News TheReview Wednesday, December 16, 1992 — A5 _) SS EE eee ee ~ Thousands turned out for Sidney sailpast The east coast of the Peninsula was packed’ with people, Sidney’s waterfront residents entertained houses full of guests and the Christmas spirit could be felt in the air Dec. 5 during the Seventh Annual Parade of Lighted Boats sailpast. Organizers estimate at least 600 people were aboard about 85 boats that registered for this year S parade. “The effort put into the decora- tions by a lot of the entries was outstanding and we're certain the spectators enjoyed the show,” parade coordinator Murray Chris- tian said. Last year’s parade drew 65 entries but only about 40 complet- ed the sailpast. Last year’s Satur- day-night event was rescheduled to Sunday because of high winds and poor weather. This year the weather was clear, calm and cold as fireworks was set off by the Peninsula Celebrations Society from a boat moored off the foot of the Beacon Avenue government wharf. Christian said people were lined up at 5 p.m. for the 6 p.m. event and there were estimates anywhere from 4,000 to 9,000 people watched. The Sidney Lions and Peninsula Kiwanis service clubs were busy manning concessions. Christian. was particularly impressed with support for the event from local merchants. “We had some great prizes donated and the part that impresses me is the fact we didn’t solicit them. Busi- nesses just came forward,” Chris- tian Said. Several restaurants gave dinners, a jewelry store gave a specially- designed sailpast gold pendant and several stores gave $100 gift certif- icates. Winning the best overall catego- ry and presented with the Pember- ton-Holmes Trophy was David Whitten for White Trillium, dressed in a Three Wise Men theme. The first-place sailboat was won by John Van Amstel and Jolly Dragon, featuring a white angel, ted-lit rigging, blue-lit hull and yellow-lit masts. The second place sailboat was Soltryst, skippered by Shawn Wilde while Hilarity and John Schippers placed third. Jack Keyzer’s “Running Rein- deer’* decorations aboard Rhapso- dy IV impressed the judges suffi- ciently to catapulted him into first place for all powerboats. “It’s amazing the effort that went into getting the running rein- deer,” Christian said about the elaborate light coordination. Shalom IV with Ed Leippi at the helm took second in powerboat, with Wilf Marriott placing third aboard Timiset IT. Winning the Sidney Rotary Trophy for Best Christmas Theme was skipper Val Van Elk aboard Torana displaying a flashing white snowman and Christmas scene. Skipper Don McLennan’s dis- play of a large Santa with red lights aboard the vessel Chaperon captured the best Commercial Boat award. Placing second in the commer- cial category was a red-lit Remuda with Henry Cote at the helm, towing a fish-looking dinghy. The Smallest Entry went to Ted Isaac in the 21-foot powerboat Patricia Lee. The Booby prize went to skipper ~ Dave Ansty, “whose radio died so he had to yell at the judges to identify himself” as the Sea Shan- Honorable mentions, powerboat, went to Mike Scholefield aboard QRIGHT- EARLY pooks for BEGINNING Beginners py Theo. LeSieg Wimtrased tr & Lan Halcyon, Dave Cooper and Rana, Murray Christian and Mermur and Doug Jones and “The Steam Engine’ aboard Romany. Honorable mention, sailboat, went to the unknown skipper of Raven's Garden, Ernie Taylor aboard Lady Tamora, Colin Niel- sen at the helm of Tristan and Ted Greenwood skippering Flashpoint. The event was monitored by five volunteer auxiliary Coast Guard vessels manned by about 17 mem- bers and was organized by a Sid- ney Association of Merchants committee of nine people, includ- ing Christian. This year, organiz- ing started in April. The Seventh Annual event was led by the Mermur and two Navy YAGs, one carrying a sea cadet band. Participants reported a packed shoreline from Tseyhum Harbour north to Bazan Bay, plus numerous private parties in water- front homes. “There was a good feeling all along the waterfront,’ Christian said. Crowds of people packed a Christmas concert hosted by the Parkland School music depart- ment at Sanscha Hall following the sailpast. Man pulls knife A resident new to the Sidney area was charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace on Dee. 4. After exchanging obscenities with a group of teenagers outside Beacon Plaza Mall, 26-year-old Kevin Short allegedly returned to the scene and brandished a butcher knife at the teenagers, police said. One of the youths telephoned Sidney RCMP. The knife was recovered. Te very youngest beginning readers can resist these short, funny stories with easy, catchy, everyday words and pictures that are clues to the text. 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