a By B. HAMILTON oy
-~< Christmas has-been. to Fulford. |:

“You can ‘tell by the colored: lights (:
“that. sprang up. along: the ‘isabella
: Point : Road. They "are strung: in
“trees ‘outside: some homes: and along’ |
“sthe windows and: porches of others,
) and. trees, ‘that only. knew’: Mother.
> Nature's green dress, are taking on
“a, new look -with festoons of. beauti-
' “ful; colored. lights.

: Along” the : waterfront, here and
‘there; the reflection. of. colored
“lights dance on the ripples, and the
mermaids and fish knew. that Chris-
mas’ was. here again. As. each. light
shines ‘out the Christmas .message
of good will to all, we get a peep
into one or two: homes at Fulford.

- Here is the family of Akermans.
one of the oldest families on. Salt
: Spring—Bob and Molly: and their
10 children. ‘Here it-is- -all scurry.
and ° frolic, decorations’ going - up,
’ lighted’ Christmas tree, many gifts.
“being wrapped ‘and put: out’ ‘of ‘the’
“oy way.. till the very. last minute whis-
“> pers ‘here‘and rustle of paper. there

as each child -carefully ‘touches a
-..° ‘brightly: wrapped: mysterious shape,

.. Wondering what-it is and if he can
- stand’ the strain: ‘of ‘waiting ¢ till
Christmas’ morning. .Then. the.
» hanging ‘of stockings by the ‘fire-
“place, all-in-a-row,:10 of them, : ‘a
» staggering lot ‘for -old Santa. but
“he takes it in his stride beats no. > child
Fis disappointed. .
>, COMES THE DAY |.

“: “Then: comes the: morning, amidst

a ‘scramble -and giggles; Bob and
“Molly are routed :out of bed and ‘the
_ Stockings: are: ‘emptied ‘and ‘the ‘gifts

-waiting' under the. tree are opened—
“all before: breakfast—then ‘to ‘get
-aressed. and have breakfast and off
wee tO. church to: the’ Christmas: morn-'
ving: service in | the” little - church,
“around :the’ corner:

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“2 Of roasting ‘ ‘turkey! The plum pud- ||
“dings and -sweets,:. about: 20,: with
- family “and * friends, sit- down and

; a family. where Christmas. means: f0)

and tired: little’. ones to. put: to-rest.:

‘Then: we go, ‘into. the. ‘Brigden:
“home «. +e
‘and! an older. sister and: ‘@ big, ‘pro-

double ‘the number.:“A whole week
before - Christmas. ‘excitement
mounts, parcels mysteriously. appear
‘under. the. “decorated | tree | and | the

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“Then the’ dinner: Ah! The. smelt |

“.” enjoy. a happy: Christmas dinner in Z att,
“much and: peace and good cheer |'~
abound and perhaps. ‘rather. replete |°

. here’ are’ four ‘little girls |-

ther. ‘and. ‘enough ° ‘excitement for’ ;

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Saaticn ‘PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW.

Mr. and Mrs, Bert Barber ‘are

| inoving to: Salt ‘Spring. “They have

_ SEEN FROM. FULFORD HARBOR HOMES -

goes to Work .in . the mysterious
‘hours of. the “night: and, -lo!. The
magic fruit and the -special. little
things ‘that Santa. finds,.. are: dis-:
covered “by pyjama-clad ‘little ‘girls
as ‘they . scramble ‘down the, stairs
around: four:.in: ‘the: ‘morning, and

‘the din’ st tarts. :

SELF- DEFENCE... :

Mother and father pet up in  gelt=
defence..z and from. then it~ is* chil- ]-
dren’s day'and they take over, After
breakfast, they. are taken in to the
living room and the lovely, lovely
lighted. tree shows up in. all -its
magic .ana- color... The gifts are dis-.
tributed among “ohs” and “ahs” of
ecstatic delight and then the tidy-
ing. up and cooking. of dinner .be-
gins: Again the smell of turkey,
plum pudding. and: the excitement
of. Christmas crackers, the funny
hats and: whistles.: the games and
candies. “Why does it have to end?”
think ‘the: children,’ but .the peace
and. beautiful thought’ ‘of the. little:
Christ. Child, and’ what. Christmas.
means in spreading good will: ‘all
this and. more, :will stay: long: with
_these ' happy families. :

-Yule log on: the. ‘fireplace, have the
turkey roasted to.a turn, the plum’
pudding blazing. with - blue: flames,
and. the... crackers, .. ‘the lighted
candles. and... decorated’. Christmas
tree. There are about. 15. or. 20: of.
us :by the. time ‘the: neighbors: come
in to share’ our ‘dinner. ;

We cannot share’ our dinner. with
all our readers but we can share
the good will. and friendship for all
and hope’ -you | ‘hada’ very ‘merry
Christmas. from all the residents: of
Fulford: and. Salt Spring Island -.
and: may ‘the Spirit: of. Christmas
‘remain with you all’ throughout: ‘the
‘New “Year, and, .as: ‘Tiny ' Seat Said,
“God less. Us,: everyone...

“GANGES

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Ganges 97-W

Mr: ‘and Mrs. wl ‘Byres Ganges,
and their: “son, Archie’ ‘and.- family,

‘from Port “MeNeil,: spent. Christmas,

together, in: Vancouver. °.) >
~ Miss-Helen’ Dean: spent the ‘holi-
days in" Victoria “and: ‘Vancouver. -

spent Christmas i in Vancouver visit-
-ing: Mrs: “McLeod’s--brother: and ‘sis-
‘teranid -families,“Mrs: Niblock,
5 Lorne Perry ;

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-in Vancouver. for:a brief visit.

puchased Mrs... Renwick’s: poperty
on: Beddis Road. A..W. Barber has

returned home:to Ganges after.

being in Veterans’ doves ~Wic-
toria, for. observation. «:. - :
Mr. and ‘Mrs.’ L.’ ‘Mouat are ex-

‘pecting. their two daughters. a

‘for. Christmas... : .

. Joyee Thorburn,- T.C.A.- ‘steward-:
ess, spent .Christmas. ab: Vesuvius
visiting’ her’ parents, Mr. and Mys..
Ww. F, ‘Thorburn. -

“Mis. Emily ~ Smith, “Tantramar.
Vesuvius “is visiting her ‘brother,
Frank Smith, in Vancouver.

Mrs. Mike Sober and Brian are

‘Croft Haynes, -o

Mrs. Edith Middleton is spending
the holiday season in Seattle,. visit-
ing friends over Christmas. and
New: Year. oo...

Cc. W. Leggett. spent Christmas. in:

“Vancouver: visiting his: son, -John,
‘and family.

“Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zenkie went’
to North Vancouver to visit: their.
daughter: and family,: Mr. and Mrs.
over -Christmas.-
Miss Josette Brown, UBC. Van-

-couver, spent Christmas athome,.

visiting -her: parents, Mr. oo Mrs.

“A. M.. Brown.

Miss Lynne Young will. return,
home from U-.B.C. to visit her par-
ents, Mr. and: Mrs.. Arthur ‘Young,
Ganges.

‘ahd Mrs. I. Williams, Mr. and: Mrs.

_ Ashlee; B. Ashton, -Mr,

“Mrs. T. Burge, Mr. and: Mrs..Bower,

| erman, -Miss. S.. Birch, Mrs. ‘Joyce

sector Birch and: Jack Baker. ;

Dr. and Mrs. 'T. F.-Wilkie gave a
house warming party at their: water-
front cabin at theend: of £ Rainbow
Road, on Thutsday,..Dec. 20.. Guests
included: hospital staff of. the’ Lady
Minto hospital, Dr. ‘and . Mrs, -A.
Francis, Dr. and Mrs.“ White; Dr.
Ee J. Ashlee, Mr. ‘and Mrs. TLR.
Acland, Mr..and ‘Mrs. Ayres, J. Bar-
ker G.: Birch L, Bowden“ Mr. ‘and
Mrs. E.. ‘Booth Mr: ‘and Mrs. HL
Bradley,
Mr. and Mrs, G.. Bullock, Mr. and

Mr. and. Mrs.’ A. M. Brown. C..Ack-

cand’ Mrs.

Mr... and | Mrs. ‘I.- “Bradley,

ries, Mr. ‘and Mrs. G. ‘Hurst, Mr.
and: Mrs. G. ‘Heinekey, Mr. “and.
Mrs. A. Hepburn,’ Mrs. D.: Jackson,
Mr, and -Mrs. V. Jackson, . Mr. and
Mrs. E. Kaye, ‘Mr..and Mrs. Z. Kro-
pinski,;*Mr.’ and Mrs: ‘H.Loosemore.
Mr. and Mrs. FP. ‘Morris, Mr.

and ‘Mrs.-L, Nicholson, D.:Macken=
zie, Mr..
O.: Spencer; ‘Mr.
paniuk,) Mr.
Mr.. and: Mrs; G.: Shove,.” ‘Mr. and
Mrs. C: ‘Reynolds; Mr. ‘and Mrs. D.
Jenkins, . ‘Myr..and Mrs. R..“Mavius,
Mr,-and Mrs, Y.. Omoto, : Mr. and
Mrs: R. Salveson. Mr. and Mrs. W.

and
Mrs. A. McManus, Mr; and Mrs. C..
Mouat,: Mr..and :-Mrs..M.: Mouat, .Mr.:

and |. Mrs... P.Russell;.Mr.:
and Mrs. J..Smith, Mr,..and° Mrs.
and .Mrs.. J. Ste-:
and -Mrs. .J. -Sturdy,:

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; CANADIAN LAKES -

There are more lakes in-the ‘oad! an

dian north than in-all the rest: of :
the’ world put together. © ;

liams Mr.’ Youds Mr, and Mrs. ‘Zen- a

kie -and Mr. ‘and “Mrs. 'W. ‘Jackson. ey
Mr. ‘and’ Mrs.: Max :Munro* Spent:..
Christmas Day: with: Mr. Munro's |:

sister, Mrs, S. O.,Green and family.

at--Duncan. ‘Mrs. ‘Munro's parents, :
Mr. ‘and Mrs. ‘Vanderlip: of Victoria, my

were also there and ‘will return’ to noeSS
Salt Spring: to: spend: a few. days Mase

-with ‘the Muinros. wd
‘Miss Sharon Crofton, an

‘House School, ‘Vancouver,’ and Cadet. .*

Mark: Crofton, . H.M.CS... Venture...

spent Christmas with their. parents, Shs

‘Crofton Fae

-At-.our place, we throw: the’. old |.

ae SSR nO

oMr:-and Mrs, McLeod | ‘and: Sandy:

Mr. and ‘Mrs.: Dermott Crofton..

“Mr. and “Mrs. .T.R. Rixon: and ae
Patrick arrived ‘to spend: Christmas:
with Mrs. Rixon’s parents,.Mr:.and. 0 9.2".
Mrs. George St. . Denis, at. St. i Mary” eine
Lake... : :

Baker, Mrs..R.: Cameron, Mr,/and
Mrs. D. Dane, Mr. and Mrs. Degnen,
Mr. and Mrs. Dipple, Mr. and Mrs.
‘P.. Cartwright, Mr. and Mrs..:A.:
‘Eaton, Mrs: Mary Fellowes, Mr, and
Mrs. B: Greenhough, Mr. and Mrs.
‘H. C. Geigerich, Mr. and! Mrs. G.
Gervin, M¥.:and Mrs. R. Gibbs, Mr,

and Mrs, Hanke. Mr. -and Mrs. W.
' Hastings cae and Mrs. G. ‘. Humph-

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‘Trelford -P: Ustinov Mr. and. Mrs.
A. Wells, Mr. and: Mrs. A: Wilson,
Mr: and: Mrs. °B.° Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilmot, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wil-
liams, K. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs, J.
Wickens. Mr.:and Mrs. A. McWil-

M. “and -Mrs. R..'T.. Britton. are
visiting their son, C. Britton and
family, in Vancouver over the holi-
day season.

“Miss. Clare. Devine,. teacher at
James -L. Webster. school, Trail,
spent Christmas -in Ganges. visiting
her mother Mrs. I. Devine, and twin Harbour House while visiting. the
siste™ “Kay. | island recently, with guests includ-

Vii © Nelson’ ‘returned home ‘to | Ang Douglas Dane. ‘Joseph ‘Bate, in-
spend. Christmas with “his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson. His bro- |
ther,’ Robert,’ will be home. for New
‘Year. o3

Miss D. -Marpole, . “Miss: M.. ©.
Hardy, and Sarg Bell-Irving from
Vancouver _spent. Christmas with)
Capt. and:Mrs, Arthur Millner. Also
visiting is ‘their son Blake and, Mr. HF
and Mrs. : Gilbert.

“Mr: and: Mrs. Harold Price spent

Dr. J. .N. Fletcher; of Courtenay,
spent Christmas with his sister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker,
‘Rainbow -Road.

The ‘Hon. Earle C. ‘Westwood,
Horace Elgie and Bruce Armstrong,
gave 2 small .luncheon - party -at

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-rick, enjoyed. the Christmas festiv- ie tfa

ities at the Empress hotel Victoria.

Mr. and Mrs: Payne went to Vic='
tori ia for -Christmas.:

Dr,’ Elwood : Cox: spent, Christmas |
in’ Vancouver.:

" Mrs. Jesse: Bond: was ‘returned’
trom’ Vancouver, where’ she: attend:
‘ed the “capping “ceremony”. of: ‘her |
daughter, Moira, at Vancouver. Gen=.
eral hospital.

Miss Bond’ “spent ‘Christmas. at

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