Wednesday, October 28, 1964

SAANICH PENNS AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

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HAPPILY ENG. AGED IN SHIPYARDS Now HAPPY TO RETIRE AT LAST) cas Hootenanny

‘Relred Shipping Man Recalls Early [ Days Sr gees cee
OF Saanich Peninsula For Near 50 Vea

in, the. gymnasium at Claremont

High ‘School, Wesley Road. Enter-

tainment. of the, .evening. features. a

the: * ‘Play Boys” ‘group. oo
‘Sponsored by the house | council:

the ‘proceeds. are~ to .be™ devoted. to’ -

By BILL CHATTERTON Sahiba between the ties of the old | Hammill said VMD has expanded “Iam very happy to ‘retire,”’ ‘he purchase of sports equipment.
Victoria..and Sidney: “Railway: to | | tremendously in the 45 years. he has | said. ‘It’s. time someone else took | - Their departure was delayed a

allow. automobiles to travel DERWERR, | ‘been “associated with it. “From the over. I’ve got plenty of things to i week: when » Mr. Hammill. had to
i the city, and Sidney. 2 5. ©. slack period between. the two. ‘Great | do.” | enter ‘hospital for a serious. eye op- ; Tk |
| Wars when there was virtually no} Possibly his. “most absorbing, and|eration. This was successful and z
wae building on the west coast, the | certainly most time-consuming in-| the ‘couple flew to California to -
company has revamped its oper- | terest, is travelling; Mr. and Mrs. | catch up to the liner they were sup- a

Starics Peniasats
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~ Published at “Sidney; ‘Vancouver: ‘Island, BC. Seen
so. Every Wednesday. ~ SRE os oh
BET ey / By: Peninsula Printing Co:.Lid. ~. EBS
ae d. Managin Director. - Spe
* ®. a hutciogl President @ ° i os Central “Saanich man ‘who

DS, Editor. = 0 et
: ae a Ord Street... - .. . tworked his way from the bottom to
x. 7 7. Association, j-the top of one of Victoria’s largest }
f sezaber of BC. Division, Canadian : Weekly. Newspapers’. « Upausttial companies. retired Sep- | “But. as-they like “a bit of ae

dian Weekly. Newspapers’ Association.
nee of ee A a f Circulations. 9° | tember 30 as general: manager. | room” ,. Mr.. and. Mrs. . Hammill

| Member AuCtass “A” N | | tuck it-out and cleared the land
an - | Mean cohen on pis oe : | bay Highvay, joined ea eradually out an they had enough | ations so that now shipbuilding ac-| Hammill are both enthusiastic: per- posed : to * board - at Vancouver on |
N RATES: $3.00 per year by mail in Canada and the | yfachinery Depot in 1919 as a cost { t0om to construct their permanent ! | counts for more than 50 per cent of | egrinators. They took a trip around October 10.
EE Empire; $3.50 per year to foreign countries. . | clerk and Reed through every | home: Today, the entrance to their | its oe work, Smallest vessels built | the world three years ago and now | Three weeks ago, Mr. Hammill
Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, | office department, wudi - | ho ome, which is completely hidden by V.M.D. are tugs and scows, said | have set out for a cruise around | was engaged in the construction of
“Authorized: 2 See * i office department, including — pur | Mr. Hammill.  }the Pacific Ocean which will .see | ships. Today he is in the more en-
“and for postage paid in cash. _ | chasing agent and accountant, until ! from the highway by a large stand | a
Display advertising rates on application. the was. named’ general. manager \ of firs, is marked by an impressive: COMPETITION : them spending our winter in Aus-|! viable position of a passenger on a
| shortly before World War II. | stone and-chain wall:at the edge of He said the Victoria ‘company! tralia and New Zealand. leisurely cruise. ee
7 Wednesday, | October 28, 196470 “ 3 Ont h to th | the road just inside’ the ‘northern | founded by. Joseph Spratt about 100 |
- _— oS ee in my with his parents | “Central Saanich boundary. . years ago can compete very suc-
ee - ee oe _feessfully| with ‘similar firms . ing os Ste C Ht IRC HES
: we Land joined YMD following. his. dis-.i Interviewed at his’ home last week ! |North America: Keenést competi-;, Cc

Pha ee ta ye Pe | charge from. the army. after. the | ; prior. ‘to leaving with his wife for a) ‘
‘Reeponaib lity OE aa Uy ae First. World War. ‘The company at} winter-long. Pacific’ © cruise, Mr) ‘ from Sadan Holand Tony comes -
; . , tively. small, wt — ANGLICAN. SERVICES - _ CHRISTIAN SCIENCE fd
| wae a plea has been sounded for a , number of years| that time was compara | yum gage T 17 | VMD_ also fulfills contracts from || |
ine , 5 : North Saanich Parish R 5-1014
f employing 30 to 7 men, he. sae. |. TALKING | VER” ja wide range of- other industries. ‘Canon F.C. iaupeh | SERVICES © |
; “are held at 11 a.m. every Sunday,

eae ora four-lane, divided. highway. linking Swartz Bay | m .
with Victoria, the mere establishment of such a highway Todey VMD - employs about aon Ee ‘pasTOn 3. Ls ‘quscorts
MH ? OB ; “NOV. I=ALL: SAINTS" ~ at K. of P. Hall, Fourth st,

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a * Rating high are contracts: ‘for. large, |
complex equipment from the oil and an

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n'by this highway. Commun-!.

ity concern has been equally!

aroused by the callous indif- | ‘ed: a summer cottage’ at ‘Patricia } 1.
y ‘Bay and-they were regular. visitors. |

Mrs... Hammill’s. father once own- Ladversary to: speak reproachfully.”
Tim.:3:14. -ymany more years. His position as

The. frustrating ind uncreative life | \8 general manager has been filled by
of ‘the wife: and mother ‘has been the ra comparative newcomer to, VMD,

the. rising toll of death. take

“avill not. eliminate all hazards. : The’ majority of fatalities “Mr. Hammill” an a “his! Awife:! “Sluggett’ Baptist Ghureh
“on-Patricia Bay Highway. “would have been. avoided. had). Gladys, have lived on Saanich. Pen-| =" ee reiitwood Bay : pulp and: paper industries. HOLY, TRINITY—Pat Bay . Sidney, B.C.
“the roadway been divided into ° two separate: carriage | ine for some 12 years ina ramb- | Services Every Sunday . . a Mr: Hammill is, not severing hig‘ Oe eo reannn ret 00 a. m — Everyone Welcome | _
“ways,: seach: ‘carrying © two. separa e lanes ose. which] tinge: home’ they. built overlooking}. Family Worship a 10.00. a.m: connection wit e company en 4 pacers : ; . ;
“would not-have been avoided: by increased facilities might Cordova Channel and James Island. | Evening Service ee 7,30 Pm. i tirely. Although he will not be regu- ‘| ST. ANDREW’ S—Sidney .
yet» have been eliminated. had~ the. highway. been ade- | But their. association with the pen- oe ‘larly engaged with the business he} Nel Soramaniod. ‘ening Se AAT . F OURSQUARE
: _ quately policed and. patrolled.” insula goes back much, longer wthan | “1. will therefore. that the younger wil be retained as a consultant. | Thursd "3.00 ame GOSPEL CHUR
"phe Saanich Peninsula has ‘been. deeply disturbed by | 12 years. --'\ women marry: dear children, guide ; I. Hammill’s knowledge of the | BY bane edteeea tee BOM CH
!NOT STRANGERS. SO . {the house, give’ none occasion to the | most. minute details of the oper- | ST. AUGUSTINE’S—Deep Cove Fifth St., 2 Blocks N. Beacon Ave.
" | ations will be valued by VMD- for i| Holy ‘Communion - neces 9.30 a.m. : Rev. Irene E. Smith.

GR 5-2216-

_ SERVICES,

“PA ATRICI AL ference of the provincial. min- | my, . ir ie
ey ‘have: owned the ‘two. and: one-
: ister of highways, Mr. P. = “| half. acres where they now live. for subject of local and. international in- | Capt. J.:V. Steele, ‘who joined the | ‘United Chureh. of Canada: a ane be
Gaglardi. and, his. staff. © A about 25 years and spent their sum-. terest lately. A doctor in the interiov | _company about one year ago. Sidney Charge—475-1930 “Sunday Séhool eee ees a m.
mers ina cottage. on the. property |g me = ohiour F own: prov. ONE SON. So lee » Rev. C. He Whitmore, BAL “Worship ’ ). 200026226222 ny am. |
: ince -.me ~ SUND AY, NOVEMBER i ‘Evening Service reer re 30 p. m.

e da’
“While we look eo th y jong: before they.’ ‘built. ‘their: home.

when. “public: pressure awit | one ‘and Mrs. ‘Hammill shave been’ Prayer Meeting—Tues. 7.30pm:

ae Night—Friday. af 30pm.

° ao een A “Assemblies
. mt Page Canada) ‘.
Central’ Saanich “United” Churches Ms ° aank ‘Road
s Rev, ‘L. Clinton ‘Johnston, sicamiad fon a eis oe = § beh
lps ~ Phone ; AT4-1315 ~ careea +4 ' Rev. F. R Fleming, Pastor ;
“Shady. Creek, 7180. E. “Saanich Rd. ' :
Family. Servi ice and Sunday: ee

the ‘waste: of tale Mr. and - Mrs. ‘Hammill have one’! .
‘ent: in. keeping; | son, Gordon: C. .Hammill,. of. Vie- i *s St. Paul's—Malaview and Fifth |

atime tely preva ail pone “married for. 35 years...» : the: mothers . at! toria.~ Their. son has followed in| services.
minis eran ring a i Mr.: “Hammill. recalls that when’ he home. to: keep | his father's: footsteps - and :. is: “pres- | 5 Sunday. Schoo! en. -10,00 ins

house. A.c.0l-/ ently ‘supervisor. 0
umniss t wb ny ‘division of. VMD. :: :
Time: :maga- 1 As. Mr.. ‘Hammill’ sorry: to: ‘retire? |

is; wrote®: “Oi
housekeeping Jas pwd ill he ‘be bored i i
; ce Who’

first: visited the: peninsula * and : Sid-’
| ney before ‘the First World: ‘War,.t£
Ss. ; ; “Se most: of: the” ‘countryside® was). near: Se
7 -patrols on: ‘the: highway has | impenetrable. bush with just:.a few:

tage “whereby a ‘deliberately. careless farms B breasing the: forests. Indeed,
almost © without though efor}
LEV \ y day. the driversis to be. sé
gaily. driving’ on th “wrong. ‘section. ‘of. the high ay; iC
ng terns. painted: on ‘the road: surface’ ‘and indignant!

with othe drivers: vho migh section of oad

“of: the conditions ‘which: are. threatening . the.
nt those’ on. ‘Saanich. ‘Peninsul ve. are: conscious:

“Ste: John’s,. ‘Deep. “Cov e.-10, 00: a. m.”

of» the electronic | :
re || Sunday: School”. 10.00 a.m.

said “that he*:han }
| cradle rules’ the world.” “The way the:
vorld is: being “rocked: these days: is: ie
by. the. ‘gross mmorality,” the: total)

: disregard ™ “of: ‘authority,;"a: lack:'of |
acceptance. of responsibility: and thi ;
nereasing. fou newspapers: can
“indictment | ;

regular, occu
ye. any. value, and |!

“Porders:
‘children ré trained to. become: great:
\men‘and:-women:: -After, ‘the. ‘home: is:
e kept: tidy, - meals: are: “attractive. So.

‘that children'want to be home rather, ic.
2 than’ on the:street;: -then:mohers. ean}.
-'start: their: Teal task. of: guiding theit |

( rivers can: recognize
3 - atricia Bay. “Highway Stora J. | SPREE
highv y. t “his a Th
tois< his administration which’ ‘decides | limit
‘destined: ete or ‘die ‘on: our, highways.. |!

aways, the minister must. dhiced =p speed mit, :
d 8 the. people. he “has }20a0s:: ‘and. the matter was: left:to | children’ to: greatness. instead.” of|

tl YY ‘roads committee 0 ‘make fuller: -drifting * into court. You“can believe }:
: - |. God's: Word ‘and sacrifice. your.’own |:
~ \selfish ambitions’ or you'can be'frus-:
trated because : of;. rebellion. against:
your: responsibilities : or. ‘ignore. your

_ He: ‘that believeth hath eternal Af

sworn. “to; ‘serve,
life.” ia: » John. 6: a

We wouldilike to Jearn hat the ‘minister has taken a|) yrs.
keen:concern in highway. safety We would welcome: the tion: thatthe: ‘association . contribute:
knowledge. that’ he has nvestigated:. measures for. An-'| to the’ acquisition : of a: projector. ‘for.
creased’ safetya da reduced death toll. If he has, in fact,’| the island. It’ was: stated. that ‘the | responsibilities: and: enjoy “satisfac:
ne ‘thes  Anings. he certainly “has: succeeded |. Gulf Island. School Board: had’ been. tion of creative. pursuits | as some. é
age 8 SSE BEER GOED IR Se approached and: ‘would pay. half, the [doctors seem to ‘recommend, ut
rememberall’ shall. answer to. God |

“Peost! ii
nv. the, final’ analysis
The. association: agreed to ‘advance : ' .

_|the other half of the cost. To’ de-'}"
fray. this: expense, it was. suggested |
. that.a smorgasbord. and Hallowe’ en | @ige oe
e'|'dance® be “held; : and arrangements, bee
‘are’ now in hand: for:this event, It
will be held in. tho hall on. Octoher.| >.
‘31: Faney dress: is. requested, andj”
costumes . enn. be rented: from : ‘Mrg.,
Bottorill.. ae
“The: ‘flag “ole at: ‘Miner's: ‘Bay
shat! has now be en readied for re-

ATA’ I WORLD FAITH ae
OQ ipeopleof: God!" Do not: busy’
“yourselves. ‘jn your own concerns: -.
Jet: your: thoughts’, be .fixed:,upon®
that which. will? ‘yehabilitate.. the.
‘fortunes’ of” mankind and. sanctify ~
-the hearts and souls of. meni. ~ °:..
GR. 35-2387. ge Le ‘Baha'u'lah.,:

PEACE LUTHERAN

“One ‘Service “Monthly ‘on - Socond woe
“Sunday: of ' Each: Month: ate
obs 1.30 p.m, © .

in St. Andrew's ‘Anglican Church

°“mphind Sts: Sidney

Rev. HW. Behling - GR&-4149.

3 sading
Crows appears: s to be, a: ‘communicable disease
- from fruit. to nuts. =»
: When | ‘Sidney village. “council. recently approved” a
crow, -shoot. to rid. the. village of the pests. it was suggested
ta crov stioot to:cover: the’ village: without: considering:
‘the territory of.;North: ‘Saanich. would: be: only. partially.)
effective... .
The: plag wa :
v This, week sees. set cant from. ‘Central Saanich hat)
ren s voracious where. walnuts ‘are ‘concerned | sispervise “ts
than. they. weie Garter in: face-of the fruit crop,
Tf the crow. shoot is to.be effective it must be exte
cand: North Saanich int

| BETHEL BAPTIST.
2335 BEACON: AVENUE.
PHONE: GR 63681 —
~ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER J

win Lee

“Oba, ‘m,—-Sunday School. Py
11,00, a.m.—Morning Worship,
180 p ee Ati :

‘truck: twas’ stated that. the: aqui: : to Shovel = ieee

cB Ropular:: meeting! “ol ‘the: Mayne
ment..and .the. erew would chave. to

Tsland.; Ratepayers, Association..was

hold aver’ the. Thanksg iving’ ‘weeks | be” insured, which ‘would make ‘an’ aia aad
nd, There. wie wv fair attendance. = additional’ cost, ‘The: whole: matter: | - ate anal “eouwoon &/.|
mombérs.. when President Fy” was stil) undar consideration, : s - |
2 Dodds erdled > the: meeting to’ tar UN USABLE aa ao oe : ‘wounoa :
bes 2 a = GR 83881 f

Mra, Carpenter’ fave’ Ft ‘popdrt ‘on
the first ald ‘committee, This told’
{the assembly that: the old equipment |
was. not. of too great value as much |
of i was: unusable hy. the: general

After the reading of the minutes
o reports ‘were. called from. Ahe: vart:
ous subcommilloes. | nie
“Mr. Balsiie and Mr, ‘Clarke: re.
“ported: for the tire: ‘protection: and
“garbage ’ -commiltee. “They © stated. public.
“that they: had Inspected fire. ens] Thero. Ahad: been: n small: siulrchane
Ring at. Colwoal, This wasn 12 | of lumber. and hardware to mako'n:
International -tniels,: with: a: O2iegale| case for supplies, |. and | that! ‘the | (Shoal): Yarhour, North Saanich, ee
Jon: tant and th usual. gene: requir. | school board was. at: present: giving |Take notice «that James: Charles bogs on
~ Md for it: operation, - They. also ree | first aid, and. that ca key, would, bo) Whyte of 2238 Harbour Rond, Sidney.) COs sts just” $5 a ‘ye ear ae

hore on: A new “trueke: on similar ae for others: to open ‘sup. jeceupation Marine: Oneeaar, intends 7 woe 122

eapacily.; Ae | piles when “Mr. Narraway was not | 10 apply for a lease af the following)... . The Talay het
~The Bank, where © peaple oe

make the difference,

- teal go pore
things to protect, use a

*

Toronto-Domi inion |

“LAND ACT.

2 Neltea’ of ‘Intention to Apply. a | ee ae

vot to Tanase Wand > cee,
ay the: Land Recording: District of Pre

Victoria, and situates: in: Tsehun |

THO. cont of the old ‘truck waa availible. The meoting gave auth described Inndas? Commencing aba:
62,500 nentnst the prlen of 'a “neay Fority for the association to" purchase (post planted at. the: NAY, corner Of):
A, Block qv), Pian Won, thence |

truck: of $6,600, "Por the “purchas pent ee
rack of $6,6 rothe purchase ( suppllos, seo Be sa py Wah Foott theme’ Ne 42"

_ ane ‘Week's. Special amen e
Lovely bowl of | PHONE | q le

of the new: truek) a W-yoar: debene | Tha: roads committee. sl: ated t that 0%

y ‘ eat cr § ie
ture could be obtained, The cost to | work: had been commenced: on the an Ht | thence Me i 48) Be tie
e the and under, thoes terme warntd | naw: part ‘at the Kollaghee Haw raid ant and thenna venuthwee shorty! re ee
: be. Aone mill! rate, :\ Whilst: the old [and it ‘was expected: ‘this’ woiild. be | along high-water. mark to. the: point | aoe

truck: would need a6 mill rate for | completed in-the near futures 2 Lat! commencement. and’ containing.) 0 ©
weven years, There would be quite | = ‘The -raadn: -cormittee had” “nko. Hhalf ano acre more. or: less. for the |
i orem 4n’ ores pe costa, sald | had - alten: With-representatives | purpose Of A Mariniye cen ger ot .
tha. members, por. annum | of the, federal: gavernmant® regards OATAMES CHAT. rs wi yrE . te
§0 "per anu fo for the: old | Mog farther, small ‘boat Accommoda~ I D ated. Aust “ah I Wt, : 5 WH valk eat

‘Chrysanthemums: — om | BV 4.0555 {
: and Gamations.... $ 305, cd g
rena hty gE . Tae xormpa NPE SR EE
900 Douglas Bie ae Opp. Strathcona } ‘Hotel:
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