a If. -you gO" ‘in for dogs r-cats or birds*-you’ve: got, to be- -pre+. pared-to spend. the rest of their “lives acting asa flunkey,. cooking, “cleaning, : and generally, baling ‘them out of: all the trouble they. get. into. Not sO with gold fish. Dig. them a nice outdoor: pool, . plant it with oxygen -weed and ‘other goodies, | and .they’re self sufficient,: clean; quiet, and al- ways there. when you want to go - and look at them-- ; “Think I-can sell my family on this. sensible approach to pets. Not. on your life: We've had.a “long ‘succession of white mice, = hamsters, rabbits, and aly mays at: least. one. dog and one cat re= _ porting: for rations, - "and of all: “these the dogs are the worst, Cats -and I.can view each other. _ with acertain hostile indifference... free abandon. -and keep out of each others way, After: that. she: disappeared “YOUR: BEST. INVESTMENT JIS A. eee ; ~All” they ‘feel ‘they ve ‘to do is bound ‘about, knock over glasses, with their tails, paws, splash you across the hand or face with their tongue and then, into, it’s all forgiven, Not with me it isn’t. of ‘a dog owner. In the morning ours, in.a burst of springtime exuberance, ‘plunged into the Mlly pool for a dip. Those. lilles ‘are never going to be’ quite the same again, and then afterwards, to dry out, she rushed round antl : FORAGE BOX Costa little more - but works. a lot harder ond lasts much longe : Transmission ‘rive, all gears running in ™ cn s oll, me a Ideal. for green chop, “silage, ear corn, * : a whole grains and even baled hay, © * wet Two. .or.three: -beater models. with-7’ x ia inside. dimensions. “Over. 600..cubie. foot “picked up this {dea that they are. man’s best friend:and ever since © -they’ve _ been playing” it for all muddy .your trousers with’ their. ‘ne matter: what trouble. they get. « Take the other day for example, . ‘a quite average. day in-the. life. puddle of dirty oil. wanted to slip in and wipe it: . ing up. “wood Bay. residents received by. Central Saanich ‘council last.week. refers‘ to: the application of J.H.. Gilbert’ to. extend thé area of his present foreshore lease. A pre- vious: application in. the. same .terms was before council some months ago and attracted.a sim- until early afternoon, when we caught her: trying” to: sneak into the “house. Apparently she had been down to the old power house . property}: Where they’redisman- tling ‘the oil tanks; and nad spent oa “happy half hour paddiling-in a _, Now she off.on the carpets, before any- ‘body noticed. - : ‘There. was - “some slight Paeidl eaehchs, DaGe CE ~-eonsufion until we had her ook: “youtid the’ garden“ knocking over ha th ‘ OK ““lared and dragged outside. ~ ‘daffodils and “tulips. with care-"” - the. meanwhile» Pam, no ‘publ. influenced by. this Royal Com-" mission on the ‘Status of Women, appointed herself Indian. Chief, ‘|. with Stephen and I. being. con-.. scripted asa couple of unwilling : ‘TS braves, to: haul out buckets of “hot water loaded with detergent, — . foul-language emanates from the and begin the’ process of clean~ British Government went through ““when the Tori Canyon sank and ” spewed it’s: ofl along the ‘chan= L, nel beaches. “ Have you" ever heard that ad- yertisement, . modestly _ pro- claiming. that “Duz-Does Every~ thing’? ?- -Well, 1° can’t vouch for that, but I can say that after about two.hours of. scrubbing, — rubbing, and sudsing, it had done. quite a good job in removing the layers of thick black oil. Un- “fortunately the animal gave-us absolutely no co-operation, in _ fact. she seemed to resent what . . we -were. doing. for her, and by " the time. it was-all over we.were- “all. three about: equally ‘duzzed- “and fed’ up. eee te 7 T-won't say that’ she did’ it’ “to be spiteful, dogs.are much.too. . ‘stupid for that, but immediately “after we: let. her go she rushed . “off to 2a “pile of manure. that’, “and. trailers being “parked on Now - 1 -know what the =. ‘dlities that ihe council: is: sup- withdrawn by Mr. Gilbert: ; Points of the present object- - ions are.as foliows: Bd : (1)'This: is the only remain- : ing area. of .watertront: of: any: size that the public has’ access: to ‘on the north: side. of Brent- . wood Bay, and the aesthetic qual- ity of this public domain ‘will not be improved by any structure, “of floats,’!-- (2) “increased commercial- ism will result in more vehicles public laneways such as.Renouf, . Harding, and the foot. of Bab- ington Lane. This. situation ds. already cause of concern to local residents who must thread their way between vehtcles left for hours on the week-ends."" (3) ‘Inerease inthe ‘size of -any of the commercial operations ©. on Brentwood Bay. will only add- to the pollution. The present ‘lack of ‘sanitary public restrooms at ‘these commercial enterprises “4s appalling, and no: relief is-in ‘sight until sewers are installed.’ (4) "It has been “noticed in the past few summers that noise. and. ‘general area of the marinas any~ . where from 4 a.m. onwards:. The. : decupants of the rented boats and ~ a privately owned boats moored at” the ‘marinas tend to forget that” " sound carries. “over. water vand | that people are trying to enjoy” “the view and the peace and quiet ‘that they in ‘most cases paid top- prices to obtain, : increasing. the floats could re- “sult in a droppingof property — . values along Saunders’ Lane, If the Jease is granted there would be. valid. grounds fora reduction. of the taxes on the properties.” — (5) «‘Council has stated in the past that no additional commerc~ dal enterprisés- will be “allowed © vin: Brentwood Bay. “authorizing | be “increases in existing facilities i 7 tantamount to-the .same thing and it ‘could ‘be argued by person interested in developing new fac porting a monoply by the present. four operators,’) oo “Mrs. Wood! 21021 and. daughter-in-law; --Mrs, Robert Sims, of Burns Lake, “and their small son Pat.-;--. Mr.-and Mrs. Ted Tucker and . Conceivably, - : 155 “Marchant: Road, Brent wood Bay, are happy to announcs be: engagement: of their - “wood | ‘Bay... The marriage will: “take place” at the Brentwood Col- ~ lege Chapel on Saturday, May =. 7:30 p.m., with the Rev.: ‘ith, vat© George Harrington officiating. . Rey. and Mrs. John Wood have»: § “had as their Easter holiday guests” s-mother, Mrs. RM. ~ Hibbert, and her sister and broth- or law ae and Mrs. D.G. “Muir, family, all of” Eamentans : i Sluggett. _ Road Xe pleased to‘hear that-she is now “home after being a. patient :at:. Resthaven Hospital for a few. _ Weeks, Spending. the “Baster’ ‘weekend ~ ° with Mrs: “Ruth Johnston, 3135 - West Saanich Road, were her son. ‘Mr: and their sons Gilbert and Paul have returned to their ‘home in North . - Vancouver-after spetiding a few day’s holiday with Mrs, Tucker’s “mother; Mrs. Harry Gilbert of: Norman Lane. New Process. “Saanich Peninsula. or Ron ‘Hi -only “daughter; Barbara Jean, to Mr.” Russell L. Christensen of Brent- -- Friends of Mrs..A,. Aldridge,- Road, will, be” Introduced of Commerce nears the ondofits jects are near completion. Pictured above is*one ofthe three tourist directional- signs placed. in. position. last Friday Keating. Cross. . Road : junction, Other. directional signs are place ed convenient to the “Mill” Bay” -- Ferry terminal atHaldor Bebee’s _Chevron ‘service Station, foot of © Boxing Classes. ‘The - registration for. Boxing - * Classés sponsored by the Sidney. ~ Recreation « ‘Commission ‘ took = = place: on::Monday:. evening,» : boys registered and there. are more to come.” = Both. the Instructors and tho’ .. boys ‘are very enthusiastic and | evening at Sanscha::* Alot more equipment is need=. ; “ed and if anyone: has any equip- 3 ment. or- the wherewithal] to get _: same which they’ would like. to. donate, please. phone: Mrs. BH, Ethier, glad to receive samé on behalf of the instructors and the Sidne - gins, At 45 Hovey “Road; ‘Saanic =: - AS Central Saanich Chamber - Texaco * service... “operative year-its 1967-68 pro- » Saanich Road. at the Esso service -station at=: ‘the West Saanich, _ Benvenuto, . 29. ~ classes will: start :next: Tuesday - 656-3383 -or :Mrs. 0. Thomas . 656-1654. who. will be 1 Verdier ‘Ave.; and: at B2 “Your Busi “the. . Chamber’ s project. to: infor all: ‘residents of..services avail- able in Contral Saanich, wi ready. for” printing*next- week “It ‘should be ready: for -distrie. bution in May, said the president, : Jon Newell.” “Next meeting of ‘the’ Chamber is.“Thursday, Apr..25. at. Bre wood Women's Institute Hall a ‘8'p.m., when. the primary busi ‘ness will be to select projects for. the coming year. The ne “executive willbe -tlected: ne Month, a An, encouragement for - ‘the “future - is..the. _ acceptance. into : = membership ‘ ‘of Central: Saanich: :, Chamber .by..the B.C; Chambers. of Commerce organization. - = oe MEADOWS: ~ was meant‘ for’ the’ flower: beds, and that’s” right,’ "you've guessed ~ capacity. box with heavy duty -mecharlism, ton, double apron: platform webs. and. “positive | ; unloading web type cross conveyor, Continu-: “ous variable: speed control.” Optional - grain~. oe panel - kit, ‘rear: unloading _ “mechanism : ‘and | . elevating conveyor will: “Save you “time and make choring easier. - : . : _ The, petitioners suggested that authorized dealei and applicator “it. Now I'm/absolutely sure that “the area of foresore extending.,: «for the: firm. of Sunset Seamless omy, gold ‘fish: would. never “play 7 from, 7 the: present. boundary: of. Flooring Ltd. of Dt oa nasty, dirty ¢ trick like that on Mr,-Gilbert’s lease to Sluggett: “mes, eek Road be set aside for public | use” =a > for- all’: time and remain - free. “setting plastic : composition,’ ‘and ~ of commercial enterprise.- applied over. the. existing floor. This action would eliminate surface it is claimed. to.be all .. = the eat and’ mouse game between. ready ‘for normal” usage -in' five - ; ‘the applicant-and other residents, hours: “With 40° basic colors. a of the area,’’ it was submitted, -from_ which: to “choose. there can’ © It'is suggested also that coun= be: blending | to ‘achieve any: de“ 2 cil should explore the “validity. « “sired shade; and ‘the ‘surface ig i of the claim by some ‘old tim" sultable for all interior rooms, ers'”::that. the holders.of fore-. -sundecks and patios... = 7 shore leases in Brentwood Bay | ° The® finished flooring has a~ -. were around the year 1938 ord- : permanent gloss, is acid proof, .. ered to dispose of all boat houses, “and: -cay'ries.a guarantee. of- ex= 2 "ete, as. the foreshore. was to be . -cellence. said} Mr. Higgins.’ an “given park status. : eee “We are convinced that if the M Y mayor: and aldermen would walk : A essage of oll along the beach between Babing- [roy: “the Finest in ‘floor _{on Lane and Norman Lane and. Coverings — oso. Carpets, beyond they could not but agree | “‘Linoleums,. ‘Vinyls, Cerami¢ or. Plastic Tiles .. «the. firm |. to contact is: ; , that. extension. of the. existing - floats would ‘not contribute any « ; HOURIGANS | ICARPETS & LINOS LTD - benefit to. the area,” concluded ~ ; 115 Pandora “Avenue : the submission. Victoria, B.C.: EVG6- =2401 - and Vancouver: On The new. process” is of quick “CALHOUN: WAGON: ‘GEAR. pulls easier “ana trails © better with: precision. steering -- 3 Heavy Duty: Models for high-speed. loads of up to 20,000 ibs. ; CALHOUN BUNK FEEDBR mixes as it | feeds ... grain-tight for harvest use ... use it.as a. forage, box, Butler Bros. Equipment Ltd. 2046 Keating Cross Road, P,0, Box 4066, Station A, Vietoria, P, £. We Buy and Sell Old China, ‘Silver, Furniture and - Bricabrac - 9812. 4th Street, Sidney Phone - 656-3515... = _ FRIDAY NIGHT is is. GHT 5- 9p. P.M. 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