Wednesday, November 20, 1974

THE REVIEW

a | | Hobby Show Attracts Large Crowds, 36 Exhibitors

by PAT MANNING ;
Special to the Sidney Review He said the majority of the

artisans are local people and the

The North and South Saanich } only reason they go further afield

. Agricultural Society have done it |. is if no local talent can be found in
again. a particular hobby which they

Besides the successful _ and |: would like to feature.
highly popular Saanich Fall Fair, Society President. John Looy
the society this past weekend ! said there was a waiting list of
sponsored a hobby show which | people wanting to be included in

_ attracted large crowds to see a | the show. -
recored number of hobbyists and | . ‘There is just not enough room
artisans at work. for them all.”

Held in the main building on the Crowds gathered around a
Saanichton fair grounds the show | booth put in by the Violin Makers
ran from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 | Association of B.C. to watch
p.m. Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. | Hugh Sutherland, 9346 Webster
until 5:00. Sunday. 7 Pl..and Sid Jackson, 2437

Convenor of the hobby section | Amherst Ave. as they demon-
Cliff Clive told The Review this is | strated their skills in violin-
the second year the hobby show | making.
has been held. He said there were Sutherland, who was working
24 booths last year and 36 this.| ona cello neck, said he makes all
year.-The show is run in con- | his own tools as do most of the 10 -

4 junction with the women’s group, | Members of: the lower ‘part. of
j convened by Sylvia Hutt, which | Vancouver Island. He had had
: make’ and sell --Christmas | some training in metal and wood
decorations. work but learned -his skills

“The basic purpose of. the
hobby show is. to give exposure to.
local artisans and to give the
publie an. opportunity to see the
work which is being done,”’ said
Clive. |

Start’, he said.
Jackson said the members
make the violins. as. a hobby

although occasionally they do sell
some.

QUALITY CAKES.
. ~ PASTRIES, BREAD }

WITH “A FLEET OF 40. CARS
no TO SERVE YoU BETTER

“THE 24 HOUR U-DRIVE SERVICE

fo Pee ‘SINCE 1900 _ |

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~ FRUIT TREES

, Apples- 10 0Va rieties Pears — -6 Va rleties a
# © Peaches — Early types, _ Cherries - Self Pollinating
Np Feats - arenes “Plums ;

Law ut Prices on ‘the tala 1 =

“ORNAMENTAL TREES & a

oF towering Cherry « Crab-Plum- Tullp Trees, Crimson King aint
Norway Maples, Blreh+ Cutleat- Weeping Voungil and Regular,

{> Russian Olive, Magnolla, Colorado Blue Spruce, Kosters Blue = |

oi coe Spruce, Decorative Mountain Avh, Lynnwood Cold Forsythin, -
oe Chinese Witeh Wazel, Weeping ‘Copper. Beech, K vergreens,

Choice vigorous clematis Vines. — only $2.00 each,

—-. | Rhododendrons - Large, Full Shrubs
| a [Camellias ~ “Beauties” - In Large Oak Pati Tubs

oa tremendous, shortage. of all fertilizer this.
Poo spring, buy now at last. years pr ices while “Oni
“Stock Jasts.

~ SAVE MONEY - BUY DIRECT. FROM THE FARM? 7

~ AVALON FARM

i ; Coenen of Rirch' & Chatet Itnarts,
ee or Cove

Ross Simpson F. RHS. aa 656. 1598

‘busy carving a two-figure totem drawings and oil paintings using working on at school were all

mainly ‘‘by copying a fiddle to

| Friday, Nov. 22.0 7. ‘Table Tennis (SRC) 7 a ee oe

386-3368 — |

ae ae “SERVING THE SAANICH PENINSULA i:

_ Tuesday, Nov.-26- Badminton Adults (SRC) j pm,

~ Wednesday, Nov, 27° “Soccer I, League e Practice «snc a: a0 p.m. ang

ee LAWN FERTILIZERS ~ ‘There is going to he? |

JOHN BRUCE:

r . . ; — ; . : 1 : ‘SIDNEY :
We're trying to keep a Palais works with knives and adzes he |] Macrame, batik, Swedish straw From farthest afield was Jo. # Se REALTY
art alive,” he said. has made himself. . — Stars, inexpensive .crafts...a] Grant of Ottawa who was §
Totem Carving As well as his carvings he also | continuation of the multitude of

demonstrating. ‘Tole’: painting

on metal. She collects old farm GOl NG AWAY

utensils, cleans them up and does

Toe osae nhs” | FOR THE WINTER?

Jim Gilbert, 570 Seacliff, was | does water colours, India ink projects which the students are

pole -and fielding’ the many | heraldic designs created from his | shown.
questions which ‘were’ coming | own imagination. - “Thad to bring the whole art
from people watching him work. Students from Mount -Newton | room with me,” said Baba.

He began the totem pole, Juhior Secondary School, along : . ,
featuring a sea bear and halibut, | with art teacher Val Baba, hada Displays and. dembreteationis
in July and has worked on it off | wide variety of arts and crafts’ | 4. the Artifacts Society, the
and.on since then, he said. He | which they were demonstrating. | saanich Pioneer Society, and the

Looy said the hobby show in-
volved a lot of work for society [| ..We would remind all people who are leaving
members but it gave peoplein the their homes unoccupied for a period longer than
community a chance tosecw ‘t’ & four days this winter to make sure they do either |
was going on. of the following.

. Model Engineers Society all drew | And judging by the popularity . Shut off the: water supply and drain the
seine ec a large crowds who watched and |} of the event it will bea show more z system,
meen > asked questions.

Other. booths featured:
decorated pottery, oil paintings,
rug. making, . weaving and
spinning, ceramics and pottery,
wooden jewelery, stained glass,
Indian artifacts, . petit-point
jewelery, Sidney Rock Club
demonstration, Tri-Chem Liquid
Embroidery. egg craft, toys and
dolls, glass insulators,. and
dyeing and crochet work.

On the centre stage in the main
hall was an exhibition of unique
and antique articles. A volume of
Sir Walter Raleigh's History of
the World dated 1628, a Samovar.
circa 1900 and trays over 200
years old drew. many comments.

Also. in the. main. hall were
booths at which were sold home
baking, jams and _ jellies,
_Christmas decorations, gleanings

» from outdoors :and ‘‘‘junque so
fantastic.”’

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COLLECTORS’ ITEMS
AUCTION AT GOODWILL

Saturday, November 23, will
“see another of. the popular
collectors’. items auctions at
. Goodwill Enterprises when over
120. lots. go..for sale ‘at the
‘Rehabilitation Centre, 220 Bay
Street, Victoria, at 1:30 p.m. with
a preview from 12 noon. y

There are’ furniture items,
including occasional ' tables, . a:
rocker,’ .chairs .and’ a-- dressing
chest.as well as. silver articles,
amongst which there is a set of
ten hallmarked: 1868. teaspoons.
‘There is‘a 1930: “Filmo”. 16: mm:
camera and. ‘projector, a mantel |.
“clock of the early 1900s, old dolls,
postcards, a toy magic. lantern,
old watches and parts, a ‘steame!

“Sunday: Luncheon
sn ee Eoin

and more peiople will look for- —  “» make provision for a competent: person to

ward to in coming years. — enter the house daily to ensure that heating is
Some of the participants in the ff neing maintained.

show: were: Jim Gilbert -. § , . .

woodcarving, Jim Gilbert Jr. - You must comply with either one o1 ‘the other

old bottles. Pat Van Adrichem- Of the above conditions to keep that section in|

Indian artifacts, L. Veld-George. your house insurance policy dealing with water

-Care- decorated pottery, Mr. and. @ ‘ape, in force.

Mrs. F. Martin - decorated items, J. ne = |g

Mrs. Olive Michell - pioneer & P.S. Don't forget your Travel Medieal In-

museum, Willard Michell - Ar- @ surance if you are planning a Stay in the United a

tifacts Society, C.H. Bacon -  § States. a

wooden jewellery, Art Gardner - .#

glass insulators, Archie Miller -. § SIDNEY REALTY LTD.

Mode) engines, Mrs. Day --oil. § ig

painting, Mrs. Mawhood -. rug as oe , Phone 656- 3928 ‘7
making, G.B. Eversole - stained. OLAS RTOS . . . wi
glass, Mrs. Kevis - ceramics, Mr.

and Mrs....Brown..- . pictures,- ‘gz

decorated china, Ed Dalzell.- &

Violin. making, Mrs. Marlene

Leitch - weaving, spinning, Carol

Marks - dyeing, crochet, Mr. and

Mrs. Scott - ceramics. pottery, :

‘Laurie Alexander. - pottery,

Godeyes, ‘Mrs. Clara -Knight, «

ceramics, “Mrs. “Taylor .-

ceramics, . Mrs. McBratney | -.

weaving, spinning, Mrs. .Val

Baba’ -. Inkle weaving, Rod

Mitchell. --bottle collection, A... —°™

Knudson - table top, Don Boyd -.- a

model city Mark Pietz.-. Medel:

-A/C tanks, Mrs. Waters.-. batik,

‘Mrs. Benkiron - petit-point, Mrs...

Jo Grant - tole painting, Mrs. ‘Pat

Crofton - spinning, weaving, “wool ©

fleeces, C.J. Croty: - wooden

articles, Dick Jackson: *=' wool

‘pictures,: Mrs. .Jean. Brideaux: - :.

-petit-point, jewellery, Miss Doris *

Watkins: -. ceramics, Paper :

sculpture, . ‘Mrs. Richards.

-eraft, Mrs. Derrick . - toys

DELIGHTED WITH MODEL ENGINES. this ‘yoang:

= OPEN: CHRISTMAS DAY:
‘Spectator: at the e hobby show. calls for. others. toc come and:

AND: NEW YEAR: Ss EVE.

something r everyone and thos
“who want an afternoon of fun and”
“possibly: profit will - also ‘bi
1 helping. the: programmes. for the.
-handicapped ‘ carried. out. ‘by.
Goodwill Enterprises *

7 North Saanich: Dog Obedience Training Club 7
‘ Ladies’ Keep Fit (SRO) 9 a. Mee
ve. Rae Burns’ Dance Studio 1:30 p.m. 2. =:
he “Clubhouse: Creative Tots! Leste 9: 30. a, m.:

oh. CANCER CAMPAIGN —
“~~ PLANS MADE

“The Sidney and North: Saanich ,
unit. of the ‘Conquer Cancer "'}
Campaign: held a meeting Oc- Fe
‘tober 17, to formulate plans. for ff
the 1975 canvass, we of

Following is the ‘slate af! of. :
‘ficers | for’ the. coming -year:
president - Mr. W.H..Marsh, vice-. °§
president --'.Mr.. John Smith, © §
campaign chairman - Mrs. Eve.
Robinson, secretary. -- Mrs.
‘Theresa Bernard, . treasurer. -’
Mrs. Julie L,: Hiroudelle,

» Sidney Teen Activity Group - Coffee House - -
o5.°7230- PemMe :
~~ Rae Burns’ Dance Studio 1:30 p.m.

‘ Sanscha. Clubhouse; Creative Tots. fone)
9:30: a. m.

Saturday, Nov. 23. ‘NS. Rod and Gun Club (Jr. Section) 9 a. m,
wa BO A ~ Children’s: Roller Skating (SRC) Doors open
. 10:45:
.. Kinsmen Bingo 7:30. p. m:
-. Baby-sitting Course (SRC) 1-p.m.
Sanseha Clubhouse: Art Appreciation (6- 10
all y= Yen .9:30 a.m.

to 2496 BEACO! LAV
(NEXT TO MACLEODS)

Sunday, Nov. 24. . Sanseha Flea Market 2: p.m, [4 vote of. thanks was tendered |
ms — , Peninsula Soccer: League Clinic (SRC) 7:30 the: many volunteers. who made
“pm. the 1974 canvass such a. great - SEE You THERE ON. MONDAY! —
. “SUCCESS | ee
“Monday: Nov. 25° - Badminton Teen Club (SRC) 7 pn m: a

= RE ST HAVEN”
AUXILIARY

‘}> The regular ‘monthly - meeting. :
‘of. the Auxiliary. to Rest: Haven.
~ | Hospital was held, in. the hospital; 1;
-{:lounge on Wednesday, November.

Ladies" ‘Keep Fit (SROY Oana, ' 43 :
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Rae Burns’ Danvo Studio 1:30 pm. names an “at oe!

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ame” : |

— SAME PHONE 656- 771 - oa

Rae Burns’ Dance Studio 1:30 -9 p.m,

Badminton Junior Club (SRC)3 p, mM. mes
ole Agrarian Rugby. Practice 6 pm, (SRC). us
a Volleyball (SRCi' Be pym, oe

An interesting and informative -
report on the Hospital Auxiliaries ©: “Sad
Convention. in’. Penticton was’: gems
Riven: by. the President Mra. Pe Be
Waldnik: The members enjoyed. ff
colfee and: a soctil halt hour. Be
following the meeting: The next.
meeting. will. ho, peld any an Bee A

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Progressive Conservative Association :
_ SIDNEY & N. SAANICH FEDERAL BRANCH | |

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1 he: Annual ( ‘inieril. meeting will be, held at Murgaret ‘Vaughan -

“Birch uate HGye = ith St., Sidney, WC, on 1 Wednesday, November 2Tth,

1974 ‘at x pa mn, ‘Doors will open wed 80 p.t m. ‘for registration, The ‘

. agenda w iM ede Kr leetion, af Olticers, a _ _ ee

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Be ee OE fore Brome: “Mise squat, “ane.
Bane, ond Be at get no pepresentative: from .the Young oo
Progr esnly.o Conservative Assan lation =

_ EVERYONE WELCOME _

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