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TWENTIETH YEAR, NO. 21 GANGES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1979 25c PER COPY Conservative minority Essay contest winners are announced at school Don Taylor elected in islands riding It was a change. Tuesday's The polls opened at 9 am, election brought an end to the contrary to reports to the contrary, Trudeau Liberal government and and there was a steady flow of established a Progressive Conser- voters in the islands. vative regime under the leadership There was some confusion as to of Joe Clark. where to vote on some islands and many voters called to say they had In the Cowichan-Malahat-the problems and could not reach the Islands riding, the voters followed returning officer, whose Duncan the national pattern. Don Taylor, telephone was busy throughout the a Cowichan teacher, was elected day. with a 1,560 vote lead over the New The islands vote merely sealed Democrat Jim Manly. the fate of the Liberal government It was Taylor's second try at the as the nation elected 135 Conserva- seat. In 1974 he lost to Tommy tives; 115 Liberals; 26 New Demo- Douglas of the NDP by a 2,000 vote crats and six Social Credit. difference. These are the final results of The voters recorded a 74% Tuesday's polling: These are the writers. They all turn-out throughout the riding as won prizes in a recent essay interest in the election belied the Don Taylor (Conservative): contest. apparent apathy of the latter days 19,010. West Coast Air to From left to write are Loretta of the campaign. Jim Manly (New Democrat): Dods, Cathy dies, Jennifer Miller, There was fervent support for 17,450 Richard CobanU and Gfeda TOB- the Conservatives and the New David Anderson (Liberal): mel. Democrats, with Liberals trailing a 7,071 run four Twin Otters They were announced winnow poor third and the Communist and Ernie Knott (Communist): 82 at Citizenship Day in Golf Islands Marxist-Leninist taking several Allan Bezanson (Marxist-Leni- West Coast Air Services Ltd. Coast Air has no intention of Secondary School, Friday after- votes each. nist): 51 has put a third 19-passenger Twin abandoning its float plane service noon last week. Essay contest was The Marxist-Leninist candi- The islands were originally part Otter float plane into service on its to the Gulf Islands. Although it sponsored by the Islands New date, Allan Bezanson, had not even of the old riding of Nanaimo-Cowi- Vancouver-Gulf Islands-Victoria now has an application before the Democrat dob. announced his candidature in the chan-the Islands until redistribu- service, and will add a fourth Air Transport Committee for per- hi order of placing in the islands. tion. aircraft next month. mission for a non-stop Vancouver- contest are Gisela, Richard, Jenni- The seat has been held by the Lynn C. Thow, West Coast Air Victoria harbour-to-harbour ser- fer, Loretta and Cathy. Prizes will New Democratic Party since 1962 chairman and chief executive offic- vice, Thow said West Coast Air will be distributed on Awards Day. by the late Colin Cameron and er, said the decision to double the continue to provide a Vancouver former NDP leader Tommy Doug- (From Page One) made because and Victoria link to the Gulf Portion of las. The Conservatives held it 01 tne increasing traffic flow on the Islands. between 1958 and 1962 when W.S. coast service. Thow and Aimer Michaud, At Galiano Matthews was MP. Before that, "There has been a dramatic president and chief operating offic- Colin Cameron represented the increase in the volume of passen- er, also announced that the acqui- Royal Canadian Mounted Police riding for the CCF from 1953 to gers between Vancouver and Vic- sition of West Coast Air by Constable Lome Harper is the 1958, after taking it from Tory MP toria," he said. "Our third Twin Cromarty Holdings Ltd. has now officer stationed on Galiano. is purchased Major-Gen. George Pearkes, VC. Otter was added to the run on been completed. Cromarty Hold- With his headquarters in Gan- A poll-by-poll breakdown of Wednesday and the fourth will go ings is a company formed recently ges, Const. Harper will be station- how the islands voted will appear into service in June." by British Columbia and Alberta ed on the island until the end of Agreement has been reached to next week. Thow also stressed that West industrialists. August. purchase approximately 105 acres of Sidney Island as an addition to the existing Sidney Island Marine GOOD CONSERVATION, NO CONTAMINANTS RELEASED Park. Lands Minister James Chabot said that the purchase of the 9 property adds substantially to the Shale pit being 'properly operated existing park which has 170 acres of land area. The minister added that the purchase of the property at According to the Ministry of purchased the property a year ago had expected to be taking out shale an area 100 metres long by 30 to an appraised value of $300,000 was Mines, the shale quarry near it was zoned rural. The zoning has for about three years. However, 50 metres wide. It would amount to made possible through equal con- Cusheon Lake on since been changed to watershed I. she said, it now appears that it will 30,000 tonnes of shale, said Robin- tributions from the lottery fund and is being "properly operated....in She explained that there seem- only be another year before they son. the Devonian Society. accordance with an agreement" ed to be little danger of the shale finish taking out the rock. Their The topsoil had been removed Provincial Secretary Hugh Cur- with the ministry. pit affecting the quality of the lake original plan had been to build a from the area and was going to be tis expressed delight in the suc- That observation was made in a water and referred to a statement house and move to the property pushed back over it once the shale cessful conclusion of this purchase letter dated May 14 from Inspector made by the mines inspector in his once they had closed the shale had been removed. and went on to elaborate on the of Mines J.W. Robinson to the letter to the Trust. operation. The mines inspector also spoke significant recreation and conser- Islands Trust. The letter was NO CONTAMINANTS She said the size of the actual to the neighbouring residents at vation efforts of the government written following an inspection of "There was an abundance of pit is about half an acre and what the time. One of them was con- in the Gulf Islands in recent years. the shale pit by Robinson on May algae in the bog area along the they are doing is taking the top off cerned about the possibility of the This purchase is one of a series that 11. creek (which runs adjacent to the a knoll. excavations causing her well to dry has been carried out in conjunction The pit has been the subject of pit) showing that no oil or other NO ROCK-CRUSHER up and her fruit trees to die. with the Devonian Foundation of some controversy with some resi- contaminants had been released She also stated that rumours of "The pit is too far away and too Calgary in the past year. Already dents in the area registering com- from the operation," said Robin- a rock-crusher being set up on the far above the fruit trees to even acquired are Winter Cove on plaints about the operation, run by son. property were untrue. remotely affect the trees," said and Tribune Bay on Harvey Reynolds of Ganges. He also noted that "there is In his letter to the Trust, Robinson. , both will be man- Reynolds' wife, Lois, said in an every sign of good conservation Robinson said he visited the quarry WOULDN'T OBJECT =aged as provincial parks. Cabbage interview last week that toiler and thergwere no signs uf waste of a year ago because complaints had However, that one neighbour Island, adjacent to Saturna Island, the main concern was environmen- the assets". been made about it. Reynolds told said she wouldn't .objectif ,Rey- was diM> puiuiascu in CO-opCi'iUlulJ tal, me piupetiy cull in ai me Time mat ne was going noias loiiowea tne plan as he nad nvith the Devonian Foundation and in the Cusheon Lake watershed. that their operation was a "small to log the saleable timber and then explained it to her, said the the Nature Conservancy of Canada. She explained that when they venture" and she and her husband remove five metres of shale from (Turn to Page Twenty-Eight) Page Two GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, May 23, 1979 Total of 700 members needed to New wheelchair from inspectors form co-op store at Salt Spring At least 700 members would be Upper Ganges Road was also year whether one buys goods from required to form a co-op food store considered, but it was decided that the store or not. on Salt Spring Island, using prem- it was too small. In Cowichan, the fee is $2.50, ises available at the new Valcourt TWO TYPES and $1.25 for pensioners. shopping centre, a meeting at There are types of co-op stores: 10% HIGHER Ganges was told last Wednesday. the conventional profit-sharing Gosselin was asked at the About 70 interested island resi- type and the direct charge co-op. In meeting how co-op prices compar- dents turned up at the meeting to the conventional system, members ed with other stores. He said that learn about the operation of a co-op receive, at the end of the year, a in Duncan a price check is done store and how one could be started share in any profit made by the regularly and that the closest on the island. store. competitor to the co-op is usually General manager of the Cowi- The direct charge system diff- 10% higher on food items. In chan Valley Consumers Co-opera- ers in that it is open only to hardware and appliances, he ex- tive, Lawrence Gosselin, explained members, who must buy $100 plained, prices at other stores "can that financing of such a store is worth of shares to join. In addition, be considerably higher than 10%." done entirely by the members, and all goods are sold at the cost price What is stocked in the store is that if enough people are interest- plus a slight mark-up to cover the based on the requests of members, ed, financing is no problem. cost of lost or damaged goods. he continued. The best available location There is also a direct charge to Asked why the direct charge would be the grocery store in the cover operating costs. This is paid system was being considered for Valcourt Centre, the meeting was through a weekly service fee set by the island and not the conventional told. The building formerly occu- the board of directors of the co-op' one, Gosselin pointed out that the pied by Hugh's Machinery on and paid for 50 weeks out of the The BC Branch of the Canadian direct charge type can offer im- Institute of Public Health Inspect- mediate savings, whereas with the Three bikes other, the savings come at the end ors has presented Greenwoods of the year. with a wheelchair. Chair was A.R. HARDIE & ASSOCIATES are stolen purchased with the funds raised by BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS In calling for volunteers to help in canvassing the islands for mem- Three reports of bicycle theft the sale of lottery tickets in BC. P.O. Box 3, Ganges, Salt Spring Island bers, chairman Ray Hill noted that have been heard by the RCMP DarreU Anderson, Public Health A.R. Hardie, B.C.LS. Detachment at Ganges this week. Inspector with the Capital Regional there were a lot of New Democratic District, made the presentation on 537:5502 tfn Party supporters present, and that Two were taken from the ele- "oo-op members are traditionally mentary school at Ganges and a Wednesday last week. He is seen NDP". third machine was removed from a in the picture making the presenta- DIDN'T AGREE private property. tion to Isobel Goodman, treasurer One man who was present Reporting the loss of their of Greenwoods and Jonna Mattie- Announcement didn't agree, and walked out after wheels are Stephen Lee, Spring sing, co-ordinator, while adminis- saying so. Farm, Fulford; Andrew Hoeller trator, Malcolm Pinteau, looks on. and Mike Mason. Both Hoeller and Testing the new chair is Mrs. "That's absolute bunk," he Audrey Quist, a resident of Green- stated, explaining that there were a Mason lost their bicycles at school. Ronald B. McQuiggan lot of co-ops in Calgary, a Conser- woods. vative area. I.C. Shank was quick to observe NOTARY PUBLIC that there were a lot of co-ops in Saskatchewan. Central Hall -Salt Spring Island GANGES Could the island support anoth- er grocery store, was one of the May 25, 26, 27 questions asked during the eve- THE BAD NEWS BEARS IN 9.30 - 5.00 ning. Gosselin replied that, accord- ing to his information, there was a BREAKING TRAINING Monday to Saturday lot of business leaving the island. More of the Bad News Bears little league baseball About 20 people volunteered to fun. This group of youngsters is guaranteed to drive 537-5521 act as canvassers to see if the any adult slightly wacky. necessary 700 members could be or Box 570, Ganges found on the islands. THURSDAY MOVIES 194 cancelled for May Investigating All shows start at 7.30 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64 (GULF ISLANDS) Clip and Save

SALT SPRING ELEM. FERNWOOD ELEM. gas line SCHOOL SCHOOL to island B.C. Hydro is continuing field Registration for the coming investigations this year concerning possible extension of natural gas service to . September term Studies which will get under way this summer will cover engi- neering, environmental and social Registration is required for all children who will aspects of such a project and would enter Kindergarten this coming September. Reg- lead, if the project were approved, istration is also required for children who have not to selection of a route for a pipeline attended Kindergarten but will enroll in Grade 1 to and on the island, said a press this September. release from Hydro this week. Results of Hydro's work to date Children born in 1974 are eligible to enroll in Kin- on the projected pipeline have been dergarten in September, 1979. presented to the Islands Trust and Everywhere you go, there are itchy things contact will be made with federal out to get you. Insects, poison ivy and The child's birth certificate must be presented and provincial government agen- poison oak, to name just a few. upon registration. cies, regional districts and munici- palities, interested groups and'' So it's good to know you have soothim? Caladryl lotion or cream handy. All children must also be registered at the Health individuals who might be affected. office. A number of technical, econom- Caladryl gets to work fast For big ™«* ••» ic and environmental investiga- people. And little people. tions already carried out by Hydro REGISTRATION DATE: have shown that the project, which would include transmission and CALADKYLgets to the fteh, Monday, May 28th — Tuesday, May 29th distribution facilities on the island before the itch gets toyou. to serve all major population (Available only at pharmacies) between 8:30 am and 11:30 am centres between Campbell River = and Victoria, is technically feas- P!ease register at the-school offices -ibte A.B.C. mteigj CumiiiiEMun = Salt Spring Elem. Fern wood Elem. study of the financial feasibility 5 Ganges Pharmacy and tne costs ana oenems TO the f Open y.3U - b.uu Mon. - sat. province of serving Vancou ~ 214 Island with natural gas has been _Les Ramsey 537-5534 Keith Kamsey| completed. ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Wednesday, May 23, 1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Three TO BE Ralph James dies suddenly Frank at Salt Spring Island home byrichards One of the youngest students In 1939 he was invited to years ago. ever to enter the University of assume the post of head of mathe- He had been an active member British Columbia and a brilliant matics at the University of Saskat- of the Catholic parish on Salt The polls opened on Tuesday. But they were an hour late. On chewan. He arrived there shortly Spring Island and was a member of Thursday the returning officer called me and asked why the time scholar for all his 70 year, Ralph Duncan James of Salt Spring Island before the outbreak of the Second the Parish Council. shown in Driftwood was an hour early. Ten minutes later I returned He leaves his wife, Rose, at the call to joyously announce that the information had come from died suddenly on Saturday, May World War. In 1943 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of home, Mount Belcher Heights; two Ottawa, only two days too late. It came in an official envelope, 19. Canada and came back home. He sons, Alan C, in Calgary arid Peter unfranked, unstamped and unhurried. He and his wife, Rose, had * * * come to retire on Salt Spring Island moved to the University of British D., in Vancouver; a daughter, Mrs. three years ago after a lifetime in Columbia as a professor. Five Bryan (Vickie Lee) Sullidge, in Most cutting of all pre-election comments was that of a Ganges man Richmond; five grandchildren and on Friday. He had concluded that the Conservatives had a good mathematics. Until retirement he years later he became head of his was still teaching mathematics at department. a sister, Mrs. Nola Fawcett and one chance of election, he told me, and he was planning to sell off a few niece and one nephew. stocks before they plummeted. UBC, where he had been head of When, in the 1950's, he inves- * * » that department for 25 years. tigated the teaching of mathemat- Funeral services were held Television is the only thing 1 know that can turn a 90-minute show He had also served as president ics in the public schools, he was in the church of Our Lady of Grace into a three-hour program. of the Canadian Mathematical named an honorary member of the at Ganges on Wednesday after- * * * Congress from 1961 to 1963. British Columbia Teachers Federa- noon, with Rev. P.A. Bergin offi- I don't often tie my shoe laces. I find that the older I get the further Born in Liverpool, England, tion. He played a leading role in ciating. away the floor is. And I have both feet planted firmly on the ground. Ralph James came to Vancouver at the subsequent revision of the Cremation followed. But I was wearing a pair iif Irish shoes and the)1 drop off if you don't tie an early .age. He attended John mathematics curriculum in schools. Arrangements were by Good- them up. So I bought a pair of laces. I laced them up and I was left with Oliver High School and then went man Funeral Home. on to UBC. Honorary president of the B.C. enough lace to peer out of the lace hole. So I bought another pair. Association of Mathematics Teach- After they were too short I discovered that on the back of the package He was heading for a career as actuary and took mathematics for ers, he was also first president of it tells you what length of lace to buy. And I thought there were just the B.C. Committee on the Under- shoe laces and boot laces. I've got everything laced up now. that purpose. He graduated with * * * first class honours and was encour- graduate Program in Mathematics. aged to continue to his master's In 1964-65 he was chairman of the JANITOR They're going to teach a Study of Women. Fine hay! I've been National Research Council Asso- studying them all my life and 1 know about as much as when I started! degree. SERVICE * * * Following his second degree, ciate Committee on Pure and Applied Mathematics. WE You can't say the new governments have nothing to go on. With the he gained a Cyrus Eaton scholar- ship for the University of Chicago, STEAM CLEAN advice they've been getting all through the election campaigns, they In the world of mathematics the should really know the job by now. where he was awarded his doctor- CARPETS * * * ate. name of Ralph James was held in 653-4381 high esteem, according to a summ- In 1900 there was one in 30 people over 65. In 1978, there was one in In 1932 he was awarded a or two-year United States National ary of his work published in the 10 and by 2020 there will be one in five. How long will it be before News and Comments of the Cana- 537-9841 everyone in Canada will be over 65? Research Council Postdoctoral Fel- tfn * * * lowship. One year was at Cal Tech dian Mathematical Congress two When Bemie Reynolds lost a vacuum cleaner it turned out that he and the second year at Cambridge. had found it missing and then got sucked in. TO BERKELEY Two years later he accepted a teaching position at Berkeley, in SPEED BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION California. There, he spent five Box 1003 Ganges, B.C. Ceremony brings them together years, where he continued his work in number theory. Jack- 537-9750 MODERNIZE Gordon- 653-4234 with * NEW HOMES * ADDITIONS PROPANE *FOUNDATIONS *ROOFING

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Hospital opening last week the Community Gospel Church as brought together Dr. Vem Me- they chat with Lady Mlnto Hospital IN GANGES ? Eachem, left, United Church min- board member Mary Stepaniuk. ister and Pastor S. HUdcbrandt, of There is a good chance that considerably WATER WELL DRILLING, SERVING VICTORIA ft GULF ISLANDS lower prices for food, and a large range of other goods will be available to D.A. SMITHSON & SONS LTD. members. PUMP INFORMATION AVAILABLE U78-6937] A $100 deposit, held in trust until we ••••••• rni i cpT"^^"J have enough members is all it takes to OWNER - OPERATOR indicate support.

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RCMP's vehicle turned in the bylaw imposing the gas tax. I might point out to Margaret Worst to come? drive. He stopped, left his vehicle Clearly, the government under Jessup that the local library now When it comes down to it, we're pretty well off with the quickly, and headed for the woods. Section 14(2)(a) of the Urban has a 1978 Encyclopedia Britan- ferry service to the Gulf Islands. Sure, there are lots of things Suspecting foul play, we waited Transit Authority Act has the right nica. They will probably have to complain about and there probably always will be. But if we anxiously wondering what to do and authority to change the boun- magazines and newspapers when all spent less time away from the islands, the number of next. daries of the gas tax prescribed they get more space. They tried complaints made in a year would likely diminish considerably. Before we could exit, the RCMP area. reserving books but people kept The future, though, does not look bright. With the increase was behind us with lights flashing. In his repeated references to an forgetting what they had reserved. in traffic every year, especially between Tsawwassen and Thinking we might be hindering order-in-council passed earlier this In my 12 years of serving as a once Swartz Bay, it won't be long before the ferry corporation is his apprehension of a desperado, year Mr. Campbell has neglected or twice-a-month librarian, I have faced with a serious shortage of space. we decided to turn left. After to refer to the fact that a second seen very few people sitting at the turning, we pulled over to the right and more specific order-in-council table available, and only one A corporation spokesman said last week that within the to be out of his way. will be required to finally define person has asked for a telephone! near future there will be insufficient room at Swartz Bay. He Much to our surprise, he pulled the area within which a gas tax for Many people have worked, and mentioned two alternatives that have been examined: a ferry in behind us with lights flashing. local sharing of transit costs will be are working in the library, and a between the mainland and with a bridge Thinking we might be hindering levied. really dedicated small group of linking Gabriola and Vancouver Islands and a new terminal at his apprehension of a desperado, I must again suggest that he people have, to my knowledge, Sidney to serve the Gulf Islands. we decided to turn left. After read the Urban Transit Authority spent thousands of hours behind The first one has already proved to be very unpopular with turning, we pulled over to the right Act and seek assistance in its the scenes. many residents of Gabriola. The second, no doubt, would get a to be out of his way. interpretation, should that be nec- Nobody gets paid. The library similar reception from local residents. Much to our surprise, he pulled essary. owns the land and building and But what is the alternative? in behind us. As he approached our HUGH A. CURTIS hasn't been taxed. Mary Hawkins It was also pointed out that there is a limit as to how far a car, Ed joined him. His speedy Minister. would be the last person to want ferry can be stretched. pursuit into the woods had been to May 17, 1979 this really successful co-operative So before we raise Cain over any more of the faults with retrieve our hub cap so that he local enterprise to be gobbled up our ferry system, let's stop and think about the future. It could could return it to us! AMPLE SUPPLY by officialdom and immediately be that the worst is yet to come. A special thanks from two Sir, charged to the local taxpayer. Oregonians to an alert and I was very surprised at Margar- MRS. OLIVE CLAYTON thoughtful RCMP that was on duty et Jessup's letter in the last Box 413, Ganges Letters to the Editor Wednesday evening, May 9. Driftwood re the local library. I May 18, 1979. ED SMALL, always thought the main function TOXIC CHEMICALS paratyphoid salmonella up to 21 BARB COLUMBUS of a library to be the circulation of FAVOUR RESTRICTION Salem, Oregon Following letter is a continua- days. Among the viruses, the books. In our 12 years of residence May 13, 1979 Sir, tion of one published last week adenovirus (conjunctivitis and ser- here, my husband and I have Congratulations to whoever is concerning the Ganges sewer plan. ious respiratorial disease) for 50 always found an ample supply of responsible for getting rid of Then we have Mr. Williams's days, the polio virus for up to 72 NO GASTAX reading matter to our tastes. high-powered boats on St. Mary statement that the effluent "will be days. ' Sir, We have always been impress- Lake. Perhaps this year I and my clear and will have no smell". And shellfish have the unplea- In view of the extremely strong ed at how many new books (mostly family and friends can enjoy the This again is telling thg truth sant habit of drawing pathogens letter from J.M. Campbell, former non-fiction) we have read from the lake. and not telling all the truth. from the very, very thin dilutions of chairman of the Capital Regional local library that friends and rela- 1 notice there is some opposi- It gives the impression that the sewage effluent and accumulating District and now a director of the tives in the cities or towns served tion to the horsepower restriction. effluent is clean, something entire- them in their bodies; massive CRD, which appeared in Driftwood by regional districts have never Obviously the people who oppose ly different from "clear" and outbreaks of hepatitis, for instance, for May 9, I am obliged to reply. seen or heard of. the restrictions have never gone for "having no smell". You can diss- have been traced to sewage-con- First, it is to be regretted that As an ex-librarian I like to visit a swim and experienced the thrill olve quite a few poisons in water taminated shellfish. Mr. Campbell could not direct his libraries in small communities of having a boat towing a skier pass without reducing its clearness and It is in the light of these facts comments to the issue of gasoline where we have travelled. I have within a few feet of them. In fact sweetness. Would you drink it? that we must look at Mr. Will- tax for transit purposes in the Gulf seen some attractive buildings, and the skier passed on one side of me And that is our case with treated iams's assurance that "the pollu- Islands, rather than embark on a "spaces" in Canada, the U.S. and and the boat on the other. sewage, as Mr. Williams himself tion level of the effluent, 15/15 (15 bitter personal attack. England. The reading room of the They have obviously never states in respect of "Drano and parts per million of suspended Mr. Campbell has accused me Qualicum library even has a fire- watched a high-powered boat go chemical cleaners". solids, and 15 milligrams per litre of "half-truths". place! But I haven't seen any full speed right through a group of of biological oxygen demand) was A host of toxic chemicals pres- In your issue of April 18, 1979 I better book stocks. (Turn to Page Five) ent in sewage pass through secon- of a higher quality than what many was correctly quoted as saying dary treatment unaffected, and a other treatment plants were pump- "the three-cent gasoline tax will substantial number of these persist ing into the sea". not be levied on the islands until Church Services in the sea, some of them for As if pollution meant only such time as those islands have a decades. Many herbicides and suspended solids and biological bus service of their own". SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1979 pesticides (every school child is oxygen demand! It means also the I noted then that the mere fact familiar with the story of DDT), turbidity-promoting nutrients, and ANGLICAN that the Capital Regional District St. George's Ganges Family Eucharist 9.30 arn chlorinated carbons, PCBs, and the pathogens, and the toxic sub- has seen fit to include the islands St. Mary's Fulford Morning Prayer 11.15am heavy-metal salts, to name a few. stances, all of them unaffected by in the "transit area" is not the end ROMAN CATHOLIC Some of the toxic substances the degree of reduction of solids of the story and should not be seen Our Lady of Grace Ganges Holy Mass 9.00am are readily absorbed by marine and biological oxygen demand as the end of the story. St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 11.15am organisms beginning with plankton down to 15/15. Sir, I was specifically referring and through the food chain ac- All the harmful effects of the to the legislation, wherein the UNITED cumulated in the higher life-forms, discharge of secondary-treated imposition of the gas tax is only Dr. V. McEachern Ganges Worship Service 10.30 am up to enormous concentrations of sewage effluent into the sea so imposed upon the request, by 537-5817 Sunday School during church for ages 31-10 1:100,000, as for instance by clearly evident in the proposed bylaw, of the municipality (in this 537-5812 Box 330 Fellowship Hour 11.30am shellfish. outfall into Ganges Harbour will be case the municipality is the Capital COMMUNITY In addition, part of the patho- reduced to an acceptable level if Regional District) and an order GOSPEL gens (the illness-causing bacteria, the effluent is discharged into the proclaiming the bylaw has been Rev. S. Hildebrandt Sunday Sch.all ages 10.30 am deep, fast-flowing passage of Trin- viruses, etc.) may pass through the issued by the Lieutenant-Governor Box 61, Ganges 537-2622 Evening Service 7.00pm comali Channel. treatment system and survive, as in Council, who may, by order, Bible Study & Prayer 537-5757 Thursday 7.30 pm Dr. Arneil pointed out in the March DR. HERMANN KIRCHMEIK, a) suspend the operation of an i meeting when warning against Ganges enactment proclaimed in force St. Mary Magdalene Sunc ys Rev. John Dyer 11.30 am iand disoosal. May 14, 1979. under subsection (1} insofar as it Communitv Church Pastor I RoHinp SW-S710

iDie Muoy rrmay Among the bacteria, the cholera It remains a matter of govern- vibrio up to four days, salmonella We were leaving Harbour ment policy that the Gulf Islands St. Margaret's Galiano Sundays 9.00am typhosa for up to nine days, the House—Hctol,—Ganges,—as the will not be within the area of the Wednesday, May 23,1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Five More letters to the editor U.S. (From Page Four) Premium swimmers. They have not seen alone one of the large band of locked in by zoning and slashed by its destruction in the post. For the 14c work I am presently writing the skiers, trying to see how close to island residents who have given of Hydro easements, rippling through this week, shore they can get, weaving their their time and money over the the machinery poised ready to Open Shelf has obtained the books I requested with very little delay. says Salt Spring Island way through a crowd of children. years to maintain and improve the deliver them from this burden. We Chamber of Commerce. They have obviously not been in service. hear the bleat of animals so cruelly I would remind Mrs. Jessup a canoe or other small boat and had Ours is a community library and banished from Banner's garden that it is the function of a library to some idiot circling around trying to obviously not to be compared with and have brought them comfort by provide access to books; it is not its swamp them, or some moron on the big city libraries (Los Angeles inviting them to feed upon the vast function to serve as a club with by a further hard-working and skis trying to see how much water for example, or Toronto with its pastures within the Hydro ease- comfortable armchairs and tables efficient volunteer organizer. We he can spray into their boat. $30,000,000 building). ments. spread with magazines. 1 would have an excellent choice of books How many of these people who The association has long been We have eased all their fears by suggest further that Mrs. Jessup, which are well catalogued and oppose the restrictions have to put aware of inadequate space and has assuring them that roads and water before again rushing into print, get maintained and the cost, directly up with the noise of these high- endeavoured in various ways to will help to fight against the her facts straight by either visiting and through taxes, is minimal. powered boats hour after hour after make the best use of what was careless campers who steal into the library and learning something The suggested alternative hour, day after day each summer. available. The present campaign is their forest and heartlessly start of its organization, or consulting would place the whole in the On a day when there is no wind you designed to take care of this fires which will not preserve their one of the committee. Better still impersonal hands of the govern- can often see a blue haze hanging situation, so that facilities and lives. she could join the library. ment and while our service gain over the lake by mid-afternoon. services can be upgraded. Even now the animals are quiet J.D. RAESIDE, would be questionable, the tax cost This haze is from the exhaust With regard to the remark for they have met many of those RR 3, Ganges. would increase very considerably. fumes and it is not only ugly but about Mary Hawkins. She was on who will build their homes here May 21, 1979. Perhaps adjacent islands are in stinks as well. the library board and also a and have been assured that they need of better library services but I can think of no reason to allow member of the committee which will never be asked to go to the HANDS OFF THE LIBRARY such is far from the case on Salt high-powered boats on a lake as thoroughly investigated this same other side where they will be Sir, Spring. That's why I say, Hands off small as St. Mary other than to see regional deal about 10 years ago heartlessly driven from garden to What's all the fuss about our the Library. how much noise, air and water and rejected the idea. I don't garden and finally destroyed. Ganges library? DUNCAN WHITECROSS pollution can be produced in the believe her reaction would be any CECBADER Surely nobody could be serious P.O. Box 987, Ganges least amount of time and with the different now. Box 349 in suggesting that the status quo May 21, 1979 greatest danger and inconvenience What is there for Salt Spring to Ganges, BC be altered to give us a library run to the general public. Why should a be proud of in buying at great May 21, 1979 as a government agency? The few be allowed to ruin the lake for expense (at least $40,000 annually) government undoubtedly could put the majority. MODERNIZE a service provided from off-island, SHE COULD JOIN the extra funds to better use along with Again, congratulations to those compared with our own home- Sir, other avenues. behind the restrictions. I had grown product which island resi- At present we have the Mary thought we would have to have I am sorry that Mrs. Margaret PROPANE dents have developed from 1,300 Jessup has chosen to condemn the Hawkins Memorial Library staffed someone killed instead of just books in a back room in Mouat's local library in such a wholesale by pleasant and most helpful maimed (remember the woman store to its present 12,000 volumes volunteers who in turn are rostered 537-2233 tfn who got a ski in her face) before way without making sure of some tailored to the needs of all ages on of her facts. There was so much she any action would be taken. this island, even the school child- My only criticism is that all could have said to encourage the ren who, in addition, have the two volunteers who run the library so internal combustion engines were school libraries to cater to their By Hook not banned. This has been done on efficiently. Instead, Mrs. Jessup special needs. That's something to appears to believe in the principle other lakes. be proud of! or K. BUTLER that if you throw enough mud some Being no longer a member of of it will stick. St. Mary Lake the library board, this expresses By Cook May 18, 1979 Contrary to her belief the only my personal views. library is efficiently managed by a HOBBY & KITCHEN SHOP GEO. WELLS dedicated committee and a group 537-5612 SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF Ganges of voluntary assistants. She charg- Sir. May 21, 1979 es that the library has only a Miss Jessup's comments "semblance of a catalogue". The (Driftwood, May 16) on the library ANIMALS ARE QUIET stock is in fact fully catalogued in a service would be more credible if Sir, standard card index. If she had Wedding or Birthday gift? she was speaking from experience Maracaibo is being "groom- cared to visit the library she could Let us help you find the right one. of the present services being ed", not "doomed". have satisfied herself on this point. We hear the owners, then- Mrs. Jessup asserts that there supplied by the library. She is not Mouafs Mall Won. - Sat. 10-5 even a member of the library, let groans of heavy taxation on land is no reference material whatever. There is in fact more reference material than one could reasonably expect in a small library and this is systematically added to. For those who want books Thank-You beyond what the library possesses, there is the Open Shelf Service To the people of the Gulf Islands for Tony Richards which will obtain on interloan any book available in Canada, provided making our Grand Opening a great it is not too valuable or frail.to risk success. The provincial tourism ministry must be noticed a man sitting at the side of the road doing well. hitchiking. They may have thought it was Open Monday - - Saturday A news release arrived this week from an unusual position to be in while trying to Victoria, but unlike most releases, which are obtain a ride. 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM printed on light bond paper, this one was on Maybe they should think again. The fellow Krypton Parchment, 100% cotton and flax. A had a broken ankle and couldn't stand up, let See our selection of: price on this paper was not readily available on alone walk. Monday, but it used to be roughly double the He hitchiked until someone he knew stopped price of bond. and picked him up. MACRAME In a province that exploits its forest resources * * * PLANTS to the extent that B.C. does, it seems more than What is an environmentalist? just a little ridiculous to use paper made from The term seems to have become a common cotton. one these days, and is being used to describe BICYCLES & ACCESSORIES In fact, it's utterly absurd. If this is the people who exhibit some concern for the beginning of a pattern of frivolous spending environment. PAINT which we are to see for the next four years, God It is unfortunate that such a distinction is help us. necessary. TOOLS * * * Surely anyone who is not concerned about the A Ganges man is offering some prime view environment is a fool. property in exchange for a small parcel in Mouat Let's try and eliminate the term and the HARDWARE Park. distinction it creates by everyone of us becoming environmentalists. Luke Harrison has said that he will trade 20 * * * HOUSEWARES o GIFTS acres in Harrison Heights (on Transmission Tower Terrace) for a mere two acres in the park. Some people are having a hard time An excellent deal (for Luke) and a marvellous remembering what is green about Greenwoods. idea (for me, because I get 25% for advertising In recent weeks, stories have crossed my MANY SALE PRICED ITEMS it). desk with two other names for the new I suspect any two acres in or around Ganges intermediate and personal care facility at will satisfy Luke. Any takers?— nge The first was Greentrees, which is fairly close, and the latest was Greenweeds, which Marshall Salt Sprmg Islanders drivtiig down Fuirord- «MiMn'tTcaHy be considered as acomplimentary Ganges Road one day last week may have appellation. Valcourt Centre 537-2632 Page Six GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, May 23, 1979 Wedding followed by large reception Sandra Klein To be awarded for her rescue work

As Sandra Klein sat reading the official notification of her regional Transportation Award of Valour, a telephone call informed her that she had also been given a national award. It will be presented to her by Governor-General Ed Schreyer in Ottawa on May 25. Sandra will fly to Ottawa on the 24th. Her parents, for whom plane tickets are not provided, decided to drive to the capital. They will , i call at Boston on the way home Some of the people who attended the large wedding Sunday. of Christine Donnelly and Bill to pick up a new 20-foot whaler, Sigurgeirson, was married to Rob- the type of open boat they use A wedding on Salt Spring largest receptions ever to be held ert Walker, son of Alfred and Jean for rescue work. Island Sunday was followed by en the island. Walker of New Zealand. In their absence, Sandra is what was probably one of the Pauline Sigurgeirson, daughter Wedding took place at the holding the marine rescue fort. home of the groom on Garner Road So far she has had seven incidents, all of which she and the ceremony was conducted SANDRA KLEIN by Rev. Vern McEachem. Best describes as fairly serious. For all your travel needs please call: man was Jeff Rosser and brides- On Monday she spent 11 scene. Horst Klein and his daugh- maid was the bride's sister, Lisa hours on the job after Ted ter Sandra put on wet suits and in ALADDIN TRAVEL Sigurgeirson. Hopkins' 41-foot motor vessel the Whaler crossed Georgia Strait Over 200 people turned up for We'IISee struck a log in Georgia from White Islets to Winchelsea OLIVE LAYARD 537-5455 the reception, for which a pig was Strait. Island with a gale blowing and Ganges Sales Representative barbecued for a meal that was Hopkins' pumps worked well temperatures below zero centi- enough to get him into Active grade. The salt water spray froze If no answer, call Main office at served throughout most of the Pass, where, realizing he was afternoon. Jack Roland's clam on contact with the crew and vessel sinking fast, he called for assist- Brentwood Bay Zenith 6327 tfn chowder was on the menu as well as they were travelling at full as barbecued salmon and other ance at 10.40 am. speed in spite of the conditions. It dishes. Sandra brought the whaler took but 27 minutes to cover the with the new salvage pump just Entertainment was provided 17-mile trip to the vessel in until dusk by the local band, Sea received from Provincial Emer- distress. Upon their arrival, Sandra Biscuit. gency Program stores. Despite jumped into the water to assist all efforts, the We'll See, with someone who had gone overboard. an eight by eight-inch hole in She just reached him as he lost her side, sank on a beach. consciousness, but with the help of Distinction Further assistance was call- her father, managed to pull the ed and the We'll See was raised victim into the Whaler. as Sandra kept ferries and other costs fine passing craft to a moderate ON TO NAVY VESSEL When a Salt Spring Island man speed. The Whaler crew attempted to told Ganges provincial court last By 8 pm, the boat had been contact the helicopter on VHP radio week that he did not understand towed into Philbrook's ship yard but failing to make contact went the distinction between a charge of in Sidney, which was her origin- alongside the Navy vessel YMR4, failing to file a tax return and one al destination. and insisted they take the victim on of refusing to file a return, the Sandra says there are several board. The open Whaler was no Keeping the Islands Beautiful judge expressed some mystifica- stand-ins alerted in case there place for a wet, unconscious person tion. are any boating mishaps while in below-freezing temperatures. Judge D.K. McAdam imposed she is away. Sandra accompanied the victim on the minimum penalty of a $200 fine board the YMR4 giving artificial Foxglove Farm & Garden Supply respiration as he appeared to have on Peter Thomson. Pender's Sandra Klein has been Corner of Atkins & Lower Ganges Road 537-5531 ceased breathing. The Whaler Lesser charge carries a $25 unanimously voted a Transporta- tfn penalty. < tion Award of Valour by the crew was eventually able to attract Regional Awards Committee for the helicopter with hand signals, National Transportation Week. The and the victim was finally airlifted award will be presented at the off the Navy vessel. Sandra stayed Elsie & Dennis Marshall Vancouver Board of Trade lunch- on board the navy boat to stay eon on May 31. of warm and assist in expediting the In order to be eligible for the search for other possible survivors award, the candidate must be until the search was officially called currently engaged in transporta- off, and she returned to the Queen SALT SPRING ISLAND tion or a closely related field of of Storm. The victim's vessel which endeavour, and have made an was on fire, later sank. During the outstanding contribution to the whole incident radio communica- GLASS industry and/or shown outstanding tion was difficult and the weather leadership ability in group action. was very bad. Wish to invite you to their On December 29, 1979 a may- The Fender Islands Chamber of day call was picked up by the Commerce recommended Sandra Queen of Storm and the Rescue Klein to the Awards Committee for Co-ordination Centre requested the the B.C.-Yukon Region, Centre for Boston Whaler to proceed to the Transportation Studies, U.B.C. <» ^T Opening Seaside Kitchen Beside Vesuvius Ferry in Overlooking the Bay OPEN 1 •30~7p m Sun-' Wed- • Thurs. MOUATS MALL 11.30-7.30 pm Fri.,Sat. SATURDAY • MAY 26, 1979 CLOSED: Mon.-Tues. Burgers-Fries-Fish & Chips Come Join us for ' Shrimp-Oysters-Prawns CAKE & CQFFi-i- \FMday Nigfrt Seafood Only 537-2249 Page Seven Wednesday, May 23; 1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Annual meeting of Meals-on-Wheels Big find DOG brings LICENSES On the islands the follow- ing businesses are autho- big fine rized Sales Agents for Animal Control Division of When Rodney F.C. Filtness theC.R.D. pleaded guilty in Ganges provincial court last week to possession of marijuana, the fine was heavy in SALT SPRING proportion to the quantity of mari- juana found. • Insurance The accused was checked com- Agencies ing off the ferry on April 30 at Sidney, court was told. A bag containing approximately two • Foxglove Farm pounds was taken from him. It is cheaper to buy in larger Fernwood Store quantities, Filtness told the court. "It is not cheaper now," ob- served Judge D.K. McAdam, im- Volunteer drivers for the Salt Spring Meals-on-Wheels group. •General Store posing a fine of $200. He added a PORT WASHINGTON caution to the accused man that the larger quantity can be a more GARDEN Meal-on-Wheels deliveries serious offence. CLUB average near 300 a month Thirty members of the Salt organization's activities was handl- our\sK'mc. NOTES Spring Island Meals-on-Wheels ed during the year by Margaret organization attended the group's Kaufman and Kay Smith. Dorothy BY OPTIMIST annual general meeting last Thurs- Cummings is the present co-ordi- Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. P.G. day afternoon. Also in attendance nator. James' garden this month were were a number of representatives Elected and installed as mem- given lots of ideas on the planning of the Lady Minto Hospital staff bers of the executive were Annie of a vegetable and flower garden, who plan, prepare and package the Barnes, president; Elma Rubright, the rhododendrons being especial- meals delivered three days a week vice-president; Nell Bushby, secre- ly fine at this time. Anyone wishing by the Meals-on-Wheels volunteer tary-treasurer; and Florence Hep- to visit this garden in the coming drivers. burn. months is welcome. Retiring president Roma Sturdy reported a most successful year of Mr. K.B. Hinks gave a talk on operation with meals delivered to MODERNIZE vegetables at the monthly meeting home-bound recipients averaging with of the club. almost 300 per month. She noted that the island's four delivery PROPANE Our president, Mr. Orchard, routes have been subject to and are with the assistance of Dorothy continuing to undergo significant 537-2233 tfn James and other members, replan- change, principally as a result of ted the round bed in front of the the new Greenwoods intermediate hospital, and have agreed to land- care facility which has become scape another bed near the main home to a number of former entrance. Meals-on-Wheels participants. Windsor Plywood The topic at the next meeting Day-to-day co-ordination of the will be problems of pests and diseases with Jack James at 8 pm, June 20, United Church Hall. Studded tires SUN SALE Three gardens are open to the public May 26 and 27, from 1 to 4 not legal pm. All are located on Ganges hill From May 1 to September 30, at Alders Ave: the Mcdonalds, vehicles equipped with studded Edwards and Wood's. D tires cannot be legally operated in 3 COLOURS REFLECTIVE WINDOW FILM Anyone with Chrysanthemum British Columbia. questions is especially welcome. Motor-vehicle Act regulations The annual picnic will be held at permit the use of studded tires For your home and Ruckle Park July 18 starting at 5 from October 1 to April 30 of the pm (pot luck)! next year. CAMPER

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Monday - Thursday: 7 am. - 9 pm. HIGHWAY Friday: 7 am. - 10 pm. 537-5579 VALCOURTCENTRE Saturday: 9 am. 10 pm. Valcourt Centre WINDSOR Sunday: 11 am. - 10 pm. CHARGEX WINDSOR master charoe More Than V/SA PLYWOOD a - o MON - SAT Page Eght GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, May 23, 1979 Art display by students Meeting at Cowichan Local fishermen are Nil not with Le Blanc

At least one local commercial Ball said he was the only one fisherman was not impressed with who managed to get a word in on federal fisheries minister Romeo commercial fishing. He said he Le Blanc following a meeting with asked Le Blanc about the recently him last week at Cowichan Bay. released Sinclair Report, which deals with the commercial fishing Stephen Ball of Ganges de- industry in Canada. The minister scribed Le Blanc as "very vague" said he wanted to adopt some of and said he "wouldn't get down to the recommendations in the report, specifics" when questioned about but wouldn't go into details. fisheries policies on the west coast. ELECTIONEERING Ball was accompanied by Bruce One of the things he did say Mildred, Arthur Connor and Alan was that his government was for the individual fisherman and not Hoskins on Thursday when they met the minister at a coffee shop in the big companies, reported Ball, and added that LeBlanc was "elec- Cowichan. About 30 people attend- ed the informal gathering, at which tioneering". the chief topic was environmental concern over the Cowichan Estu- With regard to the Sinclair Report, Ball said he felt it was ary. The meeting lasted 1 V-z hours "generally good" in its approach Art work by students at Golf play. Small picture shows the carving by some of the pupils of and the estuary issue was discuss- and that some of the recommenda- Islands Secondary School. was on ed during most of that time. Richard W. Poole display last week when the IODE Caroline Hamilton. tions were valid. Too many fish- sponsored Citizenship Day at Salt ermen and not enough fish was the Spring Island schools. Above are general view, said Ball. NOTARY members of die organization hi-, THE TIDEPOOL One suggestion, however, was specting the very impressive dis- to eliminate both "B" and "C" PUBLIC licenses. "A lot of little guys are going to • Real Estate Sea urchins belong to get shafted," observed the Ganges Conveyancing fisherman. Finally, the minister said that • Wills the starfish family he was planning on holding meet- • Powers of Attorney ings to discuss the report with BY PEARL MACALLISTER of up to 40 moving parts and is very fishermen during the coming 24-HOUR SERVICE Sea urchins look like little round complicated. It enables the urchin summer. scrubbing brushes, but a look at to graze along the rocks and eat the Ball observed that most fisher- Phone: 537-2643 one under a microscope reveals an algae and sponge as it goes. men would not be able to meet Box 569, Ganges tfr animal covered with long movable The skeleton of the urchin will during the summer because they spines, long thread-like tube feet often be found on the seashore. It will be out fishing. and small pincers called pedicell- is called the test and the spines His final observation on aria. Everything seems to be have all fallen off as the soft tissue Le Blanc was that he was "not too moving at once in what looks like disappeared. clued in". organized confusion. However, if you turn one over, it will very quickly start pulling in one direc- tion and right itself in minutes. GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES A sea urchin is closely related to sand dollars, which are like flattened urchins; both belong to are available throughout the Gulf Islands 4-WHEEL DRIVE the starfish family. by Williams, Davie & Company, Barristers Sea urchins live in deeper water & Solicitors, 170 Craig Street, Duncan, NEW 1979 MODEL but can be seen in tidepools during very low tides. They are often B.C., through the facilities of the law-boat 4x4 HILUX found in holes they have dug for "Glory Be", which will call at the dock PICKUP themselves in the rock and it's closest to your home, by appointment. believed they dig the holes by constantly turning around and around and wearing the rock away FOR APPOINTMENTS, WRITE OR TELEPHONE: with their teeth. The teeth of the sea urchin are 746-7121 held together by a structure called Aristotle's Lantern, which is made

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/alcourt Centre 537-2752 2320 Burrard St. at 7th Ave., Vancouver Wednesday, May 23, 1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Nine Jose Clement shows result of months of work Galiano Island BY MARY ELLEN HARDING

We got quick response from a book sale at the Fire Hall, where a story in last week's paper. It seems large number of plants and books that we have three men in the Hall were sold. This is always a popular of Fame for Sports. We were told event, as all who go know how hard that the late George Rennie, of these volunteers work to "keep our Galiano and New Westminster, island green". In the evening a was inducted in the early 1950's for .dance sponsored by the Galiano lacrosse. And now we have Mervin Club was held, with a live orchestra Ferguson and his charming wife from Ganges. It was also well who now live in the Rennie house attended, and well organized. on the island. A home with two On May 14 the Galiano Ladies winners! Service Club held its 12th annual Don Taylor, the Conservative birthday tea at Galiano Hall. hopeful for the federal election, The tables were tastefully deco- was over to the Golf Club on rated by Mrs. Joan Carolan, Miss Sunday and did some door-knock- I. McKerihen and Mrs. Ron Ree. ing on the island. On the large cake there was a scroll We will not attempt to name all saying, "Any good that I can do, the visitors that came over to the let me do it today, for I shall not island for the holiday. A number of pass this way again." It was'made them had their boats along hoping by Miss Kay Johnson. for some early fishing, no doubt. There was a record turnout of The island was jumping with members and visitors. In welcom- activities and we tried to take in as ing all the ladies, president Mrs. This is the woven hanging lumbia mountains and the sea. showing on Saturday and some $80 many as we could. First, the Kathy Benger presented Miss produced on Salt Spring Island for Jose dement was commissioned to was raised for the Mendtes Fund. Painters Guild of Galiano held its Johnson with a corsage in recogni- the Royal Bank of Canada. The produce the hanging by the Royal Two weavers who participated annual exhibition and sale on tion of her work in making the three-dimensional hanging was the Bank. Hie wool was spun and dyed in the original design, Wendy Saturday, with many fine paintings birthday cakes for several years. A work of island weaver, Jose dem- here befbre the final weaving. Coombs and Judith McKenzte have done by this talented group. corsage was also given to Mrs. Jay ent, standing by her work. On ' About 60 people attended the left the island. Then on down to the children's Marchant, who has not left the Saturday it was displayed in the School Faire, where they had many island for the mainland after many Activity Room at Ganges before articles for sale. All the mothers, years of help to the service club. being shipped to Victoria to take its Original Gingcrboard Men friends and teachers did a great She also presented a corsage to permanent place hi the foyer of the job. The Cake Walk was very Miss Jean Lockwood, who was the new bank on Fort St. The months- FREE ESTIMATES popular with Greg Foster in cos- speaker for this day. long project was carried out on the tume, playing music on his mando- island. REASONABLE RATES lin, until one lucky person, un- Following a short meeting, The contours represent the 21-1 known to anyone, got the prize, a Mrs. Benger asked Miss Lockwood 537-9525 lovely homemade cake. The auc- to speak. She told of many things undulating profile of British Co- tion, of which Jim Ripley was in happening in past years on the charge, was popular, too. He even island. She mentioned that several fixed a mower which was not people had given land on which to working before asking for bids on build public buildings, calling it it. "caring and sharing". The com- "BEST BUYS" OF THE WEEK Then a rush up to the plant and munity is only as good as its people, and we are genuinely On Sale for one week • or while quantities last - concerned about each other's wel- Hot Dogs fare. Miss Lockwood told of the COME IN AND SAVE! beginning of this service club, and & Onion Rings how it has worked for 12 years. Burger Galley "There is still much to be done BOW RAKE MADE BY TRUE TEMPER for the sick, the lost, the lonely," EXCLUSIVELY FOR 537-9622 she said. Welded bow Mrs. Benger thanked Miss construction with LINK HARDWARE Lockwood for this most thoughtful SALT SPRING and interesting speech. 14 curved teeth: OPTICAL It was decided then that the Glasses - Contact Lenses and June meeting will take place as a Eye Examinations garden party at the home of Mrs. Arranged on Salt Spring Jessie Bellhouse on June 11. There will be a home-baking stall at the 537-9828 Fiesta in August.

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OLYMPIC STAIN SALE3! LAWN DARTS "BUY 3 - GET 4" Sale continues until 99 Boxed Set - SALE PRICE June 2nd - Don't Miss it! 4. Npiohhniirhnnd Pnhlir Hnnsp LJ I 11.00 AM T( •YOUR VERY OWN Lunch: 11.30 — 1.30 Supper: 5.30 — 8.00 DEPT. STORE 537-2312 Phone 537-5551 MOUAT'S Neighbourhood public house patrons must be 19 or over. Page Ten GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, May 23, 1979 Mistakes, senseless regulations says Horst Klein

BYGELJJOHNSTON because the Kleins are so keen. bureaucracy and the problems less regulations. And he's not as a result of Klein's criticism. Relations between Gulf Islands They suffer from the same lack of which arise from trying to co-ordi- afraid to say so. "We welcome it; it keeps us Emergency Program volunteers popularity with their peers as nate a vast and disparate group of Just as firmly as he accuses the honest," he said. "If he has a Horst, Joyce and Sandra Klein and bright kids at school. workers. In his eyes, there are too coast guard of competition for better idea, we'll adopt it." authorities such as the Rescue Their biggest fans are the many mistakes and misunder- rescues, they return his accusa- Unfortunately, White was un- Co-ordination Centre and the Coast hundreds of boaters they've assist- standings made in communications tions, saying it takes two to able to cite an instance in which Guard have always been fragile ed over the past five years. Horst on the job and too much is risked compete. Klein's advice had been taken, but and sensitive. This is partly Klein has little patience with during rescues because of sense- However, all is not lost. Klein did mention that as a result of has a good working relationship lobbying by up-island rescue vol- with Major Stan White of Rescue unteers, a much-needed 70-foot Co-ordination Centre. He met with cutter has been approved for the NOTICE White following two recent inci- Campbell River area. dents which, in Klein's view, were LACK OF FUNDS THE GULF ISLANDS not handled in the public's best White pointed out that the interest. Coast Guard puts out an annual STOOD DOWN search and rescue plan which Intermediate & Personal Care Society Klein's specific complaint con- identifies and recommends action cerned his being "stood down" on service and equipment short- The Annual General Meeting of the above-mentioned organization will be held on during an incident when he was by falls. The problem, he says, is lack the following islands at places herein designated, immediately following the Lady far the closest rescue agent to the of funds. Minto Gulf Islands Hospital Annual Meeting. vessel in distress. The reason given Klein's frustrations rise when by RCC for relieving him of duty he hears this; many of his sugges- MAYNE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTRE MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1979 was, in effect, that "the public tions, he says, invo've cost cutting GALIANO ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1979 would rather be saved by a through efficiency and co-opera- SATURN A ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL WEDNESDAY JUNE 13, 1979 government vessel for which they tion. NORTH & SOUTH pay". This statement relates to the To even begin to understand RENDER ISLANDS SCHOOL HALL WEDNESDAY JUNE 13. 1979 Coast Guard Interim Policy Direct- Klein's relationship with the Coast SALT SPRING ACTIVITY CENTRE ive #/ issued on July 28, 1977 Guard, one must know that the ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONDAY, JUNE 18 1979 concerning "specific conditions for Coast Guard, although a govern- use of auxiliary craft". ment agency, is, like Klein, just AGENDA The directive states: "The utili- one of the many resources called 1. To receive the President's Report. zation of auxiliary craft as a routine upon by RCC in case of emergency. 2. To receive the Financial Report for the year ending March 31, 1979. matter when Coast Guard facilities RCC may also requisition fisheries 3. To elect five members to the Board of Trustees, four members from Salt Spring are available is not authorized". department and department of the Island (Zones 1 and 2), and one member from North and South , White said that his officer at RCC environment vessels and "all Can- and all islands immediately adjacent thereto (Zone 3). was under the impression that a adian registered ships, by the 4. Appointment of Auditor. Coast Guard ship, the Ready, was terms of Section 445 of the Canada 5. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: much more "available" than it Shipping Act". That the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Society shall be held on a day in actually was. He admitted that the Klein is quick to point out that June determined by the Board. officer had mistakenly understood many Coast Guard employees, in 6. Any other business that may come from the meeting. thcKeady to be on scene when, in his opinion, do an excellent job and VOTING PRIVILEGES fact, it was over half an hour that the problems lie in certain distant. specific areas. One of his chief (1) All Zone Members (persons who own land and pay taxes thereon in Zone White also pointed out that the complaints is with the hovercraft 1-North Salt Spring Island, Zone 2-South Salt Spring Island, Zone 3-North and directive is not in use and has service, which he feels is being South Pender Island and Prevost, Zone 4-Saturna Island and , never been authorized by his used for jobs beyond its capacity. Zone 5-Mayne Island, Zone 6-Galiano Island, or spouses of such persons) who department. He said it was a He also contends that the hover- had made written application for membership in the society. Applications will "proposed" policy which, to his craft personnel are unwilling or be made available prior to the call to order of the Annual Meeting. knowledge, has never been official- unable to work effectively with (2) Annual members: Members who have paid $1.00 for membership during the ly adopted. volunteers and says that coast year 1979 to May llth/lSth, 1979 as applicable. OPEN TO INTERPRETATION guard vessels, and the hovercraft (Signed) M. Pinteau, Secretary/Treasurer The seriousness of each situa- in particular, do not always use Board of Trustees tion is open to interpretation and radio channels available to his two allowance is made for that. Within rescue vessels when on incidents. 21-2 the directive itself is the rider, Matters came to a head recently "Auxiliary craft should be employ- when Klein received a letter from ed if the emergency warrants". the Department of Communica- NOTICE Klein cites a section from the Coast tions, requesting him to desist Guard's notices to mariners from from using the special VHP chann- which the directive was in part el 19 A on board theQueen of Storm derived: "Consistent with timely and the Boston Whaler. Klein also THE LADY MINTO GULF ISLANDS HOSPITAL and efficient action, government- has a copy of a memo requiring all The Annual General Meeting of the above-mentioned organization will be held on the owned vessels will be requisitioned Coast Guard auxiliary vessels to following islands at times and places herein designated. by RCC for rescue purposes before shift from 19A to 22A, but feels private vessels." It is the first that the order was particularly phrase which Klein feels supports directed at him. MAYNE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTRE MON., JUNE 11 1.00pm. his claims. GALIANO ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL MON., JUNE 11 3.30pm. AFFRONTED At any rate, Klein and White On the basis that he would not SATURNA ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL WED., JUNE 13 1.30pm. had a friendly and quite successful be able to operate efficiently NORTH & SOUTH meeting at which Klein submitted without using the channel, Klein's PENDER ISLANDS SCHOOL HALL WED., JUNE 13 3.30pm. a rough copy of his proposed reply was an unequivocal "no!". SALT SPRING ACTIVITY CENTRE search and rescue manual and He has used 19A for emergency ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MON., JUNE 18 8.00pm. made several other suggestions for communications for some years AGENDA the improvement of communica- now and feels he has had consent 1. To receive the Chairman's Report. tions between rescue agents. The to do so. As one to whom 2. To receive the Financial Report for the year ending March 31/79. manual was being reviewed and is conscientious use of VHP radio is 3. To receive various reports. being kept for further considera- of prime importance (his eight- 4. To elect Society members and 3 members to the Board of Management, 2 tion. page article on the subject appear- members from Salt Spring Island (Zones 1 and 2) and 1 member from North White, a genial and diplomatic ed in February'sPacific Yachting) and South Pender Island, Prevost Island and all islands immediately adjacent forces officer, told Driftwood that Klein is affronted. thereto. operations may well have improved (Turn to Page Nineteen) 5. Appointment of Auditor. 6. Special Resolutions will be presented to amend the Constitution and Bylaws. A copy of the revisions is available for inspection at the hospital or by contacting THE LADY MINTO Outer Island Board members. 7. Any other business that may come from the meeting. GULF ISLANDS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY VOTING PRIVILEGES is offering (1) All Zone Members (persons who own land and pay taxes thereon in Zone 1-North Salt Spring Island, Zone 2-South Salt Spring Island, Zone 3-North and South Pender Island and Prevost, Zone 4-Saturna Island, Samuel Island, Zone TWO BURSARIES 5-Mayne Island; Zone 6-Galiano Island, or spouses of such persons) who had made written application for membership in the society. of $500 each to a student or graduate of the Gulf Islands Secondary School, the caJ! to order Meeting. Theapplicant must oe continuing his or her studies m the medical field. (2) Annual members: Members who have paid 50* for membership during the year 11379 to Way lltn/4uthT4S79^s applicable— -fe -be-ob Mrs. A.G.L (Signed) M. Pinteau, Secretary Box 804, Ganges, VOS 1EO or Miss M. Sitton, G.I. Board of Management Secondary School and must be received by June 15,1979. 21-2 21 3 Wednesday, May 23, 1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven New Valcourt Centre opens with two stores

New Valcourt shopping centre in operation by Mr. and Mrs. Denis pressed satisfaction at the manner New family at new store on the old Malcolmson property, at Corcoran and the news agency is in which the centre is gaining Ganges, opened its doors last run by Dick and Dot Clark. support. He was confident that the week, with the launching of the Delicatessen is opening shortly grocery store will be opened before new Marshall Wells hardware and an insurance office is ready to very long, although no lease has store and the news and tobacconist move in. yet been signed, he noted. shop. The centre has been built by BIGGEST SERVICE The centre consists of a large Phil and Yvette Valcourt as part of The property boasts the biggest grocery store which is not yet their shopping centre. It stands to electrical circuitry as well as the occupied and a number of smaller the north of the original Valcourt biggest area on the island. Valcourt units. The grocery unit, covering property and was formerly the is proud of the 3,000 amp. service 11,000 square feet, is the largest location of Foxglove Farm and which he formally switched on last store on the island. Garden Supply. week. The hardware store is already Phil Valcourt last week ex- The power comes to the struc- ture at 12,000 volts and runs underground to the local transfor- mer. It then enters the building in: underground. Switch room is a unit Mr ^ to itself. The switching will carry suffi- cient power to build an extension •PTfl in the future, explained the owner. Hardware store came here from Ashcroft. The Corcorans were op- Denis Corcoran is happily serv- Centre. Standing at the cash erating a Marshall Wells store in ing G.M. Day in the new Marshall register is Carole Corcoran. the mainland city before coming to Wells Store at Valcourt Business the coast. They arrived here a few weeks ago with their three teenage child- ren and took up residence in their Island Well Drilling Ltd. new home in the island. It was an accomplishment. For "Red Williams" many years Carole has been press- ing her husband to move to the Serving the Gulf Islands since 1959 island. They are already glad they did. NO NEWCOMERS AIR ROTARY EQUIPMENT Dick and Dot Clark are no OWNER OPERATOR Dick and Dot Clark are obvious- storekeepers in Ganges. newcomers to the island. Dick is enjoving their new role of the son of a former island artist, the late Scot Clark, who lived on Call collect: 245-2078 tfn Drake Road. His customers all tell him how closely he resembles his father, Fern wood School news said Dick last week. The news An open and shut case for agency specializes in pocketbooks, magazines, cigarettes and candies. heating your home with wood BY DAVID BREMNER awards for top academic student, The front of the building is School Editor top citizen and top effort. There stuccoed, but the final decor will v oming Events will also be a Citizen of the School not be evident until the frontage The day is set for the move to Shield and a Top Academic grade has been paved, said Valcourt. As Fernwood. Our first day at Fem- seven shield. soon as the grocery store is leased, VMXX) Elementary will be June 4. the final touches will be added. On the eighth of June the local On Friday the 18th the grade RCMP will be putting on a bike five students went to Fort Langley rodeo at Fernwood. I think that we and the Vancouver Game Farm. Duplicate Bridge will do well because of the very Many protested at being put in successful Canada Safety Council with a group of younger children on Canadian Legion Duplicate Safe Bicycling Course held recent- a tour of the Fort, but all in all we Bridge Club winners May 15 were: ly. enjoyed the trip. first, Shirley Love, Norman Best; second. Vera and Alf Nichols; The local Coast Guard from On Thursday the 17th the IODE third. Mary Clements, Marg Mac- Victoria will be coming on June 4 to ladies presented a new book to the intosh: fourth, Mary K. Thomas, talk to the students about Boat Fernwood Elementary library call- Bunny Jordan. Safety and water safety. ed Men of the Saddle. About real cowboys who live and work in crowded). It will have full facilities Don't ever let anyone tell you British Columbia and Alberta. This for the handicapped, key lights in B.C.'s recent cold wave (with more predicted), teaching is easy, especially when book is quite special to Mrs. most places so there will be no power shortages, and rising fuel prices are all good you are a substitute. Mrs. Smith is Volquardsen because she taught at pranksters turning off and on the going in to the hospital for a short reasons for you to consider heating your home with the Douglas Lake camp. lights, sky-lights in every room. wood. while. Mrs. Byron will substitute I, like everybody else, am eager The space will also have a medical for her. I hope Mrs. Smith will be to move out to Fernwood. It will be room, learning assistance room back with us soon and I wish Mrs. much better than the cramped and storage rooms in a separate A Fisher Fireplace Insert Byron the best of luck. quarters we now share with Salt wing that can be cut off from the can be installed in your Awards Spring Elementary (not to reject rest of the school by a soundproof existing fireplace. It can This year there will be book their hospitality but we are rather door. More on the school later. trim up to 50% or more off your heating bill.

THE GULF ISLANDS It's fun to hear the crackling of a good wood fire, and it's nice to have the security of being able to heat your home without depending on a utility. Inciden- Intermediate & Personal Care Society tally, you can cook on a Fisher Stove too. We'd like to suggest you see a Fisher stove today. There are 7 announces the Official Opening of models to choose from, including a mobile home model, and a fireplace insert that slips into your existing fireplace and turns it into an energy efficient "GREENWOODS" wood heater. So come in soon and see what makes a Fisher "AN IDEA CANADA IS WARMING UP by - TO" —CASE CLOSED. THE HONOURABLE HENRY P. BELL-IRVING GULFSTREAM SUPPLY Valcourt Centre 537-5733 Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia on MINER'S BAY Monday, June 4th, 1979 at 2.30 pm. TRADING POST Mayne Island 539-2214 The opening ceremonies will be followed by Open House. Members of the CANNON BUILDING SUPPLIES public will be escorted on a tour of Greenwoods by the Auxiliary who will "An idea Canada is c/o L. Hammer, R.R.I, 21 2 629-3418 Page' Twelve; .QUJ.F :i$lXNDS, Wednesday, May 23, 1979 • Breath-taking BATmobUes to be busy in blitz It could be long, legal battle A province-wide road-check driver will have passed through the blitz as part of the war against checks, instituted on a regular deciding Bennett Bay issue impaired drivers has been ordered basis last October. for the weekend of May 26-27 by Road checks are scheduled to Attorney-General Garde Gardom. begin at 6 pm Friday in all BY GEII JOHNSTON ed and is not prepared to succumb. Pinchin's plans were approved The Attorney-General announc- communities and will continue Mayne Inn owner Weldon Pin- He says he is going to fight it out by a federal authority, the Navig- ed today that municipal and RCMP through Sunday evening. chin said last week he will comply "all the way to the supreme court" able Waters Protection Act office of detachments throughout B.C. are Auxiliary forces, the breath- with any injunction brought against if need be. the Coast Guard, about two years preparing for this year's second taking BATmobiles, and daytime the wharf he is building at Bennett When Pinchin cited the BNA ago. But this office is only concern- co-ordinated blitz, conducted as road checks will be in operation Bay. He told Driftwood that he Act in his defence, he was referring ed with avoiding potential hazards does not intend to break (he law. to the question of his "riparian to navigation. When, or if, the dock part of the ministry's drinking and throughout the weekend. rights"; the rights he has as a driving Counter Attack program. During this year's March blitz He is confident however, that is finished, the NWPA will check An estimated 40,000 motorists over 500 people received impaired he can have an injunction lifted "in "riparian proprietor" or owner of that it conforms with the original seven to 48 hours" and he indicat- waterfront property. plans and arrange to have the will be checked throughout B.C. driving charges or 24-hour license RIGHT OF ACCESS during the three-day blitz. And by suspensions. In 1978 alone, 45,000 ed that he means to bring at least structure indicated on marine Sunday B.C.'s quarter millionth people were charged or suspended. one counter-suit against Islands Pinchin showed Driftwood a charts. trustees should they order him to section of a treatise on constitu- As far as the actual structure is stop work. tional law regarding "Municipal concerned, "He can build it any TUPPER HOLDINGS LTD. "This is the mistake we've control over users of river and sea" way he wants to," says Robert Sim been waiting for them (the Islands which states, "moreover, a ripar- (NWPA officer). Sim said he General Contractor & Designers Trust) to make," he iolADriftwood ian proprietor has a right of access supposes that local authorities look over the shoal water in front of him after building inspection. Drafting Service on learning of the imminent injunc- tion. to the deeper water where naviga- There is little reason to suppose P.O. Box 78, 539- 2780 Mayne Island, B.C. Pinchin is in a tough spot and, tion practically begins and a right that either Pinchin or his contract- looking at it objectively, it's not too to provide a landing place or other ors, Dolphin Piledriving of Sidney, hard to see why he's angry. convenience for the use of navig- would want to build an unsound Don't get held up for- He bought the commercial en- able waters." structure. But some people may terprise in November, 1975 with Pinchin pointed out a case in find it a bit unsettling that there is THAT WIRING JOB the clear intention of developing it, which an individual's riparian no way to be sure about any of adding a dock and attracting rights had been upheld against no non-government dock. CALL: 537-2537 more boating business. less a body than the City of EPIC STRUGGLE He claims that he was told there Vancouver. Lawrence Fast, lawyer Meanwhile, it appears that all FOR would be "absolutely no problem" for the BBPC however, cited a the protagonists are settling in for John Taylor with his getting zoning permission recent North Saanich case in which an epic struggle to determine who, for a dock and proceeded accord- a dock, judged "illegal" was ordered dismantled. finally, has jurisdiction over water ELECTRICIAN tfn ingly. zoning. POOR TIMING John Rich, chairman of the The Islands Trust has instigat- Unfortunately, his timing was Islands Trust, wonders if "the ed legal proceedings, the BBPC is poor. Pinchin, like many speculat- federal government wish him to considering legal action and so is ors caught in the land freeze some construct a dock against local Pinchin Holdings Ltd. Salt Spring years ago, made his investment decisions". Barry Wilks, of the BBPC says, only to find himself halted by the There was some concern about " we're going to fight it strong- Petroleum sudden surge of environmental the soundness of both the design and materials being used in the ly; I feel the law will prevail." SUPER Products ltd, concern. dock. R.B. Ingram of the BBPC Fast, who at first had hoped Another disruptive factor may that Pinchin's "voluntary com- PRODUCTS - Residential Heating Fuels have been the administrative recently told Driftwood that they pliance" with Islands Trust zoning changes when the Islands Trust had raised this issue, at least in bylaws would keep the matter out - Industrial & Marine Products took over from the Capital Regional part, as a delaying tactic. Also, of court, is now resigning himself District in January, 1978. An Pinchin flatly denies that he is to "a long and interesting battle." Specializing in Service overall community plan, laying out using second-hand pilings from a Fast toldDriftwood, " I expect it permissible zoning for the whole of demolished government dock at will be litigated on several fronts Please call us at Mayne Island, was also in the Miners Bay. He bought his pilings over the next year." works. new, he says, from Vancouver The plant - Ganges Harbour: 537-5331 Gradually, local opinion mount- Island. ed against the proposed develop- But an interesting issue has At home: 537-9209 ment. A residents' group calling arisen out of the BBPC's question- Driver is itself the Bennett Bay Preservation ing. It involves the fact that there is Committee launched a successful apparently no authority with the anti-dock campaign and two public jurisdiction to carry out building not guilty hearings came out against comm- and safety inspection on docks. ercial development of any sort or NO POWER After careful research and legal Driver pleaded not guilty in scale in Bennett Bay. Ganges provincial court last week Weldon Pinchin feels victimiz- advice, the building inspection department of the Capital Regional to a charge of impaired driving and District came to the conclusion that his plea was upheld by the court. * Chicken they have no power to act in such Charged was Richard A. Den- Thank You matters. Nor is any other provincial man. *Fish& Chips department empowered to inspect RCMP Constable Donald Geist- docks. linger reported following the Den- Burger Galley A secretary in the engineers man vehicle and stopping it on 537-9622 office said there was "a loophole Fulford-Ganges Road. He gave somewhere". some tests and asked for a breatha- lyzer test. Results of the test were not ff////ss/xft*x submitted to the court. Your support shown in the Provincial Election Judge D.K. McAdam ruled that May 10 is greatly appreciated. It will be a pleasure there was not enough evidence to to serve the people in Saanich and the Islands as convince him that Denman was your M.L.A. Ganges Harbour incapable of driving a motor ve- hicle. Service to the constituency is the continuing Groceries Ltd. priority in representing you. Local group All Day - Every Day I may be reached, as before, at the following sends team telephone numbers: Top Quality The Salt Spring Achievement Centre sent a team to the 13th Sidney: 656-2522 2460 Beacon Ave. annual VIRA Bowling Tournament held this year in Port Alberni on Saanich: 479-9334 3932 Douglas St. Fresh Food May 16. It was officially opened by Parliament Buildings: 387-3751 Gary Merton, vice-president of the Port Alberni Association for the Retarded. Merchandise Marvin Austyn brought home the most points over average award HUGH CURTIS 12HOURS A DAY - 7 DAYS A WEEK for bowling 36 points over his average. Social Credit M.L.A. AH^artJeipants received a cer-

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BY AMY NEWMAN Seventeen students, ages 13-16 oeufs, deux toasts et bacon, o.k. ah were always eating! I was sure that I was in the "Parler settlement en francais upon landing at Montreal, boarded oui, ah oui.". VOLLEYBALL, DANCING future then. However, we all tried pour deux semaines?" (speak only a private bus for Trois Rivieres Soon he tired imitating us by After an exciting evening of to appear as nonchalant as poss- French for two weeks?) (Three Rivers). At this point we saying "yup, yup." playing volleyball or learning how ible, as the natives did, riding so met our co-ordinator, Mario, from An hour for breakfast ("dejeu- the French folk dance, Claude quickly underground, just like ano- This is what seventeen students ther completely different world. from Gulf Island School District The day of departure was a were told at the commencement of grim day for all of us. Everyone the school-organized trip to Quebec Island student writes of journey wanted to stay, such a strong for 14 days. feeling of attachment was there for "You mean all the time? Even the place, the culture, the people if we don't understand what's especially, so warm towards us going on?" was the general reac- to Trois Rivieres, Quebec with our funny accents and strange tion. ways. "You'll catch on, don't worry," the University of Quebec at Trois ner in French) and then "cours". would return and take us home in the supervisor, Mrs. Irene Wright, Rivieres, where we would .be (lessons) with -our two teachers, the minibus back to our motel for a FELT PRIDE informed us. "After Montreal no spending most of our time. Judy and Denise. In our classes, good night's rest. I think what got to me most more English". PLUS LENTEMENT vocabulary was the focus, along An important facet of the trip was, at the end feeling like I was We all looked at one another in Mario began to explain to us with conversations and games to for me was the "rallys" as they and could become part of that apprehension for the coming trial. the general program planned for practice newly-learned words. were called, of Trois Rivieres, society, that I did fit in. It was us, when we all shouted in a Dinner or lunch was spent in Quebec City and Montreal in which amazing, this realization. I. felt chorus: "Plus lentement, Mario, the cafeteria, where we would our group was cut into smaller pride at having taken part in two Homemaker plus lentement." occasionally dip into English again groups with Mario, Mrs. Wright, weeks of Quebec life and very He smiled at our ftequest and until Mrs. Wright would appear Judy and Denise. much look forward to returning to started again, speaking much more seemingly out of nowhere and At each city, oh, so many this area of Canada's birth. Service slowly and articulately. remind us to keep "parlaying" in beautiful monuments, statues, and I would like to thank all those Our activities consisted of clas- French. the like, greyed with age and who have given assistance and ses at the university, sightseeing weathering, to such figures as encouragement for this, trip and sends delegates tours of Trois Rivieres, Quebec FRANGLAIS Georges Carrier, Samuel de Cham- most importantly, Mrs. Irene City, and Montreal, sports games, This brings up a new language: plain, Sieur de Laviolette, Louis Wright. Without her, the trip Hebert and Jacques Cartier. And The ninth annual convention of folk dancing and songs of Quebec we began speaking Franglais, a would have been merely a futile (all in French of course) mixture of French and English. It the buildings! Many are two to 300 dream. the Community Homemaker Ser- years old and filled with such vice Association of B.C. was held at A typical day in Quebec went as was so funny, because we would follows: 7.30, wake-up time at our speak basic French until we didn't memories. It makes one feel like Students who came with us to Naramata, B.C. on May 9, 10 and going back in time to the days of 11. There were representatives motel room, which gave half an know a word. Then we would add a Quebec are: Alex Hele, (grade 10), hour for two people to be ready and long word in English along with it first settling this huge, empty Penny Wright (grade nine), Kim from 74 homemaker agencies from country. all parts of B.C. in attendance. awake (ha! slim chance!) for our and Mario or our teachers would MacGregor, Ingi Temmel, Leah minibus to arrive and transport us look on uncomprehending as Mrs. RELIVING HISTORY Wiebe, Marnie Dammel, Ellen Salt Spring Island Homemaker to the university for breakfast. Wright would slap her hand to her Seeing the Plains of Abraham Box, Melinda Jones, Tanya Van Service sent four delegates: Annie DEUX TOASTS forehead and cry, "no, no not and the Chateau Frontenac at Ginkel, Hugh Coleman, grade Barnes, Mary Miller, Daphne The cook Pierre would take our Franglais!" Quebec was like reliving history for eight, all of Salt Spring Island, MacLeod and Margret Kaufman. orders in a sing-song voice. "Deux "Don't parler that way to me." me. Seeing the St. Lawrence River Cherie Oldenberg, grade eight of "Je ne understand pas." for the first time at Trois Rivieres Mayne Island, Schon Hardy grade "Let's aller to the cafeteria was incredible as well. I think that eight of Galiano Island, Shelley pour manger some food, main- was the time when many of us Crooks, grade nine of Saturna Film Processing & tenant." finally realized we were in Quebec Island, Angela Byrnes, {Catherine Afternoons were usually spent at least. Riding the Metro at Templeman, and Ann Dixon, grade Enlarging is in more lessons until "souper" Montreal was another story. nine, all of Galiano Island. when "le groupe" tiredly trouped Our Business back to eat again. It seems as if we Salt Spring Photo & Print Shop McPhillip's Ave., across from Rec. Centre Saturna Scene 537-5141 Mon. - Sat. 10 to 5 pm TOPS loses BY MARJORIE RATZLAFF

36 tons Saturna Islanders enjoyed a Marion and Rex Publicover; Don CEMENT MASON most palatable pork barbecue at and Jean Jamieson; and Mike and Top Quality Finishing the Community Hall Saturday, Maggie Hayes with Katlin and sponsored by the Fire Hall commit- Patrick. inB.C. tee, Saturna Island Community There will be a public meeting * Floors * Patios * Sidewalks Club. sponsored by the Islands Trust on The Mayne Island TOPS mem- Stella Courts has returned feel- Friday, May 27 at 1.30 pm in the * Exposed Aggregate bers attended two events this last Community Hall. At this meeting month. In April the club turned out ing improved from Surrey, where (over 20 years experience) she was ill in hospital. Later she there will be a discussion of the almost 100% to a luncheon at the 5 government marina to be built on HARRY WILLIAMSON Roosters to honour our queen, convalesced at the home of her daughter, Randy Robinson, who the south side of Lyall Harbour, as 537-2322 537-9422 Anna De Rousie, and to re-instate well as the Senior Citizens Housing tfn Nora Garrick to KOP status. returned to Saturna with daughter RRl, Ganges Jennifer to spend a few days till Project to be built on Saturna. Eleven members went to Nan- Stella got back on her feet. Please come with questions and aimo for Provincial Recognition comments. Days May 11 and 12. Anna De There were many visitors on Due to unforeseen circumstan- Rousie again was the star of our Saturna over the long weekend. A ces the church service that was to .kitchen cabinet remodeling club. A quilted banner made by few were the Peterson boys visiting have been held on Sunday, May 20 Doreen Tamboline was taken along with grandparents Jim and Lou was postponed to Sunday, May 27, NEW ^HlfHi!^^ CONCEPT to the affair. Money; Nancy and Jim Harrower; at 2 pm.

With U-DO-A-DOOR, Provincial Recognition Days are YOU CAN HAVE NEW held each year to honour the TOPS DUTCH BEAUTY SALON KITCHEN CABINETS male and female members who SERVING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1961 AND VANITIES IN have lost the most weight during * We pierce ears *Try our European Steam Permanent JUST HOURS! the preceding year. In 1978 the loss for all of B.C. Lower Ganges Road- across C'i *1 9ft 1 1 OpenTues. - Sat. 9-5 Must be seen to from telpnhnnp hnilHino - *J<3 / "^>O J. A Closed Mondayss appreciate. Also was 72,683'/4 Ibs. from telephone building TFN enquire about WE-DO- A-DOOR. We do part, you do part, it's easy! Save hundreds, even thousands of dollars — and have a permanent sculptured furniture finish too, that does not show fingerprints. Tri-K Drilling Ltd.

For free estimates telephone CALL COLLECT ii i collect 7 days a week 478-5064 ANY TIME ii , sa Serving the telamte sinee :

TFN Wednesday, May 23, 1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Fifteen May Day draws large crowd to Ganges

Crofton firemen brought their 1929 Chevrolet fire track over to For People Going Places.... Salt Spring for the May Day Hie Salt Spring May Queen, I lagan and Sarah Wiebe, from die CHARTERS: parade. centre, and her princesses. They left. are Michelle Thomas, Geraldlne • Cruises May Day celebrations drew a large crowd to the school grounds • Flights in Ganges Saturday. The annual parade, which featured about 10 TRAVELWORLD entries, moved off from the • Bus Tours Info-Health grounds at about noon and return- CALL CONNIE AT ed about 20 minutes later after going through the village. Salt Spring Insurance (1972) Ltd. First prize was taken by the Salt BY DR. BOB YOUNG Spring Fire Department, second by 537-5527 the Women's Institute and third by the island's Nursery School. Parade was led by a car Opting out and balance billing Those remaining in Canada may carrying May Queen Geraldine DANGEROUS are terms that have been finding a elect to opt out of the medical plan, Hagan and her princesses, Mich- place in the medical news lately. or balance bill. If your doctor has elle Thomas and Sarah Wiebe. TREE TOPPING What do these terms mean? opted out (legal in some Sports events were held during provinces), you will pay him his fee It is apparent that government is the afternoon and refreshments unhappy about the increasing cost and then be reimbursed a portion of it from the plan. The doctor will were served by various island of health care. Most of these organizations. increased costs are related to set his own fee, usually more than inflation, but the increases are the plan will pay. Co-ordinator Gavin Reynolds perhaps more noticeable in the Alternatively, the doctor may said that both the Rotary Club and medical field where hospital accept payment from the plan, and A and B Construction deserved employees were underpaid balance bill the patient for the special thanks for their contribu- Sorry for any inconvenience previously and have only recently difference between what the plan tions to the event. caught up. Sophisticated and 'will pay and what the doctor ART WILLIAMS expensive medical equipment and considers to be a fair fee. He was also grateful to the modern types of care also increase Info-Health is written by a Crofton Fire. Department for its R.R.#4, LADYSMITH, B. C. VOR 2EO expense. practising B.C. physician and is entry in the parade, a 1929 The costs of doctors have also provided by the B.C. Medical Chevrolet fire truck. gone up when expressed in dollars, Association. but inflation has eroded the value of these dollars. The amount of money that the country spends on doctor's fees (as expressed as a percentage of the gross national product) has actually declined in the last few years — one of the few things to have done so. Although relatively minor contributors to health care costs, the physicians are in a vulnerable position when -cost-cutting attempts are made. Our refusal to strike makes bargaining difficult, and recent settlements have not been very satisfactory to many. Sure, the dollars are there, but the doctor's costs have climbed and most of us find that we have to work longer and see more patients just to maintain the take-home pay of a year or so ago. The doctor starts to look for FRIDAX JKTURDAX other sources of income. About 600 physicians moved to the USA in 1978 —• a third of the output of Canadian medical schools. There are problems there too. of course, but those doctors who do write back generally feel that they are much further ahead more income for each unit of work LONG DISTANCE WEEKEND RATE TO M0JT PLACET IN B.C. allows more leisure time. B.C. Tel's special weekend rate (Minimum charge 23g a call.) from hotel, motel or coin telephones sr is reaijy cheap. i?o call someone long or to some Northern points ngt^ -jfctti -an ,-iiai weekend. B.C. Tei. jiacon most places in B.C. between 5 p.m. And talk it up while rates^ Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday for just are down. urger Galley 35C or less per minute. Rate does not apply on calls . TEL ^32^9622 V Page Sixteen GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, May 23, 1979

Down Through The Years With Driftwood A name in a flash FIVE YEARS AGO Bishop H. Hives, of Victoria. SHOP AT HOME According to the Capital Bishop J.O. Anderson is on Regional District, there are his way, but is delayed in 6,990 persons scattered Winnipeg by sickness. Walter Huser Construction through the six Gulf Islands. General Carpentry GULF Of this total, 3,892 live on * CUSTOM HOMES * ADDITIONS Salt Spring Island and 3,098 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO * RENOVATIONS * FINISHING WORK EXCAVATING LTD. share the Outer Islands. Lady Minto Hospital will 30 years experience R.R.I PORT WASHINGTON, B.C. Police reinforcements, mark its 50th year this 629-3258 629-3373 additional park rangers and month. It was started in 1913 537-2385 two police boats will be and opened by Provincial after 5.00 pm brought in at the week end to Secretary H.E. Young in R.R.I, Tripp Road, Ganges cope with holiday traffic to May, 1914. the islands. In past years Two major considerations hundreds of youthful visitors will be placed before the Salt Salt Spring Island Glass have come to the islands to Spring Island Chamber of PATRICKS Since 1975 live it up and run riot. Cold, Commerce meeting on June "HOUSE, AUTO & BOAT GLASS wet weather will deter them 6. Members will discuss the Electrical & Plumbing "SCREENS & AWNINGS (Custom made) this year, it is hoped. desirability of establishing a "MIRRORS CUT TO FIT WALL OR FRAME * * * community planning mach^ "ALUMINUM STORM WINDOWS (Inside or outside) inery for the island. They will Contracting "DOUBLE GLAZED CONVERSIONS TEN YEARS AGO also look for a suitable cen- "STAINED GLASS LEADED WINDOWS Taxes are down! School tennial project to mark the -5687 537-5687 Dennis Marshall — Journeyman Glazier Mon.-Fri. taxes in the Gulf Islands have 100th birthday of Canada. 537-9298 or 537-9422 9 am - 5P m dropped by about three mills Mrs. Ivy McGill, well- this year. This year's rate for known on Salt Spring Island, D.A. SMITH schools is 27.25, against last was killed in a head-on GULF COAST MATERIALS year's figure of 30.45. Aver- collision on Saturday night General Contracting Ltd, age through the province is Serving the Gulf Islands, Salt Spring - Galiano - near Mount Vernon, Wash. Mayne - Fenders NEW HOMES. ADDITIONS 31.72. Her husband, J.H. McGill, RENOVATIONS. FRAMING Salt Spring Island will be suffered chest injuries, brok- *READY MIX CONCRETE Large or Small Jobs — Contract or hourly. "WASHED SAND & GRAVEl floating in a sea of bishops en knee cap and lacerations. 12 yrs. Experience next week as Bishop Remi de The couple moved to Wash- Roo will lead the parade. ington from Salt Spring Is- 537-2611 Ph. 653-4695 after 5.30 pm. Second to arrive will be land four years ago. Rainbow Road, Ganges P.O. Box 1026, Ganges. B.C. GULFSTREAM SUPPLY HUGH'S MACHINERY Backboe The Specialists • PERCOLATION TESTS • SEPTIC FIELDS PLUMBING* ELECTRICAL* PUMPSBWOOSTOVES • EXCAVATIONS • WATER LINES CHAIN SAWS - TILLERS - MOWERS • DRIVEWAYS • WELLS Do it yourself or let us do it for you TRACTORS - AIRCOOLED ENGINES - WELDING REPAIRS - INSTALLATIONS MACHINE SHOP - LAWNBOY - SNAPPER CALL JIM WALSH AT 537-5894 BY CONTRACT OR HOURLY STIHL - McCULLOCH Sales & Service to all makes 537-5733 Valcourt Centre 537-5476 537-5070 Upper Ganges Rd. c :c ;r j tic >n Ltrx Serving ALL the islands fULF ISLANDS A Complete Glass Service Gulf Islands *Commercial & Residential COOtRCICtORS Water Taxi Ltd. * Repairs *Storefronts *Skylites * Mirrors • QUALITY RESIDENTIAL *Aluminum Windows *Boat Glass AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE * Thermo Glass Conversions • CUSTOM HOMES (RENOVATIONS For free estimates, call: Jack Hughes 537-2510 Ganges po. Bcur 1361, garages, B.c:. oos ieo- phone: Bruce Williams 537-2753 or 537-9568 La Fortune Contracting Rent A Car Insurance SALT SPRING SERVICE Box 507, Ganges Daily, Weekly. ALL CLASSES OF Monthly Rates. INSURANCE bobcat QUALITY HOMES ") OFFICE HOURS: 825 MODEL Foundations & Framing P.O. Box 540. 9 am to 4.30 pm Ganges, B.C. •Septic Fields "Ditching •Hauling Monday thru Friday •Landscaping •Back-Filling OFFICE AT KEITH'S INTERIORS! 537-5527 (Mouat's Mall) G. Coles SALTSPRING 537-9365 Eves 537-9422 Days 537-2512 days 537-5345 eves. INSURANCE AGENCIES is« LTD GULF ISLANDS Lancer Contracting Ltd. SEPTIC TANK SERVICE leiths Our radio controlled truck can pump out ALL Commercial -- Custom Homes Carpets Drapes types of tanks up to 150 feet away. CALL Henry Schwagly 537-9353 537-5453 or 653-4437 Re-Upholstery Office: Lancer Bldg., Lower Ganges Road Fender Island: Ross-Smith Ltd. 629-3573 Mouat's Mall 537-5031 Box 421. BOX 352, GANGES Ganges Ganges. B.C. Galiano Island: Rick Harding 539-2442 or 539-2250 GULF ISLAND DRYWALL DECORATING Salt Spring Interiors SHOP Sitka Tree Service Free Estimates Valcourt Centre Carpets - Lino - Hardwood Flooring *Dangerous Trees Removed *Texture Ceramic Tile - Wallcoverings - Paint *Topping *Falling *Limbing *Professional Machine Taping Draperies - Expert floor layer - Paper *T.V. Antennas *Land Clearing Hanger-Tile Man PITTSBURGH *Site preparation 537-2590 537-2752 PAINTS FULLY INSURED Simpson's Appliance QUALITY NAME BRAND FURNITURE 629-3522 Repairs Direct from factory agent Glaus Boerger (Outer Islands) Usually same day service to most major Amazing Savings appliances anywhere in the Gulf Islands Dining room - Bedroom - Living room - Kitchen "Serving the Gulf Islands" ISLAND MARKETING AGENCY Free estimates 537-9747