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Wednesday, April 14, 1971

THE REVIEW.

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As a sequel to Mrs. Bea Bond’s
recent series.on: the old. Brack-
man-Ker Mill at Shoal Jarbour,
more of its history is contributed
from personal recollection.

BY EDNA MAY JOHN

“‘Toketie’’ in vthe Indian

language means “‘pretty"’, and it
very. well describes this Shoal
Harbour site of an ancient Indian
midden on which in 1878 Henry
Brackman built his General Store
and opened the North Saanich
Post Office.
_The store was adjacent to his
large warehouse and across the:
road from his grist mill, which at
that time was named ‘Saanich
Steam Mills; Henry Brackman,
prop.”’ A wharf extended 150-feet
into Shoal Harbour ‘at this. pretty
point.

Among the- first ships to’ call
here were the Maud, Amelia
(Captain McCullough), Wilson G.
Hunt, Enterprise, and the Rithet.
All were sidewheelers excepting
for the stern wheeler Rithet.

The general store carried on a
thriving business for 28 years, the

regular customers ‘coming. from”

as’ far away as: Cowichan, Salt
Spring Island, Portland: Island,
Mayne Island and Saanich. The
day. account..books -are™ ‘still
“preserved and make interesting
reading. eo

The first telephone in Saanich
was ‘from: Brackman’s to. the
George
Breed’s Cross Road, now Mc-

wm Dans
SOL

Tavish: Road, ‘then on into. Vic-:

-toria, McTavish having the job of.

_ keeping the line in repair.

After many. years service to: the
farmers the grist-mill closed and
was moved to new premises in

a Victoria.

Mr. Brackman remodelled the

“mill building into an attractive’

hotel.which: was managed from

-°1893 to: 1905 by Mr. and Mrs. Alex :
Wright and Tom Forfar,.
---brother:..of Mrs.
oy Wrights. were ‘genial hosts,. they:
“set an excellent table and had a.
fine ‘“‘bar’’. Many notable | persons.
were guests at the ‘North Saanich:

Wright.

Thele larg -warehous

‘pioneers danced till dawn! Two’

~.. musicians still ‘remembered’ are:
-' Dorothy Roberts at the piano and.

: Jack Brooks with his fiddle. —

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The :

“was used
for social gatherings.’ ‘floors were=
oe swept, a piano hauled. in, babies.

“+ put to sleep on the hay, ‘then the:

Mr. Wright died on April .29,
1908, and is buried. in West
Saanich Cemetery. Mrs. Wright
and her brother Tom carried on
for.a.couple of years, then Mr.
and Mrs. Bowen took over the
management until the closure of
the hotel.

On June 6, 1906, Henry Brack-
man, generous and good friend to
so many people died, leaving his
share of the business to the Ker
family.

In- December. 1906; Francis
Barron purchased the mill .site;
including 4 acres of land, all
buildings, hotel. and: hotel fur-
nishings and all livestock for the
sum of $3,250.00 cash. Interm
receipt is still preserved.

Finally, a notice appeared in
the Colonist stating, as of Jan. 1,
1907, the hotel, store and_ post
office would be closed, all
property now being private.

So ends an era, but the point of

SEATED. .AT

land is still, “Toketie”’.

NORTH
HOTEL.Back row. from. left:
Mrs. Wright, Alex Wright and Elinor John.

SAANICH

MEMENE ‘Front
Alex Forfar.

row:

Alex> Hall.
persons and-a child unknown.

Maud « Horth.- two

BY MRS. J. CHAPMAN
With the sun shining beautifully
overhead and warm’ fingers ‘of
Spring stirring in the breeze what
better. way. ‘to: enjoy the day
than’ to celebrate at the ‘‘Your’’
Birthday Tea. held: by. the: St.-

Andrew’s Afternoon Group of the
HANA. - >Saturday «

opened by Mrs. R. Sansom.
Welcoming the guests. and ex-
tending. “-Happy.-

President, Mrs. R. Sansom and
our President,» Mrs. N. Bolster.’
“ Most of the afternoon found the:
‘Margaret Vaughan-Birch hall
overflowing with guests gathered

partaking of: tea and’ goodies.
Greeting and visiting with friends
and neighbors: was particularly
enjoyable and this’ was especially
aided ° by: - the
background | ‘music © of

formed by. C. Maynard. At’ one

_OC.A.P.0. ‘Dinner.

idney 0.A:P. 0. ‘are having. a.
-ham and turkey dinner at 12 noon

of P Hall, Fourth St. Tickets may:

executive. and all are welcome.

ate planning to attend please
bring your own -piate and cutlery.
‘Proceeds. are’ for. the”

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| greetings: was the ‘Honorary

around the birthday tables -and-

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>be obtained from members of the

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point during the afternoon we haa
the. pleasure: of having young
David. Bowcott: his. mother “and
grandmother - present. It. hap-
pened to be David's-real birthday
so everyone joined together with
great. gusto in. singing Happy
Birthday to him.

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decorated with appropriate motif
for therespective birthday month
represented. Every hostess. was:
most: ‘appreciative: of the .com-
pliments. paid her on. the
decorations and of the tasty food:

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ACW Birthday Tea A Spring Success

“grateful thanks to all who at-

tended for helping us to make it a.

tremendous success.
The novelty and card table was

well patronized'and home baking’
success...

was a real ..“'sell-out"’
Our grateful appreciation to
everyone contributing ‘to all our

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beautiful
daffodils, hyacinths and ‘other
early blossoms were donated by

Mrs. G. Bosher and were most ©

served. May we express. our

greatly. appreciated.

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-very-special interest and quickly ~
sold out was the flower table. The :
Spring flowers. of

Side walls of the hall were hung
with many. quilts of varying
patterns and -designs.. the .han-
‘dicrait of the ladies “Evening
Group of our parish. When,
“completed ‘the quilts will) be
donated tothe Dorcas work of our
‘church.

sdgpecial » oth “RAMU

extended to Mrs. M. Briggs and
her hard working committees ‘in
the planning and coordination of
this very. successful day. We do
hope it gave everyone attending
as much pleasure as it did those
of us who participated.

1Plews, 8,

dand Misses. B. Flint.

mioct. hae :

Shower For
May Bride

Ao. May.” bride-to-be. was:
honoured. on’ April. 4.: when a
luncheon and. surprise shower
was arranged at the home of Mrs:
T. Flint for Miss Jennifer. Mason
who is to be married on May 8 to
Mr.: Barry Cowan.

Hostesses were Mrs. G: Flint
and Mrs. T. Flint. and invited
guests: were Mesdames =A,
Alexander. J. Crossley, J. Flint,
J.S. Forge. A. Gane, W. Gardner,
A. Gregory, G. -Hryhoruk. | L.
Hillis. HE. Mason..J. Morley, C.
Roberts. C. Swanell,,P.
Swanell, A. Slater, R. Turley. K.
Wallace, D. Ward). g yanetiele
35 So ‘lint and
c Masters.

~The buffet table was s decor ated
with Spring blossoms and centred
with a cake on which the names
of the .bride- and. groom. were
inscribed.

Pink and mauve corsages were
presented to Jennifer- and. her
mother and the mother: of. the
bridegroom. :

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