Wednesday, January: 12, 1966 -

“SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW _

PAGE THREE

Lunar R ainbow

Rare ‘phenomenon of a lunar rain-
bow :was clearly seen by a Mount
Newton couple dast Thursday’ even-
‘ing.
_. Tim’ Hives, 8555 West Saanich
' Road, was aloft clearing snow from
his» roof.’ . Light. rain « that was

scarcely more: than a mist was fall- !°
ing and the moon gave the ‘snow’ a |. :

radiance as if through ‘a haze.
- Looking to. the ‘southwest. he saw

a rainbow reaching “from. above. in |

a perfect are ‘into Finalyson ‘Arm.
The spectrum colors.were. more sub- |:
dued than ina rainbow of: the ‘sun,
but all’ were present and. could’ be
. defined...
.. From the front. room “avindow be-
' Jow his. vantage point: Penny. Hives
clearly saw the -arc:of. the ‘rainbow:

It-wvas ‘curiously: Juminous ‘but with-
= out: color to: her vision, It seemed |

to: them: extraordinary. that.the de-

gree of elevation: should | make that

"4 : difference.

Dominion’ Astrophysical ‘Observa-

tory astronomer said that personally
he had never seen a lunar rainbow,

RATHER: SILLY

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Is Seen _

By Central Saanich Cape

whatever. why ‘such’ a: phetiémnenion
should ‘not be visible. in. the: prevail-’
ing circumstances. :

“Aided by keen eyesight and a lot
of..luck “they. probably ‘did. see a
good ‘honest-to-goodness | rainbow... at:
night,’ commented the: scientist. »

ation « says.

: CAREFUL DRIVING :

‘Be particularly careful this: winter
when you’ drive on bridges and ‘over-
passes,: the ‘B.C. ‘Automobile ‘Associ=:
~ They. can ‘be accident
traps” for “unwary © drivers.’ While.
melting snow may have ‘disappeared
from: ‘most ofthe roadway, bridge

Surfaces. exposed’. to the -cold below :

may still be'slippery.

ah ae

_ WINTER FESTIVAL |

> ar ae *

IF HOLIDAY EXCUSE NEEDED

By” BILL CHATTERTON
Every. year about this time there’ s

Va: great. discussion across Canada

when ‘every ..man and. his dog. be-
wails ‘the .sad fact “that the. three
most: depressing: ‘months of: the year

are. ahead of us—without a holiday.

Remember ‘we talked’ and® talked’
about this:a year ago?» Well, we' re
doing ‘it again.“ wa

It's:rather silly teally We. ‘seem

to. believe’ that «the conimemora-:

tion: of “some dusty. ‘historical event

+} would be the only’. justification for

but explained. that. there. is® no reason: taking’ a ‘day Soff «work: ‘sometime’ :

‘}-about the middle of February. That’s

fine, ‘but nothing: important: enough

has’ ever’: happened” ‘in’ Canada: in’

February worth celebrating. ‘Every-

‘body’s been too busy. trying to. come

‘up .with. just. cause fora holiday.

‘A few pitiful: suggestions | have been.
put forward’ in’ the «past, ‘including ;
-Flag. Day and Valentine’s- ‘Day: Ap- |:

‘parently . half of % Canada’s “popula-

tion was - ‘far. from: happy. avhen the’

‘maple ‘leaf: flag:

nearly ae year ago’ “and it-is: doubt-

4 ful“that: ‘these: people: would. be will-

| ing to annually: “glorify the: event.
t ine’

“was. introduced

we'll be. happy. to ndvise vy you on “what: vitamins -
» are needed to protect the: health of the kiddies— 7
and paren foo tens

2 ee

“the: winter’: months

ye

See

fair would be appropriate | in the
regions ‘of Canada where. snow .and

ice ‘come hand in-hand with October. |"

and:are: guaranteed to stick. around
until April:

; FITTING ‘SPORTS -

“In: this” particular; part . ‘of gorge--
ous B. C... where “it never, snows and

‘the yvoses* bloom ‘at Christmas, lawn:
“bowling” tournaments; cricket, sack
. braces," egg-and ‘spoon. races,...three-

legged races ‘and similar’ feats : be=-.

fitting both the climate and :the ath-.

letic: ability of the. majority of the
residents would be: more suitable:

would undoubtedly attract hordes: of
washed-out Californians to this tem-
perate * zone.”
cheerfulness.and goodwill would pre-.
vail, ‘set “to . the : sweet: strains of
merry. cash: register” bells. os
NOT THIS YEAR. :

LOF. course, talking: about. ‘this. now
won't do us‘one bit of ‘good as ‘far
as“. this. year. is... concerned... We’re
not.
“until, Easter— -That’s . as: remote.
your: chances ‘of winning - tiches in
the. next Sweep. : ee
“We! don’ t: have to wo!

And. a winter festival of. this’ sort.

‘An’ atmosphere ~ of:

; ‘Montreal,

going to’-get. another: ‘holiday.
as

gis END
INDSOR

GOLDEN —
| ANNIVERSARY
ON MONDAY -

Thinking back on. the recent snow-

| falls, atleast I, hope they’ re going to

be recent -by the time this comes to
press, though at: the moment they're
still: very much in evidence,:I-can’t

‘} help. feeling someivhat aggrieved by.

what is § obviously a breach of prom-
‘}se.

er, Blue Noser, and Down Easterner,
T.was lured out to this: coast by
that “Madison: Avenue. line’ about’ an
Evergreen: :* Playground. . Frankly;
the’ product. isnot quite as. adver-
tized “What I: “can’t. “understand © is
why.:-Victoria Hasn't: gone. after: the

school for. “Arctic. Survival.

“It’s “no® coincidence that» the’ PM.
appointed ‘a West: Coast: man as’ his
Minister - of “Northern - Affairs. “Mr.
Laing’ shouldbe “able ‘to: teach ‘the
Eskimos’ a. wrinkle or two. about
snow conditions. ae

ON CHRISTMAS CARDS.

to snow.’ I’ love® it’ on. Christmas
‘cards, <I chortle’ when: ‘about.’ four

for. a light sprinkling:.on Christmas

fect, but =-this” year

: as usual,
‘gone 100: far. :

feeling, : and’. at doesn’t

WILDLIFE FILMS,
: 1965 : 1966 Ss

“Adults #1,00; ne abe a

Brentwood-Mill Boy |.

‘Leaves: Brentwood .. every “hour,
"from 7.90 fam. by 6.90 pm, _

“Phonay
Mutual saan

Vanenuver

‘| then: ‘again’
of We don't: ‘real

OUTS went ‘out, t

how. chilly \

torhar
els

tamlly,
ffrom:
apondlag Ane notin “sono:

self, just: to. make her

ong t "naw. upon iectrical pa did)’ Tae

all kept ‘calm; ‘and
ly, cool, ' not: ‘phoning,
the: ‘power authority,” more. than®.a.
couple: of: ‘dozen’ times. to: tell them:

Popeye. “eitrtoons,
“qustopance, \ wont pence,

dt was. worth: enduring. cold): inmgor
and a rn. other privations: Soy" such:

“ant

veo an Manat
Saturday, dane 1h are. as, fallows:
emidget mnie, Saaniehlon-vie View

‘Motropolitan, : ae Jantam,
anichton: Wie, Cordowe

Mi pan sand ne ae pany gn

fohton: Bantam: eBoy Vive Vitoria

Boys, Cube: ao : '

Maiit rei:

photr, frmilion ine the:

OMA 3

clearats:
showy,
int!

: Like many “nother Stubble Jump-

next Winter Olympics, or if ‘not ‘that;:

at. least’ we should’ get. the ‘amy Victoria...

7 Society.’
‘Not, mind “you, ‘that: I’m opposed

feet: of -it is’ dumped: on: Toronto: or:
-and I’m::even: prepared:

‘morning to heighten the Yuletide ef. ;
it’ Ss.

“As T ‘plough through. the snowavifts |
‘that. were. once a‘nice smooth drive-'|: a
»”) way. T- get’ that: “With. Scott: ‘To ‘The'}. =
* 3 ‘Antarctic’? :
a do. a. “thing: for. ‘me. ;

a tions” will

Of: course. there. was |-;

ssldes,, you .
isfac

A Central ‘Saanich couple tnatvied
‘in Victoria: during. World War T will

‘celebrate... their
versary, next Monday...

‘Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young, 6599
Central Saanich Road, were married
on. January 17, 1916 by Rev. Steven-
son... at nS Ss

‘Mr. Young was born in Osage City,
Kansas, and came. to’ Keating as a
child with his: parents in. 1900: He
operated® a“berry farm: inthe: Keat-
ing distr ict and retired: some years’
ago-as superintendent Wits Co omimon-
wealth “Construction ‘Company. | eo

Mrs. Young,” the”: former:
Tubman, ‘was born’ and educated in:
She. later” taught: in North,
Ward and West. Saanich ‘schools, She
hasbeen. a member - of the South’
Saanich Wi omen" $ ‘Institute for many
years and is. ‘presentiy “secretary, ‘a

position . she ‘thas- held: fers seven
years. |
“Mr. and Mrs. Young. are. both .< ac-

tive members of the Saanich Pioneer

They: have two: children: ‘Karl,: live |
ing~ in: Seattle, and... Eileen, *Mirs.
George -Allen, ;of: Duncan; and. ‘four
grandchildren: and two: sreatgrand,
children.) 6 0.
-An”™ open, “house

pa oitihed-. at: ‘the:

‘golden: -anniversary | on. ‘January’ 16
has: ‘been postponed. and: will be held
ata. Jater- date: ahs :

p RUPERT B ROWN.

'78 After Lengthy.

~ Rupert Brown died in.a-Victoria ‘hos-

50thw edding - anni- :

‘Ruby | *;

“} years.”

‘works: system: and : triggered: @ con-

Saanich Pioneer. Cabin to mark their |’

| polities: when:. he. ‘suffered a: cheant
attack in. “1960... : :

Former Reeve

be At Age Se
Ilness.

- Former Central ‘Saaiiich. reeve H.

pital last Thursday. after'a long. ill-.
ness. _ He was 78: years of age.

“Mr, ‘Brown - was born ina. ‘log
cabin near Duncan on November 18,
1887: 2
He ~ served on Central: Saanich
council for’. eight: years,” including
six years as reeve.:-”

Speaking ‘on behalf. of “the council,
on ‘Friday, Reeve..Gordon .\Lee ‘said,:
“The municipality “of Central Saan-
ich -has.. learned of: the . passing ; of
former .reeve -H: Rupert Brown with
a-sincere feeling. of deep. regr ete

‘GOOD YEARS

“His ‘six: years’ of. office | a eve
from: 1955. to: 1960 were’: good’ years.
‘for ‘this. municipality and: ‘they will
always” remain with: us“ as: ‘pleasant:
‘memories. of his. wise. and ‘competent:
‘stewardship | during. those years ‘and |:
his devoted’ services: asa former’
munic: pal councillor.”’ Me a ;
“Mr. : Brown’. was a conty actor -in
Victoria: from 1919 to. 1950°'and: he ji
operated. a: real : estate office : for: 25 eott

of Pails tor: “over. 50 vents a de

‘He was ‘instr umental ‘ in the estab- nar
lishing of the Central Saanich water- | gregation

Of “Brentwood: v the eon
Memorial Chapel i in: recognition of his: =

-trover Sy: when “he. advocated legal=
ized: ‘Sweepstakes as: “a. form’ ‘of: ‘tax.
revenue. re

‘Mr. Brown ‘retired from municipal for

many: faithful. years. of: service: ‘to: the
‘church. -He lad: attended ‘the: church,
ars xsl

He’ was. a member of ‘the Knights line R:

Women’ :
day, Jani:
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