f i ~ American policy in Vietnam and _4is in rather bad shape if it feels Well. at ‘any ‘rate it does make ~ for a bit ofa change. eerenerrcas For a long. time now a. lot of people. have’ been very, and ‘I think rightly, © critical "of tt is: “strange. ‘and. ironic that the: “world’s: two. strongest: countries; and -two great. super. powers, are © the: ones ‘that,.are most’ fearful, © _ both of ‘the “actions of. smaller — neighbours and of the influence of outside ideas, -ago almost every Anierican bed such words as stupid and ag-' gressive have. not’ been, out= of: place. Sad though the happening is, at least it-makes for. some variety that we can now apply exactly the same words to the Russian ‘invasion of: Czechoslo-_ vakia. ~~ What out and out stupid- ity! Then, as though that were not enough, they tried to cover up bare~faced aggression witha tis- sue. of ..shoddy..lies . that could scarcely deceive even the most ‘naive, Their military ma- chine may be efficient, but ob- viously their propaganda bureau Chamber pot beneath it. we see the same thing in action in the Muscovite camp with the party bosses having nightmares about the possibility of finding liberals, small 1.please, under their beds. What would. be interesting: if we but knew it,. would be the ' Russian leaders’ assessment of their actions,:. | wonder, if..they still feel. that--this suppression of a heretical government: in ~Prague~ was “absolutely neces- sary despite all the bad public- ity..and ‘the international” con- demnation - that ‘they “have received, or whether they were shaken by the solid though pas- it can’ sell such an incredibility . gap to a cynical world, I suppose the basic cause for this whole sorry mess is fear, and people and realized that. they “had made | a= terrible’ mistake ~ with ‘which. they have to. live “for the moment until they can Aladdin Trave! 2442 Beacon Ave. SIDNEY ; get out from under without. too Your Air Canada Agent much loss of face, 656-4115. .Of .course the answer to this ermen. Cc, Ww, ‘Mollard ‘and: T.G, Michell: - arg’ Central Saanich B.C, ‘A few-years. had a Communist aswell asa” Now: oe, Seno. sive? resistance of «the Czech-: BELGROVE REST. HOME - 1198 MARCHANT RD. 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R Gordon Lee and Ald _ voting “delegates at the - Union of men. Mrs.’ M.E. Salt, Philip - . Benn, A.M., Galbraith and Perey. ‘ Lazarz. , is only known inside the Krem-_ lin, but-I- suppose -that-on this- will depend the fate of Romania and Yugoslavia. If the Russians realize that they have goofed, then these two mavericks stand - a -good. chance -of being: left - alone to develop their own brand: of Communism along their own national lines.” If on-the other hand, this latest rape of poor Uttle Czechoslovakia has been © considered ‘worth while, then the - Romanians and Yugoslavs are probably in for trouble, I: don’t: know about manians, but if it should come, I think that the Yugoslavs would give a pretty. good account: “of. themselves, When we were there. ‘a couple of years ago we were rather impressed by them‘ as a friendly but tough people who were very proud of their coun- try, which ~by: the way. has.a terrain ‘well-suited for - making - things tough for invaders. The Nazis found this to their cost and I. think that. the Russians would have. equal difficulty in establishing a tight control over: this land of mountains and for- ests. Possibly the final outcome to all this will depend upon the Czech people, “If they can keep their cool and remain united in their opposition to the Red army, using “such weapons as ostracism of the foreign sold~ fers and national non-co-opera- tion, it is possible that they can’ make. their situation such a_run- ning sore of embarrassment and ““ frustration to Moscow that they” may be able to negotiate back much of. ‘the freedom that they “have. temporarily ‘lost. . Lets - hope so, for: twice in- 30 ‘years: is more than any people deserve, HOUSE TRAILER “LAW DELAYED By-law to regulate ‘the occu: pation of house trailers inCentral- Saanich is pending, but council. last Monday. decided to - delay - ~~ diseussions until it is ascertain- "| ARE DMCA ed that the proposed provisions --. do". not. conflict...with- the. estab. lished zoning bylaw. : Legislation was proposed by Alderman Percy Lazarz. when. council. received an‘ application from a resident of North Saanich for’ permission. to site a house - trailer on.a Veyaness Terrace: © property while building a dwell-: ing... ‘Report of the building in- spector recommended refusal of such. application. but,” based? on “-precedent, permission to occupy “Pan-Abode BUILDINGS. LTD. .... ® LOG HOMES ® CABINS @ COURTS ©. © GARAGES =. Attractive 2B - Quick and Easy Building - Residence Catalogue 50¢ CONTACT T. J. De La: Mare 2851 ‘Tudor Ave., Victoria : “Phone: 477-1074 | “Municipalities ‘annual con-" § ‘vention. in Vancouver. this week, Also .in attendance -are Alder-_ . the Ro-: ; ‘The: Community’ Club-spon- , sored card parties resumed at - ‘the Agricultural hall last Wed- ‘nesday evening with seven tables Mf players. “Winners were Mrs. $°L.- Farrell, Mrs. -W. Mills, C. “Mullin and” G,- Brown,” 7 members served refreshments. « The’ next-card- party will be on Club September 25° at- 8 p.m. and ae everyone | is welcome, ~.- #Youcan see, “the ‘potato Ss the boss?” sald Alderman Mich-. ell: Pictured ‘is a hot potato with | a determination. to overcome all’ opposition to its development, - The tenatious tuber punched right “through the... sizable. cedar. root” obstruction, « ; The vegetable curiosity was unearthed by the digging machine onthe farm of Alderman Tom Michell at Island. View Road in Central. Saanich. farming all» my ~ life. ~-I have never found anything like -this before,’’ said the farmer. Agrees To C arve Totem Memorial Commission to carve the Chief Thunderbird memorial totem has been accepted by Benjamin R. Paul of Vancouver, Chief's grandson, . ..confirmed Mayor R. Gordon Lee last Mon- day. - The totem will be five and a half to.six feet in height with a wingspan of 11 feet, and it is hoped: that. the. finished product. . will: be ready for mounting. on: “a cement pedestal” by” ‘Novem="* ber 11,° Cost of the memorial is not td exceed $400, much of” which has. been raised apy public : - subscription, . was ‘granted by a majority de-. “cision of council. tions as to duration of temporary. house: trailer’ occupancy, anda. “Limitation of permissions to less ‘densely populated areas, oe NEW GATES “Last Sunday afternoon with Doug McHattie presiding, the ~ handsome new wrought iron gates at the entrance to the Saanichton grounds of. North and South Saa- nich Agricultural Society. were! ‘dedicated, - One gates was. preented by - Mrs. C, Whipple.in memory of the’ late Philip Brethour, for many years a member and ardent work-~ _-er- in’ the Society, and whose “daughter, Mrs. B, Richmond, is. “also -an_ active member. and pro- minent in its activities. The second gate was present=~ ed by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon ‘Bud’ - in memory “of” Mr.* Michell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michell W.D. Michell. -» Following ‘the dedication Mrs. . Lindley’s dance class gave a re-" ‘peat performance of the display featured at the recent Fall Ex- hibition, and refreshments con- cluded an enjoyable afternoon. “-) the City of Vancouver, the City — of Victoria and the District September 28th. ‘Peninsula! Lions “will start ‘recruiting eight year old ' boys..for a division eight team. This will bring the num- ber of Sidney, North and Cen- tral Saanich boys ‘playing.soc-.: cer to over.110 not -including 30 boys playing with the Tsartlip : Indian teams. LONGER ENGINE LIFE- ‘A ‘complex nickel chemical in’ -motor. oil; increases. the life of..-: ‘certain. automobile engine parts by. ‘decomposing and. -producing ~ nickel oxide which. is plated’ out at points - of. load, ‘thus Teducing a ‘the: rate of ‘wear. Poe ROTOVATING PLOWING ~ LEVELLING ~ CULTIVATING, _ Experienced ws ay Mill Bay. at: 8:00 Pam. Operator: eal We Buy and Sell Old China, Silver, .-Furniture -.. °° and Bricabrac_ _— 9812 4th, Street, Sidney «© “Phone: 656-3515- ; i trips.: = ‘Leaves Brentwood at 33t and 8:30 pm 2 cand 9:00 p.mhe “Coast Ferries Lid. 1-Phone . = phone oF “Mutual = 3ad81- “oo = BV2-7254 | Vancouver o> Mictoria® Saanich were awarded approxi- ~~ ‘mately a $10 per capita increase, _ this -munictpality.. received only approximately one dollar.’’. In conclusion, Mayor Lee sug- ” © : gested restoration of the former per capita formula contingent on.- the additional grant being. spent for the purposes of pollution... ~ “This~would. provide’ = about $35,000 per annum, and he | control, calculated: that the. grant could be reduced after two or three - 4 years by $8,000 to $9,000. a “He pointed out that in.some respects Central Saanich among all the munictpalities of Greater. Victoria could be considered as taking. the « initiative for quick and ‘decisive action to combat pollution,’ and ‘said it would be. © _ regrettable if. the municipality should be prevented for lack of some assistance from the senior governments. However, Mayor Lée said Mon~ “day that he is greatlyencouraged = | by the health minister’s evident _ interest .in Central Saanich’s ‘pilot project’’, and he is per= sonally optimistic that. means to allow implementation of the plan - will be found without undue delay. 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