- Phone: Serving the Municipality of Central Saanich, the Gulf Islands, North Saanich and the Village of Sidney — . = os ; f with the Ag fo Sidney 65-1151 _ FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, No. 6—10 Pages ranee SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., Wednesday, Febr uary 9, 1966 | Subscriptions, in advance, year, $3.00; . US., | $3.50. Cony 100 Low Sanscha = Membership — "Ridiculous” A concerted drive will be made .to: » -inerease: membership: in Sidney’: ‘and io North Saantich. Community. Hall AS ~ sociation. : Mrs. Jack Keller” ‘told a. .. meeting “of ‘the ‘community centre on ‘Monday’ evening she "was: “absolutely - ap- pated” to ‘learn: that there are only 182° members in :the organization. ‘throughout the village of Sidney and North Saanich: municipality. io “This is ridiculous for-an: area. of : -| this. size,”’. - She said. "Mrs. Keller was “strongly support: ed by publicity ° chairman. . Arthur. ithe’ support.“ of service’. clubs . and “other organizations in the district to se]... membership - subscriptions. oe Sanscha membership: ‘is $1. per ‘year. “Both - speakers emphasized ©: that “oe Sanscha is a “community centre: for: the: benelit: of every -Tesident of the): “district Pe RSE Se Ue ‘SAANICHTON % cal report: for the week ending Feb, “turmisheds by the: Dominion’ 1 a wy erimnental Stations! 6 7 s Maximuny temp, MEO, 5 ! + Minkmim: teinp (Reb. 2)> i Minin, on. the, Bees Preeipitation dnches) ; rae Sesel, (inehes) 7 TAS . a fGaleulated at. Fulford) _ These t Imes" tre: Paelfic: Standard Rebel 2223.0. m, Fob, d= * Oh am, : Feb Mee 422 pym.e Feb. MeLEh pan... coy Heh, der SEG aii “eel, Wee 0299 came: et Feb 317 pam, NOD ee Ta ain SS Boh 1d eam Bel 1961000 am. OMe 1B G1 pany Feb. M-~ 3103 alam, CORO, Moe O87 nL x OO. HAO amy elds BOL pani. Ras cons Fy a Ve RE ie a h Va V0 aati he Tt pam Feb. Ue Abani Keb te i Syoanme.. Ae. Vmni ath Phe 3 Wer 0 pains Vm B10 akan. V0.5 Whe INORTTH SAANICH AND SIDNEY Freelove and it was. agreed to seek | his comnnere from: North. Y ich:::. Sixth’ man is. “appointed to'of- | fice” ‘and has “no: voice “in financial |: . man” is: Councillo to North. Niteaticl - As. Centennial Project "Fireworks and: furore: which ‘accompanicd con-! federation : 100: years ago is equalled only. by ‘the fire- works , and: furore. Which “accompany - its: celebration. Plans for. a swimming pool in Central Saanich foundered.: this week when® the centennial committee abandoned ship jn’ pr olest against the council's Jack of confidence. : In Sidney, and North’ ‘Saanich plans have ben ; mooted - and: discussed with the two. councils for a library tobe. erected jointly: by the two areas. ‘The plans limped badly two weeks ago, but more ecmmunity ‘groups are: developing. an interest. “Sidney : and North committee undertook: to construct a library building. ‘Library Costs Stagger ( Councils “Ate th: at: ime. “there Was no’ library: ‘service, av ailable ~. here!. . provision ‘of Sidney. “reduction in - library project ‘all at the:same time. - “resolution and’ avoid’ the weary delay of organizing ‘a: . plebiscite.” “Saanich committees joined forces: ‘more* than-a year-ago. Jointly, the centennial: - of ratepayers and two: plebiscites_ were arranged. tered | March Funds . WwW hile the. centennial cominittee was debating the a library: a number ‘of residents in both Nor th: Saanich were concerned With» a: service -offered ‘bythe open, shelf: Fibrary Thus, a-number of people ‘came in: to the and . in Victoria. The two. communities. planned. a “petition - from ratepayers . asking fora ‘hibrary referendum. “There was -some. suggestion ithat Sidney village. council. ‘and Saanich School District might introduce the service by Neither” “administration: felt. that - such “a resolution. would “be: properly interpreting. ‘the ‘wishes. ‘(Continued on “Page Four). ae aoe "RESIG NS ‘MONDAY . . 7 M SEHD : Life: tember hips.: in: ‘the § ‘Sidney | rand: North: Saanich: Community, ‘Hall: aioe from: Sidney. ‘and i: Saan-'|', vaffains..:Hecis FP, Cy Adams. Chair- “D:. Re Cook, ‘of [satis is ‘Austin Wright said ‘the: men at Cie ipbulate ince May Be sieht -_ the: school was: fa very, pleasant ex- y | Pevience.” ; “he. school facilities, improved last summer,:: will: make. “an: excellent “second: “Tocation®. for” concerts, he Sanscha | Lhe: : - fat ‘DISHEARTENED The folowing: ‘is the snotéorotogi: painizations: to cpsider Rectians ote paneling: inthe. main phat to-ecomplere: the. Inside sof, the: Tt Wns suggested: that: Oy gontelbuting., teseation at an Approx iniale cost ‘of $50 could: attueh® thal crest “or: Lather: emblem » fo. 4 contrite, os “Weekly Tide: Table. ae - ww. “provialiy, - The- amergency ‘vehielo; he ‘ambulance, at | old: Central . Saanich - -s}Wunee miay - ‘become a elvil: ‘defence ot py nell lag caw : a! ator: was: “pppilnted: Vy “Sushi | fo President: Wry iui. ere om Monday | ambue. 7 ganization: is wilting. to spend money : 1954 Chevrolet |" station Wwagdn, will be retired by the: -[| Gentil: Saanich “Volunteer Fire De- 0] SANSGHA STAGE ee | COMMITTEE ~ 38 APPOINTED ontribut ing | told: by. Five: Chief: on: Facey: that: wetion they: partinent.: soon. when a- new. ambur Taniee “is ‘delivered, Bey ake George. Fletcher, civil, defence: co- andinator for’ the muntaipality,: said last: week thatthe’ civil