PAGE SIX

Wednesday, July 29, 1970

_ FIERCE EXPRESSION cf the
Chinese lion is belied by the
smile of Victor Eng at whose
store-cpening the lion will
perform ‘ceremonious dances
on Saturday.

Gongs will announce the en-
trance of-a prancing Chinese lion

‘on Beacon Avenue this Saturday

as traditional Oriental festivities,
with spitting firecrackers, mark

the formal opening of Engcraft, .

Sidney’s newest store.

A preview of this  spec-
tacle which starts at 10 a.m.
and will include ceremonious
ribbon-cutting by Acting-Mayor
Wilkie Gardner and performance
of several Chinese skills, has
been afforded window-shoppers
this week.

Many have been intrigued by
the piles of fire-crackers (not.for
sale) in the windows of Engcraft,
by the fiercely-painted lion, and
by the exotic costumes spilling

- out of camphorwood chests.

STREET ROPED OFF
Beacon Avenue will be roped
off during the half hour per-
formance which starts with the
lion’s opening run, accompanied
on gongs by Garry Wong. Inside

the lion will be Tony:and Willie

Eng.

Store proprietor Victor Eng
will demonstrate the ancient art
of Kung-fu, a method. of. self-
defence once deadly and now

FIVE-HOUR TRIAL

ae 20-year-old. ‘North Saanich

“Laurel ‘Road, was found guilty
after ‘a five-hour trial in Sidney.
“ police’ court on. Monday of.
assaulting a police officer.

“sentence report
before disposition of the sentence

VICTORIA. WEST SAANICH’
~MICTORIA- CORDOVA BAY »

Effective Septerfiber ‘By. “ra | :

~ Persons: wishing to protest. ‘the :

discontinuance’ on the. grounds |
~ they will be. seriously affected |
“thereby, Shall ‘file. written.
protests: indicating ~ how
_ frequently they use the service in’
_, question,..whether’ in fact the:
’ service is considered mainly: as a:
standby service to be used only

“occasionally and. what. alter.

. native means of transportation
- are available should the Service
‘be discontinued,

-» Objections maybe filed with the
Superintendent. “of. Motor

Carriers, Public Wtilities Com-
mission, 3740 West’: Georgia’

Street, Vancouver 5,’ B.C. not
later than Auguat wea 1976. .

" Vancouver: Island Coach Lines
, . gen eee Ltd. by
“To Douglas Strect, .
© Mietoria BC. a

fe - given the young man who became
: e man, “David . Murdoch, 1050. vi

olent when’ Const. Miles» at-
tempted to. ‘search his person.
After .a scuffle, -,Murdoch =.was

arrested and: further blows
. landed on. Const.’ Miles. who
‘Judge M.F. Peiler decided to

finally quieted Murdoch with a
“‘sleeper”’ hold and put him in the

“police car where’ he’ was ‘hand-
cuffed to a companion, and taken
toto jail for the night.

Const. Miles’ said- he. had
ty checked ‘Murdoch’s: car seven

hours earlier in the area of a drug
Faid ‘on: Heather : Road. ing was

 E. Norbury, Douglas Craig and |
| Sandra Banner, all passers-by at. ;
‘| the time of the incident. Craig |
-|-had left’ his* ‘car ‘to assis the
policeman. who. was hampered i in|
his arrest of Murdoch by actions
‘of the latter’s

Pocock.

Defence lawyer Gatehouse
“called” Murdoch's | companions,
“Derek. ‘and: Pat’ Pocock. to. the

witness stand) No. charges. had

been laid against: Derek’ Pocock | f
although. ‘he was: taken. to. the

police ‘station handcuffed ‘ to
“Murdoch on the night of July 2./h
He testified that he tried to: help :

his friend when’ he saw: him:
“turning blue’’ in the officer's

“lh his summation, Judge Peiler
said that there was some con-
fusing evidence but that at least
one blow had landed and hs
therefore found Murdoch guilty.

PELICAN COUNTRY ,
RED. DEER, Alta, ic Po-An
estimated 1,400° ‘pelicans nest on
the. prairies, saya: Dr, Kees
Vermeer of the Canadian Wildlife
Service, He did a study of peli-
“cans, cormorants and. blue
herons on. the prairies, He said
the chief threats to (he survival of
the. birds included human

disturbance, pesticides a the

birds" nesting patterns,

regarded as a sport. Then the lion |

will perform a Choy Chang dance
in honor of the green vegetable,
so._much a part. of Chinese diet.

A sword dance which is really a
warm-up exercise. before
engaging in. battle will be
demonstrated by Victor Eng in
traditional costume.

After the lion's farewell
routine, Engcraft will open for
business with gracefully-clad
hostesses to serve tea and fortune
cookies all day. Customers each
will receive a package of good
luck rice. Debbie, Wanda and
Linda Lee of Victoria will assist
regular staff, Mrs. A. Hurl and
Mrs* J. Carnie on opening day.

Mrs. Victor Eng. will be a
colorful) figure in her em-
broidered wedding dress which is
worn on all festive occasions.

VARIETY OF INTERESTS

Engcraft proprietor is the 26-

year-old son of Mr.-and’ Mrs.

Eddie Eng of Beacon Cafe. Victor
Eng has accumulated a
bewildering variety of interests
and has a strong enthusiasm for
community affairs.

As an_ athletic youngster, he
represented Peninsula schools
and looks forward to working
with young people in the future.

An extension of a successful
wholesale business, Engcraft

‘reflects its owner’s interest in

health foods. Many people eat

improperly, says Victor Eng, and _

indulge in the wrong foods.

Chinese food supplies are also.
Stocked and Eng plans to give a

course in Chinese cooking during

the winter. His» pride in’ his.

heritage is evident in the varied

display of. ornaments and:

Oriental - souvenirs.
A meticuluous: businessman

-with a flair for systemal design,

Victor Eng plans to analyse food.

‘costs. with: the -help. of some:
Chinese. assistants. “At ‘the
moment, he is. completing .a
~course.in accounting municipal ;

finance and administration. He is
also a corporal in the-reserve
force of Royal Canadian Artillery
and belongs to the military band
in which he plays the glocken-
spiel.

In past years, Eng has been a
five-pin bowling instructor and
judo enthusiast. He enjoys
electronics and has, in the back of
the new shop, a printing press
with which he hopes to ex-
periment in .‘‘spare time’!

San Juan Cruise
For Pensioners
On August 11

Old: Age
Organization, Sidney Branch
have arranged a bus trip on

August 11 to cruise the San Juan

Islands, visit Larabee Park and
return along Chuckanutt. Drive
from Bellingham to Tsawwassen
for the ferry home.

- Buses will leave Knights of
Pythias Hall at 10.30 a.m., arrive
at Bellingham at 3 p.m. for a two
and one half hour stay.
Travellers may shop or visit a
restaurant before. returning to
buses at 5.30 p.m. for the return
trip, arriving in Sidney about 9
p.m.

early as-possible but O.A.P.0.
officials emphasize: that .no
refunds will be’ made. unless
tickets can be resold. A capacity

_crowd is expected and tickets are

obtainable from Mrs. Mary

Briggs or Mrs. Dorothy Pearson.
at Silver Threads. Visitors - are

welcome.*

“ PARK STUDY | :
ALMA. N.B. (CP)-Kenneth

DeFreitas is © in. Canada i

familiarizing himself with’ all:
‘aspects of national parks and will

use the information to establish a Ǥ
park system in his. native:
Trinidad, and. Tobago. :

friend, . Derek. :

; Were Coda tical -

AUGUST. 2nd. To 26th |

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Sun, tpn m. to 4p. me ee

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CORNER McTAVISH & EAST SAANICH
OPEN DAILY

Monday Thru Sunday - 9:00 A.M. till 8:00 P.M.
PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 30th TILL AUG. 2nd.

THE WINNER OF OUR JULY FAMILY ALLOWANCE DRAW FOR $10.00
“FREE” GROCERIES WAS MRS. PHYLLIS BRENTON- 9125 E. SAANICH,

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SENSE Eaton's Brings Eastern Fur Markets to you
For One Special W ck “ Come and: Meet Mr,
A. Stimpson, our head Eastern Currier, he'tl
help you choose the right fur for vour life style,
Come and see beautiful coats. stoles and
jackets. an precious ‘furs.,,mink, Persian
Lamb, muskrat, as well as young furs in kit

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| PLETE Who practiced upor the piano

Ti the neighbour's all said ~
We wish she'd drop dead —
“Or get rid of that awful piano.
AS Vou might Suppose

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