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The Committee appointed FIRST AIDERS by the Public Meeting held on SEEK SUPPORT June 10th to further investigate Village status for Ganges has had its first meeting and has set Much has been said about forth the most desirable bound- the charm and fascination of aries as shown on the map on life on the Gulf Islands—the this page. mild climate, lovely scenery Further steps being taken by and the leisurely pace of ev- the Committee include contacts ents. There is, however, an- with the Highways Department other side to it which calls for to confirm those roads within practical planning in commun- the area which would still be ity service, for instance the treated as secondary highways provision of emergency care and maintained by the Prov - for the sick and injured. Over ince; the Committee also plans the years those possessing to contact similar-size villages skills in this field have proven in as similar locations as possi- most generous in giving help ble to get sample information when necessary. On Mayne relating to Administration and Island we were most fortunate Road Maintenance costs. in having the services of Mr. Another project underway is and Mrs. R.J. Steele, who the preparation of a large-scale for some years had coped with HARBOUR map showing the proposed boun- emergencies in a most effic- daries of the proposed sewered ient way. Supplies were kept area to reduce confusion on this up through donations collected INSET point. The sewered area would on a voluntary basis. After Mr become a Local Improvement Steele's death, and with Mrs. Area -within the Village and Steele ill we found ourselves all costs of Sewerage would be with no corordinated First borne by properties fronting on Aid organization just at a the sewer; it would be possible time when sub-divisions were to reduce costs of the sewage opening up bringing in an system by as much as 25% be- influx of weekenders and sum- cause of the better financing mer holiday visitors. It was available to Villages, but those obvious that we must learn areas within the village remain- to help ourselves. At this ing on septic tanks would pay point the Ratepayer's Associ- nothing towards the sewer. ation offered to sponsor a It is hoped to copy the larg- course in First Aid Instruction. er map when it is completed Initial arrangements for a and display it at several loca- course through St. John's Am- tions in the Village. . bulance Association in Van- The Committee are anxious couver were abandoned when FULFORD TIDE TABLE to enlarge their numbers once the instructor became ill. In June,Jaly, 1966 P.S.T. the preliminary information is in,; the meantime, E. Narroway Day Time Ht. because considerable assistance who had first aid training June 30 0050 10.6 will be needed in making a moved to the Island and look- Th. 0905 0.8 house-by-house popu lotion ed after a station at the teach- 1743 10.7 count within the area, and fin- erage. It was not until the ally,all factors being favorable, 2131 9.8 following spring that classes Jul. 1 0118 10.5 in circulating the required pet- fi nally got under way when Fr. 0943 0.4 ition. Mrs. Harrowqy of Ganges 1825 11.1 Anyone within this area who started coming one evening would be prepared to help out 2243 9.9 per week to give instruction in any way, please contact one 2 0151 10.2 in St. John's Ambulance First Sa. 1020 0.3 of the Committee members. Aid. These classes were held 1903 11.2 Mr. C. R. Horel, Mr. J. Mc- in the school with a large 2346 9.7 Manus, Mrs. E. Noren, Mr.J. group attending some of whom 3 0230 10.0 Waterfall, Mr. L. Ramsay,Mr. had had previous courses. Su. 1058 0.5 J.D. Ward. Under Mrs. Harraway's spirited 1938 11.2 and imaginative teaching, 4 0041 . 9.4 good progress was made and Mo. 0315 9.7 seven students who completed 1137 0.8 the course were awarded 2011 11.1 certificates after examination 5 0135 9.1 by Dr. Hugh Stansfield whose Tu. 0401 9.3 summer home is located on A matriarch of the Penelakut Indian band, Mrs. Mary Ann Peter 1215 1.3 Arbutus sub-division. of North Galiano passed away on June 21 at the age of 93. She 2042 10.9 Under the guidance of was predeceased by her husband Sammy Peter, and by her seven 6 0229 8.7 Mrs. S. R. Carpenter, presi- children. Survived by a brother, Joe Hall, of Harrison Mills,and We. 0449 8.8 dent of the Community Associ- her step-daughter, Mrs. Esther Allard of North Galiano, as well 1252 1.9 ation, a comprehensive prog - as many nephews and nieces. 2110 10.8 (cont'd to p2 col. 2.)

ICINK HOLIDAY r*-^S^$fe. H IDE A WAY I Thursday, June 30th, ! 966 FULFQRD NEWS Gult islands UkirlWCOU Page by Bea Hamilton c An optimist is a person on - W. p. c. VISITS Salt Spring island these days SALT SPRING who arranges, plans or partic- The Vancouver Island ipates in garden parties, pic- Branch of the Canadian Wo- nics, or goes out minus an men's Press Club held their umbrella. annual luncheon meeting at GANGES The United" Church held a the Golf and Country Club garden party, starting out all on Sunday afternoon. PHARMACY right, at the home of Mrs. Al Local correspondent Miss Bea Hamilton was re-elected House last week, and, after PRESCRIPTION president for a second term. arranging tables, stalls, chairs DRUGS in the lovely gardens, had to Mrs. Rae Williams, Regional scurry indoors as the rain came Director from Vancouver, re- ported on national activities. down. But it was all right— COSMETICS Among those present was lots of room though there were Elizabeth Mrs. Muriel Wilson, Victoria, only seven workers to re-ar- Yard ley LAST CLASS THIS WEEK range everything inside.They who fondly remembers the Mrs. Walter Seymour attended her last class this week at the" performed a miracle and soon years she and he husband spent on Salt Spring as owners of local school where she has been Primary teacher for the past had everything orderly and BABY NEEDS nine years. Mrs. Seymour is retiring this year after a full and ready. Rev. E. McQuarrie ~ Solimar Resort. Also present rewarding career teaching here and on the mainland. opened the tea. were two authors whose his- torical books have been recen- Recognized as a first-class primary teacher ar,d an authority in They collected $61.00. * FILMS & CAMERAS tly publishedrMrs. Eugenie her field, this School District is going to miss her. Mrs. Sey- The next tea party will be mour says she plans to spend her time following her many in- the W.I. Raspberry tea at the Myles of Victoria whose "Emperor of the Peace" is a terests, among which are painting, photography, and travel. Fulford Hall on July 14—not WEEKLY taking any chances on the current popular book; and Driftwood extends to her our best wishes for a long and happy weather—a smart move that, Mrs. Helen Mitchell of Camp- SPECIAL retirement. bell River, whose book "His- but that's the W.I. for you. WAMPOLES Multi-Vitamins All this was arranged at tory of Campbell River" has Reg. $2.99 the last meeting of the season just come out. MAYNE FIRST AID held at the home of Mrs. P. SPECIAL $1.69 IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT Middlemiss recently. A number MAG NO LAX Wm. Lasell, Victoria, ram was evolved. Mr. Narro- of Centennial teaspoons are Reg. $1.50 was fined $250 and had his way had left the island but being purchased to sell in hon- drivers license restricted to the remaining six first-aiders, our of our centennial year about the vanishing bald SPECIAL $ .98 "driving to and from work on whose homes are pretty well AND to help the W.I. funds. eagles—they are increasing being convicted of dangerous spaced in different localities They will be here in time for on this island, by the looks PHONE: 537-5311 driving on the Vesuvius Bay were each provided with a kit. the tea on the 14th, it is of things. road, resulting in an accident Oxygen equipment was donatec hoped. The next W. I. Meet- there last week. for use in e mergencies. Swim- ing" will be in September at •ming classes were arranged Arthur To I putt was fined the home of Mrs. A. McManus SETTING UP A COLLEGE $35 for failing to keep to through the B. C. Recreation Sr. the right hand side of the road Program with Rod Filtness as It is nice to hear Alice is FUND FOR THE KIDS? resulting in an accident on instructor. At the time of the back again at the Murakami Make Use of the 5% Term Deposits at Render Island recently. Fall Fair a tent was erected on strawberry farm.... I never the grounds with an attendant have figured out whether she '\SAANICH PENINSULA POLICE NEWS present during the entire pro- comes home for a holiday or Police are investigating gram. to help out on the farm... / CREDIT UNION the unlawful entry of the Sea Furthermore, Mrs. Car- both, most likely . Strawberry Scout Hall near the Beddis penter was instrumental in ob- time is a good time to come. SALT SPRING ISLAND BRANCH Spit sometime in the last two taining a donation of hospital Many of the lovely but 537-5431 weeks. equipment with a view to set- fightingist little purple finches Police are also investig- ting up a small emergency come and go on the feeding ating the apparent unlawful centre in the Rectory which table. They are a lovely rose OPEN FOR INSPECTION entry of a summer home belong stands vacant. We hope to shade and burnished red and ing to Mr. O. Garner on obtain services of a retired look like lively red flowers JULY 2nd - SAT. 2-4 p.m. Galiano Island. The place nurse to supervise. hopping around the green lawn, ST. MARY LAKE - 3 bdrm. bsm't. home, L.R., D.R., was ransacked but it is not In the meantime the first That's one good things the rain Elec. Kt., Utility, Garage & Sundeck, A/Oil, 1 acre with known if anything is missing. aiders carry on, aided by does—it keeps the lawn green garden & wharf. V.L.A. approved. North End Rd. Miss Betty Forneret, R.N., and the worms grow fat for All offers considered. Welcome 2-4 Saturday Mr. Sid Fraser, Southey who now has a farm on the the robins and flickers. A Point, has reported'the loss island. We hope to have an- bald eagle flew past—he takes MARG. JOHNSTON of a radio and flashlight from other course later in the year a short cut past our window BOX 343, GANGES, B.C. his car while it was parked in to include the newly-formed sometimes—there are a number 537-2298 the Ganges vicinity on Satur- fire fighting group. We plan of eagles this year again and to canvas the island for funds day last. dozens of humming-birds. WM. SINSER REALTY LTD. Wm. Sutherland has repor- thus enabling us to keep our The newspapers and magazine HE 4 - 8731 kits adequately stocked and ted the loss of wrenches and articles are always moaning 4553 Kingsway, Burnaby, B. C. , fishing gear from his boat our supply of emergency oxy- while it was beached near gen replenished. We face an the Ganges Boat Basin. added difficulty in transpor- Police are investigating tation as our ferry connection a complaint that dogs are with Lady Minto Hospital and worrying sheep and cattle on medical services at Ganges or near Manse 11 Road. Resi- has been discontinued for the dents of the area are request- summer. BENS' LUCKY DOLLAR ed to see to it that their dogs are unable to run at night. STORE Wm. Sawyer reports the McMANUS loss of a 12 ft. container SHELL SERVICE containing a curtain rack last Monday on the Fulford GROCERIES MEATS Ganges Road. Finder please contact the owner or RCMP. PRODUCE COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS & SERVICE PROPANE AGENCY HOME LITE CHAIN SAWS

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FLOOR SHOW LEGION HALL GANGES GAMES BINGO "OLD FASHIONED PICTURE COMEDY" DANCING *]5 p.m. LEGION MEMBERS. L.A., GUESTS REFRESHMENTS PROCEEDS TOWARDS THE MOVING OF THE CENOTAPH TO CENTENNIAL PARK Thursday, June 30th, 1966 HIGH SCHOOLS AWARDS Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 3 DAY RESULTS, JUNE 10 MIZPAH GARDEN PARTY and popular place. If, by GRADE TWELVE: Plans are well in hand for some remote chance, it rains, Academic awards: Patricia the Garden Party and Straw- the tea will be held in the Atkins, Mary Ann Miller, berry Tea to be held at the Upper Hall of the United Rosemary Brigden;, Micheal United Church Manse today, Church. Bonar, Maurice Akerman. June 30, at 2 p.m., by the Service Award: Gloria Harr- Mizpah group of the U.C.W. ison. Mrs. C. Leggett is con- GRADE ELEVEN X: vener and also, with Mrs.J. Academic awards: Jean Ben- Catto, isin charge of the Dominion nett, Karen Safer, Home Baking Stall, which VICTORIA'S WONDERFUL Service Award: Joyce Kaye promises to be an attractive "HOTEL" GRADE ELEVEN: * Newly Renovated Academic awards:Janet Haigh * Dining Lounge George Eng, Heather Humph- CHARLES R. HOREL *T. V. reys, Donna Ralph, Daphne NOTARY PUBLIC * Free Parking> Mouat, Dorothy Warren, Wills - Mortgages 759 Yates St. EV 4-4136 Betty Riddel I, Marilynne Conveyancing - Documents VICTORIA. B.C. Brigden, Allan Holmberg. PHONE: 537-5515 Service Award: George Eng. GRADE TEN: Academic awards: Linda Ginn, Yvette Blais, Linda Carlson, ISLAND GARAGE Doreen Moulton, Janic Mc- Millan, Donna Cawker, Grant Complete Marcotte, Beverly Atkins, Automotive service John Grain, Mary Harkema, ATLAS BATTERIES ESSO PRODUCTS Ken Kyler, Kirsti Satermo, ATLAS TIRES Mr. andMrs. Harry Herrling, recently married in Qiilliwack, Barbara Moulton, Jean Croft, TOWING SERVICE shows a radiant bride, the former Lynne Lorentsen, who is the Ted Bowerman, Charles Byron, JT IMPERIAL ^ daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Louis Lorentsen,formerly of Ganges. Georgina McCall, Laura Ro- Lynne attended the local school on Salt Spring. zzano, Pat Stewart, Paula GANGES €sso] Waterfall, Laurie Mailings, PHONE:537-29l'l COFFEE PARTY IN AID OF Patrick S lingsby. COMINGS AND G.OINGS S.S.I. LIBRARY Service award: John Grain. by Doreen Morris The lovely home and gar- GRADE NINE: Mrs. David Rogers, Van- den of Mr. and Mrs. I. Brad- Academic award: Frank Rey- VOGUE CLEANERS couver is spending a week with ley, Beddis Road, was the nolds, Glen Timbers, Linda Mrs. AliceHammett at her scene of a delightful coffee Anderson, Brenda Sharp, PICK UP AND DELIVERY home at Vesuvius Bay. party Wednesday, June 2% Sandy McLeod, Laurie Mouat EVERY WEDNESDAY Mrs. E.B.Macmillan re- in aid of the Salt Spring Is- Colleen Piggott, Sylvia At- turned home Sunday after land Centennial Public Lib- kins, Wayne Taylor, Carol Free Mothproofing spending the week-end with rary. Bennett, Ann Harvey, Gill Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bayliss, Mrs. Irl Bradley and Mrs. French, Fred Nitsch. Victoria. H.C.Geigerich received the Service Award: Linda Allan. CALL ZENITH 6788 (Toll Free) Mrs. W.G.Stone is over guests. Attractive bowls of GRADE EIGHT: in Vancouver for a week, the - roses and other summer flow- Academic award: Alf Bangert, j- guest of Mrs. Carline Smith, ers were arranged in the recep- Yvonne Blais, Janice Smith, and visiting his father W.G. tion room and on the refresh- Marie Hughes, Ginny Horel, Stone, Scott Road, for a few ment table by Mrs. Scott Angela Brigden, Glen Tim- days is his son Robert, of Van- Cam Bastedo Agencies Limited Clarke. bers, Janice Cogswell, Carol couver . Presiding at the coffee Haigh, Andrea Harkema, Col- P.O. Box 353, Ganges PHONE: 537-5363 Miss Mary Stokes, Somer- table were Mrs. W.M.Mouat, leen Addy, Finbar McMillan, set, England, left the Island NEARLY NEW 2 B.R. HOME ON 3 ACRES. Mrs. S. Quinton, Mrs. H.T. Ian McQuarrie, Ted Mollet, Monday after spending the GLORIOUS VIEW. ON BEACH SIDE ROAD Minchin and Mrs. R.T.Meyer. Doreen Ralph, Mike Alexand- past two weeks as the guests $17,000 F.P. TERMS Mrs. R.T.Cook was con- er. of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hast- vener assisted by Mrs. H. Staf- Service Award: Ian McQuarrie NEW OFFICE IN GANGES ings. ford, Mrs. Walter Carlson, next door to Alec's Meat Market Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lee, Mrs. M. Sober and Mrs. Jean ATHLETIC AWARDS: Campbell River have been Bernays; also Mrs. Edith Bar- Grade 8:Glen Timbers. REAL ESTATE ONLY spending the past week with ber, Mrs. S.H.Hawkins, Mrs. Grade 9:Colleen Piggott DEAL WITH A LOCAL AGENT Mr. and Mrs. Matt William- H. Emerslund and Miss M. Wayne Taylor son, Beddis Road. Holford. Grade JO:Janic McMillan George Eng, Harbour The sum realized to date Ken Kyler FOR SERVICE House, is taking a special by this successful affair is Kirsti Satermo cooking course for 10 days at $300.00. Ted Bowerman the Vancouver Club, Van- The library by this sum and Charles Byron. couver. other public subscriptions Grade ll:Allan Holmberg Recent guests at Harbour -hopes to write off the final Donna Ralph. House are Mr. and Mrs. J.R. $500 of its building debt, Grade 12:Micheal Bonar Mac Kay and Mrs. and Mrs. which thanks to local support Maurice Akerman GULF W.P.Gardner, Vancouver; has been reduced from $6000 ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Mr and Mrs. J.C.Pratt, since the library was opened Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. David on its present site three years BOX 250,GANGES, B.C. -only yau eon 537-2211 Schofield, Hope, B. C-; ago. The library is now known Mr. John Earner and Mr.D.C. as one of the best small public nEVENT FOREST FIRES I Orr, Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. libraries in B. C. and is con- Gordon Hulbert and two sons, stantly revising and adding JOb PRINTING Edmonton; Miss M. Hawkes to its book shelves. It is op- RUBBER STAMPS and Miss E. Plumb, Drumhell- erated and staffed by volun- BUSINESS CARDS er, Alberta; and O.J.Garner teers. The chairman of the SALT SPRING ISLAND Personalized Return Address Labels and son, Galiano. Library board is DC O. L. RHODONITE JEWELLERY Stanton. 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PAINT LUMBER PLYWOOD GYPROC HARDWARE B.C.CEMENT Thursday, June 30th, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 4 CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE DRIFTWOOD NEWS For several months all ac- Published weekly on Salt Spring Island, James D. Ward, ross Canada small, earnest Editor, Post Office Box 250, Ganges, B.C.—Phone 537- 221' groups of public-spirited citi- Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department, zens have been meeting to Ottawa, Postage paid at Ganges, B.C. Subscription rates , plan the Centennial activities $2.50 per year in Canada; $3.00 elsewhere. Advertising rates and objectives of their com- on request. Liability to advertisers limited to space bought. munities. Here on Saltspring our group is headed by Col. M. Peiler, ably assisted by Mr. A. Wolfe-Milner, Mr. P..G.James, Major M.Holmes, Mr. I. Bradley and the secre- tary Mrs. D. Kyle. As most Islanders know,the main Cen- tennial project is the construc- tion of a Community Park sit- uated on the waterfront.This Park is to contain a children's playground, area for bowling green if necessary, Cenotaph space, shuffle-board court, checker-boards, and parking area. The whole will be art- EDITORIAL PAGE istically landscaped. This is a most impressive undertaking and will add immeasurably to the Island's pleasure and bea- uty. The site is ideal and will be a terrific drawing-card to We see where the Canadian Welfare Council had their annual the boating public as there Jamboree in Vancouver last week. This is the time each year are few, if any, other boat- when a group of experts in the welfare field get together and basins in B. C. adjoining a talk over the state of the welfare nation. We were listening in lovely Community Park.The on some of the reports of speeches given by the experts, includ- lay-out for the Park can be Softball was the feature of last Sunday when visiting mens1 and ing, of course, the Federal Minister of National Health and viewed by any interested ladies' teams came in from Nanaimo to play the locals. Here Welfare. citizen at any time in the are two shots of the action. In both games that we saw the lo- We were singularly unimpressed with the various answers put Provincial Building on Lower cals were giving a good account of themselves against strong forward, ad infinitum, to the age-old question as to what to do Ganges Road. But between opposition. The ladies took both their games and the men split about the nations poor and unfortunate. We caught some of the the conception of the dream same old phrases that were popular some ten to fifteen years ago and its realization lie many their two games with the visitors. when we were directly involved in the business too. It appears long hours of planning and they are no further ahead than we were then. organization and this is the Most of these answers, according to modern day practitioners, task which the Centennial the sake of future generations, ting that something can be are still somehow to find a way to bring the "community's resour- Committee is currently en- if this could not be refurbished done in the interests of preser- ces to bear" on areas of extreme poverty and deprivation and thus gaged upon. They are working and the wood protected from vation of historical sites, I to bring about the millenium. The millenium, according to some in close affiliation with the the gradual deterioration by remairt.- modern day workers, is that happy state where there is no pover- Service Clubs of the Island— wind and weather. It is really A.S. Partington, ty and want and where everyone gets his needs met, whether he the Chambe-r of Commerce, a historical item which should Vicar, Christ Church, wants to work for them or not. Someone said we can't afford to the Lions, the Canadian Le- be preserved. Surrey Centre, B.C. allow poverty to exist. gion, etc. With kind regards and trus- This guy apparently never took many courses in human nature. Other Centennial endea- He never learned there are those types who make a profession of vours that the Committee is "poverty and welfare participation" to the point where to apply sponsoring is the sale of cal- for a job is enough to make said operator order another round. endars which may be purch- We figure if welfare is to be doled out to those in need with ased at the local stores and no criteria other than the fact that he doesn't have enough mon- medallions at the Bank of ey to live according to today's standards, then we will be the Montreal. Also they have PARTY FOR BRIDE ELECT U.A.P.O. NEWS first to apply.Why not? According to this proponent there should ordered copies of a unique Mr. and Mrs. O. Mc- also be no stigma or loss of dignity involved in the receipt of Historical Map of British Mr. and Mrs". Rod Pringle, Claron showed pictures to such manna but only the recognition of need. Columbia which will be on Sunset Drive, entertained at Branch 32 O.A.P.O. fol- If such a happy state of affairs came to pass, and we were SUQT sale at the Tourist Information an informal dessert and coffee lowing their meeting June cessful in our application, we could then go on working as hard Booth. This parchment-type party in honour of Miss Mary 23rd in St. George's Hall. as we liked at the things we wanted to do, rather than at those map is excellent. It is based Wright whose marriage to Mrs. E. Thacker and things we have to do now to make a living. Sounds good! on accurate historical docu- Mr. Manson Toynbee takes Mrs. B. Krebs were local del- This is not to say that we think there are no areas of rea I need. mentation compiled by Prov- place July 1st in Lebanon, egates to the O.A.P.O. There are those people who,through force of circumstances, find incial Library and Archives. New Hampshire. Convention in Vancouver Jun« 15 to 17where 146 delegates themselves in an economic maze that threatens to overwhelm them On it is shown the routes Mrs. R. Toynbee accom- from across the Province and, in time, does. They eventually do arrive at the point where taken by the early explorers panied by Mrs. Gavin Mouat attended. Mrs. Thacker gave there seems little use in continuing the fight for dignity, respect and it is bordered with por- and Miss Wright left for Otta- a detailed report of the Con- and a decent existence. traits of founders of B. C., wa to join Manson Toynbee vention to the local Branch. For our money these are the people who were dealt an impos- one of whom, Anthony Mus- before proceeding to New sible hand from the beginning, and through inequal opportunity, grave, is of special interest A bus leaves Ganges at- Hampshire. 9:30 a.m. JuJy 13th for the a set of circumstances beyond their control is the real tragedy. to Saltspring. Other members of the fami' Island Council Picnic at These deserve help. Some energy resources and thought nbwgomg The public will be kept ly attending the wedding from Parksville Recreation Centre. into how to help the professional welfare recipient might be more informed regularly of the pro- Calgary are Mr. and Mrs. The Branch expects about 7 gress of the Centennial Com- profitably spent in seeing to it that everyone gets an even, fair Dick Toynbee and family and bus loads of visitors during chance to make it on his own steam. mittee's efforts, and also of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Toynbee. July. It seems to us the newly spawned Canada Assistance Plan and their future activities and en- other coming welfare legislation might take this into account. terprises . CHURCH SERVICES - SALT SPRING Speaking of modern day welfare programs or lack of them July 3rd, 1966 with an interesting local businessman the other day, we had oc- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ANGLICAN - casion to comment on the number and kinds of boards,committees, Sf. Mark's Central, Choral Communion 11:00 a.m. Dea r Editor: and trustees modern programs need for their administration. St. George's Ganges, Evensong 7:30p.m. My wife and I and a friend It seems to us worthwhile here to comment on tne tact that St. Mary's Fulford, Family Service 2:30 p.m. from White Rock, Mrs. Valen- we had suddenly solved the real problem attached to programs UNITED tine Goggs, spent a few de- such as schools, hospitals, health and welfare societies, etc.,all Ganges Morning Service IhOUa.m. lightful days visiting your of whom require their quota of trustees, commissioners,executive ROMAN CATHOLIC 'beautiful Island. directors, et al. The real problem of course is how you get these Our Lady of Grace Ganges Holy Mass 11:00 a.m. We were very interested people to realize they are not on these boards to establish their St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 9:00a.m. in seeing the stone seat on the own little empire or longevity record. There should be some way FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL waterfront, incorporating the of proving that such programs tend to suffer greatly from the fact Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m. "Backboard of the Captains' that some trustees, directors, etc. will not recognize that the Evening Service 7:30 p.m. contribution they came to make has been made, long since, ana Galley of the last sailing ves- sel of the Royal Navy in these CHURCH SERVICES, MAYNE, GALIANO, PENDER that they should now resign and move on into other pastures. Sunday, July 3rd., 1966 Show me the committee member who has been on the committee waters, H.M.S. Ganges, after whom this harbour was long enough to imply he knows all the answers, and I will show ANGLICAN named." you one whosvi usefulness on the committee is ended. St. Margaret of Scotland, Galiano, Rev. H. Doody, It is too bad that the Holy Communion 8 a.m.; Mornina Prayer 11 a.m. writing is becoming difficult St. Mary Magdalene, Mayne Is., Kev. H. Doody, to read and the wooden "Back- Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. board " is becoming badly wea- UNilED Pender Island 3p.m. SALT SPRING LANDS SALT SPRING INSURANCE A VALUABLE AGENCIES Ltd. SCOTT POINT LOT FULLY SERVICED - COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE - 147 FEET OF SEA FRONTAGE ALL CLASSES .85 ACRES ONLY-- $5975.OO Fire, Automobile, Liability, TERMS ARE AVAILABLE Marine, Life, etc. REAL ESTATE HAVE US CHECK YOUR COVERAGES AGAINST PHONE 537-5515 PRESENT DAY VALUES ! ! "WE ARE AS NEAR AS YOUR PHONE LARGEST REALTOR IN THE GULF ISLANDS PHONE: 537-5515 Days or 537-2142 Evenings AT YOUR SERVICE TERMS AVAUABLE ON REQUEST

Outside the trailers, in the SCOUTS CAMP NEAR quadrangle, large triodesic forms These Scouts as well as Centennial go up next (tubular steel triangle DUNCAN Fletcher Bennett, Jr., will construction) on which will be Scouts of Ganges Troop, join the Mount Brenton Troop Report placed the external exhibits. When the set-up job is done — in about Norman and Bruce Mai ley, for the Scout Jamboree to be two hours' time — the complete Peter Booth, and Finbarr held in Penticton from July 9 set is on site ready for a colorful Centennial community fair. MacMillan camped last week- to 16th. On hand for the trials at Ot- end with the Mount Brenton tawa were observing officials of Scout Troop near Duncan. numerous organizations which will be involved with the Cara- vans — provincial police of sev- by JOHN W. FISHER eral provinces, the RCMP which 186711 1967 CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER will have security officers with the units in 1967, fire marshals, members of the Defense Produc- kerfields A few weeks ago I wrote about While the trailers were not tion Department, the Canadian REGULAR DELIVERIES TO SALTSPRING EVERY TUESDAY the Confedetotion Train and the decorated on the outside nor did Government Exhibition Commis- they contain interior exhibits for DUNCAN - CALL TO^L L^. FRE^E Fom & Centennial Caravans which will sion, the St. John's Ambulance the trials, there was much exact- Corps, the Chrysler company be criss-crossing Canada during ing work to be done. which provides the tractors and Supplies the summer months of 1967 with The setting up of a Caravan so on. exhibits of Canadiana. on site is like putting a giant On the highways the Caravan Mechano set together. First the During the second week of units will travel in convoy 200 301kg drivers must be able to bring the June we had test-run, set-up and feet apart to allow traffic to pass huge vehicles to the site, squeez- easily. In convoy travel they will dismantling trials for the Cara- ing around tight corners, through be under police escort at all times. Chartered Accountants underpasses and under wires, vans at communities in the Ottawa A convoy will be a mile long. OFFICE ADJACENT TO TURNERS STORE area. It was quite an exciting move the vans into a quadrangle (One tractor alone with trailer is formation on site and then re- almost equal tp eight car-lengths.) operation — almost like a big move the tractors. Phone Ganges 537-2831 or Victoria EV2-2625 COLLECT army test exercise. So the arrival of a Centennial Drivers — there will be 88 of The first eight enormous trac- them specially trained and under Caravan in your community won't tor trailers — the largest vehicles contract for the eight Caravans in go unnoticed very easily. Your ever to be used extensively on 1967 — must be able to park the local Centennial organization will WATER TAXI North American roads — travelled vans with the skill of a precision be announcing the date of arrival machinist so that matching ramps TO all the way to Ottawa from Cal- well ahead of time anyway. gary where the vans were made and bridges can be placed quickly by the Alberta Trailer Company. to connect the vans on site. Be sure to visit the Caravan Saturna LAMB BARBECUE The eight 73-foot vehicles repre- (This ramp arrangement allows for a great display of interesting sented one of the eight Caravan Centennial visitors to move easily units which will visit more than through the huge trailers and view and entertaining exhibits about ARRANGE A PARTY NOW TO ATTEND THE SATURNA Canada. There is something for 700 Canadian communities in the exhibits in a complete se- LAMB BARBECUE TOMORROW, JULY 1ST. Centennial Year. quence.) the whole family to see. FARES FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 PASSENGERS WOULD BE $2.00 EACH

BLAIS-LUCAS WEDDING try Club over the week-end. CONTACT MIKE STACEY: 537-5490 Mr. Roland Edmund Blais Shopl and who had a three up cushion at the end of the and Miss Patricia Ellen Lucas FRIDAY NIGHT BOWLERS first eighteen holes, then were united in marriage at WIND-UP . St. Joseph's Church, Victoria, Friday evening The Friday caught fire and toured the CUSTOM DESIGN last May 7th. Gary Lucas anc night bowlers held their wind- next nine in a well-played Denis Blais, brothers of the up party at the Rod and Gun one over par 37 to go 7 up, LANDSCAPING bride and groom, were ser- Club House on Scott Road. A with but nine holes to play. vers at the nuptial mass with Good crowd enjoyed the even- While Crofton whittled it down a little on-the next Rev. M.O'Connell officiating. ing of dancing followed by a C.G. MORTENSEN three holes, he was unable The groom is the son of delicious lunch provided by to gain enough momentum to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blais of the ladies. VICTORIA overcome the steady play of Salt Spring and the bride is Awards were made to the FREE ESTIMATES Shopland, and the match TELEPHONE 382-0201 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. top team of Dave Slingsby, C. G. Lucas, Victoria. Bev Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. ended 6 and 5 at the 31st. hole. The bride chose a sheath Art Moulton and Pat Slingsby. gown of peau de faille,styled High Single: Bev Gibson, ,/ith bateau neckline and re- High Average:Rita Dods, embroidered appliques empha- High Three: Ellen Bennett, SHIPLEY CUP sizing the empire waist. A High Three: Ken Dods, A field of Thirty-two court train fell from two dainty H|gh Average: Dave Slingsby, players teamed up in a mixed bridal bows. Her fluffy veil of High Single: Jack Girard. Two-Ball Foursome Event and silk illusion was held by a took to the fairways on Satur- floral rosette and she carried day, June 25th, in quest of a bouquet of white gladiolus the Shipley Cup. and IHy of the valley. She After 18 holes of turn and Phone: 753-4621 SHOPLAND WINS # wore a single strand of pearls, turn golf, Mary Carlson and R.R. 2, Nanaimo the gift of the groom. MATSON CUP Carl Simpson turned in a The bride's three sisters, Playing close to par golf, sparkling Net 71 to nip May- Joan, Mary and Susan Lucas Ian Shopland stroked his way ford Cavaye and Mark Crof- were maid of honor, brides- to a 6 and 5 victory over fon who won runner-up hon- Mark Crofton in the 36 hole maid, and junior bridesmaid, ours with a very creditable WE REGRET THERE WILL BE respectively. Little Annette final for the Matson Cup at net 74. Blais, sister of the groom, the S. S. I. Golf and Coun- NO MORE BUS TRIPS was flower girl. THIS SUMMER Roger Blais was best man HONDA SALES AND SERVICE for his brother and Marcel SALES Blais and John McCormick PIONEER SAWS AND SERVICE EXCEPT ushered guests. The newlyweds will make FORCHARTER JULY 13th PREVIOUSLY BOOKED their home at 355 Richmond COMPLETE Ave., Victoria. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Watch the paper for Salt Spring guests at the FURTHER DETAILS IN THE FALL wedding were Mr. and Mrs. K. Dods and Lorn- ine, ANDY JOHNSON Mr. and Mrs. I. Girard, and SALT SPRING MOTORS BILL'S TAXI LTD. Mr. Art Thompson. BOX 391, GANGES PHONE: 537-2012 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 6 Thursday, June 30th, 1966 BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GULF PLUMBING NORTHWESTERN & HEATING FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING CRFAMERY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE FRED LUDDINGTON NEEDS PRODUCTS Furnace & Oil Burner Consult CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE IN BEFORE 5 P.M. Service CRUICKSHANK Delivery twice weekly ON TUESDAYS. WRITE TO DRIFTWOOD, FREE ESTIMATES CONSTRUCTION BOX 250, GANGES, OR PHONE 537-2211. Phone 537-5314 Phone 537-2950 or 537-5628 Contact: G.M. HEINEKEY PHONE: 537-5732 NOTICES' TAKE NOTICE that C. Dudley A. Tweedale, of Galiano Island, Salt Spring B.C. retired, intends to apply for a lease of the following Freight Service ERNIE BOOTH EsSO STOVE OIL described lands, situate on the Strait of Georgia fronting on PLUMBING & HEATING Lot 2, Block 5, Plan 1974 of Lot 6, Galiano Island: comrflencing Moving to all Vancouver ESSQ FURNACE OIL at a post planted on the high water mark of the Strait of Georgia Island Points—Information LENNOX- SPEED QUEEN at the south easterly corner of said Lot 2 Block 5 Plan 1974; Call 537-2041 (Dave's DEALER MARINE DOCK thence N. 87° 29' E. for 500 feet; thence N. 2° 31' W. for 100 feet; thence S. 87° 29' W. for approximately 560 feet to Record Service by Rec SUPER HOT WATER HEATERS the high water mark of the Strait of Georgia; thence southerly Centre) Phone: 537-5712 Norman G. and following said high water mark to the point of commence- MOUAT ment, and containing 1.2 acres, more or less, for the purpose AAGE VILLADSEN STARLITE of constructing a wharf and floats for non-commercial purposes. BUILDING CONTRACTOR Dated June 13, 1966. C. DUDLEY A. TWEEDALE SALON IMPERIAL ESSO SALES A.W. Wolfe-Milner, Quality Homes, AGENT B.C.L.S. Agent. Renovations, Additions, EXPERT HAIR STYLING Men's and Ladies alterations and repairs expertly done. Cabinets, Free Estimates For Appointment 537-5312 PHONE 537-2815 Mrs. N. Page - across from Driftwood. Ganges-Phone 5375412 BOX 347. GANGES. B.C. Salt Spring Auto Wreckers & Garage - Complete motor over- haul. New & used parts. Welding. Trailers built to order. WJ. MOLL! SON BEACH HOUSE Day and night wrecker service. Phone: 537-5714 GULF ISLANDS SHEEPDOG TRIALS July 1st POSTPONED until later date7~ REST & CONVALESCENT W.P. Evons. READY-MIX, HOME WINDOW Pianos tuned and repaired professionally by R.E. Sommers, who CEMENT, Comfortable Surroundings will be on Salt Spring Island from July llth. Please phone GRAVEL CLEANING Home-1 ike Atmosphere MrS. D. K. Crofton 537-5440 for appointment. SUPPLIES, ROAD FILL, etc. Rugs, floors, etc. Phone 537-2847 PHONE: 537-2031 BEACH ROAD S.S.I. Recreation Commission SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS Phono- 537-5417 Box 73, Ganges for children ages 6 and over. Place: Scott Point Marina Pool. Dates: Monday through Thursday, weeks beginning July llth, BURGOYNE W BANGERT Scott ffVano Service July 18th and August 1st. (12 lessons in all). DAIRY CONSTRUCTION TUNING REPAIRS REBUILDING Time: 9a.m. to 10 a.m. Jo enroll, send name and age of RAW MILK-27$ quart children and $1.00 per child to Box 197, Ganges, before June First Class 30th. - JERSEY-GUERNSEY-30$ RESIDENTIAL J*tunes by ear Mr. Phil Valcourt wishes to announce the change of name of COMMERCIAL T. V. Lumber Retail to Valcourt Building Supplies Co. Ltd., De I i very-Mon. Thurs. Sat. Additions & Remodellinig Business as usuol. Phone 537-5631. ' PHONE 537-2867 Phone 537-5692 TELEPHONE 355 GORGE Ro. W. 384-4623 VICTORIA. B.C. Pottery classes in Victoria July 18 - 22. Camping accommodation available. Gomes. Swimming. Dept. P., Box 250, Ganges,B.C SHIPS ANCHOR To All our Friends — Good bye and Best Wishes. CHIMNEY .A-lfred CLEANING INN Phyl and Harry Dickens. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT femmel FOR SALE FOR RENT Rooting, CATERING 48 base Borsini accordion with Unfurnished 2-bedroom house Gutter Cleaning, Repairs. TAKE-OUT ORDERS case - as new $79. Older style in Ganges. Auto, oil furnace. Ina & Bob Marsha 11 piano - good condition, good Available June 1st - 537-5620 Fulford Phone 537-5338 tone $350. Phone after 5 p.m. WANTED Dutch Beauty Duncan 537-2084 Home for lovely little kitten. Trad ing Cent re BROWN'S Oil floor furnace $25. New 537-5549 evenings. Salon SEPTIC TANK and oil heater with forced draft - Ladies second hand bicycle. NEW AND USED 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEWER ROOTER SERVICE $70. Washing machine $35. Write Box 280, Ganges, B.C. FURNITURE Ernie Booth Steel furnace suitable for in- TUESDAY TO FRIDAY .WORK WANTED 3 mi. south of Duncan on Plumbing & Heating cinerator $10. Furnace blower Wed. evening appointmenrs Housekeeping or baby sitting Trans Canada highway PHONE: 537-5712 $25. 2 H.P. B & S motor, on week days. Phone Ainslee Phone: 537-2811 746-5515 as new $35. Phone: 537-5712. MacQuarrie 537-2240. GANGES Jam Berries ready. Please put Dick Baby sitter avai lable anytime REC CENTRE your order in. K. Murakami, Phone 537-2161 Radio 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Rainbow Road - 537-2239 Monday to Saturday Small plants in pots; french WANTED TO RENT SNACK BAR lavender, grey senecio, lamb's Larger older home, with opt- BARBER SHOP ears. Grant's Nursery, ion to buy. Phone 382-0201 BILLIARDS 537-5565. . "EMPEROR OF THt PEACE" SALES & SERVICE Haircuts by appt. if desired Portable laundry tubs, lawn by Eugenie Myles 537-2920 PHONE: 537-2943 PHONE: 537-5740 mower, 3/4 size bed with Now Available SALTSPRING SHEFFIELD KADIO TV headboard, 9 piece walnut World Wide Moving— AT SALES &^SEfi4/ICE dining room suite, matching MOVING TO THE GULF DRIFTWOOD BOOK STORE Garbage coffee table and 2 end tables, ISLANDS? Let 18ft. Ben Hur freezer, chair, YOUR RCA VICTOR DEALER REID'S Collection windows, garden hose caddy. ^ Move You Guaranteed manufacturers Then there were the three Phone: 537-2231. LOCAL & SERVICE service to all makes. chappies in the pub who each LONG DISTANCE MOVING - Fully licensed - had their family allowance PHONE: MUTUAL 3-1393 Colour TV Specialist cheques left. 992 POWELL STREET PHONE: 537-2167 VANUOUVtR 4, B.C. Phone: 537-5693 One went to the bar and W. C. CARLSON Nels Degnen DAVE'S cashed his and bought a round Bulldozing RECORD VICTORIA for the other two. PAVING CO. The second went to the StfEEl METAL LAND CLEARING SERVICE LATEST IN RECORDS We specialize in bar, cashed his and bought a |OIL & GAS HEATING- EXCAVATIONS L.P.'s and singles DRIVEWAYS round for the other two. ROAD BUILDING, etc. KEYS CUT TENNIS COURTS The third went to the bar, GANGES P.O. Box 63 Hours -9a.m. to 5p.m. PARKING LOTS cashed his, came back to the table, paused and thanked Phone: 537-2914 Phone: 537-2930 Sat. - 10a.m. to4p.m. PHONE: 537-2031 537-2041 the two lads for the refresh- ments, and left. W.BILL SAWYER KNUDSON BRADLEY At which point one of the CONSTRUCTION BULLDOZING chappies sitting at the table BUILDER GALIANO ISLAND gave a whistle of disgust and ROADS - EXCAVATING CABINETS - WOODWORK GENERAL CONSTRUCTION said, "Well, what do you Alterations and Repairs CLEARING know about that! That cheap- skate ! It it weren't for me, Cement Work Building Revonations FREE ESTIMATES that chiseler wouldn't even ' Phone: 537-2888 CALL HANK Phone: 537-2058 539 - 2279> Galiano have a cheque!" OUI R ISLANDS NEWS Thursday, Jun*> Jinn, 1966 NORTH GALIANO NOTES SAfURNA NOTES PRESIDENT ELECTED FOR Established 1894 by Papa John CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by Devina Baines Mr. and Mrs. Cec Mac- BELL-IRVING REALTY LIMITED Not very much news ar- The Annual General Meet- Marine UVive, West Vancouver Cartney and friends have ound the island this week, ing and Election of Officers Phone: 922 - 1281 .what with everybody busy was under consideration at the been over from Vancouver getting ready for the big bar- Port Washington Hall, on for several days while their Head Office, 930 W. RenderTt., Vancouver becue to which we expect Thursday June 23rd., at 8 p.m well was being drilled near A COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE incl. thousands of visitors again Twenty-two members were their cottage on Porlier Pass MORTGAGES & INSURANCE this year. Lots of work parties present, and Mr. L.J.Arm- Drive. The drilling rig has busy over at Saturna Beach, strong was in the chair. Mrs. now been moved to the Frank- W.lvt. WADDELL - Coast Representative and endless committee meet- S.A.Kent, re-elected secre- lin property further north. ings among the womerj: / der - tary, and Mrs. B. Fichtl, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Russell were also over from Our Slogan for over 70 years - INTEGRITY ciding on quantities of salad Treasurer, presented their FOR QUICK CONTACT Write Box 302, Ganges or and such like. It promises to Vancouver and Miss Karen reports. Mrs. Kent .read the leave message at 537-5617 be bigger and better than evei minutes of the meetings held Noren of Ganges spent the I was real busy this week during 1966. Regular business weekend with' the Kolosoff myself, cleaning house and having been disposed of, the family. removing all the empty tins question of the customary Jim Rogers is now going and stuff. The Missus came cabaret dance was discussed, ahead with work on his new home on Sunday night after and it is to be held on Satur- "roller part north of the store three weeks down in Hunt- day, July 2, from 9 p.m. un-; ind has almost completed his ELECTRICAL ington Beach, California. til supplies of energy and the swimming pool. Mrs. Rogers' Sure good to have her back liquid sources thereof are com- and their daughter are over CONTRACTORS^ again, and to get some home- pletely used by all present. A from North Vancouver to Port Washinaton: 539-2424 cooked vittles. new member, Mr, Jack Pert, spend the summer' with him. ^ We haven't had any medi- was enthusiastically welcomed cal clinics down here on Sat- The election of officers THE PENDERS.. ISLAND WELL DRILLING urna the last few weeks since By Frances Seville then brought the Chamber to WATER WELLS news got out that Br.Jansch Mr. G. Hobday, from a round of welcoming applause Owner-Operated Rig Reasonable Rates is going away. Folks are won- as, after Mr. L.J.Armstrong Vancouver became the new dering what arrangements will owner of the Blatchford home had been wholeheartedly FREE ESTIMATES be made for another visiting on June 25, and will very thanked for all his work in W. J. Williams W. J. Williams doctor. the past, the new president, shortly be moving in with Young Doug Sylvester is Mrs. Hobday and their three Mrs. H.G. Scott, was applau- Write: R. R. *1, Ladysmith, *. C. home from college and will children. We heartily wel- ded as she tentatively took PHONE: CH5-2078 spend the summer helping his her new place as leader, for come the family into our com- parents in the general store. munity. the three-year period to come. Contact Doug Parsons, R. R. *1, Ganges, B. C. Guests down at Bob Councillors, Miss Joan Mr. and Mrs. H. Cullerne Steeve's place: Mr. Brice Purchase, Mr. Jack Pert, and Mr. Tom Crowrher, of from Kamsack, Mr. R. Peake and Mr. Walter Cunliffe,— Ray Green, Lancashire,Eng., from Sunnyvale, Gal if., and with Mrs. Olive Auchterlonie were recent house-guests of GALIANO his son Roy from Fort Sill, replacing Mr. Louis Odden. the P.H.Grimmers. GENERAL STORE Oklahoma. F.S. Miss Alice Auchterlonie And down at the Money and Mrs. Myrtle Wilson had COMPLETE SUPPLIES for the VACATIONER house is Jim's sister Mrs. A. FORMER MAYNE ISLAND a luncheon for 18 nurses from W. Gray from Kelowna, with PIONEER DIES IN VICTORIA St. Joseph's Hospital in Vic- GROCERIES - MEATS Mrs. O.Mann from Edmonton. Frank Heck, a resident of toria, including three nursing Ganges for the past four years, sisters. The pleasant afternoon DRYGOODS MAYNE ISLAND NOTES passed away in St. Mary's closed with tea and a drive Priory, Victoria, June 24, around the island. 9:00 - 5:30 Tuesday to Saturday PHONE:539-2413 by Elsie Brown 7:00 - 9:00 Friday Evening Mayne Islanders are sorry at the age of 87. to hear the news that Sheila Mr. Heck who was the THIRTY CHILDREN HAD FUN McConnell fell out of a tree only surviving member of his Mr. and Mrs. George at her home in Vancouver and family was born on Mayne Storey, and Mr. and Mrs. AIR TAXI has been a patient in St. Island where he spent most of Nesbitt came from Victoria Paul's Hospital ever since. 'his life. to joing in the games and ,*: CHARTER SERVICE Best wishes for a speedy re- He was a veteran of World jollity, bringing eighteen c covery, Sheila. War I and was wounded in children with them, to take VICTORIA FLYING SERVICES action. Mr. Heck was also a part in the sports organized Our sympathy to the Ben- Rates South Galiano, Mayne, North and South member of Pacific Coast Ran- by Mrs. Max Allan and her nett family in the loss of their lender Islands, Saturna and Ganges...to gers in World War II from assistants (especially Jim brother, William, of Vancou- and from Victoria Internationaational Airport..Airf . 1942 to 1945. and Linda). The visitmg child- ver. Visitors at the home of Single Passenger $10.001 Funeral services were ren were from the Belmont Fred and Margaret Bennett Three Passengers S 15.0.01 are Fred's brother Clifford held in Our Lady of Grace United Intermediate group. Church, Ganges at 9 a. m., They camped at Prior Park. (Average $5.00 per person) of Vancouver, and their 656-3032 daughter and son-in-law,Mr. June 27. Goodman's Funeral Swimming in the Bedwell Re- and Mrs. Jim Elliott and Home was is charge of the sort pool was a great thrill INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT young daughter Carol arrangements. after which they played base- The Jerry Medea If's will ball in the school grounds. be spending the summer at The festivities were HOME BUILDERS and son Laurie. They made rounded off with a Beach Par- their home on their property the trip by speed boat from SUPPLY CENTRE at the Bennett sub-division. ty at Browning Harbour. Tsawwassen. Who says you Mr. and Mrs. G. Storey Other week-enders from can't navigate the Gulf of LUMBER - PLYWOOD work in the Veteran's Hospit- that area are the Stan Lowes, Georgia by small craft? ELECTRIC HEATING EQUIPMENT al in Victoria. the Doug Sprungs and the Barry and Carol Girardi LUCITE PAINTS Bob Halls. Mr. J. Peters have been on holidays which SOUTH "RENDER" will also be on hand for the have kept them busy serving Miss Janet Englefield and EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR summer. customers in their new Coffee Miss Margaret Neilson, both MODERN EASy-TO-INSTALL Annie DeRousie has re- Shop, a popular rendezvous from Victoria, were recent FIBRE-GLASS SEPT.IC TANKS turned after a visit to her son for young and old during these week-end guests at Little and daughter-in-law Mr. and warm summer days when it is Splash. 11 Mrs. Don DeRousie of Chat- a treat to get out of the kit- GEORGESON ham Point Light House. chen and sample dishes pre- a couple ot weeks with their BUILDING SUPPLIES Arbutus Lodge will be pared by other people. Con- serving smorgasbord in their daughter at Kamloops.George gratulations on a welcome delightful dining room will be busy in his grren house LTD. addition to the comminity. JULY 2nd. A treat is in store from now on and I imagine GALIANO ISLAND 539-5556 We are hearing complaints the garden is looking lovely. for anyone who can be on already regarding the lack of hand for this affair. ferry servicet° Salt Spring. A new flagpole has been B A M B R I C K The BIG QUEEN'S may speed erected at Active Pass Light FREIGHT SERVICE BAMBRICK STORES LTD. up the time between Tsawwa- Station. Marie and Elmer serving ssen and Mayne Island, but GALIANO ISLAND Cordoni have been busy en- GALIANO - MAYNE does not improve our Inter- tertaining during the past VANCOUVER - VICTORIA HARDWARE - TOOLS Island commuting. Perhaps week. Included among the Licensed Carrier APPLIANCES - BUILDING SUPPLIES one of these days an efficien" PLUMBING & HEATING FIXTURES visitors were Elmer's mother, cy expert will be able to solve B A M B R I C K Mrs. J. Cordoni of Vancou- also all our problems re: the ferry INSURANCE SERVICE ver, and his sisters and their GARDEN SUPPLIES service. Complete Perfection husbands, Mr. and Mrs. R. Thought the Slinns had Come in and discuss Storms and young son Mark, left the island for good but your needs. and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lemke ound they had been spending PHONE 539-2616 Thursday, June 30th. 196A Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 8 SPINDRIFT THE PASSING OF MARY ANN She could never quite pronounce the name "Jean1' so she al- ways referred to me as "Aysehea,"which .in the dialect of the Pen- POWER OFF elakuts means "good friend."! liked that, because Mary Ann and her people don't take friendship lightly especially with white folks. MONDAY, JULY 4th I met her,formally, about ten years ago when I trespassed in- FROM 1 TO P.M. to her back yard on the Indian Reserve at North Galiano and AFFECTING asked her to show me the trail to the lighthouse on Porlier Pass. Esther herself stood by the FROM UPPER GANGES ROAD But I had heard about her long before that, when I first came to head of the grave with tears TO LONG HARBOUR CABLE HEAD the Gulf Islands. In those days she was a solid little brown woman coursing down her cheeks given to wearing green dresses and red kerchiefs.Although in her but making no sound of sorrow. AND ALSO eighties, she used to make the annual trek with other membersof An Indian placed a cedar 54LIANO, the PENDERS. MAYNE & SATURNA the band to spend long hot days picking berries and working the stake where the head stone hop fields of Washington. will eventually be set, and Many Ann was the oldest Some of the white painted then the women came and B.C. HYDRO resident on the Galiano res- pews in the church were em- knelt and with kind hands erve, descended from a noble pty when the service started. patted the mound smooth, and HI- line of the Cowichans, and Most of the younger Indians covered it with the flowers we held in high esteem by the were away on the fishing had brought. A venerable old at North Galiano accompan- doorstep, setting fire to these native brotherhood- It was grounds or working in the man made a long speech in ied by Mr. and Mrs. Louie and to a similar heap in the whispered that she possessed ; jerry fields, but the elders of the Cowichan tongue and the Charlie who are accustomed to kitchen stove. As the smoke • great powers for healing, and i he band were there, and rep- procession went back to the carrying out the very fast wafted through the house could call down a curse or a resentatives came from all community hall, leaving the duties of the deceased on be- Charlie called again to Mary blessing—but in the past few over, because Mary Ann was dead on the hillside. half of the band. They went Ann's spirit, telling her that years much of the fire had old and honoured. Requiem Mrs. Alex James and the to Mary Ann's room and car- she must leave this place now, gone out of her and she was mass was celebrated by Father ladies of the village had pre- ried out all her clothing and that all things were prepared at peace with the world and Price of Chemainus. pared lunch on the long -tables personal things and put them for her and she must go on her with all men. She was a de- As the six strong men bore —great bowls of boiled pota- in a heap on the beach. On journey and leave her people Jfe. vout Catholic when I came to the coffin from the church,a toes, platters of fresh baked top of these they placed sal- in peace. Four times he call- know her well, and had for- young Indian tolled the bell, salmon and cod, with stacks mon and fruit. ed to her as the fires burned saken the powers of herbs and all the dogs in the village of bread, and fruit and coffee, Then, beating a drum, away, then he took a broom and incantations for faith in lifted their voices and howled _When the meal was over the Charlie called to Mary Ann's and "swept her footsteps " her rosary and the medals she A flock of ravens on the roof- speeches began, and in the spirit to come out of the house, from the old house. After wore pinned to the ffont of tree of the long house by the sometimes sibilant, sometimes and he set fire to the things that, all was silent on the her dress. She had round ap- shore,scene of many a mem- gutteral, tones of the various on the beach. Mrs. Charlie Indian Reserve. Mary Ann ple cheeks and black eyes orable potlatch, took flight dialects, the story of the life and Esther laid a small heap had indeed passed away. that almost disappeared when with a great clamour and and times of Mary Ann was of herbs and rushes near the JL she rocked with si lent laught- winged their way down told. er in her old chair near the Stuart Channel. In turn, each of the elders cabin stove. The coffin was placed on rose and spoke at length, and At Your Service On June 14 her step- a small truck and the pro- the collections began. Every daughter telephoned me to cession formed behind the speaker carried.a sheaf of PHONE 537-2021 "come please and write a priest and the altar boys.We white envelopes which he paper for Mary Ann. " When walked the half mile of clam- held up one by one and annou- GULF ISLANDS CLEANERS I arrived, complete with type- shell road to the cemetery, nced the names of the donor, writer, this was no letter to carefully carrying the home- or the family, or the band. an Indian owing her money— made wreaths and sprays of They contained the dollar bills SOLI MAR RESORT it was to be her will. She wild flowers. The cemetery and fifty-cent pieces of Indi- was in excellent health, her on Kuper is old, and the wild- ans from far and near.This col- NEW TENNIS COURT gray hair smoothly brushed erness is only held back by lection was large and gener- NOW OPEN and she wore her green dress weathered cedar fences and ous for all Mary Ann's child- and her medals. As we went the headstones mossed over ren had predeceased her and AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WISH about the business of disposing and worn with the rains. there were no males to attend TO PLAY TENNIS of her property and her poss- Years ago someone strewed to these things, only Esther, AND RELAX BY THE SEA essions, there was no doubt poppy seeds on the grave of her widowed step=daughter, a loved one, and now the in my mind that she knew ex- no longer young. The Pene- COURT MAY BE RESERVED BY PHONE blood-red flowers, like those actly what she was doing. lakuts are few in number— 537 - 2202 The funeral arrangements 'n Flanders Fields, grow all not many left on Galiano and $2.00 per hour - (Rackets & Balls not included) were the most important— fhrough the daisies and wild on Kuper, so the donations once she was sure that Esther, grasses. On the crest of the came in from all the neigh- her only heir, was looked hill which slopes down to bouring reserves—from Saan- Trincomali stands a huge after. Her red silk dress, ich, Nanaimo, Esquimalt, white wooden cross. bought for this occasion a Malahat, Chemainus Bay DRIFTWOOD long time ago, was still wrap- The committal service was and Shell Beach—from Ko- ped in tissue in its box in her read, and the priest and ksilah, Quamichan, Tsouha- BOOK STORE bedroom. She reminded us of Esther sprinkled, the holy lem, Somenos and Pauauachin, her quilt, stored in the old water over the coffin.lt was The Penelakut chief, trunk and never used. This then lowered to its last rest- Roger Peters, and two elders OFFICE SUPPLIES was to be wrapped around her ing place. The oldest men of the band, opened the en- STATIONERY in the coffin as she always stepped forward and dropped velopes as they were passed GREETING CARDS suffered misery in her legs the first shovelfuls of sand forward, and counted the BOOKS - GIFTS when it was cold. She wanted down on top of ir. They work" money. All the food for the ART SUPPLIES to be buried next to her hus- ed for only a few minutes lunch had been donated,too, Beautiful B. C. Magazine f band, Sammy, in the Indian then two other men took their or everyone shared Esther's Prompt Attention to Special Orders cemetery on Kuper Island. places, and so on, until all sorrow and wanted to Jhelp When all was duly recor- the men in the congregation make this an occasion of dig- ded, we called in some neigh^ had helped fill the grpve, and nity, befitting a woman of bours—a fisherman friend, the we all stood and watched high station. There would be no debts left unpaid when it man from the marine station, quietly. The only sounds were was all over, which is as it another friend who lived up the grating of the shovels and should be, for Mary Ann had a on the hill. All watched as the sing-song keening of one good name. Holiday Purchase Plan Mary Ann put her "X" on the ot Mury Ann's nieces who On Friday afternoon paper. Then the witnesses acted as the official mourner. Esther came back to the house NO PAYMENT ' TILL OCTOBER signed their names and for- mally shook hands with her, and departed. She sat back — BEFORE YOU BUY — in her chair and said "Now VOLKSWar., is time to die." She was 93 years old, and she had made STOP --- LOOK up her mind. Seven days la- ter, quietly and with great SAVE dignity, Mary Ann passed away. SEE OUR She lay for two days in state in her coffin in the little LUMBER SPECIALS hall behind the Church of the at Holy Rosary on Kuper Island. She wore her red silk dress and her medals, and a new HOME LUMBER & blue sweater and a blue ker- BY DAV chief to match . She held her BUILDING SUPPLY TILDEN RENT-A-CAR OR..TBHMONE 746-5141 rosary and her body was 409 David Street warmly wrapped in her best AND MONTHY RATES. «»*AH V I i- V n r i n .B.C. EV 2-2211 Thursday, June 30th, 1966 2. Thou shalt not make un- Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 9 Caution should be every ways during their Memorial to thee a god of thy horse- mother and all thine other ment with thy litter. driver's watchword. Recent day weekend, should be food power . passengers. 9. Thou shalt not bear false 6. Thou shalt not kill — casualties on Canada's and for thought for every driver. 3. Thou shalt not take the witness with thy signals. United States highways on We would do well to heed center lane in vain.(I've not even a pedistrian. 10. Thou shalt not covet thy 7. Thou shalt not commit recent holiday weekends were the Ten Commandments for a done it again. ..spelled neighbor's right of way. inebriated driving. appalling.. .more than 100 Motorist. centre wrong.) This way you stand to live a traffic fatalities over Can- I. Thou shalt hold nothing 4. Remember the driver be- 8. Thou shalt not steal... little longer. ada's Victoria Day weekend but thy steering wheel.... hind thee.. .allow him to not thine neighbor's eyes and more than 500 traffic neither a baby on they lap pass. with thy headlights; his ears deaths on United State's high- nor a babe in thine arms. 5. Honour thy father and with thy horn;nor his enjoy-

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GET YOUR AD IN BEFORE TUESDAY AT 5 P.M. FOR PUBLICATION THE SAME WEEK Thursday, June 30th, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 11 GALIANO AND visited her son and daughter- GOSSIP ISLANDS in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce WAYSIDE BAKE SALE by Jean Lockwood Reid and two grandchildren. HMS Ganges Chapter, Mr. and Mrs. Cec Moris- Janice Laurie was born re- I.O.D.E. have completed ette are spending some time in cently. Congratulations to arrangements to hold a Way- North Vancouver where Mr. proud parents and grandparents side Bake Sale at the Shell Morisette's parents are ill. Harold will be batching for Service Show Room on Satur- Miss Doris Field is here awhile as Hilda is being ad- doy July 9th starting at 1 p.m. from Edmonton to spend her mitted to Royal Jubilee Hos- vacation with his sister, Mrs. (Cont'd. to P. 12, Col. 3) O. Inkster. Mr. and Mrs. Hough and children from Sacramento are LISTINGS WANTED enjoying their annual vaca- HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE WATER-FRONT tion with the Ketchams at OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Green Water. WE HAVE CLIENTS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ander- son were over from Duncan on D.F. HANLEY AGENCIES the weekend visiting old friends on the island. LTD. Mrs. Frank Morton and 3293 DOUGLAS ST., VICTORIA, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaduhl of 385 - 7761 Revelstoke were over for two Congratulations on 95th Birthday or days last week. Mrs. Morton Congratulations are extended today to Mrs. Norman Wilson CALL LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE plans to make her permanent a well-loved lady who is celebrating her 95th birthday June 30. home here, following the Mrs. Wilson came to Salt Spring in 1908. MR. BERT TIMBERS death of her husband two She is thought to be at present the oldest lady on the island. GANGES: 537 - 5391 weeks ago. Mrs. Wilson says she doesn't really feel old and still enjoys Nice to see Bill Ford reading books and visits from her old friends. SALT SPRING ISLAND again after a long il I- ROD AND GUN CLUB ness in Lady Minto Hospital. Visitirg Ac Tothills and MAYNE ISLAND NOTES the seams with every imag- the Bel (houses for a few days By Elsie Brown. inable .food item one could Annual this week were Mrs.»Jev. Probably the main event mention. Meg Drummond's Tothill and baby daughter from on Mayne this week end was strawberry shortcake was out Summer Dance Duncan, and her mother from the birthday party for Jimmy of this world.(Oh, my waist Kitimat. Jev is spending the Neill held on Sunday at the line!). Friend husband FULFORD MALI, summer in Toronto where he is home of Marion Kerby. It was FINALLY got the camera to FRIDAY studying the use of television originally intended to be an work with Jimmy cutting his in connection with school in- outdoor picnic on the Jesse birthday cake, made by Irene JULY 8th. struction . Brown's property but due to Girardi—a real work ofaart, Mr. and Mrs. John Rees the inclement weather had to All those who have a copy 10 P.M. entertained their whole of- be held indoors. We are in- of the Gulf Islander dated CHARLIE HUNT'S ORCHESTRA fice staff from Vancouver on deed grateful to Marion for Sept. 13, 1963, will find an the weekend at their valley the use of her home and with article written by editor Jean INVITATIONS AVAILABLE AT DRIFTWOOD farm. They were accom mo- the large turnout expected, about Jimmy (whose real dated at Galiano Lodge and I would iot have been name is John, by the way) MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY a feature of the holiday was surprised to find her busy build and very interesting to re- a salmon barbecue at Monta- fng on an addition when we read. He is 92 years young. PHONE 537 - 2211 gue with Tommy Cnrolan act- arrived on Sunday. Jimmy Hilda Reid has returned ing as chief cook. thought he was coming to from Winnipeg where shes Mr. and Mrs. Tom Priebe dinner at our place and no (Donna Moore) and family mention was made of a party. SANDY'S AUTO are at Someday for the sum- He appeared pleased to see GANGES BOAT mer months. Tom returned to all his old friends and he kept WRECKING Portland for a short time but us entertained with his songs CO. LTD. YARD LTD. will rejoin the family later on to the accompaniment of his Rev. Doody is off to Hneo- banjo after the delicious REBUILT logical college for the next smorgasbord i supper. Mari- .three weeks but will commute ort's fridge was bursting at PARTS to the islands to take services at Mayne and Galiano. See Betty TKimmer and Frances notice elsewhere in this paper Druce; the Dr. Kennedy's, as to new times of the servies. the Ciceri's, the McRaes, CUSTOM MADE A very nice little cere- the Andersons, Ansleys, SEAT COVERS mony was held at the Galiani Johnsons and Wintemutes, School last Friday evening FLOOR MATS the Don .Bakers and the Bill when six grade eight students Bakers, the Willises and the "graduated." They were 385-4478 Complete Service & Willocks, and a host of other Brigid Barner, George Head, 1023 View St. friends. Supplies for Yachtsmen Jamie Ford, Marjorie Crock- VICTORIA The Inhalator Fund of the MMMMWMMMM er, Gerry Blomley, ahd MWMMHMMMi Galiano Chamber of Commerce Erling Safer. During the even- has almost,but not quite, • PAINT > ing prizes were awarded to reached the top. At press TOP the following: Joe Boria, C. I. L. RECONDITIONED JOHNSON MOTORS time it was just $25 short of CANADA PAINT the Denroche Cup for sports- its $300 goal—not bad for 1 -28 H.P. $450.00 manship; Velma Crocker for SKIPPER MARINE three weeks campaigning. 1 - 10 H.P. $335.00 spelling; Jamie Ford for at- The portable equipment is now • WALLPAPER - 0 - tendance; Brigid Barner for on hand but the heavier 16 ft. 6 in. STURDICRAFT BOAT $625.00 citizenship, and George Head SUNWORTHY type, to be used in case of for academics. Later in the VINYL heart attacks, etc., has evening the youngsters held HOURSTON GLASCRAFT BOAT 15 ft. 6 in. | sti II to be purchased. We • GLASS a party in the community hall. upholstered back to back seats hope that those who have neg- Noted among th* Dart-time MIRRORS I $1,125.00 lected to do so up ti 11 now wi 11 islanders moving in tor the PLATE, WINDOW find a dollar and send it in to •^ skend or for the summer AUTO GLASS this most worthwhile cause for holidays: Gordon Hodson, BENT WINDSHIELDS the people of the community. Uahnsan George and Audrey Weeks, • ARTIST OUTBOARD MOTORS SUPPLIES Factory Approved • FLECTO Repair Depot SUBSCRIPTION FORM VARATHANE Name • CLING HOURSTON Address at GLASCRAFT BOATS

DOBS ON'S SEE US FOR LTD. LAWN MOWER AINU SMALL ENGINE Enclosed $2.50 for one year. Mail to The Driftwood TUNE-UPS & REPAIRS Box 250, Ganges, B.C. or leave with Miss Jean EST. 1903 Lockwood, Galiano, B.C. 191 Kenneth St. Duncan, B. C PHONE 537-2932 Thursday, June 30th, 1966 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page 12 BIG SUMMER DANCE JULY 8th The Salt Spring Island Rod and Gun Club have com- pleted plans for their annual PURE NABOB bummer Danes to be held Friday, July 8th at Fulford STRAWBERRY Hall." Arrangements will be as JAM usual, with the well-liked 4 Ib. UN Charlie Hunt's Orchestra from Victoria supplying th e music. SPECIAV Tickets are available at Driftwood Book Store. Phone early for your reservation - 99 537-2211. The dance will precede 1 TIN TO A CUSTOMER WHILE STOCK LASTS the Rod and Gun Club Sal- mon Derby to be held July PLEASE PHONE ORDERS BEFORE NOON FOR Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gyves,Fulford Harbour, who celebrated 10th. DELIVERY THE SAME DAY ----- THANK YOU* their Golden Wedding Anniversary last Sunday.

TONIGHT THE WEEK'S TATTLE SSL TRADING CO. GOLDEN WEDDING Mahon Hall 8 p . m Over 100 friends arrived Lots of people travelling To elect one Trustee PHONE 537-2822 or PHONE 537-5521 at the home of Mr.pnd Mrs. these days—The Dickens of Michael Gyves on Sunday to Fulford Harbour leave the "ROSE BOWL" WINNER congratulate them on their Island on Thursday for Van- Ladies finals for the Car- Golden Wedding anniversary. couver Island. They will ished her probationary period 1 micheal Rose Bowl were play- PHONE TODAY Cards of congratulations board the freighter 'Lakemba at the hosoitalin Manchester, ed last week at the S.S.I. 537-2211 came from Lieut.Gpvernor G. within a few weeks for a voy- Golf and Country Club. Peg where she is in training, and YOUR RESERVATIONS Pearkes, Prime Minisjer L.B. age to Sidney, Australia.The Richardson won the Rose Bowl; was on a week's holiday re- for the Pearson and the Hon. W.A^C. Dickens plan to look around and winner of 1st flight,Miss cently and was driven down ROD & GUN CLUB DANCE Bennett, premier of B. C. the country for several months Denise Crofton; 2nd flight to Sussex by an uncle from Jul^Jth _fn!l°!lJl2li Gifts from relations and and eventually make their NAary Pike; consolation 2nd Scotland. close friends and good wishes home there. Scott Clarke flight Bertha Cameron. filled the small home of the of Ganges Hill has completed A good crowd turned out Gyves'. A three tier-cake, plans to journey to London in Wednesday, June 15 for the MAN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF GOD: made by their daughter Phyllis, early August. His plans in mixed two ball foursome. "That which traineth the world is Justice, for it is upheld (Mrs. Al Russell of Colwood), elude tours to John O'Groats, Winners were Mary Pike and by two pillars, reward and punishment. These two pillars was the highlight of the tea Birmingham and Ireland be- Laurie Finny; other prizes are the sources of life to the world". - Baha'u'llah. table. Flowers were all over fore returning home. were "lady closest to the pin;" FOR INFORMATION: 537-5398 the house and the daughters, Mrs. H. Sravenes of North Margaret Fratinger; "longest Doris (Mrs. R. Dodds)and Burnaby visited the Island drive," Carl Simpson. BAHA'I WORLD FAITH Phyllis were hostesses. Mr. . with her neices, Miss Brit Bill Cotsford of Shawnigan Moen from Norway and Miss Lake surprised his sister, Mrs. Kristin Moen, North Vancou- A complete Real Estate Service on Saltspring Gyves, by adding his presence ver. They stayed with Mrs. MAYNE ISLAND NOTES and the other Islands is now available through to the Open House and bring- Stavenes ' sister and brother- pi.tal in Victoria this week. DOUGLAS HAWKES Ltd ing his good wishes. in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. , We are pleased to hear Emerslund. 817A - Fort Street, VICTORIA There is a lot of history that Mr.V.C.(Shorty)Tay- behind the Gyves famHy. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. GordonScarff, lor has returned home from Sales, Mortgage, Loans Gyves' father, the late Mich- Lower Ganges Rd., had a DVA Hospital in Victoria ON HOMES OR VACANT PROPERTY ael Gyves, left his home in busy time recently entertain- after a long illness. Best Land Development Ireland at the age of 18, ar- ing guests Mrs. Donald Mc- wishes for a speedy recovery rived in Oregon, Joined the Killopof Abbotsford; Mr. from us all, Mr. Taylor. Herb Scatter, Dapp, Alta., PLEASE CALL Howard Byron American Army for five years, Mrs. R. Thompson and EV 4-7128 Collect or Ganges 537-2054 (Residence) and then, after his discharge, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harris, Mr. James Rodgers have San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. he joined in the Cariboo Gold been guests of the Johnny Joseph Lahaie, St. Pierre, Rush, did not make a fortune, Angus' on Laurel Point Drive Man., Mr. and Mrs. Marc so came to Victoria. There he Hope we have nicer weather Bockstael, St. Boniface, HAKBOUK HOUSE rrjet the late John Maxwell when they visit next time. Man., and Mr. Len Faw- HARBOUR HOUSE DI'NING ROOM (for whom Mt. Baynes was Another pioneer of Mayne cett, Kamloops. Mrs. Eleanor named locally if not officially, Island, Mr. Frank Heck, has Campbell of Fulford Harbour Mt. Maxwell) and was persu- passed away on oSalt Spring OPEN TO PUBLIC and her brother,Mr. Baden for aded that Salt Spring was the Island. He will be greatly Smith have recently had as GRACIOUS DINING only place on earth worth missed by his Gulf Islands guests Mrs. and Mr. Roy CATERING FOR PRIVATE PARTIES living on. friends. Davis and boys from Sacra- SPECIAL DINNERS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. This seems to have worked Mr. and Mrs. Arnert Dill R E s E R s 5 3 7 2 3 3 mento, Calif. out, for MichaelJr. has lived of Bennett Bay have had their _ _ _ _V_AIL2Ii _ _ _ _-_ J_ _ _ Mr. and Mrs. L. MacDonald REMINDINGTOU OF THESE COWING EVENTS on the old place in Burgoyne son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Valley ever since. He tells Toronto were guests of Art and Mrs. Fred DHI and grand- THURSDAY, June 30th - and Hazel Paterson, Beddis how his late father raised cat- children Marion and Noel SCHOOL MEETING, Mahon Hall 8:00 p.m. tle, married a cousin of old- Road, for the past fortnight. visiting from Berkley, Calif. FRIDAY, July 1st-' Mrs. G.Bidwell and Miss J. timer Mrs. Adolphe Trage, in Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Hub- Saturna Lamb Barbecue, Satorna Beach the Beaver Point District soon Kerrigan enjoyed a 10 day ble of Kelowna are camping Fiesta 11:00 a.m. after settling in his log cabin trip to Pleasanton, Calif., on their Laura Point property Barbecue 2:30 p.m. in the Valley. .Here Michael where they visited with Mr. for a few days. Fulford Paint In Judging, Fulford Drive In 2:00 p.m. Jr. and his sister Mary (Mrs. and Mrs. L. Kett, relatives Margaret Hopkins was off SATURDAY, July 2nd - Ernie Brenton) were born.They of Mrs. Bidwell. to Duncan over the week end Klondike Night, Legion Hall 9:00 p.m. attended the little red school The L.A. to the Social to pick up daughter, Penny, house in the valley. Credit League met recently who has been attend! ng ENJOY A SAFE, HAPPY HOLIDAY Then it was Mike's turn. at the home of Mrs.A,M. private school there. WEEK END. He met and married Carrie Brown. Plans were made for Freda Filtness reports Cotsford, North End, and a picnic on Wednesday, July that daughter Sandra has fin- raised four daughters, Valerie 13 at 1 p.m., at the home of Gyves, Doris Dodds, Phyllis Mrs. M.B. cast, br. Mary Russell, and Shirley Rees. Lake. Everyone is welcome. We hope the Gyves will Bring your own picnic basket. FULFORD DRIVE-IN live amongst us for many more The Centennnal Commit- NOW OPEN happy years. Their friends on tee has been fortunate to get the Island join us at Driftwood a lot of volunteers to help EVERY DAY EXCtKT MONDAY in wishing them the best in the make the second survey of FOR DELICIOUS FOOD IN A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE years to come, with sincere Centennial Park. The first congratulations from us all. time this was done the stakes were attacked by some myster- ious source and gradually dis- COME AND SEE THE JUDGING OF THE appeared. The stakes are put It is a curious fact that people are in for grading purposes. Please PAINT-IN never so trivial as when they take says a committee spokesman, themselves very seriously. CONTEST, DOMINION DAY, JULY 1st make sure they stay there this at 2:00 P.M. Oscar Wilde time.