Wednesday, June 23, 1965 Battered Otter Transformed “At Government Hangar Here ‘By BILL CHATTERTON A once-battered Otter aircraft has undergone. a remarkable transfor- ‘mation in the provincial govern- ment hangar. at Patricia Bay Air- port over the past four and one-half months. { now looks as if it has just come off the assembly line, and, spotless- ly resplendent in a new. coat of bright yellow paint, it will soon be heading north for the summer pilot- ed by department of lands, forests and water resources personnel, The Otter was. purchased in Janu- ary by the department. for a ‘token . payment” and has since been com- pletely ‘overhauled “at an estimated cost of $50,000. New. the aircraft - would be worth some $120,000. Earlier in its career, the aircraft. was flown by the R.C.A.F. It is a large, .12-passenger, . single» engine bush plane usually ‘used on water, but also adaptable for. skis J and wheels. | SE COND LIFE In. its: second life, end of this month, the Otter will be widely “used by the air surveys branch to transport’ surveyors, equipment and supplies: to remote spots in the northern B.C. wilder- ness. — Surveyor General G. s. Andrews said the Otter will be working in the Iskut and Stikine river area this summer as surveyors will be mak- ing detailed studies for future dam sites. Among the supplies it will be earrying will be barrels of fuel for helicopters which are the most widely used mode of transport in the remote arcas. The aircraft will not be used much during the winter months when snow and ice close in, but will be brought back: to Patricia Bay. for a check-over. DAMAGE ‘Superintendent here, Hugh Thomas, said. the. Otter had superficial damage to wings and fuselage when acquired by the government, ~Putling the aire at the raft back into fly- ting Condition was a break of routine lo start-at the | for the ground crews which are nor- mally engaged in regular miainten- ance of other’ aircraft: operated by Run away to sea! | Now— sail around the world ~ for as little as $1076 “Funds Lee wing: the § seven seas.” # “You'll pee home: thoroushy spoiled. by? P&O-Orient’s flendly Buitish service, And with. new TT vi iO u malted FARADIANS © Bring all your re ~ Personal credit needs | - Low-cost ure INSURED LOANS Sidney ranch: ; Saanich. Bratch . Raagoed eh Veet, «Ganges, Branghi i dey, “DONAL Dp sutrvt, Manager. DON. MeNAB, Manager: 1. GULERLS, Mana oe JIM AJEPPRIY, Manager: hangar | SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW the. provincial government, - The. Otter: will’ replace “a smallet Beaver float plane flown by the de- partment of lands and. forests since 1952.. Although the Beaver has done some. wonderful work, said Mr. Thomas, it is no longer large enough to cope with the depart: ment’s expanding operations. TOUGH PLANE The Otter cruises at 120 mites per hour and can take pretty water, he said. It was designed for a specific purpose, flying passen- gers and freight into remote areas Vand it was also used exclusively by the air force in air-sea rescue oper- ations. It is a tough plane for a tough job. . Tt is not likely that the refurbish- ed Otler will. be) equipped |. with wheels or skis. : It. is quite an oper- | ation to remove ; the pontoons, lakes to land on in the north. 1 | Yl | Canon F.C, cently heard Vaughan-Bireh marriage vows Archibald, Mrs daughter Donald K. of Mr. Archibald, Mr. iley, B.C. roug’n | Mr. | { Thomas saidv-and if will only have | =i Couple Married At Patricia Bay To Live In Kootenays seitn't. VO. i ex- ify Church which was decorated with changed between Ann Constant!standards of blue delphinium, and | and white iris and double mock or-} rough Curteis | ange. Point, and David Nelson Ure, son of | sprays of and Mrs. David Ure of Kimber- j valley. a5, J anuary, 19 66 the Old Age Security Pension of $7 5 a month will those aged 67; in: 1969. o those aged 66; PAGE SEVEN Local Witnesses To Attend Big Convention In Victoria — | About 50 delegates from the Sid- Ee of Jehovah's Wit- the bride wore a full-length A-line gown of white satin featuring lifted waistline and panel of Alencon lace, scoop neckline. and elbow-length sleeves. A mantilla train’ of Eng- lish net draped from neckline of her dress and she carried a ‘bouquet of pink roses, heather and stephanotis. ONE ATTENDANT. ; The bride's only. attendant was Mrs.. Douglas McLean of Edmonton. She chose a full-length A-line dress jof blue satin with. matching blue lace jacket. Her headdress was of roses of the.same material and net. She carried a bouquet of white car- nations and heather. Graduate ‘Reeves continued, “on Sunday at 3 p.m. ‘in. the form of .a public lecture entitled-“‘World ‘ Government ‘on. the Shoulder’ of the Prince. of Peace’, a. talk that contains‘ food” for thought for students.” The “sessions. will ‘be ‘open io all persons “interested... -This district as- sembly is the first in Canada’ this year and will move to other Canad- nesses plan’ to attend the four-day convention in: Victoria: next. month. The. gathering, tobe held: in* the Memorial Arena, July 1. to 4): is: ex- pected to attract about 6,000 per- sons, some of them coming from as far as the east coast of the United States.and Canada. Ralph Reeves, presiding minister For “something old’ the bride and spokesman here for the Wif-|ian cities, the next one at Vernon, i=) . * 1 wore an heirloom brooch, a_ gift | Messes, told of the mammoth job it { B.C. from the sixth president of the |!8 !0 prepare to feed and house so many visitors to one city for four days. He said that already a small army of Victoria Witnesses is con- ducting a door-to-door search for rooms for the delegates and that at the peak of the assembly, approx- imately 1,000 volunteers will: be operating 22 departments necessary for the smooth functioning of so large a gathering.” ; UNIQUE) ASSEMBLY “This asse mbly,” ‘said Mr. lReev ‘os, “will be unique in its scope. Sessions will -be in’ progress from | morning right through evening «and we-have been. given’ a hint’ as. to what will be discussed.’ For instances how would’ you: like .to vhear the latest archaeological’ proof, .. sup- ported by ‘chronorgy; that the Bible God, as ever, must have a’ purpose is true? There will be discourses | and a ditection, which we e will find. Tavish, who was here from Vaneou- fon ‘The Bible’s Place In the Mod- | Bishop Michael Coleman, ‘in \con- ver to attend the wedding. jern Home", “Applying the Word of} clusion, discussed future plans for For going away, the bride wore a! Truth to the Problems of Life’, and] St. Peter’s Church, to cope with textured beige suit with a |amany more. On Saturday there} future development ‘on ‘island. — flowered: hat and white aeces- | will be a symposium on the prob-| The 50-year-old ‘church “4966 Novembor 1966* December’ 1966 January: January. : » January.’ 4 807, _ 4B9Bo 9398. 2 AGO Ue ee 9898 | TeOS oil BOR’ ‘ TEI We BOR: anny January ; Janu nity 198 966 0° oe |e AOBG eee oes |: ADRS 7 ; Janugiye* ae January sot . _danuary oe ANGE ‘Navombar 1898. es). December 1898... duly. : _ SIMILAR CHARTS | COVERING FOLLOWING ‘YEARS ‘WILL “BE PUBLIS SHED LATER, i - | How to apply | _ : _ = . | You may obtain an Old Age Security. appl ication form at your local. Post Office. Persons who are not in Canada may obtain an appli- sation form by writing to the Regional Director of Old Age Security are In thee apital city of the: ‘province ii in which they formerly lived.” oer, 8 Yeolth and Welfare oe fy. authority, 0 “the Minister he - Honore ih ty TinM aval even those” who ‘are. not Bible 00 now stands at ‘a éeross-road; but. that> a