G» R.R, 1, GANGES, ,,, t 5 ulf 3telatt&s Urifttooofc Serving the islands that make Beautiful British Columbia Beautiful Sixteenth Year, No. 31 GANGES, British Columbia Wednesday, August 13 , 1975 $5.00 per year in Canada, 15$ copy
MINISTER GIVES APPROVAL TRUSTEES AND CHAMBER MEET Hugh Curtis, Islands MLA, New school facilties at notified Driftwood on Tuesday Mayne Island will eat up GANGES PLAN UNDER WAY afternoon that the minister of $165,000. Another $143, 000 education has approved two will go to work on Salt Spring expenditures in the islands. Island schools. Equipment at Fender and Salt Spring accourt AS NEED fS DISCUSSED Under Capital Expenditure for another $21,400. Program No. 2, the Gulf Isl- Guidelines for a community! Spring Island Chamber of Trustee John Stepaniuk pro- ands School District has been Final $34,100 is for fees and plan for G nges were consid- Commerce met the two island mised to investigate the possi- granted the amount of contingencies. ered on Monday evening when trustees at Ganges Crest. bility of providing profession- $363, 500. representatives of the Salt It was agreed that a plan fa al planning assistance through Ganges is of paramount impor- the Islands Trust. tance. The Chamber undertook to Taking part in the discus- arrange a meeting with the sion were Trustees Mike Lar- Mobile Home Blocks Ganqes Hill Salt Spring Island Planning As- mour and Stepaniuk, with sociation to continue the dis- Chamber President Gerry BOUT- cussion on planning Ganges. din, Tom Toynbee, Allan The meeting examined Hardie, B. Baines and Frank various needs of the commun- Richards. ity and the areas in which a Ganges plan would exert its in fluence. Tom Toynbee warned the meeting that no plan for the FAIR commercial area could be ef- fective or acceptable if it did not take into consideration DAY the economics of the commu- nity. Trustees agreed that a Ganges plan must not jepardr LOOMS ize the business life of the village area by restrictive Saturday is Fair Day. On controls. Saturday Mayne Islanders will Main aspects of the plan compete against themselves in will be provision for free traf- the islands oldest fall fair. fic movement^ an alternative They will be following a cust- traffic route through the com- om established 50 years ago. munity; parking provisions; a range of areas for various Fair will open at 1.30 pm, functions based on present when Agricultural Minister conditions and future growth. David Stupich will officiate. Provision for multiple dwel- Theme of the fair will be More than 200 cars were Saturday's experience was The mobile home was fin- lings and protection against the first half-century and a re- delayed or stopped on Ganges the first substantial example ally extricated and traffic was ribbon development were also cord attendance is expected to Hill on Saturday morning of what a blockage could freed. An observer told considered. mark the anniversary. when a mobile "home fouled a mean. Emergency vehicles Driftwood that more than 125 turn on Ganges Hill and re- were cut off from the south cars came up Ganges Hill aft- mained stranded across the end of the island and emer- er the blockage. BIGGEST FISH IN LEGION DERBY road. gency vehicles originating in Cause of the hold-up was The mobile unit was turn- the south end could not reach the new home of Mr. and ing off Ganges Hill on to Dean Lady Minto Hospital or medi- Mrs. Grant Carignan, on Road, cal aid. Dean Road. First attempts to enter Dean Road from the north, of lower end of the hill failed and the transport crews switched ar- DRY AND COOL AT NIGHT ound to bring it into the side Dry, sunny and cool at 47; precipitation, 2.20 ins.; road from the south. The half night was the character of 1973, high, 89; low, 47; pre- house came to a stop when it July. According to Dominion cipitation, 0.31 ins.; 1972, was at right angles to the hill Weather Observer Howard high, 85; low, 46; 1971, high, and unable to proceed. Carlin, of Ganges, the rain- 92; low, 45; precipitation, Line of cars built up each fall was below average. 0.57 ins.; 1970, high, 86; side of the blockage. low, 48; precipitation, 0.93 One of the first vehicles to Statistics for the month are ins.; 1969, high, 82; low, 47; get by, once the long load as follows: high temperature, precipitation, 0.46 ins.; 1968, was moved, was the ambul- 81 deg.; low, 39; maximum high, 87; low, 49; precipita- ance. Number of Salt Spring mean, 69 and minimum tion, 0.79 ins.; 1967, high, Islanders have expressed con- mean, 51.4; precipitation, 85; low, 49; precipitation, cern at the hazard represent- 0.50 ins. 0.51 ins.; 1966, high, 80 dege ed by a blockage of Ganges Mr. Carlin has offered com' low, 48 deg.; precipitation, Hill, the only link between parable reports from earlier 1.65 ins.; 1965, high, 97 deg, Norm and south Salt Spring years: low, 47 deg.; precipitation, Island. July, 1974: high, 84; low. 0.27 ins. GOING TO VOTE, NOVEMBER? Do you want to vote in the ' voters can sit back quietly as ' gional District at 388-4421 in November elections? long as they haven't moved. Victoria or write at 524 Yates That will be to vote for a Almost anyone can vote as St. If you are not sure, find regional director on Salt long as he is registered and is out for sure! Spring Island and in the Outer past his 19th birthday, a Can- Islands and for school trustees adian citizen ot British subject in various islands. Voters has been a resident of this pro- MISSING FISH may also be presented with vince for the past six months PRIZE WINNER one or more referenda. and is residing in the Capital Mooted on Salt Spring is the Regional District on the date Salt Spring Island branch of referendum for a recreation of application. the Royal Canadian Legion is centre building to accommod- If "the resident or property looking for a missing fisher- ate skating and swimming. In owner does not register, no- man. He is Bob GilMn, who this issue appears a proposal tc body will do it for him. Prop- weighed in his catch on Sundaj invite opinion on the postpone erty owners have no vote un- The fisherman then disap- ment of the Subdivision By- less they reside in the district. peared as did his fish, but his Law. Residents may vote whether prize hisn't. Anyone who was enumerat- or not they own property in the If he were to call Fred Mor- ed or registered last year is district. If you are not sure, ris at 537-2970, he could col- covered for this year. Those check. Call the Capital Re- lect his prize. John Stack displays the big, ugly cod he brought in Sunday.
irrnminminmnmiiiiii n; MUM IMIM Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13, 1975
GULF ISLANDS F/FTY YEARS APART AND THEY FLORIST * Flowers SHOWEDJ^P SAME DAY * Potted Plants * Cut Flowers l£f> * Gift Items McPhillips Ave. 537-5021
ROY LEE PETROLEUMS LTD. HEATING OILS BULK SERVICES For convenience bills may be paid at Marr Accounting _ - . ._ A Fulford - Ganges Road OJO-44/4 Box 489, Box 410, Ganges Ganges iJ«aOi383>aiatKaa>a3t»3t36X3836at363KX3KK3KK3 There is no such thing as a new joke. A famous British comedian explained some years ago that a new joke is new because you haven't NURSERY SCHOOL heard it before. was when the mediaeval PARENTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER Even a joke involving new French were laughing about it and it is just as far away from THEIR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR devices or new laws and reg- ulations may well be a modi- the drawing room. CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL fication of something Gran- When the Stepaniuk family OPENING MID-SEPTEMBER WITH dad thought was pretty com- on Salt Spring Island were ical. looking at old copies of Punch It Was LICENSED TEACHER. The oldest joke I recall that they were toughing at some HOURS: 9am-12noon resembles today's pattern of ancient jokes and wondering vulgar tales occurs in Rabelais, at others. FEE: 2 days a week - $16 a month It is just as funny today as it Then one of the boys picked 3 " " $24 up a copy of Reader's Digest. He had a good memory as he 5 " " $40 MODERNISE read a joke, reported from (PAYABLE MONTHLY IN ADVANCE) WITH Germany. Digging through REGISTRATION FEE: $5 (FOR EQUIPMENT) the early copies of Punch, he found the exact story. Truth oi PROPANE the matter is that it was not a Phone: 537-5643 or 537-5164 very funny joke. It was pass- ing amusing and not very much more. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th The significance was not centred on the quality of the humour, but on the coincid- Same ence. That the two magazines should turn up in the same household at the same time and that a member of the household would not only read both but remember having read the joke in the other paper is almost too unlikely for belief. Rtltased b« BUENA VISU DISTRIBUTION CO , INC • 1970 Walt Disney Productions T£CHNIC Punch offered the joke as a AT Old Showtimes 7 & 9pm cartoon in its issue of Novemb- er 12, 1919, a year after the end of the First World War. The caption under the cartoon read reads: Officer: What on earth made you size the men like this? Sergeant Very-sorry, Sir, thinking of my old trade, Sir. What was that? Fruiterer, Sir. Joke Reader's Digest, 56 years later, quoted from Stern, of the rear?" "Beg your pardon. Germany, as it was offered by Captain," answered the Ser- Ingeborg Schensick: geant, "You see in civilian FLOORCOVERIHG fife I operated a fruit stand." "Why is it, " the Captain KAY who inspects the new arrivals From World War one to asked the Sergeant, "that all World War Two was a journey and the tall, good-looking recruits through time, space and tech- are in the front row and the nology. Yet the joke is the BRYAN small, unprepossessing ones in same. -F.G.R. » SMITH R.R.I NORTH END RD., GANGES Call: 537-2629Anyttoe! Our Anniversary Sale continues through August & September HAVE YOU SEEN OUR FLYER ? It is packed with bargains and a pictorial spread showing our organization FLYERS AVAILABLE AT K & R - KIOSK ( Mouat's Mall ) - OUR HOME AT ST. MARY LAKE $AVE NOW ON QUALITY LINES Summer/and Sweets * Carry Hall * Fantasia * Ezy Life * Trendsetta * Pure Quality Twist * Changing Times - terrific buy at 9.95 sq. yd. FRUIT CANDY YOU WISH TO KNOW MORE - GO AHEAD & ASK US I From the sunny Okanagan Off-Island call collect 537-2629 Due to ferry problems - deliveries can be guaranteed every Saturday GANGES PHARMACY Store Hours: 9.30 - 6.00pm - closed Sundays MANDEL FLOORCOVEK/NG LTD. ™ Les Ramsey 537-5534 Keith Ramsey Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Three wise, there might be no wars. Mary Toynbee is the Amer- fo be frank Book Review ican-born wife of Manson Toynbee, who has lived on is- "A DAY FOR REMEMBRANCE" Maw was insane and had no lands since her marriage. She by Mary Toynbee, Vantage Consideration for any human. was a resident of Saturna, By Richards Press. 59 pp. $3.95. Paw was drunk and as little in- when Manson taught there. • * * terested in his mistress as he She lived on St. Lucia before Mary Toynbee is no hill- had been in his wife. Brother billy. Yet she has found the moving to Saba in the Nether- Grub was almost affectionate, lands Antilles. In between heart of the hillbilly in her but didn't quite make it. very brief story of a Vietnam these island hops, she and her Each character is so con- husband have made regular soldier who was of no import- cerned with his own life that hops to Salt Spring Island. First chart of the route to be ance at home or at school or he doesn't have time for Bo That was the anniversary of in church or in love. The author was a social Hiroshima. Not so long ago taken appeared in the Lady- or for anybody else. worker for some years before smith- Chemainus Chronicle. History will probably draw I commented to a very charm' the American War in Vietnam And that is, perhaps, the her marriage. It was during ing young matron that June 6 The new submarine cable fol- message behind the tale. that time that she found the lowed the sea bed, but all as the tragedy of the century. was D-Day. She took the Mary Toynbee has examined Indeed, if it were other- hillbilly country. 'nds out of my aging sails ended at Long Harbour. It one small, infinitesimal, tra- * th the remark that she was looked like there was going to be a lot of kilowatts stranded gic aspect. not well up on history. Hiro- In truth, the story exists A.R.HARDIE & ASSOCIATES shima has oeen remembered on Salt Spring Island with not BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORS very much to do. Later explan without any specific war. It is ger for the devastating the story of all wars and it is P. O. BOX 3 GANGES. SALT SPRING ISLAND m the end of the war took ations indicate that the cable does, in fact, get across Salt the story of each one of those A. R. HARDIE. B.C.L.S. Res. Phone: on. The most utterly stupid insignificant little men who aspect of Hiroshima in my Spring Island to make an aeri- 537-5333 537-5749 mind was the comment of the al journey over Stewart Chan- must die in order that conflict nel and on to Duncan. . may survive. unidentified Liverpool scient- It is not a long tale. The ist who explained to British * * * radio audiences that he was Nearly 30 years ago a party reader is taken by the hand delighted with the results of of French immigrants arrived through only 59 pages, but in the world* s first atomic explo in Victoria and found work in those pages he meets Bo and sion, because "we didn't know various parts of Saanich Penin- Bo's family, the very seeds of whether it was going to set up sula and Victoria. None of the despair. He meets the people a chain reaction and destroy group had any command of who should have been warm the universe". English and I was sent to inter- in their farewells to a new sol- c * # view them because at that dier. Then he dies with the If it's yellow and b^ack and time I was reasonably fluent American soldier and mourns buzzes and stings, we've got in French, I could never with the people left behind it. Not in ones and twos, but speak the language, but I who suddenly acknowledge and in their dozens. They all could make myself understood, recognize the depth and the know a good thing when they Last week, one of the group decency and simplicity that see it and I have to dodge, in spent a week on Salt Spring lies on the battlefield. truth it ain't me they're after. Island with his wife and some The story is cruel episode There's a layer of resin or of his family,, He is now a sol MI the life and death of a sol- STAIN OVERCOAT something like it all over the id citizen of Victoria. Rene dier. It is cruel because no For new wood or re-do. OLYMPIC Old paint a problem? Don't repaint car and it attracts the wasps. Peron was reminiscing about one depicted in the tale has STAIN is one of the most beautiful ...put on the Overcoat! It's guaran- Come out of the house in the wartime days and the after- concern for another. Bo was things you can do for wood. It lets teed better than house paint! Try it. math and he recalled his first the only human being and he the noturai grain and texture show If you're not convinced, just return morning and the air is filled died. through while it penetrates for pro- tie remainder of your first gallon with the hum of hundreds of car in the new days of peace tection And it never cracks, peels with any unopened cans and we'll them, most of them on the xyas a very aged English Morg- or blisters Buy 4 gallons now. and refund your money! Choose from 22 car eating this sweetstuff. My an. It had three wheels, two Alex Laing is a busy man. we'll give you a 5th gallon free! colors. Buy 4 gallons now. and we'll wife, who knows everything, cylinders, two speeds and one He is so busy, he told me on give you a 5th gallon FREE. explains that the wasps are on back wheel. He was driving Sunday that he figures Drift- the car and my son-in-law, in southern France when a wood comes around twice a who knows almost everything, later model Morgan flagged week! says it "s a discharge from the him down and both stopped. Fishing? Nothing to it! maple trees. Only thing is The English motorist examin- Alan Hedger explained the that there aren't many maples ed every detail of the three- principle on Sunday at the near the car. All I know for wheeler and the French driver Legion Derby. You just put a sure is that it's sticky and the took a close look at the four- line in the water, he explain- wasps take a dim view when I wheeler. Examination over, ed. move the car. they shook hands, climbed in- * * * to their respective cars and drove off0 Not a word was I'm not a cripple for nothing spoken. Each was fluent in GULF I was up with the lazy lark on only his own language, but it Saturday and digging post holes was a silent meeting that has BULK with a cheap pick. Then I stayed with him for more than made a box for the water 30 years. SERVICES School Supplies valves outside the house and # * * moved indoors to do a job. Af- A. W. SHELBY CHOOSE FROM A COMPLETE SELECTION - ter that I bent down to put a Harold Hoffman is one fine * Stove Oil Now On Display piece of paper in the garbage fisherman. We all know that. * Furnace Oil can and slipped a disc. It just But there's no harm in remind- * Marine Dock fOUR VERY OWN don't make sense! ing Harold that if there had OFFICE: 537-5331 • * • only been 14 prizes in Sun- DEPARTMENT day's Legion Derby he wouldrft HOME: 537-2664 STORE Gavin Reynolds is a bit of MOUAT'S 537-5554, turncoat. After all these years have had a prize at all. Box 361, Ganges of running fishing derbies or winning fishing derbies, what does he do on Sunday, Legion Derby day? He plays golf! Trouble is he's no better at golf than fishing. * * .s The new Hydro line across WE'RE OPEN TO SERVE YOU I the islands had me worried.
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Brifttooob BRITISH COLUMBIA PER Stfvmg Ih* iilandf that mrt* Btovtitvl Brihth Cefomba B«ovttful Published at Ganges, Salt spring island In the Province of British Columbia, every Wednesday Member: Canadian Community Newspapers' Association British Columbia Community Newspapers'A ssoc. Editor: Frank G. Richards Subscription Rates: $5.00 per year in Canada $7.50 per year to all foreign countries
Second Class Mail Registration No. 0803 Wednesda/, August 13 , 1975
GANGES PLAN Ganges is a driver's nightmare. Traffic gets snarl- ed up over the weird traffic pattern in the communi- ty and the driver is attacked on all sides by frustrat- ed Jehu's, frantic pedestrians and incredulous visit- ors. Department of highways has frankly admitted that it has more important things to do than survey traf- fic here and solve islanders' silly little problems. wanti to know dots, tns, 11:25 Jst in at 11:45 01 12:25 9 The residents are left in a No-man's Land of no- L man's roads; Graham Lea's forgotten men. olds qualified as sand-bagger On Monday evening trustees from the Islands of the week with a net 62. Trust and representatives of the Salt Spring Island CLUBHOUSE NOTES With the Salt Spring Open coming up on the 22,23 and Qiamber of Commerce took a long look at Ganges Golf & Country Club 24 of tnis month, would any- and agreed that a plan is essential. one who can spare the time to Traffic-wise, the village centre is an invitation men's No. 1 this past week. In act as marshals, scorekeepers, BY P. DOHERTY or any other needed helpers. to tourists to get lost. The foot of Ganges Hill is a the mixed No. 1 Jean Jefferies In the ladies division Thurs- and Dave Nisbet lost in their Please give their names and location where only by breaking the law can local day, the Bank of Montreal first defence to Joy Tuckey and time available to any membar trophy results were: Malcolm Robertson when Mal- of the match and handicap traffic effectively use the road. There is no other colm eagled the sixteenth hole committee namely D. Nisbet, way through the village commercial area and a ped- Winner - Gloria Lloyd - run- after his partner had given J. Jeffrey, Al Whorley, J. ner-up, Kas Black. Low gross them a two-hole lead by the Eraser. estrian in summer takes his life in his hands each honors went to Connie Hardy 13th hole. In the junior division Mon- time he crosses the road. with 88. day night Aug. 11, Gary Hart- There was no activity in the Aug. 10 - 27 senior men wig was low for handicaps The meeting of minds agreed on a number of feat- teed off in the qualifying under 30 and John DeLa Fran- round for the Parson's Cup. ier was low for handicaps over ures. Traffic conditions are very evident. There is Mac Mo uat was low qualifier 30. Could not contact junior a need for orderly development of the commercial NOWCANI?? with a fine 76. Gavin Reyn- chairman for scores. area, but not for restrictive, punitive planning. by Local services must be maintained and no planning ANGUS SHORTY must be tolerated which might eliminate any local MARSH WORLD Ducks Unlimited businesshouse, however beautiful the thinking be- Q. What is a quick, easy and economical way to wax hind the plan. linoleum" There must be provision for all the needed and A. Try scrubbing it with very foreseeable commercial enterprizes which might be hot water into which a candle has been shaved. This is a good attracted to the island. The plan must permit a way to use up old candle stubs. new comer in business on the island to go broke in Q. How can I. when painting his own good tirqe. A tight restriction on commer- window frames, mask the glass when I have no masking tape on cial activities would be undesirable. hand? All these things are important and it is well to A. Cut a sheet of newspaper the size of the windowpane. wet see them laid out. The commercial area belongs to this, then press it tightly against all the island, but if it is not properly protected the glass. The paper will catch DUCKWEEDS during a planning program it could end up belong- spatters and smudges and it is Minute floating plants commonly found in calm easy to remove. water areas of marshes, sloughs and potholes. ing to nobody. Q. How can I remove They grow in dense mats, often covering the Ganges must be planned and the preparedness mascara stains from bathroom entire surface Two kinds are illustrated, A — of Ganges businesses to support planning is an im- towels'? Lesser duckweed (Lemna minor) this tiny plant is A. Since mascara is soluble disc-shaped and averages only about one-eighth portant step towards a plan. in water, these stains will of an inch long, each with a fine thread-like root. usually come out in a regular B — Ivy-leaved duckweed (Lemna trisulca) has session in the washing machine. oblong leaves one-quarter of an inch or more in Q. How can I soften the length. Also grows in dense mats the plants Letters to the Editor leather in a pair of inexpensive interlocking in a net-like pattern. Duckweeds are work shoes? valuable duck food. 83 - '72 THE VICTIM WRITES A. Place two scrubbed er, if the person or persons potatoes into the shoes over- Sir, should again feel their energy night. gets the best of them, how ab- I find myself in need of out coming over and use it - Q. What can I do when the Church Services your paper, in order to reach repairing the damage. Only wax polish on my furniture the person or persons who with- this time, they have to knock begins to take on a streaky out other means of making use SUNDAY. AUGUST 17. 1975 of their energy, chose to take on my door. Had to find room appearance? ANGLICAN it out on my little red Garden somehow, for my little red A. It's probably time to Cart. remove the old wax which has St. George's Ganges Family Eucharist 9:30am Cart. With no room to keep it St. Mary's Fulford Holy Eucharist inside, I have to keep it out- Julia Robertson, become mixed with dirt and 11:15 am Pioneer Village, Ganges, St. Mary Magdalene Mayne Mattins 11:30 am side. During the night of the collected on the surface. Mild ROMAN CATHOLIC 6th of Aug. some one or some- August 8, 1975. soap and lukewarm water will body found pleasure in taking usually do the job. St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 9:00 am said cart for a ride, and left Our Lady of Grace Ganges It 00 am it in a badly bent condition in OVER 350 YEARS OLD Q. How can I keep suede UNITED the ; bush, quite a way from The mining industry in Can- shoes looking good? Rev. V. McEachern, 537-5817, Box 330, home. Now, the little cart ada is over 350 years old. Cop- A. By rubbing them with a Ganges Ganges Worship Service 10:30 am can't tell me who would do per, iron and silver were first piece of stale rye bread or a COMMUNITY GOSPEL such a tiling, it's even harder discovered in 1604, coal in 1672 rubber sponge after each Pastor Moe, 537-2622, Ganges Sunday Sch. for all ages 10:30 for me to understand. Howev* and iron in 1667. wearing. Box 61, Ganges Evening Service 7:30 pm Thurs. Bible Study 7:30 pm
i M1111111rTrmimrmruTI11Mir Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Five DIVE 'N SAIL PLAYERS CASTING FOR WINTER OPENING Scuba Gear-'Air' November is, thankfully, previous plays for the Salt Announcements will be some time away and most of Spring Players, "Breath of made in the "Coming Events" us would rather forget it and Spring" and "Summer of the column of this newspaper from enjoy our all too short summer 17th Doll", and has a wide ex- time to time. HARBOUR season. 9am 7 days perience in directing and pro- Membership in the Salt to However, the production of ducing. He teaches drama in Spring Players has increased a a play requires planning long the secondary school. The tremendously in the last two 9pm week in advance and the Salt Spring play will be presented in the years and the group is still Players are now taking the Manon Hall in November. growing and expanding. In the GROCERY first steps towards their annual Plans are afoot to refurbish near future it should be possib- Sale starts Thur. 9am-Sat. 6pm fall production. the Mahon Hall with an interi- le to increase the number of (Open Sat. until 9pm) or paint job and to fix shutters productions. We reserve the right to limit The play chosen, after con- on the windows enlisting a quantities at all times. siderable deliberation, is the team of volunteers. Numerous It is the policy of the group No specials after GpmSat. night three-act comedy farce "See members of the club have sig- to give everyone an opportun- 537-2460 How They Run" by Philip King nified their willingness to par- ity to do their ?.hosen thing This popular English comedy ticipate in this project which and with the ambitious prog - Specials was a smash hit in London. It will get under way as soon as ram lined up for the coming has swift action, involved sit- the hall is available. season this aim should be THURS-FRI-SAT uations and a hilarious plot. realized. New members are AUGUST 14-15-16 The scene is set in an English During the spring and sum- always welcome in all phases vicarage and has a cast of six mer the executive of the club of theatre, acting, directing men and three women. has met on a regular basis. A BACON I.75II or on the production side such FLETCHER'S Famous Quality barbecue for members and as set building, lighting, SAIL BOAT Ken Gaylor will direct the their families was held in June play and casting will be held makeup, costumes or what- CHARTERS and a workshop in acting and ever. SAUSAGES ,99*Jb on Wednesday, August 20 at theatre generally was conduct- FLETCHER'S Breakfast 537-2932 1:30 pm in St. George's ed by Tom Kerr, the well- Experience is not necessary. Church Hall, Ganges. Anyone known Canadian producer and Memoers are waiting to see HAM STEAKS 1.19 537-5804 interested in auditioning for a director. how tfaey all run to St. Geor * FLETCHER'S 4/2oz. part may do so. Both these events took place ge's Hall on August 20. Mr. Gaylor has directed two at Scon Point Marina, through MARMALADE the courtesy of the proprietor, TO HAVE YOUR OWN ROBERTSON'S 12oz.jars Reg Taylor. PURE FRESH Golden Shred or Scotch Shred DUTCH BEAUTY SALON A number of workshops are Your choice SERVING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1961 in the planning stages for the DRINKING WATER We pierce ears fall and winter season. Play- NOW MINI PADS 55t Open Tues. - Sat. 9-5 537.9811 Try our European reading sessions have been See the classified ad. STAY FREE - Bonus Pack 12's Closed Mondays Steam Permanent held during the past four week Lower Ganges Road - across telephone building tinder the direction of David under "For Sale" CANTELOUPE'3/1.00 Fitchew. CALIF. Ripe & Juicy In addition to "See How •^••^•^^••••^••i^^l^MM Tiey Run" a variety show is Mutual Firelnsurance CARROTS lOtlb planned for January using muct LOCAL GROWN All you want CEMENT MASON the same "Laff-In format as Co. of B.C. last December's "Community Founded in 1902 by the Shop Harbour LOW COST, TOP QUALITY FINISHING Capers" but with all new ma- Farmers of British Columbia your FRIENDLY FOOD store. terial. This will involve as Gulf Islands Agents Rotary Fishing Derby Tickets FLOORS .. . PAT/OS . many members of the commu- on sale here. Derby date - nity as possible, in addition Fender .. .F.R.Sterling Aug. 31/75. Tickets $1.50ea. SIDEWALKS efc . . Wonderful prizes. Remember AND to the Salt Spring Players. Sqlt SpringH.J.Carlin The Spring Production will 33 beautiful salmon caught in EXPOSED AGGREGATE be the presentation of three Galiano . Donald New Canadian Legion Derby. Fish ( Over 20 years experience ) one-act plays, possibly one Saturna .J.Mac Dona Id are biting. Canadian Legion comedy, one serious play and tickets on the Western Lotter- HARRY WILLIAMSON '537-2322 R- l» GANGES a play of an experimental Mayne . ..A. Steward ies here also. nature.
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SATURNA SCENE by Paoajohn
News from East Point: one Chase, absolutely no relation of the Fair Ladies way down to Chase's Kidney Pills and South has again given us the plasters of my day in ye Drug East Point News. Actually Stores, was up from Everett East Point is more South than with wife Betty. With them East and they are a very they had wee Betty, hoosband BALMY bunch of folks. Dr. John (now that is a good name)
CONCRETE PUMPING Rear view of Valcourt Business Centre shows extent. Now Available On Aubrey and son John. Dr. Chase, after his heart attack is SALT SPRING ISLAND & OUTER ISLANDS Mike Hayes will be bothered Saturna had a pleasant sur- | feeling swell and hopes to about who he sold what to whorr prise on Friday Aug. 8th, we catch a few salmon??? MAKE YOUR CONCRETE POURING EASIER when different Islanders discove had a FREE Show in the hall. Visiting Davina and Jack that their whatchamaycallits It was put on by the Westwind Vincent have been son'. David are missing. Em Coombs was Theatre Co. This group was A _.-,„. PHONE and wee wifie Edith and anoth- chairman of this do but as his composed of six studenc from er grandson to be spoiled, wife was responsible for the food the Comox Valley area tour- FACCA David. all Em could do was keep his * ing more remote areas to brirg Our old friend Don Jamieson fingers crossed and have some live entertainment. They put and his charming wife Jean are more corn (on the cob). on three plays here, "The here also and notice a bunch of Anybody wanta buy some Saga of Sneaky Fitch", Lovli- ONSTRUCTfON LTD not so junior Jamiesons at the rabbitts. We know that is not est Afternoon of the Year and wharf the other day. how to spell rabbits BUT that is Happy Journey to Trenton and Isabelle and Jack Middler how they should be spelled . Camden. These plays are suit- have had son Lome and his Art Boser when he left here for able for any age group. The COMPLETE frau Donne with another grand-* ye prairies left a pair of them. players were Heidi Hespe, TREE son to be spoiled, Barry. Now we have ???????, we all Christopher Beck, Louise TREE TOPPING SERVICE Rose and Geoff Beech with know what the protein shortage Chown, Leslie Jones, Raymord '•' Topping * Pruning Laurie and Mark at their cott- is but that is not going to help Held and Bob Garrison. The * Removal * Selective Lot Clearing Please Call Collect age and becoming as balmy as much as Em Coombs can't catch Director was Lucinda Buchan- Gov't Certified Spraray Applicator For Free Estimates the rest of those southern folk. them after they have eaten all an whose mother Tracy Pills- U The Lions Lyre: but this tim< the protein s in his garden but bury helped them here. They FULLY UR 245-3633' it is spelled LYRE: the payoff is red-haired David saia they enjoyed their stay After months of inaction a- Bruce who has always had a fan- on Saturna but we know we era HI- TREE SERVICES LTD. 754-6149 bout an auction we finally had tastic bed of nasturtiums but the joyed having them here. They one. Maybe all the frustrations bunnies sure ate them all up. Tc put on a ''GOOD SHOW". and" postponements were all for cap it all off grandsons number the best. At any rate you nevei 1, 2 and 3, with help of my two Graham Howarth has been BRING YOUR APPETITE TO THE - never saw such a bunch of junk. here for a week or more BUT Now it wasn't all junk but we lady friends from next door and now he has his wife Polly here know that everybody on the Steve Maskow's grandson and also from Calgary. Steve Mas- Rod & Gun Club Island was determined to get others, managed to capture one kow has happily despite his rid of all the surplus, let's say and it is now in my front yard in grumblings, had his daughter, materials, around their homes. a box with about umpteen doM>- May out from ye East and May Well, they DID! Mike Hayes ars of scotch tape, etc. on ye loves to fish and that means LUAU FEAST was the auctioneer and he made box being fed on my lettuce , getting up before milking time Saturday - August 23 - 6pm a wonderful job pf it. My son, carrots, etc. every morning. John, is a hard bargainer but Our Wee Kirk will be closed AT THE CLUBHOUSE Mike sold him an old Raleigh during month of August while Clarice Warlow a real Sat- without a seat. Now I don't our favourite Padre Rev. Jack urna Islander for many years, want a bike anyway but one Dangerfield and his fair wife Church Organist and good TICKETS ARE LIMITED - without a seat???? Bill Lawson elfin Elsie are taking a much friend to everyone has given performed a miracle and we needed rest or call it a Sabbat- up her suite here and gone in • SO GET YOURS EARLY had refreshments plus Laura ical. During July Rev. Jack to the home for retired elderly From Coomb? genius at cooking and Lax from California lias been people on Salt Spring, the holding the Services in our Kirt Park Drive Guest House. We Ganges Automarine - Rainbow Beauty Shop there was korn on the kob, Sat- urna £
L 111111111111111111r rr Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seven HACMILLAN PARK TRAVEL NOTTURE QOUCLAS FfR
STORHED POE8CC., AW3 PASSEG THEfR PRIME BEFORE THE fifiST FIR LOGS WERE SHIPPED
BRITISH COLUMBIA fa(345 THEKRNACHKJLAW XPDRT COMPANY UHITCO. WHOSE PRESIDENT. W..H J.HAGHtt.LAN NAi FlRMEflty tHJEf OeESTERUF timSH COtUMilA. OONATEO 35 BY GINNIE BEARDSLEY Here, in the Cathedral Grove of MacMillan Park, the There can be no more pleas Douglas fir is king — and it *OUR BEST QUALITY ant refreshment for body and is a long reign that many *YOUR BEST VALUE ! spirit than a walk on a sunny members of his family have 1B^BM^^S*x-...- * afternoon through the serenity enjoyed. Some of these gi- Ask Uncle Walter of a grove of giant trees. Be - ants nave seen 800 summers neath your feet, there's a pass. If they could talk, they for spring to the path built up by would tell of a devastating professional centuries of softly falling fire which destroyed many B. C. Government Photo. needles. Overhead, branches members of their family 300 advice on your meet and touch their twigs in years ago — leaving a bare A conservative estimate is and sunny area in which new that about one third ($1 billiorj silent greeting. All around of recreation and tourism busi- decorative needs you are the majestic natural Douglas firs could take root ness is related to Canada's for- pillars which have given this and grow. These "new" trees est landscape. park its name: Cathedral today grown to near giant size, Grove. are the majority of me pillars Our price The grove is located a few of the cathedral. S steps off British Columbia SPINDRIFT Highway 4, 20 miles (32 kilo- At their feet are no young- 12." gal. sters of their own species, for metres) from Vancouver Isl- RESORT MM I EMM and's east coast at Parksville, Douglas fir seedlings cannot R. R. 1 Welbury Point, Available in eight miles (13 kilometers) tolerate deep shade. But there Ganges WHITE from Port Alberni. Cathedral is tree growth aplenty, as the hundreds of colours 01-010R Grove encompasses 30 acres Douglas fir's near relative, the Three oceanfront (12 hectares) of a more than grand fir, which is not so cottages - K«t 160 « fl 4.55 ft* 300-acre (120-hectare) tract choosy about nursery condi- of woodland and lakeshore giv tions, shares the forest floor On secluded 5 acre peninsula, en to the province in 1944 with Western hemlock and arbutus grove paths and clam and named MacMillan Park Western red cedar — all shell beaches - available for CROFTON HARDWARE & VARIETYLTD. in honor of the founder of the stretching upwards for glimps- adults seeking tranquility. ( Agent for General Paint) .' 246-9239 I donor company. es of sunlight. 537 - 5311
NABOB ARDMONA ROBIN HOOD WEST THE TEA PORK & BEANS PEARS FLOUR VEGETABLE OIL 14oz. tins 32oz. btls. CANISTER SET 14oz. tins 221b.bags 90's Reg. $3.39 ea. Rej. 1.49ea Rej.$1.49ea. NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW
3/89t 2/79* 2.39 EA 1.19 EA 99t EA WEST PANTRY SHELF SQUIRREL AYLMER MARGARINE SMALL SHRIMP PEANUT BUTTER VEGETABLE SOUP 31b. blocks 4oz. tins Sundays 24oz. tins lOoz. tins Reg.$2.29 each Reg.89$ea. Reg. 1.49ea. NOW NOW 10-6 NOW NOW 1.49 EA 59t EA AUGUST 14-20 99tEA 6/1.00 V-8 JUICE ROBIN RED HUSKY FLORIENT CATELLI 48oz. tins MINCED DOG FOOD AIR SPRAY NOODLES & 26oz. tins 6oz. tins /*urrf6ozr k Reg.85<:ea SOCKEYE SALMON Reg. 2/69$ Reg.63$ each Inttit -p g NOW Reg. 2/65 NOW NOW "NOW
65t EA 59* EA 4/1.00 2/79* 5/1.00 GRADE "A < Sausage "*>. ^ay B.C. Peaches 39tn> FLETCHERS *m JUMBO Bologna ^ ?« 89 Canteloupe 3 9 tea GRADE MA" LOCAL-BULK ** t ** A Chuck Steaks 89tlb Carrots 3lbs/39( OPEN Mon.to Sat. 9-6 GULF ISLAND TRADING CO. Sundays 10-6 Page Eight Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13, 1975 CARPENTRY
Gordon Schuck 537-5894 Box 885. Ganges
DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED TUESDAY NOON SALT SPRING MOBILEHOME ESTATE Brinkworthy Road, R. R.1, Ganges MOBILE HOME SITES FOR RENT ATTRACTIVE SETTINGS - WIDE LOTS Completely Serviced - All Underground MOBILE HOMES AVAILABLE 537-2076 TURNERS STORE AUGUST 11-21 DISCOUNT ON LADIES* PANT SUITS DRESSES T-SHIRTS SHORTS SWIM SUITS > CCJ^ REDUCTION t^/O ON MEN'S T-SHIRTS All sales final 537-5641 GANGES BOAT YARD Ne*. w 537-2932 ? * Johnson electrk-stai U. t &«
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SAVINGS .,,™ BOURRIE & HICKMAN Genera! Contractors Ltd. Backhoe Service •EXCAVATIONS -LANDSCAPING DEPOSITS • PERCOLATION TESTS • SEPTIC FIELDS •WATERLINES -DRIVEWAYS • TRANSIT LAYOUTS AVAILABLE Phone or drop in for details Certified Drilling & Blasting High Tree Service DUNCAN & DISTRICT •FALLING -LIMBING CREDIT UNION • TOPPING • POWER LINES Valcourt Centre 537-5587 Call 537-5894 Box 624, Ganges Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nine
THE BUCHAN HOTI 1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, B.C. 685-5354 Hospitable old English atmosphere situated in the heart of the West End near Stanley Park * DINING ROOM * DIRECT DIAL PHONE * COLOUR TV Attractive offseason rates 10% OFF - when this coupon presented on registration
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Every fish in season every month in the year S.S.I. SEA PRODUCTS LTD. Rainbow Road, Ganges
BY OWNER SATURNA ISLAND PROPERTY 425 acres of parklike land on Saturna Island, over 21/2 miles of waterfront, sheltered harbour, private roads. Two 3 bedroom view homes built in 1971 and 1973, plus two waterfront cottages and minor outbuildings. Priced en bloc at under $4000/acre
For further information write or contact Mr. C. HMC, No. 810-2W Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C., Telephone (804) M74131
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.64 ( Gulf Islands ) SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION All schools will open on - WEDNESDAY - SEPT. 3rd Bus schedules will be published later. Gulf Islands Secondary & Salt Spring Elementary: All students who did not attend these schools last year, or who did not register for Kindergarten in June, should report to the offices of the Elementary School (Grades 1 to 7) or These scenes were all taken at Drummond JUMPS the Secondary School (Grades8 to 12). Park on Saturday. It was the Fulford Clambake. BANK The offices will be open from Record crowds and record entertainment was It was a close call for R. C. 10.00am - Noon & 1.00pm - 3.00pm the day's program. Gordon of Southbank Road, during the week of August 25th to 29th. Ganges, Friday night. As the pictures show, the main thing was eating When a cement. truck was Outer Islands Schools: and everyone did his best. left parked over night in St. Students should register at the school on Mary's Highlands it took a jump of 10 to 20 feet into Mr. September 3 rd. Gordon's garden. Grade 8-Pender-should register at Pender School The garden was hardly touch ed and the truck, owned by Galiano, Saturna and Mayne - should register Gulf Coast Materials, was at Mayne School. THE HAIR SHOPPE scarcely marked. ( Facing Park Drive ) IN THE VALCOURT CENTRE VICTORIA FLYING SERVICES SUMMER SCHEDULE FLIGHT NO. DEPART DEPART ARRIVE 100 VICTORIA 0800 GULF ISLANDS 0825 VANCOUVER 0900 ASK ABOUT OUR 101 VANCOUVER 0930 GULF ISLANDS 0955 VICTORIA 1040 102 VICTORIA 1100 GULF ISLANDS 1125 VANCOUVER 1210 O.A.P. 103 VANCOUVER 123t) GULF ISLANDS 1305 VICTORIA 1340 104 VICTORIA 1430 GULF ISLANDS 1505 VANCOUVER 1540 SPECIALS 105 VANCOUVER 1600 GULF ISLANDS 1625 VICTORIA 1710 106 VICTORIA 1730 GULF ISLANDS 1805 VANCOUVER 1840 107 VANCOUVER 1900 GULF ISLANDS 1925 VICTORIA 2010 RESERVATIONS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY VICTORIA GULF ISLANDS 8.30am - 4.30pm VANCOUVER$$8-7115 656-J FARES Zi-2032 Deborah Gisi Victoria to Vancouver $20 Phone: 537-5332 Manageress Vancouver or Victoria to Gulf Islands.... $15 Between the Gulf Islands $15 "Enquire about our Charter Service - for business or pleasure" Page Ten Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13 , 1975 K. Murakami, of Rainbow Road, are their daughter, son- | CROSSWORD By A. C. Gordon in-law, and grandchildren. On & Off The Island Mary and Toschi Kitagawa, with Karen and Landon, are Mrs. Mary Dorian and sons, home of Miss Margaret Sitton, here from Tsawwassen for a Tom and Peter of Brentwood, on Salt Spring Way. week's holiday. were weekend visitors at the Staying with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shef- field, Fulford-Ganges Road, have returned from a two- month trip. They visited Need a wafer well ? friends and relatives in Lancirg CALL: Michigan; Winnipeg, Manito- ba; and Trenton and Ottawa in KEN'S DRILLING LTD. Ontario. Recent visitors at the home 477-4982 of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. David- son of Churchill Road are Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Westgate of Haywards-Heath, Sussex, Eng- ROTARY HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT land. Also Mr. and Mrs. D. Serving Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands Wills of Arlington, Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. E. Wills of Blaine, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnson of Kam- loops. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cairns J.McCLEAN-ROOFING and Mrs. Daisy Gear have re- turned from a two-week cruise on the "Kosta Plenti". They 44 - Roman 1100 6 - College sailed from the Gulf Islands, 45 - Large snake official *New Construction "Cedar Shakes 46 - Time period 7 - Give heed to up the West Coast to Phillips ACROSS 48 - Nullifies 8 - Exists "Re-roofing *Tar & Gravel Arm. They were also at Fred- 1 - Belonging to 49 - Chemical vessel 10 - Has being ricks Arm, through the Desola- 3 - Swift 51 -Highpeak (abb.) 12 -Mate of "Mrs." tion Sounds, to Jarvis Inlet and 7 - Sloth 52 - Taut 16 - ...angle "Asphalt Shingles 9 - Extent of 53 - Yes, In Mexico 18 - Lair the Chatterbox Falls. A high operation 19 - Marsh FREE ESTIMATES point of their trip was a tour H - Resigns 20 - Find fault through Malibu Lodge. The 13 - Harden 21 - Accepted 537-5369 weather was fair, although 14 - Auricle DOWN 23 - To resist 15 - Biblical division 1 - Either authority they had a few violent rain- (abb.) 2 - Notable 24 - Former storms. While at Fredricks 17 - Type of car 3 - Regrets Russian rulers Arm, the "Kosta-Plenti", and 19 - Iron (chem.) 4 - Flower 26 - Profit John Wayne's "Wild Goose" 20 - Rudely brief 5 - Mental con- 27 - Suitable were the only two boats anch- 22 - Thing, in law ceptions 31 - Taciturn SATURNA ISLAND 23 - Lease 32 - Meadow ored there. 25 - Of a continent 33 - Convulsive 27 Wards oft cry 3 LARGE ACREAGES AVAILABLE FOR Rev. Dr. Terence Finlay, 28 Cognizance 35 - ... de plume director of St. Bartholomew's 29 Derrick boom 36 - Movie actors' GROUP PURCHASES OR INVESTMENT Episcopalian Church of New 30 Small, water- ANSWERS ON awards encircled land 38 - To rent York City and Mrs. Finlay, .14 Course of PAGE 39 - Series of rows were enjoying Salt Spring Isl- thought 42 - Dull fellow and last week, visiting the 37 Legal claim 43 - Woody plant 60 acres, some waterfront - $65,COO Horsdals and the Frasers at 38 Land parcel ELEVEN 45 - Unit of Weston Lake. 40 Deprivation quantity (abb.) * * * 41 - Musical note 47 - Preposition 42 - Bookkeeping 48 - Exist 163 acres, forested - $106,000 entry 50 - Musical note * * * 175 acres, forested - $115,000 Canada has over 15% of the many current sources threat- * * * world's known fresh water ened by pollution, the value of USE FIRE volume. Fresh water covers Canadian water sources is over 7.6% of the total area of being re-examined very close- Exclusive Agents the country. Until recently this ly. fact was not regarded as very CAREFULLY important, but now with North Salt Spring Lands Ltd. American water requirements GANGES, 537-5515 rapidly increasing and with Avon INFLATABLES Virtually unsinkable Avon craft are made strong -and yet also extremely re- silient. And that's why they are far less vulnerable and far less likely to cause or receive damage than a hard boat. There are, at the very min- imum three separate buoyan- B.C. NEEDS MINERS cy chambers incorporated in every Avon oraft and these , The opportunities for top wages and steady em- coupled with a low inflation pressure, render it virtually ployment in mining were never better. Vocational unsinkable. A gl-mce-at the training courses at the B.C. Mining School, con- swamped displacement fig- ducted by the Department of Education in Rossland, ures will show you that i i provide a 3-month basic course in underground Avon, even though full of water, will still support the mining and a 4-month basic course in open pit total recommended load per- mining. The B.C. Department of Mines offers fectly safely. training grants of $155 a month to students unless assistance is available from Canada Manpower. There are openings now for men and women at the B.C. Mining School. New classes will commence on September 2 for open pit training, and on September 15 for underground training. For full details, write B.C. Mining School, Box 789, Rossland, B.C. GANGES BOAT YARD Open Mon. - Sun. 537-2932 Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven
Island Architect Asks For Year's •"Q~ ' Editor, Driftwood, Sir, We have therefore arrived at these vital design controls, The following letter has the point where land will be then it would seem only Postponement been addressed to Hilary able to be: subdivided without sensible to me that it should Brown, Chairman of the Isl- a firm, written set of detailed not be finally adopted until ands Trust. In view of my standards needed to carry put other needed supporting legis- APPEAL TO ISLANDS TRUST continuous interest and in- the intent of the Community lation is available. A com- volvement in planning for the Plan. mittee of the Community islands and my previously ex- We have been informed Planning Association is al- pressed views on the Subdivi- that we must have confidence ready at work on an appendix for die future. ose that a referendum be sion By-Law, I felt that I in the good judgement of the to the Community Plan. I know this matter is of held at the same time as the would like to have the letter Approving Officer, (now the great concern to die whole general election in November published since it summarizes Chief Planner for the Regional A reasonable order would population of the Island, and to sample public opinion on /A a nd clarifies my personal op- District) to interpret and fol- suggest especially to those of us who maintaining the ten acre *^ inion of the final draft By- low the Plan. Since there is 1 - Amendments and Ap- have been deeply involved in freeze for at least a year or Law. no appeal procedure available pendix to the Community the planning process over the until steps 1 and 2 have been Henry Schubart Jr., from the arbitrary and discre- Plan. years. I would like to prop- completed. £ Old Scott Road, tionary power of the Approv- 2 - Revision and updating Ganges, ing Officer, his interpretation of the Zoning By-law. August 11, 1975. of the intent of the Commun- 3 - Final approval of the STEVENS MASONRY * » * ity Plan is the only standard Subdivision By-law. which will apply. 4 - Lifting of the ten acre Brick & StOie WOrk * All work guaranteed Since the Islands Trust is freeze. - Professionally done . f?w THE MANAGEMENT OF WALL & REDEKOP REALTY LTD. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. RONALD McQUIGGAN TO THE SALES STAFF. He is a graduate of The Royal Military College and Queen's University, was a Royal Cana- dian Air Force pilot for 5years and had had 10 years experience in sales and management with RONALD McQUIGGAN I. B.M. and Xerox. Ron has joined another of our sales representatives, Mrs. Betty Valdez, as a permanent resident of Salt Spring Island. He has been interested in and owned property on Salt Spring for several years. If you want a friendly and knowledgable realtor to assist you give Ron a call at 537-9220. * WE SELL & SERVICE ALL OF THESE FINE PRODUCTS * DROP IN & DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS WITH US * ALL OUR MERCHANDISE SEttS AT qiTY LIST PRICES Upper Ganges Road (537-5071 Page Twelve Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13, 1975 CHAIRMAN OF MALA VIEW WATER BOARD REFLECTS ON SALT SPRING ISLAND LAKE AS WATER SOURCE Some Thoughts On BY BEVIS CARRINGTON- has water almost continually curving line to the end of keeping it full, supply the l cial and ecological uses to W ALTERS flowing out and almost none Ephron Road. overflow which is apparent for which it is to be put, now and flowing in. Very little surf- However, even after heavy about seven or eight months in the future, and the rights of St. Mary Lake is unique in ace water drains into i^ and rain, the amount of water car- each year. This overflow is the people to enjoy the sport - two aspects, at the very least. the only thing even resembling by way of Duck Creek at the ing and recreational opportun- ried to the lake is of little ities offered by it. One is that it is the only a stream flowing into it is a significance when compared extreme south of the lake and lake known to me where one small trickle of water that with the millions of gallons thence to the sea at Duck Bay, Contamination of the lake's may catch both trout and bass. flows sporadically along the always in the lake - winter near Vesuvius. water can come only from two i All other lakes are either valley which joins the ejdieme and summer. causes. They are: 1) By the *trout lakes* or 'bass lakes' northwestern end of the lake. This being the case, the people using it, and 2) From but not both. This valley is some 2 1/2 The contention that very main part of the waters con- the waters reeding into it. The other is that it is the miles to 3 miles long and little flows into the Lake is tained in St. Mary Lake are Normal use for swimming and 4 only lake known to me which stretches from the lake in a confirmed by the fact the wat- spring water and not drainage boating will not contaminate ers, even after the heaviest or surface gathered waters, it and fear of fun off from sep- rain, show minimal mud dis- and therefore the question of tic tank fields is without found' coloration. use and occupancy of the ation. About 1/2 mile from the shore line is not as important The very strict conditions northeastern extremity is a as in the case of shore and imposed by the Health Depart- YOUR (£SSOJ STATION deep valley which could easi- stream fed lakes. ment of the Capital Regional ly become a lake if there was Stream-fed lakes are a Board demand that the area any significant drain-off after dumping ground for anything in which any percolation field rain. It is surrounded by high picked up by the water on its is built must be more than lands, but after many years way to the point of discharge capable of absorbing all the of observation I have not yet - whether it be lake or sea. run-off. S.S.ISLAND GARAGE LTD noticed any accumulation of As the discharge of the one Health Inspectors diligently water, even after the heaviest insignificant stream running and thoroughly check every 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE rains. This would tend to con into St. Mary Lake is such a application to build a new firm the belief that the earth small part of the whole, it home and before work com- 537-2911 GANGES 537-5366 can have no great influence mences it has to be proved on that part of the Island on the character of the water that the lot will not only per- where St. Mary Lake is situat- as a whole. ed tends to absorb water that colate, but be capable of ab- falls upon it and that it does All water exposed to the sorbing the discharge from any WANT A SWIMMING POOL ? not run off it into the lake. sky is called ' ground-water* septic tank installed. Furthermore, the waters con- and the only other 'ground - Once the water is absorbed WE HAVE 7HEM ! stantly replenishing the lake water* reaching the lake must into the earth the natural for- FOR SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION are from a source other than- come from run-off. This type ces of purification take over the surfaces surrounding it. of water, if any is reaching and by the time the water gets These other sources are the lake, is indiscernable, anywhere it is automatically three (and possibly more) free- CONCRETE POOL Most people do not recog- purified. However, if septic flowing springs in the lake tanks are allowed to become Come See Our Display On Rainbow Road bottom which in addition to nize the fact that ground water flows very slowly - overloaded or neglected, then otherwise the earth through the water may run away on PIC-A-POP & which it passes would become the surface and this constitutes FACCA eroded and would result in col a real danger, and should be BOTTLE EXCH. lapsing surfaces, falling trees, reported as soon as discovered. Rainbow Rd. or a series of underground I do not know any poor septic CONSTRUCTION LTD at Atkins systems around St. Mary Lake, Box 539, Ganges 537-28 12 caves and grottos. Some ground water travels at about but would be glad to be notif- 537-5065 only one inch, and most of it ied by anyone who knows or even nas doubts about any sys- only a few feet, per year. tem close to the Lake. When examining the present „ Twenty-three years ago I and future use of St. Mary lived on the edge of St. Mary Lake, these various factors Lake on the place that is now WE HAVE NEVER KNOWN have to be taken into consider' known as Blue Gables Resort. ation. Most lakes are differ- At that time there was very ent from each other in many little settlement at the north ways and to make blanket end of the Lake - especially SUCH A WELCOME / statements about lakes in gen- tiie northeast end where there You made our new store a landmark in our link with country towns ! eral may be useful,, but to ac- is often now criticism of the complish significant results, amount of algae growing in each one must be studied on the shallow waters of this area To every lady who came to our opening we its own merits and peculiarit- This is taken as evidence of ies and plans and rules made the deterioration of the Lake. accordingly. I used to do a lot of fishing have just one big - Thank You Rules tor the use and preser- and wading in this area twen- WE JUST LOVE THIS ISLAND vation of St. Mary Lake need ty-three years ago and the al- to be based on the physical gae was just as thick then as il 1/2 PRICE SALE properties of the lake, the so- (Turn to Page Thirteen) CONTINUES «*Z*=X^*^«^^^^^^O«3^^< MR. LEONARD Sweaters SPEED QUEEN 3 Pee. Skirts WASHERS & DRYERS Co-ordinates $646 PAIR Reg. to $56. Pants Jackets P"ce DISHWASHERS Sale $28 BUILT IN - S317 Limited Quantity Kathy Jones Welcomes You to the PORTABLE - $373 THE ISLANDS 537- 9331 FIREPLACE SHOP 537-5012 'Valcourt Business Centre 1111 L rn n Wednesday August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Thirteen WATER STORAGE TANKS * Delivered on site * Flanges * Depth indicator * Domed lid * Float * 700 Gallons * Shut-off valve St. Mary Lake WELL CASING*SEPTIC TANKS All Products Delivered is now. I suppose like every- Altnougn these beliefs can it is a Provincial Offence, bul 1 thing else, summer is the time never be confirmed, it is if both feet are in the boat F/excrefe Industries LfdA" it likes to grow and that is probably based upon taste and and if the boat is not touching FERRO-CONCRETE PRODUCTS why it is noticed so much. I quality, for water from St. the shore, the Federal Law Made on Salt Spring Island for the Gulf Islands 537-2117 can see no difference between Mary Lake, as will be shown applies. The B. C. Govern- present growth and those of later, is similar to the best of ment deplores the situation 23 years ago. mountain waters and if proper but just does not have the ly chilled is indistinguishable power to ban boats and the In view of my long associa- from that taken from burbling Federal Government so far FACCA tion with St. Mary Lake, the broclc or cascading creeks has not done so. very strict supervision of dev- high in the mountain ranges. As to the suitability of the elopment by the Health De- The depth of the lake alters waters of St. Mary Lake for CONSTRUCTION LTD. r partment of the Capital Re- with the seasons and in the drinking, it must be stated gional Board, and the facts Spring it is usually about four that it is cleaner and of better •EXCAVATING and figures I will quote in this feet deeper than it is in the quality than is generally be- article, I feel that there is Fall and Winter. In Spring lievea. The two prime char- * BULLDOZING very little danger from future tne deptti of the water flowing acteristics of water are: 1) *ROAD BUILDING pollution of the lake, and out of DUCK Creek appears to quality, and 2) purity. In most certainly, none at this be about 3 1/2 feet but by late other words, you can regard 'GRAVEL - SHALE time. fall is down to a trickle. water two ways - for its qual- With seepage and surface One of the great benefactor ity or for its purity. The 'BASEMENTS water being such a tiny portion of St. Mary Lake is the terms must not be confused. 'SEPTIC TANKS & DRAIN FIELDS of the lake s content^ the winds which blow from south Quality governs taste and great importance of the quali- smell; purity governs suitabil- Box ty and purity of the spring-fed to north during the winter ity for use. 537-2812 539, Ganges water is at once apparent. It months. These winds create Quality of water is measur- would seem logical, if we waves which rough up the sur- face and break heavily on the ed by what is known as the want to protect St. Mary Lake shore. Motor boats also make "pH scale", which ranges against contamination, that from 1 to 14. Seven is regard- DON'T GET HELD UP FOR - the place to do it would be at waves in the summer time arri ed as ideal. St. Mary Lake the source of the springs feed- all that white water that ap- pears at their stern helps to water measures 6.8 on this ing the laSe, but where these oxygenate it, but the waves scale - a score of 97 points are is not known. do more harm than good be- out of a possible 100 which is THAT WIRING JOB There is a belief amongst cause they are destructive to much higher man average. certain old-timers (but never wild life habitation at the This is quality we are talking confirmed) that the spring up water line. The use of motor about - not purity. CALL: FOR toward the north end of the boats is not all bad, because (Turn To Page Fourteen) 537-2537 Lake originates in the Selkirk they do stir up the water and Mountains and on its way here break up growths of algae, but John Taylor passes under the Coast Range in the mam their presence is MODERNISE and Georgia Strait, There is harmful and it will be a good another important Spring on day when they are finally pro- WITH • the west side of the lake and hibited. The writer here ELECTRICIAN that one is traditionally be- once attempted, when a dele- PROPANE Mornings & Evenings lieved to originate in the Ol- gate to a political convention, ympic Mountains ot Washing- to get a Resolution passed ton State. If this is the case, banning "the use of motor then it flows under the Strait boats on small lakes" but it of Juan de Fuca and emerges ultimately died because no here for the benefit and pleas- one could agree on what was ure of Salt Spring Islanders, a small lake. Later on, as WHEREVER YOU DRIVE ... the Secretary of a waterworks, With a West wood, WHATEVER THE NEED I wrote to the Provincial Gov- WE HAVE THE UNIT INDEED ernment asking that motor boats be prohibited specifical- Large or small ly on St. Mary Lake. I re- you really are master We nave them all ! CHRYSLER VALIANT ceived a reply that they were PLYMOUTH DART powerless to act as whilst the DODGE COLT Province controls the shores of the house. CRICKET DODGE TRUCKS, of the lake, the waters are controlled by the Federal De- CHARLIE CLIFFE partment of Navigation under Sales Representative the Navigable Waters Act. Therefore, the position is this DUNCAN CHRYSLER If someone does something 5838 Trans-Canada Hwy wrong with one foot in the .< - ***•< ' '*< DUNCAN. B.C. 784-8144 boat and one foot on the shore m LUMBER CO. LTD. 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Mail us the CONTRACT DIVISION - 980-4571 completed coupon and we'll rush you our BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD. 2 EWEN AVENUE. NEW WESTMINSTER , Foot of Lloyd, North Vancouver colorful book of dreams. BRITISHCOIUMBIA.V3M5BI. TEI 526 2677 J CALLUS- WE DELIVER LANCER CONTRACTING LTD. JwX ™*^5»< Box 352 , Ganges Page Fourteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13, 1975 PARISH PRIEST Stacey Charter Service Ltd. St. Mary Lake Comment (From Page Thirteen) FROM ALBERTA 24 HOUR WATER TAXI It is also classified as "soft"] than. 005 percent,. 537-2510 SERVICE and ibe iron content is low, Now, having mentioned being a mere . 03 which is that quality and purity are not close to ideal. There are al- to be confused, I must state so about 19 other minerals in that there is a time, once a it, but none in undesirable or year, when quality varies, but excessive quantity. purity remains unaltered,, It is also pure - absolutely This is the time when the ISLAND WELL DRILLING pure. The Health Depart- lake 'heaves' - a phenomenor. ment of the Capital Regional which usually takes place at WATER WELLS Board make regular t^sts and the end of each July or early Cable Tool Equipment - Owner Operated the results never vary - ab- in August. All the lakes on solutely pure. Salt Spring Island 'heave' Free Estimates When I became Secretary once a year, but not necessar- OR Write: of the Mala view and Walker ily at the same time. "Heav- Phone Ladysmith Red Williams Hook Water System in 1967, ing" is brought about by nat- l^fC OO7P Grouhel Rd. R. R. 1 I began receiving regular re- ural causes and can not be '^•* ^\f' O Ladysmith, B.C. ports from the Greater Victor- prevented. ia Board of Health who regul- Heaving may be defined as 18 Years Drilling Experience on Gulf Islands arly tested the lake waters "a self-generated disturbance ana when the Capital Region- within the waters of a lake New priest for Our Lady of al Board took over, they con- brought about by the working Grace Catholic Church is tinued to send me regular re- of natural laws . Father Patrick A. Bergin, ports. Up to the present time O.M.I. I have received 111 of these The cause of heaving is as reports and every one, from follows: When winter comes, Father Bergin has come to 1967 until June of this year, its gusty winds tear the Aut- Ganges from nis most recent CUSTOM FIREPLACES disclosed absolute purity. In umn leaves from the trees and parish, in Carstairs, Alberta. every case, five separate tests deposit them in the lake. Aft- The Ottawa-born priest has BRICK, STONE & BLOCKWORK were made and always the re- er floating around for a day or had many parishes in his 64 sult was the same - complete- two they become water logged years. This one marks his re- LANDSCAPING FERRO-CEMENT ly free from coliform or other and sink to the bottom. Other turn to the province of B. C. FREE ESTIMATES contamination. It would ap- winds bring other leaves and At one time, he was in Pentic- pear from this that the waters by the time summer arrives ton for six years, and watched Piano Ploying from St. Mary Lake are not again, the bottom of the lake a sleepy, southern town charge is covered with a layer sever- to a bustling community with 653-4371 or 537-2179 only potable but of extra high al inches thick. This is com- me coming of the Hope- quality and purity. pacted by the weight of the Princeton Highway. The Laws of British Columb- water above, with the result Father Bergin is a member ia demand that all surface that a membrane is created. of the Oblate Order. The Ob- water supplied for human con- Summer advances and the wat lates were the first priests in sumption must be chlorinated, ers of the lake warm up and Western Canada, the historical RON LEE SHELL SERVICE the amount of the chlorine the sun's rays penetrate the Father Lacombe being one of AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE used governed by the state of water to heat the lake bottom, them. die water. The waters of St. This heating in turn causes Father Bergin takes over LAWNBOY MOWERS IN STOCK NOW Mary Lake require only a min- gases to be generated. As the from Fr. Frank Sutherland who imal amount of chlorine, and membrane of leaves is now was parish priest for more than * Homelite Power Sows this is not from need, but to tough and solid, the gases six years. comply with the Law which cannot escape, and gradually * Oregon Power Saw Chains says it must be done. How- an increasing pressure is built Made to fit all makes ever, by the use of unlined as- up until it becomes too great remain the same and its pur- bestos pipes, etc., no chlor- DAYS and there is a sudden upheav- ity (drinkability) is unimpair- ine content is noticeable by al and the gases break through ed. In a few days all is back 537 - 2023 the user and the residual re- to the surface. There is tur- to normal and things are right maining at time of use is less moil below - leaves and twigs for another year. are thrown around and al- This is why, in summer though the actual happening months, people on the water is over in seconds, the mater- systems supplied from the ials take days to settle down Lake wisely keep a few bottles to the bottom again. It is of water in their refrigerators If you've gotan during this time the piped so there is always enough water becomes discoloured clear water on hand to make and has an odour suggestive a cup of tea or coffee. of decaying vegetation. Al- Much as waterworks man- idea that will mate though in these few days at agements would like to alter the end of July or early in this, it is nature at work and August the quality of the cannot be changed. water is down, its constituents Salt Spring Island is lucky jobs,then you've got indeed to have such a large body of water to supply the needs of its northern end and even more lucky mat it is water of such good quality the right idea and purity. Canada is one of the leading manufacturing nations of the about L.I.B world. Manufacturing em- PHONE: ploys one of every four Cana- The Federal Governments Local Initiatives dians in the labour force, more Program is all about ideas that help fight un- 537-5550 than in farming, fishing, for- employment Canada's Local Initiatives Program has been piaised by both the U S and Great estry, mining and construction Britain, and has been adopted for use in Australia combined. In short, it works. To keep it working, we need your help If you ve got a creative, original and innovative idea that will make jobs where there were no jobs before, drop by your Local Canada Manpower Centre and pick up a LI P application form BYRON EXCAVATING Your LI P pi ogi am has up to $150.000 for every approved municipal project and up to $100.000 for other approved projects Want to turn that vacant lot into a safe play- • PERCOLATION TESTS ground for the kids7 Or make your old town hall look like new again? Tell us about it But doit now. All applications must be in no later than • SEPTIC TANKS & September 12.1975 The ideas you have this sum mer could create a lot of jobs this winter And DRAINAGE FIELDS U.R _ that's the best idea of all. • DRIVEWAYS Manpower Main-d'oeuvre and Immigration et Immigration • HOUSE EXCAVATIONS Sending ideas Room Andras. Mmnl.r Rob.rt Andr*s, mmictrv Applications available now See your Local Canada Manpower Centre • WATERLINES out to work. • WELLS TO 18 FT. 537-2882 Box 584, Ganges, B.C. Trrrrn; Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Fifteen PLEASURE CRAFT Down Through The Years Let us put a New Mobile HITS DEADHEAD Key in Your Future . Wifh DfffFTWOOD L NEAR HARBOUR The Key to . . An American 32' pleasure PARADISE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO a complete switch in his craft occupied by six people views on controlled develop- radioed for assistance Monday Ownership H. A. "Buster" Horel load- Convenience ed his bulldozer on Asa Doug- ment of the islands. Last Oct- when the boat struck a dead- las' barge for a routine towing ober, Mr. Campbeil intro- head and began taking in Equity MOBILE HOMES LTD. job from Fender Island to Salt duced the 10-acre ban on sub- water. Comfort Island Highway at Dickinson Road, division. Earlier this year he Radio stations at Bellingham Security Lantzville Spring Island. The barge told the Capital Regional struck a deadhead, tilted and and Victoria, aided by the Economy dumped the cat into 200 feet District that they must get on nearby Canadian Coast Guard ooo 39CT-4632 of water. Skin divers working with planning the islands or located the boat. Before the at 203 feet managed to com- he would take action himself. rescue marine vessels could take further action the boat in plete the salvage operation Cpl. Vernon Meyer has and Buster Horel is to be com- distress had already been tow- left Ganges RCMP detachment ed in by an unknown passer-by mended for tackling this al- for Vancouver. His place at ist hopeless job and succeed The craft was later pumped REMODELLING-RENOVATIONS Ganges has been taken by out by the coast guard at Gan- Const. D. E. Burke. Slim Thorburn and crew ges. had the biggest cod and prize Mrs. Dora Darling, secret- FINISHING-CABINETS wipning salmon but were 10 ary of the Galiano Club, re- CALL: minutes too late for the weigh ports that the Arts and Crafts in at the derby on Sunday. show will be held on August MODERNISE The only fall fair in the 22, this year. There will be WITH Harry Penny 537-5010 Gulf Islands this year, will be a school art show convened Gov. Certified Journeyman Carpenter held next Saturday, Aug. 13, by Mrs. Bonnie Robson, junia PROPANE 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE on Mayne Island. This fair room school marm on August which nas been in operation 14, 15 and 16. since 1925 (except the war years) is one of the outstand- ing fairs in B. C. This year the fair will be opened by Newton Steacy, minister of agriculture, at 1:30. After the fair you can catch the Motor Princess at 6:15 and return to Swartz Bay and Fulford. * * * TEN YEARS AGO Next October Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens will celebrate 40 years of residence on the island. Last Saturday even- ing the staff at Mouat's Store held a party and presented Mr British Columbia Stevens with a purse of mone) on the occasion of his retire- ment after 37 years of contin- uous service to the company. Mr. Stevens says he has seen service in every department Hydro and Power of the store beginning in 1927 to last Saturday and has en- joyed every minute of it, The first prize at the Sal- mon Derby was won by Mike Morris with a 6 1/2 Ib. salm- on. Mrs. R. Lee won the la - Authority dies first with a 3 1/4 pound fish. Junior first went to Pet- er Ramsey with a 4 Ib. 4 oz. salmon. John Roland won the "Any - Fish" prize with a whopping 21 Ib. 10 oz. ling Parity Bonds cod. Other prizes for fish0 3 and 4 pounders went to Ken- neth Pudsey, Fred Saunders, Laurie Mouat, Les Ramsey, Henry Ruckle, Bob Lawson, Floyd Christney, Jim Morris, Dr. E. L. Cox and Nick Pro- are now on sale. ceviat. Rev. and Mrs. Peter McCal man of Stettler, Alberta, ac- companied by their two daughters, Nicola and Diana are spending three weeks at This is a new $25 million issue of British their summer camp at Walk- ers Hook Road. Columbia Hydro and Power Authority FIVE YEARS AGO parity bonds. "The Russian freighter Serg- ey Yesenin cut into the Queen The bonds, redeemable at any time, of Victoria like a great grey into a white piece oiff will mature on September 1, 1980. Interest ," reported eye witness J Windsor Utley. "I felt com- is a full 8 /2% computed quarterly. pletely unnerved. It seemed like an instant replay of one Because this issue is designed particu- the scenes remembered m a bad movie. It took me larly for individual investors, there is a a couple of minutes to realize that it had really happened. " limit to the number of bonds sold to any While Salt Spring Island artist Windsor Utley was fishing one person. near Active Pass on Sunday he watched in honor as the You are encouraged to make your pur- Russian vessel ploughed into the BC ferry at the cost of chase as soon as possible since this issue two lives. Minister of municipal af- is sold on a first-come-first-served basis. fairs Dan Campbell has made The bonds may be obtained from any OFF: RES; 537-2333 537-5328 investment dealer, trust company, credit JOHN M, STURDY DC. PhC. union or bank in British Columbia. Doctor of Chiropractic OPEN Mon. -Tues. -Thur. -Fri. 2 - 5pm Fulford-Ganges Road P. O. Box 486, Ganges, B. C. I I! II I I I I I III M II M I I M ! f 1 I I 1 111 Page Sixteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13, 1975 CURTIS TAKES A LOOK AT STRIKE BY HUGH CURTIS, M.L.A. to ICBC. i stored and ICBC would be 5. The statements by the made to otand on its own feet. The Insurance Corporation minister responsible for ICBC, It would receive no subsidy of British Columbia strike now Bob Strachan, have been less and no political interference. in its eleventh week, is caus- than candid, creating new ev- Equally, it would have to ing difficulty to many British idence of political interfer*-. charge rates sufficent to see Slje Harbour House Hotel Columbians who have had ac- ence by the government in the corporation break even. cidents but who are unable to ICBC operations. This has This is the sound, responsib- obtain the service for which been previously demonstrated le position which Leader of the BIRTHDAY SPECIAL they have paid - insurance in testimony before the Public Opposition, Bill Bennett sup- We are now in a position to offer decorated cakes for coverage to have their auto- Accounts Committee of the ports. It is a reasonable course all occasions-so why not try our birthday special? mobiles repaired. Legislature last spring when to end the huge losses of ICBC Make a reservation to hold your next birthday dinner ICBC executives admitted the being shared by all British Col- party with us, and a group consisting of four or more The consequences of this decisions on ICBC rate struct- umbians and which will return adults will receive a complimentary cake - free of strike have brought to light ures were politically motivated service to the insurance indust- several facts about British Col* rather than based on manage- ry. FOR RESERVATIONS umbia's monopoly insurance ment decision and actuarial scheme: findings. Watch what you're at... PHONE 537-2133-537-2247 don't touch a bat! 1. When there is no com- 6. The ten cent a gallon petition, there is no alternat- gasoline tax subsidy to ICBC ive. One group of workers continues during the strike (however rightful their dem- since motorists must buy gas - ands) can immobilize an en- tire industry. but the service they are subsid 2. Monopoly enterprises izing cannot be obtained. have a destabilizing effect on The Government, in state- WINTER IS COMING / the economy and affect a det- ments issued by many of its PREPARE NOW WITH A FIREPLACE FROM — erioration in service to custom* members, speaking either in ers. Victoria or in their constituen- 3. Because ICBC demands cies, would have British Col- lump-sum payment for insur- umbians believe that a British ance coverage at the outset, Columbia Social Credit goverr. THE ISLANDS ICBC has huge sums, estimated ment would do away witn ICBC at more than $200 million and "return to the jungle of which are available solely for ' former time". FIREPLACE SHOP income to the corporation dur- ing strikes. Let me set the record We have a good stock of 4. A service industry such straight on this point as auto insurance, which, in 1. At the party's conventior effect, guarantees service by last fall, a resolution of policy •FRANKLIN *F/REHOOD the nature of the policy, can was unanimously passed that a achieve huge operational sav- Social Credit government *ASHLEY *POT BELLY ings during a strike period would not do away with ICBC & MANY MORE since fixed costs are small rel- because of the huge capital ative to cash flow. In effect, investment already pumped in- the inconvenience suffered by to ICBC by taxpayers. Howev- Wft install Located in the Valcourt Business Centre 537-50/2 insured motorists is a subsidy er, competition would be re- WON. - THUR. 9 - 6 YOUR FRL 9 9 SAT. 9 •- 6 FOOD OFF ISLANDERS PHONE COLLECT 537-5553 STORE PRICES IN EFFECT FROM WED.9am-6pm NEXT TUES. Open Sundays & Holidays 77-5 TO SERVE YOU BETTER ! JACK JR. TOMATOES SALAD DRESSING MEAT THE BUDGET SHOP AT K & R Wl INERS BOLOGNA HOLIDAY FARMS ROAST •SS^ BOILjn a BAG SHRIMP tilf 3telan&!5 Brifttooofc .Serving the Islands that make Beautiful British Columbia Beautiful SECOND SECTION Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Page Seventeen EIGHT POUND SALMON IS FIRST Lake TRUST Alan Hedger took first prize in the Legion Salmon Derby at IMPOSES fiPges on Sunday, although Water . w'S lb., 1 oz. fish was by no means the largest fish. CONTROLS op fisherman in terms of Good «size was John Stack with St. Mary Lake water has On Thursday, July 24, 1975 his 30 lb. 8 oz. cod. been below its normal quality the Lieutenant Governor in in terms of colour and taste, Council approved Islands There were 32 salmon and report a number of users. one cod weighed in. Trust Proclamation 2441 and Heather Bingham won the Superintendent of North Salt Regulation 2442. Spring Waterworks District Gulf Islands are not affect- ladies' prize for her 4 lb. 15 oz Peter Cartwright told Drift- ed. salmon and L. Kitagawa took wood that the aesthetic qualit- the junior prize with his 6 lb. Up to the present time all 6 ouncer. ies of the water had been af- islands under Trust jurisdic - fected by excessive algae tion have had minimum lot Other winners were Don Pip- growth. sizes; however, many islands erno, 1 Ibs.; Peter Ritchie, 5 Don Ife, health inspector have not had regulations stat- Ibs. 14 ozs.; Hugh McDonald, with the Capital Regional ing the density of dwellings 5 Ibs., 10 ozs.j R. A, Purser, 5 Health Department explained permitted on any given lot. Ibs., 9 ozs.; Ben Morrison, 5 this week that the condition The regulations call for an Ibs., 7 ozs.; Doug Reburn, 4 was not affecting the purity of application to approve any Ibs., 14 ozs.; Bob Gilkin, 4 the water. more than the first dwelling Ibs. 10 ozs.; Laurie Mouat, 4 on any one parcel of land on Ibs., 9 ozs.; Robert Smith, 4 "It is quite good from a bac- the more northerly islands. Ibs.4 ozs.; Keith Winter, 4 teriological point of view, "he Exemptions are granted to aux> Ibs., 4 ozs.; Mrs. Keys, 3 Ibs told Driftwood. iliary buildings such as guest 8 ozs.; Mrs. Spencer, 3 Ibs., Mr. Ife attributed the algae cottages up to 400 sq-. ft. and 8 ozs.; Mrs. B. J. Morrison, ;rowth to "low water level aid to all farm buildings. 3 Ibs., 5 o:-;s.; Harold Hoff- tot summer days". man, 3 Ibs., 4 ozs. TWO DEER D/TCH DRIVER Small truck rolled off the road when attacked by two deer on Scott Road on Satur- day night. Legion President Alex Laing congratulates Alan Hedger on his Darrell Georgeson, of Gan- first prize winning fish, while Peter Bingham looks on. Seated ges, reported to RCMP at Gan> is former president, Paul Layard. ges that a deer came onto the road from each side and that he swerved and rolled his van into the ditch. New Saff Spring Pastor Georgeson was charged with driving without due care and Pastor Don Moe has slowed Community Gospel Chapel in attention. 5his travelling and come to the Ganges. David Low, friend and previous pastor here, asked Don Moe if he would like to take over this parish. It was a gradual decision, but the feel-i ing was right, and Don and M. I.R. A. Lynne Moe have taken up res- I idence on Salt Spring Island. They have come here from GENERAL MEETING Vancouver. Pastor Moe first at tended the Full Gospel Bible Institute in Cston, Saskatchew- Saturday - August 23 - 2pm an. Ganges will be the first actual congregation he has 50th JW had. He was assistant pastor AGRICULTURAL HALL in Kelowna for a time, but mainly has been a "travelling minister". He has travelled MAYNE ISLAND FALL FAIR extensively throughout the States - as a speaner and solo- Saturday, August 16, 1975 ist. If his iiame seems famil- iar, it may be a recognition THE AGRICULTURAL HALL Youcanwin$10QOOO! due to recording he has done. Several records of his songs have been made - "Don Moe Sings" and played on local radio stations. The Moes NOTICE toured Canada with "Youth IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A for Christ", and have also SPECIAL MEETING OF THE been to England and Mexico. By settling in Ganges, Past- or Moe feels he can accompl- SCOTT POINT ish some goals. He will be commuting to Camosun Col- lege in Victoria, working to- WATERWORKS DISTRICT wards his Bachelor of Arts de- PLACE: Scott Point Marina Lounje Tickets gree. The islands have a magnetic quality. This is not DATE: Thursday 2Ist August 1975 $2.00 his first experience of Salt spring, as tie was a speaker TIME: 7:30pm On sale at: Authorized by here in 1964. BUSINESS: To be announced at the meeting DRIFTWOOD or from \ the Government of British FAREWELL ANY ISLAND LION Columbia. One tear falling, ALL ARE NOTIFIED TO ATTEND Licence no: 11569. You vanish behind the island, Reginald Taylor, Sponsored by Letting go of space, time; The British Columbia Lions Society for Crippled Children We remain together for ever. Secretary -M. J. Coleman. Wednesday, Aujust 13, Page Eighteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD NEWS FROM GALIANO W. Liver &SSSSSSS& By E. Steward Seventeen senior citizens into Central Asia to Tashkent, from Galiano journeyed to the to Armenia, then to Moscow, mainland last week to visit Leningrad, London, Paris and Stanley Park with a Lions East- here August 4. They are stay- er Seal bus providing the trans- ing at the Cam Priors. portation. They were most Mrs. Brian Cowan spent a impressed with the rose gardens few days with the Jack Shaws and enjoyed watching Skana last week. The Cowans have perform. been in Qualicum for the past five years. Young athletes all set to go at Fulford's Drummond Park on Saturday afternoon. A boon to Galiano women: There is now a hairdresser on the island. 'She is Irene God- frey who with her husband, NAM FLASH Gary, is now in residence on Ganner Drive. HUGH'S MACHINERY Michael Earner, son of Mrs. * MACHINE SHOP » WELDING Earner and the late Dr. H. 70 & 70 glectotc * EQUIPMENT REPAIRS * IRON WORK Earner, from Chilliwack, spent EQUIPMENT RENTALS a few days on the island last * CONTRACTING IN HOME AND COMMERCIAL WIRING MCCULLOCH BRIGGS & STRATTON week. » SPECIALIZING IN ELECTRONIC AND Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kendrick AUTOMATION CONTROL SNAPPER MOWERS & TILLERS have returned from a month's Barnes & Monarch Pumps holiday in Europe. They took Walter Fallot Sales & Service with them their niece, Kathy 537-5642 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges 537 - 5070 Archibald, aged 12 from Vict- oria. At present their son FIREPLACES Douglas with his wife and two LANCER CONTRACTING LTD. sons, from Newfoundland, are Famous HEATILATOR Fireplaces Modern,built-in staying with them. type easily installs in existing, new, and mobile homes Commercial - Custom Homes Old reliable steel circulators for masonry chimneys GOLF CLUB NEWS New, 'space saver" free standing conical style in 6 decorator Westwood Homes Dealer Mrs. E. Crawford of the porcelain colours. C. L. G.A. spent a day on Gal- INQUIRE FOR DETAILS - LITERATURE - FREE ESTIMATES New Office Located next to Andy's Meat Mkt. iano last week rating the Golf "Sole Gulf Islands authorized Heatilator Dealer" Course for the ladies, coming Box 428 537-5453 up with a new rating of 60. 537-5853 G.K. ARNOTT Ganges Members are reminded of the mixed foursome and chili dinner on Saturday, August GULF COAST MATERIALS RENT-A-CAR 16, and the chicken barbecue Serving The Gulf Islands Daily, Weekly, Monthly Rates. TRAVEUMORLD GOING PLACES on the 30th. Salt Spring - Galiano - Mayne - Fenders OFFICE HOURS: The W. J. Maiers had a ga- * Ready Mix Concrete 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m thering at their house last Sun- Monday thru Friday day of six nations, Mr. and * Washed Sand & Gravel 537-5527 Mrs. Kuhl, from Germany; SALTSPRING INS. AGENCIES ^ LTD. Mrs. Paralova, from Czecko- PHONE 537-2611 slovakia; Mr. and Mrs. Zach- Rainbow Road, Ganges P.O. Box 540 • GangM, B.C. erl from Austria; Mr. Kruik- shank from Scotland; Mr. Sid- 3)96 DOUGLAS STREET VICTORIA - 382-8276 (Opposite Collect hu from Pakistan and Mrs. Crusader 537-5654 GANGES - 537-2629 Maier, as hostess, from Bel- Mayfair Shopping Centra) gium. They had a lovely pic- Contracting Ltd. nic on the terrace all speaking mandel the same international langu - * Custom Homes * Foundations / .7 floor age, Esperanto. * Summer Homes * Framing V«^ „ coverings Artists, craftsmen and hob- A. R. (BRYAN) SMITH District Manager, Gulf Islands byists are hard at work prepar- *Prefab Homes 'Additions Showroom at NorthEndRd. R.R.I, Ganges ing entries for the show at the Box 443, Ganges ^^ hall on Saturday, and Sunday, August 23 and 24. T.A. HOCKLEY PLUMBING, FIREPLACES Mr. and Mrs. G. B. H.Fin- * Blaze * Firescreens nis have arrived on Galiano DEEP & SHALLOW WELL PUMPS * Ashle•y * Fireplace Tools after an epic journey from * Franklin ' "A " Vent Chimneys Sydney, Australia which they NEW CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS * Heatilator Fireplaces left on May 15, travelling to Quality Work - Reliable Manila, Japan, on over Siber- NOW AVAILABLE ia stopping at Khabarovsk, CO* rA««»Gov't Certified Tradesman COT CA1O THE ISLANDS FIREPLACE SHOP Irkutsk, and Novosibirsk, then 537-5012 Box 905, Ganges 3J/-5U1Z 537-5012 /ALLOT PORT RENFREW ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING ^ELECTRIC SHAKES & SHINGLES CONTRACTING Certified Class A Specializing in "being" there when you need us Electrical Contractor 18" GOVT CERTIFIED Quality Heat Specialist DELIVERED Patrick Baines »Mkm«.j»« Barney BaintJ* 537-5615 Rick Parsons: Mill: 537-5687 B.B. SERVICE 537-5629 Box 328, Ganges 537-5531 647-5425 DUTCH PROFESSIONAL DAR BUILDING SUPPLY LTD. PAINTER Building Materials Sales Go To /Market in a * INTERIOR MAYNE ISLAND, B.C. • EXTERIOR Also plans drawn to your specifications Gerry Coers All sub trades & building materials CLASSIFIED available in a complete contract 537-2034 f**t* O*. ^/>FREE BUILDING ESTIMATED, D3y-ZO4U Serving Outer Gulf Islands Art Hazenboom DUNCAN PAVING LTD. PHILLIPS MARINE TRANSPORT LTD. ASPHALT PAVING FULLY GUARANTEED PAINTING & Emergencies - Water Taxi - Sea Freight Nothing too small or large DECORATING Residential or Commercial * Wallpapering TEL: 539-2998 tiQuick Completions" • signs 537.2852 Or call vessel "MAYNE EXPRESS" direct Free Estimates 537-2680 BoxSIS, Duncan, B.C. PllOie: 748-2531 Box 954. Ganges through B.C.Tel. - Marine operator , Dial "O" Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nineteen vary a bit from doctor to doct- more frequent, usually weekly Blood tests will be done to or. in the last month. find your blood group and When a Family Physician The first or second visit is check for anemia and perhaps (General Practitioner) who the most formal one. Your to see if you are susceptible does obstetrics, or an obstetri- doctor will inquire about your to rubella, or German meas - info/ Health cian, is available, the routiiE previous health and that of les. You and I know that you is quite straightforward. Your your blood relations. He will haven t got syphilis, but your Hips to town that would be re- first visit should be early in ask your feelings about your doctor doesn't, so he will test Dr. Bob quired for prenatal care. the pregnancy, but you might pregnancy ~ not all are plan- for this too. Present-day life Could you please tell us the save yourself a visit if you ned! A general physical ex- styles have led to an increase purpose of these visits, and /fait at least 43 days from the amination follows (how long in this disease, and congenital "Vbung how often they are required? first day of your last period. since you've had one?), then syphilis is no present to give Mrs. W.H. Pregnancy tests become ac- a pelvic or internal exam. a newborn baby. Dear Doctor Young: My When I note your address I curate at this time, and your This is to exclude local dis- husband and I live a long way can appreciate your concern. pregnancy can be confirmed ease or abnormalities, and Your care through the mid- from the nearest doctor's of- Thank you for your letter, at your first visit. Subsequent allows the doctor to determine dle and later months of preg- fice. We are planning our which I will answer by giving visits are generally every the size of the birth canal nancy is also important, ana first pregnancy, and are con- a general outline of average month until you are about six through which you will deliv- this will be the topic of the cerned about the frequent maternity care, which wifl months along, then become er your baby. next article. HANDY GUIDE -OCAI SERVICES TREE FELLING A.B.CONSTRUCTION Mobile Hone Sites NELS DEGNEN * HOUSES For Rent BULLDOZING DISPLAY SERVICES • Reasonable Rates * Land Clearing * RENOVATIONS • Quiet Rustic Park ADVERTISING Call: SID MAY * CABINET WORK * Excavating • Laundromat MONDAY All kinds of construction * Road Building 653-4494 537-2744 after 6pm 'Prompt - Efficient - Tidy NOON Phone Bert Barber: CEDAR VIEW PHONE: Work MOBILE HOME PARK *Fully Insured 537-2930 537-2252 so 75 Fulford-Ganges Rd. Ganges Box 701. Ganges Bob Stepler FOR ALL YOUR CALL: Simpson Appliance PLASTERING & INDEPENDENT HOUSE PUNS INSURANCE Sales & Service Sketches for STUCCO Plastering-Stucco FLOORLAYER S.S.Insurance Inglis Maytag Remodelling Lathing - Drywall WALL-TO-WALL CARPET or LINO - TILE Agencies Ltd. Imitation Stonework HOOVER - R. C. A. Renovations Textured Ceilings SERVICE WITH EXPERIENCE (1972) WESTINGHOUSE 537-5527 Ross Bell KEN BRAULIN 653-4433 ALL CLASSES OF 746-7450 & 743-5304 Box 1048, Ganges INSURANCE 653-4335 537-5436 Box 71. Cobble Hill. B.C.! TV SALES & SERVICE Deacon & Taylor CARPETS - DRAPERIES FRED'S BULLDOZING Flowers & CONSTRUCTION * Hitachi •Land Clearing*Road Building * HOMES •Excavations * Hauling Wine * RENOVATIONS Service to all makes FREE ESTIMATES * ADDITIONS 25 Years Experience Shoppe To your specifications 537 - 2943 By Hazel & Ruby Mouat's Mall PHONED 537-5O31 Days: 537-2971 Flower orders in by 2- and satisfaction HOME, 653-436O Eves: 537-2822 Delivered same day 537-5754 537-2155 DON'S Radio & TV MOUAT'S MALL 5, or write R. R. 1, Ganges (Division of Mouat's) BOX 421, GANGES, B.C. R.R.2, Ganges Wine Art Supplies53 DAISY HOLDINGS Roy W. Wheatley Salt Spring Steve Wawryk H.LREYNOLDS * DRILLING FREIGHT SERVICE BULLDOZING * BLASTING * TRUCKING PLUMBING & BACKFILLING etc. * SEPTIC TANK ? Moving ? * BULLDOZING WATER HEATING LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE Days: 537-2971 PUMP-OUTS Commercial - Residential GRAVEL - SHALE - FILL Call Norman Twa - STORAGE - Eves: 537-2301 Ganges Victoria Vancouver 537-5697 537-2465 537-2722 537-2041 383-7331 254-6848 Box 131, Ganges Box 393, Ganges Box 898, Ganges Box 644, Ganges, B.C. Box 284, Ganges HUMBING Painting Salt Spring Like New Again! KEN BYRON New & Safety Patrol DON'S EXCAVATING Installations Decorating PROTECT YOUR HOME • SEPTIC TANKS AND PROPERTY WHEN COLLISION * HOUSE EXCAVATIONS Repairs YOU ARE AWAY at ' BACK HOE SERVICE Hour or Contract TEMMEL & VOLQUARDSEN • Patrol Inspection SALT SPRING ISLAND GARAGE 537-2882 J.Bednorz 653-4239 * Alarms P.O. Box 584 537-5444 537-5188 653-4335 537-2573 GANGES, B.C. Aoge Yillodsen PLUMBING ROCK WORK DRAFTING & FIREPLACES & SALT SPRING BUILDING & GARBAGE DESIGN * Free Estimates CONTRACTOR * Complete Building Plans PUMPS * Work guaranteed COLLECTION Quality Homes * Residential & Commercial FERNANDO & MARTINIS SERVICE Renovations - Addition? * Fast Efficient Service DAVID RAINSFORD SIDNEY GARY DUNCAN 537-5827 Cabinets 537-9201 537-2013 656-4513 537-5412 Box 647, Ganges BACK-HOE ROOFING & G.f. WINDOW SERVICES 6ALIANO CLEANERS GULF ISLANDS PAINTING * Septic tank fields QUALITY HOME * Excavating CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE SEPTIC TANK * Shake & Shingle Roofing * Trenching & Landscaping JANITOR SERVICE * Interior & Exterior Painting 537-5654 * Renovations SERVICE * Finishing Carpentry Home or Business TRUCK ON ISLAND D. BISCHOFF G. SPEED Crusader Contracting Ltd. Call Jim Fowler * WINDOWS AT ALL TIMES 537-5146 537-5651 Box 443, Ganges 539-2358 * FLOORS N.BEDOCS ART'S PLUMBING I SLINGSBY * GUTTERS HEATING LTD. CONTRACTING BRUCE FIANDER * RUGS 653-4252 Registered Plumber YOUR IMPERIAL * WALL-to-Wall FOUNDATIONS Fulford Harbour • NEW WORK & REPAIRS Stove Oil CARPET CLEANING •HOT WATER HEATING & FRAMING Furnace Oil Reasonable Rates Marine Dock Steam Cleaned 537-556? Prompt Service 537-5439 Ice Insured & Bonded Anywhere on the Gulf Islands Mornings til 8:30am Valcourt Business Centre R. R. 1 Port Washington, Evenings after 7:30pm AGENT 537-5312 653-4381 Box 737, Ganges &29-6650 anytime 33-75 Box 347, Ganges Box 336. Ganges Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Page Twenty Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Driftwood Deadline Box 250, Ganges LASSIFIED ADS. Tuesday noon 537-2211 HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE CHILD'S CRIB LARGE SIZE AROWANA PET SUPPLIES CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK M. V. "PORJUF" 34 FT. INTERIOR of Commerce, Ganges, has a double-end ex-troller. Depth $10. 537-2871 31-1 End of Woodland Drive position for a ledger-keeper. sounder, recorder, loran, radio VIKING FROST FREE FRIDGE 537-2282 DECORATING | Please apply in person, or telephone, auto pilot and sta- $200. Combination electric All Pet & Aquarium phone the manager at 537- bilizer. 100 HP gas engine, oil range & wood garbage burner * CUSTOM DRAPES 1 5584 30-2 stove, head, sink. 70 gal. wat- $75. Ford vacuum cleaner, Requirements * CURTAIN RODS EXPERIENCED SALESLADY er supply. Moored at Miners $25. '65 Oldsmobile $300. SPECIAL Will show samples Bay. $6. OOP. 539-5780 Plywood canopy $50. 537- required for part time work. in home Reply Dept. U, Driftwood, Box FENCE POSTS. 537-2416 or 5502 31-1 2 female budgies - who FREE ESTIMATES 537-5778 30-2 HONDA MINITRAIL BIKE want to stay together 250. Ganges,B.C. 31-1 PART TIME SECRETARY asking $150. Also Suzuki, 55, 2 birds with cage-$25 UNI - FILTER for $25. 537-5336 31-1 wanted for business office. Guaranteed to remove all od- FREEZING AND CANNING 2 birds only - $15 DANISH UPHOLSTERY Should have typing and ours and impurities and to pat beans, 10 pounds and over : Wildbird Seed Mix, Hampster ledge of bookkeeping. Must be mountain freshness and good 35^/lb. Murakami's, 537- 537-9245 able to start Aug. 25. For inter- taste in your drinking water. & Rabbit Food etc. view please phone Facca Con- 2239 3M 26' COLUMBIA MARK H FIB- struction. 537-2812. 31-1 Fits any faucet in seconds, WHITE 30" F1NDLAY RANGE Animal travelling cages without tools. Only $8. 95, erglass sloop. Complete teak IMMEDIATE OPENING - promptly postpaid. Send excellent condition $165. for sale or rental interior with enclosed head, Saleslady with some experi- cheque or money order toe C.Lee. 653-4345 3KL Small tack & grooming aids galley, stove, etc. 9. 8 mere, ence in handling cash. For lo- EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS, THE LITTLE GALLERY Hours: 10 am - 5 pm outboard and many extras. cal retail store. 25-45 age Box 47. Ganges. B.C. 28tfn Mouat's Mall Closed Tues. & Sun. $13,500 view at Scott Pt.Mar- group. Permanent position. 1965 ENVOY EPIC. LOW MILE- NOW OPEN ina. 653-4433 31-1 Full or part time can be arran- age, runs well, 35mpj,a 4 DAYS A WEEK 7 FT. CEDAR FENCE POSTS BOTH LIKE NEW, 1971 3 SP. ged. Apply Dept. X, Driftwood, good reliable car,$375.Also a Tues. -Thurs. -Fri. -Sat. $1 each. 537-5788 31tfn Mustang bike, $30; 1972 10 Sp Box 250. Ganses. B. C. 31-1 Garnet guitar Amp, with mike Custom Framing, Paintings. MANUFACTURING BUSINESS Raleigh Jr. bike, $60. Ph. and a large speaker box with Prints. Cleaning and Restoring serving Gulf Islands. Special- 537-2138 31-1 WANTED TO RENT 2 - 12" Jensen speakers, $200. Old Prints and Deeds, etc.. ized Ferro-Concrete Construc- 15 CU. FREEZER 1 YR. btb Call 537-5092 for details, tfn 537 - 2421 tfn. tion Products. Can be supple- $275. Boy's 3 speed bike 29" B. C. FERRY EMPLOYEE NEEDS PROPANE NORDIC CONSTRUG "BUGG-OFF" mentary income or full time. frame. $25. 537-2273 31-1 2 bedrm house by Sept. L, tion Heater - for sale or rent. Keeps mosquitoes away. Technical ability required. GYPSY CARAVAN References available. Ph. Bev 100, 000 to 400, 000 BTUs. Maybe used over and over For details Write Box 611, 658 Herald Williams 537-2273 28tfn Gulf Islands Propane Gas. . again. Ganges, B.C. tfn Below the Bay RESPONSIBLE YOUNG COUPLE Phone 537-2233 tfn Packet - 1.98 THE NETLOFT Victoria (late 20s) with child would lite NATURAL FOODS Now available at 9816 Fourth St., Sidney * Quality Used * Collectibles to rent or caretake a small At The Salt Spring Farm, MOUAT'S SALTY SHOP 656 - 6612 Furniture * Antiques house or cottage for the winter, Vesuvius Bay Road Buy and Sell - Second-hand * China * Gifts with a Please leave a message by call -near Central. 537-2285. tfn "67 METEOR S. W. 9 PASSENG- marine supplies. 31-3 * Silver Difference ing friends at 537-2378 and we JUICING ANY FRUIT AND er $600 or best offer. Console SPIRITED BAY GELDING WITH We pay cash for will contact you. Richard and vegetable for 1/2 of juice. stereo $350 or closest offer. tack, 3 children's ponies, all quality items Mea. 30-2 Bezzola's Juice Ltd., 743- Car tow bar $25 or closest of- yearling colt, 14 mo. Hereford Phyl & Tuppy Agar RESPONSIBLE MARRIED COUP- 5393 28 tfn fer. 537-5306 3M heifer and lady's "Big Horn" 388 - 8311 le, 40s, nonsmokers, no children APPROX. 12,000 CU. YDS. saddle. Ph. 985-2082 or view Come in & browse or pets, wish to rent unfurnish- WORLD HANDCRAFTS& GIFTS clay fill available, call 537- weekends only on first road ed house for winter. References Mouat's Mall 5854 mornings. 31-1 north past Epron Rd. 30-3 14' FIBREGLASS" With 18 HP provided. Reply R. Spiers, Gener Unusual Handcrafted Gift 15'6" HOURSTON FIBREGLAS TAPPAN GURNEY ELECTRIC electric start Johnson controls, al Delivery, Ganges. 30-2 Items from all over the boat, full canvas top, deeper range, 30" see-through oven. tank & conv. top, new battery MARRIED COUPLE EXPECTING world seats, 60 HP Johnson outboard $60 or nearest offer. Ph. 537- (used) $495. child need home by early Sept 537-2311 motor, 1200 b. Roadrunner 5066 31-2 ember. Experience with plumb- FOR SALE MOTORCYCLE 1973 trailer, in good condition, MOVING MUST SELL BAY 15' GLASS PAR FIBREGLASS boat, curved glass windshield ing, electrical and landscaping, Suzuki 380, street windshield, reasonable offers considered, mare $200, needs experienced Own and operate business out roll bars, good condition, pricec Ph. 537-5838 after 4:30. 31-1 rider. View Reynolds Farm, new upholstery, new battery, 2 tanks, conv. top, trailer, of Ganges. Residents of the isl- for quick sale, $600. 537-2715 FRIDGE MED. SIZE WORKING Reynolds Rd., 653-4323 or and. Ph. 537-2786. 30-2 30-2 653-4450 31-2 1973 Evinrude 65 HP. Excel- $55. Sharp portable heater, lent ski boat, WOULD LIKE TO RENT A used 5 mon. and 1/2 full oil BURN WOOD t FOR WINTER (used) $2,995 house with a minimum of 3 AVON drum with tap, $60. Wanted: warmth & economy nothing bedrooms. References are av- TO BUY OR SELL AVON. Call: small dining table and chairs. beats a lOO^o cast-iron Arctic 20* DOUBLE EAGLE OVER- ailable. Please contact 537- Mrs. Guenther, collect 537-5858 evenings. 31-1 Heater-Stove or Olympic nighter, includes 2 windshield 5039 or write P. O. Box 1116, 652-2837 2 BDRM MOBILE HOME, SET Franklin fireplace. Your wipers, head, galley pack, ice Ganges. B. C. 31-4 up in park, children welcome, Islands Dealer, G. K. Arnott, 537-5853 31-2 box, 215 HP fresh water cool- COUPLE WITH GOOD CARE- $7500 - 1/2 down. Good terms ed Walkesha-Volvo sterndrive taking references need house ALFALFA HAY Immediate possession. Cedar ALDER $35. 00 CORD. SPLIT Bottom painted & ready to go to rent or caretaking position TOP "QUALITY View ' Mobile Home Park, 537- and delivered. 537-5070. Demo.. $10,500 immediately. Please apply New Crop 2744 31-1 31-2 Dept. Q, Driftwood, Ganges, or By the load $105 YOUNG HENS AND PULLETS POWER CARPENTER AND 17' DOUBLE EAGLE DAYBOAT 537-510 7. 30.-3 By the ton picked up $108 mixed breeds. 2 yr.old Apal- garden tools - sleeping bags, includes, windshield wipers, OR $5.75 per 100 Ib bale oosa filly, very quiet and af- electric heater, fishing rods; sleeper seats, full camper top, SECRETARY LOOKING FOR Fertilizer: Price on request fectionate, halter-broke, $225 odds and ends. Ph. 537-2418. mechanical steering, powered cabin to rent. 537-5122, Mon- 653 - 4361 or offers. 537-2892 31-1 31-1 by 1975 Evinrude 70HP. day to Friday. 31-1 WALNUT DINING TABLE, PUREBRED DOBERMAN PUPS New $4,895 1 OR 2 BEDROOM CABIN OR MOVING SALE - REFRPSERAT- with 2 leaves, 4 chairs, a small house for woman and not registered. $100 ea. 537- 16' DOUBLE EAGLE. FULL schooi age child, Sept.], up or. Hoover wash & spin, wood lovely suite in good condition, 2932 or 537-5804 31-1 camper top, trailer, 1975 50 HE to $150. References. Respons- cook stove. Hoover vacuum, $200. 537-5625 31-1 23" TV BLACK & WHITE treadle sewing machine, spin- Evinrude, excellent fishing ible tenants. Ph. 588-8809 WRINGER WASHER, $30; EX- with matching portable stand boat. New $4495 Collect. 3M ner, tools, plants, kitchen ut- cellent 2 man tent, $35; & remote blabout. Less than ensils, etc. Sat. & Sun. Aug. strong steamer trunk $12; rain I WOULD LIKE TO RENT A 5 years old. $70. Phone 537- 14* SPRINGBOK ALUMINUM small cabin on Salt Spring Is. 16 & 17 starts at noon. LOOK gear, $8; oil lamp, $3; Cole- 5350 31-1 with trailer, plus 15 HP Evin- for signs or call 653-4243. man stove, $3; vaporizer or caretake a house on any of 3M IMPERIAL PORTABLE SEWING rude complete with oars. the Gulf Islands. References^ $2.50. Ph. 537-2532 31-1 machine; zig-zag;good condi- $1,764 GARAGE SALE AUG. 16 & 17 Write Dept. W, Driftwood, V^r VESUVIUS STORE tion. 537-2205 31-1 12' SPRINGBOK ALUMINUM Box 250. Ganges. 31-2 9.30 - 4.30. Frig, stove, stereo FOR FRESH FRUIT AND UPRIGHT FREEZER, LARGE TV-B/W, lawn mower,hide-s- with 9.9 HP Evinrude FOR SEPT. OR LATER, A VEGETABLES capacity, as new, Dept. R, $1,146 small house or cottage to eith- bed, twin beds, lamps, coffee Open Everyday Driftwood, Box 250, Ganges. tables, clothingj new drafting with 4 HP Evinrude $ 838 er caretake or rent at reas-^% 11am - 6pm 3M able rates by a responsible^^ table and many miscellaneous 537-5742 items. Lord Mike's Rd.(turn at 2 HEIFERS ONE HEREFORD 8' MUA DORY WITH OARS single 31 year old woman. Horels off Cusheon Lake Rd.) PROPANE GAS REFILLS cross- 2 1/2 yrs. old. $300; plus 2 Hp Evinrude $560 Contact Karen Schuster, c/o follow signs. 30-2 9 a. m. - 6 p. m. ONLY one Angus cross 11/2 yrs. old Mouat's 1887 W.3rd Ave., Phone 537-2233 or call at the $225. Ph. 653-4201 31- 1 OTHER USED BOATS: Vancouver. Ph. 733-4781.31-1 DANISH UPHOLSTERY Harbour Grocery Store in 2 PR.DRAPES,QUILTED BED- 12' Fibreglass Ganges. All gas appliances spread, 1962 Pontiac (needs 12'Aluminum BIRTH Brentwood Bay sold and serviced. motor, open for offers). 537- 10'Fibreglass Gulf Islands Propane Gas, tfn 5195 3M 16'Plywood Ph: 537-9245 15' Strip planked HEATHER AND ROSS ALEK- LOGANBERRIES, 537-5662 sich are proud to announce Baker Road. Ganges. 31-1 19' Brandalmyer VALLEY AIRMARINE the birth of a girl, Kara, 8 Communication 1973 CHALLENGER 15,000 NELSON MARINE Ibs. 6 1/2 ozs. August 10,1975 * Free Home miles, one owner, exc. condi- at 8:22 am in Lady Minto Centre for Gulf Islands tion, loaded with extras, 537 - 2849 Estimates VHF RADIO Next to RCMP Office. 31-1 Hospital. Many thanks to Dr. Marine Mobile :$4, 000. 1971 Cadillac, 55, OOC Peter Rowell and the hospital miles in exc. condition, $4, OOC staff for good care. 31-1 Box 645, Ganges, B.C. 1967 Pontiac V8 P.S.P.B. 653-4429 Phone 653-4288 $600. 537-5527 or 537-5197. DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED * Free pick-up & delivery tfn 31-1 on furniture & drapes. TUESDAY NOON 1111 M 11 [TIT n ni WIT IT Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Twenty-One NOTI'CE MISCELLANEOUS FORRENT REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Leave Your SMALL 2 BDRM FURNISHED PIANO TUNER house. Long or short lease. Serving the Gulf Islands Laundry & Dry Cleaning Dept. RjDnftwood, Box 250, Phone: 537-2524 at Ganges. 31-1 Salt Spring Lands Ltd. Or write: TWIN GABLES LARGE FURNISHED 2 BDRM Box 46434, Post house. Available now. Write 557 Ft. Waterfront Postal Stn. "G" SPEED WASH Dept. R, Driftwood, Box 250, 43 acs southwest exposure. Private access. Views many direc- Vancouver, 8 B.C. ONE BLOCK Ganges^ 31-1 tions. Ideal retreat or group purchase. Act now. Price $73,000. St. Mary Highlands FOR LEGION HALL RENTAL SOUTH OF ON ST.MARY LAKE, SALT Meetings, parties, etc. CROFTON Spring Island, furnished 1 bed- . 70 ac serviced, treed, $11, 500. WHARF room Housekeeping cottage, .49 ac serviced, lakeview $11, 000. Contact: H.Ross, 537-5716 'Pick up on your all facilities. Available Aug. .70 ac level, private $12,000. tin way home 15. Ph. Mapleridge Resort, Family Home ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 'Service charge 350 per 121b. 537-9221 3Jrl Near Village, Very convenient 4 BDRMS. Lots of accommoda- Change of meeting place Fri- washer load. ONE BEDROOM HOME FOR tion & terraced lawn, . 86 ac with recently rebuilt kitchen, fire- day, Aug. 8th and 15th. Phone 'Bulk Dry Cleaning by qualified rent Sept. 1, Galiano Island. ?lace, patio, dining room. Large shade trees, was $47,500, now 537-2717 30-2 personnel. Clean & Steam 539-^5581 3M 44,500. MLS CALL COLLECT DICK TRORY FLEA MARKET FAIR Approx. 8-lb load - 4.50 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE $235 Part loads accepted. per month, and one bedroom Eves. 537-2236 Days 537-5515 in the Old Town Square at cottage $150 per month. Both Whippletree Junction 12 noon include electricity, heat, gar- Gardeners every Sun. Entrance at Fort WORK WANTED bage pickup, and furnishings. 1/2 ac view lot, garden area, young evergreens, water & power Whippletree Gate - Married couples only, please, $11,000. FP Admission - 50<£ Dealers - 2 STRONG YOUNG MEN with references. Apply Dept. Small Acreage $2/ table. Whippletree want work, gardening, lawn Y, Driftwood, Box 250, Ganges 2 ac, tall firs, with driveway to secluded building site $15,000. Junction is located on Island Waterfront Hwy. 3 1/2 miles South of cutting, what have you - will 31-1 Duncan. Everybody welcome tackle anything. 537-5788 FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM MOB- 1/2 ac, a sand & gravel beach private with view of the sea & 28-tfn ile home. Suit young family. Islands $35,000. For information Ph. 748-1100. CALL COLLECT JIM SPENCER tfn. YOUNG FAMILY MAN WILL Cedar View Mobile Home ark do anything. Small carpentry 537-2744 after 6 pm. 31-1 Eves 537-2154 Days 537-5515 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS jobs, painting, gardening, etc. on Fender Island meet twice AVAILABLE SEPT. i - LARGE Sea view Acs monthly. For information Reliable - will help build your one bedroom, furnished view secluded 4 acre hilltop with sweeping sea view. All services & call 629-3404 27-7 new home, Hans, 653-4432 suite, close to Ganges. $165 29tfn plus utilities. 537-2312. 31-1 long winding driveway in. Close to good beach. $28,000.00. HOMEMAKERS SERVICE... Southey Point Acs HANDYMAN CAN DO AL- NEW 3 BEDROOM WATER- 10 acres of well forested western slope. Extensive road frontage available to the convalescent most everything, all kinds of front house with beautiful viev and the elderly. For more For added privacy. $35,000 tms. carpentry, roofing, painting, Semi-furnished, good well, Acreage Retreat information phone Sue Ram- etc. Has own took and is very fireplace. $265 pm plus utilit- sey, Community Worker, at 80 acres near lakes, some alder bottom, timber, rocky outcrop- reasonable. Call Peter 537- ies. Available Aug. 20 to June pings rising to excellent view sites. All areas accessible by 537-5545, local 08 between 5126 29--4 30,1976. References required. 9.30 a. m. and 4.30 p. m.tfn roughed-i n roads and trails. Prime southern outlook. $95,000. RELIABLE FAMILY MAN TO Ph. 537-5055 31-1 Excellent terms. do odd jobs. Call Ron Seym -• CALL BOB TARA BAHA'I our at 537-9310 30-4 BUSINESS SERVICE Res. 653-4435 Office 537-5515 PENMAN ISLAND WANTED PENINSULA CHIMNEY 537 - 5643 Attractive 72 ac Parcel SERVICE Located on N. Denman, nice park like property, zone approx. tfn TRAVEL TRAILER, FULLY For Chimney Cleaning 1/2 for development & 1/2 Farm Land. Nicely treed & some equipped. Reply giving det- * Furnaces meadow land. Year round creek runs through property. PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL ails and phone number to * Stoves children are invited to phone Attractive Home Mastenbroek, c/o Driftwood, * Fireplaces Located on approx. 2.7 acs of land with 230' waterfront, this 537-5643 or 537-5164 for de- Dept. T, Box 250, Ganges. * Boilers tails of registration. Co-oper- house has 1 BR down & 1 up & LR with fireplace, kitchen, Bathr & 31-2 separa te Utility R. Out Bldgs. include large workshop also con- ative Nursery School will open PASTURE WANTED FOR for appointments call: mid-September with licensed 537- 2923 verted barn for store Rm. The house is in good condition & has teacher. For hours and fees horse. Ph. 537-5122. 31-1 been redecorated inside & painted outside. Priced at $67,500. see display ad in this issue. WANTED BY ONE WORKING GENERAL TRUCKING Hornby Island 31-1 woman - to caretake summer 10 Acre Parcels PARENTS - FIND OUT MORE home during winter in ex- 537 - 5663 tfn We have 3 10 ac parcels. These are nicely treed & located in dif about the Alternatives Class, change for rent. Minimal rent PLOUGHING: ROTOTILLING: ferent areas on Hornby. They have some good growing soil & and inovations in education - $40. Will do light repairs, Haying, brush cutting, post- are close to excellent beaches with good access roads. at the general meeting, Tues- gardening, and general up- hole digging. 653-4403 tfn View Lots day, Aug. 26 at 7:30 in the keep of entire property. Ph. We have park like view lots from $7,500 & up approx 1/2 ac in Alternatives Classroom.For 537-2324 eves, or write Dept. SAWS SHARPENED BY ED size. more info. ph. 653-4253. Z, Gulf Islands Driftwood, Box MiUer. 537-2455 29-3 1 Acre Lot 250. Ganges. 31-3 EXPERIENCED FALLER RESID- Excellent soil, located 300' from Little Tribune Bay $10,500. OLD POST CARDS WANTED ing on Salt Spring. Call Sid Partially completed House on attractive large lot $16,000. ORGAN LESSONS used or unused pre-WW II. May at 653-4494 for tree fell- CALL COLLECT COLIN MOUAT Enroll now for - Also old coins and stamps. ing services anywhere in the Eves. 537-2485 Days 537-5515 Popular or Classical, Will pay cash. 653-4260.31-1 Gulf Islands. Building a home? Pedal Techniques & USED TYPEWRITER IN GOOD I'll fell the trees for :your GALIANO ISLAND Rhythm. condition. Ph. 537-5161. 31-1 driveway and building site 2 acs rugged woodland on quiet rd., only 5 min. to warm swim- All ages, with consideration for an art- ming, terms arranged on $12, 500. also STANDING HAY. Ph. istic and natural setting. Fully At beautiful Georgia Hills, over an ac fully serviced homesite 4 weeks introductory course 537-5066 3^2 insured. 29tfn open & sunny with pines & arbutus trees, beach access nearby, for organ (no instrument OLD TRUCK IN RUNNING $19, 500 on terms. necessary ) condition for use on island. JOHN GATES BULLDOZING Snug, attractive 2 BDRM cottage with fireplace, carport, small 537-2023 days. 653-4464 eves and Land Clearing. 537-2416 garden, suit retired couple, 5 min walk to ferry, $40,000. Mrs. J. Last 537-5102 ., 30-2 New Acreages after 1 pm LAFORTUNE CONTRACTING Near Cameron Highlands, 10 acs with good road frontage, wood- COMING EVENTS' Box 507, Ganges, Ph. 537- ed sloping, some view possible $27,500. "CHILDREN 4-6 Yrs.Old" 5345. Specialities on founda- 13 acs same as above $30,000 If you have a child 4-6 years CASTING FOR SALT SPRING tions. Home renovations and 10 acs waterfront $45, 600 - good terms. old - love music - this is Players November production Mt, Lehman pre-fabricated JEAN LOCKWOOD GALIANO BR. OFFICE for you, a of "See How They Run" 7:30 homes. 31-1 539-2442 Eves. 539-2250 Days pm Wednesday, 20 August; "Music Appreciation at St. George's Church HaU, FENDER ISLAND Course" Ganges. 31-1 PERSONAL View Lots Teaches Rhythm, Ear Training, S.S.I. WEAVERS MEETING Treed & secluded with view of ocean & lake $12, 000. Note Reading, Co-ordination, at Lilian Beauchemin's Aug.lS WOULD LIKE TO MEET Nearly 1 ac, mountain top view $14,500. Group Instruction - 10.30 am. New members wel- sincere lady, in 20s or 30s, for 11 Acre Island no instrument necessary. come. 31-1 outings and traveling, must be This lovely little island in the S.Gulf Island group is for sale at For further details and unattached. I have steady job. the exceptionally*easonable price of $60,000. enrollment phone - "THE WOOL SHED" Write to Box 785, Ganges. 30-4 Waterfront Home * Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving 1300 sq. ft. of rustic charm in this custom designed post & beam Mrs. J. Last 537-5102 Workshops - home. Situated in a remote part of the island offering peace & after 1. 30 pm DEATHS quiet. Southern exposure waterfront with superb view. Moorage Deadline for Classified Aug. 17 - Aug. 30 (1 opening & beach nearby. Offers to $59,500. Tuesday Noon left) PEARSON, ERLA-ND AUGUST CALL MANFRED BURANDT Sept. 7 - Sept. 20 (Smokey) Pearson aged 76 yrs. Pender Island 629-3271 of Fulford Harbour passed aw- ANNOUNCEMENT Guest instructors - Jane Kidd ay Aug. 8, 1975 in the Lady SALT SPRING LANDS LTD., Box 69, GANGES, B.C. 537-5515 Carole Marks - Beth Cherneff Minto Hospital, Ganges. Left 31-1 to mourn his passing are his MR. AND MRS. R.W.DAVID- For information contact friends Otto and Irene Mostad son of Churchill Road are THE VILLAGE STORE and family. Graveside service FOUND REAL ESTATE WANTED happy to announce the marri- or phone 653-4464 evenings. was held Monday, Aug. 11 at age of their daughter, Sheila 2 pm in Ganges Cemetery, Jean, to Mr. Dale Alvin John- Rev.Don Moe officiated. Ar- MAN'S GOLD, WEDDING RING RETIRED COUPLE DESIRE son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- LOST rangements by Goodman Fune< found in Lady Minto Gulf Isl- oceanftont property, serviced, vin Johnson of Nelson, B. C. ral Home* Ganges. 31-1 ands Hospital. Ph. 537-5545. or with house. Principals only. The marriage took place Aug- LONG-HAIRED PURE WHITE 31-1 Please write:Dept.S, Drift- ust 2 in Kamloops. The Persian, neutered male cat. CalT537-22ll to place wood, Box 250, Ganges, BC. couple will be residing in Has 1 blue and 1 green eye. your Classified 30-2 Kamloor*. 31-1 Reward. 537-9245 31-1 MORE CLASSIFIED ON PAGE TWENTY-TWO Page Twenty-Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, August 13,1975 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REA LEST ATE MILLER & TOYNBEE B.C. LAND & INSURANCE cleiiv(UtJo*t, OlolW* ebtd. AGENCY LTD. REALTY LTD. GULF ISLANDS BRANCH Box 63, Ganges, B. C. WATERFRONT LOTS Box 929, Ganges, B.C. 537 - 5557 Beautiful 1.82 acres with 136" waterfront on Old Scott Road. 537-5568 100 Hills - Serviced with W.P. and T. Full price $39, 500.00. Terms as SUMMER RETREAT - 2 Delightful "A" Frame cottages on St. 2 beautiful lots in this exclus- low as $10, 000. 00 down. Mary Lake. One is finished with stone fireplace, kitchen, bath- ive residential area. room, living/dining area, 2 bedrooms reached by circular stair- One located on Castle Cross In Ganges Harbour just off Alders Avenue, this 1.45 acre lot case. The second cottage is partially finished and waiting your Road - 0.89 acres in size with has 158* of W/F. Serviced with W. P. and T. Full price$35, 000, handyman skills. Over 100' of pleasant, grassy beach frontage. frontage also on Fulford/Gan- $63, 500. ges Road. Full Price $18, 500. Fulford Harbour. On acre facing Mount Baker with 146' W/F. A. G. BOULTON 537-2624 Access road roughed in. Full price $28,500.00. (MLS) and * * * Another on Salt Spring Way. WATERFRONT LOT - over 100' w/f, piped water, hydro, Easy This one is 0.48 acres with ACREAGES AND FARMS to build on. $22,500. Terms. panoramic view of Active Pass Vesuvius - Buy now for the future, over four acres of serviced FULFORD VIEW LOT - Piped water, hydro $15, 500, $5, 000 and the Gulf Islands. Priced to view property. Several good building sites. Priced at $34, 500 cash. Good Terms. sell quickly at $19,000. (MLS) with terms. SECLUDED WITH VIEW - Newly listed comfortable 3 bedroom home on 4 1/2 acres ol nicely treed property, with approx. 80' PSrrninter Point - 1 acre Whims Road - 2.30 acres nearly all level arable land. With a waterfront. Workshop and shed. Large double carport. $82, 500 Waterfront with 168 ft. front- driveway to a treed area at the rear of the lot. Watermain. MLS. age. A holiday hideaway with Close to the lake and ocean. $16, 500.00. A.G. BOULTON 537-2624 ]. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 a Western exposure and a hav- en for birds. With Arbutus, Fir Isabella Road - Two nicely wooded view acreages. $38, 500.00 BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEW - Over 1 acre, nicely treed with beau- and Moss covered Rock. Try and $42, 500.00. Try your own terms. tiful building Site. $18, 500. Water and hydro. 20% down on the purchase HORSE LOVERS - Newly listed property near Vesuvius. 2 stall price of $35, 000. Long Harbour - 10 acres, first sale. On a paved road and close shelter tor horses with paddock. 1. 59 acres. Modern 2 level to Ganges. Full price $33,000.00. Low terms. Try 20% down. home in secluded treed setting, 3 bedrooms, Rec. room, double ST. MARY HIGHLANDS - carport. $59, 500. Charming 2 Bedroom LAKE Rourke Rd. - Over four acres, some with good view close to SPANKING NEW - 2 bedroom home near Vesuvius. Lake view, VIEW home less than two yeac Ganges. $25, 500.00 with $8, 000.00 down. paved driveway, garage, piped water. 1/3 acre lot, easy to land' old with 1160 sq. ft. of living scape. Offers to $40, 000. area on close to one acre beau Southey Pt. Rd. - Two parcels, approximately 10 acres in each LAKE & OCEAN VIEW - Fantastic view, over 1 acre, nicely tifuWy landscaped grounds. on quiet road near Southey Point. Both priced at $40, 000.00 treed with beautiful building site. $19,500. Water and hydro. Large 15x25 ft. living room with $8,000.00 down. ST. MARY LAKE - Delightful secluded, large, older home on with STONE FIREPLACE. Mas- 2.9 acres. Over 400' waterfront. Conservatory, 3 fireplaces. 1 ter Bedroom has en suite Farm - have your own 15 acre farm complete with producing Self-contained 1 bedroom guest suite. Guest cottage. Well land plumbing. Wall to Wall fruit trees. Plenty of good arable soil for crops or pasture land. scaped with numerous fruit trees, protected garden area and throughout. The price of This is a nice sunny area. Yours for $75, 000.00. MLS meadow. $126, 500. * * * $54, 500 includes the applian- J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 ces. BUILDING LOTS Donore - large view lot, building site partially cleared. Water ELIZABETHAN MANOR HOUSE - Gracious waterfront home on QUICK SALE REQUIRED main. This property is offered at $17, 500.00 with terms to an 1. 38 acres, This 5 year old home is nearly 3000 sq. ft. on two Owner is building elsewhere existing mortgage of 9°/o, floors. Full basement, many delightful features including stain- and MUST SELL this 3 bed- ed glass windows and antique panelling. Cork floors. The spaci- room home soon! Price RE- Old Scott Road - This sunny view property is nearly 11/2 acres ous living room is enhanced by a French antique fireplace with DUCED to $49, 500 so ACT with large trees and a view over Ganges Harbour. $22, 900.00. wood and mother of pearl inlay. Cozy study with stone fireplace NOW. House is of Post and 4 bedrooms, 2 self-contained suites. Many extras. $108,500 Beam construction with stone Hundred Hills - A choice of three view lots priced from $15,000 MLS. fireplace and W/W through- to $16, 500.00. These are all good properties with nice building Purchaser of this lovely home has first option on adjoining 1.1 out. On close to 1 1/2 acres sites and represent good value. acres with two 2 bedroom cottages to provide rental income. with southwest exposure. Good $71, 500 MLS. garden area, chicken house, These two choice properties, combining nearly 2 1/2 acres, Ganges Heights - over one acre. This large lot has been clear- carport and storag5e shed. MLS ed at $25. 5X10.00. Cash to existing mortgage. Approximately over 350 ft. of accessible beach on Ganges Harbour and in a $9,500.00 down required. central secluded location could be purchased together for FULFORD HARBOUR - Serv- $160,000. iced lot close to ferry termin- St. Mary Lake - Close to a sandy beach. Large lot with clear- ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 J. C. JAVORSKI 537-2832 al over 1/2 acre in size, ed area at the front and park like area at the oack. Ready to $16, 000 with about $5, 000 build on now or save for retirement. Good view of tiie lake. IDEAL RETIREMENT OR STARTER COTTAGES - 2 well planned down. $14, 500.00. nearly completed 2 bedroom homes! Over 800 sq. ft. of floor * * * area. Acorn fireplaces,, carpeted throughout, stove and frig in- 10 ACRES TIDAL WATER- HOUSES cluded. Ocean views, all services, 1/2 acre lots—Full Price FRONT - Close to Ganges. Large executive home on almost an acre of arable view proper- $31, 500. Only $7,000 down, excellent terms. Gently sloping land with an ty. Close to Vesuvius and the Golf Course. Room for the fam- ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 A. G. BOULTON 537-2624 abundance of trees and south ily to grow and enjoy, plus ultra modern conveniences and du- west exposure. Full price RETIREMENT COTTAGE - Cozy 1 bedroom cottage near Fulford $55, 000 with about 25 % al fireplaces, dual heating and dual plumbing. Come with us down. and enter this home through the cathedral entrance and see this (Good garden soil), attractive trees and shrubs. $23, 600. COMMERCIAL AREA - Small renovated home, centrally locat- WAYNE PEARCE beautiful home come to life. Could not be replaced for the ask- ed. Potential for small business or professional office. Garden ing price of $65, 900.00. area with fruit trees. $27,800. 537 - 2355 Three bedroom lakeview home with many extras. Newly built ANN FOERSTER 537-5156 PEARL MOTION and well insulated with low heating costs. Fireplace, lots of stor- 537 - 2248 age space, nice kitchen area. Master bedroom has en suite PANORAMIC VIEW LOT - Beautifully wooded, high location plumbing. Basement has another bedroom plus large workshop near Vesuvius. Privacy yet with hydro and piped water. Fantas- OFFICE: 537-5557 and a family room with fireplace. Extra plumbing in basement. tic views in all directions. 1. 79 acres. $22,000. There is a large sundeck and a carport. Windows are double JOHN WATSON 537<-2177 BLOCK glazed and screened. Priced at $58, 500.00. MLS. HIGH VIEW PROPERTY - 4.49 acres. Nicely treed in fir & arb- utus. Fantastic island & ocean views. Excellent retirement pro- BROS. Arable ground plus all the water you need. Nearly two acres with perty. Try $8, 000 down. Full price $25, 900. a sound three bedroom home (two up, one down) "built for the or- NORTH PENDER ISLAND - Near Hope Bay. Delightful 2 bed- GALIANO iginal owner to V. L.A. specifications. Live in the country and room home, completely renovated. Large Utility room, stone Waterfront acreage on south be close to town on this exceptionally tine property. fireplace, electric heat. Excellent garden area and a large stor- side - 24 acres above Retreat age shed. $45, 000. Cove, privacy and rugged Two bedroom view home. Here is a solid well built home with a OLDER WATERFRONT HOME - on 3 beautiful acres. Sunny beauty - offers invited to superb view of Ganges Harbour. Close to shopping and schools. southern exposure. Room for a large garden among the many price of $125, 000. 00. Good Priced to sell at $49, 500.00 with terms. Existing mortgage at 8°/i fruit trees. 2 bedroom home sits on a high rocky knoll among terms. the arbutus. Exc e Hent path to the 100' of beach area. $62, 900, New three bedroom home with a view of the ocean. Full base- DALE NEILSON 537-5161 SALT SPRING ment for extra space. Located on a large lot with plenty of wood 10 acres high view property - available for the fireplace on those chilly nights. Ten minute WATERFRONT HOME- Architect designed contemporary home view over Gulf, harbour, and walk to the beach for salt water fishing or swimming, and a fif- of over 2, UUU sq. tt. Easy path leading to 154' secluded water- Vesuvius Bay. Excel, terms at teen minute walk to fresh water. Priced at $52, 500.00. MLS front. Cedar home has large windows with magnificent views, 8 1/2% to full price of $30, OOC high, openbeamed ceilings, free-standing stone fireplace. 2-3 MAYNE New home just offered for sale at $45,000.00. Let us show you bedrooms, master bedroom ensuite with dressing room, 2 full 6 acre Farm, Miners Bay, view this house and see if it is just what you are looking for. baths and hardwood floors plus much more. Offers to $97, 750. of Active Pass, close to dock •* * * DALE NEILSON 537-5161 A. G. BOULTON 537-2624 PHONE 537-5537 and stores. Incl. 4 bedroom Evenings 537-5656 house in excel, condition, and Bert Timbers 537-5391 good water supply. $60,000. Harvey Henderson 653-4380 31-1 GULF ISLANDS Lots and small acreage on Mayne avail, from $6500.00 MACAULEY NICOLLS MAITLAND CO.LTD. to $17, 000.00. 1730 Marine Drive, West Vancouver DRIFTWOOD 926-6811 Anytime. 13 acres on Laura~Point, close Available throughout the Islands and to Active Pass, road in, hydro, I service the Gulf Islands specializing on the "Penders" and teLin, several ideal buil- North and South, situated to the south of the B. C. Gulf ding sites, all level ground, Island chain. We have a continual inventory of IN SIDNEY-AT SIDNEY NEWS & SMOKES $40,000.00, terms to be ar- properties ranging from low priced lots, homes and IN VICTORIA - AT PALACE NEWS - FORT ST. ranged. large acreages. When you wish to buy or sell please PHONE So I lie Pugh Collect call TED DEVER 629-3371'- Collect for fast anytime at 539-5758 for de- efficient service tails, or appointment. 31- 2 Wednesday, August 13, 1975 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Twenty-Three REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE 2.62-ACRE PROPERTY, BEAV- ANGLO CANADIAN er Point area. Drilled well, REALTY LTD. shale driveway, power into cleared bldg.site. $20,000 FP 5803 York Road, Duncan, B.C. $5,000 dn. 12 Acres near 748-2561 Ganges, $30,000 F. P. $7,500 SALT SPRING ISLAND dn. Owner; 537-2679. 31-2 Lovely seaview plus privacy. This large, modern home has 5 ATTRACTIVE, NEWLY-DEC- bedrms, two fireplaces (one roughed in), double carport, huge orated, 2 bedroom home; sane sundeck & much, much more close to Ganges. $52, 500 - off ers. seaview. Fireplace, hardwood floors, drapes, new wall-to-waU Waterfront Lot - 1. 08 Ac with 148* W/F. Beautiful S. E. exposure carpeting, utility room, auto- $35, 000 - offers. matic washer & dryer, refriger- ator, built-in range & oven, Several 1/2 acre lots - as low as $7, 500 - terms can be arranged electric heat, well-insulated, nicely landscaped, near hospit- J 3/4 ac. sea view lot. Western exposure, serviced by water, hydro al. Walking distance to Gan- & phone. Only $16, 500. ges. Reason for selling - leav- ing island. Owner: 537-5061. 32 ac.farm, more than 1/2 cleared. Some seaview from large 31- 1- 3 bedroom home on sheltered, tidal waterfront, includes a modern main house, 2 smaller revenue homes, good water sup- sauna room, workshop, fireplace, southern exposure, small ply, barn, farm machinery, some livestock, etc. , etc. All this in boat dock, $65,000. a beautiful location for only $75, 000 down. 3 Bedroom home on Tripp 135 feet of road frontage, For these and other properties contact CLASSIFIED RATES Road alongside St. Mary Lake. watermain connection in and ROLF DAMME L 537-5124 paid for. This pleasant large, Min. Charge Really tidy inside and out, at- Ganges, B.C. _ tractive garden, fruit trees. wooded, building lot should 1.25 Some terms considered. be checked out before select- $55,000 M.L.S. ing a site to build on; located 5<: a word on a NO THRU ROAD, only CALL 537- 2211 Semi-display An older small neat cottage $13, 900, TO PLACE YOUR on a lot facing south with an CLASSIFIED 1.68 per inch unobstructed view of Ganges 2 acres rough and wooded, Harbour. Walking distance to close to good beach, serviced, terrific view. $24, 900. Will shops and services, shown consider terms. only by appointment. Call Beautiful location at the Ernie Watson, 537-2030 days Possible TRUCK GARDEN beach with view of the chan- or evenings. Price $29,900. 17 Acres of Fertile land with nel, outer islands & passing own water supply, good soil, ships - comfortable 3 B/R Sea view building lot in Bed- some bottom land, some on home, L/R with fireplace, dis Beach area. Located near South slope. $58,000. large kitchen-dinette, base- several attractive homes, this ment & carport. $50,000. sunny property could be yours. A waterfront property. Approx. The septic tank and field are For the handyman - 2 B/R un- BOOK* 1/2 acre on watermain. already in to health standards. $22,500. finished lakefront home in Road access is in too. Priced livable condition in lovely at $18,000. Serviced. 2 secluded, wooded, serviced rural surroundings. (. 87 acre). GULF ISLANDS PATCHWORK lots. $12,900 each. Owners $34, 000. 11/2 acre serviced lot^ no re - will accept $3,000 down. by Gulf Islands Branch of B. C. Historical striction against an approved Balance on reasonable terms. Attractive 1 B/R home on Society 5.95 mobile home. $16,000. large secluded lot with trees Mortgage financing available at reasonable rates on homes, & shrubs, plus modern and 1001 BRITISH COLUMBIA PLACE NAMES recreational homes and properties on approval of your credit. newly renovated, self-corn - by G. P. V. & Helen B. Akrigg 7.75 ained guest house which could be used as a revenue source. VANCOUVER ISLAND'S WEST COAST ERNIE WATSON 537-2030 $39,900. by George Nicholson 12.00 Res: Vesuvius Bay, Ganges, B.C. or write: 2 B/R home, large L/R with SAILING DIRECTIONS/VOL. I DORSET REALTY GROUP hardwood floors & P.P.,gal- British Columbia Coast (South Portion).. .6.00 300 - 825 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C. ley kitchen, separate dining, 683-4521 V6Z 1K9 utility room (could be third SMALL CRAFT GUIDE VOL. I bedroom), workshop and gar- Sooke to Nanaimo 3.00 age. $34,500. COASTAL CRUISING &!!= JOHN LIVER BETTY VALDEZ, 537-2329. by Will Dawson 7.50 Home with lovely view of St. SHIPWRECKS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 539-2119>-> Mary Lake. Landscaped, fenced 1/2 acre lot with fruit by Fred Rogers 10.95 GALIANO trees. 3 bedrooms. Applian- 1975 SEA BOATING ALMANAC ces included. $55,000 with terms considered. Pacific Northwest Edition ...... 5.95 GALIANO ISLAND New home on 2 lovely treed acres. Views of sea & Islands, Mt, Excellent building lot in Hun- HOME BOOK OF SMOKE COOKING .. 9.95 Baker & Vancouver. Cedar siding, 440 sq.ft. deck area. 2 firms dred Hills with view to Active 12x26 Liv. Rm. with F/P. $45, 000. Pass and Gulf Islands. 1/2 KITE FLYING AND MAKING acre. North Salt Spring water by Harold Ridgway 1.99 Two homes, one old- one new, on 1 acres. Loveliest area system to this good lot in an close to all facilities, $82,500. exclusive residential area. TENNIS $19,000. View lots, waterfront lots, lots close to the beach. Acreages by Poncho Gonzales 2.75 small & large well priced with good financing - yours for the RON McQUIGGAN, 537-9220. RAISING POULTRY THE MODERN WAY choosing. 31-1 by Leonard S. Merc I a 5.95 FOR SALE BY OWNER: RETIRE TC NORTH PENDER ISLAND Beddis Rd., 2 1/2 serviced ac- STARTING RIGHT WITH TURKEYS T.L.C. makes this the perfect property. 2 Brm. (17x14 & 10x8) res, some view, excellent by G. T. Klein 3.50 cottage. Liv. area 21x21 with fireplace. Well insulated. 2 soU. 537-2398 22tfn decks. Carport tool shed & float - furnished ready to move in. FIVE ACRES AND INDEPENDANCE Quiet loveliest location on Magic Lake $34,900. HUNDRED HILLS 1/2 ACRE Fulford Rd. -Salt Spring Way. by M. G. Kains 3.50 MAYNE ISLAND $12, 500. Terms. Owner: BUTCHERING, PROCESSING AND 683-0645 _ tfn_ Swim safely, pull your boat in or anchor it safely offshore, PRESERVATION OF MEAT from this lot. On water supply too. $22,000. LOT FOR SALE BY OWNER in Wildwood Crescent. See (Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Game, Poultry, Fish) BLOCK BROS.. 3479 Dunbar St.. Vancouver. B.C. 31-1 sign. Ph. 537-9270 26tfn by Frank G. Ashbrook 5.95 BY OWNER: - LEVEL 2 1/2 BIRDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SUBSCRIBE JODAY/ acres. Power and water. Enclosed is ( ) for one years subscription Southey Point. $32, 000 terms by David Hancock and David Stirling... 5.95 539-2431 26tfn to DRIFTWOOD. $5.00 per year in Canada PRIME COMMERCIAL PROPER- 101 PATCHWORK PATTERNS $7.50 per year - foreign ty for lease. Will build to suit, by Ruby MeKimm «... 2.95 on Salt Spring Island. Apply Depu P, Driftwood, Box 250, Name Ganges, BC _ 30-2 NAUTICAL CHARTS BY OWNER: LEVEL 2 1/2 AC- res, power and water. South- Address ey Point. $23, 000. Terms. 26tfn S.S. Book & Stationery 1 1/2 ACRE PASTURE WITH view of Active Pass, Clip and send to DRIFTWOOD, BOX 250, Open Mon. - Fri. 9.30 am - 5.30 pm 1 1/2 Acre timbered seclusion. CLOSED SATURDAYS ;537-5115 GANGES, B.C. FRY REALTY, Box 4, Mayne Island. Ph. 539-2962. 31-2 Page Twenty-Four Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Wednesday August 13, 1975 Summer Theatre Offers Film Festival hours long for television. It ments this summer have pre- during the summer, to visit Salt Spring Island Summer Margolin has announced cluded his leaving hollywood his Salt Spring Island property, Theatre wilfpresent a show that the show will feature Ing- has been compressed into two this year, but it will not be mar Bergman in Scenes From hours and a half. on the stage. a Marriage, a Swedish produc- Kes, directed by Ken Loach tion, and Kes, an English won awards at film festivals VINCENT COTTON Sponsor of the almost annu- film. in Venice and Cannes. mnic al event is Stuart Margolin. It is built around the story Announces that his office on Drake Rd.,Ganges He reports from Hollywood Scenes From a Marriage of a boy and a kestrel. that the stage show is out this will make its entree into Can- will be closed from THURSDAY - JULY 31 until summer. In its place he will adian showing at the summer The double-feature show MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 15,for summer vacation. offer a double-feature movie theatre show and Kes will be will be screened in Mahon show in Mahon Hall. There seen for the first time on the Hall on Friday, Sept. 12, Sat- will be no charge for the mov- Canadian west coast. urday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, ie show. The Swedish film was six Sept. 14. Friday show will be at 7. SO pm, with the Scenes From a Marriage as the opener. On Saturday there will be a show Artcraff Draws 100 In Day at 2 pm and at 8 pm and on The Art Craft show this year crafts. The show continues till Sunday, the showings will ag- is a true success with visitors the Labour Day week end, ain be 2 pm and 8 pm. from far and near. which means only a little over The Hollywood television Harbour House Hotel Registrations show people two weeks are left to buy unus director and actor explains Yince's have come from Eastern Canad; ual locally produced Christmas that there will be an opport- many from California and other presents. unity for about 600 people to Weekend Special parts of the United States. Art Craft '75 is open daily see the two movies and that Friday - Saturday - Sunday On August 3 the show drew from 32 noon till 5 p. m. with this is approximately the num- August 15 - 16 - 17 over 100 paid admissions. New admission free for members of ber of people who attended and different articles are still the Community Arts Council the summer theatre plays. Shrimp & Grapefruit Cocktail being added and already over and 250 admission for others. He had a very terse explan- Harbour House Salad 80 contributors have sold their Children accompanied by an ation of the switch from plays 7.50- Prawn Curry Madras adult are admitted free. to films. He is busy making 8.00-Cornish Hen Lorraine FULFORlT a living. RCMP detachment at Gan- Margolin has been directing Assorted Cakes TIDE TABLES ges received a report at 8:45 a number of movies while act- FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE pm on August 4, of an accid- ing in others, including the ent at Beaver Point. AUGUST 1975 Rockford Files series with 537-2133 or 537-2247 A 1970 Dodge pick-up hit James Garner. His commit- (Pacific Standard Time) a hydro pole causing $2,000 worth of damage. 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