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PAGE SEVEN

“BELL, Bi
AND
CANDLE"

BY C. SWANELL

“Bell, Book and Candle"
Come and see this play at Sidney
Elementary School on April 2 and
3.at 8:15 p.m. As presented by the
Peninsula Players, you will meet
the Holroyd family. It is different
and unusual!

First there is Gillian, a very
attractive, very intelligent young
lady. who has ‘powers’ and is
‘bewitching’ and ‘enchanting’ in
more ways than one. Through her
~you will learn what the practice
of witchery can do. In ordinary
life Gillian lives: and works in
Sidney..- known to her many
‘friends as Sandi McAdam.

“Then. there is -Nicky, her
brother. - a. charming, impish
young ‘warlock’ who delights in
pranks and practical -jokes.
Nicky is known to all his friends
as Wayne Coulson, and teaches in °

_ Sidney: Elementary: School: but
not, we understand, witchcraft.

Finally Aunt Queenie, .fluttery
and’ vague and gushy, who
practises spelis in her room,
concocts malodorous brews, and
pries..into. the” affairs. of other
people. Few. would _ recognize
Queenie as Trish Lawrence, who |

« lives on Wains Road and takes an’

OK

than witchery.

The other members of the cast
_ are Shepherd Henderson and.

. Sidney «Redlitch. Shep is a
debonair young man-about-town; -
--. asuccessful publisher who ‘is in
~_.reallife, Derek Peach - a teacher’
“at Royal. Oak: Junior» Secondary
~ School: “Watch how» Shep,.
_ ‘spellbound’ by . Gillian, _over-
“comes ‘witchcraft’, findswhat he
wants in life and :

writes a book on magi
It is a superb play we offer. for
your delight, and we. hope you
~ will leave after the performance, :
‘completely. “enchanted vand |
‘spellbound’. wee

UPRAFFIC VIOLATIONS”
“The following traffic violation

reports. were issued by: Sidney

detachment R.C.M.P. during the

past week: Brian G. Horel of Salt

Spring Island for squealing tires:
‘Dale. Widdifield: of Victoria for
failing to stop ata stop. sign; Roy

~D, Brown of Sidney for passing on

the -right, and Bob Turley of

2[e

early days.

Henry Brackman was a native
of Hamburg, Germany. At the
age of 14he ran away from home,
went to sea, and took part in the
California gold rush. Since there
was no success at this, he headed
for the Sandwich | Islands, and
then back to Victoria to work in a
store. Later he took off to the
Cariboo —,on:another gold rush
— and ultimately came back to
Victoria with a full gold poke! He
tried. unsuccessfully’ to grow
oysters at Cance.Cove in com-
pany...with . James ..Bryden.
Bryden, who was a miller; built a
feed and grist mill at what later
became known as Mill Paint (now
Blue Heron Road). .

According to printed articles; it.
would seem that. Henry. Brack-.
man had two: or three. other
gentlemen interested and active’
in his flour mill as the following
items would imply:

sAccording to The, Colonist, it all
started in July, 1877, when an

BY BEA. BOND

When our municipality was asked to state which events brought
about the settlement of this area -and how they influenced the
development of our Province, — was most fortunate in making the
acquaintance of a very distinguished resident of Victoria who was
most co-operative and helpful in providing me with much detail as
well as a couple of very old pictures. I refer to: R.H.B. Ker, who not
only. assisted me personally but very kindly contacted an historian
‘whose articles I have read with a great deal of interest and admiration
— James K. Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt also supplied some very interesting
details on the Brackman-Ker Mill, about which I'd like to acquaint
readers who will no doubt be interested in knowing of the. important
contribution Sidney made to the enonomy of the whole province in the

‘a sufficient draught’ of water at
‘dead

‘Fly”’ or any other of the smali

item under date -of- July. i4-an-
nounced ‘Flour mill for Saanich.
Messrs. Brackman and Collins
will. shortly. proceed to the
erection of a first-class flour mill
at North Saanich on the farm of
the first-named. gentleman. The
mill will be of large capacity and
its. existence. will stimulate the
growth . of -wheat-‘on Saanich
peninsula."

On September 29 The Colonist
advised. its readers. ‘‘Saanich
Peninsular Wharf Captain
Clarke. and Mr. Mahood, .C.E.,
returned last evening from North
Saanich whither they’ went -to
select a site for a wharf to be
erected on Shoal Harbor. They
took soundings and made surveys |
-and selected a spot where there is

low . tide” for . the .ac-
commodation - of : the “Cariboo

steamers that ply along the East
Coast. The. new flour: mill of

Parish Workshop

“On Wednesday,
first. “session “of. South™ “Saanich
Parish Workshop took place, led
by Canon ‘Hilary. Butler. and’ the
Rev. Barry. James. of St. ‘James’,

‘Nanaimo

in the. area was. given” by..a:

parishioners | «attended:

was made. .

more time was needed for further

ideas, so it was proposed that we
haveaf urther session on Sunday,
March»: 28, beginning with a
combined Family Service at 10.00.
a.m. in St. Stephen's Hall. There

morning of. that day...
babysitting service wil) | ge
provided, Timetable for this

Prince George for “Speeding.

Program is as : follows: 10-a.m:

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March 18, the ;

‘An= interesting » ‘talk.
‘regarding’ potential. development: :

member of the’ ‘planning. com.
: mittee of the Municipal Council.
‘A small but: lively. group of

the’
Workshop | and some ‘progress 7

At soon. became obvious: that.

discussion and consolidation: of:

will be no other: services, in a

At St. Stephen’ s

Family “Service: 10.30. aim.
Discussion and coffee; 12.00
Lunch, 12.45Report back’ and

summary: 2. 00 Pp. m. \. Completion.

be provided.

‘In the: evening at 7. 30 p. m.; “the
Choir of St.°-Philip’s Church,
Victoria, with their. Rector,. the

modern idiom at. St. Stephen's
Church.. ‘‘You will find this an
unusual but Lthink, very meanful

you will endeavour to be present
on this occasion,”
Ivan Futter.”

- & Produce.

“whatever fi for their family, ‘plus: a.

‘little extra. This ‘will all be put.
| together so that we may. ‘share.
“With one another. Beverages sw

Rev. J. Viekers, will present The
Winds of God. a Folk Mass in the:

and lively form of worship. | hope

‘said the. Rey.

"PLAYING FIELD —
ALLOCATIONS.

Sidney Reereation Commission
is holding a mecting on Tuesday,

Hall “for the purpose — of © co.
ordinating: schedules of groups
utilising playing fields for their
summer programs

Representatives of
Associations cor Leagues

requiring field space are invited
fo attend this. meeting.” Further
information can he obtained by
phoning 656-3401 on Thursdays,

March 300 at 8 pam. at Sanseha.

néar «the. wharf “site, andthe:
erection of a wharf will prove a
great benefit
.| terprising men as well. as. in-
creasing the . facilities of the:
Saanich people. for reaching.
‘market in Victoria: with” heir:

heavy. ‘machinery is now. being =
sent over the road to the mill-site.
“The. farmers’: confidently® an--
ticipate: being able. to raise’ suf:
ficient wheat:to make the mill a

“Messrs, Brackman and Milne's
North. Saanich «flour mill. was,
started on Friday. on. custom
-wheat, with six weeks. gristing

is excellent: Hurrah! for island-
made wheat...
oo January -27, 1878, noted “It is”
Saanich: grist. mill has now
commenced: grinding every
‘variety. of grains more. par-
ticularly oats. This will prove an
undoubted boon to the country, as:
hitherto all the oatmeal has been
imported from the United States.
Messrs Young “Brothers of the
New England Bakery have (ried
the flour and oatmeal from the
‘above-mentioned omill Cand
prenonnee the quality of bath to
be excellent and as Bood as any

q imported .

Mareb 15. saw the first ships.
ment of flour and oatmeal from
Messrs. Urackman cand Milnes

gristimilbat North Saanich arrive

between the hours of 2 and, 4 p m.

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“CRYSTALIZED REFLECTIONS

Mixed media by Betty, Waterton and Mary Ai kman

RV 17v6 Deep Covet oud.

“March 24 April 12.23 p.m. daily -
Admibsion free -

“NOTICE

Central Saanich Ratepayers Meeting,
March 31, 1971 - 8.00 p.m.

Brentwood Scout Wall
West Saanich Road
Discussion re Sewers,

Brackman and Milne is situated.

to: those. en-:

paving. enterprise for the
proprietors: ~.00" ore
“+ Thus, on- December’ 23, 1877.

ahead. Everything works: to a
charm and the quality of the flour:

with pleasure that) the. North:

Francis
Antiques

We Buy and Sell’
Old China, Silver,
Furniture
and Bricabrac
O12 4th Street, Sidney
Phone 644014

: : partnership heretofore. existing

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“Helen,” Capt. Bittancourt;
consigned to D. Leneveu.: The
quality is said to be excellent. Mr.
. Lenegeu is’ agent for the sale of
Brackman & Milne’s oatmeal,
“flour. ete: A. supply. can be found
eat his warehouse, Wharf Street:”*
_A notice, appeared on May. le
“1879. ‘to: othe: -effect: that. “The.

Henry.

between Henry... Brackman and
James Milne, carrying on:
business at the Saanich Steam
Mills, ‘was dissolved by. mutual

‘consent on 29th: April; 1879. The:
business will be carried on by Mr. |)
who. will | p>
receive: all. accounts due te. the |. ein
‘firmanddischarge all Habilities

Brackman,

“thon on January 30° ‘netted
$1458.30. for Sidney's Centennial
project. Total receipts. were
$1! 508.60: and expenses $50.30...
Suitable awards are to be made
shortly. to. the -following | in-
- dividuals who collected the most
money. by: their’ 10-mile. walk:
“Adults:) Hugh-
$135.75; Chuck Harvey, $120; Ken
Powell, $85; Wayne Coulson, $45.
Children: Vicki Hay, $62.65; Ron
‘Fell, $46;. Dawn Payne,
Janet: Day, $34,05 and. Susan
Philbrook, $30.40, Members of the
Centennial Committee are most
appreciative of the fine: effort of
the 103 walkers. "
AS of March 22. the

KNOWLEDGE OF ME!
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- The Siviramning’ Pool. Walka a- ;

Hollingworth,

$4505.

Grant. accounts for’

$4500. (from: canvass

November and December $2 300,

“Sidney. Rotary. Club
Growers" Wine Ltd. $100).

$2 000,

Pledges for the pool are being

‘reeeived at’ the Bank: of. ‘Mon-
treal:. Centennial Office

hours. of 2-and:4-p.m;, or. the

Centennial, Committee, P. 0. Box.

1466, Sidney.

Several events. are being
‘planned to add to the fund, said

Pool Mund a

HELP WANTED

Tailor or Seamstress

US ALTERATIONS
HAVE OWN MACHINE, PIECE WORK BASIS,
PART-TIME HE MUNE RATION For QUAL, UrY.. ONL y. 4

etuig the whole fa mlly to
g GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 9

and meet your ttle friend in person,

Dinne er 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Adults: $2.50 veh, children under

VICTORIA
AIRPORT

Committee Secretary Mrs.
BE leanor Sowerby. os

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‘The Original Brackman - Ker flour’ mill: in n 1878.

- Would the lady who saw tall gentleman fall

in the Safeway store, Sidney, Tuesday noon,
“March. 16, 1971, please call- 656-3780.

stands: at. 920, 067.2 33, - Centennial

$9100,
Receipts to date total $6467. 33,
post-dated cheques and. pledges

» Thur-,
sdays and Fridays between ‘the

~ Bverbody has an Easter Bunny
| Pais coer
ou can meet the “Easter Sleepy Bear

OUR EASTER BUFFET
ant EASTER. MONDAY APRIL Lith.

I yrs, $1.50 cath,

oo PHONE 656-1176 -- FOR RESERVATIONS. | eee

Hey ei Could Win a Suckling Pig =~ approx, 15 tbs. and ready.
to-roast, See it: displayed: in the Major Appliances, Main.
Floor of the Home F urnishings: Building. :

» wit. C, Tel. Display — the world of communications, daily ‘ti

eCooking Demonstration == S00 O 1 Viking Automatic Electric’

the rotisserse Thursday and Friday, sample, heef-on: bun

Speed Queen Laundry Equipment, Fondu. cooking, Floor.

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"Continues ‘ti Saturday March. ath : 1

Sulurday, from 10:30 a. m, to 5 apm,

Range im action ~ there'll be a big roast of beef turning on

between ® and 8:30 pan,
2 Plus - —— Demonstrations of i iltro and Sunbeam ‘appliances,

Care Products and many more. -- all in: the Home: Fur,
nishings, Bullding Home Show, on now! aa :

ar “agit oats is on se . ne Ginx =
by
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Hook your wedding receptions in

our comfortable banquet room.

& and ave your piclarea bakktai by
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