Dow, J ae = Community Everything is set for the sinking of a wreck near Sidney on Satur- day in the first local effort to create an artificial reef paradise. The scuttling of the G.B. Church should go ahead as planned Aug. 10, said Gene Hemsworth, National director of the Profes- sional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The G.B. Church, a 53-metre freighter, will be sunk in 20 metres of water off the east coast of Portland Island adjacent to Prin- cess Margaret Marine Park. The gala event was planned for the end of July but was delayed for safety reasons. The freighter was renovated at B.C Ferry Corp. facilities in Van- couver. Some doors were plugged, other areas were left open for divers to explore, and dangerous jutting pieces were removed. Hemsworth said this work is Editor: Valorie Lennox 656-1151 Church set for Saturday sinking complete and the ship should be towed to the Beacon Avenue wharf tomorrow. A barbecue is planned for Satur- day morning as a sendoff for the vessel, which was built in 1943 but beached in 1983. Provincial and municipal politi- cians as well as representatives from the many groups who helped out with the project should be in attendance. The boat will be towed to its final resting site at about 10 a.m., said Hemsworth. Once it is in place underwater, RCMP divers will ensure it is safe. _ Hemsworth said the hope is to complete the inspection and posi- tion buoy markers in time for the wreck to be available to divers as early as Sunday. “This is the culmination of a lot of years work. It was a tremen- dously long haul,” said Hem- Tutors enrolling to help students Improved reading and compre- -hension skills for children and adults will be available on the Peninsula this fall through two non-profit organizations. The Peninsula Upgrading Pro- ject will be offering volunteer tutors for students registered through the Peninsula Community Association. Sponsored by the newly formed Project Literacy Saanich Penin- sula, the program has 15 volunteer tutors ready to take a five-week training course on volunteer tutor- ing this fall. Margaret Bonser has volun- teered her time to teach the first course. She has taught similar workshops in Sooke and in Parks- ville. “We have a pretty good core of people, of tutors,” said organizer Len Mulholland. The organization has already received support from the Sidney Rotary Club and will be seeking more donations once a tax. number is obtained, Mulholland said. Potential students or tutors are invited to contact the Peninsula Community Association at 656- 0134. Tutoring in reading, math skills, study skills and report writing for children and adults is available through the Victoria READ Society, which operates an office on fourth street in Sidney. Registration is underway now for children and adult classes. Classes are held during the day and in the evening and funding is available for those unable to pay the fees says society director Melanie Austin. ae serve a need in the Sidney * she added. “Reading is an essential skill.” For more information on READ Society programs call 388-7225. C. Saanich gas looks good Work being done for Centra Gas by a Peninsula contractor met with approval from the Central Saanich ~ engineering department. Chew Excavating is installing underground natural gas lines to serve future customers on the Saa- nich Peninsula on contract with Centra Gas. Central Saanich engineer Al Mackey said he is “pleasantly surprised by the quality of work” and is pleased that Chew is doing the work because of its good track record. Responding to questions from council members July 15, Mackey said he has no reason to believe the municipality will run into problems in respect to extra staff Tequirements because of Centra installations. “Our costs are in-house and I believe they are negligible,” Mac- key said. Recently, Saanich municipality found it had to hire extra staff to inspect work done by Centra. Ald. Jack Mar said inspections should be done when connections are made to residences. Ald. Ian Cameron suggested a qualified gas inspector be required to make inspections when connec- tions are made to homes. Ald. Arlene Box asked staff to investigate the issue of cost to have inspections done of gas installa- tions. YOU CAN DO IT Start Today! Diet @® sidney © 24 HOUR SERVICE 7 DAYS A WEEK If you have been drinking Call my Uncle at MAXWELL’S TOWING 655-4442 and you and your car will get home Safely, for only $30.00 plus G-S.T. anywhere on the Peninsula or Victoria. sworth. The Artificial Reef Society of B.C, the group spearheading the project, believes the wreck will be teeming with sea life shortly after it is sunk, The group expects it will be a Magnet for divers and a boon to tourism, drawing people and dol- lars to the Sidney area. @sands Funeral Chapels 656-2932 or 388-5155 Offer a complete choice of Professional Service. —TRADITIONAL —MEMORIAL —DIRECT CREMATION —FULL PRE-ARRANGEMENTS SERVICES Services from your church or in either of our chapels at 1803 QUADRA STREET VICTORIA or 317 GOLDSTREAM AVE. TheReview Wednesday, August 7,1991 — A9 COLWOOD ucensen Waafe & ot #4 - 2353 BEVAN AVE. ALL MOVIES 2 for 1 MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 655-3136 ROBERT DENIRO Willis stor mane cificaly-acdaimed ma na based on nth and the friendship it inspired. AWAKENINGS Based on a true story. ©1990 Columba Pactures Incusmes. Inc. All Fights Reserved. £1991 Layout and Design ACA/Columba Pictures Home Video. Al Rights Reserved. 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