Wednesday, March 9, 1966.

SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

PAGE NINE

Woman >
President OF
¢ hamber —

-. Galiano. Island Chamber’ of Com-
- merce. has: elected a: avoman.:. presi-
‘dent for the ‘first time. in’ its  eight- |
‘year ‘history. °
~ Miss Jean Lockwood was ‘elected
: to the. presidency of the. chamber
~- at‘the annual meeting last’ Wednes-
day,’ ‘Mar: 2.in the. Galiano’ hall:
Other officers for 1966 are: ..vice-
Be president, ‘John ‘Menzies; secretary,
'. Mrs. ‘Marion. “Williams;:... treasurer,.
_ Mel. Spouse;:. council members, Mrs.
. H.. D..Barner,: Tom: Carolan, ‘Eddie:
Bambrick; «Ken: Sater; .: Geordie

Georgeson,. Allan Clarke, Les. Wal-

ton and Ches. Williams,

_ |FATHER AND SON. BANQUET —
DRAWS 96 TO GANGES HALL ~

-by. Cub » Tony - Faganello,. and :.the

NEW FERRY .

“The father ‘and: son. banquet held
in the United Church: Hall, Ganges,
on-Febr uary 24, was attended by. 96
fathers, Sea’ Scouts and:Cubs of the |.
1st. _Ganges Troop. : ;

‘The. singing“ of. “0 Canada” pre- |
ceded the dinner..’..Grace was. said
by Sea Scout .Brian Wolfe-Milner.
The toast ‘to.the queen was. proposed

Fe: W. ‘Kirkham, “representing | the
Royal Canadian Legion (Branch: 92):
who: sponsor the local Scout. Troop..:

Sea Scout Alan Holmberg: spoke on
“What Scouting: means to me.’”?

The’ Scouts.‘and Cubs: first served
the fathers’ and: guests before. par-
‘taking ‘ofthe bean feast themselves,
A charge of two.cents per ‘inch: for
each waistline was ‘made.

Mrs... Adrian’ Wolfe-Milner.- and |
Mrs. Stanley .Rogers ‘were conven-
ers’ of the banquet, assisted by. ‘Dr.
Marjorie Jansch, ‘Mrs.. Ernie: Booth,

toast“ to. the: fathers by ‘Sea Scout |
Eric Booth. 7

Special guests invited’ were Rev.
E.. W. MacQuarrie and.son Ian and

CLUB LACKS. PRESIDENT FOR
FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS —

Galiano. Club held its ‘40th: annual:
-mieeting in the:-hall last:week .and
“oa for the fir st time -in: history failed ‘to.

" elcet a president. -
After some .. deliberation it. “was:
7 ‘decided: to. elect the: ‘remainder. of:
- the committee: and_at ‘the’ first com-

_. =. mittee ‘meeting to. elect a ‘resident

from, that: number.” hy
_-<President S..S. Riddell. heard re-
; ports of the various. committees, all}.
conforming” that 1965 “had been -a
very . busy: year. -The most: import-

ant. fulfilment. of a project avas. the’

installation ‘of ‘the ‘electric heating
* “system - in - the: hall. There was:a
full’ revision of -the by-laws of the
ne “club, ‘and: the new by-laws are now:
-in effect. .

! ested. “people.

Mrs.- Gil -Humphreys,.:Mrs.: J.."W.
Baker, -Mrs.::C. -Lloyd-Walters, Mrs.
J. Freibel,:- Mrs. . Stanley . Duncan,
Mrs: H. F..Chubb, Mrs. R. Coels and

PANCAKE DAY —

|\WHY SACR IFCE
‘TRIP FOR SAKI

‘By BEA HAMILTON

“The old. Motor’. Princess :‘ alias
“Pender Queen” . steamed: into Ful-
ford last week’ to: take over: the Salt
Spring’. Queen's. route: during : over-
haul: of the .latter. To have’ the
comfortable. Pender ‘Queen: back
on the run, even for a: shert time,

|NETS $75 FOR
|LEGION L.A.
: Monthly « meeting. of . the Ladies’
Auxiliary: was . ‘held “in. the-:Royal
Canadian: Legion : ‘Hall (Branch 92),
March. 12°": The-: resident, : Mrs.’ H.
Emerslund was in the chair... ~
‘Mrs. FY ‘Kirkham, convener. of the
‘annual pancake ‘race, reported ‘she
expects there: will: be:a’net profit of

is a joy to the passengers: who have
‘put.up avith the efficient, but: cheer-
less ‘little Salt. Spring Queen for so
long.”

The: Pender Queen brings back
memories. of ~the coffee bar ‘and
freedom .to. move.

The ferry ‘is fast—she does the
run. in. 30.. minutes, saving: the .10
minutes ‘that’ the chamber. of com-

‘about. $75: on: the, Pancake. day. ac-
tivities. : ‘

Mrs. ‘Robinson; zone representa-
tive to: Pacific Command was guest
speaker. ~ )) 4

Fifteen LA. = gnembers had ‘dinner
avith | M's... Robinson at «the Ship’s
‘Inn prior to the meeting. During her
stay on ‘the Island Mrs. Robinson

Mrs: Trudy Jackson. °
Cubmaster.Fred.‘Rhodes -;vas - in
charge. of. the--evening’s - program.
Six: cubs © were ‘presented: with
‘badges. A- film avas -shown’ of : the
Canadian Jamboree * ‘held at Niagra
Falls... woe

. Donald Cunningham will succeed

‘ture -projector for “the | ‘Galiano |:
school, and a pioneer: garden party
in ‘the summer to raise-money for
the Lions: Pioneer’. Village at Salt
Spring: Island..:

Many generous “people ‘gave ar-
ticles’ for | the’ ‘use - ‘Of: the hall’ mem-:
bers, including 60 cups ‘and saucers,
a stove “for ‘the: kitchen, paint: and
chairs. .for- the ladies’...room, and
considerable ‘voluntary labor: by the
‘committee members and other inter:

Mr. Hedgecock: will become leader
of the newly. formed “Ventur er's”’ for
senior scouts. ;

The evening: ended “with the sing-
ing of “God Save. the Queen.”

\of.this- opportunity .‘to have:a check-

Jim ‘Hedgecock .as Scoutniaster, as

was .the guest of. ‘Mrs. “Fanny Wil-

liams. . merce: has hitherto: moaned ‘ for .as

it presses. for.a change of ferry ter-

_INSTHAD OF TERMINAL, -

PLEASANT.

: style: of the Pender ‘Queen would be.
ideal: and save -the: government the

expense of: the new.’ terminal and
overland highway. «

Besides, no-one . wants to see the
Long. Harbour ferry. ‘fiasco repeated

‘in © Fulford: ° Passengers “on. foot” in

Long Harbour are. stranded unless

‘they ‘hire a-taxi-or ‘are lucky: enough
‘to find.a -ride.

Then- there “is ‘the
problem of getting back.to the ferry,
The .same. would happen: at :‘Isa-
bella: Point: there’ are no: facilities
there to enable’ pedestrians ‘to: get
to the village.: What: kind ‘of. a
name would Salt: Spring: Island get Jif
such. 2 situation: as: Long. Harbour |.
was repeated: at the -south end? ©
The sensible and most economical
thing: to do would be:to put ona

‘minal ito Isabella Point to cut travel: faster and more = accommodating
Clinic At Pender ing ‘time. ferry.to make ithe beautiful sea tr ip.
“Operation Doorstep was well-: at- [UA new cand fast ferry after the into Fulford Harbour. 7
| iended on Pender ‘Tsland:.Ninety- .
seven persons avniled. themselves ANN VU AL, L MEBTING:

up. ‘and. guard: against tuberculosis !
and. more would’ have been present
had. the. recent snowfall. not: made,
driving : ‘hazae dous.:

Mrs. G. Scott ‘conducted. tho}
canvassing on the sland pri ior to
‘the event.

Year's s:

Treasurer is W. J. ‘Kolosoft.
“Mrs. M. E. Backlund was elected

DAVID STUPICH, M. L.A.

merce. held its annual meeting | ‘in

‘secretary for. the seventh year; Tom
Carolan - is”: vice-president |:and ..the
committee includes. Mrs. F..E: Rob-
son, ‘Miss Jean Lockwood, Mrs. Les

From Where j sit,

‘the. Galiano ‘Hall on March. 2, ‘presi-
ident F.: E. Robson in“the chair.

More’ than’ 40. members attended
| and. heard extensive. reports from
the .. council: :members:.- ‘secretary,

Galiano ‘Island ‘Chamber of Com enquirics. the Penalkut, Indian ‘Band

do. not :.want'a public road through

OF SPEED SHE / KS

ve-| travel,
7 -PEDE ISTRIANS -

oo) ways,’ -wilh:.the drivers: ‘ever. seek-
oo} ings. for: Aa “new ‘highway to. “speed
oe . along: /)

FERRY

RELAXING ‘MOMENTS : :
The most relaxing moments. in: the ;
businessman’s day used to be when
he.could step out, ‘gulp the fresh:sea —” »
air. to - clear, ithe: ‘smog - of the’ Seity °
‘from: his: lungs, - walk “around : the. -
‘deck: and. then: go in. and settle. with.»
a sigh of pure pleasure. -at. the. bar.
for. a.cup: of: coffee or tea. and ay
snack.:. ; vel!
There: “were | “no. “ grumbles ‘about - eho
travelling on: “such a. _comfortable Bete
ship’ in days. ‘gone: by; ° no. ‘one: la- | ae
mented about the half ‘hour spent -°:”
thus and many were able: ‘to take a
fresh look at life. "0 2."
“Unfortunately ‘the - Pender Queen
DOES break down’ once: in-a while— a
that happened, two “weeks ago. They
‘could ‘install ‘a -new: engine perhaps?
The Pender Queen: is“a nice: ferry."
with: comfortable. seats ‘and. lots of
room. for-big feet. Lets - not. ctit:re-
Vlaxation and: beauty « out of” island REE

Give: a thought ioe the pedestt' ian nie

wee whois: almost: forgotten. in: this-age *:-.
Shot. vehicles tearing: along the: ‘high- a

‘Lets: make this island. an: island of. ae
pleasant memories," of: progressive , a

their:-reservation -at: the north:'end.
‘This-road:: right-of-way has been the
‘subject :of “much: ‘contention during
‘the past. few. days, “as :it:is -the only. |:

Way -through.. by. land: to get ‘to':the

yet sensible: planning.. eas
“If-we are going :to’ ask: ‘the’: ‘ferry oe
authority’-for.. something, ‘let's. make » mong!
it: something that ‘everyone | can. en-'
joy. ‘and, use.. with: efficiency . ‘and:
pleasure—a.: new. sand™ faster» ferry.

Walton, “Steve “Riddell, : “Les. Walton,
Roger Graham, Earl Young and
Eddie ‘Bambrick._

ed eee ee

“GANGES”

lemme ce

Vo sMrs. ‘DEH. Deyell, Lang Road, re-
; ‘turned. home: recently ; after visiting.
her...son ™. ‘and “ ‘ daughter-in-law, - “Mr.:
and’ Mrs:’ “Gerald: Bruce, Susanville,
‘Southern California... - :

“Miss: Frena ‘Aitkens, . who has been,
staying ‘at the Sussex. ‘Hotel <in Vic-
. | toria, for. the: ‘past three months, 1 re
; ‘turned home. ‘last week. ©
Mrs.“ Norman Mouat : -and = “young
. ‘daughters: Kath
. | visitors © ‘last: week of ‘Mrs. “Mouat’s

‘parents, IMr.) and: ‘Mrs. D.: Ge John-
: n,. New. ‘Westminster ee

> i’, Con: come > a ok a ae
Report From. Victoria —

Since ‘the Budget debate wound up,
on:-Friday.° afternoon: we. have “had
four ‘sittings « of the legislature. In
all this ‘time, ‘we: have been dealing
entirely. with--Bills,:, that. is amend- |:
‘ments introduced ‘to statutes of. the
provinces: % «02%

| Mrs. -Marion:. Williams; + treasurer,
John :Menzies;. civic: “affairs;: Weed:
‘| -Kolosoff; North Galiano: ‘representa-
stive, We D. Beach; ‘yoads; ‘Tom Car-
‘olan; parks, Steve Riddell; transpor-
ttation, Melville © Spouse; “member-
sship,.-E) Je: Bambrick; : “trades. and
industry, ‘Don. Robson;. without : ‘Port- |} |
folio; Miss’ Jean, Lockwood and: Ches |:
‘Williams. .
BROCHURES |
Mr. (Menzies. repor teda small defi- |-1
‘cit for. ‘the past: year, due: ‘to’ the me ee
fact: that. $250. was: pales out for. ‘the: oe:

‘Home’ :Oil service’ Station,. where
some’: ol ‘the fishermen tie. their |
boats.: ae :

“Tom: Carolan, roads: chairman, Te
ported. that: Georgeson. Bay. road has |‘:
been blacktopped, a half-mile of. top-
ping: at. the north end. ‘of: the island.

Pe AS ‘recreation. “commission “was,

wry formed early last. year and: has been.

- Lh quite © active.” _ during the’ winter
a months. :

oes The ® “lub” ‘sponsored ‘two. “worth:

Bee, while - ‘projects, the. collection *, of.

“money. to : help buy “a mation - pic-

for. the Fulford-Swartz. Bay, route—

ity “to: Continue” providing” service
without having - “ito.” increase., fares.

“Whenever *: a: “government” 4g Sine
volved in’ providing a service it: must
make a decision’ as’ ‘to’ how much: of
‘the cost. will be borne: directly by the.
jusers, -and: how. much. Will. be. ‘borne:
“This is” the. ‘longest ‘period in: “the A % ‘The
‘memory, even: “of. those : who: have | post office ‘departnient’ for: example,
-been : here. for. over: “20: years, that.|-is/a'service:that is paid: for almost:|:
such’. a debate -has- gone on* ‘without: ‘entirely: -by: the ‘users... “Social ’ wek-,.
“even: beginning to discuss estimates. “fare, on: the: other: hand ij id.én-:
‘In my: ‘previous . experience : ‘consid-. tirely ‘by: the. taxpayers.
eration: of ‘the estimates, or in other} SOME HELP
words. approval, of government plans

i “Rosemary ’ ‘Barner, ° ‘who. is
now. “working in “Vaiicouver, spent
the: weekend: with: her Parents,’ Di Dr:
snd’.

“Ellis ‘road has now’ been prepared Es a
for” blacktopping: ‘Salamanca’ Point}: “

| ments, has always come: up for. con-) past, “in
ea sideration | the very next. sitting after |. mM

he coming’ term‘: to: da’

“tt yo! z
‘tolls will: be: removed—just | ‘as. they,
| haves: been. from*all.: provincial
bridges” and’ from’ many interior fer-
“ples... This..is' not: immediately’ prac-
| ical: but T:do- feel: (hat. there: should |
Che some: ‘special’ ‘arrangement: to pro:
“vyidé-.more’ economie® fares for. resi-
dents of.our, province, who are using
them: fairly, rogularly, ‘and: who-are,

MKS, G. BOUCIIARD, Fort St. John, B.
Ins very: even. heat, with no cool .spots,:
drafis. ( believe electricity is more reliable, too,
When: we, leave. the. honses. there's. nothing, to.

4] nissho vd, 1905,
having. tlven ‘due do. all: Interdated | parties, held. 1, Hearing
forthe: purpos’ of enablin Mayne’ ‘Irland Water® Co. Ld ito: ‘show:

case ‘Why: the: Commisulon’s Order. of March 961‘ should ‘not. be
erected and nother, Ort ubatitutec fori

“ ‘Ph the ‘Tow cost, We: haven't spent.a.cen
for. repairs, “And it doesn't need as much spa

it's ideal for a no-ba: sement place like ours.

‘No. viadatendiice ‘at “all. We ‘haven't had ‘to
“pouch it since twas installed. There's been no

odour, elther,:‘The atmosphere is:always clean
and fresh,

required: the ‘Compnny:
ror Udy:

NN. WIEREAS' duo to, certs
Onto here Wad delay: ine

r AND ERE
upon’ the Commission’: 40. Fe) :
thereby, nevertheless | for: eaalar rt 0 |
positively : thatthe: partes: affedied: are, ‘given’ avery. reasonable: ‘op
portunity to conform: will’ the Commission's Order or: alternatively
to. expliin any: reason for, fallure fo 10" do, the: Commission has
» decided: (a, hold ae further, Public: ‘Venring. 80 tthe: ‘Commission
@hay vary its Order. if cebreun f: _ take
‘action nis. doomed necessary; vie bad
TAKE NOTICE: THEREFORE sat a Public Hearing Ww ¥.
TAKE NO" at? 11,00. amon: Marely15;° 1966 inthe: Bord: Room,
Mba UMAMes: ‘Commission, 620. View Street, Victoria, B.C. for tly
purpose ‘of parnitting Mayno- Talo: Water Cor Tatds to: explain, why
the: Commission's, Order of Juna:l0,: 1905 has not: yet. heen, complex
with; cand: for the! purpore Sof! condidering : whether. orn “to give
“Mayne laland Water: Co-: Ltd, a furdher opportunily. ‘to: ‘gubmilt™ ye:
vqained Hnformnation. and. to’ do- the necessary... things ns. ordered
ATER, na tO How, Cae: wy av further Order: should not be made.
sting, the require hats of, the: Commission "Ws" carrie a“
“Any. porsan Wishing 10: make representations in via raatter wo
nform tha, Becralnry, Pulse. ane Comniarioh. 020 View: treet
let a {

a Duplicate Bridge
| At Ganges

Ms, Meo. Haminett: who inn
aalified “duptiente: ‘bridge: director
ofr master” member, of

Ys

MRA MRS, Ry GSTEWART, 7. bake I, hat W. STENNER, Gibsons, BoC oe
“What do we: like best about. elecirie. heat?” “Complete” comfort all through the house, cies

‘Cleanliness. Sure, Us quot, Takes, up less: The exact heat we want in each roan. because:
SAPs, 1009 But. med: nf alt, is s thet eanest : each otal is controlled by. its. awn fepntte
4 ‘| « Mhermostate™: +

we DEREK PARKES; Westhank A Ce
A ke the thermostat in every roan: You can ;
“keep the femperaqure Just-where you want. We
“No heat ls-wasted, We really like i os

Yoague te directing:

at tho: Royal: ‘Cannan: Legion. tall,
Ganges, ‘each | Friday evening ‘Play
Leommoeneos at-8. pant.sharp
Yo The rat dupléade bridge ov

AS pec wie played atthe homeof Mr.
‘and: Mra. Jim Rely Arhutng Court
uy ive vines Wants 1M, and Mra.
Aye emardande 2! Mabel Joby and
Mra, im Reld,: “
“Owing. to: the Tabereat, khown and
amore, ‘wpace® needel: Mypse: “Wammett
Valeniaod te hn tirtnie: teamoedint: ‘the
Tegion Walle: re |
Welcome

sional heiit ra geen |
; 28 ( 2) Stinshine-clean electric heat wnvak dridacry and’ oxpensés No "dit, no 7 S001, Q) Taloméct is practically
i ne e-free, Usually. Insts: longer, toa, a) Blectrie. cheat is: easy: lo live. with. Genile, even heat, Very quict heal,”
mmict; too. ‘Simplifies home construction, saves’ “valuable floor space. (6) Resale value? As the trend: to all.
‘ ground Ae} Is the re heating, system more buyers will be looking for tomorrows bid you' Tes

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Vielada, B.C)...
» February.) 1906