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THIRTY-SECOND YEAR, No. 51

Saanich Voters Pass $156, 000 School
By-Law—Balloting Close in Reeve Contest

Reeve H.C. Warren’. was nea
returned to office at the Muni-
¢ipal polls last Saturday. fx-
tremely close balloting made the
contest an interesting one, Reeve
Warren just nosing out his op-
ponent, Leslie H. Passmore, by
48 votes. Mr. Passmore con-
gratulated Mr. Warren on his fine
Vielory, and wished him well for
‘the coming term. Ife also ex-
pressed thanks to. all who had as-
sisted (in his campaign.
~ Results were as follows:

Edward C.°
Leslie Es.

Warren,
‘Passmore, 1,903.
Council (one in each ward)—
Ward 1, Councillor. Thomas F.
Alexander. (re-elected ), 3953) John
-. Watson, 278; Ward’2, Councillor.
“ Robert’. Noble (re-elected), 461;
George Alexander Rudd, 412.
Ward 3; Councillor
(re- elected. _acclamation). Ward
*-4,° Councillor George Austin | (re-
elected, saeclamation).. “Ward: 5,
‘ Councillor John - ‘Oliver ;
ou ed ; acclamation) :

‘Heaviest ‘pallot : jn’ Saanich’s h
tory. 2 -Approximately
of. the voters’ - exercised
, per eent a year ago.
Martin Neilson, .
Saanich: School Board, spoke for
“every member of: the hoard in e¢x-
: pressing gvatification ‘that: the

people — chad’ approved ais Hehoo} :

“by-law:

We are all happy. that the ‘chile
“proper:
“As soon oas tenders can:

“dren owill be. housed -in

“be. enlled the: work. will go ahend
_nd the children will be giver
“facilities. needed to provide the
education they are entitled to.”

K.P. Lodge Cigs
Are Appreciated

Lawileta ob binatah.
ceived daily by the
Pythins Lodge in Sidney from
men and wemen in’ the servieus
veversests Tor , ie “veer ive’,

Yhis month:
Siyaredtes uaieh ni: heen sent
dways Bunda: for the cigarettes
nw derived frame The Saturday
Wight ainee whieh the Todo dios
“spunrared far the part  pevernd
months, Tei cameunecd Chat thee
die will ber incon tinued
shart’ poriod hate will:
copenited enrdy da the New Years:
“a Wasieal alle winny: iciter’s raion
ed ie the fallowiag: from “dist one

sede cst abapy bt

Knights of

parcels of

af Ue Boys" Gears, ti. Harvisont:

To. the membere of

» Vietory” Ledges
« Hevelved your gilt of:
nvettes.an Now, 16,
my pany thanks far your Chovieht
and kindness in remembering me.
Toirust you ave all in the beat of
health rd hoping yeu will all
enjoy aw very: merry Chadstmas

and oa happy New Year,
Yours very truly,
Juri one of he Luv
Ceorsge 1. Hnvelsen

AO0:

neccareerst seen pew SAARC UmNNNUN Buogerel rhea

PYTHIAN SISTERS THANKED
OK, Gh NERQOUS DONATION

Wm,, Douglas, honorary reere-

tavyatithe decal Candia Liydony .

_ es
fram
Temple,

TE TOWIOHEM CH Week:
MADE pare dved 2
Pythian Sisters, | Sldnay
Ney teed dws cae

‘Che santops, ache Shnve dian
‘net tive die all branches at comin.
Ity work are: plannings a dance te
hecheld son exing Day in Sidney,

J. L. Hobbs: OY
ended happily.

aig sO
raat MAY.

‘(re-elect-
Ward: 6, ‘Coun-. '
’ (ie -elected, ;

38 per ‘cent.
their. 2
_franchise,, as compared . with. 281

chairman . of
Pauls,

00

for a
cryin daa
bev,

ATi TE

wipe -
Please necopt -

; Mines

OTe

the 2:

(day Mb
“erandons

NCA,
It Can Happen Here!

Last month F.
well-known as a
decorator in Sidney, lost his wal-
let, which contained among per-
son papers, identification eards,
the sum of $120 in cash, |

Now that is a lot of money for
anybody. to. be carrying about,
and the los’ was severe
Beard. He: admits that. he
small hope of an honest man_ find-

3eard, who is
painter and

ele,

‘ing it and returning it intact. But

that is just what happened. Found
by F.C. Lewington, a member of
the R.C.A.F.,. the: wallet was -re-
turned the next day.

A ten-dollar bill and grateful
handed ,
and the. story..

thanks .. were . cheerfully
by. the loser,

“while: he’ briefly. dese ribed
“seharactet °Mr: »May~
easily. and. quickly. through halt

- lozen tre in sfor mations.

- ‘The. “pr ogram ‘included’

from: the: Christmas Carol...

London,
Choir |

and

minster wave. a’

MRS. JOHNSON,

GANGES, DIES

Huneral services for Mrs, Ada

Florence Johnson, 66, who passed |

away at the Lady Minto Gulf Is-
lands Hospital on Dee, 11, after
aosety short illness, were held at
2 o'eloeck on Wednesday at St.
George's chureh, Ganges, Ven. G.
Wo Hidtae. offfcdating and CL WL.
Trafford at the organs the hymns
sung by the congregnfion were:
“O Love That Will Not Let Me
Go" and “Abide With’ Me”
Anternoent

-tooly splice in

ehied, whieh wane
Diviy  Taaititak :
cent by piivates nidividuants
frat every loeuh:
The pallhoiurers Were; Donsld
Goalmange He Ts Petar.
Gavin Matitt,, Wi A.

Vienne | _
Foliage wit

“tlaval

arpaniaation,

M i

Mbt aN) eee

1o this cayntey, 42
dye beer. lame. at Cangeeny,
shy Nas wlways been mn
and enthusineiie worker,

where
‘ardent.

Chapter LODE, the Women's
Institute, Guild of Sunshine, Wo-
men's Auxiliary and held offiee
in mast af the loea), soelottes, her
valuable work and reporting whon
ulvcted, as delegate, ta vartoue
coon fereneos, ete, were well known
Amd Sappreelated.. For the
16 years she has hoe ny Salt Spring

pee Wdont fer he |
* Arold timer, her loss. will
Ae jaeatly felt. hy all corganizas
dons aid: the .cammunity. geners
ia A

Tredeedase (by: hor il

Mise Wh Day, t
tne ke
Eee) omer se

af Newent hs,

Hiinilion > Cavin
ajatvay Misa Mo Bird
Teng |

for Pred.’
had |

“entered: by

“Studio ‘Club.

-moved’ :

seed ups,
trom: the Old’ Curiosity’ Shop and.
ioe characterization: of: ‘Scrooge, |
iRe- vy
cording from: the: chimes. of St. :
‘the... West- ©
musieal °|

background for che: performance, ,

“ing:
cheek’ paper; |
>” embroidery, :
_ weaving; “picture making with cut
“paper,
Sand?
2 water color. painting: and designs.
“on paper plates.

the
Anglican chureh cemetery, alarge
nuniber of moarners followed the :
aueronnded byes
tributes.
ands

Chiftord .

She Wha
u chartered member of the Ganges -

past -

We darian”

dylve,

2 Poppye.
: coe RANI.
hnsbandss
Seeevopnl “verte. nga, © the: late: Mrs
—atolingon is survived iecone: daughes
Li, one

SIDNEY,

OY

Rennes, the Breton capitol, was
American
Aug.
the start —_ their great ow estward

‘Studio Club Surveys
Its First. Session

The Royal : Oak. boys’
‘has just
* will. re

‘and: girls’

-cont-

value. of

‘enlar ot skills

Appreciation » of.
nd :inere easing
: “ana color.

“hoys:
“met. in ‘the ‘lower '

Cordova’ “Bay clay’
activity. When:

was the first
the hall:

club | migr ated to -
West Saanich “Road,
Saturday from 10 to:12 a group
of enthusiasts could be seen’ tr y-
their: hand, at ‘designing on
a cuseful prelude to
rug emaking and

“Waylands,”

poster
chalk,

charcoal
erayons,

painting,
pastels: and ©

The aim behind

all this activity being to experi-

ment with and develop power to
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Royal Broadcast
Christmas Day

Th. wras
thats the

announced
Kings will.

Jani week
make

oust to the Kimpire ab 2
(Towa ILA
. ww

pelt.
Decembign 26,

ane
a ae a oe a

2 oe oer)

a A le ar a A Eo got

be poms ANDERE AMEE NE HENS He Bornes deeb ne Be comb ae

troops on.
3; only a.short time ‘after

‘and: .
: girls: with. a Sprinting cof grown=
‘Institute 5
‘Hall ‘where pottery: modelling with: < tary; :
“new and larger flag for the night
was ' ‘sehdol thas been-obtained-.from: the. .

. needed. for War” Loan offices,’ the 7

where every

his.
xeventh amntal: Christmas broads |

ner saree oY

Vancouver Island, B.C., ‘Wednesday,

drive into Brittany. More than a
thousand Germans of the Rennes
garrison
fight.

surrendered
Photo shows happy French

without. a

December 20, 1944

patriots dancing with their Ameri-
ean liberators
of Rennes.

RENOVATIONS, NEW HEATING —

‘eheanet:

“Tt was “Feportéd ‘by the” ‘secre-
Mrs. K. °N, Spark that -

Department of | ‘Education.

Night classes :in industry ial. arts
are’ now in’ full operation: with an

enrolment of 15 members.
A new, drill -press and

‘the Toy. ‘Maker's Club.

A hot luineh program has been
inaugurated in. the Deep Cove
school, all “parents” unanimously
sponsoring the financing of the
project,

Officers Re-Elected at

Royal Oak W.I.

‘Lave laeeting oof he
eval Ouk Women's Tnstitate wars
held on Thursday, Dee. 14.

All officers weve re-elected) by
declamation, ©

Mish Kathleen Oldfield, — the
president, spoke af ie work of
the past ver aind disenmedon oot
Hiture oplung followed, At Che
dove oof the omeeiing: Min. Ane
dre ee bed an len Hasta.

dale

se tb peg LA A be a te Py gontinareent ty ges oy AoE

. H. GRIGGS HEADS LEGION -

The, ‘anmuial eenovnl inet tye: of
the Suanleh:
he Gand iin
the Orange Wall, Sadnichton, .an
Monday, Dee 1, at 8 pen.

Sat. a Tutte, PAPE LT wis
recolved into fall membership ‘of
(ho danehe Sprts Pitta dat pres
seat oon lenva from the Ttalian
front after being wondod three
times,

The
sortie

aeere tary Green rer

the anminl report shaw.

ings (ie netivities of the dyaneh,

for the park year
hat te Vranch had pen oped the
Salvation: Agmyer Tome.
vidaing. #4 076,° amd. fhe
‘Campihign cwhleh realised
Hoods recorded (the -

which showed

Theqnuak-finaneiy! atatement was
prewented by the -eraneb advo
Come C. Lange, MC.A.G and showed
the branch to he dno antistnetory
financial candition,

*

Ventnsula branch oof, ;
Loylon owas hold at

ye.

Front
Collins.
-présidont, seevetary:
Jae,
“thatthe: braneh hid lest! sis. oven

hat, ‘quested © to
here by-dewth during Che daat-yenr,

cauxds of slelanvess. comings to thelr
Anowledysre, Lo the aeeratarys.
LOTT Cn, COnpTELOEG

AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tawadolt, Suffolk Rng cand. age -
com piniod hy her “hoahand, Cre ©
ORS ICO, make,

Volos of Oiantet

“ta thin lionorary: “Bt aratury for hin:
Seontinned, efforts: for the heanely.
cotter nine yerrs of se “arvlee,
Mat thanks was also aceurded te the .

nudlitov,

Offears for the ensuing: yeu
were oleeteds Praddont, Ty
Griggs, by neelamations Tat viec
president, dod. Woadn; 2nd views
president, Po Habhe; ard vie prert-
dent, We Basher: secreturyetrense
rer, We Donghasy executive cone
mitteo, Wy GC. Warren,
Wood, nid A t ee: ear.
respondent and | Ubrvarlan oro,
Poppy «fund:
Pied.

compther MeMHers

report oat;

Ara
onea:

rae
tiny

als
way

AJ Saneshury and, Tindelh
lowing “Che meetings supper
nerved,: a -

bocsibnanvesion pceonrdioenee- Hanser

he’ observed:
- season, =:

. ‘other
motor.

has been ‘purehased by the board, °
anda new jig-saw and motor by

werd. igonnaiad:

LA vote.

Woods

cain i tt 00,
“wind NY: Gray y!

lane.
iW does,

| z_ SYSTEM PLANNED oe SCHOOL

com pleted. _

Snow.

Sunshine h (hours)

= CHRISTMAS. SERVICES |
Special Chvistrane services will
all churches: in.

Sidney {and district -during. the:
tions will-be ‘seen and. carols - and
appropriate ¢ Christmas music
heard,

“USE. CARE IN. CUTTING
GREENERY

Forestry officials hase warned.’

boys cand’ girls: againstthe indis-:
srl cutting | down,.of green-
Christmas =:

ery he cused for
‘ceoration, The destruction ‘of
private ‘property, shrubs, ete, for
this purpoce, je fo he pruarded
upeinst,

The forestry men also urge that
codar and other preenatulf shoulda
be ent off dleanly, Tearing limbs
from the tree offen damages’ seri-
ously the life of the tree,

Ate Ohlot-Morshal Sir Arthur: F Marin Xo. ma 0. BW, A. R FO, ehleg
of: aN, hemor: eemmnans; x *

in the city square’

‘Many ‘beautiful ‘decora- -

aves.
‘liquor permits. and. coupon: hooks:

December, -coupons are

“Member. Canadian Weekly
> Newspapers’ Association, an

organization “embracing” the.

‘nation - “with, fa membership.
of 562" weekly. newspapers.

Subscription, in advance, year: $2, U.S. $2.60, copy.6c AS

WHEE! SANTA!

PPP LP LE OOP EPO OOO OO

ildren At

~The excited cries of 300° chil-

dren greeted. Santa Claus at. the
Recreational Hall at the Patricia
Bay Air Station on Saturday.

Organized by the Women’s
Auxiliary to the Air Services, 500
parents and children were enter-
tained at a Christmas party.
Santa, in person, a tree of heroic
size, presents for each
candy, oranges and ice, cream
made’ the afternoon-a busy
for the kiddies.
of Mickey Mouse and other char-

_aeters provided entertainment.

The. W.A. was assisted by" mem-

bers of the Wonien’s. Division who
Station.
helped 7

helped serve a lunch.

Y.M.C.A. personnel also *

with the: party. : :
Busses’ from all points of ‘the

: Peninsula brought ‘the ‘guests. “to
-the Station for the annual ‘event:
“Due: to illness the party was ‘not.

held last year, The attendance a at.

“gon,

“plied | with. ae. :
“but: the - more Popular a

on . “the. aonantine:

being “made: for. new - 1945

as the. old: ones : ‘expire’ once - the

- A. new. system’ is ‘now, in: vogue

‘in: whieh: upplientions: must be sub-

;
_ The -eentral may net have: been “in “vain.

mitted. to. Vietoria; -
hoard ‘ at” ne point ‘then. send
posteards to “the. applicants who.

must again take them : 4o the local:
issning

office ta”
coupon books,
. WOR Kennady,.. chairman’ of;
the Liquor Gontral Board, reports»
that thle new ‘system hag alrendy
heen suecessful in
improper applications,
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“yeceive = their

J seb enahesnnener rare etetnt tent ARATE ee K-InrMMMEOISEN SS HN Mr eIA I IBA IIOer TIEN SILaREMD ETE te MAC ARRNe Serv enINRD - +

-ehild,.

‘applications

redeemed a

revealing 78 -.
cent:

“ptances Wil permit and,

hristmas Party

THE PREMIER’ 1g
-YULE, MESSAGE

one.
Moving pictures ~

pope ‘before
‘of. the: Nativi
thane

yearn’ ‘to cone. ove: ol thie: “eft

they. aet ‘with deter shane to'nee
“nothing ‘is left undone | “that, ‘wil
bring. ‘golaee . Ty the: aorrawing: ane
hope ta those who return from:
overseas afler'so Jon an absence’.

and very unsettling experiences

“Tocone and all. 1 wish the: mos
~ pleasant: ‘Christmas: the -eireum

eepren the. * nincers Or

Jncknons.

ate Huntf, :

Mir ACR, Turns ta: vinltinig. We
mother, Mra dy Je Woods, of: he
Lv xyey Imental Station, Sasnilehte n
Mya Gas Andarxon: Toto’

were: Aielers 10: Modalaint

Mnat weeks on re business strip