Driftwood Real Estate Galiano Event Attracts Fun-Seekers of All Ages North Galiano Jamboree Pegged a Success
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1991 Island Living Driftwood Real Estate Galiano event attracts fun-seekers of all ages North Galiano Jamboree pegged a success North Galiano Island's eleventh annual parade judges Phyllis Harris and John Sib- July 1 Jamboree was one of its best. The bald. Also receiving a first were Struan weather was sunny and warm, the atten Robertson, Dave Koster and Ted Water dance large and there was lots to see and man on the North Galiano fire truck. Thor do. and Hans Bongertman rode the fire truck as well. By ALISTAIR ROSS In line with the wilderness theme of the Driftwood Correspondent Jamboree there was also a raven (Erin Ross), an owl (Kari MacKenzie), (plants Veteran Parade Marshal Norm Russell, Mathers, Willie and Nicholas) and a chip pleased by the many new entries this year, munk tree (Grant MacKenzie). There was got things under way at the 11:30 am. also an imaginary animal (Max Inverarity) starting time. Leading on the hah' mile and "Sebastian" an oversized Leghorn parade route to the community hall was rooster with papier mache head and red felt Constable Mark Stewart of the Sidney wattles. The latter followed Al Chambers RCMP Detachment. Impressive in his red and his Garden Club wheelbarrow of road uniform, Stewart was followed by kilted side flowers. piper Ken McCrimmon of Vancouver. The Galiano Forest Trust float, driven A new entry this year was the Galiano by Ralph Brine and featuring a painted Hikers, dressed for the ascent of Mount panel of Bodega Ridge by Keith Holmes, Galiano (or was it for Mount Everest?). carried at least nine young Galianoites as Ken Allen's fire-red 1925 Speedster passengers. Model T Ford caught the eye of parade Among the animal entries were watchers as did his Rolls Royce with "Taurus" and "Susanna" with their trainer Larry Friend at the wheel and Tom and Shirley Chambers and "Nick" who repre Peggy Liddell as riders — the Jamboree's sented the Golden Retriever Club of B.C. special guests for 1991. Steve Oscko and friends with their 10 The Galiano School Marching Band, steeds brought up the rear of the parade. with pots and pans sounding, had its Master of Ceremonies Nick Francis got debut performance in the Jamboree the afternoon off to a good start and kept parade. George Harris* Great Bodega die program of sports and special events CLOWNING AROUND: Youngsters clutching Canadian flags listen )S*?ta^ Float with CamiUe, Mandella, Sheehan, moving quickly all afternoon. enthralled as North Galiano July 1 Jamboree clown amuses them with his an Simon and Sam as crew, won the ribbon tics. Organizers of the event say warm weather and a good turnout of people en for best private group float, as chosen by JAMBOREE B9 sured the event's success. DnftwoodphMobyAibairHi.. Tour includes "most interesting, prestigious" homes Islanders will have the orjrx>rtunity to • The Beddis Beach "castle," built with through the decks. It is constructed on a created in 1973,200 acres were set aside as take a peek at the "art of island living" at 900 tons of stone by American artist steep slope with no part of the house ac a farming reserve and Gwen Ruckle con this Saturday's eight-home house tour. Windsor Utley and his wife Josie in 1965, tually touching the ground. tinues to raise sheep on the land today. Organizers describe the event as "one of was constructed as a fantasy dwelling com Island artisans are responsible for much Rugs throughout the house were crafted by die many creative approaches to fund-rais plete with bomb shelter. of the furniture and artwork both inside and Mrs. Alfred Ruckle with wool from Ruckle ing" islanders have been involved in to It was extensively renovated and en outside of the home. A modem totem pole sheep. raise $1.3 million for construction of Art- hanced in 1986 by its present owner who symbolizes family members in a Native Many island mementoes — including an Spring — Salt Spring's planned arts centre. inserted giant porthole windows to open up design. antique gun collection and a cast iron cook Eight island homes will be open for a the shelter. • One of Salt Spring's most famous stove in use since 1898 — will be on dis self-guided tour July 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 • The "Tree House" was built so that no heritage homes, the Ruckle Farm house play. p.m. Included are some of the island's most trees were cut down but, instead, were in was built in 1907 with a Queen Anne Vic • A Pelletier-designed home will offer "interesting and prestigious homes:" corporated into the design, growing torian design. When Ruckle Park was HOUSE TOUR B2 iour weekly guide to GULF ISLANDS PROPERTIES **' kmffe""^ ^ Page B2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD W»dn».day, July 10, 1991 ———...., 'iMSSSms^SMs, V V , , ','\* The Beddis Beach "castle," built with 900 tons of stone by American artist Windsor Utley and his wife Josie in 1965, was constructed as a fantasy dwelling complete with bomb shelter. Cornnhuted photo graph HOUSE TOUR From Page Al its exterior. Large windows and irregular complete redesign and extensive renova room shapes in this "modem and unique" tions it has taken on the look of a west coat home harmonize with the exterior home. Parts of the old studio — beamed landscape. ceiling and large expanses of glass win • A Hank Schubart-designed home at dows — are still visible. The house over Southey Point is strategically built to looks Welbury bay. present a feeling of being at the top of the Whether your Dream Home is large or small, it must start on the drafting board • Engineer Ross Angus and his artist Custom designed for you. it will incorporate all those features important to you, while island. Every room has vaulted ceilings, wife lavished much love and care on a log fully adapting to your property and view, and all of this within your budget. If you skylights and large expanses of glass over choose the right Designer to create your dream, there should be no home that proves people can live in a rustic disappointments, and your dream will be fulfilled. looking the ocean. setting with elegance. The house is con We'll be happy to discuss your plans without obligation. • A modem "old farm house" located in structed with vertical logs on the ground call BILL MONAHAN a quiet pastoral setting shows how special floor and horizontal logs above and is set in THE OMEGA DESIGN TEAM homes can be carved out of the wilderness. a peaceful cedar grove. SALTSPRING ISLAND *mmmm The house is complete with split rail fen o P.O. BOX 63 GANGES B.C. VOS 1EO PHONE 537 4290 ces, newly constructed gardens and a flock Tickets for the house tour are $12. They of ducks. can be purchased at the Saturday Farmers's • The Riley house was an old art studio Market in Ganges, et cetera book store, or when it was purchased in 1988. After a Paterson's food store in Fulford Harbour. NORTHWEST TRANSPORT LTD. 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