were GRADES FOUR, FIVE Sidney elementary schoo} is tw have open-plan tuition for Grades Four and Five pupils when classes resume in September, The new educational concept first introduced into Saanich School. District at-Béaver® Lake school last year is being adopted -in Sidney on a revised plan which has operated with success at Blanshard school in Victoria, For some months past a team of four teachers, headed by Ger- don Campbell;-has been’ making an intensive study.of the theary and methods of open ared teach-| ing with particular reference as1- . practiced in the Victoria school, With him have been Glenn Dah- brook and. Mrs. Pat Hebert of Sidney .school and Miss Dolores Roberts. of Victoria West school who is to join the foursome open- plan team at Sidney. Sidney. school principal, Mrs. Barbara Lassfolk, was unavoid- ably absent: when Mr, Campbell reported progress to the trustees of Saanich School | District on Monday, He was confident that the new concept will be of par- ticular benefit to the chosen grades. ‘‘Team work is the essential cn Elk Lake Recreation i. _ May Be Outlawec ” Health authorities have sound= ed a warning regarding the con- tinued use of Elk Lake for both recreational purposes’ and ‘the supply of water for-the northern part of. the Saanich Peninsula, Apparently prompted by’. the _ Deep Cove Waterworks District, the Greater Victoria Metropoli- tan Board of Health presented the case to the Regional District on June 3-and requested urgent action to extend the supply. of water from the Sooke Lakes, The letter was read in. the North Saanich: council meeting on Monday -night. and - stated-in part as follows: “The present source of the water supply forthe northern end of the Saanich Peninsula is located on the west side of Etk Lake... the use of. Elk Lake for recrea- ‘tional -purposes. is necessary. The use of these waters for re- creational purposes has increas- ed, and it is almost impossible to prevent contamination from the recreational use of the east side of the lake from spreading over “the west shore, “The demand for ‘the use , of - Elk Lake, even in the unrestrict- ed areas, will continue, and it Sidney R.C.M.P. Trounce Colwood In a rousing game of softball on Thursdat night. at the V.Q. 33, Sidney R,C.M.P, trounced Colwood R,C.MLP, 5-4. When asked if thera would be a return match Sergeant H, Cham- bers replied: “I think we're too good! They haven’t chal- lenged us to another match yet.” Very. strict .contral of |- ‘requirement for success, heem- “-phasized, “The aim is to pro- mote - the discovery of learning ‘and pupils will have the oppor- tunity to find out things for them- ' selves under the guidance cf their instructors.’ Mr, Campbelt said that pupils whe are slow in learning will have. the oppor wnity to plan their day: and perhaps devute more time to. 4 ‘particular “subject of dif- _fieulty than: their fellows. Con- ‘versely, the bright and forward student will certainly get’ more work to da. | *How about the child who con- stantly gets E's,’ asked Trustee Zach Hamilton. "‘What will hap- pen in the higher grades when he or she “can: no. longer travel at _his‘own speed’?’ “We feel sure that the child willbe “much better. prepared because of the improved chances of success inherent in the open- plan instruction,’ replied Mr. Campbell. Armed Forces. Show * Screaming jet interceptors, rumbling personnel carriers: and band music will be’ among the many sounds to be heard and _things to see at Armed Forces Day tor the Greater Victoria area next. Saturday, June 14, at. Pat- ricia Bay. » Tes a special day, set aside each yeur -for members of the Armed Forces to exhibit: and demonstrate their equipment and to shaw the general public vari- ous aspects of their work in this particular area, armed Forces Day will be held is: the’ considered opinion of the | Greater -Victoria-. Metropolitan Board of Health that the. Great- er Victoria’ Water ‘District be urged to hasten the construc- tion -of | water” mains io. sup- ply: the Greater Victoria Area, north of Ietk Lake. anmitead bee New Testas hite paint ene ck was means the quite so rocal hur in a ev left vir- unturne: S60. ¢0Ne Wert Safety Of Gurg And Toad about writing lrreverens cies: Eight under desus Saves somebody kept write ng, ‘Postage Stampe’', or worse: “Beer Battles. Jie reledcus writers fis nally cave un ond returned to the hi However, the thers this sreup has reformed, eals itselt the Hoe’ Rol- ders. and is Gut te destroy al] rackewritings. Tre Graffiti Satety on Salt Spring is rai uf hour a8 s the Lenk Bole lers intend te. pitsh their silver Piushes? ho one seeing to know, Gnby time wil teil. In t-e words of a Society seokesmam ‘Nothing s@ems ga: fed t: rotten @t** ort those Family: ‘Allowance’? af “SUBSIDISED ADOPTION? “families . “to! adopt ren, ~ aoe Suggestions ‘were: made. ‘that subsidized adoption should. . classified: as cgupslemientary Family. Allowance’. been paid tc adopt. him... Mrs. Davida Colvin, Editor of '*The Fosterletter’’, dismis- sed the profit motive attributed tu some foster parents by saying ‘we make about 19 cents: an hour, minus expenses."’ com Political. objections were an~ ticlpated, initial “expenditure of public money being involved. Comments from a Chicago adop- tion’. agency, however,» em- phasized that long term savings” would run inte millions of ‘dol- lars. more child . “Special, so that no: }- child. would feel his parents had, APPOINTMENT TURNED. DOWN Sidney council M nd y evenin : unanimously turned down the sug: “Be: ants that: in ‘Mr: Ferner's: letter of re “signation. he said ‘that he: w pul: be willing. to.serve- until a-n clerk arrives." itis. unnecessary ; appoint. a treasurer,” ‘said Al derman W.W, Gardner. Mr. Ferner was asked if he: ‘is still Willing. to remain until the post has been: filled, He: replied: ‘I will stay if the coun- ci] wants. me -to.:-1 know it is ‘important“that’ the, new -man’-be | briefed by the previous clerk.’ Power Squadi ron Now A Reality | BY JOHANN SCREECH : Formation ef the new ‘Saanich Peninsula Power Squadron was made. official: when. the. Squadron's Warrant was. presented. by... Chief Commander Howie: Rees a banquet Monday evening at the Sidney TraveLodge. Squadron Commander-dlect Nelson Dewey, accepted the Warrant certificate. eo Chief Cummander and Mrs, Rees, and Viee-Commiander Sam. Q Crump, wha make their homes in the Toronto. area, were on Vane... isiund attending various Power Squadron functions, | and arranged 1 stay over in order: to attend the ceremonies and make = couver the presentatlia. Other honored guests included: Dlatriet Commander Stan War- dill, fram) Nanaimo, ‘Wistrict fieut, Commander Oliver Sum- mers, Victoria Squadron Com hander Ted Westover, and their wives, in addition ta the W arrant pre= senlation ceremony, several new members wore sworneif to Cana dian Power Squadrons, and the pow Sauadron’s officers-elect were sworn-in to their new posts. Nelson Dewey is the new Squad- ron Commander; Clifford Clive, nef(dr., Executive officer; Ed MeLean, LyCdr., Training Of- fiewr; Bill tdanfield, Lst Lieut, aetrelry,s Gerd MeCiary, Est Lieut, Treasurer; Reese Adam- son, Ist ticut.; Stan Carnell, Lieut., ruisernaster; WU Gibe son, tient, Safety Officer; and John Huthard, Laval. Supply Of ficer, The Sasadron was then pre- sented sith a ship's bell for eafling mectines te order, dee cCorativel. omeunted with an ene eraved oo plaque, a gitt from Nanaims: Tower Squadron, the founding Squadren of Vancouver Island TMsuric.. Victoria Power wquadron gad ac HOG for $246, te assisi the sin Squadron in its of Canadian Power Squadrons ‘at on behalf of ‘the new Squadron, ° tra{ning and educational activ ities.. . The Saanich Peninsula Power. Squadron was formed, with a membership of 51, Gincludirgnine lady associate members and.two.. Junior members, most of whom _ are residents of the.Peninsula,) tivities more locally than having to travel to Victoria, TheSquade . ron will be conducting its first ‘Boating and Piloting’' class this Fall at North Saanich Jr, Second= ary School, with classes tenta-°: tively set io begin Tuesdayevea~ . mation will be made available through the Saanich School Board Adult Education Division and the Saanich Peninsula Power Squad- ron itself ( P.O, Box 1136, Sid= ney), Owners and operators of boats are urged to attend the Power Squadron course, as it will gteat= ly increase boating ehjoyment throdgh the knowledge of safe — boat handling afd favigation. The Canadian Power Squadrons are a non-profit organization, whose members are dedicated to safer and more enjoyable boating through education «. und the learning fs fun too, we might add! to provide Power Squadron ac~ ” ing, September 30th. More infor=.~ ae power or sail ee ‘any size, cnet