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Page 4 Wednesday, December 15, 1976

The People’s Choice

Congratulations to Mayor-elect Dick Leigh on his
notable victory in the election last Saturday in Sid-
ney. The wide margin of his majority is clear in-
dication of his personal popularity, and reflects a
strong confidence in his ability to fill the Town’s
highest office with credit and distinction.

In the seasonal circumstances the turnout of
electors must be regarded as satisfactory. The can-
didates had equal opportunity to state their claims,
and the choice of the people was clear-cut and
decisive.

In every contest there has to be a loser — in the
democratic process it is far better to have a fight than
a walkover. The opportunity of choice is offered to
the electorate, and to be placed ahead in the polls is
far more satisfactory to the victor than acclamation.

Alderman Eric Sherwood has a commendable
record of municipal and community service to his
credit, and although denied in his bid for Sidney’s
mayoralty it is to be hoped that he will continue his
valued work in the spheres of Peninsula recreation
and municipal administration. His participation on
Saturday was not a wasted effort, for it allowed
Sidney voters to exercise their democratic right to
choose a mayor by ballot.

The Days Before Christmas

“‘Oh, I shall be glad whenit’s all over!’ How often
at this time of the year we hear.a wail of desperation.
The words that are spoken in some temporary stress
or frustration.

For many of us the approach to Christmas is not
the steady and pleasurable progress that it used to be.
We have come to accept that commercialism has
taken over the festival: massive advertising urges us
to be on the alert for bargains: we must buy, buy,
buy. If we wish not to appear as a re-incarnation of
Scrooge, that is what we must do.

The problem of the season is to remain calm, cool
and collected despite all the distractions, and try to
retain a rational sense of values all through the last
hectic‘days before Christmas.

But as we rush hither and thither, thinking of those
extra supplies or a just remembered Christmas gift,
the spirit is apt to rebel. Isn’t it a fact that the pur-
chase we were thinking of is always a little higher in
price than we expected! So we speak some immediate
words of exasperation. In most cases it is not in-
tended that they be taken seriously. We have only to
look at the children and see that they are lost in a
world of wonder, and our good humour is restored.

All the worries and vexations we meet with in our
preparations for the holiday should be brushed off
before the great day arrives. If a few words of
complaint will get them out of the system, so much
the better.

So let us remember in the hustle and bustle to
‘take it easy.’’ There is more likely to be a surplus of
foods and gifts than a famine, and shredded nerves
are a sorry accompaniment to a feast!

Guest Editorial

In May 1919, at Dusseldorf, Germany, allied
forces captured a very significant document:
‘Communist Rules for Revolution’’. As you read
these ‘‘Rules’’ now, 50 years later, keep in mind what
you are reading and hearing everyday via news
media.

A. Corrupt the young: get them away from
religion, Get them interested in sex. Make them
superficial; destroy their ruggedness.

B. Get control of all means of publicity, thereby:

1. Get people’s minds off their government by
focusing their attention on athletics, sexy books and
plays and other trivialities,

2. Divide the people into hostile groups by con-
stantly harping on controversial matters of no im-
portance,

3. Destroy the people’s faith in their natural leaders

by holding the latter up to contempt, ridicule,
obloquy. .

4. Always preach true democracy, but seize
power as fast and as ruthlessly as possible.

5. By encouraging government extravagance,
destroy its credit, produce fear of inflation with rising
prices and general discontent,

6. Promote unnecessary strikes in vital industries,
encourage civil disorders and foster a lenient and soft
attitude on the part of the government toward such
disorders,

7, By specious arguments cause the breakdown of
the old moral virtues, honesty, and sobriety,

C, Cause the registration of all firearms on some
protest with a view to confiscating them and leaving
the population helpless.

Reprinted from the May issue of

Canada GunSport
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recorded for 61 years by the Dominion Experimental
Research Station,

Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr. Mny June
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July Aug. Sept. Oct, Nov, Dee,
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LACK OF LOGGING CONTROLS MAY CAUSE A FEW

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor, The Review , Sir:

As someone who grew up in
Sidney, it is a real pleasure to
read The Review each week.
The paper is a fine record of
life in the community. In sharp
contrast to the writing of the
Staff and perceptive comments
of those writing to the editor is
the column of Reg Davis.

“I’m hard pressed to imagine

to which sector of the com-’

munity Mr. Davis’s_ unin-
formed comments appeal. One
of the problems of most
Canadians is that we ‘feel cut
off from government and our
leaders. Mr. Davis’s brand of
ignorant, gripping anarchism
seems designed to continue
exactly this problem. When he
writes about his own life he can
be quite good but once beyond
his own front door he doesn’t
bother to check his facts or
consider his blind attacks,
especially on politicians.

He seems to feel that his
fellow citizens are
ignoramuses; that anyone who’
runs for political office is
stupid and malign. Consider
this week’s comment on our
new solicitor-general, Francis
Fox, and the prime minister,
Davis hasn’t bothered to check
Hansard or any other source
before repeating a headline.
He doesn’t bother to consider
the real problem of our penal
system, exacerbated by a sharp
increase in population in
Canada, by a rapid movement
from rural to urban settings,
by the incredibly slow process
of changes in legislation, by
theicosts of providing ade
quate!'prisons and staff in
times of fiscal constraint,

If Mr. Davis opposes the

government's policies that is a.

good position from which to
make some sound critical and
analytic comments but his ad
hominem attacks
disservice to the people of the
Peninsula, separating the voter
even further from = an_in-
volvement in the creation of
better government and better
policy. We need sound faets,
helpful) analysis, new alter-
natives,

Furthermore, Mr. Fox was
elected to Parliament by a
hefty majority as was the
prime minister. Does Mr.
Davis think that the voters
were stupid and ill-informed?
If so, he should think again,
Does he see another party
platform or group of potential
leaders who can solve the
problem of penal institutions?
Does he think Mr. Fox should
not admit that there are serious
problems in the prisons? Let's
hear trom Davis if he really
can rub two facts together and
get fire,

Frankly, Doan insulted) by
Mr. Duavis’s views and. sur-
prised that, as editor, you
allow this ignarant comment to
continue, Where is your blue:

pencil? Yours very truly,

LR. Marsden
Toronto, Ontario, .

are a.

PROBLEMS FOR CENTRAL SAANICH...

Editor, The Review, Sir:—
Many thanks to the 528
Sidney residents who sup-
ported me in the Mayoralty
election and much long-lasting
appreciation of the endeavours
of the “Sidney citizens for
Sherwood’’ committee.
Congratulations to Dick
Leigh and Jerry Tregaskis; it’s
good to know we will be
working together for Sidney
and North Saanich.
Sincerely,
Eric Sherwood.

Iditor, The Review, Sir:

At this time I would like to
also. thank your staff,
especially Donna Vallieres, for
the good coverage of all the
candidates in these
municipalities covered by your
paper. | think Ms. Vallieres did
a splendid bit of reporting
during the election.

We will continue to look to
your paper for up to date and
factual reporting of the issues
that interest the people of the
peninsula.

Sincerely yours,
Lea King

Editor, The Review, Sir:

In my Old Age Pensioners’
Organization = news report
regarding the Christmas dinner
held on December 1, I was told
I was in error in stating that the
dinner was prepared and
served by a volunteer group.
The dinner was actually
privately catered under the
direction of Mrs, A. Jackson, I
wish to apologize for any
misconception 1] may have

caused in making this error,
On behalf of the Old Age
Pensioners Organization,
Branch 25, | wish to extend to
the Editor and staff, especially
to Mrs, Berry who has been
very kind and understanding to
me during the past year, our
very best wishes for a happy
and carefree Christmas season
and a bright and hopeful New
wears Sincerely,
Edith Smith
3.10145-3rd Street,
Sidney, B.C,
V8L. 3BS

Editor, The Review, Sir:s—

I refer to your front: page
story regarding recreation on
the peninsula and Mayor
Maleolm’s reference to Central
Saanich as Leeehtown,

Po ocan sympathize with
the’ mayor's feelings but asa
Strong Proponent ol

trimunicipal recreation along
with 920 Voters who supported
it do not think we should all
he branded with the same iron,

As Tor Ald. Maclaurin’s
remarks, Edo believe he eame
down with yesterdays rain, ff
this man contends to be a
ledding aeademic in our
community, no wonder our
educational system is in
lrouble,

May [also take this op-
portunity to thank the many
people who vated — for

“rink,

recreation and = for meas
alderman, | say keep the faith,
get politically active and
perhaps next November we can
start that long overdue change.
Yours truly,

Gardo “‘Boots’’ Gurr

‘Editor, The Review, Sir:—

Being ignorant of polities

“may I still express my views

regarding omy community?

“When we moved to Central

Saanich 13 years ago, it was a
friendly unpretentious
community. Most families
knew or knew of one another,

Even then some people were
neglected and lonely because
of a lack of meeting places.
For example mothers of pre-
school children who only got
to meet One another on clinic
day or on the way to the store,
Then the elderly who didn’t
drive, there was nothing within
reach, These problems still
eNist,

Soon the local beaches were
closed and parents then could
soon find themselves driving
miles to go to a beach, pool or
The boom = of sub-
divisions soon increased our
youth population by avery
large number.

Now we are a_neigh-
bourhood of mixed incomes
and interests. Some do not
have to worry about raising
children on low incames, nor
do they seem to concern
themselves that some families
must have Wwo working parents
and also do not forget the
children from single parent
and welfare homes. These
children should) concern us
because they are as much a
partof the community as you.

Sportsmanship is sharing the
burden and fair play,

To put it blundy Pm darn
ashamed oof our neigh-
bourhood. First to save a few
bucks we pull out of the library
agreement leaving — otheres
holding the bag. Then we
would let out neighbours bare
the tull burden af building a
ree centre that most villages
have anyway,

oy

Nan

"Bill

My unpolitical suggestion is
that in conscience could each
concerned Central Saanich
Houscholder (Pensioners and
Welfare excluded) serap up $50
a year to go into a fund to help
with the present building and
perhaps fund a C.S. Shuttle
bus within the community,

Yours truly,

_ ‘Margaret Kynas,
6890 Woodward Drive
Brentwood Bay.

Editor, The Review, Sir:

Through misunderstanding I
said “tno more letters to the
Review: the Editor welcomes
me back. As an old man,
dreams and memories loom
large. 1 think dreams and
imagination should be with all
of us. Perhaps we could sort
out a better world.
Shakespeare told us ‘*We are
such stuf! as dreams are made
on and our little life is rounded
in asleep.’’ Guess he was in the
dumps. My dreams are
happier. Thoughts of Gulf
Island days. It strikes me we
Fellows were a lot of lazy
bums.

Any distraction would take
us away from work. One day a
fellow with a horse and bugey
picked me up to go to the
Wharf. It was Christmas season
and he had ordered a bottle of
rum.

This he and | with the help

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WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR THE WEEK ENDING
DEC. 2, 1976
Victoria International Airport
Temperatures
Maximum (Dec, 7)

12.7°¢
Minimum (Dec. 9) 04°C
Mean 7.4°C
Procipitation Hamm
Total yoar 688.4mm
Sunshine V7.7Hes,
Total to daty NOS Hes,
LONG TERM AVERAGES
Tomporatures
Moan maximum 75°C
Record (Dec. 9 $6) 144°C
Mean 1.3°C
Rerord Min (Der 10 7?) Wee
Moan Tomp., 49°C
Normal Procipitation 772,0n0
Materological for the wook onding
Dec. 12,1976
Max. Tomp. (Doc, 7) 12°¢
Min. Temp (Oc. 9) 3°¢
Min. on grass (Doc. 9) -3°¢
Precipitanon VW.2em
Total 668, 3mm
Sunshine 7.3 Hes,

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9:30 a.m. Matins December 19th
7:00 p.m. Candlelight

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CHURCH
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2 Blocks S of Beacon

8:00 a.m. Holy

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No Mid Morning

Service
WEDNESDAY
December 22nd

10:00 a.m.

Holy
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ST. STEPHEN’S Service
11:00a.m. Sunday School 4:00. p.m. Family Carol
HietS a.m. Holy Service

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CHURCH
Patricia Bay

8:00 a.m.

Rev. Ivan Futter
652-2812

SIDNEY PENTECOSTAL

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CHURCH Communion
Meeting at No Mid Morning
Knights of Pythias Hall, Service
9760 Fourth Street,

Pastors - Chas. Barker and
Randy Barnetson
Phone 656-2545

7:15 p.m. Annual
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Carol

Rector
_ Rev. Robert Sansom
656-5322 656-4870

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December 19, 1976

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7:30) p.m. Family Can-
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. Rev. R. Hori Pratt
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