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EIGHTH YEAR—VOL. 12, NOT.

THE SIDNEY AND ISLANDS REVIEW AND SAANICH GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 12, 1973

PRICE FIVE CENTS

TRADE FIGURES
“FOR 9 MONTHS
TO JANUARY

STATISTICS SHOW DECLINE OVER
PREVIOUS SHMLAR PERIOD OW-
ING TO EXPORT OF DOMESTIC

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COMPARISON OF FIGURES

Trade figures for the nine months of
the fiscal year, or up to December 31,
show that the total of Canadian imports
and exports is $379,405,186 less than it
was after a similar period in 1917- For
the nine months at the end of last year
the total of Canadian trade was $1,675,-
006,825, while in 1917 it amounted to
$2,055,412,011. For the month of De-
cember alone the decrease amounted to
$28,051,923, the 1917 total being $212,-
521,710, and the 1918 being $1383,969,7 87.

The figures show that the falling off in
trade is due largely to a decrease in the
export of domestic merchandise. The de-

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Leters to The Editor Annual Meeting Of The
Sidney Board Of Trade

Election Of President And Officers Takes Place

To the Editor:

Will you kindly give me space to cor-
rect a rumor to the effect that there is
to be no more work at the Sidney Red
Gross Rooms? ‘There will be work there
as long aS any one is willing to do it, or
until it is not further needed, and the
rooms are open all day Tuesday and on
Friday afternoons. Anyone wishing to
sew other days may do so by making ar-
Tangenemts with the Convenor.

C. ESTELLE WHITE,
Convenor Sidney and District,
Branch Red Cross Society.

To the Hditor:

Say, Mister, what has become of that
ere “New Broom” of yours? Did the
office dog run away with it? It was some
broom, and some of us chaps that have
fot that “back to the land” fever just
want to Know how that ere ranch was
Tun.

Yours,
HAYSHED.

DOG FISH AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
WITH IT

First eat them. second paint your roof
with them, third fertilize your fruit trees.

As for their use for human food, cut
off the thick part from the back, take the
skin off, then rub it over with fine oat-
meal, fry in olive oil. When nicely brown
dust over with salt and pepper, and before
serving sprinkle with finely chopped pars-
ley. It is delicious—auite equal to Brill.

For paint, take out the livers and get
the oil out with heat. Don’t boil, just
simmer. Then add red oxide to make a
tice red; and it stays on the shingles, does
not flake off. Cost, about 30 cents per
gallon.

Boil careasses for hens. They will eat
every Scrap and lay eggs thirteen to a
dozen.

Or plant fish at base of fruit trees,
about two feat from tree.

First of all, ¢atch ‘em. That's easy.
Dangle a piece of bright tin over side of
boat, keep your gaff in the water. You
¢an sink your boat with the brutes in an
hour or two,

Gregse in domestic merchandise exported
for the nine months, when compared with
a similar period the previous year, totals
over $310,000,000. At the end of Decem-
ber, 1917, the total exports of this class
of goods was $1,257,684,900, while last
year it was $947,275,356. Import figures
show a decline of $55,576,947, during the
nine months as compared with 1917.

A great decrease in the export of do-
mestic agricultural products during the
last year is largely accountable for the
lower trade figures. During the nine-
Month period which closed on December
31 of the past year, this class of goods
has been exported to the value of $228,-
149,278. The previous year, for the same
period, the total was $475,398,003. Ex-
ports of domestic Manufactured articles
show a decrease of $84,008,324, the fig-
ures for 1917 being $522,963,430, and for
1918, $438,645,606.

Large Attendance Of Members Present

If any doubt existed that the Sidney
Board of Trade was a live organization,
a look-in on the crowded room on Tues-
day evening last should have dispelled
them. When President F. J. Roche took
the chair a large number of members
were present, amongst them being several
of the new members recently elected.

The principal report received from the
committees was from the roads committee.

Mr. BE. Blackburn, supported by Mr. P.
N. Tester gave an account of their inter-

view that morning with the Hon. Dr.
King, Minister of Public Works. The del-
egation was as follows: Messrs. G. H.

Walton, Ed. Blackburn, S. Roberts, P. N.
Tester, Alex Macdonald.

A very favorable reception was accorded
them and the information was given that
the Department’s engineer was away DOW
investigating road conditions in various
parts and they were awaiting his report
and recommendations.

This is important, as a rumor is in cir-

eultaion that the Board are asking for a
continuation of the Hast Saanich Road to
Beacon Avenue, of a similar character as
the Saanich pavement. This is utterly
false, as the members of the Board are
periectly aware of the dissatisfaction with
which this road is viewed. All are agreed
that some kind of permanent Toad must
be provided. The Secretary was instruct-
ed to write Dr. King, asking for a copy of
the report when received.
The notice received from the Assistant
Secretary of the Board of Railway Com-
missioners was read, and the Secretary,
WW. H. Dawes, asked to represent the
Board.

The question of alien labor, of which
notice of motion was given at the last
meeting, was discussed, and the following
resolution carried, the Secretary being in-
structed to forward same to the proper
quarters.

Whereas: a large number of enemy al-
jens are living in Canada,

Whereas: such enemy aliens are a men-
ace to the public weal, and in many in-
stanees occupy positions vacated by Brit-
jshers, wholly. to go overseas.

Be it resolved, that in the opinion of
this Board, all such enemy aliens should
be deported and deprived of the privelege
of re-entry into Canada. -

The fisheries question was also dis-
cussed, and a committee appointed to in-
vestigate and draft a resolution to be
submitted at the next meeting of the
Board. The President then gave his annu-
al report, as follows:

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“ Gentlemen, tonight we gather around
he 9th annual meeting table of the
Sidney Board of Trade and it is indeed

a pleasure to see so many of our members
present and taking such a keen interest
in the future welfare of our little town
and surrounding District. Recently we
have had added to our membership a
number of men from the adjacent farm-
ing Districts and we can assure them that
the workings of this Board are not only
for the betterment of our local conditions
but also for the betterment of their
conditions and when they call upon us
we will be ever ready to lend a hand.
In reviewing the undertakings of the
Board during the past year I find that
we have undertaken many beneficial
works—some all ready conipleted and
much under way. Many of these under—
takings have been the cause of a great
deal of work and patience and no small
part in this has been burdened by our
able Secretary Mr. Dawes, we all have
greatly appreciated his devotion to his
position and our Board is most fortunate
in having as Secretary such an energetic
and public spirited man. During the
period of war it was most difficult to
obtain our desired wants and we realize
the terrible burdens carried by .our
Governments especially in a financial way
—therefore we had to go easy and expect
little but now sinee this terrible conflict
has been brought to a victorious end for
the Allies and the period of reconstruction
is upon us, we have a number of necessary
Public Works to be undertaken and our
Board has all ready been on the job to see
that we secure them.

This Board has taken a keen interest,in
the irrigation seheme for the Saanich
Peninsula and a better water supply for
Sidney as the present supply is inadequate
and if we hope to encourage mere
industries to locate here, we will have to
in some Manner improve our present
system, The irrigation of the Saanich
Peninsula is a big question and will
require careful study before anything is
finally decided on. Tf it is the proper
thing then the Peninsula should have it,
if it is not then it should be clearly shown
to the people why it is not needed.
Everyone should take a lively interest in
this great work and not leave it to the

_few as the future agricultural prosperity

of this Peninsula might lie therein. Our
Board has at present time a Committees
who are devoting much time to this
irrigation scheme and we hope their
labors will bring forth fruitful results.
We must not allow this scheme to die
until it is thoroughly examined and with
the co-operation of our public bodies,
a general interest should develop.

This Board played an actiye part in
the Iron Qre development movement, held
a public meeting in Sidney and sent
delegates on different occasions to meet-
ings in Victoria, with the result that a
delegation was sent to Ottawa and the
Authorities at Ottawa at least now know
that British Columbia and especially
Vancouver Island possesses large deposits
of iron for development, what other
results will follow is very uncertain but
we were asked to give our assistance in
the movement which we did to the best
of our ability—we could do no more.

A resolution from this Board was sent
to Ottawa, strongly objecting to the
gBranting of fishing Hcenses in Cowichan
Bay and through the combined siforts of

the Island Boards of Trade this erand
spawning ground of our Salmon was
protected irom the ambitious fishing
interests,

Sometime ago a get-together dinner
was held by the Board and we were
honored by the presence of a number of
prominent public men from Victoria. It
was a very pleasant and successful
evening, many matters of vital importance
were brought up in connection with
transportation facilities and freight rates
with the result that certain investigations
were made and beneficial results were
brought about.

During the Summer of 1918 we took
a keen interest in the greater production
movement—in this connection, Sidney
entered the Ward Competition at the
Sannichton Pair—though they were not
jn the prize money, they showed the
proper public spirit, the undertaking
being something new to our town people
and next year it is hoped they will get
away to a better start, as they now know
what is required.

Through the kindness of Mr. John Dean
we had the pleasure of listening to a very
interesting talk on the undeveloped water
supply of Mount Newton. This talk was
brought about through Mr. Dean learnins
of the interest we were taking in a plan
for

irrigation. Recently through the
requests of tha Board, Government
engineers have been over the Mount

Newton territory, examining it as to the
supply from this source.

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Board we succeeded in having Mr.

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A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
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The children’s concert, organized hy
Mrs. Kennedy, siven in the Church Hall,
Deep Gove, on Saturday last was a most
delightful and successiul entertain:enr.
The Rev. Mr. Des Barres presided, and the
interior of ths hal! was beautifully
decorated, Mrs. Kennedy having spared no
expense in providing the entertaimment.
There was a substantial tea, with fruit
provided, included in the nominal charge
Inade. The programme of the entertain-
ment was entirely carried out by the
school children—the girls being becoming-
ly dressed in white, and later appeared
decorated with the colours and flags of
the Allies, which gave an attractive
artistic effect to the scene.

The programme was as follows:
Ghorus—O Ganada—pby school children
Recitation—Opening Recitation—Dorothy

Smith.
Song—Ye Bonny Banks—Jenny Hocking
Recitation—Freddy’s Why—vVictoria Munt
Piece—The House that Jack Built—One
girl and ten boys.
Recitation—Little Things—Grennie Hock-
ing.
Dance—Glow Worm—Dorothy Calvert.
Recitation—Union Jack—Roderic Simpson
Play—In Days of Long Ago—Jenny-
_Hocking and G. L. Wilson.
Song—Snow Plakes—Low Shirley Wilson.
Song and Mareh—Knitting—Ten girls
and one boy.
Tableau—Britannia—Little Smith girls.
Recitation—The Boy Who Wore the Blue
—Bilsie Lastig.
Song—Going to School—Grennie Hocking
Dialogue—What Is In My Poecket—
L. Hocking and F. Simpson.
Song—Dilemma—Shirley Wilson.
Song—Robin, Robin—H. Lusty and D.
Smith.

Recitation—Love of Gountry—R. Simpson #

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Recitation—My Shadow—Irene Moses.
Song and Marech—we'll Never Let the Old

Flag Fall—I. Hocking, E. Lustig and
Grennie Hocking
Recitation—Gratitude by

Nurses—Loes Wilson.

The Red Gross Nurse was a dear little
dot attired in a mnurse’s uniform. The
prostammes were painted and written by
the children to add to the proceeds of
the entertainment, which were devoted to
the Red Gross which benefited substantially
by $31.50. The entertainment was
delightful, and was much enjoyed by all
who had the pleasure of witnessing it.

Sincere thanks are due the following
persons, namely:

Miss Wilkinson, who so kindly and
cleverly prepared and rendered the whole
musical part of the programme; Mrs.
Lowe, who kindly lent her piano for the
occasion; Mrs. Lustig and Mr. Friday for
arranging the tea; Mrs. Day and Mrs. Dow-—

Red Cross

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entertainment. She

The appropriate piece called “Grati-
tude by a Red Gross Nurse’’ was composed
by Mrs. Day for the occasion. The child-
ren deserve thanks and credit for having
done their parts so well, as does also Mr.
Lovick, who kindly rendered assistance
and gave the use of his car.

tion fo him, the Sidrey Mills mimited los
pond was dredged. making it suitable for
the loading of stows. The wharf has
been repaired and improvements made
but not before we made a number of
requests. We are nol endewyvoring to
belittle the attention to "hese mutters by
our Public Works Department, they hava

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much to look after but merely 12 Aes
the outside public that our organizatiom :

is ever on the watch for the welfare of
our community and when something is

needed, immediate action is started.

Tt was this Board that started the
Movement which brought about the
organization of the Association of the

Island Boards of Trade. An organization
which has linked together the various
towns and communities into one big family
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