the. centres. we know today,.the 1950’s

Pea : lous, prosperous communities.

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Saanich ‘Peninsula
ad Gulf Islands

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Wednesday. December 30, 1959.

; A PROGRESSIVE DECADE ENDS.
ats ‘HURSDAY, night: will: mark the elosing of a prosperous

; “year: and the end of a ‘progressive’ ‘decade: “It wilh
“herald the’ arrival of. another: year and a opening of. a
new: decade. -

Ns “Looking. ‘back on the past: 40 ye ars there: can be little
ae doubt: but that, while the 1850’s saw the. establishment: of

spelled out: the:
advancement from: dormant, near- -isolated areas 0, Pope

-The-last: decade. has seen. the “evelopment of Patricia |

Bt “Bay, Airport froma newly- established. civil airport, still

- bearing ‘the ‘mark. of the. military flying which gave it
birth, to.a centre of aviation.and aviation industry. That.

same decade has seen transportation, fall to:a._ point almost

oh unprecedented, only.to rise. more. vigorous for its rest.

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a. : jes witha total of 42 children; ‘Teach-.
: Patricia Bay. Highway ‘has -brought North. ‘Sdanich™ into:! ers: and students plana food. ham-

> helters ae The Editor

‘NO GIFT: EXCHANGE : ence, was only.“$50. That being: $0,
Editor, Review, - oe” °-} the taxpayers and the. school board |
‘Sir: Pe bof. this district: (64) might well: con-

T have read with concern your: edi-; sider’ the ‘possibility. of substituting:
torial entitled “Juvenile:. Activity,” i the system: of: education by, mail for.
| which appeared. in the issue | of | ‘the present over-expensive set™ up.
poche 16. It hints at-a lack: of | ‘There is strong argument in oh,

guidance from “those. in’ charge. of | considering distances. alone.’ ‘For
our. young: people, and indicates that | example: Isabella Point ‘is’ 15 miles
the young: people themselves are not | from the school." : Beaver: Point,
presently doing charitable work: at Southey. Point,“even’ Vesuvius . Bay
Christmas. . are ‘out of walking range, at least’ as
Most of those ‘associated. with: char- ‘far as. today’s ._ pampered students

itable work, prefer to remain. anony- |-are: concerned.:.. The outer Islands i

mous, gaining ‘satisfaction from the; would really benefit.
work they do rather than.from any
publicity associated - with. it.

- How- | ‘advantages of such. a change .over.
ever,

TY feel that I would be remiss, There would be’ an immediate sav-

students’ of our school, ifI did not ; salaries. of. teachers,
place before: your readers a true | janitors; -there “would be extensive
picture of their Christmas activities. \ savings. on ‘transportation and out-of- ||
During. the ‘past four . Christnias . town board..for ‘the ‘outer. Islands;
periods there. has been. no ‘exchange | : elimination: of maintenance and re-
of -gifts among. the. classes.’ Christ-' | placement ' costs’ for: school ‘buses: |
mas’. celebrations have included. a= ditto for. the” school : itself.
school ‘assembly and student. dance. “Students » would: benefit because |
The assembly. is held..at the end of ‘the. quicker ‘student would “not be*
the ‘last.day -of the term,..and,.con: ‘retarded by:-his: slower ‘classmates;
sists of carol’'singing andthe “ex-'| at: the same time,»
change’ -of Christmas ‘wishes. - ane
dance is ‘heldduring: the evening of; frustration of trying. to keep up
the. same. day, and. centres around Parents would be compelled to take'|
|‘ Christmas theme.: a more active part in their.children’s
, Each“ year. we have contacted the -education..and many. might even be |
Christmas Bureau = of the Family’
and Children’s Service ‘and ‘obtained’| of. their: own education.
| the name of a needy family for each |. Instead of learning
of the classés in the -school:.” This
year. we had the names of 12 famil- and a couple of. quarts of expensive ;
cream, girls: could ‘learn at “home |
the more practical aspect: of baking.

|
i messages...

Let-us look at some of the many |;

in my duty to my staff, and. to the: ing of. some ° $10, 000. per’ month in |

bus-drivers and |
|

the ‘slower. stu-.. pose,

induced to’ enrol for. the furtherance! i
i. EL Shade. and his’ son,

to make al.
cake’ for two,: using .a dozen eggs |

els 7 SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS: REVIEW

ACROSS MY DESK

REPORT FROM VICTORIA

Mrs.. Tisdalle and ‘I wish to thank.
the many folk who--sent us ~Christ-

ceiving. everyone with their" bright
and cheery thoughts. Now ‘with only

shaking 1959; we
-wish everyone a:
successful. and
happy
Year...

As we step
(and
‘would be. more
appropriate. to
say rocket), from
one year, into the

J D. Tisdatle ~
‘next, itis usual: for’ most of us’ to
acquire or. watch for sign posts. that

* will: furnish . us: with a. sense:of ‘di-

if
rection: ‘and some. security. of: -pur-

to act asa guide in’ our en-”
dent: would “not. have. to. suffer the deavours, to-reAs to reach our objective.

. _ by.
bet ee ee JOHN D. T: TISDALLE, M.L.A.

“we enjoyed: re-:

-a few: days left| like .to suggest a: sign vost that
in? this. rocket- | everyone could’ well: heed’:in 1960."

New | considered to:be the finest gein in

maybe it.

; More harmony on life’ s_ highway::

- Some’ may choose as'a guide some
person with unusual ability and try
to: imitate - his zeal, or some. may
choose ‘an inspiring. motto to encuur-
age themselves. However, ‘I ‘would

It ‘was the -favorite. of Abraham
Lincoln and comes from the’ writ-
ings ‘of the’ prophet Micah and is

the literature of the Old Testament.
It reads, ‘‘He hath’. shewed. thee, O
man, what is good, and -what. doth
the Lord require of thee, but’ to’-do
justly, and to love mercy, and to
walk “humbly. before. thy. God.” I
am-sure that.this. would create.a lot.

Let’us ‘try to’ put these lofty, di-

vine. ideals and~ fundamental | prin-.

ciples. of liberty* into practice, 10)
‘that. mankind. may exper ience right:
“eousness : ‘and justice.

10 YEARS AGO.

Shade, have acquired: the ~ entire
business of Sidney “Freight Service,
Ltd.,
trucking | firm; The business ‘was
started in. May, 1919, .by -R.' B. Bre-.

HD. |

well known. North. Saanich |

“The: beauty “parlor,” which -. has
been ~ operated -in.. Sidney. by’ ee
Doris ‘Blackburn ‘for’

Miss‘ Hazel’ Hill.. Miss -E.. Warwick
will be in. char ge forthe time being..

; “the past sev-"
eral ‘years has -been. taken .over by’

close. relationship ewith ‘the. Victoria ‘centre, benefitting | -per, gifts, and. toys to suit the fam-

Miss - Warwick is the guest of it:

Wednesday, ‘December. 30, 1959.

Fe ne UU UnInA EEE EENESUEEENNEOEEEET omen?

|

Glad ‘tidings: of the. Kingdom of |:

Reflections From the Past [

Mr, Kirkpatrick, of Keating, who

| recently ‘disposed of his property to
a couple of returned men-is: moving °

|2 Victoria. this week. 50.
Death claimed Samuel Spencer at:

his residence.’ at Bazan: Bayon ‘Mon:

day; Dec. 22.

Willys-Knight seven-passenger sedan
and a _Hudson super Six. <=:

The C hurchés. ;

TO THOSE WHO LOVE.
GOD AND HIS TRUTHI
‘The CHRISTADELPHIANS
‘Victoria, cor. King and Blanshard
Address: |.

‘SUNDAY, ‘Jan. 3, 130° p.m.
Everyone. cordially invited.

God:
> Phat in the ‘dispensation of the
‘fulness -of time, He. will gather
all things: in’ one, ‘in: Christ. ”

‘ASSEMBLY OF F oD

(Pentecostal Assemblies ©

; “9182 fast Saanich Road.
“Services: Sunday.
10.00 a.m:—Sunday School.
11.00:a.m:—Worship.
7.30 p.m Evangelistic Service.

Ibis ennoukced by Messrs. “Davey ; -
and: Hobson’ that a Packard six,. 14-9."
passenger. car. will shortly be added .
to the Flying Line: fleet. ‘Already in’. oe
operation » on. this”. service; .are~:a:.

1

Vo
of Canadaye ; ak

At

a cake with: no eggs and skim milk!.| thour -and. H.H. Shade. Mr. Bre- |
Boys would have. to learn their. prac- | thour disposed of his interest in-the |~
tical: ‘skills around the: home,: using ;; \ firm in. 1946. and ‘it has been cper- |:
hammer and saw instead of. the cost-'| ated by. Mr. Shade ‘and Mitchell and,
ly wood-working machinery, the /like Anderson. Lumber. Cos...
ited. eee of which: most: of ‘them, are cnteely | Japanese : textile workers: are paid
CA. typical. ‘contribution, delivered ever tO possess. . 3,000 yen: per- month’ according toa
‘this: ‘year ° to: a-family-of eight, con: ‘There’ would -be ‘more “tima€:fo the recent” su i 4 “ye
sted ‘of four joer cartons ‘of can: offspring to.. help; in. the home; since cial -col Y
: fa! carton travelling time would be ‘eliminated. | the. Interr tional: Labor: Office. “This
‘This:-also: would have an.effect: upon '|.is equal. ‘to! $9 in Canadian: ‘currency.
es: | the: ‘delinquency problemas there. . Alec “Fowler,: of Coal Island, hag:
vould: be™ less” “opportunity to: form’ | been elected : preside:
i inducement: for. Saanich Rod, an
hat: bid fough clamation. :

and Mrs. R. G. Hill:

SeaR Annee

islanders: coming here. by. way of Swartz Bay. . As: better | ily for which they are responsible.
“ferry. transportation is “provided, Population, figures will ‘Contributions come from all students.
: “in direct proportion. . cand * are. volunteered even by. ‘those:
‘whose’ own circumstances are. lim-,}

Wednesday, 7:30, p.m. — ‘Prayer
“meeting.”

Friday, 8.00 p.m _-voung Peorles |

/.— Everyone Welebme = 0) = Joe)

Rev. GR. Richmond, Pastor. od Be

“40 YEARS AGO :
Those. who. took. part in the ‘carol
| dinging at: Sidney “Christmas “Eve
“were: Mr. and Mrs. E. McAdams,

re

nity has. grown. in.

; _ Phone: GR5-1072

PN. s mister; Miss G Simister, Miss
iJ. ‘Redman,: ~ Gurton - and: “M
Crossley. : ats ;

Mrs." Smart “end “her: ‘gon; “of. Salt
Spring Island, have’ gone to Vancou-.
ver. to ‘spend, ‘New ‘Year: with: Mrs.

; “CHRISTIAN | SCIENCE
SERVICES ©: ee Sg Ron
are held at a.m. every. unday,
ate Kes ‘of. ‘Py ‘Hall, ‘Fourth: St.,

VS n’s dep

‘a selfish 1
2 U etn lacking in. of: re dents rather.

nd ull of errors?
Which ‘you would. rather. have
d:out:and: destroyed ‘there,
“something: to: change’
e kind
7 spage “this” year. unless. “you:
et of trans| ortation com | Peder egs
ed’ foran' “yegarding the» ultimate and “Constable, Miss Katie Lakenset Mr
final route of. Patricia Bay Highway: For years the Domin- | and wrrs; Smith’and Mr; Wardle.
‘ion and provincial. governments :have,.been sparring over’ | Music. was supplied by Mrs. Fike
the vouting: ‘of the highway around. the airport: in the event) |. and. Joe Wilson,
in other directior of runway extension, . Ratepayers: of Saanich Peninsula
“which led: to. the: aquisition. ‘of: property, adjacent to the} have become resigned to the. faet that: the Dominion}.
» Wharf: by. the province brought, in its. wake the. unce-,| couldn't .care , less abotit ‘their probloms.” “Are they’ to:
“ment, that the: provincial. ferry terminal is'to be established ‘assume that Mr. Bennett's government. views them:in the |
» at Swartz Bay, “ Originally..a’ promise, later a vhint, the:} same Nght? A clear-cut announcement. of policy regard=.|
.. doeation at. Swartz Bay. was brought into being with start) ing the route of the highw ay Ww ould serve to refute: such’ :
ing: suddenness. ‘The provincial. gover nment. even, while.(ea: suggestion, . .
t

1e; vicinity Again ‘on: the: ‘islands. ‘patepayers. “are, Woakeinks to.
ving, relief fromean unfair burden in: the. case of: ‘Meh
from, the’outer islands: “Many are unable:
“heavy. ‘cost. and the

P As -we, by: faith, “accept. Him
‘as: Saviour: we-are:born: again, m made
new: creatures “in’-Him,:'and
can: find help to walk arigh
we: will’ keep neater’ pages: fo

s we walk in: me way.

as’ marked with. dev opm 1H
‘Sidney. village ‘the ‘negotiation

. “Seventh-Day

a Adventist, (Church -
“REST HAVEN DRIVE.
» Pastor. G. Mochatetter.

“Sentence ‘Sermon: Hee

a: “phe: gospel breaks hard hearts
“and: heals: broken | hearts." 7

“Preaching ‘Se
- Dorens

of acyenr-round : ferry serylee:
Lhe. eulmination: ‘ot Joni. yanaln ok the

Airpot }
now eras ¥ action. for handling: yaeht: traffic:

Ba ) ]
“over manyeyears: have

ani waters WAR, the. keynote ‘of the,, your

Went:-to the polls cartier: this month to vote.

ton of the Elk: Lake water system, from. the:

ernment, they were 'y writing progress: Into: the
y of, Central Saanich, No aren in the municipality |
for lack of water, And:an adequate supply. |:

ame: teh Nor th Saanic h householders aS well if they.
nULChase

oy hroughout | “Sauntch | -Poninaula® ‘tie: Introduetton of

“automatic: telephone swith free.calllng to Victoria marked:

he greatest. advance In telephonle communication alnee
{ he: first magneto unitewas. installed..

“Bay: Airport. NOW: enterprise: opened: its

doors 10, offer. charter flying: and alreraft sales and sery Jeo

hen’ Vietoria’ Flying” Services was: established. Recon-:

Sgtruction of runwaysat Patricia Bay Airportewas: carried:

itewasea- major, LHR task rather, daa

ye J
Hifleation. for. those ooking lhe
}O.many parts of North
as it appears: likely. “thee province: Wille ne nd
V supply fortis new whart: "facilitiessat Swarts: Baye...

“The ratepayers. of Saanich: School | District. will ‘be nre-
sented with a-new by-law for: the ereetion of new schools | i
and the renovation: of oxistent buildings.- ‘They. will do
well to-gain aelenr pleture of the. problems facing trustees
‘and to work. with: tiistees: ine Miss final preparation, and
‘approvals ts

“The | year. could “equally bring: some. ‘substantial ‘valle
10 The northem end of the peninsula from. the ravages: of
Jpresponsible hunters... The provinclal government, : which:
is the only-authority:in the distriet, » has proved. WnWwilling.
to, vet in the matter during the past. Some steps’ could

wel he heidi in this’ direction ine the’ futures .

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BAL

: st John’ 8, ‘Deep Cove
Sunday: School’
St.’ Paul's, Sidney

Sony Schaal. 2
Rev, & n. ‘Whitmore,

Shady Creek, Kenting. ‘10. 00 um, Se
Reve God. Bompns, ene:
Sunday, School oe Picasa
“Brentwood ; ~ 00 am.
cor Rev. Wek. _ saa :
Smday shoot ee ~ 10,20 a.m,

‘Ss sie SCHA H ee
FRI, Sth - 8. ‘sat pm |

STARRING _
“BOYD NEEL |

lorat ¢

other: phases of activity. in: whieh.

t of foxintla fachilitl Auitnaut Ahe'y ei heath
{.

New: customs: factlitles: at

Bedwell: Uarbor ‘aia much, to
stimulate’ ee

and commerce, in. the Gull Lb ‘land s

Wirat “Hiwt! is" sctsaenanotalais?: Wh Anis t-peing
ihe transportation already promised: and: the developments figure may, ihe. reay,

“albondv-soughts ‘The spring will see the inauguration, of of ae

and will be found.
“the sommunity, are at: tha:merey: of
ew toe Perhapa, where consistent: ape
peals: fall ‘on-deat: oars: he next, Nevers
more. ‘svinpathetie regimes. os eta
The news year is-but tbe. start of. a. “new decade,
next. AQ-yoar period willbe just what residents: make HH!
‘its It igia the for good and lasting resolutions, - “The Review:
Js’ confident: that population of:the territory: it serves will
is:beasily, double, duringsthe 1960's.

ati SO. many direc: World: “Famous

ened

Pro spam: “Conkalgne Overture” by!
sia, -Tschaikowaki's :Mozariiang

Suite"; Hayden's ‘Symphony No, 12.

Dobe » and, eErintempe Suite yy.

‘will bring |

sRASON TICKET
"oe Jani a and Maka
; “goncerta. Total Prict .

"The.

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Tt omay-bes that: en

ghed fone before, the’ bells tall: the. advent |

wt ol vid i alambipdidiie deestmulalieul

> Aen wits owe aan mv ite ap ht,

“ANGY ICANW SERVICES
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; “January 3 a
oly wadipcraugn Bay

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Choral Bucharist §0/.11.00 am,
Thura--Holy Commnnion 1.00 a.m,"

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