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Tenth Year, No. 31 GANGES, British Columbia Thursday, July 31, 1969 $4.00 per year. Copy THEY FISHED AND SOME CAUGHT A FISH SHOT GUNS ONLY: RIFLES BANNED ON GULF ISLANDS tooooooooooooooooooooooo Rifles are out. shooting of Land Surveyor Peter Spring Islander, was shot by a Provincial order-in-council Hall Arnell last year while he deer hunter. had banned the use of rifles !was carrying out a check of His death roused a wave of from the islands. Hunting for Galiaoo property. resentment against the use of deer may still be undertaken Mr. Arnell, popular Salt rifles in local woods. with shot guns, using rifled Throughout the islands peti- slugs. Otherwise bird shot is tions were circulated asking the the only ammunition accept- Wharf provincial government to im- iable, pose such a restriction. Peti- Ruling follows the representa- tions were also circulated by tions made by many among the the British Columbia land surv- islands and from all parts of the Repairs eyors, who were up in arms at province following the fatal the evident danger to their own members carrying out normal Loom duties in or near the woods. The call was not unanimous. Second Crofton wharf will be braced Many sportsmen felt, and still up for heavy traffic before the feel, that the ban is ineffective. end of the year. They contend that the majority Bank John Tisdalle, who is seeking of accidents in volving hunters Second bank is coming to to retain his Saanich-Islnnds occur within shot gun range. Salt Spring Island. seat in the August pro\ incial el- Critics have also suggested that The Canadian Imperial Bank ection, has made enquiries ab- an accident involving a shot gur of Commerce is planning the out the wharf at Crofton. is more serious and the injury establishment of a branch in the He is assured by the depart- more extensive than in many in- They aren't the catch: they are the fishermen after the weigh-in. refurbished Salt Spring Island ment of highways, says the gov- stances of rifle wounding. Trading Co. building. ernment candidate, that nego- On Salt Spring Island a counter Already in business on the is- tiation with the federal depart- petition was presented to the * * * land is the Bank of Montreal. ment of transport is well advan- government asking for greater NO BIG FISH Second bank has been rumoured ced. training in the use of firearms for many months. It is now a "Would that be ready by the and a more extensive policing. firm plan. end of this year?" he enquired. The new restriction will pro- Office space is to be provided He was assured that it will be hibit rifles for hunting. Their NOT MANY FISH AT ALL in the trading company building ready for heavy trucks before use within the terms of the after extensive changes have the end of the year, he reports. Sheep Protection Act will still The large salmon got away ies' first, Kay Braden 5:14oz.; been completed. when the annual Salt Spring Isl- Junior's first, Mike Horel, 5:11. be countenanced. Driftwood and Rod and Gun Club Salmon Other prize winners were Don was told last year when the pro- Derby was held Sunday, July 27. Cunningham 6:10; Colin Doug- JOHN TISDALLE'S NAME UP tests were first made. In spite of the enthusiasm of las 5:7; Wayne Braden 5;6; Miss New ban applies to all the the fishermen the size of the sal- Laurie Mouat 5:4; Dr.E.Cox, Gulf Islands. It was already mon was small. 5:3 1/2; Bill Trelford 5:2; W. TWO NAMED NOW applicable in the case of Pend- A large crowd gathered in Westcott 5 Ib.; Les Heron 4:15; er Island. Rifles have been pro- front of Mouat's Trading Co. Bob Mollet 4:5; Johnny Pringle, Two are now in the race for Nominated before the announce- hibited there for several years. store for the weigh-in and the 4:5; J. Glascock 4:5; Ken Price, the Saanich-Islands seat in the ment of the election, Don Joh- prize giving. Hard-working 3:3; Herb Skuce 3:2; Bryan Mc- provincial election next month. annesen, Saanich teacher, will members of the Club fishing Laren 2:12; Vic Jackson 2:9; Al carry the NDP banner. committee were kept busy as Gordon 2:8; Lee Horncastle 2:4; Nominated on Saturday even- Hole In the fish were brought in to be Garry Horncastle 2:2; and Ron Ferry ing was Social Credit John Tis- weighed. Some well-known Brown 1:11. dalle, who has held the seat and ardent fishermen returned The prize for the largest cod for 17 years, before the islands One At home without having a bite or weighing 20 Ibs. 6 oz. was won were included in the constitu- one fish to show for the many by Linda Anderson. Rams ency. hours spent cruising the local The popular consolation pri- Neither the Progressive Con- waters for the big ones! zes in the draw were won by: 1, servatives nor the Liberals have Ganges Chairman of the fishing com- Ken Tourand; 2 David Marr, Wharf yet fielded a candidate. Both mittee Fred Morris was assisted and 3, Alma Conery. parties are looking to a new by Laurie Mouat, Vic Jacks on, Outer Islands were cut off lease of life in the province and Played any good golf lately? and Wally Edwards at the weigh- TOO LATE NOW! from Vancouver Island for a both have acquired new leader- Better not ask that question of in. time on Tuesday after the ship since the last provincial Mrs. K. Braden. President of the Rod and Gun Voters who wished to be regis- Maync Queen broke a clutch election. On July 25 she made a hole Club, Mrs. F.S.Prest presented tered for the August election and ploughed into the wharf at in one at Salt Spring golf the prizes to the following win- should have checked at the Swartz Bay. Mr. Tisdalle successfully course. On No. 2 green. And ners; government offices in Ganges. There was no sailing at 9:30 held his nomination when Saan- that's pretty good golf in any Men's first prize, Laurie Mou- It is now too late. Lists are but the ferry authority caught ich resort operator Ed Lum con- golfer's book. at with a 7:14oz. salmon; Lad- closed. up later in the day. tested the candidature. It is more than 1.0 years since FALL FAIR DOG TRIALS DRAW 200 a Conservative candidate app- Final preparations are under eared before island voters in a way for the Mayne Island Fall KEEN INTEREST IN DOG TRIALS provincial election. Fair on August 1C. The attendance was up when The only contestant from ance of keeping records. Bill sheep dog trials were staged at Salt Spring Island was Mrs. Irene Savage, president of the B.C. OFF TO MAYNE Fulford on Saturday. There Hawks worth. Purebred Sheep Association was were 11 dogs to go through their The trials followed the events the speaker on market lamb Trustees of Gulf Islands ing will commence. Although paces and about 200 spectators of the morning. The morning classes. School District will take to the the meeting is open to the gen- . watched them. program was geared to the far- boats next month. Meeting of eral public the audience is not Top dog was Misty. He was mer rather that the spectator During the session two classes were judged by Mr. Savage, the school board will be held on invited, or permitted to take most responsive when his master, when a ram show opened the ev- Mayne Island on August 12. part. Visitors may only listen. John Wickson, of Oyster River, ent at 10 a.m. with Bill Gould light and heavy breeds. Gordon Ruckle took top place in both. There will be a public meet- put him through his paces. of Nanaimo speaking on breeds ing in the Mayne Inn at 7 p.m. During the summer months, Mr. Wickson took the Bill and cross-breeding. Other winners were light when islanders will be invited each year, trustees travel to Evans Memorial Trophy awarded He was followed by Dr. Stan- sheep, 2, J. French, 3, E. to listen and to speak up on any one of the outer islands for the by his family in memory of the ley Wood, veterinarian who has Wadrell; heavy lambs, 2, R. matter which affords them con- two montmV meetings. Resid- active sheep dog breeder and ex- recently come to live on Salt Akerman; 3, R. Akerman. cern. ents of those islands gain a hibitor from Salt Spring Island. Spring Island. John McGougan and Skip, from Day's events were staged by Questions will be invited chance of hearing the discussion The retired veterinarian is from the public and trustees will of the board as well as airing Surrey took second place with here from Williams Lake. Salt Spring Island Sheeporeeders Dave Caldow, abbotsford, and Association at Shaw's Field in try to answer all enquiries. problems or criticisms they Dr. Wood spoke of tagging At 7:30 p rn the board meet- may have. Mac in third place. and culling and on the import- Fulford. Page Two Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, July,31, 1969
_^ _ \tfyjWMfr ENGAGEMENT GANGES IS ANNOUNCED Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lt. -Col. and Mrs. William Webster Davidson, Alders Ave. W. Buxton of McMasterville, were Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Proz- Quebec, have announced the nick with three children, Mrs. engagement of their eldest Glenn, Mrs. Cooper and Miss daughter, Judith Margaret, to Beverly Cooper, all from Vanc- David Lane Keenlyside, second ouver. son of Magistrate and Mrs. Har- Mrs. Jacqueline Howe is here old Scott Keenlyside of White from Penticton visiting Mrs. W. Rock and Saturna Island. Knox , Tripp Road for ten days. Miss Buxton is a graduate of Mr. and Mrs. J. Whist and the University of Victoria and four children from Kamloops are received her master's degree in guests at Rainbow Beach Resort archaeology this spring from for two weeks and also visiting the University of Calgary. Mrs. Whisfs parents, Mr. and Mr. Keenlyside is a graduate Mrs. A.M. Brown, Rainbow of the University of British Col- Road. umbia and is studying for his Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. doctorate in archaeology at the Pantony, Churchill Road last 'University of Calgary. weekend were Mrs. Pantony's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. The wedding will take place Smith, Vancouver. on September 6, 1969, at 2:30 Guests at Harbour House last p.m. in St. Mark's Anglican week were Mr. and Mrs. E. Bry- Church, Barriefield, Ontario. an, Mrs. Grace Woodyard, Mrs. Both principals have been in- Daisy Dean, Norman Harris and volved in many archaeological Miss Claire Harris, Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, Miss Susan Gurd, expeditions throughout the Gulf 1 What a lot of Ellen's! Islands during the last few years Mr. and Mrs. E.Hall, Harry There are four generations of Harwood, Frank Holmes, Doug- STORE CHANGES them. las and Jim Grey all from Vanc- When Mrs. Wayne Pearce's ouver; Mr. and Mrs. M. Hedley # * * mother, Mrs. Ellen Ironside SCHOOL DISTRICT Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. David NEW PROPRIETOR IS VICTORIA BUTCHER came to visit her daughter and Humphreys, North Vancouver; son-in-law she met her grandda NO 64 (Gulf k lands ) Mr. and Mrs. G. Dick and fam- Salt Spring Island butcher or employee. daughter, Ellen Hood and her ily, •Burnaby; James Stewart, who has been in business here Mr. Chew has already taken great-granddaughter, Miss Ellen Corporations who wish >o Kelowna; Mrs. Nancy Rae, Bal- for only, a year or so has sold over the local business and is boa, California; Mr. and Mrs. Hood. have their names included out. already in the course of chang- D.H. Seixas, Tacoma; Dr. and Mel Topping has disposed of ing its name to Ganges Meat They are all named Ellen. on the next voters' list Mrs. C. Constantinedes and Dr. Market. and Mrs. W. Curtis from Seattle his Alec's Meat Market to Ed Except for Janet Ironside, must have their affidavit Chew, Victoria meat distribut- The new Ganges businessman niece from Vancouver who Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Mc- was employed in the business came for the ride. appointing their agent in Afee, North Vancouver ann- daughter of Mrs. McDermott an^ as a schoolboy in Penticton. Mrs. Ironside is from Vancou ounce the forthcoming marriage His first employer started to the School Board Office the late W.N. McDermott, Gan- ver. Mrs. Hood is from Ottawa, of their daughter Judith Gay to ges. teach him the business when he as is her small daughter. Ganges, B.C. by Walter Julian Macfarlane, son The wedding will take place was 14. He later served full Only man in an Ellen's world of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Mac- August 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the time in a butcher shop in Ok- is Wayne Pearce and he seems AUGUST 31st, 1969. farlane, also of North Vancouvei anagan Falls. The bride-elect is the grand- Unitarian church of Vancouver. to be holding up. Mrs. F. C. Rhodes is a pa- Having learned the business, The visitors were all at the It is not necessary to re- tient in Lady Minto Hospital Ed abandoned it to join the na- Pearce home at Scott Point. HANDCRAFTED submit an affidavit if the where she is undergoing treat- vy and put in 10 years with the SALT SPRING) ISLAND ment for a spinal injury. Her forces. name is already on. RhodoniteJewe I le r family have returned to their He-then returned to the meat home in Revelstoke. business and worked for a pack- Yearly submissions are GULF ISL ing company in Victoria. Which not required. is now he come to be in busin- Box ILORIST36.Ganges; ' 537-5751'. , HOSTESS TO GROUP ess in Ganges. He supplied Mel Topping with his meat at the CABLEVISION FROM PARKSVILLE warehouse. When Mel decided to quit he enquired of the meat As Counsellor for the Aging packer whether he knew anyone Mrs. E. Thacker entertained who might be interested. Ed 24 visitors from the Wellington knew, he was and he bought it. Please Take Note and Lantzville district on Tues- As yet he is the only member PHONE: day, July 22. of his family on the island. As Arriving at 12 noon, they had soon as he can arrange a home 537.555O lunch at the Vesuvius Hotel, fiis wife and children will foll- 537-5541 then on to the Pioneer Village ow. *_,- for a visit and to the Centenni- IS THE al Park for an hour. Mrs. E. Barber, Mrs. J. Hayward, Mrs. M. Clark, Mrs. A. Pearson, PRICE SALE and Mrs. R. Rutter, helped to NEW PHONE NO. serve a welcome cup of tea at FOR Mrs. Thacker's home, where MASCARA ... 1.15 POWDERS 89$ they were met with Mr. and LINERS 68$ MOISTURIZERS.. 1.25 &1.75 Mrs. E. Cranswick and several members of Branch 32, O.A. EYESHADOW. 1.25 LIQUID MAKE-UP.89$,&].00 P.O. NAIL POLISH. 68$ LIPSTICKS 68$ CAM BASTE Visitors returned home on the AGENCIES LTD. 4 p.m. boat. BOX 3531 GANGES B. Millard, president of Lant- zville Branch 81, thanked Mrs. Thacker for her kindness in making the arrangements for these older people to see the BINGES PHARMACY McMANUS SHELL lovely Island. SERVICE -5534 COMPLETE AUTO-REPAIRS & SERVICE SUPPORT DRIFTWOOD Ganges 537 - 2023 ADVERTISERS DON'T GET HELD UP FOR BEN'S 537-5553 THAT WIRING JOB CALL 537-2527 JOHN TAYLOR Lucky Dollar ELECT RIC J A N GROCERIES • MEAT PRODUCE Thursday, July 31, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Three SHOWER FOR MISS STORY WITHOUT WORDS DAPHNE MOUAT AT SATURNA SALT SPRING HOME BY PAPAJOHN with them, orderly Olive Mann. Mrs. I.B. Devine entertained The homing pigeon we men- at the tea hour Wednesday, July The Island is so full of visitors tioned last week got home safe- 23 in honor of Miss Daphne that it would need about twenty ly to Nanaimo. Gordie Camp- Mouat whose marriage takes "me's" to catalogue them all bell had a letter from there giv- place in Victoria next week. and get them in ye DRIFTWOOD. ing the time as early Sunday. Mauve tapers in silver holders One sight that makes me chortle It's name was "Limey". flanked an attractive low bowl is to suddenly see a clothes line Mischievous Marg Fry had as of deep mauve clematis on the belonging to some elderly folks guests, Tony Hyde and Paul Hoi- tea table. Salmon colored gla- 'blossoming with a load of diap- ker from Bath, England, and diolus and marguerites were al- ers. Have year and a half grand- Chris Cole of Bristol, England. so tastefully arranged in large son here and Granmarie was out, Of course there was a chaperone while he is napping. Was told no less a person than marvelous vases in the living room. that when he woke up to Mary Cronin. Dainty corsages made by the CHANGE him! ! ! Was lucky Spending the summer at Narv- bride-to-be's aunt, Mrs. Laurie Granmarie got home just as he aez Bay are the Johnson family. Mouat were presented to Daphne woke up but expect that luck Obliging Olive besides five of mother Mrs. Mac Mouat and won't last for next week. her own has had as many as el- Mrs. ]. Waterfall. Kalos Kay cronin has a new even other youngsters visiting Mrs. W.H. Bradley presided fireplace. Mischievous Marg with them. at the tea table and assisting in Fry has a new sun deck, built John Cronkite bought a Shet- serving were Mrs. Laurie Mouat, by Jim and Bill Money. Well land pony from Shamus Camp- Mrs. Dave Winter, Mrs. J. Fou- the gals had a Roaring Twenties bell for shimmering Susan-Mar- bister and Mrs. M. Gardener. party on the sun deck to celeb- ie. The pony decided to go The hostess Mrs. Devine, on be- rate. A baby bathtub was used home and shook shimmering Su- half of the guests, presented Da- for the " Punch" . All the fair san off. To help her get over phne with a set of flat stainless ladies dressed in the sprit of the this scare John bought a white table ware and an attractive 20ies and three heroic males, (Turn to Page Eleven) wedgewood coffee and tea pot 'f«mff!frmt^t((gt
EDITOR: FRANK G. RICHARDS Join the Centennial Society... And keep your park beautiful! Post Office Box 250, Ganges,B.C. Telephone: 604-537-2211 A MAN, A BOY AND A DOG Member: Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription Rates: $4.00 per year in Canada Editor, Driftwood, $5.00 to all foreign countries Last week a rather vicious dog including the United States. attacked a small boy on Morn- ingside Drive. I went and dist- Second Class Mail Registration No 0803 racted the dog so the boy could get away. The dog then came at me; he was foaming or froth- ing at the mouth (probably from Thursday, July 31, 1969 having barked all night - but I wasn't sure). I called the RCMP and report- TOO QUICK! ed the incident. They still haven't been down to investigate A hastily called election is offered as a calamity Later that morning I had to to the opposition and an opportunity for the govern- take a club and make sure the dog was gone before I could let ment. The August election is called at the earliest my children out to play. possible moment and one assumes that the government As it turned out the incident wasn't too serious! the dog was- anticipates a slight edge over the other parties in hav- not mad. A neighbor who was ing everything all laid out for the campaign. away all night had carelessly left a window open and her dog Every possible aspect of provincial affairs is careful- got out; he barked throughout ly sifted.and analyzed before an-election is called. the night being unable to get back in. His viciousness was a It has to be. Letters to the Editor result of his being upset. One factor is overlooked because it is merely incid- HIGH COST OF ECONOMY passenger. We were lucky. But where This is most greedy and un- were the police? Surely their ental to the campaign and not directly concerned. Editor, Driftwood, just. All other transportation prime responsibility in a democ- That is the voter. Received today a bill from costs in Canada are on a mile racy is the protection of the life B.C.Hydro in the sum of $14. passenger basis whether by bus, and limb of its citizens. Thousands of provincial voters will lose their fran- This is supposed to be an aver - rail or air. Why are B.C. Fer- Jim Southward, Fulford Harb- ries exempt from this reason- our. July 29, 1969. chise this year simply because the government has giv- age summers bill, yet when I read the meter, and made all- able arrangement? en them too short a notice to be eligible. owance for the difference in H.N.Harris, Galiano Island, July 23, 1969. The holidaymaker who is away either this week, dates, I found that I owed them $8.77, including B.C.Tax. I THANK YOU FOR HELP! when registration must be undertaken or who will be a- have sent this amount to Dunc- PERISH THE THOUGHT! Editor, Driftwood, way during the voting period has lost his provilege. an by check. My last years av- erage bills for July and August Through the medium of your The hundreds of voters rwho have been given no indica- were about $4.00 each month, Editor, Driftwood, paper the Salt Spring Island Cen- Your front page picture enti- tennial Park Committee wishes tion of how to register, or where, will lose their votes. but of course we were away a to thank all those who so gener- lot. tled "Traffic Restricted", with the accompanying sign limiting ously contributed by donations or Will you be so kind as to merchandise to the Centennial The snap election has long been a favorite choice of warn your readers, that the foll- loads to 200 Ibs. per square foot, explains at long last why all Park refreshment stall at the Del- politicians. It is very doubtful whether it would ever owing may happen: If your ta Community Band concert held bill for the two months should Salt Spring Islanders watk duck- be the favorite of the man who doesn't really matter, footed., .they are afraid to put on July 20. •»* be 600KW and you are away the Firms donating merchandise the voter. biggest share of one month, you their feet together lest they sink were Alec's Meat Market, Salt will receive a bill for: through the Crofton wharf! Spring Island Trading Co. , Ben's July 300 KW (iii 2 1/2 I assume that, when walking Lucky Dollar, Mouat's Trading Aug. 300 KW @> 2 onto the Crofton wharf, it will Co., North Western Dairy Prod- THEY ARE GRATEFUL Tax be in order for me (with my ucts, B.C. Ferry Authority, Reef Total gross weight of 215 Ibs.) to do so Fish and Chips, while those don- If the meter had been read, provided I walk with a duck like ating cash were Salt Spring Lands In 1919 young Mr. Frank Pyatt started to deliver your bill would be: waddle. . .thereby distributing Shell Service, Bank of Montreal, mail out of Fulford Post Office. In 1969 an aging One month 600 KW $11.50 my weight over an area greater Imperial Esso Sales, Bill's Taxi, One month than one square foot. Island Garage, Sea Breeze Cott- Frank Pyatt was entertained, commended and warmly minimum charge I suggest you contact Premier ages. thanked by the patrons of the rural mail route he had Tax Bennett -- who has a summer The Committee's special Total home at Vesuvius - and warn thanks are due to Mrs. C.A. served for half a century. Should any of your readers de- him not to travel by way of Cro- Buckley who organized the stall The accomplishment, maintaining a service for 50 sire any further information, I fton, for there's a man constant- and to those who so ably assisted am in the phone book. ly standing square upon both her. years is Mr. Pyatt's. 11. Emerslund, Box 135, feet on a platform of free enter- A.W.Wolfe-Milner, Chair- The expression of thanks was the community's. Ganges. B. C. prise. man, S.S.I.Centennial Park July'26, 1969. a It would indeed be unjust to Committee, P.O. Box 3, Little remains to be said that has not been very see our beloved Premier finally Ganges. July 29, 1969. warmly stated. GULF ISLAND FARES Yet, the essence of Mr. Pyatt's accomplishment has Editor, Driftwood, CHURCH SERVICES not been mentioned. It has not been the delivery of I wisli to congratulate the AUGUST 3, 1969 mail each day or even the delivery of mail for 50 years B.C. Ferry Authority under Mr. W.A.C.Bennett tor the excell- St Mary's Fulford Early Communion 9:00 am The feature in which Mr. Pyatt may well take pride ent service pro\ ided to the Gulf St Mark's Central Communion 11:15 am St, George's Ganges Informal 7:30 pm is simply that his patrons and neighbours and friends Islands. I also protest very strongly St. Mary Magdalene Mayne Is. Morning Service would want to take part in the recognition of those 50 against the fare arrangement. 11:30 am years. He hasn't been just a public servant. He has My points: St. Margaret's 1. From Galiano to Mainland, of Scotland Galiano Matins ll:00am lived among his patrons and he has shared their joys B. C. , $5.00 per car. $2.00 UNITEDCHURC H and their sorrows for the past 50 years. per passenger Rev. Fred Anderson Ganges Morning Worship 11:00 am . '2. From Galiano B.C. to Van- Box 461, Informal Worship 8:00 pm And he has never failed to be part of the community couxer Island (Swartz Bay) 537-2439 $2.50 per car $1.00 per pass- . That's why Fulford people were not expressing their enger. The distance from Gal- ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Paul's Fulford Holy Mass 9:00 am congratulations on his long term of service. They wer iano to Tsawwassen is shorter both in sailing time and dist- Our Lady of Grace Ganges Holy Mass 11:00 am saying Thank you. ance than the distance from COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHAPEL Galiano to S\\artz Bay on Van- Rev. M.V. Gilpin Ganges Sunday School & Adult You are young, my son, and. as the years go by, time will change couxer Island. P.O.Box 276 Bible Class 10:30am 3. From Mainland B.C. to Van 7:30pm and even reverse many of your present opinions. Refrain therefore comer Island the same fare as 537-5330 Evening Service awhile from setting yourself up as a Judge of the highest matters. INTERDENOMINATIONAL from Mainland. R.C. to Gali- Hope Bay Family Bible Hour 10:30am —Plato. ano $5.00 per car, $2.00 per Thur5day/ July 31, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Five LOOK AT THESE PRICES SHE WATCHES CABLE BEING LAID 2x6 Cedar decking Com. $185 M Cable-laying? We've got the er position. We'.hoticed Bob found 4!! kinds of busy-ness. Our However, saying an earnest 2x6 SeI .Cedar decking Bamford, along with his two prayer, and not looking at any- whole picture! big tug \vas helping to push the shorts $135 M During the laving of the first other divers, Gary Sambrook caole. ship into position, and thing but the safety of the deck undersea cable for the big new and Art Gillis, 'ready for their several more of Frank Smith's above, I did manage to make it 1x8 Ranch panel rough part in the beginning of this op- M. Calvreul welcomed me a- transmission line from the main- smaller tugs had joined the op- face, unicorn $165 M land to Vancouver Island, I was eration. eration, on this, the vital side board, and for the following se- privileged to see this exciting First a rope was sent out from of the Gulf workings. veral hours, I had a most excit- 2x4 Utility, Hem. $95 M operation from two different an- shore, and then the end of the A huge reel was being towed ing time. gles. undersea cable attached to this, half-afloat. It would take the The big undersea cable was These are some of the Bob Bamford, president of pulled gently by the big winch bite of the cable ashore, more snaking slowly over the stern of Vancouver Divers, arranged for on the shore at Cooks Cove. than a mile, as the water is too the ship, and I followed it right new prices. On board ship, crew members me to go aboard one of me big shallow for getting any closer down deep into the ship, where Don't miss a thing! tugs for a day, during the first were busily attaching huge flo- with the ship. it lay coiled and waiting to be tation buoys every ten feet, to It is an intricate manoeuver, taken away in this foreign land When you think of APPLIANCES of three such jobs due to begin .. . think of Valcourt's. in the very early hours of the enable the big heavy cable to to say the least, to get the big to bring more necessary power cable from the stern of the ship, When you think of Valcourt's morning. be towed easily to shore. to Vancouver Island. , think of City Prices. Early hours means just that. When they had six hundred attach it around the reel, and In the pilot house, the Mini- That's right! At two-thirty we got up, for- feet of the cable paid out in thi: begin moving to shore. Fix navigation system was being got to even have some coffee, manner, Bob, now in his diving Again, Bob Bamford went un- carefully watched. This com- and away I went with this char- gear, went under the water, and derwater, to give information plicated device belongs to the VALCOURT ming man, who, himself has began to cut the buoys from-the to the directors on how the cable Computing Devices of Canada, Building Supplies Ltd. one of the most important jobs and has the whole operation al- 537-5531 in this whole huge cable-laying (Turn to Page Eight) operation. Off to Sturdies Bay we went, where the two tugs MARY BACKLUND recounts her experiences aboard were moored. the Marcel Bayard and the accompanying tug during Captain Bill Church welcom- HARBOUR GROCERY ed us aboard the Wesbridge One. the recent laying of hydro cables between Galiano and School is just a month away. the larger of the two tugs, and the British Columbian mainland. very soon we were chugging out We still have a few dozen beautiful — the Bay, accompanied oy the The cable will form part of the direct current link Viking King. We left Bob ash- NYLONS at 3 prs for$l rr ore to tend to his part of the between the mainland and Vancouver Island. work. The Marcel Bayard is operated by the French comp= per doz pr $3.85 It was like the beginning of Load up for Fall at these Low Prices a fairy tale, sailing up the any who successfully tendered for the project. shore of Galiano Island, with lf-Fresh picked Local 'CORN on-the-Cob the big cable ship. Marcel Bay- ard, appearing in the golden cable to let the cable sink into is looking down there and to 7 9 Pender Island Bedwell Resort 539 - 5562 Roskelleg, engineer, Bill Reitel, ready Weary from the excite- thought about it for more than a Victoria Flying Services: Victoria Harbour 388 - 4722 cook, Paul Black, and deck- ment of the long day. minute, I would have been Vancouver: 688 - 7115 Victoria Airport 656-3032 hands, Dave Quintal and Gord- Awakening at 11:30 a.m. I scared out of my wits. on Kaji. They were all most kind and co-operative, and it seemed that we were always eating the excellent meals prepared By Paul in the immaculate galley SALT SPRING LANDS LTD. of this trim ship. MEMBER OF VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD We were at the appointed place. Cooks Cove, on Galiano Island well ahead of the big COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE LAKEFRONT cable-ship, standing by from a- rrival time of 3:45 in the early LAND DEVELOPMENT OVER 1 ACRE L/F, 140' FRONTAGE, morning, until 6a.m. during MOTARY PUBLIC Driveway with building site, good fishing which time the Marcel Bayard jockeyed into exactly the prop- COLLECTION SERVICE and swimming. $6250 terms NEAR 1 ACRE L/F, USABLE FRONTAGE, DOMINION Cleared, ready to build your summer cottage *Newly Renovated •Dining Lounge Bob Tara 537-2487 $4250 EXCLUSIVE *T.V. MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Hal Shopland 537-5443 Ellen Bennett 537-2078 'Free Parking Gil Humphreys 537-2120 Pat Lee 537-5302 BOX 69, GANGES Jim Spencer 537-2154 Jean Lockwood 539-2442 PHONE: 537-5515 VICTORIA'S WONDERFUL HOTEL SALT SPRING INSURANCE AGENCIES 759 YATES ST VICTORIA FIRE - AUTOMOBILE-LIABILITY-MARINE-LIFE etc 384 - 4136 537-5515 Days FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS Evenings 537-2142 Page Six Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, July 31/1969 HE CARRIED MAIL FOR 5O YEARS
BY BEA HAMILTON party swung into action with Royal Oak, and finally to Salt is the secret of-Frank's populari- would give the visiting Postal speeches, gifts and congratula- Spring Island, was read by Mr. ty - he LIKES helping the peop- Official, Mr. Reid, more time It was one of those parties that tions to Frank. Reid. le and it's a sure thing that if to skidaddle later. had everything on Saturday - Mr. Reid brought a message Frank started as mail courier you like doing 3 thing, it will Anyway, when one has to do night at the Fulford Hall, every- from the Postmaster-General in 1919 and has been carrying always be a success. Well, the honors in public, butterflies thing except the red carpet, and who "wished to convey his great mail «ver since, - and as a cer- Frank is a success and well des- keep churning insides and the that wasn't missed when Frank appreciation for the many years tain T.V. commercial says, erves the outstanding honrs giv- only way to quiet the little flu- Pyatt entered the Hall escorted of service" and here, Frank was "we're glad he did!" en him. tters that pester people in the by R.F.Reid, District Director presented with a handsome med- After the flutter and fuss of After the excitement of all public eye, is to get things over of Postal Services, of Vancouv- al with the words " Presented by presentations, speeches and so this head-table celebrities and then everyone concerned can er; Ganges Postmaster I. L.Ow- the Government of Canada to on, Frank got up and told us how happy applause, the people ate, eat in peace. Butterflies and ker,.and our own Fulford Post- Frank W. Pyatt for his fifty years master George Lampier, and continuous service,"(or some- others. thing close to that wording). Without hesitation, the big There are only about six of crowd of friends sprange to their these medals which have been Frank Pyatt Makes Half-Century feet and roared their welcome awarded to mail carriers so to the guest of honor, Frank Py- Frank's honor is something of att, who had just put fifty useful which we can all be proud. PATRONS FROM ALL PARTS OF FULFORD RURAL ROUTE ATTENDED years behind him as ;i mail car- A presentation from the com- IN FORCE AT THE BANQUET ON SATURDAY IN HONOR OF THEIR rier for the South End. munity, two gifts, in fact, one VETERAN MAILMAN. From that moment on, the a purse with money collected from many friends, about $250 OPEN I believe. This was presented by Beaver Point representative Bea Hamilton writes of the acclaim given the popular courier when he MONDAY Andy Stevens, who gave a bit of marked the 50th anniversary of his engagement TO a history of Frank's work over the rural routes. SATURDAY Mrs. A. Davis, representing he had enjoyed serving the com- there were one or two mutters food together, just don't mix the community, then presented munity, can't remember all he of "why didn't we eat first?" but well! Frank with a gift of a Rhodonite said but it was a good speech it was thought to get the presen- The food was delicious and slab pen stand, "You might like and said with sincerity and that tations over and done with, everyone came with a donation to be able to take a bit of Salt then all tucked in to enjoy the Rainbow Spring with you wherever you fruits of their labors. go," she said. The hall looked so cheerful A history of Frank's life, start- FULFORD with flowers on the tables and Beauty Shop ing from Kngland where he was BY BEA HAMILTON everything went with a swing, 537-2010 born, and coming to Cranbrook, and the hard working girls who li.C. when just a boy, then to Don't forget to keep the even- the local W.I. so we hope you served coffee and saw that all ing of August 9 free - there will can enjoy the concert. was in order, are to be congrat- be a rather nice concert at the Norman and Connie Portei ulated on the fine arrangements. Fulford Hall with professional went all out to entertain and We all know the hard work that VOGUE dancers (who have performed at feed some of the Canadian i_s_ done time and again by so few the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Women's Press Club girls from at these affairs and to them, Vancouver and other places) Vancouver and South V.I. Bran- we say thank you! CLEANERS honoring us. ches on Sunday. It was a perf- And to Frank Pyatt - Congra- PICK-UP and DELIVERY The girls come from White ect day and the girls came via tulations! Rock, B.C. ferry to Long Harbour and Ful- EVERY WEDNESDAY A few local artists may assist ford, arriving in time for noon Phone; Zenith 6788 (toll free) in the entertainment and alto- lunch. back for another whiff of good gether it should be a pleasant The well-known Penny Wise air and-caught the next ferry out. evening. This is sponsored by (Miss Evelyn Caldwell) who is Connie and Norman make one the CWPC Regional Director feel at home at their Charles- came with Mrs. Joyce Erickson, worth Road residence so it was Mrs. Myrtle Gregory, Miss Betty really a worth while outing Amos, Miss Doris Milligan, and which everyone enjoyed. YOUR FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS Mrs. Jean Gould, all Vancouver Andy Stevens tells us his bro- Press Clubbers. With them ther Nick has been a patient in came some husbands as guests, the Richmond Hospital and is Norman Erickson, Leo P. Greg- recovering from a major opera- ory, Penny Wise's father, Willie tion. We wish Nick a speedy CaldweJl, and Arthur Chandler. return home. PLANNING Miss Kathleen Mathers and It is nice to hear that Archdea- Mrs. Mary Gibbs, Miss Bea Ham- con G. H. Holmes is doing well IS NEEDED IN HEALTHCARE.... ilton, Mrs. Elsie Worthington, now; he has been in the Lady and Mrs. Connie Porter were am- Minto Hospital for some weeks. ong the V.I.members. Here's hoping he can come THE TYPE OF PLANNING .... home soon. All the visitors admired the lovely view from the Porter's YOUNG, home which overlooks the harb- ACTIVE, our and other islands; no one FERN WOOD wanted to do much more than BY JESSIE SAYER EDUCATED MEN just sit and enjoy the sunshine, breathe the fresh Salt Spring air Out of town guests of Mr. and (thank goodness Crofton didn't Mrs. R. Holloman were Roland Like JOHANNESSEN bring with them contribute its sometimes over- Bishop of Vancouver and his into government whelming bouquet of perfume I) brother, Herbert Bishop of Trin- Then they had to run for the idad, West Indies. Mrs. James Aitchison and her ferries, - there was a long line daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alex Ait- up at Fulford but as some of the chison and baby son, Jeffery, ar- girls were foot passengers, that 1 rived on Monday to spend a few ' DON JOHANNESSEN was no problem and they all got days with the Sayers. Inserted by Sn.inicli and The Island? N.D.P. Campaign Committee away. There has been an almost con- One or two with cars, came • tinuous line up of cars along the 'aa,.!KK'/JK.'VK,.s dock area these past three weeks. Some just come for an hour or two but others are guests at Wal- ORDER NOW ••• Please hold .... copies of lace Island and spend their holi- days there. SALT SPRING ISLAND It's surprising the number of by Bea Hami Iton Americans who come, especial- SALT SPRING ISLAND ly to look at Wallace Island Name ., from a distance because they By Bea Hamilton have read the book by David Address Conover, "Once Upon an Island'. The colorful, authentic story of the island by an islander Ready by fall - Price $6.50 Driftwood is published every Thursday from Ganges, on Salt Spring 537-2211 BOX 250 GANGES DRIFTWOOD Island. Ihursday, July 31, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Seven The voluptuous maidens THAT'S AN ODD-LOOKING SHEEP AT SHOW! turned out to be Bob Clarke, Steve Riddell, and'Chuck Webb. For refreshments, hot dogs, pie and coffee were served, by members of the Galiano Club, with help from many friends. WELL DRILLING Among the crowd, M.C.Fred Robson introduced nine exchange Hydraulic Rotary students now attending UBC, Equipment from far-away Japan, with a group of their friends, who were Free Estimates ha\ing a gay time. They walked off with a couple of pri- CALL zes during the evening, too,and ANYTIME will remember their trip to Gal- iano we are sure. 478 - 6937
Thanks are due to the Clarkcs for their hard work in all of the arrangements for the dances, al- so to Mrs. Dave Laughlin and Miss Sonia Manns, and Miss De- bbie Deas, along with their group of helpers, who have spent many hours in arranging these enjoyable evenings. The next dance in the summci KEN'S DRILLING LTD. series will be held at Galiano Hall on August 19, when it will 1706 Howroyd Ave be "Hard Times night". Victoria
Send DRIFTWOOD to your friends and relatives Look again at the picture and the stripes can be seen as shadows. Let them know what is happening on the islands
and family, of Victoria, have Or Contract spent the past several weekends By the Hour (Insured) GALIANO on the Island. On Sunday night DANGEROUS We are so happy to see Mr. they took niece Miss Nola Sater, BY MARY BACKLUND and Mrs. Cec Morisette back to back with them to Victoria for AND FALLING- their home on the Island again. a week. TREE TOPPING Mr. and Mrs. Roger Twiss, of Cec is feeling much better foll- Victoria, spent holidays at par- Phone: 245 - 2598 or Write A. Williams, c/o F. M. Williams owing several months' illness, 245 - 3547 Ladysmith. B. C. ent's home, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. and they have several members Twiss, "Kennymore". of their family over to visit their ROARING TWENTIES Mr. and Mrs. Jack Drew and from the mainland. family, of Vancouver, and Mr. AT GALIANO ON SALT SPRING ISLAND WOMENS1 INSTITUTE and Mrs. R. Drew of Victoria, Also happy to see that Charlie and family all spent their holid- Morshead is back home again, SATURDAY NIGHT WILL SPONSOR ays at their summer home visit- he underwent surgery in hospital Another treat in the series of ing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom in Victoria. His wife accompa- summer dances given by the BALLET - TAP - ACROBATIC Drew, of Salamanca Point. nied him, staying in town to be younger set on Galiano Island Mrs. Don Baker, of Vancouver near her husband. was Saturday night's "The Roar- is spending some time at her Mr. and Mrs. Jev. Tothill, ing Twenties". More than 100 home on the Island, her husband and family, of Duncan, were people took part. DANCING came in on Saturday afternoon over for some holidays, to visit All of the costumes and stage BY THE PUPILS OF THE in his ship, the "Jo-Marc" for mother, Mrs. T. Tothill. settings were done by Mr. ana VIOLET CAMERON SCHOOL OF DANCING, the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Callaghan. Mrs. Allen Clarke, in their ex- pert way, making every minute NORTH SURREY X/IFW OF srrnr POINT MARINA a complete joy, with encores called for 'with each delightful number. FULFORD HALL The cast was large, with the dancing girls attracting much SATURDAY,AUGUST 9 attention in their gorgeous dres- 8pm ses of that era. Three of the cast really do deserve ;\ men- .. Local talented artists will perform between dances tion, for their outstanding perf- ADULTS: - $1 CHILDREN: - 50<: ormance. OPEN • OPEN • OPEN • OPEN GULF ISLANDS CLEANING & PRESSING- -Is Cleaner Quicker Easier On Your Clothes
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more about e JOURNEY TO SEA ABOARD FRENCH FRANK CABLE LAYER,
(From Page Five)
ready set out;"it,is really now a BY RICHARDS matter of following the fixed Camper from Mouat's Park was line on the graph. worried last week when she wan- There is no wood, DRIFT- Very few of the crew on the ted to cook a meal. There was WOOD told John Tisdalle.MLA. no wood, she told DRIFTWOOD. Marcel Bayard speak English, so There are too many people I was accompanied by the purs- too short of wood, Mr. Tisdalle er on a guide through the 300 ft learned from the provincial gov- cable ship. I first saw the gall- SCHOOL DISTRICT ernment. ey where all of the meals are Wood is supplied to the camp- prepared for the more than 100 NO 64(Gulf Islands ) site, reported Mr. Tisdalle, but officers and crew. Crews' quar- it is stolen by local residents ters were comfortable, and Re; and the department cannot keep quite colorful, as was the decor Dormitory Applications a supply coming. all over the ship. There are di- There were a lot of hippies in ning areas, and sparkling linen Transportation Assistance the park as well, commented and glowing silver settings. Mr. Tisdalle, and they were us- Parents of students who ing a lor of wood. Highlight of the tour was the hold of the ship where the cab- are desirous of entering *** No one should jeer at a less les are coiled. I was told that their children in the Gulf fortunate neighbor. When two I could climb down there, too, unfortunate motorists reported if I so wished but I settled for a Islands Dormitory on that they had run out of gas good look. September 1st, 1969, are last Thursday morning they met There are three holds for with laughter. The two were cables. The equipment for tel- earnest ly requested to do so Bill Trelford and Inky Humph- ephonic cable-laying is away Students coming to the reys. Selling cars and gas and up at the bow of the ship. all that. But even they can't re Dormitory for their second This ship travels all over the member every time. world to lay cables and to repair or further years;must apply *** existing cables. They have one each year With two banksjicrc we'll big room with enough equip- only have to keep half as much ment to trace any kind of troub- money around as we do now be- les, and to repair them aboard Parents requiring cause we'll be able to bank "Radio drama isn't play acting; it's re-living people." That's Transportation Assistance twice a day! It was announced that the been the credo of CBC radio drama supervisor, Esse W. Ljungh cable job had come to an end, since the mid '30s when he began his acting-producing career are required to apply and the cable was soon to be with the Corporation. Since then, the Swedish-born man for all each year. DRIFTWOOD cut, way down deep in the hold theatre has produced hundreds of plays for the Stage series, of the ship. CBC Tuesday Night, television, as well as school broadcasts and Mrs John R.Sturdy, FOR Away I tear, again down man- opera. He has won many awards and honors for the CBC; his Secretary-Treasurer , y steps, to see the cutting of the contribution to Canadian radio drama and his encouragement of cable and marking a successful Canadian talent is immeasurable. This August, when he will be Box 128, Ganges, B.C. RUBBER end to the first cable laid across 65, Ljungh retires from the CBC. But his heavy schedule is as the big water. We were sudden- crowded as ever-—he's off to Europe for special projects on be- STAMPS ly surrounded by many sailors, half of the CBC, this summer he'll be teaching at the Banff busy with the preparation of the School of Fine Arts, and come fall his itinerary includes visits to GEI IRE AID) Y cr'.ting job. They looked quite many universities where he'll continue to give of his boundless Toyota amused the the presence of the FOR small newshen, but were too theatrical experience. SALES & SERVICE busy to talk much. SILJIMMER more about ly, from Santa Cruz. And for Come in and make sure that you are The noise of the electric saw, icing on the cake, Alex, mother and the sparks flying every Mrs. Mary Morrison from Scot- DRIVING SAFELY - SOUTH PENDER which way, \ver ; eerie and I land, who came from Edinburgh Before you go away ! £sso, to holiday with the Morrisons in didn't need to be told to stand (From Page Three) well away from them. California, and with them made Glyn Jones (principal of Dr. the safari from Santa Cruz to ISLAND GARAGE That was the end of the day's Knox Secondary School), with Pender del Sud. Camping on work for the crew and for the Trevor,Wendy and Heather for the Campbell property are Orv- COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE writer. And the beginning for a week. Mr. Henshaw is an in- ille and Edna Lindquist, with GANGES 537-2911 the power-hungry people of Van structor at the Vocational Craig, Wade and Karen, plus couver Island. School. Dennis and Lyla Hen- John and Ann Evans and their shaw are over from Burnaby for young John, next door neighbors a few days. of the Morrisons in Santa Cruz. At the Kloshe beach, Allison Herbert Teece and his family 8 Andrea 6 and Adrienne 5, enjoyed a happy day at his Vall- MAYNE ISLAND children of Robert Dudley Hutt- ey Farm, when daughter Marg- on, Vancouver, are with their aret Amies, her husband Jack, m grandparents. Sue and Dudley daughter Louise, 14, and son Hutton. Major W.U. Pender and John 3, were down from Kala- his wife Marian and Victoria malka Lake, outside Vernon. FALL FAIR neighbor Mrs. Eva Steenson, Mr. Teece's granddaughter Mar- were on a visit to Major Pender^ garet is helping in Rents' store, daughter Jiggs and her husband at Port Washington, before her Deryck Christy, at their home, second term at College in Vern- on. The Jack Amies were stay- SATURDAY* AUGUST 16*1969 on Blue Tarpon Bay. Arthur and ing on North Pender with Beth_ TO BE OPENED AT 1:30 P.M. BY MR. JOHN deWOLF, Connie Pender, Cliemainus,with and Morris Amies, at Port PROVINCIAL LEADER OF THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES John, Barbara and school friend Cathy Frost. FOR CASH & "Happy hearts and happy faces Advertising MERCHANDISE PRIZES Happy play in grassy places." PLAN NOW FOI;NI;R Pleasant Acres, with George * Livestock * Homecraft & Art Classes Campbell's daughter Audrey, Pays * Agriculture X Horticulture I'roduce * Special Classes for School Children son-in-law Alex Morrison, and * Floriculture * Midway their Margaret, Stuart and Shel- * I Ionic Cooking * Commercial r.xhibits Dividends! ^Domestic Science CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS Hot Dogs, Ice Cream X Soft Men's Tug A War for the Cocker Enterprises Trophy Drinks Ladies Roiling Pin Tlirowing Championship for the Mack Realty TRIANGLE TRAILER SALES Trophy SPECIAL EVENTS Ladies Nail Driving Championship and other exciting events Pet Show Cult Islanders eligible for all events. There will be' a trophy Dogs, Cats, Guinea Pigs and for a ladies Tug-a-war should there be entries. What Have You Start organizing girls . There nnist be five on each team. MOBI'LE FROM AFTERNOON TEA IN THE FORM OF A GARDEN PARTY AT THE ROSS' SPACIOUS GARDEN $6,500 & UP Bring your wife, your friends and your neighbors to the Mayne Island Fall Fair,] INSTANT HOUSING - INCLUDING NEW and don't forget the kids. Fun for all. FURNITURE & APPLIANCES at $14 per SQ.FT. Thursday, July 31, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Nine BUSINESS DIRECTORY HANDY GUIDE TO LOCAL SERVICES A NAME IN A FLASH Gulf Plumbing FOR NELS DEGNEN SHEFFIELD * BULLDOZING & Heating ALL YOUR BUILDING Bulldozing RADIO-TV Fred Luddingtori NEEDS Fulford Harbour LAND CLEARING -LAND CLEARING CALL ZENITH-RCA-VICTOR Free Estimates Cruickshank EXCAVATING SALES & SERVICE ' *ROAD CYCLOS OIL BURNERS ROAD BUILDING etc. Color & B/W-T.V.'s McPhillips Ave, Ganges Guaranteed Service Construction P.O.BOX63.GANGES CONSTRUCTION Closed 537-5314 Open L.G.Cruickshank 537 - 5628 o all ofSALT SPRING ISL Wednesdays Mondays G.D.Cruickshank 537 - 2950 ,Phone:537-2930 call; 537 - 5693 'EXCAVATING SALT SPRING VICTORIA CHICKEN- DELIGHT SOIL i Over 700 stores **IOW BED PAVING CO, 807 Fort St. |PbJ388-5161 or 62 'ERCOLATIOI SERVICE LTD. We Specialize In For - LARGE GROUPS PARTIES TESTS Laurie Hedger ? MOVING ? ^DRIVEWAYS WEDDINGS LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE 'BANQUETS Information:537 - 2031 *TENNIS COURTS * * * 537-5456 Jim Mollison, Ganges or ^PARKING LOTS Phone -Frank Schwagly Box 334 Ganges 383 - 7331 Victoria 537-2811 SEPTIC TANK! Free Estimates Phone: 537- 2031 -ADVICE & SERVICE
AageVilladsen NORTHWESTERN SUPPLIED & INSTALLED BUILDING SIGNS ic.6ypsum CREAMERY ****** *TRUCK LETTERING CONTRACTOR PRODUCTS DITCHING & LOADING Quality Homes *SHOW CARDS Delivery Twice Weekly Dry-Wall Renovations - Additions J.H. Art Simons Contact: DRYWALL SPECIALISTS Cabinets FREE ESTIMATES Fulford Harbour G.M. HEINEKEY HARKEMA *' Mechanical Taping » Filling Ganges 537-5412 537 - 2370 Phone: 537 - 5732 CALL 53 7-2 963 + Textured Ceilings # Insulation W.J. Mollison S.WAWRYK MAYNE OUR BEST FRIEND Screened & Washed Gravel GJ. WINDOW IS A Road Gravel & Gravel Fill BULLDOZING SAWMILL SATISFIED CUSTOMER Flush Coat Driveways BUY DIRECT-& SAVE Grading - BACKFILLING-etc. CLEANERS FOR FREE ESTIMATES Lumber all sizes Agent for Victoria Paving Please Call T & G Cedar Decking *WINDOWS Phone:537-2031 Box 131 537 -2301 *FLOORS 112-748-8822 Box 73, Ganges Ganges Evenings 539-264Q *CARPETS BROWN'S *WALLS COMPLETE SERVIC E SALES .. LoFortune & Jang *G UTTERS MARINE REPAIRS SEPTIC TANK ADMIRAL Props changed by Divers & SEWER ROOTER COMPLETE FLOOR Wharf Footings Inspected * PHILCO (FORD)* Construction MAINTENANCE Color-Black & White Cables & Anchors Inspectec 'HOMES 'ADDITIONS Rugs Cleaned In Our Plant Sewer Outlets Cleaned SERVICE Service to all makes 'RENOVATIONS 'CABINETS Or In Your Home Ernie Booth Water Pick-ups Cleaned Antennas Installed Steve Eddy FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY Call 537-2494 Plumbing & Heating DICK'S RADIOS, JV 537 - 5345 537 - 5482 FOR ANY UNDER-WATER JOB Phone: 537 - 5712 537 - 2943 Box 507,Ganges 537-5417 PAINTING W.BANGERT BEAVER PT. Lapham iLewis Interior & Exterior SAWMILL CHIMNEY CLEANING Construction ELECTRIC Ltd SERVICE 'HOMES Rough Lumber •ELECTRIC CONTRACTING 'APPLIANCES & REPAIRS Gutters Cleaned & Repaired. •CABINET WORK All sizes Roofing •REMODELLING 'HAVE OWN FAST BOAT •COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Special Orders Cut W.G.MOSSOP 2354 Beacon Av Sidney 537 - 5643 Phone: 537 - 5692 537-2952 Phone: 656 - 1636 READ MOBILE REPAIR Painting {REPAIRS want ads for profit TYPEWRITER ON SHOP SALES & OUTBOARDS USE « -Fridges » Deep Freezes & Decorating & : LAWN MOWER want ads for results * Marine Engines ENGINES * Irons & Kettles SERVICE TEMMEL & VOLQUARDSEN Shop classified for real DRIFTWOOD HELP YOU ON' bargains. Place a Want Ad House Building — Plumbing yp -self to sell still- 537-2494 537-2211 us.—/e items fast! TWO SHOPS TO SERVE YOU 537 -2280 PHONE:A.MAKl 537-2576 WORLDWIDE MOVING Phone 537-2211 Moving To The Gulf Islands? to place your ad Esso STOVE OIL AL PISTELL SCARFF Esso FURNACE OIL SEPTIC TANK MOVE YOU MARINE DOCK DRILLING BLASTING Local & Long Distance Moving CLEANERS DRIFTWOOD 2741 Skeena St.Vancouver.B.C REMEMBER - DIGGING LOADING Box 250, Ganges Norman G. If your plumbing is plugged 437-3756 And you can't use it - MOUAT "Call the man BULLDOZING FULFORD DANCE W.C. CARLSON Who won't refuse it" *Toilets *CULVERTS Salt Spring Island Rod and CUE IMPERIAL ESSO SALES Club enjoyed the annual Beach- SHEET METAL *Sinks *WELL CASINGS combers' Dance on Friday even- AGENT *FIBREGLASS SEPTIC ing in Fulford Hall. LTD. *Septic Tanks TANKS The evening was highly succ- OIL HEATING *Drains essful and the club has expressed © All Work Guaranteed thanks to everyone who helped IMPERIAL OIL Phone: or who attended. SERVICING Box 347, Ganges Valcourt Building Supplies Annual dinner and dance will 537-2920 take place late in November. Res: 537-2S14 Off: 537-5621 537 - 5312 537-5531 Page Ten Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, July 31, 1969
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FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE NOTICE rE"RNWOOD STORE These SALT SPRING ISLAND EXCLUSIVE Listings are with Sales Rep- ST.MARY'S HIGHLANDS - SIX MR. & MRS. SID CLAIBOURNE resentative: MARC. JOHNSTON (Wm. Sinser Realty Ltd. (434-8731) lots, second phase on a small are holding open house at their Trade your beer bottles in for 4553 Kingsway, Burnaby). For information on these M.L.S. or crescent road. An attractive home on Stark Road to celeb- Gulf Gas "OPEN " listings please write (Miss) MARG JOHNSTON. BOX 343, setting in which to locate your rate their 50th wedding anniv- GANGES. B.C. or phone 537-2298 (residence, any hour!) future home. G. Howland, Box ersary, Sunday, August 10, GROCERIES — GIFTS — 71, Ganges, B. C. , McPhillips from 2 - 5 p.m. 31-1 CONFECTIONERIES HOME. OCEAN, &ACREAGE! SIX ACRES -SUNSET DRIVE! Avenue. 31-2 Open Daily 10 am - 8 pm Here's a quality built 1200 sq. With 330 FT. of OCEANFRONT' MISS JEAN MITCHELL WILL BE Dial 537-2933 , ft. home plus 800 sq. ft. Gar- plus 1000 Ft. on a CREEK! Loc- MISCELLANEOUS the new Public Health Nurse for tfn age & Workshop. Combined ated in the WARMEST SWIMM- the Gulf Islands, replacing Mrs. GALIANO ISLAND with the large Utility (which has ING area on island! Your visual LOW'S USED FURNITURE - Doris Coombes. For those who love fishing, golf arborite counters, double sinks ization could subdivide or DEV- Open for business. 537-2332 CHILD HEALTH CLINIC trail riding and nature rambles. & florescent lights) the latter ELOP the potential (Marina??) will be the 1st Thursday of For information on homes, view could easily make into an "IN- of this exclusive listing. (That NEED ANY CERAMIC TILING every month at Ganges. Also and seafront properties, contact LAW" suite. The Living Room is, if you can "tear yourself Floor tiling, wallpapering or measle vaccine will be given Miss Jean Lockwood has picture windows overlooking away" from examining the painting done? at these clinics to eligible Local representative the Sea, is over 22" x 13' with a "EARTHY" one bedroom ADOBE, Let Tom do It children starting at 9 months of Salt Spring Lands fireplace. There are three bed- so artistically designed!) Phone Phone 537-5344 or write age. Phone for appointment, Galiano Is. 539-2442 rooms, with en suite plumbing MARG JOHNSTON 537-2298 Tom Volquardsen, Box 385, 537-5424 between 9a.m. - 12, PIANO — BELL, UPRIGHT. in the Master bedroom. The Ganges Monday - Friday. 31-1 Kitchen has "Built-ins" & the 17 ACRES & WATERFRONT! or leave message at 537-5742 A-l Condition, $500 cash. The K9 PET BOARDING WHAT? CHURCH VACATION Write Dept. 2, Box 250, Gan- Nook boasts an Indoor Bar becue! SCHOOL A/ Oil & HOT WATER HEAT- KENNELS (on Lower Ganges & HOME MAKER SERVICE. CALL ges, B.C. tfn Canal Roads) is IDEALLY Locat- 537*2950 or 537-5616. 27tfn Where? Ganges United Church ING! There's a large PATIO When? August 4 to 8, plus 3.48 ACRES including a ed within minutes of Ganges & ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS the Golf Course! A PRIME 9:00 to 11:45 a.m BOATHOUSE & WHARF ofre- If you want help day or night, Who? Children from ages 4 to 11 VESUVIUS STORE inforced steel rail-way tracks! PROPERTY of Fields sloping Phone 537-5365 How much? $2 per child, family Exclusive: MARG JOHNSTON: gently to over 1400 Ft. of Open every day WATERFRONT on the SUNNY rates. 537-2298 HOME & COTTAGE REPAIRS, Enrolment will be limited. To side of the Canal! There's a Alterations, additions, concrete 10 am - 8 pm WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE SPRING with WATER RIGHTS register phone Jean Anderson, This-STUCCO'llome has one of work. Land cleared. Cottages 537-2439. 31-1 plus MAIN WATER! The BARN built to order. Low hrly rates. Visit our tiny roadside "THE BEST" WELLS,on Island, has electricity, holds ten tons fact is - the water o'verflows Write or phone 536-6160 market. of hay, 3 STALLS, LOOSE BOX Pedersen's Home Improvements LEGAL into a POND - so the Vendors etc! The two bedroom home don't even."hook up" to the 15278 Victoria Avenue, TAKE NOTICE that Salt Spring consists of Dining Room, Den, White Rock, B. C. TFN Island Fire Protection District, We still carry over 30 varieties Main Water" System which also Kitchen with "Built-ins" and a of fruit &. produce. passes their property! LARGE MIDDLE-AGED LADY WITH Box 121, of Ganges, B.C. int- 21' x 15 ' laving Room with fire.- ends to apply for a lease of the MAIN ROAD FRONTAGE & 1.77 place! A/Oil, 3/4 Basement, steady income, non-drinker, ACRES (Sell off a valuable Lot Carport & Cablevision! Excl- non-smoker, will care for your following described lands situate if you must!) The Home usive: MARG JOHNSTON home in exchange for rent, in Ganges Harbour in the vicin- consists of two bedrooms up 537-2298 anywhere on Gulf Islands. ity of Ganges Village and ad- 537-5742 plus one in high ceiling- Full Write to Apt. 9, 612-6th Ave., joining Lot 447 Cowichan Dist- Cement Basement with Garage OCEANFRONT ACRES AND New Westminster, or phone rict, B.C. Kitchen, Nook, cosy Living HOME! Try your down pay- 521-8301, New Westminster, "Commencing at a post planted UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER, Room, A/Oil £. Cablevision! ment, your terms, your full Collect. 3M_ at the north westerly corner of "Golden Touch" . Exclusive: MARG JOHNSTON price on this THREE ACRE par- Lot 447 Cowichan District; Guaranteed. $15',). 00 537-2298 cel located within five minutes thence north westerly following Phone Driftwood of Ganges! There's 80 Ft. on PLOUGHING, ROTOTILLING, JJ37 -22 I I ' _ . Haying, brush cutting, pesthole the high water mark of Ganges NON-TAXABLE OCEANFRONT! Ganges Harbour plus an older digging; cedar fence posts — Harbour to the south westerly Hi VIEW ACRES ON FULFORD- Your view, your boating, or two bedroom home with an 500 ajnece. 537-2157 corner of Lot 492 Cowichan Dis- Ganges Rd. Water, Electricity, "oyster picking pleasure" awaits attic - easily convertable into trict; thence easterly following 1/2 mile from Ganges. See own you right across the road from other bedrooms! A/OIL. GOOD the southerly boundary of said er at Cabin 1, I.akeridge Resort, this lovely . 86 Acres. (Garden HOLDING property! Exclusive ANNOUNCEMENT Lot 492 and said southerly boun- Upper ( :.-i ii>y.-s_ RoacU _ 31-1 to your hearts' delight because MARG_JOHNSTON 537-2298 MRS. JUANITA KAYE IS dary produced easterly to an there is no limit to the amount 100 ACRES—-PLUS! THE VEN- pleased to announce the engage intersection with the westerly BRITISH SEAGULL OUTBOARD of water you use from this no dor states that the Main Spring ment of her daughter, Joyce boundary of Lot 174 Cowichan Engine 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 li.p. Good metred water system!) Find & Small Spring could irrigate Juanita to Robert Edward George District; thence southerly foll- condition. Can be seen at Can- comfort in the cosy Living the 100 Acres & that the 125 ft. Taylor, youngest son of Mr. owing said westerly boundary of ges Boat yard. _ 31-1 Room with Fireplace, in trie 12' ROCK QUARRIE has met Gov't and Mrs. Reg Taylor, Fernwood. said Lot 174, to the north east x 20* DINING ROOM , or the Standards, ALSO, that the Wedding will take place August corner of said Lot 447; thence HANTAM CHICKS WITH smaller Kitchen & Utility. 'Tis GRAVEL PIT & SANDPIT are 30 at the Ganges United Church. westerly following the norther- r r ly boundary of said Lot 447, to roosters. . >37-. >31(i. _ 31-1 a TWO bedroom home with untouched! Exclusive: MARG . . .31-1 part basement. There's also a JOHNSTON 537-2298 the point of commencement, NEW LAND ROVER 109 IIARD- Frost proof storage house, dou- FOR RENT and containing 0. 09 acres, top. Less than 850 miles. New ble garage & woodshed! LARGE LAKEFRONT & INLAND more or less, for the purpose of vehicle warranty good until EXCLUSIVE 1 MARG . ACRES: Exclusive : MARG MODERN COTTAGES BY WEEK a fill, training area and future November, asking $3800. Write JOHNSTON 537-2298 JOHNSTON 537-2298 during August, by month expansion of the Fire Hall. Box :Uii), Gauges. _ 31-1 September to June. Electric SALT SPRING ISLAND FIRE Win. Sinser will LIST, BUY, SELL or TRADE your MAINLAND heat, close to water, 4 1/2 PROTECTION DISTRICT Property. Write Marg Johnston, Box 343 Ganges, B. C. miles from Ganges. 537-5408. Per: KARMICN G1IIA SPORT COUPE A.W. Wolfe-Milner, B.C.L.S. Excellent running conditon. COLOR TV - GET OUR PRICES 31-1 ITice $(i(lll. 537-57'.)3. :U-1 APPLES HV Ib. GREEN BEANS, Agent. for freezing or canning 25y Ib. before buying anywhere else. Dated July.U, 1969 29-4 RCA & Zenith at lower than FURNISHED HOUSE ON LOVELY On orders for lo Ib. or more for waterfront property. Complete- HOLIDAY TRAILER, 18 FT. this week only 120<* Hi. Other Dept. store prices, and with 5 WORKWANTED home-built, sleeps four, first year guarantee. Call Sheffield ly remodelled interior which r produce available. $97. > takes. 537-12931. 31-1 J. Biiiteiiwerf, Golden Acres, Radio & TV - 537-5093. 31-1 includes large living room, fire- place, 2 bedrooms, 4 pee.bath- URGENTLY REQUIRE WORK. Rainbow Rd. , 537-12097 (No GALIANO ISLAND - Reasonable rates. Contact Ronald :< PIECE lil.ONO BEDROOM STIC. sales on Sunday). 31-1 room, modern electric kitchen. includes dresser with large mir- 295' waterfront with 3 bedroom Home is electrically heated. Masters, Box 244, Ganges, or at ror and six drawers. $125. 3(> cottage, sand beach, seclusion Available for occupancy Sept.l, the trailer at the end of Kan inch wood lathe. 537-5-lliO. OIL STOVI-: COMPLETE WITH & southern exposure, $35,000. $100 per month. .Road.. JFN tank &. vents. '2 single beds Two bedroom luxury retirement On view Saturday & Sunday at witli mattresses, electric hot corner of Knight's Hill and WANTED ~'_ plate, 'J chcstcrfirlds X chair, home; unique design; 2 yrs. old, North Beach Rd. or write Dept. MOUAT'S lUTII.niNC SUPPLIES Near stores & ferries, asking ONE ACRE OR MORE ON SALT SPECIALS wringer washer, assorted wind- 10, Box_250, Ganges. 31-1 ows. Can be seen Saturday & $•28,000. Spring or any other island by Baptist couple from Prairies. 1 only S'x3' aluminum window Sunday, corner of Knight's Hill 1 opens $34.95 Waterfront lots, acreage, view I, WANTED TO RENT Require power and water. Would and Nortli Beach Road. Watch & treed building lots all witli you consider $500 down and 1 only li'x5' aluminum window for sign at corner. 31-1 1 opens -1-1. 00 power & phone $3,000 up FURNISHED COTTAGE OR $100 per month. 1 only U'x-l' aluminum window Apartment near Ganges. Non- Write Dept. 7, Box 250, KIGI IT-MONTI 1-OLD SPAYED Elizabeth Kolosoff 1 opens 33. 00 539-12908 Galiano or smokert non drinker. 53775654 Ganges. 30-2 1 only 3'x3' Pierson window female samoyed-labrador. Frisky, loves children. Ideal 383-7115 Victoria. sliding i:5.00 Ettema Realty Ltd. FOUND TWIN-SIZE BED IN GOOD 1 only 3'x()'8"xl 3 4 mahogany pet. Mrs. Rueter, Reynolds Rd. condition or couch. 537-2556 Ful ford. 31-1 1802 Cook Street, Victoria. door 15 .45 B. C. 31-3 GOLD WEDDING RING FOUND 31-1 1 only 2V.\UVxl 3 8 with at S.S.I. Golf & Country Club glass 2-1.00 CANOK WITH PADDLE, FLAT- 8 YEAR OLD PALOMINO GELD- BUYING: CANADIAN SILVER bottom, stable, practically new house. Loser may claim at 10 only 4'x3' single light sash ing, can be seen in Loiselle's Golf Club by identifying initials Dollars, 1961 and earlier dates. 1 15.25 $50 or nearest offer. Safe, for field on Nortli Beach Road. Canadian Half Dollars, 1950 children. 537-5-172. 31-1 and date. CALL HARRY at 537-5554 31-1 Offers. Apply Coyle, Walker and earlier dates. Many other 19l>5 VOLKSWAGEN 15 U S , llookRd. 31-1 CHROME KITCHEN SUITE, li SMALL PUNT 537-2953 31-1 coins also bought, and old Immediate sale required, good TRAILER EQUALIZER HITCH notes. No cleaned coins or chairs, $50; Seven piece bed- condition, 38,000 miles, room suite, $12125. Phone after Extension rear-view mirrors for Say You Saw It In DRIFTWOOD culls, please. For appraisal, $1:200. Phone Hai*;h 537-5U85. trailer towing. 537-12595. 31-1 phone 74S - 9237. 31-4 li p.m. 537-iiOSi.i. ;il-l 31-1 Thursday, July 31, 1969 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Page Eleven milk. POLICE INVESTIGATE Write to DRIFTWOOD, Bill and irrestible Lawson with Danny, debonair Debbie, TWO ROBBERIES HERE Box 250, Ganges, B.C. Dale, Stevie and cousin Barry Carpentier back from a fishing Two'businesshouses in Ganges w fhone 537-2211 trip to Myra Lake. There seems were victims of burglars last to be a strange quietness about week when thieves stole about the number of fish caught??? $700 from Harbour House and CARD OF THANKS^ Geno and bashful Betty Carp- merchandise worth several hun- entier have a hoose busting at dred dollars from Mouat Trad- MAYNE ISLAND WALKATHON the seams with visitors. Ernie ing Co., Ltd. Committee would like to thank and heady Hazel Kriese and fam- Detectives from the RCMP residents of the other islands for ily: Howard and classy Charm -. in Victoria carried out a close their participation in the recent aine Rolston and family; Sam examination of both premises. walkathon. 31-1 and savory Sally Yates and fam- No report has been made yet. ily and Brian and bubbly Barbara WE WISH TO THANK ALL THE Crouch and family plus her own and heir to my second million?? firemen for their prompt assist- family returned from a holiday, for a few weeks Granmarie and ance when our apartment was AND last but not least gleaming I are busy busy folks. BUT will damaged by fire. Also special Geraldine Sheldon who did most have to make a trip out to East thanks to Mr. and Mrs. A. Mc- of the baby sittin1 and still Point and gel all the dope from Manus and all those who came laugh about it all. It must have out there. The Transsaturna to oM -escue with offers of been fun. highway is in pretty good shape helpT- 31-1 As we have Todd our grandson Marion & Tack De La Franier ,; now if a little dusty. LOST S= CANOETADRIFT JULY 26 OFF North Fender in Swanson Chan- nel, 16 ft. green fibreglass, voyageur. Reward, 732-5170. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE 382-8541 Call collect after 5 p.m. or t SPORTS COTTONS' end of season summer patterns, phone Drif.two.od. 31-1 good range of colors - 45" wide All Reduced to $1 .29 yd PRINTED ARNEL CREPES Reg. $3.98 yd book review - an "easy care" fabric, 45" wide SALE $1.99 yd SKIPPY, The Bush Kangaroo, an exciting family adventure series ICOTTON SATEENS. Reg. $2.49 yd - bright gay patterns - 45" wide SALE '$1 . 19 yd "DEMOCRACY set in the bushland of Waratah National Park, near Sydney, AND MANY MORE WONDERFUL BARGAINS - *— ' AND DISCONTENT" Australia, is seen each Saturday, on the CBC-TV network. Ed _ 1:1218 BROAD St. VICTORIA' _ by Walter D. Young. Ryerson. Devereaux (right) plays the park's head ranger Mat Hammond, 122 pp. $2.50 assisted by his two sons, Sonny and Mark, played by Gerry In the east is Ottawa. Also in Pankhurst and Ken James. Tony Banner (top left) is seen as the east are Liberals and Con- flight ranger Jerry King. Skippy, their beautiful grey kangaroo ISLAND WELL servatives. They were born pet, carries messages, saves lives and carries out useful services. there. In the west are the less famil- 'more about DRILLING iar provinces: the prairies with (Fr°m Page Three) WATER WELLS their never-ending problem of wheat and the coastal areas *New Modern Equipment with small populations and Welsh pony and it worked, and ing Stella. Alec and engaging •Owner Operated small votes. now shimmering Susan has two Emily Close staying in the Mc- *Free Estimates And Socialism. And Social ponies here on Saturna and has Elroy cottage. Alec is busy Pheiw LodytmlHi ~" Writ* R.R. 1, LodyimltH Credit. And United Farmerism. become quite a horsewoman. with the kids repairing one of "Red" William* Jim and riotous Rae Woods 245-2078 Or Oreulnl ftd. These radical political move- their boats. In his red ex-milk ______... LADYSMITH ments originated in the western spending a couple of weeks at truck Alec is still a startling their Lyall Harbour cottage. No- , sight in this day of store bought Contact Doug Parsons, R^R.l ,-Ganges> B.C 'I provinces. Why? »%^%%^%<»%^«%%%%y»%^%%%%%%%»»3roXX3t»3 The book offers Dr. Young's body was catching any fish here ' analysis of the radical western not even misty Myrt Stewart but parties and of their reasons. Jim was here a couple of days and he started showing them Walter Young is a familiar is- how. Going to steal his horse- land figure. He spent a year on shoe when he goes home. the island preparing the materi- Guests of Bob and tantalizing * al for this book. When he is Taimi Hindmarch have been Mr not living on Salt Spring Island and Mrs. Levitan, of UBC and or writing political analyses the brisk Barbara Vivian of Toronto. author is to be found in the dep- Bob and tantalizing in their artment of political science at boat, bot caught in the middle the University of British Colum- of the bathtub race off Nanaimo Help light up bia. and Bob says he's never seen so Discontent breeds new politi- many bathtubs in his life. cal movements, explains the Colin and jouncy Joan Robert- writer. Discontent was found son of Toronto have a cottage in larger concentration in the on Boot Cove and have been out west man elsewhere in Canada. for the summer. They don't your life The east was established, the look any the worse for having to west was developed. have lived in Toronto.Welcome The reader is offered a det- home, folks! ailed account of the factors Sylvan Sylvia Sidwell of Vic- which led to new radicalism in toria has beerf spending a few (with Gulfs Good Value Plastic Garbage Bags) the west and an account of the weeks with musical Marg and It's Gulf Good Value Time at Gulf service stations. So next time you need & fill-up, advancement of the new parties Al Kerr. pull into a Gulf station and save on one of these great specials. The two-party system is un- On the Apollo 11 T. V. they workable in Canada, contends have a Dr. Carpentier and when the author. It is acceptable in we found out that he is from ar- Britain, he suggests, but not in ound Duncan, V.I., we guessed Kleenex Garbage bags Light bulbs Canada's vastness. He does not right he is irrestible Irene Law- extend the comparison to the son and Geno Carpentier's cous- C United States, where the two- in. By hook or by crook Saturn- 2for33< lOforSfor S 2for29 par ystem has operated for a is in some way or other on ( comparison shopper price: ( comparison shopper price: ( comparison shopper price: many years with apparent con- any big world eventsl!! Dr. 2 for 39 0 ) 10 for 69?S ) 2 for 55 0, or more ) venience to everyone concerned Carpentier looks a wee bit like Got a "nose for value ? You" 11 really clean up with these Top quality, Canadian-made. For many years I worked with our Geno. Buy 2 (200 tissue) boxes. full - size(26"x36"Jrugged plastic Choice of 40, 60 or 100 watts. an Albertan who was extremely Stimulating Stella Coutts with Great quality. Great savings. garbage bags - complete with ties. What good value. hostile to Social Credit on the refreshing Randy and Ronny Potts grounds that it split up families over to put an extension on their by dividing their loyalties. Dr. cottage. Down the road a piece Young offers a more detailed are Bob and kidding Kay Close analysis of its effect on Alberta and family for the summer and Gulf and Albertans. Bob is busy adding on to his The writer is spending the place and advising (?) stimulat- saves you time participating summer at Burgoyne after his All that merely introduced and money dealers labors of the academic year. To the book. To the reader who many islanders he is familiar. couldn't care less about the his- To those who have not met him tory of affairs it has no appeal. he is a graduate of the universi- To the reader who is interested ty where he lectures, U.B.C. in the development of Canada He has also studied at Oxford and the thinking of Canadians it SALT SPRING and Toronto. is a vital book. Walter Young is also widely Coming with the provincial accepted as a writer and his election, it could not have AUTO-MARINE articles have appeared in print been better timed. GANGES B.C.A.A.-24 HOUR TOWING 537-.2O12 and on the air. --F.G.R. Page Twelve1 Gulf Islands DRIFTWOOD Thursday, July 31, 1969
BISHOP VISITS xxx>ooooooooooooo< ISLANDS FEARS UNFOUNDED On Sunday, July 20, the Pen- AS CALLS DELAYED der Islands and Saturna were honored by the visit of our new- >oooooooooooooooo ly elected bishop, the Very Rev. Fears of a broken Victoria John Anderson, Bishop of Colu- connection were prevalent on mbia, and his wife. The Gulf Salt Spring Island on Monday. Islands are part of the bishop's Various businesses reported that diocese and the Church of the they were unable to find Victor- Good Shepherd, S. Fender, ia by phone. It later proved was in fact the first church out- that die direct dialling system side Victoria to be visited. Rev. was not working and that the op- Cyril Venables, rector of the erator was so busy as a result Church of the Good Shepherd, that there was considerable del- Fender, met him at Otter Bay ay in reaching the city ex- and drove him there in time to change. take the morning service, and During the month-old teleph- then rushed him back to the one strike short staff and red" • ferry for Saturna where he was ced maintenance crews haw entertained by Rev. and Mrs. delayed calls, but service has John Dangerfield before taking been maintained to the islands. the afternoon service at St. Christopher's. Saskatchewan. During that per- The bishop was back on Fend- iod, he attracted wide audience er in time for Evensong at 7:30 through Sunday radio programs when, in spite of T.V.'s fasc- on two S iskatchewan stations. inating presentation of a most historic event, we had a crowd- For many years, he traveled ed churcli wit/i the two front extensively throughout Canada rows filled with Legionnaires. and the United States, where he Before he was elected to the bi- From 1950 to 1960 he was Bi- was much in demand as a mis- shopric of Rupert's Land, Bishop MEDICAL CLINIC shop of Qu'Appelle in Regina, sion preacher. Anderson had been the Domin- ion President of the Legion. The bishop took the service, COLEMAN MEMORIAL with the assistance of Mr. Ven- SALT SPRING ISLAND TRADING CO. LTD] ables, and met us all afterwards A sorely-needed medical cli- man's, will be built on Comm- at a ver»< pleasant coffee party nic will be buHt on Fender Isl- unity Centre property adjoining GROCERIES, MEATS &> GENERAL MERCHANDISE served in the. churcli grounds by and'in memory' of Anglican Bi- Pender Island's nine-hole golf the Ladies' Guild. shop Michael.Edward Coleman, course. who served North and South Fen- Tentative plans call for a doc- ^=^ der Islands as vicar from I960 un- tor's office and waiting room,to SHOP AT til his dea-th earlier this year. be used by the doctor from The clinic, which had been a neighboring Salt Spring Island HOME lonutirrjc dream of Bishop Cole- who visits the island regularly. BONUS Islanders hope that eventually a TINNED doctor will take up permanent ANNOUNCEMENT residence on Pender. A fund has been established to MEATS i finance construction of the clin- 5 VARIETIES We're making change ic, which will be called Bishop To save you money I Colernan Memorial Clinic. Contributions may be sent to: As of September 1, Bishop Michael Coleman Mem- orial Fund, Port Washington, SALT SPRING ISLAND TRADING CO. British Columbia. Will operate on a cash basis Bishop Coleman, who was born and educated in England, Delivery will be continued for those wiio require it came to Canada in 1937 as com- Please phone orders BEFORE NOON for delivery missioner for Western Canada for Toe H, a lay movement the same day. Thank you Charge accounts will be discontinued which emphasized social service 537-5521 537-2822 after August 31 st He returned to England and dur- ing the London Blitz wrote "Fai- th Under Fire" , a book which Sorry for the inconvenience ! had wide circulation in North America. In 1943, he returned WE ARE CARRYING OUT permanently to Canada as dioce- HETING OILS san missioner in British Columb- EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS ia. TO HELP ALL OUR CUSTOMERS on Salt Spring Isl . FuiiordTideTame For Convenience: JULY AND AUGUST 1969 For furnace servicing: Bills may be paid at (Pacific Standard Time) Call Fred Luddington 537 - 5314 Mis E.Moore's office or Chester Reynolds 537 - 2410 McPhillips Ave DUTCH BEAUTY SALON DAY TIME HEIGHT SERVING THE ISLANDS SINCE 1960' Opposite Ganges Telephone Exchange 31 0035 S.I LTD. 0455 9.8 G.R.KERNAGHAN Open Tuesday to Saturday 9-5 Til 1210 1.4 537-5631 or 537-2318 Box 489.Ganges FOOT CARE Tel. 537-2811 1945 11.1 1 0130 7.1 VAN'ISLE OUTBOARDS LTD } OG10 9.1 FR 1245 2.8 j 9768 - 3rd St., Sidney, B. C. BUILD BETTER 2005 11.1 j ^Mercury outboards Sales & Service - Boats £• WITH BUTLER BROS. o 0225 6.0 j New & ljsedk - Boqt Transportation^ -~-~ 0735 8.5 SA 1330 4.3 L Top lines Building Supplies of All Types 2030 11.0 Gravel - Ready Mix Cement - Top Service Masonry Supplies, Bricks & Blocks 3 0320 5.Q Exotic & Fir Plywood, Molding 0910 8.1 Top Facilities Sll 1410 5.8 Harbour 2055 10.8 AND A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE 4 0420 4.2 ADMIRAL APPLIANCES 1100 8.1 FULLY MO 1445 7.3 APPOINTED FREEZERS - RANGES - REFRIGERATORS- 2115 10. li DISHWASHERS - STEREOS & T.V.'S DINING ROOM 5 0505 3.6 Check our prices before buying 1305 8.7 Til 1535 8.5 LIVE - STAY - DINE - SWIM - FISH - RELAX 2135 10.3 BUTLER BROS. "Luncheon 12 - 1.30 Reservations Please SUPPLIES (DUNCAN) LTD. 6. 0550 3.2 Dinner 6.15 - 7.30. 823 CANADA AVE. , Phone 745-4456 1455 9.5 Saturday 6.15 - 8.00 537-2133 OPEN 6 D'AYS A WEEK, FRIDAY TIL 9.00 PM WE 1725 9.3 2200 10.0