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. " ~ —" — -'— — -•• -—,T* . .~-~~ —~.T". ' • •-•——-~^__-_»__»«W«K_« Scouts HOLLY ON SALE The Girl Guides sold all their Gibsons' council presses holly wreaths last Saturday. entertain Next Saturday/ :afternoon,fpep.i 23, they will be selling cut holiy Members of the OAPO; were guests on Friday evening, .Dec. outside Super Valu, as well as a 15 at a concert given by First Christmas tree which has been Y Gibsons -Municipal Cpuncil af- tc infci^ri M_v;Bonrter- council still body representing . both organiz Gibsons Boy Scouts arid their donated. (er discussion Tuesday night on sought an Increased police; force. ed and unorganized areas. If the f leaders. . > Mrs. Allen will take orders for a letter from ' Attorney-General A request for the handling of local recreation committee was The guests were transported JJonner replying to a request for recreation . .commission govern-, for Gibsons alone, no..problem to and from the affair, with a Christm'as trees. Phone 886-2324. jnore police for Gibsons area,. ment .grants throughmunicipal would arise. Scout' in attendance with each moved that Mr. Bonner-be in-, clerks was presented council by An attack warning siren has car. formed council had ;riot changed the provincial recreation depart-/ been placed high .up at the south The program was well chosen, its mind and still wanted more ment. After discussion cpunciL east corner of South Fletcher with a sing-song by the boys and Water facts 'olice. Mr. Bonner's letter said decided to ask what happens in Road and School Road by the TfeAl^ l_tASOff~ in a later part community sing g. le matter would be reviewed the case of a local recreation Department of National Defence ing. Two short skits were given When estimates for next year who was fatally injured Satur ; so correspondence from the de day morning in Vancouver in a the boys doing a fine job, and to be given are considered. Y.Y partment stated. The siren is car accident. She was the daugh giving everyone a fine chuckle. West Sechelt Water Board '}Council made the. request to now ready in case of an alarm. ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. W. Ma A fine film on Conservation nf trustees would like property fhe attorney-general's "' depart Santa ex Wild Life followed and refresh ment some weeks ago inf the Accounts totalling $181.66 were son of Gibsons. Mr. Mason is a owners to know that the board Eight o'clock Friday, Dec. 22 scrutinized, and ordered paid, former president of the Royal ments were then served by the meets regularly to further its jfope definite action would be will see pupils of Roberts Creek boys. All this .was done by tho taken. Mr. Bonner's letter, while $112.46. of which is covered un Canadian Legion, Gibsons research regarding a ' water Elementary. School performing der the whiter works program'. branch and recently was confin .Scouts with the help of two la works for the district at an ac .Reaving negotiations open for fu on the stage of the Roberts Creek dies staffing the kitchen. ture talks, did not impress coun Community Hall. ,\ .;.-. John and' Mary Gaw were ed to hospital himself. Miss Ma ceptable cost. ; granted a building permit for a son, a graduate of Elphinstone A film on the life of Baden- Circumstances have slowed any cil, members of which decided Santa win be. on hand with Powell wafs shown, giving inci $7,000 four room one storey home High School in 1960 was in the concrete action on the part of something for the kiddies, courY on Wyngaert road. Y same year^ a Mermaid Queen dents in the life of this fine lead the board. However at. the time ;"s__IP HITS BREAKWATER tesy of the Community Associa candidate representing the Royal er and giving a fuller knowledge , While the Sfoell tanker was tion which also is donating the •Stop signs - are planned for of the work being done through of the next annual meeting the both sides of Beach Ave., oh Canadian Legion, Gibsons board will present all the facts' frying to dock late Tuesday hall and supplying a tree as well. branch. Scouting. wind and water swell carried • The Parents* Auxiliary will Seaview and one at the bottom pertaining to the installation of of Bal's Lane at Seaview Rd. . Two boys .were presented with the system. $he v
TheTtndd Soid >A«Bsi-*e-use arduro e wot Ask, any youngster in ' any charcoal for the bad ones. by the young children of the Iri the Latin-American - coun-. Christian country what his r fav According to the legend, it is family in anticipation of the tries, many of the Spanish cus orite holiday is — the answer said that when the Wise Men Christ Child's arrival on Christ toms prevail. And. they take on first set out to seek the Christ mas Eve. He fills their shoes added color from North Ameri — 'CHBIST^LASll-Xz/ZlZh ••''•' with toys and sweets. can customs of English and Ger Although the f date may vary, Child, they asked Le Befana to gofwithf;them. ;;She refused be In other parts of France and man origin. and'observances may • be; a little Lorraine-,- boys and girls hang In Indian. areas, however, bit different? in every Christmas f cause she was too 'busy. She la their stockings by the> fireplace Christmas has blended with more celebration, fthis particular holi- • ter decided lli'o••%go tpf Bethlehem on the Eve of St. Nicholas 'and primitive customs. ~ • day; means gifts for the children j; herself but gotklpst: along tho pray the good Saint will' remem In Germany,'St. Nicholas, or and extra festivities in the home if-' way. So now as'then, "Le Be ber them. Nikolaus brings candies and nuts In Spain for example, The fana" still seeks the Infant Jesus sjs :}: * to the children on December 6,: Three Kings — Gaspar, Melchior In Switzerland, the Christ St. Nicholas is the giver of while toys and more personal and Balthazar — bring the kid Child Himself delivers gifts to gifts, for Dutch children, too gifts are distributed to the kid-. dies sweets and treats on ithe : the children. He comes on Christ They believe that the Saint/ dies on ChristmasYEve by the eve of Epiphany. . mas Eve in a sleigh drawn by comes riding, through the air on • Kristkindl. ; f, ' k '., six reindeer:' The gifts He car a white horse, and-jumps from k'.-kk '••'Xs.*A':*'"'•*'.•- ;-.•'-' v '' In preparation for the arrival ries are toys, nuts, sweets and rooftop tof'rOoftppk As ,he slips In England, .children hang of the Kings, the children stuff cakes. down each 'chimneyv he fills their stockings in front of the their shoes with straw and leave * * * shoes and baskets with all sorts fireplace "on Christmas Eve for them outside for the Wise Men. Then, after carols are sung, of goodies to delight the f young- Father Christmas to fill, and en In the morning, the children find; and the story of the Nativity . sters. XZl- •"';• joy almost all of the same joy that the Wise Men's horses have told by father, the children open Children of Sweden get their ous customs that the young fry eaten the straw, and in its stead their gifts! Later, groups of boys gifts at Christmas time from the in the United States do. are gifts of all kinds. ., and girls go about singing, mo Yulbocb or .Yule goat, who is Since .the Christmas holiday is. In Italy, youngsters also re deling and tinkling cowbells. As supposed to throw their gifts to one that is a reverent observ- ceive their gifts on Epiphany. they go from house to house, them through their front doors. anceof a Child's birth, then the However, the bearer is a little they are given gifts byf friendly ..-' The gifts are always wrapped joy and happiness 'of children woman who is named "La Be- -._ neighbors. '."'• in plain paper "and bear bright around the%world at Christmas In many provinces of France, red wax seals with a humorous time is the most fitting tribute .fana." She carries gifts for the ( Wit (Boast Metus good little children and leaves shoes arey set by the fireplace verse attached to it." to Him. " < Phone Gibsons 886-2622 The lantern A definite rural Fred Cruicje, Editor1 and Publisher; By Les Peterson places where otherwise famil lonely and evenings long, and tion has come to an end. Published every Thursday by Secheit Peninsulia ^Newte ies would be forced to stay at the watcher hopes that the light For it is always a friend who I4d., P.O. Box 128, Gibsons, B.C., and authorized as second class When Diogenes in classic times home, and in the case of many will turn in. Perhaps it does, calls with a lantern. One cannot mail and for payment of postage in cash,- Foist Office Depart set out to seek an honest man, he a trapper and fisherman it is his in . which case >.the, con j ectured be furtive with a lighted lantern visitor is met at the porch: At ment, Ottawa. appropriately provided himself light ;not only when he travels :in his hand, nor is it at all- pro with a lantern. but also when he is at home. his gesture to turn the light low; bable that anyone carrying one Member Audit Bureau of Circulation; 'Canadian "Weekly v Tom "Sawyer read his tales of the host insists that he blow it is bent on nefarious pursuits. Newspaper Association, B.C. Weekly Newspapler Association and We of today can not only rem adventure in Aunt Polly's barn limt entirely. Whatever the pre If . the lantern is friendly dur B.C. Wieeklj] Newspapers Advertising,Bureau, 608'lll_i W.. !Pen- inisce on the lantern, but in many by means of a lantern he kept text given, the true reason is a ing the winter ashore, it is at deo-St., Vancouver, B.C. Y outlying districts can contem hidden there. Children, and ad desire for company, . for an op its romantic best during the plate it, for it is still with us. ults too, can still find adventures portunity to sit and give release at rest on a summer night,; jew- Haites of Subscription, $3 per year, $1.75 for six months. For the rural, .pedestrian the in the device itself. In scatter to f thoughts that have had to summer on the water. No one United States and foreign, $3.50 pier year. lantern is as much a companion ed communities it is possible to bide, their time all day. More can watch a harbor full of boats in the evening as was his dog watch a light from miles away. than likely, pretext or ho pretext.. elled with these quiet lights, during the day. It goes with him Looking from the window, one the visitor has called for the without feeling strange thoughts to--.his barn, along roads, across can muse, "There comes a light! same reason. pull and play about his heart. fields, and through woods, warm I woriderf who it is, and willYtie All through the visit the lan For these are the .boats,, and ing his hands and watching in come iri at the gate" Or go on tern awaits without^: ready to go from their masts, threading ac all directions. Often it helps by?" Zz •;•••'•• '--'; again when .coffee cups have ross the dark waters, come the make community life possible in Usually, in the winter, life is been set down and the conversa- soft golden paths of the lantern.
The eruption on Tristan da Cunha By A. 3. C. Through the weeks of autumn, paying a call at such places The main elevation of Tristan the town and port of that island. when the chance of a voyage da'. Cunhayis plainly:: of ancient Most of the survivors that es A little girl's curiosity has led to a copies of. the Illustrated London News that, reached me via Tor took them near; most of them volcanic origin but as we saw it caped — and they were few — bit of Christmas philosophy that ha? onto carried interesting photo stood on about their business of the thought of a possible erup had taken to the water, prefer since become a Christmas classic. taking a ship to the port for tion would not have occurred to ring the risk of drowning to graphs of Tristan da Cunha and ; anyone, the danger would have death by burning. ^ ' • ' . ' Y; • - •" • •" • ' .'• the inhabitants who were forced which she was bound, but the : odd one like Dixon of the old seemed as remote as it does to They were picked up by the One day—in December -r- in 1897, to leave their homes and seek Elginshire . would have backed us of Gibsons when we f look British ship Roddam which had Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun. refuge on.. the,, small neighbor-is his mainyard off Tristan — sup northward toward Garibaldi. But, been lying at anchor some way t land of Nightingale by the most posing the weather favorable — somewhere' in that silent mass out. Her master took his ship ' "I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say unexpected eruption of a volcano and taken a boat ashore, both the fires of the earth were still .in under a rairi of fire with ev there is no Santa Clans. My papa says, *If you see it in regarded as extinct since its dis , for the interest of the visit to alive and they forced a way ery available hose playing over the SUN, it's so/Please tell me the truth — is there ? covery by. Portugese seamen, himself and,the islanders and through at last. heY; upper'works. Men of the H.M.S. Leopard, Santa Claus?""' • 4 -'kkY' hundreds of years ago. the chance that people living so I should remember that good To me those illustrations were isolated might be in need f of sent tb salvage what they could ' Because we believe the reply with its message of keen/ skipper; he was given a position also nostalgic; it was in 1903 that, something the ship could supply of the islanders* goods reported •as examiner of Masters and spiritual insight deserves reading again and again — the tall Cape Homer on which I — medical requirements for in that the growing mound about Mates for the British. Board of'. ~we show it here. It was written by Francis E. Church, was serving sailed past Tristan stance — and'the Admiralty ap the new vent glows , with incan Trade in recognition of his ac descence at night. a writer for the old Sun. v within easy distance. Seen fairly preciated a recent report on such tion . at Martinique and it was. ; often from the decks of sailing places. But my ship sailed on One wonders . how many other before him f that I sweated Here it is: \f "*Y ships it is seldom sighted today, and the opportunity wais lost. supposedly extinct volcanoes are through an exam on the instru merely napping for a thousand i "Yes, indeed! 4 .•.""," being far from the steamship We had done better at the ments ,:of navigation.; When he I "Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been routes — and the windjammers Falkland Islands where we call years of so. Two have let go had done with f me he pronounced are gone from the seas. Few ed on business and were thus within living memory, one near the rehiains "competent"! affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age — they do not landsmen will have seen that able to leave pur tracks ashore the main port of Honduras on loneliest, station of human life in a place new ,to us. Such little the Pacific coast that heaved its The refugees from Tristan are believe except what they see — they think nothing can be head offshore to form a new is- now in England — a few over in all the world. events meant. much when all the 300 in number. Sympathy with which is not comprehensible by their little minds," Master mariners of my time- world was young and every land . and Mont Pejee on Mar tinique that suddenly destroyed those who have lost not only j "All minds, Virginia, whether theybe men&Jor children's at sea differed in the matter of goose a swan. their homes but their way of liv are little. In this great universe of burs, man islifiWinsect ing also has opened the hearts and the purses of those who are an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world islanders themselves —- on a ra about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasp-! Busy bees in Junior Red Cross ther larger, scale .and the dis ing the whole of truth and knowledge." possessed will be set up in an (By SHEILA;.NELSON)-;,) .. selections by a girls choral group Red Cross in their work by buy environment suitable to them. It | "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." organized- by Patty Smith : and ing their tickets.x The club has is a wise; Old England in such | "He exists as certainly as Jove and, generosity and^evotion The Junior Red Cross at El accompanied.by Lyn Vernon; ac had .exceUent;support-in the past matters.' phinstone High School is an ac cordion solos by. Sharon May lea : and expects the same, this year, exist, and you know that they aboundand giveeto your life its tive body, whose council of mem and Carol Mylroie who was as f The draw .for the many boxes highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if j"- bers elected from each division sisted by ;;Bobby Maclean with a .; will ..take place; atf aYelosing as there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there j meets, once a week with Larry dance routine; a piano solo by sembly on Dec. 22. were no Virginias. There would.be no childlike faith then, no Crawford as president and Site.- Lyn Vernon; lively numbers by Y* , ^ij:--: ;#" To E.A.L Forbes as, secretary-treasurer. the "Combo"-and a series of .Other projects of. the. Junior poetry, no romance to make toJera_tethi| ex^ence. We should! •; tumbling, routines -to the, accom- Now that all the signs of This year the club is carrying on f Red Cross are to >: support UNI Christinas are in the air, we miss have no enjoyment except ysenseff_tt with projects begun in the past ^airiimeht of the dfuihs ably han CEF to whom we \ have sent a ypu, neighbor, for Christmas is dled by .Peter Rudolph;ffa' solo donation of $10. The Sudan pro light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.", and plans to extend its support by Sue Forbes. A..total of $35:54 a time for remembering. to new projects. ject, which -we,hope to be work Your little..house across the • "Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as-well.not believe' was made which will go towards ing on in the hear future, is a . sj: * * the. adoption of a Greek school. bayflooksy lonely and forlorn. in fairies!" k YY project where we raise.money to The tame coons prowl the place /: The Nabob coupon, drive which The current fund raising pro-, buy seeds so the. children can no more and the gulls no longer "You might get your papa to hire men:^oiStchjin\all thel kstarteidf (atiM,-;' thr^ekyeafcs ago, jecf is on .Which has become an grow vegetables irivSudan. sit upon the fence posts waiting chimneys on Christmas eve toi catch-Santa'Ciaiis, but even if; ended early, this year with the annual eyentk Girls-.of. various WeYthank the /students from for handouts. They miss you too. they did not see Santa Claus coming doWn, what would that accumulation 'of enough coupons, home econoniics classes bake Roberts Creek Elementary school / You lived your life as you to acquire a coffee maker even, Christmas cakes, puddings, cook . who have taken an active inter- wished to do. From your win prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus — the most real things in the larger - that expected. -With this ies and candy which they pack . est in the work of -;the Junior dows you could watch the boats world are those neither children nor men can see." new coffee maker the .'J.R.C.-willi age and donate to the Junior Red Cross arid have given a do sailing out on the tide and the be able to carry on with the salef ; Red Cross. You will no doubt be nation of $5; to help us adopt a cars whizzing byon the highway. "Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lavyn?;0f course not,., •pf coffee'during intermissions, ofv •: approached byv^ eager salesmen Greek school. We hope you will You had no wish to follow either, but that's no proof that they are not there — nobody can con publib functions. k :, .asking you to'assist--the Junior continue your good work. > for ypurs'was never the soul of ceive or imagine all the wonders that are^unseen arid unseeable Last year Elphinstone had tho an. adventurerkAU that you held honor of being the first school in dear you found in your own little in the world." ; B.C. to adopt a Greek school and m corner. ' '•' '"f'' "You tear apart the baby's rattle and see What makes the to send along a box of supplies Although the flowers upon your noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which and later the same year became Neyer.>knew how hard it was to drive a bargain, until I bought grave are withered now, the the first school to adopt a sec : branches of the tree under whose not the strongest man, or even the.united strength o^ all the that, second-hand' car/ A- /A/.x.:-1 -k; "•'••'.•.;• kf •' ' ..A,-.: ond Greek school. Y .-.k : .vshadefyoii lie are still as-green strongest men, that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, This year the project is being - Y'/Y.k- '.•,'-• •' -...•'-' * -.-" - %.;.,;•'.'' .*.' .4'Z: ••' ;"-'f."..Y as our memories of you. continued and funds are being - .It's a realifriend who likes you in spite of all he knows about yoiii fancy poetry, love, romance, can push aside the 'curtain and : : We miss you, neighbor. —J.W. raised. Through the assistance of ',.'•• -k '. -r, ' ,--* '-. *{s . : f sjs '' " ;: view and picture the supernal beauty and^lory beyond." , the Industrial. Arts . shop which Inventions in this old worid are fcoming so fast that the ladder "Is it all real?—ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing- will make the required packing to success may soon be replaced by an escalator. else real and abiding." » Y box, $10 will be saved. A'A k* •:.-.* •':."*' "'•".•.: * * * If you want it to be a'short summer^just sign a 90-day note. "No Santa Claus! Thank God! — he lives, and he lives forever : 'Funds are being raised in var ..' /••;, ' •.••..;:,-... \Z "' * •': .-*' 'sJt'A. — a thousand years from now, Virginia,-nayf ten thousandyears ious ways such as hake sales Bifterehce between a poor man and a rich one is. that one worries from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood." and • mixers during the school about his next; meal while the other worries about his last one. year. Last week a full-scale con cert was presented by the Junior * \. Anyone; who thinks the customer isn't important should try do USE Red Cross and supported whole ing without him for 90 days. heartedly by. almost the entire student body. The program con Yy. xA .XyX . ;"' * * .:*Y .: •••i..' • CHRISTMAS sisted of two skits by the Drama A taxpayer is one who does riot have to pass a civil service exam Club directed by Mr. Cooper; in order to work for the government. SEALS WANT ADS ARE REAL SALESMEN DRINKS IN THE KITCHEN Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 3 .. As a Mquid ingredient in re TWO POSITIONS FILLED cipes, carbonated soft drinks may be used to 'baste meats. The Hon. EarleC. Westwood They also add flavor to-cakes, announces that two positions in frostings, cookies and puddings. the B.C. . Government Travel Theft) liycui up sauces, gelatine Bureau have been filled by the ea'l^is-"'a-ndf- deserts, ices and appointments of Bruce W. Mc- asice (jh&ibote. Th^X'ca.fi also be used Williams as assistant director asf airi, .'fexiender'' in mayon- , •pa'ise.. i'-ti'.t r--\3 vegetable juice and Kenneth B. Woodward as Legion Hall, Gibsons ccckinils,'•.a-_;-.d punch. conventions representative. - Tickets * $4 per' couple FREIGHT ft;-'PASSENGERTAXI SERVICE; f Cassna 170 & Cessna 180 i Doors Open 10 p.m. - Buffet 11 p.m. The ': first 'and; largest permanently established commercial' seaplane base in Sechelt Dancing 12 midnight to ? : GAS . & OIL FOR AVIATION & MARINE Phone 885-9560'•—: residence 885-2143'-". j. Royal Canadian Legion --: Branch. 109, "WE'RE ON OUR WAY! [ SECHELT AIR SERVICES LTD. j ..--.; Porpoise Bay, Sechelt, B.C. I f
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SEASON'S Toy xHest-desk GREETINGS . rThOTe comes a time 'when a as a grip for opening the unit - youngster decides he needs his and completes1 the frame when Again we extend the CHEERS lowri desk.' v the box is closed. In addition For your boy or girl, the to the fir plywood 78" of V&^x Season's Greetings A bright Christmas •time could be this Christmas, - 1V_" liirober':for'tih''ef-fraime--a-nd. 70 inches of l?.'xl'.' iluinpiber for to our many friends J and at little moo:e. cost to • you ; and our Best Wishes! 'than an evening's woodwoark- Ithje stop .and" table top runners •are needed. • k:<• Roberts Greek dng., - •• '-' 'A' •'-•';'•• • y'l^e desk showii here has a y;; The runners' are set' V." more Smith's Heating Credit Union hidden mother-saver. When hot (than ithe thickness'of the top in use, the top silkies over to below the framing sitrip of the cover, a large-sized box for toys Ibox; These runners ca!n be wax ed so that the top slides easily. and what might have been, a : remarkable desk-top' clutter. 'v* To finish the unit, fregular This make - it - y'ourself item nindercoat and high gloss en can be quickly iwade from fir amel, will provide a surface plywood. Haiivrier, saw and that .is easy it© keep clean with screwdriver are the only tools a damp., cloth. •needed for the job. Only 18'x21':x24" when (Closed, the toy box can be stor ed away in a corner or under NEW BOOKS Doris Beauty Salon 1 .» table or desk.when-niot in use Gibsons Corners of the slide-out table ATLIBR^Ry I aire reinforced with metal angle brackets. These should be set • GIBSONS JUVENILE DEPT. into the plywood or the end of Fiction ithe box can be cut awiay to re ceive them when the unit is Pre-Schooi; closed. Note that the end of thie The Sneetches — Seuss. Our sincere best wishes for a Merry Christmas box is recessed %.' -so that the , Angus and the Ducks— Flack table . support slides in flush Bruno Munari's ABC — Munari Bert and Margaret Tidball whjen ithe box is shut. Jeanne Marie Counts ' Her The W-xllVz" inch strip Sheep — Francoise. Roberts Creek Consolidated Grocery screwed to the table end acts Curious George Takes a Jot^ — Rey. Baboushka and the Three Kings — Robbins. 6-8 Hubert's Hair-Raising Adven ture — Peet. . k No Fighting, -No Biting — Minarik. *• Mr. Barney's Beard — Taylor 8 -"10 ' No words express more sincerely Muley-Ears — Henry. . Whitey and the Wild Horse — at this time of year what is in our Rounds. '-'Az'. Rabbit Hill',— Lawson. hearts for our many friends — ' Blueberries for Sal — McClos- ; key. • y'- k' . than the good old fashioned i ••'--•". 10-14 '^'Merry, Merry Christmasl" . The Lantern Bearers — - Sut- Cliff. •'•;. " '12'-.16-' .-. '.'••' Ed. Snrtees - Aggett Storm over Warlock — Norton Sechelt World Series Rookie — Jack son. Our best wishes THERE! Non-Fiction during this holiday season, ^W y-t Eaye ajplly 8-10 - y ^ « ¥uletide! The Right.. Play for You — J. J. Rogers' and Son Carlson. Answers and More Answers — Alice & John Ifaddock Elting. . Bargain Centre MADEIRA PARK 12,- 16" ••'"".'• ;y ;f. Gibsons The Microscope -—' Keen
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Greeting You and ...and best wishes for health, happiness find success in the year ahead. It has been Yours at Christmas a refl pleasure serving you...thank you! May the peace and joy of the .'• • • • A \ .-.- ' J Y; . , - ' Season be with you always! - <- QJOHA. Stcuutaful Man
G. H. (Gerry) McDONALD REG. Solnik's T.M. Service Station The Madeira Park Store FRANGIS PENINSULA Wilson Creek — 885-9332 ROBERTS CREEK _?W«4M*V.**W»J ^•i^^**^^*** *v*^*****^»0 t*!.-« _ Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 7 In recent years he. has f taken . Keep fire away from Christmas leading roles in organizing for the'-'-.British Empire Games.y in •Trees, decorations, and special tree moistk; , Vancouver, Community Chest, Christmas costumes should all Keep trees away from stoves, Memlees leaves Grey Cup and B.C. Centennial be chosen with special care and heaters and "fireplaces. programs. '--:r -. protected from- fire. The All Use good quality electric lights BCE for new post Canada, Insurance Federation, on the tree, not candles. Harold J. Merilees, well-known .Check your lights for any de B.C. Electric executive, is leav which represents more than 220 fects which might cause short Canadian fire, automobile and circuits. ing the company after 30> years to \ accept the position off manag casualty insurance companies, Be sure that Christmas lights makes these recommendations do not overload the electrical ing director of the Greater Van for safety in the home during circuits in your home. couver Tourist Association on f the Christmas season: Do not use paper, gauze-like Jan. I,yl962. Y'Choose a small Christmas tree; materials or other highly inflam Mr. Merilees has been BCE •it will be less hazardous than a * mable cloths for children's cos general executive =- assistant for ^larger one.' f.;i y ,..-'y.Yy' tumes.; •• -YY-y the past three years. From 1946 f Keep the base of khe tree In y Check carefully Yf or burning to 1958 he was manager of "the a container of water; .the water: cigarette butts after • each party company's public information de will be absorbed andf keep the " or gathering^in your home. partment and during that tim« won international recognition as a public relations executive. From 1941 to 1945 he was loan ed by BCE to the National War Finance Committee as deputy organizer for Vancouver division and director of public relations. Solution to". Last Week's X-Word. ; MORE THAN .50 prize winning dolls from the Pacific National Ex hibition will go to the Children's Hospital, and the Province Stocking Fund. The dolls are from all over the Pacific Northwest and were We wish for you a entered in the doll dressing contest, sponsored by T. Eaton Company holiday. filled with • A: Limited, at the 1961 fair. The contest has been running for several years in the-Home Arts Show. Here, preparing them for shipment for all the gaytrimmin's. Christmas, are, Mrs. H. H. Steen, director of Home Arts, and Mr. Holiday Best Wishes Thomas R. Fyfe, P.N.E. president. R and J Store We extend to you bur Ratepayers elect officers thanks for your loyal At the annual meeting of Se Greek Ratepayers were interest chelt Rural-Wilson Creek Rate ed in the • following problems •'• of _• payers Association, the following the community: May the spirit of patronage the past year. Prepared and presented a brief officers were elected: President. to the Public Utilities Commis peace be with you! Mrs. R. L. Jackson, Wilsdin sion on" the raise in water rates. Creek; vice-president, Mr';' L. • This brief was well received.5 Mike and Cattiexfyie Turik Todd's DrfUoads Chamberlin, Wilson Creek; sec Requested sidewalks for the Family and Staff retary, Mrs. M. L. Lonnebefg, school .children who . must walk iSunnycrest Shopping Centre to and from school on this dan R.R. 1, Sechelt; treasurer, Mr. gerous" highway. The shoulder of Gibsons Charles Stewart, Selma Park; the road was gravelled. Peninsula Hotel directors, Mrs. W. Parsons, R-R. .Attempted to create better li 1, Sechelt and Mrs. R. Donely, aison among the various districts R.R. 1, Sechelt: .MeriTtoership in the ;area, by bringing them to gether for discussion of common chairman is Mr. AY DeAhgelis,, problems and ideas-and thereby KAY'VOUR CHRISTMAS BEBRIGHT Selma Park. promote the, progress of the en The following report of year-* tire area, and eliminate partisan ly -activities was given by the ship.- -...- Y '•'.'.,...-'"''.'.'-' president:" Based on the Chant Royal Com- Giions Chiropractic; Centre The Sechelt Rural - Wilson .. mission .report, -prepared.-a brief VZ- for. Sechelt School District ...No. 46, outlining recommendations ratepayers -feltwouldsbef advan tageous tb this area.' ,<%zr^ Established formation . of a Greater-Water .district ..for Se- cheTr "Peninsula. Although the formation of this board was slightly, .prematurei .much: valu able inf ormiation was obtained and groundwork laid for the fu Bill and Flo McAfee ture, when ithiskarea is more densely, populated..' Irwin Motel Have? Urged both federal' and Gibsons k . Y'\ •'.-'•' provincial governments, f to look into the possibilities of establish ing a Junior -yocational School :at Sechelt;:- -f-;:. Requested the 'department of transport to have the Black Ball Ferries ....put. ion more and faster ferries, especially during the summer when ferry traffic is heavy and, residents arid tourists are subject to waiting and loss of time. ••••••. y ' Had Field road to the Airport posted at" 30 fm.p.h. Submission made to the attor I Cheery greetings ney-general supporting the Bar Association in their request for more adequate and uniform sal io our friends aries, more adequate court room TO ALL OF YOU FROM ALL OF US1 facilities and stenographic assis Jeanette's" tance, for stipendary magistrates Ken and Larry Presented a brief to the Royal Elphinstone Beauty Salon ' Commission on Expropriation of SELMA PARK, B.C. land and property, asking to Co-operative Association Kenmac Parts have a regular arbitration board established. &3c«i£tQte » THIS IS OUR WISH | TO EACH OF YOU s* AT CHRISTMAS! 'A Ed Shaw and Start Rita's •mil MeCullcch I Dill's Hairdressinsr <1 I & S Transport Beauty Shop Gibsons « Gib3on Gibsons __&?S®l333l333i3a2tft&&^^ a car with faulty emergency 8 Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. brakes. treasurer, Mrs. Bessie Clark; Police Court James Donald . Wise of Half BOWLING Auxiliary officers standard bearers, Mrs. E. Cope moon Bay was fined $50 for driv 797 (275), Ed Aldred 789 (321), and Mrs. D. Davidson. Allan Wallace" Webster, Port E & M BOWLADROME Sonny Benner 764,(332), Orv Mos Results of. elections held by Mellon, appeared before Magis ing at speeds in excess, of 70 The branch held its elections miles per hour in-a 50 mile. zone. (By ED CONNOR) crip. 752 (333), Roy Hutton 275, the Ladies Auxiliary to Roberts trate Andrew Johnston on a Ruth , Flumerf elt 257, Andy Les on Dec. 8. Results were: Presi charge of speeding in a 40 mile Constable J. ;Weiland kof the This week the Whizzhangs of Creek Legion onJ;Dec. 4, were: dent, Cliff Beeman; vice-presi R.C.Ma?. Highway Patrol said lie 308, Frank .Newton 276, Pearl per hour zone. Webster pleaded Gibsons A League took team MacKenzie 255. President, MrsY Jean "Crawford; dent, Jerry Gauvin, sergeant-at- not guilty, but the radar graph the road was; slippery from rain high three and single with 3032 first and second vice-presidents, arms, Cliff Wells; padre, Rev. C. arid that a pursuit of several (1206). ' Sports Club: Harriet Duffy 580 R. Harbord, secretary, Ted Ro- showed Webster's vehicle was Lil Butler 262, Billie Steele 259, Mrs. A. Mortimer, Mrs. T. travelling at a rate of 54 miles miles took place before he could League Scores: sein; treasurer, Ted Shaw; and apprehend Wise. Lawrence Crucil 607. - Hughes and Mrs. A. Fossett: per hour. He was fined $25. S.C.L.: Team, Totem Collision executive, Mr. and Mrs. Jim John A. G. McLean of Roberts Ball & Chain: -Sylvia Jackson sergeant - at - arms, Mrs. Milly George Razzo of North Sur 2497 (929). W. Robinson 601 (245) Thyer, Bob Davidson and Herb Creek was fined $25 for being 664, Mary Flay 670 (255), Charlie Thyer; secretary, Mrs. , Mould; Morphy. rey was fined $30 for driving intoxicated in a public place. Gibsons B: Team, Hohos 2695 Mittlesteadt '694, Jack Fisher 694 without due care and attention. (970). N. Nygren 620 (246), F. (325). Gordon Norman Klein of Half Raynor 601, D. Herrin 650. Russell Joe of Sechelt was moon Bay was acquitted on a Juniors: Arlene Johnson 332, fined a total of $50 for exceed charge of driving without. due Gibsons A: Team, Whizzbangs Susan Read 330 (219), Ray Mos ing the speed limit in a 50 mile care and attention when his car 3032 (1206). J. Davies 655 (256), crip 372 (213). per hour zone and operating a landed on its side in a ditch on H. Thorburn 655 (258), G. De Ten Pins: Ken Skytte 593 (230), Open car without a drivers license. Gower Point Road. It was found Marco 310, F. Stewart 265, R. Jack Wilson 209, Ron ' Robinson Christopher D. . Johnson of by the court that Klein had Cruice 608, B. Fisher 680 (323), 201, Andy Leslie 201. Gibsons was fined $20 for not swerved his car to avoid hitting J. Clement 623 (242), E. Connor having a license on his trailer. a child that had wandered into 726 (251, 278). Charles W. Smith of Roberts the path of the car. Merchants: Team, Clogg Hop Creek was fined $10 for operat Kenneth Henry Smith of Bur pers 2578, Gutterballs 1009. L. Campbell' 668 (258), 6. Radelet GIBSONS few Year's Eve Dance ing a car without a tail light. naby and John Clifford Coleridge Thomas E. McMurdo of Wil of Saltery Bay were fined $20 743 (308, 331), J. Larkman 626, son Creek was fined $10 for hav each for passing cars on the D. Kendall 714 (271, 241). ROOFING ing faulty brakes on his car. double solid line. ..Teachers Hi: Team, No. 3 2681, Madeira Park Community Hall Felix J. Comeau of Port Mel Gerry McDonald of Wilson Lucky Strikes 969. W. Morrison ; TAR & GRAVEL ROOFS lon was fined $20 for operating Creek was fined $2$ for operat 635 (265), S. Rise 697 (269)> E. DUROID ROOFS a motor vehicle , contrary to re ing a motor vehicle with an ex Yablonski 629 (273), R. Benoit Reroofing & Repairs . strictions on his drivers license, pired, drivers license. 639 (324), J. Atlee 631, G. Coop Dancing from 11 to 3 FREE ESTIMATES and Mervin Copper of Ucluelet Sixteen speeders were fined a er 602. was fined $20 for .a similar of total of $400.k Commercials: Team, Shell BOB NYGREN v fence. Garage 2671 (1039). T. Connors 4 Piece Orchestra — $4 per couple Edward James of Vancouver 656 (261), L. Speck 279, W. Mor Phone 886-9656 was fined $20 for passing a car CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY rison 601, E. Fisher 674 (280). on the solid double line. Contrary to what the Sechelt I. Hendrickson 291. Lawrence Jackson of Sechelt Theatre program says for De- Port Mellon: Team, Jolly Rol was fined $10 for being intoxi of the picture For the Love of lers 2965, Untouchables 1071. G. cated, on an Indian Reserve. Mike with Richard Basehart and Connor 793 (326, 266); G. Ed cember there will be no showing munds 644 (251), F. Gallier 667, By Request i Leonard Stanley Reid of Ma deira Park paid a. $20 fine,for Stu Erwin on Dec. 25, Christmas G. Hostland 609 (249), N. Mc passing another car on the solid Day. This picture will be shown Lean 278. Ball & Chain: Team, Flint- double line. Saturday and Tuesday. Coming : Robert Randell of Roberts up is Ben Hur at the end of Jan stones 2830 (989). Bronnie Wil- Creek was fined $15 for driving uary. son 746 (289), R. Taylor 615 (265) L. Carrol 264. y-.;; Men's: Team, Strike Outs 3010 Bowling (1101). F. Feeney 618 (290), S. Rise 680 (247), T. Connor 672, A. Robertson 616, R. Godfrey 748, It's Different (319), A. Sabo 651 (242). It's Fun High School: Team, Cougars,' 2070 (765). Denise Crosby 226. Mollie and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Bring the family and have an enjoyable evening SECHELT BOWLING ALLEYS (By ORV MOSCRIP) of Bowling by moonlight Shop Easy in the Peninsula Commercial distinguished them selves by rolling a' terrific 3571 (1249). Village Bakery set a new single score of 1253. Irike on the GOLD BEAD PI - win a FREE game League Scores: Y Ladies: Dorothy Smith 644, Cecile Nestman 258. STORE or OFFICE Pender: Marlene Dubois 612 (285), Gord Freeman 741. Building for Sale, 28x38* 5 rooms, stucco outside,'plaster Peninsula Commercial: May MOON-LITE BOW inside, double plumbing, tile floors, 3 years old. Fleming 688 (276), Dick Clayton Wednesday, Dec. 27 tb Saturday, Dec. 30 — 7 to 11 _fcm. SELLING AT V_ ORIGINAL COST Now aboard scow* and could be delivered to any' location I •' on the coast. Merry Christmas CLOSED OPEN Phonje Vancouver Cypress _H2555 — evenings ahd Xmas Day, " Boxing Day Happy New Year Dec. 25 Saturday, Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Sunday, Dec. 31 Detsel & New Year's Day 2 to 11 p.m. k Jan. 1 Inclusive PORT MELLON Automotive Repairs ROBERTS CREEK GARAGE BOWLADROME NEW YEAR'S EVE Ph. 886-7773 Phone 886-2086 CABARET Doors Open 11 — Dancing 12:01 to 4 $6 per couple, breakfast included served from 3:15 a-m. to 4:30 sum. JOE PERRY'S ORCHESTRA Perfumes, Colognes ippers . . Men's Toiletries The Ideal Gift Beauty Preparations attractive, useful and ajlways appreciated, inexpensive slippers makJe the ideal gift for the whole family Drop in and see our fine selection now Hi-fi Stereo Records Pen & Pencil Sets from $1.99 to $5.99 For those aften 5 parties,... GLASS SLIPPERS AND EVENING SHOES Vi SEE THEM NOW WHILE SELECTION IS GOOD i? r» Gibsons Family Shoes Phone 886-S833 OPEN WEDNESDAY ALL DAY 6TSECHELT 6T& GIBSONSG^ Thurs., Fri. 9 to 9 ,^_.:^_.w._-»>-.:--->-.:---^:---^-i:_-k--i:-i I Merry Christmas to All m S Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 9 A strange Christmas custom in Finland is the- annual Christ Sometimes- Christmas is writ^ mas Eve steam, bath taken by ten Xmas: because "X"'. is the. the entire family^ After the bath Fir plywood Greek., equivalent of "ch" and everyone is supposed to roll in stands for the word "Christ."'• the snow. Christmas Trees M*E*R*R*Y" ...-— ..',_•—• 1 -—_•_•—•1 [\ C*H*M*S^Afe8_S •- / - :.\ JT\I^- "•' • *••<*••••-•-'-'- / + \ ^ Management & Staff Sechelt Automotive Service Ltd. •& ^^^p^S^^gJS^^ :«««^v^ / , \ \ CHRISTMAS JOY TO ONE AND ALL . 4S" " - : '" > A '!• !• v . .Eve and Ory :•: •"=' •'' . '•'-• ' * " L Sjec'he^ / V ' ., t A. _ '" \ MERRY V 1 CHRISTMAS, 1 t z& V : FRIENDS.., " t ^ \ X \Z " and thank you •.»•-.•• ft •'. • for your kind '•..:. CUT FROM^ "WATERPROOF-GLUEiFIR PLYWOOD PANEL 4-*X 4-' • '"'.-.' 'x A'X'/' ''••}• ':'' patronage this past year. . Hi folks! Need a few tree&Thfln naint. around the homestead for .Christ- * A wide variety of finishes can, Oscar and Kitty- mas? No time, to grow, some? £be given the trees. Small models Want evergreens?-Reds? Blues?, |can be gilded for table use, Black & White Store Here is a charmingly simple ^larger ones painted green or Gibsons design for a tree you make your- iwhite and decorated with sequins- self, full grown to whatever size ior glitter. you favor in this type of tree. | Christmas lights hang easily Paint it whatever color you wish." Jover the "branches" of these fir It's decorative outside or in, un fplywood trees—and there's no like a lot of the trees you get ^danger of fire from tirider-dry these days. ; f Wheedles. Originally. designed to produce | If the tree is destined for use medium sized four-foot trees, the ;|outdoorsfwhere wind might raise basic dimensions can be scaled ka problem, it can be attached either up or down to produce if firmly to a stake driven in the tiny centrepieces for the Yule- > [ground, or nailed to a heavier tide table or mammoth outdoor ;|woaden footing, displays..-/-.. '•? When the Christmas season, is TO OUR MANY FRIENDS... Be sure to use fir plywood for ijover, there's no problem of stor- the trees. This plywood is made -|age. These trees come apart A VERY MERRY^CHRISTMAS! with a completely waterproof > f easily—store flat; until next year, glue which will stand up to any A Management & Staff sort of weather. -it Draw the pattern for the tree —each tree is made of two pieces Older motorists Peninsula Logging Supply Ltd* that dovetail together—directly onto vthe fir plywood and cut it __ft-»JM_3»_Ma_H-ffit*-_*_^^ cut with hand or power tools. need flip re jk Older motorists require much }:^oreflighti;to see an object,. j pays tlie B.C. Automobile As-: [fsociation, in pinpointing a spe-. ||cial-•; problem hi • night, driving: Y lA. driver. 33 years old needs /'about twice the amount of flight to see a ditiilydit object An old-fashioned wish that's Jias does a person aged 20. At i yiagle 46,' the amount of light always new... Merry Christmasi -meeded ;is -about .twice that at sage 33. And so on. I': These, estimates aref in a re- The Claytons & Staff >> May the joys of the Holiday Season bring a friendly CHEERY WISHES glow into your AzktoM^X FOR A HAPPY heart and home, #..and to you, of best wishes for»ybifir HOLIDAY SEASON! MERRY CHRISTMASI Doa} & Gwen H. B.Gordon & Kennett Ltd. Fred Jorgensen k MERRIEST Cail^T^ {'[A.yyz'^^^^^^^''^'^^^''''' KKAX. ESTATE & INSURANCE )on's Shoe Store SecbeSt & Gibsons Barber Shop Sechelt Motor Transport Ltd. Gibsons Sechlet mamowMomowewewmM!»a*aK*atoz^^ 10 Coast News, Dec. 21, 19-1. Commercial confusion (By MADGE NEWMAN Hypo (hypothetical woman) made of aged coffee beans, deep looked forward to an evening dark, delicious, aged like wine. when she could curl up; on the Or, hold on a minute, what about chesterfield with her knitting and coffee nerves? , Why not drink enjoy TV. But she always fell all the coffee she wanted and asleep, waking only for the com still be steady as a rock? In the CHRISTMAS CHEER mercials. While the commercials end she settled for the jar with TO EVERYONE! Jo and Harry Y filled her evenings with exciter ment, they caused her daysft. the star on .top, feeling a little be fraught with confusion. guilty about neglecting the mil Norman Stewart Peninsula Cleaners In the morning she did not lions of tiny flavor buds. wake up to an orange drink. She The cat was fed next. He knew Gibsons woke grabbing the alarm clock. what: was best for him — liver McGavins Ltd. She did not waken refreshed be and meat, a vitamin treat, full cause she had taken a chocolate- of vigor\and vim. But the dog! coated pill or one of those things He watched the commercials too £^s«eefipe*e««««©««^^ guaranteed to make sleep easy. and*.' Hypo - had a dreadful time She had not been sleeping on trying to satisfy him. He seem a cloud. ed to prefer^ the tail waggin' *t* SJ_ «i_ taste for beef lovin' dogs to the *X* *r» *g* Stumbling into the bathroom she was faced with her first big (Continued on s Page 11) problem of the day — which toothpaste? The one which elim inated the need of a mouth wash or the one with the cool, minty taste? Since she was a busy per son perhaps she should stick to the one" that lasted all day. Breakfast was another head TO OUR MANY FRIENDS, ache. Her kitchen did not resem OUB WARMEST WISHES' ble rem'otely those onf the TV commercials which, at all hours, Chris, Madge & Billie day or night, were immaculate, and all signs of kitchen work or utensils entirely missing. ' The mothers, no matter what the hour, had always just returned from the hairdressers and were attired in garments suitable for afternoon bridge piarties. Hypo was scarcely even attired. y 'i» *>» *•**. Her kitchen was a mess. The spaniel had just brought in half the driveway on his feet plus ferns and bits and pieces on his long hair, which, together with blood from a cut paw, now or namented the floor. The boys' homework cluttered • the table along with Hypo's manuscripts * *^M * from yesterday's efforts, a deck of cards, a coffee cup and the usual reading materiai. She swept the stuff off the table and placed an assortment of packages in the middle. The youngsters could take their choice. One would want the breakfast f of champions; another the one that Was 'just a little bit better. Or for a change one might prefer to let a happy greeting start him on his dayk brie f boy A cheery hello to aU oiir many was almostfsure to Want- the?one thatXwas4T^adyxtp: eatiYtoaste^ friends, with warmest wishes for through* aha*Zfthrtfugh^"because he knew it was"" tasty too. jf ' y a very happy Christmas season! '.>*" :.H5f"-.'• 4" .-' 15-y V ,. ' . . ..;' She didn't use the seventy cent Jack, Lee and Staff spread -because she didn't have seventy cents; She used the en- * riched kind, untouched : by hu man hands. Nor did f she have Sechelt Service Store any of the bread that makes chil dren grow, grow; grow. She bak iS«5 ed her own and the kids ate, ate, ate. Of course she made sure that the flour she used had vi tamins added, f-'ff She couldn't decide which was the best drink for the family so she gave them a variety. There lessings was the kind they woke up to, OF THE plus the one that was rich and chocolaty and double flavored. The milk that mother put it int_ for more food and energy was also enriched with vitamins, and homogenized as well. Not only that, it came from contented cows. • She didn't know what to do about lier own coffee. She had tried shaking the can and was satisfied' there were'more meas ures than any other all right, but on the other hand, she knew she should use the kind that was May the Joy and peace? ofythe first Christmas return to ffl! yo^rheari with gladpess at this holy season. Your friends at TrWFTSE. PRESS SHOP Jentyi and John Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fladager- Gibsons-, Mrs. Bingley, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs Triggs Barber Shop liawtiaiireiaia^ TEACHERS WANTED three graduates to take up teach Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 11 ing posts in'January. The appeal Keep the front vents closed ' One of the top grammar comes from Achimota grammar c I conrusioconf n when .driving in bumper-.to- About 1000 A.D., the Clii- schools in the African state of school where the prime minister bumper traffic. Your vent can Ghana has appealed to> the Uni (Continued from. Page 10) unit, added a generous amount nsie made: thedir coins in the of Ghana, /Kwame Nkrumah, suck. in exjhaust fumes from shape of the things they want- versity of British Columbia for was educated. of extra cleaning power. the car ahead>£ you. kind that didn't improve his table *" While the washing was slosh d to buy. manners. - ing she washed the kitchen win With the children off to school, dows. Pre-occupied with a head Hypo longed to sit down;arid re ache just beginning and jumpy lax with a cup of Coffee, and a nerves well advanced, she took cigaret but she had had to give the wrong container from the up smoking. Instead she drank medley of cleaning f materials a cup of daring tea. At. one time and, before she realized what she had been quite satisfied with she Was doing, had starched the firm,: round, fully-packed cig windows. It was easy to do. arettes that were sold American Easy to get off too she remem until she; had been cautioned to bered. One of the cleaning com switch to a filter blend. Next pounds got rid of grease and she was persuaded to try a su grime in just a: minute — with perior filter, a |ecessed' one! a little help. But it hadn't tasted like a cigar- ette should, even though it had * "•* * something that counted up front. Her head! She could feel a CHRISfMAS GREETINGS TO ALL hammer pounding in there. El 7 She had become pretty dis ectric arcs burned and exploded, ,-.. ... - . Jacit Nelson . 7". kk- couraged \mtil she/ learned about springs sprang back and forth. the ring that' riieans the •. real She made her- way to the medi Depot Taxi thing, but that wasn't until af cine cabinet and groped. among 'A x ';, • .Sechelt . • ' ter she had tried high porosity the bottles and boxes and came paper and found that it wasn't up with a pill that stopped the kool to her' throat after all. So unusual activity in her head and when, one, nightj the '; talk was didn't upset her stomach. about vacuumed 1 tobacco, she Ominous sounds from the laun • gave up.'".". 'zAAZ; ':.!-. ''.AA'A/' dry, sent her scurrying tliere onlyfto find the washing machine Time now ; to start the dishes completely clogged, silenced, and say '"hello".'.' to pretty hands. perhaps forever. On the one hand: she; knew [by Wearily Hypo reached for her the name.that itjfwasfgentle to bib overalls and the tool kit. hands, and on the other hand Should she have used Brand X? she would love to have hands just like her daughter's — if she had a daughter.; Of course it Was A GRACIOUS GIFT pretty simple toflet • a liquid de How many times has a visitor tergent, which just hadf to have in your; garden stood enraptured the top of its new- type bottle by one of your beautiful rose snipped offi wash all the grease bushes in colorful bloom?. Or, away. She erided by rinsing theff how often have you found your dishes under running hot water self encouraging someone to and leaving them to dry in the grow roses so : they can : share- •rack. •• . , the same joy- and pleasure you Next Hypo went to the laundry do? With these thoughts in .mind, to start the washing. And What — and your Christmas shopping a problem that was! The many list in hand • --. yoii'll probably gay packages of soap and de realize that a Christmas rose tergent stood side by side on the plant makes a gracious gift for shelf, each a superior product either a veteran or a freshman designed to give the most satis gardener. faction!. There was blue, iand green crystals. There was pink^ and whiter than white/There LIFE'S COMPANION were at least six that were rec The ancestor of all domestic ommended by all dealers and pagieons, of which there are manufacturers of washing ma about 200 varieties, was a wild chines. There was snow, and one species, the Rock Dove, whose, that was softer than rain water. native habitat is the isea cliffs Which to choose?. She finally and rocky places of the Euro poured some of each into the pean continent. Pigeons are the- machine, and, because it did not only monogamous domesticated have the new bleach disposalk birds.' They mate for life. *^>aat>aa-^>i»aj-h>>ai>ji>iai>i»ix k^!€«se«ete«C^6!«^ew««W!€^««!€*««teg• WARM WISHES Greetings to Christmas' you and yours PEACE and JOY from everyone Have a Gay x4.in harmony with out ... May they be yours Holiday! on our staff. best Christmas wishesi m pi•;:. this Christmastide Laurie Speck Gwen and. Staff Kay and John Sheet Metal Alex and Murray: Dutch Boy John Woods Hardware Gibsons Centre Service & Gibsons Automotive Gibsons Gibsons rJ5tfK3>l»l_a__t_»_W^^ It is reputed that the first 12 Coast News, Dec. 21 ,1961. Although Christmas is the cele In various central European Christmas card, as we now know TALK By Syms bration .of the birth of, Jesus, the countries the Christmas Crib, it. was dispatched in 1845 by W. roots of the observance go deep--1 staged in"-a box, -is carried ly into the folklore of the Druids, C. Dobson, brie of Queen Victor Joseph to have 'i "•' ' > < ^IM&gLL^.' /?' "-X- through the streets by groups y's favorite painters. Scandinavians, Romans and of singing children during Christ Merry Yuletide Egyptians. mas time. Joseph Feke, long time Cana dian Pacific Railway employee, and section foreman at Canal Flats, British Columbia, is as-: sured of a Merry Christmas this year. Thirty-two years ago he emi grated to Canada, leaving his wife of one year behind until he was settled, and two months af ter his departure a son Joseph jr. was born.: "He's got the whole track "He needs the runners." On arrival in Canada Joseph team wearing silk ..." sr. found imiriediate work with - - -- the Canadian Pacific and sent word for Mrs. Feke and Joseph to join him. Thirty-two years la ter his wife Zofi has joined him. Stars shining through fir Two world wars and sickness had delayed her. In the meantime, in 1948, Jo tree first Christmas lights seph' jr. arrived, in Canada and The story is that Martin Lu effect When brilliant,;' clear bulbs also found work with the Canadi ther created the first lighted are used. The tendericy now is an Pacific; Railway. He has mar Christmas tree — our most cher-' -: to use subdued ''cool" colors in ried since arriving and has three ished symbol of the Yule season , the larger bulbs. Y children and is presently CPR next to Santa Claus. Recently introduced are the' section foreman at Revelstoke. Looking out of a window on , "midget" type lamps. and these Yuletide Joy In sincere appreciation for Christmas Eve in a castle where have become enormously popu- SHOULD HAVE CHECK-UP Tidings of cheer to, he was a guest, he saw the stars, ;- lar across Canada. These are your patronage, we wish you There are over a quarter of shining brightly through the about the size and shape of the each and every onel, a million former tuberculosis boughs of a giant fir tree. One , sharpened end . of a lead pencil, ?EUe*£uts* to one patients in Canada. About 10 Mary Romianchuck A VERY MERRY CHRfSTMAS! very bright star stood in the ; ..come in 'a full color range and anfa aU t&te bap. percent o_ these live in British firmament at the top of the tree..; , give ' a beautiful effect -on,, the Columbia. These people should So Luther chopped down a small k tree. /. Artiste Carmen have regular chest X-rays to fir in a forest near the castle., :. i • More ; and more homeowners Gibsons Radio Gabs assure that their disease is not and brought it inside. He sec are using the new artificial trees. Beauty Salon Gibsons reactivated. " ured candles which he put on v These are most' realistic look Family Shoes the tree with the largest one at ing. They make no . miiss ; of Gibsons the top — the Star 'of, Bethlehem •,., needles and f cari be folded up The prince and his princess?,; ; and stored for use' year after were delighted and they placed year. Besides coming iri the all their gifts for their children ...natural green they'• are avail- under the tree. And when the •, able in a number of pastel children saw it in the morning.* j shades. They are made from they were ecstatic with joy. And;; . visca which . is fireproof — an that is how our lighted Christ added advantage. mas tree originated. . And for the safety of your Today, Christmas lighting is home and family be sure that part of our Canadian Way of ;' your. Christmias tree lights are life and we have a huge variety, equipped with a safety fuse of lighted decorations from plug. These strings have out which to choose. lets at the free end into which The modern trend for. Christ other strings may be plugged mas tree lighting is away from and the safety fuse also pro the bright and somewhat garish tects these.. MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE We hope your holiday is grand. Management & Staff Hansen's Transfer vvv A..W »v"<'<" W .WV — 'VIM« * '"* B_K3_fc»lf£-ft-ftft3tlilfta^^ Witfclhe coming ol We'rewishingyonandyour the Yuletide we extend family all the happy hustle to our many fine friends and hustle of a gay, old- and their families our very time Christinas celebrationt l.x%m&*°?i<-'>M*z best wishes for a happy holiday. John, Keith & Staff Management & Staff Vern and Ann ••• Peninsula Motor Products Super-Valu Store Richters Radio & TV (1957) LTD. Sechelt • ''' k »»__K*ai»*»asj3J»*ti^ Christmas giving in, England The. street^ festivals 'Of Italy Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 13 the 3-pins, roll your ball between The author of the favorite dates froiri the reign of Henry and, Spain had fire works at the darts. children's Christmas poena *Twa| VII when Christmas boxes and Christmastime. Canada now has Naturally, you'll use common the night before ChristmaSi" aij New Year gifts were a common illuminated community trees. In sense to adjust these aiming eminent New York divinity pro| enactment of royalty from their some places, fireworks still per BOWLING points a trifle if you find your fessor, felt & «8 43 p ft 1 13 TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Budd and Ida DISTRIBUTOR OF Shell Products 1. *S HAPPY CHRISTMAS O'i'l liiis yulelwe ,WAUJL~__* seasonf we extend io you and yours our monks for your patronage, axo a most sincere wish for a very •Merry Gkrisimas, Qiuulu TO ONE AND ALL! Ben, Rae and Staff Evelyn Hayes Florence Duncan and Staff Sechelt 's Drug Stores Sechelt Inn Beauty Salon SECHELT & GIBSONS Research has sftiown that TBEESFORPULP By Nancy Cleaver About 95 percent -of all paper Printing is truly "The Art Pre- High f!i ers fds made from wood pulp. The iseryative of OCTOGENARIAN HELPS Henry Haker, octogenarian.. resident of Kelowna, typifies thousands of Canadians who are SEASONS GREETINGS answering the challenge of the Canadian Bible Society to raise To all our good friends and their $100,000 to send a million copies Of John's Gospel in Tamil to loved ones, we extend our South India. Mr. Haker, recent sincerest wishes for a Christmas ly in hospital, sent $1,000 of his GREAT JOY savings to help spread the Gos season filled with cheer. pel through the, printed word. AT THIS SEASON! Molly and Ed J. H. C. (Jim) Drummond MORALE BOOSTER Midway Groceries Color is an inexpensive "mor • andk' ale-booster. With about $10 worth of paint and a desk, a wishy- Insurant Agency E & M Bowladrome washy bedroom can be trans Gibson. formed into a lively study room. ,>«3©©6«B«we*t©6^^ S. To all our wonderful friends— here's hoping your Christmas tree is big and bright and your -A' day is filled with all the glad ness of this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS Jack Marshall N. RICHARD McXIBBON Howard & Doris Insurance Hilltop Building Supplies Marshall Plumbing and & Heating J Gibsons Smith & Peterson Construction Ltd. Gibsons Gibsons Varieties Gibsons &d-ft_t3-)_t-R-q»_--:^^ ;a vy Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. 15 years. It is for this reason that TAME TERRORS terion. Most of the deer killih so many sanatoria beds ' have \CROSSWdRb V « V B* A. C. Gordon\ According to Bill Ward, editor complaints, he reports, can t TIME CUT DOWN been taken out of active use, of Wildlife Review, domestic traced to domestic- dogs (nc Treatment for tuberculosis and it is also the same fact that dogs and cats cause more trou coyotes) while cats and dogs ar 4n Canada has been reduced has- made possible the closing ble than all wild creatures put usually found responsible for af from an,, average of 18 months exf Tranquille and Jericho together if reports of BC. Con the killings of farm fowl report: to 8 months during the past 5 Beach sanatoria in B.C. servation officers are any cri ed to the Fish and Game Branch C<33t3e€^.@€!£tg!Sf£ege3t£t£i^^ OUR MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL, AND . TO.ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! Jim, Phyllis and, Frank', Parker's Hardware — Sechelt" 41 - An emerging: 14 - Iridium (chem.) ACROSS 44 - Dogma 18 - Free I - Parent 46 - Russian lake 19 - Lips 3 - Aeronautical 48 - Precious stone 20 - Greek letter • l maneuvers 49 - Football 23 - Zeus' beloved 7 - Exist position (abb.) 24 - Needled WISHING YOU A „ 9 - Decree ' 50 - U.S. state REETINGS and our best wishes for 5 . Chris, Andy atod Vi, a cheerful •}8> .TUI •-•'C-.-j ka?r\>i ($• v. * K AND ^ vnirorroi rnR» ^ Gladys, Dianne and Ernie CHRISTMAS YOUR €00* WILL •'.'Beaie'&.'.Hazelk, ris s Jewelerjewe : eninsu la Gl ass Z&p-^ x.. Welciom^ Cafe Gibsons Sechelt • ...,C^wonff .. Gifiso_s ;: Gibsons Building Supplies lfiM>a_tt_ai>tt^^ P_ts»aii_w«^^ t» r«" as u o o P s B8S®A M olft o A i (4 e £ R « L. s 16 Coast News, Dec. 21, 1961. ifflft \ T) £ S s M ft p. T change-over for New Year's Eve George. BCE will also take over j» mi f\ M e. Rf 0 I D HRe At midnight New Year's Eve, tion and cash, adjustments are 76,000 kilowatts generating ca l_ » mfl t s s miles and-will include the huge, About 560 BCE employees in PP ftfTfe B.C. Electric will turn over their worked out by representatives largely uninhabited northland, pacity at 15 diesel powered sta u T e o m? R ols southern Vancouver Intend ser handling the re-alignment. Victoria will join the Hydro tions scattered from Williams M T G. - above the 54th Parallel which which will also gain.- 57,000 cus SS ft ft vice area to B.C..Hydro and take B.C. Hydro will have service cuts across the province just Lake to Fort Nelson.' Re Uo s T *S ft __L_I c eTTT over service responsibility in tomers and the 27,900 kilowatt authority over all of Vancouver north of Prince George. South Jordan River hydro generating fV H T « fflP u R \ o T> wide areas of central and north Island, Kamloops, Vernon and of the 54th Parallel, BCE ser If you park for more than t let O C a 'o p ern British Columbia. station on Lower Vancouver Is part of the East Kootenay area. vice area will extend to the 121st land. BCE will acquire 225. Hydro a minute or two with the mo HT £ M T O H C: & __»ffi Negotiations will continue well B.C. Electric's service area will Meridian west to the coast ex tor running, open a window £ t_ Kl c Tpf staff members and some 24,500 & MJ SES He into the year as details of staff, be extended from 1240 square cluding Prince Rupert and Bella o S p.|f\|s e e|M customers in the Cariboo and several inches. Wide open is fj| _. customer service j plant opera- miles to over 275,000 square Coola. northern points including Prince saifier.