The Review covers the entire : One. of Canada’s prize- Saanich . Peninsula. and ‘the | 7 bees te cA _ fices - and. 10 “Rural ‘routes. 7 oe . Member C.W.MAL uh ¢ Gulf Istands . THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. 19—12 Pages. ©... SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, May_ 10; 1950... °. Subseription, in advance, year: 82. 50; U.S. $8. 00: Copy: 6c. oer | Sig Is a Lucky Man 1 HIS 40-FOOT FISH BOAT SINKS But He Gels Cheque For $10, 000 And. His Ship Back Too decided that the “Narvik” lay in, vik’ we’d ‘hooked.’ ‘They put 35 fathoms of water, and prompt- | cables on her and we beached her ly paid his claim witha’ cheque |on Secretary Island.” Appointed ~T New Minister } te June 4 Saanich Council Sets _ . Sig Sekkemo is a very lucky man, Popular Steveston- | ; “At first it looked: as if fate had Sidney | Run Is | dealt the Bamfield fisherman al for $10,000.° = The original hole in. thé hull Date at Meeting Si d d. ao cruel blow but he’s quite: pleased Now the fisherman. had:a sub- ‘was quickly patched and the ves- | B uspen e about it now. stantial cheque but no boat. And | Sel was towed.to Sidney and On Monday ~ On April 2, Mr. Sekkemo was | you can’t fish with cheques. So | Pulled-up on the ways of Sidney alone in his 42-foot fishing boat, |he . pondered: the situation and |Marina. There .skilled workers “Narvik.’ He - was proceeding then returned ‘to the . insurance | @%¢ busy on her and she'll be back |, ‘| through Porlier Pass, off the shore | office. and asked. if they’d seli| With the rest'of the fishing fleet of Gabriola Island. While at the!him back the. “Narvik” on. the | in top shape in about two months. helm, he. dozed and- was awak-'| bottom of the sea. “They thought Interior of the vessel, © which | ‘|ened only when. the vessel crash- |I was: crazy,” Mr. Sekkemo told had. been’ on the bottom ‘for 31 | ed head-on into a rocky. bluff.|The Review. But he bought his| days, was a sight to behold. «It The motor stalled and: the boat-'| boat back for a very, very mod- | W4S ‘mud-filled’ and” “extremely man heard water rushing into the|est sum. “It was just a song,” | dirty. Canned goods. in the galley | . hull. ‘ He tried frantically to start {he said. ~ a . , were pape in by oP take of the engine but ‘failed. . a : e water. e -fu Ss, 0 ei “ an nh Even? ta Need : heavy steel, were poland as by W. E. POUPORE ; S.0.S. . ‘Then the boatiess boatman | a giant hand. ae A well-kn Sidr ident, Mr. Sekkemo grabbed’ his Victoria. Work of preparing her: for the.summer’ service ‘was. sus- “pended some weeks ago pending “the spring’ inspection. Company, officials ‘were ‘anxious to ascer- tain what ~ modificatioris “were - necessary in view of the: govern- ~ ment’s new fire precaution regula- Hotepayers in ‘Saanich: School o- : District No..63, ‘residing in‘both. =)... . Saanich: Municipality: ‘and. the =>.” ‘northern’ unorganized territory," ": will vote on Saturday, June ‘24,. -on..a~ proposal ': by the. school : board : to expend. the:’sum of: $750,000 in the. erection of new | - schools and: the.: ‘improvement - of existing < ‘educational | agelli- o ‘ties in the district. «_ a The proposed” building . pros: F gram. ‘is the ‘same as that which » was: turned: down .by the ‘rate-- “payers last December by a’ nar- “row: margin. = Costs ‘have ‘since. : “been ‘pared from ‘the. $850,000.” “figure which: “was: voted : on‘at “HON. A. D. TURNBULL Hon. Geo. S. ‘Pearson, represen- tative of the. Gulf Islands .in. the provincial ‘legislature as. well’.as provincial .secretary.:arid. minister of health and’ welfare, ‘resigned’| that. time. ° from. the::cabinét fran ‘week: :for " Ses “Govis Will: ‘Pay Half reasons .,of health... -His..resigna- |. If: the: expenditure’ is: -APpro tion.” was accepted. “with. ‘keen “at ‘the: polls, ‘the. provincial - ; regret by the government. He |ernment: will” pay”: 0f willy tonite to: hold: his. ‘seat in} costs, or $375,000." “- the legislature...) _This ‘leaves ‘a: ‘simila amount.to t Hon. ay Dp. ‘Turnbull, ML: A. 7 ‘pe: ‘paid by. taxpayers of the'scho or ‘Trail, who ‘is ‘pictured above, ‘district. ‘Those “residing “ withi succeeded Mr. Pearson: as’‘minis-. “| ter: of health’ and’: welfare’while: ‘the. poundaries of, Saanich Muni- _ a Hon... W..'T.: Straith assumed. the | 7 L etary. MANY WATCH ‘ SAANICH FAIR’S L NG HISTORY ALAS. en ora | LINKED WITH aoe ; js: Despite: the: early ‘hour, - “a. large crowd. of ‘spectators. visited: ‘Shoal.| ‘at 8 a.m. on Sate 8 1 nn Se L, 11M ‘Baker, ‘Park: ‘property “owners: adjacent, t ‘to‘the. presen 33. ft wing :to. the severity. as lh ing.” Th ; i ‘Murtays Stockall, (who) tte er Prize money was: nominal . < tj ne ‘ wt iy upervised her ‘construc in 4 VA $50 was offered and i larger ‘vessels ‘have ‘been’ built “in| Was’ distributed’ among North: Saanich’: shipyards.» “Before classes: of: -exhibits: that,-filled launching © ‘she. was: ‘fitted “with .aj barn, “The: location: was: the, ‘barn: . at heavy:. uty gasoline engine-and. AY in the-pa rae at time.’ . “The ‘protest’ is based‘:u pon the is expected: thatthe “vessel. will, in'th s oes being taken..out of»service. Hon. following. reasons? : [doin the. fishing” feet : befo : ‘ : ; : hbetween:S dnoy: anc eloria, his: p i" . , Xo . : r PON. Me ONN, moved ; : cos this: t : ‘perty owners adjacent ‘to the: pre: been eliminated, - Previously con-.| 1.57. Inc nes. he..172' hours of ona ome, nes: NEO met Bente ch: M Ke ality, a short2distunce. north” Vietor a, : =" Members. ofthe: crew: include: sont’ 93-1. -road allowance “have Reward Thoms, Raymond: Toms} purchased ‘these propor swith |™ any, Harry. Underwood, Elmer Jog, [the clear sundorstandinu: thatidf: sents: sBark Claxton, Victor Joseph, Don [this roud was widened: from:'33-fti Viet “Williams, slinumy “Soymour, ' Ben to GOeTt.. (he extra: 88th cavouled' > ‘Underwoort. ‘and ‘Chris ‘Tom, : at be taken: from the Expertmontal bright ccstnshine: “recorded i ‘month’ was. AG hour Jnormal, : ‘suimers. hera: paid: six. tenth, of ae more Per gallon : than. cin’ Wn; a - Memories -of: Aho: early ‘dys. ofle North Saanich: wera recniled. by | Ae: death on: Tuekdny,. May: 2) 08 & y RehardVietor: Dek). «William “AL the aga of: fi; Joseph Kelly iy Vancouver, * ; fane-ofethealdast: Andians jon: Aho: 2 My Williaans: was norn ay North ‘Cole: Bays Indian”: Reserve, “ Sannieh | 63 “yeara®. nag. » Twist “among the: aldest.amen‘on the Pen ; the: son cof. Mr; find Mrs, We insula? mM “EWHHa may who, resided). ¢ LWost® Saanich: Ron,’ ¥ | Bradloy-Dynoccstite ds Noda! Mn ae LWHama: war born: fate Fj home. thera,” Farm, oR _ ae AML of the property. 0 WT ‘ers-af. the: ML. Bakers Park. nubs division’ adjacent to this road ale, -lowance: have. built: homer: ory dor: veloped thelrspreperties upon the | assumption that-ne-addit@onal pro- porty..would be taken, fram. them |: ‘for rand | construction ‘urpages: |e , and, ‘consequently “If: ihis rond: jay i . widened | by: tntdnit: ane lt pons sit “Havon Htopltnt: ‘gitunted' ie “realle f Nor th Snanich’ ‘and’ ‘Albert. Be a Nanaimo C.C.F. . Supporters. Meet AE popula meoting: of ‘iho: Nu- : namo Riding Distriet Couneil of SA the CC owas © held: “Sunday: “attarnoony. Muy: ot Ine Pulford | Community. Hale ‘ ormnnunenin so ptnerare yet ae’ ng'the sathor.of M wife of Chet: Walter: W. 1o:was" born? in ananteh Grittitn: Walt ee! ei "A boat Toad “of members. mel a3 flo from. the Mt. 7B aoa “The loriahnal. plan: featured: d “When the! town’ ofS: | . vee ‘ alsow pros . a igtriet, rhe fariqhal: plan featured doe Vs ee io Vesuvi is 1a and were pertias,. tha” value. of these pros. ee set gta ete Becwuse many present. (lay: reste: tors: ‘quarters, nurses": GUAT HOH a velonod “and the. ‘eentra: of coms, oT sland tO, VOsuvJus any me were: pertias . is-din ROME, CABOA ‘redueed |: ee 80 it \ ‘donty: of; this aren. are-not: aware Aiiiard: room and ‘playroorn,: a ate North” ‘Saantels: “moved | oft ta mourn ‘dro Ws daughter: Mrie ‘Withams, five grindchilare nd: 1B) -areategrandeh ide wh a tequiem. mass will! be: tho” Sianichton = Bay. : chureh: on. Thuradny,:. May": Vat A am. Interment: will fallow Saan ehton, ny romoter “THE WEATHER 10 Meteora: driven to Fulford, more than. 50 perseente “Such n| Wor Id. has Jong” rleo! of the Jong history of Rost Haven, |. (Continued: on: Pago: Seven), away. fram: Shoal Harbour, (he i asthe: Review ‘has :delved.-into a parents ‘of the, decensed “moved,| phat with the: nesistinea: of Cy M: inta‘the tawnehip.. In: ater yenrs “| Crawford; “Rest -Tlaven\ adminis« mney lefts for Vietordace: 2! “) tyatory. and same. of the milestones V1 Mr Ma iam spent: most. ne hia in the lifé of the: hospital, nye now ‘fe connectad withthe Jogning |. presented, industry. To resided: In. the prove |! MO On Friday, May 18, the hos pital | yUaneo ill lids Ufo, During. the Firat} : Hitt be thrown open tor public {+ World War ha served In-the, Cannes). Lingpechon in-connection with an- Man “farees. Following regular ‘business: road would eut through: A. Sanse |. Colin: Cameron-and Dave Stupich | bury's: houses and: corresponding | “nddyessed the’ gathering, « . . losras: would: he- sustamed hy oe “fen “was: served by. Indies. of fathers, an the Fulford Club before the visit- | - (¢-The engineer" 8 ropart. sup Sor left by ear for Vesivig Tay poate that for the ° “present only . en route heme. 4 that part of the road at present ‘ Leonste ueted” Is-"ta oboe widened, leanraemtavsn tina romana mmenticbteerun tm cnt However, this would denlroy oa ternoon, see: “modern » equipment: ‘Lawhieh a ~ FIN B “| preservation, “discloses ;.that: Bert, “modeat charge. » le OE fy ous, butche has. shown, a. halle ht Ams at * Yancauver, “vieo-chain nan. of O, While nn 0. C,. Burdick sa aa actinides | “provement, | aa Bette a ah “Board, ane dlrectors, ort ve company. and that ‘tor Ploming of Hollywood, Ex.. | Minimum. tem. (May. ay jonsive improvemonis have been | Mean tomporalrd gegen, nude rocontly to the regidonce. | Precipitation Cincher nd’ in ‘other, paris of . ane el M. CNAWFOND: Administrator, the, Mospita Ce Gas ay eel Wahi