Wednesday, December 29, 1982 THE REVIEW Page BS No Photograph | But Here @ Sea serpents, Sasquatch seen A NE A He RCO Moan Nigh ga sete: ee cea ECT aa NONE AO In the files of The Review are of a.giant snake, about twice the the East’ and West’ Roads,’a half a dozen accounts. of sea size of the neck, and was raised project long sought by residents Tes aRehah serpents: sighted. around — the four or five feet above the water. _ of the peninsula. shores of the Saanich peninsula, ‘*The coils were arched similar ‘“Taurogo, who. is said to be and there is also.a suggestion that to. the common ‘measuring covered in. thick hair, has been North Saanich used to have its worm’ we are all familiar with, seen. on several occasions, et own variety of Sasquatch. each coil being separated by Records: show, however that he apie os S ra = - The sea serpent first made its about ten fect of a submerged has never made an appearance — |, eee a Seas 2 appearance almost 50 years ago, — section, while the exposed during the winter months, thus. ae A eee See as told in the following story, ‘‘coils’’ were about five or six leading investigators to believe - pd Ean ot ca under the heading ‘‘Sea Serpent feet in length. The thickness of that he hibernates during those Observed at Patricia Bay.” the humps. or. coils, as near-.as months.’ ; “Early . Tuesday © morning, could be judged, was about two No: other mention. of Taurogo Sept. llth, Miss May Williams to three feet, the tail not being. - comes to. light, leaving’ unan- _ eS noe was awakened. bya great com- visible, but allowing ten feet for swered the questions,. ‘‘What eon “eet motion in the water at a point the tail the serpent would ap-’ records???) and. ‘‘What. in: > just north of the Bradley-Dyne proximately measure from 70 to ‘vestigators?”’ Estate, at Patricia Bay, North 80 feet: in length. The color was Saanich, and going to the dark. three times within two months in bedroom window | observed’ a ~ “ “Miss Williams then glanced at. article about Victoria’s ‘‘Cad- in the absence of Col. and Mrs. a Stone’s. throw from: shore, and have been of the same’ variety, pearance. was in March, 1961, her clock to ascertain the time — — borosaurus’’ that appeared in A. Berryman. watched it swim around _ for me : t around but is not fully described, was. right: off the Sidney waterfront, which was seven or eight minutes The Review’ on Nov. 28, 1944.. “They informed The Review several minutes. . It was ap- reported in the issue Feb. 8, 1956. hin . - “and this time his likeness ‘was to six — in.order to know how The article did, however; contain that they were seated in the living parently assumed. that everyone - “It-was seen about 200 yards — recorded. See the accompanying ae long. she would be viewing this, the following: : room, overlooking. the water, knew where Mr. Mason lived. offshore. from Madrona Drive, ‘drawing and story. -strange sight! *.Taurogo, half man- ‘half animal when they saw what they believed On April 19, Mrs. Dan Butler and’ was under: observation. for - About’ ‘three weeks previously “‘She says that the monster was rumored to have inhabited: the to be apartly submerged log. and Mrs. H. Bradley watched the -. morethananhour. © > he had. ‘been observed, at 400 ‘in’ sight ‘for approximately. 15. wild land at the extreme tip of the ‘The. -‘log’. : suddenly com- sea serpent a stone’s throw. from . There. is’ ‘mention of a head_ yards ~ distance, but: through - minutes, and that she hada very Saanich Peninsula, will doubtless tmenced : to move around ‘and.’ shore: at - Bradley’s: waterfront: coming high out of the water and; .binoculars,: by . John: “Walker | Clear view of i its head and four or... have to vacate his home when the showed. itself’ to be somewhat. ~. home.. They watched “swim. turning, and of ‘toes’? appearing © : from | his” home at 9025 Fist: i five coils. The head: was like that: ~ pew: BO: foot highway: connects. larger. than a whale and. of a Eon for 10 minutes _ or mores: : er far, from | the main. 1 mass also. polreet With 1 talk of aiialgamation’ f ‘Sidney and North Saanich in the “air, it is. worth: remembering that it: has. all” “happened before : ¥ 50 The bridge Patricia: B y 1906, ‘and was done to death. ‘bya “‘clever Jawyer’’ sometime late i in “1911, The. files. do not. contain the. Reeve’ Sangster had previously Ene exact’ ‘date of: its demise, “but -its “been. ‘elected an’ alderman: ‘in the ~* would’ have been a few: months ~ .... publisheda picture of one of the — with the. possible exception’ of ‘hops were used’ in brewing beer. number of farm barns; at which PORE OSes replaced eee a first councils, with the following, Mr. Freeman..— and he was. Atone. time he ‘operated — aloo type of building he was an expert... A SUCCESS igs gree a Ae EES es Mr. : "Sarigster: was: a good ~ Story by J.J, White: - © probably a retired one from the - passenger stage, carrying the mail. He owned five acres sof land west Notwithstanding’ ‘the pepeited -- administrator and held: office, Py | ae Es By J.J. WHITE: oo prairies, between. Victoria, North Saanich: of the ball park. Mi “assertions of ex-Reeve: Sydney © think, until the last year when The now defunct municipality. One of the first by- Jaws passed. post office at Shoal Harbor, and) Ib owas: natural ‘for’ Reeve Pickles of Central Saanich that: ©. W.J. Armstrong. took over..The © of North Saanich was formed on . divided the town of Sidney and. Sidney post office, then located. ss “Sangster. with) his) | extensive the: Municipality of North latter owned, the farm: | March 1, 1906, and: the first. the entire district into two wards, in a waterfront store which wa s ‘knowledge of municipal affairs, Saanich was a failure, this was)” surrounding Rest’ ‘Haven ‘and the -. council was composed of: Reeve” north and south; the dividing line. torn down: a Couple, of mons. to. Suggest, ‘a municipality com: not so: Apart from. the’ ‘natural: “ oe , “2 George Sangster, G. A. Freeman, . being Beacon. Avenue to. East. ALOR Peas “prising. the: whole) of. “North ~ friction between the. town’ ‘of Many. councillors ‘served the : Pst < William’ J. Armstrong, John. Saanich Road; then” to Mills. Alexander: “MeDonald Suried en ‘Saanich, He interested” at Teast Sidney and the: rural area, not (he ierict, for the: Six. years: of its | woes Brethour and Thomas Harrison.» ~~ Road and along Mills to the sea and occupied a farm.on the 2 last one Sidney, ratepayer ‘and the two... people but their representatives. in ) ~ 5s In the election which’ selected. at. Patricia Bay (then, known Se Saanich Road, . later owned | by cof them, circulated a. petition the council, it was an outstandin ure all of them, whether we. the first. council members, Mr. Union Bay), ' Major Maeldonald, cand. now... addressed to. the Licutenant:, SUCCESS. aigreed, with them or not, thought ; - Sangster received 40 Votes and his ° This: ‘manoeuvre made it operated: by LteCmdr WC Governor in Council requesting ae mutiipatty heve ‘they were doing their full duty to opponent. five, The new. reeve practically impossible to elect any Barclay, Alex: MeDonald always: ohata municipality be: formed, before Semi-retirement to. far _ representative for the Village. of: took a keen interest in public life They were sucess ful-in.s signing. un a ming” was an” accountant for Sidney. But it is only fair to say. and was elected for one term to”. BS. “Per bent of th -, Robert’ Porter and. Sons,” Vics that the, first. council: was not represent’ ‘The Islands in’ the torig’s leading meat market. “antagonistic to’ Sidney as some fy legislatures (ESC ARO RMD ete those who elected them, And’ they” ‘did. it without’ even, aetna hie y vote: ‘thems Ives: a . “honor! was" “canaldered nc tts: “earliest ‘sue The ahs a story on a United seen | “petition was the next in order, sing, SO she eaited. the flowing ee including the, n names: i “Review's: front page contained “Sunday school concert, 4) 00? Which caused considerable. very pathetic verse, people: ar the: partys: Other ace Pei ee “much the same sort of stories that ‘The only double-column head merriment, Twenty one © “Old Mother ‘Hubbard ‘Wen! elites were a lasting -come would. be found. in. most. on the front: page read: Really, | mysterious. little: packages. had to her cupboard, opetitions: also won. by OME “ Percemtive readers nay wovider i newspapers today, bul 10 years Jolly Time Last Thursday. and the - been. provided, -and> these the. To. get: her ‘Poor Lirae s some. — Hardistyy throwing playing cards® “why there.iy Witte 10 be found: in: ~ later the» Situation (Was | very gp NOY went as follows: 0, “ouests hid 9 guess the coments... oil, , _ this special. issue, about. the, Gulf, : Wi into what, won by N, Copeland: “different, -''#One of ithe most enjoyable Miss Phyllis MeKillican, Norman) When she gat: there the a “a mind-rending contest; drawing” Islands, considering The: Review! ea ; “Columns of ‘social p inoiee “ahout: e parties of the season took place ato. Armstrong: “and? ’ Fe Wardistv:- botrd was bareg ooo oon pig blindfolded! won by’ Mrs Was: their’ newspaper r for: half-a-' ne So the doings: of people ine the the home-of) Mr. and Mrs. Keo guessed 17 of them, There being 2 80,Lizze continued 10 boils! oe AL Critchley, and a contest called: Sentry. oe: o aoe Mes ~varlous communities served by. Wright, ‘Mount Baker, on. three tied lor first. prize, a draw (. izzie, the younger generation: —MObservation,’. which is. not The, answer is, Simpy tht tere “the paper took up most, of the.) Thursday, Dec, 28, those present took place, F *, Hardisty being the “may. not realize, would be. in described but was. won. by. Miss, “hough: "space files. SPACE, taptensiig Uae delight at the. ducky one cg ye es oo Vanes pan automabile). ceo Molen Wrighty: ARSENE ule fe “comiainy: perhaps, 40,000» pages, On Jan, 4; 1923, for example, happy evening. provided by. their ONAN VALS this stage of the oT Afters the rendition: of this. _ Miss” M, Simister won V the spot © Many important things had to be there: were single-column labels at hostand hostess... proceedings it was: announced» touching. (touching + Copight) dances oe oooeskimmed over or left out, and It oy the top of, page one heading the. *Dancing was Heomisienced . thatall guests had cither:tosingga °° spasm, several ‘of tise" present The! Naini’ ere WAS danced voeseemed logical that'stories fram & ~Tocal joutings trom Patricia Bay, about 8:30 - p.m.) and) was) song, play ortell.a story. Mr Al were prostrated with grief’ oo oo by the light, af the c hristmas' tree aN rea Where. the paper: now has’ : «Mayne Island, «Deep Cove, followed bya game of "Hunt the Critchley, dnorder not.to make... This sort of thing goes on. for. “ato no, gentle reader, we wort. few readers. Should. be Among : Pei and Fulford Harbour, Thimble,” A smelling. com: Ie, other guests, feel bad, did not 4 the Meiers ~ fnother, -Cight inches.of Aypey.. say what Aime if Wil". sight