“4 prnetrecnba pane ee PARES . Pherson Theatre on April 24 and : professionally ; Hancock’s ‘four summer expedi- the British Collimbia Coaste 2 28 _in company with Hilary Stewart --and -photographicsassislant John ROAD REPAIRS AHEAD ~ Roads. in’ the Deep Cove area will receive a high priority ih the new North Saanich reconstruction and paving program. This became evident when Alderman. F.C. “list of proposed public works projects at the municipal council 1 However, he did say that the cost of - all the work is $94,000 and clearly too-much to undertake in’ - PAGE SEVEN. Gulf Islands Ripe For The Grape “WOOD SALESN By ED As | anyone with two eyes can see, the covered with trees and surrounded by water, GOULD Gulf Islands are Consequently, -is hard to believe they are short of both, The ‘wood shortage. ‘is especially evidentsif you dont own your own forest. Most islanders are reluc tant to cut down their own trees and covet what wood they have fur their fire- places. So, despite warnings that salty beach wood will corrode chimneys and fire boxes, the be ach becomes a prime source of fuel. A souvenir shop owner in Ganges suys there isn'ta good- looking piece of driftwood between here and Lasqueti Island. ‘That other abundant commodity, Water, tends. te be mostly the salty kind - the sort that ‘the yardurm, Of.course there's drove the: Anqient Mariner up Sno telling where a goud silt- free well’might spring up and some people will bo to amazing depths to get to it. Jock McNiven of Fruitvale Road told the commercial drillers « at his place to leave forthwith and take their two salt holes with them. The wells they drilled were each over 200 feet and unless Jock goes into the salt business the holes are useless, very well, As. a. matter of historical - salt.springs in the early days. In fact, they’re porous, so they don't even hold dirt tact, Salt Spring burbled with Untortunately the springs were NEEDED BUT NOT SALT SELL not of the thermal kind to be commercially useful for spas, Consequently, present date, Hut even salt waier can be right: hands. left ones, However, on a monument of through it. . Meanwhile, Wesidents of Ma Lake are worried about the re do think of as-their own, St. 3 if the water level. gets-any from tend there are. powerful foreig drinking Lube, When it trie block spall The Chamber ot- lower” ponteans ta wheels and the Maxwell Mountainvers con- the settlers were mainly unwashed up to the merchandised it placed in the Commerer came up with twa a to sell the village of Ganges With a opipecof water ruguing xwell Mountain and St. Mary ceding water supply they like Mary folks who own pdaues: say they may have to switch n substances in some Gunges that could prove harmful tu the bacteria im Maxwell Lut Salt Spring's problems are nothing compared with the water home. of the Adam's Ale Galiano’ Water und drinks nothing waiter, o As a result they've fungus ‘and bugs, whenever he is given a jug of the best poles, algae and all. Fiven with this precaution itha an oldtimer shortages experienced in sume places on Galiano, the Diviners. This group worships stronger than settled swamp built up such an immunity to Jeaves ‘the Island, to take with hin - alkali, tad- s sometimes been found nec es~ - root, To Flush No. 1 Problem Down Drain sary to “imoculate a returnee at the dock if it ‘is apparent that he’s come in contact. with a dose of pure water somewhere. Fortunately, in the water-short Gulf Islands there are some residents whe wouldn't use water if you gave itto them ina gluss of Scotch. -A pensioner on Saturna is so water:'shy he inahes Jeeter Lester seem like Esther Williams, (Lester, you may recall, was. the Erskine Caldwell character maintained the sane low regard for water as Bathless Grog- gins and W.C, Fields.) His morning ablutions consist of dipping two fingers into a tunbler af water and rubbing them into his eyes. To ensure “—anaxintun Cleanliness, the fingers are rotated once a month, (After his tnorning washup the water is used to dip his false teeth into aid then builed for coffee.) Such stringent control of aqua’ pura may not be necessary much lenger if a plan being initiated by Jack James takes has) government to attract grape growing: to the wulf Islands. Grapes make e¢xcellent wine, picture’? we'll] soen save ‘enaugh water to flush the number one prob- lem down the drain. ; ; ; And afters that we can go to work on the wood shortage, support who - Mr. Jdmes, an agriculturalist’ from Vesuvius: Bay, | Wine is a liquid, Get the. If we can get every Islander to switch over to wine i FILL Your - 4 SALT-CELLARS 26¢ “BSAUISPRING 2 CHAMEBR - COMMERCE” SAANICHTON COUPLE SHOW B.C. COAST SAFARI” FILM " By HV, GREEN =... At a time when genuine family films are lamentably scarce and at a premium the Victoria show- ing of the full-length colour fea- ture ‘Coast Safari’: at the Mc- 25 is of special interest. —It-is a film calculated to thor- oughly-entertain and at the same time. pleasurably instruct. Pre- sented. in vivid. colour is the ‘edited and as- sembled record of-David and L. yn tions among the Queen Charlotte Islands and along the rugged and near deserted magnificence of ’ Although human habitations are Sparse and far between, _ the waters’ and shores teem with’ wildlife “of absorbing variety:and- appeal, The adventures of the Saanichton naturalists, -at times Lyne, have provided a film full of incident and with unique pre- sentation, In a manner of speaking its title is) 2 misnomer, for the safari made use of cameras rath- er than guns. © Always the ob- _jective was to protect rather than to kill, As Dave. most sagely observed: ‘In safari filins most usually there.is a shot and the action ceases, but when‘a subject is caught by the camera’ the action begins. oe It is _perhaps inVidious to pick out particular’ shots in a film that maintains so’ high an inter- . cestethroughouts 5 Stiuts of the sea lion colony’ ‘at: remote. Cape’ St’ James ‘are remarkably good, and twas here that the adventurers were - marooned on. a storm- tossed rock for four days, many miles fron. habitation: and in dismal plight, an 18-inch rip in their rubber dinghy.- ‘lotte Islands. up the coast.the Hancocks seldom... coast, Sdid Dave. - Killer: whales and giant. 50- foot whales in spec tdeular jumping exercises provided fine. subjects for the cameras, Swim- ming eagles were. un unusual sight. and there.is a delightful Sequence as Lyn handles an eagle she has captured. In contrast, there are remark- ably good picturesol the deserted Haida villages. of. Queen Chur- Here and farther took along imuch in the way. of supplies. Fish, oysters, and other shellfish in abundance, and literally “one -can live oft the ber-af theis witdlife pots atthe and children who arrive early will have the opportunity to be- come acquainted before the show cominences.. . L ‘meeting. Monday night. one year: Careful screening is $4,300; 3: Birch Road, paving, $3,500; 5. $1,800; 8. Madrona Drive, $2,300; 14. Downey Road right of way will an-18-20 foot pavement. Projects listed and estimated costs are: 1. Downey Road, reconstruction and. paving, . $19,000; .-2. Birch Road, paving, paving, Mills. Road, ‘Road, paving, $1,500; 7. Kalitan and Meldram. Roads, paving, widening, ‘purchase of right-of-way, and clearing, $4,500. 10. Clayton Road, purchase of right-of-way and clearing, $1,500; 11. Experimental Farm, drainage. ditch, $1.200; 12. Aldous Ter- race, reconstruction, $2,000; 13 Ebor Terrace. reconstruction, East Saanich Road, paving, $19,000; 15. Saanich Road, drainage, $2,000; 16. Tatlow Road, base course and paving, $8,500: 17, Clayton Road, drainage ditehy $3, 0905 18. McTavish Road, shouldering, $2,100, — In commenting on the projects, Alderman Ads Tis Stated (hat Mills Road, he said, is one of the main cross-peninsula arteries and must be preserved, year but repaving will be necessary next year Selection of the projects to be undertaken in 1969 will be announced at the next North Saanich council meeting on April 28. Others will be completed within Adams: read a still necessary. $4,800;. 4° Madrona Drive, paving, $12.000; 6. Tatlow $1,800; 8. Wains Road, Bast a “ oe be widened to 66 feet and give Patching may suffice thos the next few years, KINSMEN Sidney Kinsmen are making the last. call for saleable articles to go under the hammer at the 1969 *tAction Auction’? at Sanser-ha Hall on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. This annual event is always an entertaining and profitable fix~ ture in the schedule of Sidney's charitable involvement. This year should prove no exception, for organizer Bob White reports that the response of merchants in Sidney has been terrific. Kinsmen for the first time nave spread the net farther afield, and many tradesmen in Victoria have made significant contribu- tions to the array of goods to be offered for sale. Now at the eleventh hour Sid- ney and North Saanich residents are urged to take another 100k around the house, descend to the pasement, perhaps climb to the attic. Whatevet that is saleable AUCTION nd can be offered wili be gladly accépted, Indeed, it will be called for if 656-3167 is dialled. In addition to donations, Kins- men Will acceptarticles for sale on consignment. Works ui art, musical instruments, brie abrac, furniture, appliances, ali will be welcomed, One other activity the same day to be kept in mind. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and continuing into the evening, Sidney Kinettes are holding a rummage sale in Sanscha Hall, an attractive pre- liminary to the * Action Auction’’ to follow, —— Aladdin Travel 442 Beacon Ave. SIDNEY Your €.N, Agent 656-4115 | sioney CALLS BY-ELECTION Sidney by- election to “fn the close on April 28. Approached “by The Review, WJ, Lavnick said “Tam giving strious consideration to running as a candidate; as yet I - have not made a final decision.’ He was narrowly defeated in *the municipal elections last Decem-~ ber. Totem Pole Dedication Totem pole memorial late Chief “fhunderbird will in all prebubility be dedicated dur- ing the Tsartlip Indian Band Memorial Day celebrations, Auge ust Quand £0. “Mayer AM. Galbraith told counetl last week chat this ar- rangement: had been mentioned bys Chief Philip Paul. Tt is in- tended te ereet the totem pole in the grounds of the municipal hall at Saanichton, Lyn and Dave will have a num-~ McPherson Theatre and parents: - vacuney. caused by the death of Alderman. LT. Wadhams. will | be held on May U1, Nominations to the Curteis Point Development A plan which could lead to extensive development of the Curteis Point area was unveiled. in North Saanich -council meeting Monday night. It was adopted as a bread -guide for future subdivis- ions in the attractive pen~ insula. ‘ 2 When. introducing? - the : plan, Mayor J.B. Cum-* ming observed: that there are vat. present many long narrow ostripseat property. which are uneconcimiieal to develop.and there ave uther - parc tals ‘or land, without pro~ . “per reml access. The aim - is to overcome this! situ- “ation and fo arbange for the orderly development of the awred. ; : : Essentially the plan shows a) muinber of new “Yodds which have been de-~ Signed to avoid steep gra- dients and heavy rock, They pass through — privately owned property but are not “vel. gazetted) | However, » the opinion expre sssed WAS” i that acceptence of then: will contribute. extensive~ lyto opening-up the -pro~ Spertios: which fiave been without road access. : "The. mayor: also. made” _ it clear: that-the property owtiers would. be. required: _ to bear-the costof open- ring the. raads but». once complete, the municipality” will maintain them, Av proposed subdivision ot existing properties is also shown on the plan map whichis. held inthe muni- ° cipal office on ANS Road. Mest of the newly designed Jots approxtradte half an dere but “property: owe cers Will retain the privi- lege to subdivide as and when they wish’: said his worship, Conued) members ap peared well pleased with the proposal und ‘here was evidence that sindlar plans: tor other parts.at the rmun- ictpality will be prepared, - Ove for the Ardmore area was indicated to be near- ing campletion. Call: The Mutual L: Vernon A. Ridgway, C.L.U, | Have you found the answer to your family always having a home of their own? MJ ife of Canad Victoria Branch, 1205 Broad Street, Phone: 385-1471 For All Your Job Printing Needs : CONSULT THE REVIEW | 656-1151 ry This p precision instrument is yours to keep when “you arrange to have. a B, C. Hydro heating specialist make a heating survey ‘of. your home. He will give. “you an.estimate of the cost involved to heat your home the modern way. With clean, economical. electric “heating. There is no charge for the survey or for the estimate. 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