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TWENTIETH YEAR, NO. 34 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22,1979 25c PER COPY Trust trying to halt construction at Bennett Bay Keen-eyed watch saves Temporary injunction sought Bowen from grounding BY GELI JOHNSTON A temporary injunction, which building permit for the dock. Based can be obtained in a week, means on the Islands Trust interpretation Early morning fog nearly Driftwood that the construction job The Islands Trust has deci• immediate suspension of construct• of zoning bylaw 103, that there can brought the Bowen Queen to grief ashore never loomed so large ded to seek a temporary injunc• ion. With the legality of the dock in be no such thing as a private wharf on Monday. before. tion to halt construction of a serious doubt, construction has next to a public or commercial Keen-eyed watch up in the bow The vessel went on its way with dock adjacent to the Mayne been an on again, off again affair. facility, the CRD considered bring• signalled the bridge when new foghorn blasting and feeling its Inn at Bennett Bay, Mayne PROMPTED ing a temporary injunction. But a construction at Isabella Point Road way across to Swartz Bay. At Gosse Island. Yfhen Weldon Pinchin, owner of letter from Pinchin's lawyer stating loomed up in the path of the ferry. Channel the ship struck a glancing Up until now, the Trust has the Mayne Inn, attempted to that the dock was for private use' blow to the marker buoy as she The ferry went full astern and passed. been following legal advice to continue construction of the dock only persuaded the CRD to defer churned up the mud into a brown Five years ago, on August 23, pursue a permanent injunction, late in June, the Capital Regional action. stain as the vessel avoided ground• the Bowen went aground on Clive but resumption of work on the District was prompted into action MISGIVINGS by the Islands Trust. At that time, ing. Island at that passage during a dock last week may have According to CRD executive the Trust was in a peculiar position Turn to Page Two Passenger on the vessel told similar foggy condition. prompted trustees to change regarding the implications of a their course of action. temporary injunction. One section Application for a permanent of the Trust Act not having been injunction will have to be heard in declared, individual trustees could Recreational vehicle park plans /revealed court and cannot be effected until be held personally liable for losses some time in September. If grant• durine the temporary injunction ed, a permanent injunction would period, should Pinchin win his case mean an order to demolish how• in court. ever much of the dock had been The CRD was consulted with completed. regard to the necessity for a • - V _ or <3/v Record attendance at Mayne Fall Fair

BY ELSIE BROWN fair at 1.30 pm, he referred to the The Mayne Island Annual Fall many years of valuable service he Fair on Saturday attracted a record had given to the island by judging number of people with an esti• at our Fall Fairs. Mr. James mated attendance of 800. complimented the exhibitors on the The weatherman let us down by high quality of the exhibits in the' sending the rain we needed several produce and floral section (the weeks ago. However, the rain iatter judged by Mrs. James), the didn't seem to dampen the enthus• standard meeting the requirements iasm for the outdoor events which for top awards. He mentioned the went on as planned. fairs being held on other islands in The annual parade for children the next few weeks. in various costumes and decorated PRIZEWINNERS horses, sponsored by Mayne Island The following exhibitors were Volunteer Firemen, preceded the prize winners at the fair: opening of the fair. Doug Logan: Bank of Montreal Fred Dodds was MC and in his Cup, most points for produce; B.C. opening remarks made mention of Telephone Trophy, most points in Plans have been announced for phase one of the four-phase devel• Sign at the site which announces the museum and its important role the fair; the Foster Cup, most development of a 40-site recrea• opment is to commence shortly on the park proposal is an old saw in the community. Introducing Jack tional vehicle park near Ganges. a parcel of land at the end of Pallo blade, not a Rotary Club sign, said James, who officially opened the Turn to Page Twenty-Eight Luke Harrison has revealed that Way, about a mile west of Ganges. Harrison this week. New lines for old Queen after stretching Who is to be Citizen of the Year on Salt Spring Island?

Long-established project of Salt nominations should be made to the Spring Island Chamber of Com• Citizen-of-the-Year, Box 111, merce is to be brought back. Ganges, B.C. The island Chamber this year will name its Citizen-of-the-Year again. Animal control The Chamber made a practice of naming one islander each year in officer at token of his contribution to the community, either for some inci• dent during the preceding 12 Pender Island months or for his work over a period of years. An assistant animal control offi• Nominee can be notable in the cer has been appointed at Ptoder world of sport or in any other Island by the Capital Regional activity that affects the people of District. Salt Spring Island. He may be a she Animal control officer Bill Leach Newly stretched Mayne Queen IsTh e vessel is now more like a cross structure identifies her, but her and does not need to be a member said last week that Chris Wade has seen entering Swartz Bay terminal. between the Mayne Queen of oldline s are totally changed, as the of the Chamber or have had any taken on the job. A veterinary The former "birthday cake" has and the Pender Queen. Her super•picture shows. connection with the Chamber. nurse, she was at one time involved shed all claim to that description. Any reader can participate and with the Ontario Humane Society. Page Two GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 22,1979 Fisheries officers crack down, Good fishing Lost jacket American from Washington lost his jacket in Ganges Post Office, according to a report sent to seven charges heard in court Ganges Detachment, RCMP.

Fines totalling $825 were levied It was also found that the phens Bay, and entered a guilty G.E.Martz states that the jacket for violations of the B.C. Fishery accused had not had a personal plea to the charge. Fisheries offic• was of yellow suede cloth and bore Regulations in Ganges provincial license at all during 1978. Prose• ers had checked the boat while it the legend on its back, Mount court last week. Seven people cutor Tim Singh asked thejudge to was fishing in local waters and Baldy Outboard Association. appeared on various charges treat the matter seriously in view of found that two people on board before Judge D.K. McAdam. the deception carried out by the didn't have licenses. Operating a commercial fishing accused. • vessel without possessing a per• • Two Washington men were sonal fishing license cost 75-year- Klas Johnson was on the Last fined for fishing in Canadian old John McKay of Victoria $400. Hope in Active Pass July 28 when waters without non-resident He faced two charges for not hav• he was checked by two fisheries licenses. ing the license on two days during officers. He was unable to produce Donald Hockett was fined $75 the first week of August. a personal license at the time and after he was found fishing from a Court was told that fisheries was given until July 31 to present it non-Canadian boat without the officer Trevor Fields checked the at the fisheries office in Duncan. license on July 29. He had been Granada in Swanson Channel He attended the Duncan office unable to appear in court Wednes• August 6. The accused was operat• on the 31st with a license, but it was day and had written a letter to the ing the boat and Fields discovered later found that Johnson had pur• prosecutor's office instead, indi• he didn't have the license. McKay chased the license the same day. cating that he wished to plead had told him he'd left the license at The accused told the court his guilty. home. wife was supposed to have pur• The court also ordered that fish• The officer checked later and chased one for him but when she ing rods seized at the time be forfe• Fishing was good in Active Pass found that McKay didn't have a went to do so, found that Johnson ited. The prosecutor asked for Saturday when part-time Salt Use your own energy, it's license at all. McKay's boat was had to obtain it in person. forfeiture because "there are too Spring resident Jack Webster, of renewable. boarded again the following day. He was fined $50. many of these cases". television fame, went out with Jack August 7, and again he failed to Henry Ashenfelter was charged Hughes of Ganges. Webster is • smiling with good reason: he produce the license.McKay told Carrying passengers who didn't after fisheries officers checked the caught th" 22-pounder he's the fisheries officer that he'd pur• have personal licenses cost the boat he was fishing from in Swartz holding. chased a license on August 5 but owner of a seiner $75. Bay August 14. He was fined $50. another later check showed that he John Greer appeared on behalf • had bought it on the seventh. of Stanley Hunt, owner of theS/p- Fishing salmon with a "C"- licensed commercial fishing vessel Village: Specialty cost Laverne Roy Baines $125. at th^foot of Ganges Hill Fisheries officer Trevor Fields had Bennett ISLAND CINEMA boarded the Chemainus fisher• Central Hall - Salt Spring Island man's boat July 29 in Georgia Strait and found five salmon. The Bay HEAVEN CAN WAIT salmon were returned to the sea. Prosecutor Tim Singh asked From Page One THURS. - MON. Judge McAdam to "take a serious Notice AUG. 23 to 27 view of this matter as an "A" director Dennis Young, they had license (for salmon fishing) cost '' some misgivings". To from $200 to $400" while a "C" "We originally didn't believe with license cost considerably less. them (Pinchin Holdings Ltd.) be• Pizza • cause of various statements in the Warren Final fisheries charge to be press and on TV." Lovers heard Wednesday was laid against Since then. Young added, "his We're Changing Beatty a Duncan man for fishing with a solicitors have been backing and downrigger using six lures. Frank forcing on this thing and now he's Village Specialty Cafe is I Page was checked off Helen Point, given a written assurance that he redecorating to provide you •NEXT WEEK- Mayne Island, July 28. will use it as a private wharf. It's a with a comfortable, friendly He was fined $50 and forfeiture pretty firm undertaking and now atmosphere to compliment THURS. TO SUN. fl of the fishing gear was ordered. we must just sit back and see if he Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 abides by it". the warmth and aromas "California Suite" When the current round of produced by our ovens. INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS et cetra Don't throw away this newspaper: construction began early last week, A cozy atmosphere for your PHONE: 537-5115 1 0am to 5pm except Sunda> i RECYCLE IT it looked as if the Islands Trust, family dinning. too, would just wait and see. The We invite you to create your Clip 8> Save matter of personal liability had been corrected but the legal advice own pizza from our growing remained the same. list of toppings or to choose NOT USEFUL one of our own specially et cetera for School Supplies Trust chairman John Rich told developed pizzas and pizza Driftwood in a telephone interview - SHOP EARLY & AVOID THE HORDES ! August 15 that a temporary injunc• subs. Relax with a - SHOP AT HOME & AVOID THE HEADACHES ! tion "would not be particularly capuccino or espresso and useful" with so much of the wharf top the meal off with an ice 10% REWARD already completed. cream, black forest cake, But Trust planner Tony Roberts sundae, malt / milk shake or To early shoppers only; Aug. 16 - Sept. 1 confirmed Tuesday morning that Regular prices return when school opens Sept. 4 their lawyer had indeed been a banana split. Reg. Price At 10% Discount instructed to seek the temporary Our meals are carefully injunction. prepared with the finest PAINTS - Reeves 6, 12 2.59, 3.99 2.33, 3.59 What has induced the Trust to change its mind? There has been fresh ingredients we can HB PENCILS - 10 1.15 1.03 considerable pressure from the find. Bennett Bay Preservation Comm• Village Speciality is open HUGE SCRIBBLERS .29 .26 ittee, local opposition to the dock, from 11am to midnight to uphold bylaw 103. Sunday through Thursday CRAYONS - Hexagon 24 1.39 1.25 "Why should the people be supporting the Islands Trust and and untill 2am on Friday and LOOSE LEAF FILLER - 200, 400 1.96, 3.80 1.76, 3.42 the Capital Regional District when Saturday. Call us at 537- they don't uphold their own regula• 2777 for information or MATH SETS 1.95 1.75 tion," asked Barry Wilks, a spokesman for the committee. home delivery DICTIONARIES 1.25 1.12 (Sample prices only - remember, everything for school is 10% OFF, but only until September 1 !) Island Well Drilling Ltd. SPECIAL DRAW "Red Williams" (Every School Supplies Purchase of $5 or over is eligible) 1st PRIZE - Total purchase price refunded Serving the Gulf Islands since 1959 2nd & 3rd PRIZES - $5 Gift certificate AIR ROTARY EQUIPMENT To be drawn on Sept. 2 - winners announced in Sept. 5 Driftwood OWNER OPERATOR

et cetera et cetera et cetera Call collect: 245-2078 tfn Open 10 - 5 Monday - Saturday 537-5115 Box 826, Ganges Wednesday, August 22,1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Three Sting is at Vesuvius Owners since 1914 want no Jelly fish aren't funny fish. Resident of Vesuvius Bay reports that a number of persons have restrictions on James Island been stung by jelly fish in that area. Zoning bylaw for the mini- islands off Pender should exclude James Island, public hearing in Sidney was told on Thursday last week. Spokesman for Canadian Indus• Everywhere I go 1 figure how hard the water is. You wash and you tries Ltd., of Vancouver, J. Fraser Kanaka feel the friction of hand on hand. Then 1 had various visitors who only recalled the history of James had one observation. How soft the water is! And 1 never thought of it Island. that way round! The company has owned James Island since before the First World Place * * * War, he recalled. It was acquired I know, we all make boners! But when the University of Victoria for the manufacture and distribu• invited the good people of that city to study "Ecomonics" I realized that we err in excellent company. tion of high explosives and is still * * * being used as a distributing site. It Royal Jubilee Hospital is a good place to be if you have to be and a will remain so for the foreseeable good place to keep out of if you can. It is a good place to park your car. future, added the speaker. * PRIME RIB DINNER You go visiting a patient and there is lots of room to park. The only part "We have tried to preserve the No reservations for the that griped me at all was the somewhat imperious instruction on the natural beauty of the island," he summer months back of the parking ticket: ' "This contract limits our liability - read it!" told the hearing. So I read it. "Printed in USA." This hospital in the capital city of will be-CLOSED , British Columbia; funded by province and people; decorated with lists Hearing was considering a bylaw We Sept 3rd! of British Columbians who contributed to its construction.... and to impose tighter subdivision Monday buying its printing in a foreign land! I think it stinks. I think the policy Ion controls on the smaller islands at for_ou r s is the only sore spot I found in the whole picture. There are several the south end of the Islands Trust *aff &- HOURS: hundred printing houses in British Columbia, every one of them area. Mon. • Fri.7am - 10pm contributing to the hospitals of the province. Not one penny of the Canadian Industries are not money spent in the United States on printing will come back to ease our Sat. 8am - 10pm speculative Johnny-come latelys in Sun. 11am - 10pm tax burden. Why not ThinKmore Canadian? for a fast buck, he urged. * * * The company was asking for two 537-5041 Horse racing gets in the blood. Like the pickup pulling a horse box on considerations, said Fraser: that Patricia Bay Highway on Sunday. He was in a hurry to get out to the the island be excluded from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. That's why he stopped at a red light and zoning bylaws. "It is different in then drove across on red and sped out to the ferry. He was at least application from any of the other three minutes ahead of anyone else on the highway! islands.'' * * * NO RESTRICTIONS I went to a meeting in Sidney. It was called by the Islands Trust and The second consideration was a Sidney seemed a central meeting point. A speaker would get up to flat objection. Custom make his point. He would introduce himself clearly. The bulk of his "As owners of the island since address was lost in the roar of airplanes racing overhead. As the 1914, the company opposes any aircraft faded into the distance, the speaker would be heard saying, bylaw which would restrict its courteously. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman." There is nothing more options and flexibility of use of the Wood Windows frustrating than trying to listen above the scream of a jet. The point island in the future," stated the was, however, well taken. "Mr. Chairman, I yoooooaaaaauuuuuu- speaker. and wwwweeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!'' Who could argue? "If the explosives site is not * * * viable," querried Gordon Wallace, There's a new drink gaining popularity on Mayne Island they tell "you might take a look at James me: Alberni on the rocks. Island as a real estate proposi• Doors * * » tion?" It could only be an artist. I was chatting with Windsor Utley on "We wouldn't want our options Sunday when he was admiring a miniature, imported motorcycle. It restricted," replied Fraser. had beautiful lines, he explained. Only an artist could rhapsodize over Bylaw has not yet been com• a machine without ascertaining that it even works! pleted. Jack Vandort Island without prior consultation Ralph Sketch wants more ,vith the planning commission, stated Wallace. In the present instance the bylaw referred to 539-2001 537-9422 existent commercial properties and local input into bylaws simply provides for residential use Mayne Island Salt Spring Island of commercial property where an Ralph Sketch of North Pender "The bylaw was prepared before owner wishes to live on the Island objected that the terms of the residents were consulted." premises, he pointed out. zoning amendment bylaws Nos. 9 Gordon Wallace. Pender Island The calling of a public meeting and 10 had not been adequately trustee, replied that there is no before a hearing is not required aired on Pender before last week's requirement for a general meeting under the law, added Wallace, public hearing. before a public hearing. again. / Announcement of the hearing It is the second time in two years "We only do it when there is a Fernwood Movers appeared on Friday. August 10, he that an important bylaw has been controversy." told the hearing. The North Pender put through without a public When a zoning bylaw is enacted Island Advisory Planning Comm• meeting, insisted Sketch. without prior consultation, then it ission met to consider the bylaws If the trustees had any respect is controversial, replied Sketch. three davs after the notice appear• for the democratic processes they "I hope you take it for granted ed. might consult the residents of that these (Trustee Wallace's There was no public meeting on North Pender Island, pressed the statements) are not my views.'' Pender, protested the islander, Pender Islander. Chairman John Rich felt that the neither through the commission, There has never been any published notice made the circum• nor the ratepayers. change in bylaws on North Pender stances fairly clear.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22,19791 vThat bg dump looks revolting!' Allowing public access Letters to the Editor

has its disadvantages HOREL ISSUES CHALLENGE in the 15th of August issue of province, one preferred site being TO HUMPHREYS Driftwood may I point out that Crofton. - Sir, when the editor finds room for the Damming of the rivers will One of the topics discussed at the Islands Trust hearing in Sid• I write with some diffidence in second half of the satire, Affair of destroy our fisheries and many ney last week deserves a very close examination. respect to your generally well- the Spanish Islands she will findValley s with Jheir food production Land-use control of the smaller islands in the Gulf is bound to balanced report on the Islands that it concludes with a suggestion potential arid"wildlife. Coal-fired be a sore point with the owners of those islands, especially when it Trust meeting regarding log that the only way to solve the plants produce tremendous comes to allowing the general public to have access to them. dumps on Salt Spring Island, and problem is for the Outer Islanders amounts of air pollution and conse• But the validity of the argument put forward by the owners of also upon my own report to the to co-operate. There is no suggest• quent "acid rains". This kills all Sidney Island cannot be ignored. Jack Todd told the hearing that Trust upon that subject. ion that Mayne Islanders are actine fish life in lakes and has already since part of the island had been turned over to the government, First, I was somewhat surprised in any way differently from the done so in parts of Ontario. Nuclear there have been wild parties, smashed bottles and vandalism. to read Mr. Humphrey's remark residents of the other islands when plants produce radioactive wastes, they use the ferry and I am sure the disposal of which is a problem Another speaker wondered how it was that many of the islands upon my lack of background in logging. Gil first moved to Salt there is no ill feeling towards them we seem not to have satisfactorily had not been burnt off by careless visitors building fires. Spring about 1956, and I returned on Galiano. solved and are apparently neither Most islands residents are aware of the problems involved when to the island and first met him in The article, if it can be taken reliable nor immune from accident large numbers of visitors swarm here during the summer months. 1957. By that time I was 36 years seriously at all, is an attack on the or sabotage. Their supply of fuel, But most are also aware that the local economy is dependent to a old and buying into Salt Spring rather inflexible bureaucrats of the uranium, is limited, hence they certain extent on those visitors. Lands with Rod Pringle, and Gil B.C. Ferry Corporation, who resol• are, at best, a stop-gap measure. Last week a Ganges resident reported that about nine boats had was a turkey farmer. utely find it impossible to compre• Uranium mining itself produces anchored recently off the Second Sister Island in Ganges Har• I grew up on Salt Spring in a hend or solve the problems their radioactive tailings which must be bour. After they left, one or two local residents went over to the logging camp and was a whistle- schedules create for people living disposed of and so far there has not island and voluntarily cleaned up the garbage that had been dis• punk before I started school. When on the Outer Islands. At the been developed a safe way of doing carded on the beach. I left to join the army in 1939,1 left present time it happens to be the this. In fact, in Eliot Lake, Ontario, a well-paid booming contract right inhabitants of Galiano who are houses are built on radioactive With the number of water-borne visitors touring through the in front of the Mahon Hall; when I most seriously affected and the material which constantly emits islands every summer, we are probably quite safe in assuming that returned in 1945, my first job was article was an attempt to bring this low levels of radiation which have many of the smaller islands are beginning to look like garbage on the boom in the same spot. In fact to public notice. been demonstrated to cause dumps. between times I fell and bucked, B.C. BENGER, cancer. In an issue of National Geographic magazine last year, prob• and set chokers, all over Salt Galiano Island. We are told that wind, solar or lems being encountered in a national park in the United States Spring Island. A lot of those little August 20,1979. other alternatives sources of were examined. holes in the sides of the tall stumps energy cannot possibly meet our you see still standing here and needs in the foreseeable future. The Colorado River, which flows through Grand Canyon there that Gil thinks are wood• ROAD TO SURVIVAL In short, one came away with the National Park, has become a popular place for river-runners: pecker holes, are actually spring• THROUGH CONSERVER sick realization that there is to be 14,000 of them swarm to the river annually to make the trip in board holes that I chopped in. SOCIETY no happy resolution of the conund• rubberboats. Rather flippantly, I think it fair to Sir, rum we, as a species, are creating say that I still know more about On Wednesday afternoon of last by travelling the path of increasing Apart from the garbage collecting on "overused beaches", logging than Gil does about real week we made the effort to travel energy consumption. One feeis health problems are being caused by most of the 20 tons of fecal estate; that need not say much up to Nanaimo to join a demonstra• helpless before the fact that man• matter left by river passengers every year. about either of us, but I have $25 tion of people concerned over the kind has created a situation for that says if he cares to meet me possible use of nuclear power for itself which it cannot resolve. It The U.S. is also becoming aware of the threat to its own islands. with pike poles on a 15-inch log the production of energy in British would seem that we are all to be It was stated at the Islands Trust hearing that the U.S. is consider• about 32 feet long, I will dunk him Columbia. The occasion was the victims of a technology and ing restricting public access to islands in order to preserve them two times out of three. prompted by the visit of some 600 economics we are unable to control from destruction. Secondly, and in a more serious theoretical physicists who are and, like the lungfish, are to find These developments south of the border should certainly be vein, it appears that when I was < meeting from all over the globe. ourselves in an evolutionary cul-de- considered in making any decisions on land-use control in the quoted in my report to the Trust as We do not really enjoy confronta• sac, a species which will have perished because it could not find islands, or anywhere else. suggesting haste, what I meant, tion or activist politics; we tend to but perhaps did not make clear be rather private people who are its way out. enough, was that the Trust should happy building our farm and make haste to secure tenure of the creating a good environment for If I were to end this letter here proposed leases, and agree on our children, but we were prompt• there would not have been much Newscast or soap opera? controls and supervision of the ed by a concern for a deteriorating point in writing it, but I really do lease with a responsible association quality of life which must be think that there is a way out for of loggers who would operate such evident to all. Anyway, it made many of us, though no longer for When one tunes into a news broadcast, be it on radio or televi• leases in a manner of most benefit possible an interesting dialogue very many of those in other sion, one expects a concise and objective account of what has been to the loggers and minimum with some of these high priests of countries. taking place in the world. The Canadian Broadcasting Corpora• discomfiture to nearby residents on knowledge whose aim is to under• We have to see that the great tion seems to have abandoned that practice in favour of its own upland property. stand the nature of matter. The outward expansion of European style. That haste was and is necessary results were not all encouraging culture in the last few hundred as illustrated by the very type of and might be of interest to others Turn to Page Five Listening to the CBC Radio news last Thursday morning was who live here. more like listening to a theatrical production such as those broad• conflict arising at the Welbury Bay log dump at the present moment - cast by CBC during the evenings. And with a title like The World We are running out of oil and such conflicts would at the least, be within at most 20 years it will not at Eight, it could have been a soap opera for radio. minimized by the controls and be readily or cheaply available, if at The whole of the newscast was devoted to the death of John agreement suggested. all, for the production of the great $$$u.s. Diefenbaker. While a good deal of it was probably of interest to Thank you for your space, and amounts of energy our society most Canadians, there were some segments which appeared to may all your deadheads be hauled consumes. Apparently there are Premium have no purpose other than to fill in the time. up onto the boom. only three viable alternatives. One But the worst part of it was the accompanying music, which C.R. HOREL, involves hydroelectric development gave the story its soap opera style. Ganges. of all our rivers. Another requires 15c Somewhat mournful, and quite dramatic, it must have brought August 15,1979. that we build the Hat Creek this week, coal-fired generating complex in tears to the eyes of many a patriotic Canadian. says Salt Spring Island Cariboo. Third is the development ATTACK ON BUREAUCRATS Chamber of Commerce. And that, in our opinion, is not what a news story should be of fission based nuclear power designed to do. Sir, In rwilv in Jeanine TJodds' letter nlants at strateric locations in the Wednesday, August 22,1979 ^^v-** GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Five Letters to the Editor

From Page Four to were very.much against nuclear reactors for energy because of the m Tony Richards years, dominating and destroying obvious long standing risks to all other cultures with which it mankind. Some had protested came in contact, has created our reactors in their own neighbour• present impasse. The industrial hoods. society which is both the cause and result of this expansion is predicat• There were 400 nuclear physi• NORTH GALIANO SHUT DOWN for one "GIVE A MAN A UNIFORM and chances are ed upon production and consump• cists on the CPR ferry who were afternoon recently, according to two Salt Spring he'll become infatuated with his power, imagined tion of goods. There has been no visiting Nanaimo. There were also Island contractors. or otherwise." higher goal. We all consume about 150 protesters to greet them Brian and Daryl Little were working on a job at So wrote columnist Hubert Beyer in the Victoria because we are conditioned to do on the wharf and in boats waving the north end two weeks ago when, around noon, Colonist, Sunday, Aug. 12, three days after the so by the advertising industry and placards which read "No Nukes", they headed down to the south end with the inten• Queen of Alberni ran aground. And any member are told that failure txvQo so will "Old reactors never die, they just tion of returning to work later. of the press who was covering that story would find result in economic ruin. But now glow away". "What do we do with Their good intentions came to nothing though, it difficult to disagree with what Beyer wrote. we know that it is just this frantic the plutonium waste?", etc. because when they started going back to the job The police that day were, for the most part, rate of consumption with conse• they found the road blockaded by highway crews. extremely unco-operative. Most of us who were quent high energy demands that is But, some were for nuclear The road to the north end would be closed for the there representing the news media got the pictures destroying us. Therefore, if we do energy. These seemed to be older remainder of the day, they learned. and the story we wanted. Nevertheless, the RCMP less of it and move towards a men who had more to lose. Their on hand did their best to make it difficult. conserver rather than consumer past would be negated and their They were forced to return to Ganges by water taxi and forget the Galiano job for the day. Certainly, there was some danger involved in society we will be on the road to future would be in question if getting too close to the Alberni. but no one is nuclear energy would be elimi• survival, especially if we combine "A THICK, RICH DRESSING with the tingle going to convince me that a police officer is going nated. I think it's people like these, this with the so-called soft energy of tart pickle relish, mellow oils and golden egg to be more concerned for my welfare than I am. men and women with a vested options: wind, wood and solar yolk," read the description on the bottle of salad What were the dangers? Well, leaking fuel could interest in nuclear energy, that are energy produced on a small scale. dressing. have caused an explosion, but that didn't seem to keeping this whole thing alive. The There is really no option. Sounds good, I thought, but then 1 read on. worry the tugboats too much, nor did it bother the sad part is that they have quite a bit Below that description was the list of ingredients: other boats which were there in an official Don't buy that big new car. of political and financial power "...vegetable oil..." Mellow oils? Just plain old capacity. Don't take that trip to Hawaii you and it will take a strong showing of vegetable oil. During the morning, the ferry could have gone were planning. Buy a smaller a great many people to change the right over, but I had no desire to get close enough motor for your boat, or, better course of this madness. But to completely top it off, the next ingredient still, a sail boat or canoe. This goes listed was "frozen yolk mix". whereby I would be in danger were that to happen. against the preachments of busi• It would be nice to be done with What happened to the golden egg yolk? We were in a similar position to the RCMP in ness, government and their tame it quickly. One, just to be rid of the that we were there to do ajobas well. It would help academics. But they are wrong, horrible toxic stuff and two, to BOY, DID I SURE feel like a fool on Saturday. if they could remember that. motivated by short term considera• avoid a huge battle like the one in We arrived at the Long Harbour ferry terminal at tions. Ignore it and you are guilty, I the States over Vietnam where vio• noon, all set to make a trip to Mayne Island for the am guilty, of inflicting death by lence ensued and the .cojmtry was day. WE GAVE CREDIT TO the wrong guy for a radiation poisoning and starvation so terribly disrupted. After having written so much about ferries. I couple of recent jokes. And I thought they were on your/my fellow man, and on our should have known that the noon ferry doesn't new ones, too. John Steele says he told the jokes to children and grandchildren. This I implore all people to please make any stops between Salt Spring and Derek Sowden months ago. Well, how about a few may sound extreme, but it is the educate themselves on this issue Tsawassen. more John? face of the reality of our time. and find out just what is going on. DAVID WILLIAMS, The book Suclear Madness by Ganges. Dr. Helen Caldicott is a very good Don't get held up for... August 20,1979. place to start. Find out who is making their fortunes on this Dear A COURAGEOUS ACT nuclear energy, find out the true THAT WIRING JOB During the regrettable ground• costs involved., find out how much CALL: 537-2537 ing of the Queen of Alberni. it is costing the taxpayers, find out Driftwood island residents expressed sym• how much cancer and genetic for pathy over the plight of the lives• mutation has already resulted, find —— John Taylor tock trapped on this ferry. I was on out if we really need it after all, find Dear Driftwood: out what is done with the toxic' duty nearby and offered my WTiat can I do? My heart breaks tfn services. waste, find out what the alterna• so easy 'cause it's only made of ELECTRICIAN tives are. I am sure your readers were glass. PHIL CHUCK. relieved to learn that Ganges vete• MATTHEW COLEMAN, rinarian Dr. Claus Andress Ganges, Dear Phil Chuck, boarded the ferry twice to inspect August 17. 1979. Knowing something of your j ALTA VISTA BARBER SHOP the animals. It is unfortunate that talent as a glass-blower, I am TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 12 hours elapsed before he was per• tempted to advise you to change 9am - 5pm mitted to do so. your pursuits. But when you are^ lo board such a dangerously Under-sized feeling shattered, be creative. Your ' WATCH FOR BARBER POLE '/i MILE UP listing vessel was a very courage• shining soul will emerge in all its ON CHARLESWORTH ROAD ous act. for which Dr. Andress salmon beauty. Be daring, you won't blow Saturdays by Appointment should be commended. away. And you will find yourself Credit should also go to the race with a few punty marks to streng• DON MARSHALL 537-9383 Ait horse owners who stayed on the Charges have been laid against then your heart in your next love ferry to sedate their terrified horse three men under the B.C. Fishery match. (sadly killed in the accident). Regulations who were fishing in local waters recently. "Well done. Dr. Andress. You are a credit to vour profession." Fisheries officers checked a boat WILLIAM LEACH, off East Point, Saturna Island, July Bangert & Van Med Animal Protection Officer. 29 and found 16 salmon, nine of JANITOR 4^ Capital Regional District. which were under-sized. fH. SERVICE "Z. August 16, 1979. Authur Farmer and Robert and Donald Simpson will appear in BUILDERS & DESIGNERS court at White Rock to face the lo STEAM CLEAN $1 SOME WERE OPPOSED charges. CARPETS OF DISTINCTIVE HOMES TO NUCLEAR POWER 653-4381 Sir, last Wednesday 1 participated Two dinghies or 537-5692 or 537-9657 in my first protest demonstration. 537-9841 It was quite an interesting expe• tfn rience and 1 suppose I'll be doing it come and go more often. Not that there isn't a lot of other things that need doing Dinghies were getting around around here or maybe that I'd this week. BOOK $10.00 TICKETS $2.00 rather be doing, its just that this An eight-footer was stolen from issue of nuclear reactors on Van• Maxwell Lake, and a six-foot couver Island so close to my home dinghy was found near Vesuvius. BOOK NUMBER is very unappealing. In addition, an eight-foot marine It was a good meeting. Some of float of wood and styrofoam was the nuclear physicists that I talked found at Walter Spit by Alan Gear. HELPING FIRST PRIZE THE NOT SO For all your travel needs, please call: $100,000 ALADDIN TRAVEL LUCKY OLIVE LAYARD 537-5455 Ganges Sales Representative Sponsored by LOTTERY THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LIONS SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 1 add in. It noanswer, call our Ma in off ice TRAVEL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Farmers' Market • Mouats • Salt Spring Lands • Ganges Pharmacy Brentwood Bay Zenith 6327t,n Islands in the Gulf Real Estate • Fernwood Store or call 537-5521 or 537-9220 (pm) ti Page Six GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 22,1979 Possession of firearms Affair of Spanish Islands resolved prohibited BY DIONISIO ALCALA Spanish islanders devised a new within minutes the wail of a fire The Tsawwassen backed out only You may recall that our previous tactic. They revised the institution truck was heard. The firemen an hour late. Judge D.K. McAdam made an report (Driftwood, August 1) ended of the all-night dance, so popular at thought at first that the Ferry This ill-planned attack em• order in provincial court last week with a victory for the Spanish the beginning of the 20th century. Authority was at last replying to a barrassed the ferry crews, who prohibiting a Galiano Island man islanders who had successfully As one of the Spanish islands long-standing complaint that the usually enjoyed close and friendly from possessing firearms or ex• excluded the English islanders possessed a fine community hall, wharf, on Sunday evenings, had relations with the islanders. The plosives for a two-year period. from the 5.30 am ferry from Swartz this was selected for the site of the become a fire trap. It was conject• repercussions were felt in Victoria Mark Matthews appeared in Bay and provided space for all their festivities. ured that the crew were testing an where the U.S. consul protested to court Wednesday as a result of compatriots who wished to travel to FERRY WAS FULL emergency procedure so the fire• the minister responsible, as many having two convictions against him Victoria on the early morning On the chosen evening the late men co-operated by running out of the victims were from our great concerning dangerous use of fire• sailing. night ferry was full, conveying a their lines and starting up their and good neighbour to the south. arms. Several repetitions of this strata• large contingent of merry-makers pumps. Governor Dixie Lee Ray-, even The order was made under gem produced no effect, for the from the larger to the smaller The firemen soon realised that it threatened to sink the Princess section 98 of the Criminal Code. officials of the Ferry Corporation Spanish island. A magnificent was not the fleeing passengers who Marguerite should she attempt to Crown counsel Donald Laughton ignored the angry protests of the supper, for the islanders were were on fire nor the streaming return to Seattle, and the govern• told the court that Matthews had English islanders just as they had justly famous for their culinary vehicles. As soon as they were ment began to assemble a skeleton been co-operative about having the done those of the Spanish island• skill, was served at midnight. made aware of the dastardly nature crew to take advantage of this order made and was prepared to ers. B.C. Ferries were losing no Dancing commenced at 2 am and of the attack the volunteers sprang fortuitous offer. hand over the firearms he possess• revenue as the result of the continued until dawn. Shortly to the defence. The crewmen were CONFERENCE ed to someone else while the order inter-island conflict. after, the revellers loaded their forced back by well directed jets It was apparent to all that was in effect. As July gave way to August, the vehicles on the Mayne Queen, which foiled any attempt to cast something constructive had' to be achieving the result of excluding off. done. The First Lord (one of the the English islanders at no cost to ATRUCE many hats worn by the premier was themselves. The real value of this After a short stand-off a white the tricorn) called a conference on A.R. HARDIE & ASSOCIATES procedure was that it deprived the flag was run up the ferry's mast. Salt Spring, a neutral island with a BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS corporation of revenue. B.C. Ferry convenient summit called Maxwell. P.O. Box 3, Ganges, Salt Spring Island officials at last took notice. The master and the fire chief met A picnic lunch was attended by on the ramp and a truce was easily A.R. Hardie, B.C.L.S. In mid-August occurred an representatives from the four arranged a~ the islanders had no 537-5502 tt.. unfortunate incident which brought islands and they had no trouble in matters to a head. The pride of the quarrel with the officers and crew. arriving at a solution. The inhabi• ferry fleet, the M. V. Alberta, wasA bedraggled column of off- tants of the smaller Spanish island forced on to the rocks of the islanders staggered on to the ferry would give/'-up their right to Spanish island by a horde of followed by a line of clean vehicles. transfer to/the mainland ferry on SPEED BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION pleasure boats spread wall to wall two days of the week. The English Box 1003 Ganges, B.C. across the entrance to Active Pass. islanders agreed to allow the It is believed that there is an Mayne Queen to call at the Spanish He was not islands first on the same two days Jack. 537-9750 error in the record as all vessels in the ferry fleet were named for of the week. places in B.C. It has been suggest• The First Lord persuaded every• Gordon: 653-4234 ed that the vessel was named to aware one to keep details of their deliber• honour the sister province because ations secret. The fall ferry sched• * NEW HOMES * ADDITIONS it had pioneered the particular ule was due to be published in a form of government the two pro• of charge few weeks and the suggested * FOUNDATIONS * ROOFING vinces shared for many years. This There was no response when changes would be incorporated. All theory is discredited, as it was in Trevor Dixon's name was called in agreed that it was important that Alberta. court at Ganges Wednesday. But the solution appear to come from DECLARATION OF WAR two hours later, he arrived at the the officials of the Ferry Authorin . The uninformed Authority con• courtroom having heard that his And so it was that the "Affair of strued this as a deliberate attack by name had been called. He hadn't the Spanish Islands" was eventual• NOW OPEN the islanders on the flagship of received any notification, he said, ly resolved. - B.C. Archives their fleet, and tantamount to a and didn't know anything about the September-October. 1979] TUESDAY - SATURDAY declaration of war. charge. Closed Sunday & Monday In fact, the majority of the A charge of consuming liquor in * Soup Spanish islanders were firmly on a public place was read to him and the side of the master and his crew the matter was remanded to Keep Canada August 22. * Sandwiches and deplored the selfish conduct of Beautiful the sports fishermen who created "I know nothing-of it." said © * Pies this navigational hazard. If any of Dixon. * Candies the boats came from the Spanish island they were manned by visit• * Pastries ors who could be excused for knowing no better, or belonged to a NOTICE * Soft Drinks few weekenders who appeared to have little respect for the island, its The Ganges Appliance Centre * Tea ecology or inhabitants. * Coffee The B.C. Ferry Authority decid• WILL BE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS ed to punish the islanders. Service AUGUST 13 - 28 10am — 5:30pm M-I could not be withdrawn as this Sorry for any inconvenience IN THE NEW VALCOURT MALL — 537-9432 would reduce revenue and was of doubtful legality. It was decided to retaliate with hoses. The topo• graphy at Montague precluded a successful attack at this site so it DANGEROUS LIONS was planned for Sturdies Bay. It was thought that maximim effect would be achieved on a Sunday TREE TOPPING evening when the wharf was most SALMON BAKE crowded. RAKED PASSENGERS A*ay U-»» As the M. V. Tsawwassen eased •*°BOAT - IN into the dock, crewmen armed with FEATURING SALMON hoses appeared on the upper deck and began raking the waiting BAKED OVER A passengers and vehicles with CHARCOAL FIRE, WITH streams of icy sea water. Unfortun• Sorry for any inconvenience ately, few genuine islanders were POTATO SALAD, ROLLS, ETC. on hand at the time of the attack ART WILLIAMS but some soon appeared to defend R.R.#4, LADYSMITH, B. C. VOR 2EO their territory. Sunday, September 2nd Sirens sounded on the island and 1pm - 6pm ON THE LAWN AT MAYNE INN For those who appreciate the difference. EAT INDOORS IF IT RAINS Lots of anchorage and mooring in Bennett Bay Humperdinks BAND IN ATTENDANCE Delicatessen & Meatmarket ADULTS $4.50 UNDER 12 $2.00 537-5721 34-1 Wednesday, August 22,1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page Seven

Public access undesirable Future of Sidney Island debated after hearing

Future of Sidney Island was the most referred to it for land-use controls. When Sidney Island, Jack Todd explained. He hopes Sidney Island might be extensively debated issue when the North the province had alternative plans for such "But there could come a time when we excluded. Pender Island Trust Committee sat in controls, the islands were not designated want to build a few homes. But it would not Barry Silvers of Victoria countered that Sidney to consider land-use control in the for administration by the Pender be feasible if the homes have to be 20 acres minor Gulf Islands. committee. historically, cluster development leads to apart." greater development. Three main views were expressed. DETRIMENT The prospect is not bringing islands into Owners Jack Todd and R.B. Wilson both A number of ratepayers saw this division public ownership, he warned. He has a He believes land should be held until the explained that they have not owned the as a detriment to orderly control. small island which was assessed at $3,000, general public "has earned the right to it". island in order to speculate, but they both It was observed that the bylaw called for said the Sidney Islander. It has been Sidney Island preservation committee warned that the future zoning of the island the relinquishment of land within seven increased and is now assessed at $30,000. expressed approval of the 20-acre mini• will directly influence their future plans. metres of any body of water to public use. On this basis, a 20-acre lot on Sidney Island mum lot size proposal and the Greater David Orton of Victoria spoke as regional This would be imposed in the event of would be in the $200,000 bracket for Victoria Green Belt Society warned the vice-president of the Federation of Natural• subdivision. In the case of Rubly Island, assessment purposes. hearing that land is not a commodity but ists in B.C. this would leave him with no property for "This would be prohibitive and we are should be held in trust. "I feel the whole of Sidney Island should himself, the owner protested. against it," he told the hearing. When the committee considered the be reserved," he told the public hearing. The measure is taken directly from the The island owner also warned of the bylaw, after the hearing, Todd spoke again He described the provincial government's Municipal Act, he was told. tragedy of government parks on islands. on the problems of Sidney Island. 1 acquisition of 100 acres for park purposes Sharp critic of public use of lands warned "We have never turned away any group "Who is going to pay the taxes?" he as "tokenism". the Trust Committee that it was a wonder of responsible people," stated Todd. asked. The islands belong to the people of many of the islands had not been burnt off. "Since turning over property to the Canada, said Orton, and he does not favour Tourists and visitors build fires without government, there has been nothing but THEY KEPT IT SO their development into the prerogative of regard to danger and they drop off their wild parties, smashed bottles, vandalism." Sidney Island is an attractive property the rich elite. litter on any convenient beach, he com• After seeing the reaction of the public to because he and Wilson have kept it so, he Access by the public to private land is plained. free access he has no room for it. emphasized. The bylaw is intended to fundamental, he told the hearing. There is The United States is seriously consider• There are some very nice people, but place a freeze on development. Under its .' a proliferation of signs in the islands ing a sharp curtailment of public access to there is an element that wants to destroy. terms, the owners can do nothing with the saying, "Keep Off" and similar messages, islands in the hope of preserving them "Don't put the larger islands into the island unless they break it up into 20-acre he said. from destruction, the hearing was told. category where the owners can do nothing lots. S Third and common opinion was fear of "Only people I have seen interested in with them," he pleaded, "We want people the expansion of public parks with the the preservation of the islands have been The farm is closed because it is now too to put up a good summer home and enjoy big a job for one man to safeguard the accompanying hooliganism, vandalism and the owners themselves. them as we have." criminality. stock. The island park has pushed farming "It is fine for the people of the towns to R.B. Wilson expressed opposition to the out of the island picture. Owner of Rubly Island expressed come to the islands and use them as a proposal of a 20-acre minimum lot size. concern that some islands were listed and toilet," he reminded the meeting, "but BETTER CLUSTER "It is impossible to go on the way it is," others omitted. Chairman John Rich they would rise in great anger if I came to Provision for cluster housing would be he concluded. "We are not developers." explained that the North Pender Island the town and did the same thing.'' preferable, he urged the hearing. The The committee agreed to defer the bylaw Trust Committee was only concerned with NO PLANS bylaw would require homes spread all over for further consideration. John Gaines was those islands which had been expressly The owners have no immediate plans for the island and the island would lose by it. opposed to the deferment. Back to School Specials One week only. . .

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Under Transport Canada rules guisher. If you have permanent demonstrators at Nanaimo even the smallest water craft must navigation lights, they must con• have aboard and in working order: form to Ministry of Transport one life jacket or approved equi• rules. A flotilla of small boats, includ• is in the uranium in the ground and SERIOUS PROBLEM valent per person; two oars with As your boat gets bigger, the list ing two from Greenpeace, slowed therefore it should be easy to One scientist allowed that this rowlocks or two paddles; and a of required safety equipment gets down the progress of a CP. ferry contain it in glass balls". was indeed a very serious problem bailer or manual pump. If e- longer. Check it out in the MOT's bearing approximately 500 nuclear This was received with jeers but that was why the conference quipped with an inboard motor, annual Boating Safety Guide. It's scientists to Nanaimo last Wednes• from the crowd as an opponent was happening: to discuss ways of non-portable fuel tanks or a coo• free and can be obtained from day. The scientists, representing retorted that the plutonium in using radioactive isotopes to cure king/heating device, then add at almost all marinas and boat servic• 30 different countries, had been these wastes, having a half-life of cancer. Another dismissed health least one Class Bl fire extin• ing facilities. attending a week long conference half a million years and being hazards on the grounds that there at U.B.C. when they cruised into extremely hot, would undoubtedly are more people killed working in Nanaimo for the afternoon. The melt the glass balls. Another scien• coal plants than in nuclear plants. flotilla was the water-going seg• tist, in response th this, asserted However, another scientist, a Gulf Island School District ment of a larger demonstration that the disposal problem "is a member of the Union of Concerned designed to confront the scientists terrible, terrible situation and one Scientists, stated that they are just School Opening Information about hazards of the nuclear for which we have no real workable beginning to find out about the industry. solution at this time''. long-term effects of low-level rad• All schools will be open on Tuesday, September 4 After the ferry landed, the DERTY, DANGEROUS iation through observations of pop• ulations near the mining centres, (A.M. only) scientists were met by a placard- Another scientist insisted that waving crowd of 200 or so repre• the nuclear fission industry "is a Elliott Lake, Ont., being an ex• REGISTRATION sentatives from communities up very dirty, dangerous process and ample. He said that there is GULF ISLANDS SECONDARY, SALT SPRING AND FERNWOOD and down the coast, including a should be stopped altogether". definitely a carcinogenic link and ELEMENTARIES: number of Gulf Islands residents. Another declared: "Do vou know that it can't be dismissed lightly. Nevada? Well, God gave us All students who did not attend these schools last Singing "2-4-6-8 we don't want In another encounter, a scientist to radiate" and brandishing pla• Nevada to get rid of our nuclear berated the work of Dr. Ernest year, orwhodid not register for Kindergarten in June, cards bearing captions such as, "A wastes!" Sternglass, whose research has should report to the office of the respective school. nuclear future is no future for our A demonstrator rejoined: "How indicated that levels of strontium- The offices will be open from 1000 to Noon during children", or, "Sorry! No cant'do do you suppose the inhabitants of 90 from nuclear reactors, both here and in the U.S., are being allowed the week August 27 to 31. In the case of Gulf Island Candu!" and, "Mr. Sun provides Nevada, who are already dying of Energy And Jobs!", the demon• leukemia, feel about that?" by industry to exceed the levels Secondary and Salt Spring Elementry the offices will strators moved into the crowd of On the issue of ethical responsi• from the fallout during the atmos• be open from 1300 to 1500 during that same week. scientists. bility in the profession, several pheric atom blasts in Nevada in the DISCUSSIONS scientists averred that since their 1950's. An angry listener retorted field was abstract science and that she /hoped the scientist's Kindergarten classes will commence Monday, While David Weston of the British Columbia Energy Coalition research, they were not involved in children -'would develop deadly September 10 arid Kindergarten teachers will spoke into a loudspeaker, welcom• nuclear power plants and were bone cancer. arrange interview times with parents during the ing the scientists and their families therefore not responsible for what PREGNANT DURING BLASTS week September 4 to 7 to Nanaimo though decrying the happens in this area. A young mother, pregnant dur• technology which they represent• Concerning safety hazards of ing the China atmospheric blasts ed, small groups of demonstrators nuclear reactors, many scientists two years ago, asked a scientist OUTER ISLAND SCHOOLS: and scientists broke off into dis• claimed that they were totally safe, who had worked with Einstein on Students should register at the school on Tuesday, cussions about nuclear power. The that Three Mile Island wasn't as the bombs dropped on Japan if he September 4. Grade 8 and 9 students from Galiano, scientists often contradicted each dangerous as it was made out to could imagine how she felt when other on some of the issues be. Others. said that there have the China mushroom cloud drifted Mayne and Saturna should register at Mayne; discussed. been many accidents which the over British Columbia and threat• Grades 8 and 9 from Pender should register on On the topic of disposal of public wasn't informed about and ened to rain down here. Pender. radioactive wastes, one scientist that Three Mile Island had come He replied in a strained fashion: close indeed to being a catastro• SCHOOL BUS SCHEDULES: Same as in effect during June. insisted that "there is less danger "Yes I think I can." Then he in the radioactive wastes than there phe. added, concerning Hiroshima, that ONE IN A MILLION those working on the bomb, "kept On the issue of a meltdown, in hoping that we wouldn't find a way which the cooling system breaks to make it. But we did and I think, down and the intense heat of the at least I hope we did the right nuclear process melts through the thing. I don't know..." Windsor Plywood containment wall, one scientist As the scientists reboarded the laughed and said that chances of it ferry for their trip back to Vancou• Monday to Saturday 8am - 5pm happening "were one in a million. ver, many were arguing with each Another scientist said that this was other over the points brought up in 537-5579 the one great fear on the part of the the demonstration. Some carried nuclear industry and that chances the placards which the demonstra• of it happening were much greater tors had waved at them earlier. SPANTEX, than first thought. As they stood on board, they in 2X8 Standard & With regard to health hazards turn waved the placards and when Sundeck Coating from the low-level radiation one saying "Decommission Better Spruce emitted by nuclear reactors, some Bonner" was held aloft, a cheer scientists insisted that it was a rose fromth e demonstrators. roll on application question of priorities and trade-offs Hydro chairman Robert Bonner $.37 lin. ft. - that one had to consider society's was on board the ferry, Driftwood energy needs first.On e response to was told. $16.50 gal. this was why didn't these people Concrete Mix consider the harmless soft technol• 2X4 Utility Fir ogy paths. Another response was Theft from boat $2.49 bag that present trends indicate one in four people is suffering from Police are investigating the $.18 lin. ft. 1 cancer and that doctors research• report of articles stolen from a boat 15%^ X(27'' X ing radioactive causes of cancer this week. Boat was moored at predict an increase in the cancer Shady Willows resort on St. Mary 20 ft Aluminun Prefinished Particle rate to epidemic proportions. Lake. » - Extention Ladder Board Shelving $89.95 ea. , $.85 ea. For complete 32" X 80" Wood We Also Have A Good SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS Screen Doors , Stock Of 1" Hardwood I • Percolation Tests j • - • $25.00 ea. Lumber. Prices Effective Until August 29 or While Stock Lasts. CALL: 537-2882 Ken Byron 537-5579 HIGHWAY r - WINDSOR vaTcoTJrTcentI EXCAVATING Box 584 More Than WINDSOR Ganges PLYWOOD Just Plywood tfn, Page Nine Wednesday, August 22,1979 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Trading Specials Galiano Island Open Mon - Sat. 9 - 6, Sun. & Holidays 10 - 6 AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29 By Kathlyn Benger and Mary Ellen Harding WEST

A quiet summer wedding was The play for the junior section of Galiano. This year there will be no Margarine 1 69 performed by Rev. John Dyer at St. the Galiano Golf and Country Club winter class as Kay and her friend 3 lb. pkgs"^- Reg. 2.29 ea. NOW 1 lUVEl Margaret of Scotland Church on took place recently. For the third Isobel McKerihan have bought a Saturday. United in marriage were year running, Scott Laughlin won home in Toronto. They plan to YAKIMA VALLEY Constance, eldest daughter of Mr. the Jean Lockwood school trophy; return to Galiano next spring. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of runner-up was Bill Ripley. Victoria, and David, eldest son of Last Wednesday the new Coquit• Grape Juice 2 19 Denny Oldroyd of Galiano Island, For the Beachwood trophies, in lam Shopping Centre was opened 64 oz. btls - Reg. 2.69 ea. NOWdUi 1 WEA. with much fanfare. Of interest to and Mrs. Oldroyd, of Vancouver. the juniors, Doug Donaldson was M.J.B. INSTANT The organist was Mrs. Ross Par- winner and the intermediates was Galiano Islanders is a piece of rninter. Best man was brother of won by Michael Knight. In the very sculpture displayed in the mall. the groom, Steven Oldroyd. junior, three-hole competition, 4 39 Gary Cathro was the winner. The sculpture consists of an array Coffee Coming down the aisle on the of five black cubes eight feet long, 10 oz. btls. — Reg. 5.99 ea. NOWi • WWEA arm of her father, the lovely bride Mrs. Winnie Liver has worked three feet wide and three feet high, DISHWASHER was radiant in her floor-length hard with these junior players and apparently seamless. It was gown of white crepe, with dainty all are pleased and proud of her designed and constructed by Tom shawl effect and lace bodice. She excellent work with them. Hennessey and is made of Vi-inch All 2 69 carried a bouquet of burgundy On Saturday evening members black plexiglass. roses and baby's breath, and in her of the Golf Club enjoyed a steak Big 65 oz. pkg. - Reg. 3.69 ea. STRAWBERRY OR CHOCOLATE dark hair was a circle of same barbecue, done to perfection by This coming Saturday other burgundy roses. members of the club. islanders will display their talents at the 13th Annual Arts, Crafts and Her only attendant was her On Monday morning we were Hobbies Fair at the South End Milk Mate 1 29 NOW 1 b£.WEA. sister, Mrs. Karen Cowles of told that there were two more boats Community Hall. Sponsored by the 20 oz. btls. - Reg. 1.59 ea. on the rocks. Two small fishing Galiano Club, the show is open Victoria, who wore a long gown of MONARCH CHICKEN burgundy crepe and carried a boats were coming into Whalers from 10 am to 5 pm. bouquet of white roses and daisies Bay and got stuck on the reefs On their way to and from the hall with baby's breath. there. islanders may like to browse 59* through the constantly renewed Coating Mixes NOW WW EA. The reception was held at the For 12 consecutive years Mon• stock of summer clothing at St. Pink Geranium, where the wedding 3 - Flavours — Reg. 89

Here are some examples of how new rates will affect typical The indispensable man electric bills: Sometime, when you're feeling important, • Small apartment suite without either electric space heating Sometime, when your ego's in bloom, Sometime, when you take it for granted or water heating—two-month consumption of 300 kilowatt- You're the best qualified in the room. hours: 25fZ a month increase. Sometime, when you feel that your going Would leave an unfillable hole. • House with electric water heating but without electric space Just try this simple experiment heating—two-month consumption of 2,000 kWh: $1.34 a And see how it humbles your soul. month increase. Take a bucket, and fill it with water, • House with both electric space heating and water heating— Now put your hand in it, clear up to the wrist. two-month consumption of 6,000 kWh: $4.34 a month Now pull it out. The hole that remains increase. Is a measure of how you'll be missed. You may splash all you please when you enter. In areas served by diesel electric generators, the rate You can stir up the water galore. But stop - and you'll find in a minute, structure is slightly different, but the percentage increase will That it looks quite the same as before. be similar. The moral in this quaint example. RESIDENTIAL DIESEL ELECTRIC RATE (TWO-MONTH PERIOD) Is: do the very best that you can. Be proud of yourself, but remember. OLD RATE NEW RATE DIFFERENCE There is no indispensable man. BASIC - Supplied by Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther. CHARGE $4.00 $4.50 UP 50c 1ST 550 kWh PERkWh 4.5c 4.5e NONE NEXT 2,450 kWh 15 Ganges Harbour | PERkWh 2.5c 2.65c UP Too OF le ALL ADDITIONAL CONSUMPTION Groceries Ltd. • PERkWh 5c 5.23c UPWOF lc OPEN ALL DAY - EVERY DAY MINIMUM CHARGE $6.14 $4.50 DOWN $1.64 Customers with very low annual consumption will actually pay less under the Top Quality new rate structure. Fresh Food General Service rates for commercial and industrial customers also will increase on September 1st. Merchandise

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Results are published saying there is no overnight camp• representatives elected were H. ing and no dumping of refuse. Huis, Mrs. G. Powell and Dr. R. Jackson. The Islands Trust will be putting up signs at Swartz Bay mdicating Riding Club stages annual show the amount of accomodation space in the park so that campers will not drive on to the island finding there is no place for them. A spokesman for the Salt Spring Western pleasure, riders under Shannon Lee with Judy; 2. Cathy 18: 1. Melinda Jones with Pal; 2. Island Riding Club said this week Gossett with Jitter Bug; 3. Joelle FIRE DEPARTMENT John Gossett with John Boy. that weather conditions were pre• Hann with Lady Grey. Mrs. Joan Ward reported on the fect for the club's annual Horse Fire Department's financial state. Show Sunday. Western pleasure, riders over Equitation, 14 to 18 years: 1. 18: 1. Kathy King with Honey; 2. Trisha Cannon with Lita; 2. Melin• A fire this summer on the high Village Specialty Show commenced with the junior ground above Bedwell Harbour at the foot of Ganges Hill horsemanship class for the Lancer Dave Pringle with Kashir; 3. Mimi da Jones with Pal; 3. Gillian Gossett with Eds' Evening Star. Calkins with Simi. Resort was put out in one hour by Trophy, which was won by Cathy the department with the assistance Gossett. Cathy, with her pony English pleasure, riders under 18: 1. Trisha Cannon with Lita; 2. Melinda Jones was the winner of of about 20 people from Bedwell, Jitter Bug, went on to win the pony the High Point Trophy. the Customs office and boaters tied class, finishing up Champion Hal• Shannon Lee with Jiidy; 3. Melinda Jones with Pal. up at the dock. ter Horse. The raffle for the Show Halter English pleasure, riders over 18: Quality always Alison Robb of Victoria was and Lead was won by Dan Pedrick. Mrs. E. Smith queried the patio described as a "pleasant, able and 1. Anne Caldwell with Dan; 2. Vicki Produce hampers were won by takes a bit of time. Cook with Blazer. at the Bedwell pub and Mr. Norton sympathetic judge, giving help and Nellie Jackson, Vicki Cook, Grae- informed the group that the board Pony, 14.2 hands and under: 1. ham Lee and Mrs. Robb. Because; of the careful encouragement where needed". of variance has agreed that it is attention given to the After the lunch break, Fran Joyce perfectly legal. with her Trakehner Stallion Belor preparation of the fresh performed various dressage move• Mrs. Joan Ward, as chairman of quality ingredients used in ments finishing with a short jump• th committee for the election of our pizzas,, your order may ing display proving the versatility South Pender Property new officers, read the list and three take longer than you of this breed. nominations were received from The show continued with a close the floor: Bob Dill, Anne Mullen expected. run for the High Point Trophy, and Jane Carruthers. Olives, Shrimp and which was won by Melinda Jones Owners group meets Pineapple need extra drying on Pal. Elections were held and Mr. The next club activity will be a BY ELEANOR HARRISON well as the South Pender Islands time and our 'monster' South Pender Island Property Property Owners. Norton was returned as president, play day on September 9 and it is Party Pizza takes up to V2 hoped that the riding club mem• Owners' Association annual meet• The question of illegal camping S.T. Madeley as vice-president, V. ing was held on Saturday evening. overnight at the spit came up once hour to lovingly apply the 12 bers and their horses will make a Roddick as secretary, Ken Hender• Bill Norton, the president, chaired again. The road down to it is owned toppings (The quality of the showing at the Fall Fair on son as treasurer. On-island repre• September 15. the meeting, at which property by the highways department and result is well worth the wait). Show results are as follows: owners were present. they are going to put up signs sentative is Cy Putt, and off-island Usually ^-hour is sufficient Junior horsemanship, Lancer Secretary Vern Roddick reported to prepare a simple cheese Trophy: 1. Cathy Gosset with Jitter from the minutes of the May 16 and meat pizza. Bug; 2. Gillian. Calkins with Simi; meeting that the Canal Estate DUTCH BEAUTY SALON Large Parties and groups subdivision had been agreed upon 3. Melinda Jones with Pal. SERVING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1961 should place orders 24 hrs. Registered pleasure horse at by the Islands Trust. There will be * We pierce ears * Tryour European Steam Permanent eight lots on the right hand side of ahead to be sure the meal halter, Western: 1. Trisha Cannon en Tues the road going south. Lower Ganges Rd. - across Oftl j0P - - Sat. 9-5 arrives when it is wanted with Lita; 2. Dave Pringle with from telephone building ' "^Ol -^Closed Mondays ttn Kashir; 3. Mimi Gossett with Eds' The South Pender zoning bylaw We also provide a complete is nearly completed, the meeting Evening Star. catering service; supplying was told, and will soon go to a For People Going Places. Non-registered pleasure horse at CHARTERS: coffee, ice cream, black halter. Western: 1. Kathy King public hearing. with Honey: 2. Melinda Jones with It was reported that 20-odd forest cake, pizza subs, or Pal. people are taking the ambulance • Cruises any of our fine foods, with Registered pleasure horse at course presently being given by advance notice. halter. English: 1. Dave Pringle Mrs. B. Lane on Monday and • Flights Thursday evenings, and will be with Kashir; 2. Trisha Cannon with Call us at 537-2777. We are Lita; 3. Gillian Calkins with Simi. qualified to operate the ambulance TRAVELWORLD • Bus Tours and the medical equipment. open from 11am to midnight Non-registered pleasure horse at CALL CONNIE AT halter. English: 1. Anne Caldwell Bill Norton gave a brief explana• Sunday to Thursday and with Dan; 2. Paula Schofield with tion of the Gulf Island Rescue untill 2am on Friday' and organization which was formed this Salt Spring Malahat; 3. Melinda Jones with H IP Saturday. Pal. spring to provide financial aid to Insurance (1972) Ltd Mr. and Mrs. H. Klein and Pony, 14.2 hands and under: 1. ' 537-5527 Cathy Gossett with Jitter Bug; 2. daughter Sandra. Shannon Lee with Judy; 3. Joelle NO SUCCESS Hann with Lady Grey. To date the new organization has Champion halter horse: Cathy not had any success in assisting the Gossett with Jitter Bug. • Kleins financially. The association Junior hunter hack: 1. Melinda will be calling a meeting and may GANGES AUTO MARINE LTD. Jones with Pal; 2. Paula Schofield or may not continue, although with Malahat; 3. Gillian Calkins many commercial fishermen say with Simi. the Kleins' service is essential. A Senior hunter hack, over 18 number of fishermen have joined YOU CAN SAVE GAS years: 1. Anne Caldwell with Dan; the organization. Mr. Norton is 2. Vicki Cook with Blazer. president of Gulf Islands Rescue as HAVE YOUR CAR TUNED Lisson, McConnan, Bion, BY OUR LICENCED MECHANICS. O'Connor & Peterson * Wheel Alignment & Balance LAWYERS - NOTARIES * Complete Brake Overhaul * Valve Grind Equipment #7 LANCER BUILDING Lower Ganges Road * Ignition Tune Up Tel. 537-5015 * Lube, Oil, Filters * Superior Muffler OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays, 9.30 - 3.30 (Alan J. Peterson) Wednesdays, 9.30 - 2.30 (Court Attendance) MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW ! Thursdays, 9.30 - 3.30 (Patrick E. Bion) Call Jack

General legal practice including real estate 537-5509 conveyancing, estates, commercial law, criminal and family litigation B.C.A.A. Calls 537-5509 Nights 537-2872 or 537-9883 (Victoria office — 837 Burdett, 385-1383) 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE 34-1 tfn Page Twelve GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 22,1979 Winning essays published Young Saturna Scene, BY MARJORIE RATZLAFF

Use of bibliography suggested musicians Saturna residents rejoice in the present rainfall to relieve what amounts to a drought. We love the share long, warm days of summer but we by judges of recent contest do need the rain sometimes. The Saturna Lions Club held a very successful auction on August Winners of the essay contest students should be required to to settle there were named Robert• music sponsored by the Gulf Islands provide a bibliography.'' son. They settled there in 1863. 4, realizing over $300 from the event and the hotdog supper which branch of the B.C. Historical She concluded that the judges Mount David BY ARIADNE SAWYER followed. Thanks very much to Society were announced recently. were "really pleased" with the Mount David is a large mountain A group of children between the Mike Hayes who came over from quality of the spelling, grammar, that stands over the valley near Commenting on the entries, ages of four and 12 gathered to Salt Spring Island to be the sentence construction and para• Lyall Harbour. It is one of the judge Sue Wagner observed that share their music and instruments auctioneer. the judges were looking for a well graphing. largest mountains on the island. at Greenwoods August 19. organized essay with an introduc• "It is exciting to see so many Mount David was named after Taimi Hindmarch has returned tion and a conclusion which bound children interested in their islands' Surgeon David Lyall who travelled The performers were Barbara from a week's workshop in Victor• the information together. history and interested in present• on theft M 5. Plumper. Graham, piano, playingMary Had ia, featuring leadership and curric• She also noted the information ing their work well," she said. Breezy Bay A Little Lamb; Raven Duff, flute, ulum development. The workshop was for experienced principals and should have shown indications of Following are first and second Breezy Bay is a bay on the south and Kerra Downey, cello, playing original research. side of the island. Gerald Payne Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Morvice-principals- , with speakers from prize-winning essays in the grades both sides of the border and from Where sources such as Gulf probably named it because it was ven Neish, harp, playing Boating four and five category. Other Scotland. Islands Patchwork were usedwinnin, g essays will be published so" darn breezy. Gerald Payne, and Foggy Dew; Cassandra Cron- acknowledgement of it should have during the next two weeks. Breezy Bay's first owner, was the in, violin, playing Twinkle, Twink• Melanie Gaines has returned been made, she said. first person to live there. Now a le, Little Star; Kerra_Downey, from summer courses at the Uni• "Too often there were examples Place Names farm, called the Freeschool, houses cello, playing London Bridge andversit y of British Columbia toward of plagiarism and it is our recom• Kim House's family and others. Mary Had A Little Lamb; Orff completing a Bachelor of Education mendation that in future contests First prize NarvaezBay students Sandy Nelken, xylophone, degree. John Nelden, large hand drum, We welcome Rod and Lola BY CORY BOSER Narvaez Bay was named after and Stevie Nelken, small drum, Fraser who are spending holidays Saturna Jose Maria Narvaez, who treated us to a performance of at their summer home at Winter Saturna Island was named after commanded the Saturnina. The I Rain, Rain, Go Away with thunder,Cove . Sally Hoover has been W.E. SMITH the Spanish naval vessel called the first one to live there was Chuck raindrops and wailing wind sound visiting grandparents Taimi and Saturnina. It was named in 1791.' Bavis' father. It is a bay on the east Dental Mechanics Ltd. effects. They were joined by Bar• Bob Hindmarch. Helen and Dave Saturna Island is one of the Gulf side of the island. bara Graham and Kerra Downey. Smith, with daughter Lara,, are Islands. It is the closest Gulf Island Brown Ridge building a home on Bonnie Bank OPEN to the San Juan Islands in the Brown Ridge is a part of Mount Road, on property which they have 2nd Floor, lancer BkJg United States. The first settlers Warburton Pike. Brown Ridge is on It is a pleasure to see children had for some time. Ganges were Japanese people who fanned the east side of Mount Warburton sharing their music and instru• MON. - TUES. - WED. where Gaines now live. Pike. It was named after Paymaster ments with others and to have the Thanks again to Loreta Tomlin, we have the following East Point 9 - 12, 1.30 - 5 Lyall Harbour William Henry Brown who travell• courage to play in front of such a Lyall Harbour is a harbour on the ed on xheH.M.S. Plumper. large audience. news: northwest side of the island. Lyall Murder Point Having no way of contacting all 537-9611 Harbour was named after Surgeon Murder Point is about a mile The emphasis of the program is of the East Point area visitors, I Mai to Bon 3. Fuffonl Harbour David Lyall, who travelled on the away from Taylor Point on the to share music, to motivate child• would appreciate being contacted tfn H.M.S. Plumper. The first people south side of Saturna. ren to practice and become aware (says Loreta). Murder Point got its name of other musical instruments. The humming of rod and reel because of the Indians. One day were not the only" activity at the some people were moving from We would like to extend our Lome Bolton household. His Gulf Island Waldron Island to Mayne Island thanks to Greenwoods residents mother and dad from Victoria spent when a storm came up. The boat and staff for their hospitality. a week, as well as cousins Beaulah Tennis Championships was swamped and the professor Myggland from New Westminster, and his daughter made it to shore. that are there now. Frank and Doris McClennon from -open to all Gulf Islanders- That night they were fast asleep He made his living by farming Wainright, Alberta, Arne Mygg• and some Indians came and and also he owned a sawmill. There land from Victoria, and friends murdered them. Then the Indians were many owners. Jim Money Isobelle Ronighan from Edmonton Senior Flight: September 4 to September 16 got away and hid in some caves on bought the property from Payne's and Peter and Beth Anderson from Victoria. Entry forms and rules available at the Sunshine Shop Galiano. The five Indians were and later sold it to the Hind- convicted and hung in Victoria. march's. Then the group of people Frank and Loreta Tomlin had (Sears) in the Lancer Building or from Jennifer Wiebe or And that's how Murder Point got known as The Free School bought it John and Marg. Markin from Warren Wilson. Filing deadline for Seniors - August 29. its name. in 1968. Coquitlam for four days. Fees are $5 for Senior Flight for each event entered. Monarch Head The Free School started because Fenton and Leonne Dunphy and Entry forms will be mailed to outer islands upon request. Monarch Head was named after director and staff wanted to make a Doug and Betty Collins have been the H.M.S. Monarch. Monarch free school so the parents could enjoying their Cliffside homes. - Contact - Head is on the southeast side of the have a choice of school for their Bill Harrower is on vacation and Warren Wilson island. It is a cliff that drops children. enjoying the fishing with Nancy. 653 - 4514 straight down into the water. On the staff there were Tom and Good luck! Nothing but goats have lived there Gretel Durrie, Bill and Kathy Marion - Publicover spent the Box 21 Fulford Hbr. 3« and it is surrounded by a thick, vast Sheffeld, Lyn Rowman and Rini week, and will be joined by Rex on forest of trees. House. the weekend. Taylor Point The Free School was different The Vincents had son Dave and Taylor Point is on the south side from other schools because it was daughter-in-law Edith back again, of the island near Cactus Point. It not structured. The kids took turns with her twin sister Rose and was named after George Taylor, cooking and other chores. The husband Joe Blake. Edith was CEMENT MASON the stone mason of Saturna. There people who stayed there were from sporting a neat cast on her leg from Top Quality Finishing is a house built out of stone and different places around the world. a previous fall here on the beach. there is also a stone quarry. The parents paid for their children The Walt Mackies have enjoyed * Floors * Patios * Sidewalks Nobody lives there but Campbell's to go to school. both mothers at their cottage, first farm is a short walk away. The Free School was a success Doci Sommers, and now Mae * Exposed Aggregate Bruce Bight but it was closed because it was no Mackie. Daughter Leslie popped Bruce Bight is a little bay on the longer needed. There were approx- over for a few days also. (over 20 years experience) mately 21 people when it closed. HARRY WILLIAMSON south side of the island. No one Les and Hilda Crosby enjoyed lives there but the birds and the The Free School is no longer a daughter Marilyn and husband 537-2322 537-9422 bees and other animals. Bruce school but it is a farm. There is a Jack Howard for some nice fishing. horse, sheep, cows, chickens and Grandchildren Jennifer and Gra• RR 1, Ganges tfn Bight was named after Rear Ad• miral Henry William Bruce. geese. There are 12 people living ham also showed their skill. They The Free School there and sharing the chores. have now returned to Abbotsford. Second prize 85 Salt Spring Ul9 BY KIM HOUSE The land which the Free School Seaside Kitchen Petroleum Products Ltd. is on is 28 acres by Boot Cove that SUPER was bought from the Hindmarch's Beside Vesuvius Ferry PRODUCTS in September 1968. EAT IN OR TAKE OUT The original owner was Gerald • Residential Heating Fuels The Unlicenced Payne who came to Saturna in 1886. He cleared most of the fields Mostly Seafood Restaurant • Industrial & Marine Products SUMMER HOURS Open daily for lunch, Specializing in Service MODERNIZE snacks & dinner The plant - Ganges Harbour: 537-5331 with Mon - Sat 11.30-8.00pm. 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RASPBERRY M 7| Back Bacon 6H5» MEAT DINNERS $J.19 Ukranian Sausageeac iLhh $ 159 STRAWBERRY 24-oz. jar I' Side Bacon so; pi- ! Ib tin Alpha CREAMED HONEY 2-lb. tub Mb tin*3-1« \J FLETCHER'S LUNCHEON MEATS $J.39 Chicken Turkey Sunny Jim Creamy Lumber Jack Salt Port * Pickle 1 Pimento, Mac. & Cheese, Meat Loaf 6oz. 79' Kadana Mb bag '2 ' $1 23 Value Pkg PANCAKE SYRUP Variety Luncheon Meat 12 oz ea U.69 99 PEANUT PUTTER $|.29 36-oz. 88 1 litre 4J.68 Smoked Jowl »• Cooked Ham 12 oz ea '2.69 McCains tin*2- $| .29 Beer 6oz ea. 93' STRAWBERRY Black Diamond singles , Smoked Hock ..«.. Oi Tongue 6oz ea.'1.13 SHORTCAKE CHEESE SLICES 2 lb. pkg *3-8» $J.39 JeMedTiHte! 6oz! ea'1.13 2-lb pkg Alpha 2% Alymer Ham Steak 6oz Ganfc Bologna 6 oz ea. 77' CANNED MILK CATSUP Ham4oz ea'1.19 ta|| Reg 32-oz. Ha«6oz ea.«1.49 2 89*2 OVALTINE 12-oz. sl" „ FLETCHER'S DELI PACK SALADS & PIES tins gg« 39 Natural Chocolate 20 oz 2' Bologna 6oz ea. 77' keg. M- Potato Salad Bulk Bulk ib 99° Oh 6 oz ea.M' New Kraft Orange Pekoe On 12 oz ea.'1.57 <*| McCains Oeep n Delicious PIZZA CHEESE BALL $0 . 28 TEA BAGS $ 49 Cocktail Sausage RoNs 7oz p* 1" Coned Beef 6 oz ea.1.23 CAKES *1 68 partly skim Mozzerella £

k Bofegna 16 oz. ea.U.69 1 Mozzerella 400 gram 19 18 oz pkg Youi Choice 1 Beef Pies 24oz.Pk. ^ 'J- Han, Bacon 6oz. ea. 99' ORE MR YOUR FOOD STORE MR YOUR FOOD STORE . K&R YOUR FOOD STORE Page Fourteen GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 22,1979 Three are Richard W. Poole Painting donated to hospital NOTARY awarded Three Salt Spring Islanders PUBLIC received Canadian Red Cross in memory of Helen Reid awards this week for their dona• •Real Estate tions of blood. Conveyancing Salt Spring Legion blood clinic committee chairman Peter •Wills Bingham presented the awards on behalf of the Red Cross. •Powers of Attorney Recipients were H.A. Coffey, 24-HOUR SERVICE Ganges, 50th Pint Certificate; and J.G. Stevens and Mrs. P.M. Stev• Phone: 537-2643 ens, Ganges. 20th Pint Pins. Bex 569, Ganges ttn Next blood clinic at Ganges is scheduled for January 25, 1980.

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Re-opening Specials From left, hospital administra• care resident Bill Kolosoff look on to extended care wing. Dr. Vern tor Malcolm Pinteau and extended as Olive Mouat presents painting McEachern^is on Miss Mouat's left. Friday, Aug. 24 & BY OLIVE MOUAT the wing. Members of the Reid Mrs. 'Harcus had a strange It was Dr. Vern McEachern's family attending the service were keepsake. It was the skin of an turn this week to lead the service Mrs. Margaret Roberts and Robin ornithorhynchus or platypus. This Saturday, Aug. 25 held each Sunday afternoon in the Reid. creature had hair so dark as to be extended care wing of Lady Minto MEMORIES almost black, webbed feet with 5 - 8 pm Hospital. The attendance of pat• The donation of this gift brought very sharp claws, a tail like a ients, residents of Greenwoods and back memories. Early ones were beaver and a flat, black beak nearly Selections from an extensive salad bar friends was excellent. connected with the church; Helen eight inches long and about an inch there each Sunday with her and a half wide. She told her 95 During the service a picture was Choice of Two Entrees $7 presented in memory of Helen husband and children, Helen in the grandchildren that the animal was choir, Helen filling in at the piano a native of Australia and that it laid Vegetables and dessert included. Sinclair Reid, who spent the last 3 Vi years of her life in the extended when no one else could, Helen eggs with a flexible shell. care unit. The picture was painted working in the church kitchen. VALUABLE MEMBER by Gwen Ruckle, chosen by Mrs. Another memory was of a spring In the Ganges United Church. Doris Gibson and Mrs. Irene tea held by Mizpah in the garden of Helen Reid was a valuable mem• For reservations, 537-5571 Baseley, given by the Mizpah Johnny and Helen Reid's home. As ber. She taught Sunday School, Group of the United Church the weather was unpleasantly hot, was for many years president of Women, and accepted by Malcolm the guests were sheltered by a Mizpah, sang in the choir, was an Pinteau on behalf of the hospital canopy of trees placed there just Elder and a member of the official administration, and Bill Kolosoff as for that day to shade them. board, was made a life member of a representative of the patients of At these annual spring teas there the United Church Women and were usually two things for sale, later a life-time Elder. home cooking and corsages of Busy as Helen was with family double perfumed violets. The vio• and church, she still had time for lets, always a small tub full of them other activities: the Choral Society, came from the Reid garden. Helen square dancing, the Garden Club, must have spent hours picking bowling. She was a good citizen, blossoms and arranging them in active in the community, an influ• bunches. ence for good. TAUGHT HERE Members of the United Church Helen Reid was not a native Salt Women have given the picture to Spring Islander. She was born and the extended care unit in the hope brought up in North Vancouver and that it will bring pleasure to many had taught on the Prairies for two people for many years just as for years before accepting a position in many years the woman in whose Just arrived! the Ganges school, 51 years ago. A name it was donated brought jov. year later she married John Dunlop help, comfort and blessing to Reid. manv. She was a Christian. Helen's mother, Mrs. Winnifred A new shipment of Timex watches Harcus, who also came to live on "A watch for every occasion" Salt Spring Island, was an Elder in WE DO PHOTOCOPIES the Ganges United Church, ah AT DRIFTWOOD unusual position and an unusual honour for a lady 30 years ago. Also,

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The story concerned a claim by a Fisheries officer Trevor Fields local fisherman that fishermen The great chase told Driftwood last week that the were coming to Canadian waters closure is one that takes place from the United States and taking every year about this time and will fish illegally. remain in effect until late in the Fields said patrol boats are BY JEZRAH HEARNE ed: "Vancouver Island Natural Gas community and their livelihood. fall. checking American vessels regu• How wondrously wily the many- Distribution-Transmission Sys• (Of course this very rarely The closed area lies inside the larly. In one day alone, he said, headed, mythological Hydra has tem" which stresses that the happens!) bay behind a line between the fisheries officers had found 100 been in its attempts to shake off its Hydra "will welcome input from Thus it would appear that the government dock and Skinner boats without non-resident licens• pursuers, those staunch Hydra the general public". natural gas pronouncement from Point. es. watchdogs, the Argonauts. The Of course many of the inhabit• the Hydra is yet another case of the Hvdra, determined not to be ants in the kingdom already know Great Baffledegook. Some Argo• flushed out along with its dirty that the Hydra might "welcome nauts even refer to it as the laundry into the bright glow of the their input", but it certainly won't ' 'Gasbag Declaration"! Argonaut mirror, is attempting take any of it seriously, especially if One need only ask, as many Hughs Machinery every measure to throw them off it presents a different view from Argonauts have already, why is the "The Specialists" the scent. the Hydra's. Hydra determined to cover the This is a difficult task at the NOT WELCOME kingdom with dams and nuclear Do you'have a best of times, because the trail left Certainly the inhabitants of the reactors, when the kingdom A factory trained behind by the Hydra is fairly Buckley Valley, the Parsnip River, doesn't even need all this energy, POWERED obvious, strewn as it is with the Peace River Valley, the high neither now nor in the foreseeable mechanic & welder is ravaged countryside, dislocated Revelstoke, the Arrow Lakes and future (as even the Hydra admitted on duty Monday EQUIPMENT inhabitants, enormous debts and the Kootenays know that if they when it finally confessed that it had to Friday. 8:30 am soon, if the Hydra has its way, don't want dams, the Hydra exaggerated its enery needs fore• radioactive isotopes. doesn't welcome their input. Like• cast)? -5:30 pm, general PROBLEM? wise, the inhabitants of the Sun• repairs of all kinds Indeed, the scent left by the WHY PERSIST? shine Coast, Vancouver Island and Hydra is, well, rather smelly. If the Why does the Hydra persist, carried out. islands in the Strait of Georgia Hydra could see straight, it would when it has already led the know that if they don't want a realize that such evasive attempts kingdom so deeply into debt and nuclear transmission line, the are in vain. Since it only sees would just lead the kingdom even Hydra doesn't welcome their crooked, however, the Hydra per• further into debt with these dams input. Also, the inhabitants of the sists in its folly. and reactors? Why continue when Hat Creek area, if they don't want Therefore it has created a splen• there is no foreseeable way to pay a massive coal oroiect involving HUGHS MACHINERY diferous smoke-screen device call• off this debt or to protect the open-pit mining and acid rain, ed the Great Baffledegook. Incorp• inhabitants from the cancerous TECUMSEH Will adjust and service know the Hydra doesn't welcome orating the best of Hydra ingenuity effects of radioactivity? ENGINES your equipment to assure and expertise, the Great Bafflede• their input. Moreover, the people Why do so, when more and more you of many convenient gook is a most awe-inspiring and of Vancouver Island and the king• inhabitants have spoken out clearlv mind-boggling sight. dom as a whole know that if they hours of operation. and angrily against these dams and THE ULTIMATE don't want nuclear reactors, the reactors? PHONE Made of a lovely pink latex Hydra definitely doesn't welcome rubber, shaped somewhat like a their input. The central question remains 537-5070 mushroom, about three stories So the question remains, whose again, why is the Hydra determin• AUTHDDIIIO high and full of hot air, it is the imput does the Hydra really wel• ed to persist in its folly? It is in Upper Ganges Rd. i n V ICE C E NT E ultimate in balloon craftmanship. come? Well the Hydra welcomes search of an answer to this most Like a balloon it explodes when the imput from the professional perplexing conundrum that the enterprising Argonaut inserts a experts testifying that the Hydra's Argonauts have set off, on the pin in it. Whenever the Hydra feels grandiose designs won't disrupt chase again, in the great Hydra that the Argonauts are getting too the inhabitants and damage the hunt. close, it sends out the Great environment. (Stay tuned for the exciting Baffledegook which the Argonauts REACTORS SAFE sequel). i-asually prick. There is a loud pfft!, The Hydra loves input from Can as in the escape of hot air from a technicians who claim that the confined space, and the chase Candu reactors are safe. The continues. MODERNIZE Hydra is very pleased to hear from with .lust as the Argonauts have people who say that "progress is almost caught up with the Hydra, it progress" or that "you can't stand FBDB help sends up another Baffledegook. A in the way of progress" and that PROPANE recent example of such escapades therefore they don't mind losing is a declaration from Hvdra entitl• their valley, their home, their 537-2233 you? Financial assistance See the Olympics Management counselling Management training Information on government WIT OVER PAINT programs for business 0O9MPTC brian Mckenzie OVRCOftT one of our representatives will be at The Harbour House Hotel Salt Spring Island, on Aug. 30 If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the Semi-Transparent Olympic Overcoat' Solid Color Solid Color Acrylic Latex Stain FBDB management services of counselling Stain Made specifically to Oil Base Stain and training or wish information on Brings out the grain keep old paint under Solid color that Turns painted houses into of beautiful cover for good with a won't hide the stained houses. Cleans up government programs available for your new wood tough acrylic finish texture of wood fast in just soap and water business, talk to our representative. "BUY 3, GET 4"! From now until Sept. 8 you receive ONE GALLON FREE with purchase of any three gallons of Olympic Stain or Overcoat FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK 4 WAYS TO BUY: Cash, Master Charge, 990 Fort Street. Victoria. B.C. V8V 3K2 388-0161 Chargex, Cubbon Account MOUAT'S Phone 537-5551 Opening new doors to small business. Page Sixteen GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 22,1979 A name in a flash SHOP AT HOME

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