Wednesday, February 9, 1966

SAANICH PENINSULA AND

GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

PAGE THREE

MORE PRAISE

FOR SNOW CREWS)

Further letter of appreciation for the. work of. the. public. works de- ‘partment during the snow storms at} the beginning of the year. avas: re- ceived ‘by Central Saanich council “dast week, : .. Rowland “Brown, “of - Sea Diiive, ‘Brentwood, «wrote: } An oustandingly efficient job was done throughout the municipality.. . . obviously the re- sult of sound organization, thorough supervision’ and ‘conscientious - ef- fort.on the part of the plowmen.”’:

World Day Of Prayer At Shady Creek Church

World Day of: Prayer in Central Saanich will be observed jn Shady Creek. United Church on Fr niday, Feb. 25, ‘at 2 ‘pm. .

The World Day of Pr ayer _observ- ed on- the ; first Friday «in Lent’ is sponsored: by the women of” the

; “major: Protestant: ‘and Orthodox Com- j

: munions..-

It has drawn * women tozether ‘for = four decades across denominational,

racial, national’ and cultural -bound- aries to. pray for the: needs of the world. 7

In preparing the serv ice to be’ fol- lowed “this year. the committee, com- posed ‘of? Scottish Women. in -Edin- burgh have kept in. mind: the needs of churches. round the. world. Africa, for tnstance, asks special guidance for those in authority in the face’ of thiat- continent's ‘rapid - emergence

Complete Line nisin

“SAANICHTON.

bee eee

_ Winners. cat ‘the: institute “500

card: partyin Keating last.\Wednes- |’

day were Mrs, M. Meiklejohn, Mrs. G.: Hansen, E.. Spek and W: “Ander- son. Mrs..-P. Spek. served ‘refreshments.

Mrs. -I. Palmer, Stelilys » Cross Road, ‘is..back: home after spending

A'T MT.

- NEWTON

Hostesses » Mrs. A. Doney ‘and |

the past three weeks with her two |’ daughters ‘and their famities—Muriel of Regina, Sask., and Cynthia in Ea- mionton. “

R. Good, Alberni, was'a visitor. at home Meiklejohn,

the.

of his aunt, Oldfield © Road,

weekend. —

Mr little

Butte, -

and Roa d,

.and Mrs. daughter Sask.,

W. Newton Rhonda, are. visiting

J. L. Newton,

Campbell, J ubilee

recently... ‘Mrs.

Mrs. M.

last

and Central -at’ the home“of ‘Mr. Newton's. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cross Road. Js Baby daughter | was’ born: to Mr, Mrs... K.: at Royal. Victoria, is. secrotary

Keating

Haldon |; Hospital, _Campbell. of. Saanighton Com-

Youthfut Brentwood ‘basket bw 1] teams captured the tion’s share of

honors at the. two-day Peninsula Basketball - League jamboree. at Mount. Newton. junior secondary school over the weekend.

In the finals, Brentwood -pre- snide get girs dropped Saanichton 9-1; Brentwood pre-midgct boys shutout Saanichton 7-0;-- Brentwood midget girls ‘defoated Saanichton 16-5 and Brentwood «midget boys beat Saan- ishton “38-10 ° atid Brentwood”: boys won. out over’ Cordova Bay. 29-17.

» Games: in the fourth “annual: tour- ney started at 6:30 p.m. Friday and ran “to. 10:30. p.m.‘ The” youngsters avere back on the ‘court. at 10 acm. Saturday: and’: games - continued ~ to 10:30 p.m. ‘Approximately 180 chil-

may be confused. by. the ‘difference between democracy and totalitarian- They pray also for freedom in education and that’ the ‘growing threat to... individual . liberty ‘in. all

ism: -

countries: will’ be “curbed.

Women: ‘of all denominations -are urged’ to. take part inthe service. |:

‘munity Club “and during» her -ab-jdren from Sidney, Brentwood,: Cor- sence, Mrs. Percy | Hamilton. kept] dova Bay. and © Saanichton partici; the. records for, the club. : pated, composing 18-teams.

7 1GOOD SPORTS |. into “independence. Asia's’ women | Victoria’ cing: ‘District. Basketball request intercession. for those who] League representatives. R: Bird,

Schroeder and H. Trueman: were a attendance: and judged: the boy. and

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_ FIRE CREWS

(Continued Brom Page One)

UN i NIQU E ¥I REWALL

year anda half, : For ‘a-year it-made |: its. ‘headquarters in’ a‘ chicken: hotise ‘on. the” grounds ‘of - the: Saanich’ ‘fair.

Tat! orl Was changed ‘ ‘on, “September 27, 1952, when’, the. ‘new. cmiunicipal, ‘and:

Drive” “by”: the Hon. We: “D.. Biack;. ‘then. minister. of, “municipat ‘affairs:

ne: Were: new.

Tn: ‘fact, the’ ‘Central 'S partment: did not; havea brand-n truck: until 1963. when... it:: -took: x livery” of a. $14, 700° vehicle. : ;

. Your: Lady. Love...

“we have a full ‘stock: of suitable. gifts for : young ...or.. old. BA complete. selection of

“COUTTS GREETING CARDS —

~ for. ‘every, occasion. Come in’ ‘and see. ‘them. |

"Make ‘Royal ale Pharmacy Your Service Centre oo Every Day wee oN WE! RE HAPPY: TO HELP. YOU!

Reg’ Underwood -

“land Chips.

girl most ‘worthy of receiving | tro-.

~s

2 ee at ae ne wn

“The “Central. Saanich ‘fire. depart- ment. :was’ without! a fire hall fora re

This. awkward ‘and: unsuitable situ-.

fire “hall was | opened : at the: corner. ‘of East Saanich Road: and. Wallace.

By: t this, time, the: department: ‘boast=

aanich fire’ de ;

= Dhe: Central Saanich Volt nies

“Ornamental ree

“BOT0 Old West: “Telephone Sainich Road:

49-12 ;

“6m 21304 Evenings.

Brentwood-Mill Bay FERRY SERVICE :

om MOI | “Bay. 2 APQM. 0,00 a.m... to, 7.00. ‘pam, Sundays: and- Holidaye-oxtra

eaves Brentwood at ANG BBO EDM fees 1 Bay,-at 00:

phies for Sportsmatiship*é and ability, Lorraine Benn. (Saanichton midgets) and Jean McHattie. (Brentwood ban-

tams) tied for the girls’ award and tams)” received the ‘boys’ award. Two of the awards were donated by Mr: and Mrs..-Nick Grabas; Island View Beach Resort, and Victoria and District Basketball League donated

tie.

WINS JACKET

All league players were given.a. number for a. chance! on a ski jacket donated, by. the league. and. Pat. Spooner ...of.. Sidney -bantams | held lucky ticket. number 109.

Only one: of ‘the two ‘door: prizes dawn has: been «collected | by -the winner, ) K. “Sandwith..won four, din- ners. donated «by Royal” Oak’ -Fish The unidentified : “holder of ticket number 128 has won-a, bar- becued turkey from. J and B’ Super Mart. Sidney. Heder of. ticket 128 may claim -his: prize by. contacting Bud Michell, 652-1583. .

MANY SPECTATORS -

-The school. auditorium was ‘jam-

‘Imed with spectators for ‘the. two-day | tourney, thanked all-who. attended and helped

and. league. officials. later

to. make : the. tournament ‘a “success. Special: thanks were. ‘extended © to {Saanich school, board for the use. of the school.

- Driving Charge

David William: * James, -of. Cote.

pleaded" guilty. toa’ ed: di :

E =

“He was stopped. by Sidney ROMP in: ‘the:

WwW ere. “investigatin :

: “spoliee: "Sanat:

(Brentwood: ban- !

the third award, necessitated by the

Bae was fined: $300 :in’ Sidney. meg. istrate’s count. on. - Monday. when: he charge “of ime

village at Fifth St. and Ocean

ruled that 7 ne. ;

by “Did you notice that news’ item ‘about, the Harvard professor. who. is

when. you consider - it, ‘line: with: modern

-[. suppose: that: this is -in thinking . on education. to be a time, Jong ago, when. the prime -purpose of schooling. was -to teach: a lot of little savages to think and. reason logically..-Then we. be- wiser,.- and’ the.» emphasis

came a changed: | The. classroom, we ..de- cided... was. -primarily - .to ‘prepare

their living | and,” if. Now once

them to “make - possible, a lot of money. again the: ‘goal is different. {tion it seems; “is. to. tum” Vout well |, rounded, culturally, that: is,;: socially acceptable. young “citizens - who-mix well) and.have the: right’. sort :of knowledge. ‘to, make... for. contented living. - :

KI AMINAT E “REMARKS .

“In. high. school. our daughters are taught to cok, to sew and even ap- ply.. their make-up properly, while their male. counterparts are — busy constructing lamp. ‘stands cr foot stools .in--industrial arts... This tends to eliminate those “horrid -remarks thrown ‘at young wives about:*'the vay mother. used . to cook,’’. while new. husbands are-much: too ‘busy in the evenings building that do-it’ your self: coffee tabie,:to even think about ‘going. out..and Playing poker with the. -boys., 2

understand : others ‘and. ‘guidance: to jhetp them © ‘understand themselves, while “in-many ‘schools ‘today,’ es in driving: ‘form. a a part of the’ cur: riculum, | E

As.cour

At the moment. there” is little. ‘that: ‘is

ofthe: ‘dapat tment, Le “the

‘mom ber his, more’ obvious | duties,

of vsimilay items;

‘Waeey visits every sehool “ine municipality’ every. Iwo: nionths. :: has:

authority: anil: ‘ise the. JoeaT Assisi Jive marsialtt. ber. ve th

nant Heil 4 eee

ton ‘maiiy:s th the: two th t

‘ilo Mt eine $410, 600.11 Jowell. .O of tien

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: ns ‘akan ne ornish Pasties ‘f DP ffs Sy

her) ware’ insied 1H within aHtow minutes Lofeouchather:.

{two doparanents

La: given iiiddents an opparkiud|

fros,. neither of. thent. serlous, a

arom | Al over: Macey 'saldy “At: (hmes ‘sue Ag: this. the Conta

I Snanich departmentan. roly-on-0x

tr assistance. from “the -Sidneyssne

| Nov: Srinnleh volunteers: inl theres

16 ueetage : iwo-operation: he

OVEN, HOUSE SOON’ Bia ‘ramen: aye: pinning wn. nen Souse atl Ue: Snante: Tye Within. the next week. or: yk Fearn tivatehiandhe about Sie heya

aMont? Prominnatly” splayed: wit!

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hes thes nw gam butane se. The. apen AMudsu Wed. Isis, ae. Lay Vly anne

‘worsary ofthe Contrad Shanta Vale:

junto Fire Departmenw > Cire Ohiet Pueey oiald:

“spentirl dep as lopportanitivs. for. local: rostdents. te SUNPYCES Sappreedation | protectin Shomded, tae = Minn wor thr :

evi WY bes

‘fire: chief as. ‘charged With: inspecting oil: burners,.-gas ind» oi: tanks, public: halls, “schools,” wind no wide variety. Building cheeks mist: he ‘mude:; regularly : “and © ‘he the

nstdornble

Ales the ony nic fire department to. recive:

vis last summer, when: wows. AONE, fo, SOpAI A,

SSC seemed: there was Shoes yin fhe: manieipality,”

‘to hold Nyhon | ef

he! “hope ‘lar, Gra sii ergy UL dO, 1.004

this is one ‘of fow |

“the

‘ial drinking.

advocating: that. young. people should ;. be given .courses on social drinking. -

To had managed,,

There used

‘Educa-:

_| school»

“hen ‘there-is. s dr ama, “to help. them.

COUurs-:

a "sim ‘is: to: ‘tum: “out aN au | adjusted.and ‘civilized ‘people,: -such'!

‘Ave at 12:20'a. mi. Sun day. as: police driving instruction has ‘a Hot:of merit: ;

‘ans accident at}

SOCIAL DRINKING : Now -comes another. w elconie ade

| dition. to progressive education,” soc- - We-may. as ‘well. face’

the fact that a very large pereentage of young adults do, ‘and, the: term, social: dvinker covers them all, “from

ihe’ bottle-a-day men -right down, to |-

the bon ‘vivants: who live it. up. with a. wee gilass. of- port ‘at Ohriistmas time.’ I remember as, a youngster, frying my. first ‘so stealing a-shot' of whiskey from the decanter ‘on - the sideboard, . care- fully replacing. it with water. After with. a eertain amount of grimacing, to. get the firewater down, I spent the rest of the aflernoon chewing” on strong peppermints, in mortal fear of ‘de- tection... This iprobably. developed a guilt, complex in me,:and: I’m quite certain that it's my bad :habits. AT THE SCHOOL BAR ; :

It'is to prevent this-sort of calam-

ity ‘happening to our children. that.

we. need -a: course ‘like: ‘this "in ‘the high schools. » Instead: of -furtively gulping. “down - ‘Micit.: Aiquor, they: would spend - a ‘certain number of happy = and week in’ the: luxuriously ‘appointed bar, «: Jearning | how. ‘to hold their drinks,’ or at least, s‘oshed: in-a.gracious manner.* that old” being: the happiest in one’s

and. dignified This would put. truth. into

ate:the drop-out problem. ~ What’ ia ‘break for. ‘worried . pars

jal dvink by

sto. blame for all!

‘profitable.- “hots © cach’ to. get |

saying ‘about. schooldays. s life, while: being able. to soak up knowledge: ii |! this: manner..wouild. certainly elimin-:

| VALENTINE

PARTY | CANCELLED.

There w il not ' be a Valentine's

party for ‘Saanichton youngsters this: aa

year.

toa lack of parental support. and =

also because the hall is booked for Pree

February 14...

ents. - No longer need one’ {llinch: at wo the question: “How' s. little ‘Tommy doing.” : 7

“Why splendidly,’ ‘Te's majoring in atcohol, ‘ond get-"

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ting wonderful marks. Plans to-go --

on .and-get -his degree in it.’’.

DO.IT YOURSELF COURSE | “Come to think -of - it, we, under-

privileged -adults: who’ haven't had ..

the . benefits. of progressive - eduea- able: to get. social.) |. might ee

tion,“ might™.be’ drinking ©: included school curriculum: : : little “make: it: yourself: “course-on whiskey, While- higher » education. Be might; just be’ the thing. tor. . my we hangover. problems, : * Oh yes, I'm: a UW for. this. “node : trend, © though “I ‘do. feel: that we: should .try and: maintain. a fow. sen- timentat. links with the spast, Greek. and Latin ‘have ‘pretty’ well had: it,

- ons the | ‘Ther re's a. dandy

but I wonder ». if’: _somewhere ewe couldn’t -squceze in “the, ‘odd half... hour for ~ maths. OF English or = science.) 0 :

from: Victoria’ will’ be. at» “examinations.” “ing: 656- “121,41 Local. 2,

= Have Your Eyes. Examined iby « ‘an Eye Specialis : and Fitted - fo Frames Locally.

Every ‘Wednesday. from 9.30 a.m.

“Appointments can ‘be. mad Monday-Friday 9. a:m.-

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