News : TheReview Weluestay January 10, 1990 z 3 Artist leaves legacy of murals =) at 6:45 p.m. on Cloake Hill Road. = Both fires were confined to the : chimneys and there was no dam- age. Towle wamed that cold weather imcreases the chance of chimney Two chimney fires, one Jan. 7 and one Jan. 8, were extinguished by North Saanich volunteer fire- men. Fire chief Terry Towle said the first fire occurred at 5 p.m. on files, as people use wood stoves : Woodcreek Drive and the second and fireplaces more often. \ , eS A tasteful solution to the Sunday Afiernoon Blues ( BRUNCH |. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ONLY Q9 ; THE 2 z oe OF eS wes left by local artist Charlie Smith, shown here with his F L] GH T a aa isnermen mural on Fourth Street in Sidney. Smith died suddenly Dec. Foe ee : : Y O9e, IY, “—=DECK New Control Tower ; The creator of the fisherman and Charlie Smith painted his first He was bom in Armstrong on RESTAURANT at the : native carver murals on Fourth mural for the Gallery by the Seain July 18, 1918. Tricia met her Victoria Flying Club | == Street, Charlie Smith, died Dec. 19 in Victoria General Hospital after suffering a sudden heart attack. Smith, 71, began painting full- time after retiring in 1981. A Peninsula resident for 26 years, he spent two-and-a-half years paint- ing his first mural, an eight-by-44- foot scene of fishermen at a dock. The mural was erected before the July 1 weekend. Just a month later he erected an eight by 12 foot mural of a native carver. “He discovered how much he loved doing large paintings,” said wife Tricia Smith. The murals are displayed on either side of her Avenue Arts 1985 and started the fishermen mural in December 1987. Tricia plans to bring his last work, a four by six foot mural of dolphins, to display in the store. “He liked painting people, por- traits definitely,” Tricia said. Smith painted in his spare time during his 30 years as a provincial government cartographer. Before joining the provincial government, he worked on a survey crew plan- ning military housing, in a boat- yard and as a carpenter. He built the couple’s home and, after retiring, built a 26-foot yacht. future husband in 1947 and the couple were married May 20, 1949, in Victoria. In addition to carpentry, boat- building and painting, Smith did pottery, ceramic sculpture and wood carvings. He also taught art. Tricia has heard from former students, young and old, who appreciated her hus- band’s help. ‘He was adepi with anything to do with his hands’ VVVVVVVVYVVVVY DIAMOND CLUB AWARD JIM DIXON NRS PARKLAND REALTY CONGRATULATES JIM DIXON on achieving membership into the prestigious NRS DIAMOND CLUB. Jim's dedication and hard work on the store. More of his work hangs “He was adept at anything with S ! ry fngile ine Sig. his hands,” Tricia said. He gave a lot of encourage- Saanich Peninsula has resulted in many satisfied clients oo ment that people have been telling and referrals. Jim lives in Sidney and can be reached it me about. He never pushed him- | at 656-0224 or at his office - 721-1234. a self forward, he has always been f : . retiring about his art.”’ NATIONAL REAL x | A funeral service was held Dec. = Power ouf five hours .iamvsncses ESTATE SERVICE < A tree blown onto a hydro line off McTavish Road cut power to 1,652 North Saanich customers for five hours Sunday morning. The outage was the most serious of several power failures caused by GOOD BOOKS — high winds during Saturday night’s storm. Power was interrupted at 1:34 a.m. Jan. 7 and restored at 6:38 a.m., said B.C. Hydro overhead line supervisor Glen Canning. By Echo Eburne _ LETS BE HEALTHY Perhaps you are already aware of good dietary habits and follow them diligently, but there are many who have just come through the holiday Season and more than likely have felt or seen the effects of over-indulgence. While much has been written about nutrition, many are still unaware or simply don’t care about the ‘junk’ we put into our bodies. Two books have recently appeared on the shelves at Tanners that are definitely worth having a look at. Your body has to last you a lifetime. It’s important to give it the best so you can be at your best. Jane Brody is a name that is well-known in nutritional circles. The author of several excellent books as well as writing a column for the New York Times, her latest “Jane Brody's Good Food Book” offers the best. With over 350 recipes for a variety of lifestyles and budgets, Brody gives solid basic nutritional information that often needs repeating. The recipes are diverse with easy instructions that are sure to pique the interest of even the most timid cook. Our second feature comes from Joseph C. Piscatella of Tacoma, Washington. Finding himself in serious condition and requiring heart surgery, Piscatella felt a need to find recipes that would encourage heart patients. “Don’t Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook” has diet guiselines recommended by the National Cholesterol Education rogram. Readers are treated to over 400 easy-to-follow recipes with tips on eating at restaurants and how to read and understand labels. It's never too late to start taking better care of yourself. Tanners carries a healthy variety of special diet books-as well as the two in this week’s Review. Open 8 am - 10 pm EVERY DAY Smith is survived by five children and six grandchildren. 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