This-paper circulates through the following Post Offices throughout the Saanich I Peninsula and Gulf Islands: BEAV BR POINT, BRENTWOOD BAY, FULFORD HARBOUR; GALIANO ISLAND, GANGES, J ‘AMES — ISLAND, KUPER ISLAND, = ISLAND, MUSGRAVE, NORTH GALIANO, PENDER ISLAND, PORT WASHINGTON, PROSPECT. LAKE, ROYAL OAK, SAANICHTON, SATURNA ISLAND, SIDNEY, SOUTH PENDER ISLAND, TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. 40 and TOD INLET SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, September 18, 1940 Stetina dai aia ama aod anata nasa aed OL EA { ‘Modern T alking Picture Theatre For Sidney | | “Here's good news for ihe community: of the Rex Theatre at Ganges, has just purchased the building und property on Fourth Street, just off Beacon Avenue to the - south, formerly known as the Auditorium. Mr."Henn has already started to make alterations and reno- | vations. The structure is to have a new roof: and the front of the theatre'is to be remodelled. There is:a considerable.amount of ~-Work to.do before the premises will be opened to the public. } 4. t } 'S. V: Henh, proprietor | ~ With the establishment ‘of. the pérmanent defence base in : this locality andthe influx of scores of new. families to the district , it is felt that the time has arrived for a modern, up-to-date talk- ing picture house. Mr.-Henn,has had some 30 years experience in the picture business and:has wonderful connections whereby ’ §. he js in a position to book the very best pictures going. ; : The Auditorium will be remembered for the: many years the _ silent movies were’ shown by S:.K.: He : \ \ \ i) \ \ 4 ,) ‘ y 4 \ 4 4 \ \ ,) 4 standing features of the times being exhibited there. Later the H =) Auditorium was equipped with a modern, » “up-to-date projection room’ for. talking’ pictures, but .owing tothe greater: expense .of ‘films and the difficulty in. booking the latest features, and with a little too sparse population to -warr ant, enough; patro ons the venture - was. discontinued. For the: ‘past year, : ‘and’ in particular, the last few monks, “many-inquiries have: been made regarding the establishment of a talking picture, theatre: here. “:There have been some ‘six .or ‘seven parties looking. into: the ‘matter, but Mr. Henn seems to be ° the man of the hour,-for he has now’ purchased-the property and. is now’ busy, on ‘the scene, expecting. to open about November 1st. 7 Mr. Henn: is to*be commended for his’ faith-:in Sidney and district and: all those desiring to. see this. area: thrive ‘and: prosper - will wish hin. -suecess.. . Carry on, Mr. Henn! a een ne re OO a ea a, GANGES _ » SALT. SPRING: ISLANDS. : Mr. ; ‘Bil, Osler. ‘of: Victoria Te- ° ~ FORMER Spicy ple ihe Ganges: ‘the: west of Mr Mrs: sa Bae Crofton. e : ‘by’ her: brother,” r: Gordon? ‘Pp, Forbes... Mrs.: ‘Douglas: ixon’ and: -Mr.:.. Theo.” Bowen- Colhurst; were he: attendants. aD “My. and: ‘Mrs. Baker. will iia their home in-Victoria: following: ldneymoon trip “up “island: ! tarned home ‘last week: ‘after: visit-: ing. Ganges; Harbour, the. guest: o Mx. and ‘Mys.: Ag -R. :Price:. : : Mrs, PY Lowther. « of Har bour ‘and ‘her -daughte ; Ganges , Anne,” iJ a where: they will spend’ acweek -at.. SALT SPRING ' ISLAND Ls, :Mre. “Clifford ‘Lee has’ returned Me during: the lations visit to:Ganges., “home. took ulford:. after: spending | a. “day:.or. two in Victoria : Jast:-week:.: -- - My, Frank: Reynolds has: return- d.to, Beaver: Point after: spending bour,: Ul. make” her: home: during: her’ hus=: ‘band's: absence“ in: England: a week! visiting, relations: Jn. _Van-.,, Mrs, .G.. Brothers. and hee, gon, “ GOUVEN EF 7 Mr.: Henry: Brothers,~ of ° Victorias” ay Mr. Eddy Reynolds uf, Beaver rreturned home: on- Sunday. after a Point. is rr patient at The Lady: ae ‘week's -visit--to : Ganges, the pueasts into oe Gulf. Aslands - “Hospital, of Mar. and Mrs.'J.C, Kingsbury, Ganges, ‘ Dr ELM. Sutherland, :of - Vie- of As Maw As Beatley of Beaver. Point: toria;® huvived last Thursday ate: : spe ‘nt’ the weekend in Vietoria. Ganges, Where she in the puest of Mrs, Frank Reynolds has: rented “a chouse. at. Ganges, while. her. . daughter, Miss Wottie. Reynolds,-in- witlending: high sachoul there, Mr, Gordon McAfee, who is on. the non. permanent ‘toree, Was. home over the weekend, Major and-Myrs, F.C, Turner: for SA week or. so, Like, returned on saturday tron Victorin, where sha was a guest for n day or two of Major: and Mrs, Desmond Crofton, Miss Val, Gyves left Fulford on 0 After, spending | the. summer . Tuesday for St. Joseph's Vospital, holidays. atchis lome.on St, Mary’s where: she will train: for’ a nurse. Lakes Ormonda Springfor do re. On Friday: evening Aurprise: Se paetye dn’ honors of Myray. Ronald. oe wan given ut her home ‘on the: “Specasion: ‘of her: birthdays: Those ced : present were Mra Ry Leo, Mra, Heald, Mts Brlggs, iMra,- De af Please turn, to. Page Three): Lan scent tH fs “wane ‘Lake Sehool, ” Donalil ~ayitrd or Rainhow. ter North Shore Cottages. ; io Please turn. 10 Payo- Four) 4, Ay es ne nat ti a is fee) ‘i ait Suanich Agricultural Sochety TUESDAY. and: WEDNESDAY - | - September. 24th and 25th OPEN TO. He, PUBLIC - Tueaday, Evening And Al Day : _ Wednesday ~ Auspices of North and South yars — % ee ‘Ok a alr aes oe eed x= r oa qe either at the Re view Omer, ie Stodanet, Secretary, Saanichton © satin — a nee “Secure your Prive ist Now! ‘nn A Staneyy: or: from; Stuart SF ania +e z im bottom, the = ‘¢ouple - stood’: before a* fireplace “banked with: pine tree: branches. “and late. summer flowers. : vat vatThe. bride,: given in marriage by wy . : a her’ father:wore:a. becoming: gown = Road: and Wain s sone iar the Deck of white: spider web sheer and ‘tar : oe ried:'a -bouquet.of: ‘roses: ‘and: car “nations: «: “and? Mr. aa douenter Ms 7 ney: left on Saturday. for: ‘Victoria, family’ ware “the - home of :Mrs::Dave-Fyvie,: ir., nade attended Ted’ Borradaile: left: on Thursday ‘for: Pender ‘Har-".. where Mrs.’-Borradaile: will. Mrs, C, Springtord of St. Mary’ Ro “ dancing, re ; turned, Taste “Thursday to, Shawnt Soueh, Ganges, Jett on Thursday’ Tors Vaneouvers where he. will i a ais Sam TOO MB,” oF ee a Lightning Strikes Tree On Salt Spring Island GANGES, Sept. 18..-— During the electrical storm last Wednes- day evening, Jightning struck a 125-foot..cedar tree on Walker’s Hook’ Road, North: Salt : Spring Island, splitting it from top to: causing fire to- spread through the brush by the roadside for 100 yards, and sending. splin- ters to a distance of 100 feet. The shock was felt at all the houses in the vicinity. “By morning several men under the direction of J. Akérman, and helped -by quent rain, had the fire, which was endangering a-bridge, under con- trol, but until the end of: the week the scene of the fire was being closely watched. FORMER GIRL ~ FNO. SAANICH BECOMES BRIDE A wedding. of much interest to many in North Saanich was solem- nized:on: Saturday, : ‘Aug.. 31st,: at the. home. of. the bride’s parents, o - Herd Road,: Somenos, when Doro- _thy Gwen, elder daughter’ of Mr. and: Mrs. ‘Ernest Holder, became -:”. the bride of Mr. Lorne. Avery = Rhodes, ' eldest: son’ of, Mr. Rhodes, a . Port® ‘Alberni. mS 7 Mr. J. W.. Georgeson. performed .ceremony: and’ the. young: The. groom’s sister,:, Colin™ Wilson,’ attended . g “Qut-of-town paesie: the: wedding: were -Mrs;.C. Stone; Mrs... Av A.: ‘Rhodes : ‘and “Mr: and ms Port: Alberniy! 2! ogc: ‘Mrse Se. ~Rhodes,... Cply and: “Mrs. Cu: ‘Wilson; Victoria 5° 7 Bid- : 7 “Holder. “ahd ‘residents for ‘some ‘time “in: North: Saanich, -where the school. FE AIR DANCE “Mr: ON FRIDAY, - OCTOBER 4TH A lar ge cr nad is ‘ax poeted at the annual fair dance tu be held this year on Friday, Oetober ‘4th, in . the Agricultural Hall, Snaniehton. The committee of the North. and boul daanieh Agricultural Sues- ely plan to make the affair this year bigger and better than on former oeeusions, Len: Acres’ .seven-plece. orches- tru. will eprovide » the. MAINIC . refreghmentay Auli. suppers. yovided by. hidies. oof the. nacialy will Served, : Vichuts.- “miny, tg? sueured from, . Specinl.. Wes he. mo say omembercar the. HOuTe LY: Plowge” turn. to! the. “Combi, JMvents coluinn. for further Anfure: Smitlon ‘Ves pricey, ’ i “tinnaye at Cs a Christening Witnessed es : ot St. Mark’s. Church « ‘Sept, 18--A. pretty _ “Tables: : ei: GA NG WS, 2 Rririe cur emony : took place aor Sundays Bent. Lbth, when, Lollowe yr ie ho. morning service at Bt. iar Mark's. Churehy Contra: the ins 4 fant daughter of. Mr, (aid ° Mra, pad Maorriacwas. christened: by the - Tov, CO. de. Popham,-viear: of the the “anid, the - godparente were Mrs, J’eter Miss Mr, Donald Corbety. af Vietorha. and The ehjld cof, Wendy recelved . “parishes. Patriein TOG Knight of Henley, Mngland; Pulele Croftan: of Gainggeay” ~My. Mrle Springeford: of : Ganges, 2S Wallewing the eeremany. a buttet. ” ‘inch wan served in the qgarden of iit. ore and “Mrs @ Morris’ home » Ges Where febles Were deren: wd with late rummer flowerds Roses pehn, nds weet decorated Ro shane Sand SABO BAL € AK Major atd™ Mr, and Hantiige, Mr. ane Shave, c rofton C ninbte, Craftan, Warren “ Grahaine Dulele Mevsrs, i. Edna Ss}, Nonie’ aii subse. :ed© the: Vancouver: Lines, ‘driver » Beacon = Cove! : and, Mrs, TAL ‘Holder, and Sire from: Ottawa ts This for ; chicken , havawue wate. hae . vs wofton, My, ind. ‘Mres Pe vid Crafton; Mrvcand. Seems 6 Fae sDeamond. Croftany: Mra, Mra, Mr, Min, Miseia: Donia ame. © Morris, Critchley ’ “Dinald Corben; John. ‘Crafton Ae. od, Eaton, Till Over, Evie. Spriage ford, Patrick cand’ Mark (Croftan, ‘Subscription, in advance, year: $1; U.S., $1.50; copy, 5¢ 281 PUPILS ARE ATTENDING N.S. SCHOOLS - Of “iaieraut to many of our readers in the area of North Saa- nich will be the figures of atten- dance of pupils’ at the three local schools, as follows: NORTH SAANICH ' Klementary room Grade seceeeessaa ene a Grade (8 wlth eee Grade 9 Grade : Grade 11 .... Grade 12 Total wk. ee. SIDNEY : Grade 1 Lowe. 22 . Grade Grade . ~ Grade ’.. Grade . Grade Total . “Grade 1 Grade 4... Total 1 Total attendance for the ‘three schools,. 284. 88 . The tender for: the raneqorts, os tion of-school children. was award- ~ Asland ’ Coach . ‘with “Norman. Shillitto: as The .: -bus ‘eaves © ‘Sidney — te 8 -aam;,: ‘travelling. along © > Avenue,*. East." Saanich. daily: : W. was Aboud. to go ‘to press we. receiv he: ¢ following “Canada's: Second: War. Loan cash, subscriptions ‘reached a: total of $272,346,200 on Tues-: ‘day: night. “Across: Canada,: banka, : dealers’: and. brokers: ; reported: the. number. of indi-' °°: vidual” transactions:.on®:Tues- : o day since ‘the’ opening: cday.* indicated an- increasing |. “measure of support froin: a ma smaller, Canadian. subscribers “for which: the: Minister. of : Fi: Deo nance Hons 3.2 be ‘Alsley, ap- - -pealed: atthe, opening of the: : week, © Tuesday night's figure - : showed, $27,653,800: required. “to be ‘subscribed ‘before. the objective is reached, The hooka of the loan will be held = open for a further period to permit: every Canadian who can to subacribe, Chartered banks made-special arrange- ments to accommodate bor- rowing up te 80% of ‘the pur- chase. price at. the, coupon rate of the bonds. for. a Uhre nt, niontlt period. me ey : ty REVIEW. MAY. : RUN SIX PAGES ie Awing: ti iste avbuntes sardvnl: of “Hee walviert isdige’ the stant’ few wenksy | it. avs Wave: Treen Tivpossilale, to. govery, Quy herds! fare hod ailiged :tocaves oul a: leas letters to. the editor, ani advertising ehurel: "LANA: volwinns,, nnd we have _ few arnt “and (hee HOEY IGN: (whieh wee i: gratin). Weeorvgered thin dite it: to! ‘add: vnother twa MAGA ponte ES CUyey rund din’ pairs WW GUr: press). : sin ahort onder, owing ton the large. “Wont caf extras apaee aude he ronsequint hours of world and ex» yenee entailed, fo. Pun six puugeas: in. the near future: Gt conditions: warrant) cand: are aerating aur plant saind achednde of work heures seeardingly, AT STACEY’S. - WAS: POPULAR | ; the aby Aortanates deian cae sone ve “Pecoritad Sables Contest! wey 2 AMaliary. ss: le aWoman’s : heared wid AAVOL: : elles: Wit report a opevenuc oof aver toe wards auxiliary funds nfterntion’s CONLORE: Mall. £50 | from at, » Storm”. “tur ‘day, . : 4 © Graphie action’ ‘and re iism:: is). aN Hél “indicated through: an_allistar “cast, aa Branch of st. Andrew's: and: Holy 7 owhich : ‘includes. -such® “rugged : “pers. “formers: as: Charles: Bickford, Bar 8 ‘Brown, rain following: ix, Caveer, “ship? s: -NUPSG, ‘has: her. most ‘Aimport- ‘opportunity since: ‘she scored © “Sant . With © ‘day..were: the: largest. off any cess of Little Tough Guy." GAs = Wot ae ‘However. we plain’ o. TABLE DISPLAY. “tast Wednesday hy the, Waly Trine tyennd St. ‘Andrew's Branch vt the Aven, Wath war the effart, aa the anembers © the Staecoy'a: The acrangement: at: iewera” on ; | leans urn ta 1 Pare Foury’ ne Request Gift Articles For Scottish Send-Off The First Battalion of the Ca- nadian. Scottish are leaving Vie- toria in the very neur future, and - this ds the tirst full battalion to Jeave every effort should -be made to rive them a real send-off, Why sit buck and say ‘Poor Fellows?” They need a word of cheer, a smile and smal] something to let them know: everyone wishes: them well. ‘In view of this the Ladies’ Aux-- liary of the Canadian Scottish are making un appeal for donations so that they will be able to. give each man a small parcel. Socks, hand- ‘kerchiefs, cigarettes, razor blades, flashlights and similar articles to help with each man’s comfort will be most acceptable. They ask you to do your part to help these men smile when they say adieu. Donations may be left at the Sidney Trading or Deep Cove Trading stores... Anyone wanting further information, please ’phone 7 Mrs, D. Morris, Sidney A9- X. “THE STORM” , AT THE REX THIS WEEK | Revealing for: the ‘Srst tine ‘the “untold drama, of wireless operators hoe on’): mer chant ‘big-scale, _Universal’s of “The at ’.the » Rex: “ships, production “will ows: onder theomanigement of Mraet “1S Speed and: provided: by thelin UL te mam bers, 4 eh writ” will, Mey ) : by Mrs,’ hope | Ahat ine “Turd to Coming Events” evtunin ; Sy “Sept: 18. SFolluwinig 7 thé summer, vacation the: mectings: © afithe- Salt Spring Branehsot the. - Friday uffernoan at Ganges president, Mra, Hy. sbelng On. holiday, the muetine, Wan. it . The orpnitgation haw a balance Tes hoate new for the. afternoon, . We Palmer, and: Mra den a Trinity. ‘Woman’ S: a ete will: be auspices of e vmall” "exhibition. me Sansone te and “flowers grown “by: the: children ‘for ‘their: annual /gar- dens’. competition’ was ‘held: atithe ‘Mahon’ Hall, last.. Friday, alter! noon, with «Mrs. ‘Dave sFyvi E Vener : ag In spi st: “received: wach admivation “18: ‘did palo: ‘the exhibit of Arrowsmith: Son,’ ‘Bazan’ “Bay, Siiinichton. “Mr. ‘and! Mya: Ho. Tye MeCullae ind: son, of: Vancouver were: week , Se wuss. at: the: home:or Mrvand ve Wee McCulloch; ; Jentre: Road aie ds called: tor “all: mem hors and. those interested, of the innual” general meeting. - of); the North: Saanich: Serviee Club to’ be: — held on. Monday; Q¢tober. 7th, at: pm, in. the Club: Wall,’ Mills Road So Mee engngenient: da, umounee ar Betty” Barbara, elder daughter of Mr. and. Mra ah Young, Cen: of the. ‘dryn pan’ ‘of the» ason, the ‘children’ did’ well. and A: Nunn-of Sidney, who: judged, ; were ‘clean:.and: well: “he hoped. continue: ‘to. take aan: interest in’ their ; gardens The prize winners :were A fol: Carrits- ed Tom Crawford: 2, Fim Ciiwfond: hiphty commande a, ; William Westeott, 5 _. sane CO aye 4rd Sannieh. : Road, ‘Keating; to! ae “pal ee, Comers: 2 “Mr, | Raymond) Harrison’ Hyers, St. ' “only son of. Capi. We Dee By ora,’ Dntied Buansemndy, Jim, Crawford; oe Wourthe. Streat,: Sidney, and- the: Tom Crawford... Mowers, 3? varletion ey «Denis, 2, Pom Crawford, “Wenawhan “thee coxhihition: Dates Mra Byers The wedding: will’ Anna’ dale place ing St. Mary's: Church, Sanniehton, ‘an Frldy nt LBC Sat BO pam Fe Tha deadline for: reaistratio all alotyuna: and: rilleas in’ Canada Dias: heen extended from: Sept Ath: ta : ate Aa Len; WIE sopved: ‘to: the thildreny dea: cream: being: Wy tet sO ie SECORCRE = ae Sy Bs =. at, Sie ed us 4s, av ie Wo ahinlt aot tule ws Though fo. our dand: © Boe Beh: a wi Our Jife-blood: tows, » ancuan ‘dy “Though, in the darkest hour td Our, valiant, died. ‘nereaKes. | oie 3 Wo, ‘wha not. b fails. Though‘ all his: might. r He sented: on ure: roster : wea xhntt: not. tilt We wilt not fay 4 Far Prec hard tha: voit, < et anes z. = =a a STs Ace mS $i ti 1 ‘ ‘ } Dgocurnur or neat ae