i Iney,, Vaneouver: Island, BC. er, Every Wednesday - By, Saanich Peninsula. and Gulf. Islands Review “39825 Third. Street : ‘Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association. = “Member: ‘of “Audit Bureau of: Circulations — ne »-Member Class’ “A” Newspapers ‘Telephone. 656-1151 wa “SUBSCRIPTION RATE:. $4.00 per. year’ ty. mail. vag - Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, eee = Ottawa and for postage paid-in cash. Display. advertising rates: on application. . _Weanesday, January: 10, 1968 ae ole mpressive Figures were for. residential construction. - ae a In ‘second place:was the Town of Sidney with $1,453,- Despite a ‘period of. tight. money. all “during the “Crown, © particular time® whi : ve} sy. about Cun @ +1968,;-and -to.. ‘undertake, only. he. most: neeosgury’ items, and mare money,” Soar of, BC ‘Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ “Assi” Last. ‘year’s figures © for- sbuilding permits in the | hree - northern. municipalities on the Saanich Penin= “sula: ‘make » -very impressive: “syeading, ~ ‘During - the a “year. 1967, building permits, to the value’ of $4,443,163 “were. issued in Central: ‘Saanich, North ‘Saanich and. “Sidney. ‘By. far the greater: volume. of these Dermits o 8 Central ‘Saanich: placed. first in. building construce --tion during the year: ‘with permits totalling $1,736, 460, 433... NorthSaanich was third with a total ‘of.$1,253,270, . past year, residential. construction: ‘boomed on the Peninsula’'as never before. And ‘there’ is every in= - dication of the ‘trend continuing: steadily in 1968... All three. “municipalities: ‘will benefit. ‘materially : from dditional. syne eae from’ ‘the $4 1 /2 million . as? sho: ore With hor thes ‘tothe. . Why 18. it nocessaryat™: “stage. of.our growth: (o-alter: i0un. prosont: slatus?.1s.4t, pos- sible. that: ‘anyone: sorlously: belles: a8: that we: would bo: botteroft: Ws. iy at satollite 8 of the gre atU GAs! : that: Immediate study and: ‘atton~ Hon “be, Riven, to. the matter. of drainige, With the ever~Increns= ng rate af new: sub-divistons: nd new! constructlon mainly of © on residential: homes, evident dure “Tne the past fow yoars; ourdriine © “ipo: problema: have. now. reachod 1: “proportions; requiring : the’ varll+ ast attantion, ‘and tho ponding « of. “Referring to Impravoment oi osurtacing: of our. roud system, tin: woll known to Counet) that: “gertaln: ‘pouda Ti the Rréntwond : ~ Continued from page 1 work and many. years on. the water. board and fire committee, His contribution to... the..com=- - munity is most‘appreciated. ° “I would also. make’ mention of the | Sidney’ and ‘North Saanich’ ‘Volunteer Fire Department.’ The ’ businessmen and businesses sup-... “porting these men are tobecom- - mended for their continued con- | tribution to the community. Their dedication: and service to the two ‘most appreciated. We -have enjoyed good working relationships with the adjoining municipalities during the past - year and I feel that this re- lationship will. be appreciated »- “more than ever as time goes by and as-we. get more involved _ in’ the Regional District pro~ " grams. I. have indicated. “that. “Sidney has: enjoyed: ‘considerable pro- : “gress during the past year. We have: also enjoyed -being.:part. of: . Canada’s: Centennial -Year and it’ “is: very obvious that the results have’ been’ due ‘to the combined co-operation andefforts ofcom-- s mittees, organizations and com-- munity-minded individuals, and i trust that.this co-operation will continue. in the mutual . interest . of all concerned. . Now. that I have covered the niceties and. confirmed that Sid- , ney has achieved a-good and pro- gressive year, : I will deal with the future. ; During. the ‘coming year ‘the. ‘Town: ‘of. Sidney, *' ‘like all other: ‘municipalities - in’ the’. province, “ will:be: faced with specific issues: "that: will have a. bearing ‘on. its 3 future economy. and development. oe “This observation" is not” ‘original, rse 1 es. ‘aware ‘of the: fact. .W: this’ programme. 8 “Subdivisions Council: NOW, has. before ‘it the ‘outline of/a com= - prehensive study made -by® the’ Capital. Region Planning Board, as the-basls.of a by-law to reps” Tmumvatile study ‘And “theearl “introdugtion: ofa by Jaw: for. S purposesss S : If, Central s of none ithin. Ou, “Munteipatity.: fa Syst: ‘to: cconne| |... that. Ht Important subject. ae water, certain decisions,. Jed “hone dlin With: “dur nely: WG hould he undertiken: durion th urrént yours: : the ost ester “neither: does ‘the : ‘context: change from "year: to year; but it is neces~.. ary.’ that. we, “continue: to ‘make a eo a sewer. ‘disposal. program, ‘and...’ 7 make: ‘some ‘improvements:to.the annot afford tobe complacent r. 3 Storm: “water: “systems: In, -addi- lean ca. higher: ‘cost: “eventually nd presentaserious health ‘pro- olen’ which: already is: acute. De eat, to, sk. this council for, ‘the. same - S “solid ‘supportas in:1967, with the” : - obieetive: that. this year will: SCC alae least: u substantial SAL: one Ss poquire’ all organized and: uns: organized: areas. being -servieed: with) hospital.’ facilities ‘in. the > Greater: Victoria area to make. J late’ the. subdivision of and use’ Of. dae within ‘the, _Municlpalily “ which. - recommend «, for your: evident tn. the Deal nother imiin lye _Plumned docisinn by Counei ts" hecosairy. . Lo,.assare: future: orderly: arowlh::: top priority: to. this’ matter and ‘ to: -uurrive ate ‘its decision within 2 ime: cund: ‘appar isl ‘for: fall - Jind open discussion of this, very : Watery Recent. “information d Indientes. thats: thes new. tunnel “onder construction ‘by’ Greater” _Vietoria,, Water: Board, «to: Ne. ‘ereuse the. present. supply of “awater fromthe Sooke: Hii Ree! ““wervolr system, WI bo! come “ploted Jate In 1070, and as our “fature prawth ts PONG dapons dont with oir: nelghbours upon a: potable: and: Inereared: supply. of White} have sabmitta (o you cy item Mayor Credits Co- operation: For Good Progress In Sidney - We must éontinue to study and : plan for future developments; we" must continue to ‘work towards 7 “the: ‘development ofa new -hos-.- ‘pital, better- water supplies, and -. what is.most important, .a better. and more equitable ‘way of rais- : ing taxes with increased support - from_ the provincial ‘government. “We are going to be faced with ‘increased costs’ in almost. all -areas of municipal - operation. “It has been. indicated that we municipalities is and should ‘be, can expect ‘increases in cost of. operation for:’ the Regional Board, the Capital Region Plan- ning Board, the Fire Department, Health| and Welfare, Municipal staff salaries, etc., andof course, the annual increase for schools. Most of these items do not ‘come under the ‘control of the: ‘municipality, but we are obligated at: this ‘time to meet these costs _ with: money ‘collected by general property. taxes. For the majority” . of.» the increases: we. ‘shall ‘Not receive any: ‘more services, as in the: main. they are to cover salaries’ and ‘utility increases; » . We are going to have to- face these. costs of operation whether. we like: it or. not, so we: must. encourage developments that will .. help to. broaden the tax base. It is hoped that . the public works committee will continue with a road program. that will | include ‘the completion of Rest :. Haven. Drive, “and that we will ‘be able to eliminate more ditch- es. and. -improve ‘boulevards ‘and |. * street. lighting. °. “We ‘must also : consider the ‘recommendations of the recreation committee, which: -are~ the development of youth | leadership: “courses, a. re+ . -creational ‘program... “that. Will ‘allow. more use. of our: parks;-and; a joint overall: effort : to provide “a-swimming pool. in., the®’ area. : ‘It cwill: be necessary ‘to. adopt: “wes have man “must. anticipate ne eased ; uring: ‘the: curre local ‘hesitate requireren expected: “we be- -completi thei ir Neeesary contributions, n. ee rLeipAUlon” ing 80 Sprepared:tospredict Aha “will boa most: Silver. Threads: To. Celebrate We, AGU, ae Dells wa ie long. with talentad mombars epree Daa EN Ue : EWI as a ea Cre points, i Oth AE pam i year for es- ential “services” Sand” that: 1968. Will ‘undoubtedly “present: a‘de- “mand _for.an added expense, ‘in the: “form: “ofa contribution: or: ‘levy’ “for: ‘hospital. ‘construction. Pur: oe is: ‘Poses. a oe The: Agnew: Peckham survey. of submilted:, by ‘April, and: in: view: 4 “of the: yeprettable. If not’ appal- ne Ween for new hospital faci~. « Vities. it’ is). anticipated there © will be.” ‘tittle: “or no! “delay: In “implementing. “the © ‘recommen~ _ dations of: that survey, and will: In ‘conclusion, 1. trust. that L ; "have: brought: lo your, “attention : tint this -accusion the: most CssOne ‘guecegsmil your, “and: probably). de; mosty mporte: ont " Ant one, In the 18 years Kince he founding of this ‘muintetpallty Anviling the. publie: to attond their: ~ Birthday: Party; to ho hold at the Bad “Kaights of Pythlas Hath, 760° Rags: Atay: Sty Sidney; on: Monday, i “AGN, Cartwright: and Combo, ywill “With teas AW. i nga: wil! bo showing: alida Swilrts: Nay io Taspor,: on dan: hore Regular. aatie: SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW Reflections. From the Past (TAKEN FROM THE EARLY oA os ‘FILES OF THE REVIFW) ‘ 5 YEARS AGO- “Work on the new terminal fac- ilities at Patricia -Bay. Airport’ ‘commenced.:: Foundations for the administration - building.” were poured, and a part:.of.the park=~ ing. area was fenced preparatory to- erection of the new 70-foot high control. tower. Sidney juvenile soccer teams were in high gear.. Four teams in’ the lower island. league had at that time played a total. of 20 games. without defeat.. "Sidney may soon lose her roy- alty. The names of Kings, Queens and Princess Avenues may soon be changed - hd ‘sponsored by Sidne fir ‘and obtain a National Registratio : ‘Certificate, : “soine: timo,’ wees > Warstime: “that! government ard “tha. daliver 1. One dobiny “On Jan. ott the ‘Silver: Throads iby 'Servieo, Sidnoy. Araneh,: was” ‘tnt “operation: one. full: -yeare The: jnember's and’ staff are cordially: “in “the RCAF. is now . “cin training in Edmonton, - The ‘death occurred on Tues- day, Jan. 5 at Pender Island of R.S.W. Corbett in his 79th year. The’ -late Mr. Corbett had been “a resident. of Pender for 40 - ~. years, : being general merchant : and postmaster. WANTED - Good milking goat. . — Send particulars to ’A. Ritchie, ens Saturna Island.:. . Le, Rev. ‘Chas. Ay Sutton, ‘priest- ‘ in-charge, took the chair ‘at. the annual. vestry meeting of St. An- drew’s Church. ‘Reports were’ from- P.A, Bodkin, people’s. warden; and.J.E, Bosh- er; rector’s warden. 45 YEARS AGO | The fortnightly card party was enjoyed at Deep Cove Social Hall on Monday, prize winners being: gents’ first, H. Copithorne; Lad- ies’ consolation, Mrs. Cresswell; gents’ consolation, John Hock-~ refreshments were served by Mrs. : Mears. ; ‘Boards and shiplap - $10 per. 1,000.° Sidney. Mills: Ltd. ‘Another of:the district's early . : residents passed away last Tués- -day-when the death occurred of. ’ Margaret Downey at ‘the “advanced age of 86-years. d, the late “J.J, Downey, died ‘seve years ago. ; Mrs. Downey purchased the prop- erty. ‘afterwards known. as_ the Downey Farm, in’North Saanich, a-year after. their arrival from _ ‘Ireland and they resided - there “Manager Halseth of the. ‘Aud- ‘ST. STEPHEN’S “-itorium, Sidney, announced the installation of a. new, ‘machine; ~ Meditation” (FROM. EV ERY DAY) ‘SPIRITUAL AND. PRACTICAL - a : Read: Genesis 41: 29-41 S : ; Within the. Canadian. Presby-_ terian “congregation. there. iss a... ‘Kirk: “Session: “which - ‘is: to ‘be: concérned | with things. spiritual, pee oe : | Holy Communion - 10,00: ams is. to ‘be’ concerned with: things Pe cbs -Whatever, may: have va nee been - the: origin. of. ‘such a divi- : 1 ‘vertisement inserted by op : the: ‘Minister. ‘of. Labour: reminded: : ‘the. ‘public™ that” all: ‘persons, ‘at= ‘taining ‘the age of,16. were re-" quired to register: at’ a post office ‘he: Purpose ‘of: the sone-::f- -truc: God,’ exalted be His.” glory, in _revealing Him- .. Self-unto. men, is to lay bare ~ those ems “thal lie hidden ©} within: the: ming: of their’ “ Sidney: ‘Businesemen's. ‘Assoc: os ‘lation meeting. at the Hotel Sidney ° ‘resolved. to urge an-investigation | ‘and consequent action‘in the mate: © ‘ter of the: provision: and: distri-- |: ‘bution of an adequate water supply’ within the. area. supplied by Sid= ney Water and, Power Company, ewhich service, us anecessary |. “public utility, has bean” ‘totally - Inadequate for local needs for : That ‘the ‘divers ‘commun: 4 ofons of. the: earth, and: the manifold. systems of reli- “pious: belief, should: never bo. Allowed to: roar ‘emia was “the ae ‘announcement: ‘ofa ‘Sidhoy: trader er prohibit’ a Day fr the ‘essence of. the. " 4B atth of: Gadsand Hs Rea} eo The we: -prinelples e : systems, is Ive proteae o rays’ an one. 1 tithe, rhiat: 2S thoy differ: one: from. tn# other: Aste ‘ho: attributed: to: ‘the? varying: require ments Pe the ayes An-whichoth ere: ‘promulgated, ° ho Haha’ Is of “entitles mombers: to many: benders: poo entitles” members ta. many: ven the Saanich Peninsula, Hes: of aie iva, Controgs, Waite tbs Wednesday, January 10, 1968 he looked forward to many: of his a “difficulties being removed. The _ (silent). star’.of the - movie. ‘at- traction was Clara Kimball . Young. Spirited debate on: the abolition of capital punishment was heid by North Saanich Local of the United. farmers. of B.C. North Saanich Parish Anglican - Episcopal Canon F, Vaughan-Birch Phone 656-1014 ~The Rev. K. M, King, Ass't JAN, 14 - EPIPHANY 2. ST. ANDREW’S - SIDNEY Holy Communion 8.00 a.m. Children’s Church 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer 11.00 a.m. . Thursday 9.00 a.m. . ‘CLAD -HOLY TRINITY - PAT BAY. . Sunday School 11.00 a.m... Parish Of ; | South Saanich. The Rev.O.L. Foster | ’. Phone 652-2194 January 14th, Epiphany 2. ‘Holy Communion - - 9. 00 a.m. Mattins -- me -- 11. 30. a.m. : ST. MARY'S - - Sunday, Jan. 140 95 am. . 9182 E. ‘sdanich ie ae |: eats F. R, - Fleming, : ee Jan, 11: “Rev. P. Sorensen Argentine “S, America, 80 Rev. G,Ry" “~ World» “Missions™ for’ the Canada, .. Rev, ; Upton. has- “made. two world’ tours, and” has ‘up. to‘date first-hand | af the world, Everyone is cordially: in- vited ‘to attend these Sere “vires.” : “Commencing . Wed. Jan, 28th) Evangelist Roy Davis: os special: services. ‘each weok: “Te night “at: 8:00 “P.M, “except: “} Saturday and ‘Monday, Sun: os ity. sarin at-11:00-A,M ATIIER.W, MUDGE,, PHONE, §50=1700 ; . “Sunday, ‘Masses “BREN NTWOOD - ” OUR: LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION 7720 W, ieee Ur Sat© the. Old: SIDNEY B BIBLE. CHAPEL a -" Holy Communion 11.00 am. }- SIDNEY and NORTH SAANICH SERIE “1 | Manse ~~ >. 652-2748 THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO "YOU a Saanich Road. Aes Family Service and. ae an ony ‘Sunday Schoo sree: is : , we et ¥ BRENTWOOD 7162 Ww. Sashich ‘ [c-Fun: 1410- bh ‘. : “Sunday ‘Jan, ‘ath 7:30 pm. | ‘Upton Former. ae ea p ~ Executive: ° “Director. of fel “Pentecostal “Assemblies of: |" ~ information. on many parts poe 17th, and continuing toJan, : dt eater “SIDNEY “ST, ELUZARE ors | ‘i on ards Stroot,.. 9: :30 am, 51S. pm, - Three 1 Funeral Chapels oc ee to thoughtful and understanding School: House. PM, Seritght: : Superintendent. of. the Dominion : Experimental. Farm. advocated abolition, but the negative view ~ taken: by W.C. Clarke prevailed “by the vote .of the: assembly. » Retail price of local o4rrots "and par snips was ‘10 Ibs. for_ =, cents. we 9830 FIFTH STREET, ‘SIDNEY. EVERY SUNDAY Sunday School and Bible Class’ 10: 00 am. The Lord’s Supper 11: 30 a.m. . Evening Service Ts 30 p.m.: Sunday, Jan. 14 ~ Mr. C.E. Harrison of Victoria Wednesday, 8p.m. Prayer and Bible Study . “* How ‘tong halt ye between wo. opinions, if.the Lord. be | | “United Church © Of Canada - ' Rev. Howard C, McDiarmid ’ Church Office - 656-3213 Sunday, Jan. 14, ST, PAUL’S - ‘Malaview and Fifth — Service ---------- 11:00-a.m,, ST, JOHN’S = DEEP. COVE: Service --------- 9:30 a.m. CENTRAL SAANICH UNITED CHURCHES. ~ Rev. John’M, Wood —°. : Church Office ~ 652- 2713. SHADY CREEK, 7180 East & ap “Adveniist Church : : - RESTHAVEN: DRIVE:- oo PASTOR H.C, WHITE Sabbath School - “Qs 30: a.m. -Preaching. Service. 11:00 a.m, Perens Welfare - - Tues, ae “othe Voice of Prophecy"* rn es ae Sundays on the following” ~ Radio Stations rae ates KIRO, 9,00 a.m. KARI, 9. 30 a.m OH ‘VISITORS WELCOME- oven “of: Vancouver © will conduct’ i » SERVICE = -9am. 9 - Sunday Schoo) - = 10 a m, THE ¢ HURC H OF “CHOICE THIS SK “4 a Sa aK iy 4 . ae a a a 7 God.follow him.'?1 Kings 18-21 ged