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© directions.”
os proposed: machines.

iandled’ by” “frucle *

ees gnters,.

‘Soneamnied q th: trucking, will. be’ ‘the. ‘hardest hl ;

-erease will be felt. invevery. phase of their operations. . The
ancillary user, whose. vehicle is. merely, part. of his, business,.

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od 6. ‘olf 9stands

oa Published “at Sidney. Vancouver Island. BC.
; ca. Every: Wednesday -;. sti: ; rae
“By: Peninsula Printing. Co.Ltd. ~ a of
a 3. RIVERS,. Fresident and: Managing Director.

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eee of, Canadian Weekly. Newspapers’ “Association.

-Member Audit: Bureau of. Circulations, |
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hy . mail: n Canada and the |
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a ‘suihorized as second class mail): Post. Office «Department, Ottawa.
ts ; _ Disple v adver’ ising rates on application:

Ore again: the question’t of air ‘transportation: betw cen |
Sidney. and the-mainland is being widely aired. _Pos-4

sibility. ‘of ae change’ in- the: serviee-was’ raised -last year)"
~AWwhen. other air lines: discussed. the assumption: of the. tri-

angle: service from: T.CA. ;
Last week. the availability of ‘hives suitable’ plates for
this. service wa s- announced by Pacific Western Air Lines:

“The western ‘airline suggested the employment: of Fairehild
twin-engined | jet: -powered ‘machines: on .the service.

‘Comments ‘on.the proposal have-been heard from. many |
“Some ‘have: expressed. keen™ interest in” ‘the |
~ Others have. shown indifference: |
2 This: is-a matter on which. indifference will not:be.an ‘

dequate. reaction. . We. would | welcome: the return.-of |

Pp: W:A; to. Patricia Bay with a modern, efficient mainland |
---service.:
i service. already. available.

But not, please, at the- expense Of: the: RGA.

eT CAS pioneered the ‘triangle service linking: Vancou:

ver ‘and: Seattle: on the ‘mainland with: Vancouver. Island::

FE or many years they: have maintained an ‘excellent service’

-on'this: route.and: the standards: have been of. the. highest. [2

As of: today the machines:serving on the route. are neither |
) 10st modern nor: are they Jet propelled Nevertheless, |

raft,. ae are accompanied by. regret that. so.
: 7 ince fs.

ot beneath: ‘it. ‘to .protect : the. carpet:.'|

ce and: what <-I-'s

; v ONtees l
treet: lighting: ‘and ine many: other’ “ways:

“The increases, will here al

nt” ‘approxi
mately’ ‘$500: per. annum per. truck

and every, operator. will

ws. The in=

will be required to meet the |
of -his business’ is.unaffected.. ;
.Incmost.cases. the new. levy. Tepresents, an ine ‘eased
vost of $10: per, week: in. respect ‘of. each: vehicle. operated,
he'construction industry will be han t hit, as every item

ql reas C,. but th ¢

remainder ||

“burden ts:
2 ane i

: amountiit the:

Taced not . only “vith the burden, of, this ‘tax,
fof in

ht spe
Ke) dispense with vehicles, rc
off staff to. meet this extra: GOs
-been:a smaller inercase which: ‘could: be. ‘Absorbed. Mie the

yperators, or better-stil],an“elimination ofthe car license:
remission.” ‘Under dho.t new: y ulin truck. operators 1 are pays

Aon EPY- NOLLOW =

Ur noticed or. at ‘least unrecor ded.
story wns amadg in Steopy Hollow:
bog: pardon--Fulford: Harbor, dure:
50. Fulford Harbor. got new.

‘then We: are. hitged:: ‘we live
<The new bridge i

lnrdl’s “trdmiphs

Snoring? With brillivat thinking, the,
name a new bridge and va near res Ppentlenen of his department: realize:
mumption, of: the. warsof kala) which:| od (hata modern: sauotureal cons:
had. the. annual Chrishavws broadcast +, eb N, BUEed WOU, dyslvuy..

“EV ose ¢
gon’ ‘aqaiti- Pulford: Uninedrporated;

tor the hoot of owls.

[:.

Larranged .br anches: from a -type of |.
heedar’

i n: eee :
be ‘con: dent, are. not the result. of digsatiefaction with. the

; ‘mark, that! dog-leg: end: ‘ins the: vie“ dase
te continue AS Jong. as, councillors: rot -eini

‘aimed at the quiet-distiirbing Christ

its. wings. without: wetting: aul its pin

t uckers Arawing in. thelr porns.

Were, |
one. of My, Gage.
of: ‘Amaadination ‘
Loverethe :eold hard fiels of engine!

¢ thal. ‘character: of: Sleapy--paye |

| SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

LETTER FROM CEYLON

1 Advertrous Walk |

“By MADELEINE TILL: es ) MILLING TAIL

‘Chi istmas has come and | gone’ ‘and. . Walking | in “the “garden” “here is
here..we. are onthe: threshhold of a. ‘usually. a bit of an adventure. There
new: year, which. f hope will be full are always ‘snakes. to be watched
of: happiness for everyone. for:
We spent. Christmas. quietly, ay | parts of the ‘place.
father’ and I.

TIT came across

day, .but the Holy: Night..was any-

and in the process. of being devour-
thing. but silent. ‘Tropical nights Jed bya ‘swarm of large red. ants.:
‘vibrate wilh sound). the: ‘incessant: , Another time I saw-‘a. large cabara-

chirruping of crickets, the croaking i goya, which is’ a lizard: about four
of frogs, occasional squeaks of bats or five ‘feet long. It’ was~quietly
One. also nears , plodding up the slope from-the river.
toms “from the |} When it-saw me it: turned round:and
temple nearby: ; ar hurried downhill, to my relief..as I
‘Saitwa, our chief. gardener “took ; had the dogs with ine... A blow from
over the job of decorating the house, | its: powerful tail could killa dog.
and was inhis element. He put up
the artificial tree which 'dates back
to-my childhood: and. hung it: with

‘insel and baubles. : -Ferns, -palms*! hajled “il; thinking | it was. Magelyi
and greenery were draped over ‘thie | | our garden woman collecting them.
pictures; in.a ‘tub: on the veranda ‘he ! for the: kitchen. - The figure. took “ho
“notice, except to: walk-a_little ‘faster.
and kept* going © till “it: disappeared
through a-hedge. My father is recon-
ciled. after many years of. such: dep. |

the beat of: tom™

One day I’ saw va ‘figure walking
j along, carrying a. bundle “of dried
i coconut. branches .on its. head.-

which: grows in? thé: garden.
“He covered the. white damask: table-
cloth . withdesigns: made * ‘from ‘as- |
paragus fern, tiny | pink» ‘roses and

redations, to getting no produce®
‘small, : fleshy . heart-shaped "leaves, | from “coconuts "or fruit” from «the |
creating au. effect of intricate, em: farthest part. of - the: property: - He

broidery. Paid
FIRE
_We had two minor.

4 puts up: barbed’ .wire: fences which
: : are torn down, ‘a handrail, fixed “be-
“excitements, | ise, the: step to’ the river was’ re-
One of the: boys: lit a ‘batch of Chin- | moved. “People come at night: to cut
ese ‘crackers. in. the back: garden‘l bamboo ° poles.

Even the rope tied
‘which: terrified the dogs, and ‘one. of

to.the bell “at. the” entrance is hot

j them: disappear ed for. an hour which | Safe from pilferers.

‘delayed dinner: a ‘little. .‘She finally.
“crept in. after we had | ‘called ‘and
searched for -her with Janterns: up
and. down: ‘the “garden. During. din-
ner! 1: “suddenly. noticed-* thas ~ the
drawing room “seemed much - tighter !
than usual; ‘and: then’I saw: a yellow |
| flame. burning merrily... ;
I-rushed:from’the: table: ‘shouting:
followed. by: the: boys. and
Ayah. who: thought: I’ was calling: for.,
her. - A’ -candle:: had, fallen: “off: the:
tree” on’: ‘some: “newspapers: ‘spr ead|

ding: toys, and. especially olildren’s
clothing is -urgently.. needed “at. all:
times, as "we continue. ‘to: serve these
‘in. need.’ : :
“MRS. c. EN

WEATHERBY,
pase etar ve

2140 Weiler Ave.
Sidney, : B Aen
Jan,.-5, “1960

“CPR. STEWARDS :
: “Pownsfolk going ‘by steanier from

h Victoria. to ® Vancouver. are : ‘apt.to:
hag papers had burned Up comp plete- take: ‘for granted: the; - polite’'service™

Saw: was’ the final;
‘It was. “ae miracle.
catch” alight: |
‘scorched:

“of: stewards: ‘who: on: request - carry,

ception deck on the steamer.: ‘Is. il
tr ue: that. on i steamers other tart th

lug “their: ‘heavy. bags
ha ewill = people

They. have been seen:in various’

It was.a fine, sunny lone that was, mercifully, very dead

|i would: let him? /

‘handbags from the: ‘street ‘to the. re- |

In Ca iden

| COMMUN AL LAUNDRY TUB.
: The week before’ Christmas,

|

my

nephew, Everard,. aged 13, stayed |

‘with .us* for five days:

police force.
in “his opinion,
and: drink, conjurers; snake charm.
ers and: movies.

Everard spent. the best part. of

each morning ‘swimming in :the
river, — Auntie . Madeleine “had © to |
watch -his prowess. in the’ water

every day, but no amount of plead-

ing could persuade her to join him:

First, she was too lazy. second. she ;
‘didn’t: fancy using a communal bath ,
and laundry.tub, and third, she. was

‘afraid for her :sinuses. The: rest of

phone...
Cand’ so ‘he should,
fine: Ynusician). his“ favorite

Holly “ands the Ivy ia close. second:

“ed cto? rare”’
RADIO TALK ~

them.

Grandpa thou; ght that ‘they, “would

be- ‘much happier: running around ‘at
Tree “Tops: - As” he“ watched: ‘the
squirrels eating grain-in the chicken
runs, Everard, told-me how: easy ‘it’
would be. to ‘eatch them. _ I- think
said: I

didn’t: think. so.. Everard. ‘bad prom:. |

ised God never. to‘rob-a ‘bird’s- nest |
iif He> would “show ‘him: where. they

of were .:.He pointed out several to me’

in, our: strolls ‘round the garden:

On the. third ‘of January tam off
to: Colombo ‘for: “my: first. radio: talk

: on. my, .impressions of Canada:.-:1.
‘Vshall’ record. the. ‘second to-be ‘proad-:

cast. on the - tenth...
in: ‘Kandy on the ‘fifth: to "pr epare for

my, father’s 85th birthday: We are.
having: ‘a: goose ‘and: plum: ‘pudding ‘

‘We: are. expecting: my. two’sistere fo

‘lunch: and; some” houseguests for.

3 |G

“meeting of. ‘Saanich. Conser

-Lwill be: ‘a andidate: for’ the

: passeng ers:

7 “going

y-of.the old-inn site. However ae oa TT asa
Xs There: As. Mow: ‘ttle | ea

“east:

ening: ‘trains al
rvice is provided

“Victoria, 1 Kile

ally some. Amiérioang-<roval: in ‘Hill: 7

Some. such «had: ick
foul—I “mean: fowling” ‘pieces’

5 billy: tyjie feuds,
their:

‘mas: music: broadcast; :However,the |:
‘earol’s ° ‘message * “Pence | on Earth’ |
prevailed,” the hig. guns’ were: silent,
‘and. the threatened; crucifixion’ of. the
Spirit‘of Christmas. in Slee—cr-—F ul:
ford: Unite: -was- averted: :
Brother ly love was able io. ‘spread

ae think. his '

views: are: ike: ‘ynany,

‘and:school costs --It might! hen ‘good

feathers shat out: :

“Rh DICKENS”
‘The: Poplars, :
Fulford; Harbor “Bia

<2) provinee,

wn Maybe they ‘could figure
P Ene oe

a “rork- noon: level instend af: lets
Vi Sky TNA as

on bist a the: uy Haven: Dare ving, high-«e
Ofi8 : Wollare, Society Tewish’ to thunk | A 0000) pitas)
“Pall thoy’: Who have so. axonerously |

oe vd ‘to. our: welfare, works ineh

Wve, would be pleased; if you can answer! these questions ‘in the "
omnext issud of The Reviews: us ‘ mtD\es Ut would hid a reat Interest to
“1 tho, taxpayers t: Sater : ;

a L-Why. ‘do wo: nat! fave: nN full time bing inspector a

Why. do. wo havo: outsiders on: our. payroll?

deWhy- do Wwe build: Comnierelally: on “Residential property?
denWVhy can some develop their property: as they sea fit? ;

4. fishy was one fined: fox an infraction of the by- Inw and. no others?
ee ae Re do-we not: tender all our, village: works?

ow £17) 1}
: naWhy did ft go-to an: outsider?
fheeWhy owas work yatortedS wane

bidders? . :

Airst _ natlying unsuccessful wh
AXPAYE RS. TAKE “Nore.

ling The Review, to my surprise, I found: that T was -

Atte ‘1
ve bho, lowest hide onthe. Village arage, but was not nceepled, Look-...
i ey) oo 19. See aS, I sole “wet on anewer -

for 3 an, answer 10 Ais 3 ’

Ay [RO (NOY: HAVE: US PUBLG ereek rani

Marthermere: ada,

Towa be “ena “hat, iw: what: we 0 outtauided: spnaple!

presume, though: the: arehives don't:
Aientfon he kentleman, Mes Une
theorporated.<" Arighiw the ‘inetran.
olla had ts, name:
‘department: whieh "ereete }
boased metal alga “an whieh” éne| a curve: Into. go ‘short’ a apan, “Any:
ronda: Pulford: ‘Unideorporated. Pers [ways theyeald ats To proteck the!
onally we, prefer: the vld- and: more. (bridge: itself: from the aralgniuition,,
Fulford, Marke hat yeds isqeinicled: folk, a

‘they: built it on: fA ceurve, Ths ts
I vrohiably” py “engineering: rrent,” tor

Gaglardl speeds,

: hanged: ‘by. the, ‘thy’ ‘atdinary. “enginear’: would havo |
“anon | thought It impageihle. to. Incorporate \

Jbenutitully

ho c dali se sdoacrs 1
Absa Jeena ne

P No Ww, I eke you, van, 1 these. scople: take : ene, of the, tnxpnye
yeMlney.one ophonghta” ‘and. Mistakes", :.

. yon EQELAND CONSTRUCTION, ...
; Sidney, BC oe 4
ee ob eS TANMALY? i, “NO,

ald: we not neeept the: lowest: bidder on, Village Garage? :

‘many taxpayers’. wviews -on. schools:| pau

idea to, send a ‘copy, to.every head |
of the ‘education: department’; dn: the,

haw (a bring tha schaal’ costs nearer®!

oe Travel bye pieture “with, Me

He: had to
leave on the 18th for ‘a-very-import-
ant: party in Colombo given. by ‘the.
This. party is ‘‘tops’*:
with lashings to cat,

the day. Everardplayed. the. gramo-
he -showed excellent taste,
his smother. is. a‘j

piece
| was Hark; Hark the: Lark, with: the

In. a: letter! to: Grandpa, written “be-: |
| fote he came, he asked. if he ‘could. i
catch Just’ two: squirrels: as: he. want

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Wednesday, J aniiery 13, 1960.

Reflections From the Past

: 10. YEARS AGO.
The. first baby to: be born in. Sid-

{ ney-in the new year was.a ‘daugh-'

ter to Mr, and Mrs. Wilkie Gardner.
Mr. Gardner: is the popular: propri-:
etor of the. Sidney Cash. and Carry..

New- Year greetings from: the wea-"|.

therman. brought. storm ‘and bliz-
zards ‘to the’ Gulf Islands: and Saan-
ich. Peninsula when one of the most
severe. snowstorms. of recent years
struck the area, ; |

20 YEARS AGO.
“_F. W. Bowecott, Fourth’ St:, has {
returned home ‘after being a patient |
at Rest Haven hospital. »

‘There were many who went and |G
} came for the holiday season. Among. |
' those who.arrived on the island were
' Mrs. R,-Hall. and ‘two. girls from
Vancouver to spend the noliaye ate;

home,

30 YEARS AGO

“Herman ® Lind, “Seattle,”
Christmas” here as‘a’ “guest. of his
parents,“ Mr. and “Mrs... John: Lind,

i

/

|

cd

“spent |

. Beacon: Ave. :
{

Sj

: “TALKING

-VASTOR : T. La: WESCOTT, B. A.
. Sluggett Baptist Church, mee
“Brentwood: Bay.
. "Services: Every Sunday .
“Panily: Worship] 2d. 10, OU a
Evening - Erte 7 30 ‘pm. m.

“Then , said: ‘Jesus - unto “His dis-|
ciples: If any. man. will .come: after |
‘me, let-him:deny himself, and: take
up his’ “cross and. follow: me. ” —Matt.
16-25. : :
How often do we » really ‘deny our-

selves. anything?

Oh, yes; perhaps | |

there:-are.’ some |
things. ewe. want |
that : don’t |
‘have, “put “usu-
ally. iti is because

‘2 Capl: and Mrs,. v. c “Best enter. | ———= ,

TT OVER" |<

tained .a few : ‘friends to.a: dan ce. at :

their: home, a. Ganges on: Friday
evening. 9.

Father : Scheelen: held service vat
St.. Paul’s. church,: -Fulfard, on’ Buns :
day. morning. e

“Mr. and Mrs. ‘Doiiglas: Harris and
family: spent Christmas in | Victoria.

They: were guests at..the SDomin- ie a

ion’? for a. few days.

40 YEARS ‘AGO
The French ‘steamship ‘La’: Salle;
Capt. :Jeromme. Joonnekindt, ‘clear-"°
“ed ‘at. customs yesterday. for ‘the’
United Kingdom with ‘cargo con:
taining 1.378 feet lumber: loaded at.
Genoa Bay. ;

The C hurches

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ™
: 7 SERVICES. :
“are held-at.11 a.m, every Sunday,
‘at KE. of” P. Hall, Fourth: St.,
Sidney, BC.” ae ;
co Everyone Welcome pees

~ FOURSQUARE ee

GOSPEL. CHURCH

“Fifth St..2 Blocks Né Beacon Ave.
Rev. Irene: E. Smith”:
‘SERVICES

Sunday. School.»

‘Worship ©... - liam.

‘Evangelistic 50.2.) 7. 30 p.m:

Prayer’ Meeting—Tuesday 8 p.m..

. Family. ‘Night—Friday : : “8B Pa m.

= You Are Most Welcome: — a

- 10 a.m.

_Pidney. Gospel Ha Hall |
i Fifth: Street, Sidney.

“The ‘Lord's: Supper. :
Sunday School and:

Ve! lack: thelp

sion. ‘on: ‘ees do: we’ .deny “our: |.

\uselves : anything?»
“Oh: let's give’. him: the. ‘quilt: ‘Aunty:
“gave us, I never’ did like. it

@ || oRev. J. G:

OFAN « Johnston thyough ~ Bolivia
“spe: the nisston ‘fields ‘ot: South “Amerigns:

then: on. to North: Nigeris

M0, visit with the Hodges, in Africa; now back: to Victoria’ where. wa

. Siuppe
nie pu

re abot the work: oF. ‘the: Rainbow. Mission” in that: city,” .
lbesserved at75.a0: before couventny rm
when: the! jaa moving: esi

he. evening: sesslani

“She = Oe To o Life | OM

je Now. thatthe. broont. is. put caf the. closot Tels, ‘start sweeping ae

:Usually.: we. sayy (

St. eae ’s, “‘Deex
ae Sutiday: Schoo
; Paul's, Sidney

: Shady: Creek, ‘Keatin; .
Ge Bompas.
Ss Sunday School

ee ev. I

ANGLICAN SERVICES”
: NORTH SAANICH nina: a
Sh ely GR GE oho
cs ; January A
Moly. Trinity-—Patric
“Holy: Bueharist
Sunday: School:
Evensony--Admission
Smembers

Bay
: ‘N0: a, DY.
2.00 pm. | ;

ese Epiphany. “Anthem:
; De AAW 8 8ldney peers
Eucharist: #00 a.m
NAG AM.
10 nam

Dy. TAK ame
GR, Calvert DD.

" Bison, of: Calgary, : Alta.
oThines, Holy: “Eucharist 901
Ble -Aurguatine! s<Deop: Cove :
» Matins _— ai

‘TO. THOSE. ‘WHO “LOVE.

GoD: ‘AND HIS: TRUTH. ae

The: CURISTADELPHIANS :
“Vletoria, « cor, Kinga and nlemanid
oo Address: re

Jane 1%

'Gind dings : of. the. Kingdom ' of
Gods:

phat in the dispansation of the:

‘fulness of time, Te will gather |”

call things: in one,. in ‘Cheiat." Wheat

“ASSEMBLY OF GOD

(Pentecostal Ansembiles
AO Chamada):
180 Wugt! Santen” ai
OO Bervleont. Sunday.
Ww. on: a. wm, Sunday. ‘Sehool,
‘1.00 aie Worship se cara
cial Punverdavangellatic:. Service. . ef:
‘Weduendayy 7 . 40. Dstite » Prayer’
~mealing. fos
‘Friday, 8 8,00 p.m.=Young Peoplen
“= Everyone Welcome —

Mews: GL Re Wehmoni, Pawtoes” a ee

Bboney: at Hel

Nd nemvannaammemenereiee

Lt ih 7.30 pan. a . - ; * 4
ae ‘Everyone. ‘cordially ‘invited. foo