‘Wednesday, March 9, 1966.

_ SAANICH PENINSULA AND. GULF ‘ISLANDS REVIEW |

PAGE ELEVEN.

a The wheels of ‘government are
“turning much faster now as we move
_into.-the.-home going stretch when
more, and: more of the out-of-town
MLAs - ‘find. their thoughts. turning
to. home..

However; with the quickening pace
of .events, patience seems . to. wear
thin and. arguments are. ‘developed
with: indiscretion and temper. Never-
theless some 28 bills. in one day, re-
ceived approval.

Bill 32; which; I previously dubbed
-as’Miss Redistribution,” did: the.
frug’ across’ the: legislative. carpet
“several -hours: till she ‘was given the
: ‘curtain call by. the Minister. of High-
ways, Phil Gaglardi; ‘probably: ‘to 're-

By J. D. TISDALE, MLA.

appear : tor: an. encore this: week. It
would: appear that. the script: for her
performance : vill not receive..any
more corrections and improvements
and: ‘after. the third. reading «she'll
probably dutifully recite -her lines
and retire from the stage for an-
other’ 10 years; more or less.

When ‘it comes to Saanich . I have.

said before the. centre of community
interest has ‘been crudely. divided

‘amongst -junior: and. senior ‘ridings.

She -has been ‘asked to make the ‘su-
preme. sacrifice; which reminds:me.
of-the ‘story. that was. told about the

hen and the pig’ when ‘they were: go-

ing lo. the ‘fair and. they:. vere: di
cussing’ the’ event and the ‘con

- It i is important

popular sailings.

: fares, tours, etc.

obtain: accommodation in these -
* ‘We have complete lists of sailings, |

“% Don’t be disappointed this y year. fs
3 Reserve early with: :

to. reserve now to.

bution ‘which. ‘each should: “be pre

the -hen spoke : up: and: agreed. ‘that
‘she. would:.be: prepared .to give an.

Vancouver,

legislature should. take “less. time to

“years” in: this “legislature,

‘ter. of. Finance's: estimates the Op-
“position” ‘Coo k: up: the“ personality
theme

IMMUNITY TO LOCKJAW
- Tetanus Immune: Globulin is made
from’. blood’ plasma.
a- tetanus antitoxin for. persons who
are. “sensitive to ‘the’- standard - tet-
anus antitoxin. “made © from horse:
‘serum. :

pared to make for the cause. At last

ese if the pig.would give’a ham..

‘Compared to. what. Saanich ‘is “give
ing- to the cause on Re-distribution,
the others ‘are: contributing an eB.
OFFICE ESTIMATES.

‘Last. Friday : the Premier's. num- we

ber two vote, which. is the Premier’s
office estimates, came ‘up. for: con-
sideration.’ “For.a ‘while it sounded
as. though .:Gunderson’s . estimates
were being discussed,.as very little
attempt’ was made’ by. the Opposi-
tion to. discover °what.. the ‘program
ofthe | ‘Premier's: estimates ” were
about... Some. of. the - political- ex-
pressions were. degrading’ and ‘would
have been: ‘better «

~The second : member from: North |.
Mr: Gibson, resorted: to
one’ of. ‘these “personal” attacks’ that
had_nothing to’ do- with’ policies ‘and
principles * but rather: with person-
alities; which: ‘was.a ‘complete waste
of. time ‘of: the ‘legislature. —--/

No™ -Wwonder “he :.conterids ° that
speeches’ should be. reduced and ithe

do the business of the people. In my,
it’ is my’
opinion. that’ Mr: Gibson’s’ speeches

‘attract mainly to: himself ‘and not the. :

‘affairs of this: Province.

BONES: OF JONES — : : mo
Continuing ‘Monday ‘on’ the® Minis:

again and “the: “bones: of

It. is ‘uséd as |

said - out: behind
‘the .barn. with. no-one present. ;

AS. CORONIS | SS
ler Princess. !
[Honors At Okinawa invasion

Trai

‘The. vessel “that. Canadian ‘Pacific’
plans .te. put: into: /Service shauling
‘trucks - between Vancouver: and Sid-
ney:.soon is: .a: ‘rejuvenated : United
States . Navy — repair. ship that “won
battle. ‘honors. during. -the invasion of
‘| Okinawa during. ‘World ‘War I1.:

‘The Trailer: 7 Princess. was first

Jones” rattled -in the legislature.

Dave Barrett of. the NDP read
from. radio transcripts that “Mr.
Jones made.” in’ conversations ‘with
radio ‘commentators * «which - accused
‘Mr. Gunderson of:: getting» informa-
tion: from ‘Mr. Jones for. ulterior pur-
poses.’ The air -in- the: chamber: got
aé little: tense. us. the. member con-
‘ducted® the cross-examination: of the
Premier. ; The: Prenuct snorted: once.
This is Note: :

LESS © NTHUSED | es
About this time * Mr: Turner: “of
‘the NDP got’ the ‘attention of the
chair and changed the ‘tenure: of de-
bates 1 felt that he was. less than
-lenthused about his colle: ague's ‘per-.
sistant. attack.”

The Premier. was duestioned on
-the. problem ‘of, acquiring ‘hundreds
of millions. of dollars for the ‘financ-
ing ‘of*the. B.C. Hydro projects in
‘the: face” of. tight: money : problems:
He’ said ‘this*is where ‘the policies: of
this’ government’ ‘have: protected: the
people: of: the ‘province.: from many
serious . repercussions. which: might
be. brought about by: international’
finance difficulties. ,

; He. “said ‘there. are basically ‘two
ways: in: which: as -Byvernment . can

‘Second : by. developing. ae

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tising® "efficiency: with, ‘economy. Pal

‘of
‘routine: ‘operational maintenance. on:|:

part ition

‘ on | Battle:

built as the USS. LST 1003 - at the
U.S.. Navy Yard,: Boston, Mass.,”and

Was | commissioned ‘June: 29, 1944.

She-was recommissioned: on‘Novem-
ber. 28; 1944.as. the USS Coronis after
being. converted at. Baltimore to an:

auxiliary. -
craft.
The USS: ‘Coronis” departed. “from:
the continental : United States on Jan-:
uary :4, 1945, passed through: ‘the |
Panama Canal and. arrived’ in’ the

repair: ship. for landing

‘Pacific for duty at. Purvis: Bay,
‘Florida Island.

PAC! FIC DUTY

“The: -duty-at Purvis Bay consisted
repairing . battle “damage | .and | ¢

all classes’ of landing ships in: pre-
forthe’ invasion” of. ; Okin-

awa). AL. the: completion : “Of” the:

: training phase in the Solomons:area,

the USS Coronis departed | from. Pur-:

Vis Bay: ‘on March 15,1945 ‘in-com-

pany with’ a’ task unit’ of Task ‘Force

‘51L-and_ reported ‘at. Ulithi Island, on

March :.23; 1945 for ‘Staging: for the
_| pending invasion and occupation of
Okinawa: ° ;
She was. in the’
two- ‘weeks | later... She arrived ‘at
‘anchorage; :° Okinawwa,. on
In .addition to ‘duties.
with ‘the service’ and: salvage: unit
at Okinawa, the: USS Coronis: was ‘as-

signed as a-repair’ship for the: small-:|° “
er, radar ‘picket: ships, all:classes of
Janding, Ships.:and:: three classes‘: of

escort Vessels ‘and:was the sole fog’

generator, repair “ship for ‘the. area |:
‘during. the invasion:..and: -occupation

‘of: Okinawa‘: from. “April 23° to: June

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midst. of battle

sounded onan average of. “twice
daily “from. April :2 to. June .1/and
fire “was ‘opened: on enemy. planes
-on.. many oceasions “in- defence of
this ‘ship: .. :

During. the first weeks of ‘April
the: USS Coronis :assisted .in. shooting
down:-at: least three enemy: Kami-
kaze planes.

After this hazardous operation ‘she
departed. from the Okinawa: area on
June °18, "1945; with a. ‘task. unit® of
landing . ‘ships and: ‘reported | ‘to: ‘Sai
and Guam ‘a.week’ later for. loading
spare . parts, supplies and” "Preparing
for the next. assignment.

| BATTLE DAMAGE:

She. sailed. from: Saipan: a. month
later and reported for. duty as'a re-
pair ship. for ‘training . groups’ at
Subic. Bay, Luzon, Philippine: : Is-
lands. — Operational and battle dam-
-age.- repairs were made to all classes
of. escort: :and.. control: vessels.: in
tre uining * for . future amphibious ‘op-

rations .in ‘the ‘Western Pacific. -.-:

“In. August. the :USS ° Coronis -.went:
back. to” Okinawa fora: ‘month and
she: was assigned to: repair? janding
ships ‘of the Fifth Fleet.

She. departed from.: Okinawa" on. |
to -panticipate”

Scptember 22,1945, :
in. the “occupation: of Wakayama;
Honshu, Japan;: Sailing: in company.
with the: USS.Cascade, ‘the USS Mun-
sey-and..the..USS° LCI 604: arriving
at Wakayama. on”. September .2

A-history” of. the . vessel. Nrattten

shortly after ‘this: trip records: that
the- vessel was ‘assigned to operat-

ing ‘the: ‘boatpool’ for: this: area and *

servicing - the: ships of: “thes, Fifth
Fleet. - ; : :

TYPHOONS: ;
OME ‘preseni,”" ™ the historian’ wrote’

“the operation :¢ of: ‘the ‘boat “pool has oT

Hancock, : Mr.
‘street, Mr. and Mrs. George Larson,

‘kill, Mr. and Mrs: -Pat: MicGoughy,

Vern: - Wood, . Mr.’ and Mrs: Harold os ~

pleted. more than 6, 000; job: orders: in-*:

‘Approximately. 5,700 separate. issues

of the: vessel by- recording. that . the.

Ne. longer ne wil probably, ‘a

Firemen. Enjoy Rea
Annual Dance rahi

~ Central ‘Saanich « Volunteer, ‘Fire...’

‘Department. held;a. 15th anniversary.
dance at the ‘Saanichton: Agricultural oe
‘Hall on:Saturday; February 26:.Six-.

‘teen . firemen ‘and ‘their’ wives played -”
host: to. the following. guests who are. <:

former members of the department: :

Wm..Chornlesky, Mr. and Mrs. Fred.
and “Mrs: ‘Bert ‘Hem-

Tom ‘Michell, Mr. and..Mrs. Charles.
Martin, ‘My. ‘and ‘Mrs.’-Don McCas- . ©

Mr. and Mrs. Metro: “Ostopovitch;
Mr:: and: Mi's: ‘Dick Polson, ‘Mr: and: =

Mrs... ‘Ken Stanlake, Mr.: and: Mrs.:°::
Peter - Whitehouse, Mr. and. Mrs:

Wood, Mr. and -Mrs.:-Keith Wood. *
Music was Provided by Fred o Handy’ s - .
hi-fi... ©:

been’ seriously © Kampered © by” the, fey
numerous © ‘typhoons ° ‘that:-have.oe-.": ;
curred: in:-this: area ‘and have taxed
the “repair “faciliti¢s: of ‘the USS. Cor-
onis tothe utmost."’ fe _
“At: that_time,:. the vescell: had com

volving more than. 30. 000. man, hours.

of: spare™ paris . had: ‘been: made ‘to
ships under repair. :
\-The writer’; concludes. ‘his: ‘history ,

USS =Coronis :. had ‘steamed "17,950.
miles. “since” her: commissioning:

“-Now- the- ‘USS ‘Coronis has been’ re-"
fitted. for ‘ferrying. ‘trucks: “between: ’
Vancouver Island: and ‘the mainland

‘. Biggest exhibition of. boats,
trailers and-sporting equipmen

‘Sée “Spark the clowning seal.

George Galicz' Birds of Prey. :

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