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FORTIETH: YEAR, No. 1—8 Pages. © «>

SIDNEY, Vancouver. Zeland, B.C.;,:. Wednesday,

Tanuary 1952. Subscription, in advance, year: $2.50; ‘US. $8. 00. 7 Copys.66
3 sbseipon, advance, year! $2.80; US
| Chief Resigns -

‘He Came In Search h of Freedom
LATE FIELDI NG ‘SPOTTS B

Originally erected: in- Saanich
- about 1860,. the house depicted here ‘|
‘stood on’ the. East Saanich Road
» » about: a quarter .mile south of: 'Tan-
Mer ‘Road; -It was ‘the.first home to
2 be-built by a. representative. of. the
influx: of colored. families ‘at “the
“middle of .the ‘last.century,
: “This home -was_ that. of: Fielding
.. Spotts: “Known throughout Saanich
‘district: ‘in- ‘the early. pioneer ‘days,
aa Fielding ‘ Spotts was..well-respected
“. .. and served: as.a: prominent: member
“of -the community: until his death at
- the turn ‘of the century. His death:
was in keeping with his life. He fell:
‘: dead as he :was ‘about to. enter the
Calvary: ‘Baptist. Church: in.-Victoria.:
~The arrival.‘ of. the. Spotts: family,
“and about 300 other colored: families,
in’ the: year.1858 .was. a’ direct result
of ‘the American: Civil: War. A large :
a ee nerana mare ment anime! them with a drink. Judge Pemberton. the. freedom. of movement permitted
oe “crease. in the colored population - of |: ruled: ‘that. he was obliged: to: a ‘in this part. of the. world. :
othe: western: states. ea 1808 a “lew | ater. although he: me quite aa ; "Settle Down: ASE |-terially. along ° this route” and farm
-. was passed ‘in’ California: requiring.| titled. to name: his’ own. - price for ae TeS i - : e
“the. wearing of ‘a’ ‘distinctive badge | glass of liquor... ous. ese cases were im-

Year Greeted In

—Noisy Reception
with, “traditional noise and cere=: hal when both: calls: “were receive
mony, . the: Baby New. Year. was‘-and prompt: runs were: made e.despit
; erceted ‘on ‘the: Islands - and— -the © the icy: roads: Pras
' | Saanich Peninsula Monday. night, ‘as. i. A number of New. Year’ s° Eve ‘pa
“| -the. season's most. severe..cold spell. ties’ were. held throughout | ‘the. ‘ai
ls gripped. the. area, oe trict and a spirit of optimism. is: fel

“The official low: teiviperatinre: “Yen! ing business. prospects for: 1952, “I
F cor ded at the: department: of: trans"; s ‘believed © ‘that: ‘the'.ne
port metéor ological office abe Pat- | pelisien! payments ° which’ will: begin
: The job tarted at th ricia Bay. was 15.8 degrees (or16.2' i | ets. wont Ses have. a. stimulatin
roadway. The job was s arted at the | degrees of frost).on. Sunday night, | effect on usiness enerall
corner. of Lochside Road | and ‘Amity Resignation. of art Bolster, well Dee. -30.. On ‘Monday night - iow of ; ‘Despite ~ ‘the ee
‘Drive and work crews are -Proceed- known Brentwood garage’ propri- |

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—_To ‘Airport,
"Employees of Dawson,: Wade’ &.
Co.,.. contractors: who. will construct,
-| the. portion of the ‘new. Patricia Bay.
express highway between Keating’
Cross Road and North Saanich; are
:

“already busy” removing trees “and.|. : Si se Ba
‘brush from: -the: sides of: the: new} -ART BOLSTER ibe

ing southward. etor, from his.post-as fire ‘chief. of

the’. volunteer . fire department of:

Te. » expected that the. actual ait Central Saanich municipality., has
moving will be started early in the been tendered. Mr: Bolster: explain-
a pushed to ia that the . Job will be oa ‘that the: operation of his own.
: Pp : pee business is requiring : more “of. his

24.2. -degr ees Was registered while ‘on: comparatively: few
‘Tuesday night: ne ‘low: was: 27.9) water pipes-.were, re
degrees. : .
“Comparatively little snow ‘felt ‘out |
roads ‘were ‘icy. and highway: travel:
somewhat. restricted: .- Many. home |

To Widen Roadway “| time’ arid - necessitates’ his ‘retiring

calls. featured - the: festive” ‘season,
. North of “Amity Drive; surveyors from the position. however, and: no serious” “accidents:
have aid out the . location of. the:

out ; the district,

- He has been‘’an. active. and en- | ae Teported.:
new. road. through: to the. _ airport. ‘thustastie” member of - the brigade
Since it.was: formed ‘¢ ‘a year ago:and:|‘

| has ‘made. a valuable contribution: to Fire Department were in demand on. 15:
the development: of. the: department. by

oo ‘The highway will be’ widened ma-"

Services of the. ‘Sidney ‘Volunteer tral: Saanich ee S

fences “and power lines * must’ be,

: ;|. two. occasions on New: Year’ Day as. Returning ©:
ae colored ople:’ The: reaction. to “Almost coincidentally ; a prominent. Portand toa few at the time of their moved back’ a considerable: distance. .. For the time being, Deputy. Fire: ‘Ouimney. fires ancurveds ee ust | wednsday:
oe es let islation brought. strong’ pro- member of the congregation of the |incidence the:surprise factor rapidly before dirt can be moved..- °° | Chief. Vic-Heal, Saanichton garage-. ‘call was to the Larson’ residence on,

. teste fori. ose -aonicernéd: oe Anglican church: ‘expressed his. dis- died, down and ‘the’ new’ citizens.|’ Provincial government : highway man, ‘is* acting as “head of the’ fire |'c;: : ae

fs were.:-soon fitted ‘into, the social: crews: will bring. this Portion of: tthe |
on held « approval of: the action ‘of the: ‘sexton: 2 ; : 7
 Limately a protest meetin « diseation of the church when:the latter show- = scheme.: “| highway-up to standard. It is ex-:

brigade. - ‘The. firemen | will hold ‘an
early. meeting” ‘when: 2 ‘Successor, to:

pected that there will belittle ‘traf-- i 6

fic. delay Guring the. actual 2B wkd

nd hour. ati :
“West: ‘Saanich’: ‘Road.’ No’. “damage ‘Review.
resulted. from ‘the! fires,. Fire’ Chief te
'G. A. ‘Gar dner was busy in the fire- i pal council

wf Aye 5 for 2 many. years
it’on eda colored parishioner: to his pew. Spotts himself was
Gotens so ee. a Wee The sexton’ was passionately « ‘SUP an: active: -membez::.: of .. the: ‘South
couver ‘Island, and. enquire ofthe. ‘Ported by. the Rev.. -Cridge: ’: : ~-| Saanich : ‘school board. ‘of - trustees.’
eaction of. ‘the’ ‘colony: to the’ recep- | _ AS third incident. was: ‘recor ed: ‘of Conscientious. and: highly. esteemed,
-, he: Ammigrant. “was absorbed ‘into, ;
amilie : a ‘number. of colored. ‘people . .attend- ‘the

ion of:a Hesketh of. colored t oa ing’ the’ ‘dress: circle at the- opera.
a " “The. incident. ‘resulted. in® the. ‘hurs:|
Not: nly were. the: delegat Ss. assu : :
: faye. ried: departure: Of a ‘number. ‘of white | |

: ey were:
ed of a. good Teception, but: th ry in ; e | Patrons who: ‘wer ‘unaccustomed to |:

canaohiarca. resides today:'< on the:
‘| West. Saanich Road, near’ -Prospe

1€:time:a. ‘controversy xistec
{in Saanich | as’ to ‘whether or:

sti the | vay ay oe pitals

, ‘ he : de* hheadquar- ag
manner of conducting’ a election in: Ul fae area. The: 10- ‘day : 2 TAI riga : ;
January 860 “ One’ ‘of ; ‘ Md. ded: poe m1 i svn aioe aa bin

“The. all-inclusive: rate of “$11 ‘ap Mt. H Head, longactiy
‘pears ‘high. butiiit-is-an ‘interesting . z ‘bu )
was” fact to:note. that this is only. Al: few? a 7 ; oo S a : Ia a o's
Tew: years: after | he arrived ‘in ‘the ‘cents: more: than’ the: average: income |: ‘Haven pe ign Monday. aes i et 6
colony. ‘Int lnter.: years: the building | per. patient day received: “by “Rest : a ee
- was’ offered tothe Nortly and ‘South: ‘Hayen Hospital ir 1048. joight.a des clerk. acted promptly DOs vy
Saanich » Pioneer, Society, but: the: od “Grandpa Old: Year’ ade

ondition ‘of the building : rendered : after’ 365 days. of constant: ‘care, and’| ‘SHOOTS. AT

its: remoyal (a0. Brent: a. tia k, Eventi aii | inamedintely : admnitt ca : uBR aby: New | :
: - lle Yoar’.'The new, baby's arrival was’ | SIDNEY SP IT. ;
announced by holses of. whistles . in : itt Honor, Heutenant. Governor “move ‘to ‘North: Saanich in ‘1952 ‘The Ee
“It's Leap® Year. the “year: whieh. ‘the- harbor, To date'the new baby: |: Clarence ace," tried “the duel: ’ ‘gentleman hag written - “The: Review:
site: of, the'ola Spotts home, occurs. once. in-every fourse.-.: :|48 doing exceptionally. well and gives’| shooting on Sidney Spit, on’ Sat-. for, information of: this‘ district and: youn cH RISTMAS
Fine Example” -|s Intended “to correct: a’. ‘perlodie. Assurance: of: a day. longer tiny. durs "| omrday\and. did not return: empty '| states that he. would: like to operate.)
oo In’ tts ‘infancy ‘thie home was, a crror'In the calendar, Leap Year ‘is: dng Leap Year. 2 ‘handed, We was ‘accompanied by. a ‘poultry and fruit’ farm, * F ristmas part was, ‘held §
~ fine, example of “log construction ‘more, famous. as’ the. timo’. when | “Hirst” baby: to. be born in: “pest | Col. Macgregor ¥.. ‘Macintosh, at! Phe prospective settler ts now | ast ‘Thursday : evening’in the Padang ns, hone, cooking, seed
{nd somo of tho logs from this Home young ladies can propose marriage | yaven during 1982 will. be warmly | 0né time Tstands MLA, ind Col. | earning about: his, new home dig~:| Men's Institute Hall, Brentwood, by | ‘potatoos,’ groceries, Inmps,’ scrip for
‘have’ been ‘utilized ‘i the construc- and, the young man cannot refuse,» rected, The administrator's office |’ Baldwin, niet. trom hls copy of. ‘The Review. the. Brentwood Scout’: and’. Cub. ‘cord of wood, toys il games and
— ‘ton | of the -Ploneor ‘Log Cabin at. “Leap Year ds‘also of direct. bene- is decornted with gifts to: welcome | ‘The:party was taken t to the Spit’ j enh. week, Group, Games were ,enjoyed' by. nll Ban catages ett
“Saanichton, Bas t s its’ “ei hi ‘ft, to Review ‘Renders, In: 1952" the the new youngster, These ° gifts |
a dovoloning oo pou arrival: poxtman will delivc: them 63 caples eame trom Sterling. Enterprises, | Randle’s Landing, at. 6 nam. on

ee Lee Tg | hame sewn “articles: ®
‘by: Randle: Matthews, boatman ‘of: a a and” muste was itipplied by Mr, . The » ane, conduated:! by J."
- GRERTINGS FROM. G2. : . Goodmanson,: ‘Ray Wooldridge very | i.
of this. Newspaper, instead of the Stan's Food Centra and: Fox's Ladies’ |: Saturday, They remained some ;
‘Wasa large population of American customary 62, m vay,” re Aime: and: bagged their share of
people and the’ influx: of colored stomary 6 nnd Ohildren’s Wenr,) Interest is |.

‘in. Satinich. There. is no. record avail-' !
se‘ of. ‘the: ‘precise: year, but

ers) and’
: rt: jommissioners tn ‘Gon-.|: Is‘ one. 6 of. 2 series of srontene.talen
jection Fe with grain: movemen

ry. QL beainiuare one.

“ber. of! Sidney, ‘amateurs © wilt’ be:

heard. and: the Sidney. Junior: Band
2! f.

More Reviews .

‘The rock: to. be: seen’ tothe: ‘Heht we In Leap. Year
“of the building is still evident at the |:

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A’ Connecticut’ ‘Yankee plans |.

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, ‘Nunn, ‘npatsted ‘by ‘club members,
-Christinns greetings eame to. The | *ndly showed two films, . ie
| Reviow office Inst: week in the form. |’ Refreshments: werg. served!
mae ne enereennmnenenemnin nena n enna cam for. ob rds, Si Toma
“people did not meet, with the entire running hit as to the claimant. Re cs eh goes Sa} ; —
en tea bt rot those yoal- Cheap. P hone Calls: oe Mheeprlees, High. Rod; Orsett; : Grays,’ “Essex; ey Mdeitid mGnway,
' y, ne England, | The former - Deep! Cova. “Dus -enrrying :
" j Haven. takes ona. “aw look" ‘with ARE SENT. OUT, | . homa of his: later thore. ‘Bay: ‘alrpart' ‘on: Tnerday. afternoon ‘
: tere A:(o 00° OPrtday Harbor dourmaly Mls. The’ Si Dorcas | “Scores of assessment notices wanit| e there, por } or
was voiced in--varied quarters. A-| y. ! J all naw beds 0° Sidnoy- : eee [when the bus. left the. highway:.as. thy

t.
a fot a eard from: Cyril. Bridge. of 145.
- “The “Ute eRe mit ASSESSMENT. NOTICES ,
“Mare eet minor anaident From. Spain To U. SF A The willie totw'™ ward. at: Rest | | man is enjoying tho: winter: nt, the | D.C. phascngors north to: Patricia
Saloon keeper was sued by two colors |. Miss, Marthena’ Virtue, daughter |: Ladles. of the: Soventh-day Advent: ‘into: the: mails from Central: Saan=

: red ye . " pao - ONYMNEY: FIRE: > Taltempted™ foo pags or: gravel: Aruele: |

ea. ‘men, when refused ta servo ‘of Mr) and: Mts.” Ohutinedy: Virttie,| ist Churely’ eclobrated Rest. Haven's,| leh: municipal offices. On; the last 7 , : : oe 7

nob e wane eee ee erie f vo of Friday, Harbor, who is a Pan-Am-|d0th” firthday by. donating: these | day. of the, Old Year. on -Monday,. “Members| of Central, Sannich ‘Vol= | Toy condition of the-rond. 15: ‘plamed |!
AY? “Perleah “stewardess; recently retuned, jovely. much necded h

edd, ‘The alate ‘The ratepayers will -be grectod with, ‘untecr Fro Depnrtmont were ened:

1} for ‘the neetdent, ‘Anathoy bus. WOR | “Tho: deconsed’ whn
alee S fram a month's vacation in: nrope, | ta: tery grater | these notices. early inthe Now: Year, {to a le chimney. Tivo: nt: Bronte Fe ohana aun te Hittle ntelny. occurred County; : Ontario, ind. cnr
REMAIN: AT: |) AB this is: We first, year Spat Nas pop, “Pyke, of: A: Bay. Rone jo Tf taxes ave:patd an’ January, 0 autted ‘from the binza,” damage (feet in ‘4 D "| Alatrict: 10! 'yenvi ago; Te: roalded ‘on
: AN ACORTES: “© | heen open “to: Louyists: foes yearae dohitadt nv benutitny: bland walling cigeount: of: two and: two-thirds. Her. ' ‘Amalia: AV To" wn predeceased: by
RO: reports that’ country Wnspoiled | dolls far. the: MHOtle, vols > depart. cont will be allowad, The: percents,
Friday: Harbou: Jounal). “Sand Anat. she’. ound: ‘yr le :

eason& (nent. Sho walks naturally and tums | 60 of discount. drops. during: the
A nows item from Olympia ibe ‘Able, A telephone: call trom, Madrid } hey head ag ‘she. walks. ‘The ehildren spring. and fs, oliminnted In “AUgUE sti
that’ “Anacortes {4 virtually certain chy her to her mother, cost ‘only: HIN wii): delat. in chavings ao hospital}: caseerecees

tg. remajn the maininid: terminal dollars: for: five minutes? “eonversn | companion who will xit, walk ‘back’ CHRISTMAS: PARTY oe
for, the’ Bane Suan Is) ands Ferry [tone oo wards and: forwards, close her eyes, IS “ENJOYED |,

“Sha. ante, ‘the, ‘phe tip planned im ‘andid te Using eis eon Wey: : Pre ont. nt ‘the: ‘atlernoon. ohriste, AND. STRAY cAnHON BALLS, T00

hota: he y +. Ho, found
from Nice, France, around: Uwe Riy}= 40-do, ie hina’ party of hirls aig Mrn, Horiior=. ‘i Anolont Tlie Sano i bras) venta win ¢,ghonan tal, a found
orn Into THaly, to Plea and Veniog: : | Harrison, Old. West Road: wore: Mr, ley Dict ut Me. Mind aid ‘felled while clearing. land. Th. had |
had.to be eaneclled die to the yee A. L ACOURSIERE and) Mra, Renny. Anderson, Mii Shinoy. a - Aten i: jie ak hwen fired from. n battleship in the |
rout sho found the "tof Gap | REPAIRING WHARF | em one MN na Nan ator | #2 prvinitient Sidnoy, hionaor fam- | carly days of, the pioneering of they felt fir ‘iy We rasbennoier
. ; . Vivin Cave, Mr and. Mra, Pate 1 Frat ‘Peningulay «Phe follow nin, tho, motooro onl
to bons beautiful as the KONES “AL Lacourgiore of Bre ntwood, 1 ~ PRoulkes, Mr, “Pipory: Mr and | Mra, eliieie ‘livorded. Minieat tn is | ‘Mr bt really the. Anat ‘nile cal record for week, ending’ Dee; 30,
While in Rome she ationded a | well known contruction, te eatryhig Tarvin, Mrs, Avthwr. Hawthorne, Mr, | farming and sll] raises a fow crops ing ship to eal at Sidnoy, with a | furnished: by» Dominion’ wep
public” nudience — at | the: saimmer | ont repairs tothe Bidney) whart and Mrs, Walter Hearle, Mrs: Rade on Mi and it th Os Anny erops enrgo traunlit out-trom. Britatn, ‘| montal ‘tation
home of Pope Ping XI, ‘The eathes | whieh was damaged in a, recent, oliff, Mr, and? Mrs, Tori Raynhtrd, et are Ovi my He im me sive Tn, 1691 the Rathdown ‘called atl.
drals, both in Spaiw and Thaly, she | wale Now piles are boing fitted tA Miss esther Smith and Mry, Yiliza~ ay nay “pullt: hin self, erat the. Paninaula® international: nort;| SIDNEY nes
Kad, were huge, magnificent, and” postion “and the. new. Pont more bat mith, of Central Saanich, and : ame ne a OM carrying sito) ralla ‘for: the: Vietoria ; Maximum: temperature:
beautiful beyond, any Meera Airmly soeMred, pe and. Mrs, Smith, of, MUlside,, APE eet Beslnaus, basement: al and” Sidney” Rastway,! The’ veel Minimum’ temperatiire
: ” dey ‘aprecent only’ ihn miuelaie” ‘of Moored | off Sldney, where’ Navan | Minimum on the: nrnen
{Dis collection, During tho:past: years AVE: And: Firat Bt. now: Anterneat: | Gunaliine
}he haw’ given’ away fur, more atone , The: ad were piled, oth beach |.6

MEET T ORSAY implements: and” collectors’ “item. 86 ih ue. paling

wh =: a re onl than he ‘hint kepte: Nevert holed ety be " i
i IN HOTEL his colleotionare’ to" be found the! we Viatt: of, tie old-time: salling a npplied : by tho.
! Na canes Suis sdesied ¥ Fo “Or Nes ew School. “Members of the: Bldney. finainende’ necessary. tools to grind gent, to! AID: wis tho mote. siamifioant: for ‘Diviaton,”

“Two names far the new Bldney elementary: kehoot: ‘which willigo int men's Committee of, the Bidney nnd. fay “ati Animal; to kill the milimal in the fret thatcit sailed for Australla. {Patetolt
hase On: Janmiry, Q have? “hlready: been nupHtonted by Neview yonders, O° A Narth: ‘Baanich ‘Chambor: at: Comes ihe rst: plice and, in. the sevent ot: After. leaylag lhe. coal walors, - ;
oPhey. ares Uy. White Behools nd. Go Arthur: Gurple Behaeles ooo] merea will meet: nt dinner in: Hotel! Teed ti AM off aa anan's netahhos ne Was’ the last vayate midde by.

“re free rupeestcd amie da Tatenite la digini ah Wilte, of second) Aidney yon -‘Puesday, evening, Jan 8; All pet of atorie, and. reprosont many. Rathdawns: Thowas: wreekedy a
- Blmply, telephone Alrent,  Bidneyy Kenton: None of Ohta comniunity win Tas ange: heen fate G16 o'clock. - Gea, Ban, Sidney: hours. of patiently. wearing away.dhe “Australian: coasts
‘identified swith: public Mfe of the Saanteh Peninsula, "The second SUB* | drnapiate WHT: net ns chairman: of | aie

Ie navlenliural. problems whi m
..., SIDNEY 28" “|| Reation ts prompted by the fact mat the Tate Conor) Bir Arthur Curelo, | the, meeting, Docks, of plone from. which, they ore | sine Men ‘thour ots raleelt tiny ne Rain:
A competent. nd take r will nolo. CommirulersineGhitt of: Ounadi'a, WIN. in. the Writ Clrenst Wary ate arg

Ma: wifo {ny Sldney
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The Washington Toll Br faa. Au-
hority haw accepted a repoi't’ by W,
0. Gilman. & Co," recommending
“ngalnat. changing: the.. lerminial from,
. Anacortes to Bollinghamye: oo:
" lman: & Company, a Now: York
> firm Hired. by. the "Tall Bridga: Au-
, thority to ‘study’ tha: ferry route, roe
ported that nv Bellingham-8an Juan
Talands: schedule would-be more -ox#
pensive, “would . increase, highway,
travel ‘Lime -BO-per éont: and would
2 atfar: "lopa: hdvantageous . schedules
for evor yone ,

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Sterne eee tater bate on:

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