TheReview Wednesday, October 28,1992 — A13 The Review provides this community calendar free of charge to NON- PROFIT organizations only. Preference will be given to PENINSULA clubs and organizations. Upcoming event notices are printed in the edition prior to the event; continuing announcements run no longer than four weeks. Publication is hot guaranteed. Please submit written information by 5 P.M. THURSDAY. Information submitted after deadline will not be printed. Oct. 28 PENINSULA PAST Guest speaker Geoffrey Castle, president of Victoria Historical Society and author of a Landmarks column in a Victoria daily newspaper, will present his view of the history of North Saanich and’ Sidney at the Masonic Hall, 9908 4th Street, Sidney, starting at 7:30 pm. Admission by dona- tion. Meeting organized by Sidney and North Saanich Historical Society. Info, 656-5714. Oct. 29 OCEAN TALK . The Institute of Ocean Sciences presents free programs in the auditorium at the institute, 9860 West Saanich Road. At 2 pm, Greg Holloway of the Institute will present a program on how the mis- Tepresentation of eddy/topography interac- tions has messed up ocean models and how to fix the problem. WORK BY WEAVERS Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners present the preview of their annual fall sale from 7 pm to 9 pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, 1319 Mills Road, North Saanich. Sale on Saturday. Oct. 31 SPINNERS SALE Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners present their annual fall sale from 10 am to 4 pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, 1319 Mills Road, North Saanich. AND THEY’RE OFF... Live thoroughbred horse racing will be presented starting at 1 pm at Sandown Park. Sponsored by the non-profit Capital City Turf Club. Info, 656-1631.(43) FALL FUN FAIR St. Paul’s United Church women present a fall fun fair from 10 am to 1 pm at the ye church, comer of Fifth and Malaview in Sidney. Home baking, sewing, crafts, attic treasures, Lady with a Thousand pockets, face painting, children’s treats, concession. Bring the whole family. No admission charge. PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? Le Cercle Francophone de Sidney invites francophones and francophiles to join them from 1:30 to 3:30 at 10030 Resthaven Drive in Sidney. A chance to practice spoken French and leam more French expressions. Admission and refreshments, . $2 for non-members. Info, 656-2802 or 655-1383. Nov. 1 AND THEY’RE OFFE.. Live thoroughbred horse racing will be presented starting at 1 pm at Sandown Park. Sponsored by the non-profit Capital City Turf Club. Info, 656-1631.(43) SAVE THE CHILDREN Students from the intemational Pearson College will perform at the Save the @ Children fund — Sidney branch — fall bazaar from 2 to 4 pm in the Silver Threads Centre on Resthaven Drive in Sidney. Intemational crafts, Save the Children Fund Christmas cards, baking, dried flowers, refreshments. Admission by donation, pro- ceeds to support child-oniented and family 2 : CARE GIVERS Family Caregivers aftemoon support group meets from noon to 3 pm in the THE GOs 5 1 BRUCE OBEE AND lGRAEME ELLIS HALLOWE'EN EVENT 92 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THESE FREE HALLOWE'EN EVENTS! ye ie CHILDREN’S HALLOWE’EN COSTUME PARTY LOCATION: Stelly’s Secondary School Gym FEATURES: 4:00-5:00 PM » Ribbons forall kids at the door » Games with candy prizes 5:00-5:45PM * MAGIC SHOW! x with THE GREAT MICHAEE HARRISON BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY 7:30 PM SHARP AT THE AGRICULTURAL FAIRGROUNDS 1528 STELLY’S X ROAD e HOTDOGS & DRINKS, courtesy Central Saanich Lions Club ¢ FIREWORKS & SKYROCKETS Hallowe'en celebrations brought to. you by: CENTRAL SAANICH RECREATION, NORTH & SOUTH SAANICH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, CENTRAL SAAN. LIONS CLUB STELLY’S PE. STUDENTS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, CENTRAL SAANICH PUBLIC WORKS, AND FIRE DEPT. SEA CADETS, BOY SCOUTS OF CANADA VEN- TURES AND WESTCRAFT, MFG. WEST COAST WHALES will be featured in a free slide show and lecture by author Bruce Obee in the Sidney Museum next Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Obee will discuss his recently published book, Guardians of the Whales, which _ features both whales and the individuals who have devoted their lives to studying whales in the wild. Limited seating. For IT’S OUR MIN rT, SALE _information, call the museum at 656-1322. Peninsula Community Association build- ing, 9751 Third Street, Sidney. All family caregivers are encouraged to attend; guest speaker will be Loma Hillman, coordinator. of the Family Network Society. A good question period is anticipated. Bring a bag lunch, coffee and tea is supplied. Info, Alice, 655-1947 or Ruth, 656-4859. PERVERSE VERSE? The South Vancouver Island Erotic Readings Festival will be held at Squid Roe starting at 7:30 pm. Well-known Canadian writers from this area, including Loma Crozier, Michael Cullen, M.A.C. Farrant, Pauline Holdstock, Patrick Lane, Al Purdy, Joe Rosenblatt, Patricia Young and more will present their work. Admission is $3. Sponsored by the Sidney and North Saa- nich Community Arts Council. Info, 656- 6870. BREAST EXAM A free breast self-examination teaching clinic will be held at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Call 655-1311 for an appoint- ment. Novy. 4 JOHN DEAN PARK The Friends of John Dean Park hold their eighth annual meeting at 7:30 pm at the agricultural pavilion (quarantine station), 8801 East Saanich Road. The future of the park, which may be handed over to North Saanich, is to be discussed. annual mem- bership is $4. Info, 656-7281. WHALE OF A TIME - Local author and naturalist Bruce Obee will present a slide show and lecture at the Sidney Museum, discussing his new book, Guardians of the Whales. Limited seating. Program starts at 7:30 pm in the museum at the foot of Beacon Ave. in Sidney. Info, 656-1322. PUMPKIN MA Save the Children Fund of B.C, Sidney branch, holds a pumpkin patch sale until Oct. 31 at Don and Lorraine Smyth’s Farm, comer of Downey and West Saanich Road. Pick up a pumpkin for Halloween. Pro- ceeds to the non-profit Save the Children Fund, sponsored by the fund and by Don Smyth. NEWCOMERS COME All ladies new to the Peninsula are welcome to attend the Peninsula Newcom- ers Club next monthly luncheon on Nov. 5. For information or reservations, call 652- SAANICH PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS . BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYORS DATE: Thurs. Nov. 5th TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. PLACE: McGinty’s Fun Food, Port Sidney COST: $8.95 G.S.T. included *Based on Levelors sugg. retail price ~ 0478. Club activities include bridge, dining out, discussion group, walking, hiking, mixed bowling, outings, pub night, quilting and singles group. SHUTTERBUGS A new camera club is being formed to help beginners improve their photography skills and more experienced photographers to gain more skills and share their work. There will be educational sessions, field trips, evaluations, slide presentations and more. Meetings will be held on the first and ‘ third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Iroquois Park field house, Lochside and Ocean Avenue. Info, 656-3270, 652-3105 - or 655-3347.(44) GARAGE SALE Parkland Rowers are collecting donations and seeking participants for a giant garage, bake and plant sale, silent auction and raffle and Christmas craft sale planned for Nov. 7, 10 am to 4 pm in Parkland School, 10640 McDonald Park Road, Sidney. $10 table rentals available, call Graham at 656-6629.(42) TOY LIBRARY Saanich Peninsula Pre-school toy library meets in the momings on the second and fourth Tuesday. New members are wanted. 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