a. ec eRe ae Scanich Peninsula ) Be nes - ae : oe 8 : oe L ane ' ; Ne Cult Islands ‘Phone: ‘6 FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR, No. 2 & Pages ————ar PREPARE TO CELEBRATE _.ANOTHER CENTENNIAL Good Progress In Sidney _ at ot evaporate so. son on mee through the Labor Day ~ Inaugural speech: on Monday on the attitude of council and the » with improved | imits. -The value Saanich Peninsula, Behind the : weekend, evening by A.W.:Freeman, first _ electorate. I felt at that time of building. permits , for the’ year : scenes. there is’ great activity There is to be’. a ‘preliminary y_ Mayor ‘of the Town .of Sidney, that the change of status would’ reached almost the one and one-. ’ to’. ensure.’ that: the. 100th. birth-. event some time in February on indicated: that the past year had not; be: detrimental to Sidney. if half: million dollar mark: and the “day: of North -and South 1 Agric a date to: be announced.’ It is -.been one of the most constructive we faced “up ..to our obligations | assessment value, ot pies “"_::to-be hoped that enthusiasts will OP. record, due. largely’ to co-. in -a- sensilbe manner,‘ I-am<. improvements: RE- ELECTED © oe “not have buried their centennial .» 0Peration.: Public works projects. very pleased to say at this time «mately. "9500;0005. 7 - costumes and Barkerville. trap-. of ‘a. major. nature’ had been com-- that, - with the co-operation: ‘of. provements. will: reflect : in’ the “pings ‘too deep, for guests’ at the pleted or are nearing completion, many: individuals, municipal ' ‘of=" ‘general revenue : over. ‘the. next .. MEMBERS. ARE .... planned ‘supper and dance are to. While building: permits -issued .. ficials and community-minded © two years.’ be invited to attend in old-time: during ‘1967. soared to approxi-.- citizens, we have concluded.a |: It. -has. been necessary for coun- A . : finery, The affair will be held. - mately one and one-half million year of many achievements. ‘and “ell: to consider ‘the appointment ~ SWORN | in the Agricultural Hall at Saa~ dollars.» _ development cuisine’: in the of: n° a In an ‘impressive - ceremony nichton.- sO Turning to: the year that lies history of Sidney... ahead; Mayor. Freeman stated:.. We have almost. completed the _ at the statutory meeting of North”: ~ en Saanich municipal council on ‘Ne Ww S ub d ivisi ) n Monday.’ evening, “Reeve: J.B. that it: :had ‘been necessary for largest road’. ‘program .ever® “appointment “will: be-. made’. as council ...to consider. additional “undertaken, : : -Third: Ste, Rest. -.soon asa suitable, applicant has ng and. Councillors DR. ee “appointments to “the” municipal Haven: Drive . and Henry . Ave. : been selected. : - “And: while; L Cook. TC C.M;. Davis..and Nell On Weiler Ave. oo staff, but. at “no. time, indicated . have. received a major improve-: : . Horth: were. ‘sworn in -by Muni- “Application has. been. received. ~ that. there would be any increase ~ ment; many ditches: have: been’. ‘c cipal Clerk M.W.E. -Allen. Coun= ° by ‘Sidney. council” for. further | in the. mill rate over. which coun. - eliminated, and: many ‘of’ the. old: : “gillor J.H. Wilson took: the chair a4 “subdivision of property on Weiler cil had no control.» *. street lights. have heen replaced - during the procedure. °- wee ~~ Avenue: . Site’ in question. has’ | While painting bright picture : es eae 7 pear ‘Reeve: J.B. Cumming formally ~ already been approved by: the. for 1968, the. Mayor warned) f " weleomed the councillors -and — Capital ‘Region Planning Board. against complacency, and “as” “expressed. the - hope. that 1968. ‘Question of entry to the: sub: sured ‘each. alderman’ that they .., “Council of the Town of Sidney has less members” right,” seated: ‘Alderman Norma Sealey and Alder="- “would "prove a most: ‘successful “division, and: connecting ‘roads would carry.a-heavier work load .than ‘councils of “neighboring , North. Saanich. and man “W,W.°. Gardner; standing: Alderman. S.H. "municipal year. ra was- raised by’ Alderman Mrs “and added responsibilities. : Central Saanich. But. ‘the’ ‘quintet has.a big job to “Dear, Mayor: A W: ‘Freeman. and Alderman. LL, T. .- The reeve. then read his in- Nu: Sealey. who ‘sought: assurance Mayor» Freeman's inaugural ‘perform in. .1968.": Pictured’ at the. inaugural. “Wadhams.' “ UNE, _augural address which was adopt-" ‘that. ‘fire “trucks and: service © _Meeting on ‘Monday. “evening: are, from: left be ii “ed unanimously, on motion: of = trucks would. have easy access ie , : 7 " Councillors G.R: ‘Aylard- ‘and J:H Council.” was” “assured by: Tow - Wilson.” The « provisional budget: Clerk A.N. Ferner that the mas - was” officall; ; distributed © and ter ‘plan’. provides “for: -at.. leas : adopted on motion.of Councillors. three roads entering Weiler Ave= 7 :R. Cook:and Nell Horth: “nue ‘when the whole area is ‘deve : The: meeting: stood adjourned at : 8. 15 ‘p.m: and tea and : light-re freshments were served to num bers’ of: visitors. ‘who. attended} ithe inaugural. _ ceremonies. gee Me and dealt "wit 1 added: ‘duties’ and: responsibilities be. ‘brought. to { ‘Strength: ‘of nine officers, it'was learned. this week, “Posted to the : detachment : last. ‘week were | ‘Cone “gust a. year. “ago” ‘sidney was” “on the: roof; loading ‘lights on the for: the ‘area’ ‘served bye the Sid- ‘Toot over. the Tear. doors. ‘which M.E.: Salt. and Reeve R. Gordon: Lee;-back ‘Councillor. .T,G,: Michell,’ Councillor PIPL .C W Mollard: 4 _ Cc uneillor, - row: | - Benn, “Councillor.” PP. Lazarz, “Monday ‘ seven : From. left: to. Tight @ ‘are shown ‘ front: row Councillor AM ‘Galbraith, Councillor, i Other” features ‘will include equipment = lockers.’ over. “each: wheel .... housing, . self-propelled . - “vent in ‘the roof,” inside opening “device on rear: doors: ‘and; Tor- ganna ‘on’ the Moor,’ It will. be» squipped with: two Ferno: Wash- {:.- ington. stretchers complete with, 4... contour feature, mattresses and. eostraps and a! locking: doviec.- “There will:be storage for.a fold~ ed stretcher and resuscitator, “also dual” oxygen. holders, ; ‘In. addition there will be four-corn= ast D. ANE PHOTO. “am. “privileged : to meet : with, Old* West:* Saanich’ Road, was” you" this’ ‘evening, ° and’ to” wel- ‘brought:: to’ the attention: of Cen- Ee come. Councillors Benn ‘and Mol- eotral:- Saanich. council-last: Monday: lar: ‘their. re-election,: and. Mr, “ina letter from John B, Shaw, Percy. Lazarz as the newly-clect- 1590: Verling, ‘Councillor A.M,’ ed:Couneillor, ©: “Galbraith confirmed that the sur- -)' On. this” eighth’ occasion’ as face’ is” ‘completely broken up, reeve that I have ‘addressed the “The: matter. was referred for the: Central Saanich: council, and 1 ~ attention: of tho: ‘Public. Works trust). my. final: one, 1 wish: to ‘ committee.’ - send tribute’ to the 1967 comely” i steeply ora ‘Verling Av : ended ° ‘for their: ‘continued cons ribution to, the, Sommunity. "Ne Tene ayy niece fire’ "department, wort also ‘thankod’ iiss bls support, i Ne Ua a ii i i Ne NT a Hi Me ae iy Lee Maen s this: “wook from. Gorge’ Powrson of ‘Pender Island who has raised). largo sums. for. ARE yin res cont: yours by. fAecopting donations: : to: lightia.Christmas: (ree, infra: of his. home... 3 if wy yi ‘i it ! i ue a. Cia j Mi cdi. Dy aad a) ES EA we ya CE A oe A i ain if Hn dat! t (it ‘it i fs ue ()) ih nn 4 i iw ; a i y aie ish "nit uh Hy ee A aus d Hi i He ly, 1 tons: ‘of. fond: “tO: YO. sant. away," hos wrote. “Thank: “you for the: publicity. you: -BRVe UB “Last year. we reachod $633 °.and: “HAVO. TOW, ‘Rote © new mark: for wext year, This has. beon | some: = ~| -Contrary: to municipal: prace. : RE- APPOI NTED- “wero! played: by mombors of tho, | tl 1): os 7 a . Sldnoy. Duplicate, Bridge C1 =. : : “ ted, < tha proliminary. budiot, af; Yea f nb in Plebired: prior. wy’ the Inatigural: ‘doting of: thos Ve ‘tho. first srogular: meeting: of, tho: bowed: . Contral, ‘Suanieh - eunelt. ust Greater, Vicworla Jadbr airy Board. Sidney | ‘Ald rman Way, wy de the K, of” Pp: Malt” “on Friday Monday. pave, final ‘yoading to an provides only. for: the porlod up Or. Was -renppointed ax tlio town's > evening, ‘Winnors wore As fol«.- emorgoney moasuros by-law.ro». tothe Introduction of the final Teprosontntive to the Vancouver: lows: (1) Dennis Randall nnd - to. righ nting-to' the catabllahment of a budget for: 1968, Contral Saanich up hen i te a Ny nite ine aes (2) Nell ets Howard, 4 ‘joint ctvil -dofence organization council Init: Monday approved who: 4 Uli... evan tig: b NeURUE YD. th abla. War clay; Teo 0) Cope va . Sintaclan’ ‘tho ‘Town: ie Sldnoy © provisional figure: of $162,703, Mr “burn and, ‘Lackoy;-(4)-C, tT, "motion by. ve ie ce rangsay, was, ‘and. the: Districts: ‘of Contral and of. whieh: sum, tho munigipals ahary Skinner: and’), Cy Dickeaon; (5). rosslocted Chairman of the ourd, abl Goorin fn. “North Saanich, 18. 310,0 OOD cone Let Len and Ruth Uellyer Suanich: Schoo) Board (latrict . 460): ware, loft Monday, ditt, 150i, was the appolnimant of. varlous G t committees. Regular moot ngs: will bo ‘held on tho second: and -fourth' Mondays:of the’ ! sIndnay: thanked: the member tho honor bostowed ‘on hor. tnd. unnured all present? that one ey Wy ine pin : fay