Wednesday, April 15, 1998 I'll take “Capital Cities” for $400 please Alex. This capital of British Columbia, Canada begins with the let: ter ‘V and is home to such literary luminaries as Warren Be- ~ tanko*** “Oh, right, I-know that one,” F eiclim I, potatoing on my ; couch in Saanichton playing along with Trebek and the three wise men. It’s.....it’s.....on the tip of my tongue. “Nope, missed ~ if)” I mutter and kick Murph the dog again as one automaton - couple of those scary conditions that we can’t do '»-amining their shirt? Why is it that some can. - Or is that true anymore? » friends of the ‘67 Orioles while others ‘SUC- ory cessfully. hide their own Easter Eggs? from East Ankle, Alabama buzzes — with a smug “What is Victoria.” A few years ago I would’ve got that one, but another brain .spasm.from the ole’ memory gland has put me at $65,250 on the Jeopardy me- ter and given Murph a bad case of the jitters. Memory loss, or full-blown Alzheimers are a anything to prevent or cure should we catch it. Why is it that some nonagenarians can re- | member what they had for breakfast, May 16, 1936, while others can’t remember what they had for breakfast this morning, even after ex- recite the entire roster, batting.stats and girl Actually I don’t know. - Here is what’s being looked. at: oS A. Keep blood pressure down - it appears | that a lot . mem- o ory loss may. -be the result of mini strokes (ike my putting) that By Lane Ee SUT Te aie Pt a may, come from elevated blood pressure. - ther “back io Eee in the first ship which shall be 2) Avoid watching the Golf Channel, “Palmer i is lining up his mr: ee four: footer now, a slight break to the left:and...:.” SNAP! there. goes | a few vital grey matter cells, perhaps. your sixth birthday “ ‘memories. Find new and exciting thi cand your memory will be sharper.” - sto-exercise: your ‘mind 23. Keepy your hormones cranked epee may pay a role COMMUNITY Exercise your | mind for memory’s sake in assisting memory. Does this mean that men should take es- trogen and wear Wonderbras in order to keep all those synapses ~ firing? Stay tuned. A. Do not put your mouth on a bus tailpipe -1 haven't seen» this study, but it just seems like good solid medical advice. 5, Supplements like a) Gingko - a cross between a Peruvian. _ marsupial and a toy that creeps down staircases? No. Gingko is -from an ancient Chinese tree and actually means “tree of knowl- edge.” It is often found in the same orchard in China as the “swimming tree of steroids.” Does it prevent Alzheimers? No, but it does increase blood flow to the brain and thus may improve memory and learning ability. just because of my recent purchase of Advil stock, but because it has been shown to Possi- “bly decrease inflammation of the cells in the - don’t want to get too short of). c) Antioxidants like Vitamin E may help to undo some of the damage done when your brother fed you mercury thermometers with lead paint while growing up in Aluminum, Ontario. »> 6. Do the grocery store teat: ‘moments in Aisle 6 of the grocery store, still; you just can’t place it. Itis when the conversation sonchides with a ‘mile cd a “See E at. youn need to get your. wife, old- what's s-her- ‘ name, to book you in to see. - BEB As b) Advil is being looked at, and I say thisnot . brain that produce Acetylcholine (stuff you. ~ We've all experienced those embarrassing “when right as we're putting that mega-jar of . hemmorhoidal. cream into our cart beside the horseradish,..- ~ (making a mental note to put the right one in the fridge), we note. afamiliar face approach but just can't put a name to it. ' “The face engages you in deep conversation ranging from mu- tual admiration of hemmorhoid survivors to mutual dislike of. a forgetful folks. It knows everything about you and your, kids but a oan gor District of Central Saanich Help Guide the Future of Central Saanich Council invites your input at the upcoming Official Community Plan Workshop. Your participation is vital to.make sure the Update truly reflects: the “wishes of the whole community. . Friday, May Sth 7:30 p.m. = 9:00 p.m. - Introductory Session - Dessert and Coffee Saturday, May 9th 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. ” Small Group Discussions Lunch ee All events at Bayside School "Pre-register 544- 4209 or in persone at the Municipal Hall Ghrel: Saanich. s Community provided for. the purpose, any wages due or ac- : - England on May 30,).“T consider it... : nor’s assessment of the situation. -.- : Cf riting to Douglas on April 17th, and: ae: -again on the 27th, he expressed that . - eruing to remain in the hands of Company, un- . ~: til Defendant's embarkation.”: fe fool SThis judgment was subsequently veined: ty 5 ‘Governor Douglas on the basis that the ‘pro- -.viso’ was incorrectly interpreted. But McKen- e zie would not accept the finality of the gover- Bartleman still refused to return to | Ys his duties, and was “Building a house at Capt. +» Cooper's in order to commence himself in his - ~ own account” and that “this cannot be allowed ~ & therefore beg that the sentence of the Court nig _ shall be put into execution by sending... *. (Bartleman) home. Your order to this effect - would doubtfully secure him a berth by the - ‘Marquis of Bute.’ “ (The. ‘Marquis of Bute’ ar--. ” rived at the Colony on April 1, and set sail for . for the. welfare of the Company's servants that as ex- ample requires to be made, as desertions are | constantly taking place..." Governor Douglas replied to McKenzie’ sar. frument on May 7, remarking “that the clause |. quoted .... from...., Bartleman contract with the - Company, is intended to guarantee to the la- © borer a passage to Europe, and that he shall . not be thrown upon the mercy of the savages in the event of his being discharged for the’: ~~ Company’s service in the circumstances men- tioned, and is meant as an advantage, and not aga punishment. When the case was brought hefore Court, you ‘should have allowed the Law to take its : course, and inflect the punishment provided © “for the offense. By falling back upon the Con-. tract, you vir tually abandoned the suit.” _ During the next three months, MeKenzic sec became increasingly more agitated and frus- ~ tated over Douglas’ refusal to support him. . He decided to bring the case before the HBC |: “Governor Andrew Colvile, in London by letter’ dated August 1855: ” mi) p thie case: Mr Douglas rave his opinion oe ele : “short and somewhat rebuking::” : aaa _- “With respect to the case of Peter Bartle eee ‘man, the Blacksmith, we think Mr, Douglas i is oe : right in his construction of the clause inthe - Contract, and that the proper decision ofthe. ‘nant home under similar circumstance - Governor. Colvile’s, reply in October was, Court would have been (a) fine or imprison- _»-ment fora breach of Contract, and not panel : ~ from the Country.” “ Sometime after the issue was dropped, - Bartleman apparently began again to perform ; his duties for the Company, yet itis not known. B at this time whether he returned to work at : Cr aigflower Farm.. _ Circumstantial evidence indicates, he was ‘more likely'sent to Constance. Farm under the —f “ control of Thomas Skinner. - Althougli Bartleman’s contract with the. -PSAC expired in 1857, the records show that. he remained associated with ihe company at ae * Jeast until 1859. a] ite is known concerning Bartleman’ 8. wife, She apparently was “not much ofa a cook,” and left her husband shortly after He their arrival. Her name was not recorded on the Norman Morison's log, nor in any of then rel. : _ evant HBC documents. It is, however, believed that shei is the same individual who was admitted to the FemaleIn«. *. firmary in Victoria, between Sept, 22to Nov, | 16, 1866, under the care of Dr. Davie. She is “also listed as Elizabeth Bartleman, Dress- ~ maker, on Douglas Street in the 1869 Victoria Directory. Outside of one further reference of heragsa.. “witness to a marriage, she disappears from the ~ record, She may have returned to England ~ about this time, as one agcount implies, or may - have died in the colony, ae Peter Bartleman's movements are ilar bn after his departure from the service of (he ~~. PSAC, however he declares himself tobe In. South Saanich by 1862, ; New week we wil conclu te soy of Peter _ Barlleman, Make absolutely ; “in conjunction with: The United mations Environment eee UNEP” Cat Sie ste Be SATE SUN ODE qt would like to thank the following people and businesses who donated items and services that helped make our Carnival -guech a success. 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