“ Gulf Island Sign Post

- By ED GOULD

The people of Saanich are only
Slowly becoming aware of what
Gulf Islanders: have known. for

years: Signs lead to ever ything
but the public beaches.

An exasperated tourist... on

Pender Island complained he had

spent two’ full days and a fruit-

less night searching for a public

There were signs all

along the way, he admitted, but -
they finally led nowhere.”

beach,

“Qn Mayne Island they don’t

es:
lead tourists. astray like that.
They don’t. lead them at-all.
Signs are forbidden on Mayne
_ and the natives like it that way.
It’s well-known. that outsiders
“have driven into: Bennett - Bay
looking for.a way off.

Some of the settlers were just
lost souls who gave up.trying to -
find. tree blazes that led to the
beach where they’d -left- their
boats. ; po

Oh; the Gulf. Islanders know
where the beaches are, but they

~ain’t ‘tellin’, Beaches, yes, pub-
‘lic, no.: We looked for two, three
“days fora public beach near
Beddis Park on Salt Spring.

Beddis. Park tends to bé-a
sub-division, although the beach,
if you ever find 4t, is the finest
on the. island. . Signs draw you
all the. way from Ganges . but
die at the beach itself.” We kept
ending up at the end of a road,
a rocky pinnacle, 400 feet above
sea level, °
_ We had the choice of contem~
plating. the setting sun (it was

_ too late to swim anyway) or
‘observing bird droppings in the
tops of the Dougias Firs below

US.

We. finally found the beach,

cleverly distiised to” 350k like
a cow pasture), = icaiswer toa.
query a nearby resident said:
‘How would you like having a
bunch of unwashed kids shouting
and drowning next to your
-house??’

We took our kid home and
washed him in rain water,
-.There are other signs of the

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9756 Third St. 656- 3358 |

By. R. THOMPSON, Scream:

: In the ‘piste thirties, |
2, 35. years. past; sthis old age.or=
ganization: ‘wals’s in ‘operation én”:

,some

a very. limited, base. -It- was |
high time something was done
to help. pensioners obtain their
rights as heirs. to ‘their native
For this rea-
son the Old Age Pensioners Or-
ganization came into being. |

Since its inauguration ‘the or-

” ganization has grown steadily and

now has 102-branches . -throjgh-
out the province, with an Approx-
imate. membership of over
16,000. It is heartening to per-
sons of all ages interested in the

work being undertaken, for they. -

realize that whatever work is’
done for their elders will ease
their..own burden and in time
make ’ their’ own golden age a
happier one. ;

During the past several years
this organization has presented
briefs. to the federal ‘and pro-
vincial governments Gn behalf of
the Pensioners and feel they
have played a large part in bring-
ing. about. some of the added

. benefits, ‘such as increased pen-

sions and the supplement, .. also
increased welfare’ payments.
Other requests made to the pro-
vincial government include con-
tinuing care hospitals, nursery

and boarding. homes, . inclusion _

of drugs inthe B.C.° Medical
Plan and reduced transportation
rates. .

With ever spiralling costs, of

(You reach it through BF ‘Pater! housing, the subject-of low cost

housing is always kept “to. the

ridiculous times on this Island.
On. the late Bob Evan’s dog farm
there used tc be a sign pro-
claiming the training of sheep
dogs. On the. very same sign
post was another sign warning
of the: ire penalties: that would
be inflicted on any woollen-pick-
ing dog caught” molesting sheep!

Qut Beaver Point “way. there
are signs telling you to beware
of a pet deer and a hand-lettered
sign prohibiting shooting because
of grazing horses.: The owner
claims his: horses are always
being grazed by the’ dummy hunt-

ers who can’t tell: a horse from.

a hula dancer. :

Cat ‘lovers are prevalent
everywhere but. one on old Scott
Road has a sign asking drivers

_to please watch for cats. ‘I
always watch for them,’’ a feline

hater told’ me, “but they're al-

ways _too.. darned fast . for the

car.’’

F.H.A,. Collins,

his lawn indicating he selected

vhis uninvited callers with care:
_“Trespassing by
Only.'’

Finally, a sign at Southey Point.
‘Watch For Children. : No

says:
Shooting.’’

It’s getting. so you can’t shoot -

anything anymore!

‘oretront,

i a St. Mary .
Laker who has just moved back
to the Prairies, had a sign on

Appointment

important issues of the day.

““Membership. is: open. to per- ;
sons of all ages who reside in
this province and we would ask-
all interested in ‘our : work . to
join our local organization and
help. the elder. citizens.::The. -
Sidney, Local is No. 25 and the
secretary is Robert Thompson,
phone number 656- 1723, who will
be pleased to give all Ainforma-
tion and as istance®: to “anyone
wishing to io oth or assiSt in any
way. This organization does not.
receive any grants. Contribu-
tions by our members enable us
to carry on this work.

J estico - - - Beattie :
4 pet _Thursday or Friday. 656--°

Marriage Vows”

The Rey. Canori Vaughan- “Birch.
united in-marriage Susan Eliza-
beth, eldest daughter of Mr: and
Mrs. Elwood Beattie, Deep Cove,
and Raymond David, eldest son

of Mr.-and Mrs. John Jestico,

_ Sidney, at a pretty ceremony ‘in
Holy Trinity Church on Feb. 15.
‘The bride looked lovely in her
lace wedding gown and she car-
ried a bouguet of red rose buds
and stephonitis, - Her maid of
“honor, Suzanne. Pettigrew wore
pale pink and carried a bouquet
of pink carnations. The bride’s
little sister Donna was’ flower
girl wearing shocking pink and
carrying a basket of pink and
white. carnations. Michael Jes-
tico the: groom’s brother, was
best man:
‘Beattie and Joe Harrison.
Following the ceremony a re-
céption supper was held at the
TraveLodge in Sidney. . For the
honeymoon motor trip the bride
changed to a cream coloured
wool dress and she. wore brown
accessories,
Upon their return the couple
will reside in Sidney.

Ardent Church ©

Worker: Dies ©

‘On February 20, 1969, Mrs,
Julia Menagh passed away in
Victoria at the age of 81 years,
Mrs. :Menagh: was’ born” in In-
verness, Quebec, but.has been

a resident of Sidney for the Fast |

40 years... She; resided at; 10301
Resthayen. Drive... :

During her years in , ‘Sidney
Mrs. Menagh was an ardent work-
er in the United Church.

- Widow of Alex Menagh, Mrs.
Menagh is survived by é
sisters, Mrs. Kate Vallis, Col-
, wood; Mrs, ° Eunice Alberts, of
; Port: Angeles, 2 and Mrs. Joy Rees,
of Victoria.
vived by her sister~ in-law, Mrs.
Lila Whiteside, of Sidney and

' several nieces and nephews.

in McCall Bros, Floral Chapel,
" Johnson and Vancouver Streets,
on” Monday,

as one, of the ‘most | -

WANTED HELP WANTED -

TO BUY SHOPSMITH FOR HOME © “ :

“AMERICAN COUPLE SEEKS)

_ livery, “Sidney. “1094 MAEFLOWER PINE RESTHOME _ a
“Re WOMAN 4 TO “CLEAN ONE” Home for‘the aged, 1160 Wains WOMEN’S: WORLD = DAY OF |
morning a week for house on Cross Road, Prayer, St. . Andrew's Anglican
Madrona Drive. 656-1151. 10-1 Sidney, B.C. : Church, © Sidney, Friday, March &
Sunday, March 9, — © 4, 2 pm eh te
GARDENERS HELPER, PHONE 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. A
-662-1659 after 6 p.m. 10-2 Refreshments. ‘CARDS OF THANKS |

Ushers were’ Dave ©

three

‘She. is_also sur-. —

. Funeral services ~ were held .

“February -24. with -
Rev. .Laura. Butler ‘officiating. :

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Cr. Beacon and Second St 656-2811 Joe Arsenault, Prop

work shop, 686-3574... ME DOMESTIC HELP WANTED FOR
Co Pe gen tie few hours: two or. three’ mornings
weekly, - Sidney. 656-2780..10-1°

_Chureh, West. “Saanich ‘
Brentwood, - Speaker, Mrs. Y
“thur Rashleigh, Missionary froi
“Ethiopia.”

are welcome.

lot to build or one or two bed-—
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_COMING EVENTS,
OPEN HOUSE

WAN roti *ANIN ; A v. 9-7 Cees : ee BE 8 FB ye ons oe. uae
TED CLEANING LADY 1 AUCTION. SALE, --SATURDAY, © TO DR. WALSH, NURSES A

_ March 29 Church Hall, 4thStreet.... staff at Rest Haven Hospital, to
_ St, Andrew’s Men’s Club, 9-4 ~ the. many. friends for their:kind-

: t . , . . ness and thoughtfulness during
MATURE, KINDLY LADY FOR the illness and. the passing ofa
occasional care of 11 year old

; tending Sansb hool ‘wonderful wife and. mother,
girl attending ansbury school, “shail always be grateful: “St
To sleep in when parents away, .

e- Dobell.’ » 10-1.
light duties, Phone 656-4046 for and Lavern ‘
inferview. =, ae

2358. oo oe 10-1

A.A. MEETS EVERY. WEEK ON
Wednesday: night, 8:30 p.m. ‘The
Health Centre, 2440 Sidney Ave.
656-3885 or 652-1701. .. 10-1

1 THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRE
through the medium ‘of this paper

“BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY

wae TONNE : nar at Soe Monday, “to show my. appreciation _and
5 . March 31,°8 p.m. Turkeys, 10 thank the supervisors, . nurses,
; ; .. aides, orderlies and’ staff which”
DRESSMAKING, | CHILDREN'S ‘THE SIDNEY AND NORTH ‘includes Physiotherapy, : Radiol-
Wear, { P.m. Saanich © Garden. ‘Club. monthly ogist, Kitchen, © Office, ‘elevato
2989, 47-tf and the L.A. of Rest Haven Hos-

meeting Thursday, March 6 at-
8 p.m! in ‘the Anglican Hall,
Fourth. St. Loca! panel . will
” answer questions on winter da-
mage’ in ‘the garden. Refresh~

pital for all the kindness
‘attention 1 received whilc:a pat-
-fent there and to Dr.: McLister
for his.part in my recover,
Mr... Irvine. Ford,” 3030 ‘Gorge

HELP WANTED

IF YOU POSSESS INITIATIVE
and enjoy working.on your own

time, phone 592-9524. for in- ments. Everyone welcome. 10-1 “Ra. a Victoria Be,
formation . 9-2 . oe To :
OWN YOUR OWN _ T.O.P.S. CLUB. CLOTHESFIT-" | WISH ‘TO EXPRESS MY SIN-

ting too tightly? Lose weight in_
-time for summer - Join Sidney
Slimmers T.O.P.S, Club, Phone
652-1920 Brentwood, 656-3266
Sidney.. Meetings Monday ‘nights

7:30 p.m. Sidney” Health Centre
basement. 10-1

cere thanksto Dr, Groves, nurses =
of Rest Haven’ ‘Hospital and ou
-many friends and neighbours who -
“were so kind ‘to me during. the*
‘long. illness . and death of? my™:
es i :
‘loving. wi

BUSINESS
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Manufacturing National Consum-~
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_training or supervising helpful. -

382- 5012 after 5 P. M. \.

- Notice on Pai Hig

Notice is hiereby given that all | persons who deem themselves to

sontalied t Municipal Hall,
: 4 ovelock in the afternoon.

2440. Sidney : “Avenue on Tuesda,

helng ‘amendments to No, 311, “under Zoning By-Law No. 345.

The “object of By-Law No. 345 is to amend the provisions of the p ie By-Law:
- 330 and 335 byz-- ae ao a

a) the addition of clauses pertaining to definitions. :

. »b) further classification’ of.£6A’’. Residential’. .to include
".e) further classification of “B Residential’ to include-~ ‘i
Bl - Multiple Residential,.1.Zone © 286.2 ae

B2 - Multiple Residential, “2. Zone : ere

BS - ‘Multiple R Residential "3.Zone.. ‘

“a: The inclusion of provisions for - commercial - . residential combination buildings in
“C Commercial. Zones’’, : Lyles :

e) the further classification of "G Marina Zones’’ to include "G1 nd tr Waterfron
Zones’? and "G2 Central’ Commercial Waterfront it Zones.”” cope :

There is. -also prepared , a. new Zoning Map. referred to as “schedule an” of.
. Zoning By-Law No.: 345, 1969, which shows all’ the Properties. within the Town uf Sidhey
ie and their zoning classifications.” oa Coys sis :

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE. a

It ids our “intent at this time to include in the aforementioned b la that portion | of. property
~ legally described ‘as Block 15 Section. 11 Range 4 East Plan 381 and Water Lo
._ reclassified from tA Residential”’ and. “c Commercial"? zones ‘to. “G2 Central com m cial

299 feet. fromthe southern boundary of Lot 1 Plan 15 5682, s shall become Town pre
shall be dedicated for Park use. .

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"homeowners

have made.

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