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| “Wednesday, June 13, 1973 | ; Tee ee — ae a
PACIFIC COMMUTER STRUGGLES TO EXPAND BUS SERVICE
No Cooperation From Provincial Public Utilities Commission —

“Minister James Lorimer says | Anacortes terminal in Sidney. out their own maintainance and
he ‘would like to increase bus Four bus companies: have | repairs. Cheerfulness on the job
services,” adds Williams. ‘So | pickup rights on the Peninsula is their password and the drivers
would we!”’ and yet, when Pacific Commuter | enjoy such good relations with

Suspension of the Salt Spring | applied for similar rights toruna | local people that the bus. is
service has upset many residents | charter bus into the Duncan, frequently stopped enroute to
and the Commuter hopes to | Cowichan, Chemainus area for take on a gift of fresh vegetables
manage reinstatement. of the | hockey games, they were | or even cookies?
route eventually, Meanwhile, | refused. There is only one carrier
however, morale is damaged by | in that area and the Commuter’s
the P.U.C. attitude. _ | application to P.U.C. was backed
- Other grievances. include the | by letters from . Duncan .
perennial irritation of V.1. Coach | municipal council, the Duncan The company has asked P.U.U.
Lines obtaining a P.U.C. license }-high school, the atena ad- for permission. to. attend a
to.pick up the summer Victoria- | ministration and others. meeting at which their fare in-
bound passengers from. the The commuter. personnel work | crease’ application could be
Washington . State Ferry | hard to keep costs low, ‘carrying reviewed.

BROTHERS FOUR WILL PRESENT VARTED PROGRAM
Large Crowd Anticipated

pearance, selection of songs, and | professional. They get the job
what they choose to say.about } done and leave everyone happy in
their material is governed by } the process. Granted, they have.
their appeal to fans of all ages. | been around for a long time; but
They have appeared in public and { then, they plan to be around a lot
college: concerts, . worked j} longer.
nightclubs throughout the world, Another major event to be held
appeared on’ television, recor- | in conjunction with Sidney. Day
dings and commercials and have | will bea dance at Sanscha Hall on
yet to hear that a performance Saturday, June 30. An excellent
was in ‘‘poor taste”. . band has: been engaged,. chicken

Perhaps The Brothers Four are |. will be served, anda good time is _
best described in one word — assured. ;

New Man Chosen For Hospital _

; The new administrator for’ the
’ Saanich Peninsula «Hospital on
Mt. Newton Cross Road is a man |

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‘ADVERTISE AGAIN:
FOR WHARFINGER ©

The town of Sidney. will make
another. attempt. to hire a.
wharfinger: for the Federal
Government... wharf, ‘near
Resthaven Hospital, whose
management is now a town
responsibility.

The position was advertised
some weeks ago, one of the ap-
plicants had been selected, and
then the man chosen had refused -
the position on grounds that it,
might lack permanence.

Council were also told Monday ;
evening that the Canadian Corps -:
of Commissionaires were unable

“to-accept the position (it. was -.
-| suggested that control of the. =~
wharf might be added to~the . :
duties of Sidney’s parking control ©
Commissionaire).

Discussion on how much the job
was worth, the hours that would
be required, and the form of any
public advertisement for the:
position, kept Council on the

- subject for several minutes.

“We hope to break even “on
this,” Mayor Dear told Council,” :
explaining that a’ maximum :
salary of $400 per month would be.
in line with expected revenue
from the wharf. .

- Alderman Peter Malcolm then
‘suggested’ a monthly figure of: = .
$350, on the basis that it would be. _-
“easier to. move up than’ move a
“back.” oy

Council members agreed that = —
the job would require:some at-
‘tendance vat. ‘the: wharf ~ daily 2:
-throughout the summer ‘months, ©

to. a maximum of approximately *
with: a: lengthy record of, service. -hospital ‘which is expected. to 28 hours per week — witha much -
“in extended care. “open about a year from now. ‘reduced schedule during: the”

- John E: Stevens, 54, has heal » He holds a. certificate. in [oe 8 .
“business manager for Mount St... Hospital ‘Organization and | ‘This prompted ‘Alderman’ Chris
Mary. ‘extended: care hospital. in: -Management from the Canadian. “Andersen to express the view tha
“Victoria, for. six years; during: Hospital .. ‘Association and: al: Council would find | no prospective
‘which .time he has. been Personnel: and ‘Industrial, employee to. -work seven days a:
‘responsible - ‘for: financing, . purr. Pavia siploms. Stevens, a-|: week. for. $350. ‘per. month.
chasing and personnel..- 4 as |. to:

Previously he spent a limber
0 years cat: The 1€ Fort, a private

The .Pacific Commuter. per-
sonnel are battling to improve
and extend their bus service, but
are receiving no cooperation
from the B.C.. Public Utilities
Commission.

A recent application to the
P.U.C. for a fare increase of
approximately 20 cents. was
turned down at the end of April.
The increase was the first applied
for since the Commuter. began
service nearly. three years ago.
and was intended to cover rising
‘costs. of ‘maintainance. and.
‘operation and to help subsidize
the run to Saltspring Island.) ~

‘At.the moment, passengers on °
the Victoria-Sidney route of
Pacific Commuter pay. $1.00, or
$1.05 if they travel the extra leg to
Swartz Bay. ‘‘This must be the
best five-cent value on any bus"
says driver Harry Williams.

Another bus company charges
$1.30 to take passengers from
downtown Victoria-to Sooke and
the Vancouver Island Coach.
‘Lines charges $2.00 from Victoria
to the Airport,.a service operated
“under contract.

According. to Donna MacAr-
thur, who, with husband Wayne, |
owns the ‘Sidney bus line, the -
P:U.C. have ruled that fare. in-.
creases are unnecessary and has.
; said that the bus. service could
‘ea , : i follow a shorter route between

s | -|-Victoria and Sidney, eliminating
some mileage... :
. “The Peninsula is best served by. :
routing buses through Cordova. -
Bay and the residential areas of”
Central ‘Saanich and ‘North:
Saanich, protest Commuter ©
‘personnel.’ On the Cordova Bay.
run, . which. -was* a” losing.
‘proposition when Vancouver:
“Island Coach. Lines operated the
|} regular.’service’ out. here, there -
‘was an average of 1.2 passengers 2
“per. bus. “Now we have'15 or 16.
each. trip, but it has’ ‘taken’ us.
three years to build to this point’

“We have no grumble with
Peninsula - folk, they are the
greatest” says Harry Williams.

Singing groups. come and go,
but The Brothers Four: remain.
What -keeps this. group in
demand? The obvious answer is
talent, anda unique musical
quality that is instantly iden-
tified. But continuing. Success.
can’t always be explained in.
terms of talent or uniqueness: It’s
often such intangible qualities as”
attitude that assure continued,
success.

The Brothers. Four ‘are
dedicated. performers © and
‘musicians. Their. work. is . their
livelihood, not a..pastime, and
they approach every engagement
from the standpoint of doing their
professional best. ‘This. quality ~
_will be. apparent . to ‘Peninsula
‘residents attending their Sidney
Day concert in. n. Tulista Pam on
July ae

“Organized: by. the | Sidney
Kinsmen ‘Club, Sidney Days. this:
year is..expected .to. draw the.
Jargest..crowds: in ‘its’ history —
largely. becaus of : the Brothers ‘|:

: In ‘Central Saanich, Stevens
will head a staff of nearly 70 in
the ‘new. 75-bed extended “care

-THE REST. ROOMS in Wain Park have been‘in
“operation now for five: weeks, And’ in. that five “it is difficult to solve unless those’ involved are:
weeks, “they've “been: vandalized four. ‘times: caught'in the act. It is the work of a small group ©”
: Damage to-the ‘structure ‘includes. two. broken. of individuals,’ however, he said: - ; explaining. 7
“toilets ;;smashed glass i in every window. and fine ~sthat..anyone: ‘who can. ‘offer information. on the
poured into Plumbing fixtures. Built 3 al damage could ‘contact ‘his’ offit nfidence.

matter is under ‘investigation, but explained that

: “Organic: ‘fertilizer :
“at available by phone appointment

656-2485 _

"Brentwood Community E Hall eae
Geoff. Venables Orchestra |. -
“Dancing 9:30-1:00" ©

- Admission $5.00 couple. -

. "New Horizons Bus Schedule

“The bus will leave the bus. depot, Sidney, each. Thursday at ° te
12,15 'p.m, and will proceed to Deep Cove. and. Brentwood,
“ yeturning to Sidney. All senior citizens wishing to use ails
‘service, Pleane be at the road, to be picked up. ‘=

DANCING»

ROYAL CANADIAN
‘LEGION NO. 37 |

: ve ce Mills Hoad, Sidney, B.C,
Friday June 15, Dancing 9 p. m.=1 am.
Happy Hour'8 8-9 P.M.
Henry Fielding Trio.
vE ADMISSION 5c) EACH :

For further information ph. 656-3785, or 050-9412 a

“DR. | FREDERICK G. DAY.
656-5441 ~

Announces the opening:
of his office at-

9328 BEACON AVE., SIDNEY.

for the practice af Orphopaciie Surgery, uss

| pees oe MONDAY = JULY 2nd
“This Famous 8 Group Has Preformed A

“COMING EVENTS

~ SAANICHTON FAIRGROUNDS

4 JUNE lett &17T—GOAT CLUB SHOW
JUNE 0+ CALS.A, HORSE SHOW |

“Appointments by: referral only.”

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; “Friday and ‘Saturday
June 15th and 16th

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“Town offs Sianey Recreation Commission
REGISTRATION | “ad

“ SUMMER RECNEATION PROGRAMME ;
(Friday, June 22,2-4P.M.; 7+ -OPAM. atSanseha 8
re? 2d iday, dune 20, Ga am: al Sanacha): pie Te
“Age 3-0 Tot Lot fn weet ee
Sidney Elementary School ooo (Course 1 «July 9= 20)
; Course 1 July 24+ Aug. 10)

4 sessions per week for seeks $3.00 per Course)

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~ SIDNEY DAYS DANCE

JUNE 30th.
_ MUSIC BY

TIME RAIL"

9 30 - 4 30 - ‘SANSCHA HALL
- MIDNIGHT CHICKEN DINNER |
Bxiu) PERSON - BAR FACILITIES.

FOR TICKETS PHONE 656- 4724

Age 6-9 yt, Playground, oo —
Sanachis Grounds (Course 1- July 3-July 20)
(Course 11 > July, 24- Aug. 10)

:40 «11:30 A.M, ‘Tues, to Fri, 7
“dzessions per week for Aweeks _— 4. 00 per course

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Soke Shop and: SAVE ON merehandise | rom every -y department.

Le Ondobling. clearances: reqular stock clearances; |

nanufacturer's clearances a wavings | spree for:

hy shoppors what yon Panne Nave hring some of:

“the best. bugs of the seas, Cheek Thursday. and

~ Wriday daily new spaper x, shop in person for advertised”
and aon advertised pee ‘als,

> Eater Eatan’s Tans May Prawt Vou coald win a Food |

“Vaneher wart 2s on Eaton's Fowd Floor,

2 Age? «13 yry Activity’ . ela :,

Sanseha “(Course 1- july 3- July 20)
: “o (Course 1 July 24 Aug. 10)
| “Introduction Mink: dill Gh ts 9:40 10:20, Tugs, Thure.)
. (8- sessions) “Coys 10:90 + 11:20, Tues, + “Thurs, ).

Intraduction to Tennis (racquets supplied): :

(6 forty-tive minule sessions ee _ a
: “maximum number, Wingoupy 7 oo Wed,and Pri
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