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GU ULE ISLANDS. REVI W-

Po ‘be. needed. to, handle week-end ; traffice from’ now on. ‘Coming events are as follows: : -Work Bee at St. Mary. Magdalene . church |= * Wednesday, March 26

i

pica oat TSUN aE

"tural Society,

in: the: morning. Vacuum clean- er and cleaning materials will be supplied. -If-it rains another

"date will-be set.

~ April6:. Easter * service. vat

_ St. Mary Magdalene -- lL am. (instead: of 11:30 a.m.); Rev. -Benjamin.-Fream in charge of

service. Communion. . April 12: Slides shown by Capt.

Archie . Plelps at. the hall,

altspices. Womens ‘Auxiliary, St.

- Mary Magdalene “Church... 7:30

p.m..... Silver .collection,... Re-

: freshments, ‘April 26: Spring Flower Show, .

auspices Mayne Island Agricul-

50¢. Contact Mrs. Grace Evans

°. Or Jesse Brown for information. : Plant: sale and: bakery. sale in

conjunction with the Flower Show. Over. for the. first-time this

"year. was..Dick-Randall of Lang-

ley. Dick is making preparations to build on his property on the site of the former Cherry Tree

‘Ina, (Point Comfort Hotel); Ac-

companying. him :-was neighbor, Bob Isaac. UBC - student, Ian Cocker. of

- Vancouver - has. been busy doing: He’ stavs down -

RE OPENING SALE Tudor China Shop |

We have to make room for new ‘merchandise and have taken

dozens of one of.a kind items from our regular stock, These we are offering at greatly reduced prices. Come in n and look — - for the yellow Special Sale Tags _

cement work,

poo mext.- door ~ “neighbor erin the Roy 2¢Betts: are now permanently situ

“with his friend Charleen, °°:

~Mrs, Jennie Botterill, Bennett : : Bay, is back on the island after a’ stay: on..the. mainland. where ‘she..-visited daughter and“ son="

1:30 p.m... Tea.

their. :son ‘Brian. visiting along

in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Goss, and granddaughter and her

husband, Mr. and Mrs. Abrah-~ : great-grandson

amson: ° and

‘Aaron, | . Visiting the | Bill Fergusons

last week end was their daugh-: ter Jill of Vancouver,

Over to the GulfIslands Branch of the B.C» Historical Associa~

“tion ‘meeting“on Pender Island

last Friday were, Mrs. C. Mur- rell, Mrs. Annie DeRousie, Mrs.:

Evelyn Mussick, Mrs. Ernie Jay

and Elsie Brown... A large turn- out is. hoped ‘for .at the annual

“Meeing next month. Date will .

be published.

Beekeeper, Mr. “Archie Askew °

of St. Thomas, Ontario was a

distinguished visitor at the Jesse.

Brown. household last week-end.

With him was his grand-daughter, Mrs. Anne Kennedy of .Toronto.: Mr. Askew read about our. first: beekeepers field day held: on Mayne last summer. He was disappointed not to meet George

Payne, queen raiser, who was off: =“ show. the postponed. film “Ause:: trailian ‘Coral Wonderland’. at’ 2 pal mo,

island.’ We hope he-will-make a return visit in the not too dis- tant future,

Queen’: was beached : for two

hours ‘by. strong off-shore winds “00. 54.

at-Mayne Island on Saturday even- ..

ing..-.Four, passengers were on. ’ board.and one automobile. |

‘The ferry was eventually pul-

led - off by ‘a barge. team and...

sailed from Village Bay without. further incident... On arrival at Swartz Bay divers made. an ex- amination — and™: damage, said R.J. Innis, B.C.

_ Ferry -Authority traffic officer. ..# “Due ‘out at-7:20p.m.; the Mayne™: § Queen sailed from Swartz Bay at. {

9.30 pm. for Saturna Island.

‘Silver Threads

Thursday; March ~

games. Friday,'Jacko at'2 p.m.

Monday, -March::31, a. musical ”

afternoon commencing at. 2 p.m. and ‘on “Tuesday the usual act- ivities of ceramics, knitting and novelty-making. :

“The novelty-making - group is : preparing - Many attractive, items

for sale on’ the Gift Stall at the

Spring Tea to be held on May --

7 and: are anxious:to get more

ideas-and willing helpers. Oil" ‘painting begins at 1 0: m. Wed- ©

nesday, April 2,° it is ‘hoped: to-

Mason’s Pink Vista.

Ironstone China Ware

30%. off

{English Bone China.

Fancy tea cups and saucers 2S

-Reg. 32.3 3

“Bilge $1. 98

Canadian Made Free Form. colored glass~. .

[Table Pieces ce 20%, « oft Seven Inch Vases

| SIDNEY’S LOVELY curt CENTRE | » 9523 Beacon Ave. (Sidney)

‘Heavy attractive Bohemian glass : Green, blue: or: amethyst. -

Gulf Islands ferry~ ‘‘Mayne.

27, - the. - Bridge: Club ‘meets as usual at 1.30 p.m. for -cards and ‘other.

“ever?

_SAANIGH PENINSULA AND

reported — no~..¥

SPRING HAS: COME. TO GALIANO.

this: 'week.-> But it is

foursome. thing: gardening,

hobbies.

At Town & Country: You Can

* » Paint Your House ® Eat a hamburger =

*Finance a Car

” Browse through a gift shop * Have a haircut ©, :* Choose. from many ladies" * Get a perm or buy a wig

* Get a milkshake ers “Have your laundry d done _* Visit an up-to-date camera. * Have your choice of foot-

. shop -

*-Get the finest bread and

pastries! .

“Wear

Have a prescription filled

7 Have a pizza. Sell or buy a:house-

fashions |

* Get all your groceries

» Arrange for flowers ~

* Furnish your home *Bowle game. * Come day or evening’

Dryclean. your. clothes Service your car - Park your car.

' pictures and

* Bring the family .

every evening.

Poot

® Save your money .

| At Town and Country we have anything and everything for your ‘home and family, __ If there’s anything we don’t have ----- we’re so pleasant you won’t miss it.

Note the family fair bargains at Town and Country shopping centre...Wide Open

‘TOWN AND COUNTRY PERE CT ORT.

Agnew-Surpass Shoes 383-8212 Bapco Paint._.__.......-...--------2--.588-5323 | 383-7034 479-5746 385-3496 |

Bata Shoes

Cunningham Drugs -Jus-Rte Photos Modiste Ltd.

New Method Cleaners --. 388-4923 Pacific 66__...0....0.20.2-------.------ 383-4215 Peters Ice Cream.............-.-- 084-2112 Pizza Pieman..............-. weeeee 08021177 : itman’ seseaveeee 383-0212

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Town & Country Florist Town & Country Realty.

Tone Britton Coiffeurs_...........382-6611 White Spot_........... _ Woolco._... ..--eeceeeeeeee Wright’s Candy Bar...

weccenececene 388-4013 |

nn sneeeeeee 382-2932 neaseeeneeese 980-3241 woenee ee saeee 980° 1933

385-6622 382-7276

‘ phy and on and on.

call

1527 FORT STREET Glunction Centre Building)

IF YOU are interested

FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICE

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Lawn Renovatic

p INCKSOM WIDE OPEN EVERY EVENING ~ MONDAY THRU SATURDAY

Ed Ketcham

RE ED KETCHAM

sat least: it did one day.

Has. tickle : and changeful thing as woman ~ ever?’ » But on Spr inglike days our -Galiano fancies, like a young _ man’s, . lightly. turn to thoughts: of love.

. And Galiano ‘Love is a...

boating, fishing, golf. . vyea, five:

: “And hobbiests we have, each : a perfectionist, Les Robinson “and. his ‘juniper: creations, Capt.-

Ellis’ and his lapidary artistry,

. Eddie. Bambrick with. his. fence. extravaganza and our back=oor neighbor George’ Hurst: with: ‘the | old” ‘cross-cut saw: So each is . a bug that bites a different’ way “but the biggest and baddest bite

is from, the: ‘Golf Bug. And he

‘is at. it again this: Spring, . big-

ger and badder than ever. <

We -went down. to the golf course this morning to get some ‘it was literally: crawling with bug-bitten bugs ° - some happy ‘as tinkers, - “some™

~ disgusted, some hopeful. . for hope. springs eternal (especially as

on the fairways.)

Snug Club House _ After -listening;.to. jokes . and

‘profanity: at-: the ninth green we.

went into the snug ‘clubhouse

and. stood. and admired = the.

impressive array of competition

trophies on the fireplace mantle, - §°

Then we examined the names engraved on the shields in re- verence, for here. was a roster

of names . that: spelled out an-

important era-in Galiano’s his-

tory: names almost forgotten in. ' the clubhouse ‘oday but repre- _

senting men and. women of the Island well-known ‘and loved in bygone days.

Even the names of the trophy |

donors. bespoke . sportsmanship and love of the game: the Dr.

T.E, Roberts Trophy, the Seven,

Acres Trophy, the Gossip Island Trophy, the Tothill Trophy, the Jack Stafford Memorial Trophy, the Price Trophy, the Beachwood Trophy, the Chuck Webb Tro- And what a story the engraved names on the shields told - annual winners of the trophy in question. Am- ong the earlier holders: Jimmy Linklater 1938-'40-'44; R. Hume 138-739-'40, M.H.. Walker '41, Helen Stevens '39, Irine Lee *60, J.P, Hume °43-°55-'41-"50-'65, Victor Zala °63-'50, P. Roberts °48-49, A. Fisher °43-'44, Ivan Denroche 55-’60, A.E.. Stewart °48, T.E, Roberts 49, Peter Denroche ‘60. Those were mostly men but the distaff side got in their licks too: Mrs, T.E. Rob-+ erts °48, Mrs. N. New °49, Mrs. A. Steward °50, Mts, A.O, Franks "51, + among the earlier com- petitions.

Beautifully Landscaped The present course is beauti- fully landscaped 34 acres nestled

alana Love— -OU rsome:

in a Wooded vale just off Whaler

Bay, .The property is owned by. Bob.-Aston who. keeps: the ‘fair- --|-° ways. green throughout the.sum-..

mer. and the..grass greens are

always in top’ playing condition, as’ Bob is..an.. acknowledged exe. a ~ pert. greensman, :

“ How did it. all 1 staris Well, | . that’s _still another. story. ‘which: centers around the. yearnings of. one:~ man before the last war - and low he. started playing cow- .

pasture-pool on three holes down in the. Valley and how’ it: caught

on and’.developed ‘into-its ‘pre-' | We- want:.to_ tell: that ‘story - “conti ued

sent status,®

next’,

for learning. on the Island,

- really,

enthusiastic,

‘sa little learning i isa dangerous thing’. just want.to live dangerously. but the Adult Education moveme has:found a fertile field on this Island.::.but then we are noted” for our intellectuals. - and our. hobbyists - S- ‘a breed apart,

Out: “of: curiosity ‘we: » called the. Island. coordinator, Mrs. GH; Snell the other day and learned: there were’a.total of: seven: classes..on the go last winter: Ceramics ‘under: Diane

Deas, Keep Fit under Kathleen Johnson and Isobel McKeriken, ° ° ‘Party Fare (specialized cooking) under Vivienne Clarke, Power °: Squadron under ‘Bud’: Day, Sewing under. Marcia Fairburn, a Spanish -under Steve Riddell and Swimming under Margaret — -Day..and Arlene Rees, Each of these leaders is‘a ‘Galianian, .: ; “Most of. the classes were fairly large. and the participant: au.

we Besides - these classes | Mr. Gordon: ‘Matthews comes. over a weekly” ‘from’ a neighboring’ island: to: conduct art classes in. _.Which about fifteen are presently enrolled. ‘And there's: another of ‘Story. This.weekly Art Class is acarry. over. from the‘famous - i Ae Galiano Group._of: Seven, Several years. ago a: little band of. painting enthusiasts joined together for: ‘mutual self-instruction | —: and for-an outlet for. their creative urges Thev: were’ “Mesdames - ‘1’ Brawn; Phyl Barner, Margie Denroche, Amy Ink te Bar : e MacLennan, Jean Shopland and Betty Steward. . --From time to time visiting artists on ‘the Island would _join= ‘them: ‘and - give constructive ‘suggestions: on: “their work. The -were. a diligent. group, had fun and in time started to ‘turn out: stuff ‘that looked ‘pretty darned good to this critical eye which’ is more amateurish than the artists themselves, Sige oe os Why,: they even. erected a Sidewalk: Superintendent’ s Board : A Fence: with: ‘peep holes ‘and everything and_loused it up. with | : “1 fantastic’ blobs of. creation’ just like they did ‘on'the fences ~ * around “the Courthouse in “Vancouver * and: the. "Provincial - “Museum buildings i in Victoria, eS |. _Is it true that artists, like blondes, have all the fun? Well, a maybe, ‘but: all: of these. ‘self-improvement: “groups « on n Galiano : fave fun - - and a plenty, ,

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