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‘ by Bea Bond

Four years ago, I took a picture
of a typical pastoral scene - a
’ large field near the Royal Oak
-. Shopping Centre, where cattle
and horses grazed.

Recently, at the invitation of
Mr. Jos. Isherwood, I was taken
on a conducted tour of the new
Royal Oak Inn, adjacent to the
Royal Oak Motel, which now
occupies the same field.

~The Royal Oak Motel was
opened three years ago, and won
a Park & Tilford award in the Vic-.
- ~toria area as a development

: which did the most towards:
» improving. the ‘general environ-

“ment.
With addition of the Royal Oak

‘Inn, this beautiful new complex —

~. get in its parkland surroundings,

_ is indeed a credit to the Isherwood
family.

“Aster driving into the extended

- ‘and well-marked parking area,

one passes through the porte-

~eochere (where visitors may park ~

to unload their luggage), to an

imposing entrance and main.

--Jounge with reception desk. The

inviting lobby impresses the vis-

itor with its ‘“Wallace’’ tartan car-

_ ‘peting (which appealed to me, as

it happens to be the tartan of my

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husband's family), comiortable-
leather lounge. ‘and chairs placed |:

“wrought iron chandeliers and:
_. stained glass windows in the bal-
_cony adding their warmth: =
Receptionist Linda Ferris (on

: : ‘duty at thetime) has aready sinile.
and. a pleasant, co-operative.

“manner towards both guests and.
~~ the many sightseers who caine in.

Mounting the stairs to’ the bale

cony, my tour commenced with a»

«  vialt to an attractive coffer shop. -

- and anyone knowing ‘my interest -

-“in-the history of the Saanich:

‘Peninsula will realize how

‘impressed J was to find that the

Isherwood family, are. preserviny

-some of the names: which will:

bring back fond memories of

. - bygone days; the coffee shop has..
been aptly named “Toby Jug".

3° Qne continues a bitfurther to.

ae a congenial and intimate pub,

again appropriately named:"'The

“ Royal Oak" (Old-timers tell of vis- :

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_- a bit of refreshment while the V

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-around a huge fireplace; the...

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Already installed are a sauna and
hydrotherapy pool.

The convention area will seat up
to 375 people and can be closed
off for smaller groups. such as
wedding receptions, business
meetings, or conventions. Mr.
Werner Klenman from. Switzer-
land will be in charge of catering
and general management of the
public areas.

& S train was trying to make the »

grade at the Royal Oak hill). The

cevor of this room is most attrac- .

tive, with a bas-relief map of the
world, on burnt.cork featured on
oné wall. ‘‘A Macpherson’’ tartan

carpet adds warmth to this room.

‘and Mr. Isherwood. told me that

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Fig72 International % Ton: v8, auto., PB,, PS.
fBiheavy duty.bumpers, front and rear. 8000 Ib. winch. E
fq 900 ) miles plus Vanguard camper, with. fridge,

i iseen, replacement. cost over $9, 000 This camper

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Royal Oak Hotel wil be an added
feature.

A cocktail lounge and dining-
room were nearing completion
and are expected to be ready for
business in the near future. Both
of these rooms will feature firep:
laces.

Sous-chef Joseph Richelieu was |

on duty in the spotless, stainless-

. steel kitchen with its walk-in.
: refrigerator and focd preparation ©
‘areas. This kitchen is the centre’

for the meals served in the coffee
shop and-will service: the dining.

“room as ‘well. Monsieur” Alex:

Moreau from Monaco i is executive

chef and-there will be: four

assistant cooks.

Soon to be completed also'is a

cabaret. which will be namec
“The Thatch’ and will feature

varied entertainment for all ages .

“and tastes - rock, country: and: %
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Because of a strike holding up z

‘installation of elevators, it-was

‘not possible to view. suites on ‘the.
fourth floor. of the Inn. However, =
“accommodation ~
ditioned rooms is of high calibre, 'f -
with’ tasteful: decorations; com-
fortable. furnishings, complete =:
with hea ‘Mr. Earl Curis- ©

Sins Pairs:

‘interest:to local: residents: who
. dike me, have been. struck by. th

* this new complex:

unit must be sold. No reasonable offer refused. a

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poke to:
$s office, he kindly ‘supplied more :
‘details which. no doubt: will be. of:
q impressive outside’ uppearance of a,

The tartan’ carpeting: came:
v direct from t the Templeton Mills:

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iz. Scotland. Difficulty was experi-
enced in having it-delivered and

some came Air Express, so that:

the scheduled opening could be on
time.
iuture plans call for develop-

"- mentofthis area as a resort motor
_ inn. Presently, horseback riding

available; fishing charters can
be » arranged: eventual plans call
fo va nine-hole goif course of 3, 200

ards, as” “well as tennis courts.

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DISTRICT OF NORTH SAANICH

FIRE NOTICE

Due to high fire index hazard, a closure on all open
fires is being enforced throughout the municipality
of the District of North Saanich, effective 13th day

For example, =
e highest rates ever’
{. British Columbia. ae

Wednesday, July 18, 1973

ooo WITH A TOUCH OF NOSTALGIA

Aside from the vast areas of

‘blacktop, Mr. Isherwood advised © F

me that some 500 trees had been
planted in the parking area! The

roof of the: complex is about an

acre in area! .

It is planned to have the official
opening towards the end of July
and, when the complex is in full
swing, it will provide employment
for at least ninety people.

W.R. Snow,
Fire Chief

District of North Saanich

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