7 ‘4 rh PAGE SIX THE REVIEW - Wednesday, March 17, 1971 THE JACK. SCOTT COLUMN Thave been asked to serve as a judge ina national $1000 essay-. writing contest. on the subject, -“Why I Love Canada.” ~T'm glad I’m juding it and not writing it. The editor: who conceived this dubious brain-wave assures me that the idea-is to “stimulate a feeling of national - patriotism. Canadians, he writes, “‘are often ‘accused of being lacklustre in their pride of country. It’s my hunch they're just waiting for a chance to display their genuine feelings for. this. Canada we all dove.’ He may be right. : a “The way Canadian editors pay ~-J’ve a hunch there’ll be hordes of ‘writers’ pro and» amateur, _ Sprinting to their escritoires in “the hope of getting a piece of the prize. Patriotism in Canada has. - never fetched a better price. * You'll pardon my irony, but let’s face it: Canadians are not exactly noted for wearing their -hearts on their sleeves. They are - seldom lyrical about - their loyalty.’ ‘What little there’s been it in song: and stery is largely devoted to an _ inventory: of real estate--the - prandeur. of. the. ‘Rockies, the sweep of the prairies, the rock- ribbed shores of east and west, _ the mysterious | north, the. rivers, - lakes, hills. : oy When. it comes ‘to. ‘people, "however, we're mute. We don’t even: have cliches. AS far’: as- Tm concerned the -define the ‘distinctive, yet in- =! half a year crawling across this country ina trailer, absorbing the. character, the f the Canadian. “He =. essay that. would. win the fear. that. the contest won't prove very much. I can see ten thousand writers beginning their entries, ‘‘I. love Canada because...."’ and «then finding. their genuine feelings . beyond the range of. expression, And that is totally Canadian. Vitch craft -Rehearsed BY CHUCK SWANNELL Do you believe in witchcraft? Probably not! If you think of it at all, you’ doubtless consider it a barbarous superstition of darker and less enlightened ages than ours. . Your’ knowledge = of it possibly embraces memories of the. three weird sisters in Mac- beth, the Salem witch hunts, and a slight acquaintance, through books, with voodoo, hoodoo, and the rest. In short you do not believe it exists, and scoff at the idea that: ‘it ever .did. - But you are quite wrong, if we: are to credit “Bell, Book and ™ Candie’’, the play currently ‘under production by ‘the Peninsula Players. Come and see. it, and you -will learn there is. ‘Witchcraft All Around Us”, the. title of a book written by. one of the characters i in the play, Sidney ‘Redlitch. As he says; ‘“fyou ‘probably. thought that sort: ‘of thing was confined to the tropics and jungles. So did I until now.’ Perhaps that’s why Sidney is” al “drunk. and a‘aut.”? Through, him, 2 “as: ‘portrayed ‘by Evan. Roberts, an old hand with the Players, we learn: that ‘witches. have’ their” eobservant:)” “that” “witches “are: “female, and the male’‘of ‘the’ species is. called ‘a. ‘‘warlock’’;. “and, most wondrous. of all, that ‘witches cannot. ery, or blush, or. fall in love. For if. they do, they” lose'all their powers, and become mere humans. °. = -Perhaps the theme of the play = begins to percolate? There are two witches and a warlock in the play, and. with them. you. will” learn: magical incantations and spells, hear of and see strange and potent: brews and powders, see a witches: “familiar”, and watch another character in’ the: play, a mere mortal, being, made the victim of their sorcery, ~~ or was he their. victim? Wait for further news of “Bell, Book, and Candle.” : Pythian Sisters ad “Annette Morrison, BC, Temple . of Hritish Columbia, Pythian Sisters, made her official visit to Victory. ‘Temple. No, 36, Sidney. The meeting was held in the K of Pp Hall, i ourth St, arranged,” and’ a. number No. & Victoria, avere visitors, sisters was of great interest, social hour followed Mrs. Helen Smith, PUG. OU Ray, mittee, cE Evans. : and. : Jack Pearson, will’ Host Grand Chief ~ plday- ‘evening, March 12 Cranbrook, Grand Chief of the Grand A Pot Luck supper has been of members from Island Temple The meeting opened ata pam, with Maureen’ Mitchell; MoEC;; in- the. chair. The work. of. the Order was exemplified: for the benefit of the Grand Chief, Her remarks and message to: the at the close of the meeting. the rand Chief was presented ith a nite ‘by Maureen) Robertson. A “Mrs. Morrison was accompanied by niow B.C. and while in Sidney were (he gueits of Mr. and Mrs, OAPO Activities BY M. BRIGGS A’ good number of members attended the. meeting of Branch No. 25, 0.A.P.0. on March 3in the Knights’ of .Phythias Hail. President. W. Booth was in the chair and all executive members were present. Mrs. L. Palmer ied us in prayer and a minutes silence was ob- served for charter member. Mr. S. Moseley who passed away. in February.. Happy Birthday was sung to many members. Mrs. V. Richardson was at the piano for this, and also the opening and closing. ceremonies. Mrs. Edith Smith. secretary. reminded the Branch that any. resolutions to be sent. to the Provincial Convention in June, at Quesnel, should be in. her hands by April-meeting. Mr..and Mrs. Charles Smith were appointed delegates. The Island Council of 0.A.P.0. will be held at Nanaimo on April 15. Mrs..Hazel Seeley is our. delegate. Jack Young-and. his concert party gave an enjoyable: half- hour of: songs and: duets which Pedlow, Mrs. L. Puckett, Mrs. S. Ritchie, Mrs. Dilys Rankin, J. -Hancock..and J. Sowerby: com- prised the group. A table lamp. was. won. by. Mrs. ~ Dorothy Pearson in a draw. * sale was held before and after the ‘Building Fund. A cheque for $200. was given to Walter Villiers for Plans for a cold | plate luncheon in the K. of P. Hall, on Thursday, . April 15, at 12:30 were revealed. Mrs.-E. Sumpiton i is the promoter -and convenor, Proceeds will go to Building Fund and tickets will be Also” the - transportation ‘com- Ned: McFarlan, : : months lined ‘up. d books: gos Sidney elementary school runners turned in a meritorious performance in the Central Saanich cross-country ‘run~-on Sidney Success March 7. The boys team was the first to finish the. course among the juniors. while the girls had: second. and third: place in the under- 14 group. were greatly enjoyed. Mrs. V.- A. successful Bring and Buy. meeting and_a-goodly sum ‘of. money: -was raised toward the. the Senior. Citizens’ Building. Fund. © This -was . donated anonymously. available at our r meeting on April pe Le . Art. "Thanks. to M. Chappuis ie. now : have some shelves for our library ° who: Road, Brentwood Bay, turns the seale a at. 15 5 pounds, a Jo Feline: Longevity _ oe | Feline longevity beyond nor- mal expectations ‘has been- achieved by Persian pussy Susie’ is 20 years old today,. Fe ebrunry: 17, The 20 year-old pet of Mrs, H. A. Bosher. 1036 Clarke’ Francis a Antiques : We Buy and Sell Old China, Silver, eee Furniture ‘and Bricabrac “9812 4th Street, Sidney Phone 686-3515 i Robert CG. Hewett BC and Surveyor ~ Phone 598-4722 “82 Faikiane Rd, ~Victoris, B.C, tf FOR THE FINEST IN FI AOR COVE RINGS... carpet. linoleum, vinyl, ceramic les... . The Firm to contact HOURIGANS CARPETS & LINOS : LTD, 718 Pandora ner IRB-2404 r Message For You. M. 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