tilf Htelanfc? lirifttooofc Serving the islands that make beautiful British Columbia beautiful. SEVENTEENTH YEAR, NO. 19 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 19,1976 $7.00 PER YEAR IN CANADA, 20c COPY No seafood for square dancers MINISTER MAKES CONCESSIONS FARES ARE DOWN BUT NOT ALL THE WAY IN ISLANDS Fares are down again. The effect of the decision is to ges and is still pressing for an Not all the way down, but back set island rates back to twice their audience with the minister. to the same level as other parts of present level when all fares go up Chamber will ask for a seven- B.C. on June 1. They would otherwise day use of tickets and also for On Friday morning last week have risen to four times the present (Turn to Page Four) the minister of transportation, Jack rate. Davis announced that island tickets Fly in the islands ointment is would be continued and that they that tickets will not be acceptable will be available to island residents on Saturdays and Sundays. Papajohn only at half the new fare rate. Same announcement offered other new changes. All five Gulf Islands will be Remembered considered as one unit. Outer Islanders will pay the same fare as Salt Spring Island. In the past, In new name Outer Islands travel has been slightly higher-priced. School Board of the Gulf Islands Sweeping change is in the supported Trustee Tom Davidson announcement that inter-island of Saturna Island last week when travel will, in future, be free of he explained plans for naming the charge. Saturna Island playgrounds. New concessions will be restric- Playground will be named the ted to island residents. Tickets will "John McMahon " playground, af- only be issued to drivers who have ter the late John McMahon, {Papa- proof of island residence, probably John} of Saturna. by showing a driver's license bearing an island address. Tickets will be acceptable only with the same provision. The concessions will not apply to regular travellers from off-island to the islands. To ask for MIXED REACTION Island reaction to the new changes has been mixed. Salt Spring Island Chamber of Two more Commerce has continued its cam- paign for modification of the char- Concessions There was no seafood smorgas- 66 G.S. Humphreys, chairman of Bus service bord for square dancers on Salt BLACK the transportation committee of the I.C.B.C. HEADS Spring Island at the week end. Salt Spring . Island Chamber of Square dancers from far afield 99 Commerce, will seek an audience Needs users came to the island to take part in JACK with Jack Davis, minister in charge the annual square dance festival at of the ferry service. FOR PROFIT Ganges on Friday, Saturday and He will ask for relaxation of the She says Sunday. They settled for apple pie. ticketing system so that residents ' Bus service can only survive if it Fish are expensive or scarce, POSTER may use tickets on a seven-day Driftwood learned, and the spons- basis and he will ask the minister SAYS CURTIS is patronized. "Black Jack Davis, the Scrooge On Friday evening the Ganges ors had to make a sharp change. for special provisions for juvenile The dancers still came to take part. of the Seas", was in evidence only sports teams travelling between ICBC is looking up. Premiums meeting on ferry problems heard a Picture shows the Sunday mor- by interference at Friday evening's are up and numbers have not proposal by Gerry Haarbrucker for Salt Spring Island and Vancouver ning dancing on the Mouat's car meeting in Ganges. Island. shown any decline, Municipal Aff- a bus service on Salt Spring Island park in Ganges to the calling of Ted Poster was flashed around the airs Minister Hugh Curtis told a to meet the ferries. Mr. Humphreys will be accom- and Doris Coombes. Smaller pic- hall showing an impressive pirate panied by Chamber President Ger- Ganges meeting on Friday eve- There have been three different ture shows the pancake breakfast with that caption. ning. services started on the island, ry Bourdin. service sponsored by the Rotarians The placard was gone before a On Monday evening the Cham- The rates were increased signi- commented Mrs. George Laundry. with the help of the Ganges Crest. photograph could be arranged. ficantly and people went for the They all folded for lack of custom- ber was invited to take to the higher coverage when it had been ers, she added. minister the 1,000 name petition forecast otherwise. There would be eight to 10 from Salt Spring. After some In addition, claims are appre- people on the bus in the morning, discussion, the Chamber agreed ciably down this year in comparis- but she would be alone in the SATURDAY IS THE DAY FOR that its delegation would take the on with last year's figures. evening. By that time the other petition, but that it would be If the trend continues there will travellers had all arranged private MAY ACTIVITIES AT GANGES secondary to their own presenta- be a rebate next year for those transportation. tion. Islanders responsible for the whose premiums went up, stated "A bus can't run for nothing!" FROM STEVE NELSON enough for two years. If the tickets petition did not indicate whether the speaker. said Mrs. Laundry. On the centre page of this issue have stamped on numbers as well they would accept that offer. •* of Driftwood is the final May Day as printed numbers, they are Mr. Humphreys was formally Schedule. The times of the events legitimate tickets. Buy these tick- thanked by Mr. Bourdin for his are in units only. Who or what is ets, as you could end up with a work in connection with the ferry SATURNA SENIOR CITIZENS happening at a specific time is not freezer full of beef. If you don't fare protest. listed. want it here is a buy-back plan so There will be an information support the day with a purchase of RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT booth to the right of the stage on these tickets. They are available on NO LATE Saturday. It will also be announced the grounds and at most Ganges The Saturna Island Senior Cit- expand its social and recreational over the public address system. businesses. izens Club has been given a grant activities. The seniors also plan to Speaking of the public address For all those people who tend to of $1,500 under the federal New gather and preserve old Island system, it is going to be the best misplace their children, and other FERRY Horizons program. pictures and artifacts for the start ever! That is a quote by Wayne, of articles of importance, there will be The money will enable the of a museum collection. The Island Music House. It will a lost-and-found in Mahon Hall run group to complete the equipment New Horizons is a program of have four speakers, nine channels, by the Boy Scouts. Washroom FRIDAY of its centre in order to attract a the Department of National Health 500 watts of power plus a sound facilities are also in Mahon Hall. In larger number of participants, and and Welfare to fund projects by engineer. It is the sound system short, coming or going, or if you Changes in ferry schedules groups of senior citizens to keep used by "Revival" who will be want it back, Mahon Hall's the around the islands will come into them active and involved in their playing on the grounds late Satur- place. If you have to wait in a effect on Friday. Late paper community. day afternoon. This group will also line-up, there will be pinball mach- B.C. Ferries have not announc- be performing at Fulford Hall ines to keep you entertained. ed the new schedules yet, but Saturday night. Be sure to take in Start your day with the pancake among the«provisions of the summ- Next week this dance! breakfast at 8.30, the parade at er season will be the cancellation of CLOSE WATCH You will notice that the parade 10am, entertainment from 11 - the late Friday sailing between Monday, May 24 is the May 24 is at 10am and not at Ham which 12.30, bingo at 1pm, fun and Vesuvius and Crofton. holiday next week and all business- Police will be watching the was implied in the last week's games all afternoon with lots of There will be no late sailing on es and most stores will be closed. islands closely this week end, when Driftwood. It was a mistake on my things to eat. The beer garden Friday or on subsequent Friday Following the same pattern, the Victoria Day holiday brings a part so whatever the consequences starts at 2pm with a second stage evenings. Driftwood will also be closed and deluge of visitors to the islands. are, don't blame Frank! show at 3pm. Top it all off with the Travellers would be wise to next week's issue will be published First holiday of the year to Again this year is" the ever dance in the evening. ascertain from the ferry offices any on Thursday, instead of Wednes- bring tourists frequently brings popular Beef Raffle. We are using Be sure to come, enjoy the day other changes which may be plann- day. trouble to island campsites. last year's tickets, as we ordered and pray for sunshine! ed. nnnrrmiTimmiii Page Two -GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD WednesdaWednesdayy , May 19, 1976 Looking back over first year of nursery school r : iMk 1MB BY SUE YAKDLEY tegular nursery school or day care.