@ The Review circulates each week through Canada’s loveli- ‘est seaside territory. It is : delivered through 16 local poet > attices regularly, Serving the Municipality of Central Saanich, the Gulf islands, North Saanich and the Village of Sidney FORTY-SECOND YEAR, No. 11—10 Pages, HARDS OF MINISTER Long-awaited report of the survey made by the Black Ball Ferry Co. on traffic through the Gulf Islands is in the hands of Hon. P. A. Gaglardi, B.C. minister of public works. The minister is now in the process of studying its contents and has not yet commented on the report. ' The Review is : informed that the report j is a volumin- ous one and that it will require considerable study. ¢ Hon. Mr. Gaglardi has stated emphatically that he will not be prepared to make a decision on a subsidy for a Gulf Islands ferry service to the Saanich Peninsula until he has digested the Black Ball report thoroughly. Mail Petition A petition addressed to the Postmaster-General at Ot- tawa is being circulated throughout Galiano Island, in an effort to bring to the official attention the request of the residents of Galiano that their mail be shipped by Coast Ferries direct from the mainland instead of being trans- shipped by Ganges. On Tuesday the canvasser stated that every person approached has willingly signed. - All are bona fide users of the mails. Entire Island M Passing of “Joe” Joseph Jonathan Akerman, one of Salr. Spring’s native sons and the first white child to be born on the island, died on March 9 in Dr. Fran- cis’ Nursing Home,-Ganges. Mr: Akerman. was. born in 1868 in the Burgoyne Bay Valley, where. ‘his parents had. settled five years ‘earlier, . after. leaving -England. and sailing ” round, the Horn to make their chome- Sin -Canadai: me . From his early days Joe took to farming, first at his home and later ; at Broadwell’s Mountain and Fern-- wood Farms, North Salt Spring, where for years he was manager. An appointment he also. held for several years was that of road fore-. man. He was school trustee: and .took an interest.in many of the local activities... Mr. Ackerman was. held in. the highest | esteem by the one community of, Salt: Spring: Island.:. MANY VISIT ‘SIDNEY SCHOOL ~ ON MONDAY oa" Ganges}. ‘one. of: New ‘Westminster; |-home, Rainbow: Road; /son,. Joseph; : “Vancouver, and? Mr /Archie/Roge one. brother, “ford, ‘and.one: “sister, Page,. Ganges... “oan ‘services -Christian. and. her. staff ‘were fat: home?.in- “honor.. ‘of: education: week: . Parents saw: ‘classes “ander: instruction and. viewed “with : interest: the: individual :work:.of “their: : children’ which: was’.on. display. paecipal M Mrs, William i were . George's” ‘Church: Ganges: ‘Ven: Modern teaching methods, “with Gj H. ‘Holmes: officiating. Mrs. G. visual, aids, .wére, explained to. the |B. Young was. at the organ and the - visitors. Different: displays. were ‘congregation joined in the singing featured, ‘ of “Abide With Me", the: Twenty- third: Psalm andthe Nune. Dimittis, “A. long” ‘cortege of old-timers from all parts: of Salt Spring: Island’ fol- lowed the casket to St, Mark's Ceme- tery where interment was made, the pallbearers heing A. B. Cartwright, Stuart Bannister, L. G. Monat, C.F, The: new school ‘presented a well: kept appearance ‘and’ visitors “were much impressed: with -the entire pic- {ure * CLOSE CALL. Surviving | are* ‘his’ wife, Aimee, at |: two. daughters: Mrs George” Herron: a0 SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, March 17, Gains Award JOHN H. YOUNG —Victoria Times Cut. John H. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Young, Keating, has heen awarded a scholarship to pursue his | studies in economics. Mr. Young is currently engaged professor of economics at Yale University and is a resident. of New Haven, Connecti- cut. A native of Saanichton, Mr. Young was educated at * Keating school and Mount) Newton: junior high school. Later he attended Vic- toria College. He is also a graduate of Queens and Cambridge. During the Second World War he served with the R:C.A.F., completing his term with the rank of squadron-lea- der. He is married and has four children. Mr. Young is one ‘of the youngest professors at Yale, -He is 31 years of age. “His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Youug.. care. well knowh:.in Central. ‘Saanich, where. they ‘have taken a keen interest in all community ‘affairs - for niany “years. The® successful scholar :.will. use- his fellowship.” to. _obinplete: zhis studi¢s as Calder, ML. A. for: Bret ‘will. speak on his trip, acros and ‘the north: ace “Mrs Calder: the: ‘only. Indian cmem=: her: of: the’ legislature; ‘will illustrate’): his address with lantern Slides, The banquet is’ given fory: provincial C.G.F." members * of the lesislatire |: and, is open to the publics. ‘ oo ‘Canada BULLDOZER » ON NEW ROAD Slashing cand bur ning bush alongside the. -new mierine drive in of Galiano Hits Top Again ney to date. ' Galiano reached its 1953. level in the Red.Cross-drive for funds last week-end. The indefatigable efforts of Mrs. D. A. New, assisted by Mrs. D. Bellhouse, Mrs. ‘B. P. Russell and Stanley Jackson at the South End, Mrs. T. Bell at Retreat Cove and Mrs. H. Baines at the North End resulted in the very satis- factory sum of $300 collected during the two-week drive. Galiano has maintained a grati- fying level for many years in the annual drive. * D. A. Smith reports that the Sid: canvassers have collected $430 Any resident of these dis ricts who have not been called upon may still donate to the drive by calling any of the above-mentioned collectors. FROM REG PLANW | served: ‘as'Central Saanich represent= : . FOR YOUTHS. Mouat. M. T. Mount iat Ve Is) the north: end: of the Peninsula: has Pwo. ‘youths required medical. | Sholes. a © heen “completed = fram Swartz Bay -treatment-as the result of bullet |: Oe ereeecetneenet enema ete Raad. toa point near, the: thame of ‘wounds.sustained in an., acci- STAFF. MEMBER © W.S. Dawsons oe on dental shooting near Keating “A bulldozer of evans, Coleman ‘Cross Road last week-end. “Three DINNER ‘GUEST and ‘ivansy.coperated by Clarenee: boys’ were shooting -.22: .rifles. Qn Sunday, Mars 14, at 5 opm, Me alum of Sidney, is now, engaged One threw a bottle into a pond | My: and “Mrs, HB. Bewley enter- ny constructing the “roadway. Con- and shot at it. The bullet rico- | tained at iquer for the staff of | siderable dirt work remains to he cheted, passing through the leg of one boy and entering the leg of another. Robin Kirkpatrick is still under treatment at Rest Haven hospital while Bill New- Rewley's Drug Store: in honor of Mrs. Marv Thomson whoa will he leaving Sidney shortly to reside in Marathon, Ont, 8 After an excellent turkey dinner, completed, Fe erree mnie tm ee meter (ota g en memttemeNms am rate Fem Bert Visits Hospital To Incur Injury ton was treated by Dr. D. R. | Mrs. Tliamson wis presentcd with apo Mis. Me Drew, a resident or West Ross and was not admitted to j beautiful copper tray and copper | Saanich Road, was trented in Rest hospital. planter, Thaven) Wospital this week for ‘ st necatpeents oneness penne Prosent were: Mr. and Mrs, Tews | fractured arm sustained daring: TORPEDO LOST lev, Mre. Thomsen, My. and Mrs. | visit te another hospital, — Members of the Royal Canadian “Navy have: reported the floss af a dummy# torpedo’ ine the vicinity cof | vn Bewley, Master Donald: Bewley, Mill Bay. The torpedo, whieh is not} Miss Robyn Dawsen and Master explosive, is patinted: ret and yellow, ie Vifford Dawson . 1 Ae a at pe dam et Magn HNL we en A. G. Phelps, Mr. and Mrs, WH. Dawson, ‘Terry Melville, Miss) Mari- ms 9 pane Leisure Island ds Laughter Lat “AN ISLAND STORY BY THE LATE r W, MARSH. bok A Chapte rm. NCVUL: : PERSONALITY. PATTERN TW one: dast. look at’ the North Pender picture we saw “hat person ‘lities wove themselves into a: rich pattern,. Tadividually these person- qlities” were colorful, vivid and varied, Collectively they added. up to i distinctive demoaccatic. commune Re eet en in ee ee hoe ee eee eee eT mete, Vern, lis wile, “(she Jonee- rn: smart perfime slap {n Vaniconver), ‘Robin was od talle noodlooking, Driny Seat with ha ‘strony jaw and a borer ine lis valee, He qynted the words of an ali] friend, Jolin Mic: Winnen, “te express ‘lis feelings about difeZon a plot of dand . with vegctibles, chickens and a pet Jersey at ity, Fer oexamples: Robin Mae} caw. When Roblin first came ta live Doni, a former purser on Cana} permanently on the fsland he met lian Vacitie Coastal Steamers and} Jolin Mackinnon who “hadn't _ wetemneee | CHACHA hit in the 8 years stiee THREE FOR ONE het ew “POR SALAD Austin: Rohin asked tine how he did) it. one Oils ' ‘ . . Pee fiben alae fe I woloine "La. heaters econumical trans Irs Hike Unis.” Jolin explained, “he r earth fure Team to this Tstamd Pid wit PTE ATION, Bead, an, . . other people wanted ame to da, Since The appeal of economieal Ty came hen: PE lve the way]. want traveportition temiyted ca huaver ee re os ; Fygheca(ler - beg Review: classie TP ephere's pence aud content: here : fied appeared, This sale allows wife Vera agréad | She had just cedthe vendor to purchase ane | returned, from A shower ot gifts de- adther aytonvebybhes oad ms 3 ‘Copy, 6c.” 3y-Law Endorsed By Avalanche of Votes —Sidney Ratepayers Approve Project Taxpayers of the Village -in large numbers on Tuesd assent to a $190,000 sewer construction by-law. avalanche of ballots supported the by-law. while a com- paratively few indicated opposition, to it. —_ Voting went as follows: In Favor Opposed 2.0.0.0... Spoiled Ballots Big Vote The voters’ list contained 658 names, and 421 or approximately two-thirds cast ballots. ‘Phe num- bers voting was considered ex- tremely high for a money by-law. The affirmative vote was more than 80 per cent of the ballots cast. The poll was conducted by Village Clerk A.W. Sharp as returning officer. It was kept. open from 9 aim. fo 7 p.m. As soon as voting ended; Mr. Sharp began the count. Affirmative ballots were more numerous right from the start and it was soon apparent to observers that the by-law had been given a rousing endorsation, Only a sim- ple majority’ was necessary for its passage. : Green Light Authority has accordingly been given to-the village: ‘commission “to: entire “ill: ge. “area. "Sewage: F be * dispose a of. ate ditere ent. _ outlets oS ments ‘will, ‘be Now: SBE In ‘Nursing Home ; _- Mrs, Jessie Grainger, formerly of Deep Cove, who has resided at Lotel ‘Sidney. forthe ‘past ‘year, has” heen discharged’ frony Rest. ‘Haven. Hospi- |, tal and*is: nawiw “gitest- at’ the home ‘of Mrs, Ruth: Reeknagle, , RNG Wil-|- son Rowds Mr. and Mrs. Reeknagle recently. moved to: this -district..from: Jasper, “Altay cand purchased | the home. of Mr. and Mrs: Wine Dieken- son, “TO SHOW. FILM Sidney — Reereation . Commission will shaw a film of the. 1953 World Series mombers af the Sidney |Community Club on Friday evening of this week at 8.30 o'clock, All-in- terested are cordially invited to ate vend and view the film, Ante anon oa Pesce ae re pm Ho encom Set a ae te [He Has Taught in Saanich for. 1 Yew Arthur WK Voge, principal. of Mount Newton: funtion high sehool, has tanpht cin four North: Saanich high schools, > Mr Magee was teaching in this area when the original, North: Saan- ieh sehool was destroyed by ire in 1934, “The aehonl then moved into the Mills Road hall for a year and a hall, while the “new school. at Parrheis Bay, wi under. constrietion, Mr. Vogee moved witht oo Tn due course the new sehool was opened: and AMOK, the first teachers to fake bis place in the front of a new class ino the new sehooal was Arthur edward Vogee, tor fone yerts or so the new school continued at Patricia Ray without disturbance, In 1939 the abe fared inoved into | Matrices Bay and the sehool moved oul The authorities were agreed That the sehootehildren represented a haar te aireraft and that the aire cic te a Teeth te Uh ilion. Nosactine Ma: Vagee was no longer Lbothe with. his scholars: While yet ane ther oWigh | ethnaal owas’ ander con Binet Ty ae ALOHA a 1th anys + Mt hited ot vn ae parttime: davis, Wally the present North Sannte i hiydy seheint wene vémplet red and once amd Abe Veter Ayppeare Wn a clven- roonteal Narth Saanich. high sehook Flavinige oafoved cwdth the sehanld / Yhroaagh all ite prohhoas, the teacher: aaw it camfartablyciw its new. and! He: inal heme as. prinedpal ine ide, - + followed Messer Smith in this. 1 | weet VOGER when the: litter: vetred, From Yukon. . : Nonative of Dawson oCity hy the vueny vbie Voge. attended | Asin Leonver Nermal school tn 124. MWe is at aoyraduate OF OG ooking tek on 26 years of teach tos Ve roy “Went wf OY Negra apeirt j.in the Sainigh: School fistrlet, Mrs] Vagos tas itso taught in Dunean, Rerenmiens, Cramhy Day and Galden, Acmarsicd mane. hiss ones daughter Ga nea omarriod: and resi lent fn the \! nited. Statese te j A, capacity, aes. s : Today Ni Venice spends his. days. teaching cand his spare time di his tardeny” With. an enthustagin® for soveer and occasional golf his pase “time af lishing As obliged to take a “baek: scints © Inthe. teachinig professdon, Mn. Mogee. has: served onc mmber’ of: organizations. Ao past-president: of the Rand Teachers’ Association; he lon. his-appointment.awhen the group was-ahsorhed dnto the. Writhsh Cole nmblas Teachers: Federation, | During. his training in: Vancouver he was the business nuinager ‘ofthe “Vancouver Normal Poblications Roard. To the North Saanich aren Mro Vopee: has served as: aeeend Vice-president of North | Saanich DTA, and chairman af the Na- tonal Film Board in this area, Te wis ulko one of the original. men hers af the North Saanich P. “T. A. scholarship: committee, OAL PLO ember, ay _ the United: Chiireh in’ Sidney, he “has sunyed ng Alewardy treasufer and averetatysc Of Stee Paul's United einrely ai asi miemnnee On me BeRe Beane : _ . Daring: the oy yenrs, “whith: vrter he Tas Been many specloTs come jnd gro. Among those Qader whond he hag served Taye been Albert Sulfivan, TE del, ong, UG, Fragen Woe Gimile, John Gongh, poe Hrown: and. Dro We With: : ot complete, me pee ene HeCr Mr. Vorin diag” spent inthis school: dis- school dn Mende tr of. Sidney went:to the polls ay of this week and gave An ; 7 opeet 421 into the sea below low-1ide Jevels, Tenders will then he invited jor the big project and it is hoped that an carly start can be made: The construction job has already aroused wide interest among con= .”! wai and one inquiry has :al- | sady been received frony a firm as far away as Edmoniton, Alta. a The commission hopes’ that-the./» entire’ program’ can -be- completed 5: hy the spring of:.J955; The: work eee will be paid fof by the. ‘sale. of” provincial * government “gnaranteed : debentures repayable. over, 20. years without raising: ‘the existing ax structur e: : the “chtire. system. : ood to ae a New schedule for. air’ mM "all- up? mail frony: Sidney: ainouticed Rs ‘Kennedy, Electives, March Jaou lowing: schedule: will operate: every “day *e opt, Sunday, Is i “Mails close. at 6 pam, «Leaving, by. aire the? mail will: arrive in the::fo bowine. centres : at: the ti ‘ Calgary, 130° ams Winnip wes Reginay 10s aan 2: Toronto,’ 130 am; Montrent, 2,10, pm. All-up. schedule includes mail not...” prepaid airmail, bat aceepted® ands: Mespatched hy air where rom as available, © Only — first-claks,. mait. cones tinder the category, alle “UD. ot wen yeere ane nte Glad. ‘To Co-operate With. Department. Central: ‘Saanich: has ; appraved. reagine at tr oni the: department” of plib- Hie Works; “whereby awh applications’ for-qceess: vonto the Patricia: Bay: Highway will he: submitied. to. Mate: department: heferd. the couneil will offer its: approval.” - The step igcin line with: the recent: len inlation: aiming: on eliminating: “ribbon: development «6 highways, The department Tetler slated = that, 10 aperntion would "he appreclated. ‘The conneil i week “wake “glad en: “oper ale, ” fil geragenap igh oct ANNUAL, REPORT” TO BY PUBLISHED | Annual’ financial, Alatemen of? the, ee Village. of Sidney has beens turned aver to. The Review: for! ‘publication, “The report: will Appear in fallin: this Hewspaner's issne at March Ms SUANULUNnananerannnunernnenenees : WEATHER DATA - 1 SAANICILTTON . The... following » is othe» meteoros! logical record tor week ending March 4, furnished shy: alparnibcn: o Lapp atuetival Slahiony eta MS Masiomm tem. Mare 8). O88) Minkivun tems: Marge Me 12) cmd) Minin on gray saicercnccuccdd0 PUNKHING HONE) sudecerpediions Sane iM) reclptiniion.” cil qnsssusacta tay Seni SIDNEY. - » Supplicd:, hye: the " Meteovotogient Bo Viv tate, Department. of Transport, for Me wees ending Mare h. M. Maximum. tem. (Mar, 9) 5 Minimo tem, (Mar 34) Mean A PN ; Pecelptiation: Cae ASA 1