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| Serving the Municipality of Central Saanich; the Gulf Islands and North Saanich

FORTIETH YEAR, No. 40—10 Pages.

SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, October 1, 1952.

Subscription, in advance, year: $2.50; U.S., $8.00. Copy, 6c. —

s (Challeng ge
“Cy Peck” Reaches Anothe er Milestone Is Scorned

— 1
MILESTONE was chaiked up on Tuesday of this one | By Snowse

Frank Snowsell, M.L.A.-elect for
is ‘ec @) ” we , .
when the ferry “Cy .Peck’’, operating betw een Ful- | saanieh considers. he. has been

ford Harbor and Swartz Bay, completed 22 years of ser- [ greatly honored by the recent chal- ft : So — Five Temporary Commissioners ‘Are Apboinied
vice on the same route. 7 lenge of Premier Bennett to resign re ; . .
To celebrate the historic occasion. Captain Geo. Maude; | his seat and contest it again, g Tre immediate community of Sidney ‘i = ‘today an incorpo} ated vil
_skipper of the NCy, Peck”, flew her gayest flag and re-] wit is the first time an Mul lage. The Review learns that the government of British Columbia
“ceived the congratulations of passergers. Since the Vessel | has been given the: honor of a.chal- _
; became the principal transportativa link between Salt | lenye bya premier—I feel very OM Tuesday of this week endorsed. the letters patent | which created |
-.. © Spring Island and Vancouver Island she has sailed approx- | proud”, he said. Mr. Snowsell was the ‘Corporation of the Village of Sidney . The order-in-council was’

_ imately half a million miles. During all the years only a Suinieh CCE. alk “beagles Stet formally signed by Lieutenant- Governor Clarence Wallace. and the vile
‘few trips have been missed because of weather or other |" a ouglas |

ers. Last year she was completely rebuilt and a new engine
was installed.

reasons. ~ on Monday night: He added that lage now officially exists.
; > he felt the challenge stupid. and cn
The “Cy Peck”, operated by Gulf Islands Ferry Co.! vont on ty aie “The na Mt Full description of the village area is as follows: |
(1951) Ltd., is maintained in good condition by her own- The deseription was lost in a peal | ‘The area bounded on the South by Ocean Avenue and Océan -

Speaking very rapidly at times, |
rn ee Mr. Snowsell outlined his recent

Pleasing Ceremony As visit to the Columbia Valley, point-

ing out that their problems are very
Municipal Hall ‘Opened _ [the provinee,. He considered ‘that |

| of laughter.

Avenue produced seaward 1000 feet; on the West by Eighth Avenue,
Seventh Avenue and Marine Drive; on the North by Amelia Avenue.
and Amelia Avenue produced seaward 1000 feet. and on the East by.

a line 1000 feet distant: from the shoreline back to. the: ‘point. of: com-.
mencement.”

similar to those facing the rest of

the experience he had gained would |

make him a:more useful M.L.A. to |
—At Saanichton|

: Area of the village is approximately 234 acres of land and 142
his constituency. ‘The problems |. ;
In the ‘resence of scores of resi-, V.C., member of parliament for this| facing -B.C: arise from what the} OO

i acres of water. . Ee
dents of the municipality and of-| district who formerly’ livéd in Cen:| speaker described as “the insane | COMMISSIONER Jj. J. WHITE |. :
ficials from other areas, Hon. W. D.} tral Saanich, saw co-operation in a] policy of the ‘federal government retired. The recommendation of the incorporation committee as sto tempor:

’ Black, B.C. minister of municipal slightly different light to Mr. Snow- i" regard to overseas trade.. debe ary commissioners who will handle. affairs. of the village until: the first
affairs, on Saturday afternoon: of-! sell. “We have a wonderful mimici-! they create a constructive policy| -
ficially : opened. the - new * Central .pality: her e—showing a fine example the problem will not be settled”, he annual election i a held i ie December was approved. by. the | government
Saanich municipal hall at Saanich- | of leadership.to others,” he said. stated. ; : The: five appointed as temporary commissioners are: 7
ton 4: : “:.In. humorous vein. the General’ He pointed out that the tremend- ; on = :
: --. James Johnston ‘White, Gentleman. .
~ Harry Michael: Tobin, Immigration Executive
I:

‘The: program was, Lin, charge’ SE | cominended: the fact-that the fire hall} Ous ‘resources of the province:can
Reeve Sydney” Pickles and all. saem- | had-been -built adjoining so that the} playa ‘big:part. im the provision off
- Harold Fox, Merchant... -—
‘George Louis Baal, Gentleman.

“hers of the 1951 ‘arid 1952 municipal | brigade could be called if. fireworks |. food for «the avorld. !We néed-
‘council were: Present. to” welcome ; exploded din. the. tnunicipal : council government with: .thoughts ‘other
: “George. Arthur. Gardner, Merchant.
~All the newly-appointed | commissioners ‘have been active in support

visitors.) fa | camber: ot a thin: providing quick profits for
of the movement which succeeded 1 in incorpo ating this ar
lage. Two. are retired esider nts.o

chevsaid. Saying thatche-

Reeve: Pickles stiéssed © “that the | ~“Thope that: other: ‘municipalities industry”
“imposing. new” hall_was entirely free | will: -he formed not far from here} normally refers:to listen to him- |:
“of debt. A great-deal of co- -operative and that- they will be equally success- sell speak, Mr Snowsell. said. that
effort « throughout the -municipality. ful; 7 ‘said : General: -Pearkes.. he had: ilso “learned to. listen. to,
had- ‘brought: about.” ‘its : successful. : a : (Continued on Page. FE

Zour):

its
foe ing: ‘from: Premier: Be

pile. ‘driver is’ being:
the demolition work,

nS Will. ‘be: held: ‘each. December..
. One. of: the first:tasks. which will-face:the: ommissioner
will be. the: appointment. of: a: village: clerk
edn the December élection: any adult: may. seek. the office
of commissioner. providing that he or'she isa: British’ sub-:
j ject. owning property within'the village; All. adult: puncte,
of’ property. within’ the Village will be eligible: to
the election. :
: “The immediate community of. Sidney, was ‘founded ‘bY
1. ‘early settlers more than 60: years ago. . It was. thus one: of!
the senior’ unincorporated: ‘areas ‘in: British Columbia... Thi
| majority of. villages in: this: province ‘today havea.
briefer. history than‘ has. Sidney.
‘During the: ‘Second, Great, Wan, Sidney’ suffered drastic:
ey owing ‘pains. s. population. doubled. -and:: redoubled
COMMISSIONER H..M, TOBIN As achild of the: ‘provincial government, little. effort. wa;
SUN Es civil: Servant. | made for the’ provision. of an adequate | ‘drainage | “system
es i, The’ accompanying: ‘problems. were: accentuated | as the
| Population in a-confined area: continued to: increase.

is” now being’ torn = ont, Waving? fhe b
niajor “por tion: of: the: jetty: free. .for
the suse of. the! Washington: State!’
Ferries, | The annual: ferry ser vice
hetweei « Anacortes and.. Sidney ‘ter-
minated. ‘at. the: end ‘of “September,
however, so. the. construction crews |:
will he able to, proceed without’ hind-
ranee.: : P :
The: entire: wharf will heir ‘

Sale of-his well- eave Beacon. | ; ery
: Avenue drug store was sanguine’ | the: Barher ates ‘and. the “Local
“ed ‘to: The Review: this week’ by Butehers, ‘Mr, McNeil moaved. his’
GL: Baal,’ Sidney ; ‘pharmacist... lovation: and - “wert: into the “new
The ‘purchaser. is’ Howard’ W. | building. ne
Bewley, formerly of ‘Trail,-B.C.,° | Mr. Baal moved. fronr. Saskat=:
-. ‘who'assumed. direction of ‘the: chewan, to Sidney: in 1934. purchas-
ms business: onthe first of October. . Jing the ‘business. from Mr. MeNeil.
Mr. Baal: plans ‘to. continne his] Tt has’ expanded ates vdily © under his
residence: in Sidney, Eg direction, ;
; “Long: History - ce ins “Impoeing Store a ‘and. cfteney 60. feet’ seaward.
; “The Firat drug: store. in, Sidney. An; 1047 Mr. Baalerected “the. order ‘to “Aecommiodte MN cP. Re
“was opened by a Mr Williains: in present building: whieh houses: the Princess: T! ee ne 4X ANCOUVET:
“1910; ‘The ‘site “was: the; present | drug: store and vit wag oceupied in next spring.
“Vacation: af the’ Praboni ‘Barber | December of that year, “The only | 0 0:

Shop ow Beacon Ave. “In 1914 the [drug store ‘north of the immediate EDMONTONIAN.

estore was. burned do the ground | ; Victoria arei, it is handsomely fin-

andJall, the stock wasclast. ‘The | ished: and. a -distinet ceredit toca BUYS. PROPERTY
“pharmacy” wis reopened on thy | community of this size. \IN SIDNEY,

Sea ping coun} *~ Stan's: Groc- The néw owner, Mr. Bewley, is. a wd,
site now occupied by : Stan's Groc | he v cnerieneed ai aa The Review ome thar A, fe
ery andeall preseriprions are still thoronghly . experienced druggist

aes + Paar :

‘COMMISSIONER G. Le ‘BAAL ©

(i “?.. Four: Years Ago 7°) nen, “employees ‘nnd’ retired” 6
Towers cof Pameonton. has pare ! tf ¢ tents. rvic f
. Meir So yrese i Suohatchewan, he as af ; “ ; ad ‘ yf our years ago: a onuinher” af idents.. Phe, services of: Major’ S.
complete from Wide the present, ‘\ WANE at maak . , | chased the Shoal Tarhor: waters fae ee cae sjtize i ; ] wine ie Penny, Sidney. <1 te
ld, LeSage purchased the drug |S graduate in pharmacy from the Wn- ne han epee aero . citizens launched “a. campaign “for Yeo oidney. obarrister, “we

be i front property, wharf and pon

store Trom Mr, Williams and ap- iversity a Saskatelewan, eee Es ee i froin the eetnie of the Inte Cansain | DEATH CLAIMS

ecated at: oucce sfully fer a nurber  oteling wih Afr teste ce orto ( Id. The new owner

af years. Te is now a driggist at] family on AT Bay Real. Herbert ¢ arhel CAPT GORFIELD.
.

j . . : Hintends to operate a ecamplete nae
loco, BAC, Abent 1922 he sold the | © Mr. Bewley served during the, inten perare § u ‘

the icorporation : “at Sidney as nesecured: and: ihe “latter “obtained =
\ White. Hheusaise wt sustamed ope, valuable statistics from, the pro-;
position, the effort proved. fr witless; | | vines ial fovernment and, from other:

Another period of years of steady

villages cof, similar: Size ‘ins British:
, a : : rine serwdce, : / . . / aa: i ar
Iusiness to |. MeNeil who con. [Second Great War as a pharmacist | Mtr Towers is the nephew of | Oue of the best-known. coms and constrictive growth found resi-= Columbia
dined in the same lection untilpwith the Royal Canadian Medical) Mrs. Davidean af Amelia} mercial hoarmen fin the Gulf Ps dents faced with the same prahtems |. Commitiee Report:

the disastrons firewhieh destroyed | Corps and teak aap residence int

p more sharply. Wefined ss Te wasswene is Phe OM MELE Teparted at
rally agreed that seme steps must! meeting. of representative: citiz
i he taken te provide-for acd einage | ind Later Sidney ‘se eral moths: we

. ‘s . Aves Sidne: You. . i Pod Vanie area, Crypt win’ Herbert: Cor
‘the Berquist Mook When the new | ILC. cane his odisebarie fren. he: i, - Pe buds § “ :

—. . ; Ha, G0, yoursy at resident, of Shoal bs
a Inaitding WHS] cree ted, _whie h Wow Vir my. Ce ae, field, a ih
gopiet A Te ieee ic aaron ee a INVITE, BRIEFS “arbor Sidney, passed away in Royal |

, : ae iaiis AAA J when. Major: Penny: reviewed the
‘Lei Is la nds La ghter ON LIQUOR. os F abitee” hospital» in Victoria on ate a ne ae gavel ee ee
R Chansshiy: Hratliawwinie Se Vi gerin ge], ned ‘showed. clearly ae Me. vi Waa.
eisur e@ SI an S aug er iSaLe IN BC. [thr His wife bade predeceased | a es nd | Village Hall . - ‘could he finaneed and needed jn
a Sol Oo Stiawasell, M I, r Ue fra. him any afew short omenths: prove) (Uae : . te : 4 arene pravited over on shetlod
med Saaniel, reqerts Chait \ vas been] jaws ly, 7 _ : . oT hal he Wie I Py ye) > cof OE MeATS WITDOUE The Mien evel: OT
H " ul x fr h { LY I ie i W. y vest JuvisedE by Alon, bh AV, Remnerst fe apiiine Corfield was) horn any : i ; a eat a §: as rese nte me ralserd. Waberiallye
a Ful Ae 1 1 AVE We 16 il ny Patqetiey kenerdl of > on iar) y aneouver bsland and had follow- he cn ie i < he “Village ‘of Sidneyalrea dy) With: the: aipproyal: ul the n
BP ae ZACH 1M PRR NNT Shean chy fhe secre. an Cie Eb riefs neeannection with the ssttdy jagged ahe geal his lifes He came t4 fel eet iewetuall ihe ee aR | boars aevillage: hall: Ttinsa wife i: ings the Pos. ecimitlee proceedue
i aa PUN : we - i ee Waytinge ta cmtares ‘pot proposed change x in the: meter. Frany Hee Dineane district a Uber gy of the provincial government, Pp with the rintinns ne the: Necessiry
aerone we , HP we ca rout to ny ‘he cual ny Pek delle Heer’ in this provinee’ af years ant, sending in, Sidney | Mone WeeD. BlackeB.Ge mine | Pedicianyy, Provincial statntes: Pron
cyanate Wai ons ta yee vie awh | fe iy hed? pe ae Pare jovited frantall diterested sine id Gperatinig ae commerce dal oat} , ‘ : “vided thatvhese could be Kigned
yy sic Piatinne aie Bayh ce . He :

es My i : wie 1 € ‘
“atdedaity farnic Te Wak started in “Haron aid ‘te sprite dur i tants on hw tin a
ol Wge hy Philip Steward avhe will co Maye at the Patent" A ONE OMETONS fae? Saaniele TosHall
co livlps his matried, non Atlan SAY | Ths ceargefree man had conse. ches pleased te Amsist ine the ‘renarae’|
oon ine the mui itis at “some “0 cows Toriginally trom Bowland, lle prose Hiencef such briefs: and wauld ape
owdee diilys. o peered for wold inthe TO8) Vairken | preciate. revelying copies of any
- Slender, whiteshaired, “Ihie-eyed, Kush. Had he made. his pile? Vl ieiots prepared: Toshall endeavor
lip iaedon a floppy lithe brawn asked. Te painted ta a heap off, attend) all seacioins held. by the
felt har and bliw dyerails. He was tinanure at one end of the barn. Poni aatanteyh in thin area” sald Mri
courgings the ceaws cout ste pasture) ey pas che only pile toever mad," Saal ’
singing lustily as he went: he danghed.  “Pomade inighty woud | ccsttannantemiveseaapaves mtagenaaen saan

wml ye a eow for my milk with wines inthe old Yukon days dee!
. aocoat soltas silk. there was we fortune iit. Peres SIDNEY BAND
rrameevemmmemmme Hii tet More Tera weed any | |AT CROSSROADS
Searing Al these aueres (Wath on s
: rerrenee idney. Junior Band which
eer Gree BIC IYOLA SOLD 2 frsweepeof his hand: he indiented ay otag n position of enteem in thin:
eee afhoock OR SAL Ae Eylish Rae

) | deter of municip :
Phouse, Hisvessel “Billy Gil’, aI MALATOR MAY. Ned The Review cada eens : vay. hy bronerty, owning residents,
Wo fariliar sight oat. variows Galt : | Hovernment hag’ presented the” am ihe een. " em deh and by
Falitiids, ports. Te also. aperated “old court house building: on! First’ | ere Ds Tw poor ot
i dare barge and moved tong of HAVE SAVED Li E) St.to. the: news village. ‘It was! ian Grnony ‘residing: Out aide:
live stovh areal Scommodithes annite | oped” during ve period of: munis S i ed and | Owning. property. in,
ally between differen: porta, Inhalater of the Sidney. Volune! -cipal incorporation many, yeirs - Tea rey Wer fe denied Jay. provineial
The deceased is survived hy Nis teen: Fire Trigade may hive saved | ‘ago and title has been vested An. the petitions, Delilene. af, nlaning
dunusliter, Mra ath Knihhs, Vie an life list ‘Mhursday morning, || the government for decades... “(Conthied
ther pap of Canada and the Usa] Shortly after. inidnighe on W eile | The commissioners may decide + RRM ebatinc ae Be
twoosons, Angis, of Jordan River, {hesday ulght, Gordon Guest, of) 1 modernize and renovate the || @nnnaranaenraniarens

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and Dennis, ni ‘Ladyxmith; five | Vietor int, fell from the whirf onto | tounell" chambers. . offi cs and . “WEATHER. DATA

Shae Ale nt d, Tia Penile is oat and then into the sea. at “ISAANICHTON™".-
ary ey ‘ . A
nalnien Traff, in -Courteniy, avd hae Harbor Murine Service etd, Vhe followingis the metuorolonts:

Walter in Engdand: at Shoal’ Uinrhor. A eonpanion, I aystem, street Tighe, sidewalks and” ‘cal record far weeks ending Sept, 28,

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ete irae les a iw | community, ia at the crossroads, Larwely attended frneral services| withs the: aedictaned at arher bane le vane method. of disposing: of; samen Sa ae Pominion espers
.Auoual meeting of the arganizas were conducted from oMeCall Hros, | TU A : Stations os: lies
' eth Yee in fey r edthe ‘haeeupants, polled hiss apparent > ne : ‘: ;
tralia d Speen Goad shapes. ine dairy “fornix in Inst aon waa’ held last: Wednesday | funeral chapel on Monday alter: Ni | oer " | apr i My arly” in “1082 the: semeral sith Maxinini tens, (Sept, 2B). in
aia i aed semnetbin NTE and. the turnout of parenta and. [noon ands interment: followed | ‘in [ita iis rel: neti ial renpiration’ ne Nee acahe Sidi fy Bu renee | Minin: deme (Sent 28)
oye By a as : 4 Sle 7 ! HOI Sterede: 4 ya Amer : ‘ :
os Review classifieds marked ap. |! ‘A nathopodinadnay waieuvavinws haved other: supporters was 80. small P Royal Oalecbirdal pintke co ce otk cdi st Miedmbhers in 1 fines

Minton ain pease

ME arte ot Line hie Grete cuietin ‘ssucniion.. (own agreed
ANOTHER CEE § ICT THE pe anode Philip reeounived: it ie ae irantncieds ne: TGONSTARLE 2 KE INT. oo Gardner with the sinhalator: Wis Uy: the Miority dat the: formatiin Prepon
syne sleaulekly fonda new owner: jis tie vadeucot his sen, Alans Tes] “The youthful musicians are: ak (§ SPEAKS TO. SCHOOLS | Se Throther Wee AV Gardiner. a Fire of Avie would he. enthusiastics reeves
o Simply” ene aorood: thing MUA his: heen able “enthitelnstic an ever and) band | meee bentipalny and oAcalermnt HChped ally eidorsed: provided au analysis |!
ye poccaf Fe bebe oven’ he sino bhe place | practices ‘are faithfully attended. poo onstahle.Geon Kents in. charge: af PSieale’ iid” Firenian alien Takis [eneieen that’ the: vill: ape eeuld “be .
~STDNEY oo Plees tec peti Fou anette ae, But the support: of parenta: and: L the. Sidney . ie ean os KAGIM Da ficth aesmisted am well, ooo 8 ls aelfanpportings aindsoneeded © ime |: Divison baat atcTranaport
“ye ‘vompetent ak: taker will Wer Ih Mave eth ai hai | other citizens is Incking, | udddresged | pupils car hath Patricia fo AFur the equipment hud been dy [prevements made without, taxes | for week ending Sept, 28,

' re waa’) Mastoiini tem. (Sept) 225
Mra, G.  Gihert, | redring | ; pers openition for samtie time, Mir Guest Isky-rocketting. A commiltee waa
note your request, Call in Hihore cows, What with plowing, Boy ii ial Deep Cine selinta reeonte |e

; ; . president of the band, feels that. I he enhject af o'Safetysh The Pesned consedotsness: aid wag [ie cordingly: strnck, headed: hy: H, Minion ens (Sept, 25). —
at your convenience and pay | har reowinis, phoning, haying, milk the organization will be dixband- na the: wabject= of Sn ely . i tabenote: Rest: aver. Hospital. jor | Hox, Sidney: merehant |p Adal ation FALE Sa: us seo
the mudest charge. a ]) ia, > separating delivering, aod ed’ unlean there is an immediate policeman: Wits ‘given Wie ttentive: trentinent, Tiss ceandithone da: re. Mr Kox's committee, Was, Wire recy AVON sandiedineoice ire race,

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