galloped past so fast ...

pretty well all of a party of 44
trail riding enthusiasts who
took part in this year’s Garden
City Horsemen’s Club 100-mile
ride.

the club has organized and
took place May 22 to 25. in
forests and mountains of the
Eagle Heights area. south of
Duncan,
Lake.

ride has been held at Eagle
Heights, but new trails were
seen.

sparked by Ken
wacker) .:Evans. had. spent
many. weekends
miles of trail to new areas of = &
scenic beauty. 7

‘saddle proponents as well as
those who .say the -horned .. :

happy family for four days of :

: “beautiful. ‘woodland acres of
« -Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Rigby off:
~ Mountain

WILD CHASE

his motoreycle and will pay.a $500
fine imposed by Judge DG. Ash-

-. prehensive explanation of the

the trail riders who agreed
this year’s trek was the best
on record,

and of all ages, took part;

‘there were greenhorns and
- saddle veterans and some in-*

“food.

end of: Shawnigan’ Lake.’

_ “dished up full-course break-.
fasts —

% around: ‘an _open., camp “fire: din
the. evenings with story
: swapping. ‘and singing...

~ first day was. spent reaching oe oe
. snagged legs. “but. no real |, sib

Four days..have never

That was the feeling of

it was the ninth annual ride

behind Shawnigan

This is the ‘third year the

_A hard-working club crew
(Bush-

slashing

Their work won praise. from
Riders from all walks of life,

between;. there. were flat: :

Western saddlei is best for trail
riding.

And all ‘mingled into one big

fresh. ait, exercise and’ “good :

The: food came. from’ a
marquee-type tent set | up ata.
base camp on the Koksilah .:
River near Burnt Bridge, a
few’ miles west’ of the. north

From’ the © club’s ‘propane
grill, bulb “cook”? » Brian).
Martin: and. an able: Crew.»

and a dinners,

“The ride started. from the.

Road.
Cowichan. Station,

onear.:
and the

the. Burnt. Bridge base camp.

The next two days were spent 7
» 7 On rides of about seven hours: .
“each out of the camp.” He

Much of the area’ ‘covered " ws

"was in reforested logging

“land, and some of the climbs

pleaded: ‘qullty” to. dangerous:
driving charges earlier (his.|.”
“month and. was remanded for
“pre-sentence report.
~ avosd from 4 series of encounters |

| > Saanich Road, Speeds of up to 100:
miles per hour were clocked by
pursuing RCMP. ‘

would go
recommendations of the report

"and, descents were tricky. and.

‘gruelling.
- Trail boss..was Murray
Saunders who was assisted by

BRINGS FINE,
SUSPENSION |

Thomas Gerald Gait is selling

by as a result. of ‘a wild chase
through’ Sidney.” and. North
Saanich on April 25,0 00°)

The 18-year-old Vietoria ‘youth

Charges

“with police vehicles: during: the
‘chare cand at one point, the.
dodging of a road block on West

In’ Sidney ‘police | court: ‘on
“Monday, Hedge. Ashby snd) he
along with the

“which, he. said, a com:

fave
cWweeused's behaviour,
Frustrations of his age and
family situation were mentioned,
Gait works ag a pile driver and
““funetions «well cine the com-
munity,"' the report stated.
RCMP. reported that the
yang orien had heen canyht
driving the motorbike cnee again:
although Uhis’ lHeanse was
‘suspended. Galt: told: tha Judge
thal nis take: was pow (or sale,
“You are doing: a wise: thing,”
replied Ashby qravelys ino ad-

WONDERFUL riding country,

was cov fered in the four days.
and” “pre .
after. a heavy. downpour | on the.
first day. This was a section of
the. trail on: ‘the. Sunday. ride,

Saunders, leading the wa

guide Evans i in ‘keeping a close : ~
Watch’ over: the. riders at: dit: ae
ficult ‘Spots. :

fourth-day. return | ride: to.
Cowichan. Station, :

-“of-club members who gaye a.

“bunch in this club for getting a
., Job done,’

diGion.to the Sou fine, Gail's
drivers lieenge- nas
 puepernded for two years,

been |

ood: “weather,

trails boss’. “Murray:

‘There. ‘were. ‘one. or twee”

casualties, and | most of the oy
party. was’ intact for the -§

Chairman. of: the ride.
committee was’ David Hillis’.
who. distributed. Trail, Ride .
emblems to each ‘of the par-"
ticipants. at the end of the
outing.

Hillis was high | in his pralse

great deal of time in preparing”
for the ride and helping with
camp chores.

“We've got. the.

: a

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greatest a7

See Sees

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TRIM TRIO ON THE TRAIL are dni Wickens, Norm Caldwell:
ad Dale Caldwell, Much of the riding seas in Christmas tree
country”

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Be amie

fre

A LITTL i RELAXATION was well deserved by Ken Evans,

‘said Hillis, to which, | ‘oat Review
., the riders might say, “Hear, . .. tide guide who headed. a hard-working crew ‘slashing trails and their organ zat on. Review
hear!" cleaning out windfalls prior to the event. Printing, formerly known, as.
Peninsula Printing, . began

eye

where foaling wis Koo, ind The ar. Kee ented wath bhe

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reported tw Central Saanich

‘municipality

Saanich | Rrowers: will. chee ape.

TRALL RIDERS ARE A HUNGRY LOT and they enjoyed hot -
meals expertly prepared in marquee- type tent at base camp.
Some of the kitchen crew are shown, from left:

Heather in her pretty Palomino mare, Amber, during rest’.

Job Printing
Sidney Firm
in Expansion —

-ASidney firm, ‘Review Printing.
5] ‘Lt d.,. has: joined forces. with
Fleming Printing of Victoria. The
new firm will operate under the.
name of. ° Fleming-Review:
Printing’ Ltd: and will carry on.
the. majority » of its job. work
production in the 800 block of
Yates. Street. 000%

Ross Perry, vice-president and
general ‘mamager.- ofthe new
operation: explained that: ‘‘Some’
of Review. Printing’ Ss. equipment
‘will be moved into the: downtown:
| location. Jobworkorders for ‘the
‘Sidney ee Nort | Peninsula area

partners ‘being. Perry and: ‘John’
Manning, President of. the new:
organization. “Manning pointed »
out that combining ‘the ‘printing:
firms«in’ no. way affects, The
‘Review. weekly newspaper. which:
will: continue ‘to: operate .as.a”
separate. entity. “This: merger
‘should allow. ‘us: both increased,
efficiency ‘and: ‘service to our
ccustomers:as far as: job. work: is.
concerned and will pave the Away:
‘for expansion of machinery. into
the Sidney plant: sometime in the
near future,” he said.

“Fleming: Printing has heen: a
company..exhibiting .a rapid’
growth factor. in: the» past, few.
years. Two brothers, Ross ‘and
Jack) Perry: “acquired © ‘Fleming
Printing in 1967 and later bought’
‘out Mercury Press Ltd: Last year
they absorbed the well known job
work company Acme-Buckle into

ean eee Sy

operations in 1912 and has.served.
the Northern end of the Peninsula:
‘and the Gulf Islands ever since.

“Warket At Arona

Alderman Ted Clayards.

council» Money that Saanich | Dr, James Hatter, Director,
is expected to | Fish and: Wildlife: Branch, an
establish a Farmers’ Market at | nounced that the 1970 Summary
the George Pearkea Arena, and | of the» British) Columbia Non-
that the cooperation of Central | Tidal. Sport Fishing Regulations.
“are now

preclated : ‘throughout the province.

To. SPEAK HERE .
Linda» Meissner, ‘director’ of
“Youth Speak, ‘Ine.”, brings. wide '|:
experience : ‘from: her work. with
_ drug . addicts, -
juvenile. delinquents to. back’ her
~ address’. ‘in: Knights | of Pythias.
‘Hall on June. 12. and June13,.
nd Stirred into action. while’ at- ||:
‘| tending: Bible School, in. Spring:
“field; Missouri, Linda spent four:
“summers as youth counsellor for.
“Teen ‘Challenge | ins New: York,
Now working on her own, Linda

denominations, clubs and schools”
“and also works among the hippie.

a “We need to revolutionize our
methods of presenting religion to
-youth,’”’ says Linda, ‘Youth are
bored with tradition, They want a-
oes relationship with Jesus

“AMONG other. activities, the
young director of "Youth Speak,
Inc." is. the’ publisher of a new.
underground: newspaper : called’
ihe we Agape’. ee

being. distributed. fl

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- BY ELEANOR SOWERBY |
' Sidney Recreation Commission
is planning a July and August
water safety program, This pro-
- gram will be a separate unit, co- -
-ordinated with the summer:
‘recreation. program. Regis-—

| June, and classes will be held
twice-weekly, for a. six-week
term during duly. and ‘August

Red. : Cross,

‘Beginner and |

brought their water safety levels
“upto the. prescribed : standards.
“oth service: is: ‘made. possible
“through | the: management of the
7 -Craigmyle Motel,: where the’ ‘pro-
“gram will be conducted, Further
“information. will be announced at
a later, date.

“the: “schedule. :

prostitutes - and:

it ‘was. unfortunate tha ee

Band: Concert scheduled ‘for
-Tulista Park on May 10 had to be
‘eancelled due -to weather. con.”
ditions. Many people -were dis-
appointed | not ito hear. the: North
Saanich Junior. Secondary School:
“Band at that time. The Sidney —
Recreation, Commission is. very
appreciative of the co-operation:
-of the Band members, A, A. Scott. 656. 1184, ~
-Band-master;. Quin Russell, tea-.
‘cher: at : the. school, and. the Bs an
“various community. groups ‘who.
were prepared to assist in several
ways, Plans are now under way
for a.band concert.on June” 14 at
Tulista Park,

The Commission appreciates
tho interest shown by. community
groups in the Sidney: Club «
Directory which have written to’
congratulate, orto. -send = ins

Groups - planning”

churches. of all

“Motel! pool.

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- Insurance Brokers Exclusively ee

“Yusunance ca. Our Brcstnesa
wot @ S Sideline”

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MacDonald, Barry Bissenden and head cook Brian Martin. In.
photo at right, a relaxed Brenda Jewell has perfect confidence -

“formation for: the next. ‘edition.
~ Each group listed has been sent a
‘free copy. Printed ‘amendments
_will be available ‘June. 10, : ate
“which time: additional copies: of
“the Directory. will be for sale ata
- nominal charge. Those interested
tration will take place in. ‘mid- may» ‘contact: Recreation Com

“Campbat, director, will have ful
details: to announce: “shortly
Early’ registration in. mid-June

Future “play io
-ground: leaders, are: attending: a
course | being: given. by the Vie-,

‘p
Tulista can avoid disappointment
caused by: over-lapping. with:
other organized picnics by check-
ing at the. town office by. phone,

‘There are still a tew vacancies cen ie
in the adult swinning classes to beer
sponsored in. June by. Sidney,
_ Tlecreutional.. Committee, a
Woy ~ Wil be held. at the. Craigmyle oo
on ‘Mondays, Wed: -
needays and Fridays, from 8 a.m,
to/10"a.m.. Further: information
may be obtained from Mrs. ym, we
»Gordaer, Phone 886- 1508, en oe