a Second Section Phone 656-115] ~ . Road and hosted by the two Horth _ tially decorates cake, made : Dec. 20 in 1920 in St. Martin’s : : Folkestone, “Kent.- : Saanich council, Wednesday, December 23, 1970 PAGE NINE last Sunday. Pioneers in North Saanich, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard (Loe) Horth, 10985 Chalet Road, were honored at an afternoon. party on their fiftieth wedding. anniversary last Sunday. : Several long-time residents of “this area wére present for the -occasion which was held in the ~ Canadian Legion hall, Mills Cross _ daughters, Mrs. D. (Marjorie) Fraser of. Victoria and Mrs: G. (Helen) Paterson, Sidney. A toast ‘to the couple was. proposed by nephew “Alan. Horth~ and a “by. Marjorie. Fraser, was --ceremoniously cut by Mr. and ‘Mrs. Horth who were married on “Church, Cheriton 2 near _ The couple first met when ‘Loe. Horth was overseas in the First Vorld War with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders. After an— enforced: separation follow ine FIFTY YEARS of married life in North Saanich was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs.-Loe Horth, Chalet Road, at an informal party Golden Wedding Of Pioneer Couple Saanich in’ March, : 1921: 81-year-old‘ resident -crack shot. ‘Kellaway, has happy memories “These included Mr. Sammy Jones, -Brentwood, Miss Evelyn Moses -and™ “Mrs.0F: “Crene)., ‘Fredette (nee Moses); “Mrs. Jean Ferguson. (nee Lee) ‘of: _ | Brentwood and: Mrs.’ ‘My Lourod : which Mr. Horth. was. severely wounded and subsequently - in- valided ‘back to Canada, the affianced couple were married in England. and _ travelled to: North Member of a large pioneer family on the. Peninsula, Loe Horth farmed on Wains. Cross. Road. The grandson of early Victoria settler Henry Wain, Mr. Horth was born in North Saanich. Well-known’ on: the. Pacific’ coast as an excellent trap-shooter, the is ‘still a Mrs: Horth, the former Eleanor of early life here and welcomed friends. made in the 1920's who gathered for the golden wedding. : and Mrs: Monday's’ meeting ‘of Mayor .J.B. » Cumming:accused Alderman. T: » Davis of. making Ireesponsibie’ statements". : He stated: op don't idea of what, i is: going. on. in this building." : : “Animosity between. the two- - ‘neve r far from the surface-flared during discussion of the need for. “additional office space for ‘North Saanich Municipal staff. “Mayor. C cumming had outlined the: present. ‘crowded conditions, and had ‘suggested several possible = remedies. for « disenssion. Alderman: Davis’ “rete twits ‘to question whether j all the present staff is really “necessary. When told they were nec essary, “die-to the: large growth in ser: vices: + Davis: commented: “all the growth we sen around here \s dn the taxes." oat this point the Mayor became Livy “BY GEORGE Mi Takin? “An In. a heated” ‘exchange ate North: : think : _ Alderman Davis has the slightest. ‘| Davis had: ‘stated, quite agitated and demanded that Davis . apologize to-. ‘Municipal Clerk EE. Fairs, ‘He went on.to suggest that » Davis... base. his statement” on. resembling. fact’’, and» accused him of ‘having a very. high regard, of himself, "The Mayor ‘also. pointed out that: Alderman recent. election, that) and had. based his campaign for ‘school © board» office on premise, Although the exehany 40. did not encourage ‘much . conerete discussion of how to solve the espace preblem, it did. encourage necolades from the rest of council for. the’ job being: dene by. the Amunteipalstati - even lo the point where Nell, Horth, noticing Alderman | George - ‘Aylards silence, insinted that: Ae “100, make some statement” the subjects Aylard stated that all * “Another “something |. during the . ‘North: Saanich was very. efficiently run, this: With: his usual ‘perception, had. [already been said by the others. broad Scottish accent. If you are among the many curious, annoyed, frustrated and alarmed Symphony attenders who look -in -vain each. per- ‘formance for the disembodied voice that mutters from near the orchestra pit. wonder no longer. The invisible man is general manager. JERRY. McHALE. His announcements. herald_a chorus “of: What did he say? We cawn't heah you! 1 do wish he would speak up! Where is. he? And other sentiments ... Add the thumping of canes and it would be a scene right out of an. Oak Bay. public. hearing Apparently “McHale: refuses to speak from the stage. “Rumors Are Flying Depart- ment:: rounds -is that COURTNEY HADDOCK will not mayor. I don't: believe and hope it’s false. Haddock may. spend a great deal of time trving to get his foot. out: of ‘his mouth but he adds a lot of color to a drab civic scene: Commerce’ Ss. Victorian” Days |. takes off. next year,. ‘Haddock: will. . be ‘a natural ‘dr ssed in. wi ! fas yumor © that- the Johnson. Street bridgeis their, he said, Wish: Speaking of winning draws ... The YM-YWCA's . monthly newsletter carries the following gem: “A prize was offered at the Womens’ Guild exhibition for the Victoriana. Sitting among -the bric-a-brac was-a little old lady with a.card on her lap which read: ‘‘Me.’’ She won!”’ ... Great story. Unfortunately, a Y-staffer told me it was. alla joke when I phoned to find out who the L.O.L. was. Still on winners ... BILL: EN- MAN, King of the Wax Works” who lives at- 2220 Arbutus, drew. the Jucky ticket at a Chamber he wound up. with a-free pass: to the Royal London Wax Museum! Enman. now. owns the world ‘franchise museums which are springing up - The local outlet: owners are 4.H. LANE and. HT. SOUTHWOOD who held a tour of. their