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North and South Saanich Agriculture Society agrees

that ‘“‘a stitch in time saves nine” and is doing something
about the annual Labor Day weekend Saanichton Fair

bursting at the seams

A Building Fund has been set
up to improve facilities at the fair

grounds and provide additional -

space for exhibits which have
been increasing in numbers by
leaps and bounds over the past
few years. Society directors hope
that eventually an addition can
be built on the main hall.
Various committees are hard
at work to add to the Building
Fund, and different. projects. to
raise money are planned.
A Valentine dance is planned
on Feb. 14in the main hall-when
music will. be supplied by the
Hometowners'. Orchestra.
Dancing will start at 9 p.m. and

Fred. Hardy says tickets are
going well. .

On March 7 another event is

. scheduled to add to the fund. A

“Giant. Auction’’ will be held

-under the guidance of the hall

committee and convenors of the

14 sections of the fair housed in

the buildings at the grounds.

The auction will start at 7 p.m.
with Brooke Tomlin, formerly of

- Maynard’s Ltd. of Victoria as
- auctioneer. Doors will open at

3.30 in the afternoon for viewing

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will be a‘refreshment stall with
Vern Beaumont in charge.

Mrs. Beaumont and- Mrs.
Dorothy Looy will manage a
home-baking stall, while Mrs.
Marilyn Clayards, Mrs. Margery
Budd and Mrs. Effie Evans will
look after a rummage and white
elephant stall. .

The society is looking for
donations and Mrs. Sylvia Hutt
said a telephone call to her at 652-
1540 or to Mrs. Dorothy: Michell,
652-2100. would .be appreciated.

““We will be able to advise what
type of donation would be
Suitable and at the same time we
will be able to arrange pick- -up of
items for the weekend of
February 28.”

‘The. society
membership. drive throughout
the Saanich Peninsula to keep
pace with the increasing size of
ths fair. Prospective members
should contact the president, G.
(Bud) © Michell, “the manager,

Henry Robinson or any member .-

of the board of directors.

BIBLE SOCIETY FILM

The ‘color motion. picture
‘Penzotti. Pathways’ featuring
the work of the Canadian. Bible
Society in Latin America will be
shown by District Secretary ,. the
Rev. J:A. Raymond Tingley ata
rally. of all the Churches in the
Foursquare Church, ‘Fifth. St.,
Sidney, at. 7.30°p.m., on Wed-
nesday, Feb. A. :

Dog Owners Fined
~Aoiel Kelly, and Vivian Cowan,

both of Sidney, each paid $10 for. :

allowing their dogs to. run vat

-is having a

ork Bees Start
On Fencing Job
At Fair Grounds

An early start is being
made this year in ‘shaping
up’’ .Saanichton. Fair
Grounds for what is ex-
pected to be a busy season.

Bud Michell, president of
the North and South
Saanich ~ Agriculture
Society, is calling for a
number of. “work. bees"
and he is urging members |
and ‘‘anyone else who
would like to lend a helping.
hand” to turn.out.

There will be one: this
Saturday from about 9.30in
the morning to 4 in. the
afterncon, with ladies of
the society serving lunch.

Object of this ‘“bee’’ is to
work on chain-link fencing
which the society hopes to
extend around the whole’of

“the fair grounds this year.
~-“We-have about sixteen
hundred feet lined up for
installation now, and it is
‘going to.improve..the
grounds a great deal,” Mr.
Michell enthused.

The. chain-link is being
strung on concrete-filled
aluminum irrigation pipe _.

“set. in’ concrete vin the ‘
_ ground.
“Work bee” ‘stalwarts. :

- should bring shovels, axes
“or mattocks.

. Nine-Months Suspension

Ronald. Higgins of: Central
Saanich, paid .$400 in police court |
--Monday on ‘an impaired driving |:
charge and is’ prohibited: from.
“driving for’ nine months. -

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SANSCHA FIELDS
TO BE IMPROVED

Soccer, baseball and softball
will get-off to a good start this
spring with the improvement of
Sanscha playing fields. Sidney
council has approved the. ex-
penditure of $450 worth of topsoil
for the area which is declared by
Ald: Hugh Hollingworth to be in
‘“‘unsatisfactory, almost
dangerous’’. ‘condition. As
chairman of. the Parks’ com-
mittee, Hollingworth ‘met -with
Les Cox of Sanscha, Bob Jacksen,
municipal advisor and Dave

Garland, head of Sidney and

North Saanich Juvenile Sport
Association, The group decided

that 150 yards of topsoil were the .

first requirement. :

Volunteer labor’ will be
provided by parents of the
players. Mr. Garland, who
estimates that. as many: as. 400
boys participate in the organized
juvenile sports, is making ten-
tative plans for local tennis. and
lacrosse teams.

~~ “E-am quite: concerned about

the lack of.activities in Sidney for
boys: 15 and up,”’ he told The
Review. on Monday. A. few. local.
youths play in a Victoria lacrosse
league but Mr. Gariand; who has
the support. of Sidney. Youth
Council, feels. there ‘should bea

iecal league. Any persons having .

interest. in lacrosse: are asked to.
phone Dave Garland, 656-1790.

Beautiful new car will bring happiness to a lot of people. /

least that is the object of a

raffle by members of the Vretoni ia

Real Estate Board, now under way. Money from the sale of
lickets on the car will be used by the Victoria Senior Citizens
Housing Society to build low-rental housing for senior citizens.
Real estate board members in the picture are, from left: Stan
Eakin, Mur ray Blannin and Bill Palfrey,

John E. Futter of Tatlow Road
appeared in council Monday to
appeal) a- former decision
rejecting” his applieation. to
remove and sell topsoil from his” _

‘property. He explained that he

plans to build a riding ring on a

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‘| Hons to discuss problems with the
- Minister of Education and other

-been made. for delegations | to
‘meet with representatives from
all three parties. High on the list
of topies for. discussion: will be

-and.- the: school” construction
“freeze.’ 7)

. ‘Sidney delegation’ should be. well
_ _Prepared, ‘the: PAT. A. execut ey

held an. informa Meeting ‘with
“nan of the Saanich School Board, oA
foto. discuss ‘the ‘effect’ of | ‘current “the:
ae ‘government policies’ on this ale,
54. ‘District.

Liq vor Fines

“Sade D. G. Ashby: fined minor

Richard a Jackson
possession. of » liquor. . “Another
minor, “Raymond Smith, was
fined $50. for’ sitting in’ a beer
parlor, . .

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mends progressive new advances
vin-the curriculum, but: the other
_branch makes. it. impossible to

by” not making : funds available,

“when you consider. that’ salary

By. Norma Sealey,

The Legislature has designated
Feb... 11 as .‘“‘P.T.A. Day,” to
enable parent-teacher associa-

M.L.A.s. Arrangemeénts. have

education.» financing. problems,

In’ ‘order: to. ‘ensure ‘that ‘the

Apparently. one: or the major

“freezes” ¢ occurs. because. the
. School Board receives. no. prior
indication of intent, making. it
impossible to plan. ahead «for

subsequently have to be -serap-

ped, There would. also appear to}
| be a contradiction within © the

Department of. Education, Where

implement. the recommendations.

With the finaneing formula not
allowing an increase of more
than, 10: per cent. above - the
previous ‘year's budget: . it
becomes apparent that
educational standards will do. no,
better than. stand’ still, and
possibly - even slip” backwards,

and: materials. Increases” “alone.
can almost swallow | up: the
allowed budget increase,

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‘alternatives. This could result in|’
_ time and money spent in planning
" being wasted, when these cut-offs|
“come. suddenly,: and: the plans

from:

site where the topsoil is 22 inches
deep.

“To create proper conditions
for. continual. riding, it. is first
essential to remove this covering
right down to the underlying hard

clay” said Mr. Futter.

Council agreed to appoint a
committee of two to. visit: the

‘property and report on the.
situation. ie

Don Williams, representing the
Saanich Indian Com-
munity,
municipality’s.: Centennial 71
Committee’ on. the

Application | to subdivide 2.51
-acres of property on Bazan Bay
-Roadnear the’ Experimental
Farm into’ two ‘Parcels was ap-—
proved despite. the fact” ‘two
dwellings will be located on one’

and none. on the other. :
The appeal from Se ‘Arrowsmith

-_ Was ‘made: to: facilitate the set-:

Hement of a family. estate.

During discussion ‘following. a

the. Capital Region District.

the. administration of -public
health © within -

Council’ $ concern
matter r-stems from: the’ City: of.
Victoria's. threat to: withdraw
‘the

because of discontent regarding

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cpamne by the city.

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senior citizens are being raised
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Board with raffle. tickets for a
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Each year the need for good
low — rental.- -ae-
commodation for the. elderly’
becomes more pressing as their

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