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Miss G .C . Hamil ton, Fulford Harbour,
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SPRING ISLAND, ^ C '^.J>.JL>-. X a Published weekly on Salt Spring Island, W . Fisher, Editor, P . O . Box 250, Ganges, B.C. Phone 176
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Thursday, March 1 , 1962 Vol. 2 No. 49 •10$ PER COPY
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The poem below may not be good poetry - the last l ine is a l i t t le con tr ived - but i t does show the terr ible aching homesickness of a young p r a i r ie gir l who came to Salt Spring Island last f a i l . Whi le our m i l d , wet winter cl imate is a mecca for many, i t could not out-weigh the longing for home in this g i r l . Tap roots s t i l l run deep in this age of mobi l i ty and widespread fami ly t ies .
-HOMESICK-
Twi i igh t , no evening star To guide the searcher's w a y , Like half dead things we stumble, In a half dead world of grey.
Just one way is open, One avenue left to roam -Inward thoughts, turn inward! Dream of your distant home.
Of proud, patr ic ian p ra i r ie , Defiant of wind and r a i n . Pr imi t ive, pure, pale prair ie Garbed In a gown of g ra in .
, - . Of barren, b leak, bald p ra i r ie , Flat as a printed page., Fragrant, f resh, free p ra i r ie , Sweet w i th the scent of sage.
Cry ou t , poor heart! Cry loudly! Awake now, I stand in the door, Shaking my head at the real w o r l d , Want ing my dream world once more.
Oh unperturbable mountains! Oh inhospitable r a i n ! Tell me, w i l l I ever Return to my prair ie again?
No answer from towering mountains, No answer from b i l lowing f o g . On ly the heartbeat of raindrops, And the desolate wal l of a dog .
F A C T S , F A B L E S 3, F O I B L E S W e d o n ' t k n o w i f t h e " G e o . S . P e a r s o n " is g e t t i n g o l d e r , o r i f t h e seas a r e g e t t i n g r o u g h e r , o r t h e G o v e r n m e n t o p e r a t o r s a r e less d a r i n g , b u t w e h e a r t h a t o n W e d . o f l a s t w e e k , a m a n w a s t o l d t o w e a r a l i f e - j a c k e t a n d t h a t h i s s m a l l t r u c k w o u l d be I o a d e d o n l y a t h i s o w n r i s k . . . . . . O n e o f • t h e y o u n g ' u n s w a s o v e r h e a r d t o s a y , " I f a w a r c a m e I w o u l d w i s h t h a t a l l my f a m i l y w a s k i l l e d i n s t e a d o f me a n d t h e n t h e y w o u l d n ' t h a v e t o w o r r y a b o u t me " . . . . . . . T h e a s t r o n a u t o r b i t i n g i a s t w e e k w a s a v e r y l o n g T V p r o g r a m , a b o u t 9 h o u r s - so l o n g t h a t o n e h o u s e h o l d o n S . S . I , b u r n e d o u t t h e i r T V s e t j u s t a b o u t r e - e n t r y t i m e . . . . . W e see t h a t p e o p l e a r e g e t t i n g b i g g e r . B y t h e y e a r 2 0 0 C t h e a v e r a g e m a n w i l l h a v e a f o r t y - i n c h w a i s t , w e a r e t o l d . S o - 0 - 0 s o m e o f us a r e n ' t f a t , - j u s t a h e a d o f o u r t i m e s The g r e a t e s t i n v e n t i o n s i n c e t e l e v i s i o n - a p o s t - o f f i c e p e n t h a t w r i t e s ! Y e p , i n G a n g e s , c h a i n e d t o t h e w r i t i n g d e s k . . . . . .
The P o z z o l a n P l a n t is s c h e d u l e d t o go i n t o p r o d u c t i o n t o d a y , w o r k i n g 2 4 h o u r s a d a y . H o p e t h e s n o w d o e s n ' t h o l d t h e m up T ^ e r e ' s a d e a r t h o f n e w s t h i s w e e k ( F e b , is t h e w o r s t m o n t h f o r n e w s f o r some r e a s o n ) , w i t h t h e s n o w b e i n g t h e b i g n e w s . But s i n c e e v e r y o n e c a n see t h e s n o w , w e a r e n o t g o i n g t o r e p o r t i t . W h a t w e a r e g o i n g t o d o is c u r l up b y t h e f i r e a n d r e a d a g o o d b o o k . The h e c k w i t h p u b l i s h i n g a p a p e r - l e t J s h i b e r n a t e u n t i l S p r i n g , w h i c h s h o u l d be h e r e n e x t w e e k
We don't know.vhat gives Government corporations such as B.C. Hydro, the power or the right to ride rough-shod over people's sensib i l i t i es , but they seem to do their darndest to let us know that they are almighty and have the figures to prove i t .
We are sure, B«C. hydro has some pat answers that rat ional ize away a i l objections to what they are doing to Rainbow Road. It shouldn't happen to Tobacco Road. The poles, being placed Tor the increased power to the Pozzolan Plant, are being located on the resident ial side of Rainbcw Road (across from the school) and at the very edge of the b lack- topp ing. It is not only ug ly , It is dangerous and forces the posting of "No Parking" signs.
Supposedly, i t a!! came about because the School Board'would not relinquish a 33—ft. strip to the Highway's Dept. for widening the road. Howevpr, B.C. Hydro did not approach the School Board to place the poies alongside the school s ide. They b l i t he l y went ahead
and got permission from the Highway's Dept. , to place the poles where they are now going. As long as one Government agency has permission from another, everything is rosy and everything they jap, has the backing of the other,, To mix some metaphors, the bloat ing of the sheep is iost in a fast shuff le.
Some time ago , when we raised the question of S . S . I , paying top much for power, we got (Cont 'd , p. 2)
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(Cont 'd , from p. 1). . . the old razz-matazz, be ginning w i th the p la t i tude, " B . C . Hydro is YOUR company, here to serve you" and ending w i th the i m - the School Board cannot f ind a way to do i t them-p i i ed , "But don't te l l US how to run YOUR company.1 selves We, and a lot of people, are st i l l convinced that S . S . I , is gett ing the good old run-around from an a l l -power fu l Government Corporation that has fo r gotten they are to serve the people,
er chi ldren and the older adul ts. At the moment, there are plans to provide a kindergarten School if
Any requests for help from the Commission should be in wr i t ing and mailed to P . O . Box 197, Ganges.
not dictate to the people. Rainbow Road is an awfu l ly
good example.
E N i o Y V i J i / i i c G l L L S 3 vj V/ •"•'
At the Annual Meet ing of the S . S . I . Recreation Commission, f ive new members were elected as commissioners. They were Mrs. V . Bishop of Vesuvius, Mrs. L. Proctor of G a n ges, M r . A . McManus and M r . F. Hollings of Fulford and Mr . T . J . Butt of Beaver Point. Other members of the Commission, not up for re-e lect ion this year are: Mrs. A . M . Brown, D. Morr ison, B. Lukas and W . Fisher.
The Recreation Commission, o r ganized under the Community Programmes Branch of the Dept. of Education, receives a monthly grant from the Government to promote recreation on the is land. Besides the regular grant, they can receive special grants for certain projects (swimming lessons, e t c . ) , and the Commission has access to various training f i lms.
Any organization that is organized to provide recreation (such as boxing c l ub , soccer c l u b , handicraft c lubs, e t c . ) may apply to the Commission for he lp , f inancia l or otherwise.
The Recreation Commission was responsible for getting the night school classes started and gave f inancial help to various clubs in 1961. Recently, the Commission started a Sat. morning art class for ch i ldren.
In 1962, the Commission hopes to provide more act iv i t ies , especial ly for the young-
O N G I N G L Y
OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS (And if you're bored, skip this) by Bea Hamilton
The quai l were late gett ing up one morning. The l i t t le Rufous-sided Towhee, Finches, Wrens and Juncos, were half way through their breakfast at the feeding tab le , when there was a "Wah hoo?" and a f lut ter and whirr of wings. Out of the cedar hedge came a brown and grey male q u a i l , and after h im, as if shot from a gun, popped e -leven tardy and hungry, round, f a t , l i t t le q u a i l .
Up the path they ran , w i th Pop Qua i l in the lead, over the lawn. The
. lead bird ran up the front steps, across V the veranda, raced first to one window, ' then the other, peering into the room.
"Wa heer" he ca l l ed , (which sounds l ike A l l Clear) and a l l the other l i t t le quai l came running up the steps and
settled down to feeding in earnest. Pop Qua i l "chukked" and kept a look-out for possible danger. In between watching he picked up the grain as fast as he cou ld .
Suddenly he spotted a movement in the window. "On the double" he shouted, and led the retreat down the steps - a l l twelve of them - f ive males wi th their l i t t le top-knots qu iver ing, and seven smaller females. How those birds can run ! Then Pop Qua i l discovered i t was a l l a false a la rm, so they settled for a forage of green grass on the lawn . And that was just one incident in the lives of these fascinating l i t t le birds.
W H E N I N V I C T O R I A M A K E
THE D O M I N I O N H O T E L Y O U R
H E A D - Q U A R T E R S
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There was much fun over guessing games as the thirty guests present took part. Delicious refreshments rounded off a delightful evening.
A meeting, under the directorship of Dr. R. Bourdillon, to form a Science Club was held last Monday at Mahon Hal l . It was resolved to form such a club, with Dr. Bourdillon" as President. Mr. Fletcher Bennett was elected secretary .
It was decided to hold a monthly scientific lecture and discussion period every second Tuesday. These lectures, covering many different scientific fields, w i l l be held in the school, and are open to the general public.
In addition, to give more practical knowledge to students and adults, classes wi l l be held in electronics,werc her two children, Kerry and Sean. Recently aerodynamics, and possibly a class in automotive mcchof Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle are now residing in anics, Mr. Doug Dane of Fulford wi l l conduct the classes in electronics, which wi l l feature the building of model airplanes.
Anyone desiring to join the Science Club may do so by contacting Dr. Bourdillon or Mr. Bennett. The yearly dues were set at $1.00.
FULFORD NEWS by Bea Hamilton Miss Caroline Deacon of Mayne Island, a bride-
elect of March 17th was the honored guest at a shower hold for her at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Reynolds at Beaver Point on Feb. 23rd. Sponsors were Mrs. C. Kaye and Mrs. E. Kaye, assisted by Mrs. Gc Reynold's two daughters, Nancy and Sharyn.
Arrangements for the party were exciting and unique - the pretty bride-elect was led to a decorated chair, presented with a pink rose-bud corsage, and after opening the many lovely gifts, someone punctured a specially prepared balloon and as it burst, a shower of confetti fel l over the surprised Miss Deacon. White wedding bells hung over the tea fable and soring flowers decorated th
Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Howell of Victoria, accompanied Mr. E. Eaton and his mother, Mrs. M . Eaton, on a visit to Salt Spring Island on Wednesday. They enjoyed a picnic lunch at Beaver Point, and were guests of the Hamiltons and Davis's at Dromore before re-turni ng to Victoria Mrs. R.J. Doyle has been the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W . Y . Stev/art at Beaver Point for several weeks. With her
North Vancouver. The Doyle family have lately returned from a trip to Dublin Ireland, where Mr. Doyle visited his family before returning to B.C.
An organization meeting of a Judo club wi l l be held this Friday, March 2nd at the Board Room of Mahon Hal l , beginning at 7:15 p.m. A l l interested persons are invited to attend. NOTE: 7:15 p.m.
COD IS ODD - HEN SAYS WHEN
The Codfish lays 10,000 eggs, The homely hen lays one. The Codfish never cackles, To tel l you what she's done. And so we scorn the Codfish, While the humble hen we prize, Which only goes to show you That it pays to publicize.
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the t r a i l . A Mexican,en a Burro,with a revolver pointed at ma blocked the path . 1 f lung my arms up and shouted. "What do you w a n t ? " (in Spanish, of course) The arc of the pistol moved and he fir d . I leapt to one side. Then I sow his targets He hit the vulture and i t f luttered to our fee t . What a moment of embarrassment for both of us! He said,
Lo siento muc h c -
FALSE ALARM by Laurence Wi l l iams. . . . . , . , , Six miles northeast of Guadala jara, Mex i co , lies
a geological spectacle comparable to Grand Canyon -cal led 'La Barranca1. This spectacular gorge drops from 'he level of the surrounding country 1600 feet into another wo r l d . Here along the banks of the Sent! go River ere t ropical fruits and vegetables not grown on higher l e v e l .
A cable car takes you to the bottom of the canyon J thought ! intended you harm." ! asked the operator at what time did they leave for P o o r Spanish, " ! t is n c h i n g S the down t r i p ,
! had about three hours to wa i t for a ride down, so decided to hike the very z ig zag t ra i l to the r iver .
Long walks and hikes come quite natural to me. ! think most of you on Salt Spring have seen me along the rood pacing ou t , swinging my arms doing a good
3 1/2 miles per hour. Long walks keep me from going to seed too soon. So my hike down the canyon was ;;,•: routine for me.
The t ra i l in some places was carved out of the rock face , w i th very sharp turns. About half way where 1 couldn' t see the t r a i l ; I saw a vulture p lan ing . He f lew c' j i te close to me, I rounded the sharp turn on
am very sorry - ycu must have ! replied in my very
Scnor."
Four student teachers have requested placement in the Salt Spring School for their f inal practicumn. They are Miss Margaret Gear and M r . Wi l l i cm ir:.ief
studcrus from Victor ia Universi ty, and Miss Cathie Storrs and M r , Nigo! L.H. Gov/ from the College of Education r U.O.C. Fracticums begin on Apr i l 30th and extend for a three week period to May 18th.
L A N D A C T
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEASE LAND VICTORIA LAND RECORDING DISTRICT
TAKE NOTICE THAT Ganges Boat Yard Ltd. of Ganges, B . O , Occupat ion Boat Yard Operator, in tends to apply for a lease of the fo l lowing described lands situate on Ganges Harbour front ing on Section 3 Range 4 East and Upper Ganges Road, North Salt Spring Island:
Commencing at a post planted adjacent to high water mark of Ganges Harbour at the most westerly corner of Lot 442 Cowichan Distr ict; thence f o l l ow -Inn high water mark southerly for approximately 80 feet; thence S. 5 8 ° 2 6 ' E . for approximately 420 feet thence N . 31°24'E» for 270 feet; thence north west-} er 'y in the direct ion of the Standard Concrete M o n ument which witnesses the most easterly corner of Lot 442, to an intersection w i th high water mark; thence south westerly fo l lowing high water mark to the south, go easterly boundary of Lot 442; thence fo l lowing the south ensrerly and south westerly boundaries of Lot 442, to the point of commencement, and containing 1 . 3 acres, more or less, for the purpose of operating a Boat Yard.
GANGES BOAT YARD LTD. per A . W . Wo l fe -M i Ine r , B.C.L.S., Agent .
Dated February 10th, 1962.
BRITISH COLUMBIA TOLL AUTHORITY FERRV SYSTEM
THE FAST, SUPERBLY SCENIC ECONOMICAL WAV ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL TIME
N O W I N EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
GULF ISLANDS FERRY SERVICE SALT SPRING ISLAND SERVICE
Swartz-ijay Vesuvius - Croftcn M.V» Geo , S. Pearson (Clearance 11 feet) Dai ly ex , Syn. & Holidays Lv. Vesuvius Lv. Crcfton 7:15 cm Dally inc. 8:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm
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Fridays Only 10:30 pm 11:00 pm Coffee Shop on Board M . V . Motor Princess
7:45 cm Sun*& holidays
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Fridcy only S:00pm 10:55 pm Sundays & Wednesdays
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F U L L A U T O . . ' R E P A I R S & WRECKER SERVICE
The March'meet ing of the Mum Society w i l l be held in the hal l at the United Church, Wednesday, March 7th c t 8:00 p . m .
Under the programme of holding an equal number of meetings on general hor t icu l ture, this meeting w i l l be on Fuchsias. M r . J . H . C . Palmer of The Fuchsia Garden, Sooke Rd„ , is one of Victoria's foremost Fuchsia growers and w i l l be guest speaker.
Everyone interested in flowers is invi ted to a t tend so don't miss this opportunity to hear an ou t standing authori ty on the culture of one of our most versati le f lowers.
LAWN-BOY COMES TO G A N G E S , . . . Ganges Boat Yard who , for two years, has constantly been endeavoring to bring new and better service to the community, are pleased to announce' that they have been appointed the LAWN-BOY POWER MOWER Dealer for S .S .L Hare, in C B . Y . ' s modern serv ice shop, Lawn-Boys, which are bui l t to hold s e r v ice To a minimum, w i l l receive quick and ef f ic ient factory-approved service. Complete lawn mower service, here on the islond/ aMhe' momenf'ybu need i t . Lawn-Boy, for years the leader in the mower industry, is made completely in Canada, and is becked w i fh a two-year warranty. For our special introductory offer don' t fa i l to read the ad on page 8 . - a d .
REAL ESTATE-INSURANCE DID YOU KNOW? A Salt Spring logger once complained to
his friends that a dr inking party the night be fore had cost him $100 for three part ic ipants. His friends derided the idea that t h r e e men could drink $100 a w a y in one n igh t , and proved their point sc ient i f ica l ly by mustering f ive husky and thirsty loggers at his cabin , together w i th a magnificent supply of beverages. When the cock crew, the loggers were a\\ hors de combat - Total cost - $42 .00 .
Smal l , n icely finished waterfront cab in , power and water on lot - $4 ,750 .
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SKIN & SCUBA- D I V I N G CLUB FORMED On Feb. 22 , at Ganges, a skin and scuba d iv ing club was organized, : The officers elected were: President- Don I rw in , Vice President- Larry Kanester, Secretary Treasurer and Safety M a n - Walter M a i l y , Pub l ic i ty - Leonard Sholes.
The club has both a junior and a senior d iv is ion . The juniors age group is from 14 to 17. The seniors are 18 and over. The main object ive of the club is to promote safe d iv ing in this healthy a l l year around sport. Anyone interested in jo in ing the club is asked to attend the next meeting on March 3 at the Island Garage at 8:00 p . m . . ; ;
The club to date is without a name. Any suggestions from the public would be greatly appreciated. The club would l ike a name pertaining to the island and the sea. Suggestions may be left at DRIFTWOOD or w i th one of the members of the c l ub .
A surprise shower was held at the home of Mrs., C . W . Card on Feb. 17th, in honour of b r ide-e lec t , Miss Carolyn Deacon. On her a r r i v a l , Miss Deacon was ushered to the decorated chair of honour where she and her mother, Mrs. A . Deacon, were presented wi th corsages of pink and white carnations. During the course of the even ing, the br ide- to-be opened many lovely g i f ts , assisted by her mother. Tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Card, Miss Doreen Card and Miss Sharyn Reynolds. A large pink and v/hitc shower cake , decorated v/ith the words "Good Luck Carol ine"centered the tab le . About 14 friends
•ware in attendance. •'"••'•
Salt Spring Island w i l l hold its 5th annual Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, March 6 t h , at 12:15 p .m, at the cenotaph, carrying on a t radi t ion which originated at O lney , Buckinghamshire, England. Always a popular local event , the races w i l l again test the ab i l i t y to run whi le f l ipp ing pancakes, in events for women, men, chi ldren and grandmothers. Everyone is welcome to race or wa tch .
"Canada Between the Wars" is the t i t l e of three 1/2 hour films to be si how n by the f i lm counci l on
Monday, March 5th at 8:00 p . m . at the Mahon H a l l .
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F O R S A L E
Two dining tables, f ive complete beds, chairs & other household items. Robert Smith, LePage Rd,
1947 Chevrolet two-door in good condit ion *• $95. - Can be seen at Salt- Spring Motors.
F O R SALE' -OR' R E N T
27 f t . house-trai ler; n ice ly f u rn ished w i th propane stove, f r idge , bed-chesterf ie ld, double bed, t a ble and chairs, duo-therm heater, lotsiof cupboard end closet space. Sale priee $19002 Phone 6 2 - M
W A N T - T O - B U Y
Typewriter,:portable or standard. State p r i ce , Trigk^ and condit ion r o 6 8 - K , f - ? v .«...-•"
HELP W A N T E D
Middle-aged woman for nurse aide duties, experience not necessary. Phone 66-F between 2 & 5 p . m .
W A N T E D
A.-good home for two lovely mar-mclade eats. Gent le , wel l ' - trained & perfect pets. Phone 176 or 156.
N O T I C E
Portraits, chi ldren a special ty. Weddings, passports, old pictures copied. See the aerial photographs of Salt Spring at Dr i f twood. MARSHALL SHARP - 5 0 - Q .
L A N D A C T ' NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEASE LAND VICTORIA LAND RECORDING DISTRICT.
TAKE NOTICE THAT Harbour House Ltd. of Ganges, B . C . , occupation Hotel operator, i n tends fo apply for a lease of the fo l lowing described lends situate . on Ganges Harbour fronting on Section 3 Range 3 East and Upper Ganges Road, North Salt Spring Island. '•;,.•
Commencing at a post planted at high water mark of Ganges Harbour approximately 80 feet southerly from the most westerly corner of Lot 442 Cowichan Dist r i c t ; thence S. 58 026 'E, for a p proximately 420 feat; thence southerly to the north easterly corner of Lot 280; thence westerly along the nortlv easterly boundary of Lot 280, to high wat er mark? thence fo l lowing high water mark northerly to the point of commencement, and containing 1.0 acres, more or less, for the purpose of a small boat f l oa t . . !'
HARBOUR HOUSE LTD;?. pe r .A .W. Wo l f c -M i l ne r , B.C. L.S. , Agent .
Dated February 10th, 1962.
The Royal Canadian Legion annual AUCTION SALE. Wo w i l l be pleased to accept donations or w i l l sell on a percentage basis. A l l d o nations not sold w i l l be donated to our Local Hospital Fall. Sale. A l l -donations w i l l be cal led fo r . Pleased contact SHELL SERVICE, 124, J . P . Waterfal l 2 3 1 , The Barber Shop, M r . Oilman or J » H , Lamb, 17-R. A l l items should be listed by Mar . 15th.,
BAILEY, MONTEITH, HOLMES & C o . Chartered Accountants w i l l attend on Salt Spring island March 6 , 1962 and March 7 and 8 as r e qu i red . Our location is the offices of Salt Spring Lends L t d . , Ganges,,
N O T I C E . T O C R E D I T O R S
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors and others having claim: agcinst the Estate of Elizabeth E l l i s , deceased, late of Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columb i a , are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at 1205 Government Street, V i c to r i a , British Columbia, before the 2nd day of A p r i l , 196.''. after
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D A V I D P A L L O T CERTIFIED Class-A ELECTRICIAN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Installations - Repairs - Appliances CALL - DAY or NIGHT 183-K
R N I E B O O T H PLUMBING & HEATING
INSTALLATIONS - REPAIRS FREE E S T I M A T E S . P H O N E : 1 3 0
GULF PLUMBING & HEATING FRED LUDDINGTON
Furnace & O i l Burner Service FREE E S T I M A T E S
P H O N E : 6 2 - M
GEORGESON'S BOATS WATER TAXI & WORK BOATS PHONE AGENTS C & R TAXI.
G A N G E S , B . C . ,
• HARRY'S WATER TAXI "Crackerjaek" & "Cracker j i l l1
Ganges, Salt Spring Island P H O N E : 1 5 0
W . J . M O L L I S O N Ready-Mix Concrete - Cement -
Gravel -F i 11-Topsoi I-Shale-Freight AGENT: B-A OIL PRODUCTS
P H O N E : 2 1 0 - M ......
R. K . P-; R I C E , . G E N E R A L H A U L I N G
ROAD & CEMENT GRAVEL P H O N E : 9 5 - Y
D C K ' S R A D I O & T . V S A L E S & S E R V I C E
ACROSS FROM TRADING C O . which date ?he Executor w i l l dis-'JUBES BROUGHT I N TESTED FREE tr ibute the said Estate among the PHONE: 244 parties ent i t led thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they then have not ice . DATED the 26th day of February, 1962. THE ROYAL TRUST COM+ P A N Y , Executor McILLREE & MclNTYRE 408-11 Central Bldg V i c to r i a , B.C> Sol ici tors.
PHONE:244
WANT' TO-RENT Byelder ly coup le , unfurnished, warm house,- "au mar.z hea t " , secluded, permanent, no steps, 2 bedrooms, on one, f loot wired for e lec t r i c i t y , Phone GRS-2573 - W . F . Dark, ... • , j ,",',; 5J0 GoIdstream A v e . , V ic to r ia . '
. CEMENT F IN ISHING Have Power Trowel - W i l l travel FLOORS-PATIOS-CARPORTS-ETC
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After 6 by appointment on l y . PHONE: 40 - Monday thru Weds. PHONE: 220 - Other Times.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
OAK BAY LOCKERS PPP )) ki '«
JLl l l I jJ i SIDES OF EEEF - 51 C per l b . HINDS OF BEEF - 6 1 $ per l b . GOVERNMENT INSPECTED
NEXT DELIVERY DATE - March 5 PHONE: Telephone Answering
Service - GANGES - 235 2044 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria-,
IMPRESSIONS OF M Y FOLK'S HOME O N S.S.I. by P A . Runacres, Campbell River, B.C. . . . . . . .
If stands by i tself just above the shore, surrounded by trees, end visited by deer and coor:, w i th not a neighbor in sight; alone but not lonely. The gentle lap of waves from a sheltered bay fa l l softly on the shore, just beyond the front door where geese are c o n tent and the seagulls squawk. Now and :hen the chug of a diesel , .busi ly faking its locd to market, or maybe i t 's a steamship's boiler grumbling and groaning in an empty sha l l , or the purr of a gesboat goir.g by, or the discordant buzzing of an outboard motor, breaks into natures song* Of them a l l only the plearure craft have the audacity to hurry, and in haste upset the scene by scaring the geese. A l i else sing only the songs of peace, content , and love . The house stone's by i tse i f , but not even the bTrds ore alone there. The f r iendly song of the sea sheltered from wines by the islands; and the unseen neighbors keep company there*
/ , / folks are there alone in this house cf theirs, but,the phone is i n , and the neighbors are dear, mater ia l iz ing from nowhere when there's need. Have you ever had a swallow bui ld a nest ever a window? You watch w i th ;nterest , wondering where that lone pair cf circle came f rom. The outside of the window gets d u t y . You wish ycu could wesh i f , but den't went to disturb them. F ina l l y , after putt ing up wi th d i r ty windows as leng as possible you get the ladder and cleaning mater ia l , approach the window quiet ly to start work . The bird's ca l l changes tone . If Is the cry of a larm. Suddenly, mysteriously, the air is fu l l of maneouvering birds d iv ing at your head to drive you o f f . You quiet ly re t i re , not from fear of •; he b i rd - r
but in admiration and respect for the generous support of the neighbors from nowhere. N o , they are not alone the : .
read and seconded by Miss K. Motherwe l l . As a memorial to M r . H, M i n c h i n , Mrs, Minchin
and fami ly have donated a new lectern for St. Nicholas Ha I i« Mrs; Agncw and Mrs. Robinson are to represent the c i rc le at the Werners' Day of Prayer, March 9th in the United Church,, A donation was given to the Angl ican Theological Co l lege , also to the Primate's Fund. The Annua! Donation Tea is to be held on March 28th at the home of Mrs. Finn Lepsoe, The M^rch meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs, Meyer and Miss Mick 'eborough.
The Vesuvius Bay Ci rc le of the W A . held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. A . G . Wilk ins w i th 12 members present. Mrs. Holmes opened the meeting w i th prayer, Archdeacon Holmes read the Icsson. The minutes of the previous meeting v/ere
The Annua! meeting of the Gu i ld of Sunshine was he'd in the Board Room of Mahcn Hall on February 2 0 ' w i th twenty members present. Mrs, G . Dewhursf • and Mrs, D, Cousinenu rejoined the Group. The fo l lowing officers wore elected: President, Mrs. W . Norton; 1st Vice President, Mrs. J . Bennett; 2nd Vice President, Mrs, S. Kitchener; .!"•:: or c tc ry , Mrs. C . Wage; Treasurer, Mrs, W„ Whi te ; Wel fare , Mrs, W . Jameski and Mrs. Bennett; Committee, Mrs, F.H.• Nownhan, Mrs. J . Snape and Mrs, S, Bannister- The Spring Tea and.Sale w i l l be !-.?:d en Apr i l 27th in Mchon Ha ! ' , Tea Hostesses were Mrs. Jameski and Mrs. S, Wagg.
FERNWOOD NEWS by Deris DeLong. . , . . . . Last Fr iday, Fernweod was visited by a navy h e l i copter that mysterious!iy hovered close to the r-hore - so close the machine just barely missed the bush as i t searched up and down the coast. Surely they •A'cren't beachcombing?. . • . M r . Frank Wate r fa l l , Sr. visi ted Parksville last Wed , where he was a quest o f the B.C. Branch of Veteran's Land Act at ihe'r annual banquet, held at the Island Hall Hotel . . , , On Sat. one of our spies spotted a cloud of gu l ls , every var iety of duck and 9 ospreys d iv ing and f ight ing over a "herring b a l l " whi le some 10 or 12 great bald eagles soared high above, apparently not interested in the greedy horde below. . . . . M r , and Mrs. A l f . Graham ere in Vancouver, v i s i t ing w i th their son and C O N T ' D TO PAGE 8
W H E N I N V I C T O R I A ELIMINATE TRAFFIC WORRIES
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DECORATING FREE ESTIMATE O N A N Y JOB
WITHOUT OBLIGATION
JOHN METTESSSON 1151 McCLURE ST. VICTORIA
PHONE: EV5-7060. Also see -Dutch Beauty Salorx, Jc^kjgn Ave
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FREE ESTIMATES SHEET METAL W O R K
Ganges Phone: 2 4 8
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I3^ROTOR<Y MOW£n COMPLETE WITH LEVEL RIDEARM. V ; & WIND-UP IMPULSE STARTER
R E G . • • « 2 YEAR WARRANTY
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GROCERIES - MEATS - GENERAL MERCHANDISE
THE TEA THAT DARES NOW IN ''GAUZE B7VGS
ITS::WQRIH TRYINGATTHIS PRICE (CONT'D FROM PAGE 7) daughter-in-law, Mr. and " Mrs* Jack Graham. . . . . One of our friends said that worry is like,a rocking chair. Keeps you.busy but it doesn't get you anywhere. . ; . , Verlyn East entertained with a "Rumolla" party ,last Friday, in honour of her sister,,Miss Valerie East of Victoria and Mr. Duncan Gurton of Sidney. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Irwin, Lois Hedger, Laurie Hedger,
COMING EVENTS Mar. 2-Fri. ; i ,O.D.E. 2:00 pm United Church Up. Hal l .
Camera Club, Parish Hall - 8:00 pm Mar, 3- Sat, $00 card party, Beaver Pt. Com. Hali',
8:15 p.m. V Mar. 5- Mon. Nat' l Film Bd. showing Mahon Hall 8 pm
St. Geo. Altar Gui ld , Parish Hall , 2:00 pm / Mar. 6 -Tue's. Shrove Tues. Pancake Race, Cenotaph,
12:15 p.m. Lyle Brown, Bob and Karen East. > . . . . Mrs. D. Maw of Vancouver left on Sunday after spending three weeks|/y\ar. 7 -Wed, Mum Soc. United Church,' 8:00 pm with her sister, Mrs.. P A . Runacres,, while Mr,. Runacres c . of C. Exec. Mahon Hall Bd. Rm. 8:00 pm was in thehospital in Duncan. Mr. Runacres. has now ——•—• '•—'•—i — returned home..... . . . On Tuesday, the first contingent of Brant arrived, flying low along the channel, just skimming the water. They flew in 5 "squadrons" of about 500 birds in each,. Evidently they are crazy mixed-up birds, for this is the first year in many.a moon that they arrived just before the hunting season closed instead of waiting until the shooting was all over Mrs. A . Thompspn has returned home after a three-v/eek stay in Winnipeg. Her daughter, Mrs. Jack Finkenand :on Tommy, have returned to ; their home in Washington. < : - ,:: , '
DANGEROUS CURVES BEING ELIMINATED....;. Work has begun by the. Highways Dept. in strai-
• ghtenihg the dangerous corners on "Eagles" Hill on the North End Road, A l l right-of-way problems have been ironed out and the Highways Dept. is concentre atihg oh completing this project as soon as possible.
CHURCHES Sunday, March 4th, 1962
ANGLICAN ST. MARK'S: Matin & Holy Communion 11 am ST. GEORGE'S: Evensong -7 :30 pm ST. MARY'S: Evensong - 2:30 pm
U,NITED: Ganges-11:00am '.'.' ROMAN CATHOLIC: Our Lady of Grace, ...
....'< Holy Mass - 10:45 am CHRISTIAN SCIENCE GROUP: Mahon Hall - 11:00 am JEHOVAH WITNESSES: Mahon Hall - 2:00 pm , BIBLE CHAPEL: Sunday School - 10:30 am, Evening
Service;7:30, Mahon Hall
A baseball Club meeting wi l l be held this coming Friday, Mar. 2nd at Salt Spring Motors at 8:00 pm." Mr. T. Shirley of Duncan, the Vancouver Island Supervisor for B.C. Softball Assn. wi l l be here to f i r ia l -
This is a much-needed improvement to this school \ze plans and procedures for summer ball games, bus route.' '
N O T I C E The Log Cabin Coffee Shop and Dining Room wi l l be open on Mion-days. Qpen seven days per week 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. V.-":. "'•
VESUVIUS DAIRY HOME OF GOODRICH MILK:
D A I L Y DELJ VERY
P H O N E : 141 n:
G . H E I N E KEY
V ' t S U V I U S ....
* Ted Akerman (156 lbs) and Keith Stevens (112) wi l l be boxing this coming Saturday; Mar .-3rd in the! Vancouver Island| Golden Glovds rourhanidHt being held at Work Point Barrdcks^> ^r: i :•;•;;• .•-•••-.•..)
Connecting with coach, line., bus at Swartz Bay daily, except Wed. & Sunday. Bus leaves Ganges at 7:30 a .m. and 5:30 p.m. Single Fare - 75$, Return »-$l .35
CHILDREN - 1 / 2 Fare-- ASK ABOUT OUR TOURS
SAU 4SPRING -MOTORS
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