire vic- ending up warm, according to Spring Island last week of a in 1975 concerning the preser- tims are in need of clothing, the summary by Howard Carl- baby cougar. Islander was vation and protection of signi- bedding and baby cothes. in, Ganges weather observer. confident that the animal ficant areas and sites. Any donations may be left at Mercury went up to 83 and seen was a small cougar. TUESDAY Driftwood for the next week. Natural features such as down to 42. Maximum mean RCMP have noted the com- rare or representative plants, was 67.5 and minimum mean, laint but no further evidence opportunities to observe wild- Annual meeting of Salt 47.6. Precipitation amounted as been found. The fire broke out in the to L 01 inches. The temperat- E life, coastal and marine re- Spring Island Fire Protection early hours of the morning and District will be held in the ures are all given in fahren- Baby cougars are unusual on sources and unique landforms by 5.50 am, the Salt Spring heit; the old-fashioned meth- Salt Spring Island. Majority are of prime importance. Legion Hall at Ganges on Tues Island Fire Department was on day evening, July 22. od of recording temperatures. of cougars found here are ad- the scene. The outside of the Statistics- for previous years ult males. In past years few Historic, cultural and aes- Meeting will hear the annu- building was saved, but the thetic features will also be in- al reports of the fire depart- are also given by Mr. Carlin females have come to Salt interior was extensively dam- as follows: Spring Island. The predators ventoried. The area of study ment. Summary of fires and aged. are not now native to Salt includes all the Gulf Islands demands on the department 1974: 81; 43; 0.88 ins.; as well as Hornby, Denman will be given by Fire Chief 1973: 86, 43,1.41 ins. 1972, Spring Island and swim across 76,46; 1971, 73, 42, 2.33 from Vancouver Island. and Lasqueti Islands to the Kelly Hanke. Duplex on the lakeshore is north and Bowen, Gambier Details of the department's owned by T. Boesgaard and ins.; 1970, 84, 45. 0.78 ins.; Hunters of cougar have fre- and other islands in Howe financial position and the the building was covered by 1969, 86, 48, 0.90 ins.; 1968 quently commented on the Sound. costs of operation will be dis- insurance. The possessions of 72, 43, 1.88 ins.; 87, 42, fact that any shot here have The study team has prepar- cussed and trustees will be the occupants were not cover- 0.56 ins.; 1966, 86, 42, 1. 53 been males. ed a questionnaire which will elected for the coming year. ed, and they lost everything. ins.; 84, 41. 0.28 ins. Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 WANT TO STAY ALIVE ?

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In bad weather the best into the wind at reduced At night, foi their protection thing for boaters to do is to speed. against cats sneaking about in stay in port, advises the Can If the motor should fail, or search of just such a tiny mor- ada Safety Council. How- if the sea is so strong that no lose three sel, he puts boards; ovet the box ever, here's what should be headway can be made, att- and 1 remove them about 6 am, done if a boater is caught on ach a sea anchor from the Up above, the parents watch the water and the weather bow so as to keep the boat from the telephone wire wait- turns rough. headed into the wind. A ing to start the feeding routine Head for the nearest shelt- bucket or a shirt with knotted again. We are hoping they ered shore. In very choppy sleeves attached to a line out of four will soon be able to fly away water seat the passengers on will serve the purpose in an to their own safe parches. the lowest part of the vessel, emergency. Right now, they look for all and keep them as close to the Be calm - panic spreads. BY LILLIAN HORSDAL it carefully into the large tin the world like two worried old centreline as possible. Head If handled calmly and correct of birdseed we have for feeding men with enormous mouths as ly a well-found small boat With a really large expanse all our birds--a type of chick they wait for more nourishment will survive surprisingly bad of porch ceiline to choose scratch--which they flourish to be brought to them. So we weather. from, this pair of barn swallow on along with their natural centime our voluntary bird- MODERNISE parents selected the top of the food. The parents, discoverinj sitting. All we hope is that no WITH To get the most enjoyment light fixture for their nest. Of the wee one, included its new prowling cat comes about if we from boating learn the safe course, once the babies had way by joining a club where hatched out we groped about PROPANE proper training is readily in the dark rather than dist.urb available. This morning we discovered one of the young ones—the them by switching on the one who spent time fluttering about instead of flying—had light. an injured right wing. Unfortunately, the parents decided There appeared to be four it was too heavy and stopped feeding it. Poor little thing little ones, judging from the became quite despondent. Close up it resembled an old per- CEMENT MASON number of wrinkled heads with son with no teeth. As a last resource we tried feeding it open mouths that were constant milk with an eye dropper. All to no avail. That little swal- TOP QUALITY FINISHING ly calling for more and more low is now buried. Our grandson seemed less upset than we food. The frantic parents were and that's probably a good sign. As a well adjusted FLOORS... PATIOS ... flew back and forth continual- young man he'll be able to adapt to many changing mores ly with the sustenance to keep among humans too. SIDEWALKS etc . . . their offspring alive. AND What a busy time they had! Whenever our door opened perch on their meals-on-wings are busy at some other chore. EXPOSED AGGREGATE the young would peer over and itinerary. They perch precariously oa ( Over 20 years experience j demand food from anyone who Since we have too many cats the edge of their temporary happened to emerge. They ; HARRY WILLIAMSON 537-2322 R- ^ l» GANGES invading our small bird sanct- home, preen .ng themselves. obviously didn't discriminate uary, Paul moved the tin of Apparently they like to have at all. seeds with its feathered occu- evecy feather in place, They Before too very long, one pant into the dining room. We shine glossily in the sua bat baby swallow either fell or hoped it would survive but it apart from flopping their wings was pushed out of the nest. didn't. Possibly it couldn't a bit they seem content; to cling Need a wafer well ? There we found the poor little generate enough heat all on its to the box and receive the food thing in the morning. As they own and, also, it is possible supplied by their tireless parents CALL: grew bigger and hungrier there that the parents regurgitate I expect well miss them when seemed no room up over the food during the night for their they've taken off 0.1 fheir own KEN'S DRILLING LTD. light fixture whatsoever. young. and OJT bird-sitting duties are Then came the lovely warm Anyway, the mortality rate no longer needed. 477-4982 collect summery days and the restric- had now reached 50%. The re- The young one? have just de- ted space grew smaller and maining babies became more parted. They already fly about smaller in direct ratio to their and more ventursome. with the typica?. dipping moiioa ever increasing size. Each day they would wobble of swallows as though they were ROTARY HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT One evening a second swall- a greater distance from home veterans. Serving Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands ow hit the deck but it was only base. Thinking one or both stunned, not killed. Paul put might fall again: Paul put a nice soft landing place for them composed of solft insulation. THE BUCHAN HOTEL However, the two remaining 1906 Haro Street, swallows did not fall. Vancouver, B.C. 685-5354 One day they fluttered down to the back of a chair and Hospitable old English stayed buddled there. Next, atmosphere situated in with the unfailing encourage - the heart of the West men' of their parents, they left End near Stanley Park the safety of the porch and staggered about on the grass. * DINING ROOM The parents seemed pleased tc * DIRECT DIAL PHONE have them out of the nest bat * COLOUR TV they still can't fly too far. Per- Attractive offseason rates haps they're somewhat retarded, 10% OFF - Ends Sat. July 26 They are now in a cardboard when this coupon presented INTRODUCING OUR box where the parents feed therr on registration intermittently. NEW CARPET LINES MONARCH FOR CARPENTRY WORK Call N.C.D. 157. OFF GARY de WITT 537-2002 Reg. Price CRESTVIEW AMERICAN V 207.0FF RYA SERIES Reg. Price

These are first line quality carpets - not seconds WE SERVE ALL THE GULF ISLANDS CARPETS - DRAPERIES - RE-UPHOLSTERY g>alt Spring All at Between S. S. Stationery & Harbour Grocery FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL - GANGES PHARMACY 537-5031 OR 653-4360 Open 9.30 - 6.00 Mon. to Sat. BOX 421, GANGES, B.C. Les Ramsey 537-5534 Keith Ramsey Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Three

fo be frank PICTURE CHANGES AS PICTURES CHANGE Have you been to Art Craft many paintings by local art- By Richards '75 vet? ists. Of interest to many is Many treasures are to be the bargain table where art- seen and are constantly being icles with a slight flaw or added to an already excellent ones that didn't turn out as the display. creator wished are to be Almost every imaginable bought at reduced prices. craft is offered as well as The show is open at Mahon Canadian Arctic Resources slender fuselage. I am no Hall daily until September Committee is looking for fin- longer sure of the exact fig- and a membership of $2 in tie ancial help. The committee ures, but I recall that at one to display afterwards. Bjg Community Arts Council will is concerned with the laying period the loss of planes reach fish, big prizes and big cele- admit you free at all times. of pipes through the Canadian ed 56 in about eight weeks. brations were all part of fish- General admission is 250, Arctic and it wants a thorough Most crashed with fatal results ing a few decades ago. Sun- with children accompanied bj investigation by the Berger En There are bits on the island day's gathering at the S.S. Is- an adult, admitted free. Take quiry. Committee is asking and the sea around the islands land Garage was not changed your visitors to this display of for donations to 46 Elgin St., is sprinkled with them. Some a bit in one respect. There creativity. - M.F. wa, KIP 9Z9. The ap- stand out in the mind. There was Charlie Baseley loudly is addressed to all Canad wns the time when a plane advertising the manner in ris concerned with avoiding went on a practice flight and which he lost his lines and :ological damage to the came back on one engine. As lures to a heavily weighted A.R.HARDIE & ASSOCIATES north. he came into land the ground Yankee fisherman, who cut BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS * * * • across his stern. control fired a danger signal, * * * P. O. BOX 3 GANGES, SALT SPRING ISLAND Earlier in the summer I saw a red Verey light. The plane A. R. HARDIE. B.C.L.S. attempted to get away but on Res. Phone: Bob Williams outside the Tra- When Bill Trelford's miser- 537-5333 537-5749 ding Company in Ganges and one engine the student pilot able little fish was announced I sat back waiting for the an- could not make it. The crash on Sunday at the end of the nouncement that it had been cost about six lives. The story Rod and Gun Club derby, there partially taken over by the of flying at Patricia Bay was was some laughter from the DUTCH BEAUTY SALON government. Maybe it was punctuated with the grinning ruder elements of the audience, SERVING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1961 too big for mem to handle. skull of death. Yet, very few We pierce ears * * * Less than two pounds, it was ! island residents during the Trelford was unmoved. It had Open Tues. - Sat. 9-5 537-7811 Trv our Eur°Pean Group of tourists was cross- war had any idea of the toll won him $4 from Steve Wawryt Closed Mondays Steam Permanent ing the road in G nges on taken by those machines. g * * * and Jan Harkema, he explain- Lower Ganges Road - across telephone building Thursday. Said one, loudly ed. They hadn't figured he to his companions; "This must I never ask a woman why could catch even that diminut- be the weirdest corner I've she was in hospital in case she ive fish. ever seen!" And it probably tells me. * * * is. » * * * * * The letter was properly ad- It was not Bryan Smith's day, dressed. It stated clearly, I drove into Victoria on Sat- He and Kay went to Pender "Dr. S. N. Wood, Chu-An urday, bucking traffic and Island on the early ferry from Drive, Vesuvius, Ganges, Salt keeping the pace. In Victor- Long Harbour. It was a beau- Spring Island, B. C. " It may ia I parked on Douglas St. and tiful morning, even though not be the exact postal address the front end of the car sat early and they were happy to but it was certainly close. down on the pavement. The enjoy the sunshine and sum- Stamped on it was the message wheel had broken off. Fools mer. Then they had a break- "Missent to Chicago". The for luck! down. The powerful gas bug- * * * Woods were annoyed; particul- gy ran out of gas. To run out arly as it was something they The armed forces are check of gas on Pender Island at 7.15 had been anxiously awaiting ing out a Voodoo that crashed in am is not everybody's idea of from their son in Fort St. James MOUATS 10-DAY SALE to the sea off Kye Bay near Corn- a good thing. They walked a- When a package of photograph ox. Announcement added round and they were given a arrived, addressed to the same that the findings of the invest- lift to the island's service sta- couple and coming, also, from igators will probably not be tion. Bryan found his way Ft. St. James, that also bore disclosed. It puts me in mind back to the van and started the legend, "Missent to Chi- FERTILIZERS of another air crash whose in- pouring in the gas. Somebody cago". Now they are annoyed vestigators never disclosed on the scene, I m not sure who and worried. What postal PINK VIGORO 8-12-6 their findings. During the cautioned him that he was clerk in Canada has gained 30lb bag Reg. 6.49 war at Patricia Bay Airport^ putting the gas in the oil fill- the impression that Salt Spring SALE EACH 4.99 now euphemistically known er. Back to the garage for Island is a resort in the Gun- as Victoria Airport, the Royal oil: Back to the Volkswagen: powder City? They agree on 15lb size Reg. 3.95 SPEC.2.95 Air Force operated Hampdens. drain the oil and refill: com- one point. It was certainly They were a twin-engined plete the gas fill and they missent. ALL-PURPOSE VIGORO bomber recognizable by their were ready. As they prepared * * * 5-10-5 40lb bag Reg. 6.95 to start out again a large tree My office is getting drafty. teetered and crashed across ™^^^^^^^^——^^^^—™.—^^^^—^——^^^^^^^^«P I have Malcolm Robertson SALE EACH 5.49 the road in front of them. It breathing down my neck. He Mutual Firelnsurance just was n't their day! * * * complains about me draft. UPLANDS SPECIAL 10-4-7 Co. of B.C. Fishermen rarely stop talk- Mostly the draft of the subdiv- 20lb bag Reg. 4.95 - nn Founded in 1902 by the ing. On Sunday, when the ision by-law. And I took it SPEC. EA.3.99 Farmers of British Columbia Rod and Gun Club derby was from him, I listened, with Gulf Islands Agents finished at Ganges, it was me head bowed, in abject humil- 'WEED-N-FEED'With Killex skunked fishermen who did ity. Until he went. Then I 20-10-5 Pender .. .F .R. Sterling most of the talking. Except looked it up and I found the 22lb bag Reg.11.95 SPEC .8.99 SqltSpringH.J.Carlin for Gavin Reynolds, who Oxford tells me that draft is hadn't even gone out in a more usual than draught. It al- 11 Ib size Reg.5.99 SALE4.99 Galiano . Donald New boat. Doreen Morris and Gil so tells me that draft is rarely and Nonie Humphreys were used. So I feel I've been 'LAWN GREEN' -with 2-4D Saturna .J.Mac Dona Id caught in the draught. Troub- recalling earlier derates when Reg. 11.50 SPEC.EA.,8.50 Mayne ..A. Steward dozens would take part and le is, I have no Scottish dic- come back with massive fish tionary, so I can't argue. FARM FERTILIZER 20-24-15 50lb bag Reg. 9.40 SALE EA. 7.99 JULY 19 IS YOUR DAY ! Sale 20 pc.STAINLESS FLATWARE •CASUALWARE* - Colored handles Match Corelle Ware. New Mira Clad Coating - SALE So come to the Anglican Fadeproof - Dishwasher safe. Green - Blue - Gold - White COUNTRY FETE OUTSTANDING VALUE !Reg. 26.95 16.95 AT THE ELECTRIC FONDUE SECONDARY SCHOOL - GANGES - 1.30 - 4pm 1 Year Warranty - 4 only SPEC . EACH 13.49 DEEP FRYERS fully SATURDAY - JULY 19 •Dahby' Quality Reg. 19.95 SALE EACH 14.44 Come & join In the fun - 12-SPEED BLENDER 3oniy- fully guaranteed R . 44.95 SPEC. EA<3/.66 *W!N A LAMB eg *W!N A CHILDS DRESS Reg. 5. 95 TEAPOTS 12 Decorations! English Quality 6 cup size. R . 5 . 95 SALE EACH J4.88 * VISIT THE FLOWERS & PLANT STALL eg * SEE THE ATTIC TREASURES WINE GLASSES ^ <**f - Hurry f<* this * HOME SEWING & KNITTING SPECIAL SAVING ! Reg. 89<: SPEC. EA.53< * HAVE TEA & HOME GOODIES PICNIC CHESTS * LISTEN TO THE BAND OF THE "Staycold" Hard shell picnic Chest complete with DouSle carry handles EA.lJ2.97 VICTORIA SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC Reg- 15>75 SPEC> * GAMES & POP YOUR VERY OWN Aff fhe fun of the Fefe MOUAT'S [DEPARTMENT STORE Page Four Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Brifttooob Serving the islands that molt* B.ow'iM British Columbia B«awriful Published at Ganges, Salt spring island In the Province of British Columbia, every Wednesday Member: Canadian Community Newspapers' Association British Columbia Community Newspapers' Assoc. Editor Frank G. Richards Subscription Rates: $5.00 per year in Canada $7.50 per year to all foreign countries

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Wednesday, Jujy 16, 1975

EXPENSIVE SPORT Olympic Games are coming. Try and enjoy them. After all, you are paying for them. Every Canadian, man, woman, child, will pay upwards of $10 for the privilege of having Mayor Jean Drop- eau as entertainment convener par excellence for uncLiitand iti tn.£.ii to oul izujas. aiibosaL the period of the games. Nobody else could have done it. Had Mayor Art Phillips, of Vancouver, called for the games BY PLATO USTINOV in his far-western bailliewick, the bill would have been met by Art Phillips and his BC Boys. But not in Montreal! When His Worship of Montreal launches the Last da THEY LAY games all of Canada takes part in the fun and games. DOWN Last week, Victoria's mayor Peter Pollen was de- bating the acquisition of two bronze statues by Pen- der's Ralph Sketch at $7,000 apiece . Chicken- TOGETHER feed ! Mayor Pollen's playing it all wrong. Buy half a of Indian IN SUN billion dollars' worth and get the federal govern- mmmmmmmmmmm ment to meet the deficit! That's the way it's play- ed in the big time ! As if to challenge all this visible magic, the realm of Perhaps Prime Minister Trudeau might do better sound paraded its own talent. to save a lot of expense and opt M. Drapeau into The air that had br ooded in heavy silence before the storm, his cabinet. As assistant finance minister, M. Summer and screamed and roared in the Drapeau could be a very profitable acquisition. ensuing turmoil, was now ech- oing with a hundred hymns of Who knows? Before the next budget he might be praise! charging all the national expenses to Montreal. From the chirp of the cricket to the screech of the eagle, Habit dies hard ! Gradually, pleasurably, I all species that could joined It was mid-morning when in the joyous paeans. the interminable tattoo of felt myself dissolving in the miracle all around me! The The exquisite vocal section rain on my island cottage roof of feathered virtuosi received suddenly stopped. From the sou'easter had finally spent it- Letters to the Editor self and high overhead, fest- masterly support from an end-» eaves the drip-splash-drip less variety of instrumentalists. continued a little while long- ooned patches of azure blue These buzzed, hummed and KITTENS LIVED WHEELS! WHEELS! er and then all was quiet. framed the brilliant sun. rasped and yet more clicked I wondered, as I sat writing Where the relentless furies or croaked and a solitary Sir, Sir, in the cozy refuge of my den, had raged off and on for two woodpecker, not to be outdone Just a note through your We are well into the sum- if this was not just another days, drenching and ravaging tapped his rhythmic best on a newspaper, if I could, to the mer season, and as usual the brief respite, if the wild storm at will, there on the meadow hollow log. unspeakable who left the three tranquil life we came here to was merely pe using to catch below me, as well as above All these many delights were sick little kitties on Blackburn enjoy is again rudely snatched its breath only to pounce the evergreen-covered slopes blended into an unforgettable Road last Sunday: they are do- from us by transient hordes of again, almost immediately, rising to each side, gaiety harmony by an earthy, nostal- ing better now. various forms of humanity on and this time perhaps with in- reigned supreme. In this car- gic scent, wafted through the Pat Thompson, wheels. creased fury? nival of nature the sun's long caressing atmosphere. Ganges, The already unorthodox driv A little later, and by then reach was fast helping the sky I reflected, trance-like, on July 7, 1975. ing conditions of the Islands really curious, I got up, and reclaim its vapors, through this discovery of paradise. It are now nothing short of passing through to the bedroorr which, now, an aerial ballet had naturally dawned on me IT WAS THEM! chaotic. I reached the French doors of countless insects wove an that here was, for once no ev- Why do we residents not that opened onto the terrace. unpredictable pattern. idence of anything faintly sug- There, on the clean, already Sir, face the fact that the Gulf Isl- From the earth below, blades gesting the old status quo-the ands are not a tourist mecca drying flagstones, I stood, of grass, bedecked in ephem- law of the jungle! A We feel inclined to correct breathless, in amazement! a few misstatements in the nor a drag strip nor a tempor- eral gems flashed rainbow- I even seemed to detect Brenda Anderson article on A ary refuge from the law, but a coloured signals, while deep w'lat, in the animal world, Garden Faire, July 2. retirement paradise? Why do for summer use. Resort operat- in the background stood, mod- looked surprisingly like co- First of all, when the store we allow these conditions to ors could meet their guests at estly, a dogwood tree, blush- existence!? Indeed, perl§j->s was on McPhillips Avenue it grow to greater proportions the terminals and transport ing deep red at the prospect of it had been effectively bWd- did not sell only plants. Also, each year? Surely there is an them to their destinations. having soon to stand revealed, ied about that this might real- the store in Mouat's Mall was, effective cure for this deterior- The main objective would deprived, of all its residual ly be the last day of Indian for the most part, built by its ation of our rights as residents. be to eliminate vehicles of finery. (Turn to Page Five) previous owners, last August. My suggestion is to elimin- non-residents. The result Finally, the majority of the ate flie problem at its roots — would be a return to a closer lines of stock presently in the at the ferry terminals at Tsaw- semblance to the life these Church Services store were begun by its previ- wassen, Swartz Bay and Croft- beautiful islands once offered on. Let us scrap die big, ex - ous owners. to us. SUNDAY. JULY 20, 1975 And, in case anyone is in- pensive, cumbersome ferries (Mrs.) E. M. Poole, ANGLICAN terested, the original owners and replace them with fast Box 569, will probably also move on pedestrian-carrying craft which St. George's Ganges Family Eucharist 9:30 am Ganges, St. Mary s when Ganges ^ets traffic could be met at each end by July U, 1975. Fulford Holy Eucharist 11:15 am lights. public transportation. St. Mary Magdalenes Mayne Mattins 11:30 am We'd also like to do some- Necessary freight-carrying ROMAN CATHOLIC tiling that we neglected to do trucks of local businesses St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 9:00am when we sold in November, could be conveyed by perhaps STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION Our Lady of Grace Ganges 11:00 am a twice-weekly barge service. and thank our friends and cust- Sir, UNITED omers for their support and en- Emergency ambulance cases Rev. V.McEachern, 537-5817, Box 330, Ganges. coulfl be handled by helicopter How delighted I am to read couragement last year. about a proposal for Ganges Ganges Worship Service 10:30 am Walter M. Davis, plane, or perhaps by the fast COMMUNITY GOSPEL Janet Strauss, passenger craft. Off-island sewer system that will make owners of vacation homes use of wastes, instead of in- Pastor Low, 537-2622, Ganges Sunday Sch.for all ages 10:30 P.O. Box 446, Box 61, Ganges Ganges, here in the islands could very creasing pollution, by dispos- Evening Service 7:30 pm July 6, 1975. well keep an old vehicle here , ( Turn to Page Nine ) Thurs. Bible Study 7:30 pm Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Five THE WAY OF NATURE AND FOOD FOR THE FITTEST HARBOUR 1 days a there in the recesses of my eventually realized, he in- (From Page Four) . pective, much like in one of week those weird dreams. Just then dry-built stonework, waiting deed had landed! Summer, and that tor those it was, that, from my great to dart at, seize, chew and To have discovered him, GROCERY few remaining hours of grace, height and looking down, a swallow a fair, young and in- therefore, barely two inches Sale starts Thur. 9am-Sat. 6pm a policy of total non-aggres- stealthy movement alongside nocent sunworshipper of a forward of the dragon's jaws We reserve the right to limit sion had been unanimously ad- my right foot was discernible. grasshopper? and so patently exposed to quantities at all times. opted ! From the dark interior of a certain death by leisurely No specials after 6pmSat. night deep cavern a 'dragon' crept Just then J saw the latter, mastication, was to make me 537-2460 cautiously into the open. as if sensing danger, turn a- want to avert my eyes from Whatever the case may have round and - alas! - face the that area so fraught with fore- been, I can attest to being With its head, only, expos- sun! Could anything have boding of foul murder - that Specials myself caught up in some be- ed to the full daylight, it re- been more calculated to in- spot just ahead and to the left THURS-FRI-SAT guiling wet> of benign influ- mained poised in one direc- crease the measure of insecur- of my right foot! Under ord- JULY 17- 18 - 19 ence and promptly having felt tion, eyes fixed on some dist- ity? With the sun at its own inary circumstances and hav- strangely tolerant toward that ant objective. To my utter back the 'dragon* now slither- pet aversion of mine - the ing - hypothetically - the SAUSAGES U9 dismay I could now clearly ed out imperceptibly and drew sensibilities of the reader at BURNS l-lb tray fluttering white ant, which identify the target, the unsus- closer and closer to the very just then brushed against my heart, I might even be de- Famous Campfire pecting quarry, as a well- edge of the 'precipice' that pended upon to end the story cheek. I merely smiled as it built, youthful grasshopper, still separated him from the flew away on its erratic course nere. WIENERS 79C basking there in the sun, fully delectable morsel. BURNS "Cello-pak" l-lb looking very much like an er- twenty inches away and one But the circumstances were, rant helicopter. step down! Was here and At this crucial and tense to put it mildly •• extraordin- BOLOGNA 2/89* now, I asked myself, to end moment, a big shiny black ary! In fact, the reader's MOCK CHICKEN, or Gazing at one creature or even this brief illusion of ant turned the corner and mis- credulity may be put to a MAC & CHEESE SLICES another, my vision assumed a peace on earth? Was this vil- taking the motionless form of severe test - when I state tha£ 6oz. pkgs - Your choice focus, whereby I saw even the lainous monster - if also fav- the 'dragon* for a chip of contrary to all rules of the closest objects in deep pers- ourite lizard of mine, lurking wood, marched nonchalantly game, against all odds of est- along the full length of its MARGARINE 3/1.45 ablished ecological pattern, WESTERN FAMILY BRAND spine until it reached the and much like the biblical l-lb print (sold only in 3's point between the shoulders. lion and lamb of the milleni- at this price) As it turned out the 'dragon' um, the shapely grasshopper was ticklish and promptiy and the lurking lizard did lie H.P. hunched the affected area and down, side by side in the 8-l/2oz bottle unceremoniously cast the sur- warm autumn sun - which ap- prised trespasser overboard - parently was as much, or as TANGsoz.pkg.4/1.09 without for a moment taking little, as either craved on Famous crystals - lemonade its beady pair of eyes off the that glorious day of co-exist- or Grape flavours-your choic Harbour House Tennis Club enticing project in hand. ence, and indeed, as it turn- CLUB MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE AT HOTEL DESK - ed out, - the very last day of GARDEN COCKTAIL OR PHONE: Once again, all seemed set Indian Summer! for the trap to be sprung, the SMITH'S 28oz. tin 531 537-2133 or 537-2247 jaws to snap! But no! a tuft of pale dead OVER 2,000 MILES APPLESAUCE2/65< OPEN TOURNAMENT ALL grass just then parted not two SUNRYPE red label 14oz. PLAYERS feet away and to our menace The Yukon River is navig- WELCOME on the edge of the precipice, able from White horse to the PEAS w oz. 2/85( Sunday • July 20 it was a signal of the gravest Bering Sea, a distance of SWEETLET "GREEN GIANT" FIRST GAMES: 10.30am peril. over 2,000 miles. The river (new) small, Afternoon tea makes its way from its head- ENTRY FEE: $3 inclusive His arch rival, a winding, waters in British Columbia, sinuous, gartersnake, at least MEAT SPREADS DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION through Yukon and Alaska to BURN'S PARTY three times his own length, the sea. The Yukon River is Soz.tins SUNDAY- JULY 20 - 10 AM slid past soundlessly - and completely i ce free from vanished! A close call! For S.S.I. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS LAST WEEK IN AUGUST the second time everything about June 10 until October 5 . BEEF STEW 57* appeared ready for the lightn- BURNS 15oz (Beat the strike) ing-like thrust. The grasshopper, however, WATERMELON13

Women's Lib? How come? ' It's a beehive. And if you the season and a new batch Island honey co It's the females who do the figure the boys are on top of starts off the new year. work and raise the kids. The pile there, just remember Furthermore, the male bee males loll about and eat of that the boys don't survive after mating with the Queen, On Salt Spring Island white Every year hundreds of the fat of the land, occasion- the winter. The drones are rajely survives. He does a honey is Whyte honey. ounds of honey is shipped ally smiled on by the Queen. all destroyed at the end of crash dive and hits the E:om the Peace River Country ground. drones in flight and the work- to Salt Spring Island. It is That's what honey is all ers look after the queen. She checked out, packaged and COMPLETE about. will lay about 2,000 eggs a distributed by Peace River TREE When humans took over day. The type of egg decides Honey Company of Ganges. [RE TOPPING SERVICE part of the routine, they the type of See. Majority Ken Whyte, North Beach Topping * Pruning didn't change very much. are workers, or females with Road, is the distribution man- Removal Selective Lot Clearing 'lease Call Collec4? t The hives are handy and all no reproductive capability. ager of the honey company. Gov't Certified Spray Applicator For Free Estimates ready for the bees, but it's The drones are next in quant- His colleagues, in the Peace FULLY INSURED the bees that make the wax ity and the queens are least. River, are responsible for pro- 245-3633 and collect the honey. Shortest hatching period is ducing the raw material. Beekeepers are increasing that of the worker, with the Among other places, Ken HI- TREE SERVICES LTD. 754.6149 in numbers among the islands queens and the drones taking Whyte's honey is sold in Vict- and the orchards and the gar- longest. oria and on Salt Spring Island. dens benefit. The workers come out into Whyte is the odd man out It's the same story all the open and start work. The in the honey business. An en-' through. The Queen lays the drones develop and enjoy a thusiastic student of bees all FACCA eggs after mating with the pleasant meal and the queen his life, he has never kept comes out of her cell and them. He will happily show promptly kills off all the their characteristics to visitors CONSTRUCTION LTD. queen cells currently develop- to his Salt Spring Island home, ing. but he doesn't keep bees. 'EXCAVATING As the bees work themselves Honey comes to him in 45 * BULLDOZING to death collecting honey for gallon drums and it leaves hirr next week's breakfast, the in one or two-pound jars or *ROAD BUILDING queen is laying eggs to keep five-pound cartons. the population up. Selling honey is no problem, 'GRAVEL - SHALE The workers fly out to col- The demand for honey is on lect nectar from the flowers the way up, he reports, and 'BASEMENTS which they bring back to the the supply is not rising at the 'SEPTIC TANKS & DRAIN FIELDS hive and convert into honey. same rate. And if you figure that it's all Big problem in supply is the 537-2812 Box 539,0-00365 so simple, the nectar has too wide range of insecticides. much water in it. So the Bees are as susceptible to pest workers fan the nectar with poisons as any pest. Areas their wings to evaporate the which are regularly sprayed water and get the basic honey, are free from insects. But they Any beekeeper can tell you are short of bees and many the tale of the bees and the plants depend on the bee for honey but to the man who car; fertilization. barely distinguish between a. He cited the Okanagan, bee and a wasp, the story is where orchards use various always new. sprays to keep down pests. Only one aspect of beekeep The result is that there is a ing no apiarist ever tells you dearth of bees in the Okanag- is the end. an. A beekeeper can earn a FLOORCOYERING Years ago the bees were premium for setting up his always told when their master hives in an orchard, there, KAY was dead. When the beekeep said Whyte, so anxious are the er died one of his household fruit farmers for the help of and would go out to the hives and the bees. "tell the bees". It appears to Peace River honey is light BRYAN have fallen out of fashion. in colour and high in demand. SMITH - F. G. R. R.R.I NORTH END RD., GANGES Call: 537-2629 Anytime! Everyone loves a bargain - Especially when it's FREE ! TO OUR NEXT 10 WE WILL GIVE YOU:- * A handsome bound piece of carpet (with jute & latex backing) or * A cut square of rubber-backed carpet (useful for kitchen or bathroom) or * Set of gaily coloured vinyls for use as placemats Also free of charge ADVICE - SERVICE - MEASURING Our aim is to please and leave not only a satisfied customer, but a friend ! COME SEE US AT HOME OR AT THE KIOSK - MOUAT'S MALL every Thur. & Fri. afternoons 3196 Douglas St., Victoria /HANDEL FLOORCOVERfNG LTD. Open 7 nights a week 'til apm And here's what came in on that truck load

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YOUR VERY OWN DEPARTMENT STORE MOUAT'S Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seven len, explained Ken Whyte, Beeswax, once keenly soughl the hive could not survive the for candles and polish, nas re- winter. It is the emergency ceded in importance. It is ipany linked with north winter ration of the bees. (Turn to Page Twelve) SALT SPRING MOBILEHOME ESTATE Brinkworthy Road, R.R.1, Ganges all look to honey as a staple MOBILE HOME SITES FOR RENT form "of energy. ATTRACTIVE SETTINGS - WIDE LOTS Where sugar is used, honey Completely Serviced - All Underground is an excellent substitute, ex- MOBILE HOMES AVAILABLE 537-2076 plains the honeyman. Contributing to the demand for honey is the steady loss of supplies due to various forms of pollution. Where chemic- WATERHOUSE & EASTON als are found in quantity, ei- ther as an insecticide or from other causes, the bee popula- CONTRACTORS LTD. tion falls. P.O.Box 91/Mayne Islands, B.C. VON 2JO There's a second product of the bee which is collected by 539-2IJO or 539-2255 apiarists and sold to a ready market. It is pollen. The 'ESTIMATES bee collects pollen and it is stocked up in the hive for the 'PERCOLATION TESTING winter period. Without pol- *SEPTIC SYSTEMS 'RESIDENTIAL HOMES Ken Whyte is loaded down with honey as he unloads truck. DOMINION 'VACATION HOMES The light, mild-flavoured ing them and he ran a small VICTORIA'S honey ne sends oat is never crew assembling the homes on WONDERFUL HOTEL 'MODULAR HOMES lacking for a customer. Salt Spring Island. Ken and Paula Whyte have It's still in his blood. On * Dining Lounge 'YOUR PLAN or OURS retired to Salt Spring Island, Sunday he was busy renovating *TV but that is no sound reason for the building in which his visit-, * Free Parking Authorized Dealers sitting back and doing nothing, ors stay. he feels. And he lives up to There is a greater awareness 759 Yates St. of the importance of honey Serving the Gulf Islands that principle. Victoria While he was selling homes, in the diet than has been evid- For F. G. FOWLER & ASSOCIATES LTD. ent for many years. Dietici- 384 -4136 Manufacturers of Packaged and Modular Homes he was also engaged in build- ans and natural food faddists

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NO JOKE TO STARVATION TWO VANCOUVER VISITORS ON A SALT SPRING ISLAND WALK BY RICHARDS self with bread until it came Morning noon and night the out of his ears. The Bowen Bowen Queen sailed, loaded It has been the privilege of Queen, Number One lifeline with passengers and sandwich' BY TWO PEDESTRIANS: MAUREEN AND STAN every Salt Spring Island man, to Salt Spring Island, catered es. The ship would dock at woman and childto stuff him- to the hungry islander. the other side and discharge its passengers. The larder Early one morning in sunshine and stillness would be empty as the parting We set out arm in arm to walk the cove passengers were not. A wee bit bleary-eyed and senses dulled The gourmet could rely on Two early morning sleepy-heads in paradise. ROY LEE PETROLEUMS LTD. toast in one or both of two colours. It came in white or Soon quite unexpectedly the stillness broke brown, buttered and toppable As we thought we heard a fish jump HEATING OILS with jam or marmalade, ac- Alerting our senses to the possibility cording to the traveller s Of the magic of Nature's surprises. choice. BULK SERVICES No longer is this glorious As if not to disappoint us picture of stodgy food to be Two humming birds stopped dead still in flight For convenience bills may be OOJ ~ '.Studied carefully the two of us paid at Marr Accounting _ _ _ ... found. Then kissed and flew away as in a fantasy. Fulford - Ganges Road 653-4414 Box 489, There is no bread. There Box 410, Ganges Ganges is no toast. There are no With our eyes wide open and spirits gay sandwiches. We proceeded to explore the wonders of nature K9CSX3C9KS9C9QOCX9aG9QEH B. C. Ferries have decided the question: Salt Spring Isl- Quickly noticing that we were only following and shall be breadless. Our pup Brandy joyously sniffing his way along. "No bread," exclaimed the minister, "Let them eat Across the cove stately pines watch over a peaceful meadow J.McCLEAN ROOFING cake!" In a watery mirror patterned by slivers of reflected light He was paraphrasing a fa- Two masts reach proudly skyward mous flippancy from another And screeching gulls power dive and sweep low over the water *New Construction "Cedar Shakes revolutionary era. The cake is with us. For We stop a while to sit and watch a distant ferry "Re-roofing "Tar & Gravel those who like it, it is a de- Plying its way arduously across the blue horizon lectable, truly drooly sweet- A moment of relaxation in an attitude of silent thankfulness *Asphalt Shingles meat. For those who don't A place to enjoy silent reverie like it, it is an imposition Far0 far away from shoppas and traffic FREE ESTIMATES from a government authority more eager to transport us Venturing onward below towering cliffs 537-5369 Dressed in green finery and ornamented in rock than feed us. Ascending sharply from beechwood and sand ( Turn to Page Nineteen ) We walked and watched for islander's cottages Nestled among pines high atop the cliffs STERNW HEELERS Without thought of what we might miss below. Visitors to the Yukon can ISLAND WELL DRILLING explore two old sternwheelers Then, shortly, our attention turned away WATER WELLS which have been preserved as From cliffs and cottages, the songs of birds National Historic Sites. The Cawing crows playfully hide-and-seeking among green giants Cable Tool Equipment - Owner Operated S.S. Klondike in Whitehorse Noble maples bundled as in slumber yet teased by gentle breezes Towards the sand-and-pebble underwear of the cove waters. Free Estimates is the second sternwheeler of that name, the original hav- OR Write: ing sunk. She was in use un Beachcombers delight, mile upon mile Phone Ladysmith Red Williams til 1955. Dismembered crabs, starfish, sand fleas and kelp for Brandy 245-2078 Grouhel Rd. R. R. 1 Pretty guides in period cos- Beechwood, clam, oyster and limpet shells Ladysmith, B.C. tumes welcome visitors on Excite our imagination and evoke collection No end of interests to while-away the time 18 Years Drilling Experience on Gulf Islands board the S.S. Keno in Daw- son City. No end of serenity and beauty this vacation of mine.

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When you ask for honey . . . ask for PEACE RIVER HONEY !

COLLECTED BY THE BEES IN THE FAMOUS PEACE RIVER COUNTRY AND PREPARED FOR YOUR TABLE BY THE PEACE RIVER HONEY COMPANY, OF SALT SPRING ISLAND.

ON SALT SPRING ISLAND IN VICTORIA a> HARBOUR at GROCERY

PEACE RIVER HONEY COMPANY-JUST NATURALLY GOOD / Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nine

CROSSWORD By A. C. Gordon Letters DON'T GET HELD UP FOR - THAT WIRING JOB (From Page Four) CALL: FOR ing of them into the environ- 537-2537 ment. This continent is contamin' John Taylor ated by inadequately treated wastes going into the water ways, or being incinerated on land, or used for what is ELECTRICIAN described as "sanitary" land Mornings & Evenings fills. Why go on and on wasting * our wastes? Garbage and sewage contain all the nutri- DISPLAY ADVERTISING MUST BE IN DRIFTWOOD £ ents that originally came OFFICE BY NOON ON MONDAY IN ORDER TO from the soil, ana, if com- ~rA posted can ?o back into the OFFER ANY ASSURANCES OF ITS PUBLICATION soil as valuable natural fert- ilizer. However, the proposal to treat the sewage and then feed the protein to animals RON LEE SHELL SERVICE seems like an excellent way AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE to make use of a substance that should never have been ACROSS 52 - English school 13 - Money order LAWNBOY MOWERS IN STOCK NOW thrown away, especially as 1 - Administer 53 - Irksomeness (abb.) 6 - The human soul 54 - Certify 16 - Deed it increases this already high- 11 - An Image (var.) 17 - Greek letter * Homelite Power Saws ly polluted world. 12 - Australian bird DOWN 22 - Make proud * Oregon Power Saw Chains Is the "low removal rate of 14 - Dash 1 - Cooked morsel 23 - Severity nitrates and phosphates" a 15 - Impede of fowl 24 - Lease again Made to fit all makes 16 - Make amends 2 - All right (colloq.) 26 - Conceit disadvantage? Would not this 18 - Musical high TOWING fluid be used on the land, in 3 - Whirlpool 29 - To vex DAYS 19 - Of cell 4 - Printer's unit 31 - Instigate SERVICE conjunction, possibly, with destruction 32 - Raved 537 - 2023 Geoff Howland's proposal for 20 - Temporal 5 - Profit 35 - To compose irrigation from St. Mary measurer 6 - Play on words 36 - Knight 21 - " firma" 7 - Archaic "the" 37 - Garden ... Lake? 25 - The "meat" 8 - Loud outcry 38 - To enclose Dr.Coulthard"s concept of a book 9 - Robust 40 - To the shel- was "devised some years ago 27 - To rest 10 - Catch unawares tered side in Holland". Composting 28 - Stumble 42 - Greek god CONCRETE PUMPING 30 - Bird of love GUNITE wastes for fertilizer has been 31 - River- 45 - ... of the lav,1 Now Available On a policy in Holland, and oth- crossing ANSWERS ON 46 - Tellurium er European countries for 33 - ... the mark! (chem.) SALT SPRING ISLAND & OUTER ISLANDS many years. 34 - Raise with PAGE 47 - Western a jerk• nat Ion (abb.) The world famous bulbs 37 - Shelfllke sleep- 50 - Roman 501 MAKE YOUR CONCRETE POURING EASIER from Holland, were produced ing place TWENTY 52 - Latin "and" in this way. 39 - Minister's dwelling PHON£ Good for Ganges Sewer 41 - Church official ru»*i Committee! Maybe you are FAff A 537-2812 showing us the way to better 43 - Elocutional Latin MODERNISE methods. Terminology (abb.) WITH Eve Smith, 44 - Proposition RR 1, Port Washington, 48 - Man's name Box 539, Ganges South Pender, 49 - Require PROPANE CONSTRUCTION LTD July 11, 1975. SI - Thing, in law SALT SPRING BUILDING CENTRE 537-5531 We have moved ! OUR NEW STORE IS IN THE LUMBER YARD RIGHT BELOW YALCOURT BUSINESS CENTRE OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY 7.30am 6.00pm Reserve Saturday, July 26 FOR OUR OPENING PARTY Refreshments on the house FROM NOON UNTIL CLOSING THIS WEEKS SPECIAL KILN DRY SPRUCE STUDS 92 90c each Page Ten Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 videotaped the procedings. TO THE VICTORS....THE SPOILS Attendance at the swim class- es for small children at the NEWS FROM GALIANO lodge pool was reported as good, at the dance classes as enthusiastic, but at the craft QW. Liver classes there is room for more D 7 E.Steward Margaret Hollingsworth is At a packed extra-ordinary with Department of Health Playwright in Residence at general meeting of the Gal- regulations: Banff at the Summer School lano Club last Saturday the (4) Obtaining funds by app- of Fine Art. Directors were left with a lication for a Provincial Gov- Jo Baker, Jean Lockwood mandate to upgrade the Gal- ernment grant of $12,000, an and Jessie Smith form a com- iano Hall, and to provide LIP grant and such other grants mittee smick at the last meet more space, pressure for as are available to defray an ing of the W. A. to the douth which has come largely from estimated cost of $36,000: Galiano Volunteer Fire Dep- the Senior Citizens, and (5) Raising any money re- artment, for the purpose of AWARE. quired to cover the difference drawing up a duty sheet list- The extra-ordinary motion between cost and grants ob- ing the women who will be put forward was - that the tained by volunteer labour, on call for fires, two each Galiano Club proceed with: donations of cash or materials, day of the week for a. 24-houi (1) The replacement of the special fund-raising events and period. The next meeting roof and under pinnings of the loans. is a Gordon MacDonald class existing hall; the purchase of These five points were dis- proposal for raising the remair colours of birds and animals, * * * new drapes and stage curtains cussed and voted on separately, der of the needed funds. for which the artist is quite GALIANO GOLF CLUB and such other minor alter- First, to renovate the hall, A final vo te on the motion famous will be on exhibition. Ladies entertained 15 ladies ations and improvements to was carried decisively. as a whole with amendments Miss Hopkins now lives at from Pender and we are sorry to the present structure as are re- Second, for an annex was was carried unanimously. Ganges. report that we still have the quired to put it in adequate amended so that the club pro-, The only other item of Your correspondents were in broom. Irene Lee won the Low condition: ceed with the construction of business was a motion passed error over the 1974 British gross and Obi Whillans the low (2) The construction of an approximately 1,500 sq.feet to authorize the committee to Open. The ball presented to net. Annex of not more that 1,500 of extra space... .either an call for tenders for new cur- the Golf Club was used, of Bertha Matthews, of Pender sq. ft., on the south east side annex or under the hall at the tains for the hall and stage. course, by Gary Player. won the putting and Marg. Rod- of, and connected to the exist- most competitive cost. The chairman, Basil Benger Mrs. Irving Sinclair of Mill dick won the hidden hole. The ing hall, and this building be Provision for water and in his opening remarks com- Valley, California, is spend *. knock-out mixed foursomes are of frame construction on two sewer was approved after mended the AWARE group for ing a fortnight on Galiano, at proving to be a very interesting levels: amended by the addition of their voluntary work in paint- Many Tanks, the little cottagi competition causing many (3) The provision of an ade- "if and when necessary". ing the inside of the hall and on the Robson's property. She people to look at the Notice there was a big round of app- Board for the first time. quate water supply and sewage Application for government and her sister-in-law, Mrs. * * * disposal system complying grants was carried, as was the lause. Ray Somers were quests of honour at a luncheon given by Photograph shows Pender Miss E.M. Hopkins, a long- ladies Captain presenting the time member of the Galiano Mrs. C. H. Fredrickson the other day where they met sev- broom to Galiano ladies Cap- Painters Guild, is having a tain. Stacey Charter Service Ltd. one-man show at the Bau Xi eral old friends. * * * 24 HOUR Gallery on South Granville, The OFY grant overseer was A special general meeting of WATER TAXI present at the last meeting of SERVICE Vancouver, opening on July 21 the membership of the Galiano and running until August 2. AWARE which was held in Golf and Country Club was held 537-2510 Centennial Park, and he Over 50 paintings, all water (Turn to Page ; Eleven) 3rd Annual GAUANO FIESTA To be held at Bellhouse Field Burrill Road SATURDAY AUGUST 2 10am to 7pm Sponsored by the GALIANO ISLAND LIONS CLUB in co-operation with GALIANO LIONETTES .... LADIES SERVICE CLUB .... WEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD .... ROD & GU PAINTERS GUILD .... NORTH GALIANO COMMUNITY CLUB .... SENIOR CITIZENS OF B.C. GAUANO.BR 94 _ ,=££—;-*• TT*Ciiv* •% I ^^~* •>" "" "" *—.! rtf^Sr ^dl ^feature of the day— C^y 0 T SALMON I ' 10<> * deliciously prepared from Ocean-fresh Pacific S :>^rV >NAIL S^ lv#° DRIVING & BUCK SAWING CONTESTS GAMES & RACES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS ALL DAY ^ HOT DOGS - POP - ICECREAM A Feature this year STORMIN' NORMAN'S 2nd HAND GOODIES ARTS & CRAFTS Everyone is requested to bring any surplus All producers of Arts & Crafts items from your attic or basement that could are invited to have a booth or . be sold at the Swap & Shop. Building supplies, table at the Fiesta. Last year tools, dishes, jewel Iry, cars, boats, records, the large gathering showed books,, toys, sporting goods, fishing gear, old great interest in these items. doors & windows, etc. etc. Almost ANYTHING willlDe of interest to bargain seekers.

YOU set the value and keep 80%. FQR DE1MIS PLEASE PHONE WINNIE LIVER, 539-2119 NORM RUSSELL, 539-2196 BILL BAMFORD, 539-5720 TO WIND UP THE FESTIVITIES COME TO THE DANCE 9:00pm GALIANO COMMUNITY HALL COME AND JOIN US FOR A COMPLETE FAMILY-FUN DAY III Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven Community Society leases dormitory

ces, will be coming to the BY MICHAEL HOGAN ing, $11, 500. to be a member of the Com- last winter. Last year they Instead of the necessary ap- munity Society. Day Care is received $4,000. next Community Society Mr. McLaughlin, Sidney meeting on Wednesday, Aug- Lease of the former school proval, they received a letter currently hoping to start a nur- ust 13. dormitory in the Old Lady Mln from the department requesting sery in the basement of the Area head of Human Resour- to Hospital on Ganges Hill was they first get the approval of Catholic Church and then a considered on Wednesday even- the Community Society. day-care at the dorm. A com- ing, July 9, by ihe Salt Sprirg The ensuing discussion was mittee on day-care was form- Let us put a New Mobile Home Island Community Society. more concerned with the re- ed of Liz Ward and Anne Lyons Key in Your Future . Meeting in the school board lationship of the community Again the chair asked for more room was the third council society to the department of participation on committees. The Key to meeting of the newly formed human resources than the issue Harold Hoffman told of the society. of a building project at Cen- P A RADISH formation of The Gulf Islands ( 4 First item discussed was the tral Hall. Lodge Society whose immedi- Ownership The council decided to send lease of the school dormitory. ate goal is to build a 40-bed Convenience Pat Bion, a lawyer whose firm a letter to the department intermediate care unit. has recently opened an office stating there is no objection tc A review of recycling was Equity MOBJLE HOMES LTD. on the island, read a lease a project to provide senior given by Elizabeth Campbell. Comfort Island Highway at Dickinson Road, contract he had prepared. citizens with a better place Several problems exist in the Security Lantzville Lease stipulates the amount, for their activities, but point- area of community education Economy 390-4632 $240 a year payable at $20 a ing out that the department and life styles as relates to re- ooo month, with 30 days' notice has provided no funds for the cycling. It was suggested that to vacate by either party and council to do their work for Human Resources be asked to on a one-year term with optior . them. The council has only supply incentive worker grants to renew. The lease is to be- a limited knowledge of the for community education. WANT A SWIMMING POOL ? gin on August 1. The council project; and the work of the Mrs. Sneddon reported that approved the terms and the Central Hall Committee pre- WE HAVE THEM ! dates the Community Society the Meals on Wheels grant has lease is now with the Gulf Isl- been refused even though they . FOR SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION ands School Board for approval. by about a year, the minister supplied up to 30 meals a day Liability insurance was also will be told". discussed. It was decided that In conjunction with the building plans for Central Hall OFF: RES; CONCRETE POOL the society will get a policy 537-2333 537-5328 for $1 million liability cover- a group from Old A ge Pension- Come See Our Display On Rainbow Road age, non-owned automobile ers' Organization has applied JOHN M. STURDY insurance and tenant-legal- for a grant from the Human Re- DC. PhC. fire-liability. sources New Horizons program Committee was formed to for $6,000. This money is to Doctor of Chiropractic FACCA pursue the matter of the lease, be used for interior improve- OPEN the insurance and the occupan- ment and so it cannot be used Mon. -Tues. -Thur. -Fri. 2-5 pm CONSTRUCTION LTD cy of the dorm. It was pointed until the remodelling has been Box 539, Ganges 537-28 ] 2 out that one need not be a done at Central. Fulford-Ganges Road member of the council to sit The Day Care Society made P. O. Box 486, Ganges, B. C. on committee and that memb- a donation of funds and asked ership in the society is open to all islanders. Pat Bion introduced Gordon Detwiler, a staff lawyer from Legal Aid in Victoria. Gordon gave a complete outline of the processes of Legal Aid. Vf COACH LINES The Legal Aid Society of British Columbia is largely res- ponsible for supplying free le- gal services throughout the pro yince. Gordon will supply the island firm with the necessary information and a couple of posters to put up on the island. The Central Hall Commit- •y? COUCH LIMES at Jmpcnat Charter crtoce f~ tee was attending the meeting to talk about their proposed building project. For over a year they have been working on a plan for the old hall at Central, to make it more serv- iceable to the community and particularly senior citizens' Due to overwhelming demand, the majority of our 1975 tours are fully booked, however some seats are available need. on the following tours but prompt reservations are recommended to avoid disappointment. Through a Department of Human Resources program they YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK August 5 CALIFORNIA. ARIZONA. NEVADA October 4 have applied for a grant of UJ $295.00 each sharing 11 days $380.00 each sharing 16 days UJ one-third of the funds neces- sary to do the proposed build- LABOUR DAY WEEKEND August 29 PALM SPRINGS November 9 $115.00 each sharing 5 days $289.00 each sharing 14 days Q Q z OREGON COAST September 7 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CEREMONY December 5 z GALfANO < $120.00 each sharing 5 days $63.00 each sharing 3 days (Prom Page Ten) OVERLANDER Septembers PASADENA ROSE PARADE December 27 j on Sunday afternoon for the pur $195.00 each sharing 8 days $295.00 each sharing 12 days' pose of considering and approv- LONG BEACH-WICKANINNISH INN DISNEYLAND July 24 (1 quad only) and December 21 fy« ing amendments to the By-laws $ 91.00 each sharing 3 days September 14 $860.00 quad 11 days which were passed unanimously, $115.00 each sharing 4 days September 23 $690.00 triple Two new members were elec Includes most meals while at Wickaninnish Inn $490.00 double ted to the committee, one to cA> replace Roger Smith who has For further information about the above tours please refer to our "1975 De Luxe Escorted Tours" brochure, o resigned. Of the five nominees CL We are also pleased to announce the following additions to our B.C. Parlour Car Tour Program. Mrs. J. Liver and Dr. H. Armi- -I u U tage were elected. UJ The meeting heard a progress UJ SAN FRANCISCO. LAS VEGAS FALL FOLIAGE-ADAMS RIVER October 11 10 report from President Hall Ting AND DISNEYLAND September 16 $99.00 each sharing 4 days UJ ley on Club operation to date UJ $264.00 each sharing 12 days See the Merritt Valley, cruise on beautiful Shushwap Lake to _J and various cpmmittee heads -I 0. also gave reports. Q. In response to many requests, three of our most popular Anglemont Lodge where lunch is included. Watch the spawning of destinations are combined in this tour. Accommodation is the salmon at Adams River, and much more—including the North Shari Street is showing at the strictly limited and early booking is advisable. Cascades Highway on this Autumnal tour. Exhibition of 1 women at the Open Space in Victoria, July26 Shari is also exhibiting in the FOR A MINI-HOLIDAY CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING DAY TOURS: National Women's Show in. Ottawa for three months, which ROYAL HUDSON TO SQUAMISH QUALICUM BEACH is sponsored by the National $15.00 each Most Saturdays in July and August $11.00 each August 11 Film. Board. Includes lunch at Qualicum College Inn Betty Trimmer of Gulf Drive HURRICANE RIDGE is now a permanent resident. $11.00 each August 1 Miss Trimmer was the secretary ABBOTSFORD AIR SHOW PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION to James Lorimer, Minister of ' $13.50 each August 8,9,10 $12.00 each August 18,21,23 Municipal Affairs. Includes admission to the Air Show Includes admission to the P.N.E. The Hall Tingleys are enter- taining thejr daughter Mrs. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS Wm. Noble from Montreal witf her four sons, Danny, Rusty, DUNCAN: 746-4841 VICTORIA: 385-2467 NANAIMO: 753-4371 Ian, Halli§ their guest, Jim "Your Pleasure is Our Business—Your Business is Our Pleasure" Macmullen and Mrs. Wm. • Hamilton and her three child- ren. B.C. PARLOUR CAR TOUR DIVISION—VANCOUVER ISLAND COACH LINES LIMITED Page Twelve Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR B.C. ing themselves with bug repel- ling brews and the odd splash of Cannon repellent. The Cannon repellent was in effective and let Mike slip Mike Cannon top sailor by to win the fourth and fifth BY SAILOR MANN weight was expected to create race. a hazard and cause them to Alex Neish finished up sec- National Champion Mike capsize in the high winds. But, ond, Mike France of KYC, Cannon, of Ganges, won the Mike Cannon, Jeanette Larsen, third, Robert Neish, fourth, five-race series at the B. C. Karen Truscott and Mike Jeanette Larsen fifth, Karen Sabot Championships on Nic- France, of Kitsilano, in hot Truscott, sixth and Mr.Nivea ola Lake, July 5 and 6. pursuit, again won die race. Cream himself, Neil Anderson, The Salt Spring Island sail- seventh. ors travelled to nearby Merritt Eight out of 18 starting boats their longest journey as race were still sailing at the half- The club would like to thank competitors since they started, way point. This included the Spencer Marr for his assistance. event's oldest competitor, a When young Mike Cannon little old white-haired man, came on strong to win the known on the island as Laurie. series, he was going two bet- Between race hijinks were GULF ISLANDS ter than last year, when he watered down somewhat be- came in third. cause everyone was in the wat- FLORIST Lions Salmon Derby at Mayne last week was won by a Four of the faces were sail- er: 40 de^o C, in the shade of ed in light-to-non-existent * Flowers 21. 6 salmon. Neil Eyben, of Mayne brought in the top fish. winds. the sails, was the reason why. * Potted Plants' He is seen at the left in Mary Ann's picture. Centre is third Sunday's wind could be * Cut Flowers placer, Joe Fassler, with his 12.13 salmon. On the right is Alex Neish, making a good termed light, since the only * Gift Items the second prize winner, L. Peltier, of Point Roberts, whose start in the first race and work traces were generated by one fish weighed 14 Ibs., 10 ozs. ing along the shore, took the zillion resident mosquitoes. McPhillips Ave. 537-5021 lead at the windward mark, Competitors were busy anoint- lost it to Mike on the run and HONEY Whyte will be busy packaging regained it on the final beat and shipping the oldest known to win the first race. (From Page Seven) natural sugar. The second race saw Robert In the meantime he had one Neish first at the windward BOURRIE & HICKMAN the substance of which the hint for the user of honey. mark. Again Mike worked in- General Contractors Ltd. cells are made. If it crystallizes, place the to the lead (on the run this Seed of the flower, the pol- container in warm water, but len attaches to the bee's legs don't boil it. Honey crystal- time) and made certain of his Backhoe Service while she is seeking honey. win. lizes naturally as the glucose The third race started out •EXCAVATIONS -LANDSCAPING She rubs the legs together and changes its state. It returns with talk of little hope for the gathers the pollen to take back to liquid after warmth. to the hive. There is a pollen Salt Springers. Their light •PERCOLATION TESTS -SEPTIC FIELDS trap on the entrance to the hive and the bee must crawl •WATERLINES -DRIVEWAYS at such an angle that the pol- • TRANSIT LAYOUTS AVAILABLE len is spilled into a storage compartment. By this means the pollen is collected before CUSTOM FIREPLACES Certified Drilling & Blasting the bees can use it. As few bees overwinter, the BRICK, STONE & BLOCKWORK High Tree Service loss of pollen has no effect on the hive. It has an effect on LANDSCAPING FERRO-CEMENT •FALLING LIMBING the beekeeper. It is in keen FREE ESTIMATES demand as a tonic and for its •TOPPING POWER LINES reputed effects on virility. Piano Playing ' A s long- as the bees are busy at Dawson Creek producing a 653-4371 or 537-2179 ' Call 537-5894 Box 624, Ganges high quality, white honey Ken

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bring back Pattern of Islands life i$ ev- idenced by the police records. Last week there were three reports of breaking and entry in the islands. Two were on Motocross Salt Spring Island and one on Mayne Island. Minor incidents of this kind are reported almost every week and the pattern is to re- Trophies frain from reporting them in detail because they are so Two Salt Spring Island rid- common. ers have brought additional A decade ago an incident motocross trophies to the isl- of breaking and entry would and. have been so unusual is to Norman Twa and Don Irwin merit a special report in of Ganges, are back from Driftwood. Mission Raceways, victorious after two days of racing. On the first day Irwin took the first spot in the British Columbia Old Timers Champ- Her dream ionship. Twa waited until the second day to pick up a third place in the "open" class and Irwin Comes true followed him in closely in Don Irwin, astride his very fast Yamaha 250 cc machine, holds the two most recent of fourth place. his 14 trophies for motocross racing all over'British Columbia. The island riders were com- With class peting .against over 200 con- testants from all over the pro- Third island rider, Ron put up a good showing. fore. Norman Twa took sec- Well known Victoria weaver. vince. At stake was over Spencer was a contestant in Both Irwin and Twa were ond place in the open and Dor Jane Kidd, will be guest, in- $7, 000 in prize money, tro- the 125 cc event, but he did still flushed with the victory Icivin followed him in third structor at the spinning, dyeihp phies and merchandise prizes. not place in the money. He at Williams Lake the week be- place at the Cariboo meet. and weaving workshop at "The Wool Shed" in L'ulford during July and August. Other guest instructors are Cawle Marks and Ms. Cherneff. Late in August "The Wool Shed" will also sponsor a Raku Top salmon weighs 21 pounds workshop. This will include kiln building, glazes, etc. The instructor Gary Cherneff First salmon derby of the Largest cod was entered by lias run many similar workshops season on Salt Spring Island Landon Kitagawa, v-hose 10.8 in Western Canada and Austral- was taken on Saturday with a fish was almost as big as he is. ia. .21 pound salmon. Consolation prizes were won "The Wool Shed" isLiliane by Dave Hill, Jack de la Fran- Johnson's dream come true of Marion Ostashawiez won the iere, Gordon Matthews and establishing a studio and first prize in the Salt Spring Danny Reynolds. workshop in a rural setting. Island Rod and Gun Club derby, She was an instructor and de - Weighing in was Vic Jackson, signer at the Banff School of From the impressive first- officiating instead of fishing. Fine Arts for many years be - prize winner the weight drop- Records were kept by Fred Mor- fore moving to Salt Spring. ped sharply to the 4.07 entry ris, who has acted in that cap- of Bob Davidson. acity for many years. Other winners were Nels Deg nen, 3 Ibs.; Cgrol Spencer, Jack Reynolds, of the Rod 3 Ibs.; Charlie Baseley, 2.13; and Gun Club made the an- LAUNDRY Jirn Spencer, 2.01; Alex Shel- nouncements. by, 1.14; Bill Trelford, 1.08; Weigh-in was at the Bill Isobel Mouat, 1.07. Trelford's Island Garage. IS CLOSING AT GANGES

Laundromat in Ganges is to be closed permanently. Mrs. Fran Quesnel explains that the problems of keeping _ it going are too big a head- ache. As fast as one mach- ine is fixed, another breaks down, she explained. "The bop are too busy fix- ing machines to do any other work, " she added. There are too many people Fred Morris explains the method of.calculating winners. using them and the machines are too often overloaded, she explained. The Ganges laundromat was closed on Sunday and Monday and Mrs. Quesnel told Drift- wood she will probably not open again.

TSKl TSK! There was a miraculous pitch- er 'tis said, which ever was brimming and full — Methinks that it must have been like our old cow, which always requires 'more pull'! Quick discussion with the first prize-winner after the award. -Celia V. Reynolds. Page Fourteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 FREE PICTURES PROVINCIAL PEAKS IN KLUANE PARK HISTORIANS GATHER AT SATURNA In 1967, during Canada's FOR ANY WHO ,100th birthday, 14 of the Yukon's many unnamed mour tains were named after each BY ELSIE BROWN history or resume of events range for another visit at HAVE NEED of the 10 provinces and the to take place in the future. some future date. A delightful afternoon was Donald New spoke for Gali- Copies of "Gulf Islands The Monarchist League of two territories. The moun spent last Saturday on Saturna ano; Walter Bavis, Saturna; Patchwork" and Mayne Island Canada will supply, free of tains are located in the St. Island when the members of Gertrude Bennett, the Pend- Centennial Booklet were on charge, coloured pictures of Elias mountain range in the the Gulf Islands Branch of the os; Elsie-Brown, Mayne. hand and quite a number were Queen Elizabeth to schools, area which is now Kluane B. C. Historical Association sold. museums, or institutions upon National Park. entertained the Victoria Sec- Mrs. Manson of the Vict- A walk up to see St. Chris- request by island residents. tion. oria group was instrumental topher's Anglican Church was Offer was made to Driftwood archy in face of a varying in organizing this event. enjoyed by the visitors and by Peter Dickinson-Starkey, movement towards the estab- Luncheon was served at th'e ;all agreed it was a most fas- of Mayne Island. lishment of a republic. hall, buffet style, on arrival. Ken Leeming, president cinating point of interest. Mr. Dickinson-Starkey has More than 100 visitors sat down of the Victoria Section thank' The arrival of the Mayne 60 prints available for distri- Pictures or information are along with a very good turn- ed the members of the Gulf Queen terminated an after- bution in the islands. available from Mr. Dickinson- out of the Outer Islands mem- Islands group, for their hospit- noon well spent but not soon League is established to en- Starkey at P. O. Box 92, Mayne bers, where tables were set ality and hoped we could ar- to be forgotten. courage support for the mon- B. C. to accommodate the large gathering. Gulf Islands Branch presid- enti Lorraine Campbell wel- NAME FLASH comed the guests and Donald New gave the blessing. HUGH'S MACHINERY A great deal of credit musl * MACHINE SHOP * WELDING go to the Saturna members TV & * EQUIPMENT REPAIRS * IRON WORK for making this such a mem- TOOL & EQUIPMENT RENTALS orable occasion. Lorraine * CONTRACTING IN HOME AND COMMERCIAL WIRING MCCULLOCH BRIGGS & STRATTON Campbell directed operations * SPECIALIZING IN ELECTRONIC AND and she and her staff kept AUTOMATION CONTROL SNAPPER MOWERS & TILLERS the wheels running smoothly Barnes & Monarch Pumps throughout the day0 537-5642 Walter Fallot Sales & Service A spokesman for each of Upper Ganges Road, Ganges 537 - 5070 the Outer Islands gave a short FIREPLACES Famous HEATILATOR Fireplaces Modern, built-in LANCER CONTRACTING LTD. FERNWOOD type easily installs in existing, new, and mobile homes • Old reliable steel circulators tor masonry chimneys Commercial - Custom Homes BY JESSIE SAYER • New, 'space saver' free standing conical style in 6 decorator porcelain colours. Westwood Homes Dealer Recent visitors to the home INQUIRE FOR DETAILS - LITERATURE - FREE ESTIMATES New Office Located next to Andy's Meat Mkt. of Mr. and Mrs. A0 Howell "Sole Gulf Islands authorized Heatilator Dealer" were their daughter, Peggy with husband, Walter Alle- 537-5833 G.K. ARNOTT 537-5453 gretto and baby son, Michael. Ivan Baggs of Newfoundland was also a guest as well as Sylvio and Louisa Allegretto, GULF COAST MATERIALS RENT-A-CAR "FOR PEOPLE Serving The Gulf Islands TRAVELWORLD GOING PLACES parents of Walter from Biirn- Daily, Weekly, Monthly Rates. Salt Spring - Galiano - Mayne - Fenders CHARTERS aby, B.C. cruises, flights. OFFICE HOURS: bus (ours David Howell went sailing * Ready Mix Concrete 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in his yacht, the Silver Heels, Monday thru Friday Call Connie to add to the excitement and * Washed Sand & Gravel s spent some time sailing am- 537-5527 ong the islands with the other PHONE 537-2611 SALTSPRING INS. AGENCIES.»», LTD. guests. Rainbow Road, Ganges P.O. Box 540 - Gangm, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ken- nett with young son, Greg, of 3196 DOUGLAS STREET VICTORIA - 382-8276 Pine Poin^ Northwest Territ- Crusader 537-5654 (Opposite Collect ories, enjoyed a short visit Moyfoir Shopping Centre) GANGES - 537-2629 with his mother, Mrs. G. Contracting Ltd. Kennett. A new addition to the pop- mandel ulation of Fernwood is "Emily" * Custom Homes * Foundations 1 .7 floor baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. * Summer Homes 'Framing V,-^/ coverings Wm. Henderson of North Beach Road. *Prefab Homes * Additions A. R. (BRYAN) SMITH District Manager, Cvjlf Islands Box 443, Ganges Showroom at North End Rd. R.R.I, Ganges Aoge Villodsen T.A. HOCKLEY PLUMBING. FIREPLACES BUILDING * Blaze DEEP & SHALLOW WELL PUMPS * Ashley * Firescreens CONTRACTOR * Franklin * Fireplace Tools NEW CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS * Heatilator Fireplaces * "A" Vent Chimneys Quality Homes Quality Work - Reliable Renovations - Addition? NOW AVAILABLE Cabinets C37 CAIOGov'tCertifiea Tradesman COT CAin 537-5012 Box 905, Ganges .537-5012 THE ISLANDS FIREPLACE SHOP 537-5412 537-5012 PA HOT PORT RENFREW ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING /pELECTRIC SHAKES & SHINGLES CONTRACTING ft Certified Class A Specializing in "being" there when you need us Electrical Contractor 18" Quality Heat Specialist GOV'T CERTIFIED DELIVERED Patrick Baines fTMflAr Barnev Baines ft 537-5615 Rick Parsons: Mill: Box 328, Ganges 537-5531 647-5425 537-5687 B.B. SERVICE 537-5629 DUTCH PROFESSIONAL DAR BUILDING SUPPLY LTD. PAINTER Building Materials Sales Go To Market in a * INTERIOR MAYNE ISLAND, B.C. * EXTERIOR Also plans drawn to your specifications Gerry Coers All sub trades & building materials CLASSIFIED available in a complete contract 537-2034 COO OX A AFREE BUILDING ESTIMATED, Jjy-XO^I/. Serving Outer Gulf Islands • Art Hazenboom DUNCAN PAVING LTD. PAINTING & PHLUIPS MARINE TRANSPORT LTD. ASPHALT PAVING FULLY GUARANTEED Emergencies - Water/Taxi - Sea Freight Nothing too small or large- •..••' DECORATING Residential or Commercial * Wallpapering TEL: "Quick Completions" •^ 537-2852 Or call vessel "MAYNE' EXPRESS" direct Free Estimates 537-26,80 Box 954. Ganges through B.C.Tel. - Marine operator , Dial "O" Box 815, Duncan, B.C. : 748-2531 Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Fifteen

by ANGUS SHORTT THEY GOT THE/R BOTTLES AWAY MARSH WORID Ducks Unlimited

BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL | h?ve any ideas on re-cycling And thankyou, Mrs. Say- or how to get our governments Clearing the Salt Spring Re- ward and Tommy for showing to extend the re-cycling of Cycling Swamp up with your trucks even bottles to wine ana whiskey Thanks to Phil and Tracy of though we didn't need them. bottles, as well as cider and the Victoria Re-cycling Depot Smashed glass takes up less beer bottles, especially if you and their large truck, Mr. trucking space on its way to can volunteer your time, Schroeder and son Peter's de- Dominion Glass Co. in Van- please contact Miss Margaret termined smashing of bottles, couver to be melted and re- Sitton or Anne Lyons of the Hilary and daughter Kasandra, made into more, yes more new Community Society Com- BLACK TERN my son Colin, and Bruce's non-re-cyclable bottles. mittee on Re-cycling. I am This small, black-bodied, gr&y-winged tern, is ' help in lifting barrels of interested as well. a common resident of prairie marshes, ponds and smashed whiskey bottles into Blessings on the new com- See the Classified Ad No- lakes. Constantly on the wing it flies with an the truck, we got six times as mittee from the Community erratic, twisting and turning flight, beating back much re-cycling off the island Society which is going to do tice on re-cycling instructions in one four-nour stretch as an education program on re- for next Saturday. and forth, sometimes low and then high, in* went out in one week last sum- cycling on Salt Spring. If you pursuit of insects. Nests are located on mud-bars,

1 "€/ HANDY GUIDE LOCAL SERVICES COMMERCIAL A.B.CONSTRUCTS Mobile Hone Sites NELS DEGNEN * HOUSES lor Rent BULLDOZING DISPLAY * Reasonable Rates * Land Clearing DIVING * RENOVATIONS ADVERTISING * Marine Survey * CABINET WORK * Quiet Rustic Park * Excavating * Salvage * Laundromat MONDAY * Oceanographic All kinds of construction * Road Building 537-2744 after 6pm NOON PHONE: 537-5413 Phone Bert Barber: CEDAR VIEW Inter-Island Services Ltd. MOBILE HOME PARK 537-2930 Box 1139, Ganges 537-2252 3075 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Ganges Box 701. Ganges FOR ALL YOUR PLASTERING & Bob Stepler CALL: Simpson Appliance HOUSE PUNS INSURANCE Sales & Service Sketches for STUCCO Plastering-Stucco FLOORLAYER S.S.Insurance Remodelling Lathing - Drywall CARPET - LINO - TILE Inglis Maytag Agencies Ltd. or Imitation Stonework 11 Years Experience HOOVER- R.C.A. Renovations Textured Ceilings (1972) WESTINGHOUSE 537-5527 Ross Bell KEN BRAUIIN 653-4433 ALL CLASSES OF , 746-7450 & 743-5304 Box 1048, Ganges INSURANCE 653-4335 537-5436 Box 71. Cobble Hill, B.C. TV SALES & SERVICE FRED'S Deacon & Taylor CARPETS - DRAPERIES BULLDOZING Flowers & CONSTRUCTION * Hitachi •Land Clearing*Road Building * HOMES 'Excavations 'Hauling Wine * RENOVATIONS Service to all makes FREE ESTIMATES Shoppe * ADDITIONS 537 - 2943 25 Years Experience To your specifications By HazelS Ruby Mouat's Mall PHONE, 537-5O31 Days: 537-2971 Flower orders in by 2- and satisfaction HOME, 653 4360 Eves: 537-2822 Delivered same day 537-5754 ' 537-2155 DON'S Radio & TV MOUAT'S MALL,- or write R. R. 1, Ganges (Division of Mouat's) BOX 421, GANGES, B.C. R.R.2, Ganges Wine Art Supplies {xi DAISY HOLDINGS Roy W. Wheotley Salt Spring Steve Wawryk H.LREYNOLDS * DRILLING FREIGHT SERVICE BULLDOZING * TRUCKING * BLASTING PLUMBING & BACKFILLING etc. * BULLDOZING * SEPTIC TANK ? Moving ? WATER HEATING Days: 537-2971 PUMP-OUTS LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE GRAVEL - SHALE - FILL Commercial - Residential - STORAGE - Eves: 537-2301 Call Norman Twa Ganges Victoria Vancouver 537-5691 537-2465 537-2722 537-2041 383-7331 254-6848 Box 131, Ganges Box 284, Ganges Box 393, Ganges Box 898, Ganges Box 644, Ganges. B.C. PLUMBING Painting Salt Spring Like Now Again! KEN BYRON New & Safety Patrol EXCAVATING DON'S • SEPTIC TANKS ''* Installations Decorating PROTECT YOUR HOME AND PROPERTY WHEN COLLISION • HOUSE EXCAVATIONS Repairs YOU ARE AWAY at • BACK HOE SERVICE By Hour or Contract TEMMEL & VOLQUARjJSEN • Patrol Inspection SALT SPRING 537-2882 ISLAND GARAGE J.Bednorz 653-4239 * Alarms P.O. Box 584 537-2513 GANGES, B.C. 537-5444 537-5188 653-4335 PIONEER PLUMBING ROCK WORK DRAFTING & FIREPLACES ft SALT SPRING SEAMLESS ALUM & GARBAGE GUTTERS DESIGN * Free Estimates Complete Building Plans * Work guaranteed COLLECTION ANY LENGTH OF GUTTER - Residential & Commercial PUMPS ALL IN ONE PIECE FERNANDO & MARTINIS SERVICE DAVID RAINSFORD No joints to leak GARY DUNCAN SIDNEY 537-582? For free estimates phone: 537-2013 656-4513 386-2050collect Box 647, Ganges G.f. WINDOW ROOFING & GULF ISLANDS Salt Spring CLEANERS PAINTING IT PAYS COMPLETE SEPTIC TANK • Shake & Shingle Roofing BOOK* TO JANITOR SERVICE SERVICE * Interior & Exterior Painting STATIONERY ADVERTISE Home or Business TRUCK ON ISLAND D. BISCHOFF G. SPEED * WINDOWS AT ALL TIMES 537-5146 537-56501 for * FLOORS * GUTTERS N. BE DOCS ART'S PLUMBING I RUBBER HEATING LTD. BRUCE FIANDER *RUGS 653-4252 Registered Plumber STAMPS YOUR IMPERIAL * WALL-to-Wall Fulford Harbour • NEW WORK & REPAIRS Stove Oil CARPET CLEANING •HOT WATER HEATING Furnace Oil Reasonable Rates Marine Dock Steam Cleaned 537-5561 Prompt Service 537-5115 issol Ice Insured & Bonded Anywhere on the Gulf Islands Valcourt Business Centre R. R. 1 Port Washington, AGENT 537-5312 653-438! 629-6650 anytime 33-75 Box 347. Ganges Box 336, Ganges Page Sixteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Driftwood, Deadline Box 250,Ganges Tuesday noon CLASSIFIED ADS. 537-2211

FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE WANTED WANTED TO RENT COUPLE WITH 2 CHILDREN VALLEY AIRMARINE THE LITTLE GALLERY TELEFUNKEN REEL-TO-REEL MUSIC FOR WEDDING RE- ception. 537-5066 27-1 would like to lease 2-3 bed- Communication Mouat's Mall 202 plus tapes. $250. Steve, room home or farm commen- Centre for Gulf Islands NOW OPEN 537-5497 27-1 LOVING MOM OR GRAMMA cing Sept. 1 or sooner. Will VHP RADIO 4 DAYS A WEEK STUFFED VELVETY PILLOW to babysit one yr. old in your carefully maintain home and Marine Mobile Tues. -Thurs. -Fri. -Sat. couch with Spanish-style home, occasional afternoons property. Able to pay above Box 645, Ganges, B.C. Custom Framing, Paintings. frame; oak kitchen chairs; or evenings, Judy Wallace, average rent and supply refer- 653-4429 Phone 653-4288 Prints. Cleaning and Restoring some press-backs; 537-5311 P.O.Box 809.Ganges. 27-1 ences. Apply to Dept.B, tfn Old Prints and Deeds, etc. between 7 & 9 pm. 27-1 GOOD HOMES FOR X TERRI- Driftwood, Box 250, Ganges. 537 - 2421 tfn. 1969 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS-. er, year old pups. Ph. 656- ^_=====>_ 26-3 original owner; 537-5311, be- 3395 27_-l AVON VESUVIUS STORE MARRIED COUPLE WITH ONE TO BUY OR SELL AVON. Call: tween 7 & 9 pm. 27-1 FOR FRESH FRUIT AND SMALL FRIDGE IN WORKING child, 2 1/2, looking for house Mrs. Guenther, collect VEGETABLES OLD 2 BURNER GARBAGE order. Cooper, 537-2956 to rent or will caretake. Can ____. 652-2837^ Open Everyday burner with hot water coil, 30 27-1 supply references. Please write W 11am - 6pm gal. tank, pipes, etc. 537- COMPLETE SET OF DICKENS' Dept.D, Driftwood, Box 250, A DANISH UPHOLSTERY 537-5742 5436 27-1 works. Don't want to spend a Ganges. 27-2 ^ Brentwood Bay FOR SALE OR TRADE; PONY fortune... need not match the HELP TO PAY TAXES. GYPSY CARAVAN 13 1/2 hands, for experienced furniture. Also other classics Ph: 652-1591 658 Herald Fenced grazing land wanted rider. Good feeder $175. Regis- in sets. Call, evenings, 537- for cows. Please phone 537- Below the Bay tered 1/2 Arab gelding, green 2324 27-1 Victoria 5682 27-1 broke, 2 yrs. old, $ 250. 1947 HOMES FOR MALE KITTENS * Quality Used * Collectibles Plymouth rebuilt motor. Color- housebroken, 537-5018 27-1 * Free Home Furniture * Antiques ed photographs of the islands LOST * China * Gifts with a RADIAL ARM SAW. Estimates by Shari Street. Wanted: hay, Ph. 537-5726 27-1 * Silver Difference shakes, socket set, antiques, LOST: 8 YEAR OLD DOG. IF We pay cash for homespun wool, stainless milk you know her whereabouts all quality items pail, Shari Street, 539-2655 HELP WANTED please let us know. We are * Free pick-up & delivery Phyl & Tuppy A gar 27-2 very attached to this dog and on furniture & drapes. 388 - 8311 HAY, OUT OF FIELD, FOR HOMEMAKERS NEEDED... she is a great loss. She is a Come in & browse sale. 653-4373 27-1 responsible persons needed to spayed female, tan colour, BOAT FOR SALE "PETER- POWER MOWER, GAS ENGINE, help care for convalescents and short hair with looks of a col- borough", approx. 14ft. good almost new, good shape, and the elderly. Duties may include lie. Wart in middle of fore- condition, Pn. No. 539-5564 AROWANA PET SUPPLIES head. Answers to "Lucy'i wear- 26_-2 Violin with case. Open to of- meal preparation, light house- End of Woodland Drive fers. Ph. after 7:30 pm 537- keeping, and child care. $3. ing a collar & dog tag. Miss- PROPANE NORDIC CONSTRUC- 537 - 2282 2461 27-2 an hour. Transportation help- ing since July 6. 537-2014. tion Heater - for sale or rent. All Pet & Aquarium MUST SELL: 15'6"DOUBLE FIB- ful but not essential. Contact 2JM 100, 000 to 400, 000 BTUs. erglas over plywood boat. Li- Sue Ramsey, Community Work- MONDAY 7 JULY DURING Gulf Islands Propane Gas. Requirements censed Elgin trailer, 20 HP er, at 537-5545 local 08 be- storm at night one very fright Phone 537-2233 tfn Male & Female Chrysler, good shape, also in- tv«en 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 pm ened little olack spaniel NATURAL FOODS _ 25j3 with white markings. Call COCKATIELS cludes 75 HP Merc, with brass At The Salt Spring Farm, racing prop. Also 15 gals of MATURE HANDYMAN RE- 537-5786 Reward. 27-1 Vesuvius Bay Road $130 pair fiberglas resin. Whole package quired, for odd jobs around LARGE CHOCOLATE POINT -near Central. 537-2285. tfn $1, 500 cash. #8, Quesnel Lane resort on Salt Spring. Wages Siamese cat, on July 11 from 8 1/2' VANGUARD CAMPER, Now in Stock - Must be seen. Pat, Box 933, can be discussed when apply- North End Rd.Very friendly, very clean. Suitable for 1/2 Irish Linen tea towels with Ganges. 27-1 ing. Reply to Dept. C, Drift- name of "Cricket .Any in- ton truck. Will sell for cash or horse, cat and dog designs. ANTIQUE ARMOUR AND PUB wood. Box 250. Ganges. 27-1 formation? Reward. Ph. 537- as part payment on sail boat Wildbird Seed Mix, Hamp- bench, 537-2758 27-1 2293 27-1 with standing head room. Ph. FEMALE HELP WANTED ster & Rabbit food, etc. ALDER FIREWOOD SPLIT AND ON SECHELT QUEEN, FRIDAY 537-5124 Dog and cat travelling cages part time, evenings and week- night, July 11, pair of prescrip- delivered $35 a cord. 537- ends. 653-4381 27-1 1970 FIAT - 6000 MILES, for rental. 2758 27-1 tion sunglasses in red case. 2nd hand motor, $800. Ph. Small tack & grooming aids MANURE $1 PER SACK. 7 FT. Reward. Contact Dept. E, 653-4453 tfn Hours: 10 am - 5 pm cedar fence posts, $1 each. WORK WANTED Driftwood, Box 250, Ganges. 1972 PACE ARROW MOTOR Closed Tues. & Sunday 537-5788 27-1 • 27_-l home, P.B.,P.S.,self-cont- HARMONY 5 STRING BANJO FULLY EXPERIENCED CARP- HANG GLIDER LOST ON SAL] ained. Exc.cond., $8,800. WORLD HANDCRAFTS& GIFTS 25 yr. warranty, Pete Seeger, enter will help build your new Spring Island, Mt. Maxwell. If 537-5164 __ 25-3 Mouat's Mall "How to Play book, capo etc home, renovations, finishing found please contact R.Kohn, Unusual Handcrafted Gift $75 or offers. Don Grant, Box work, etc. 537-5036 26-2 Box 373, Grand Forks, BC or WEIMARANERS - CKC REGIS- call collect 442-8077. 27-1 tered Weimaraner pups, 9 mo. Items from all over the 6L, Mayne IsM B. C. 27-1 WILL CONTRACT SMALL JOBS old, 2 femals and 1 male, from world 64 RAMBLER AMERICAN, A/T Cement, carpentry etc. BLACK MALE CAT WITH championship stock. These in- 537-2311 fair shape. 537-5603 27-1 Phone Bill Goddu 537-5116 white chest and foot, lost in telligent, gentle and beautiful 25-4 Vesuvius area. Ph. 537-2436. PROPANE GAS REFILLS ROGER'S MAJESTIC STEREO dogs are excellent for hunting cabinet model, also large or show. Call Mr. or Mrs. John 9 a. m. - 6 p. m. ONLY YOUNG FAMILY MAN WILL Phone 537-2233 or call at the chrome table; 2 room canvas do anything. Small carpentiji FOUND P. Harrison at Duncan, collect tent with floor. Ph. 537-5486 748-8742 25-4 Harbour Grocery Store in jobs, painting, gardening, etc. Ganges. All gas appliances 27-1 Reliable - will help build TWO HALF-GROWN VERY MORRIS MINOR CONVERTBLE sold and serviced. TWO 500 GAL. HOLDING your new home. Hans, 653- thin kittens, in bush. Lee gjod top; motor in pieces, Gulf Islands Propane Gas, tfn tanks, with or without pressure 4432 27_-l Hill area. Ph. 537-5573. 27-1 ood for parts or rebuilding, pump, 300 ft. liquid level con- HANDY ANDY CABINETS. $50. 537-2324, evenings. trol wire and 2 probes. Push INTERIOR Innovative designs, quality BIRTH 25-1 lawnmower, small fridge, oval workmanship, very reason- DECORATING bathroom sink, 537-5684 after able. Call Paul 537-2765 1965 ENVOY EPIC. LOW Mi- six. 27-1 GRAIN: BORN TO JOHNANE leage, 7 tires & wheels, a 27-1 Kirsti (nee Satermo) on July good little car; 35 mpg. Phone •CUSTOM DRAPES 2 PAIRS OF YOUNG FINCHES ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN with cage. 2 yr. old appaloosa 8, at V. G. H. a son Kristof- 537-5092 27-1 * CURTAIN RODS and drafting. Reasonable fer, Arnold. 27-1 Will show samples mare, halter broke, very gent- rates. CallHafiz, 537-3059 le. $225. 27-1 ALFALFA HAY in home Maple Ridge Resort, Tripp Rd. FREE ESTIMATES IB' CABIN BOAT, INBOARD/ Ganges. S.S.I. 27-1 MISCELLANEOUS Top Quality outboard, take trade, car top New crop boat & motor, car or 1/2 ton Leave Your By the Load ...... ,..$105 DANISH UPHOLSTERY truck or ? cash diff. up or dowr. FOR RENT By the ton picked up.. 108 537-2484 27-1 Laundry & Dry Cleaning Or $5.75 per 100 Ib. bale. 652-1591 14' WELL EQUIPPED ESTA 2 BEDROOM FURNISHED COT- at Fertilizer: Prices on request. After 5.30pm 652-1026 Villa travel trailer, $1,500. 653-4361 21 tfn tage in Ganges for rent by Ph. Saturday between 10 am & week or week end. $100 per TWIN GABLES 4 pm only 653-4209. 27-1 Salt Spring Island PUREBRED BLACK LABRADOR week, or $30 week end. For SPEED WASH puppies. Field & Show champ- 2 CHAROLAIS CROSS COWS booking ph. 537-5682 tfn PLANT NURSERY with calves; 2 15 mon. old ONE BLOCK ion blood line. 653-4353. 27-2 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, SOUTH OF North Beach Road 1948 CHEVVY SCHOOL BUS calves: 1 heifer & 1 steer, all suit young family, also a one CROFTON best offer. 537-5897 27-1 ood beef crosses. Also beef bdrm. Cedar View Mobile WHARF f y the sides. 537-2892, Home Park. 537-2744 26-1 * Rhododendrons 19" ELECTRAHOME TV.BW Fleming. 27-1 *Pick up on your with stand. $50 cash. Ph. ROOM AND BOARD FOR way home * Perrennial Bedding 537-2367 27_-l FREEZERS IN STOCK married couple - pensioners. *Service charge 350 per 121b. Plants TENT TRAILER. PHONE 7-12-15-18- 23cu.ft. 537-2237 27_-l washer load. 537-5195 27-1 Island Fireplace Shop * Shrubs & Shade Trees 537 - 5012 27-1 NEW 2 BEDROOM SUITE, No Or/cleaning Service LIVE FOWL, 759> EACH. $170 per month. 537-2130. Ph. 537-2830 27-1 1968 HEAVY DUTY CHEV WEEKLY ORDERS TAKEN 27-1 From July 21 - August 3 ONE PAIR OF FADE-PROOF pickup, Offers. 537-2882 aft- FOR ALL GARDENING - er 5. 2JM LANDSCAPING NEEDS gold drapes. Approx. size, each panel, 9* wide, 80"long. like 1973 SUZUKI 380 - FAIRING new. Ph. 537-2605 27-1 roll bars, good condition. OPEN 10 am - 6 pm LARGE 1 YR.OLD CASTRATED $600. 537-2715 27-1 Toggenburg buck, $30. AUTOMATIC INVALID BED CLASSIFIED Bill and Karen Henderson 653-4464 2-7-1 as new, cost $700, offers. North Beach Road RCA COLOR PORTABLE TV 537-2340 2_>1 Phone: 537-5756 like new, phone 537-2728. CALL: 537-2211 Deadline Tuesday 27-1 TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seventeen

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FOR LEGION HALL RENTAL PENINSULA CHIMNEY DON'T FORGET Meetings, parties, etc. SERVICE LEGION L.A. Contact: H.Ross, 537-5716 For Chimney Cleaning Salt Spring Lands Ltd, _ tfn_ * Furnaces BINGO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS * Stoves New Listing FIRST FRIDAY Open meetings, Fridays, 8 pm * Fireplaces Waterfront Central. 537-2322 tfn * Boilers 1/2 ac with 150' secluded sandy beach. F. P. $35,000. OF EVERY MONTH ! Acreage "TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE FLEA MARKET FAIR for appointments call: 30 acs secluded & sunny, well treed with a building site that is incumbent on all, but of in the Old Town Square at 537- 2923 surveys a sweeping valley view F. P. $35,000. those sciences which may pro- Whippletree Junction 12 noon LANDSCAPING, ROCKERIES, CALL COLLECT JIM SPENCER fit the people of the earth, every Sun. Entrance at Fort shrubs, tree pruning, lawns, Eves. 537-2154 Days 537-5515 and not such sciences as begin Whippletree Gate - fences. Phone 537-5464. tfn Serviced Lot in mere words, and end in Admission - 500 Dealers - GENERAL TRUCKING . 87 ac, arable, sunny exposure, Lake View, cleared & ready to mere words." Baha'ullah. $2/ table. Whippletree build. $13,500. 537-5643 22tfn Junction is located on Island 537 - 5663 tfn Vesuvius Hwy. 3 1/2 miles South of Sunny exposure, serviced, seaview lot in Vesuvius Bay Area •« S.S.I.Rod & Gun Club Duncan. Everybody welcome PLOUGHING: ROTOTILLING: $16,500. Terms. For information Ph. 748-1100. Haying, brush cutting, post- LUAU FEAST CALL COLLECT BOB TARA • _ tfn hole digging. 653-4403 tfn Eves. 653-4435 Days 537-5515 Sat. - Aug. 23 - 6 pm M. LE BLANC STUCCO Waterfront Acreage , , Clubhouse PIANO TUNER Free Estimates. Guaranteed * Tickets limited - available Serving the Gulf Islands workmanship, reasonable rates. 24.7 acs, southern exposure, treed with arbutus & fir, 600' of 4 from Ganges Automarine - 746-6861 after 5 pm 3tfn white sandy beach, boat access from Fulford Hbr, Price to sell ' Rainbow Beauty Salon - Phone: 537-2524 at only $55,000. or any member. Price 7.50 Or write: EXPERIENCED FALLER RESID- Sea View Acreage - Box 46434, Post ing on island. Call 653-4494 DO acs, well treed, some view of Fulford Hbr, southern exposure, Postal Stn. "G" for your tree-felling services. good road access, driveway in. Price $35,000. terms. Galiano Rod & Gun Club Vancouver. 8 B.C. 24-6 Building a home? 1*11 fell the CALL COLLECT MEL TOPPING ANNUAL trees for your driveway and Eves. 537-2426 Days 537-5515 building site with considera- SALMON DERBY RECYCLING OPEN SATURDAY Mortgage Funds 10-2. Tin cans, washed and tion for an artistic and natural We have funds available for new or existing homes. Also some Sat. - July 26. 1975 labels removed, then squashed setting. 26tfn Weigh in at Sturdies Bay Wharf funds available for recreational properties. We can also sell flat. Glass, green, clear or your agreements or mortgages. All at competitive rates. Please 10am - 3 pm brown, with tops removed and DRYCLEANING Entry Fee & Draw: $1 feel free to call in and discuss your needs. all plastic & metal removed if Bulk or Custom Homes Needed DERBY DANCE - possible. NO glossy paper - Same day - 9pm Pick-up & delivery every We have been successful in selling nearly all the homes listed such as magazines or catal- Thursday on S. S. Island with us and still have many inquiries to purchase. We advert- ogues. Cannot take newspapers Phone: 748 - 9095 ise regularly in the larger centres & GET RESULTS. "THE WOOL SHED" for a month until main depot SNOWHITE LAUNDRIES LTD. cleared. No fat. If you need 156 Canada Ave., Duncan GALIANO ISLAND * Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving wine bottles, this is the place, Terms arranged on 2 acs woodland, quiet rd, 5 min. to warm Workshops - horn em a kers. 23 tfn. swimming, $12, 500. JULY 27-AUG.9 HOME MAKERS SERVICE... BENNY'S MASONRY Close to golf course & sand beach, fully serviced homesite in AUG. 17-AUG.30 Box 1113, Ganges exclusive area, big trees, nearly 1 ac, $16, 500 on excellent tms. Guest instructors - Jane Kidd this service is sponsored by the Salt Spring Community Soci- 653-4371 537-2179 At beautiful Georgia Hills, over an acre fully serviced home- Carole Marks - Ms.Cherneff site, open & sunny with pines & arbutus trees, beach access near- * Raku: Kiln building, ety. It is intended to help *Custom Fireplaces those who are ill, recovering by $19, 500. glazes, etc. *Stone - Block or JEAN LOCKWOOD 539-2250 AUG. 25-30 from surgery, or are elderly, to remain in their own homes. Brick work Eves 539-2442 Galiano Island For information contact For more information contact DENMAN ISLAND THE VILLAGE STORE Sue Ramsey, Community Work- View Lots or phone 653-4464 evenings. er, at 537-5545 local 08 be- REAL ESTATE Some treed - some fields. Water & Electricity avail. From tween 9.30 am and 4.30 pm. $9000. We have 2 - 10 ac Parcels on Denman Island. INEXPENSIVE SOLUTION TO HORNBY ISLAND AN INVITATION SUMMER DANCE CLASSES. a complete home. Lovely, 1/2 ac lots - Nicely treed, views of the Salt Water, access up is extended to all interested Ballet, modern. Adult, chil- wooded, fully-serviced 2/3 to beaches. From $7500 & up. people to come and hear Mrs, dren; daily classes. Ph. 537- acres view lot with seclusion 10 ac Parcel - Excellent growing soil approx. 4 acs cleared, Pearl Dicks from ThunderBay, 2251. Pianist needed. 27-1 and convenience to shopping located close to beaches. $27,000. Ontario speak on - and ferry. PLUS a fully furn- We have 2 - 10 ac Parcels nicely treed, close to Beaches ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE $22, 500. "Abortion& The Law" to talk about the teachings of ished and completely equip- Cottage on 1/2 ac lot - Close to beaches. An attractive Cott^e She will show a colour film on Sydney Banks, an Enlighten- ped 27 ft. deluxe trailer with with a unique character $15,000. the beauty of the developing ed man, please phone 537- TV, 4 pee bath, twin bed bed- CALL COLLECT COLIN MOUAT baby before birth, and the awful 5039 _ 27_-2 room, ducted hot air furnace, Eves. 537-2485 Days 537-5515 truth of abortion, describing the ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS air conditioning, 2-way refrig- PENDER ISLAND various types of abortion. eration, full length patio awn- on Pender Island meet twice ing and many other extras. Building Lots A SPECIAL INVITATION is monthly. For information 3/4 ac treed lot, power & water $6500, $2000 down. extended to young adults, but we call 629-3404 _ 27-7 $21,000 complete with as low request that 12 to 15 year olds as $8,000 down. Owner 653- 1/2 ac treed, 100'frontage, serviced $8000, 1/2 down Offers. ARE YOU THINKING OF VOL- 4JJ32. 27-1 1/2 ac view lot, camping facilities, secluded, $6000. be accompanied by at least one Waterfront parent. unteer Work but don't want to BEAVER POINT THIS TALK WILL BE GIVEN ON be committed to regular hourS 2.62 acre property, rocky Fully serviced, located at Thieves Bay. Beach, moorage, south- I would like to establish a vol- ern exposure. Partially cleared for garden possibilities $21, 500. Thur.- July 17 - 7.30pm outcrops with large arbutus, unteer bureau to help with oc- drilled well, shale driveway, Waterfront Home at our casional shopping, driving, vis- power into cleared bldg. site. Post & Beam 1300 sq.ft. home. Treed & parklike 1/3 ac ocean- Lady of Grace iting, etc. for the elderly or 622 ft. road frontage and front lot with southern exposure. Magnificent view, sheltered ill. Contact Sue Ramsey, Com- backing on Prov.park. moorage nearbv. $59.500. Church Hall munity Worker, at 537-5545 COLLECT MANFRED BURANDT local 08 between the hourjof $20,0000 Owner, 537-2679 Drake Road, Ganges. 27_-2 Pender Island 629-3271 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p. n;0 25-3 BEE FIELD DAY: HONEY PRO- DEADLINE SALT SPRING LANDS LTD., Box 69, GANGES, B.C. 537-5515 ducers* Association, Sunday, " REAL ESTATE FOR 27-1 July 20, late morning and ear- ly afternoon at Baker s in Bur- CLASSIFIED FOR SALE BY OWNER: TUESDAY goyne Valley (watch for signs) ANGLO CANADIAN and the Pooie's on Beddis Rd. Beddis Rd., 2 1/2 serviced ac- NOON Bring your own lunch. Every- res, some view, excellent REALTY LTD. one welcome. 27-1 soil. 537-2398 22tfn 5803 York Road, Duncan, B.C. HUNDRED HILLS 1/2 ACRE 748-2561 REAL ESTATE WANTED Fulford Rd. -Salt Spring Way. SALT SPRING ISLAND $12, 500. Terms. Owner: 683-0645 tfn_ Neat 2-bedrm. bungalow. Only 2 blocks from school & shop- ping, but quiet & sunny with good garden area. $32, 500 F. P. — PROPERTY WANTED Wall & Redekop 4 Bedrm. home, preferably 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR SAIE close to Ganges with some lot, 176 by 74, black garden Realty Ltd. Large, modern, well appointed seaview home close to Ganges. privacy. soil, one block from school, Many extras. $52,500 F. P. - Offers. "Small Acreages (3 - 10 ac.) 2 blocks from downtown, quiet REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE - with some good soil. location, Ph.537-5758, 3 B/R home, 1/2 acre corner 32 acre farm, more than 1/2 cleared. Large main house, 2 ROLF DA MM EL BY OWNER: - LEVEL 2 1/2 lot, some sea view, large L/R smaller homes, barn, machinery, etc. beautiful setting. ANGLO CANADIAN REALTY acres. Power and water. with parquet floor & stone $150,000 F. P. - terms. Ph. 537-5124 Southey Point. $32,000 terms fireplace, separate dining ar- 539-2431 26tfn ea, garage & workshop, 1/2 acre lot - $8,000 - offers. $34, 500. FOR SALE BY OWNER: 1.04 For these and other properties contact CLASSIFIED RATES Acres, 140 ft. waterfront on ROLF DAMMEL 537-5124 Ganner Drive overlooking WATERFRONT - comfortable Min. Charge home on . 77 acre with excel- Ganges, B. C. Trincomali Channel. Drilled lent ocean view of passing 1.25 well, cleared for building. ships & outer islands, L/R Power to construction pole. 5

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B. C. LAND MILLER & TOYNBEE AND INSURANCE cleitv&edxwi, dfo£me<* AGENCY LTD. REALTY LTD. GULF ISLANDS BRANCH •Box 63, Ganges, B, C, WATERFRONT LOTS Box 929, Ganges, B.C. 537-5557 Sunny serviced waterfront lot in Fulford Harbour, Good moorage. 537-5568 1 acre Waterfront with 168 ft, Clean beach. Close to the ferry and store. Priced at only STARTER OR RETIREMENT - Two spanking new homes near frontage. A holiday hideaway $22,500.00. Vesuvius. Lake views. Paved driveways, piped water. 1/3 acre with a Western exposure and a Beautiful 1.82 acres with 136* waterfront on Old Scott Road. Ser- lots, easy to landscape. Offers to $40,000. haven for birds. With Arbutus, viced with Wt p and T. Full price $39,500. Terms as low as LAKESIDE ESTATE Over 400' waterfront. Large older home. fir and moss covered rock. Try $10,000 down. Guest cottage, conservatory, self-contained 1 Bedroom guest 20% down on the asking price Beddis Beach attractively located, this 1/2 acre lot has 111' of suite, 3 fireplaces, well landscaped, numerous fruit trees, pro- of $35,000. W/f. Serviced with W,P & T. Full price $34,500. Excellent tms tected garden area. 2. 9 acres on the sunny side of the lake. In Ganges Harbour just off Alders Avenue, this 1.45 acre lot has $126,500. LAKE VIEW - Nearly 1/2 acre 158' of W/F. Serviced with W, P & T. Full price $35,000. OCEAN VIEW - Two bedroom, 1300 sq. ft. Living space, large with view over St. Mary Lake. Fulford Harbour. One acre facing Mt. Baker with 146' W/F. Ac- tirepiace, Sun deck, attached garage. Nice garden and land- Suitable for mobile home. cess road roughed in. Full price $28,500. scaping. Look at this one and then make an offer to $59, 500. Serviced. Located on Vesuvius ***** J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 Bay Road. Priced to sell ACREAGES AND FARMS BUILDING LOTS - 2 acres - Beaver Point area. Water available quickly at $11, 500. CALL A Vesuvius - Buy now for the future, over four acres of serviced Hydro. $17, 500 - $10, 000 down. Balance at 10%. NOW. ^L view property.Several good building sites. Priced at $34,500. 1/2 acre lot close to Ganges. Well wooded. Piped water. Hydro. with terms. 100 HILLS - Panoramic view $11, 500 cash. lots in 100 Hills area. Serviced Whims Road - 2.30 acres nearly all level arable land. With a J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 driveway to a treed area at the rear of the lot, Watermain. Close with hydro, water and tele - to the lake and ocean. $16,500. WATERFRONT LOT - over 100' wf, piped water, hydro. Easy to phone. $18,500 and $19,000. Isabella Road - Two nicely wooded view acreages. $42,500 and build on, $22, bbo. Terms. $47,500. Try your own terms. J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 A.G.BOULTON 537-2624' ONLY 10% DOWN - 1/2 Acre Long Harbour - 10 acres, first sale. On a paved road and close to VIEW LOT - piped water, hydro. $15, 500, $5,000 cash. Good Sea view Lot - Close to Beach Ganges. Full price $33,000. Low terms. Try 20% down. terms. Access. Full Price $12,500. Farm - have your own 15 acre farm complete with producing fruit trees. Plenty of good srable soil for crops or pasture land. J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 A. G. BOULTON 537-2624 FIRST CLASS LIVING This is a nice sunny area. Yours for $75,000. WA TERFRONT ESTATE - Nearly 2 1/2 acres of scenic property with Parklike Acreage. ***** with over 350 it. accessible sandv beach. Central secluded lo- cation. Gracious character home on 1. 38 acre parcel. This 5 Prices are going up. Drive by BUILDING LOTS this modern 3 Bedroom post Donore - large view lot, building site partially cleared. Water- year old home is nearly 3000 sq. ft. on two floors. Full basement main. This property is offered at $18,000 with terms to an exist" Many delightful features including stained glass windows and an- and beam home at PINE PLACE ing mortgage of 9%. tique panelling. Cork floors. The spacious living room is enhan- Has W/W throughout, electric Old Scott Road. This sunny view property is nearly 11/2 acres ced by a French antique fireplace with wood and mother of pearl heating, stone fireplace, sun- with large trees and a view over Ganges Harbour. $22,900. inlay. Cosy study with stone fireplace. 4 bedrooms. 2 self-con- deck and storage Shed, Also Several nice building sites. tained suites. Many extras. $108, 500 MLS. Chicken House and nearly Hundred Hills. A choice of three view lots priced from $15,000 Purchaser of this lovely home has first option on adjoining 1.1 11/2 acres. REDUCED TO to $18,000. These are all good properties and represent good acres with two 2 bedroom cottages. $71, 500 MLS $52, 000. CALL US TO VIEW, value. ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 (M.L.S.) Maliview - a choice of half acre and larger lots. Nicely wooded NEWLY LISTED - 2 well p'anned, nearly completed retirement WAYNE PEARCE properties with 80* of frontage on paved road. $12j 000 to or starter homes. Over 300 sq. ft. Carpeted throughout, ocean $12,900. Terms as low as $3,000 down. Close to both fresh and views, all services. 1/2 acre lots. 537-2355 salt water. PEARL MOTION Ganges Heights - over one acre. This large lot has been cleared ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 A. G. BOULTON 537-2624 by hand to take advantage of a view that is unrivalled. Priced at RETIREMENT SPECIAL - Cosy 2 bedroom home. Only 2 blocks 537-2248 Trom Ganges, yuiet area. Vegetable garden, already planted, at $25,500. Cash to existing mortgage. Approximately $9,500 OFF ICE; 537-5557 down required. attractive trees and shrubs - on 1/2 acre lot. Workshop and stor- Mansell Road - Try $3,000 down and $125 per month on an end a ge shed. This property is attractively situated and well main- price of $12,500, Serviced and well wooded with a driveway and tained. Low taxes, piped water. $32, 500. building site roughed in. ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 St. Mary Lake - Close to a sandy beach. Large lot with cleared COUNTRY CHARM - 2 1/2 acres of naturally landscaped prop- HO*CAN I?? area at the front and park like area at the back. Ready to build erty. Modern 3 bedroom ranch style home with picture window on now or save for retirement. Good view of the lake. $14,500. overlooking pastoral panoramic views. 11/2 bathrooms, Carpetec Ganges - Close in, half acre, building site cleared $10,000. throughout. Large workshop and storage room. Carport. Electric Walker Hook - Vendor says sell, view lot $10,500. Try $.3,000. heat. $43,800. Q. How can I clean chrome North Beach Road - Exhilarating view from this 1/2 acre lot. ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 JOHN WATSON 537-2177 bumpers and trim on my oar9 Full asking price of $15,000 with exceptional terms. $3,000 SMALL ACREAGE -2.72 acres on paved road with piped water, A. A paste of baking soda down will do and balance at 9 1/2%. nigh sunny cleared property, walking distance to store and dock. and a few drops of water is HOUSES Build your dream home here, or could be a mobile or modular great for chrome, because it is Large executive home on almost an acre of arable view proper- home, or even a teepee. Plant a large garden or establish your tough enough to remove tar, ty. Close to Vesuvius and the Golf Course. Room for the fam- mini-farm. Offers to $19,500. grease and bugs, yet gentle ily to grow and enjoy, plus ultra modern conveniences and dual ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 enough not to scratch Rinse fireplaces, dual heating and dual plumbing. Come with us and AWAY FROM THE RAT RACE - Secluded natural setting, one and dry after cleaning. enter this home through the cathedral entrance and see this - acre beautitully treed, large ferns. The perfect weekend hideaw- beautiful home come to life. Could not be replaced for the ask- ay, yet can easily be reached on newly constructed road. Only Q. How can I clean and ing price of $65,900.00. $14,000 with $4,500 down. Balance at $150 per month including deodorize my household Three bedroom lakeview home with many extras. Newly built interest at 10% - per annum, three year term. sponges? and well insulated with low heating costs. Fireplace, lots of ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 A. Just tuck your sponge in storage space, nice kitchen area. Master bedroom has en suite PANORAMIC VIEW LOT - 1.78 acres near Vesuvius Bay. Ideal the silverware compartment of plumDing. Basement has another bedroom plus large workshop building Site with services. $22,000. your automatic dishwasher. It and a family room with fireplace. Extra plumbing in basement. JOHN WATSON 537-2177 27-1 comes out of the cycle smelling There is a large sundeck and a carport. Windows are double sweet and clean each time. glazed and screened. Priced at $58, 500.00. Q. What can I do when there Large view home on over eight acres with good arable soil. Sev eral outbuildings. Fruit trees, garden and a long sandy beach is too much polish on my fur- with easy access. A creek that runs all year. All in a nice sunny On & Off The Island niture? location and all for $95,000 with excellent terms. A. Mix one-fourth cup of Gary and Paulette Langdon Recent visitors at the home vinegar with one-half cup Arable ground plus all the water you need. Nearly two acres (nee Girard) are the proud of Mrs. W. Y. Stewart at water, wring a soft cloth out of with a sound three bedroom home (two up one down) built for parents of a new daughter. Weston Lake, were Mr. and the original owner to V.L. A. specifications.Live in the country Mrs. May Pritchard of Tor- Mrs. Bryan Dibb, Julie, and this mixture, then rub it over and be close to town on this exceptionally fine property. the furniture. Dry immediately onto is presently visiting with her friend Sara, and Fresca, with another soft cloth. Two bedroom view home. Here is a solid well-built home with her mother, Mrs. Jean Artiss the puppy. a superb view of Ganges Harbour. Close to shopping and schools. of Ganges. The W. R. Utleys of Beddis Q. How can I get oil into Priced to sell at $49, 500 with terms. Existing mortgage at 8%. R. S. M. Ken Byron from Road have returnea from a hard-to-reach parts New three bedroom home with a view of the ocean. Full base- Wainwright^ Alberta, is home very enjoyable six weeks on mechanisms? ment for extra space. Located on a large lot with plenty of wood for a few weeks staying at the Italian Riviera. They stay A. Try attaching an ordinary available for the fireplace on those chilly nights. Ten minute the J. Byron residence at ed in the resort town of Mar- drinking straw to your oil walk to the beach for salt water fishing or swimming, and a 15- North End. guarita Ligure and toured the nozzle as an emergency minute walk to fresh water. Priced at $52, 500. Anna Mollet has returned countryside by means of day from a three-week vacation excursions on bus or train. tension. .New home just offered for sale at $45,000. Let us show you this to the prairies. She was ac- Mr. Utley had his painting, house and see if it is just what you are looking for. Q How can I prevent black * * * « 6 companying the Hendersons while Mrs. Utley explored spots caused by moisture from from Fulford Harbour. the local customs, and reci- forming on my clean silver- Phone 537-5537 Mrs. P. Dews of Old Scott pes. Evenings 537-5656 ware? Road has her mother,. Mrs. Penny and David Richards, A. By wrapping each piece in Bert Timbers 537-5391 Helen Lampitt of Edmonton, Harvey Henderson 653-4380 of Fort St. John, spent the paper towels or napkins, and staying with her. Mrs. Dews week-end visiting their aunt then in foil or plastic. The paper has recently come home from and uncle, Mrs. and Mr. F.G, Lady Minto Hospital, with a Richards. absorbs the moisture and keeps MACAULAY NICOLLS MAITLANDCO. LTD. baby girl. Arthur Lampitt is your silver bright and spot-free. 1730 Marine Drive, West Vancouver also joining the family, com- Q. How can I keep that hard- 926-6811 -Anytime. ing from Edmonton. lo-remove substance from Visiting their grandparents, The name 'Canada' is be- gathering on the sides of my I service the Gulf Islands specializing on the "Penders" the R. C.Gordons of South- lieved to have originated with pans when boiling sweet North and South, situated to the south of the B.C. Gulf bank Road, are Jane, Charles, the Huron-Iroquois Indians potatoes? Island chain. We have a continual inventory of and Ian Gordon, here from who used the word 'kanata' to A. A half-teaspoon of bacon properties ranging from low priced lots, homes and Switzerland for two weeks. Janice Hull and Christine describe a settlement. The drippings or another grease large acreages. When you wish to buy or sell please Lacy are at the Courtenay name was probably picked up added to the water in which call Summer Music School for two by European discoverers who sweet potatoes or other root TED DEVER 629-3371 Collect For fast weeks. Janice won the IODE changed it to the present spell- vegetables are boiled will do the efficient service. scholarship. ing. trick. Wednesday, July 16, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nineteen

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As passengers on die Bowen Montreal Trust ^ JOHN LIVER Queen start to gnaw the furn- iture, you can net the minist- SALT SPRING ISLAND 539-2119 ( er will be sorry. And it will Architect designed contemporary waterfront home. Set among be too late then. large trees on a hillside with a nice path leading to 154* of sec- GALIANO He can't simply sit back and luded waterfront. Cedar home has large windows with magnifi- wait to attend our funerals cent views; high, open-beamed ceilings, free-standing stone GALIANO ISLAND as we die in agony of malnu- fireplace, over 2000 sq.ft. of gracious living. 2-3 bedrooms, trition. master bedroom ensuite with dressing room, 2 full baths, hard- Waterfront home - 2 firms, feature stone F/P, fitted carpets He could send back Salt wood floors plus much more. Call for an appointment to view. (new), wrap-around sundeck. Concrete pool, cove, 385 ft. of Spring's sandwiches...and MIS * * * * accessible waterfront. Some meadow. 1.58 acres, Fabulous mar- ine view. toast. Older waterfront home on 3 beautiful acres. Sunny southern ex- Trouble is, the minister is posure. Room for a large garden among the many fruit trees. probably riddled with ulcers 2 bedroom home sits on a high rocky knoll among the arbutus. New home with view of Trincomali Channel, Mt, Baker, & main and determined to see u* go B ;llent path to the 100' of beach area. $62,900. land. Two level, cedar siding, 2 firms, F/P. Sundecks back & front. On 2 acres of cedar & fir, $45,000. the same way. Unless he re- J; :-9 acres of high view property. Nicely treed in fir and arbut- lents, we will go that way. us. Fantastic island and ocean views. Excellent retirement ONE IN A MILLION - Residential lot of over an acre with sweep- Well, the joke's on him... properly. Try $8000 down. Full price $25,900. I've had ulcers for years. * * * * ing view over the golf course (exceptional parkland). »Housesite And I like my toast in the Fantastic view lot in Donore Subdivision. 1.19 acres on piped cleared & levelled ready to build. Water & hydro. $25,000. mornings. water, hydro, phone. Views of Active Pass and the outer isl- ands. Only $17,800. Take a look at this one! COMMERCIAL . 92 ACRE. In village with two revenue buildings * * * » 2 parking areas, living accommodation & room for development 7 Sunny waterfront acres on Fulford Harbour. Over 500' water- $58,000. Offers invited. , GLIMPSES OF CANADA frontage with some frontage on a fine salmon stream. Excellent MAYNE ISLAND unobstructed views from several choice sites. Asking $39,500 11/2 year home of 1300 sq.ft. with full basement on 2 acres of Canada is the second largest Terms. developed orchard (15 fruit trees) & garden. Short walk to boat * * * * moorage. $78,000. country in the world, covering 2.07 acres of treed, park-like property on Booth Canal. Drive- nearly half of the North Amer- way slopes to 165' of tidal waterfront. Hydro nearby, variety ican continent. Exceeded in of large trees throughout property. Good building sites. $31, 000 Waterfront lot with safe beach & moorage $22,000. Terms. « » « * NORTH PENDER ISLAND size only by the Soviet Union, Canada's vast bulk stretches Lakeview lot in Forest Hills. On piped water, hvdro, phone, LAKEFRONT LOT (waterfront ownership). Fully serviced & south cablevision. Level building site. $11, 500 with o'nly $3500 view over sea & islands to boot. Also near sea beach & moorage. almost one-quarter of the way down. MLS * # * * Great value $17.000. around the globe. Its south- SOUTH SALT SPRING ISLAND ernmost extremity (in Onta- . 68 acre lot situated close to Ganges. On piped water and hy- 5 YR. OLD HOME - On one acre of lovely farmland with sweep- rio) is on approximately the dro. Some views of Ganges Harbour. Asking $12.500. Try vour ing view over the sunny FULFORD VALLEY. Creek through prop- same latitude as Rome, Italy. offer. „, » s * erty. $40, 000. Ellesmere Island, far to the New 3 bedroom home with view of St. Mary Lake. Master bed- Many other fine Gulf Island properties. north, reaches within a few room ensuite, large kitchen, brick fireplace. Large basement. BLOCK BROS. REALTY LTD., 3479 Dunbar St., Vancouver, hundred miles of the north C a P 0rt On piped water h dro B. C. V6S 2C3 »O1,000?S ffa , MLS, /T o. - « y » Phone, cablevision. pole.

Phone DALE NEILSON 537-5161 MONTREAL TRUST COMPANY, GULF ISLANDS DIVISION, CLUBHOUSE Box 570, Ganges. B.C. 537-5541 NOTES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB IBC CIOS

BY PAT DOHERTY LEWIS CLARK'S FIELD GUIDES: - WILD FLOWERS OF FOREST AND WOODLANDS There is not too much to WILD FLOWERS OF FIELD AND SLOPE report this week, these lovely WILD FLOWERS OF MARSH AND WATERWAY summer days seem to make WILD FLOWERS OF THE SEA COAST everyone too lethargic to play WILD FLOWERS OF THE ARID FLATLANDS 2.95 ea golf. In the mixed No. 1, Joy SALMON FISHING WITH THE EXPERTS Tuckey and Malcolm Robertsor by Alec Merriman i...... ;•, 2.95 were toppled from their lofty perch by challenges Dorothy HOW-TO CATCH SALMON - Basic Fundamentals Kennedy and husband Gordon by Charles White 1.50 who is playing real nice golf 3 Bedroom home on Tripp Road alongside St. Mary Lake, Really these days. HOW TO CATCH SALMON - Advanced techniques tidy inside and out, attractive garden, fruit trees. Some terms by Charles White 3.95 considered. $ 55,000 M. L. S. In the men's No. 1, Hugh 11/2 acre serviced lot; no re - 3 bedroom home on sheltered, Ross and Dave Nisbet easily HOW TO CATCH SHELLFISH striction against an approved tidal waterfront, includes a held off the challenge of the by Charles White . 1.95 mobile home. $16,000. sauna room, workshop, fire- gruesome twosome from Scot- place, southern exposure, land. Which reminds me that HOW TO CATCH CRABS Sea view building lot in Bed- small boat dock, $65,000. a certain 17th handicapper who by Cap'n Crabwelle . . , 1.50 dis Beach area. Located near shall remain nameless, is com1 several attractive homes, this 2 acres rough and wooded, ing in with some beautiful HOW TO COOK YOUR CATCH sunny property could be yours. close to good beach, serviced; 36 scores these days. by Jean Challenger 1.50 The septic tank and field are terrific view. $24,900. Will already in to health standards. consider terms. As a sideline to the recent BIRDS OF CANADA Road access is in too. Priced holes-in-one that have been by W. Earl Godfrey 15.00 at $18,000. Serviced. Possible TRUCK GARDEN recorded recently, it is inter- 17 Acres of Fertile land with esting to note that a certain B. C. COAST NAMES 2 completely serviced lots, own water supply, good soil, brewing company will send a by Capt. John T. Walbran , 15.00 seaview, $12,900 each. some bottom land, some on crippled child to camp, for South slope. $58,000. every recorded hole-in-one. CANADIAN PANORAMA, 3.50 isecluded, wooded, serviced So if you are lucky enough to lots. $12,900 each. Owners A waterfront property. Approx. pull off this feat, don't forget TEN LOST YEARS l accept $3,000 down, 1/2 acre on watermain. to record it at the office, and by Barry Broadfoot, Soft Cover . 4.95 jnce on reasonable terms. $22,500. you will have the double satis- « WILD BERRIES Mortgage financing available at reasonable rates on homes, faction of having your hole-in- recreational homes and properties on approval of your credit. one, and having helped send a now in Paper back)...... 5.95 crippled child to camp. ERNIE WATSON 537-2030 Remember theShipIey Cup LOGGING ROAD TRAVEL on Saturday, July 19. It is an with Alec and Taffy Merriman .... 2.95 Res: Vesuvius Bay, Ganges, B. C. 18-hole mixed two-ball affair, Vol. 1 Victoria to Campbell River or write: Vol. 11 Campbell River to Cape Scott DORSET REALTY GROUP which is always a lot of fun. 300 - 825 Granville St., Vancouver,B. C. If you don't have a partner let our excellent match commit- HIKING TRAILS 683-4521 V6Z 1K9 tee have your name, and they Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island . 1.00 will do their best to fix you up with a member of the opposite EXPLORING BY BICYCLE GULF ISLANDS sex. Later on in the day there outhwest British Columbia will be the usual wonderful Northwest Washington smorgasbord, even if you do Text by Janet Wifison ...... 3.50 not intend to play golf you car DRIFTWOOD always come to the supper, JUIDE TO INDIAN ROCK CARVINGS >y Beth Hill . . . 2.00 Available throughout the Islands and providing you telephone Rita and make a reservation. VANCOUVER ISLAND'S WEST COAST y George Nicholson 12.00 IN SIDNEY - AT SIDNEY NEWS & SMOKES The floral emblem of the IN VICTORIA - AT PALACE NEWS - FORT ST. Yukon is the hardy and abun dant fireweed. Fireweed is usually the first flower to S.S. Book & appear in burned-over areas, ;537-5115 hence its name. Page Twenty Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, July 16, 1975 PIC-A-POP & View of Ganges Harbour from Ganges Heights is an BOTTLE EXCH. impressive means of examin- Rainbow Rd. ing the island community. at Atkins 537-5065

BY OWNER SATURNA ISLAND PROPERTY 425 acres of parklike land on Saturna Island, over 21/2 miles of waterfront, sheltered harbour, private roads. Two 3 bedroom view homes built in 1971 and 1973, plus two waterfront cottages and minor outbuildings. Priced en bloc at under $4000/acre —=^ke=St For further information write or contact Mr. C. Hsme, No. 610-200 Granville Street. Vancouver, B.C., Telephone («64) 687-9131

harbour House Hotel FULFORD WHEREVER YOU DRIVE ... WHATEVER THE NEED SATURDAY & SUNDAY TIDE TABLES WE HAVE THE UNIT INDEED; WEEKEND SPECIAL Large or small GOES OFF JULY, 1975 We have them all ! $4.25 - ROAST CHICKEN - BONNE FEMME (Pacific Standard Time) CHRYSLER VALIANT PLYMOUTH DART $3.75 - STEAK & KIDNEY PIE IN BANG DAY TIME I IT. DODGE COLT CRICKET DODGE TRUCKS; Or make your selection from the wide variety 17 0600 2.8 CHARLIE CLIFFE on our regular menu Earthquake tremor felt in 1400 9.1 Sales Representative Seattle late on Sunday even- TH 1735 8..4 ing was reflected in trie island 2305 10.7 DUNCAN CHRYSLER FOR RESERVATIONS Tremor was experienced here 5838 Trans-Canada Hwy as a sharp, noisy explosion. 18 0705 2.3 DUNCAN. B.C. 784-8144 PHONE 537-2133 There was no noticeable earth 1515 9.9 movement. FR 1905 9.0 2400 10.4 19 0745 1.9 Old Crow, Yukon, 75 miles 1610 10.4 inside the Arctic Circle, de- SA 2035 9.1 rives its name from an Indian Chief, Te-Tahim-Gevtik, 20 0045 10.2 which means "Walking Crow" 0835 1.8 Following the chief's death SU 1700 10.6 in 'he 187()'s, his people 2130 9.0 named the river, mountains and general hunting area 21 0140 10.0 "Old Crow". 0920 L 8 Starts Thursday, July 17 MO 1735 10.6 2225 . 8.8 MODERNISE 22 0230 9.9 MOUAT'S UDIES WEAR WITH 1010 1.9 TU 1810 10.5 PROPANE 2300 8.5 TERRY SPORTSWEAR 23 0315 9.7 1040 2.1 SHORTS 1 /O WE 1835 10.4 u GULF 2345 8.1 HALTER TOPS '/ CROSS WORD ON BULK PAGE NINE T-SHIRTS OFF SERVICES HOODED LONG GOWNS Wl • A.W. SHELBY * Stove Oil * Furnace Oil HALTER TOP LONG GOWNS * Marine Dock All in gay summer colours OFFICE: 537-5331 HOME: 537-2664 / / tf- :> Box 361. Ganges SUMMER DRESSES - Sleeveless SUMMER PANT SUITS 257.0FF Good selection in cool colours BYRON EXCAVATING MOUAT'S MEN'S WEAR • PERCOLATION TESTS UNDER SHORTS • SEPTIC TANKS & UNDER SHIRTS 1 /3 OFF PENMAN'S - FRUIT OF THE LOOM - STANFIELD'S DRAINAGE FIELDS In all sizes • DRIVEWAYS MEN'S TROUSERS • HOUSE EXCAVATIONS Broken lines - Summer & Regular weights • WATERLINES Sizes 30 - 40 1/31/2 OFF • WELLS TO 18 FT.. SECOND MOUAT'S FLOOR 537-2882 Box S84, Ganges, B. C.