This paper circulates through the 2 following Post Offices throughout the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands: BEAVER POINT, BRENTWOOD BAY, FULFORD HARBOUR, GALIANO ISLAND, GANGES, JAMES | ASLAND, KUPER ISLAND, MAYNE ISLAND, MUSGRAVE, NORTH GALIANO, PENDER ISLAND, PORT WASHINGTON, PROSPECT LAKE, ROYAL OAK, SAANICHTON, SATURNA ISLAND, SIDNEY, SOUTH TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. 17 PENDER ISLAND, and TOD INLET. SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, April 10, 1940 “EDITORIAL OUR WAR MEMORIAL PARK Next Monday evening, April 15th, a public meeting is to the held in Stacey’s Hall, Sidney, to which all citizens of the entire area of North Saanich are cordially invited. _ The purpose of this meeting is to devise ways and means of raising funds to maintain the North Saanich War Memoria] Park. require care and attention. There are many things at our park that It all takes money and time and it is hoped that a large number of interested citizens come forward and help devise ways and means to carry” on. The old saying, “many hands make light work,” is equally true today as ever, so, people of North Saanich, do not shirk your duty in taking an interest in beautifying - and maintaining our War. Memorial Park. Let us not be so thoughtless and uninterested as to leave the work of carrying on to just a few willing souls! With: a real live effort on the part of North Saanich citizens our War Memorial Park can be made a place of beauty’— as no doubt it was intended by the pioneers of the idea. What is mainly needed at present is a keener interest on the part of the: people. There is no big sum of money. required to buy anything. The tennis courts. are debt free: are all paid. ‘for. The grandstand is paid for. -_ items, such as cookhouse, lawns, s ‘The various other hrubs, trees, fences,. etc., What is needed. now is. money to keep the playing fields. in: shape, the lawns’ cut, repairs to the tennis ‘courts, grandstand, ete. The: buildings are: badly. in ~ need of paint, the quarters. under the grandstand, can. be’ s with the same. As the. town’ of. Sidney grows ‘the ‘question of better is improv ed : There . are many ‘tinor r things to be done sanitation is sure to: come. more prominently to the front. The question of sewers is. bound to. come in the future” — and perhaps not many years: from now... it: would appear that. strict supervision “by. the: “Provincial Health Department. is, ‘required. before: the: present. ‘unsatis- : state of affairs: is remedied. factory There: is little doubt that some ceptic: tanks are | not functioning’ properly and are. more or less cess pools, the overflow carrying objectionable odors to the street ditches. These ditches, as far as we are able to ascertain, are for carrying off surface water only and are not be considered in any sense There sewers, are, however, some places where the Public Works Department might deepen or extend ditches to allow stagnant water Lo flow off, are We trust that all citizens that “affected will co d-operate ‘in overcoming the difficulty. We have.a wonderful place : here for a good sized town, but, unless we keep our town sweet, clean and ‘trim look-. ing and especially: minus unpleasant amells in, the streets development will be . retarded: fon considerable: extent. - SRARERRRERERERARE AY FAREWELL FOR BRIDE-TO-BE AT “BARNSBURY” “GANGES, Aprit 10, Minses Shirley and Bryde Wilson were joint hostesses Inst Monday ove- ning at. a’ delightful dinnor party given by them cat their. home, “Barnsbury,” Central Settlement, in’ honor: of andtia a farowell to Miss Lowe Layard, inge on _ Where. her wedding. will take. place “at the’end of the month: > The. table. decorations..were ate. tractively carried. out in. green. and white, do the. ceabre, wae a large ‘bow! of white narcisal arable’ and) | fileer: groen © candles: place cards added to Wie aiusement of | ~~ maldenhalr forn, Nanked by “8 eandlaatioka and Novelty .- and. eompotitive the evening, - A short. speech, made. by Miss Shirley Wilron, wis by the bride-to-be, Among ae sronont were Mra, XK. Nutterfleld, & responded tn aa ie Be Nits who tw leave Thuoraday ‘for Benador,. « Mrs lt, ra DP, XK, Crofton, MEETING. OF PUBLIC CALLED. FOR MONDAY Funds are urgently neoded if the North Saanich War ‘Memorial Park is to be kept up. Lawna re- quire ‘cutting, trees, shrubs and flowers need to be-enred for; the tennis courta, grandstand, fences and playing: ground ‘all’ ‘nead ‘ate tention, At n° spectal’ decided to calla public meetin (ako - place. ‘on: Monday. Wall, Shaw, to make furthed plans for. the dn Sidney. on ZONK - fay 24t ern op ste opt tft temmaineg ante ao Elem a Graham, Mra. F. Shove, Misses Stone Chantelu, Denise and Dulele Crofton, Botty- and. Shella. Walley, . Natty ; bury, Vivien Layard, | KE dna. Morrla, KInga- Gs. now: functioning - “very. “satisfac. -torily“and’ the service is being: ‘ex tended: throughout: the. entire-area: 7 : ms of North Saanich; * ‘Wednesday ‘the: ‘old ‘subject. of. unpleasant. aroma. arising : -. from: various ditches in’ Sidney was again: to the fore’ -after 7 “In the: ‘meantime - their deep romrena.: : Numerous minor ations. werd meoting of the: «park. lbonrd held. recently it . won . i) evening, - Ape 16th, nt 8.o'clock,' In Stacey's. sports i. to be hald © { 1 Al eitie of the: dinivigk ure pared * to: attend, ; 4 _ Wee Cle ree Mira ‘Vivian: Ea Mra, Ge LARGE CROWD AT FIREMEN’S BALLEXPECTED Members of the Firemen’s Bene- fit Association plan ‘to welcome a large number of guests again this year at the annual Firemen’s Ball on Friday evening, April 26th. Len Acres’ five-piece orchestra will be on hand to offer the latest in dance numbers — dancing to start at 9 p.m. and continue until! 2 a.m. A floor show is being staged for ‘the entertainment of the guests. The decorations for Stacey’s Hall will be in the hands of the boys of the Fire Brigade. Tickets may be secured from members of the ball committee, which includes the executive of the Firemen’s Benefit Association, J. J. White, president; Mrs. Geo. E. McLean, vice-president; Mrs. Hugh. J. ' Mcintyre, © secretary- treasurer; Fire. Protection Com- mittee - of. the -Sidney Business- men’s Association: H. H. Shade, ‘chairman; Everett Goddard, New- all Copeland; also Fire Chief Tom Morgan and Assistant Chief Bob Shade. ODORS FROM DITCHES CAUSE. “ANNOYANCE The regular, monthly dinner “meeting” ‘of the.’ Sidney :-Business- ~ men’s: Association ‘took. place ‘in’ the ‘Sidney. Hotel vane. eves ‘ning, April 8rd, HW ; fr residing. : Following: ‘routine: fuus ues and examination. of,: accounts: due, for” “payment members : “considered 2a ricluding: the: “public: tion: of: refuse)": junk;- “numbeér*of: ‘complaints received re- ~garding: the: offensive ‘odor ‘arising: from various ditches:in. Sidney: ; The “Sidney. Clean-up.’ ‘Service’ A “As regards -the complaints ‘re- “garding the offensive ditches, mem- , “bers: decided that’ as ‘there is’no ~ apparent way. to overcome’ the -dif- : ficulty. other ‘than ‘take. thé matter’ up with the health department: of: the. Provincial’ Government, a :com:.. It". 4s a big question and. involves. more: than. one would)’ first think pos-: ~ sible. ‘ditches that would require’ consid=.* mittee was appointed’to do so. =There ate ‘a number: of erable ‘deepening -to. drain . com- ‘pletely and. these ditches, ns“ far -a8 can. be ascertained, -are for, sur: face drainage only,: not. for“ over- flows of improperly: working ceptic tanks. If the law is rigidly en- forced.it is quite possible that a number of homes will be required _to go to the expense of installing plumbing accommodation that is not faulty, yet on the other hand conditions as they are at present ennnot he tolernted much longer. Je is huped that a sabintaclury so- lution of the diffleulty is arrived at without ereating any hardship on.any home owner, Tt is quite possible that the Department of Publie Works will beable ta.im- prove ‘the ‘drainage to. the axtent: that water laying’ ° stagnant drained off in-v number of: places at least, “This is an: old: subject “that ia Bole reckoned. with and the committee in charge.-should receive every Ghcouragemrnt in attempting: to find. a alinfnetory ~ Kolution of. same, ~ Let's get this matter straightened up without delay —- we can do, it if c0- operation, is forthcoming, a Se sey ! Members. paid tribute to the camemory of Arthur Mi; Marvey, vied: president of their organization, ‘ Wwho-passed. away. suddenly. sinae- “the previous moating,. And: the’ sees “opetary wns Instructed: to write his’ -— eRAInES. “ning, last: week, entertained weak he hon, © Dudley. Marveyy: “Roitubly . dent. with, ». considerable ~ amount spondence, co Ineludings a ot : Play AtF ulford Hall Friday Evening, 19th: FULFORD, April 10.——-The en- tertalyment committee oof | the South Salt Springs Unit of tho Red Cross is working hard to anake Its entertainment on Friday, April Mth, oa huge . auecoss,: when Town"? will lve presented hy. tho Balford Dramatic. Clab,. under, the, very capable direction of Mrs. AL Hepburn, | he affaly will. be. held in the. Yulford Commintty all, hee }~ wn rs ceeds to goto the Red. Gronn, Lede’ “Rofreshmenta ‘will he served, dance, Margaret Monk, M, I, Scott and Norah Turner, - ‘Aftor the dliner most of the ruests Went-on to the dances, given r the lieh ashuol studonta, In the jahon. a all, Gangos. a Layard, _ Oth, 10th and 11th, “AW “s pear er. in| HAS LARGE ~ DANCE CROWD GANGES, April 10.-!o Seale. COTTE the. play entitled “Aunt Tile Gooa To “The play oawill be. followed by wou eee yet Winsome: Morria,: ; Subscription, in advance, year: $1; US., $1.50: copy, 5c : Women’s Association Met Last Wednesday The April meeting of St. Paul’s United Chureh Woman’s Associn- tion was held at the home of Mrs. A. G. Deveson, McTavish Road, on Wednesday, April 3rd, the presi- dent, Mrs. W. McCulloch, presid- ing and 15 members and’ seven Visilors present. The devotional period was taken by Mrs, Willer- ton, The catering for the Men’s Sup- per mecting was arranged for. It was decided to hold a garden fete during the latter part of June, in an effort to make the final pay- ment on the church mortgage. The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. C. C. Cochran. L0.D.E. AT GANGES HELD INTERESTING - MEETING GANGES, April 10 .—The regu- larlar monthly . meeting ‘of the Ganges Chapter, I.O0 D.E., was held. Friday -afternoon: in Ganges Inn, with the regent, Mrs. A. R. ‘in ithe ‘chair. ‘The: ‘correspondence. included a letter from’ Squadron. Leader’ Gor- don Best, ‘thanking - the’ members fur gifts received. . Another from . _ John MceLaucehlin, teacher of the North End School, asking assist-~ ance with refr eshments. for his: pu- '» pils, some: of. whom; he’ considered, « “After. ‘discussion Bs the ‘secretary © was ‘told to “write © undernourished. stating. this ‘matter. was-not: within P :the: province ‘ofthe? I.0.D.Ee and: Suggest’ his: consulting: the*'school *: trustees; She’ was. also instructed to find out, whether there.* ‘were-any. | < children.’ attending ii : etary \read-a, summary of, tke: recent: ‘provincial. meeting, at: which Mrs.. Stead : chad: ‘resided “Le “Best, honorary. sec: cpataky: was! “elected ‘delegate: from “the “chapter:‘to : ‘attend ° the: annual. “A committee is pr ovincial: meeting. to -be: held .at working: on: the proposition, ‘of se--* -euring a :suitable site.-for. making tain Wary.” ~ hoare 6 Phe daeuasfon resulted ina: ‘alee = heat of I. B. Davidson, British film ‘director. ~eame to Amories, where he forged: : winning the Aendemy: “Award for oxcollenea in-acting. by” work, oT wiee he. was Ne entered pletures. at. the. he: ‘Wour years “Jaters he. his: performance: in “The Inform: ‘General Mecting Of Institute, To. Be Called Ane owalls, numerous dafodiln and : “ning Inthe “Mahon Hall, Ganges: er,” In'1936, turer by ‘reores, hite are “What Price > Glory?” “Tha Lost Patrol, " and more roe ‘cently, “Gunga Din” and 7 ‘Cape GA NGS, April. 10, The denne Islands’ Farmers’ Inatitute held a ‘rectors. meeting | Saturday: ‘eve. : board. room of. the. _The presi. tent. W. Craw neds Wan ine the “chair cs. ‘Following | “the? anime routine | ‘buainess, a hall préperty te’ the enve of the “aehool.truateen,: : vinton to enll n general maeting of the. members of the Farmera' ane atitute, for which duo notice will” be given, by the. wecrelary, ” ae Friday: and: -Saturday,": this “week, one of:.a. family, of eight. boys and* “one girl, is:'the son of a clergyman,’ = -« the ‘Right. Reverend»: Andrew.:Me Bs lagien, who later became: the : Bis hop ‘of (Claremont with) .a’ see) in’ ~ South Africa: ‘of month, 10. To Present “Little Red Riding Hood” Friday The fairies are coming, hurrah, hurrah, and they are just. in ‘time, with Prince Cupid, to save Little Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf —- and everybody lives happily ever after. This play, “Little Red Riding Hood,” will be staged by the St. Andrew’s Junior Players on Fri- -day, April 19th, in Stacey’s Hall, Sidney. The cast are putting their very best into this production. There will be beautiful costumes and scenery, and an evening of enjoyment is promised those who witness this play. Admission price may be ascer- tained by turning to the Coming Events column. GULF HOSPITAL ISSUES REPORT FOR MARCH GANGES, Aprit-10.—The Lady. Minto Gulf Islands: Hospital’ has: issued the following menor’ for the: ~ month of March: Number. of patients, “beginning Number. of patients, treated in , month, 41, --Vietor MeLaglen will sit? ‘down. andes: pen the story of his:own.-life:: And ©: when‘his tale is finished. it will be’: Of. his ‘oldest _brother, Victor a ran “away from home to. join - the. Pavilion. On Saturday © 1th annual card party. ‘and: social "The newly: ‘organized H.M.S. En-.. a deavor Chapter, I.0.D.E.; will hold -: La silver” ie Aine Abeta Pavil: us ‘ion-Late the ney, .. experimen “be Saturday afternoon;:: : be ing am play. April’ 18th,. 40. raise ‘funds for war.” Tea will be served from | * Station: ; bie * Number ‘ot ‘patients’ month, 11. 346, DONATIONS oe ane Mrs. L. Hamilton. _~ - Geranium Gavi. Mouki= “Greeks: < Fred. .Crofton—Greens. ‘Cookies and. rari Scott-_Tr ay ‘covers. ::Fenwick,’sr.—Tray® cover: “Brownie : ‘Pack; “per * ‘Mrs* De en ; id. “Nels Nelson—Vegetables Irs.’;Murakami—V egetables AY ‘Friend—Magazines. . “Anonymous—Magazineé M. :Ross, ' matron. - on, 380. till 5 o'clock. This vis. the. first. enlartsinment * pution: by. this newly. formed chap-: ° ter and. members. hope.that: all: in. : attend. : “the district. will: make an effort: to “uldimatelyhecame jansiastant: prove: : ~ont: marahall of Bagdad, cheeking >.enplonage “Rnifedy: and later hospitalized” by. * niee, “twee pluing © long dinenssion took’. place on a proposs) to transfer the ©” “tonsion Dept. PENDER ‘CLAY. POTS SHOWN PENDER ISLAND, April-J0.—- 7, he. regulay monthly ‘meeting «of. _ Total number of hospital days, 7 ‘Young; ‘the evening.: - by “E,W: Townsend... vend of ~“tombolas, 7 others, were ‘awarded : ducky: ‘win “ners.. : success ‘of: the. card: ‘party “is due . Mrs, E. Livesey, convener,’ who: so “all those. who. made: the ay Special : ‘ing; for: lowers Silver Tea At Fart armers’. | forward ‘to by a large number and « this: year> the: number: ontering.'the: “rtily. decorated: in keeping -with:the | Spring: season /— daffodils, . ferns. _ profusion. » ter of ‘cerémonies:: for 500: and the Ponder Women’s Inatitute wae tho home “of |) the ehair, |= After*the® usual. opening: of thie cmeéoting, minutes and. treasurer's ~ yeporty were: read and. adopted, oo Three ‘small clay. pots were ex.) © hibited - at: tho.meeting,: made from: local jaland ely. one was. glazed, ‘wor ke Mina Mario! Corbett. ‘ontortalned ‘while ghe™: “attended Trainin thanks was, given Misa Corbett, 2 ho hoatoas then served.ten’ with: hs ae of: Mrs, peddyhot ane ; . rH, a Grimmer, .; GANGES, “April 10. There” - cheld.von Tada April. 4th, uit. a fra. Faleoner ‘with: 7 the president, Mrs. Reddyhof, dn ha, = MeLaglen hastened “to; England e Saat the start ofthe World War Hee” BASy “and wag-later. made ‘ enptain and Thore were yory >: the. other... This. ‘olny. wae: “HOE 3 “mitted to. Dr, ‘Shrum, U.B,C. Exe Some’ of the mem. “hers ‘are very. Interested. in: pottery: 7 ak a, Bele Alon: Bro, : ‘Aquiloo,” Catholic: the: mooting with: har “experianced ‘thas Youth: School in Vancouver, All: Tio numbers hia ples eMoyed this and:n hearty volo of Among his big» : Rrenging: Joh, Idd “enjoyed by. “all,” withthe: North “thee music,’ LADIES’ AID. AT GANGES MEET. time ean selven, waka. good, attendance :Thuraday - : afternoon. when the, members. of he Ganges United Chiral Ladios' “Add: monthly. moating At: the: home: of Mra, Wi-M. Mount, Ganges, : TD, Roid prosiduds “Pollawing ronting btiginons; yalt, an hour was devoted -to the read. > — Ings by Mra Wie M. Mount, from the: atudy book, “Quict Talkw. On “Power,” The. sum of. $8, 00. was cleared the nnle of: several fancy and) J riain Aprons, made: by. the! maui: Mri : “a Graco Llearek ; ‘prizes wore: Indian’ awoator,: Hor. “ Brontwood Bay. Store” aerip, ‘the summor monthay CARD PARTY OF AUXILIARY BIG SUCCESS | ~The North Saanich Ser vice Club Hall was filled with a happy crowd Thursday evening, April 4th, when: members of the Women’s Auxili- ary to the North Saanich Branch, Canadian Legion, sponsored avery ~! >. successful | card party, 26 tables: of bridge and six tables of 500 4 being in. play. The hall was attractively decor: ated with profusions of beautiful ° spring flowers — huge baskets ‘of daffodils, flowering red . currant and = green foliage being placed around the room, and the stage being banked. artistically also” ‘with “s flowers.. Bridge prizes were won by: first, Mrs, A. Smith ‘and. E:.R. Hall: second, Mr, and Mrs, F, A. Urqu- hart; third, Mr.° and Mrs. - while 500 winners. were... Mrs. Frank L. Godfrey; Mrs. La-. Coursiere, W. McIlmoyl and E. Le. . Clay. - Following the - awarding of. prizes, delicious: refreshments: were::: ° served anda ‘social time: enjoyed.: ° The -home cooking ‘and: flower _ stalls were: well patronized. during: A fruit. cake, kindly made and donated by Mrs. ‘Perrier, was ‘won A» large “numberof ‘excellent ‘including