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_ SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

“Wednesday, March 2, 1966

Up In Central

a at Brentwood Bay. en
The: new company is engaged in

| ">the two -phases “of heavy “construc-

tion: and operate. equipment “for. lev-
ae elling: ground as. well: as: paving “it.
: “Heading. the, new - firm: are ‘Dave
& ‘Thomson, of: Columbia. ‘Ave., ‘Brent-
“wood -Bay,.. fourth: ‘generation of a
well-known. Central Saanich pioneer

ia family, and ‘Roy -Anderson, former

garage . operator. in “North’.Saanich.
-.Mr.: ‘Thomson* came ‘into ‘the. pav-
‘ing business. through his family.- He
_ ais the son’of Ken. Thomson, of Pion- |:
7 eer Paving. Ltd. Dave ‘was _associat-
“ “ed with his father’s: business after
moe leaving school and ‘stayed with it for
“a times: Latterly he.“has: been ‘en-

ath gaged. in surveying. His. experience

“in this field -is ‘of considerable. ‘value
n his new venture,’ he: believes. :

“Ray. Anderson ..came . to: Nout
Saanich: from ‘Prince George. Initial-
ly” he: engaged | in: ‘the garage: busin-

a Paving Capany t
Saanich Area |

Newcomer to the hardtop business.
wis. Saanich
4 Paving and. Grading Company. Utd,

“| munity. Mr. Thomson is‘a member

-parking . lots, the’ new. company wil]

‘spoke of the past. years. on ; Wednes-
| day: evening last week. —

-| the visiting Rotarian: inducted three
new; members. into * the: Sidney ‘Club.
‘They are Jack: Hardingham,. Dudley |.
Johnson ‘and Robert Williams. |):

‘with’ Roy. Hunt. “Later: he: relin-*

is - Set)!

-quished his. connection with: automo:

biles: and: returned to . his earlier

business, . in heavy: construction:
Both. men: are’ active; in the com-

of the Victoria Jaycees and Mr. An-
“derson ‘isa: Sidney Lion. '
‘Concentrating on ‘driveways | and

engage: in: all work’ requiring. level-
ling, cleari ing’ or paving. :

~ Mrs. L. Doetzel : and son,

VIN AND ~

‘Around Town | |
(Continued From: Page. Two):

After : ‘av month's holiday. * visiting

relatives. in’ Ontario-and New. York,
Frank:
fhome:.on Canora. Road... -
Mr. -and. Mrs.” Te: Brain. ‘have re-
turned: to. their “home. -on Fifth: St:
after « an: enjoyable. holiday in Cal-
ifornia. :
Robert,
returned Monday to their home’ in
‘Fort.: St.

THREE NEW MEMBERS AS CLUB

REVIEWS 61-YEAR HISTORY —

- Sidney Rotary Club : marked the
6st birthday of Rotary ‘International
when Dr. J.T. Cruise, of Victoria,

. During the’ course ‘of his address, |

’Dr. Cruise” - explained ® ‘the: origin |

of. the international service club. Ex
panding from, a. small: group in one
community, the movement “has
Spread . into every. part of. the west-
ern “world,

“Concluding the ‘evening’ s program
was. a “poem by: George Baal: com-
‘memorating the ‘occasion: “ Mr. ‘Baal
‘isva: charter. membe ‘of. the e Sidney
club. ee

ae

COMMITTEE TO.
STUDY FUTURE

||OF PLAYGROUND |

: Future ‘of the former playground

area :immediately. west “of. Sidney
Lanes: qwas'discussed briefly on. Mon-

day : evening ‘by. Sidney council. Mat-

ter: was referred “to: the long-range

Hunt. has’ returned: ‘to. his

John-. after ‘visiting -. the |:
former’s mother, Mrs. Gladys John-
‘son, Fifth St. “

LEAVES FOR. ROME

Local Soil E
As Conialtaat |

OA. soil expert! “at the Saanichton
Experimental Farm ‘left ‘Sunday: to
begin “a... six-month. tour - as...a‘.con-
sultant for the Food and ‘Agriculture
Organization of: the United: Nations.

E. F. “Ted: Maas, 45, is. one of
two. “soil. and. fertilizer experts be-}
ing loaned : to “the -organization : by |:
the. . Canada - department of agri |
‘1 culture. « :
Mr. ‘Maas will join Dr. Alec Mack
of. Ottawa and. the pair will first
travel : to the - organization's : head-
quarters :at.-Rome.: for ‘a_ month’s
|| briefing. From: Rome,. Mr. Maas
expects to go to South America’ for
three- months" ona fact-finding: tour.
He: will spend. the . following. two
months at Rome to ‘summarize his
findings. and: recommendations. ona
Mr. .° Maas -is“not’’sure. yet -if he
will: be. going: to South America, He
‘may. be sent: to’ East: ‘Africa or® ‘the
Middle.°.East.. instead, “but «he “-sus-
pects that? he “Will. “go: to=: South.

~| America’ -as he’ speaks Spanish.
"TV Byom -1949 to 1954 he was’ employed

by the Standard Fruit: Co. in: Hon-
duras. 2° °

ASSESS PRODUCTION

his assignment “will! be ‘until he ‘ar-
rives.: at. Rome. -.-However, . last

week’ Mr. Maas said ‘he imagines. he |.

will, be). asked. :to.. assess potential

~ was:

ere

five. years in. ‘Honduras, “Mr..: Maas
a. vocational .: agricultural
teacher: in Saskatchewan’ for’ three
years.. He followed this up-with a
“year: at Kelowna with: ‘the ‘B.C... Soil
Survey. and commenced work at the
local. experimental farm in 1958.

_ REMAIN. HERE . :

As much of his time will: be taken
by travelling Mr. Maas’ wife; Pearl,
and their. four ‘school-age. boys will
remain. at home. They reside in
Victoria.

Although he. is looking forward to
the experience, Mr. Maas is con-
cerned about the. interruption to his
work.at ‘the experimental: farm. . A
heavier. work load. will be. forced on
his colleagues | as | several: important

"4 projects are’ nearing..completion -at|’

Well mown Saanich Peninsula
resident now . ‘living in Sidney.. has
taken a a strong stand against CPR
plan to come. into Sidney.

“In -a> recent ‘letter to’ .the com-|
pany’s Vancouver : administration,
R.--W.. Hamblett.. has protested” the

copy of his letter follows: «> °
It“ has’ become. fairly common

Knowledge hereabouts. that. the: Can-

adian Pacific ‘proposes - to “institute |

Washington: State. Ferry ‘wharf. in
Sidney. The project is causing .no
small : concern.: among residents in
the . vicinity. :

May -.1,- with respect, . ‘draw your

Attention: tothe following:

:() Millions of dollars. have been
poured into the Swartz Bay area ter-
minal wharf facilities.

(2) More millions of “dollars: have

the: farm ‘under his direction...

re Oe at WwW. COMPLAINTS

been invested - in the Highway. a

E TERE

Fire | nspectors.

| Standards In Si

‘He: ‘will -not:-know | exactly what :

group of fire. insurance’ experts. *

BC. Fieldmen’ s Association came
into the: community in ‘force and car-

‘Sidney. was. “given a clean “bill of
‘health --on- Tuesday. by .a:. visiting

‘Camel.
idney . rea

Representatives of local fire. in-
surance .firms were. also guests..
- Luncheon meeting | was told: that

one of ‘the’ fire’ trucks tested by the
underwriters ” came within five “per

plans of the. transportation firm. A ;

a: barge -service:.which ‘will use: the |.

|PROTEST SOUNDED AGAINST —
-|C.P.R. PLANS FOR SIDNEY —

Victoria. and more millions are to be ;
‘spent.in “making the route’ .a*four-’-

*(3) ‘During ‘the night -hours, when -
it is understood the C.P.R. Operation:

minal ‘is idle:

In the light..of the foregoing, . may
I ask why it ‘should ‘become neces-"—
essary for the C.P.R. to -penetrate,

May I remind you‘ that: residents “in

seeking
peace and’ tranquillity..and ‘younger
people wishing to. bring up: families.
away froma city atmosphere. There
are very few areas on the Peninsula _
in which this is still possible in com-
bination. with.“necessary — services— :
schools, stores, banks; doctors; etc.

wishes to. spoil this..:
- Would it not be™ more : logical ’ to

: make | ‘every effort: to use ‘the effic-: _
ient - facilities created ‘especially: to. °°
ele provide ‘ a fast. direct route from.
oy Victoria’ to: the’ Mainland.. _
| Would it not. even ‘be. more. in the
e interests. of the: C.P.R:

promptly: on: to” a’ fast -highway. in-

-"l’stead of “having to’ dawdle at 30°
m.p.h: through. the controlled area?

I think :you ‘may. take it: the limit
would be rigidly enforced...“

lane fast traffic artery to Victoria. © ~

will: be active, the ‘Swartz Bay. ter- og

with noisy, air polluting diesels, an | -
area which’ is “essentially residential.” *-:

this area fall mainly into two clas- ~~
ses—the ‘elderly "retired,

I doubt very: much if the'C.P.R. wos

itself to get ©

“DO YOU OWN

REAL ESTATE? _

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED.
-WHAT YOUR PROPERTY | |.
“WOULD BRING IF OFFERED. aa
“FOR SALE?° °°. fo
‘WAVE YOU EVER ENTERTAIN. | >
-ED'A THOUGHT. OF SELLING, |
BUT. HESITATE TO MAKE A |
FINAL’ DECISION? © be
“WOULD YOU:LIKE TO HAVE A |°
“DEFINITE “BUYER. BEFORE |
“YOUR WISHES BECOME: PUB: |"
“LIC. KNOWLEDGE? 4

food production : ‘in the. area ‘he .is

planning committee. -_ assigned using. modern agricultural |
‘A letter:from LH. ‘Cox asked the technology. |

council for its plans for using the}. [Je said. the Food: and ‘Agriculture |
vacant property. . It had: been’ don- Organization: . has foreseen critical
ated to the village,. recalled :-Mr.: Cox, food ‘shortages in ‘many, ‘under-de- |
‘by. the late W.: A; Stacey for recrea-: veloped ‘countries. where develop- |

Hon: ‘DUNpOges: oo nent of food: ‘resources is: ‘being out- |:

a — aaa | stripped: by the ‘population: increase. !

McT AVISH B. T. AL ‘How: quickly ‘scientific farming © is’
' adopted - in these’ countries «depends

SPONSORS |

ESSAY CONTEST _

- toa. “large. degree on: ‘educational
tandards, he said ca

NS ‘short business meeting was: held

by. (McTavish : Road School ° PTA at |

cent. of perfect.’ This is a: particu-
larly. fine standard, guests were told.

ried out an inspection of : fire’ haz-
ards. Starting at shortly ‘after 9
* ‘the’. inspection. ‘teams ‘worked.
nti noon: “They: visited ‘nearly .120
premises ° and. were ‘denied entry, by
two." can
OF: the. 50-odd criticisins offer ed by.
the. inspection ‘teams; none. ‘was. ser-:
dous.-i: They covered - such: ‘problems
-as storage: of waste. materials; ° in-
a flammable | liquids, portable -heat-.
ers: and: appliance. connections <
At lunch’ in “the: Hotel ‘Sidne the:
“fieldmen :: ‘expressed: ‘an -ommenda-.
‘tion of the ‘standards maintained by |
| the: volunteer ‘firemen * under: Fire
Chief G.:A. Gardner jel
The: firé ‘chief spoke f the: efforts
: ‘made’ by. the ‘fieldmen‘ and. expréssed |
the” thanks. “Of his. ‘department: for

BRAND NEW!

We have a. beautiful lire
of NEW: PURSES «es Just:
arrived :...0.by-: JACLYN. 7
Come--In™ and ‘See these:

Shoulder ‘Bags :
; He

nder-developed
-Mr.
Such: things as’ fer.

‘countries are. generally. ‘Tow,
“Maas: Said but bs

tion, ‘Sanscha, ie
Sears : : 2 ear, Fund: cand,” th
sr. “PATRICK'S. DAY. TE AND. ‘School : Band. i
: bazaar Ste Paul's: hall,. Saturday, * Magazines: and: books avere given

March 12,. 2.to. 4. -p.m...Admission to. the. local schools, cot pontine
oe: Sponsored y Bazan’ ‘Bay Unit | “Knitted : garments ‘and: ap: rugs
: ‘were’, distributed: “locally, and’
fashion: show’and. silver: anniversary
‘tea and: bake ‘and freeze demonstrax \

tion were: arranged, A
"Our ‘annual Christmas party” “and al Hybrid ite ” Floribundas
‘Top- ait Nan med. Var icty Ros

North» Saanich

SIDNEY “CHILD “HEALTH “con: |
ference, Tuesday, ' March. -8,:.1:30-°
82800 Call 656-1188 " for ‘appoint
SaMmentes so - ae

SKANICHTON CHILD. ALT
. _ Sonterenee, Wednesday, Mar. 9,

alg ; Muntelpal Hall. Phone,
_ 86 9-11

" Bverblooming

sare very scarce this year again.’

of variety.” No a Onn in Paty
Janada’, C 3

a: : Successful: tag.;day rounded : out M1

the activities: for: the: year.

“New “officers are repent Mi A

Hai hier first viee-regent,.Mrs,: F,

I): Sealey; second ‘vice-regent,. Miss

Wean ‘Christie; : een “Mrs. i.
trensi ; :

education: alte Mrs,
“Tshert Echoes, Mrs. J val fe

21d, &

v" ety, Thy aly, March 1 2:30 ' ad
: I ' dnilgaton -

WM Evergreen. ‘Azalcas.. 99C, $1.29, $1.69
4 Named: varieties:in: Red; “Searlot, “Pink
JAN. DE. GRAAF: LILIES... ach 89e
; “Regulat $1.25 value
GLADIOLA—Flowering: ope
BIA, pasdaateiibiescviseianw es ad dozon SLU. Pee
lar eaithot'n aaa | Choice. Rainbow. Mix... piste 25, for $1.25.
1 Lg :
Mr, my at eavag born. in Nor- ; PANNA LILIES. All colors 9 for $1.00 a

‘folk, : England, ‘and: he resided on aoe E
Laurel Road, Deep. Cove, before | -GLOXINIAS—-10 COMOMS...,..,3 Lor. $1.00. os

for’ ‘yours, oe Spelman prise

~ Choice roots...
Jed: Away. at his: 101 8 Third? A Tesh.
28

TREE PAEONIES—-4" eolot
oye ‘In bud'-
° EARLY SEED POTATOES— ssi
oo Warba, Epleure, Rose, ° 10 Ibs. 8c ‘oe
ONION SETS—Dutoh and aoe

=" CARD: OF THA NKS

My: aineore thanks.to Dr. Gro roves;
to the -staffent: Regt Haven Hospital, |
40: Mrs. Tobin and'many friends for
their.“ cards and. Tioween: : waEalsic

0, 9-1, | moving into Sidney, He: wasn ‘BEGONIAS—All colors. F rom 206 Up ~ Multi DUCTS veces
Henney veteran of: the: South. African “War. ‘f I ! ae
“Many: thanks Drofennor , and tho: Wiest. World: Wary: ic
Goulson, “fram: the : ‘sidney. School | Funeral servicer: will: bo’ held this |¥

Thursday, Mari 3 atta, m. fn Sands | 8
Ruieral, Chanel: of Roses at Sidney,
Rev, Dre Kenneth Me Ringo will of
fielate cand. the: services will ba fol-
‘Towed: hy infermetit by Tally. Trinkty
; ‘| Semele. Tat eka” Briy,: :

& cnet Wet AL: CHAPEL “F RED GROSS
: p Sieet Skdney ~ ono 1 IS ALWAYS THERE
MORTUARY LTD, wet YOUR HELP,»

othe ‘Memorial Chapel: of Chimes” -

QUADRA: and: NORTH Pani BTR:
“8 Meetorin, Hee A RV a!

rools and sie 8
Blue Whale. |

oek oon, Lower Island: -C
BRACKMAN “* ASER.

PTA‘ for A. most, enlightening diss

‘Tanks and. Guns. “Peat Moss

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: ‘BUCKE TRETELD'S © euAND § SEED :

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whieh) wan “enjoyed by ‘all in ats
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