- Sidney. . Pres ‘i made by ch 29, the South Vancouver : ial public: speaking con test: will: be: beld‘at the Saanich- ton Experimental Farm, To this” . Saanich, “Luxton - ond _ Cowie: han (Duncan) districts. dm Sn “DISCUSS RIGHTS “Mr.-Tom Curtis, president of: *.. the B.C. Horse.Owners Associ- ation addressed local horsemen at an informal meeting sponsored __-by the Garden City Horsemen's Club. . Seven riding clubs and three breed associations were “represented. Mr; Curtis explained that the B.C .H.O.A.. was incorporated in’ 1964, to influence and guard the interests of horseowners‘in the province and-now: has over two thousand members. He. said. ‘The. motto, “United for: the: preservation, ‘protection ~< and. promotion of horses” indi-. ‘cates the benefits for all horse-" men and the broad scope of acti- “vities undertaken. The strength of the ‘association lies in‘ the - continuing ‘affiliation of each and every riding club, show associ- ation, breed group and individual horseman. | Jt. participates in municipal and provincial affairs affecting the rights of horse own- | ers.’? es He- went-on to. ‘say that the : -B,C.H.O-AY maintains. open files =. On_ all. matters pertaining to the --rights of horsemen and makes this. information available on re- eir permanent address 1336 West Broadway, Van- a couver 9, B.C. “Mr. Curtis urged members to submit” ideas,’ articles, news~- letters and publications pertinent “to the cause, -In answer: to a ‘question, he . es stated that the association will - " “assist in the preparation of sub- “missions ‘to. the: municipal and “provincial ' authorities. - “It has they a ar re shown already“ been instrumental in ‘ forestalling. restrictive legisia- 10 tu. 13 years may either. tell” ac story or deliver. a prepared | < speech: lasting from.5 utes: Seniors, whose ages range from:.14 to 20: years, will give . a _ prepared. ‘speech frum 8 to : 10 minutes on some topic re- jating to. 4-H, agriculture, or" “Following “their speeches all contestants will give an impromptu Speech of apprex- . imately: two minutes on a topic assigned 69 seconds prior to , their time of ‘speaking. | = ‘Saanich candidates for this South Island contest were chosen ” last Friday evening, March 22, when Saanich 4-H” clubs held their district finals in the Saan= ichton Experimental Farm Pav- | iltion. Top winners «in “last Friday's contest were:. senior,” Carol Gurr of Saanich. Goat club, whose topic was ‘Be Loyal to Your Soll,” and junior, Keith. Salmon, © Saanich Sheep Club, whose theme was “Forest Con- servation.” “In the senior. section of iast “ Friday's contest, second place ‘winner was Heather Lord of Saan-': ich. Home Art's club wha:-spoke on ‘Unity in Canada through: ., Agriculture’. Third place senior was. Kathy Godfrey of. Saanich - Peninsula Beef club whose theme -. was ‘*4-H." Junior secondplace winner was Rosalind Loganof the - - Saanich Goat club who told the.” story of the production of choc-. -olate; in third-place was Kathy Simmonds of Saanich Home. Arts . club, The top three ‘winners in both the junior and senior divisions | . were awarded ribbons from B.C.., Department of Agriculture. In’ tion pertaining to rezoning, stable construction ‘and permits or lic- ences in regards to horses. ‘ In closing, Mr. Curtis said, “Frank, counled with the strong backing. . of our, province’s:. horsemen ap- ‘pears: to’ be- the-most effective _ way. to. discourage restrictions . before they become law.’ ~ A $2.00 individual membership is..available’ from the permanent address in Vancouver... ‘De icious Served ae th Fried Onions. Govt. Inspected sessoeeeaes Ib. popular investment in Canada’s history. Treats From The Tropics Freth Coconuts. trom Fi each rat Dates Unpitted 1% Ib. 89: Plastic “Fresh Howeiian Papaya each ~ 39: