‘Serving the Municipality of Central Scanich, the Gulf Islands, North Saanich and the Village of Sidney Se feanich Peninsula oad SG Galt Sstands- FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, No. 5—8 Pages SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B.C., alt Spring | asphyxiated elderly: Salt.. Spring . Is-: - uy ‘and. man was . asphyxiated by "| : waneke. from a burning mattress Sunday ‘his’ ‘cabin morning: ea rly Raleigh “Elliott MeLaren, 67, of Rainbow Koad, Ganges, was* found..under the bed by two - island » firemen. at 4.a.m. Sun- day.’ He was pronounced dead. by Dr. E. A. Jarman. : It is be- Hieved. Mr.- smoking» ‘tr ESCO McLaren had been — in bed and crawled - “under ‘the’ bed to. escape _ the. » smoke from - the burning mat: : | Rock Delays. Sewer — E Xfension. medical | Rock. has slowed, the’ installation Retiring president. ot. ‘Sanscha “AL R. Spooner, received a stand: ng ova- tion: on Monday evening: when he handed over’ the chair’ to. his succes: sor, FY. H1-iMinns. - ; '. Mr, Spooner had held’ office for two years | brought to-the community centre an eptimislic note from the: day, he ‘as. sumed t the chain. “Mr. Spooner gave a briet analysis of the past year’s: operation. - He. referred to’ ‘the co-oper ration of the service chibs. and: the -assist- ance ‘provided - by . Sidney. Rotary Club ‘and. the’ Kinsmen Club of. Sid- ney. ‘He ree: allea. that vhe park and hall ‘groups:had amalgamated this year. ~ “Running “ both is. the’ responsibil-: “ity. of Sanscha, now,”’he noted. “ The president referred: to the de- ‘cision early last’ year to. ‘place’ the |. : | park Jin trust for the people of Sid- ney and. North Saanich. “By: this ges a | Spooner . warned ‘until such thne-as there remains no, and the: retired ‘banker |debt. on the hall ’a charge: will be After Two Years’ Service|] Canadian: Legion. ‘ pocauding the maintenance of the *“*sacred plot | of ground’: atthe cairn. ~~ ~ Speaking of the: halt rentals, Me. the. meeting mude for its use. Corwentions . using brought the year. . Handing ove “his: Minns, |. the’ retiring served. ‘that there: is chair. ‘to it is for the Jast: time. sy MPE [ ONY that. “hail had additional revenue «to the district he recalled. “He also. spoke of various: members who had left the eommunity. association: during . the Mir. -president- ob- ‘an-element. of. negret: in doing something for “the: last’ time;: while -very. conscious that |) guest. coriductor. Se a Concert leah me i\e School| “Wriday: evening. will: spell a. - new ‘. departure ~ for’ concert: . goers: on. Saanich Peninsula. , AL 8230 pam, The. Victoria Symphony. Orchestra! will | pre- “sent a: concert. in: North Saan- ich secondary. school. - - Ht will be the. first. time the 70-pieee. orchestra has) played at: the. school auditorium. “In. ‘the past: only hall used Inns been : Sanscha.” “Concert, “erie ‘Balacz, “will - “feature” '- ved- . from Tueson, as: LEGISLATIVE AO CRIONT aS ‘and dental: i) ah SS # SAANIC nTON “The - fot lowing, is ‘the. meteordiog!- ‘cal report, for the week-ending Jan, 30,) furnished: by: the. Dominion: Ex- | ; purimental Station. ; “Maximum. tonyp..-( (lan: 28): “Minimum stamps (an. 2-2 5): “AT niin on the? pried “ Nee vorl at Polfowl) _ _ These “times are: Pacific’ Standard [y “Directors are "Mrs. Mes. W.. Ww. Gardner, Mrs, Je Os "Thoms, Sun to Sidney noe L os6-151 Wednesday,’ February 2, 1966 Subscriptions, in advance, year, $3.00; U.S. $3.50. ‘Copy 0c 4 & _Sent Back To Cc ommittee _ Faced with a petition signed by 527 ratepayers. ‘and. “Van apparent ‘lack. of unanimity: among: member organiza- fan ap of the: centennial committee, Central Saanich coun-. 0” cil on -Tuesday evening rescinded | its earlier approval of Ps a. swimming pool as a. centennial project... Pha gh - Council shanded:..the: ‘controversial question back to the centennial com- reconsideration, resubmitted a council: if the local Bethel ‘Baptist ; of the $36, 000 pool. pi roject -n troduced. carly ‘in the meeting - by. : | hear!" from ‘the speetat. eonerat favor. the pool. - : If stronger, -support for the ‘swim- ming pool: project cannot. be gained, the. ‘conrmittee is instructed to” sub- mit. ian. ‘alternate’. proposal - to” cost: ‘not. more. i Solar ‘the combined: muni-.|. government _ cen- The motion was : seconded by Coun cillor Phillip. ‘Benn. who. ‘said: the. first, mation: was. stated that’ “it unanimous “Support, of the. municipal-* ‘this: has: -obv. “ously not?-been was” “approved” must-have th ; SNBGlore: we ‘thought the centenn 1 [committee had: the: support of. the ox ga tonnial grants. : roa oa » The! peti on signed by. BT oy “ Sidney “Jhinior- Chamber ot: ‘Com: . merece Wil take. the | ‘biggest: stop in its. short history. this Priday evening, G, Feb. A _ DECISION REVEL SED nh shoal thai Baskethall: Leng fy ms ” ? finals (his, and 5 Oe WAL 10, USE -€ “Now ton ay. jambore Japp ; or ; ‘Mount: mathe: werd. “nnidequately” supervised qymnnshin cor ‘Mating Newton [tu (Meds iat for AY was. turned down: when) the board reaulvedsalcom plaink. the the. Jaal, play-olifs etd ye, tare The foe ae finals : atch n : 7 pnt fied narents of the Souniors: ‘to ‘t whi) The. local ayeees” ‘will, present ae chivier: to anew: Sumit’ “they” have’ sponsored . at. William. Head. nini- ‘mum “seaurily ‘prison, - Sidney © Jayece: President: we Knowles: said the new.) unit; 40 nae [ber of ( ‘OMMETCe; ‘ Sots: a humber of 1 firsis. Isis: the first: Jayere unit, nvan ‘Hnatitution of: this: kind: in Quninda, tmboe chamber ts! Inentod : the ; “hate this ie the wife chamber: in ‘Or rhe: “wuiitlne Bayviow.’ Chane oF: shan Shay. Mts The Bayview amit’ ‘hiv Nee members. representing 30 pereeent of thas Ine mates of. Willan, Head Institution, [1 ‘Into Tree? While “ihe! Slney unl! tag? only: 20] f “Bay lays junior |N Rob: Hr! raz. ams: ART lenge protested: and: ven ita erie Mamnbors Phos: WO 40897 fim 10.0. tenia at a speck) meoting witht “qnek Slivay, “one: of the. Islind’s chamber wil he the second batgist | 2 Fob. ded pay: 20,8 [sohool bond vepresentatives. experienced... fallers, has. heen at in: membership. on -Vinieouver | Ts- OD. dem D5 HD Dates can ec ews | Approsimately 200 youngatars. be- home with ‘his “wife and family” Mt Yun; only." the Vietoria dunter Fob. f= GS ame oo. ~{twein the ages of nine And 15 yours: jnliano from. hie work at F owell | Qhamber of Commer me thas: moro oR ob. SATO amc ee MB AWH be plying In tho: finals, They |: Rivers Tmeambora. Koby b- 3:07 pam. : ~ 10.6-