cobwebs or down ji

"-mean™ the. boxes,” ‘cartons, suit- ©
cases “and trunks ‘all crammed
with family artifax which has
long © ‘since . ceased to be needed .
- but - for ‘some: “reason, usually

‘and: the development of light
weight aeroplane. ‘luggage -has
made the old fashioned ‘trunk

«as obsolete as the old-fashioned

"> grandmother. © If you happen to

possess-one, trunk that ‘is, hold

~oncand. in: a. few years’ it.will
probably be a valuable collect-

ors item =

At any - “rate, geiting back’ to
the question’ of . these assorted
"containers, have you ever thought”

what" interesting souvenirs, what:

“memorable bits of your. history
‘they probably contain. Ours have
been unopened all these . many

on ‘our. past. - Now. I know how
“ the” archaeologist Carter must
have felt when he burst in on the
‘pric a brac and treasures of
a Pharoah.

- As. a-matter of fact Tutank- :
lamen. had very little on us when
‘it came to.variety. We found
beads and ‘brooches, earrings

- and necklaces, costume jewellery

unfortunately, a party dress that
still looked gay. and frivolous,
regimenta) badges.and the relics
ofa. uniform. in which’ I. once
fancied myself. Then.there were
stamp . albums: and picture
albums, Ye Gods. but. women’s
- fashions. have changed ‘since the
thirties, and:here’s a fragment
of a buzz bomb and books, doz-

‘ens of them, reproachful look-..

_ ing after: ‘their long banishment,
ae smali silver. cup -that Thad

“once: won: for: “something hop-:

scotch maybe. ‘or was it my skill
“with the yo yo . Pa
~ What else, ah “yes, here: are

at os age: is? the field service.
nat : notebook ‘that my” father carried *
4 ment collecting. dust,” By them 1.

sentimental, ‘just © couldn’t: be .

- visit .t -
oe thrown away. Incidently, flying vist ° England back in thirty

time I have -looked ‘at: it since

the year by. year: class pictures

md Rancagua,
Bo arrived in North ‘Saanich:
name «is

on General Ironsides expedition ,/
to. Archangel some ‘50 years ago."
Still ‘I haven’t found what I want

-though, .and it will ‘probably be
‘Tight at the bottom.

It was.. The diary. I kept 0 on a.
two.” ‘I think this ‘is. the first

then and T got a‘kick “out of my
11 year old style.

No. pretentious ‘writing here
about the orb of. the. sun break-
ing out of the Eastern ocean or
fancy talk about windswept waves

-or screaming storm tossed gulls. .'

‘No sir, I. stuck to simple facts. —
Take’ for. instance the entries
for. July 1éth” :

“Got ‘up and had a good break- .
fast. “There were lamb chops
for lunch’ and then I played on -

“deck, -.We had a very good din-
years gathering dust beneath the -

‘basement ‘stairs, but the other” ~
day we hauled them out, untied:
“cords | and straps. ‘and -burst in -

ner ‘ tonight: and I was hungry
-so I ate a lot.” ¥ can-see how:
I used to be motivated. in. those”.

: days. =

Travel time was also inter-
esting as compared with today.
It took me exactly two weeks to
go from Calgary to London and
that meant. days on the train
crossing the ‘prairies: and: tra-
versing the forests and farm
lands of Eastern Canada. Then
there were more days on the
ocean, so that. by the time I

“San Roman ‘and ‘feel the more. you “restrain child-"
“she is one. of four students to.” ren the ‘more they will try to.
come’ to® Vancouver Island on ‘do things against the rules. o
the International. ‘Rotary student
exchange’ programme. _

Loreto is now'residing at the that our school year. starts.in
home of Rotarian Ernie Salt and © March-and goes through to Dec=
his. wife: Peg on Patricia Bay ember. We have our summer
-Highway.in North Saanich::It is. holidays in January. and Febru-
her. first time away from.her ary.” 8
family. and country,
being intimidated by new sur- .. young people in Canada andChile

-Far from

“has. recently. «

‘Her :

- Another difference: between
our ‘schools,’’ she continued, “is

Many of the. fashions among -

roundings and customs, Loreto are the same. Loreto was wear-
bubbies over with enthusiasm ing a very attractive mini dress

and joie de vivre,

“She has felt right at home,” in her country. ~ However, when.
commented “Peg: Salt, from® the
‘moment .she ~ stepped off ‘the:

planes’: ;
While ‘in North Saanich Loreto _for three months and then it is scholastic and aptitude tests as fr iends, see-a different way of
4s. attending Claremont Senior . possible she- will move on to well as being interviewed by life and share something of her
Secondary School. She has some another Rotarian family for a members of Rotary International, way of” life: with. the: people to”
difficulty ‘understanding and... further. three months. ‘The’ idea. Once she was accepted she spent whom she was going.
_ Speaking English but ‘is learn- | is to’ give her an opportunity to: "15 days’ going | from office to!
At school she- is bea part.of family life in-diff-.- office obtaining’a passport, visa, “and hundreds of students like her. ‘ing for. the exchange programme. . :
helped with her studies by’two erent, Canadian _homes. . In all. I.D, card, health certificates and _have..this unique. opportunity to. “Whether they. will ‘go. ‘depends :
‘classmates, Ann Brittenand Paul she will be in this area for one. injections, Then there was pack-_ live: and study’ in a foreign : first:on their qualifications and -
. ing tobe done, ‘the excitement” country? “It has ‘come: to pass “secondly ‘on the number of fami-"~
In order. to quality. for the ex: mn of saying good-by to. family and” through. the: foresight and effort .-lies “in: foreign - countries who =
Spanish. Loreto finds her Cana- ‘change programme Loreto hadto friends, and’ she was off - off “of Rotary- International, The would welcome the’ opportunity of ©
-dian school. very different. from be in the: top third of her class “to 4 new country with opportunity Rotarians instituted the student . “having a student in their home.
“the: school she attended in Chile. academically. - 5 - She. Was” piven Ree meet new peoples make new exchange. programme with the At present there are six, young.

ing rapidly.

Lembcke, who- have livedinSouth year.

America: ~ speak fluent oe

reached. London I had a very ..

clear idea of the immensity of
this’ country and its adjoining

ocean, -

- How different for a young boy
doing. the same trip today.. He
‘would climb aboard a jet in Cal-
gary or. Vancouver and seven or
eight hours iater would touch
down in London... To him cross-
ing Canada is only a four. hour
journey © and as-to the Atlaitic,

its just a big puddle that you are
over. in anvhour.or so, It really —

°is°a shrinking. world and maybe
“we do need’ space ‘exploration,
vjust. to. give ‘us a Uitte elbow
room.

- WHERE IT’S AT

— BY AVRIEL KELLY ——

- Outdoor enthusiasts from the
" small-try up, have the weather
_ on their side ina variety of re-
. creation and sports. oo,
.. Soccer. has. _Tesumed on Sans-
_ cha grounds now that the fields
have dried sufficiently. oe
2 sLittle League Baseball met last -.
Sunday to organize their season. :
_ As: yet ‘the Babe - Ruth. League
" team is without a: coach. This is
|, an important and very worth-—
while: job when you consider that
the boys. involved are between
13 and 15 -years of age. Anyone
interested. is urged to contact *
Mr. Hannan at 656-2636,
Youngsters are playing “‘shin-
_ ny’ onthe ‘streets and very.

eee tee renee es

= Pea shortly the Tew: pastime will be

- “marbles and worn-out © pant-’
knees’.

- A new tad’? has’ “developed. for.
the young-fry in. the form. of

planes made from Balsawood. it -
is -hoped Sidney will have a
"regular club for the enthusiasts.

_ gasoline powered. model ‘air-

“Kits and ‘accessories may" be

obtained locally.
The new Baton class sponsored

“by Kinsmen and operating out of -

Sanscha Hall, is a success with
over 40 students enrolled.
~The local” eycle shop reports

an. ‘{ncrease in bicycle sales to -.

the older generation who. are
Keeping fit. and turning fat .into

‘mobile muscle. Sidney may have

a large number of retired people
but the majority remain~ very

munity. :
» For the. fishermen, all fishing

‘seems to. be deep, with the re-
- ported- minimum of 12 ounces. A

couple . of. _big ones have been

quantity of Blues (small salmon)

are in evidence off the inner ;

‘side. of James Island...

The Black Brant, a species of
small goose is late this season
‘due to an extremely cold winter
and their appearance seems

. doubtful. st ee

Valentine
Wedding

Joseph’s Church, West
parasite Road, Victoria, was the
:scene of a pretty wedding on Feb-

(eurary 14th, at seven o’clock,
wien Catharina Maria Johanna
Hermsen, youngest daughter of

$999 West Saanich Road, Brent-
_ wood Bay, became the bride of

Mr, Leonard James Gilbert Tho-

mas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
f » Thomas, 3018 Island View Road,
Saanichton.

The marriage was performed

by Rev. W.F. Mudge, and the
* church was beautifully decorated
with white and yellow galdiolas,
daffodiis and white and yellow
chrysanthemums.

Given in marriage by her fath-
er, the bride was jovely In a full
length gown of white pean
delegance with long lace bell
sieeves, the bodice having an
overlay of lace. Her shoulder-
length veil was held by a camil-+
‘ig headpiece, and she carried

bouquet of ted roses and white

i carnations with white ribbon
, streamers,
} Her maid of honour, Miss
‘penny McGaughey, and the
Bridesmaid Miss Dotne Swetaam
ywote street-length dresses of
. tetyacise with long lace bell
slewves, Their headpieces were
of targupise net topped with tur-
qwoise camillias, The flower
gitl, little Sandra Schat, wore 4
dress of tutquoise lace ovet

Mr. and Mrs, Aloysius Hermsen, ©

‘white satin with short puffed
- sleeves, and she wore a big tur-
- quoise bow in her. hair. They

active and contribute to thecom- =

carried bouquets of yellow and —

white carnations with yellow
“streamers, ;
The ring bearer. was Master

David Boyle, nephew ofthe bride,
The best man was Mr. Wayne -

Healey, and ushers were Mr.
Bob Thomas; brother of the
groom, and Mr. Leo Hermsen,
brother of the bride. :

At the reception inSt, Joseph's
Church Hall, the bride and groorm
were assisted in receiving their

guests by their parents. Mrs.

Hermsen wore a beige and gold
three piece suit, with a smartly.
styled brown and black net cov-
efed hat. Her accessories were
black, and she wore a corsag?
of Talisman roses. Mrs Tho-
mas wore aptetty dress in mauve
afd white with black accessories.
Her hat was fashioned in mauve
and white Mowers afd she wore
a corsage of white roses.

For her honeymoon trip to the
Travelodge, Nnaimo, the bride
wore a pink fortrel coat anddress
ensemble with navy blue actes-
sofies. They will make their
home at 1043 Verdier Avenue,
Brantwood Bay. Out of town
guésts ineluded Mr. and Mrs. W.
Barnum of Parksville, B.C.

The Leagee of Red Cross
Societies is observing its 50th
Anniversary in 1969. The Gan-
adian Red Cross Society is one
of 111 Red Cfoss, Red Crescent,
‘Red Lion and San Societies be-
longing to this international of-
. Tankgatie:.

she goes to a dance she is usually
chaperoned by her mother.

‘Loreto will stay with the Salts

which is also very much in vogue Ly

- DON'T FORGET TO |
SEE WALT DISNEY'S

Peter Pan .

‘WHEN ITCOMESTOA
“THEATRE NEAR YOU.” ©

MR. "AND D MRS, HLE. SALT AND LORETO .

“for a year’s study.’

. dent insurance’ policy.:
‘How-is it possible that Loreto

In. -order to: qualify ‘students
we must be . between. sixteen and.
nS eighteen years of age and in the
Upper. one third of their class |
of ine a senior: secondary: “scool,
oo To’ apply: they begin « by» filling...
“ out a form answering questions
; cabot. their interest and accom-.
Ao plishments,, their future plans and
» ambitions, if they have. studied it provides the host country
*.-3"'foretgn language and.why they
“want to go to.another country
They are
_. jhen interviewed before a com-
“ nittee consisting of Rotarians
“as well as representatives from -
he school and community. Par-~
-ents must agree to pay the cost ©,
-Of-- transportation .toand: from...
the - country “ine luding.. passport
and.visa and: provide and acci-~

-. Many ‘students are now apply--

“Jearn to apprecia
and traditions. © It’ :
commended . for the opportuni

families to welcome : and learn.
from students from abroad.
"We welcome ‘Loreto San Ro an
.to’ North Saanich and hope’ that
when she returns home she will
‘take with her ‘many- happy
memories .. of. Canada” and _ the
people she has met:

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