Gulf Islands School District Know Until Thursday Whether Building Referendum

SALT SPRING LANDS, BOX 69, GANGES, B.C. JAW. 8^7-6-5-4-3-2 ttlf Martfc187s1 <^y \ 197Brifttooof1 c

Twelfth Year, No. 46 GANGES, British Columbia Thursday, November 25, 1971 $4.00 per year in Canada, 10$ copy

ON-AGAIN-OFF-AGAIN-FINNEGAN Five For School Referendum Reduced To $750,000 It was on-again-off-again- tation on December 11. ementary school as well as mo- Galiano, Mayne, Saturna and Three Finnegan last week with the The school board will not difications and renovations to Pender schools. Gulf Islands School District know until Thursday whether building referendum. the modified referendum, cut On Tuesday last week the down by the omission of a re- school board was notified that sources-administration building Seats the provincial cabinet had will be approved for presenta- While an election is assured chopped some $200,000 off the on the Gulf Islands for a regi- program and that the referen- If the provincial cabinet onal director for Salt Spring dum must be held over until gives its consent, the referend- Island and for the Outer Islands spring. um will be presented on voting there is no indication of the On Wednesday, the board day and will ask for $752,000 was informed that if the modif- for reconstruction of Salt Sprits progress for school trustee va- ied referendum was submitted cancies. elementary school; provision of to the department of education home economics and industrial The Gulf Islands School Di- by midday on Monday, it arts rooms at the high school strict does not disclose the would be considered for presen- and an activity room for the el names of candidates for trustee until the deadline on Mon- day, but four candidates have been announced: Chairman Is Electrified Mrs. lone Cuthrie, already 1 School board Chairman Mrs. Ibne Guthrie speaks of the coming serving as chairman of the Chairman of the Gulf Islands als, and delivered them to the referendum to a gathering of parents in Ganges school. board; Mrs. Margaret Simons, School District board of trust- department on Friday. Fulford artist and wife of ees, Mrs. lone Guthrie, has DRIFTWOOD cartoonist Art The board is confident that Simons; Ray Hill, of Ganges, summarized the last-minute these proposals will meet wirth ex-teacher and traveller and rush of preparing an emergency cabinet approval in time to pre Two For Outer Islands Race Mrs. Marion Thomas. referendum in a reduced am- sent them to the voters on De- ount. cember 11. DIRECTOR No names were available The department of education Two candidates have enter- to approve such a project, des- this week for outer islands electrified school boards The administration-resource ed the contest for the outer isl- pite governmental approval, of seats. There are three vacan- throughout the province by re- centre has been cut out of the ands seat on the Capital Regi- such a plan. cies on Salt Spring Island and versing its stand on deferring plans. onal Board. Last week Direct- Since that time Mr. Camp- one each on Saturna and building referenda beyond De- or Joan Purchase told DIUFT- M ayne. No cuts were made in allo- bell has been pressing vigorous- cember llth. WOOD she would seek a further ly for modifications to the zon- J.M. Campbell, of Saturna, cations to Galiano, Mayne, Pender or Saturna Island. term in office. This week ing by-law. former school trustee who had One day after Gulf Islands brought newcomer Jim Camp- been mooted as a school board School Board was advised its The new candidate is a form- referendum had been cut from Plans for renovating the el- bell, of Saturna, into the poli- er school trustee in the Gulf Isl- candidate has turned his atten ementary school and building tical arena. ands School District, having tion to the regional district. $948,000 net to $752,000 net, and not to present it on Decem- the activity room are unchan- Miss Purchase was named to served many years on the Candidates must be nomin- ged. Small cuts have been school board in various capaci- ated by Monday midday. ber llth, a telegram from the the regional district when it department offered three work- made in the cost of the indust- was formed more than two ties including chairman. He Candidates for Capital Regi- rial education and home econ- has also taken an active part onal District are, Salt Spring ing days for the school board to years ago. In the.'1969 Decem- Island. Director Marc Holmes, revise the estimates ready for omics building. ber elections she retained her in provincial affairs. Jim Wilkinson and Mrs. Beth noon on Monday. Revised estimates to be pre- seat uncontested. Wood; Outer Islands, Director sented on December 11, if ap- The outer islands director has Joan Purchase and James M. The board met on Thursday, proval is forthcoming are as spent two years on the planning suzufci Campbell. cut back its referendum propos- follows: and zoning of the islands and has striven to retain the charac- Sites: ter and identity of the islands. NOT ON Salt Spring $20,000 Miss Purchase has presided Symphony On Friday Sewage system, playground at meetings on each of the out- SCIENCE er islands when the planning by Friday night is symphony The symphony theme will drainage, etc. Suzuki will not be speaking be played at the school during-, Buildings: law was unfolded and discussed. on science when he comes to night on Salt Spring Island. Salt Spring Elementary 312,5OC She also took the chair at the Members of the Victoria the afternoon. There will be Galiano ' 3,500 public hearing at Port Washing- Salt Spring Island. Symphony Orchestra will come four members of the orchestra ton last week when the zoning Television personality, Dr. to play for secondary school Mayne 4,000 on Friday to play in the high Pender 5,000 by-law was presented in its fin- David Suzuki, brilliant genet- school,gymnasium for an ev- students at 1.30 pm and for al form. icist at the University of British the elementary school students Saturna 3,700 Columbia, will speak on "So- ening's symphony concert. Gulf Islands Secondary 316,800 When she assumed the seat at 2.30. / on the regional board two years ciety Today" when he address- The evening will feature The featured player will be ago Miss Purchase was new to es an audience in Ganges next Harpist Katherine Ely. Equipment-all schools 45,00( Handel's Harp Concerto; Plans & supervision 39,000 local government and adminis- week. Details will come later. Tchaikowsky's Serenade for The Gulf Islands Communi- 0 tration. She has gained a close ty Arts Council, which is co- Contingencies _^2'^ Strings; Mozart's Eine Kleine Total $782,~000~ familiarity during the subsequ- MusiK and the air from Bach's sponsoring the concert, will ent two years. Suite No. 3 in G. also bring Conductor Gati to Less funds available from pre- MEETINGS vious referendum 30,000 This week Miss Purchase con- Directing the concert will Salt Spring Island in January firmed her plans to seek a fur- be the orchestra co'nductor, to speak of his work and plea- PLANNED Net Presentation $752,000 ther term on the board and ex- Lazlo Gati. sure conducting an orchestra. plained that she has been in on the birth of planning for the is- JHIS WEEK lands and she wants to see it S through. Two meetings are scheduled Jim Campbell has been one for the end of the week in Activity Centre To Cost 3 A Year of the most vocal critics of the Ganges. by-law prepared by the Capital At Friday noon the Salt Spring Island Chamber of Com Endorsation of the $50,000 the Provincial home owner ever their preferences for a Re- Regional District. Saturna had gional District representative. earlier asked to secede from merce will meet for luncheon .' Community Activity Centre on grant." at Harbour House Hotel. It is December 11 will cost the aver- Holmes, who will be seeking "I think all candidates shoulc the regional district. Upon be- support the Activity Centre pro- ing refused permission to do so, the regular monthly council age Salt Spring Island property another two-year term on the meeting of the chamber. owner $3 a year according to Regional District Board on Dec-, posal," he said. "It's some- islanders asked for a special thing we need quite urgently zoning by-law for Saturna alon< On Saturday morning the Capital Regional District Exec- ember 11, said he hoped people presidents of various Salt utive Director Dennis A. Young would support the project what- on Salt Spring." The Regional District declined Spring Island organizations Director Holmes said that al- will be up with the lark when though the cost to the average they attend the monthly presid taxpayer would be $3, many Salt Spring Island property own- dents' breakfast. ers would nave no levy charged Development Area Explained Maj. G.C. Matthews will against them. chair the meeting. "If a person's taxes are at Provision for development tter. these terms of reference: present below the $170. 00 a areas demanded by the minist- When a person with 50 acres The development of areas DIAL-A-PRAYER ENDS year home owners* grant figure, er of municipal affairs requ- of land wishes to subdivide he to promote greater efficiency then naturally he won't be ires that all areas now restrict- has two avenues to choose. He and quality; Service introduced on Salt charged anything," Holmes ed to 10-acre subdivision be may split the 50 acres into five Spring Island several months -. said. "It is my understanding considered development areas lots of 10 acres each. Or he The impact of development ago has come to an end. Dial- that there are quite a few peop- and open to development und- may seek a Land Use Contract on present and future costs: a-Prayer was sponsored by an le on Salt Spring whose taxes er a land-use contract. with the Capital Regional anonymous donor for a fixed The betterment of the en- period. do not exceed the $170.00. Municipal affairs Minister Board. vironment: They can vote in favor of the Dan Campbell explained his That contract may be issued The period is over and the project and still be covered by use of the term in a recent le- by the regional board within (Turn to Page Sixteen) service has been discontinued. Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971

FORMER POSTMASTER INJURIES PROVE Death Of Percy Jones FATAL Percy Thomas Jones, of Ful- age- On Monday morning the fun- ford, died in.St. Joseph's Hosp- Percy Jones took part in al- eral services were held in Gan- ital, in Victoria, on Friday, most every activity on Salt ges for the four-year-old son of Nov. 19. He was 71 years of Spring Island. He came to the Mr. and Mrs. Laszlo Bedocs, of island to manage the Salt Ganges. Stephen Frank Bedocs Spring Island Creamery and died on November 18 from burns MODERNISE stayed long after the creamery sustained in an accident at his had closed its doors. home. WITH He was born in Birmingham, The youngster had been play- England and spent most of his ing in an outbuilding when his PROPANE life in Canada. Before coming clothing caught fire and he ran to Salt Spring Island he was liv- for help. The boy was rushed ing on the British Columbia into hospital and transferred to mainland. the Burns Unit at St. Joseph's For many years he was post- in Victoria. The accident was DOMINION master at Fulford, retiring sev- attributed to his trying to light eral years ago. a candle. VICTORIA'S For many years he was a Besides his parents he leaves WONDERFULHOTEL member of the Salt Spring Isl- his sister, Deidre at the family and Lions Club, and was treas- Gordon Matthews and Mrs. Windsor Utley were caught by Bea home. * Dining Lounge urer of the club when he resign- Hamilton's camera at the recent workshop in Windsor Utley's Services were held at St. *T.V. ed. Ganges studio. George's Church in Ganges with * Free Parking Funeral services were held Archdeacon R. B. Horsefield on Monday afternoon at St. candidate, "There has been a and Rev. Fr. Frank Sutherland 759 YATES ST. George's Anglican Church, with WHY NOT complete change in five years'.' officiating. VICTORIA Archdeacon R. B. Horsefield She described 20-acre lots Goodman Funeral Home was officiating. as "privacy for those who can in charge of arrangements. 384-4136 Goodman Funeral Home was TUNNELS afford it". Charging that tun- in charge of arrangements. nels had not been investigated developed, perhaps, for anoth- SHE ASKS as an alternative,M rs. Wood er nation's purposes." suggested that they are a poss- Mrs. Wo od declined to offer Tunnels to the mainland ible solution to transportation her own preferences in the op- UNITED CHURCH BAZAAR could be better than bridges, problems. tions. says BetliWood. Mrs. Wood called for the ga- "I am not prepared to say Tuesday - November 30 - 2pm There is more to the bridge thering of islanders into groups what I favor," she told a ques- planning option than meets the to examine, discuss and answer tioner," I want what is best EVERYONE WELCOME eye. Salt Spring Island Lions the planning options to be dist- for the greatest number. I dont were told last week. ributed by the Capital Regional want to close the doors to dev- "I didn't buy the story that District. elopment." it was brought in just because The groups would sit down She replied to a number of Phil Gaglardi looked at it sev- questions from club members. NELSON MARINE eral years ago," stated Region- and plan a sensible future, witf al Board candidate Mrs.Be th a proper and worthwhile devel- The woman that deliberates • Dryland Storage Wood. opment and "not a future to be is lost. -J. Addison 1 4 /* • • • Mrs. Wood, witli husband • Winterizing Jack, was a guest of the club on Thursday evening. PRE-CHR/STMAS THE ONLY SAFE COMBINATION She examined reports of the FOR YOUR BOAT AND MOTOR planning options to be presented to the islands. This ensures your boat will be Option B to be distributed ready to go next season will look at the islands' devel- Ganges opment over the past 20 years Begins Nov. 24 537-2932 and use this as a guide to the future, said the speaker. The past 20 years would better be Ends Dec. 6 the last five years, she added. Watch for flyers in the mail "There have been changes SHOP AT in the past six years in the out- look of the people," stated the GANGES WITNESSES OFF PHARMACY BENS' TO VICTORIA Jehovah's Witnesses on Salt Spring Island will be represent- ed by 20 residents at a three- day convention in Victoria, PRE CHRISTMAS SALE LUCKY on December 10 to 12, at the S.J. Willis Junior Secondary The Grey Cup winners are here School. FOR David Andrist, the island mi- With Trade-ins nister of Jehovah's Witnesses, spoke of his congregation's plans. NEW 72 GROCERIES - MEAT - PRODUCE The purpose of the event is 537 - 5553 to emphasize the spiritual needs • 26" PH/LCO or of others in delegates' home ADMIRAL Colour communities, said Mr. Andrist. ONLY 5695 New 1972 Lazlo Gati •19" ADMIRAL Colour ONLY$495 And members of the New 1972 ONLY • 23" BAY PH/LCO Console $256.95 Victoria New 1972 ONLY Symphony Orchestra • 20" BAV PH/LCO Potable 5189.95 New 1972 ONLY wilf present a • ]9" B/W PH/LCO Portable $179.95 New 1972 ONLY CONCERT • J2" BAV PH/LCO Portable 5/34.95 GOOD CHOICE OF - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 8.40 pm RADIOS - CASSETTES - SMALL APPLIANCES -HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM • PH/LCO Sug.List Admission: $1.00 20 Watt $299.95 TICKETS ON SALE AT DOOR ONLY STEREO NOW 5/99.95 Sponsored by S.S.I.Centennial 71 Committee DICK'S RADIO &TV G.I.Community Arts Council McPH ILLIPS AVE 537-2943 Thursday, November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Three to be frank Night Classes are Popular Night classes for continuing All other classes will be fin- in February. education are flourishing on ishing in early December and a Readers with new ideas for Salt Spring Island. new program will commence classes may call 537-5455. By Richards! A very successful candle- making workshop was held over the week end under the direction of Lorne Moore. Frank Schwagly is back planning commission set up the The school dormitory provi- home from a long stay in two Salt Spring planning program ded a happy atmosphere for the group and a variety of can- BINGO-CANCELLED hospitals. Initially in St. Jo- while Marc Holmes sails over UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE seph's in Victoria, he respond- the channel with his own com- dles was created. ed so quickly to the ministra- mission to settle the outer isl- An enthusiastic large group tions of the Victoria nurses, anders' problems? That way meets for yoga in the same they sent him packing to Lady building on Mondays, with Bri- Royal Canadian Legion ( Branch 92 ) nobody would be worried. Or an Hand of the Gestalt Institute Minto. He landed in the mat- would they? ernity ward and it was all he * # * The East Indian cooking clas needed. He came home with wound up last week with a a real doll. The Salt Spring Rotary Club ourmet dinner held at the * * * is tops when it comes to inde- f ome of Mrs. lone Guthrie. GANGES MEAT MARKET Every graduate from law cision. "First they say will, Everyone contributed something school is eager to explain in then they won't... " Last different and over 20 people court that not only must just- week the Grey Qip Breakfast enjoyed the distinctive meal. We too can sell SIDES of BEEF ice be done, but it must app- was on; then it was off; then The winemakers are looking CUT & WRAPPED for 59clb ear to be done. A reporter it was on again. There must forward to a tour of the Victor- be a lot of Rotarians in the de- ia plant of Growers Wines, on Tliese are not guaranteed tender at tliis price hears this quotation almost ev- partment of education. ( No 4 & 5 Grade Cows - Commercial Beef ) ery day in court. The provin- * * * December 1. cial government should listen Virginia Newman's recorder Mayne Island firemen are class is nearing its last lesson. BUT we will guarantee this. . when it considers pipelines good firemen. Nobody ever and natural gas. No govern- Christmas Madness production questioned it, but how come will include the new musicians. ment can assume that every they get all the breaks? Like Red & Blue Brand SIDES of BEEF voter knows its skirts are clear Lecture and discussion group the old Mayne school for a has been meeting on Wednes- CUT & WRAPPED af 73rIK In this day and in this sad so- buck and it's hauled away to Always "CHEW'S" The Best 01 fJUll ciety we assume that a polit-* day evenings under the leader- its new site for nothing and a ship of George Smith of Simon ician is guilty until pr oved in- shuffleboard for the asking and nocent. Only arrogance can Eraser University. "Innovations all the gym equipment within Education" was the topic and ignore this situation. The out even asking? They'll be provincial mind would be at many views have been discuss- calling it the Mayne Island ed by the group. rest if the provincial govern- Fire and Country Club next! SOMETHING NEW ment were to outline its reas- * * * AT ons for putting aside a 45 mil- While Secretary-Treasurer lion bid in favor of a 90 milF Steve Polywkan was in hospit- GALIANO ion offer. And it's a lot of al I got a lot of mail for the SHIP'S money even in today's world Salt Spring Island Chamber of of astronomic thinking. If I Commerce. The mail was BY MARY BACKLUND ANCHOR INN had started in business the fine, it was the addresses that year of the birth of Christ., I threw me. There was one After moving to Victoria to would not have reached in letter addressed to Mrs. Doro- spend the winter, Mr. and Mrs seeing distance of that amount thy Kyle, secretary and that Al Killick have decided that of money. Averaging the net was a fair time ago. But the they love Galiano too well, DINNER DANCE profits of my own lousiness ex- letter sent to Miles Acheson, and we are delighted to wel- perience over the last 25 president, goes back a sight come them back home. •AT. NOV.27.. years, it would take something further. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Benger, like 20, 000 years of hard and baby daughter from Pow- work to earn that amount of ell River, are spending the money. 1*11 never do it! BAZAAR RAISES * * * next several months with par- i Phone For $600 AT PORT ents, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Ben- Fully Appointed??* Reservations There are two zoning by-laws ger. Dining Room 537-5338 among the Gulf Islands. There WASHINGTON is the Salt Spring zoning by-la\\ BY A FENDER MEMBER Mr. and Kirs. Dave Laughlir already criticized, adopted and On Saturday, Nov. 13, the are on a hunting trip in the in- criticized. There is the outer annual bazaar of the Fender Is- terior, near Deadman's Creek, islands by-law, already critici- land Women's Institute was just out of Kamloops, and vi- ISLAND WELL DRILLING zed and yet to be adopted and held in the hall at Port Wash- siting Mr. and Mrs. Ron Craig, criticized. This week the an- ington. It was most successful Sorry to note that Mrs. Tay- WATER WELLS swer came loud and clear. Let's - the proceeds being close to lor is a patient at Lady Minto Cable Tool Equipment - Owner Operated have by-laws without argument! $600. Hospital, Ganges. Mrs. Ford Salt Spring Islanders can watch Without the help of our ma- Bond has just returned from a Free Estimates with indifference, the furore ny friends, both on and off bout in hospital in Victoria. amoiig the outer islands on ?,on- Phone Ladysmith I Write: Red Williams the Island, who contributed ar- Mrs. C.O. Twiss, Mrs. 'Flo R iag. Outer islanders look with ticles for sale, and goodies for Bellhouse, and Mr. and Mrs. ° Grouliel Rd. R.R.I scorn on Salt Spring's zoning the tea, as well as those who Bill Kolosoff went to Ganges Ladysmith, B.C. problems. Why not have Joan supported us by patronzing the last week to visit former Gali- Purchase and her outer island sale, we could not have done ano residents, the Jack King- so well. smills, and to say a Happy Bir- 18 Years Drilling Experience on Gulf Islands H.S.NOAKES Our thanks go to all these thday , the 94th to Mrs. II.W. NOTARY PUBLIC people and we hope to see you Harris, who used to own Peace- 'Wills - 'Mortgages all again next year. ful Valley Ranch. They found ^Conveyancing *Documents The results of the draws are Mrs. Harris in very good health PRICED TO CLEAR 10am-4pm,except Sat. as follows: quilt, Mrs. M. Cast and pleased to see friends from IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS BUYING Giegerich Rd. off Beddis seday; teacloth, Mrs. H. Mur- Galiano. 537 - 2336 ray; sweater, Mrs. N.N. Gri- REG. SALE mmer. Fred Robson had an operation on his knee last week in hospit- >MUG RACKS 1.98 al in Victoria and is now in McPhillips Ave. Gorge Road Hospital for recup- >Deco EMBROIDERY PAINTS ... U9 537 - 2632 eration. An interesting visitor, a fea-r >FISH GRIPPERS ....1.25 thered one to the Valley these ARTY/CRAFTY DUO days boasted beautiful feathers, >CHILDS INFLATABLE CHAIRS .. 1.98 Live Music For Parties and Dances and a shrill voice. It was id- entified by Tom Carolan as a JGOLDEN ANGELS-2 only ... 5.00 2.50 Canada Jay, or "Whiskey Jack" more usually found in the cold- > LADIES FRENCH TYPE WALLETS 3.00 J.98 er Cariboo country. Guess he A.W.WOLFE-MILNER just wanted to call on an old BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR Cariboo cowboy for a spell. Many Other NON-ADVERTISED Specials P.O.BOX 3, GANGES HARBOUR SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. CENTENNIAL MEMO - Kelowna 'MOD 'N LAVENDER' Office Phone: 537-5333 took its name from the Indian Phone: 537-2523 Residence Phone: 537-2279 word for grizzly bear.

HEAR THE ASK YOUR CANDIDATES PUBLIC MEET/NG QUESTIONS Monday • Nov. 29 • Mahon Hall • 8pm GUEST SPEAKERS: BETH WOOD, MARC HOLMES, JIM WILKINSON Candidates for Regional Director Capital Regional District Election To Take Place December 11, 1971

SPONSORED BY THE SALT SPRING PLANNING ASSOCIATION Page Four Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971 effort of Miss Purchase and her committees, whose abilities and constructive efforts are well beyond the call of duty. Bnfttooob We would like her to know Published at Ganges, Salt Spring Island that people on the Islands are In the Province of British Columbia, every Thursday indeed grateful to her. Victoria Craddock Gillespie, EDITOR: FRANK RICHARDS Southlands, South Fender Island, B.C. Member: British Columbia Weekly Newspapers' Association November 17, 1971. Subscription Rates: $4.00 per year in Canada $7.50 per year to all foreign countries OUTER ISLANDS BYLAW Second Class Mai I Registration No 0803 Editor, Driftwood, Eighteen months ago a survey compiled by the Capital Re- Thursday, November 25, 1971 gional Planning Board, and sent out to all permanent and non-permanent residents was TIME'S RUNNING OUT! completed and results distributed to all of these people. The deadline is Monday for nomination for candid- In her covering letter Miss ates for either regional district or school district. Joan Purchase, director for the There are two candidates for one Regional Dist- outer Gulf Islands, summed up the replies in these words - "in rict seat in the Outer Islands and three for the sole all cases, I think everyone seat on Salt Spring Island. On Salt Spring Island wants to try to maintain the Is- lands'natural environment", there are sufficient candidates to ensure an election and "Now it will be our task for school trustee, it appears. The picture on (Advisory Planning Commissior) to try to implement these opin- Mayne is not clear. On Saturna there is one cand- ions so that the Islands' environ idate for one seat. ment can be preserved for the benefit of all". Candidates who are not properly nominated by This survey had a wide resp- Monday noon will have to postpone their plans for onse. It must have cost a good another year. deal in money and time and energy of those who compiled love, rather than ignoring the IN APPRECIATION it and analyzed the results. I child and his motivations. It Editor, Driftwood, think that we all appreciated SCHOOL REFERENDUM is a difficult task to keep pace There is at the present time the work that was done, and What is the provincial department of education with the mind and body of a a succession of meetings in re- the opportunity of expressing pre-schooler. Without the en- gard to proposed zoning by- our views. doing to us? couragement of other interest- laws for the outer Gulf Islands. ed parents, too often the temp- Now the Capital Regional One minute they give the green light. Then the In order that they may be Planning Board has brought out tation is to say, "Don't bother effective and reflect the needs light goes red. Then, once again the department me now, I'm busy. " a by-law which negates to a and wishes of the residents it large extent the majority resp- is necessary that numerous says "Go ahead!" with the building referendum. Most members of our Croup onse to the survey. The picture over the past week is as odd as any have found that their homes meeting s be held. This by-law was rejected by are happier places to be in, if We would like to express very many people attending a election preparation in years. they have a little knowledge our appreciation to Miss Joan hearing at Port Washington on Who thought of what ? of what a pre-schooler is and Purchase and members of her Tuesday afternoon, Nov.16. now he functions. Many frustra' •committees for tackling so Interested people came from On Tuesday the department said "NO!" On Wed- tions and arguments between ably a difficult and thankless all the outer islands and a maj- nesday it said "Yes!" Now we wait in anxious pa- parent and child can quite oft- task. Many hours of dedicat- ority, a large majority I think, en be avoided if a parent com- ed time have been given, and opposed the by-law. Those whc tience for the nod of the government. prehends the needs and limita- proposed guidelines are now wished to signify their rejec- The vacillation may be good and reasonable from tions of the offspring's mind set forth. tion gave their names; many and body. did, while only one person sup- the government standpoint. From this angle it sug- It would be impossible for a ported it in this manner, many The points made by Mrs. committee to anticipate the remained quiet! gests that nobody knows exactly where anyone is go- Schuss regarding Jean Praget's needs and wishes of every lane ing and cares less! theory that a child's intellect- owner on the Islands, hence What we are aiming at is the ual growth must develop in se- the necessity of public enquiry preservation of land, whether At least, we can all enjoy the consolation that if quence the same as his physic- While, in the main the by- private or public, a respect for the department of education wants the Gulf Islands al, social and emotional laws have been thoroughly the land, so that these islands growth is completely recogniz- dealt with, and retention of will not be despoiled, as so School District to present a building referendum, ed by the Group. We are spe- the natural state of the Islands many other beautiful places they'll probably say so. cifically against forcing or maintained, recommendations have been. If this is done it pushing a child's intellectual and proposals have been prof- will benefit all people. It is That's about as vague and impressive as the whole growth for whatever reason may fered which only individuals no use ruining all country areas, be offered, lie must develop whose specific needs are invol- that way every one suffers dep- picture. at his individual rate. ved can give. It is to be trust- rivation. ed that these recommendations May we summarize by quot- will be received in the light of With population increase it ing Mrs. Schuss,"Learning is a constructive criticisum, and becomes more imperative that Letters To The Editor light in the mind, not a load not as of an arbitrarily deroga- we preserve farmland to prod- on the memory." Let this also tive nature. uce food, a wild land and wild THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD Mrs. Williamson's letter of the apply to adults and their attit- life sanctuaries, for the benef- previous week. Although it udes towards children, then Perhaps it reflects the deep it of future generations, and Editor, Driftwood, mentioned that the possibility the memory of the years spent concern of the residents of the all life on earth. May we reply to a letter da - of teaching an 18-month-old raising their families will be Islands that they express them- (Mrs.) Eve Smith, ted Nov. 4, 1971, by Mrs. E.G. child, to read has been done, it filled with love and the joy of selves, albeit at times in a vo- R. R. 1, Port Washington, Schuss condemning the 0-6 was not an aim of this Group. South Pender Island. Study Group as a "fad, basic- recognizing their families' ciferous and argumentative 1 (Refer to the story of Millie by small and great achievements manner. Nov. 17, 1971. ally and educationally uns- Prof. L. M. Terman "Genetic ound." as they grow up. It is to Miss Purchase's cred- Studies of Genius" Vol. Ill "Tie Members & Executive of it that she has the patience, We do not wish to create a Promise of Youth.") The 0-6 Study Group, nay endurance, to withstand debate regarding a philosophy The aims of this Group are: Box 202, Ganges, B.C. what at times may appear to of education. There are many 1. to provide members with li- Nov. 17, 1971. be a barrage of criticisum, and arguments for and against early terature and research material to impartially and courteously learning and each side is enti- concerning the pre-schooler hear each person out, and yet tled to its beliefs. Just as she and how his unlimited curiosi- POPPY DRIV1- maintain order. mentions a group of professors ty and lust for knowledge can When these by-laws are fin- at UBC who scoff the idea, be coped with, so that it prov- ally in working order they will Editor, Driftwood, be due in no small meansure there has just been a study ides the best advantages for May I use your paper to ex- completed by another group of the individual child. to the ability and concerned professors working in conjunc- press the thanks of Branch 92 tion with the 0-6 Study Group. 2. to provide library books the Royal Canadian Legion for suitable for the pre-school the support given to the poppy The late Dr. Bourdillon who fund by the residents of and Church Services child and the early elementary visitors to Salt Spring Island? founded our group in 1963, had school years. Attention is giv- devoted many years of his life After deducting the cost of SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1971 en to suitability of the materJ- poppies and wreaths the net ANGLICAN time to researching the physio- al for content, illustrations, was $322.14. This will be biology of the brain and its and size of text to suit the vari St. Mark's Central Holy Communion 8:30 am early learning capacities. Oth- used to assist needy veterans St. Mary's Fulford Children's Service 11:00 am ous interest levels. The libra- and/or their dependants. er researchers and educators ry now has over 800 books. In- St. George's Ganges Evening Prayer 2:30 pm who support the idea that the cident ally the School Board Should anyone wish further St. Margaret's Galiano Morning Prayer 11:00 am first six years of life are the grant is used solely for the pur- information on the assistance ROMAN CATHOLIC most important to the brain's chase of these books. provided through the poppy Our Lady ot CTace Ganges Holy Mass 9:00 am St. Paul's Fulford IhOO am development are: Maria Mont- 3. through regular meetings, fund they should call the essori, Benjamin Fine, J.M. group discussions and guest . Branch President, Mr. H. Bry- UNITED Hunt, Maya Pines, John Holt, an or the Branch Welfare Offi- Rev. Fred Anderson Ganges Worship Service 11:00 am speakers, the Group tries to en- cer, Mr. A. Butler-Cole. Joan Beck and B.F. Skinner. courage parents to recognize Box 461, Ganges (Child Care Provided) Their works may be found in 537-2439 most public libraries and book the child's individual needs. P. R. Layard, Chairman, stores. When the youngster desires Poppy Campaign, COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHAPEL knowledge and wants to learn, Br. 92, R.C.L., R"ev.M. V.Gllpirt' Ga~nges Sunday School & However, Mrs. Schuss has the parent will provide the ne- R.R. 1, Ganges. Adult Bible Class 10:30 am misinterpreted the meaning of cessary encouragement and November 22, 1971. Eve-ling Service 7:30 pm Thursday, November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Five them all. BLOOD CLINIC DECEMBER 6 Out of 100 donors 46 have O YOUR SCHOOL BOARD blood; 42 have A blood; 9 ha\e B blood; 3 have AB blood and WHAT'S YOUR BLOOD TYPE of these '85 have Rh positive and 15 have Rh negative. QUESTION CORNER What's your blood? Each person's blood is one of Canadian Red Cross will help four basic types:A,B,AB, or O. Salt Spring Islanders to learn Blood type, a characteristic their blood-type if islanders inherited from parents, like will help the Red Cross to rep- eye and hair color, is determ- DID YOU KNOW? lenish its supplies. ined by the red cells. That having attended Gulf Islands Secondary School as a stu- Red Cross Blood Clinic will Laboratory tests easily deter- CABLEVISION dent for the past five years I have noticed a surprising in- be staged in the Legion Hall at mine the blood types of patient crease in the number of students enroled in the school? As Ganges on Monday, Dec. 6. and donor before every trans- a result of this large number, each day we seem to be more Salt Spring Island branch of the fusion to ensure that they are Royal Canadian Legion will compatible. crowded. Although the school has been added to twice in PHONE: the past few years, it is still evident that even more room is sponsor the clinic. Your Red Cross blood donor needed . The Home Economics and Industrial Education di- clinic will tell you which type vision is suffering the most from this lack of space. Because you are when you give blood. 537-5550 of this, courses have to be dropped and some not even offer- Some types are rarer than ed. The Commercial Department contributes greatly to the Holmes To others -- the Red Cross needs school, but the amount of work now done is far less than before as the publishing room has been turned into a classroom By the hour or contract (insured ) At times it is even hard to find adequate studying room in Speak To Professional Tree Climber the library. As a graduating student I have not been affect-, ed by the overcrowding too much, but programs for students still in the school might be drastically reduced unless more DANGEROUS TREE TOPPING space and facilities are provided in the near future. Minister FALLING - BUCKING Phone: 245 - 2598 or write: c/o F.M.Williams 245 - 3547 Ladysmith, B.C. Published as a Community Service CAMPBELL IS CRITICAL Definitions and use of terms Prohibition of a second appli harbour were under fire in a brief cation for a change in zoning heard by the public hearing at within a period of 12 months is COMMENCING - Pender Island last week. too long a wait, he told the FRIDAY - NOV. 26 hearing. The by-law be amen1 During the hearing on the ded to a six-month waiting proposed Outer Islands Zoning period, he suggested. EXTENDED By-law, J.M. Campbell, of Mr. Campbell had prepared Saturna, cited a number of a section-by-section criticism DINING ROOM HOURS weaknesses he had found in the of the. zoning by-law. by-law. Not all public service uses For Reservations 6pm-9pm daily Fully Appointed An A-frame should not be are acceptable in a residential 537 - 2133 Dining Room allowed to a height of 50 feet, zone, he suggested. Garbage suggested Mr. Campbell, and disposal and telephone micro- Week Days G. 00 pm - 9. 00 pm micro-wave towers for teleph- wave towers were two examples Luncheon 12.00 md - 1.30pm one should not be permitted ex he cited. cept where the land is approp- The Rural AS zone, introd- Marc Holmes riately zoned. uced in response to a request Regional Director Marc Mr. Campbell asked that a from the people of Saturna Holmes has been asked to 9am - 9pm 7 days a week prison-term as penalty for fail- bears no resemblance to the speak for the regional districts ure to conform to the zoning proposal made by Saturna, sta- of British Columbia in a meet- by-law be eliminated and a ted Mr. Campbell. He asked ing with the minister of muni- HARBOUR ROCERY fine of $200 be substituted. that this zone be amended to cipal affairs. permit more than the members " Prison terms are totally in- Mr. Holmes will join a del- Sale starts Thursday. 4pm, ends Sat. 9pm appropriate for any infraction of the family to engage in a egation from the Union of B.C. of provisions of a by-law of thfe home industry and to permit Municipalities to attend upon We reserve the right to limit quantities nature," stated the Campbell more than the arbitrary 50 Municipal Affairs Minister Oan LOW COST SPECIALS brief. poultry, two pigs, two horses, Campbell, in December. The five head of sheep and one delegation will present to Mr. * CH 1C KEN,Gr. "A "roasters 53$ Ib. head of cattle per a ore. Campbell the resolutions and * BEANS with ork,Libby 14 oz...... 2/53$ He also asked for the appro- recommendations of the recent F Dress /Making val of one family dwelling un- annual convention of the asso- *SHRIMP/Carnation small 4 oz...... 53$ it or cottage per two-and-a- ciation. The Salt Spring Isl- *MINCEMEAT, Nabob Ige. 44 oz.... 93$ half acres. and regional director was the * Original Designs Section in the Water A Zone first nominee from a regional *CRISCO OIL, 24 oz..... 73$ * Knitting,Crocheting which states that "no private district in the association's hi- float or wharf shall extend any story. The final floor vote left *NABISCO SHREDDIES, Ige 24 oz... 53$ * Alterations further distance from the nat- him out when only mayors and *MIXED NUTS,Planters 13 oz 89$ ural boundary than is necessary aldermen were elected from for boat access, is unenforce- municipalities. *COCKTAIL PEANUTS " " .. .69$ Marilyn Martin able and should be deleted, *PAPER TOWELS, Scotts asstd 2 rolls.. 53$ said Mr. Campbell. 653-4254 The Saturna critic also look- *FACIAL TISSUE " 400's white... 3/$l ed askance at the provision *GRAPEFRUIT, Snoboy, juicy 8/89$ whereby no section of float shall exceed an average width * LETTUCE, I head 27$, 2 heads..... 49$ of eight feet. *CABBAGE, Can.no.I..... 9$ Ib. Section which bans any stru- SATURDAY cture, including a boat house *MANDARIN ORANGES at BILL'S on a private wharf is the final competitive prices. subject of criticism in the WE SPECIALIZE IN: TAXI LTD. Campbell brief. The owner of EUROPEAN VAPO STEAM TIMES AWASTING ! GOOD CASH PRIZES AT a boat must either arrange dry- PERMANENTS land storage or leave his boat THE ROTARY GREY CUP STAG PARTY out in the weather if he does not use commercial storage fa- DUTCH Tickets for sale at Harbour Grocery, Gulf Island Trading, cilities, said Campbell. Chew's Meat Mkts. .Bastedo Agencies, Valcourt Bldg.Suppl- Adoption of all these prop- BEAUTY SALON ies,Imp.Bank of Comm. .Mouat's Trading Co., Gulf Oil Bilk osals is a minimum require- Lower Ganges Rd. Plant,Dick's Radio & TV.DeLong's Grocery and all S.S.I. BUS CHARTERS ment if this hearing is held in 537-2811 Rotarians. TO VICTORIA good faith, he concluded. (Every Tues.until Xmas) PLEASE PHONE FOR Reservations Well In Advance SALT SPRING LANDS LTD. We have had several requests for bus trip to COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE A VERY GOOD BUY SALES STAFF LAND DEVELOPMENT VANCOUVER NOTARY PUBLIC 2 Choice Building Sites Bob Tara 653 - 4435 Anyone interested in COLLECTION SERVICE Mel Topping 537 - 2426 VANCOUVER CHARTER! Jim Spencer 537 - 2154 on - In Hundred Hills, on main road Dick Poole 537 - 2643 Patrick Lee 537 - 5302 $5,500 & $6,500 Gil Humphreys 537 - 2120 Wed. Dec. 8 Jean Lockwood 539 - 2442 Please Phone For Reservations With good terms As Soon As Possible 537-5515 537-55?! ( 24 Hrs) Box 69, Ganges Page Six Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971 CHILDREN TO PRESENT ORATORIO ON SUNDAY MORNING TAKE 30 The children's service this The youngsters have been A.H. Howell will be soloist. coming Sunday morning at St. practising for two months, and The program will be repeat- Mary's church, Fulford, will are eager to present their work ed at St. George's church, take the form of a "rock orat- Mrs. B.A.Andrews, Mrs.Bruce Ganges at the same time, 11 oria" based oh the biblical And rews, and Mrs. Douglas a.m., on Sunday, Dec. 12. story of Joseph and his brothers Dane have been instructing The choir members and their and rendered by the children's them; Norman Hind-Smith friends are hoping for a large choir with adult help. will be at the organ, and'Mrs. attendance SALT SPRING ISLAND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By-Law No. 15

A by-law for setting out the fire protection regulations of the District and prescribing penalties for non-compliance of the regulations.

The Trustees of Salt Spring Island Improvement District ENACT as FOLLOWS:

1. The appointment and duties of the Chief of the Fire Department shall be set by the Board of Trustees of the Salt Spring Island Improvement District and he shall serve until his resignation or termination of appointment as decided by the Trustees. 2. The Chief shall be responsible to the Trustees for the organization, discipline, and efficiency of the Fire Department, for the care and use of all Fire Department equipment, lands and buildings. The Chief shall appoint, through the Fireman's Associ- ation all Officers and Firemen, who will act on his instructions. The Chief is authorized to suspend any Volunteer Fireman for incompetence or breach of discipline. Such suspension shall be brought to the attention of the Firemen's Association as soon as possible. Every Fireman so suspended has the right of appeal to the Fire- Adrienne Clarkson, the petite beauty who acts as a host on men's Association. Such appeal shall be presented in writing within fourteen days CBC-TV's popular daily magazine show, Take 30, seen each of notice of suspension. If agreement cannot be reached between the Firemen's As- weekday at 3 p.m., gets a boost from co-hosts Ed Reid, left sociation and the Chief, the Trustees will act as arbitrators and their decision will and Paul Soles, right. The three, as well as being accomplished be final. on-camera performers, are also skillful researchers who know 3. The Fire Chief, when appointed Local Assistant to the Fire Marshal, as per Sec. 6 much about each topic they deal with before it is presented on, (i) (c), of die Fire Marshal Act(R.S.B.C. I960, Chap. 148) shall have the power and authority as set out in such Act in respect to investigation, prevention, control Take 30. of fires and inspection of fire hazards within the District. 4. The Chief of the Fire Department, or any duly appointed inspector thereof, may LETTERS enter any building or premises within the Salt Spring Island Improvement District at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of making any inspection or investigation ( From Page Four ) deemed necessary for the preservation of life or property from fire hazard: to ascer- BENNETT BOOK tain and cause to be corrected conditions liable to cause fire; and to ensure compli- Editor, Driftwood, ember 18, 1971 - Book Review, ance with the Act, Regulations and Order dealing with overcrowding, use of decor- " New Bennett Book By Worley" ative materials, maintenance of exits, fire detecting systems and fire extinguishing With reference to page two of the Driftwood, dated Nov- I was wondering what your col- systems and appliances. league Bill Thomas was refer- ing to when he said that the 5. The Chief of the Fire Department of any duly appointed Inspector Shall, upon find- book "The Wonderful World of ing in any building or in any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions, order such W.A.C.Bennett" shows the conditions to be removed as required. MAKLIN MARINE reader a new picture of Ben- 6. Service of the Order in Clause 5 above, may be made by delivering to, or leaving nett? Does he or anyone real- with the owner or occupier, a copy of the aforesaid order, by affixing a copy there- ly believe that garbage? Look of on the door or at the premises or by mailing such copy to the owner's last known 'AJER TAXI around you, and you will see Post Office address. "The Wonderful World of W. John Menzies A.C.Bennett" - unemployment 1. Fire hazards shall be deemed to include: and a cost of living that is out (a) Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible or explosive matter. 24 hour service of reach. (b) Dangerous accumulations of rubbish, waste paper, boxes, shavings, sawdust, old Days Nights You can bet that the book tires and tubes, or other flammable material, or flammable liquids. doesn't mention what Bennett (c) Accumulations of dust, dirt, soet, grease, or waste material in heating systems 537-2510 537-2312 has done for the older pension- and/or kitchen exhaust ducts, or systems. er? If you were counting, you (d) Defective or improperly installed equipment for handling combustible or explos- would come up with no fingers. ive matter. This statement is not coming (e) Obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows likely from a penioner but, a 29-yeai to cause interference with the operations of the Fire Department or the egress of oc- old in "middle life". cupants in case of fire. I wonder if the book men- (f) Lack of repairs, lack of exit facilities, lack of fire alarm apparatus or fire extin- tions the "shady dealings"that quishing equipment, dilapidated conditions by reason of age or other cause. went on over land deals. (g) Chimneys and/or smoke pipes unswept or uncleaned within a one year period. Perhaps, next week you can 8. In addition to any penalty provided in this by-law, the owner or occupant of any start a "Comic Section" and building or premises relating to which an order has been made to remove or remedy DISTINCTIVE put articles out of the "Wonder' a dangerous or hazardous condition as provided in Clause 5 and 6 hereof, who fails ful World of W.A.C.Bennett" or neglects to remove or remedy such condition and, as a result of such failure or DECORATING in it. neglect the personnel and equipment of the Salt Spring Island Fire Department are -Harry Woolley, Fulford, required to be called out, shall be charged with all costs incurred in providing the November 18, 1971. said personnel and equipment. 537-5478 P.S. From a loud-mouth who is not afraid to print this. 9. Any person setting out, starting or kindling any fire within the boundaries of the Salt Spring Island Improvement District without first obtaining a permit, shall be liable for all costs involved should the personnel and equipment of the Salt Spring Fire Department be required to extinguish such fire or conflagration arising there- BUILD BETTER from. For the purpose of this section, a permit issued under the Forest Act shall be deemed to be a permit issued under this by-law. with BUTLER BROS. 10. The Fire Chief or his designate may issue upon application, a permit to kindle Building Supplies of all types and maintain an incinerator fire, a bonfire, a rubbish fire, or any other type of fire Gravel Shallow & on private land. The period of the day or days for which the permit is valid, the Ready - Mix Cement location and any special provisions for control may be set out as part of the permit. Masonry Supplies Deep Well The permit holder shall be liable for any or all costs involved should the fire not be Bricks & Blocks controlled in a manner approved. The Fire Chief, appointed as a Fire Prevention Exotic & Fir Plywood Pumps Officer under the Forest Act, may also prohibit any or all incinerator fires, bon- Molding Installed & Repaired fires, or any outdoor fires, when in his opinion local circumstances or atmospheric AND A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE conditions make such fires hazardous. * Freezers * Dishwashers 11. The purpose of this by-law is to secure public safety. No omission herein shall ADMIRAL * Ranges * Stereos limit the powers of the Fire Chief upon instruction from the Trustees, to make due 'Refrigerators 'T.V's provision for public safety and ensure that substantial justice be done by the observ- APPLIANCES ance of the spirit of this by-law and regulations made pursuant to the "Fire Marshal Check our prices before buying Act" and/or the Fire Prevention Code recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. 12. Every person committing a breach of any provisioitof this by-law shall be guilty of BUTLER BROS. an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding Five SUPPLIES ( DUNCAN ) LTD. Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and in default of payment to imprisonment for a period 823 Canada Ave. Phone 746 - 4456 not to exceed three months. Open 5 days a week, until 5.30 - Saturday until 5 pm Thursday. November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seven Petite, brunette, chic.Mme, SATURNA BYPAPATOHN Noonan, can be counted on to WOMEN WR/TERS MEET keep things moving. - C.C. Conine St. Pierre Noonan, Muriel Wilson once of Soli- It's a beautiful,mild Sunday there will be a lot of empty Toronto, was guest of the Vic- mar so well known for her cul- morning and we can see the places. toria Media Club's monthly inary columns and South Pend- sun shining away up north on This was a Community effort lunch on Tuesday, Nov.2 . er guest, Mrs. Connie Swartz. Salt Spring Island. Things are and we have proved that you Members met at the McPherscn The speaker, of Corinne HARRY'S not so bright yet on Saturna can BARBECUE a whole hog or Steakhouse in Victoria. Mrs. Noonan Public Relations Ltd., for the reasons listed below. anything that offers a challenge Noonan is regional director for Toronto Star Syndicate, was HOME REPAIRS to a Saturnalite. After diges- meeting with editors across 20 Years Experience The word barbecue is almost tion the eaters cleared the ta- Ontario. synonymous with Saturna so Hostess Mary Backlund had Canada regarding syndicated * GENERAL REPAIRS when we have one of our Satur- tables and we had our old reli- only been home at Galiano, features. able orchestra, dev ilish Donna She is on the national exec- * PAINT nalias we decided to try barb- Begon, blissful Bea Froese, Art for a breather, after four days ecuing a WHOLE hog. With the in Ottawa for a gathering of utive of the Media Club of * DRAINS know-how and expertise acqu- Walton and Lloyd Smith .. .till Canada and had many a time- morning! the board of directors from all NO JOB TOO SMALL ired barbecuing lambs, we de- across Canada. ly tip. Formerly of Edmonton cided that, despite the doubts There will be three boxes she is past president of that 537-2322 of many, we could do it. We this year for all those who wish She enjoyed meeting Charles branch as well as the Toronto had the pig which had been to contribute to Care either the King, associate editor of the branch. pampered and fed since July 1 tree on Pender or any other Ottawa Citizen, brother of Mrs by^Louisa Gal Money. Louisa Christmas charitable cause of Mary Coleman, Windsong, Gal had charmed and cajoled their choice. The idea behind Pender. Her next move was a lot of people into saving this is not to send Christmas up-island to the monthly meet- By H.J.CARLIN their very best scraps for the cards to our fellow islanders bui ing of the Nanaimo Media Cltfc Pig. use the money as a donation. I in the capacity of reional dir- Paddy strayed into a night club where the big attraction was The two Jims, Campbell and am going to do this myself and ector for B. C. the strip dancer who performed in a cage with a lion. In the Money, then asked Benny Beg- hope my fellow Islanders will Others present were Mrs. finale when she .was down to her last sequin, the moth-eaten on at the Shale plant to const- do the same. The boxes will Mary Gibbs, Deep Cove, with lion placed its paws on her shoulders and licked her face. ruct a rotisserie (that word be in the two stores and the Gray's Publishing Co., Sidney; "Well,Paddy," said the club manager,"could you do any ain't in the dictionary we had Post Office. Jacquelyn Tyo Humble; Mrs. better than that?" "Sure, jist get that lion out of it, Sir, to look it up in a catalogue) and 1*11 have a try." Saturday being John Silvest- Gerry Kuster whose job includes big enough to handle a whole writing for B. C. Hydro; Mrs. Counsel: "Do you wish to challenge any of the jury?" hog. As everything on Saturna er's birthday he had a house Margaret Morrison. is whole hog or nothing, the full of guests whose names we Prisoner: " Well, I think I could lick that little fellow on Shale gang scrounged stuff frar didn't have time to get. Grant Mrs. James Gerald O'Neil's this end." Dave Jack and others and came Dicky and his mother, melting husband was editor of the Ham- FOR RELIABLE INSURANCE COVERAGE CALL 537 - 2939 up with a super doopei rotisser- Mary up to winterize their cot- ilton Spectator. Moving west ie electrically driven. Nothing tage. Last time over, melting Louise O'Neil worked for the is impossible at the Shale Plant Mary broke her ankle and has Vancouver Sun before coming H.J. CARLIN INSURANCE The picture of the barbecuing just got the cast off. Guests of to Victoria. pig does not show how this me- Em and lacy Laura Coombs chanism works for the obvious were daughter dashing Diane and hoosband Merril Ruggles. QUIETLY THEY DIED reason that it might be copied, Jack and enhancing Evelyn Confempfatf'ng a trip? but if one of our sister islands Saunders had son Jim and friend "I do not believe the great- wants any help we might give Steve Cripps of Vancouver over est threat to our future is from them a hand (for a fee!) Jim for the weekend. Guests of bombs or guided missiles. I Campbell, Jnr., had an apple Dick and talented Tracy Pills- don't think our civilization TOTEM TRAVEL in the pig's mouth but after bury were Mr. and Mrs. E. will die that way. I think it Mayfair THROUGH YOUR LOCAL half an hour it was applesauce. Schenkel and Mr. and Mrs. N. will die when we no longer & A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE At 1 a.m. the two Jims Watts. Not having these la - care. Arnold Toynbee has Hillside lighted the fire and started the dies* first names we were un- pointed out that 19 of 21 civil- in V GLAD TO ASSIST YOU rotisserie, under a temporary able to give them adjectives izations have died from within Victoria and ingenious shelter erected but my natural antipathy to- and not by conquest from with- W.(Bumps) Irwin 537-5696 by Jim Money, outside the Hal wards school teachers was dis- out. There were no bands L The two Jim Campbells with pelled by the charisma of these playing and flags waving when lots of sidewalk sup's spent the two ladies. these civilizations decayed. It day on the job. Around 6 p. m The sad list is not too bad happened slowly, in the quiet GET YOUR CAR the whole rotisserie and the this week. Hearty Hilda Yates and the dark when no one was READY FOR WINTER hog on it was carried into the has been in Lady Minto for ov- aware." FEEL SECURE! hall and our expert carvers, ^er a vjeefcbut will be. home^be- -Laurence M. Gould AT YOUR Johnny Bentum, Jim Money, fore this'column is printed.The President Emeritus, Carletor TOYOTA Jack Vincent and the two Jim doctor says she is fine. Barry College. Campbells proceeded to carve Carpentier had a broken colar- SALES & up the hog like we do to a bone but is coming on good. SERVICE lamb on July first. The pig Donald Davidson's dislocated CENTENNIAL MEMO - Anth- was done to a turn (what a thumb has not slowed him ony Musgrave was recommen- STATION weak pun!) Actually it was so down perceptibly. tender that you could cut it ded as Governor of British with your fork. It's about time Jim Money and George Whi- Columbia by Sir John A. Mac ting at the hall bright and early Donald, who hoped he would we mentioned the fair sex for, expedite entry into Confeder- S.S.ISLAND GARAGE LTD. as usualy, Louisa Gal Money, Sunday a.m., cleaning up, got GANGES 537 - 2911 demure Donna,Begon, dryad a big laugh out of Steve Mask-, ation. Daisy Bavis, Granmarie, and ow who was also down making azure Ann Bavis, etc. cooked head cheese out of our barbe- the rest of the dinner. Actually cued hog's head and what little there were so many dazzling else was not eaten. Nothing is beauties in the kitchen that you wasted on Saturna and if Steve SANTA had to look away and try to fo- could have he would have sav- cus on the food. ed the pig's oinks for the Pend- CLAUS Ecstatic Edie Whiting sold a er Queen to use instead of her raft of tickets on a doll which sick cow hoots. was won by,erlhralling Evel yn IS Tucker. Whoever had the door prize ticket dido"t turn up so VERSE READ AT COMING it was drawn again and one of FUNERAL SERVICE the rotisserie geniuses, Bill Lawson won that. As our hall A number of Pender Islandec SATURDAY will only hold so-many people attended the funeral on Tues- and we have utsensils for only day, November 16 of Miss Fran DECEMBER 11 so many places the ticket sale ces Saville, former organist of 3- 5.30pm was set at 100 and though we the Good Shepherd Church, at fed over that, we figure we had the Sands Funeral Home in Si- DO YOU NEED AN to turn down a lot of people. dney. Wafch for Guess we will have to either enlarge the hall or prohibit the The Rev. Robert Samson, Christmas Flyer ladies from cooking. It is a safe who officiated at the service, SALE STARTS THURSDAY bet that when the men cook read one of her poems. Inter- the dinner for the ladies, who ment followed at the Royal See samples at the store - NOVEMBER 25 - won the bridge tournament, Oak Cemetery in Victoria. and place your order FOR 10 DAYS AT DAVE RAINSFORD VALCOURTS R BUILDING SUPPLIES P Opposite Provincial Government Building U PLUMBING E P SOMETHING NEW M NEW INSTALLATIONS A P CALL I Come and meet the Santa family on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 2 - 4pm DOOR PRIZES S ,537-2013, R AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL - DRAKE ROAD Mr & Mrs Santa Claus & Helpers will be there CANDY FOR Mornings & Evenings 5 THE CHILDREN Come and bring the family Page Eight Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971 | Gardeners for Life Clock BY PETE MOSS Ian Macdonald. The citation, .Shop Two well-known Salt accompanying the presentation Island gardeners were honored" noted the outstanding contribu- EXPERT WATCH by fellow members of the Gar- tion to horticulture on Salt AND den Club, when life member- Spring Island made by Mr. and CLOCK REPAIRS ship in the Club was presented Mrs. James. to Mr. and Mrs. P.G.(Jack) Appreciation was expressed 112-383-9251 James at the recent annual sup- for instruction and leadership or 539-2420 per meeting. in the Club, coupled with un- W1LF J. CRAVEN, G.R.I.T. Presentation of the beautiful- stinting work and guidance at 1O37 FORT STREET ly illuminated, hand-lettered flower shows. The vast am- VICTORIA. B.C. ,' certificate was made by Mrs. ount of work and planning dons by the James* in the selection and planting of lawn, shrubs and trees in Centennial Park was also praised. PLUMBINNEW - REPAIR G The pot- luck supper, con- vened by Mrs. C.A.Buckley 1/2" COPPERPIPE 38T Ft.' and Mrs. Wally Edwards, open- By Hour or Contract 537 - 5444 ed the evening. Grace was said by Rev. Fred Anderson. President I. C. Shank chair- ed the meeting, which heard reports of the year's work, and elected officers for 1972. ROY LEE PE1ROIEUMS LID. Mr. Shank was returned as president; vice-president is Dr. Ralph Bird; treasurer, Mrs. HEATING OILS Kathleen Rathwell; program convener, Leslie Oliver; pub- licity, Mrs. Ian Macdonald; BULK SERVICES 653-4746 librarian, Mrs. E. Sylvander; social convener, Miss F. Pad- For convenience bills may be Box 489 gett; show manager, Capt. W. paid at Mrs E.Moore's office Ganges Luth. Nominations were han- McPhillips Ave. dled by Mrs. R. R. Alton and Mrs. A.E.Pike. A short but lively entertain- ment period closed the evening, with Mrs. '•rtiss in charge PALLOT and Capt. Luth at the piano. Members wishing to enter I — A.M. Sharp photo ELECTRIC the Club chrysanthemum class in 1972 Fall show are asked to Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Hamer after their recent wedding. telephone Mrs. Macdonald, t 537-2040, or Mrs. Alton 653- CERTIFIED CLASS"A" ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 4202 by Dec. 8. Distribution of free plants will be discont- • TWO SALT SPRING FAMILIES ARE JOINED Quality Work at Competetive Prices inued, and only plants for in- Two Salt Spring Island famil as David Hamer, son of Mr. tending exhibitors in the club ies were linked when Dorothy and Mrs. E. Hamer of Ganges. class will be ordered, to be Lillian Kitchen, daughter of The wedding took place on 537-5615 paid for by exhibitors. Please Mrs. Lillian Kitchen, Fulford, October 30, in St. Paul's Ca- ELECTRICAL HEAT : note deadline for placing your SPECIALISTS Box 328, Ganges was given in marriage by her tholic Church at Fulford with order. brother Alf Kitchen, to Thorn- Rev. William Mudge officiating. The bride wore a gown of white taffeta with matching re- dingote. COMING UPDEC.1-12,1971! Mrs. Marie Harris, Mrs. Bev- erly Valcourt, sisters of the bride, and Miss Marie Sawyer, attended the bride. Miss Jo- anne Harris was flower girl. The attendants wore matching floor-length gowns of red vel- vet. Mr. Hamer had as his best man, Gary Allnut. Ushers were Alick Kitchen and Sandy Hamer. Ring bearer was Philip Kitchen. For the reception at the Legi- on Hall, the bride's table was centred with a three-tier wedding cake, topped with an ant- ique vase with three red roses. The cake was cut with a milit- ary sword belonging to the groom's maternal grandfather. The bride's mother wore a burgundy ensemble with matching accessories and the groom's mother was attired in a gold A-line dress with entone accessories. BRITISH COLUMBIA Couple left for a honeymoon FESTIVAL OF INVESTMENT WINTER SPORTS SECURITIES HIGHLIGHTING 17 MAJOR SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS ACROSS THE PROVINCE IN CENTENNIAL YEAR. MAKE PLANS TO SEE BRITISH ft COLUMBIA AND ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS. BADMINTON-Victoria Dec. 9, 10. 11. 12; BASKETBALL-Victoria Dec. 10, 11; BOXING - Prince George Dec. 10. 11; CURLING -Trail Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12; PORTFOLIO FENCING - Kelowna Dec. 4. 5: FIGURE SKATING - North Vancouver Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12; GYMNASTICS - Kamloops Dec. 4. 5: ICE HOCKEY - ANALYSIS Nelson and Trail Dec. 3, 4; JUDO - Quesnel Dec. 11; SKIING - Whistler Mountain Dec. 12; SNOWMOBILING - Revelstoke Dec. 11, 12; SPEED SKATING - Vancouver Dec. 10, 11; SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING - Victoria Dec. 10, 11, 12; TABLE TENNIS - Campbell River Dec. 11, 12; VOLLEYBALL- 100 Mile House (Boys) Dec. 10, 11; Kelowna (Girls) Dec. 10, 11; A.E.AMES WEIGHTLIFTING - Abbotsford Dec. 4; WRESTLING - Oliver Dec. 3, 4; Nanairrio Dec. 10, 11. See and enjoy outstanding sports events presented in many communities CO.LTD. throughout British Columbia. BRITISH COLUMBIA FESTIVAL OF SPORTS 612 View St. Victoria Sponsored by the Amateur Sports Organizations of the province and the GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Tel. Collect DEPARTMENT OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY Hon. W. K. Kiernan, Minister/R. B. Worley, Deputy Minister 383-4171 For your Calendar of Events contact Chambers of Commerce, Visitors Bureaus and Sports Organizations throughout the province. or Donald J.Bain Details of venues, dates and times are provided by sports organizations at Festival deadlines and any changes or omissions are not the Eves. 537 - 2368 responsibility of the Provincial Government. Thursday/ November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nine With knife and Fork Through fhe Guff Islands \ BY GEORGE LIDLIFTER ALLIED GLASS & Aluminum Products Ltd I've many fine, fat friends the head of Calvin's statue ev- ing of fat suits, thin suits and wings and medium wings. I We Manufacture to cheerfully digging their graves ery year. medium suits. They were ran- know hell put up a compell- Any Requirements with knife and fork. Rabelais, on the other hand, ged in his wardrobe from left ing argument. He knows what *Storm Windows Wives may despair and insur was fat that he couldn't even to right. All he had to do was he's talking about. •Windshields (installed) stand up; that's why he's al- to reach for the suit approxim- And now, if you'll excuse •Shower Doors ance companies admonish, but •Screens Tub 'Enclosures ' I never attempt to stem select- ways shown squatting like a py- ating to his current girth. Each me, I have to see my tailor ive gluttony - I've got a feel- ramid topped by a smile. And suit came in for reasonable about some slight adjustment PAT MEAGHER ing it's easier for a fat man to that smile, if I'm any judge, wear, as his girth fluctuated to my wardrobe. This one's 537-2907 scrape an amicable acquaint- owes nothing to porridge. in direct ratio to gluttony and on me, Bob. ance with the devil. Besides Troublemakers tend to be wifely concern. He was thus which, if one day we've got to thin. Can you think of a single equipped for all contingencies, go, that's one of the two great successful fat revolutionary? a man for all seasonings. I'm ways. I'm not counting Mussolini's surprised the tailors haven't For surely, 'tis better to have comic opera, in which he was pounced on fee idea. ROTARY GREY CUP STAG scoffed and bust than never to properly suspended at curtain I said that Bob is now prob- have scoffed at all. Forty or time. Lenin was a wizened ably up there with Lucullus.in fifty years with a well-stained stick of a man. I'm not sure which case a toga of spun Sunday, November 28 bib beats the hell out of eighty about Robespierre underneath clouds should provide enough or ninety years swilling thin all that drapery, but Marat elasticity even for his heaven- 11am, Fulford Hall Tickets Now Available FROM ANY SALT SPRING ROTARIAN IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY Delicious Smorgasbord by The Rotary Ann's

HELP SUPPORT GULF ISLAND CHARITIES consomme and munctung crack looks pretty skinny in David's ly girth. However, it t>y mis- ers. picture. I* m surprised Charl- chance he's finished up at the If I had a secretary, she'd be otte Corday didn't abandon the regular quartermaster's store, I plump as a Strassburg goose. dagger and feed him a good can hear him argu "ing the me- Not a bone sticking out any- chicken noodle soup. rits of expandable halos and a Montreal Trust where, particularly not on her But this is very much beside wardrobe of tat wings, thin THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN TAX knees. After all, you can nev- the point. I want to pass on er tell when a chap in the vint- the benefits of an invention LAWS MAY AFFECT THE PROVISIONS age years may get dizzy spells. which was made by a Viennese OF YOUR WILL Professionally, so to speak, friend of mine, who lived to MODERNISE MONTREAL TRUST IS ANXIOUS TO SERVE YOU she could also be of help in the hilt for fifty-odd years and Explaining every detail is one of our most important services digging out a bit of supporting then, true to form, died with With data for another of my pet the- his bib on. He is now, presum- PROPANE Coll: Frank Portlock at 386-2111 ories which suspicions (Down, ably, dining with Lucullus and Without obligation 1Q57 Fort St., Victoria Fowler, that's a good lad!) quibbling about the texture of that men like Hobbes, Burton hummingbird tongues. and Spengler had wives who In a sense, Bob's invention couldn't cook. No wonder the was due to his Canadian wife one th ought life nasty, brutish Anna, a Maritimer whose exp- and short, the other specialized ertise in the kitchen was excee- in melancholia, and Spengler ded only by her concern for practically drooled over the Bob's girth. Had it not been The most welcome sound Decline of the West. for Anna, Bob would have been as you or I, men with several Specifically, I'd like my suits tailored to a single set of Strassburg goose to find out measurements. Such suitings inalongday whether they were fat or thin, for ordinary mortals are design- the vital statistics of their ed to be let out a trifle here wives, what they ate and how and there, but by and large are long they lived. You don't woven straight jackets. glorify the Visigoths sacking Not so with Bob. When Anna your villa if you've had regular became sufficiently concerned four-course meals. As for Burt- about his weight to put him on on, a dish of Kaiserschmarren a rigorous diet, Bob used to suf- would have fixed his melanch- fer the agonies of the damned. olia in a hurry, even if it only As his rolypoly shape began to Friends are fewer . . . the days put him to sleep. deflate and the first folds nap are long and often lonely.. . If memory serves, both Cal- in the wind, there were two so small events take on great vin and Savanarola were thin immediate consequences: his significance. If this is a as rails. When they finally soul shrivelled noticeably and picture of someone you love, burned him, there wasn't enough fat on Savanarola to keep his suits, began to hang like someone who is out of reach sails on a windjammer in the for regular visits . . . give her the fire going. Luther might doldrums. have been a different storv. He regaled us with his suffer • a call. As regards Calvin, I suspect ing in some detail: no Viennese When the telephone rings that one good orgy in early has ever been known to consid- she'll know someone cares. youth would have made all the er suffering a private experi- difference; also to the Scots, ence. who might not then have been There were various stages in driven to inventing whiskey, between. Some of these were which probably started as some caused be the degree to which kind of Presbyterian gargle. he cheated on the diet by walk' ing briskly from the office to B.C.TEL Geneva, moreover, might the nearest pastry shop and put- After (> f>m and any time Sunday when today echo to life and laughter ting down a batch of petit fours most long cf{.stance rates are lower you can call almost anywhere in instead of glumly hosting a va- and a cup of hot chocolate top- Canada. station-to-station, for no more riety of United Nations agen - ped by whipped cream. He was than $l.V5 for 3 minutes. Please check ies. No wonder it s students under the impression that the your directory for details. dump a pot of red paint over briskness of the walk neutraliz- ed the calories. in the Cariboo. I remember the pained look on his face when the Lady Eli- Out of town guests attending zabeth once told him that you the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. have to walk at least a mile to Alf Kitchen, and Craig and work off a couple of hundred. Brenda; Mrs. R. Bowditch and He considered that sort of talk Chris and Corina; Mr. and Mrs. un-Viennese. Bert Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Anyhow, for a while after Allnut, Mr. and Mrs. G. All- marrying Anna, his suits never nut, of Victoria, and Mr. and fitted. He thereupon devised Mrs. R. Alger and Randene of B.C. Tel. put of an ingenious and typically Vi- \ Trans-Ctiuda Surrey, Mr. and Mrs. H. Perry ennese solution. He simply /Telephone System and Sandy, of North Vancouver ordered a range of suits consist- Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobbs, of Vancouver, Miss Vicky Hobbs, Miss Wendy Allnut, Pat Mc- MEMBER OF MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ConneJl, Victoria. SPECIAL OF THE WEEK •Have you bought your Over Two Acres "ROTARY SALES REPRESENTATIVES HRNWOOD STORE - With view of both ocean and lake GREY CUP" Closed on Mondays tickets? Tom Butt 653-4306 Full price #0,000 Bert Timbers 537-5391 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 7pm - Serviced with water,power & telephone Sundays 1 - 7pm Harvey Henderson ... 653-4380 'Groceries^'Gifts - Satisfactory percolation test 'Confectionery Try 2000.00 down Trade your Beer Bottles Box 353, Ganges, B.C. For Gulf Gas 537 - 5541 537 - 2933 CAM BASTEDO AGENCIES LTD. Page Ten Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25. 1971 her husband Jack Wartell and dy,-Vancouver, are at Clam FENDER their Larry and Garry, from Bay, with Mrs. Aitken's par- Q) ANGUS SHORTT Hollywood. They were here ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stew- •' Ducks Unlimited BY CULTUS COULEE last summer and couldn't wait art, Victoria. Mrs. Stewart, Magic Lakers, the Cy Hod- to get back. Larry attends the as May Davidson, taught on sons, are busy clearing and Ganges school and visits his Pender. She and Victor Men- building and adjusting after 49 aunt at Magic Lake. zies attended the school open- years in Ocean Falls. Cy was Mrs. Gallinger Prior had ed in 1894. machine superintendent and is daily visits from Brenda Morley Mr. and Mrs. John Woodford cultivating a new set of mus- daughter of Kamloops lawyer, and Sherry, Victoria, are also cles. H.L. Morley when Brenda stay- at Clam Bay. Mrs. Woodford The Louis Hammers and Les- ed in a cottage at The Maples, was Margaret Stewart. lee enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Browning Harbour. At Colston Place, Clam Bay, Hammer's sister, Frankie and Mrs. Clem Aitken and Wen- Road, on Colston Cove, were James and Isabel McKinnon of S.W. Calgary, and Mrs. Annie Hodge, Pointe-du-Bois, Lake MAYNE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Winnipeg, to enjoy a holiday with the Archie Grimes. At Windsong, Armadale, comings and goins, have inclu- BAZAAR ded Michael and Barbie Cole- GREAT BLUE HERON man, Duncan, with Charles Standing motionless or slowly stalking its prey, and Edward; Chris Coleman, this heron is frequently seen along the shallow Saturday - December 4 from UVic, enjoying his first year there; Mrs. Harold G. edges of marshes, rivers and lakes. It is a big King, Vancouver and her sister bird, standing about 4 feet high. Nests in colonies 1.30 - 4pm Mrs. Frank Minchin, Victoria, generally in trees where the bulky nest of sticks with daughter, Mrs. Mary Cole may be 10 to 25 feet from the ground. Usually * HOME COOKING * WHITE ELEPHANT man. 4 eggs are laid. Principal food is fish, crayfish and other crustaceans, frogs and snakes as well * SEWING * PLANTS If at B8 you can't spread your wings, when can you? So 64 - 7] as insects, mice and shrews. Tea Mrs. Harold King got airborne and flew to her youngest son, Charles King, associate editor of the Ottawa Citizen. Otter Bay's Jay and Maude Baird went to Comox to celeb- Two Weeks SERVICE rate the birthdays of Jay and MAYNE ISLAND Maude's brother, Earle Dickin- Hawaii 299.00 son. Earle, wife Dorothy and Return Air Fare & Hotel Sales & Service Authorized son Johnny are slightly smug. on all • FURNACE OIL Dealer for They leave in December, fly- ECONO-JET GULF CLIMATE ing to New Zealand to summer FURNACES • STOVE OIL CONTROL weather in Upper Hutt, near Service is our Business •MARINE GAS EQUIPMENT Wellington, where their eldest Local or worldwide son, David marries Christine •DIESEL FUEL Frances Gerrie; both are teach We lease oil fired water heaters ers. After a year there David trawl Services Call: Frank MuMally or Jim Schwandt 539-5521 planned to move on, teaching Turn to Page Thirteen) DALE CODD : 653 - 4410 R.R.lFulford Harbour

This unborn child is hooked on heroin

For more information, mail this coupon: It may shock you but it's true. Possession carries a penalty If a pregnant woman is of up to 7 years in prison, and addicted to heroin her unborn baby trafficking, up to life. Government of British Columbia will also be addicted to it. Withdrawal If you're hooked on heroin Council on Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco symptoms are frightening for a grown and want to get off, see a doctor or Parliament Buildings, person. You can imagine what they are the Narcotic Addiction Foundation of Victoria, British Columbia like for a baby only a few days old. B.C., 2524 Cypress Street. Vancouver. Please send a free copy of "GET IT STRAIGHT This is one of the many human If you're tempted to try the drug, tragedies of heroin addiction that don't. The misery you will suffer some fads about drug abuse." doctors see in increasing numbers just isn't worth it.' throughout British Columbia. Heroin enslaves its user at a cost that can Name run to over $10,000 a year. An overdose can cause coma or death. Address_ Withdrawal causes severe symptoms of nausea, cramps and diarrhea.

GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA COUNCIL ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Hon. D.L. Brothers, Q.C., Minister of Education-Chairman Thursday, November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven

DORIS ANDERSON IS MAKING HER WAY ACROSS THE WORLD ON A LONG, LONG LETTER FROM YUGOSLAV/A HOLIDAY. SHE KEEPS ISLANDERS INFORMED The last time I wrote to you not have dared go there on our carts. At Belgrade we have garden resting my foot. We slavia we stop at 3 places and I was just going to London. I h own, but the food was really good rooms with baths. Some . feave at 2 pm today for Nis $20 will see me through. If you a house lent to me and my friend good and very cheap. of us had dinner in the hotel which is a short run. have a room to yourself it is a Jean Campbell stayed with me The road irom Ljubljana to where we were entertained by good deal more. I either share and was able to walk to her of- Belgrade was flat and dull go- a very good orchestra. Most The first four countries were a double with a girl from Otta- fice near Paddington. I only ha ing right through the centre of of die bus have gone off to see quite expensive. I was spend- wa or with two girls from Eng- my car one day in London. I Yugoslavia. We saw a lot of a park and a castle, but I am ing $10 a day which included land depending what accommo- took the wrong turning on a new horse-drawn and bullockdrawn sitting on a bench in a little drinks and sightseeing. In Yugo- dation there is. fly-over and found myself miles away on the Guildford Rd. befor I came to a turn-off! I like the new area round St. Paul's where NOTICE they have delightful little gard- ens where office workers can have their lunches. The West CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT End was very crowded with peop le from all over the world, and THE FOLLOWING BY-LAWS RECEIVED THIRD READING ON OCTOBER 27th, 1971 of course there were crowds and AND ARE PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 227 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. long-haired hippy types. Just before I came to London I twisted Copies of the by-laws may be viewed at the offices of the Capital Regional my foot walking in Ashdown For- est. This prevented me doing District, 209 Burnes House, Bastion Square, Victoria, B.C. a lot of things I wanted to do. I had treatment twice a week at a BY-LAW NO. 92 taken at the School District #64 Board Office, Ganges, B.C. hospital and just before I came and Nan's Coffee Shop - Fulford Harbour, B.C. on the llth away I had cortisone injection. A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH ELECTORAL AREA day of December, 1971, between the hours of eight o'clock All for nothing. I must say it in the forenoon and eight o'clock in the afternoon. Advanced hadn't done my foot any good "F" (SALT SPRING ISLAND) AS A SPECIFIED polls will be taken at the Residence of A.J. Dillibough, that is why lam sitting in a part AREA OF THE CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT Ganges, B. C. on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December, 1971, in Belgrade writing this letter in between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five stead of walking miles to visit a FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE o'clock in the afternoon, and that Dennis A. Young has castle. COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACTIVITY been appointed Returning Officer for the purpose of taking I have been a week now with and recording the vote of the electors. • Perm's Tours and so far have en- CENTRE TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY SCHOOL joyed-every minute of it. There DISTRICT Dated at Victoria, B.C. this 22nd day of November, 1971. are 17 English; 16 Australians, 2 WHEREAS the Regional Board of the Capital Regional Dist- N.Z., 6 U.S.A., 5 Canadian rict has been requested to establish a specified area for the BY-LAW NO. 9? and one Dutch(the courier). The purpose of participating in the cost of construction of an ac- bus is very comfortable. We tivity centre to be established and constructed by School A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH ELECTORAL AREA have an excellent young driver District #64 to the community of Salt Spring Island. and Dick the courier is act only "F" (SALT SPRING ISLAND) AS A SPECIFIED very efficient but most amusing AND WHEREAS the Regional Board is empowered with resp- AREA OF THE CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT and a good linguist. We have ect to that part of the Regional District not within a City, had clear blue skies ever since District, Town or Village, to undertake any work or service FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RECREA - we left london on Oct. 5! We under the provisions of Part XVI of the "Municipal Act". TIONAL PROGRAMMES, EQUIPMENT AND had a night in Brussels where I met a Belgian friend. The AND WHEREAS to provide an activity centre it is necessary FACILITIES Grande Place looked beautiful to participate in the construction costs, the estimated cost WHEREAS the Regional Board of the Capital Regional District flood lit - Heidelberg Castle wa of which including expenses incidental thereto is the sun of has been requested to establish a specified area for the purp- flood lit as well; when we got Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) which is the amount of ose of providing recreational programmes, equipment and there there was a conference on debt to be created by this by-law. facilities to the Community of Salt Spring Island. so 14 of us had to go to a little hotel, 5 miles away. But Paul AND WHEREAS the amount of the authorized debenture AND WHEREAS the Regional Board is empowered with resp- drove us back to the old city in debt of the Regional District incurred pursuant to Section ect to that part of the Regional District not within a City, our bus where we had a very gay 786 of the "Municipal Act" is $9,275,000.00 of which District, Town or Village to undertake any work or service evening. $750,000.00 is existing outstanding debenture debt and under the provisions of Part XVI of the "Municipal Act". Oct. .8 we spent in lovely old $8,525,000.00 is authorized and unissued debenture debt Innsbruck. Three of us took the and none of the principal or interest of the debenture debt NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF THE CAPITAL REGION- chair lift half way up the moun of the Regional District is in a rrears. AL DISTRICT in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: tain and I could not resist going for a walk through the woods. AND WHEREAS the maximum term for which debentures Alas, my poor foot! In the ever may be issued to secure the debt created by this by-law is 1. To establish within Electoral Area "F" of the Capital Re- ing we went to a Tyrolean even- twenty (20) years. gional District a specified area to be known as the "Salt ing which was great fun. Music, Spine Island Recreation Specified Area" and such area dancing, yodelling, etc. Up NOW THEREFORE, the Board of the Capital Regional Dist- shall DC comprised of that tract of land hereinafter desc- early next morning we drove rict in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: ribed as "all those lands known as Salt Spring Island locat- through mountainous country anc ed in the Cowichan Land District, together with the fore- hillsides covered with vineyards 1. The Regional Board is hereby empowered and authorized: shore land covered by water two hundred (200*) feet perp- to Venice. When we only stay (1) To establish within Electoral Area "F" (Salt Spring Isl- endicular and parallel to the above-mentioned lands". one night in a place we leave and) a specified area defined as follows and to be our heavy suitcases in the bus known as "Salt Spring Island Activity Centre Specified 2. To undertake to carry out or cause to be carried out and and just carry an overnight bag. Area" and such area shall be comprised of that tract of provide for recreational programmes, equipment and facil- We had quite a long walk ." land hereinafter described: All those lands known as ities in and for the said specified area, and do all things • from our bus down little narrow Salt Spring Island located in the Cowichan Land District necessary in connection therewith at a cost not to exceed streets over bridges up and dowr together with the foreshore land covered by water two the product of 1/10 of a mill as levied on net taxable steps to our hotel. Tnat even- hundred feet (200*) perpendicular and parallel to the school values. ing we had driven outside in a above-mentioned lands. square watching the crowds thei (2) To participate in the cost of an activity centre with 3. The entire cost of providing recational programmes, took a water bus to the Rialto School District #64 and enter into an agreement with equipment and facilities in the said area shall be borne Bridge. the said School District for the after-hour use of the by the owners of land in the said specified area and a sum centre and to do all things necessary in connection sufficient therefor shall be levied and raised in the man- Oct. 10, we had the whole therewith and without limiting the generality of the ner prescribed in the "Municipal Act" in the year 1972 on day to enjoy beautiful Venice. foregoing: all lands and improvements on the basis of assessment as Sore foot or no sore foot, I hob- (a) To borrow upon the credit of the Regional District a fixed for taxation for school purposes, excluding property bled around and enjoyed every- a sum not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars that is taxable for school purposes only by Special Act wi- thing. After Belgium, Germ- ($50,000.00). thin the specified area. any and Austria we were appal- (b) To acquire all such rights or authorities as may be led at the dirt in Italy, especi- requisite or desirable for or in connection with the 4. The specified area established by this By-law may be ally Venice. How I wish we participation in the financing and use of the said merged with any other specified area or areas for the same had longer there. centre. purpose, whether contiguous or not, in the manner provided in Section 619 (3) of the "Municipal Act". Oct. 11, off to Yugoslavia - 2. The entire cost of providing for the establishing and car- what I like about theiPenn's rying out the aforesaid Activity Centre construction finan- 5. This By-law may be cited as the "Salt Spring Island Re- Tour, we are not regimented. cing shall be borne b y the owners of land in the said speci- creation Specified Area Establishment By-law, 1971". fied area and a sum sufficient therefore shall be levied Our courier tells us the eating and raised in the manner prescribed in the "Municipal Acf Take notice that the above is a true copy of the proposed by- places expensive and cheap and in each year commencing with the year 1972, for such a law upon which the vote of the owner-electors of Salt Spring we go to where we want. At period of time as is necessary, on all lands and improve- Electoral Area, Capital Regional District will be taken at the Postijnska Jame most of us had ments, on the basis of assessments as fixed for school purp- School District #64 Board Office, Ganges, B.C. and Nan's cheese, and rolls with us so we oses only by Special Act, within the said specified area. Coffee Shop - Fulford Harbour, B.C. on the llth day of De- sat in the sun by a lake and had cember, 1971, between the hours of eight o'clock in the a picnic , then we visited the 3. The specified area established by this by-law may be forenoon and eight o'clock in the afternoon. Advanced famous caves. First we went merged with any other specified area or areas for the same polls will be taken at the Residence of A. J. Dillibough, in a little train deep under purpose whether contiguous or not, in the manner provided Ganges, B.C. on the 6th,. 7th and 8th of December, 1971, ground then we walked along a in Section 619 (3) of me "Municipal Act". between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five good path among the stalag- o'clock in the afternoon, and that Dennis A. Young has mites and back again by train. 4. This by-law may be cited as the "Salt Spring Island Acti- been appointed Returning Officer for the purpose of taking That evening my foot looked vity Centre Specified Area and Establishment and Loan and recording the vote of the electors. as if I had elephantisis! Authorization By-law, 1971". Hurrah for Tito! We had the Dated at Victoria, B.C. this 22nd day of November, 1971. best rooms at Ljublijana at the Take notice that the above is a true copy of the proposed Tourist hotel and the cheapest by-law upon which the vote of die owner-electors of Salt Dennis A. Young so far. We all had baths in our Spring Electoral Area, Capital Regional District will be Secretary-Treasurer rooms. Ljublijana is an attrac- Capital Regional District tive old town. Dick told us a place we could eat. We would Page Twelve Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971 PUBLIC HEARING LISTENS PLANNING TO KEEP IT ALL RURAL Majority of islanders attend- very clear that in their book zoning by-law will have the ef- ing the public hearing at Port planning meant making plans rect or prohibiting large scale Washington last week made it to retain the rural aspect of farming on large tracts of land the outer islands. when the present owner relin- 8S8S8SS30S3S3KS830SS63S3KSS3C There was one speaker who quishes them, said the brief. STAGEY CHARTER deplored the proposal to zone Similar view was contained - SERVICE residential land as rural on the in the brief presented by Henry grounds that it would bring a Myers. rural character to a residential "No matter how creative the area. He was Brian Thorne, developers have been at keep- WATER TAXI presenting a brief on behalf of ing subdivisions attractive," Mike Stacey the Magic Lake Estates. wrote Mr. Myers, "they have Brief from Lynda Haskins, de not succeeded in achieving any Day,, 537-2223 scribing herself as a ratepayer thing with the kind of sensual on both North and South Fender appeal of rolling pasture land, G«r, 537.54,0 Islands, called for caution lest chequered by grazing sheep and the by-law designed to rerain trimmed by picturesque snake - Answering 537-5511 the rural atmosphere of the isl- fences and blackberry hedges. " Service: ands have the opposite effect. The land developers have When a large semi-trailer was stuck on the wharf at Mayne Island Certain sub-sections of the been unsuccessful in reprodu- the ship sailed away and left the trailer high and dry. Ed Vike was cing the savory smell of drying handy with his camera and took this shot of the lonely trailer, hay or the continual excitement "out", subdivision. They tnen be pernrrited on Rural A Zones SALTSPRING MOBILEHOME ESTATE of seeing and tasting the excep- cut the land into 10-acre par- in ratio with the size of the R.R.I Brinkworthy Road, Ganges tional Gulf Islands egg, veget- cels and build two houses on property and that the number of ATTRACTIVE SETTINGS - .WIDE LOTS able and fruit produce, he add- each. houses per parcel be in propor- Completely Serviced - All Underground ed. The system has an acute tion to the acreage Mobile Homes Available Burnaby: Of a speedy cancellation of shortcoming, warned Mrs. Has- Phone: 537-2076 « 537-5736 or 433-8653 the 10-acre moratorium, Mr. kins. The nouses so permitted Common denominator througr. Myers suggested that those who are then dotted about the prop- the three briefs was that provi- acquiesce in the passing of the erty; they may be built on good sion must be made for the sur- by-law with that view in mind arable land, leaving unsuitable vival of the occupant of rural should reflect on the likely val- growing land empty and they land. Otherwise, despite zon- DON'T GET HELD UP FOR ue of their lots once the islands may be required to drive a 66- ing regulations, it will not re- all look like carbon copies of foot road through the property, main rural. North Vancouver or Richmond, losing land, privacy and purp- The hearing showed a strong J. M. Campbell, of S.iturna ose. Being subdivided already, opposition to the draft by-law THAT WIRING JOB Island, urged that the by-law the owners may be the more although previous outer islands be withdrawn. It should then readily tempted to dispose of meetings had warmly approved be reconsidered and re-written, pieces. it subject to minor changes he charged. Mr. Myers suggested that now embodied in the final CALL537-2537FOR One of his reasons was offer- poultry and livestock farming draft. ed in respect of the rural character of the islands. JOHN TAYLOR Retention of that character is a valid aspect of the by-law, lie agreed. "The superficial aspects of a rural character are ELECTRICIAN open spaces, relatively large parcels of land, relatively low population density, some agri- culture and some wild land," said the Campbell brief. The by-law must provide a WINTERIZE NOW I free right to the inhabitants to earn at least a subsistence, he *ANTI-FREEZE claimed. If the owner has no means of earning that subsist- 'WINTER TYRES ence and his land taxes, then * HEAVY DUTY BATTERY the land must inevitably fall NEW & USED PARTS -- Complete Auto Repairs to the rich or the developers. In addition, there must be Call At 24 Hour Wrecker Service adequate protection given to owners of small tots in subdivi- Pottery display at the Waxworks in Ganges was a good showing. MARCOTTE'S GARAGE sions, continued Mr. Campbell Everyone said so and nearly everyone went. But there was more to 537 - 5714 Stewart Rd near Cusheon Lake'Box 65,Ganges in his brief. the show than met the eye. There was the preparation for weeks The zoning by-law should beforehand and here Gerry Clayton shows his work as Carol Tidier give a good residential zone looks on. with maximum protection and a good open rural zone designed to truly retain the rural char1 -ORDINATED CONSTRUCTION acter of the islands, urged the Bazaar Raises Over $300 CCDl/lfFt "BUILDING Saturna farmer. jCKVItUJ MANAGEMENT" Rural A zone should not be Annual Christmas Bazaar of mary Georgeson, Nola Sater. limited to an arbitrary three the Galiano Ladies Service Isobel Ripley, Janice Wilson houses and a Rural B to one Guild was held in Galiano Hall and Donna and Julia Knudson. 'RENOVATIONS house, stated Mrs. Haskins. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Making tea 'in the kitchen Group ownership of large hol- were Mts. Fred Robson and Mrs *NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION dings should be encouraged, President Mrs. I. A. Mur- L. Miley. Tea convener was stated the brief, not actually phy was general convener. Mrs. M. Backlund. "HOME PLANNING A large group of women discouraged. She proposed that came from Mayne Island and More than $300 was realized the by-law be amended to per- for the club. *HOME IMPROVEMENTS mit the number of houses to seemed to enjoy the afternoon. correspond to the acreage. 1'rom Tea tables were tastefully Kirs. Dorothy Lupton worked 9.00am - 5.00pm Weekdays one to ten acres, the present decorated by Mrs. Stanley Past to decorate the various stalls 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturdays two-house maximum would be and were very well patronized. this year. Office Located At Salt Spring Insurance Agencies retained. For each additional There were over 100 people Among others working at ten acres or fraction of ten ac- there and the tea waitresses stalls on this day were Mrs. Mayne Isl. ncpicsciiunive *+ ,• res one additional dwelling were kept hopping to serve Ross Parminter, Mrs. Les Rob- 537—5332 R°yBens: 539- 2176 .. Ganges would be permitted. Without them all. inson, Mrs. S, Rustad, Mrs. J. this provision group owners of Bellhouse, Mrs. C. MacAllist- large tracts oAand have a legal Serving were Misses Rose- er, Mrs. J. Bow, Mrs. Ted Turner, Mrs. Lupton, Miss I. McKerihan, Miss Kay Johnson, .Mrs. Steve Riddell, Mrs. D. YOUR ONE STOP INSURANCE CENTRE New. Winner of the beautiful juni- per lamp, given by Dr. and Mrs. Les Robinson was Stanley Roy E.Betts Page. Hamper winner was Mrs W. Burton and winner of the Home Marine Mayne Island Auto doll, dressed by Mrs. C. Mbtf- 539-2176 shead was Mrs. Jack Jones of BUSINESS - LIFE - LIABILITY Vancouver. Door prizes were won by Mrs Al Killick H. Knudson and David Dyer, FOR COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE CALL IN AT of Victoria. Galiano Island Insuring 539-2250 The ' SALT SPRING Islands Box 540, REMEMBER Since Ganges HELP YOUR RED CROSS 1928 INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. 537-5527 Thursday, November 25, 1971 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Thirteen keeping an eye on the family, SOUTH FENDER while Norman's wife was in ISLANDERS ATTEND Many -Fender Islanders who New Westminster's Royal Col- FUNERAL SERVICE knew the Browns well, attendee umbia Hospital. BY CULTUS COULEE to the home oi her kindergart- her funeral despite turbulent L vid 'nd Valerie are at FOR MRS. MEG BROWN weather conditions. Mr. and Mrs. George Camp - en playmate, who answered schoo.- and "reg has been trans the door. "Emma?" "Yes." Mrs. Meg Brown a former bell are back at their 26 Plea >- "Do you know who I am?"Aftei ferred i:om Clulliwack to Mr. Brown was on Pender Isl ant Acres, looking over Swan Prince Rupert. Highlight of long-time resident of Pender and on Thursday, Nov. 18, to son Channel to the Olympics; some thought Emma said "Bea- the young people's holidays is Island, and latterly of Victoria tie?" After 59 years! ... A died recently. Sole survivor is attend a graveside service for three months in the Old Coun Sentimental Journey, indeed! always their visit to The Ma- the interment of his wife's try seem like a dream. But ples. her husband, Bill Brown. ashes. Mrs. Evelyn Pollard, The they have slides to prove othe T' The Norman Pollards are Funeral services were held wise. Maples, Browning Harbour, is 640 ft. above Vancouver back after three weeks with at McCall's Funeral Chapel on Rev. John Dangerfield from "Everybody rolled out the where they draw smog-free Tuesday, Nov. 9. Saturna Island officiated. red carpet, " Bea says. Mac- son Norman at Coquitlam, breath and have a view. clesfield was her first visit to home base. She made her wa J to see if yer parents* home is JA NAME IN A FLASH | HANDY GUIDE TO still there. It was. In wonder LOCAL SERVICES ment she stood looking at the door. „ "Why don't you knock? "say > George. She knocked, and her knees knocked, too. A man opened the door. BUSINESS DIRECTORY "This is where I spent my early childhood," she said. "Would you like to come in?" V SALES & SERVICE NELS DEGNEN "I was in before he could T MOBILE REPAIR SHEFFIELD change his mind!" i^yL* Admiral BULLDOZING Fulford Harbour She explained it all to jf^lfe Phi Ico (Ford) SHOP George. "This is where we * Land Clearing RADIO - TV had the piano. The table was ILJF Hitachi 7 DAYS A WEEK ZENITH & RCA n^f^ Color. B/W. * Excavating over there. The sideboard wa S * Washers Sales & Service 1 Small Appliances Radios - * Dryers here. " Service to all makes * Road Building, etc. Color - B/W - TV's Beatrice Campbell also went * Stoves Guaranteed Service to ALL of DICK'S Radio & TV * Fridges Phone: 537 - 2930 SALT SPRING ISLAND NORTH FENDER 537 - 2943 653-4335 Gen, Del. Ganges Call: 653-4433 (From Page Ten) SALT SPRING Power Digging his way around the world, as Trenching Aage Villadsen BANGERT did, it so happened, Christine FREIGHT Water Lines BUILDING Now they'll go together. Drainfields SERVICE LTD. CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION Maude Baird looks at her ne- Footings * Homes phew's wedding invitation, ? Moving ? Digging of all types Quality Homes * Cabinet Work looks at the weather, and won LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE Renovations - Additions * Remodelling ders. - STORAGE - Lloyd Kinney Cabinets * Commercial Buildings Cliff Dwelling for a weekenc Call Ganges: 537-2041 FREE ESTIMATES at Otter Bay, with the Frank Victoria: 383-7331 537-2662 Phone: 537 - 5692 Symes, was Ora's brother, Ray Vancouver: 254-6848 Box 254, Ganges 537 - 5412 Currie, from Victoria with his wife Margaret and their Byrle, For ALL Your Paul and Hilary, and Frank H.L.REYNOLDS Sfyet Symes, Jr. , Vancouver. BUILDING NEEDS * TRUCKING The Symes, Mrs. Ethel Ed- Call - TRUCK LETTERING mark and Frank Jr. were at DRIFTWOOD * BULLDOZING SHOW CARDS Nelson for the wedding of Or- CRUICKSHANK * Gravel * Shale a's niece, Heather Kettleson FOR * Fill * Building Rock to William Mclvor. Heather Art simons was Miss Nelson, and has han- CONSTRUCTION ded over her Miss PNE crown RUBBER STAMPS L. G. Cruickshank 537-5628 537-5691 Fulford Harbour to Miss Penticton. G.D.Cruickshank 537-2950 Box 284, Ganges 653 - 4283

Box 52 539-2185 OPP W.C.CARLSON Saturna Isl. 539-5509 Steve Wawryk Ken Byron KONSTRUCTION BULLDOZING EXCAVATING 'Commercial SHEET METAL LTD COMPLETE BACKHOE & 'Residential JIM CAMPBELL JR. BACKFILLING TRUCKING SERVICE 'Remodelling OIL HEATI NG TREE SURGEON ETC. * Septic Tanks & Fields Free Estimates IMPERIAL OIL DANGER TREES * Fill - Shale - Topsoil Free Estimates SERVICI NG TOPPED & REMOVED Box 131 537-2301 537-5476 LANDSCAPING Ganges Evenings Phons : 537- 2324 (eves) or Box 106, Ganges Res: 537-2914 Off: 537-5621 CUSTOM BULLDOZING Write Box 584, Ganges LANCER FRED'S HALYORSON LoFortune & Jang WALLY TWA CONTRACTINGLTD BULLDOZING SALT SPRING BUILDERS OF: * Land Clearing DRILLING CONSTRUCTION New Homes * Excavating * WATER WELLS * Homes * Additions GARBAGE Summer Cabins * Road Building * Renovations* Cabinets COLLECTION Commercial Buildings * Hauling * CABLE TOOL Also Complete Plumbing Free Estimates DRILLING Steve Eddy SERVICE & Hot Water Heating Service 25 years experience 537-5345 537-5482 537 - 2822 539-2994 Box 507, Ganges Phone:537-2167 653-44 13^2. R.R.2 Ganges Box 48, Mayne Isl. SALT SPRING RADLEY PAINTING & TRACTOR SERVICE SEPTIC TANK BERT'S BULLDOZING * Brush Cutting Pump - Out * LAND CLEARING AUTO BODY * ROAD BUILDING <• * ^ DECORATING * Post Hole Digging SERVICE ^./' TEMV1EL & VOLQUARDSEN Upper Ganges Rd» S>J * Plastic Pipe Laying Norman Twa Dave Rainsford Free J*" TA. ^5 Estimates ^L^jf^—dt 653-4239 * Plowing * Discing 537-2287 537-2013 537-2931 Ron Cunningham DAISY HOLDINGS 537- 2995 l§i 653-4402 537-5310 BRICKLAYING Esso STOVE OIL SOIL GULF ISLANDS & EssoFURNACE OIL G.I.WINDOW PERCOLATION SEPTIC TANK STONEMASONRY TESTS MARI NE DOCK CLEANERS 'Fireplaces ** * FLOORS SERVICE N . Bedocs •Blockwork NORMAN G. * WALLS 'Barbecues SEPTIC TANKS 537-2929 Skilled Journeyman Supplied & Installed * GUTTERS Bricklayer and Stonemason MOUAT TRUCK ON ISLAND * RUGS & CARPETS AT ALL TIMES Resident of Saturna DITCHING Imperial Esso Free Pick-up & Delivery References readily available & Sa 1 es Ag en t COMPLETE Valcourt Building Supplies Write giving telephone Supplies Ltd. number LOADING CLEANING To: Call: (E$SO) & 537-5537 Ian rowe JANITOR SERVICE OR masonry J.H.HARKEMA Box 347, Ganges Home or Business saturna island 537-2963 537 - 5312 653-4381 537-2929 Page Fourteen Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, November 25, 1971

Write to DRIFTWOOD DEADLINE FOR BOX BOX250, CLASSIFIED - TUESDAY NOON GANGES, B.C. NEWS -MONDAY, 5pm CLASSIFIED ADS. DISPLAY -MONDAY, 5pm Or Phone:537-2211

FOR SALE FOR SALE NOTICE FOR RENT REAL ESTATE

MALTESE PUPPIES 8 WEEKS SEE US FOR: "THE COMMUNITY OF BAHA' FURNISHED COTTAGES, BY OWNER: 2 YEAR OLD 3 old. 537-2697 _ 46_-l_ *Second-hand goods of all kinds U'LLAH" What is it? If you .winter rates, 537-2205, bedroom house on 2 1/2 acres, CANARY GRASS & ORCHARD "Collector's Items are interested you are invited Cedar Beach Resort. ^_ valley view, all electric, 2 grass hay for sale. Ray Fraser, 'Antiques to John and Lois M or land's, bathrooms, wall-to-wall, fire- 653-4249 __ 46-1 Thursday evening, Fulford Harb- ed trailer for rent, $90. 537- place, carport, 'sundeck. Full We BUY SELL TRADE our. 653-4425. _ tfn price;Jj>25.500. 653-4330. tfn PUPPIES! CROSS LABRADOR Open daily 9 am - 9 pm 2462^ jfn now 4 weeks old and almost 246-3967 Come to TWIN GABLES SPEED MODERN COTTAGES BY THE ready to go to good home. WASH - 1 block south of govern- month. All electric, fully furn- MARG JOHNSTON Phone 537-2053. __ 46^2 CORNER CUPBOARD ment wharf at Crofton for COIN ished, including washer & dryer, Vendors, prospective purchas- WINTER APPLES * PHONE MRS. 8254 Crofton Road, Crofton. DRY CLEANING, $3 per 8 Ib. Phone Channel View Court, ers, friends & Wm. Sinser C.Lge . 653-4345 _ 46-1 just before Pulp Mill. tfn_ load - partload 40# per Ib. Op- 537-5408. tfn_ Realty Ltd.; have been notiffec erator in attendance. 1 HR. ser- TWO BEDROOM FULLY FURN-" that this gal must, for purely ELECTRIC HARMOCHORrToR"- personal reasons return to Van- gan, $50; girl's 3-speed bike, WANTED vice available. SPEEDY LAUN- ished, all electric cottage. Ref- DERING - wash 25^. dry 10<5. ~ erence required. Phone 537- couver! This is to inform all needs tires, $20. Phone 537- persons unable to be reached 5769 __ 46-1 f Permapress dryer and water ex- ______= TRICYCLE WANTED - 2rto23 tractor. *fo in any other manner that I GIRL'S BICYCLE, • $25.00. suitable for 4 to 6 year-old. TRAILER SPACEiOVERLOOKING shall no longer represent said PhQM 537-2324 evenings^ ji6-l Also Viewmaster reels, in good CHARTR Blackburn Lake. All services, company in the capacity of SMALL ADDING MACHINE condition. 537-2908. 40-1 Charter flight information. irbage collection, laundry faci Area Sales Representative for: cash register with drawer, $50. Year round continuous return Sties, self-contained trailers SALT SPRING ISLAND!! Also electric cooler, $25. 537- charters to Britain and most only. Cedar View Trailer Courl __ 6 COMING EVENTS European countries. One-way RR 2 LG ange s,_5_37_- 545 0 . _tfn Marg . „ „ 5338 ^__" flights to or from London. P. S.: Sorry Chums: my home 1956 LAND ROVER. GOOD Flights arranged for you, your 1 BEDROOM COTTAGE, OIL SUPPORT JUNIOR SPORTS is not for sale or rent, ('twill mechanical shape. 539-2633 group, club, union or comp- heat, $75 per month plus util- be occupied!!|) Orders taken for Christmas any. Four Seasons Travel, 5, ities. FULL SIZE BOY'S BIKE, EX- trees and holly. Phone 537- 110 Craig St. , Duncan. Tele- 2 Bedroom cottage, oil heat, cellent condition, newspaper "WewUldeliver. 45-4 phone Day- Night 746-4155 or electric range, $95 per month carrier, never been used. 537- DON'T 746-4156. __ tfn plus .utilities. 537-2832. tfn 2850 ______46-l Salt Spring Players $5.00 REWARD UNFURNISHED NEW COT-"" ONE CHROME TABLE & FO~UR Christmas Shows For recovery or information re- tage, for Rent: North Pender chairs, $25; 1 arborite table, Dec. 10th , llth and 12th. garding the wilful removal of Island, southern view, shelter- no chairs, $10; fence posts, Tickets $1 at Any - Crafty. the glass fluorescent sign at the ed, suitable retired couple; (split cedar) 50$ ea. Cement Book Now! ! 45-2 entrance to my driveway. Our minute to store, post office. SALT SPRING ISLAND (7 bags) $1 per bag. Phone 537- names, "Doug and Bessie Dane" 1 bedroom, full bathroom, 10 acres of gentle sloping 2026. _ 46-1 HELP WANTED were on it, with arrows pointing large scenic view living room, cleared farmland, road on two the direction to our house. fireplace & electric heaters, A.M. SHARP- PHOTOGRAPHY kitchen area, with or without sides & pleasant view over If you are planning to give -Dong Dane, 653-4364. 46-1 Trincomali Channel. Reason- SALAL PICKER WANTED. stove, fridge; sundeck, cup- Christmas photos, please make THE UNITARIAN SERVICES boards, basement storage, ably priced $19,500 tms. For more information call 246-- Work Group will display a large Call Dick Poole a reservation for a sitting before 3637. call collect. 43-4 parking, no children, referen- the end of November. tfn Christmas Decoration at Bens* ces. Cliff Harrison, Port 537-4326 eve:;. Phone 537-2134 Lucky Dollar, Saturday, Nov.27 Washington, Pender Is. 45-2 MISCELLANEOUS from 9 am to 5 pm. You may 20 acres scenic wooded hill- CUB TRACTOR INTERNATION- be_lucky and_winjt._ j46_1? ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE, side with extra large residence al, with 2 way plough, grader • fully furnished $100, utilities Old Age Pensioners Organizaion of solid construction. Comple- blade, hydraulic with power WELDING & REPAIR SERVICE extra. Phone 537-2577 or 537- tely secluded with lovely gar- take-off, complete with trail- same location as Low's Store in NOTICE TO BRANCH MEMBERS 5715 ______46-1 On Wednesday Dec. 1, Mrs. dens & paved drive. Excellent er. $1000, open to offers. 537- Hundred Hills. We buy and sell FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM " value at $40,000. 6 1 furniture and appliances and Foulis will entertain all memb- 2_490. ___ __1 JL ers of Branch 32 to tea, from log cabin. Available Dec. 1. Call Jim Spencer treasures of yesteryear. References required. No dogs. 537-5515 days. Phone 537-2332. __jfn_ 2 to 4 pm at The Ships' Inn. 6 VESUVIUS STORE For transportation call Mrs.E. 537^2482. ___ _l llL PLOUGHING, llOTOTILLINC, Most attractive well kept fam- Open every day 1 1 -7pm Thacker, 537-5317 or Mrs.M. FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM ily home with 3 B/Rm., Ig. Haying, brush cutting, pesthole Clark, 537-2059. Secty. 46-1 home at Vesuvius Bay. Nicely £. 053-44U3 tfn living-room , sep. D/R., fire- DONATIONS MAY BE "MADE located close to beach, small place, utility rm., carport & WEEK-END HOME MAKER SERICE to the Burns Unit in Victoria to: shop and ferry, on watermain Call_537;_2950_or 537-5616 _tfn workshop. Situated on pleasant EXTRA SPECIALS Sister Mary Doris, Burns Unit, and paved road, carport and .65 acre, close to shops. Low NEED ANY CERAMIC TILING, St. Joseph's Hospital, 841 Col- tool shed. Included in rent are taxes & low listprice of 20 Ib FIVE ROSES FLOUR Floor tiling, wallpapering or lison Street, Victoria. 46-1 cablevision service and water $27,500 make an excellent buy painting done? meter charges, $95 per month. 1.29 Call Kiel Topping 537-2426 LET TOM DO IT Available now. Phone 653-4363 eves. CARROTS ..... 2#/15

29 0340 9.7 0120 8.7 TRADING COMPANY MO 1250 11.6 2025 1.8 MIS. uiaiicue ivicivianus, snr., was honored at the recent South 30 0440 10.8 Salt Spring Island Women's Institute meeting held at her home. 0830 9.7 It was Mrs. McManus* birthday and she had a cake and a bouquet TU 1330 11.7 and the institute's good wishes. —— Photo by Bea Hamilton. Effective Nov. 25 to Nov. 30 2110 .8 COFFEE MATE, II oz „. 79$ 1 0535 11.7 Sir James As A Family Man TINY SHRIMPS, East Pt. 4 oz 39