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-FIFTY-NINTH YEAR.

No. 21

Wednesday, May 26, 1971

TEN CENTS

TEN PAGES

In Central Saanich

- B-OPRIRY. RaW Ems
Sa NAY IWEUPEREULOUIY

Claremont ‘School Choir. and. Musical Director
, Don Kyle are accorded a standing ovation by an

crowned? by Mayor A: MM.
Galbraith ‘Miss Centennial’ of Central Saanich.
Princesses Vicky Foerster and Sharon Bickford .

7 enthusiastic audience at Brentwood ¢ on F ‘riday. It

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| "Taking the floor at Central Saami ich Centennial Penins
: Austin Scott. ‘Photo Patrick Stephenson) .

“share in tiie honours: in the backgroimd are 2 Mrs.
Anna, Allen and the. M.C., Alderman- Percy —
Lazarz. (Photo Patrick Stephenson).

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was their last appearance: as now constituted.
7 (Photo. by Patrick K Stephenson)

wha Fea Band ‘une “Bundinaster

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_ NEW HOSPITAL WILL BELONG TO ALL

Speaking, to Sidney and North
Saanich Chamber of Commerce:
ina ‘public relations’ function for
the Auxiliary’ to Rest Haven
Hospital, North. Saanich
Alderman Nell Horth encouraged

more support for the hospital,
and remarked “We are in: the

riidat of social change, an era of
community planning. Hospital
auxiliaries should be a. cross-
section of Une community, hol is
social register.”

Mrs. Horth said) that) the
Auxiliary. was no longer ex-
elusively a women's group. Men
are now encouraged to’ join as
astnciahe membore

Making clear that she was now
speaking as an individual, and
hol representing ~ Rest: Haven.
Mrs. Worth canelided her
remarks with several comments

on the new Saanich Peninsula

aeneral Hospital te be | con

‘¥trueted on Mount Newton Cross

‘Road.
Hest Haven ja to administer the

pT

‘new hospital, she said, “but it is

our hospital, it belongs. to all the:

cilizeng.'

she explained that a pro-tem
Broup of trustees had been for-
med, in order to apply to the
Province fora charter, When this
is done, nemberships must. be

elect a board of directors.

Of the oman. Board, ones is
appointed by the Capital
Regional District. one. by:
Provinee, one by Rest Haven. one
fram Une administr mMive stall,

citizens of the commupity

4
Sidney July

Shdsesy TAs RITES
plans are well underway for the
forthcoming: aly ist
Celebrations. The. Club) has
decded. (his year to change the
name from AW Sidney Daya to
“Sidney Centennial Th Days’. in
line wilh. the 1 Centennial
Gace aon i ie hoped that the
community will support the pgisal
parade. said last wear to be ane at

Sidney's finest over
Entry formas have boo mailed
fo various firms and individuals

1 Celebrations

Who supparred 2le. parade
year Entry forms are alse
available at Sidney. Taxi. Har-
vev's Sporting Gends ind Car-
nish 5 Stationary Further in
formation regarding the Pardite.
fay be obtained by eontacting
Pacadé, Marshall lan Writht at
Oi a

wold and a Rablic meeting held to.

the.

and six are to be ejected from the

dilate.

REDUCED PRICK
Pacitie National hibition
directors have apprived a teen:
Op gE ain issiion price ad GY ai
tor the Tarp Paar

.BY HL V. GREEN
By. common consent. Friday
evening's Centennial. Review. at

~ the Community Hall, Brentwood,

was one of the most successful
public functions ever to be held in
Central Saanich.

The affair. involving the
choosing of Miss Centennial and
her retinue anda Variety Con-

cert. went without a hitch from.”

first to-last and provided great

entertainment for a large and_

appreciative audience.

The naming of Lynn. Morrison
as Miss Centennial was a popular
choice. and extremely well
merited.. Not only was she
Selected as Queen by the three
judges, but in a‘ secret. ballot’
among. the six finalists  them-
selves Miss Morrison had been
hamed. Miss Congeniality.

The’ stage decorated in the”
- centennial motif of blue and gold:

was. a happy setting. for the
_ judging and

On | completion ~ of these
demanding exercises the decision’

centennial committee’ chairman

Alderman Percy: -Lazarz, ‘who -
throughout the evening acted as.
master of ceremonies with jovial»

wit and admirable assurance. |

_ sreuines as first Princess’

fice. And then Miss Morrison

was enveloped | by. Mrs,: Anna
‘Allen in a regal long cape before,

receiving a- handsome . bouquet |
‘from the hand of charter: Central”

‘Saanich © councillor - Lorne
Thomson... His “peward"'
“ grecled with loud applause.

The... princesses. -. received

- bouquets from . the “Mayoress,

Mrs. Galbraith, and gold spoons |

were. presented by. Alderman’

“Lazarz to each of the contestants,

“and also to the three judges: Mrs.

. Avis Walton, Mrs, Rosina Steele

and Jim Swan, who were warmly |

thanked for their. services in the
making of a most” ‘difficult, but
essential choice. as

“Finally, Mrs,” Allen was ‘the
recipient of a presentation, and
was thanked for taking charge of
_. Miss > Centennial
arrangements and the instruction
and preparation of the candidates
“throughout the many stages of
‘the contest,

CLARE MONT c HOR
Speaking of the Claremont

School Choir, Mayor Galbraith

voiced his. appreciation that. se
many. who. are. not.
residents of the municipality had |
given.so willingly. of. their ser-
vices, He applied his. remarks
also’ to the Peninsula’ Festival
Band and to guest organist Dave

Jake of .Paragan iMusic who

entertained with selections on his
instrument throughout the
evening.
An accomplished: player ofa
capability. which would) have
astonished the v organist: of a
century ago, Dave spent hig early
childhood on James: Island. and
went to school at Saanichton,
The choie. invited by Alderman
Margaret Salt. was introduced by |)
“Principal. doe Lott, wha was
warm in appreciation of the
practical: support. given: by
Central Saanich to the. School
District. Particularly the choir
had been gratetal, he said, not
only for Couneil’s generous
contribution toward the expenses
af Ohe recent tour of the Cnital
Kingdom. but alee beenuse
Council members had dipped inte
ther own. pockets additionally,
Sponhing ah We ache ee he
cessen this: year at basketball,
rugby. football and athletics, Mr.
Lott remarked: it might be said
That be datttes of Claremont
werewon on the playing fields of

Central Saanich avery
vlose to that, a
ihe chor rxceied in vocal

selections of great charm and
variety, and aaith the excellence
af tonality and arbeculation which
has consistinty marked their

ne

tontinaed on Page 2

crowning .
‘ceremonies which wound up the.
evening. After each: candidate
. had been presented she retired on:
the arm of her escort. and.
returned to the stage alone to-
~ make.a short impromptu speech

on a topic drawn from.a box’ at ;

cL ewith.

of the judges was’ announced by.

“Was:

actually.

June Fair

At
Saanichton

North and South Saanich
Agricultural Society: will hold a
Summer Fair at the Saanichton
Fair Grounds on June 5 and 6.
Staring at 11 a.m.

On display will be all kinds of
farm animals, new cars, pickups.
campers... trailers... camping
equipment, garden furniture.

On Saturday. at the bandshell
two of America’s best magicians
will put on shows at 2 and 4 p.m.
Highland dancing will be on at 3
pn,
On Sunday at 2 p.m... the
Claremont ‘‘OffShoots"’ will be at
the bandshell. The two boys,
Greg Davidson and. Richard
Marguson will sing the song they
‘composed “‘For this is British
Columbia” which they sang for
the Queen on her recent visit to
B.C.. Also. numerous other
“numbers. will be* sang by this

“group of 15 members.

Sidney Majorette Drill team

“narfary - 2 te

poeed bi OP ay

pws ous tit Sear is . 2 “pom. a Peet ts
“museum will be open both days
_also pony rides for the children.
“Bingo: by. the. Rotary. Club» of

‘Sidney will be played. Refresh-

ments’ booth: will be open o on. the ue

grounds.

- MAUSEUM
_ OPENING —

The” new. “museum :
/ established. in the former -
Custom. House, Beacon -
-Ave., by. Sidney and North ;
E Saanich Historical Society :
s to be officially opened on
Sunday, May 30 at
“Robert H: B.Ker ‘son of
David Ker.:partner. in the.
‘former: Brackman --* Ker.
Grist Mill ‘enterprise, will |
officiate’ and will be: sup- |
ported by. Mayor © Stanley —
( Dear_ and ~ Mayor J. B. a.
» Cumming. Os 7

‘Toilet fab |

Central | Saanich ‘Council slast

week resolved to close the public:
in. Verdier. Park. The

toilets
action followed a report on “this

sub-standard facility” by, the

public health inspector. -
It was said: that it had proved

dif ficult to maintain the facility.

in a hygenic and aesthetically
‘respectalsle condition. ‘Alderman
tom Michell moved that a notice
be affixed stating: the reasons for
Closure, |

‘A’ previous resolution, moved
by Alderman: Margaret. Salt,
approved a request to B.C. Kerry
‘Authority | {o. consider the. in-
staliation of sanitary facilities at
the. nearby Mill Bay ferry ter-
minal o,

FIVE. HURT IN
HIGHWAY COLLISION.

Five. persons were taken to:
hospital following a collision at
440 Tuesday morning on Patricia:
ay highway: just north of Island
View “Road:
police say

that both. cars

travelling in opposite directions:

Were totally demolished.

“Thomas. Quinnett, 2370
Brethour, Sidney was reported in
sitisfactory. condition, suffering

obreken arm. Mr. Quinnett was.

driver of-one vehicle:

‘Mr, James Bigsby of  Van-

conver and three-year-old. son
David were only in “fair”,
dition in St. Joseph's Hospital on
Tuesday. Mrs. Bigsby and an 14-
sear-old girl passenger were in
sitisfactory condition in. the
Royal Jubilee Hospital,

ADULT SWIMMING
“Registrations for adult
svimming lessons are being
rieriped: hy tha”
Recreation Commission. fora
series of U2 dessons in the month
al June. For turther information:
Aha. st, Car Gola Ob. oid
Young, 658-2553.

Wii) WOTTRKS WHET:

CAPULAL tbh GUN AGEACIES

LTD. i
Liian Comming
ectith Glan field
Clive MeConnan
Jdotin Saly ador

on bly HAs leeh wastenog

Central - Saanich:

cons

Stage

Sidney electors will go to the
polls next Saturday, May 29. to
elect. oan * alderman to. fill oa
vacancy created by the
resignation of Herb: Perry.
Balance of the unexpired. term
extends to December 31, 1972.

.C.C. ANDERSON
Chris - Andersen. 37,
typical of. the’ privately

~employed:f family men who
in considerable numbers
have been attracted. to the -
Town. of Sidney by “its
Gistinctive: atmosphere.
_ Sidney at present seems to:
~~ Lack leadership, in’ his
opinion, and he regards it
’,a8 important. that mem-

“not. be confined to. the.
business and. professional -
elements: which now seem ©
- te dominate. He stands’ asa”
young. family. man “and:
representative’ of. the”

residential © ‘distsiene: :
"Progress, but not at the the

ALFRED OW
Alfred’ HH. Knudsen, a
Sidney barber living at 2277 |
Bradford has been involved
With community affairs for
seven years. As a Kinsmen,
member of the Recreation
Coramission and Sanscha,
he is convinced. that. the
municipality “should
become more involved: in
- provision of community
~ recreation. Although he
has ao high opinion. of the.
present Sidney Couneil, he -
feels that. they’ should
where possible have Jess to.
» do. with North Saanich,
particularly |. in such:
matters as fire protection:
— Eventual amalgamation of
both municipalities will
however: be’ an. economic
necessity, said Knudsen, -

_-bership on. Council’ should - ~

for. ae a

-KNUDSEN ©

An all-candidates meeting has
been arranged by -Sidney. and
North Saanich Chamber of
Commerce, and. will be held in
the Sidney Hotel this Thursday,
May 27, at.8 p.m.

Polls. will be open at the

' BERNARD H. ENTIER —

Bernard Ethier, 2245,
“James White Blvd. -is new.
to politics and says he has”
no axe to grind. “Ty will try
to make intelligent.
decisions, :to maintain an’
“unbiased attitude | -and
remember always that . a
Council - member.
representative of” ithe
_ people,” “states. Ethier. A :
long: ‘time | resident. of
_ Sidney, Ethier,” a ‘marine
. engineer, . feels. that. t the

is’ a. :

_ "JON PEDLOW
Jack Pedlow, aircraft.
engineer living at. 2204-

James White. Blvd. feels. vost

that angle parking should
remain on Beacon Avenue
until sufficient. alternate
parking . facilities are
. provided, Fire department
troubles will “ be solved,
“Says. “Pediow,. if. Sidney,
“operates its own protection
system: and sorts-out: the:
splitting of. assets with:
- North Snanich.-A portion of |
‘the, business’ license ax.

should go toward operation - cee

of the Tourist, laformation -
Bureau.” Coordinated
reeroation facilities should

_ be centred at Sanscha and.
“supported on an: inter-
~ municipal basin.

oo Should

on

Municipal
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Returning Officer is G.S,
Logan.

The following six. candidates
have been nominated ‘and’ are
described in alphabetical order:

Hall, Sidney,

: DUDLEY J JOHNSON
_ Sidney merchant Dudley &

of community service in a es

: Sidney and the surrounding
~~ areas. ‘Familiarly, known |
as Uncle Dudley he is a:

~ keen: ‘Rotarian and » past--- a

. president. of the” Sidney °~
Club; he has’ served as
_ Vice-president ‘of. Sidney.»
and. North, Saanich’
me Chamber - of Commerce,
and is a past Exalted Ruler’
of the B.P.O. Elks’ Lodge in.
“Victoria. ‘Mr Johnson’s"
“platform. is” simple» and.

7 A. ROBINSON

_ Formerly a. member. of

: Oak — Ba ay Municipal.
Council, Mr, Robinson is.

~ eritical of current policy in:
Sidney. and -advocates a
critical survey of. present ©
commitments —
“ombarking schemes en.
tailing further, municipal...
_. expenditures, The cans:
~“didate hag been {In business |
as 2 general contractor for’
25> years, has: active
sere cuba ina number |
of service clubs, and dn:
“municipal politics is a firm |
believer: that’ Council
make | ite own:
directives without the.
Deters influence: of. non-.
elected: Individuals. and
iBroups. wave .

“Unless the Vancouver Island
Publicity Bureau grants $1200 to
dhe Sidney and North Saanich
Chamber. of Commerce tourist
bureau, the local group will with:
drave trom: membership in’ the
Island Association,

The Sidney tourist bureau
rocolves a grant of $300 annually
from  VALPU and makes. a
donation of $440, In addition, the
Ilond group receives $406 from
tho Provinee based én Sidney's
donation. In the words of
Chamber. president: Len Siver,
“They're ahead $30 and we gel
ta ebnt Da "

The matter arose wher the
Chamber's tourist committec
approached geveral Victorss
fanriet pttractione far dar atione
They ‘the attractions) vom:
plained to the Vancouver. Island
Publeaty: Wureau wha. in turn,
informed tne Sidney praup that,
through membership. they had

waived their right lo seticit tunes
ton Unis manner,

SIDNEY CHAMBER DROP OUT ?

Chamber. members felt they |
could do at least as well soliciting
funds on their own and supported
unanimously the resolution
demanding an increase to. $2200
or withdrawal, fee

Vancouver Island Publicity
Bureau zane chairman Derek
Bradley sald he supported the
stand of the local Chamber and
not the position of the Rroup he
repr esunts,

aban iene neon

Aor eRY goa mien Ska Rhoden meee

UNICEF CELEBRATES
25TH ANNIVERSARY

World Health UNICEF Annual
General meeting is being held at
URC on May 20 and 2. It ia algo
the 23th Anniversary of. the
formation of this United Nations
organization, with itv objective of
improving the conditions of
children and young people in the
developing countries © and

‘Council Too Slow

if they, can't. deal. with our.
; correspondence any faster than
that, they shouldn't be in
Council,’ Mis ‘comment wan
made by realtor John Salvador.
on being told that a letter from.
the Sidney and North ! Saanich |
Chamber. of Commerce -to the *
Town, dated April 4, had full not”
icited x reply, .
The Chamber had written: to.
Council suggesting. that thea:
parking requireiealys, Tar. a...
proposed bowling alley wens too
atringent. ;
Counell: apparently haw’
hecussed tho matter: but haa”
referred It to a later meeting, \:
A rnotion. wax pasted. by the
Chamber directing another letter
to the Town requesting. ai reply to
the first.

“The 1970 apple érop 4s now
estimated at 443, S08 tome, down
nine per cent from 1909, amaller

providing help in. times. of
| Seaboaniiny mre) abel

In all produchia | areas except”
| Beitiah Cokmbia,

before 9