__ Serving the Municipality of Central Saaniéh, the Gulf Islands, North Saanich and the Town of Sidney _ : » FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR, No. 16° 8 Pages SIDNEY, Vancouver Island, B. C.. Wednesday, April 17, 1968 Subseriprions, in advance, year ~ FORMIDABLE BRIEF WILL SUPPORT __CHAMBER’S BREAKWATER PROIECT ~ BY BERT GREEN > ‘Sidney’s future “commercial | prosperity depends yery largely “on the provision of a breakwater at the foot of Beacon Ave., to. protect the. port of entry and “stimulate. small craft tourist ‘traffic: This conclusion is ‘inevitable . after. perusal. of. a. brief. com- miissioned by Sidney. ‘and North © Saanich Chamber" of Commerce; = and prepared by consulting civil: . @ngineers, Ker, Priestman & Graeme after a historical ‘and . «practical ‘examination of ‘the _> whole situation. - = The breakwater is the fore- _ most project of the Chamber of Commerce, and with the full os : - Support of Sidney municipal coun- _., ei it- is proposed to make the Dean | Park Property Owners = Explore Problems * ‘Dean ‘Park . Property Owners . Association held its annual meet-__ ‘in -Sansbury_ Elementary ing. - School last Tuesday with 22 mem- bers. present and: H.D, Taylor, President, in the chair. : ~ Main “agenda ‘items were The 4 Dean Park development, sewage, * distribution, = To’ explain municipal policy and . : ‘provide: ” added «information on “these” ‘subjects, ‘North Saanich “Reeve J.B. a Councillor G. R. Aylard attended and -made- a ‘significant contri- - ution, gave” us” a. wonderful ‘talk and “filled in’ a lot. of gaps’? * said “ Mr. Taylor. 7. Myr, Taylor is particularly con- : : drainage, and. water Supply and important and the most expen- ““sive.area of required protection, according: to. the study. - - ‘Leading to its. final’ recom-" mendations, ° the brief recapitu- lates’ the history of Sidney as a. port:.of entry, and. the . efforts: made: over: the years to.achieve oo a permanent harbour.. protection, £¢Phey ~ explained problems, ~ MAE ‘the turn of:the. century, Sidney was:a thriving ship ter-" minal in’ the Vancouver to Vic-- toria service, ‘It: was also the site of several major industries, notably. Sidney. “Roofing and ; various lumber mills. © At that time: the -Victoria ‘and’, Sidney Railway was being completed, -and ‘two other: railways, C.N.R.: . and B.C, Electric. Railway were. ‘soon to be constructed.” ». The report goes on to the year Refired Officer Appointed To Police Commission A, STIRLING McNFIL Attorney General of B,C. has appointed Superintendent A.S, MeNeil, R.C.M.P., retired, to the Centrai Saanich Police Com- mission He succeeds the late P.F, War en and will work with commission chairman. Reeve R, G. Lee and municipal member R.H. Gliddon Stirling McNeil was born in Winnipeg amd the story of his life would make 2 goed book. He obtained his education in Brandon and after playing pro« fessional football in the Western Canadiat Conference for four years, he joined the R.C.M.P. in Lethbridge in 1931. In thé next six years he served at three different posts in the Mc-— Kenzie River District. In 1937 he transferred to the aviation division, took pilot train- ing and flew with the force for two years. At the outbreak of war he joined © the RCAF and in early 1940, came to Patricia Bay as a Pilot Officer in the provost and secur~ ity branch where he remained for two years, Other moves and Continued On Pape 3 Sidney on April &. 1904, when the first abortive at- tempt to provide a‘ breakwater was abandoned. It is shown that since that time there have been regular efforts by ‘various bodies to establish permanent facilities. for shipping at Sidney, but now .with the move of Wash- ington State: Ferries: to-a new. ~ terminal. at Ocean Ave, there is. ~ gos Seen little or no” demand: for. deep sea vessel accommodation at the _ ‘old wharf: site... “The basis of the whole pre-. sent situation is upon the needs 2 of pleasure craft and of the tour- ist industry,” is the conclusion. - ee of the consultants. It - is’ noted~ that the Sidney~ "> Board of :Trade,. forerunner -of _(Continied on-Page 2). CHURCH PARADE FOR AIR CADETS Sunday, April. 2ist marks the opening of national air cadet week The ensign will be formally presente .~to the’ Reverend Fight Lieutenan a “Vaughan- -Birch: and ‘it.-is hoped» ‘that adarge number of residents. : wil: attend.- o . When 28,000 ‘cadets -will turn out ~-} in full. force when church parades: wiil be heldinall parts of Canadas ; local Sidney Kinsmen ; Squadron "will make its. first, “public appearace by attending: s “service at. St. Andrews Church 22 On this occasion, ‘the squadron’s. tenth anniversary, an-air’ “eade = Cadets of Roman Catholic faith: ve will attend mass atSt, Elizabeth’ s at 9,30 hours and.join the re-” “mainder of the squadron at 10,307) = in front of. the municipal offices on Sidney Ave. where the éntire “squadron: will march to.St. And= ‘rews. |” Immediately alter service the squadron will proceed to Beacon” Ave. where his- Worship :Mayor ~_A.W.. Freeman will take the salute and inspect the squadron: The newly formed squadron - band under the direction of Mr. Roger Montague . will conduct a . band display on Beacon between. Fourth and Fifth Sts, which will be blocked off for traffic. for!" -the occasion. : The aim of the Air Cadet Lea- : gue of Canada is. to extend valu- able career © building: opport- ‘unities to the -youth of-our:com~ munity. Aviation and citizenship training, summer camps, flying ‘courses, bush familiarizaton courses and » fechnical . training courses are some of the awards made avail- able to young men through air cadet training. -. The-ultimate aim ofall these activities is “To build: Better Canadian Citizens’*. H.S. KIRBY PASSES IN SIDNEY Harry Samuel Kirby, a resi- dent of Sidney “tor the past six year and formerly of Vancouver and Edmonton, passed away in He was born in Nortolk, England 8 years ago. Mr. Kirby leaves his. wife Maude, at home, a brother in England, sister-in-law Gladys and nephew Frank both inSidney. _ Service was held in Sands Chapel. of Roses in Sidney with Reverend John M. Wood offici- ating. Interment was in Shady Creek Cemetery. Boxing Lessons The Sidney . Recreation Com- mission have been asked several | times if it could arrange fo have Boxing lessions for hoys. Now, having obtained the ser- vices oi a trained instructor as well as two gentlemen to assist, they are hoping to start classes next Monday evening at Sanscha Hall at 7 p.m. These lessons will be for boys 9 years and over. Only those who really want to learn to bex need register. Gloves etc. will be supplied, ‘front. leadership training, of Canora, ‘Road, Sidney, and a” native Of: North Sadnich: died: on. He: leaves his wife Winnifred tocarry: his well known-name in-‘the.com-" fainily: pioneered. nearly a century ago. “April .8 at: the -age-of 84. munity. * which his Mr. ‘Samuel, Brethour's ‘came to. North Saanich from. Ontario ‘in. 1873. with six’ sons. and- three: daughters. Fives: and ‘around y owned "500 © «acres. of land. extending from the: East Saanich Road to the water-— It’ covered: most of what ‘Sons remained in Sidney where they: is now Sidney. “One. son, John. wis s regarded | as an excellent farmer and al- though he raised-a large family, most of his children ‘soon grew up and left home. and except: for relatively brief adventures, made North Saanich his lifelong home. : In 1911 he went to the Yukon . where he remained until the out- break of the First World War, at which time he came back to join the army.. He thes served overseas for three years with the Canadian Field Artillery be- fore returning to: his. farm in. North Saanich where he married the former Winnifred Fatt of Vv ictoria in 1926, n farming, he placed nis ereat= est offort in fruit growing, and at one time he snad 1500 fruit trees. Twice he won the North and South Saanich Agricultural - Society trophy for most. points given fer fruit at the annual Saanichton Fair. coThe «growing of flowers .and blubs were alsu amongst his de lights, and in 1954 he was award- ed. the Michell cup fer most points from all entries in the annual fair. Philip Brethour was a mem ber of the Independent Ofder of Foresters, Saanich Pioneer Society, Saanich Peninsula Branch #37 of the Royal Can- adian Legion and of Saint And- rews Anglican Church. Particus larly, he had many friends in the Legion. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Mrs. RE. Morris of Vancouver and Mrs. Beatrice Richmond of North Saa- nich; two grand-daughters, one grandson and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hurst of Oregon, Mrs. grandfather, . LS presentation of: ‘cemotery. ° aut : Gné who re- . Mained and farmed withhis father — (was Philip who. was -born in, ~ 1883 two | a | FLOWER. SHOW SATURDAY Final arrangements are now. “well under way to ensure. hat the © forthcoming Spring Flower Show will. be even. more : successful than those held heretofore; > This annual event sponsored by the Sidney and North Saanich ~,.. Garden Club attracts widespread “attention and will.take place-on : Saturday, . April 20, .at-Sanscha © ‘Hall, between 2 “phies “is ‘open. to ‘ail amateur. _ gardeners, and it is confidently .30 and 8. 00 p.m, Competition for the many tro- "expected ‘that ‘many entries will _ be submitted, not only frorn Sid- / ney. and North Saanich, but from. - “> other. areas further afield .in= = oe eluding Saanich, the Gulf Islands “and Victoria. Exhibitors are reminded that, - pedite” registration of entries, “Mrs, Marjorie: Smith ne sidney. . Service was held: in Saint An="~ ar ew's Anglican Church in Sidney.” ‘on. April, with ReverendCanon F.C: Vaughan- -Birch “officiating.~ cn addition, a- special Royal _Can- adian Legion service was held at “which Colonel. H. Lake read the Bugler: was Ted Kerr. . “These arrangements were organ- eulogy. 2) ized by Walter Hemens. - Twelve: legionnatres . -and five ‘members ‘Appreciation and. than SW re received from the. North Saan Junior Secondary. School, for . the: “< the: convenership: of Mrs:: ~othy Kynaston, the 1969 pr “is now being prepared. © nfs Mrs. _Marjorie Smith will be = the. Sidney Club. delegate tothe’ “ provincial “convention vat’ Pine woods, May: 18: =. 20; ‘The 1968/69 slate ‘of off ltcey was presented. as follows:- ‘President, Mrs. Dorothy ‘aston; ist vice pres.; Mrs, Mar-: - garet Drummond; 2nd vice pres." Mrs: Catherine Milne; recording: : _seeretary, Mrs. Ella. Harrison} s Mrs...” Marjorie Smith] treasurer, Mrs, a Eugenie Newton,” publicity, Mrs. corresponding secretary, . May Caldwell, * Installation: of officers will be. held at the next. meeting on Tues . day, May’ 14, when the members . “Wil: enjoys a pot luck supper, at the. home of Mrs. Beswick, 8617 Dencross. Terrace, REST HAVEN WA. PLAN TEA AND SALE. -The regular monthly meeting ofthe Women’s Auxilary to Rest Haven Hospital was: held in the lounge ‘of the Hospital on April 10th, at 10 a.m. The President, Mrs. . H.R, Evans, presided and welcomed . Mrs, F.C. Farley as anéwmem- ber. . There were 29 members pre- sent and the meeting heard many interesting new involvements to . be carried out during the coming months. The ladies are very -busy working towards success for the Hospital Day Tea and Sale of Work on May 8th, The next meeting will be held on May 15th. Sena GALLIPOL! DINNER Veterans of the Gallipoli cam paign are holding their anmai reunion at 6:30 p.m. Satutday, April 20, at the Georgia Hotel, Vancouver, A.W, Sharp, 666+ 4040, will be pleased to supply all information. Reeve Cosa Defend Two weeks ago. The: Review. carried a: report presented by Reeve J.B, Cumming to the North Saanich _ munictpal. council: -on - April 1 pertaining to the present” “ supply’ of water to various’ ‘seg- ments of Central'Saanich, North’ Saanich and Sidney.: Italso stated ~~ “that. “North Saanich ‘in’ itself. -has no. water. utility but must of. “necessity, soon get-into the busi ness’? “supply “of good water” to me to: ensure: an- ‘adequate increasing needs. Last week, B.W.W. Clowes : “Chairman of: the. Board of Trus- tees ‘of Deep’ Cove Waterworks “ District reacted ‘strongly: to the ihe: ? Sanscha Hall- will” be. open on.) Feeve’s report,” riday evening April.19 to. ex- “reply to Mr. Clowes. oe ee Re ‘*]-was most surprised to read. “Here now is” Reeve Camming's “It is also important. to keep radetntan interpretation of. in. mind that. entries must be | submitted not ‘later’ than Thurs- - = day, evening, : April 18, For any _ . additional: details: or particulars . - please. phone Mrs. ‘W... Bosher”™ - 656-3826,. Mrs. G.H.. Swainston 656-4433, or Mrs. E Pa. Nodes my report. oT have: nothing but admiration. : and respect for all of those people. oe ors who give their time and-effort «72! © > to. benefit. their fellows.” : ~people serve ‘in’ this” area and: : “receive neither’ thank : woe “ precation. ayor Stephen, of. Victoria: who i chairman ofthe Greater, Victoria. _ Remember: when: “Sidney. ‘Kins i van Gogh original for incluston the. annual. Auction? “years: Many: % He also p proposes agre er peninsula’ -water: board: Dawson ts. ete practical. m “mt ‘would: “mien advertised for a South Sea” § Island, a vintage Ralls. Royce and -Sanscha Hall. oe That was “two years. 5 ago. go and they did indeed secure a Rolls -.~j and a Van Gogh, but failed in the ‘search for an:island. . of $2,500, The Rolls realized $4,500. and the’ 7 picture failed to top a reserve ; Kinsmen are looking for sé airns od - flar- treasures to include-in the — forthcoming : annual .. auction ‘on Monday, April 20,. Please search your attic and disturb your base-' ment; consider whether you can. dispense with that extra piece of good furniture, surplus ap- - pliance, of seldom ®xanvined objet d'art. Your donation will be wel- --A comed: as outright gifts or for | sale on consignment, They are still looking for a South Sea Island to head the schedule of sale! A call to Bob Whyte at 856- 3167 will merit his immediate “Apr. 5 attention, whether the goods are - Apt but todest in value of hopefully expensive.