seis

\

“full swing.” The assessment

casual — settlement of. the

‘Turgoose as returning officer and

_ proposed line would have run

. 1911 there was ‘a. vote taken’ to

“office” - in. Vietoria was”

oe chosen by a large majority and:
: the council proceeded t to provide “
2 for building the hall. ek
The’ early. advocates Of de
incorporation undoubtedly. lived

ee

: populated area: was: in the Lake
District, lying. roughly. ‘between

extended” ‘to Mount. Newton.

. destined - to become» names in

.- sewn in South Saanich, Probably.
“the first dissention arose from the

an Thuek, > Frio Sat.

Formation Of Central Saanich A Long

Special to, the Sidney Review
BY BEA BOND
‘Saanich Municipality was
founded on March 1, 1906. The
government. appointed F.

at a meeting called on March 8,
the nomination was secured of
seven men to form the council
(thus needing no election) and on
March 10 these were sworn in and
held the first meeting — with
Thos. Brydon selected to act as
reeve.

Asmall house of two rooms and
lean-to on. Glanford Ave. was
secured as office and meeting
place. The partition between the
rooms was removed to make
room-for the council table, the
clerk’s desk and a small safe. The
tax rate levied was very low: five
mills on land and 50. percent of
improvement values!

During 1905 there was. a
strenuous opposition to the
formation of the municipality,
but the number in faver carried
the day, though a compromise
was suggested that only the old
Victoria. District should. be
incorporated, leaving out Lake
District and South Saanich. The

from the top of Cedar Hill to the
top of Knockan Hill, above
Portage Inlet. Again, in . 1909,
there was an attempt to dissolve
the municipality - but the
petitioners were far short. of the
necessary. force of the petition.
Royal Oak
Office

During this time the land boom | .

in Victoria and district got into

naturally increased and from
$3,414,000 in 1907 it rose rapidly
until in .1914.- ‘it- reached
$120,109,000.. At the ‘election of

decide where the municipal
centre should be established and
a strong canvass for building at
Royal Oak. or establishing the

undertaken. Royal .Oak was.

throughout the territory that was
_to be taken: i in. The more heavily .

Elk Lake: and. ‘Vietoria.. South.
Saanich’ lay: “to” the north and

These" terms referred | ‘to. cland
districts, which. had. been:
‘developed ‘from. the natural,

“peninsula.: They were. al: last
history with no ‘immediate.

significance. The seeds of
opposition to incorporation. were.

feeling previ alent among many at

j

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October 4. Phone 656-
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“WOMAN INL AWE"

} Glenda Jackson,

cof it, everything in the Garden (of

‘gradually developed, The Ward
Six ‘Ratepayers’ . Association
_ became an-active and powertul
‘influence in Ward Six, which was

‘Hagan of the pioneer: family of

Situated

THE FIRST CENTRAL SAANICH COUNCIL, . and Ald. Frederick ‘L. Thomson. Photo taken in Ward Six was away -- by a very

attle

time and no little personal wealth
. to. the campaign.

After innumerable petitions to
the municipal council and to the
provincial government, the

Second.

secession group was. given a Ww
chance. The - Minister ~ of

ednesday, September 27, 1972 ©

Municipal Affairs promised that
if the ratepayers of Ward Six and
_ those of the remainder of Saanich
should prove’ agreeable in a
plebiscite: then his department
would approve of the secession of.
Ward Six. Sydney Pickles had
-one lever at his disposal which
would have been something less
“than absurd 40 years before: |
Saanich, in its southern sections,

ce

and industrial sister to Victoria.

almost entirely agricultural. It
-was this emphasis’ on. the
agricultural interests of Ward Six

. Ward Six ended
_ When Saanich ratepayers went | _
to the polls in December of 1949, | +

from left to right: Ald. Raymond M..Lamont front of the Pioneer Log Cabin where Council large margin. A fight of more ;
{presently..on. Council), Ald. Harold Andrew,. meetings were first held. than 40 years’ duration had been

Reeve Sydney Pickles, Ald. Willard W. Michell

the: site of Central Saanich
ings in the Historical | Society

aesthetically. from.
Council’ s first me

hat time, that the South Saanich who »

carea, {the councillor, of the area, but
Secession’ | despite his efforts which. spread
movement - ae “over better than two, decades,

Ward ‘Six remained part. and
parcel. of '. the ‘Saanich
Municipality...

- Towards the end of his life, Mr.
Hagan began to Jook for. another

“With the” development of an
efficient police.’ force, _fire-
fighting staff, road’ maintenance
and construction, etc, on the face

Vancouver. Island) was lovely |

But the movement for.secession |. Secession which he was unable to

bear for many more years, He

_to Saanich who was noted for his
outspoken manner on..subjects

the former: South Saanich Land
District, The seeds of disaffection .
were first culled by Laurence C,

onany problem in keeping with

applied to his interests.

ow : ‘SHORT DISTANCE. “Jog cabin, the current municipal | hall is one of fthe
s GEOGRAPHICALLY, but=.a long. way. _district’s “most ‘modern. buildings. - Re

: ‘became a
area. had. little: in, common with councillor ° of: . Saanich,
‘the Lake District, Saanich was || representing Ward» Six. The
duly incorporated and became 4. | problems of this northern. ward
_ vast tract of. largely agricultural were studied for many years by

“Council, while pressing hard for

who would carry. the banner of

‘ehose a. comparative. ‘newcomer |

cls | of dulies and it was fortunate for
dear {fo him and his bulldog grip

the fiery “spirit he invariably

fii
RRO DOWNE VORD,

Oaks Poultry Farm DEEP COVE, SIDNEY,

hit oe TRS

Oversized eggs and other off r prades for sate on the farm,
Come and pet
manure fertilizer free,

Fresh eggs available in local stores. o)

"FEELING ENRAGED?»

ARE YOU TIRED. OF RATTLING THE |
LIBRARY'S DOORS ON MONDAYS?

-Relax...starting Oct..2, the

| 1 sine Wont Saanich. Branch will be open every

Monday: 10 a. m. to 5 Bm,

~SANSCHA HALL
‘Frat OCTOBER 6

DOORS OPEN 7:00
STARTS 7:30
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the polling booth! The new
municipality was. christened

equipment and some funds had
been placed at the disposal of the

assets; there was no municipal

lack was overcome by the
courtesy of the Saanich Pioneer.
Society. The - latter. group
‘volunteered the use of »the
: Pioneer Log Cabin at Saanichton
: for the purpose of holding council
meetings.

Today, the municipal hall at
the corner of Wallace Drive and
Mount Newton. Crossroad is. an
r excellent example of the progress
“which has been’ made in_ this”
; thriving municipality. _

settled by a stroke of a pencil at | was organized by the Cerebral

Central Saanich, after a number | construction of the present
of recommendations had been| pbuilding, directors of the clinic

Sydney Pickles resigned from | retarded and pre-school hard of
his seat on Saanich council and | hearing. Before the building was excitedly said ‘‘Dad has one”! the clinic until they are 16.
submitted his name for the office | opened, enrolment had reached |~ MUSICAL SLIDE

of reeve of the new municipality. | 199 and this year, has nearly.
Although a number of pieces of | goubled.

new council by the allocation of | federal and provincial grants, the
clinic classrooms are in action 10
building ; in Central Saanich. This ‘months of the year and continue

one-to-one. basis with .the]

Surog in the umery, in | UOMMUNETY HELP FOR ALCOHOL i

classroom, ete. oo “By treating — ‘individual “unwilling to. discuss | their
At noon, high school students: alcoholics; we found we were not problem. >.
“come to talk and play with: the} "touching. the. whole - problem’? “We. believe

J wages, the. amount | of. time}.

Expanded Clin

PENINSULA YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM FACILITIES

The Peninsula School District. | volunteered by. local. people

ame in for a special measure of | represents a large donation to the
raise at the G.R. Pearkes Clinic | clinic.

for Handicapped children press Peninsula residents are aihong’
had developed into a residential | four last week. those who are keenly interested

Brentwood school. has a class.} in the’ clinic’. which.- this

The northern sections were still | for, children with learning | September, helped organized a
_ difficulties and this has proved a | ‘‘bunny-bus"’ to. transport a
boon to parents such as Tim | number. of children who attend
Rutley. whose little girl attended daily classes.

that swung the deal. the Pearkes clinic pre-school A press tour of the. clinic,
sessions before Grade One. through nursery. and pre-school

This week the clinic marked | classes where, amidst gaily

he opening of a $175,000 addition | coloured surroundings,
0 accommodate the 90 percent | youngsters. were. taking: a noon | ordination.

rest — through to the noisy and A -sequential . story book
opening four years ago. cheerful classrooms, was .a} machine encourages the child.to |

nerease in enrolment since its

This. voluntary health agency | sustaining experience. Volunteer

“In addition to the 22 staff are a-definite comfort.

‘members, there are 224 volunteer} The latest “advances in | between and 12 noon and one to
workers, most of whom work on a therapeutic “play” ‘for- such three p-m.. :

= [plastic Slide which features

ui { workers admit to a tremendous | recorded story stops.
Palsy Association of lower | satisfaction in moments. of
Vancouver Island and during | achievernent -such as when a 14- | clinic is assessed and evaluated
year-old girl recently took. her | by medical specialists and
near first step or when alittle child | individual treatment is
submitted. were asked to house pre-school | whose speech is handicapped | prescribed. With a very few
recognized a picture of a pipe and | exceptions most children stay at

The Parents Group is a great they go after that’’- admits Tim ts

help te couples who are adjusting | Rutley, parent and’. Board
HELP DONATED to the fact that their child jis | member. Surveys on this subject:

Financed by public donations, | handicapped. One parent, who is | are under. way, he added.

on the. board” of directors Meanwhile in order to continue

expiained that initially this can |. to do clinie work, volunteers,

be a very lonely. realization and Association - merbers. and.

to offer pre-school and special J the-experiences—of others; ~pits individual donations are needed.

therapy help during July. the efforts of all involved to help,

youngsters are incorporated in
such new additions as the molded

‘musical steps. Small children
climbing the shallow steps can
produce do-rey-me with sharps -
and fiats between! At the bottom
of thecurving slide they land on a
squishy plastic sponge mound.
Another. plaything is a board
covered wit buttons to push, dials
to turn, Jatches to unleck, bells,
wheels and cogs, manipulation of
which jis helpful. to a.child's. co-

push a coloured slot each time the

Every. child who. attends .the.

“The problem’ is, where can”

‘The clinic: is~ open te public ©
inspection, every. Wednesday. a

:

‘children and, in terms of today’ Sl: ‘Catherine ok

Q sydney Pickles " :
‘Australian who had lived half his

early: years in hisenative land, |
and half in England. He had}
chosen to live in. neither. -country

group. ee
‘and. had adopted the: west as my The headache i is biggest for. Mr.

sought election .to: Saanich. ‘and Mrs, FA. predeel Wesley |
from’ the. portable classroom in
“which practises.are held,”
“The Bakers also complain of
 horn- honking and drag-racing
_from car-happy students.
‘Principal. Joe Lott said that he

at, Claremont is proving. a “mixed
_ blessing because the school i is not
-*built. to accommodate a bo-piece

his objective. He: publicized: ‘the |:
cause of secession as it had never
previously been aired and while
the Ratepayers’ Association was
valiantly -raising funds. for. the
campaign, Sydney Pickles was
‘dipping deeply © into. his © own
pockets to further the schen me,’ A
“man of leisure, he was rarely free

> live across from a high ‘school’?
but felt that: the letter, written by
“Mrs, Barker, contained “typical
female generalizations!"” aa
“Cars are not racing up and

‘his. supporters that. they had a
leader who would. scones all ae

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, r 20 P. M.

45 GAMES 4, 00
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~ DANCING -

ROYAL CANADIAN |
LEGION NO, 37— “sl

Mills Hand, Shiney, BAC Cents ee
¥ RIDAY, SSE PTEMBER 20
~Daneing 9330-6 12330 a, me oe iy)
Music by Atcala' oe ao
“Members and CucRts oe

NoC over Charge

- DISTRICT OF NORTH SAANICH
“CARETAKER - DENHAM TILL PARK”

The committee appointed by. the Council of. the
District of North’ Saanich. will entertain:
applications for the position of caretaker of the
Denham Till Park, Duties to include acting as

‘caretaker of the park and carrying out routine

maintenance of the house on those grounds :
sprrannding the racidanre

Applicants should preferably be between §0 and
60 years af age and pre sently resident in North
Saanich. .

Jn return for carrying out the duties as outlined,
ihe person selected will have free use of the
unfurnished residcuce and the cost of ulilities
a asiinuii a twenty dollats per ionth.
Applications: for this position must bé addressed
tn the

The Municipal Clerk
PLO. Bow 20287 -
Sidnev —

Chauvinist Approach 3 To

‘says he has held a assembly to

was ‘sympathetic, “I wouldn't |’

down all day, protested Lott. who

| and be received by October 12th, 1972 )

Perkins,. -commiunity. has. available. we

at. ‘every

“natural support team, capable of &

a

encourage students to show more. explain that direct clinical help i

mature regard for’ neighbours. . “only one of thé services. provided |

Band-master Pete Stigings has: by. the’ Foundation.
also been | ‘asked to: close- the, :
windows during practises,

available in the new’ Parkland “corrections facilities; ete.

school, “said Superintendent, “This summer, extra. workers ‘spouses 0 of alcoholics,”

Bryan Shaw. ee 1 joined the Foundation. under.

visited Sidney. this week to’ :

_ Established in. ‘Vancouver. in
-.} 1954 and i in Victoria in 1963, the.

“The sum of $9,000. was voted organization provides ‘education 1080 Meares
for band instruments but no room.|: and -consultive. services” to. |about their, iiation “Tt always |
has been created for the band,” "1 community: groups as well: as | helps to work through the”
pointed out the. principal. ‘back-up. help. to the’ direct | family’ explains | Miss. Perkins

Sound-proofed facilities will be: treatment given in hospitals, who said there isa resource ©

A request from the Peninsula “local. initiative | “grant and, by
Band to use the Claremont | working in’ Island’ centres;

portable’ for: Wednesday night: contacted © many who . were

is}:

~ Vietoria ‘talk

group. known: as. ‘“Alanons'” for

a”

practise has been ‘denied’ 1 unaware’ of tidal aid’ or: Ae ¢ ADETS

_ ATTENTION |
BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Registration To Play For Saanichton Teams

Will Take Place The Evening. Of October 20
At The Saanichton Agricultural Malt Betweon .
The Hours Of 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS - AGES 8.17.

- Please Contact H Barton, 652 2343,

COACHES NEEDED .

Pal Bay. Marine § section.

Young. ren, aged 13-
Ware invited to join the
‘most progressive Cadet
Corps in Ca nuda...

“We boast of a brand
new building, giving us
the best facilities
anywhere. — :

Come, learn to sail, be.
a good seaman, shoot
safely, paddle’ as huge,
canoe, ee
“Wednesdays, " from
7:00 to 9:15 p.m,.at the

Phone Lt, Mobberley,
382-1669 or Lt. Cairns,

656-4255, “ i o - = a Ae

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Join us Wednesday, Oct. 4th at

9:00 a.m. when His Excellency

Dr. UF. Shields, Trish Ainbassador

to Canada, will officially open
The Pride of Ireland”

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throughout Eaton's from Oct. 4th te ith, >
@ You could wins twoweeh holiday for two to Ireland ~~

trom all Eaton cashiers. Draw will be made Saturday,
wh  tathe

L S|] SAILING LESSONS
Hee. Pri eot |
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See an exhibit of Waterford Crystal - * in ‘the Home be
children ~ all kinds of Irish merchandise and displays.

vin Air Canada, Entry formas and particulars available ©

IN SIDNEY

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