‘Essex, England,

Wednesday, March 9, 1966.

SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

PAGE FIVE

JACK YOUNG WRITES

“For:some time now I had intended

reporting. on the activities of Sid
: ; Mattock; our ‘Welfare. Officer, ‘who,
‘for’ 20° years has ‘been devoting his
time and efforts . ‘in ‘the interest of

veterans and. their dependents both
in’ Alberta’ and ‘B.C.

Sid was’ born.:in Upton ‘Manor in
in’ 1893. « In his
earlier years he was: employed and
served. an “apprenticeship with .. a

.. company that carried on. the bus-

iness of silk importers.. ‘Sid came to
Canada in- 1910 and farmed in On-
tario for a couple of years. before
moving to Aleberta where he farmed

until the outbreak of the First: World

War.
OVERSEAS IN 1916 |
He joined the 51st Overseas Bat:

: talion in “Edmonton on January 7,
"1915, and ‘went overseas with: them

in 1916: :He was attached to the ad-
jutant, staff in.London and «was later

‘transferred | to: Bramshot, investigat-
: ing: veterans’ :cases.

He --was ° discharged in. 1918.
continued -farming ‘south of: “Calgary

‘until 1936. when’ he received a call
from - the provincial . government to

act-as a seed and séed relief officer.
From 1937 ‘to.1939. he was with the

‘| avelfare officer. :

PROFILE OF SID MATTOCK, —
LEGION WELFARE OFFICER

deavors. on behalf of veterans and
their’ dependents. :

“In 1958, Sid: moved to Vancouver
Island | and. transferred’ his’, ‘legion
membership to. our ‘branch where he
was immediately given: ‘the ‘job “ of

wonderful job for. us as many vet-

erans and widows will. verify.” For

20. years: Sid_has- carried © on : this:

work: as. ‘well. as visiting hospitals |:-- 7
and attending funerals. of veterans. 7
LIFE MEMBER ©

‘He is:a life member of the Okotox
Branch for: services rendered. - He.

.was also. the-control officer: at Oko-
‘tox for the civil defence. :
Possibly: due ito: his own” person-
al experiences in, his long confine-

ments in.hospitals,:Sid has been a

dedicated: ‘welfare officer -for © the’
betterment of veterans and their de-:

pendents. .
“He-was vuled out of driving a car.

‘in 1923- due to his ‘nervous. condition

and’Mrs.. ‘Mattock for. many. years.

d| drove. him‘on many. of. hisjourneys

until «finally: ‘she had: to: quit: driving
‘due’ to’ nervous ‘strain;

Sid met Mary E. Hayes in “Okotox
in 1922 ‘and «they. were. married in

1923." ‘Mrs. Mattock’s father served

He has: done*'a'|: °

wie

t

This. flat - reofed three -'bedroont:
frame ‘house dcsigned - by’ ‘architect °
A.M. Bowers of Calgary. is a: split-:
level: ‘design: although “it--does.. not -
immediately give. this impression. It: ’
is an-attractive and well proportion: oe

ed house.

The : entrance. hall,
living room are on one floor and the
bedrooms seven ‘steps. up. from ‘this

Modernistic Approach To New Home

“Jeitchen ‘an a.

MANY VISITORS FOR REST»

~ HAVEN HOSPITAL PARLEY

‘Twenty-five’ ‘members of the ‘So-|
ciety: which. operates ‘Rest ‘Haven
| Hospital were. present for the. an-
‘nual. meeting in’ ‘the - hospital: on

tison -of: Washington, general secre-
tary: of the » Seventh-day” Adventist
Church: . J/. 'W.Bothe,. presicert of
“the church °-in: Canada; ** ‘Klam,
church ‘treasurer; “0. A. Gottman
co-ordinator: of: the church’s* publish-
ing department; and W. G: Soloniuk,
leader of the home missionary _
welfare department.

- Other: guests ‘included A. w. Free:
man, chairman’ of: the. village of j:L
Sidney;: A. R. Spooner, chairman ‘of
the citizen's. advisory council; Mrs.
-|.A.: A. “Cormack, past . president. “of
the. women’s auxiliary; Mrs. C. D.
Turner, president of the auxiliary;
and J. S, Rivers of The Review. «
“Society. members and other invited
|: guests” atthe: meeting - included: ..G.
O;Adams, Chairman. of the Board
of ‘Trustees; | L... H.' Davies,:.H...D.
Goertzen, W.. E. Bergey, -R.: Matiko,

J Wodl SRN SNIAN | McKeith, “RN, Miss A: ‘Jackson, RN,

Me eT LOR: -Krenzler, “Fe -C.:, Finch, N.

: Tkachuk,’ H:.C. White,’ On We Mab-
ley,-E.:E. Litman, T. J. “Bradley. ‘

|. The. following. were élected™ as

Thursday. ‘They. included O. O. Mat~

MD, ‘J. M. ‘LeMarquand,’ Miss: E..

‘members of the board of. trustees. of of. an
Rest: Haven Hospital. for. 1966::G..0....
TOW. :Bothe, : :

‘Adams, ..Chairman; ©
Vice-Chairman; .T." J. Bradley, Sec-'

retary; L. ‘H.’ Davies, “He: D.“Goert-". «

zen, W. E. Bergey, Dr:.::A;. Spenst, ™:
e E. Litman,’ J.°M: ‘LeMarquand,
v Re Matiko, T. “Andrews. »

Lori Lynn Miller
Christened At |
St. Paul’s-

* Daughter of. Mr. ‘and’ Mrs. ‘Chester -
Ly(Miller, 8994. Mainwaring: Road,’
Sidney, received the “names ‘Lori ~
Lynn. at. a. “christening ' ‘ceremony _ :
Sunday; Wen. at in = Paul's Dated :
Church. : :

“Rev. C. ‘H. Whitmore: officiated:

|-Lori’s ‘christening gown was made of:

sheer nylon. .. Her godparents are
Mr.:and: Mrs.Glen Pearson of Sid-
ney. ° a
Dinner.’ was enjoyed by. the. god-

parents; ‘the. “parents .and the. baby’ seo
grandfather, J.D... Reiswig after: the’

ceremony... A christening «cake was
decorated. with the 1 names: Lori Lynn. 7

WIDE. “RANGE Laiees
“Wood ¢ can:take: it: In the: Trocess

a CR of -yielding. the . many: thousands: ‘Of
Alberta Hail Board as adjustor of} with the. Steel Scouts” in the Riel level: There ‘is a lower. floor be- «| Nearly seven billion board feet of | products vital to our:economy. ‘tod
claims. In 1939 he went to Kunan-| Rebellion. - _| neath _ the --bedrooms. “for “heating, en rae | Jumber—two-thirds of Canada’s an-|‘vood can be’ cut, cooked, ‘distilled,
ashis prisoner of war camp for in- | IMPORTANT OFFICE . storage, laundry and" recreation ee en e : nual production, ‘is ‘sold abroad,: ‘says ‘pulled apart, pressed, glued. or: ‘pres. :
ternes:: The branch ‘is. going to have a |.areas. Worth noting are the. bath- poe

Sid transferred out of the prisoner

“.. of war. camp and. joined the regular
- forces ‘in Camrose in 1940 where he

was_in charge. of records. and -later

a ‘moved to:Camp Dundurn:in Saskat-;
- . Chewan: where . he - remained . until.
“1945,He was then. transferred to

hard time filling Sid’s shoes in this,
one of the most important offices of
the Legion. He. and’ Mrs. . Mattock
-plan, on moving to the mainland and
I-am_ sure: the: well: -avishes - of - the
members: “of the branch: and auxil-
ary and- ‘many, many. veterans. and

room layou

rangement.

The floor area is 1 191° square feet.
and: ‘the: exterior: dimensions. are’ 33”
feet, eight! inches by 44 :feet.::Work--

t,

the -size. of . both the:
entrance ‘hall. and. the: living-dining”
room, ‘and the compact - kitchen ars"

we RT ciptapea: -. | |.the ‘Department of ‘Trade and Com-
ee NBHOLN ee merce. . ;

sure: Bonded: and: ; senaraet by hy-

-drolysis.

TOTES

‘Calgary to assist: in: discharges ‘and| dependents who he’ has . helped ing drawings for this house, known
was himself : discharged on: May..7, | through the 20 years in his. office of | as Design “761, are available from). |.
~.1946,. when he, went into. the Teal: es- welfare “officer go ‘vith: them.” Central Mortgage and caine C ‘Cor- oe
= tate“ business. on his own... --Our ‘next-regular’ meeting «will ‘pe | oration “at minimum ‘cost. ©
‘He’ joined . the. ‘Legion. in - 1946. at “held ‘on. “Monday _ evening, Mar. ‘14,
a, a : - at 8 p.m. There is a very import consecutive ‘ year.
: retary Bn welfare’ officer. : He. serv- “ant piece. of business to be discussed SANSCHA ‘PANEL. i
“ed: as ‘president in: 1947-48 and. was ‘and -decided.. ‘upon, SO. ‘please. make =sThe club. -voted to support Sanscha :
presented “with. the. Legion's Me jan effort to be on ‘hand: on: “Mo da: by: ‘supplying ” ‘one of “the: decorative

evening next at 8 p.m. © avall’ panels: for: the .main’ hall. ‘This
7 panel: ‘avill “bear the: club. crest.

WPL ¥2-9-

“Rol tpb OORHLVE
por WOOUEEE 7

‘vene_ the: ‘flower : show for the third

. Pout a: ‘display of blooms. ‘Winners |.
for: the: arrangement’ of ‘spring flow- ;
“ers and shrubs. were: 1; Mrs. G." H.

Carpets & Linos. Lid

Mh. Pandorn Avenue

Swainston;

2; ‘Mrs. ‘B: We: “Andrews;

Hs : he Wy a

G3 pened are -Fmupe ad ae 0 O00.

A ae pean senting ps Pay a
+ pn tered a Se neat