| The Sidney Sreview | ESTABLISHED 1912 PUBLISHER — John Manning EDITOR — Peggie Rowand - ~ . ADVERTISING MANAGER — Roy Spooner ~ CIRCULATION MANAGER — Christa-Maria Rehm GENERAL MANAGER — John Tate back The Rev view 16 published mvery Wednesday at Sidney Vancouver Island. 8 C ; by Review Publications (td. 9831 Thid Street, PO Box 2070 VBL 3S5 o YEARS AG rh 1921, issue of ; rom the Dec. a4, Telephone: 656-1151 Editorial Hight Phone 656-6407 The Review Subscription Rate: $10.00 per year by mail, $20. 00 per year to ali Foreign Countries . SECUND GLASS MAIL REGISTRATION NO. 0128 a nt Very few residents of this district escaped without having the water. pipes in their houses frozen up during the recent cold snap. Member of BG Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Assouiation Member Class “A Newspaper * * A full page of The Review was — devoted to printing a partial text Page A 4 Wednesday, December 23, 1981 ofan a ndent - M. Stale 8 _ oe Experimental Station, about Peninsula roc ‘ : ' * * * Predicting what the future would: be for Sidney 25 years ~ ahead (1946) an article mentioned street corner. bridges to cope with congested pedestrian traffic in the business section and a municipal rain board planning next year’s rain schedule. - 50 YEARS AGO From the Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, issue of The Review community was generous You did it again. . - Oo: Generous donations to The Sidney Review/Sidney in daily. “our office festive with t ~ food and gaily- -wrapped. gifts; to owner, of: ‘Master Scissors. ~ donated $400. “their good-nat Lions Christmas Fund totalled ternoon And money isn’t the. re) ro ups inc $200,- -Sidne ‘Mermaids. Be “Central Saanich volunteers gave. $100. : ‘eh Bas ot Many. thanks. to. the’. Airport» Coffee “Shop,” ‘the = "Peninsula _ Community, ‘Association. . “number | of merchants - who contributed to the fund. and although we’re past deadline, money is still coming in with the final figure expected to exceed $4, 000. - Now, thanks to all. you people who gave, we'll be able to. provide everyone on our list with Christmas ‘cheer — that means plenty of food and toys for’ ‘children. $3,875 Monday af- nly thing residents gave. =: ‘Hundreds of toys and boxes of food have. been coming. and keeping Sidney Lions busy: transporting goodies to the centre they'll be working from when heir wonderful donations of Blanche. Gingrich, hairdressing | salon, ured © willingness: in . performing the _ Alternate crops _ Are: there alternate crops. that ,. ‘could be grown “doesn’t: mean: potato growers: could readily: switch : fest : co please, call. and we. will give, them... _ to: you. who.) = —a day’ S takings — to the.fund; and. to. luding: Sidney: ‘brownies, guides : cted $44.48 at a core ‘TOPS, and-a > “the “joys. of Christmas”? "which we decorate in the front Of ~ thank. you to students at Parkland school who made. a. our.house to celebrate with others: This year most.of: the: bulbs from two “If > the persons = responsible. : “require the: bulbs that desperately» = “and. : possibility ‘of: conflict: of ‘interest - (DND use. of municipal lands or® ‘Df it: is: for: some other: reason ‘them:take a good: look at yourself and ask yourself. “why? it out please let oe "Wants question Canadian Armed: Forces secking the office of mayor. “participation. in ‘community endeavours of many kinds — and that “is to be applauded, ‘heing too aloof from local af” ~ pereeptive and sensitive policy on Spills, Aid. to the civil power etc ps, Perry 2033 Linda Place 2 : F Thus, “when serving ‘members trees were stolen the very: first seck: or accept an-outside com-— night after: we decorated them. mitment, they should understand, full: discharge of military. ‘duty it must not offer the conflict with. ‘municipal = er Calamities. requiring: military intervention, “military: “Now; to. return toe the par-. the past two years when. he was « of this: time during the working hours ofa business week, Fur- Many of my military colleagues. and others: share my concern about how this reflects officer devoting, ass much time away from his militiary ‘duties? What: consideration: has been Waothe mutter: ‘Foods, ©" ticular-situation in North: Saanich ° where. a:senior serving officer. is now in the mayor's chair, ‘Over® stolen ‘Bob Fiddick who. made. a super Santa. : eWally du: Temple for driving his. delightful team of donkeys up ~ “and down Beacon Ave: for two ~ hours. that it- must not interfere with the = -eSidney Teen ‘Activity Group ‘and their adult: helpers. for getting ~. out. early. in the “cold ‘to. prepare - — the truck and. for. providing their own costumes as Santa’s helpers. .’ “Sidney. Freight for. ee: is “the. flatbed’ truck: and ‘driver for. an ‘the band and Santa’s: helpers.” pret eShop. “Wise, ‘Sidney, Super “Safeway ‘and. Shoppers... Drug. Mart for: providing candy; “oranges a and balloons... “= -eSidney Insurance” mandger ~ supervising the preparations. Special thanks: to the man up eThe Sidney Re view and Peninsula Free Press. who ad- verlised gratis for us, and lastly, © oat community effort, A very merry © hiristmas anda “Bob Parkinson for obtaining the - mittee; cLykel Hoekstra, Sidney” Saanich. Canning Co. Ltd. reported a year’s pack of 259% tons of fruit, including 164 tons of loganberries, 50 tons of pears and 15 tons of strawberries. * Social * Deep Cove * : Club planned many novel dances for | hele New Year $ Ball. * The editot of The Review “chose a cloudy. crystal ball, when he wrote, ‘‘The panic is passing. The hard times are’ practically. * -From the Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 1941, issue of The Review -- Householders’ cards, ‘giving : details of the nearest warden, fire squad, first. aid «post, ‘ete., have .. now. been | “issued : :to. most _ households ‘in. Sidney area. A ~ they | deliver to homes all over the peninsula. aor ; worn: out. ' ‘The depression is. - Most people: who donated: indicated they preferred Ee Bach j year the Christmas lights did Denis Paguette of Hote fading away.’ to remain. anonymous, however, we'd like to say.a big thae been stolen from our trees lett ers Sidney. _40 YEARS AGO “course of. four: lectures. ‘on: anti- fons dag measures, explosive. and ‘tamination will be. given ‘by the Ee ‘chief ‘warden early i in January... “Because - “the” high school : “building” “was : ~ considered - _dangerously: close. to. the airport, ~ » students.in North Saanich school. district were to return to classes. ot fe And grateful thanks to, residents, some of whom were —_ d bli j “es an ‘alderman, Commander Christmas tree.” at ‘Driftwood |” on’ Jan. 5° at» a: ‘variety of elderly and came out in’ bad weather to deliver their. answere¢ ‘pu icly Rangel apparently. was able to” Cenire, and» Mayor . Norma locations, inchiding the Scout — cash or cheque. - ~ Now that the heat of the late Mee! his aldermanic «duties Sealey, Ted Clark (works Hall and the Wesley Hall in Sidney Lions turns up ‘trumps each year, doing all. municipal catiipaign in “North principally during “evenings, on “superintendent) and. Bob Jackson ‘Deep Cov “ ane Sidney and. the work of packing and delivering hampers and toys Saanich has subsided, it’scems ~week-ends and when on leave. (parks superintendent) . for. cep Cove schools. ‘as well as distributing toys. gathered separately by “pertinent to: return’ to. the There is evidence to sugees' authorizing and erecting it for us. 30 YEARS AGO “Sidney volunteer firemen. } “question of the approptiateness nat nis new. ree will Jack Houlahan -of =. From the Dec. 27, 1951, issue of. “Members of this club deserve: a special mention, for of a. serving. member of the - necessarily demand much, more Houlahan’ s Wool Boutique for ‘The Review: Saanich. ‘school district invited suggestions for a name for the _ chores associated each year with the Christmas Fund. The department’ of national thers. there “is the persistent there ‘for providing a glorious. new-school on Henry Avenue in defence does not ‘discourage spectre of a conflict between sunny afternoon” al ine right Sidney which | was ready to open serving members from generous: municipal and federal interests. moment. Jan. 1. Sow " — Central. Saanich © returning officer: was still prevented by a. * “Bisewhere in the world, toomany OU the image of our armed {0 all merchants who supported” court injunction from an- to pot Bs) oes) military forces have, in forces: Can the services seriously. and contributed to our efforts — . -nouncing: * the. results. of the peacetime, been identified as: approve of a senior serving achearty appreciation for an alle» municipal election, 20 YEARS AGO. So false The long-standin . " _ profitably. on co Saanich across me potatoes. os Canadian anilitar y: pt ‘aetice ot © What example. of devotion to happy New Year toll. From the Dec, 205. 1961, j issue of have. been banne r. olnar, director 0 “eneouriiging “extensive. local ‘nnilitary dnty is set 10 personnel Sidney-North: Saanteh chamber — The Review she Saanichton Research Station, says there are, but that: fnvelvement is evidence of | under his command? of commerce. merchants’ com: -A storm with winds up to 70 piles ‘an hour, blocked roads, cut cover, the part of the senior echelons. “piven on “at. possible: Flectronies; Lavina Stevens, a electrical po he and disrupted : >. Potatoes are a: profitable crop with an, established / However, two basie questions. eH OF, ee ea a Happy Cakes 1; Joan Jones, The AaiaUaas ship arom at market and many present growers have never grown. - neceialy a Now: much Dfiives to which serving members. ius Paine a Bellingham ran aground on the oe anything else, he points out. They might well prefer to “eonseleniee, offer vo non.militiry 7 shoulda. aspire” andl» remain, in oe erate “Sede oe anud Hats. in-Ganges harbor and oo ». find other land, in the Duncan area for instance, to commitments: and what: women Sw EN HEED : 7 Santa Claus was unable to land which they could move their equipment and.continue - Pesce que stigns . “which . until late me evening. - growing potatoes, inv Central Saanich and cauliflower, onions and lettuce, be grown as winter crops. . Other. root-crops don’ potatocs, . - wu market for Mt Anothe developing of markets for. t have as high a return as ‘and. would require meticulous cleaning before they could be shipped from the banned area. r possibility is the Jerusalem some of which could ' while the introduction of new.crops. . mitments might” be “considered ‘elearly inadvisable at, the “municipal fevel’? «(Most 1 uders forves: are volunteers who. are paid to concentrate their main endeqvours on the military: joh. ~The military life is noteveryone’s emp of tea but, from (he @lttset, vinderstands that. each volunteer yr ofesstonal and continuing and every cerelig member is reared shoud he addressed publicly: by Commander, © Rangel and Nis. Sidney Santa’ s visit ‘great success wha participated: fer Burns..and: carol singers - School 1 reunion | For any, es- -stuileints whe may “he living in your area, : ranion will ike place: May 3-8, 1982, Further details may he Shained by contacting the school 8270- HW4 Street, Delta, B.C. MIC S16, Is fostering secen- _” we gonth: Pander celebrated ‘the 7 electrification of that island in . , Macte superiors. “The answers should be : : ; them would be left tonewcomers. : io will knw thm " elected al of nation interest, © , Stake 16 25 the grand mannet Dee. 9 with: a “No one crop is likely to replace the 800 acres of - Tegistature,, a vorving wingal cee Gand Edwards. years” oldin 1982, and a banquet inthe Bedwell Harbor potatoes, but there is a market for about’ 80°acres Of sannot continue on regular duty), - Major General [retd.] celebration is. in the. planing ‘Hall. celery, Molnar says, . and markets also for broccoli, -All-emen: and) women cin our Ron) Mistvale Place stages. JOYE ARS AGO From the Dec, 22 and 29, 1971, issues of The Review. Over the protests of mayor elect Trevor Davis the outgoing. - North Saanich council granted > pay > increases © to. municipal There are also some more exotic possibilities. The = the service is a demanding Our Santa-Comes To si JK. MoGuinness employees retroactive to Dee, 15. station is now ficld testing half an acre of asparagus to mistress, . day Dee. 5 was a rousing siccess Jubilee Coordinator Davis contended the matter demonstrate that it can be. successfully. grown, There is. The training: is: “rigorous, and we would like to thank, all - should be left to the incoming council. Mayor said the staff was ‘substantially artichoke. - ~.yoobe readily available at short ofr: Ediaaberh Chordie wha, i ‘underpaid’ in relation to our’ ~ And fresh from Down Under there: is the Kiwi frill, notice to meet Canada's defence : divin wind and rainy walked up. ~ for you? 7 “eighbours” | or Chinese gousebcity. Is a tropical species, prowing— commitments at heme oud amd down Beacon Ave, bee 4. pow, er . ‘ona heavy vine, W with berries about as big asa bantam ~ ground the world, ead ve Pas phat ae ties. ‘ tain Ninian resources: ‘for. Publie works. crews. in North cgg that now retail for 40 to 60 cents each, | ~~ Of course, special demands are Christinas ® ‘Dixieland Rand who. Koster Anformation Night 7:30 and) Central Saanich worked . “two. rows ‘of them were planted at. the station four : placed on commanders at mi rank played Dec. 19, oe ; p. nt, Jans @ at 127 Port Street in through Christmas» day and A TI h ‘coved able to. survive | the levels ; as” leaders, their ePeter “Dentro. - Travelodge the dungien Cntre Building . “evening clearing and sanding icy years ago. ney ave pr dedication, skill and conduct are manager, who provided: —a. Sand tnd out PV fostering ds fon roads. Central’ Saanich em- winters, bore their first a produced a good FO, fr uit last year, ane this year expected to be exemplary ta those ~amder.their command, meching place. for merehanits and hot chocolate for carol SHOTS, aS you. More infirmation call 598- S121. ployees were on the roads from 9 am, until midnight. incendiary: ‘bombs, “gas. masks, | Bay * protective. ‘clothing: and - decon-. - ” Jim Cumming...