oe ‘PAGE Two See seme: mene wae | "| < Newcomers Her. ae oa aA Success s Stony = By: DAVE ‘MULLINGTON - a tried. ‘riding’ my bicycle along: peecnecescaccnosecscscsescancecoseecozeeceze28 Sidney streets. each night: as I“had done in: Holland, ‘but since’ there Success Stories To. Untold were. no- “Street: ‘lights at the time I kept..running into’ ditches. ‘and | q “Since the end of the Second World War, a great many people: “ telephone “poles” along. the:. side: of a. ‘migrated to the Saanich Peninsula from all over the world.. Many | the street.» of them came with. not too much cash in’ their. pocketbooks. USS instead, I- “used | to wet: ipl Some couldn’t speak a word of English. They had many prob. Polat 6: :30°in.the. “morning :to. ‘ride,. lems to overcome but the majority of them have prospered. and a ‘and sometimes I. pedalled as far; - become good citizens of this district. Dave Mullington, active f as Victoria and ‘back.? os "member: of The: Review's editorial. staff, with the co-operation | With. such. ‘seemingly: ‘gesbrtleus' “of the: Sidney immigration officers,’ will interview numbers: of x planning, Theodorus’ Kremer. has F these. comparatively - ‘new. arrivals in ensuing “weeks... Many gone” through” life, overcoming |" success stories will be unfolded. ‘Here Mr. Mullington Presents numerous , difficulties. which. would a me first of a Jong: series of human interest stories. . and: ‘ana their work. the:. ‘Dutch - town. “the : Thus, Mr. Kremer stayed-in “Arn- | érjppled,. the children’s. all were . chem, after” a: “three-month : period forced “to. ‘leave. - There were: no a as: a prisoner. ‘of: war. ee cars, of course, only afew: bicycles > jand baby: carriages to carry those not 4 who: couldn’t make it®: by. them-. h selves.: ve ; “We ‘coritinue: : “The aged, an for: ‘15 years.” : He: was, -born:: in, A iaheine’ ‘Hol- nd: in 1912, and ‘at the age. oe ‘The: “memories of this period of 7 ? German occupation :. cwere |: pleasant. He ‘recalled, “The Dute become an app entice: shoemaker. people -would: have nothing to. do went to.’ ‘Hoenderloo. 16 Hi served: a. ‘six-month. apprentice- ; he. “was would. be like having the popula-: ‘British. para- ol beds faeein ‘Arnheni and:| tion: of: Victoria. move- ‘into Sidney ”- held. the’ city for: nine. “days. But} 2t: little notice.” ‘Four. Ynonths. later. the. Gernians: German: ‘tanks ‘came "and knocked BACK: “HOME 2 ee asa ge: d:taken. ‘control. of ;Holland, and sred- all. “Duteh: ‘males’ between. to work’ in‘ the: factories |. However, | tradesmen. to: ‘remain: din: Hol- Id many: * “buildings ° down “andthe |: Nevertheless, © ‘time. "padeed ‘and. Allies” retreated. ”: al) voi. \ineMay,’ 1945; the: Canadian ‘Army. “After: ‘this, ° the “Gbimaris: r- | forces’ “'noeked the. Germans. out dered. the. complete - evacuation. “of. tually returned to thelr city e° Wvasn’t_.-much” ithere,. 'Mr. “Kremer: ‘recalled, as’ ‘limited and food. was. ovided. by. the Réd Cross, as}. were’. furtiiture - “But: “We ‘managed: ‘somehow.” ors on ‘The’: ‘Kremer. family yp Steved on: “and. clothing. : : there. ‘to ‘Holland: SAANICH -PENINS SULA ‘AND GULF. ISLANDS. REVIEW. LEGION OFFICERS. AND LADIES TO HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION ~ Mrs. | Me: ‘Woodward, Zone | couneh President. of. South .Van- couver: Island ‘Ladies’ “Auxiliary, Royal Canadian ° ‘Legion, will 'of- ficiate “at: the installation: of: new. lL officers’* to” Saanich ™: Peninsula ‘Branch No:: 37. L.A. January, 27. ‘This will be the first time a joint. installation of. Branch: members and :L.A. has been held. °. ‘Mrs. M.. _ Chappuis © conducted the annual election recently. and Mrs. C. Erickson* is the new. | President-elect. Others are: “Past | President,. Mrs.. A. Reddish; 1st Vice, Mrs. V. Hadfield; 2nd: Vice, Mrs: G. Gurton;. ‘Secretary, Mrs, J. Gurton; Treasurer, to’ be /an- nounced;': "Executive ‘Council: Mrs. G. Mann, Mrs. E, Rugg, Mrs..C. Campbell. Sergeant-at- arms,. Mrs. J. Marshall. Annual - reports from ‘commit ue tee. chairmen: showed ‘a: :success- = = = ful year, ‘the. -membership stand-, there. was. little iv could. do. for |. hime: 0" “Also, I had first ‘started - on for Bella‘: Coola, then. a: “govern. ment official ‘said L-should : go’ to Prince George: -T was heading” for when. a customs inspector told: me..to ‘go to Victoria.: I finally wife. Hendrika; daughter Gina and son: Ted, spent. three - months - in the B.C... ‘capital as. Mz. Kremer worked» at odd : jobs:. By. this time: everyone « "was. terribly homesick, so : they. went. to. :the. immigration office ‘and asked : to. be: ‘sent back, The.. immigration 1 man. :- Suggested they, first. take. a ‘look?-at: Sidney, ‘SO. ‘they: figured | they’d= ‘giveit® a try. They: arrived: in July,”1952-° “Mr. ‘Kremer : had: his .machin- ery. sent: ‘here; . and = swithin » “two - -|months: he’ ‘opened his. eshop. in’ an: old: restaurant on: the’ site of. ‘the ing at 106, with eight new mem- ‘bers. initiated and . two transfer- ring from other ‘Branches. : “Mrs: R. Tutte, convener: of the sick Visiting -committee. thanked Mrs.'J. McWilliams, Mrs: W. Gib- bons,’ Mrs. °“W:: Hemens. for. their. faithful::and regular visits, also |. ‘Mrs. (A; “Murphy - for ‘sending: out 4 cards; and’ mentioned’ the names of several Legionnaires: who: had visited in ‘the. Veterans’ ‘Hospital. A total-of 208‘had been visited in: Rest ‘Haven’ Hospital, 54:-in local |: rest homes, 116 in-D.V.A. and 144 home visits; 19 get well, 16 sympathy cards had. been ‘sent | and 12 funerals attended. Total| Mrs. R. J. Elliott, Mrs. P, Jack- expenditure was $154.39, Twenty-|S0n,.Mrs. R. L, Ratcliffe, Mrs. F. four tins’ of fancy cookies had| Rowe and. Mrs. C.-Sluggett. Pro- been distributed | to: shut-ins>-at Christmas’ and two large /hamp- ers. to needy families, expendi- ture: $126.76. Letters of..thanks were ‘read.’ The usual “$60 -had: been : contributed © “towards: monthly hospital. day: at: Veter- ‘ans’ Hospital. : retin | "Wednesday, January 18, 1967. |MRS. STRATH | AGAIN HEADS LADIES’ GROUP ‘“Mrs.’.G.. Woods of White Rock, President of ‘the B.C. Provincial Command, visited :Sidney to con- duct: the -election _.and: install -the officers of Ladies Auxiliary -302, ‘Army, Navy. and. Air: Ronee Vet- erans: ‘in: Canada. ° “Mrs. -S. EB. Strath, as “Presi- dent, will head the Auxiliary. ‘for another year. Other. officers for 1967... are’. First. . Vice-President Mrs.:'' RR... Blake; Second: Vice- President Mrs. F, Perkins; Sec- retary “Mrs, .W. Hetman; ‘Treas- urer’Mrs.. W.'T. Glanfield;: Past President Mrs. E. -Beirnes. Executive _members. will be]: vincial delegates will: ba. Mrs. ‘Strath-and Mrs: Blake; with Mrs: Rowe being alternate. -- Mrs.. L. H. Desjardins and Mrs. M. MacDonald were welcomed as ‘the | new. members. , Mrs. ‘Strath. chanced the. raem- | bers: for: their confidence and ask- Catering. “Committée | index ed: for the: co-operation. of all ‘in Mrs..K: Herrington reported ano-| order that the. Auxiliary - might), ther ® busy. year, .with’ four. smor- ‘continue, to STOW and . - prosper. gasbords, three hot turkey ban- quets, . five ‘weddings, «: cree ‘bridge’ ‘luncheons, also caterin meeting new: kitchen cupboards | Former | Sidney _ Col. John McK. Hughes passed had been = built ‘and would’ be away in the Col...Mewburn Hospi- painted. Fifty'-mugs and’ 50 cups tal, -Edmonton, Alberta, _ on. Jan, and saucers ‘had been purchased, 18, 1967, at. the age of 86 years. a utility cart, custard cups, drain- He is survived by four.sons, Ed- ing “trays, ’. plastic: cake™ plates, a ™mixmaster, © two: special : chairs for bri dé and groom.at wed dings. Alta.,’ + also -nine® ‘grandchildren.’ and- new. ‘garbage: cans. Total’ ex-| penditure Was $206.70, A’ specific: sum.: has'-been ‘earmarked. to ‘as-: 2 sist’ with’ the” furnishing’ ‘Of: the: in: Sidney, © unfinished’ Lower. -Meeting : Hall winters “here.” lward (Ted), ‘Pauland. William :of i Edmonton, and: Neil’ of Flatbush, “He was ‘predeceased by, his. wife, Sara, An, July, 1966. LE as having - ‘Spent’ several ‘He was at a. later date, and a™ contribu- of Sidney, Lodge No. its Scholarship. Salen GIFTS. ARE. MADE sp “Gol: Hughes, ‘had . many friends || : ie member. Is (MRS, HORTH IS SPEAKER — ‘Regional ' director Mrs. HL Geo Horth was:.the..guest. speaker at. the: recent meeting .of the Sidney Business 'and° Professional Wo- men’s Club. In her speech. Mrs. Horth urged members to be ever aware of the aims and objectives of. the B.P.' clubs, and as a.re- minder she gave’'a resume™ ‘of: these aims. Also during the meeting, Linda Harker became a club member in--an ‘impressive ‘initiation cere- mony,. anda prospective. mem- ber, Mrs. L.. E. Ingram, . was a. guest at the meeting. An invitation: was . read members .to attend the Inter- national Night. banquet in Vie- toria’s - Empress. Hotel in Febru- ary....The _ banquet. is --being Sponsored by. the : Victoria BP. club, - ‘and: guests ‘are expected from member clubs ‘in. the United States“as' well: as Canada, »Plans. for’. ‘transportation to the’ |ainner ‘will be made: at’ the: -Feb- ruary.., meeting™ “‘which:.is’to. be held: February - (14 ate Ort. Den ws cross ‘Ter: Trace. ‘CENTENNIAL. ‘MEMO. Total revenues’ of’ the: colony Z of British Columbia‘in 1865 were. ‘ a. hi ch with’ them.” i miles away. It was a. small town’ settled’. in: Victoria,and arr ived to’ seven Branch. functions at. no. 5| Resident Passes acta More. than. nat sa en. opened’ his. own . shop , and” our: quarters were. | very there in April, 1952.” charge.’ Total profit “showed ; ee an [apy battle: was P oR g P _showed/In Edmon ies. in 1888 Awe viet pas ‘the tide of bat He ee cramped. and. food was scarce. It | Mr, Kremer, along - “with” ‘his | $996.64. Mrs. Herrington ‘told the |: ton custom duties.: Next. best. source ne of. funds was road tolls —£26,000. day, Jan, 16, with . interment: in the cemetery’ on “The Barracks” farm, Flatbush. | _ :to- d: ual: Old: Vets’: : : set. ‘by _the Branch: for April 8. ‘Mrs.:C. son will -convene. It. -was:-unani-. mously ‘agreed: ‘by: the ‘members. ‘that ithe. Auxiliary would. share | bees the: costof. the -join installation | a stoe se ‘of G iftw: ray Dinnerwa are, ote. or: shipping. a) 2 All 125% oft f Regula Prices ae : sory yd) ‘ J ’ C | t ey oA. U romain stock. ‘amor j -giftwrap: Any iiss re ef 4 of six” events ‘for’ whic = February. on: “January. 27, “Mrs. ‘Herrington. ‘will “be caterin Mrs. Reddish TTAING POST Ie: I haven't. got | it, “Toean: ‘Bet. ity. If Ican't get it, You forget it. : 9732. First St. Pee ‘sme Be 656- ae x wpe dt WHITE ROCK POP. a hanked all who, “WOE, puners | COME TO STAN'S FOR: GOOD. FOODS. » STANDBY: PINEAPPLE: TUCK assinovseen Peaeerrek: Be tins’ Be. . RED ROSE: COFFEE. ecssccissasievests “GINGER BEER SHANDY | LEMON: BEER SHANDY o.oo0: . STANDBY: FRUIT: COCKTAIL 4M BUTLER BROS. SUPPLIES LTD. * Keating Cross. Road ‘Six. Days a: Week. | No. Premium | Charge. for: Saturday. Delivery: mes “PHONE: a ‘A n nelne | ae at. Pitt ie. ior