The Review covers the entire 3 Saanich Peninsula and the Gulf Islands — circulating _ through. 18 local Post Oz- , fices and: 10° Rural routes. - 0 PAIRTY-BIGHTH YEAR, No. 21—12 Pages. es pring Family Flees From Fire Beaver Point Home Is Razed By | _ Mystery Blaze’ ‘ Fire; which. is believed: ‘to. have. started-on ‘the roof about ll +o’clock Sunday night, :com- ; ‘pletely destroyed the home of -Mr. and) Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds, Beaver Point. | The Reynolds family - were Blossom Time _ Sal 11.15 and barely escaped: with - what bedding and clothing they could snatch upon the way out. _Fanned by a high westerly wind’ the ‘old wooden structure “was ‘out ‘of control in a matter 1. of. minutes. The: Volunteer’ Fire Depart- ment ‘and other: volunteer fire fighters stood by.and: succeeded | in keeping the fire from spread- . | ing. to:the home’ of: Mrs. F..Rey-*: “a nolds a ‘few. yards away.” °°: a “No: insurance “was carried. ‘TEST DRIVERS IN SIDNEY | Facilities for’ :the ‘testing. of motorists” “in, the: North: ‘Saanich’ jarea -will be available at:St:.An- drew’s: Hall, : “Sidney, ’ at: the. “end: "The. mobile: ‘testing: unit: will ‘be |: in. attendance’ at’:the’ Sidney“ hall gay? May: 29," "30° and 31 Victoria’ Times Cut: acific. coast andone Th ; Be, It's biogsom: timeon the islands ‘of Canada’ s of. the most: picturesque, trees is the Dogwood ‘apparently: did" not: harm thes ‘b full aioe Z 1 T. ed® on: the’ “street: last than: staff of: ‘the: Beacon: a E [{ heated. He has. nearly. ne-six th > OSV of: an” acre: under: glas F cy would. e handsome Fourteen Fyears: t . earing at? ‘least 50 | purchased a:rooted ‘slip ofa: lemon:|' = ‘ertions' of inipésii z size. Ni earby |, ‘tree, for; 75¢., from”: the: ‘Dominion |: “pl ted’ ‘the same’ “Peninsula | Seed House | dn: Toronto. He | ‘planted in’ -Planted it: rightin- the: Soil-.of ‘the - soil, is an’ orange tree ‘covered. Bp é { - German, manager of the reenhouse.’ It ' rew‘ rapid] d a with ‘fruit: aswell.” ‘The’ picture : LS pidly an | sianey™ branch. of. the Bank: of | in its: third : ear.-produced five | is: ‘rounded ‘out by.'a smaller. tree, lemons. :: ¥ .a cross .between: the: ‘others, ‘bear: ‘ing. lemons: a, a strong. orange ner was. teserved: within 24 hours Since: ‘that time it: has | ing. the: dinner: ‘and: place : ie ; ‘en= blossomed ‘and ‘borne: fruit simul- tire. Br, reeds to'th _taneously® the: year around,’ At _.| Christmas. time - “It: bore: over 200. : Jemons.. 5 “part of. ‘the E he: care. proprietor, will "donate ornd. cook’ all: the food’ “1.and- Miss: Peggy ‘Pratt will, donat 100: Years. old property. :is’ Over’ a “Ton ‘original Reay. F arm, brought un-/° The. fruit js: much: larger: than her, Aime dnserving: it, enn "the: kind normally bought on’ the - «HE DIDN'T KNOW. : «| market. Some of the lemons now: LIVES SAVED: AT i BOUT. EXCHANGE. on. the | ‘tree weigh, one. and one- MEMORIAL. PARK .. me ° ‘Graham M. Dean, publisher ‘of. quarter.” pounds... ‘The . largest:|" Yoward: Shanks,. youthful’ Side * lemon it: has yet. ‘produced: tipped “nay. citizen, : saved) some. lives : tie Reno Evening Gazette and | ing scales at an even three recently, Nevada'State Journal, produced: Lo ve wae: pounds, | “In -the past: 1] yenrs it “Just: trier to. ‘the: ‘opening: of yy _ by, eno. Newspapers fulecoat has produced’ more than one tun} the school sports meet Jast Fri- wee ‘\ call ‘at’ The Review office this | of lemons. day, -he found a nest of -young a Net He motored to Vancouver The orange tree, whieh cost 5c | ae on-the Memorial Park | Island with Mrs, Dean, it being }as well, has proven equally ast Srounds. their first visit to Canada, ‘Mr, Dean said that favorable rate of exchange had not prompt- ‘ed thelr visit as‘he had not been ooo aware. of. the. inereased. value -of coe, Amerienn. curreney. , in. Canada so Sunt he received: change follows, “ing purchases in’ stores, . : 4 2VG é - B00d au investment, But its fruit. birds ‘lurnt harm to the "moot : appears. somewhat smaller than} the youth carried the nest to his normal oranges, It is completely hasement and yeplaced it, later, dwarfed: by its lemon neighbor, The fledglings are. still. thrive The. majority ofthe ‘space: in ing. dn’ ‘the park. grounds, the rane Patent ae ts dant. ' iin ‘Voled to the, production: of tomar fa) oc, foes, He grows his own-cross of: “Visto oOo ‘REPAIRS / ‘eijulp: this vexetable, Through: all the: ment: is being used. to, repay the years -Mr Readings: has. never! swarte Bay. ‘forty Wharf-used ‘by: changed: tho. soll in. his Aree | io esinadbeetnenal "SWINGS FOR NEW. ® PLAYGROUND Cate “At. the last. woolly. meoling: _. of the Sidnoy Rotary. Club, the | “eum. of ies was volod ep thes}: eoesene the. "Cy Peek. "eotater “the stime'| houre, nor does shesteam it or: equipment: will: repnie the del at disinfect it. dn any: wi Wey! : Fulford: Harbors. VOLUNTEERS: CARRY. | « OUT REPAIRS | -)“Repnirva’ to’. “the fabric ‘of. St, Elizabeth’ § church con Third. St, os Sidney," are’ being carried” aut: by froup of ovoluntary - workers: “On ail ‘he. Eastern’ wise sp but. srulse, ‘Both: froma that»: whieh. “taday; | -shows® most “inissionary: point, of view: and an sifnis of the destruction: tind hnvoe” economle angle dapands | rapidly. af war ds “the Phillipiness! There: “developinyy she ‘said, “People: are ra we nore. hartinlly. rennnatiieted Just: borin: 10 boo taughte: isl ' . Hay, | Ul ngs. ands heaps of debris: in’ addeds “Sines the ‘ANHONnéemen ae the vi uldance of Herbert the: Philipines, than In. any other:.of Irobite that he js nat the’ son radley. The steps: at. the ons. ountry inthe ar of God, the Japanese: have. been trance “tothe ehureh and a nume | Subtry: ine the “aren, OF aad: The ay 7 ber of othor parta of the structure Disthipuished “wdeltor, to. “Sldnoy avid fo J nformation about, Chrige have beer” vcnovated.” Tho warle | Mee ontly. was Miss’ D, Lois. Burs Hanity.: The Japanese © students te still progressing each Saturday nott, Miss Burnett, who js the are readily lenrning of the west- vite ae , . AaocInte » secretary of nursing ern culture and are eager to visit . BOF , eduention for the medical depart. the western world to further their ‘a mont of world work’ of the Sev. j Cduention. entheday Adventists, Is on the! The situation in China. Js... finn) lap of in world ‘tour, She. tragic one, Miss. Burnett. “destribs. | cunsienntinamigimiabenenianiaghesteie ee -ACCO MMC DATED : = a. . Bye FoR’ TUN’ roo 6 fysummeds cup: the “conditions: in ed thetattermath of more than. a yygn Tastern COUNLNTOR with the above, deci ide of war. The mission hos. SM MA I ov ¥F URNISHED ss [Peammantie © a ‘hitals operated: by the ehiveh’ are Apartment oo. . Mins Burnett. ie visited, China, - restricted. ine Ahoir: “work,. by. the |: Japan; India, © Pakeatan; ° ‘Burma, | war’ and “they: are: Unable va find. Slam) Indo-China: and the Philips the -persannel: ‘they. require, Dos used to advantage, The ‘apart. pines, Ins tha attor: country /she .spite the: advent: of ‘the: Commun-= mont ume renter: “nan attr the’ Tyan ype Mune sy he fori 1 Int furgcs dabu ayean an witel Ue “Qneo. again’ The | Review: : nde -Appenred:: BE ge Ay dee Rest’ ‘Haven organization is operating inisslon |, vy. “Clnasitiod columns. have “been hospital The two countries showe | hospitals: they) are ostilh randy or, foud. ‘Penulte . Ing the dreatost extont.of develop. | successfully, “Misa Burnett would Simp Alephone-- ment wae. Todlay ana. JAPAN, bes) Nol enlarge. on. the: Conditions | oh y": ; Never” Misr Burnett, “India has which prevall iy aecapled. tory. coe) ce ea SIDNEY. 28. awakened" she sald inca Intere | tory. < Sho did-not- want to make befe AS “eompetent ‘nd taker will view avith The Roview, “there Ie a statement on that subject. . note ‘your redquert, Callin at |] a strengy natfonalls ie TeelIng, In. War, Ravaged bet your’ convenience. and pay. tha: “modeat charee, India cs. a |: Chingy iat thes anly. “Was Prana’ For Sap an . Neon “country dn the qaiela fige (Ot aapan: the: travelter had No. a Continued: on: Pane. Four), ! awakened. by: the ‘fire .about ||. New Patricia ‘Bay Montreal, ‘will -actas: cashier; -dur-'|' _ SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Thursday, May. 25,:°-1950.. ——— ISLAND QUEEN QUEEN BARBARA Largest crowd ever seen at Ful- ford for the -annual sports day watched. the crowning of the’ May Queen, Barbara’ Coopsie,: on May 24. The weatherman smiled on the royal cortege and offered the: most ‘brilliant day for ‘the ‘occasion that: hasbeen known for “many ‘years. The weather, the’ crowds and: the’ program were. all exceptional: and ‘made. for ‘a day’s entertainmentthat will live: long: in- the memories. of those attend- ing. : After a ‘morning devoted to log- ging ‘sports: and the parade of | Briltiancly decorated: juvenile ve-. hicles,.: ranging. ‘from wagons to doll ‘carriages the crowning’ cere-: mony: took: place. Attendant -dur- ing: the ‘celebrations ‘was the, Sid- ney’ Junior’ ‘Band, which - ‘pleased the - audience. with: a” ‘variety. of 4 tunes: and selections. : ” : The:;children® were particularly -impressed* with the:B.C. ‘Airlines’. ; peas when a number ;of aircraft. “on: Monday, Tuesday and: -Wednes- |: : ibition’ ; To Nanaimo. Service * New facilities at. Patricia” Ba Airpor wy toa: ‘preliminary. flight’ w made ‘on. the“previious “day:: aitizeis” ‘arrived; at: the (airport ‘on ‘ district, The group included: Mayor ‘and Mrs.’ Earl Westwood, of Nanaimo; _ J. Spilsbury, — president of ‘QCA ES Lando, of the Vancou- |: ver Board’ of ‘Trade, and the B.C, Aviation Council; J.. Bu: Kyte, Q.C.A, traffic manager and repre- y Mt introduced |: this week" when ; the* Queen’ :Charlotte Airlines’ new: service between..the ‘Peninsula’ airport * and. Nanaimo, ‘and: Comoxwas: inaugurated: ° “The ‘service | began-, on’ ‘Monday,. May’ ; was AL ‘party of mainland and. up-island |. Sunday morning and..were..enter- ‘tained by..na sightseeing tour, ot. the ing, May 19, when he found a gia pictures. et Giant Squid Fo New Veterans’ | | | | | | Subscription, in advance, year: $2.50;. U.S. ‘$3.00. Copy 6c. und On Beach ALA, Stevens was both surprised and excited on Friday morn. nt squid on his beach at Beaver Point. The monster was dead and parts of the tenacles were missing. The body was over four fect in length and the remains of the tenacles, another four feet, giving the impression that, intact, the squid would have measured better than nine fect. Mr. Stevens telephoned Vancouver of his find and was assured “that squid of this size are very rare Throughout Friday and Saturday many friends and neighbors gathered to see Mr. Stevens’ “monster.” Several © people took | Clubhouse To ; (Be Dedicated On Saturday _—Program Is Outlined Final arr aneements for the open- _ | ing of the new Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans’ hall in Sidney have been compléted. The official opening: ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 27.:The dedica- tion will be conducted by the Rev. N. J..Godkin, of.-Victoria, assisted by Rev. E. S. Fleming, of Sidney. The .key’ will then be handed to Brig. J. Sutherland Brown,.C.M.G., DS.O., A.D.C., by President -C. Ss. ‘Goode. The brigadier is deputiz-. ing: for a.A. J. Wickens, ' EC; Do-" minion. . president.. : Before the ‘opening: ‘ceremony a short service will take’place at the cairn - in:.the-.Memorial -Park on: Beacon Avenue. : Officiating at :the ceremony °. will be ‘Rev. “Godkin, who?! isthe ‘chaplain ‘to \the : ‘Vic- toria. Unit, ‘A.N.A:F. “No. .12.: He. will be assisted ‘by: Rev. Roy Mel- ville; ‘of. Sidney. ‘The ‘service |will ‘include the’ singing’of a hymn. and the laying:of a‘wreath. : The: parade: of: H.M.C.S. *Naden:and’the: Sidney. Junior: Band’ to: ‘the’ hall. ‘The .pa-. ‘rade will ‘march ‘as: ‘far as’: First Street and “back: ‘along: ‘Beacon. to the: sit ae les ~ After. the: hall’ is declared. ope Va private ‘ceremony will take’ place: -within.*:The: ha Y F x ‘perienced ‘ai’ narrow.’ escape: ‘from: death: on” ‘Saturday’. evening: when. ihe wer in® : which: they: ‘were: driv- ‘Brown; “wh ‘Saanich : police: started :to: shimmy’ ashe approach-. ‘ed the. entrance to: ‘Beaver Lake ‘on ‘the-East’ Saanich: ‘Road Damage’ “by. ‘the! ‘ear: when‘ it 30. feot.:on; sits. “side. .Wwhich overturned ; it,: -Nelther: OC gupant: ‘was injured, CONF IRMATION OF RECENT SALE. ‘Confirmation’ was. ‘vecelved * by: The Review :this weels of! the sale} of the business bléck at the north- . 5 f Beacon Ave. and sentatives of the Board of Trade | West corner o : of Comox, Countenay ‘and Camp- Fourth St. in Sidney by Frank. bell River, Hunt to H, C, Staeey,: proprietor) 8 At Patricia Bay, the party was] of Sidney: Electric, “Amount ‘In- met by A. I. Thomas, chairman | volved tir the transaction ‘was not | -/of the Victoria’ May. 24 ‘eelebra: | dise ‘tlons" committee, ane a group’ of | © he. bullding,. -acsplonear : land. “repres 8 ietorlasorgani-. pope nent tee at M | dates-a numberof different bust: “mlions ANG transport | ottletaly, FEARED MISS ING BUT RE’ TURN SAFELY: Faouticmen = from: James Tshind | wha went out! fishing on Sunday. aNaerningy were dhe -subsjeet. ofan, 4 (ert when-théy fabled. to return: that, same: ovenini, © Provinelal police ware notitied: and Ww senreh of was bein corpmizeds On Mone | aay mornhypye they: raturbed Nonie; Hone the wvorge’ for thelr dolayes: I is. understood: that thes werd ‘unable to mala the journey: back {. disclasedic% mark in-the, community, deedmmmo=: ‘Nessesy There. wilkvbe: no tenant: |. ehanpas: ‘for the tine belni, es The. s-transaction war’: handled hy. the read estile: tivo of Jame Ramsay BG Boul Te ie ar eeece iene R Wugh: Gardner was: ‘recently. ape to the. ishind = the. same “evening |: sbintixt sHperviaor of Tlugtratior due. to. the rough Naa, Thecfishers, autora’ nt the. Doniinione Bxpert.- ‘men were listed Kally Scott, Yrink: in Perey Lillow © “ted. Gordon Billings. 2 * reasons aiomne ieee ant yrtt paonmraac sna ean abet FORM ORGANIZATION TO: AID FLOOD VICTIMS “Alcmeating to form > North Saanich organisation to. ‘valleet Winnipeg Flood Find donations has heen ealed for 1 pam. ori Monday next inthe K, of Ban, when plans will be lnid for an agdressive’ campalans ALL organi: mutiongs are invited ta send repre< Kentatives: to. co-operate: Ine-this Wad Ly GUM BG. 7 MIS. GUNN: WINS BULB NHURNING .CONTEST. Winner nt) tis Wit Wits iin ini contest dash weekswas, Mrs, Alax:: Gunn slot’; Mevavish: ‘Rond; Sitiney.: Mra, Guin won the $10 prize nnd i aeand prize of $5, the Jattor heeause aheo ween” patron | it, the: Gom . Theatre when «the | contest. Was’ ened. There was also on substantial merehandine prize. Mrs. Gunn is..congratula« ting herself on: her: good: fortune; She was the. winner: of. $260: Jast | speelallzed:« qrain-growing areas. — month on /a: radio. program,. mental Statlonyscate. “Saunichtons Mr. Gardner. wis: ‘mon the “sue cessful students whose names were ‘sted last week: among the gradu ates: of ALB, Ne gained the: degree of: Bachelor of Selenco in. Agviculture, Thin work) was previously the F responsibility of Reg. Woll, My, Itions has been consistently broad: J all is now In charge of those stir mene situated: on the: maininnd, while’ Mre- Gardner will nttend to the Vancouver? Island: “polntas = ‘During “1048, the “work of the division. .af« Afustration’ ‘atatlons Wilh cundueled. on... 207. .stauien ‘| farmaJocatod throughout: the nine provinges.'The-organization: coms ‘Pprined 160 Mustration atation: and. Aa “dtatrlet “eepariinont entsetn ory farms.e Inthe. “distribution by: provincos, 1B are: ‘Tnented An. rit. ah: Columbia: : “SOW, fertility, experlinents ie Dis, Pires impravement, “farage ero BLO, cried: apecial ‘erop-Investi- Kationa: are “Aelive: prajecte in: the THastern - provinces: and: British Calumbla. and dn. dose. pardi. of |: the Prairie: provinces ‘outalde the f t AM, experimental projects are.t DONORS : will=then’ march behind" the -band: i ‘tween. the ‘hours of 2-4.30.and 7:30- ‘and *.a © minimum ‘of -:150/) ‘donors is”: sought: Blood: supplies: shipment explained tos the: Ps te the: extent of $250 aid sustain’) ; of the road. ‘and. ‘mounted: ‘a. bank,'|; |-CIVI L. SERVICE EXAM On ‘Thursday: last; -Miss” ‘Camp- |. bell, : of: the ivil Service: Com-.| t mission;- ‘arranged: for civil'service |: exams al the - North Saanich Meh ly structure of its. type to be erected in Sidney. It has been built at’a cost of over $12,000. Comprising a hall and Stage’‘in the main sec- tion, there is provision for a games room, reading “room and library, kitchen, refreshment bar and aux- iliary rooms. There are more than ‘a dozen rooms in all. Construction is of cement: blocks. and: .the -in-: terior is lined:-with. plaster” ‘and plywood, The program. of: build- ing has been.done entirely: by local: labor and has been in progress for. nearly. a year. 3: : SEEK BLOO! pected. .to: the appeal ifo donors in. North. Saanich. on: Tues- day, June 6.. : The Red Cross tiobile. ‘Ginie will operate. inthe’ K. :of Da os < ‘ct aaa m. ‘ com a7) he} be oe fp. i= aid’ Winnineg. flood:| sterse 1, ean ; Blyth death.in'-Sidney : ay, Ma ident’: of: ‘Saanich ‘Road, Mrs, ‘Blyth iho: a niher® this’-area? “Le past!?21:year. During: the-time*of :her-residence. ‘| here.: she: had: been: known’ for: her’ constant., assistance .;.to= the;.ailing. friends: and: helghbors. | ; T, a Guittiths offi ot ‘on: followed h Hostile. altitude ‘of, residents: of North: Saanich © towards: the? pro posed use“of ‘Plars. ‘Tsland,: for. the; Inentcoration: of ppubhoboy, mal- ontants,: proved ‘Behedule. y tw -25, t" 0 “the moembers,of the ee whol hav. -beon®: ‘convicted: of nue -parndl ana. ‘othor: offences,” ara to bed dn: the. Comox: ure reported wae: ago thatthe fanatics: O to'be impridancd: onthe island be tween North...Saanleho a Sal Bpring: Antanas ‘No“further ‘refor ence “hag. yot: Been: mide, by the: outhoritien: ‘concerning the’ chil dren ‘of the convieted Doulkhobors. Ttehas: been proposed that: thoy. be: housed ne the” formor “RAGA howpitnl. ‘buildings at: Patriala Ba ‘Alrport, on Mig: Rone. M “Ihe! rallerwlng ef) the. aalscrs lonlenl: ‘record «for: weelt: ending: May 21, furnished. by. Dominion Exparimental: ‘Station: ° SAANIGH TON, F540 Maximum: temperatura, ‘Minimum: tomperature: 30 Minimum on the: Aras. Sdigereslseet OD" Sunshine. dhoure); respite tM Prcelpltalion (inchen) een Supplied by. mieepel “pant Patrleta’ Bay Ad ing May: 2h, Maxinnuny tem: Mriy QD vives Minimunai ten. (May - 18), EB: Mean” tomperature. sesgsrenyeseronenene ABAD) Proeipitationdnehes), att : | VAAMANANAAAANAAAA AMAA AMA danuman