3 The Review covers the entire

®. Saanich Peninsula and the §

¢° Gulf Islands — circulating $
through 18 local Post Of- §
fices and 10 Rural routes. 2

Saanich Peninsula
Gad Gulf Istands

THIRTY-THIRD YEAR, No. 29.

‘SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, July 18, 1945,

A. W. Drake, G. C. Mouat Re-Elected
For 2-Year Terms as Trustees; Board
Now Operates Two 55-Pass. Busses

The annual meeting of the Salt.
Spring Island United school dis-

‘riet was held in the school, G a F
Ganges, Son Saturday evening, . ar en ete

July 14.

After calling the meeting to Gala Event

order, the secretary, Gavin C.

Mouat, asked those present to Fk l d
name a chairman, this resulted At U or

in the election of T.. Fowler .to
the position. At the beginning

ing postmaster of Fulford Har-
bour, arose and, after stating that

- plied with in the posting of not-

port.

item being.the purchase of a 55-

; passenger bus to replace the small

~~~ ~ -‘gyizinal one. The school now. op-
°- § eyates two. 55-passenger. busses,

: ‘Despite ‘the heavy. expenditures,

“the board ‘was able to report all

accounts paid'-and :no: ‘outstanding

debts‘ of. :any kind against: the

and. a: cash balance of $776.11 to:

-Graham’’ “was

“: The: meeting: endorsed. the: “esti-
mates’ of. revenue and. expenditure
‘ o : an

. re soon as: ‘the necessary: “tech
' nical: staff.can be “obtained «an >
investigation’ -will be carried: out }..
throughout ‘the: Gulf. Islands owith ©:
régard ‘to;an: improvement inzthe’..
electric: power and light situation. .
This: was ‘the’ promise made™ ‘this:
' week | to’ -Major-General."G.: R.

. Pearkes,’ V.C.,.M.P.,: forthe. dis- ©
trict, by: the B.C, ‘Power Com- ,
‘’ mission, =.

“Iti is hoped: that: ‘such experi- -
wh ‘enced. pers sonnel. will: be® available
“tthe -near ‘future when trained

*-eleetricians ; now:’ in. the armed
: ““forees ‘become available for’ civil-
yc oo. .todan- enterprise, said Major- Gen-
ne eral Pearkes this week. ‘

Large Extension
Now Finished |

The stucco work on the large
extension to the premises of The
Loen)] Moat Market’ is now fin-
ished. The new wing is now used
ag a storeroom and as s00n As
the machinery is installed, cold
storage will be available for the
popular Meat Market. .

THE. WEATHER |

“The. following - is tho. meteoro-.
_ logical ‘yocord. for woek ending
‘July: 16, furnished by — Dominion
Wxperimental: Station:

Maximum temperature concen TD
Minimum temperature vce B
Mininium on ‘the: REAR sseessovernese AO

Rainfall, (inches) seoreeerseany eee O08

"SIDNEY DISTRICT
. MEN RETURN:

“Among: tho ro opatrinted ‘porvica- |

in Victoria, Tt
d. ‘Lands Two. Cohoes

“men ‘returned: home or“ oxpected
within the noxt few days aro the
following: =
ro. J. Martindalo, Sidnoy; Fit Vit.
6

A. W, Gaochrane, Sidney;
1. Johnson,. Boleskine Road; wi
Cr | OA Brown, Sidney.

pourporeanpesnanectsereressens soiesinaeneseleoncenhwmemreyresenonconetrsnessciersnentsbdmmetiy int wesmecvoestiatt ot

Toeal ° rontaurnantours have ‘no
complaints econeerning the meat-
> Yess. days, . They vapor. that. the
wblle ace, farntlar with the regu
ations ind no “complaints: have®
“heen! rogiatered, — “OL courre, wo”
Narva, chicken, frosh salmon. and
-pntads,’. they: remark, . inferring «
that. while those foods are hardly”
“fit for human consumption it en
wos. .. ables them to at least offer some-_
ro thingy.
Spek Bs fA norm of: Andigaaton, mews

. : . A very successful garden fete
of the meeting, C. H. Leigh, act- in aid of the Red Cross was held
on Wednesday. afternoon, July 11,

he spoke for the people of Ful- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A
ford. Harbour, moved thet owing J. Hepburn, Beaver Point Road.
to insufficient notice of the meet- Organized by the members of the
ing being given, that it be ad- South Salt Spring Island unit of
_journed till a later date. How- the Red Cross the fete was open-
“ever, it was shown by the secre- ed. at 2.30 p.m. by the Ven.
. tary that the act had been. com- Archdeacon G. H. Holmes.
; arranged — with home
ices .of the ‘meeting and Mr. contin fruit, oe egetables and
_ Leigh’s’ motion’ received no sup- other home products and ‘many
attractive articles,. in the charge de
The financial statement. reveal-’ of: Mrs, J. Bryant, Mrs. W. Y.
ed very heavy expenditure by the Stewart and Mrs. J
board during the year, the chief soon sold out.

A dainty tea was " served at
small tables arranged under the
shady trees, the committee in
charge were Mrs. - W.: Cearley, |
Mrs. A. Stevens:and: Mrs. N. -Ems-
ley, assisted by. other members. ..
- Ten: prizes for ae rae draw,

were won by the following: 1,
property, buildings or. equipment Moe. Thos Reid, wool waite: 2°
” be carried over towards the reve- J. _Grosart, grocery hamper; 3;
“« nue. for: the.following school year. W.- Oakes, pair of ‘pictures; 4,

<A. We. Drake ‘arid: Gavin.C. Mouat,» Mrs. M.; White, & embroidered pile.
whose.terms of. office, as’ trus- loweases ; ‘5, Mrs. J.: Tassell, tea-.
_ tees,. had’ expired; were. ‘ye-elected : cloth; : 6;: Miss ° “Be Hamilton, pair...

. Cairns were

Reid, cups.

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An extensive ies surfacing
program has just been completed
in the Sidney area by the Fro- NUNN FAMILY ;
vincial Government Works De-
partment. Works Superintendent HOLD RE-UNION
W. A. Munro reports that the fol-
lowing roads have been resurfae-
ed with asphalt flush coating..and
finished -with pea gravel: Third
Street, from Beacon Ave. north;
part of Queens Avenue, -Rest
Haven Drive, East Saanich Road,
Wain’s Cross Road, part of West
Saanich Road, Bireh Road, Ma-
drona Drive and Downey Road.

A total of 14,000 gallons of
asphalt was used in the work. The
departinent in Sidney has had the
use of the large asphalt distribu-
tor, the gasoline roller, the large
Western Austin grader and the
power mower for brush cutting in
the operations. In ‘addition to
the above work much _ ditching,
and patching has been carried. out
‘throughout the. district.

More than one hundred feet of
vitrified sewer pipe has : been-
laid'on San Juan Ave., now known |
as Rothesey Avenue,:in Sidney.
A further. one hundred feet of
pipe has been Jaid’ on Memory:
Lane for sewage drainage pur-
poses.’ Both pipes. empty into the:
sea, through the road allowance,
' giving: access to the water for the
publie.. through these subdivisions. *

“Construction of a 66-ft.. wide |

» “highway is - now.” under’ way.,:
'.through. the.: Mount “Baker: sub-
‘division fr onting Bazan :Bay: .The ~
new road, which in. reality ‘opens

“up -an old road; now overgrown, ©

commences at.’ the foot of the
Experimental | Farm property on

“Bazan _~Bay:. AN “the slots ‘have ©
. now been sold: on this subdivision

- On: the. waterfront... °. :

Mr. and. Mrs. J. A. Nunn, East. ;
Saanich Road, held’ a:family re-::
union. recently atthe Dominion
experimental Station park where
A& relations and friends spent a
most enjoyable afternoon. . Mr,
and Mrs. Nunn had. with them .
their six sons and their wives, two --
daughters together with their hus-
bands, 17 grandchildren and other --
relations. Mr. and Mrs. Roy’
Thomas who are old friends ‘of
the family were the only. ones
present not directly related to Mr. ©
and Mrs. Nunn. Mr. Nunn is
well known as one of North Saan-
ich. leading gardeners and flower:
lovers, -he retired from ‘business
recently, for many years he -was. .
in partnership with J. H. Read- ..
ings in the Bazan Bay atone .

Commanding Officer -

for ‘two-year terms.- Mrs. J. W. ‘of towels; 9, Mrs... T
7 aaa lected as a trustee and. saucers" ‘and ‘eake ‘plate;: 8°
“Mrs: “Fe: Reid,. “jardiniere; 9,. ‘Ken.

Taylor: (Ladner, B:C:)}.: tray 3 10;
Allan La: Fortune, ° “set” 3 doilies.

tisement contest;

ie E.: sriigeman.
word contest, in ‘charge <of : Mrs.
O.- A. Lacy and son. ‘Harold :.was
=“<won-- by: Archdeaco
Se! Miss! eee She we :
= stall, Mrs. F erman ‘in’ charge. :
“ ‘Jig-saw puzzle in ‘charge of Misses © Nicholas’ Popovich, . FO... W
“Kathline. and Ruby Lacy: was won
_ Mrs.:.Marwick, Miss. Gwen..Ruckle

test. prize. winners, M
“man; :- consolation, “Archdeacon

- Hamilton and.'Mrs.- Odendale,

$183, 46,

‘ON EAST ROAD.

known driver{of a passenger car,

~~ Rew, Sinelnir to the Sidnoy de-

‘Sunshine (HOUTA) “sessrcereerrecsrryeeB Le
NAAAALAARALON Aa taDaa Anant

Lt. GC. Re Welf, Saanichton; bo AC : “

| sensmenevateripereh

Bryant, ‘and in, cher Gyves,
by: Stevens. - :

wie Friday: :
the | WestCoast of’ Vancouver Is-
— The: large. reraft.: carried
“of? 11. airmen’. and threc
n. The’-second ‘pilot *.of
, plane}. ‘FO Robert: ‘Joseph :
Martello; lives at: Shoal: ‘Harbour.
‘Other.’ crewmembers’:.inelude::. FO

“Holmes:-and
Pick-and- Take be,

at .

“‘Davies,.". WO1... V.°:G. Crosson,
SWO2. J. sB.: Presse, | FO. H. :
Lowe, Flt. Set. y bf Lara Past

: ~ sengers:.. were:. Cp rysko
and Janice Hepburn. a oa con Winnipeg; LAW. Margaret Mann,
° FO eat “Vancouver x LAG, oe Re
Kitely ancouver;.. Sgt. .Pamela:
Holmes. Teacup reading, Miss B. Bennett, and Cpl. Nora ‘John-
ston... .:

According ‘to announcements
from. Western Air, Command the
bomber. left: Patricia Bay Friday’.
‘ afternoon, picked’ up -the seven. :
passengers at. two. northern bases, :
‘and was ‘last-heard ‘from’ in. the.
vicinity. of Ucleulet while heading

‘Forced: into’ a, ditch by :an un- for its home -base. here. :
The’ search by air continues,

by: Mrs: Lacy, Miss By: Hamilton,

Net proceeds “amounted to.

BUS OVERTURNS |

a’ Vancouver. Island Coach Lines _
bus was overturned last Thursday Government Will Sell :
on East Road near McTavish —
Road, Tho bus was travelling to- Cottages At Airport
wards Patrician Bay Airport and . oe
was empty at the time of the Tenders for nine wood frame
accident, J. W. Neville was driv- cottages standing on the R.G.A I,
ing. Eatimated damnge to the Station at Patrician Bay will) he
vehicle was placed at $1,600, received Ww the War Avseis Cor.
poration, it was learned this week,
The passenger car did not atop. The purchaser is. required to
remove the buildings within ua

time limit) to he set at a later
With Loc W, Sinclair date, and to fill in excavations
1 oca

und leave the property in ae cone

dition ssatisfactory . bo: Aho’ corpora,

The: appointment of: Constable. _tion,
‘Tenders. must. be ‘reesived | be-

tachment of. the -Provingial Police - fore noon: on -Auguat 7 by the

brings’ a valued member of the ~ War Assets Corporation, 4096 St."

forco to Sidney, Well known as "Catherine Street West, Montreal,
n horseman and trainer ‘of horses, and must. indlude. a certified
Conat.:Sinelair haw received many. cheque sta the vahia of 10° per:
awards for hia work oat horse. cont of the tender,

shows, . Mra.: Sinclair:.and  two- Location sof the nildings 1s
year-old ‘son will roalde “at AM deserflied ax followa:. Three ade

who: will’ taka. tho position made io Orchard Avenue, three ade
vaernt by ‘Constable -D, “Douglas, ~~ jacent” to Contre Road, «and. two

-commenced “his, dutics on -Satur- — engtiofethe neuplane hangars, Wert.

daye Wes hag . seen service at. Road, iy OR
Prince Rupert, pean be and

Wishing: Inst: mince” in parolee

Channel, Mrs, Bronnand,. 0 arrow. ry, 0

Noop Cove, innited. two po

eohoe salmon. Some cod were Reating after a harrowing -0x-

also (akon, Mra. Brennand uned perience, © Thomas B. Morgnn,

a Wonder lure, No. 5%. Third Street. Sidney, narrawly
osenaped death .when hia. truek,

londed with 600 baga of coment,

parertunienricenseiremusnstarsteraeasere Sete eed

rarest

overturned in) Vietorla on Tuer-

: Meatless Days Cause No Complaints . say nin.
But,Oh! That One Lump Of Sugar —

ever, has’ been aroused: due to ‘the other. truek, Yemont ws Berit.

Tho heavy Inden truck turned

ed to avold a collision with an

regulations concerning sugar, Tho tered for a distnned of, 112. foot

one 1h, ovenif it haa been: at tha intersection, of Regblo and:
uy

proved: ‘ government Tegperte) COhestant Rtreetias The truek) was

“that a eup of quid. can not por... reportodes to: ha: mn Pipi Lola)

“Ahly abaarh more than ono lump, wreck.

fa. Not -wnough for--your awoat:
donged . malo... Wallraasoa., now. RETURNS TO. DUTY

heme tee nn et eae

tre asked to bring “half aeup, | FoLt. Charles G. Ford, DEO, |

plone, Toke" lt wweot,” forgoing © haw returned to Hdmonton: follow:
the extra half cup for the added = ing two waeks’ leave at the homa

aswootnenn the lenar measure will of hid ‘parents, Mrs and | Mra.

‘tive, with the, One Aap George Ty ond: Sidney...

Le y
held. at Galiano, Asland’’ ‘on. F maday,

realizing. “over. 9400.

tus. Point,”-the ‘home of Mr. and.:, Toronto: convinced: that she: would.
7 «Mrs, Av-J5, -Scoones and: some. two” find: her husband.-alive: ‘at a place,
~ hundred; persons: were: there’ to. ‘known: as* Kent, wees

; take part in: the games...

Margi Sei » Sopl Bell 1 4 Try :
oun Thame™bivid Bettbotse and -PARKSVILLE IS oe
Bill Seoones were able kitche 7, a

epones were able kitehen NOW A. VILLAGE

Bay: Point, Constable. Sinclair, jacent to. Mills Road, ‘one ndjacont: .

over twice when. Morgan -allompt-,_

nna 3 garden. ‘pe

‘instructor: in “the flying boat
» Three: months: after: the: Canso had
been reported missing. Mrs,:;Ram
say. returned -from:. her’ home’ i

iThe# patty..was*held: at®“Arbu:

‘By .astrange_ coincidence; her
_ -husband’s plane. was‘found wreck-°
Those’ responsible for the sue- ed near ‘Kennedy Lake. - The’ of-
cess of the fete are as follows:. ficial message. from. Western Air.’

shop’ at- the various stalls. and. to

/ Sale of work, Mrs, C,,Tower, Mrs. Command killed all:hope for Mrs,
R. Alex. Payne ‘and Mrs, ‘I.’ G. Ramsay, the message told of the

Denroche;. home cooking, Mrs, P. <finding..of the: wreckage in _ the
Steward and Mrs. I. G. Denroche; ~ Clayoquot Arm, of ‘its . positive
white ‘elephant stall,” Mrs.’ David . _ identification “and. of the -nine
Bellhouse and Mrs, M. (Williams; . “men. who were aboard,. There
fortunes, “Mrs, Stuart : Snow; “were, no survivors, » the ® message
raffles,: Mrs. °F; Finlayson; ice concluded, :

cream, Mrs, A. oGrdon; ‘bridge © po. Louis O< Day, ‘West: Sasine

golf, Mrs. D. A. New; teas, Mrs. “ieh Road, Sidney, wis aboard the
A, E,. Scoones assisted: by Mrsed. ra arty
Pp. Hume, ‘Mrs.’ P. Piteher, Misses | ill-fated: craft-on its last flight. .

“maids.” Harris :
and Mrs, A. Fisher were ensh- Tncorporition — of — Parksville
jers, The Junior Red Cross did under the Village Municipalities
well at theory miseellaneous stall Act was effeeted: with the publi.
with Ethel Smaback and Jan-Del — entions of articles of incorpora-
Jick helped by Mrs, EF. Callag tion on July 6, 1945, in the B.C,
han in charge; bingo, Victor Gazette. Appointed to the hoard
Auln; tea tickets, M, Walker, of commissioners are Harry J,
Four raffles were drawn for Marks, H.-S, Butler and Willett
during the afternoon with the W, Shelly, who will hold office.

prizes being” won as” follows: “until municipal elections in De:

Blanket ands bed linen, Colin - > camber,
Brooks; box cof prdeeries, Mrs. © ee -ncneeneecte

" ah) ae ‘ + :
a Powe} athe: vena Te ae senhious and: antirrhinuma,. artis:
Cummings; flower vase, Mra, R, tically. ‘arranged. with spirava; in

actoamne

paintings donated by Dr, and Mrs. genbious cand. stocks were thee
MeLennan, of Vancouver, will be | tlowers used, pe OE
held untile the annual) Christman

Crofton, whoo mado a. Apoceh of

any bina,
: mere woleome on-behalf of ‘all he: old

At Ganges: Party |

“Ganges, ==" To weleame: home |
har hushand, Lt»Gol, Deamond | slaled during the: evening by theh’

me being home again .

Yrofton, who. has: just returned © daughter, : Misa Sylvia” Crofton,

from” overseas and “nled to eelo- | and several others, ©

‘brates his birthdays: Mrs. Crofton © © -Amoéng those prosent wore: Mr, -

ontertained: over 60) guests: at a and Mrs, 1, Butterfield,, Mr,:and, .
cocktail party given recently at » Mra, We A. Crofton, Mra. Prod’
‘her homa “Spring Corner," Crofton, Col. and. aes J. WY, Gar-
Gangon, vosto, Mr and Mra. De K. Grof-
The evening -was apont in the ton, Mr, and Mra, S, Ww. Toole,
henutifil pen and also indoors, Mrs, Lois Hayes, Mra Ac Ry Lay-
Where the flora). decarationa of ard, Ut. -Com. and Mra, We Leigh
the reception room wore carried Spencer, Capt. and Mra, J, Mit
out. with flame colored gladioli, (Continued: on: Pago Shr).

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Nanaimo Riding Official Count

The offfelal count ty the election In Nanatmo Pederal Riding on
June 11, avannouneed: by Mr W. Me Dwyer, returning officer, In givens: :
herewith, together with the percontages gained hy ench candidate, both’;
‘of the total vote and af the service voteg The: flauves. provide: the basta:

for interent ini: nual of the 81.859 voted enats
» Chambers, Gr'nwoll’ Pearkos . Thomar..

~Clvilinn ‘vatir ih vote TOM RO64 106A F068

ctantee aate cen OTT BR a0 ‘BRD:
OUI scopecsesasen en eae, B07 ag ona |
% Votal-vota cnc. RRR BD BBO BAG 08
2s Yo: Bervien: voto wise 260 RMB AOE AN DBL wena

‘George Pearson, * MMinister | ‘of*

“comb, -Minister of Public ‘Works, -
“met. with some of ‘the busineas-. |
men of, Salt: Spring. Island recent-
ly:to ‘discuss ‘a. proposed” improve- :
“ment to the existing. ferry service.

“luncheon at Vesuvius Lodge... © pour; Honry .‘Ruekle, * Beaver

- representation .were as - follows: — M; Mount,. Stanley’ Wagg, Ganges;

“Isabella Point, with” the | improv- “Mouat, * Keith, 1 Wilgon) Pal

N. .Horyet. The two framed the“ dining-room, regal HHes, | consideration to the. matters
oman, ins an: interview’ with a: Ree: We'd wim ‘tho oldie toi
i . . _ : BAS y * a 0: " 0
Tho. toast, to Col, Crofton was- view -raporter,. elalmed: that: the. ) 4 ” '

sile and tickets may he purchased prapanid « by hiv unele, Be AL fe

; ‘minutos by having anew terminus -
Welcome. Veteran... ««_ «friends; Col, Grofton,,. replying...

thanked’: everyone. for, tha wel ©
come and. expressed his pleasure

Tha chost: and. hosteaa wore dae’

ccaracing. has been

‘Salt Spring. ‘sland, — - Hon.

stated thatiat ‘the! moment: no“in
“formation of: an’: official’ ‘or. co
“reet:, nature. is” available « on ith
suggested: “changes.” :
. ‘Those®: ‘attending . ‘the: Juncheon
“at. Vesuvius: Lodge. were: C228

Leigh, Albert: Davis, Wil Me
“Afee,. P,..O'Connell, Pulford. ar-,

Labor, and: Hon. Herbert ‘Ans-

The meeting : took’ the form:® of: a

Requests: made’ by .the Island. “Point;* Major - OF Oe Turner, W

1-——The changing over-of the ter Yermon Case Morris, J

Jack: Fraser,
minal “at_ Fulford ‘Harbour’ to’ i North: . ‘Salt | ‘Spring; “Gavin. C:

ing and extending of .the present : vius: By.
three-mile “roadway from Fulford :
to the point.

2——The. institution .of a. ferry

service between Vesuvius Bay Swims Seven Nitles

am Aeihawls '
Theo vepresentatives of Salt
Spring Island maintained that the it) Wisit Galiano.
proposed new services were: vit-
ally needed due to the real and > ‘After being rofused © n pass. ‘to
potential tourist development on visit a friend’ on Galiano’ Island,

the’ island,” it: was claimed «that . , a
the. increased” traffic will ‘soon. “Pie. Dupray, of Montreal,’ “atation=,

render tho. oxisting. ferry service. -ed-at- Nanaimo, a champion swim
inadequate, _ mer, ‘geomed downhenrted.: Wher

“Mr, Angeomb promised ‘enrofil the tough. aergount-major ‘nddec
that! the “only iway he, © ‘Dupray,
would sot. 40 Galiano Island would :

“At. Fulford’ Harbour, ‘spokes.

service: could only). be Inergased. “hint, and | swam
by a maximum timesaving of 14 Provost ‘Cary : :
at Tanbella Point. Tt! waa alao- ‘Dupray after ‘a’ Galiano” “Asland
‘pointed. out that, the proposed new. ronident reported A Min, Ih, the
‘terminug would “ho ‘exorbitant “in, nudes: on the» island... Ab wad.
jis conte: A: furtlier propoan) mado © learned: that: Dipray had: elimbod
was sthats the. oxlating forry.-be the. steep: cliffs. at. Galiano Inland
“made larger and fastary, thus: solve thon s.walked ‘five miles: barefoot
‘ing all prablams.. oe -tndin. the nude over- gravel rouda.
Asked: Jor: ‘itatement “thin ‘to the house of. his: friend,

oaoentangram es cevesnrsenst ate Sed nareert tye remeryeln Parner owmet tad TP amun DPF OTemnesh EH eT BAHASA LOT ETT SRE SEE HRT HOR

~ Distinguished Visitors to. Sidney Airport

ae i xglor + Nigel Rruco with his “daughter: Col. “pauline Pruco, n GAP
(WD. at the nromiore iphowing - of. tha. tim “Son: OF Lansie’?, iba!