CKffiJ tS 01 MAKE A DATE TO HEAR - I- . N« JOHN TISDALLE ON td SEPT.8th, AT MAHON HALL • O BRITISH COLUMBIA'S ENCHANTING GULF ISLANDS-GALIANO,MAYNE,the FENDERS,SALT SPRING & SATURNA ( see ad this issue)
Thursday. September 1st, 1 9A6 Vol . 7 No . 25 10$ per copy FULFORD TIDE TABLE PAPA, DEAR PAPA, COME September, 1966 P.S.T. HOME WITH ME NOW MDay Time Ht. Cusheon Lake Calling ] 0450 8.9 Seems a citizen went mis- Th. 1-129 3.4 sing and his missus went in 1836 9.8 diligent dutiful search 2 0021 6.4 after having been sufficiently Fr. 0543 8.8 fortified and motivated, she 1159 4.2 hunted high and low...mostly 1849 '9.8 high. 3 0052 5.8 Some few mi les later the Sa. 0636 8.6 worried woman landed on the 1230 5.1 doorstep of a neighbour.... 1903 9.8 just at dinner time , and inter- 4 0124 5.2 rupted the repast with a tear- Su. 0735 8.6 ful request for immediate 1302 6.1 assistance to find the missing 1920 9.8 spouse. 5 0200 4.6 The neighbour having ex- Mo. 0847 8.6 perienced this kind of thing 1337 7.1 before, and being not a little 1937 9.8 annoyed at the interruption, 6 0242 4.0 pleasantly but very firmly re- Tu. 1014 8.7 quested the caller to head for 1416 8.0 the main road and not come 1955 9.8 back. 7 0330 3.6 And she did. We. 1204 9.1 The neighbour, having thus 1516 8.8 "I tell you fella1, since school don't start till next week and I don't have too much to do just disposed of the matter, became 2019 9.8 now, why don't you let me show you how to fix that cable . Was up the hill here helping those a mite worried that, just maybe guys put in the new water tank just behind our house but they seem to be doing alright without -there was something wrong me just now. This here is my house just across the road. Maybe you heard of me.. .name's and the missing one might have TWO VICTORIA GIRLS Albert Kaye,jr. of course. My Dad drives this here BC Hydro truck so I guess that makes him come to some real harm. He STRANDED IN SMALL BOAT._ your boss, eh?" (driftwood photo) thereupon phoned the local Linda Peebles and Heather gendarmes and asked to have Dewar probably learned a sev. • pected for the work he has thesity-ation investigated. It ere lesson the hard way last SPINDRIFT done on our local school was, and the errant was finally_ week as a result of a boating COMME N_TS__ABOU_T_ CAN_Dj_p_AJ_E_S_ . . . board and he has the educa- found down behind the back venture down Ganges Harbour. Rfght of f~tn~e~r7at, a nil in a"TT fairness, Tt tion and business background fence where he had taken ref- The gtrls, about 17 years of should be stated that the opinions expressed by to qualify him as a most worth uge from his wife with the age, left the B.A.dock in a the writer of "Spindrift" are not necessarily while candidate. He and his total supply of the fami ly grog . small 15' boat, ,and putted merri- those of the Editor of "Driftwood". I'm not sure wife have always been active ly out to sea. Somewhere in what brand of political thinking is subscribed to in community affairs and ev- the vicinity of the southern tip eryone likes their kids. Most by Editor Ward -- he could be an enlightened CHEMAINUS FISHERMAN of Prevost Island the motor important of all, he lives on independent but don't throw rocks at him for STILL MISSING. conked out and the girls were Satuma and he knows first anything I might say which you don't happen to Fred Ofner, Chemainus,ob- unable to start it again. hand the problems that beset like. ject of "a marine search over Linda's father came over residents even in an island Now, having said that, I predict that John Tisdalle will be the past few weeks near the from Victoria later in the day paradise. re-elected M.L.A. for Saanich and elected our M.L.A. for the north ead of Galiano has not (Saturday) to find no sign of Our Galiano Chamber of Islands on September 12th. There's nothing very profound about been found. It is believed he the girls. A check of the docks Commerce tried very hard two such a prediction, it's just that any fool can see that Jimmie drowned as his boat was found around proved fruitless and weeks ago to get all three Campbell and Edwin Haw have the cards stacked against them. aground on Kuper Island. He about 11.30 p.m. the police candidates together for a joint And this is too bad, be- had been on a fishing trip in boat was notified of the prob- government with unorthodox meeting. Each could present cause in a democracy the or near Porlier Pass. lem. A full scale search was demands on behalf of his con- his platform, have the oppor- organized and at 8 a.m.Sunday party In power operates most The Police Boat Sidney is stituents. tunity for rebuttal, a question efficiently when It has a good still carrying out periodic morning Air-Sea Rescue in Van opposition to keep it on its Now don't get me wrong - and answer period, and a searches of the coastline In an couver was called in to help. toes. Both Jimmie and Ed I have a sneaky liking for Mr. social hour afterwards. The The girls were finally located effort to'revover the body. would make excellent oppo- T. - ever since I caught him whole Island would have on the south shore of Prevost sition members. Neither is getting his tea cup read down turned out and listened and Island,. Their boat had drift- afraid to speak out loud and at the Galiano Fiesta coupla heckled and had a hell of a insular peculiarities to Mr.T. ed ashore and they had appar- clear when the need arises. weeks back. It's just that I time. Each speaker would occasionally for the good of ently spent the night on the And they would make very dislike "shoo-ins" and it ap- have had the chance to get the cause. island. sure that the Islands got a pears that is what is going to his message across to the un- Anyway he came to Gali- The coast guard cutter, square deal and not be dis- happen unless the N.D.P.-ers believers and not just be in ano on Monday and nai led up Ready, brought the girls Into counted as an illegitimate off- and the Liberals around the the position of preaching to his posters along the north end Ganges about noon on Sunday. spring of Nanaimo who has Islands give him a bit of a run the converted. road - they'll be covered been dumped on the doorstep for his money. Well, the other two were with dust in another two days. The Police Boat Sidney was of Saanich as a result of re- Ed Haw will automatically keen on the idea but Mr. Tis- He had afternoon teg with the also engaged for two hours last cent political gerrymandering. pull in a lot of votes from Gal- dalle wouldn't have any. He ladies on Madrono Drive and week in a search for Mr. Joe Mr. T. is a devoted dis- iano and Mayne from both the said his plans were all laid staged a public meeting that Martlnich of Pender flsJand/ ciple of the gospel according traditional C.C.F ers and the and his advisory committe night in the community hall. who had gone fishing and was to Bennett. A perfect gentle- younger element who ardently didn't cotton to mass meetings. There were thirty people in overdue in returning. Mr.Mar- supported our last M.L.A., attendance, including him- man,• it is inconceivable that I , It is regrettable that this 'tinich finally turned up by him-' he would ever be guilty of David Stupich. committee didn't see fit to self and seven local young- self under his own power. His heresy — such as challenging Jimmie Campbell is not so "include an Islander or_two sters on hand to see the show. boat had apparently gone short the policies of his own party well known in Saanich but on among their number. They There wasn't a soul there from of gas and Mr.Martinich had caucus or embarrassing his the Islands he is a household could have interpreted a few Retreat Cove or North Gali- to paddle himself back home. word. He is admired and res- (Cont'd. to P. 11 Col. 1) Thursday, September 1st, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Pa^e 2 and Mrs.Wm.YouIden,Washing ton. GULF ISLANDS FLORISTS GANGES WE LOVE TO WIRE FLOWERS PHARMACY ANYWHERE This week the Ganges 537-5751 specials are going to ha ve to remain the same once again PAINT . . . BECAUSE . . C. I. L. Wh i le 1 was on hol- CANADA PAINT iday, Ed Richardson SKIPPER MARINE was the only one who did any workl WALLPAPER As a result the SUNWORTHY work has ^ piled up VINYL and I am upto my ears - - - • GLASS MIRRORS PLATE, WINDOW AUTO GLASS BENT WINDSHIELDS • ARTIST WEEKLY Bob McY/hirter, of Ganges, was one of the 200 teachers from all parts of the province who SUPPLIES attended, the annual summer conference of the B.C.Teachers Federation in Prince George last SPECIALS week. Shown above with Mr.McWhirter during a break in the proceedings is Mrs.Nina Grigor, • FLECTO FABERGE Penticton, and Cyril Portman of Tofino. VARATHANE Reg. $1.75 • CLING SPEOALJ&K29 at the organ. Mike Byron, Master of ceremon FULFORD NEWS.... The bride was lovely in all 'es, proposed the toast to the at YARDLEY by Bea Hamilton. white full length gown crystal oride. "I remember Diane, a HAND & BODY LOTION Mr.and Mrs.James B.Stewart charm, with a lace bodice and shy little student in my class REG. $1 .75 and family have returned from boat neck, cathedral train. at the High School ", said Mr. DOBS ON'$ a trip that took them up count- For something old, the bride Byron "She was very clever LTD. $1.25 ry. They not only had a good wore an heirloom pearl neck- and is now an accomplished EST. 1903 time but LOOK as If they did. lace which had belonged to ^oung lady". He remarked too 191 Kenneth St. Duncan, B. C PHONE: 537-5311 Sonia Ingram of Beach Grove her grandmother, and for some- that he considered the groom Ladner,B.C. is Hie guest of thing "blue", her bouquet of to be a "fortunate man". The Mr.and Mrs.A.Stevens. Ricky Goldstrike roses was tied with best man, Mr.Cartwright, pro- Ibhbauer, also of Ladner, has blue ribbon loops. posed a toast to the pretty been a guest of Mr.and Mrs. The wedding and bridesmaids' bridesmaids, while the groom 4Euckerfieldf P.Stevens. dresses were all made on Iden- replied. REGULAR DELIVERIES TO SALTSPRING EVERY TUESDAY Labor Day, Monday Sept.5th, tical lines, in full length,with The mother of the bride, Mrs. this year, is the day marked the attendants gowns all in a Kyler, was charming in a DUNCAN - CALL TOLL FREE Farm & Garden for the aucioning of the murals soft gold tone crystal,charm, 'figured black and white outfit Zenith 6292 at the Fulford Drive-In. The and lace bodices with bcot- with pink accessories. money to go towards Jme Lions neck. The bride made her own A delicious luncheon was serv- Pioneer Village';' • lovely gown and those of her ed and Mrs.Laundyry poured At Your Service Our swallows have all gone two sisters, who attended her. tea for the bride's table. from here. They were gather- The Maid of Honour was Miss Miss Angelia Hedgecock took PHONE 537-2O2I Ing up into about 100/landing Karin East of St.Mary Lake, care of the guest book and GULF ISLANDS CLEANERS on the T.V.wires and then the bridesmaids were Misses Mr. Dave Slingsby handled the next day - silence. No more Melody Dyer of Gallano Is. punch-bow I. chlttering and swooping past and Dawn Kyler. Dainty For her going away outfit, the one's ears en route to a mos- little Denlse, age six, was the bride wore a turquoise linen FOR FAMILY quito supper. Dozens of other flower qirl. Mr. Cameron dress and matching printed BUSINESS OR REVENUE birds havegone so Autumn must Cartwrlght was best man. The duster, with pink and white PROPERTIES be on Its way. ushers were Mr.Terry Slingsby accessories. A corsage of WRITE OR PHONE and Kenneth Kyler, brother of white carnations topped her out Wedding Bel Is,... the bride. fit. The happy couple are travelling by Bea Hamilton. After the wedding ceremony, »iss MARG. JOHNSTON up Island and will return to FULFORD- A charming wedd- the bride and groom knelt at Box 343, Ganges 537-2298 make their home In Duncan,V.I ing took place in St.Mary's the Altar to have Holy Commun WM. SINSER REALTY LTD. Out of town guests at the wedd- Anglican Church on Saturday ion together. HE 4-8731 4553 Kingsway, Bumaby,B.C. when Lillie Diane, eldest As the guests followed the ing were: from Sidney-Mr.and daughter of Mr .and Mrs.Her- bride and groom from the Mrs. Wm.Johnson, Mr.and Mrs shell K.Kyler, was united in church, bells rang out in greet- Mark Courser, Mr.and Mrs.C. marriage to Ronald Gary Coutt! ing. J.Reimer, and their families. RE-ELECT son of Mr.and Mrs.D.N.Couth "The reception was held at the From Sask., Mr.and Mrs. iWm. of Ganges. Archdeacon R.B. Fulford Hall, where flowers Piper,. Mrs. Inez Coopsie, Vic- JOHN D. TISDALLE Horsefield officiated at the were tastefully arranged by Mrs toria. Mr.and Mrs.Pat Kereluk SEPTEMBER 12th double ring ceremony. G.H.Laundry,Mrs.Jack French of Hope,B.C., Mr.and Mrs. Wm. Courts and Terry Coutts, Lovely flowers decorated the and Miss Gwen Ruckle. The Vancouver. Mr .and Mrs. Char- church and altar, and as the bride's lovely table was decor- les Omdal, Cowichan Bay. Mrs bride entered on the arm of her ated by Mrs. Laundry. White C.E.Hanson, Sidney, also Mrs, father, who gave her in marri- tapers were either side of the George Mclntosh and June. age, the hymn "Love Divine-" three tiered wedding cake, Mrs.O.G. Kyler, N.Burnaby, was sung, with Mrs.V.C.Best made by the bride and decorat- ed by Mrs.Dave Slingsby. Mr. Mr. and Mrs.RonBonar,Crofton BENS' LUCKY DOLLAR V EN ABILITY B D E B A T O R STORE LOVES HIS WORK HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM BY ALL "THE MAN THAT HAS GROCERIES THE INTERESTS OF THE^PEOPLE AT,HEART" HEAR HIM AND THE HON. WM. CHANT MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AT PRODUCE MEATS HARBOUR HOUSE GANGES SEPT. 8th THURSDAY 7:3OP.M. Thursday, September 1st, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 3 Friends and neighbours 17 years ago. dropped in to surprise Mr.and Mrs. Ernie Watson, Southey Dominion Point on the occasion of their Wedding Anniversary. VICTORIA'S WONDERFUL The Watsons spent their honey "HOTEL" moon on Salt Spring Island * Newly Renovated * Dining Lounge CHARLES R. HOREL * T. V. NOTARY PUBLIC * Free Parking Wills - Mortgc-ges 759 Yates St. EV 4-4136 Conveyancing - Documents VICTORIA, B.C. PHONE: 537-5515
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VOGUE CLEANERS Two campaigners in the current provincial election campaign visited Salt Spring Island last week. They are seen here as GANGES- Out of town guests PICK UP AND DELIVERY they left the DRIFTWOOD office. Ed Haw, left, NDP nomi- at, the recent wedding of EVERY WEDNESDAY nee for Saanich and the Islands and his agent,Mr.Ian Gamp- Trlggs-Gumey at St.Marks bell. Mr. Haw was introduced to island readers last week. Church In Ganges, were as Free Mothproofing ' (driftwood photo) folIows:Alberni and Port A|- berni - Mrs. A. M. Lindsay/Mrs. Ralph Creelman, Mr.and Mrs. Mrs. Duncan Fletcher, Sac- CALL COMINGS AND GOINGS Allan Cameron, Mr.and Mrs. ZENITH 6788 (TON ramento/ California. by Doreen Morris Thomas Herfel, Mr.and Mrs. Congratulations are ex- Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Davies Paul Hertal, Mr .and Mrs. John tended to Mr. and Mrs. New Westminster returned Bonaguro. Port Angeles and Arnold Storback, Campbell ISLAND GARAGE from Victoria with Mr. and U.S.A. -Mr.and Mrs.T.Rixon. River on the birth of a son/ Mrs. J.D. Fletcher after at- ChIlliwack,B.C.- Mr.and Mrs. Complete tending the wedding of Mr. Jon Micheal born August 24. Graham Elliott. Sidney,B/C.- Mrs. I.B. Devine, Ganges 1s- Automotive Service and Mrs. Fletcher's grand- Capt.and Mrs.P.D.Lynen. ATLAS'BATTERIES ESSG PRODUCTS daughter, Miss Lynda Baker the maternal grandmother and Galiano Is. - Mr.and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Storback. ATLAS TIRES whose wedding took place Bernard Stall/brass. North Campbell River/ the paternal TOWING SERVICE August 27th to Mr. Bryan Surrey- Miss Carol Mead-. grandparents. ^ IMPERIAL ^ Bradbury. Nanaimo - Mr .and Mrs. Frank Mr. and Mrs. D. Foard Visitors enjoying holidays Grunfield. Castlegar-Mrs.Ian £sso] GANGES returned to their home in at Welbury Point Resort last Hamilton. Victoria -Mr.and PHONE:537-2911 Guernsey, Channel Islands week from Vancouver were Mrs.Jack Giddes, Mr.and Mrs. after spending the past six Mr. and Mrs. L.K. Turner H.Foxcroft. Vancouver-Mr, weeks with Mrs. Foard's and family/ Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs.H»G.Green, Mr.and parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Claud Mitchell and family, Mrs.Hugh Magee, Miss June Cam Bastedo Agencies Limited Jones, Rainbow Road. Mr. and Mrs. J. Spears and Barnish, Mrs. Jean McMahon, Mrs. Mlcheal Morris and family, also Mr. and Mrs. E. Mr.and Mrs.Earl B.Hobson, P.O. Box 353, Ganges PHONE: 537-5363 3 children, Susan/ Shelly and Mathias and Mr. and Mrs. Mr.John B.Tyrrell, Mr.J.LIoyc NEARLY NEW 2 B.R. HOME ON 3 ACRES. Raymond who have been visit- Dell Eckland, Seattle. Tyrrell, Mr.and Mrs, Geoffrey GLORIOUS VIEW. ON BEACH SIDE ROAD ing Mrs. Morris' mother, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs.Leo G.Natterson, $17,000 F.P. TERMS Nelson Degnen and Mr. Deg- Mr.and Mrs.R.Jones, Mr.Paul NEW OFFICE IN GANGES nen for the past two weeks ENGAGEMENT Binkest, Mr. Douglas Sedger, next door to Alec's Meat Market returned to their home in The engagement is announc- Mr.Malcolm Bond, Mr.and Alert Bay, last Friday. ed of Marilyn Ann, daughter Mrs. John Whittaker. Zeballos? REAL ESTATE ONLY Mrs. Walter Norton re- of Mrs.James M.Stansby/5453 B.C.- Mrs .Denis St. Denis and DEAL WITH A LOCAL AGENT turned home Saturday after Parker Avenue, Victoria and little Michele St.DenisT Mr. spending the past week with the late Mr.Stansby/ to Don-' Thomas H.Gurney. Montreal- Mrs. F. Zenkie, Vancouver, aid James Goodman/ son of Miss Margaret Wardle. FOR SERVICE Mrs. Zenkie, a former Island Mr. and Mrs. Donald L.Good- resident, wished to be re- man, Ganges, Salt Spring Is. membered to all her friends. The wedding will take place Mr. and Mrs. John Healy on Saturday/ September 24th with Christopher and David at 2:00 p.m. in St.Aidan's who have been spending the United Church,Victoria. past two months on the Island Rev.A.G.McLeod will offici- leave for Gold River, Thurs- ate. day where Mr. Healy has Miss Stansby is a 1965 graduati [oined the teaching staff. of St.Josephs School of Nurs- Recent visitors of Mr. and ing.^ NYLONS Mrs. J.D. Fletcher, Robin- son Road were their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and 48c pr. FOR 1 WEEK ONLY SHOPPER'S Special TO VICTORIA FOR THE LADIES TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13th NEW RANGE OF FALL SWEATERS BUS LEAVES TAXI OFFICE 7:55 a.m. FARES: From Ganges $3 .50 ALSO NEW STOCK OF ARIEL & C'ANADIANA From Fulford $3 .00 (Fares include ferries) KNITTING WOOLS FOR RESERVATIONS PH O N E :537-5511 FULL RANGE OF COLOURS RESERVED TICKETS ON SALE AT TAXI OFFICE LAST YEAR'S PRICES & FULFORD POST OFFICE BILL'S TAXI LTD. MOUATBROS. LIMITED Thursday, September 1st, 1966 Gulf Isl ands DRIFTWOOD Page 4 appeared astern. Despite the thusiasm, accommodation, DRIFTWOOD article about the Lakemba equipment, and top quality JAMES WILSON FUNERAL which some of your readers by Frances Seville Published weekly on Salt Spring Island, James D. Ward, instruction were available at law in the Colonist, she is ai (Pender) Editor, Post Office Box 250, Ganges, B.C.—Phone 537- 2211 the limited financial level very quiet and steady boat. The funeral of Mr. James Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, necessary for a first venture. There are 50 adults and 16 Wilson was held by Bishop Ottawa, Postage paid at Ganges, B.C. Subscription rates , On behalf of th« group and children aboard. Food is M.E. Coleman at St. Peter's $2.50 per year in Canada; $3.00 elsewhere. Advertising rates Mn MacDonald I would like good and plentiful, and in Church at 11 a.m., August on request. Liability to advertisers limited to space bought. to thank all those who helped addjtiprLto the usual meals we make this summer school a 24th. have tea or coffee and bis- success. Thanks to those Mrs. Wilson's sisters, cuits mid-morning , mid- whose homes and grounds were Mrs. S. Harris from Auburn afternoon and late snack of made available to the class Washington, and Mrs. R.L. landwiches also. So far we as a whole or to individual Benson from Seattle, and Mr, have seen only 2 other ships, off-islanders. Thanks to the J. Wilson's sister, Mr. and several whales and dolphins many people who entertained Mrs. T. Dodd, from Osoyoos and are now among the fly- Mr.Mac Donald so graciously. and nieces and nephews from ing fish. Sun is hot but a He is now contemplating re - Vancouver came to the Islanc gentle sea breeze helps and tirement here(any waterfront for the ceremony, also EDITORIAL PAGE the boat is all air-conditioned lots?) . Many thanks to the brother-in-law, Mr. and which makes it almost too ( Adult Education Dept. and Mrs. F. Pierce, from Van- After the past few months, ana more especially the past cool. We have deck quoits, its representative here for couver, and Mr. and Mrs. week, more and more people are coming to see that the time movies twice a week, card financial support exceeding A.H. Jones from Victoria._ is fast approach! ng when the strike, as a means of settling games, bingo etc. Alt in all that hoped for. Thanks to Their son, Norman Wil- labor disputes, is obsolete. In terms of the last week where a very enjoyable trip. The Driftwood for its kind words son, from Richmond,
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PHONE: 537 - 5515 DAYS or 537 - 2142 EVENINGS txKINWUUU NcWb- GALIANO AND GOSSIP by Jessie Sayer. ISLANDS LYN CARLSON WINS Mr. Dick Waterfall of North by Jean Lockwood. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. letmetif Q Surrey with Lori and Larry Rev.and Mrs.J.C.Wale Playing in high winds, but are visiting at his parents, and children of otherwise ideal conditions, Chartered Accountants Seattle have been en- OFFICE ADJACENT TO TURNERS ST0RE Mr .and Mrs. F. Waterfall. joying several weeks' six of Golfdoms future greats Also visiting were Mr.AJf teed off early Saturday morn- holiday with Mr.and Phone Ganges 537-2831 or Victoria EV2-2625 COLLECT Howe 11 and son David of Mrs. John Robinson at ing, Aug.27th at the Salt New Westminster. Benroy. Spring Island Golf and Coun- Granddaughter Margaret Yes, that was Mart Ken- try Club in quest of the Carl- Finkens of Paulsbo,Washing-".' ny and his wife you son Trophy and Junior Champ- ion and grand-niece Susan saw at Galiano for ionship over 18 holes-of handi- several days last Conway of Duncan were vis- week. He was visiting cap Medal play. THINKING itors of Mrs.S.A.Thompson. his "Aunt Nellie",Mrs. Rounding the turn, Lyn Mr.and Mrs. Lin Sayer Jr. W.J.Kolosoff, and Carlson,(Salt Spring Island's and family are spending two since he enjoyed the own "'Paddy Burg) had a two ABOUT HAWAII weeks at the home of Guy quiet of the Island stroke lead over Harvey Watts, Kennert, Mrs.Sayers parents we respected his pri- last year's winner, and a three Only $ OO Can. who are away to Saskatche- vacy and didn't tell stroke lead over Marty Cross, 425 everybody about it un- wan. Also visiting were her closest rivals. Young Why not drop in and see us today til he left. Also at •bout this year's wonderful bargain Mr. Ted Oimn and son Teddy the Kolosoff home last Cross made a strong bid on the on Hawaii! A repeat of last year's Visiting Mrs.Myrtle Bettiss week were Mr.and Mrs. back nine and came within an fabulous tour it features 15 exciting are her relatives from Kam- ace of tying and sending the days on 3 islands (Hawaii-Maui-Oahu) John D.Leadley and mnd includes round trip a.ir transpor- loops, Mr.and Mrs.Wferrier children of Portland, match into extra holes. How- tation, first class hotels and many who are enjoying.sunn; Oregon. Mr.Leadley ever, as Carbon matched his other extras. Fernwood. has just received his play stroke for stroke down the Doctorate of Divinity GUARANTEED DEPAR- To the woman who sweet- 18th, he had to be content witl from Reed College, TURES EVERY SATUR- talked a young visitor into Washington. His wife_ runner-up spot for the 1966 taking a kitten she didn't is Mr.and Mrs.Kolo- season. DAY FROM NOV. 5th want/ may we say well done soff 's daughter. Also giving their best and Fortunately that is one kit- Mrs. E.Smythe with turning in creditable scores in ten that found a good home Ronnie and Peter from this event were: John McKay TRAVELEYDEN TOURS . Another pink seagull was_ Victoria have been of Seattle, Rick Carlson and 766 Fort Hawaiian Specialists 388-4201 seen In the Fernwood area guests of Miss E.Hop- Eric Booth. kins. last week. Mr.and Mrs. Mr. Tom McKeown of Waterfall spotted it. Vancouver has returned Greetings to Edjaheeda home after several days and Windsong from yours visiting Mr.and Mrs. The letter in Driftwood last truly. Nigel Morgan at their edition was not written by This was a busy month at summer home here. Jack Lamb of St.Mary Lake. the L.Loiselle's Triple L. _to PJ& CoL 5)"^ Ranch, North Beach Rd. Among the many visitors frorr Victoria were Mr.and Mrs. as f/iff Ross Giles and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.J.Simpson, Mr. and Mrs.Bill Patterson jind PUT children, Mr.and Mrs. Eric RECEIVE A FREE ROLL OF FILM Lewis with their 6 children, Any Size: 135MM, 620, 120, 127, 126, 616, 116, and from Duncan, Mr.and THE Black and white or Kodacolour Mrs. Bert Groves, Mr.and OR EACH ROLL SENT IN FOR Mrs. Lou Michaud, Mr.and . Mrs. F.Michaud and child- PEOPLE DEVILOPING & PRINTING ren, daughter-in-law Mrs. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDER J.Loiselle and children and her relatives from Nova INTO Scotia and Alberta. McMANUS POWER quality finishing SHELL SERVICE BY ARE YOU SATISFIED 'WITH TELEPHONE RATES? THEY Mortifee Munshaw
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FOR ALL YOUR NORTHWESTERN CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE IN BEFORE 5 P.M. GULF BUILDING NEEDS CREAMERY ON TUESDAYS. WRITE TO DRIFTWOOD PLUMBING & HEATING PRODUCTS BOX 250, GANRFS OR PHONE 537-2211. FRED LUDDINGTON CONSULT Furnace and Oil Burner FOR SALE CRUICKSHANK Delivery twice weekly WANTED TO BUY Service CONSTRUCTION Wringer Washer - $50 FREE ESTIMATES Apple Press and Butter Mak- PHONE: Contact: G.M. HEINE KEY Double bed with a slat spring Phone: 537-5314 ing Equipment. 537-2950 or 537-5628 PHONE: 537-5732 mattress included - $10 537-5500 Mrs. C.Archer - 537-2873 Salt Sprina End of Season Sale- I6ft. I single bed and small chest VICTORIA EsSO STOVE OIL fibre glass boat. Was $1125 of drawers. Freight Service PAVING CO. Reduced to $995. 537-2882 ESSQ FURNACE OIL Mo vi ng to all We specialize in More bargains at the- Ganges Used Jolly Jumper. Vancouver Island Points DRIVEWAYS Boat Yard. 537-5633 T MARINE DOCK @ LARGE HEAVILY WOO Information - 537-2041 TENNIS CO •' S HELP WANTED (Dave's Record Service - PARKING LOTS, 2 large heavily woo led re- Waitress Wanted - must be by Rec Centre) PHONE: 537-2031 Norman G. gistered Romney Ram Lambs from prize winning show stock able to work straight or split shift and work throughout MOUAT Phone 537-5698 Evenings. winter. AAGE VILLADSEN STARLITE A dresser with 2 small draw- • BUILDING CONTRACTOR ers and 2 big ones and big Apply Ship's Anchor Inn. IMPERIAL ESSO SALES No phone calls. Quality Homes SALON mirror. Old Majestic wood Renovations - Additions AGENT burner range - good condition WORK WANTED Cabinets EXPERT HAIR STY LING looks nice- 63 years old. 537-5312, Baby Sitting - Weekends. FREE ESTIMATES For Appointment 537-2925 PHONE 537-2815 e Jean Stevens 537-5689 Ganges 537-5412 1 1/2 H.P. Simplicity garden BOX 347. GANGES. B.C. Carpenter-Cabinetmaker tractor with plough/ disc, wants work by hour or con- cultivator, and counter tract. Fully equipped to W.J.MOLLISON GULF ISLANDS HOME LUMBER CO. weight. Motor Just Over- Buy Direct-Wholesale Prices hauled. - $50 handle all jobs. READY - MIX WINDOW Phone; 537-2030 LUMBER - PLYWOOD 15 1/2 ft. clinker built boat CEMENT - GRAVEL Everything for the home bui Ider with 4 1/2 to 5 H.P. Wiscon- SUPPLIES - ROAD FILL CLEANING NOTICES BEFORE YOU BUY sin motor, windshield and etc . RUGS, FLOORS, ETC. CHECK OUR PRICES Salt Spring Auto Wreckers side panels. - $200. and Garage. PHONE: 537-2031 409 David St. Victoria Baby car-bed $5. Also Baby Box 73 , Ga nges PHONE: 537-5417 383-2211 Complete Motor Overhaul. Lounge Chair -$2. New and Used Parts. Weld- 537-5449 Dick's ing. Trailers built to order. BURGOYNE BEACH HOUSE 6 year old quarter horse. Day and Night wrecker ser- Radio & TV Welsh chestnut gelding-$!25 vice. DAIRY! REST & CONVALESCENT with western saddle and Phone; 537-5714. RAW MILK-27$ quart ' HOME bridle - $200. Mens and Ladies Alterations JERSEY-GUERNSEY-30$ Comfortable Surroundings 537-2075 Home-like Atmosphere and Repairs expertly done. Closed Saturdays - De li very-Mon. Thurs. Sat. Phone 537-2847 SALES & SERVICE Across from Driftwood. PHONE 537-2867 BEACH ROAD iPHONE: 537-2943 FOR RENT ATTENDTION BOWLERS- CHIMNEY 2 bedroom winterized cot*- Leagues start Sept.12th. All W. BANGERT tage, all facilities, comfort- interested players please re- CLEANING CONSTRUCTION Alfred able. $40 per month. gister as soon as possible so SERVICE 'emmet Phone t537-2832 schedules can be, arranged. ROOFING FIRST CLASS 4-room furnished cottage. Open Sat.Night 7-11 p.m. Gutters Cleaned & Repaired RESIDENTIAL Vesuvius Bay. Carport. Leisure Lanes 537-2075 AND COMMERCIAL Phone:537-5797 1st Fulford Sea Scout W.G. Mossop, Additions & Remodelling AVAILABLE SEPT.23rd or BOTTLE DRIVE -Sept .3rd R.R. #1, Fulford Harbour PHONE: 537-5692 sooner - 2 Bedroom House in to cover Fulford District from GANG'ET" Ganges. Cusheon Lake. South. Inquir- SHIPS ANCHOR Phone 537-5620 Dutch Beauty E C CENTRE ies at 537-2258 or 537-2147 2 bedroom furnished house INN 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Rainbow Rd. Close to school LOST Salon Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Oil cook stove and heater. Key chain with tag. Name SNACK BAR TUESDAY TO FRIDAY CATERING Available Sept. 1st. J.W. Davidson (Toronto add- BARBER SHOP TAKE-OUT ORDERS 537-5764 ress). Finder please contact Wednesday evening BILLIARDS by appointment Ina & Bob Marsha 11 Mr. Davidson at 537-2090. Hairears by appt. if desired Phone: 537-2811 PHONE: 537-5338 PHONE: 537-5740 GALIANO & Scarff E. WATSON GOSSIP ISLANDS_ BRADLEY BUILDER Mr. and Mrs.Tom Priebe Equipment BROWN'S (the former Donna Moore) SEPTIC TANK and Ltd. BULLDOZING have returned to Port- \ ROADS - EXCAVATING SEWER ROOTER SERVICE land,Oregon after spend- Ernie Booth ing the summer af'Some- CLEARING day". While here they FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing & Heating PHONE: 537-5712 entertained many friends Phone: 537-2058 including:Mr.and Mrs.Lee 537-2030. Hamson and Laura from - WORLD WIDE MOVING - SALT SPRING SHEFFIELD^ High Prairie,Alberta; RADIO - TV Mr.and Mrs.Clare Hana- • Moving to the Gulf Islands? BACK-HOEING wait and Janet from Lake Garbage SALES & LET $7.00 per hour Oswego,Oregon; and Mr. SERVICE and Mrs.Alvih Renner REID'S Collection YOUR RCA VICTOR DEALER MOVE YOU Guaranteed Manufacturers with Kathryn and Bob; SERVICE ROTOVATING Pat Turina and Grant . Local & longdistance moving Service to all makes Fully Licensed BRUSH CUTTING Branstator from Portlan< Phone: PHONE: 255-4651 $7.00 for first hourl The Channing Hawkins far 992 Powell St., Vancouver PHONE: 537-2167 Colour TV Specialist Phone:537-5693 $5.00 subsequent ily from Burnaby are spending their vacation ALSO AT THE SAME RATES W.C.CARLSON NELS DEGNEN DAVE'S RECORD here now. plastic Mrs. Riley Ausmun return^ BULLDOZING SERVICE ed home last Wednesday SHEET METAL LATEST IN RECORDS pipe laying after six weeks with re- lOIL & GAS HEATING LAND CLEARING , L.P.'s and singles latives in Winnipeg and j EXCAVATIONS KEYS CUT & sub soiling Mission City. | GANGES ROAD BUILDING, etc. Hours -9a.m. to 5p.m. Mr.and Mrs. Bert Peakall J. H. HARKEMA from New Westminster and i Phone: 537-2914 P. O. Box 63, Ganges Sat. - 10a.m. to 4 p.m. PHONE: 537-2930 Mrs. Olive Winters of 537-2041 CALL 537-2963 Vancouver were weekend guests at Upsan Downs. W.BILL SAWYER KNUDSON Mr. arid Mrs. Peakall re- CONSTRUCTION M. B.-East gent 1 y purchased proper- ty at Georgeson Bay. i BUILDER GALIANO ISLAND tryction GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Dave and Janet Morgan of CABINETS - WOODWORK Residential and Commercial Vancouver were recent Alterations and Repairs Alterations and Repairs guests of Mrs.O.Inkster.. Building Renovations Cement Work PHONE: 537-2908 At the M.& M. Ranch on Phone: 537-2888 CALL HANK; the weekend as guests of 539-2394:Galiano (ContG. to P.7 CoL 1) Thursday, September 1st, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Rape 7
FLOORED BY TOO MANY BILLS? Get a, Pav-Em-Off Loan from " \ SAANICH PENINSULA / CREDIT UNION
SALT SPR.ING ISLAND BRANCH 537-5431
Established 1894 BELL-IRVING REALTY LIMITED 760 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Phone: 922 - 1281
W.M. WADDELL - Coast Representative Our Slogan for over 70 years - INTEGRITY* FOR QUICK CONTACT Write Box 302, Ganges or leave message at 537-5617
ISLAND WELL DRILLING WATER WELLS have just returned from a tour Owner-Operated Rig Reasonable Rates George Georgeson was in to see us the other day and was of Europe in a Volkswagen showing us a new product that should be in high demand in which took them to Germany, FREE ESTIMATES these parts—a fibre glass well casing. He is shown here hold- Switzerland, France, Italy, W. J. Williams W. J. Williams ing up a section of hew well casing that measures about four Spain and the British Isles. feet In diameter and comes in two-foot sections. The new They will be leaving shortly Write: R. R. #1, Ladysmith, *. C. product in fibre glass means little or no maintenance and will for London, Ont. where Peter PHONE: CH5-2078 last practically forever. Sections can be bolted together will attend Ontario Western through langes at end. University. Contact Doug Parsons, R. R. #1, Ganges, B. C. Mr. and Mrs.Clair Hamiltor George tells us he has another new product just out which of Bennett Byay have been en- should beaboon to islanders - especially waterfront owners. tertaining their two grand- A new fibreglass float pontoon for private wharves. They children. GALIANO come all set up ready for stringers to be bolted on and the We are glad to hear that GENERAL STORE decking built on top of that. He says a private dock can be Bob Patchett, Bayview Drive obtained now in these new.materials for under $500. has recovered from his injur- COMPLETE SUPPLIES for the VACATIONER ies which he sustained in a MAYNE ISLAND NOTES which took him to Banff and fall recently. First Aid was by Elsie Brown Lake Louise. He also visited GROCERIES - MEATS administered by his brother Islanders off to the PNE are: his mother and step-father at and Alan Filtness until he was DRYGOODS Mrs.Jennie Batter! 11, Clara Port Angeles, Wash. transferred by plane to Van- Imrie, and the Jesse Browns. The Fergusons, the Dr.Han- 9:00 - 5:30 Tuesday to Saturday couvler General Hospital. PHONE:539-2413 Fred Hanien of Bennett Bay kinsons and the Bradleys have 7:00 - 9:00 Friday Evening Mr .and Mrs. Rowley Foster has returned from his holidays been weekending at their and family of Ladner have summer homes, on Bennett Bay. been holidaying at their sum- GALIAhO AND GOSSIP Mr .and Mrs. Stan Carpenter mer home on Miners Bay. ISLANDS.. expect to return Aug.31st to Visitors at the home of AIR TAXI - MissStella McLaren were British Columbia from Puerto John and Annie DeRousie re- Miss Joyce Lockwopd, Mr.i Rico where they have been • CHARTER SERVICE cently were Annie's sister George Graham, and Mr. visiting their daughter and Mrs. Nellie Georgeson and and Mrs.Emerson Myers of son-in-law for several months* VICTORIA FLYING SERVICES Mr. and Mrs.Frank Bn'tton Vancouver. Kay was a patient at Vancouv- of Victoria. Rat. : South Galiano, Mayne, North and South Here from Kicnmond er General and Stan was in Mrs.Clifford Bell and young Render Islands, Saturna and Ganges...to building the new add- Shaughnessy before they left. son Sean of Selattle spent a and from Victoria International Airport... ition to Mrs.Helen Pete and Pat Chataway, son' Morton's house are Mr. day on the island visiting Single Passenger $10.00 and daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Carlyle Sr. and Alan friends. The Bells stayed at Three Passengers $15.00 C.R.Chataway of Vancouver Morton. the Steele house on Fernhill (Average $5.00 per person) have been spending their time Mrs.Belle Barnes of Road last Winter and were 656-3032 Vancouver spent a few painting and varnishing at active in the Square Dance days last week as the their nearly completed home VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT guest of Mrs.B.Stally- Club. on Bennett Bay. Helping with (Cont'd. to P. 8, Col. 1) brass. operations is friend , Lynda Mrs. Rita Scott had her Jrennan of Vancouver. great grand daughter HOME BUILDERS and parents over from Mr.and Mrs.Fred Dodds SANDY'S AUTO Vancouver visiting her have returned from a five WRECKING SUPPLY CENTRE on the weekend. weeks holiday in Europe whid- CO. LTD. Mrs. Connie Morton of included visits to Holland, LUMBER - PLYWOOD Vancouver was the re- Switzerland, Austria, East ELECTRIC HFATING EQUIPMENT cent guest of Dr.and v and West Berlin with a stay REBUILT LUCITE PAINTS Mrs.Alex Smith. in England where they visited Interesting visitors to PARTS the Galiano Golf and relatives. MODERN EASY-TO-INSTALL Country club recently Mr .and Mrs.H.Whalen of FIBRE-GLASS SEPTIC TANKS included AlZimmerman, Scarlett Point Light Station AND FIBRE-GLASS WELL CASINGS were week-ending on the the famous American < CUSTOM MADE golf pro and a number island, staying at Springwater of his friends from Lodge. Mr.Whalen is the SEAT COVERS GEORGESON Portland. He was very former Lightkeeper at Active FLOOR MATS impressed by our little Pass Light Station. BUILDING SUPPLIES course - scoring 30 for 385-4478 the nine holes(par 32) . Visiting the Arnott Dills at LTD. Bennett Bay recently were 1023 View St. He plans to come back GALIANO ISLAND 539-5556 again. their son and daughter-in-law VICTORIA Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dill. The>
SUBSCRIPTION FORM B A M B R I C K FREIGHT SERVICE BAMBRICK STORES LTD. Name serving GALIANO - MAYNE GALIANO ISLAND VANCOUVER - VICTORIA Address HARDWARE - TOOLS Licensed Carrier APPLIANCES - BUILDING SUPPLIES PLUMBING & HEATING FIXTURES B A M B R I C K also INSURANCE SERVICE Mail this form to The Driftwood,Box 250,Ganges,B.C. GARDEN SUPPLIES Complete Perfection Subscription rates: $2.50 in Canada Come in and discuss $3.00 elsewhere. your needs. PHONE 539-2616 j u !I tI II o II a 5 DRIFTWOOD Page 8 Thursday, September 1st, 196A RENDER ISLANDS FALL FAIR Mr. Ross Smith took the Mrs. D.Grimmer, and Mrs. by Frances Saville tickets for admission t^the H.G.Jarrett had the child- display at the hall. Miss M. The Hall at Port Washington rens' table. Tolputt convened the tea,and was the scene for the annual The afternoon was an un- the servers were Mrs. N. Fall Fair of the Womens1 In- forgettable success. Jackson Mrs. Paul Dennis, stitute, at 1.30p.m. Saturday T -Aug. 27th. HJ.CARLIN Standing at the steps,with Mrs.E.G.Woodward (the INSURANCE Provincial President of Auto, Dwellings, Liability Women's Institute who came over from Brent-wood), Mrs. PHONE: 537-2939 PHONE: 537-2014 P. H. Grimmer, as local pre- sident, made a short intro- Man must be a lover of the light no matter from what ductory speech, commending day-spring it may-appear.. .He must be a seeker of the all the exhibitors, in their truth no matter from what source it comes.. .A rose is many diverse classifications, beautiful in whatsoever garden it may bl oom. . .In order for their splendid entries. to find truth we must give up our prejudices, our own She then introduced! Mrs. small, trivial notions; an open, receptive mind is Woodward, who gave an in- essential. —'Abdu'l-Baha teresting sketch of her long connection with the organiz- For information: 537-5398 ation, and the Fall Fair was opened to the crowd of wait- BAHA'I WORLD FAITH ing spectators. As the committee has to hold a meeting, early next A complete Real Estate Service on Sqltspring week, to finally consider and and the other Islands is now available through compute the various markings of competitors, before the DOUGLAS HAWKES Ltd various trophies can be award- 817A - Fort Street, VICTORIA ed, the full list of the judges' Sales, Mortgage, Loans findl ngs will have to wait un- ON HOMES OR VACANT PROPFRTY ' Jim Campbell, Liberal standard bearer in the provincial elect- til next week. In the mean- Land Development ion was alos electioneering on Salt Spring last week. Jim is time, the Fair, and the tea well known on all the Gulf Islands. which followed it, under the PLEASE CALL Howard Byron (driftwood photo) trees of Mrs.Peter Steven's EV 4-7128 Collect or Ganges 537-2054 (Residence) garden,will be a thing to re- MAYNE ISLAND NOTES member and discuss. Gwen Hayball of Vancouv- Mount Park Estates has been spending her vacation with her er is holidaying at her Morton WOMEN'S AUXILIARY TO LADY 'MINTO HOSPITAL Bay summer home, Plumper parents. Cottage. We are glad to hear Mrs. According to Nancy Jones Paul Zuest has now been dis- ANNUAL the Bus Tour she took in July charged from Lions Gate hos- was well worth the money and pitlal in North Vancouver and BARGAIN SALE she says she enjoyed every has been recuperating on the minute of it. The Peace River island. Lots of activity over MAHON HALL Dam was one of the high at Mount Park Estates keeping points of the tirip. Paul busy full time. 1O a.m. TO 3 p.m. Mr. and Mrs.Ray Richardsoi Meg Drummond was called , have returned to Victoria af- away due to the sudden illness SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lOth ter a visit with the Red How- of her uncle Mr. James Gow at ards on Fernhill Road. Princeton. Harvey is keeping Staying at the Bill Moysons the home fires burning and was '•'". ^^B||^^^^^^ ^s^^H^^^I'li guest house are their son and off to Victoria for a medical daughter-in-law and grand- check up this week. Daughter children, Mr.and Mrs.Edward and son-in-law and family,the Morson, Donna, Debbie and " Emert Brownings have returned Edward of North Vancouver. to Cincinnati, Ohio after their 6IG 1MYS The Don Gladmans of Bayview holiday on the island. Dirive are over for a holiday May thanks to Mrs.Botterill from Vancouver. I for her help gathering news Supers Twin Tread Margaret Anne Campbell of items also to .Mary Kline at Traction the Post Office. North Burnaby, daughter of GENERAL Two treads far Mr.and Mrs.W.E.Campbell of better road control JET AIR II 1 OPENING SOON! SPECIAL Super low Profile IS puts mre tread SALE oitttrad •sm OF %* 3 IK c Premium Whitewalls! Hyientwd-stuJ FULL 4-PLY strong-cooler NYLONS nmwE-sbnfs .18m3 o for Added SAFETY! 13 o 1 "ALL SIZES-WHITEWALLS-4-PLY NYLON-TERMS" GET YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT DRIFTWOOD LTD BOOK STORE VICTORIA DUNCAN C-.'O Hwnhwd St. Island Highway PHONE 537 221 Box 250, Ganges 382-7283 746-7191 Thursday, September 1st, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 9
Opportunities for all to share in the rewards of British Columbia's progress
A new $500 A$200 home purchase homeowner and construction grant in the grant! next 7 years!
Your Social Credit Government has always acted to extend the benefits It's no wonder British Columbia's population growth is double the of our Province's progress to all our people. The new $500 home- national rate. Where else will you find a Government that already pays purchase and construction grant will be available to families now $110 a year toward the taxes of every qualified homeowner in the renting and young couples starting out in life together who wish to Province? In the next 7 years your Social Credit Government will in- |own their own home - and the grant will increase by $25 annually! crease the homeowner grant to $200 - and already the grant has given [This far-seeing plan, another "first" from your Social Credit Govern- British Columbians the lowest taxes in the nation. Iment, will be backed by a $25,000,000 fund!
KEEP B.C. MOVING AHEAD.' Return your Social Credit Candidate on September 12th
INSERTED BY THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIAL CREDIT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PARCHMENT SNOBBERY by the Arabs from China and stance, however, Frederick II when the durability of paper In 1228, the Holy Roman spread rapidly to all parts of reconsidered, forbade the fur- was no longer suspect, parch- Emperor Frederick II issued a* the mighty Arab empire, in ther use of paper for pbulic ment remained the proper mat- charter to the nuns of Coess in Europe, first to Spain and then ^documents, and decreed that erial for precious books, for Syria on a new writing mater- in the twelfth century to Italy. henceforth they must be inscri- legal documents and valuable ial—paper. The secret of its Three years after his first ex- bed on parchment. This kind records. manufacture had been brought periment with this new sub- of snobbery still exists. Even Thursday^ September 1st, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD page 10 GULF ISLANDS PIONEER VILLAGE SOCIETY AT THIS DATE
THERE ARE STILL SOME VACANCIES
N THE NEW GULF ISLANDS PIONEER VILLAGE, GANGES INTERESTED PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO,
ARE INVITED TO WRITE TO:- The Secretary, Gulf Islands Pioneer Village Society, Box 165, Ganges, B. C.
SATURN A NOTES hospital she has a broken by Papa John ankle. Our'new Assistant Light- Loraine Campbell's sister house Keeper is the Ron Kir- Mrs. Douaal Mordan, who has pen family. Welcome to Sat- bought the Kennedy house at urna Ron, and we know you Saturna Beach, had a lunch and your family will like our and bridge party last Thursday. tranquil way of life. Also at Mrs, Thomson, Loraine's and East Point the Les Crosbys and Dougal's mother, was present Don Jamiesons with each one and made us realize where There. Now, who's next? having a house full of guests . the girls got their attractive- Ralph Whites new log house is ness from. Those little cleaning jobs. really going up but gosh, what Mrs. Myrv Miller had her a (ob. I get tired even look- daughter Coleen from Camp- Your family has a thousand of them. ing at it. Bob Quinney had bell River vLiting for last the usual number of "out of week, whicl made Grandma And they all call for hot water. gas" boats in this week. Dob Myrt real hoppy, not that she nonchalantly drives in, fills a doesn't alwcys look happy. Will it be there when you need it ? bunch of gas cans and gets After a happy summer the them on their way. - Southern Harold Mjenzies family reluct- It will with electric water heating. hospitality. antly left their Lyall Harbour cottage and went back to the A clean, constant supply - Things were quiet at Lyall noisy city. Harbour this week. Johnny O yes, the Hobby House yours at the touch of a tap. Kl assen had nephew Bruce and wall Is still a distractingly neice Leanne Klassen over fronr abstract bloe. Some of the Yours for a few pennies a day. Vancouver for a week. Cliff boys suggested we cover it Sacker got his pole in so now with campaign posters which That's today's electric way of life. he can get some lights in. Edie would make it abstractly ab- Sacker has just finished a stract^ month holiday during which she Automatically better. spent a lot of time instructing NORTH GALIANO NOTES- our fair ladies in the "Art" of by Devina Baines For every member of the family. making mud pies into crockery. Dr.and Mrs.Jack Richard- One day none of them could son and family returned agree on the shade of RED. to Malibu Beach,Calif. Well, ladies, the fingernail on Tuesday after spend- polish people have over 50 ing the summer at their cottage here. shades of red and they bring a Misses Mary Anne Busch B.C. HYDRO new one out every year. Red and Alice Alexander of aint red anymore. Steve and New Westminster spent Myrt Maskow had their daught- last weekend at their er Loraine Stone down for a summer home on Trinco- week and Mrs. Agnes May mali Heights for the week-ending. weekend. At Boo t Bay the George Larry Quesnel of Ganges spent last Thursday with Garrish fam! ly had a house his sister and b'rother full of guests from Vancouver. in law, Mr.and Mrs. Ruth Towerton is back again Lloyd Baines. for a few weeks. The Jack Mrs.Beryl Weatherell Rush family of Vancouver had went to Ladysmith last Violet Rush weedcending. The week to visit her moth- Ray McFadden family of Co- er, Mrs.Kathy Scott. Camping at Coon Bay this quitlam hav» been camping week are Mr.and Mrs.Max out here for several days. Sanders and Mr.and Mrs. Candice seemed to enjoy it Archie Mandin of Lady- but Ray wasn't too much sold smith; and Mr.and Mrs. on life in a tent. Taimi Hind- Len Brown of Vancouver. march, our charming school •Guests at Salishan in teacher has just successfully the past few days have been: Mr.and Mrs.Roberts completed an extension course and children from Rich- and with husband Bob is away mond; Mr.and Mrs.Joe on a cruise. Mrs. Connor who Koshan and Mr.and Mrs. is building here, thought she Peter Brelsford from had a sprained toe; but after North Vancouver; Mr.and Jim Money took her into the Mrs.Gordon Kellington and children
FRED Ll/DDINGTON 7/fffff GULF W.C CARLSON GasarOil SHEET METAL LTD, Fl/ffffffCfS PLUMBING & HEATING Ganges, B.C. 537-2914 PHONE: 537-5314 Made in the Canadian west GANGES YOUR NEAREST AIRCO DEALER W.C. CARLSON BAMBRICK STORES ITD. MOUAT BROS. LIMITED Ganges, Salt Spring Island SHEET METAL LTD. GALIANO ISLAND 539-2616 537- 2914 PHONE 537-5621 537-5552 Thursday, September 1st. 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 11 SPINDRIFT be treason on my part but I ,ano. still say that Mr. Bennett did- Mr. T. said the reason n't do this all by himself. The the crowd didn't .turn out was Almighty should be given a because "Driftwood" hadn't little credit now and then for printed his Island visiting our abundant natural resources schedule. and present state of affluence. Well, we know for a fact If I have any real quarrel that north end folks were all with Socred politicians (apart aware of the meeting and that from Phil Gaglardi - bless his he was going to show a film his heart) it is their typical about the big new Hydro pro- over-weening self-confidence jects. What Mr. T. didn't which doesn't sit too well know was that the poor little with a great many independ- Joes on North 'Galiano are fed ent thinking Islanders. A de- up to here with Hydro. They've gree of humility, on occasion, spent a whole year of blood, often does a great deal for sweat and blisters building ' men in high places. their own 15-mile power line Yes, Mr. Tisdallewill to serve their community be- probably get re-elected on cause Hydro couldn't afford to September 12th, but we still do it all alone. hope that Jimmie Campbell Mr. T. fold us all about and Ed Haw supporters give his recent visit to Australia him a run for his money. That where the parks are all dried way he won't figure he's got Convert (The Labour government the Islands safely in his hip t big reservoirs but "for- pocket and not have to both- got to put irpa distribution er about us until the next el- Unwanted system"). ection comes alone Then he went to New Zea- RENDER ISLAND CHURCH Items Into land and spent fifteen minutes SERVICE telling us all about the "re- Notice of a United tarded economy" in that Church Service on Fender country because of its lousy Island arrived too late to Labour government. Mr. T. include with the other got along just fine in the Church notices. The service CASH! countries down under because will be held at 3:00 p.m. he took his wife with hifm. It is noted also that the TELL AND SELL WITH.. Apparently this is quite a deal- Ganges Sunday School will Anzac brass is not accustomed resume September 1 Itn fol- tn mcafTnn *k» ...it— c > to meeting the wives of Im- lowing commencement of CLASSIFIED ADS portant Canadians as they are regular school on Tuesday, usually left at home with the the 6th. kids. TODAY! The speaker then moved to Saskatchewan and told us what Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sut- a bunch of socialistic stinkers- ton who have recently trav- had aone to that fair province. elled to Fort Frances Ontario Finally he got arouna to to attend a family reunion, B.C. where everything is returned to their St. Mary hunky-dory and we never had Lake home last week. , It so good. Visiting them now are He's absolutely right - Mr. and Mrs. A. Goodin DRIFTWOOD after the last Coalition mess and Miss R. Whalen all of there was no place for this Fort William and Mr. R.T. province to go but up. It may Brown of Alberni. 537-2211 BOX 25O, GANGES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64 (GULF ISLANDS) GET YOUR AD IN BEFORE TUESDAY AT 5 P.M. THE SCHOOLS OF THIS DISTRICT, Gulf Islands FOR PUBLICATION THE SAME WEEK Secondary School, Saltspring Elementary School, Galiano School, Mayne School, Pender School and Satuma School will open on Tuesday, September 6th, 1966.
Saltspring Schools will be open for part of the day only. The buses will go on the morning run and return to the school at the time specified by the principal - approximately llsOOa.m.
Parents wishing to register children or to secure any other Information may do so at the school on Friday, September 2nd.
AUCTION DON'T FORGET THE AUCTION OF PAINTINGS AT FULFORD DRIVE-IN ON LABOUR DA-Y, SEPTEMBER 5th
A T 2:30 P.M. ENTIRE PROCEEDS TO THE LIONS PIONEER VILLAGE inursaay, September 1st, IV66 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 12 Captain and Mrs.R.A.Phelps and their three sons, Wayne, Greig, and Colston, from HUNT'S West Vancouver, are staying CHOICE at Captain Archie Phelps' cottage for a vacation. Mr. W.Murray was taken to Rest Haven on Wednesday, Aug.24th, following an acci-' Peaches dent, with an injured arm, SLICED but he is now recovering, 15 oz. and it is hoped he will be home in a week. Mrs. K.Morrison has her niece, Mrs.Fritzler, from 4 99 Victoria, and young Master Fritzler, as house-guests. SOUTH FENDER- Mrs.R. case (24) Hatcher and Miss H. Howe have just returned from a visit to North Vancouver». PLEASE PHONE ORDERS BEFORE NOON FOR and they brought back her DELIVERY THE SAME DAY. THANK YOU. niece, Mrs.Fred Kennett, and their three children, to stay with them on South Pend S.S.I. TRADING CO PHONE 537-2822 or PHONE 537-5521 Fender.
This strange spud came from the garden of Tom Mouat on Welbury Bay. It was stuck up in an honored position in the office of Salt Spr Ing Lands the other dyy , and so we couldn't resist unlimbering our came'ra.
THE FENDERS - have returned from an enjoy- by Frances Seville able visit to West Vancouver, Mr.and Mrs.O.llngham, where they stayed at Miss F. former Islanders who now hav< Macgreqor's home. their home In Victoria, are Mrs. Charles Goff, from No. guests of Miss Joan Purchase Vancouver, is the houseguest at Sunny Nook. Captain and Mrs.C.CIaxton of Mr.andMrs.G.Wilkins. HARBOUR HOUSE -- WEEKLY SPECIAL -- a la CARTE MENU - SATURDAY, Sept. 3 Full a la Carte Dining Room Open Regular Hours - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 537-2133
ALSO REMINDING YOU OF THESE COMING EVENTS & SATURDAY, September 3rd - Fulford Sea Scout Bottle Drive. For many moons we have been trying to get a shot of these islands that come somewUre close - from Cusheon Lake south. to illustrating their matchless beauty rivalling any other spectacular view on the conttant. MONDAY, September 5th - Labour Day When one says that (and we believe it) even we are impressed with the size of a project. Auction of Paintings at Fulford Drive-In 2:30 p.m. Anyway we have come nowhere near what we are always hoping to get. Here is one of our lat- TUESDAY, September 6th - School starts est attempts. Islanders on Salt Spring will recognize the view taken from the lower section of THURSDAY, September 8th - J. Tisdalle Meeting - the Hundred Hills development, looking across Ganges Harbour to Castle and Chocolate Islands 7:30 p.m. Harbour House Hotel and across Scott Point to Galiano in the distant background. ( driftwood photo)
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