CONCERT PARTY
AT SAANICHTON

The Victoria Girls’ Pipe Band
will stage another of their popu-
lar variety concerts at the _Agri-
cultural Hall, Saanichton, on Fri-

day, May 10.

An excellent program (see else-
where in this issue) promises: a
full evening of music and variety
entertainment. A concert held
last autumn ~ filled the Orange
Hall and the choice of the larger
hall for this show will allow many
more to see these talented per-
formers.

Proceeds from the affair will

be used for the renovation of the
historic Orange Hall at Saanich-

ton, one of the oldest buildings
on the Saanich Peninsula. An-
other concert by the Victoria Girls
will be held in the Mills Road
Legion Hall on May 31, a com-
plete new program will be pro-
vided for this second concert.

ST. PAUL’S W.A.
SEND FLOWERS

The Women’s Association of
St. Paul’s United church, Sidney,
held their monthly meeting in the
church parlors, on Wednesday,
May 1, Mrs. H. T. J. Coleman
presided, 14 members and three
visitors were present.

The minutes of the April meet-
ings and the treasurer’s report

GRAND VARIETY CONCERT

VICTORIA GIRLS’ PIPE BAND
and CONCERT PARTY

SUNT ST asay

SOT LER

Agricultural Hall, Saanichton

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 8.15 p.m.
PROGRAMME

“Barren Rocks’

Naney Chalmers (Pipe Major)
accomp,

by Mona Mayhew (Sgt.)

Barbara MeVie, Grace Livingstone
Thelma Whyte, Shirley Anderson,
accompanied by Pipe Major Nancy
Chalmers.

Selection
Selection

March, Strathspey and Reel

Medley.

Specialty Dance... Members of the Pipe Band in ‘““Mem-
ories of Holland.”

Skipping Rope Tap
Soft Shoe Tap
Song and Dance....
Specialty Number...
Challenge Tap

Rhapsody in Pink

...“Indian Danee,’? members of the Band
Thelma Whyte and Audrey Patrick .

Audrey Patrick
..Irene and Shirley Campbell.
Donna McCabe

Jerry Eastwood
Barbara MeVie

In Aid of Saanich L.O.L. Building. Fund

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were read by Mrs. A. G. Deveson.
Mrs. E. Bushey was in charge of
the devotional period.

Letters of thanks were read
from members who had received
flowers while sick. Arrangements
were made for flowers for the
church for the month.

The travelling basket realized
$6.10. Mrs. Collin: was. asked. to
write to several friends who were
indisposed. -At the close of the
meeting tea was served by the
hostesses, Mrs. F. W. Hardy and
Mrs. A. Holder.

Sheridan and Morgan
In Moon At Rex

Featuring 18 old-time favorite
tunes, “Shine on Harvest Moon,”
at the Rex Theatre this week-end
shows Ann Sheridan and Dennis
Morgan.

Many of the “oldies’’ will pro-

duce nostalgia, “Cuddle Up a
Little Closer,” “Be My Baby
Bumble Bee“ and many other

tunes are heard in the production.

The flaming days of pioneer
times are shown to advantage in
the colored film “Frontier Gal”
which opens at The Rex on Tues-
day next. On the same bill is
“The Strange Mr. Gregory” with
Edmund Lowe. <A_ story of a
hypnotist.

Yvonne de Carlo, © shapely
actress who acted in Salome, ap-
pears in Frontier Gal, Andy De-
vine also appears.

RETURNS TO HIS
FORMER BUSINESS

Albert Barker, recently dis-
charged after four years service
with the R.C.N.V.R., has reopened
his general hauling business in
Sidney which he. operated prior
to joining the Navy.

C. P. Steamships

Superintendent

CAPT. L. C. BARRY, M.B.E.,
was recently. named general
superintendent of Canadian Pa-
eific Steamships at Vancouver.
He succeeds Captain L. D. Doug-
lus, who is retiring after 41 years
of service.

As wartime master of the Prin-
eess Kathleen, Capt. Barry was
made a Member of the Order of
the British Empire “for more than
two years of continuous service
in dangerous waters.”? That ser-
vice was in the Mediterranean
when the “Kathleen” and her sis-
ter ship, the Princess Marguerite
were main links in the life line
earrying reinforcements and sup-
plies to the Eight Army on its
advance from El] Alamien across
North Africa. The “Marguerite”
was sunk in August of 1942 when
she was hit with torpedoes from
a German U-boat.

The following crop report, cov-
-ering Canada, ‘is: issued ‘through
the facilities of the Bank of
- Montreal:

GENERAL _

“In the .Prairie provinces -the
season is well advanced ‘as a: re-.
sult. of generally dry weather and
‘above normal temperatures, Seed-
‘ing <is general ‘in . southern’ and

most central districts and is com-
“mencing.in northern. areas. Rain-

fall. inApril. was “below: normal:

: : for’ that: month;*-but “moisture “is
os considered adequate for the:-pre-:

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~ sent, | excepting. in. ‘the .south-cen-:
ral. -and.-;south-western ‘districts
of: “Saskatchewan: »and:*: southern.”
‘Alberta.
already..:oceurred®.in ‘these.
Estimates. Abdied tees that 3 '
acreage - ‘than: ‘last year -.

most : districts’ - approximate: those.
ofan average. years: ‘Plowing. ‘has.
commenced: ‘In! some’ “districts, | but
ceding. will not‘: be. general: for
nother: two’ or. three weeks... Hay.
and ® ‘pasture: Jands: wintered: swell
‘in: general, with “some ‘frost. dam-
age~ owing to: lack’ of: snew in: cer-‘
Fruit. trees: appear

‘reported. |. The: run -of-
maple: syrup ‘was | below average

‘ “but generally of good. quality:’ In:
<: Ontario’ the season: opened: about:
two. weeks: earlier ‘than usual. In:

many. distriets. seeding of spring

" grains “has -béen practically.’ com-

pleted “under. : favorable: weather
but | lower tempera-

“tures and: lack: of -rain during: the.
Prospects °

orable. Ii the’ Maritime prov-
-has.. yet been
While. wet,
April retarded
operations, it also held back pre-
mature bud development on -fruit
trees, which had -begun- during
the warm weather in Mareh. In
British Columbia fruit: trees and
fall-sown grain wintered well and
early prospects for good crops are
avorable. Growth has been re
turded by excessive rain and Inek
of sunshine,

PRAIRIE PROVINCES

‘done on ‘the land.

Alberta--Wheat seeding is well |
Moisture var tes from”:
fniv Lo ood and -is ‘sufficient: to °
germination, but.
high winds: are depleting -raseryos -
ind: good: rains: will be. required. -

“under way,

Onsite proper

soon, © Wheat faerdnge iv axpeeted
to: be: slightly: higher™ than last:
_ your, with: little: chango™ in nere-

yee SOWN ta CHOATSR grains, ‘
Wheat. seading | is

“and Is oxpeeted) ta ‘extend north
6 Of Regina di the: next fows days.

oof south eon tral:
winds have: caused some:soill dyift-

ponenuly —tave.-to., throa..

of Manitoba is “well:
with “nibout:
wheat sown. Subsoll. molstura -is
considered satisfactary, although
rainfall was bolow normal during:
April, except in the northern and
vantern distrieta,

ndvaneed,

QUEREC
Kastern Townships and Ottawa -
Valley Kallowing. exceptionally

warm weathersin March, wet and
cool. conditions, in April retarded
wperatlons, wldeh sre Utila fur-

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#2 past few. weeks: as retarded early.
“ growth,: generally,

however, may: be regarded. as fave.

Sage.

Sankatchawan:

~~ Moisture: conditions: are - renarally oo
fair ta qeads swith thevexceptions

‘i nnd. pouth-warte
= ome dlattlets, where: recent strong:

dng. Oar Operations care
: weeks
u. Mheud “of Int’ yonr ‘and: avoding in”
“the southern and eontral: districta - °

n0 por aont of the ©

CROP REPORT LOOKS GOOD

spring season there will open
some two weeks later than usual;
elsewhere conditions approximate
those of an average year. Plow-
ing has commenced and seeding
should. be under way by the mid-
dle of May. Pastures are in good
condition. ::The maple syrup run

was about’ average and of good |

quality.:
ONTARIO:

Fall wheat and meadows win- .
tered well and: operations onthe:
land: commenced about two weeks:

earlier ‘than : nornial. Seeding. of

spring grains. has been. practically”
“eompleted in. central: and western. .
Ontario: and'‘is. well. advanced ae

canie:: thr ough:

gener ally. ‘are ‘fay-

Farm. labo ods
MARITIMES:

2 Warm : weather
followed: by wet’ ‘and:
ditions. in April and. the:

Soares:

than. in jan average year, Frost’

remains” in «the. ground» in. many’

parts in New. Brunswick. and, OW-
jing’ to. cool. weather. and excessive

moisture, little: work shas. yet:been - .

done on the and throughout the

“three — provinces, “ Pastures’: have:
“wintered -avell; CA “warm, =dry:
period iss, now: needed. Cool
weather . Jn. A wil - has. retarded:

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br quantity, oTyuit
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fieink. The maple-sap oun warof. |

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"growths Orchards: and : “small: fue
‘in: “good.” ‘condition :,.:

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cool - con-
‘spring .

season has opened somewhat later’:

REPRESENTATIVE |

Pos

premature bud development on
fruit trees brought about by warm
weather in March.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

The winter was mild but, ow-
ing to cold winds and unusually
heavy rains, it is anticipated crops
in the Fraser Valley and on Van-
couver Island will be later: than
usual. Fruit trees in the Okana-
gan Valley have come through
the winter in excellent condition
and every indication points to
good crops of apples, pears and
stone fruits. Fall sowings of
wheat and rye and stands of al-
falfa have wintered well, but
growth has been retarded by wet
weather and cold soil conditions.
Cattle are in good condition, but
few are out on the ranges yet as
there has been little grass growth.

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The Sidney “C” Pack met on
Wednesday, “May 1. Instruction
and good games were held, under
the ljeadership of Akela Mrs. Dal-
ton. Graham Gibbons passed his
Union Flag first star test. Dur-
ing the Easter holidays, the Pack
were taken on a hike to Cole
Bay. Fires were made and a
good meal cooked. Later on we
had a trail making competition.
Some of the “braves” had their
first swim of the season. Good
hunting till next week.

The Troop met on Thursday
at the Scout Hall. Tenderfoot
instruction was carried out. All
Scouts are reminded of the par-
ade at the TCA-CPA entrance to
the Airport on Friday, May 10,
at 4.45 p.m. for Lady Baden-
Powell,

The regular monthly meeting
of the group committee was held
on May 1. General Scouting
business was discussed.

The Seout Show held at the
High school gym on April 29 was
a great success and was’ well at-
tended. Highlight of the show
was the first-aid demonstration
put on by the Lions Troop of Vic-
toria led by Freeman -King.

On: May 8, the Sidney “A”
Pack welcomed Cubs Gordon ‘and

Tommy Barne, of Vancouver, and’

Cub. Chris Long, of Qualicum.
Scouters.Mr. and Mrs. Barne also
visited. the. Pack.

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Homes in

MARCH STRIKES IN
CANADA HEAVIER

Time lost “que to -strikes and
lockouts. in March of this year
had inereased considerably over
the figure recorded for February,
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, minis-
ter of labor, announced today.
During © March. there’ were 28
strikes, involving, 5,976 workers,
causing a time loss of 46,068

man-days, as’ compared with 18

strikes, involving 3;532° workers,

with a time loss of 12,406 man- a

days for February.
Time ‘lost in man-days due to

‘industrial strife for the first. three

this district is our
stant ambition at

STANDARD

Furniture Co.

: involving 10,449: workers,:
stime loss of

“the end ‘of.the month:

ing. and:
: Winnipeg, ; Man., “which had: been
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comfortable —— . to
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STRAIGHT
‘THROUGH

Yates to” View

months of 1946 shows an increase
of just over 67 per cent'as-com-..- ;
pared with the time lost aUring
the first. three months: ‘of 1945...
From January.. to. March, ..1946,
inclusive, “there ‘vere: 47 strikes, 7
with ‘a
79,067. ‘man-days as
against 55. strikes,with 15,234
workers involved, and ‘a’ time ‘loss _
of 47,302 man-days for: he: same :
period. in -1945.
Of the 28. strikes. ‘Pecorded. for:
March, “six” were . unterminated::at *
Longest:
unsettled. strike was. that of: print. *
publishiing: compositors,-

1945.

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