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ORGANIZED GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Peyote ae 6 os BY EB GOULD eo 5 =

It was a perfect day for a launching, Wind: Calm. Sear
Light chop, moderate swell. Sky: Biue, cloudless.

The old-lady gingerly removed a grey bundle from the

- back” seat of her automobile, glanGed Yurtively around to
. make sure the coast wus clour, and hoisted the package
_ over the rail,

Plop. Another successful burial” at SOU, :

Guif Islanders have developed one of the largest, best
organized, most original garbage disposal systems in the
world: Hand dumping from the B.C. ferries,

Scratch an Islander and yowll come up: with ‘aosmelly
story. I scratched a few this week: -_ ;

A Portland man visiting his brother. on Pender was asked
to “drop off a few things’? on his way. home. The visitor
forgot about the cargo in the trunk until three months later
when he had to change a tire.

~ He’s. now. in-the market. for a really good car deodorizer!

* Another man who lives quietly on one of the-rocky Outer
Islands suffers bottle fatigue once a year when he hus to row _
out to the middle of the Strait and sink his empties one by one, —

A Fulford Harbor matron was mortified to. learn what
happened to the well-wrapped purcel she intended tu donate
to the gulls on the way to Sidney. She mailed'her sister the
‘throwaways ‘and threw | her Christmas present overboard in
its place.

| Corporal Erickson

Second in command of Sidney
; detachment. ‘Royal Canadian“:
Mounted Police, Corporal W.L.
Erickson has been transferred to
Victoria subdivision,. where he
will serve as a-plain clothes-
man in the Criminal Investigation -
Department.
A member of the force for the
past. eight years, the officer was *:
transferred to Sidney on July 17,
1964... He has
pected here and contribute lot
«dong and harmoni iation
of the Mounted Police: in this ~
: community.
"ioe MPS. Erickson, ‘while residing
in Sidney, took.an active*part in
“community: activities. She was

To Be Transferred

Se

CORPORAL ERICKSON

: community's. Centennial babies.

‘honored in July, 1967, when her Corporal Erickson’s” suc~’
second son, born in: ‘Rest Haven: .. cessor here has. not yet heen
Hospital, became, one of this - appointed, ;

i _ Rhubarb On Galiano

tices at St. Paul's Hospital in
Vancouver... * me

They had a restful time, see-,
ing the sights and walking on
the beach, relaxing after days

For the first ‘time in their
lives two people from the: far-

- off Phillipine Islands, had a dish
of rhubarb, This event took
place at the home of Tom Carvl--
"anon Galiano Island. _ :

Miss ‘Taligatos’ has been ‘in
Canada for the past twa years,
and-Dr.- Valente. for the past
four years. They have decided
“that Canada is their home, and

Dr. Manuel. Valente, along with

' Miss Grace Taligatos and her
fiancee, Captain Alan Jones, from

. Victoria spent: the weekend at

Tom’s home. Dr Valente prac- our fair land.

Sid ‘Kent, proprietor of the store at Port W ashingtan, i
watches “with mixed emotions each evening as a litte old
lady customer sneaks down to add her daily rations te ‘his
trash barrel.

A marina operator at Browning Warbar told me he wasi't
worried about the pollution caused when vachtsinen spill
their swill from. the. poop deck. lf anything,” he. said.

the fish are getting fatter around here,”

. Another pollutionist. is the old one-armed codger who also
_jives on. Pender who daily flings. his bucket of slops. off the:
Port Washington ‘pier, clangs his bucket on the rail, glares
at onlookers: who might challenge his rights to the sea,-and

stumps off. :

When J suggested tu him that statistics proved that within
Jfive” years all that crap will be back on his own beach, he
Said: Five, years you! sav?
"years fromenow [ won't be around to welegme it!

“The. most serious. incident reported. involves a government ”°

ferryman* who agreed to take part in an abortive Keep B.C.
> Beautiful. campaign. An Islander enlisted his support. toe

dispose of a rusting Gld automobile by dumping it from the

ferry ut sea’ Unfortunately, the-wreck ended -up ina fisher- ©

man’s net. The RCMP traced the owner through the serial
number on the engine block,

The owner céntessed all and the ferryman got a suspension

Weil, statistics prove that five ~~

-of-hard- work~ in- the -hospitals.--

- will continue: to live and work in

Power Squadron
- Formed Here

Graduates of boat-handling and piloting classes in Sidney and
Victoria, and members. of the Victoria Power Squadron who
reside in this area met last week, They formed a new Power *
Squadron for Saanich, Peninsula and Gulf Island boaters.

The meeting, held at the Royal Canadian Legion’ Hall’6n.

. Mills Crossroad, decided that a Squadron, to be known as the
Saanich Peninsula Power Squadron, should be assembled.

Those interested in joining signed petitions requesting certifi-.
weegation.. from.the. narent.Canadian Power. Souadrons.in-Teronte,=
An election of -executive officers was then held. Nelson |
Newey, of Sidney...

Clifford Clive, Central Saanich, is ‘Executive “Officer; Bill
.. .Glanficid, Saanichton,. is Secretary; and the new Tr ‘casurer
-is Gordon McCleary; of Sidney.

Officiating at-the meeting were?” Jack simpson: Central
Saanich, Training Officer for-the. Vancouver [sldnd District;
Distriet Commander Stan Wardill, from Nanaimo; Oliver
Summers, Commaider of Victoria “Pawer Squadron; : -George

oo Storries” Vieteri¢ “Distr ict ‘Secretary; “and | Ted Westover,”

V.PLS, Secretary.

The Saanich Peninsula Power Squadron: is being for med lo
serve the peninsula’s rapidly growing boat-owner population,
as well as that ofthe Gulf-Islands, by offering boat-handling
and piloting classes near by, They will be able to attend,
without having the long trips int6° Victoria classes, although
both North Saanich and Victoria Power Squadrons intend to work

-. closely.-in - their. projects, -such as - the piloting-courses in -

October. and -the. annual - graduation dinner May 13, at the

Empress Hotel.

Canadian Power Squadrons is a national organizationofabout
i (3 local Squadrons dedicated to safer boating through education,
Although its name implies otherwise, Sailors.as well as
‘‘stink-potters’? are welcome. to. participate, and are finding
the courses of great value,

s.elecied | Commander af the: new. Saw adrany 2.

- Street
7 smashing ‘inva front window of
the home,

Weath er

The following is the meteoro- ;

Gs

| Scratch An Islander And ome » Up With “Smelly § Story

GULF FERRIES UNWITTINGLY FACILITATE UNIQUE GARBAGE
DISPOSAL OPERATION CARRIED OUT BY
THERE [S NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR HAND CARRIED LUGGAGE,

GUNMAN

PLEADS
GUILTY ©

A gun wielding ‘man who. held
seven children at bay while police
laid siege to the house: he was

- in- pleaded guilty to possession

of an-offensive weapon.

“Victoria resident Hubert De- ~

__ forge, 27, was. remanded | by Sid

ney } Magistrate D.G. ‘Ashby until
April 14 for a pre-sentence res.
He had entered: the home:_

port.
‘of ~ Beverly” Robinson, .« Third
with a.303 rifle after

One shat was fired.

_was injured.
Be eer ~

| ‘Sanitation :

Is Topic

Thursday’ s meeting of theCen-.

tral Saanich Chamber of Com-
merce was given over largely

_to an informal discussion of the”

‘sewer problem. Former mayor
Gordon Lee, in the chair, gave

‘a comprehensive review of plans .

and frustrations to date pand ans-
wered many questions,
_.Haldor , Beebe expounded his

per sonal ideas! for financing the.-

project, -some 18 members, and,
visitors indicating in’ a show of

hands they would be prepared tows

and a fine, thus ending what could. have become a ‘unique and
progressive Island beautification program,

What can Islanders do except get down: in the dumps about
their worsening garbage situation? There are ‘few pickup
services, non-organized, -As with ‘most things, Islanders
would rather suffer:a bit of inconvenience than an increase
in taxes. (Death Before Tayes, is the moito of ferryland.) |

The Islands are so rocky you can't get enough dirt to bury:
a bote cap without using a blasting» cap ‘first, And.when.,.
fire season is “on you have to live with. your leftovers until
it rains.

It’s _this period, not July Ist, that people on Saturna speak Se
of when they say they are having'a high time. 9 “> ans
But until something permanent cormes-along to” gobble the
problem up,. rowboats,..launches and ferries. will have! to hoist
garbage. along with the anchor,

While I was “researching ‘this’ ‘article ‘1° istened “in ona .
conversation: between two grizzled oldtimers on™ “the ‘dis-
gusting smell of ‘the Crofton mill’ when. i. ‘was. suddenly

~ bombed | by ’a “badly- “thrown carton. of peelings: and. coffee”
grounds. &

As I stood there, wreathed in grounds with a ‘banana peel
slithering down my ‘shouider, one old chap: ‘remarked: “Non =
thing like adding a little local color, I always say!" © :

ISLAND RESIDENTS.

‘No one. |

"or iii SCE: a ad sain BAER ET STANCE RGU REI AON EER

logical report for. the week end-
ing’ Mar. 30 furnished by the
Research Station, Saanichton.

Cost Sharing Asked For Paving

The driveway to, Rest Haven ~

- Hospital is. tobe repaved and

. Maximum tem. (Mar. 26)--+~- 61; hospital officials are secking fi-
i Minimum tem. (Mar. 24)-7-=-33 nancial support from NorthSaan-
ff Minimum ongrass-------~--- 22 ich, and presumably from other
: Precipitation ------- annnnne .08. - neighbouring” municipalities: as
3 Total precipitation -------=9.30 well.” —
3 Sunshine ---+-+--+-= ----. 54.3 An appeal signed by Rest Haven
: SIDNEY ; . Administrator’ TJ. Bradley was

Apr 4 $,00 a.m. 10,2. 18 feet. The cheapest quotation
Apr. 4 11.50 a.m. 2.3 for the recapping is $1,560.00,
Apr. 4 “710 pm.” 9.8 "The Board of Trustees sug>
Apr. 5” 12,05 a.m. ng gests that since. this road ts for
Apr. 5 $20 a.m. 10.3 the use of residents using: the
Apr. 5 ; 12.30 p.m. 1.5 ;
Apr. § 8,20 p.m 10.6 }
Apr 6 3.40 asm, 10.3
Apr. 6 1.20 p.m. 1.9
Apr. 6. 840 poms 102 2384 BEACON AVE.
Apr 7 1.50 a.m. 5.0 - ‘
re 1/2 PRICE SALE
Apr. 7 2.10 p.m. 0.9 ;
Apr. 7 11,00 p.m. 10.4 We are clearing out ovr old stock to make room for
Apr. 8 3.10 a m. 9.4 our lovely summer fashions.
Apr. 8 6.25 a.m 9.9
Apr 8 3.05 p.m. 11 Prices Slashed On Dresses, Slacks,
Apr. 9-12.15 am. 10,5 .
Apr. 9 5.25 a.m. 93 Blouses,Pant Suits, etc.
Apr. 9 8.00 a.m. 9,3 a
Apr. 9 4.15 p.m. 1.5 AND
. er. 10 140 am. 10.7
. Apr. 10 7.15 am. 8.6 NOW IN
Apr. 10 9.00 a.m. 8.6 | ‘ . -ordinat ix and
apr 10 SAS pm, 20 Lovely Crimp Knit Co-ordinates, M
laddin Travel
A and Shorts
2442 Beacon Ave.

Supplied by the Meteorological
division, Department of Trans-
port for the week ending Mar, 30.

considered by- North © Saanich
council at its meeting last Monday
night and received a favourable

Maximum tem, (Mar. 30)----- 62 hearing.

Minimum tem. (Mar 24)----- 3) In part it stated (An applica-
Mean weren- nnn e enn eens 48.0 tion to have this work done has
Rain «--+---+-2--+--~--6-- 06 been forwarded tu the B.C, Hos-
Total -<----+---< 20 een ee ne 9.0 pital Insuranre Service and has

WEEKLY TIDE TABLE

Times are Pacific Standard.

SIDNEY
Your P & O Agent

a 34-415,

been approved on a contributing
basis. The road is 825 feet in
length and an average width of

B.C HLS.

‘Insuranee

Match Tops, Slacks, Skirts, Elephant Pants

LIMITED SELECTION OF RAINCOATS
IN STOCK

hospital ser vices, a cost sharing

proposition may recommend it-..

selfto the municipalities in-
volved,”
“Lam therefore writing to you

to respectfully submit this pro-

posal for a one-third sharing of
the .. aniount. . remaining after
has contributed- its:
share, Of $1,560.00 the Hospital
Service will pay
$520.00. Our request is that the
District of North Saanich contri-
bute one third of the remaining
$1,046.00 or approximately
3345.00."° -

Mayor J.B, Cumming observed
that there was no indication that
huspital officials had sought as-

sistance from the Reetonal Board _

and he thought they should.

In adeition, conueil members
were of the opinion that the Town
ot Sidney probably would prepare
and landscape a new approach in

656-1819

ney and Central Saanich, and the

exchange ‘for the property take

costs of: serviving their proper-
tO widen the Rest Haven Drive. : :

lies, :
In formal

‘Others felt that the degree of ;
ing voted to assist ‘the’ Sidney

Support to" be given by. other

municipalities, presumably Sid- -
parade, and,

Regional Board should be deter- ber ts plans for the production of

mined before a firm commits |

tient is to be made : Sa anich tourist business:

make a lump, sum payment of the

business 5 the meet-

Kinsmen with the July the First:
endorsed Jim Gil-

“brochures to, assist the Central :

DEEP COVE EV. ee
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

‘The Annual General Meeting of the Deep Cove (V JL) Property
Owners Association will 9¢ held on

17 APRIL 1969 at 8 P.M.
THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL

Mills Road .

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