SETS EE SS ae ee a a ee SEAGOING SONGS will be performed ait the Swartz Bay Ey terminal by the local group, sea Shanties, on Sunday and Monday. The Review provides this community calendar free of charge, space permitting. Preference will be given to local, non- profit clubs and organizations. Upcoming event notices are printed in the edition prior to the event; continuing ments run no longer than four weeks. Please submit written information by 5 p-m. Thursday. Aug. 31 FALL FAIR The 123rd annual Saanich Fair at the fairgrounds off East Saanich Road, 8 am. to 9 pm. All welcome. CHILD MINDING A child minding booth and mother's rest stop will be operated at the Saanich Fair for the third year, sponsored by the Bahai’s of the Saanich Peninsula in the commercial display area. No charge, no religious instruction. Children aged two to 12 may be left for up to one hour Activities include crafts, reading and toys. The theme is “Think Green” and recycling. Children under two must be accompanied by a parent. Sept. 1 FALL FAIR The 123rd annual Saanich Fair at the fairgrounds off East Saanich Road, 8 a.m. to 9 pm. All welcome. CHILD MINDING A child minding booth and mother’s rest stop will be operated at the Saanich Fair for the third year, sponsored by the Bahai’s of the Saanich Peninsula in the commercial display area. No charge, no religious instruction. Children aged two to 12 may be left for up to one hour. Activities include crafts, reading and toys. The theme is ecology and recycling. Children under two must be accompanied by a parent. ep FALL FAIR The 123rd annual Saanich Fair at the fairgrounds off East Saanich Road, 8 a.m. to 6 pm. All welcome. CHILD MINDING A child minding booth and mother’s rest stop will be operated at the Saanich Fair for the third year, sponsored by the Bahai’s of the Saanich Peninsula in the commercial display area. No charge, no religious instruction. Children aged'two to 12 may be left for up to one hour Activities include crafts, reading and toys. The theme is “Think Green” and recycling. Children under two must be accompanied by a parent SINGERS SOUGHT Peninsula Singers start their fall season at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall on Mills Road, meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. New members welcome until Oct. 1. More tenors and basses needed. Group meets . every Tuesday night. Info, 656-5301. SHRINERS Sidney Shrine Club meets at the Masonic Hall in Se at 7: ie Info, 656-5647. CARE GIVERS Sidney afternoon Caregivers Support Group meets from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Peninsula Community Association build- ing, 3rd Street. General discussion, coffee and tea, open to all care givers. Info, Alice at 655-1947 or Ruth at 656-4859. Spon- sored by the Ministry of Health. PIONEER. GIRLS A Pioneer Girls registration night will be held from 6:30 to 8 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, 2169 Mills Road. Open to girls in grades one to six. A penny camival will be held. Info, 656-5012 or 656-6791 (eve- nings). NEWCOMERS WELCOME The Peninsula Newcomers Club wel- comes all ladies new to the Peninsula to attend the monthly luncheon. Activities include bridge, dining out, discussion group, financial group, hiking, mixed bowl- ing, outings, pub night, quilting, singles group and walking. Info, 655-3108.(34) SHOP SIDNEY FOR | SERVICE Fre: OF THE MONTH Be FOR AUGUST Mrs. Gladys Alexander HELP WANTED Volunteers are needed to help with exercise, arts and crafts, games, stories or other activity programs at Sidney Interme- diate Care Home. Contact the Activities Department, 9888 Fifth Street, Sidney, BC, V8L 2X3 or call Paula at 656-0121 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.(26) BRENTWOOD BINGO The new bingo hall at the Central Saanich Seniors’ Centre in Brentwood Bay is open and ready for business Wednesday aftemoons at 1 pm. SIDNEY RATEPAYERS The Sidney Ratepayers’ Association is monitoring developments in the town. New — members are welcome and donations grate- fully received. 1991 membership fees of $3 per person and $5 per couple are now overdue. Membership secretary is Dorothy Smith, 10294 Bowerbank Road, V8L 3L3, phone 656-6961.(26) TheReview Wednesday, August28,1991 — A16 Sea Shanties sing ai Swariz A Peninsula-based singing group, the Sea Shanties, will enter- tain at the Swartz Bay ferry termi- nal this weekend. The group sings sailor-made ballads, rhythmic work songs and traditional shanties, songs origin- ally developed to alleviate the hard work of running a sailing ship. Members of the group are Jill King, Jake Galbraith and Bryon Thompson. They will be perform- ing Sunday at 12:10 p.m., 2:10 p-m. and 4:10 p.m. and on Monday at 11:10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. Audience members are encour- aged to join the choruses and to chat with group members after each performance. The perform- ances are sponsored by Music ’91. GRAND MATCH Need a grandparent? Want a grandchild? Gall Donna, 656-0134. THRIFT SHOP HOURS The PCA Thrift Shop at 9783-Third Street is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. BIG WHEELS Drivers with a few hours to assist those less fortunate are needed as volunteer drivers for a rewarding’ program to help those unable to drive themselves. SCOOTING? Gall the PGA and leave your name and phone number if you are interested in motorized wheel chair or scooter. training. RESOURCE LIBRARY A qualified librarian welcomes visitors to the PCA resource library from 8:30 am to 1 pm every Wednesday. Available are books, pamphlets and support materials addressing physical, emotional and social needs, Enroll now for school reunion Students who attended Sidney School prior to 1951 are invited to a weekend reunion planned for Sept. 20 to 22. Events will be held at the Maso- nic Temple Hall, 9908 Fourth Street, the former site of the old Sidney School. Several events are planned, including ongoing entertainment at the bandshell, pancake break- fasts Saturday and Sunday mor- ings and a heritage bus tour The weekend starts with regis- tration and a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. A buffet luncheon will be held Starting at 10 a.m. Sept. 21, fol- lowed by the bus tour from 2 to 4 p.m. A dinner with entertainment by Woody Woodlands and pianist Stephen Shields will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. On Sunday there will be a Jazz Fest gospel service at Sanscha Hall at 11 a.m., thena reception to meet the past mayors, aldermen and staff at a farewell Koffee Kiatch in the Masonic Hall. The reunion is being held on the same weekend at the Sidney Jazz Festival and is part of the munici- pality’s Centennial celebration. There is a registration fee of $10 per person, which includes the buffet lunch and dinner. Spouses or companions are wel- come to attend. Anyone interested in attending is asked to contact either Rowena Nunn at 656-2229 or Bea Rich- mond at 655-7062 as soon as possible. menu. 132 YEARS OF TRADITION SINCE 1859 NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB... COTTAGE BREWERY... COUNTRY COOKHOUSE... A DAY AT THE FAIR IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT A VISIT TO THE HISTORIC PRAIRIE INN. * A Vancouver Island Pioneer Landmark. * British Columbia’s oldest brew pub,(using only the finest ingredients imported from all over the world, there's no additives or preservatives.) * Renowned for our country - cookhouse meals, and famous for our generous portions and mouthwatering imaginative * Evil luncheon and dinner menu from 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 ALEXANDER-GAIN STORES Sidney is known for neighbourly service. Each month the Sidney Association of Merchants recognizes one employee whose extra effort makes shopping in Sidney a pleasure. See you in Sidney! p.m. with our special Sunday Breakfast and Prawn Nites. Mt. Newton X Road and East Saanich Road THE PRUE UN OPEN DAILY 11:00 am - 12:00 midnight Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 am — aaa - i BW