§ i i i . Sidney, “engineers with Jim’ Biack taking * ‘lbs. pressure as when new.” Saanichton Fair: 1930's: vintage, four-wheel drive, . ~ one- -cylinder utility engines ©. sda ng | to the turn. of: the century. Oe 7, April 7. 1971 PAGE SEVEN — After a winter's work by many of the members, a 1907 Sawyer- Massey. steam traction engine presented to Saanich Peninsula Historical Artifacts Society by the sons. of William. Deacon of Mayne Island has been com- pletely restored and put into wor- king condition. On Saturday afterncon Society members proudly exhibited. the brightly painted old'steamer to’ « many. interested visitors, in- cluding Central Saanich Mayor A. M.- Galbraith and municipal Aldermen. The machine. was working. smoothly and. ‘in- dustriously under the supervision of engineer and Society member - Art Gardner of Sidney, who spent the winter qualifying as a fourth-- class steam engineer. Other old machines acquired by the Society were also working in fine fettle and received their share of interested attention. Greatly admired was an ancient four: wheeled Democrat which has been refurbished and painted “as new.’ Originally purchased and operated by Black Bros. of | , the. steam--engine - was sold to Mr. Deacon in 1909. Henry Young of. Sidney was the first * over on the sale to Deacon: It was presented tothe Society by his. sons: 7 “Used primarily to “power “threshing machines, ine. engine _ had little use and it is still —. capable of operating at the .120. _ Present pians include entry in the Victoria Days parade on May 24,.and display at the annual Other machines restored during the past winter include a. -Massey-Harris : tractor and two _ VETERAN FARM’ TRACTOR steamed again at ‘Willard - ‘Michell’ s Saanichton farm. after: a Peninsula thoreugh re-conditioning by members of Saanich’ i istorical ser nk aot ae panes SP ad meg aii oe ee enone il * ever ere: 2 Nias ie : ee OK Artifacts Society 2 (Review photo by George: pe : Chamber of Commerce, Mayor JasoB, Cumming said that - thusiastic about attracting people to live there: be used in the promotion of tourism. ee “operation of the tourist information bureau in Sidney, with zation, ce ee An! reply tova “presentation made: to. North “Saanich ol ~ council Monday: by the Sidney and North Saanich). * The greatest part of any grant given would be used for » some. of the funds being directed to the Island organiz- , oo In addition to the henefits: derived from increased oy Settlement of North Saanich as. a result of tourism, the most of the residents of North Saanich are not too -en- | : : “Mike: Hepple, executive secretary of the Vancouver © oe Island Publicity Bureau, had used this.as his main ~ argument for.requesting funds from the municipality to cor: : “municipality would gain through ¢ axes from such tourist- . ; oriented business concerns as marinas, said Hepple. ~ on . ‘He asked. council to. consider also that: some North : Saanich residents are employed by. tourist industries in the lower Island. Mayor Cumming described North Saanich z as unique i in, - the sense that it derived little from tourism. He said that. — local marinas were used primarily by elty (Victoria) © residents and the only other tourist related business were two gas stations: and one. motel. : He stated that the municipality ares dy, provide marine o ‘drives and parks as a contribution to tourism... ey The request for a grant was referred to the finance . cominiltee for further consideration. other municipalities, and. would benefit: through their ‘employment by any increase in tourist dollars. Spent on NOTICE « An organizational meeting will be held shor tly to formea Sidnew chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. All interested call ‘Sherry Stacey at 656-4154 _ EATC ~ SALE re Se ~ ALMATEX PAINTS © Continues to Saturday, August Vth” 36% to 59% Off regular Prices Top quatity paints to keep your home spark Un é with colour - inside and outside. Includes Satin Interior | Latex, « Alkyd Semi-Gloss, Plastic Floor Enamel, Plastic Finish Mnamel, Exterior House Paint and Acrylic Exterior Latev oe so . , Sale, Gallon, 749 Quart 2,40 Save oon Haddon Wall Deluxe Roller Kits, tow, Rrishey nnd Pees RUYTINE sne-akra Store: Information “9 1) Honidents af Cabhle Hit Jordan River. Port Renfrew and . the Gulf Islands Call Toll Free Zenith 1000, + Tennis Prospects _ AL who are interested in lawn (ennis are asked to attend