Jan. 1 - Salt Spring Island Archives

Serving the Beautiful Gulf Islands of Salt Spring, Mayne, Galiano, North & South Penders and Saturna 537-9933TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 1 GANGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1986 40c1985 events included, from top left clockwise, Society for Creative Anachronismsdemonstrates medieval /ousting; Jason A Isberg lip-synching as Billy Idol; Sheila Reidand her Salt Spring Kindergarten class launch peace kite; Mt. Tuam Buddhists finish3-year retreat.REVIEWThe yearin words,picturesEditor's Note: The past year, asalways, has been one of numeroushighs and lows in the GulfIslands. To mark the end of 1985,we offer here a compilation of themost noteworthy events coveredin Driftwood over the past year,listed in a month-by-month breakdown.JanuaryThere were few objections fromislanders after the B.C. FerriesCorporation announced that fareswould be increased on February1. The new fares, outlined bycorporation president AndrewCollier, amounted to an increaseof approximately eight per centfor passenger vehicles on Gulf "Island routes.There will be 39 jobs in theislands this spring as a result of aCanada Works programslaunched to provide assistance topersons without employment.These are regular Canada Worksjobs, open to any candidatewithout a job.FebruaryA public information meetingwas called to explain ChannelRidge, a subdivision proposed forthe north end of Salt Spring.Hank Schubart, project manager,explained the concept and answeredquestions about variousaspects of the proposal to developthe 1400-acre site. The subdivisioncovers an area north fromVesuvius Bay Road, west from St.Mary Lake and east of SunsetDrive.The Ganges sewer system isexpected to be installed' andoperating by early 1986 followingthe awarding of a grant orrFebruary 11 by the provincialgovernment. The Capital RegionalDistrict received $794,376 tohelp reduce the amount of capitaldebt needed to build the system.Director Hugh Borsman, whoseprimary goal since he was electedin 1983 had been the installationof a sewer, expressed relief at thegovernment's decision to providefunding.Television reception would besubject to substantial interferencewhen Vancouver TV stationCKVU changed its transmittingchannel from 21 to 10. But theCanadian Radio-Television andTele-Communications Commissionwarned the changeoverwould go ahead only when it hadassurances that remedial measureswould be taken.A study by the Planning Associationon the consequences ofTurn to Page 11

Page 2 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January I, 1986Const. Gary Styles of the SaltSpring RCMP detachment pullsover and checks local motorist asDriftwood photo by Duncan MacDonnellpart of CounterAttack program.More of the same will be on tap fordrivers tonight.rBeefed-up local police patrolsto watch for unpaired driversDrinking-drivers beware: Beefed-uppolice patrols on SaltSpring and Galiano islands arewaiting for you.The traditional holiday seasonwatch for impaired drivers willcontinue this week, particularlytonight (Tuesday) when NewYear's Eve revellers may betempted to slip behind the wheel.Salt Spring RCMP Cst. GaryStyles warns that local police willbe backed up by the Batmobile, amobile breath-acohol testing unit,and police members from theDuncan detachment.Breathalyzer equipment willalso be available for police operatingon Galiano.Cst. Styles added that policewill be rotating their roadblocksthroughout the evening, and willbe found at various island locations.(Salt Spring residents wishingto celebrate the New Year butavoid an impaired driving chargeare reminded that Ganges AmbulanceService employees are onceagain offering free rides hometonight. They will also bring yourvehicle home. Call 537-4466.)In outlining the RCMP plan ofattack for New Year's Eve, Cst.DOWNTOWNRETAIL SPACE» AVAILABLEPrime location440 sq. ft.Pemberton, Holmes Ltd.537-5568Styles noted that penalties forimpaired driving have beenstrengthened through Ottawa'srecent passage of Bill C-19.The new laws impose longerjail terms, higher fines andmandatory prohibitions from drivingfor anyone convicted of impaireddriving. Further, if theimpaired driver is involved in anaccident causing death, maximumpenalties call for a 14-yearprison term and a 10-year prohibitionfrom driving.For a first offense, the law nowdictates a minimum fine of $300and a minimum three-month licencesuspension. A second offencecarries minimum penaltiesof a 14-day jail terms and asix-month suspension. Maximumsare a $2000 fine and athree-year licence suspension.ATFULFORDHARBOURTIDE TABLESFire victim Valley conference to evaluassisted bySalt Spring representatives will attend a major workingconference on" community economic development set for therelief fundFriends and fellow employeesare rallying behind a Salt Springman who lost his home two daysbefore Christmas.Rick Morin's Stewart Roadhouse was left as little more thana charred shell when fire struckearly December 23. There wereno injuries — Morin was at workwhen the blaze was discovered,while his wife and daughter wereoff-island.Fellow employees at the HarbourHouse Hotel responded toMorin's plight by launching arelief fund which reached the$1000 mark on the same day asthe fire.(Fund organizers are also appealingto the public forhelp.Contributions can be sent to thehotel — Box 216, Ganges — incare of John Crofton or JaniceSmith.)The fire left the Morin familywith virtually nothing. "All wehave," Rick Morin said, "is theclothes I was wearing and someclothes my wife had (taken offisland)."The home, which the familyhad lived in for about two yearsand was renovating, was partiallyinsured. "But there wasn'tenough to cover everything,"Morin said. "We lost everything— house and contents."He said most of the family'slosses can be replaced, "but it'sthe irreplacables that reallyhurt." The loss of family souvenirs,heirlooms and photographsis tough to take, Morin said.John Crofton, who is administeringthe relief fund, said hehopes donations will get thefamily back on its feet. He saidthe fund began when he reportedthe tragedy to the hotel's owner,who asked that a relief campaignbegin."Within two hours, we had$300," Crofton said. "By the endof the day, we had $1000. I'mreally pleased with the wayfriends rallied around soquickly."Meanwhile, the cause of theearly-morning blaze is still unknown.An investigator from theFire Marshall's office visited thesite shortly after the fire but hasyet to submit a report.Bob Leask, chief of the SaltSpring Volunteer Fire Department,said the fire was reportedat 8 a.m. by a neighbor. Thedepartment responded, with apumper truck and two tankertrucks, within five minutes butthe flames were already well ontheir way to claiming the structure.PACIFICSTANDARDTIMEJAN. 5 0110 8.31 0130 2.6 0440 7.70935 11.6 SU 1110 11.5WE 1605 8.1 1900 3.11900 8.46 0310 9.32 0205 3.5 0550 9.01000 11.6 MO 1140 11.5TH 1645 7.1 1940 1.92045 7.97 0425 10.43 0250 4.8 0715 10.01025 11.6 TU 1200 11.5FR 1730 5.9 2025 .82255 7.88 0515 11.24 0340 6.2 0845 10.51050 11.6 WE 1245 11.5SA 1815 4.5 2110 .2area's economic possibilitieCowichan Valley in late January.The conference, hosted by the Cowichan CommunityDevelopment Society (CCDS), will be attended by representativesof Island Futures, a local group which hopes to co-operate with theCCDS in future projects.The session, set for January 31 and February 1 at the VillageGreen Hotel, is titled A framework for community success. It hasinvited representatives from the business, labour, political andeducation sectors, as well as people interested in providing socialservices, to "review where the valley's economy is now, and plan forthe future."The affair will provide delegates with models of successfulcommunity-based initiatives, up-to-date information on availablebusiness programs, financial services and other sources of venturecapital.LFor new homes, additions, renovations, finishing work,or any of your building needs ... please callPAT MUSSELLBox 718, Ganges 537-9617LIKE TO DANCE? & PARTY?The STRATHCONA HOTEL of Victoria, B.C. is offeringan OVERNIGHT PACKAGE DEAL to Gulf Island residents:• double room with bath $19.95 per night • dinner in Barney'sHideaway 20% off (food only) • free 24-hour parking • free covercharge in our 4 nightclubs—the Old Forge Cabaret, Cuckoo'sNest, Sting & Ivy's Disco • New bands every two weeks • reservationsnecessary & you must cut out this ad & present to hoteldesk at time of check-in for special rates* offer expires Apr. 30/86.919 Douglas St., Victoria (604) 383-7137 w n o iSolid" Timberhouse frxmcs ttUurice 5hapiroTrxd"irion»-l Post And RR3 ffeuwll RiverBexm 3binery>- B.C. 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Wednesday, January I, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 3Fogbound ferryDnftwood photo by Duncan MacDonnellLeaving a full moon in its wake, towards Crofton. The fog, which two weeks, cleared earlier thisVesuvius ferry slips through mist had blanketed the area for the past week.OTo be Frank...by RichardsGenerous gesture by crewThanks to the B.C. Ferry crewoperating the Crofton-to-Vesuviusvessel, a Salt Spring family wasable to enjoy Christmas at home.Patrick Baines was driving intoCrofton on December 24 when hesaw the evening's last sailing toVesuvius pulling away from thedock, then reverse engines toreturn to shore.The reason? "A car was waitingat the top of the ramp,"Baines wrote in a note to Driftwood.The driver, Bill Wilkinson,and his family had signalled theferry with flashing headlights,and a passenger on board thevessel had spotted the appeal."In a very generous gesture,(the ferry) stopped ... and wentback for whomever was signallingthem, knowing it could well besomeone desperate to make ithome for Christmas," Baineswrote.He noted that if the vessel hadnot turned back, the Wilkinsonfamily could not have foundalternate means of reaching theisland that evening.Calling the ferry crew's act oneof "giving in the real spirit ofChristmas," Baines said the gesturebrightened his holiday."A right decent thing to do,you guys!"Lite InsuranceAnnuitiesLEN LARSON537-2657ERIC BOOTHElectric Dryer & StoveREPAIR537-9532 Fast, dependable service & partsTRI-K DRILLING LTD.Serving the Islands since 1966MOST MODERN HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE!Call collect any time - 478-5064tfnMerry Christmas!I was growing up. 1 was, in fact, so grown up that Ispent my pocket money on a book: an adult book.There were, until that day, children's books andgrown-ups' books. I had graduated.There were two of us. 1 can no longer recall thename of my brother Bill's book, but I can identifymine even after about 53 years. It was "Imagine a Manin a Box." I don't know who wrote it. But, then, I don'tknow who read it, because 1 didn't. It was my firstentry into this world of adult literature and 1 was lessthan impressed.Billy Bunter had it hands down over this fellow whowasn't really in a box. You just had to imagine himthat way.The purchase was a waste of money. I suspected itfive minutes after I opened the book. I know it clearlynow, half a century later. And in those days pocketmoney jingled. It consisted of a few humble coins.Those were the days before Junior received hisallowance in the form of a bank draft.The Legion also roaredWhen the Salt Spring Island Lions roared twqweeks ago for the benefit of the elderly and lonelypeople of the island, they were not alone.It was the annual Christmas dinner staged by theservice club. Once again it was staged in the LegionHall in Ganges. And once again, reports DennisOwen, the resources of the veteran's hall were donatedto the service club for the occasion.A millionaire!I am in line to being a millionaire. I receivednotification that if I send off the form mailed to me Imay be the lucky winner of $10 million. It's all amatter of buying magazines. You buy subscriptionsand you are liable to be a sweepstake winner.It's just my luck to be in the wrong end of thebusiness. The nearest you get to millions as anewspaper reporter is the chance to win them fromsubscription sales of somebody else's publication!But I figured it all out. If they sell a millionsubscriptions at a guess-average of $16, that's $16million coming in. And there's an even split betweenpublisher and selling agency so the vendor gets anarbitrary $8 million.Somebody has to pay the mailing costs of gettingthe magazine into the customer's hands. But thatmakes me one in a million and they haven't started.It's beginning to boggle my mind!I'd just better win, that's all! Only trouble is Ihaven't time to read any more magazines.Halley's CometIt was a matter of great disappointment when amember of my family referred to Hailey's Comet. Thegentleman lived and died, as. HalJey. (like .in yalley.or.alley). Why turn him into something he wasn't afterhe's dead and can't kick?I'm an expert on the comet, never having seen it oreven given it overly much thought.I've read up on shooting it with a camera. I have toadmit that the first instruction I received set me back afew. I was told that south of New York was an easytouch to anyone with a camera. North of the 41stparallel was not a good place to stand in order to getan action shot of Hailey's Comet steaming in on the72-odd-year circuit.By this time I was teetering whether to go downsouth to shoot it or to stay at home and forget it. Iforgot it.The rest of the directions were too involved for me. Iquit. I left it too late to be ready and I'm going to waitfor its next time around.Those turkeys!There were so many turkeys eating turkeys thisChristmas that the surviving turkeys are facing adesperate year of raising families in time for thoseturkeys to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas nextyear.I've stood face to face with turkey and ham and beefand sundry other meats over the holiday season until Ican survive as a vegetarian for a time. I've killed off afair portion of pork pie and I've eaten my friends intoa state of famine.I saw myself as a trencherman of some skill inputting away the feastings. Then I was introduced to aDanish spread. I withdrew from the contest.How those northerners could attack the coasts ofScotland and England for centuries I'll never know. Ifthey ate like the modern Danes and washed it all downin schnapps they wouldn't have the time to sail downthe coast on a pillaging trip.If you've never eaten that way, try it. It couldchange your whole eating habits. But don't try topronounce the words!An historic fogThrough storm and snow and frost and fog, theislands have enjoyed travel, supplies, mail andeverything they might have needed. It's been an easywinter so far.From time to time we've all felt sorry for the nextvictim. The mail courier battling the drifts and thesnow piles and the highways crews out in the earlyhours getting rid of the ice. The Hydro crews havemade their trips out to save the power.But, for mine, the fellow who really has workedovertime is the ferry skipper and his crew peering theirway through a fog that I've not seen on the coast in 40years.Truth of the matter is that we're grateful to all of thepeople who have helped the majority of islanders tolive as if the weather hadn't changed since last. summer..TALK DIRTY TO ME!Dave Roland JanitorialWindow cleaning, carpet cleaning,utters/walls, vacuuming rugs, beams,inside or outside, high or low...you name it—I'll clean it.653-4279K I T C H E N C 2SHOWROOM CLOSEDTILL MONDAY, JAN. 6Available by phone & appointments — 537-9222Carpet! Linoleum!Hardwood!Draperies! Ceramic Tile! Venetian Blinds!Room-sized roll ends all at 50%OFF!CALL COLLECT: 746-4851750 Jubilee St., Duncan, B.C.

Page 4 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986OpinionBest thing about 1985The year of grace, 1985, has run its course and isbowing out to give place to a new year of hope,1986.The year has brought us little improvement inthe economy as unemployment has haunted everyfamily in every community. Nationally, the year isone best forgotten by those who identify closelywith the Ottawa scene. Provincially, it broughtlittle notable change.Locally, the year brought a quieter and moreharmonious administration to the islands, andparticularly to Salt Spring Island. But it left anumber of questions unanswered. Economically,the cold hand of unemployment crippled some andexerted a brake on almost all aspects of the islandseconomy.The best we can say for the year now closing isthat it could have been worse, but not much worse.The hopes of Canadians, nationally,provincially and locally, for an improved state ofaffairs in the coming year of 1986 havejustification.We can all hope to see a more aggressive federalgovernment policy in the coming year. We canhope that there will be no more hesitation betweenministerial pronouncements and that an orderednational administration might lead us to a moreprosperous national economy.is it could have been woHere's hoping.new year is betterThe bright star on the provincial scene is theproduct of both federal and provincialcontributions. The people of this province havelong heard hopeful predictions for Expo 86 and allthat it would bring to British Columbia. Expo isnow! This is the year: let us all fervently hope thatthe predictions have been justified! Expo for theprovince and the run-off from Expo for theprovincial communities could spell the boost inthe provincial economy that has been too longlacking.Among the islands, the first hope for 1986 is areduction in the level of unemployment. Therehave been too many families facing hard times fortoo long. There can be no joy in a new year unlessthe new year brings hope of a regular employmentand a regular income.The first hope for the new year at all levels mustbe the call for an improvement in the economy. Itis a call for a nation and a province and acommunity in which every citizen is able to live indignity.There are other concerns for the new year. ThereDON'T WORRY, BEMEN THE NEW YEARS PITIES ID THEFOG.TilE NEIGHBORS Will NEVER KNOW WHAT HIT THEHis a common thread tying together the nationaland the provincial and the regional scenes. Thisthread extends into governments, administrationsand business.As a nation we have forgotten how to talk withone another. We have identified as enemies thosewhose opinions differ from our own. Only foolsfail to submit to our persuasions. This intoleranceof any who thinks differently from ourselvesextends right through the heart of the nationalpicture.The federal cabinet has enjoyed unprecedentedattention for the apparent inability of its ministersto discuss privately their vital concerns beforemaking public utterances. This failure to establishcommunication within the cabinet has beendisastrous outside the cabinet.The province is little better. While there is littleapparent disharmony within the governmentcaucus, there is no harmony evident amonglegislators at large.There is more venom than wit recorded in theprovincial Hansard. There is more oratory in theaverage public house on a Saturday evening thanin the exchanges similarly recorded.A system whereby government and oppositioncould meet and exchange opinions andpreferences before airing their prejudices in publicmight contribute greatly.Confrontation is not debate. It is as satisfying tothe parties engaged as a punch on the nose, butneither confrontation nor punch settles the issueunder debate.A province divided can no more stand than canthe house described in the Gospels.This same thread runs through the entirepattern of labour relations. Enemies meet inenmity and the whole province suffers. Allparticipants are intelligent spokesmen for theirfellows, punching their way through angry verbalbattles.If all participants in industrial encounters wereto meet as friends and not as bitter antagonists, thehealth of the province could increaseimmeasurably.This same pattern of bitterness in exchange is tobe found in our own communities. A review of thepast year's island activities reveals a number ofareas where quiet debate resolved a disputed issue,particularly in the affairs of the Gulf IslandsSchool District.There is no community in all of Canadaenjoying a more delightful setting than these quiet,peaceful islands. The quiet and the peace are herefor our enjoyment only as long as we toleratethem.Let us resolve that in this opening year of gracewe nurture our peace and quiet and that we enjoythese features in company with our friends andneighbours.For ever!

Wednesday, January 1, 1986Injection ofhope givenSir,I would like to share anexperience that happened to methis week. Last summer I wrote thefollowing poem after a quiet dayspent in the garden. In the middleof the beauty surrounding me, Iwas suffering from despair at theperilous state of the world. I wrote:What can I do in this age ofdissolution?Priests and prophets wither andfade awayIn the face of the unspeakable.What solution can I utter?I shall cultivate my garden.Sow peace among the lettuces,Watch sunflowers turn slowlyAnd keep panic at bay, tangledin the bean vines.Its not much.But its all I can come up with.At the moment.Two Saturdays ago at theFulford Inn (one of five places inthe whole of Canada), we were ableto watch a satellite linkup of sixcountries on five continents. Live.Face to face. The globe had shrunkso that a distinguished audience inTanzania could listen to and watcha choir of children singing inStockholm and applaud theirperformance. Ravi Shankarplaying in India could smile at hisaudience in Mexico. The master ofceremonies in San Francisco couldshare a joke with his counterpart inGreece.The leaders of six countries—Mexico, Argentina, Greece,Sweden, Tanzania and India—were presented with an award fromthe Beyond War foundation fortheir efforts towards peace. Ineffect they are saying to thesuperpowers: "There are more ofus than there are of you. Yourpossible deployment of nuclearweapons will destroy us too. Wedeserve and demand a voice."Each country has pledged to puttheir resources to work for thisend. Thanks to the Beyond Warmovement and Paul and ArleneSadler and the Fulford Inn inparticular, we were able to witnessthis historic linkup.This fragile interwoven systemwe call earth is one total organism.All living beings are vital andprecious. I knew this in my garden.I saw it in the faces of my fellowhumans around the world onSaturday. It may be perilouslyclose to midnight but we do havethe power and love to hold thehands of the clock back. And evenswitch it off all-together.SUE YARDLEY,Fulford.GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODLETTERS WELCOMEDriftwood welcomes letters to the editor on matters ofpublic interest and topical concern. However, we reserve theright to edit submissions for clarity, brevity, legality andtaste.Please try to keep your letters brief, and sign your fullname. Unsigned letters will not be considered forpublication.Address your letters to:The EditorGulf Islands DriftwoodBox 2S0, Ganges, B.C.VOS 1E0Bird count participants'did a tremendous job'Sir,I wish to thank all thosewonderful people who took part inthe annual bird count for thenorth-east part of the island (StarkRoad north along Walker Hook,North Beach, over to North EndRoad, and down the east side of St.Mary Lake, taking in the north endof the Lake and Suffolk Roadarea).You all did a tremendous joband it was a pleasure to work withsuch a dedicated and interestedgroup. Many thanks.Our group counted a total ofSir,Allow me to express my thanksto the many people who supportedmy recent candidacy for theSchool Board, and to congratulatethe successful Trustees. I intend tocontinue to monitor the educationsituation here (as best I can fromthe outside, at least) and commentthereon in your pages.Perhaps you'll let me haveanother go at the Lord's Prayerquestion. My original article(October 16) was not intended toslight any particular belief, and if Ihave hurt the feelings of ChristianScientists by including them in the2,260 birds, representing 59different species. At first dawn thebirds were in hiding but eventuallywe were rewarded with sightings ofthe "regulars" and some"newcomers" like: four lovelyTrumpeter Swans, two red-neckedGrebe, 90 ring-necked ducks, 18black-capped Chickadees, sevenKilldeer (running along a lovelybeach), and 10 Red Crossbills. Allin all, a very successful day.Thanks again and 1 wish you allgood birding in the New Year.MARGARET PRAGNELL,Ganges.same sentence as witches andatheists, then I apologize. I merelywanted to cover all my bases asobjectively as possible. The letterof Mr. Skinner (October 30)accuses me of missing the point,but I did make it: the dropping ofthat troublesome sectionentirely—and not just becausefreethinkers object, either; as Mr.Skinner says, the casual recital inunfeeling boredom of prayer givento the faithful by the founder of thereligion must surely give pain tothe truly devout.1 admit the general universalityof the prayer, as pointed out by theletters of December 18, but non-Education systemneeds leadershipSir,British ..Columbia and itseducation system is at risk. Overthe last eight years as a schooltrustee in Greater Victoria, I havebeen witness to what one mightdescribe as a deliberate assault onour B. C. education system by theSocial Credit government. Thisassault has placed our economic,social and cultural well-being ingrave jeopardy and threatens thefuture of our children and youngpeople.An integral part of any positiveeconomic strategy is thedevelopment of an effective andaccessible education system. Intheir book, The Next CanadianEconomy, Dian Cohen and KristinShannon make the statement that,"In the next economy, people arethe source of wealth andinformation is the currency."This statement highlights theimportance of a good qualityeducation system. It alsohighlights the reality that we havein B. C. today a government whichis committed to an : outdatededucation philosophy. Aphilosophy which is regressive,reactionary and inappropriate tothe challenges that confront us.Lacking vision, the currentgovernment has created anightmare for all those involvedwith education in B. C. Systemsand people under severe stress andDebate on school-prayer issueoverlooks selection of versionChristians may still object, andatheists and agnostics surelycannot accept it. As for the"wickedness" of removing theprayer from the schools (LauraCudmore's letter of December 4), Iwould have thought that its framerwould resent its misuse.But my other points still apply: ifthe prayer is used, whose version?and how "recited"? And if that partof Section 164 is followed, why notmore of it? Contrariwise, if it is notfollowed, why is the School Boardnot enforcing the law?MURRAY SHOOLBRAID,Ganges.subjected to constant change andattack do not perform well.Cutbacks at all levels are rapidlyeroding our education system intoone of the most inadequate inCanada.I was appalled to read the recentcomments of George Morfitt,chairman of the UniversitiesCouncil of B. C, blaming theschools for the drop in universityenrolment. The main reason thatmany students are not attendinguniversity is that they cannotafford to do so. In fact, we have thesecond-lowest participation rate inCanada, and the worst system ofstudent assistance. U.B.C. lost 800students from its anticipatedenrolment in 1984. The other B. C.universities also lost hundreds ofstudents who applied, beenaccepted and failed to register.Contrary to Socred appointeeMorfitt's comments, these werebright, academically-talentedyoung people.Besides removing local decisionmakingfrom elected schoolboards, the last vestiges ofcommunity control of colleges inB. C. were removed in 1983 and allcollege boards are now made upentirely of government appointees.Unlike school board anduniversity spokespeople, thesecollege board appointees havebeen conspicuous by their silencein the face of severe cutbacks to thecollege system.While mouthing the words cooperation,consultation andpartnership, our provincialgovernment has acted withconfrontation, dictatorship and ina manner which can only bedescribed as undemocratic. Thewords have been right, the actionshave been all wrong.What is needed in B. C. today isnew leadership with an alternativevision for this province. A visionwhich includes a first classeducation system based on theprinciples of universal access, oflifelong learning. A system thatpromotes excellence andcreativity; social and culturaldevelopment; that empowersindividuals in our society to takecontrol of their lives. We need agovernment that will make acommitment to creating such asystem through democratic, cooperativemeans and not throughconfrontation politics.CAROL PICKUP,Victoria.It may be timeless, but it's far from being a voidAt year's end, it is traditional todevote spaces like this to a listingof events expected to befall us inthe next 12 months. Failing that,pens are often turned to a reviewof trends born in the past yearand likely to loom larger in 1986.We shall not yield to thetemptation of tradition, however.In the first case, looking-aheadarticles strike us as belonging toone of two categories — thetrivial, which is found in the 200New Year's Predictions of supermarketmagazine fame, and thelearned, which you will find inHubert Beyer's piece on page sixof this week's Driftwood. I haveno desire to legitimize the formeror stumble through an imitationof the latter.The second accepted approachto year's end articles — a reviewof trends past — is covered inboth the regular pages of thisedition and in the editorial byFrank Richards, on page four. Apale echo of either would notserve to twig one additionalmemory.What, then, is left us if the pasthas already been placed under amicroscope and the future calledup on a crystal ball for all to see?All the bases would seem to becovered.Ah, but we are neglecting thepresent, that little sliver of timethat so often falls between thecracks at this time of the year.Caught between looking back andpeering ahead, how many of usfail to stop and take stock oftoday?Most of us, probably, becausewe defer to the season at hand.For two weeks, our day-to-dayroutines and responsibilities aretossed aside for the sake ofcelebrating Christmas and NewMy WordbyDuncanMacDonnellYear's. In that, we are creaturesof a wonderful habit that leaves uslittle time for introspection.Which is not necessarily bad.In fact, it just might be the wholepoint of the matter.This will take some explaining.A by-product of our approach tothis time of year is the sense ofunreality that steps into thepicture. Let's admit it — webecome different people. Some ofus make merry for days on endwhen such conduct is not ournorm, others shame a year oftight budgeting by spending lavishly,and still others are uncommonlynice to everyone.The holiday, then, sees many ofus doing things and acting inways that run counter to ourconventions. I do not mean toimply that such conduct is hypocritical,only that it is different.The question is why.I believe it is because theseason is not so much unreal as itis timeless. Bound by tradition, itis a period when nothing mattersas much as the enjoyment of themoment. It is, if you will, a timewhen we forget time.If we act differently, it isbecause we are more inclined torelax and wallow in the immediate.Which has to do all of us a lotof good.By forgetting, for the moment,events that marred the past yearand worries about what we will besaddled with during the onelooming ahead, our senses aregiven a much-needed rest. Evenour day-to-day worries are thankfullylost in the magic of theseason.And the beauty of the break, ofcourse, is that we tend to appreciateit more because it comes butonce a year. We all need avacation of mind and spirit, achance to slip into neutral or atime to sleep in each morning fordays on end, but the luxury wouldbe spoiled if we indulged moreoften.So reflect on the past or lookahead, if you must. But take amoment to enjoy this season, thissliver of time, while you still can,and cherish it for what it is.Starting tomorrow, it's business asusual for another year.

Page 6 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986mmmmmmmMmWiExpo, 'good news 'budget will be 1986 highlightsBut don't expect the coming year to bring thaw in relations between government, oVICTORIA — Making predictionsfor the new year is not without itspitfalls because there's alwayssomeone out there who savesyour column and writes a letter tothe editor at the end of the year,pointing out how wrong you were.Re-reading my predictions for1985, however, gives me somehope that I may be fairly accurateagain. I only made one reallywrong guess last year, but moreabout that later.First and foremost on the plusside for the coming year will beExpo 86. More people from morecountries than ever before willcome to B.C. to visit the worldexhibition in Vancouver, resultingin a bonanza year for tourism and,indirectly, for a lot of otherpeople.And judging from the successof advance ticket sales, I expectthat Expo 86 will come close tobreaking even, something themost ardent supporters didn'tdare expect.Another safe prediction is thatExpo chairman Jim Pattison willbe named man of the year bymore organizations than he canshake a stick at, and deservedlyso. Pattison's contribution to thesuccess of Expo cannot be measuredin money. He did more forExpo than Premier Bennett andall his cabinet ministers combined.And he did it without asalary. He didn't cost the taxpayersone cent.On the general economic front,things will continue to improve bitby bit. That guess is not just myown. The Royal Bank predictsimprovements in the B.C. economyfor the next two years.More mines will be reopenedand existing mines will expand asa result of federal and provincialincentives. Retail sales will continueto rise as consumer confidencegrows.One prediction that could causesome egg on my face is that of anelection in 1986. My money rideson mid-May, right after Expo hasbeen cranked up. Other observersare betting on a fall election. Butsince Bennett's the only one whocalls the shots on that one, wemay all be wrong.CAPITALCOMMENTBy HUBERT BEYERIf the Socreds lose the election,Skelly will be in for at least twoterms, avoiding the mistake of hispredecessor, Dave Barrett, whochanged too much too fast, scaringthe wits out of the electorate.If The NDP loses, Skelly couldwell be in trouble as leader,depending on how badly his partyis beaten.As we approach the election,you can expect a somewhatfeistier opposition leader. Havinglost most of his one-on-one scrapswith Bennett in the legislature,Skelly will undoubtedly try towork on his image and become alittle more aggressive.On the minus side of theledger, B.C. will continue to beMore letters to the editorplagued by high unemploymentfigures,- despite a general improvementin the economy. Thedubious distinction of being secondonly to Newfoundland inhigh unemployment will continueto haunt the government and be amajor target for the opposition incase of an election.Look for a "good" provincialbudget in 1986, which is to say anon-restraint budget. The lastbudget contained incentives forbusiness and industry but verylittle for the "ordinary BritishColumbian." The next one willhave something for everyone.Increases in homeownergrants, a reduction in personalincome tax, measures to makehome purchase easier are just afew suggestions.Free Trade will rank high onthe priority list of the government'spolitical oratory in 1986.Bennett will follow the Mulroneygovernment to the ends of theearth on the free trade issue.Look for the retirement of someold Socred war horses, includingJim Chabot and Patrick McGeer.As in the past year, there willbe few strikes in 1986. Recognitionof the so-called new realitycontinues to put pressure on bothsides in bargaining disputes toreach an agreement without resortingto the crude method of astrike or lockout from whicheverybody emerges a loser.Now, about last year's predictionswhich, as I said at theoutset, were pretty well on themoney, except for one. I saidthere would be more co-operationbetween the government and theopposition. I should have knownbetter.There is no co-operation. Followinga brief and abortive attemptby Skelly to replace thetraditional antagonism with cooperation,the two are back ateach other's throats.I will, therefore, not predict athaw in relations for the comingyear between government andopposition. In the contrary. Withan election looming, it'll bebusiness as usual in the wonderfulworld of B.C. politics.Support helpedSir,As you may know, the foodbank auction held Saturday,December 14, raised $2,200.Thank you to all the people whodonated goods and services and tothose who supported the auction.Particularly, a very large thankyou to Maggie and Michael Hayesfor the time, effort and caring theyput into organizing this event.Although it is sad that so manypeople have to rely on food banks,it is heartening to see thegenerosity of our community.KAREN REISS,Enjoyable timeSir;Although it is said the SaltSpring clock runs slower than thatof the outer world, the conclusionof my four months as Driftwood'sstudent reporter has definitelycrept up on me. I didn't knowfour months could be this short.Of course, the end of this stintalso ends my mid-study eightmonths of work as a journalist,and the next progression is backto the books at the University ofVictoria and sleeping till 10 a.m.— which isn't all bad. But it'strue I'm going to miss the GulfIslands, and ma^be even theMutual FireInsurance Co.of B.C.Founded in 1902 by theFarmers of British ColumbiaGULF ISLANDS AGENTS:PenderL. TavernerGaliano S. SomervilleSaturnaF. RatzlaffMayneS. SomervilletfnQuinitsa, and I'll remember thesemonths as an enjoyable — andvery educational — time.I ask that student reportersupportersstay tuned for SharonWhyte, who joins Driftwood inearly January.TRACY THIESSEN,Ganges.Discussion setSir,Nuclear weapons in our ownback yard? Yes, it has now beenconfirmed that U.S. ships carryingnuclear weapons come to theNanoose Bay testing range justbeyond Nanaimo.NOWNanoose is one of the mostadvanced underwater testingranges in the world, and regularlyharbours U.S. nuclear weaponscarryingvessels. In the hope that itis still possible to remedy thisunfortunate situation, a People'sEnquiry opens in Nanaimo onJanuary 18 to examine theNanoose Bay agreement with theU. S., which expires in April, 1986.A panel including Sister RosalieBertell, expert on low-levelradiation hazards, Major-Gen.(ret) L. Johnson of Generals forPeace, and others will heartestimony from scientists, nuclearexperts, international figures andall three political parties.Moderators of the sessions will beBishop Remi de Roo on January18 and publisher Mel Hurtig on the19th. Contact Bis Whitby at 537-5959 for further information. Seeyou there.PENNY POLDEN,Ganges.AVAILABLEin most locations in the Gulf IslandsIf you can see Mt. 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Wednesday, January 1, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 7Protest 'dangerous 9 state of main Island roadsSir,Last night, driving home toScott Point from the Fulford ferry,I realized how dangerous our mainhighways are on the island ondark, murky, foggy nights. Youcould not see the yellow linesbecause the Highways Departmentfailed to repaint them in readinessfor the winter. You could barelymake our the edges of the road andat a few points I found myselfwandering dangerously close tothe gullies.Traffic coming towards me attimes had the same problem ofstaying on its side because theyellow lines had long faded, andthis was one of the worst fogs in along time. The probability ofcollisions or slides into the ditcheswas considerable.I'm sure that over the yearsmany people lost their livesbecause the Highways Departmentis indifferent about our safety, anddoesn't give a damn. In effect, theyare responsible for such deaths.Why don't the inhabitants protest?Why don't they demandimmediate painting of the yellowlines and keeping them visiblethroughout the winter and spring?How long must we endure thisshameful indifference bv thepeople responsible for roads? Whydon't we have buttons in themiddle of the highway that gloweven in bad fogs. This lifesavingdevice, incidentally, was inventedby a Canadian.ANTHONY NETBOY,Ganges.Former ombudsmanhandled job superbly I R i l l £f B d l Y C lSir,ir Omkiirlcman nnciti'nn ifThe last issue of Driftwoodcontained, if I am not mistaken,three stories about a speech madeby the temporary Ombudsman ofthis province, to a dinner of thelocal branch of a service club.If Bennett announces policydecisions to the annual dinner ofthe Socred Party of B. C. or to theweekly clatch of the Loyal Order ofMoose, every journalist int heMoose, every journalist in theprovince raises hell. I'm notsuggesting that Bennett andBazowski are of equal "weight"—indeed the occupant of theNo one wenthungry hereover holidaysSir,I have good news! There were nohungry people on Salt SpringIsland on Christmas Day! How do1 know?The new management of theHarbour House Restaurant hadextended an invitation, through allthe churches and the CommunityCentre, to a free turkey lunch toanyone who would otherwise havegone without. Nobody came!The management and all thosewho volunteered to help, hope thismeans that nobody was in need.If there is anyone who wouldhave come, had they known aboutit, perhaps they could tell themanagement how to reach themnext time.Name withheld by request.Ombudsman position, if wellchosen, could undo much of thedamage done by the Premier—butthe principle still applies. One doesnot make pronouncementsaffecting the whole province, to aclosed meeting of the Elks.As for the matter which seems tobe closest to Mr. Bazowski'sheart—the question of hissuitability for the job ofOmbudsman, either temporarilyor permanently—I must confessthat he seems to myself, too, to beless than suitable. His backgroundin government and police workwould seem to define the bordersof his mind, if not his probablemental processes.It is surely inevitable that aperson with Bazowski's experiencein government service will lean tothe opinion in most cases that thebureaucrat was right—and that thecomplaintant is therefore wrong.My own experience in hiringpeople would undoubtedly lead meto reject his application for the job,because the most vital feature ofany interview is the revelation ofjust how the applican't mindworks.On the other hand, KarlFriedmann was superb asOmbudsman. I have personalknowledge of some of his work—not that I was an "aggrieved"person appealing to him, but I didhave some business with himwhich convinced me that thisprovince had, in him. anoutstanding public servant.It is understandable that such aperson could be a thorn in the fleshof the lazy, the inept and the justplain incompetent—and this isprobably why Bazowski nowoccupies Friedmann's position.More's the pitv.COI IN NICHOLSON,Ganges.Off Centre Stage to presentNew Year's Eve celebrationSir,A man cried out: Dear God, Ilove you. Please protect myfamily. Why should I be soblessed above any other man?An inner voice proclaimed(Joan of Arc was accused ofhearing voices by a tribunal withbelief in only one voice): Hey,man, you ain't no different.Protect your own. Don't expect noGod to do it.The man answered: There iscrystal, and there is charcoal.Please allow me the experiment,and even protect me as I wouldhave God/Goddess. I will promiseyou food for thought in return forpatronage.On New Year's Eve, Off-CentreStage presents a pre-ordainedmasterpiece, Dada Cabaret. Wesadly announce that our developmentof the Breasts of Tiresias,the immortal play by the great20th century French poet, Appolinaire,has been arrested.However, Dada Cabaret onNew Year's Eve proceeds onschedule, with cabaret piano collageby Linda Stride, dance musicby Oscar Riley and the Newborns,womb-a-fiesta/ manifesto signedand danced by Ezzell, and pneumaticdadalogue performed byfinancial Realist and Herzhel.Also, prformance of woman withsquares arranged according tolaws of chance, by Linda Lausway,and Dadadadda sung byApril Curtis.The persecution and assassinationof the body and blood versusthe Aguarian vegetable buffetunder the direction of GaryCherneff. Gallery opening of CafeDada paintings by Michael Lewis,direct from the Pitt Internationalgallery in Vancouver. 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Page 8 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986How we choose to worship is a private matterSir,When I read the three recentletters to Driftwood whichopposed an earlier letter of minestating several reasons fordropping the use of the Lord'sPrayer in our public schools, Idecided at first not to respond.However, several throughts havecome to me which I hope willilluminate my position rather thanjust continue an argument whicheveryone might lose.After my letter appeared Ireceived 13 personal and telephoneresponses. All were favourable anda few of them began with:"Hi, my name is so and so andI'm a Christian and I want to tellyou how much I agreed with yourletter..."Prayer in schoolsCertainly, there is as muchdiversity among Christians asthere are Christians. But let me tellyou a little bit about mybackground, which I hope willexplain something about who I amand why I think as 1 do.I was raised an English-Canadian Presbyterian, in aJewish neighbourhood of anAmerican city, dominated almostentirely by Lutherans andCatholics. I had to get along witheverybody, and thank God I grewup in a Jewish neighbourhood; itshielded me from the hatred thatthe two dominant groups had foreach other. A hatred surpassedonly by the strife of Belfast in itsquieter days. When Kennedy wasassassinated, my Lutherandominatedhistory class stood upand cheered. Another Catholichad bit the dust.I could very easily have grownup a bigot, but from my Jewishfriends I learned something of howto survive as a minority. From theLiberal church I was raised in Ilearned several things that haveserved me all my life. The churchtaught me that Presbyterians wereno better and no worse thanCatholics, other Protestants oreven other religions, such asJudaism, Hinduism andBuddhism. Secondly, they taughtme that eternal truth is like abroken vase; no one anywhere hasall the pieces. We only have shardswhich never have fit that well withthe shards that others possess.Don't force religion on anyoneSir,In a country that has as manyreligions as Canada has, it seems tome that freedom of choice and theaccompanying respect for thebeliefs of others (whether they beCatholics, Hindus, Baptists,Taoists, Jews, Roman Catholics,Bahai's, Buddhists, Protestants,Hare Krishnas, Muslims orJehovah's Witnesses) would keepany religion where it belongs. NotPioneers helpedgroup grow topresent levelSir,On behalf of the Salt SpringSingers I wish to extend our thanksto you for your recent publicationof an interview with our director,Mr. Joy Johnsen. We who workunder her skilled direction fromyear to year are pleased to see herreceiving the attention she deservesfor her exceptional talents andexperience.We were also happy to have twopacked houses for our concertsand recognize the role the pressplayed in this.Mrs. Johnsen believesDriftwood readers would also beinterested to recall that in thecouple of years before she tookover, well-known Island residentsRuth Barker, Joan Raeside andMae George also served asdirectors.Iris Hall was first executivechairman and, to mention only afew, the names of DorothyCummings, Margaret Cunningham,Grace Bracher, MargaretHowell and Molly Lacey will berecognized as some of the pioneerswho helped to sustain and buildthe group to its presentmembership of 45 mixed voices.The Singers also wish to thankEmbe Bakery for the generousdonation of their popularfruitcakes for our door prizes.MELISSA DIXON,for the Salt Spring Singers.CHAPMANAUTO PARTSUsedForeign & Domestic partsVOLVO VOLVO VOLVOWE BUY VOLVOS2V4 mi. north of Mill Bay, 9 1 /2 misouth of Duncan on the highway743-3744in the public schools, but in theSynagogues, Mosques, Templesand Churches where it can beproperly explained to willing andeager children by the clergy of theparent's choice. To "force" anyreligious belief on someone else,let alone someone else's five- orsix-year-old child, for "their owngood," is morally wrong, andalmost probably unconstitutional.To any parent wanting theirchild to start out the day by saying"their" Lord's Prayer, may Isuggest that you get up 30 secondsearlier each day and join them in it.I think this would mean more tothem than standing in a classroomwith 20 other children wonderingwhy some of their friends remainsilent whilst they bow their headsand talk of "their" God.ERIC BOOTH,Ganges.Therah is a communitywithin larger communitySir,I would like to clarify andcorrect some points made in thereferences to Therah in a recentedition of Driftwood.Therah did have a workshop onappropriate technology but we didnot discuss "how to achieve 100%exploitation of our land". We areinterested in optimum use of ourland which might even be to leaveit as a forest.2. We are sorry to have todisappoint all who called to orderfirewood. There was no "generalopinion that the most money couldbe made by chopping down all thetrees and selling them forfirewood! In fact, this idea wasnever discussed.3. There will probably never be30 families residing at Therah, asmany members live in Vancouverand elsewhere and intend toremain there.Therah is a community withinthe larger community, and wehope to offer our land and facilitiesto others as a kind of educationcenter, where new ideas can bediscussed and take root in ourever-changing culture. As we arestill in the very early stages offormation and development it maybe years before the full benefits ofsuch a community (and manyothers like it) can be realized. Inthe meantime, we invite yoursupport and ideas and thank-youfor your interest.GARY MOORE,Galiano.Burritt Bros. 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Thechurch I grew up in and the one Ibelong to now, and have served asa clergy person, are both on recordas being strongly opposed toschool prayer.To many readers this may seemlike a non-issue but if you're likeme you'll find it hard to look aJewish friend in the eye withoutfeeling some anger at my Christianancestors for 2,000 years ofoppression.How any of us worships orchooses not to is a private matter,but when the state dictates how,when and where we shall practicereligion, it can only sow seeds ofdiscontent, and if the climate isright, violence. Canada has beenmost fortunate among the nationsin this reguard. Let's all guaranteeour future from sectarian strife bykeeping religious practice private.DAVID SKINNER,Ganges.SEWER HOOKUPS• Excavating • Pipe Laying & Testingby qualified tradesmenLANCER CONTRACTING LTD.653-4437 or 653-467837-tfnLAW OFFICEGENERAL LEGAL PRACTICEJonathan L. 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Wednesday, January I, 1986Island branch taking partGULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODLegion's diamond jubileeto be celebrated in 1986By FRED JONESOn behalf of Branch 92 of theTo help celebrate our DiamondJubilee, Branch 92 is participating,Royal Canadian Legion, let me and will participate, in varioustake this opportunity to wish youall a prosperous 1986.The weather in late Novemberand early December created severelimitations on Legion activities,causing several cancellations ofactivities. A new flagpole has beenraised in Centennial Park, twobeautiful stone flower boxes havebeen constructed, and some 300tulip bulbs planted to bloom in thespring of 1986. The Field of Honourplanned events.Reviewing the past year, ourmembership is up and now consistsof 420 voting members plus 91fraternals. The meat draws onlocated in the park will beSaturday afternoons have beenvery successful with all profitsgoing to various charities. TheFriday night dinners sponsored bythe Ladies Auxiliary continue tobe well attended and are agourmet's delight. Darts onWednesday nights are wellattended and several sharpshootersare in the championshipbracket. The shuffleboard that isplayed on Tuesday nights also hasits share of professionals. Thebridge games on Saturdayafternoon and the cribbage onThursday evenings are wellattended.The Legion is basically a serviceclub; in fact the largest in Canadahaving some 600,000 membersnationally, with 100,000 membersof the Ladies Auxiliary whoprovide important support toLegion activities.Throughout Canada the Legioncontributes hundreds of thousandsof dollars to various charities andcommunity projects. The Legionoffers bursaries and scholarshipsat all levels, ranging from secondaryschools to universities,is the largest single supporterof the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides,and is a major supporter of Sea,Army and Air Cadets.In 1985, Branch 92 contributedsome $9,000 to local charities,scholarships and bursaries. Ouraim, in addition to assistingveterans and their families, is tocontribute to the well-being of thecommunity.The year 1986 is the DiamondJubilee of the Royal CanadianLegion. Some 1600 branchesacross Canada will be celebratingthis anniversary. On November 2at the Legion's State Dinner inOttawa, which kicked off theJubilee year, Governor GeneralJeanne Sauve said it all when, inpart of her address to some 200guests, she said that "the RoyalCanadian Legion has indeedadded a laurel to the crown of thisnation. It has salvaged the verystrong principles of loyalty andservice which impelled our soldiersto fight (for) freedom and securityof this nation when at war and redirectedthe commitment towardsimproving the quality of our liveswhile at peace." The Legionstrongly promotes peace andunderstanding and, above all, thedignity of man everywhere.AnvilIronWORKSWelding &BlacksmithingTOOL REPAIRSPORTABLE WELDINGORNAMENTAL RAILINGSSTEEL FABRICATION537-5631upgraded and improved in thespring. An anniversary dinner isplanned, and four Royal CanadianLegion table books that documentthe history and activities of theLegion will be distributed to thelocal schools.The Dominion Command hasprepared a beautiful reminder toall Legion members. Its title is theArticles of Faith. It is our hopethat all members will read,consider and sign the document.The Articles of Faith are the soul'of the Legion; they are "what westand for"and what we leave to oursons, daughters and grandchildren.It is these articles that ensure wewill remember and pray for peace.Legionnaires, more than anyone,understand peace. We were thereand we trust that our children andgrandchildren no longer will haveto make the sacrifices that many ofour colleagues made. Let us,however, remember that ourfreedom was what they fought anddied for, and that because of themwe now live in and enjoy a free anddemocratic society.On January 6, we hold our firsto6ACHARTERED03B Lancer BuildingLower Ganges RoadMail to Box 575Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0general meeting of the DiamondJubilee year. Let us start the 60thanniversary on the right foot withall members attending. There willbe an opportunity to sign theArticles of Faith.If you have been holding backand are a veteran or a spouse, sonor daughter of a veteran, think ofjoining the Legion; we need you toperpetuate our work.The traditional Robbie Burnsdinner will be held on January 25,but before that there is the NewYear's Dance. Les Four will beplaying and tickets are $10 each.Come for refreshments, favoursand fun on New Year's Eve. If theweather co-operates, the LegionAuction will take place in lateJanuary.Have you paid your 1986 dues?Please drop in and renew yourmembership and qualify for theearly bird draw. Island memberscan pick up their cards at theBranch.Finally, the Legion thanks allSalt Spring islanders for youroutstanding support and, inparticular your support to thePoppy Fund campaign, and thewonderful turnout for theRemembrance Day Services at thecenotaph.remember.You really didHarbour Fried ChickenCHICKEN IS OUR BEST!Daily 4-10 pm 537-2460ACCOUNTANT(bus) 537-5646(res) 537-4159VICTORIA BOUND?Admiral Motelis a small, quiet, friendly motel byVictoria's Inner Harbour.One & two room suites, kitchens, individual heat,direct-dial telephones, colour cable TV, free parking.SPECIAL OFF-SEASON RATES.CA^AAA approved. Major credit cards.257 Belleville St., Victoria, B.C.V8V 1X1 388-6267ISLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP%Word ft ( SpiritBuilding God's Church on God's WordINDEPENDENT FULL GOSPELCENTRAL HALLSundays - 10:30 amWednesdays - Family Night & Bible Study - 7:30 pmWORSHIP & PRAISE - PRAYER FOR THE SICKWhere the difference is worth the distance.EVERYONE WELCOME!Pastor and Mrs. G.M. 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Page 10A NAME IN A FLASHA HANDY GUIDE TOLOCAL SERVICES.GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986BUSINESS DIRECTORYAffordable Quality ConstructionCHRIS MARKSCONSTRUCTIONGeneral Contractors537-2453Box 1566, GangesHedgehog Bulldozing & Excavating Ltd.ALL PHASES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT• Backhoes • LoadersI Excavators • Gravel Trucks• Topsoil • Fill • Shale• Gravel • Crushed RockLaurie A. Hedger 537-9311Box 156Ganges, B.C. VOS 1EOEXCAVATING LTD.Land clearing, road building, driveways, houseexcavations, water & sewer systems, ponds & truckingPHONE537-5176Appliance RepairsAuthorized Factory Warranty lor most makes653-4335 or 537-2852RE-ROOF - NEW - REPAIRSFree estimate • 5-yr. warranty • Could save $$$RON CALBERY — 653-4463SERVING ALL THE GULF ISLANDSSince 1981 — Box 1187, Ganges "CHRISTMASSEALSFIGHTLUNG 1DISEASEGeneral TruckingandContract HaulingFULLY LICENSED& INSUREDCall 653-4678 eves.Call 653-4437 daysKen ByronExcavatingSEPTIC TANKS & FIELDSSupplied & Installed537-2882GULF COAST MATERIALSServing the Gulf Islands:Salt Spring - Galiano - Mayne - Penders• READY MIX• WASHED GRAVEL• REINFORCING STEEL• DRAIN TILE• BAGGED CEMENT• CONCRETE PRODUCTS• SCAFFOLDING RENTAL537-2611Rainbow RoadBo* 72 Ganges B CWINDSORrWindsorPlywoodOpen 8-5, 6 days a week for all your building Seeds.Rainbow Rd., Ganges 537-5579 or 537-5564"WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON SERVICE."MATTHEWSBobcat Service• Septic fields• Ditching• Landscaping• Driveways• Backfilling537-5724EVES.CLASSICCONSTRUCTIONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION& CABINETMAKINGDarryl Janyk176 Kitchen Rd., Fulford Harbour, B.C.Dave'sBlasting.OVER A THOUSANDSATISFIED CUSTOMERS!PHONE537-2618FOR ESTIMATE.• rock & stump blasting• breaker hammer work• building stone* a division ofBlue Spruce Resources Inc.ISLANDPLUMBINGPlumbing. Pumps, Hot WaterHeating, Gas FittingCOMMERCIALRESIDENTIALDerrick Brazier537-5332il 1— up653-9206dassifssdsanecaE does & allD. A. SMITHGeneral Contracting Ltd.NEW HOMES • ADDITIONSRENOVATIONS • FRAMINGP.O. Box 1026, GangesDOMI MFG. & SALESBuilding or renovating a home?CALL FOR A QUOTE ONDOORS - Interior & ExteriorWINDOWS - Aluminum or WoodTRUSSES - KITCHEN CABINETSMIRROR DOORS - ACME SHELVINGMike Reynolds - 537-5648I FITNESS NOW IFitness is a national issue.We call it Body Politics.Large or small jobs, contract or hourlyPhone 653-4695 after 5:30 pmRoy W. WheatleyPLUMBINGWater & EffluentPumpsService Work a Specialty537-2722Box 898, Ganges, B.C.La Fortune Contracting Ltd.20 YEARS EXPERIENCEBUILDING HOMES ON SALT SPRINGFrom foundation to finish — or to any stage.Box 507, Ganges 537-5345VIEW ROYALSASH & DOORSpecializing in high qualityWOOD WINDOWS& DOORSCall Barry Anklovitchcollect 479-84691257 Burnside Rd. WestVictoria V8Z1N7Salt SpringPLUMBINGJACUZZI PUMPSArt Munneke653-4284RR #1, Fulford HarbourJ & AOil BurnerServiceJOHN COTTRELLCertified Oil Burner MechanicBox 226Ganges537-9314QUALITY HOMESGreen-LorConstructionWilf Taylor 537-2155Ben Greenhough537-5034R.R.1, Robinson Rd., GangesPlumbing&PumpsDAVID RAINSFORD653-4494 residence537-2013 shopTAYLOR'SNORTH ENDPLUMBINGRenovations, Repair& Service Workwith 30 years experiencelBen Taylor - 537-9352North Beach Rd . RR 1, GangesLancer Contracting Ltd.Commercial • Custom Homes653-4437 Gerry or Jay 653-4678 PerryGERRY COERSPAINTING• Interior • Exterior• • Roof Demossing537-2034Painting&DecoratingTEMMEL &VOLQUARDSEN537-9248537-5188VUladleH,Conduction (1980) £td."QUALITY HOMES OF DISTINCTION"P.O. Box 37, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0Telephone 537-5412/537-5463FireplacesSTUCCODRYWALLServing all the islands537-9275R. E. CasparPeter MelanconConstructionConcrete, Framing, Finishing,Renovations & Additions5 YEAR GUARANTEEon all custom homes.Phone 653-4642DRYWALLSALTSPRING INTERIORSServing ONLY the Gdlf Islands for 9 years.FREE ESTIMATES ON:• Renovations or new • Residential or CommercialDRYWALLING with machines, INSULATING & vapour barrier,TEXTURE ceilings & walls, VINYL BOARD &STEEL STUDDING, PRIMING of wallboard.Phone co-7 OCOn Box 476,Brian Little DO/-ZDyU Ganges, B.C.WALTER HUSER & SONSCONSTRUCTIONResidential and Commercial• QUALITY HOMES • ADDITIONS • DESIGNING• RENOVATIONS • FINISHING WORK30 years experience537-2385 or 537-5247Box 1398, Ganges, BCBe Water Wise\Xrrien boating,follow the rules andlearn about localhazards such astides and currents.+The Canadian Red Cross SocietyPLAY IT SAFE!

Wednesday, January 1, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 11Spring brings school district disputes, concernsFrom Page 1incorporation was in the finalstages of preparation and slatedto be available by mid-March.Clair Nutting, who was guidingthe information-gathering team,noted that work was about amonth behind schedule but theinformation was on hand and wasbeing collated.MarchThe Gulf Islands School Boardissued a call for increased autonomyfor school boards in suchjurisdictions as taxing authority.The nine trustees attended aspecial meeting of the BCSTAheld in Vancouver, where theirmotion asking for increased localautonomy was accepted by theprovincial group.Disposal of eight properties onSalt Spring Island by IslandsSavings Credit Union was "anastute business deal," said OperationsManager Ron Morrison.The credit union was under somecriticism for foreclosing mortgageswhich carried interest rates upto 14 per cent and selling theproperties with interest ratesreduced to the six and eight percent range.Driftwood celebrated its 25thanniversary March 20.The Gulf Islands School Boardcame close to a confrontation withthe Ministry of Education over itsbudget but trustees decided discretionwas the better part offinancial stability. Trustees werein the process of approving a1985-86 operating budget of $5.01million when a motion to take theministry to task for the restraintprogram was put forward by SaltSpring Trustee David Williams.A bill allowing the Ministry ofMunicipal Affairs to appointIslands Trust staff was tabled inthe legislature — a move that wasbeing termed "a major blow" tothe government body. GeneralTrustee and Salt Spring Trustrepresentative Nick Gilbert saidthe Islands Trust AmendmentAct, Bill 30, gave the minister thepower to remove Trust staff and"prevent us from doing our job".AprilThe directors of the CapitalRegional Board introduced a 1985budget calling for expenditures of$42,078 million over the next 12months. That represented a 4.6per cent increase — or $1.83million — over the $40.24 millionbudget for 1984.Employees at Greenwoods onSalt Spring joined the hit-and-runstrike action staged by the HospitalEmployees Union againstlong-term care facilities for seniorcitizens across the province. The32 members of HEU Local 180 puttheir picket line in place threetimes to protest not only the lackof a contract but working conditions.Uncertainty about the fate ofthe school at Saturna Islandcreated a division in that communityand placed the GulfIslands School District in a no-winsituation.Another step for the preservationof water quality at St. MaryLake was taken when a boatingrestriction of electric motors onlywent into effect. The lake was thelast on Salt Spring to receive aboating restriction. Until then,gasoline engines of any size hadbeen permitted on the lake.MayBurning garbage at the BlackburnRoad dump on Salt SpringIsland spewed smoke all over thevalley, angering area residents.Norman Twa, who operates theprivate garbage dump, said hehad started a fire to burn stumpsas well as a second fire to burngarbage.Salt Spring residents wereurged to sign a petition in a bid tohave the spelling of the island'sname officially recognized. Thepetition was initiated by the SaltSpring Chamber of Commerceand contained a preamble writtenby Chuck Horel and Tom Hoover.The chamber hoped to havecopies available for signing atmost island businesses.Two St. Mary Lake propertyowners mounted an energeticcampaign to reverse the ban ofgasoline motors on the lake. BlueGables Resort owner Rick Rockliffeand realtor Ed Davis collected140 signatures in three daysfor a petition Rockliffe presentedTurn to Page 14Like New Again!DON IRWIN'SCollision &Repairs Ltd.Desmond Crescent537-2513BUSINESS DIRECTORYSaltspring EssoCOMPLETEAUTOMOTIVE REPAIRSCSSOl 537-4554OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK8-6 weekdays, 8:30-5 Sat.Marcotte's GarageSTEWART RD. 537-9423• All types of repairs • Used Parts• Towing or salvage • WeldingTUESDAY to SATURDAY, 9 am-5:30 pmSALT SPRINGGARBAGECOLLECTIONSERVICE537-5821Gulf Islands Septic Ltd.SEPTIC TANK PUMP-OUTSBox 17, Ganges537-9353ON PENDER ISLAND CALL:Ross-Smith Ltd 629-3573Jay'sPlumbingFor completePlumbing Service653-4437GUILBAULTELECTRIC LTD.RESIDENTIAL ANDCOMMERCIAL537-5675Box 181, Ganges, B.C.I DRAFTINGdrafting rendering . designillustration artworkindependent professional servicefor architects developersbuilders homeownersadvertisers dilettantes107 Dukes Rd at Fulford-GangesRR 1, Fulford. BC VOS 1 CO653 4613 _Bruce FianderYOURIMPERIAL©*Stove Oil* Furnace Oil* Marine Dock* IceAGENT 537-5312Box 347, Ganges. B.C.Rent-A-CarDaily, Weekly,Monthly RatesOFFICE HOURS:9 am to 4 30 pm,Monday thru FrrdayA NAME IN A FLASH -A HANDY GUIDE TOLOCAL SERVICES.I537-5527InsuranceALL CLASSES OFINSURANCEP.O. Box 540,Ganges, B.C.SALTSPRINGINSURANCE AGENCIES 1972 LTD.GULF ISLANDWINDOW CLEANERSJANITOR SERVICECARPETS STEAM CLEANEDWe also offer CARPET GUARD TREATMENT.537-9841JI EES5Si

Page 12GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODSTOREHOURS:Inn thru I lairs. 9 nin (i |imin 9 9 Sit! 9 I)Sun & Hols 11 bGA N G E S VILLALL BEEF RED BRAND GOVERNMENT INSPECTEDBONE-IN 3.29/kg *j Jj g%l4 !fBladeRoastBONELESS 5.27/kg ^)^QBlade Steak £ ,BOHCICSS KID dtC3KSFRESH CUT-UP2.84/kojIb.EVERY MONDAY DOUBLETOWN HOUSETomatoes#98., 138REG. VALUE 1.98FACELLE ROYALEMAN SIZE 60'tTISSUEREG. VALUE 1.59•UHKNUNIVERSALFlaked Light TunaWATER PACK184 mltinREG. VALUEMCCORMICK'S • FRUIT • COCONUT or• OATMEAL FRUIT & HONEYREG. VALUE 1.98

anuary 1, 1986GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODPage 13A G E M A R K E TArriving Friday1/2 price!CHINESE MANDARINPRICES IN EFFECTTHURSDAY, JAN. 2to TUESDAY, JAN. 7Grapefruit3Oranges9 9 8m L«|boxWHILE STOCK LASTS!IUPON VALUELiquid DetergenM—^—hbit."|2tintALL ITEMS EXCEPT ADVERTISED SPECIALS& FREE MERCHANDISE COUPON OFFERS992*1MACARONI& CHEESE DINNER pkg*.CHOMPERSDog Food £98*REG. VALUE 1.5859 cTUFFNTIDY PLASTICGarbage BagsargariRagu Spaghetti Sauce1.98O OQTHICK-N-CHUNKY STYLE• Mushrooms • Onions • Onions & Garlic• Red & Green Pepper* • Zucchini 750 ml JarHOI• Plain • Meet• Mushroom28 oz. jar£mm£,0REG.2i 1 2i2.65Money's MushroomsSlicedmmStems &PiecesREG. VALUE 3.1888* *78 0

LPage 14GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January I, 1986Sewer system case rises above summer heatFrom Page 11to John Taylor, deputy minister ofMunicipal Affairs.It was announced that SaltSpring taxpayers would have topay an additional 42 per cent inproperty taxes under incorporationof the island as a districtmunicipality. An incorporationreport, prepared under the auspicesof the Salt Spring CommunityPlanning Association,said that $1.35 million would haveto be raised through propertytaxes to cover municipal costs of$2.17 million. In 1984, $949,695was raised through local businesses.A program designed to trainBritish Columbians in hospitalityand attract trade to participatingbusinesses was announced forSalt Spring, pending arrival ofresource materials from the provincialgovernment. Chamber ofCommerce President Tony Richardssaid he hoped the communitywould become as enthusiasticover the Superhost programas the chamber was over itstremendous possibilties.B.C. Supreme Court JudgeRaymond Paris heard final argumentsat the end of May on aninjunction to halt work on theGanges sewer, then reservedjudgement on the matter for twoweeks. Meanwhile, work on thecollection system for the sewercontinued.JuneA contract agreement reachedbetween the Gulf Islands teachersand the school board was unanimouslyratified at the boardmeeting on Mayne Island. TrusteeRon McQuiggan said theagreement with the Gulf IslandsTeachers Association was for the18-month period covering January1, 1985, to June 30, 1986, andgave all teachers a 1.75 percentpay increase on June 30 of 1985.The request for an injunction tostop construction and use of thesewer system in Ganges wasdenied by Justice Raymond Parisof the B.C. Supreme Court. Hehanded down his decision in thesuit, launched by Betty Delmonicoof Salt Spring, in a 15-pageexplanation dated June 14.Sunny skies mixed with anear-tropical downpour and lighteningwere a couple of the factorsT)ID YOUKNOWThat Our Repair Dept.is Fully Guaranteed?• Watch batterieschanged• Rings checkedand cleaned• Watch repairs• Claws rebuilt• Ring shanksreplaced• Ring sizing• Gold/Silversoldering• Engraving• Appraisals• In-storeminor repairsEAR PIERCINGCLINICSATURDAY A.M.CHRISTINELAURENTJEWELLERS2432 BEACON AVE.SIDNEY.By the Sea^ _ Opposite the , j . m. .Post Office mfffl656-7141that made the "Tour of SaltSpring" bicycle event challenging,organizers said. Over 100serious cyclists from Victoria andthe Lower Mainland came to SaltSpring to compete in the majorbiking event for a prize pot ofnearly $2000 provided in part byisland merchants. Seven classesof racers clad in eye-catchingracing suits and cleated shoesswarmed to the island on ferriesfor the event sanctioned by theBicycle Association of B.C.JulyThe Capital Regional Districtgave approval in principle to apub at Gasoline Alley in Ganges.Chuck Beasley, owner of DagwoodsRestaurant at the ValcourtCentre, applied to the board todetermine if directors had anyobjections to a pub being openedwhen the next phase of redevelopmentoccurs.V- 1 "" • • 1 ••• - -.Sidney FilkowLong-awaited developments inGanges were getting underwayand plans for further changes inthe village were in the works.Several years ago development —and redevelopment — in thevillage was put on hold by theCapital Regional District until asolution to the sewage disposalsituation was worked out. Withoperation of the sewer systemexpected by the end of January,expansion plans were goingahead.Trust Manager Adrian Scottwas fired and administrative officerMary Lee and researchofficer Tim Ovanin were told theirjobs had been eliminated. Thelatter two were to be offered newpositions in other ministries.The past month of hot, virtuallycloudless days (apart from 0.8mm of precipitation on June 29)constituted paradise to some andpain to others. But, regardless toBarrister and Solicitor. Box 1371Criminal and general legal practice.Ganges, B.C.Office next to Salt Spring Lands, Ganges. 537-9572althuman feelings on the matter, theweather forecast for early Julycalled for continued sunshine.Defending the B.C. SupremeCourt action calling for an injunctionon the-Ganges sewer cost theCapital Region close to $22,000.The court costs, said ExecutiveDirector Bill Jordon, would becharged to the Ganges sewerLANGFORD2776 Millstream Road9 am-4 pm weekdaysPhone 474-1321Jim Manly, M.P.Cowichan—Malahat—The IslandsCONSTITUENCY OFFICES:CALLTOLL-FREEZENITH2609capital fund. Betty Delmonicolaunched the suit to stop thesewer in early May. At that time,Herman Kirchmeir had also beennamed as petitioner.AugustRenovations to Centennial Parkat Ganges would soon be under-Turn to Page 15DUNCAN200-300 Brae Rd9-noon 1-4 weekdaysPhone 746-4721HARDWOODS...Red Oak, Teak, Honduras, Mahogany, etc.—allkil In dried in the rough or thickness planed.I P PRICES YOU CAN AFFORDPHONE WEST WIND WOOD WORKCCG HQ AO 10230BowerbankRd.DbD-U040 Sidney, B.C.

Wednesday, January I, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 15Waste disposal issue continues into autumnFrom Page 14way again, following the formationof committees to oversee thefinancing of the project as well aswork to the schedule. The renovationshad been slowed to astandstill due to a lack of money.The crew, working under a CanadaWorks grant was doing what itcould.Bill Ritchie, minister of MunicipalAffairs, came to Salt Spring torepeat his claim that the IslandsTrust would not be eliminated. Ata dinner sponsered by the SaltSpring Chamber of Commerce,Ritchie noted: "I've said thismany times — the Islands Trust ishere to stay. I have no intention todismantle the Islands Trust."Fire destroyed the generatorwhich supplied power to homeson Wallace Island August 19. Thecaretaker was on his way to shutthe facility down for the nightwhen he noticed smoke billowingfrom the building. As he approached,an exposion occurred andflames broke out. Residentsjoined forces to douse the fire.The 52.5-acre Isabella Pointproperty belonging to a companyinterested in starting a salmonfarm on Salt Spring waters wasback on the market with areported price tag of $1 million —nearly double what was paid twomonths earlier. Sea Ranch Technology'sbid for the Holmesproperty was accepted by theowner, despite a counter-bid submittedby neighbouring landownerswho were anxious that amariculture operation not takeplace in that area.SeptemberThe directors of the CapitalRegion flushed the proposed extensionto the Ganges sewer areadown the tube. The CRD's Sanitationand Water Committee hadrecommended that 33 more propertiesbe added to the sewerarea. The properties were mainlyin the area of Swanson's Pond,with several along Seaview Drive.Initial enrolment figures forGulf Island schools showed morechildren and fewer teachers in theclassroom compared to the lastSeptember. When the heads werecounted the first day of schoolthere were 1231 children as wellas an adjusted figure 75.21 fulltimeequivalent teachers. Thenumber of teachers were adjusted,said Superintendent MikeMarshall, to reflect the increasein enrolment.Salt Spring may yet get a pool ifefforts currently underway provesuccessful. The island's RotaryClub, according to president TimStafford, was looking into afeasibility study to investigatecapital and operating costs. Hestressed that the current researchwas aimed mainly at gatheringinformation which would later bepresented to club members. Atthat point, members would decidewhether the club would proceedwith building the pool.The victory was small but theSalt Spring Transportation Committeehad won agreement fromB.C. Ferries on one point. Thelast sailing to Fulford Harbourfrom Swartz Bay would leave theVancouver Island terminal at 9:10p.m. each night in order to easeconnections for travellers comingfrom the mainland to Salt Spring.OctoberSalt Spring Island could havean "exemplary waste managementscheme" if voters approveda referendum in November torevamp garbage disposal. MichaelHogan, who was amongnumerous speakers at an informationmeeting at Ganges, spoke ofthe way in which recycling wouldfit in with the new plan. Hedescribed the transfer station,where garbage would be collectedbefore being trucked off-island,as a "one-stop shopping idea forall your waste."Driftwood picked up a total ofsix awards, including best allroundnewspaper in its circulationB. ReynoldsCARPETCLEANINGSteam ExtractionCompleteCleaningServiceFloorsWindows653-4201TROUBLE HEARING& UNDERSTANDING?Are you experiencing difficulty with yourhearing—or require servicing of your presenthearing aid? Mr. Marke Hambley, a governmentlicensed hearing aid specialist, will be conductingHearing Aid Evaluations and Consultations at:GULF CLINICLower Ganges Road, Salt Spring IslandTHURSDAY, JAN. 9 — 10 am-4 pmand the first Thursday of every month thereafter.All those experiencing difficulty are invited forthis service. Our hearing aids are fitted with a 30-day, no-obligation trial at competitive togovernment prices.ISLAND ACOUSTICS, INC.309-645 Fort St., Victoria, B.C.PLEASE PHONE 537-2132 OR 537-2424FOR APPOINTMENT.class, at a provincial newspaperconvention in Richmond. Awardsincluded one first-place and twosecond-place photo prizes forDriftwood photographer Alice Richards;second place in an editorialwriting competition; and bestlocal cartoon.A referendum on the solidwaste disposal management issuewas dumped until further notice.Reasoning that an acceptablesolution could not be reachedbefore the November 16 election,regional director Hugh Borsmansaid the ad hoc committee studyingalternatives had let the matterslide. The committee's proposalwas met with considerable oppositionby residents adamentlyopposed to locating a transferstation on Ganges Hill.Although some residents areafraid the development wouldthreaten North Pender Island'srural atmosphere, the DriftwoodCentre's proposed expansion gota nod from Islands Trust followinga public hearing.Candidates for the November16 election officially left thestarting gate October 28 whenHarbour Fried ChickenCHICKEN IS OUR BEST!Daily 4-10 pm 537-2460nominations closed at noon.While there were only two candidatesvying for each of the SaltSpring seats on the Islands Trustand Capital Regional Board, thethree Salt Spring school boardpositions were"being sought byeight candidates.NovemberWhere all the stuff comesnobody is completely sure — noteven the vendors — but one thingis clear: Garage sales rank nearthe top in terms of Saturdaymorning activities on Salt Spring,clearly above doing the laundrybut not quite as enticing assleeping in.Remembrance Day observanceson Salt Spring consisted of aparade to the cenotaph in CentennialPark, where ceremonies wereto be held. Interdenominationalservices took place under sunnyskies as members of the communitylaid wreaths to honour thosewho had served during wartime.Turn to Page 20f~Dr. Charles Alsberg, N.D.~~~IL_ 2NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANSalt Spring Island HealthOnic Tues. & Thurs., 9-52551 Fulford-Ganges Rd. 653-4216 (537-5480)Gordon B. Sloanbarrister & solicitor / notary publicPRACTICE RESTRICTED TO:conveyancing, mortgages, property law, incorporations,wills, estates and family law mediation.LI537-5505256 Rainbow Rd. Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:00tfnB.C. TELU P D A T Efor Ganges, Gulf Islands,Fulford Harbourand Pender Islandstelephone customers.New Victoria and Area Directory.A new telephone directory is in the process of being issued to allB.C. Tel customers in Victoria and the surrounding area.On receiving this new directory, please make a special note of acouple of changes in Repair Service and Directory Assistancedialing procedures.A change in Repair Serviceand Directory Assistance Codes.All B.C. Tel customers in the Ganges ("537"), Gulf Islands—Mayne, Galiano and Saturna ("539"), Fulford Harbour ("653") andPender Islands ("629") exchanges will have a small but importantchange to make when dialing Repair Service and DirectoryAssistance. Starting Wednesday, January 1st, please dial "611"not "1 +611" for Repair Service. And "411" not "1 +411" forDirectory Assistance.Remember, you no longer have to dial a "1" before dialing "611"or "411".B.0.TELA member of Telecom CanadaYour national network

Page 16New sewer,Expo fundon agendaDefined areas for the newGanges sewage system and possibleExpo legacy projects for SaltSpring will form the agendas oftwo meetings scheduled for earlyin the new year.On January 3, a meeting of theGanges Sewer ImplementationCommittee will discuss expansionof the present area defined forusers.Interested members of thepublic are invited to attend themeeting, slated to begin at 4 p.m.in the Nurses' Residence at thehospital.Discussion of possible Expolegacy projects will take placeJanuary 7 at 7:30 p.m. at theSchool Board office.Regional director Hugh Borsmanhas invited the public —particularly service organizations— to attend with suggestions forprojects.Legacy projects would be fundedin part by the provincialgovernment, which has set aside$30 million for such purposes.Groups undertaking projectswould have to make up thefunding gap, which would bebetween 50 and 66 per cent of aproject's total cost.Borsman said the January 7meeting will strike a committee toreview project ideas, which hehoped will lead to a legacy fundapplication by March.He added that timing is becomingcrucial, since Victoria's fundis already being tapped, and thatany project selected for SaltSpring must have wide communitysupport, since voter approvalwould be needed for the localshare of costs.December playGULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986Headlines Theatre production slatedBridge club winnersGulf Island Bridge Club winnersin December 3 play were:John Sarginson and Fred Struve;Wendy Hyslop and Marion Ashmore;Anne and Norm McConnell;Fred Melhuish and BunnyJordan.Winners December 9 were:[north-south] Don Nemeth andDawny Scarfe; Lorna and PeterPentz; Bunny Jordan and IsabelleRichardson; Marion Ashmore andVivian Storr; [east-west] JohnSarginson and Mona Coulter;May Whiten and Margaret Ellison;Corrine Forster and AltheaMorrisette; Kay Javorski andMildred Gurney.Tuesday night winners were:Shirley Love and Marion Ashmore;Lorna and Peter Pentz;Mike Testart and Chuck Beasley.On December 16, the winnerswere: [north-south] Peter andLorna Pentz; Dorothy Sneddonand Fred Struve; Kay Javorski"VESUVIUS INN"New Year's Eve Party tonight (Tues.) withSPIRIT OF THE WESTTickets $15 ea.Che Inn KitchenOpen Monday through Saturday, 12-8HOT FOOD FOR A COLD DAY!We're closed all day Tues., Dec. 31Don't forget our 8th AnnualNew Year's DayPOLAR BEAR SWIM1 pm Vesuvius BeachENTERTAINMENT THIS FRI. & SAT.VALDYand Mildred Gurney; MarionAshmore and Wendy Hyslop;[east-west] Kay Sinclair and AllanSteward; Marg and Bill Mott;Corrine Forster and Althea Morrisette;May Whiten and MargaretEllison.Winners in December 17 playwere: [north-south] Mona Coulterand John Sarginson; Anne andNorm McConnell; Bill and BettyMinten; [east-west] Ima and WinKrayenhoff; Marion Ashmore andWendy Hyslop; Marg and BillMott.Phone 537-5571ProductionscheduledHeadlines Theatre's 1986 provincialtour will stop at Mayne.The theatre group's play, TheEnemy Within, will be staged atthe Mayne Island school gymnasiumon January 31, beginning at8 p.m.The production, billed as "arestrained political comedy,"concerns the provincial premier'scleaning woman, who loses herjob as a result of the government'srestraint program.The Enemy Within will bestaged in 30 locations in early1986, beginning January 30 inWhite RockFor further information abouithe play's appearance on MayneIsland, contact Patricia Fitzgeraldat 539-5310.We are closedJan. 2-Feb. 6, 1986for staff holidays.Seaside KitchenVesuvius 537-2249NEW YEAR'S PACKAGEDec. 31-Jan. 1 or Jan. 1-2ALL INCLUSIVE: 2 night stay with Continental Breakfast,Bubbly Breakfast New Year's morning, Family StyleNew Year's Dinner and all the Festive Trimmings . . .$89.95 double — $69.95 singleROOM ACCOMMODATIONNew Year's Eve SpecialDon't become a statistic—our Room Rate will keep you alive!$27.00 double — $20.00 singleDINING ROOM"Drive on a full stomach"—the Dining Room will be open from 1 amNew Year's Eve for an all-night Breakfast Special:MEXICAN STYLE - $5.95 HAM, BACON, SAUSAGE, EGGS - $4.95Snack trays will be available in the Pub & Lounge New Year's Eve.THE PUB:Come to the Pub & enjoy CLUB MONGO!$3 cover charge per person. (New Year's Eve buffet has been cancelled.)

Wednesday, January 1, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 17Galiano ReportChildren's Christmas partydraws a gratifying turnoutBy DENISE DENTONThe annual Children'sChristmas party, sponsored by theGaliano Club, was held at theSouth End Community Hall onThursday. There was anothergratifying turnout to this popularevent, in which nearly every childon the island participated.The curtain opened with apresentation by the playschoolchildren doing the Hokey Pokey,directed by their teacher, JudyWilson, and a parent, MaggieBenbow. All dressed in white withred tinsel trimming, the little oneswere sure to elicit much laughterand applause.John Edward's primary class(grades one and two) delighted usnext with a Roman Saturnalia,appropriate to a winter festival.Elizabeth Brinson's justlycelebrated ukelele band (Gradesthree to seven) then sangChristmas songs with their usualspirit and polish, followed by threeintermediate girls with a punk rockversion of Jingle Bells.Jennifer Dunn (Grade seven)was the author of a most amusingand original dialogue betweenspace travellers who witness theraid of Santa's ship in MontagueHarbour. This was recited by twointermediate boys swinging fromthe stage rafters.The big production number thisyear was Christmas in Hawaiifeaturing Hula dancers and a bareleggedSanta Claus. Congratulations,Grades five and six.Lynne Scott's third and fourthgraders recited original poems,and then the entire cast joined insinging We Wish You a MerryChristmas.Santa Claus then made hisappearance and gave personalizedgifts to all the children. This wasorganized by Marianne Bennettand Jean Tully of the GalianoClub, whose efforts gave completesatisfaction.The Christmas tree andrefreshments were provided by theParents Group with funds fromlast week's Old Fashion ChristmasTea.Steven Nemtin and Lois Millertoiled valiantly as stage managerand backstage dog's-bodies. Inaddition to all her otherresponsibilities, Elizabeth Brinsonhelped in the kitchen.Congratulations to everyone ona great show.Hayride withCharlie WeedOn Tuesday, December 17,Charlie Weed was hero of the day.Charlie generously volunteered totake 22 Playschool children,accompanied by 10 parents, on ahayride. Bruce Landmarkprovided the wagon, which is aveteran of the Calgary StampedeParade of 1944.Playschool teacher Judy Wilsonbrought two of Charlie'sAppaloosa horses down to theSouth End from their home atCable Bay Farm, on Monday. By11:30 am. Tuesday, Charlie was inthe driver's seat and 23-year-oldJake and 25-year-old Banjo wereready with the wagon. Everyonepiled in amongst bales of hay androde from the Playschool to BurrillBros. Store, where MargaretHowell handed out suckers for thechildren. Next stop was GalianoGarage, where Nancy Quist gavelicorice sticks. They then trottedsmartly along to the Corner Store,where the children were treatedwith oranges and the horses withcarrots, courtesy of Ron Minette.On they rode through the mildmisty sunshine to the beach houseof parent Maggie Benbow, whereeveryone gathered around thefireplace with bag lunches, hotchocolate, and mulled wine. Whenthe horses had had a rest, they setoff on the return journey to theaccompaniment of ChristmasCarols. Horse lovers will be glad toknow that parents got off andwalked up the steep hills to savestress on Jake and Banjo.Many thanks to Charlie, whoseskill and cheerfulness made theafternoon a great success. Weheard that Mrs. Weed is laid upwith a broken ankle. Get well soon,Laura.Book saleThe Fire Hall held its lastmonthly book sale of the year,Saturday. The Women's Auxiliaryto the South Galiano VolunteerFire Department would like toexpress their thanks to everyonewho has given them such generoussupport in 1985. They wouldwelcome donations of books,especially paperbacks for theirmonthly sales.Chess soireeGaliano Chess Players met forthe first time since early spring atLa Berengerie, Thursday night.Meetings will resume onThursdays at 7.30 pm. followingthe holidays. Interested playersmay contact Andrew Benger at539-5392.Galiano newcomersA baby girl was born to SylvieTurcotte and Pierre Daigneaulp atLady Minto on Salt Spring,December 16, at 1:37 pm.weighing 6 lb. 14 oz. No name hasbeen chosen as yet.Attending the birth were GinetteLevesque and Rebecca Mergaert.Coming eventsTo have news and eventsincluded in the Galiano Report,please call 539-2655.Attention Galiano Island customers!The Mobile Marketis Moving-Two doors down from the Post Office.SEE YOU THERE!Golden IslandChinese Restaurant LicensedLUNCH Tues.-Fri. 11:30-1DINNER Tues.-Thur«, 5-10Fri.-Sat. 5-11; Sun. 5-9CLOSED MONDAYSOPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY11:30-2 & 5-10Valcourt Centre, Ganges 537-2535Harbour HouseRestaurantWEEKEND DINNER SPECIALSFRIDAY SATURDAYSaute adSalmon SteaksAu gratin potatoesMixed vegetablesMini loaf of bread,coffee & salad bar10.95Terjyaki SteakChoice of potatoor riceSteamed vegetableMini loaf of bread,coffee & salad bar11.96SUNDAYRoast BaafMashed potato &gravySteamed vegetableMini loaf of bread,coffee & salad bar8.96NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL:Steak & Champagne for 2Mew York steak, baked potato, steamed vegetable, mini loaf of bread,coffee, salad bar & champagne — 42.95OPEN M0N.-FRI. 6 am-10 pm SAT. 7 am-10 pm SUN. 7 am-9 pmBreakfasts served until 1:30 pm Saturday & SundayOUR AIM IS TO SATISFY—PLEASE COME IN & SEE FOR YOURSELF!537-4355Closedfor the month ofJanuaryfor staff holidaysFULFORD INN^ ^^»^a^ITS NOT TOO LATE FOR OURNEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!Tickets still available—$25/couple, party favours included.Veal Parmigiana dinner at 9:30; midnight toasting; dance to HUCKLE'smusic! The pub will close at 6 pm & reopen at 8 pm for the party.The Blue Heron Room will be openJan. 1, 3, 4 & all day Sunday, Jan. 5. Dinner Specials:SEAFOOD NEWBURG 10.95FRESH POACHED B.C. SALMON 9.95SCHNITZEL HOLLANDAISE 9.95SIRLOIN STEAK with mushroom caps 10.95CHICKEN BREAST DUXELLES 9.95*4+r~*iflAll the above served with baked poato or rice pilaf, vegetables, soup or salad.On New Year's Day only, we also offer:ROAST SALT SPRING ISLAND LAMB DINNERComplete — including dessert 12.95375 Baker Road 537-5651ROOMS:At the head of Fulford Harbour—modern, comfortable accommodation availableat reasonable prices—with full bathroom facilities & satellite colour TV. Telephone 653-4432.

Page 18 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986DRIFTWOOD CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDRATES:LINERS: $4 minimum, 25 words orless; 160 each additional word.CLASSIFIED DISPLAY: $6.80 percolumn inch.OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Tues.-Thurs.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm; Wed. 9 am-4 pm.CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAYDEADLINESCLASSIFIED DISPLAY: 5 pm FridayLINERS: 3 pm MondayTOO LATE TO CLASSIFY: Noon Tues.All classifieds must bepaid in advance. Bringyour ads into our officeat 121 Rainbow Rd. ormail with cheque ormoney order to Box250, Ganges, B.C.VOS 1EOOR USE YOUR:number to placeCLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGBY PHONESimply call us and give us yourCHARGE CARD NUMBERand its EXPIRY DATEDriftwood:537-9933in order to be credited for any mistakes Driftwoodis responsible for, corrections must be madebefore the second insertion. Credit is only made forone week. Full, complete and sole copyright in anyadvertisement produced by Driftwood PublishingLtd. is vested in, and belongs to, DriftwoodPublishing Ltd. No copyright material may bereproduced in any form without the prior, writtenconsent of Driftwood Publishing Ltd.For SaleSalt Spring Island lamb for sale. LisaLloyd, 653-4303 or Garry Kaye,653-4453. 50-4MASTER GOLDSMITHCustom designed jewelleryAlterations and RepairsWOLF KRANZ JEWELS LTD.537-2837See our display in Pegasus Gallery43-tfnPullets - brown egg layers, 20 weeks,$6 ea. 652-0152, Victoria. 52-2FREE to good homes, 8 month oldpuppies. 1 male, 1 spayed female,medium-sized tan and white shorthair. 656-3863, Sidney. 1CLASSIFIEDRATESSEMI-DISPLAY: $6.80 per columninch.Note Change in Semi-Display Rate.LUMBERCEDAR: Siding - wain edge orcommon; Cowichan Lake clear. KD;grape stakes; fence posts; rails;beams; slabs.Mel's Mill397 Musgrave Rd., FulfordPhone Access 537-9422.35-tfnFor Sale Cars, Trucks BirthsCanadian Country dog, purebrednine-month old male. WesternCanada's newly developed registeredstock dog. This young male is one ofthe only breeding pair outside ofManitoba, a gentle, intelligent, playfulanimal. Arrangements required forbreeding. 537-2119 or 945-6491(Point Roberts).iAVONIt's Avon s Centennial YearlSuper specials on all your favouriteproducts. A new distributor to serveyou. For a visit or brochure, call Joy,537-5274.r-6Rocker-reclining chair, green vinyl,$50. Phone 537-9356. i_Brown Viking stove and small whiteWestinghouse fridge. $200 for both.537-5160. iWE BUY & SELLNEW & USEDChainsawsRoss & GangesGulf Island Marine537-4202 at Harbour's End49-tfnColour 24" TV. Zenith remote controlsolid state table model. Excellentpicture and condition, $300. 537-5495.Excellent quality horse manure. $50,1/2 ton load Delivered. 653-9246.1-3HEATING PROBLEMS?Wood Heat Specialistscan solve these problems. Over 50airtight wood stoves and fireplacesat Vancouver pricesIn-home estimates andfree delivery.# * »INTER-ISLAND SERVICES LIMITEDWARREN & VICKI WILSON653-4514R1.Hr.Salt Spring Island Lamb and Beef forsale. Also, Custom Meat Cutting.Brenda and Pat Akerman, 653-4352.37-r(nGippo FirewoodGUARANTEED CORDCUT, SPLIT & DELIVEREDFir - $80. Alder - $80Also half cord rates.537-5380 eves.51 -tfnKenny's Granary sale. Whole barley,$5. Oats, $5.50. Whole wheat $6.Hen scratch $5.75. Chop 1/2wheat/1/2 barley $5.75. Oat chop$5.75. Barley chop, $5.25. 161Garner Rd. 653-9258.51-tfnNEW HOURSmags'*NewandUsedBetween Ganges Village Marketand Mouat's MallFABULOUS CLOTHING ATAFFORDABLE PRICESITuesday - Saturday, 10-5 pm.We will be closed Mondaysfrom now until Spring.One airtight heater used one month,$265. Norm Elliott, 537-9743. 1Prime local beef. One side left. Raisedon pasture and our own grain. Davidand Cathie Williams. 537-9510. 1Classified Rates:LINERS: $4, 25 words or less.SEMI-DISPLAY: $6.50 per col. in.iMETRO TOYOTA announces theappointment of former Salt Springresident KENT CRONIN as our salesrep. serving the Gulf Islands. Call himcollect, or drop in and meet Kent todiscuss your automotive needs in arelaxed, friendly, island manner atmEiRQ625 Frances St. in Victoria.386-35161978 Chevette, exc. cond., wellmaintained. Less than 40,000 miles,auto. Best gas mileage Chev carmade. $2765 obo. 537-9337. 51-tfn1975 Chrysler Cordoba, ps., pb., pw.leather seats, radial tires, 71,000 mi.snow tires. Excellent condition, pricedfor quick sale. Only $1950. 537-9297. i_TOYOTAWho could ask foranything more!Deal with the manwho lives here:CALL ED HARTWELLat 537-2701Your Island Representative ForC & R Toyota NanaimoBoatsWE BUY & SELL USEDBoats & MotorsGulf Island Marinedivision ofRoss & Ganges537-4202 at Harbour's End.Mobile Homes, TrailersSuperior R. V. Centre Ltd., in Sidney,is looking for R.V. consignments. Wewill pick up from the Gulf Islands.Phone 656-9434.37-tfnTravelThe $99 Blackcombe Ski Holiday. 2nights accommodation, 4 persons perroom, 2 days lift tickets. Bus fromTsawwassen ferry terminal departsFridays 7.30 pm. returns Sundays,6:45 pm. Midweek trip Jan. 8, returnJan. 10. Phone 539-5472 or 539-5016 or write Hummingbird Inn,Galiano Island, B.C. VON 1P0.50-tfnMary's Bed & Breakfast. For a nighton the town in Victoria, $35 couple.595-3073 eves. 41 -tfnFoundHammer, found by Fulford Inn.Identify and claim at Driftwood Office,121 Rainbow Rd. or call 537-9933.1Very friendly cat, grey stripes, whitechin, chest & legs. Widish face.Somebody's house cat. Please claim537-9488. ILostGolden Lab lost Christmas eve inLong Harbour Rd. area. Phone 537-9327. 1AnnouncementsRonald and Evelyn Lee are pleased toannounce the marriage of theirdaughter Elizabeth to Robin Madin at100 Mile House on December 14,1985. iGraham and Nina are happy toannounce that Naomi has a babysister. Born naturally. 8 lbs. 4 oz. at1:57 pm. December 27. iDoug and Deb Porteous are happy toannounce the arrival of their baby girlJennifer on December 18, 1985.What a great Christmas present! iCard of ThanksMany thanks to all the friends andwell wishers for giving me all themoral support during my husband'sillness. He is home and recuperatingnow. I appreciate all the help and wisheveryone a happy and prosperousnew year.Mano SandhuThank you to the staff of Lady Mintofor the care and concern in our newdaughter Jennifer. Special thanks teDr. Nestman and Diane Forbes.Sincerely, Doug & Deb PorteousTo all my Yoga students, past andpresent: thank you for the beautifulfloral arrangement and wish you aHappy Holiday & Peace & Joy in theNew Year.Phyllis ColemanWe would liketothankthenursesandstaff at Canada Way Centre, Burnaby,and all our friends and relatives forthe care and understanding duringthe illness and recent loss of a lovinghusband, father and grandfather.Elvie Hislop and familyMERRYCHRISTMAS «Mand sweetest wishes for 1986 fromthe happy honey bees of DAVIDHARRIS and his family and from thehappy honey house of JEFF andJOAN ERICKSON. It was thecustom of early British beekeepersto listen at the hive entrance onChristmas eve. A happy buzzingindicated worship of the Christ childand a good crop in the followingyear. Best wishes for 19861D. HarrisPersonalMaytag Repair Man by Christmas ehlHave a good new year's Boys.Community ServicesA.A. MEETINGS8 pm. MONDAY - Open meeting.Nurses' Residence.8 pm. FRIDAY - Nurses' Residence.Open meeting last Friday of themonth.7 pm. THURSDAY - Women'sMeeting.PHONE: 537-5190, 537-2618, 537-2494. 46-tfnAl-Anon helps those who are livingwith or near a severe drinkingproblem. Wednesdays 1:30 pm. andFri. 8 pm. For more information,phone 653-4573 or 537-5129 or.537-5014. 37-tfnDressings are free to Cancer Patientsby the Order of the Eastern Star.Contact Bernice Petty, 537-2451 orHealth Services 537-5541. 37-tfnBusiness OpportunitiesThe Attic Consignment Shop andCostume Rental, Box 1288, Ganges,B.C. 537-5221.49-tfn42' work boat for charter. Veryversatile. 5,000 Ib. winch, 1,000 Ib.articulated crane. Fully equipped.Moorings, marine construction,surveys, dive support, towing.Reasonable rates. Swift MarineService, 656-3144, Sidney, B.C.1-3iiWantedCASH - paid for used or oldwoodworking TOOLS, hand orelectric.Mel's Mill397 Musgrave Rd., FulfordPhone Access, 537-9422Hit us withyour best shot!We want SPECTACULAR PHOTOS ofthe GULF ISLANDS. Scenic views,tranquil pastoral scenes, Island magiccaptured by camera (35 mm). $25 -$ 50 per usable photo. Contact Patrick,537-5290, 6 - 9 pm. weekdays.Wanted to purchase: utility trailer.537-4038. 1Help WantedWanted: Hospitality motivatedperson. Present duties includereceptionist, light caretaking,cleaning to hospital standards, withnew developing participation resort.Presently part-time with goodrenumeration or accommodation.Experience in arts & crafts, healthspa, tea-room, marina, camSjground,oceanfishing and exploring, withpartnership possibilities invited.Write Box 5, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1 EO.Work WantedSatisfactionServicesHANDYMAN & CONTRACTINGCall Ted Baldwinson - 537-2809i1-tfnLandscaper and gardener horticulturallytrained and experienced indesign, planting, maintenance,pruning and greenhousing. Fullyinsured. Phone David, 653-4270.37-tfnPainting, wallpapering, gardenmaintenance, small repairs, etc.Quick and tidy work. Call Kirstie, 537-5432. 37-tfnWanted to RentHOME OWNERSWANT TO RENT YOUR HOUSEBut are worried about the problemsthat go with renting?Let me handle this for you.RD. PROPERTY MANAGEMENTPhone 537-541137-tfnProfessional couple wish to rentleasehouse or cabin near swimminglake, July and August '86. Excellentreferences, non-smoking, nondrinkers.Will pay higher rent tocompensate for only 2 months. J.Weiss, 685-7094 or write 908 - 1255Pendrell, Vancouver, V6E 1L7. iFor RentGreat view! Great location! 2bedroom duplex in Ganges,appliances and wood stove.$350/mo. Lease preferred. Phone537-5156. r-ttn1 BR cottage on St. Mary Lake,southwest beachfront, fullyfurnished, linens & dishes supplied.Cablevision, water, garbage pickup,rowboat & canoe included in rent.$250 plus hydro. Phone GreenAcres Resort 537-2585. 50-tfnAvailable January 15. Vesuvius area,3 bdrm. 1 Vi bath, fireplace with woodstove, appliances included.References please, $450. Phone 653-4367. 51-4

Wednesday, January I, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Page 19For Rent Notices NoticesClose to town, $245 per month, 2bdrm. mobile home. $265 per month,larger 2 bdrm. mobile home, partlyfurnished. Rent includes, Cablevision& Pay TV. 537-4151, eves, or leavemessage. 1One bedroom cabin on quiet piece ofproperty, available immediately. $250per month. 537-5657.iBeautiful 2 bdrm. bungalow in veryprivate location in Ganges. $400 permo. Available Jan. 1. 653-9391. 1-tfnSpacious4 bdrm. home, 2 f.p. 3 baths,recreation room, sunny location nearLong Harbour, $400. 537-5262.50-tfnNewly renovated 2 bdrm. house onBooth Canal Rd. Secluded location on1.5 acres, airtight f.p. and 3appliances. $400 per mo. Long termlease available. 537-9461. 47-tfnLog cottage in the woods, cosyhousing for one or two. Convenientlocation, fridge & stove, $225. 537-5262. 50-ifoComfortable one bedroom suite,furnished or not, utilities included.Applicants must enjoy a quietlifestyle, $325 per month. Phone 537-2154. 50-tfnCosy furnished 2 bdrm. home, St.Mary's Highlands. Fireplace, allappliances. No children, $350 permonth. Or share home with singleresponsible adult, $180 per mo.Phone 537-5411.45-tfnSTORAGE SPACESize to fit your needs.Located in Sidney across fromSandown Race TrackMini-Self-Storage Park Ltd.656-5321, SidneyFurnished bachelor suite, utilities andhydro included, close to town,available December 15. $250/mo.Phone 537-2012 or 537-5091 after 6pm.48-tfn2 bdrm. top floor, good view, laundry,undercover parking, senior-oriented.Sorry no children or pets.HMS GANGES APTS.537-2670 — 537-517949-tfn1 bdrm. home. Rainbow Rd., $150; 3bdrm. double-wide, Rainbow Rd.,kitchen appliances, woodstove, lovelyhome, $450. 2 bdrm. home,Fernwood, clean, view, woodstove,good insulation, $395. 537-9616.52-21 bdrm. apartment, fridge, elec.range, newly decorated, immediatepossession, $275 per month. 9 to 5pm. Dick, Mel, or Bob, 537-5515.Storage space for rent. 537-9311.S2-tfn1 & 2 bdrm. lakeside cottages, daily,weekly, monthly. Phone 537-2214.38-tfnLovely one bedroom, plus sleepingloft, home. Two acres with garden,$325 per month. Available January15th. View 3 to 7 pm. daily, 360Reynolds Road, Fulford. 1NoticesSchool Board MeetingSchool District #64 (Gulf Islands)The regular meeting of the Board ofSchool Trustees will be held onThursday, January 9,""M986 in theSchool Board Room. The meeting willcommence at 1 pm. Public welcomelftSALT SPRING PLAYERSWizard of OzAUDITIONSTinman, Wizard, Glinda, Toto, AuntEm, Uncle Henry.Thursday, January 9, 1986 - 7 pm.Mahon Hall.General Chorus Auditions:Sunday, Jan. 12, 1986-2 pm. MahonHall.For information: call 537-2303.1-2SALT SPRING C.P.R. SOCIETYJanuary 15 & 16 - 6.30 - 10 pm.2-evening courses, Basic I at Nurses'Residence. Lady Minto Hospital.Phone 537-5279 or 653-4293.1-2537-2723Box 772, Ganges.Annual meeting Golden AgeRecreation Club, January 9th, 1986.Central Hall, everyone welcome. Youdon't have to be a member - just 60 orover. 1-2flSALT SPRING PLAYERSWizard of OzURGENTLY REQUIRES:Rehearsal pianist &Costume mistress/crew.Phone Mike Armstrong - 537-2303.1j2IMPORTANTMEETINGFRIDAY, JAN. 3rd - 4 pm. Nurses' Res.(hosp.) Ganges Sewer ImplementationCommittee. All those being addedto present defined area invited toattend.TUESDAY, JAN. 7th - 7.30 pm. SchoolBoard Room. Everyone invited tosuggest projects for Expo Legacy.flSALT SPRING PLAYERSAUDITIONSTuesday, Jan. 7 - 7.30 pm.Thursday, Jan. 9 - 7.30 pm.Board Room, Mahon HallA RESOUNDING TINKLE: 1 male, 2females.THE PUBLIC EYE: 2 males, 1 female.New Year's Eve—need a ride home?Call Salt Spring AmbulanceAssociation at 537-4466. 51-4Salt Spring Island Parks& Recreation Commissionwill meet Monday, Jan. 6th at 7.30pm. at the School Board Office.To appear on the agenda, please callLinda Stafford, 537-9257.Ganges Dog ObedienceTraining Clubwill start classes onJanuary 5, 1986 — 11 am. MahonHall. Information, 537-5265, Mona.Refreshments & demonstrationweather permitting. 1HARBOUR HOUSE HOTELAND FRIENDS RELIEF FUNDfor Rick Morin and FamilyOn the morning of December 23, thehome of Rick Morin burned down. Allhis possessions were destroyed. Rickis an employee of Harbour HouseHotel and to help him and his familyrecover from this tragedy, Mrs.Hertzog, the owner of Harbour House,and friends, have started a relief fundfor them. Contributions may be sentto Harbour House Hotel, Box 216,Ganges c/o John Crofton or JaniceSmith. 11i A 101 Bittancourt Rd.1 >x C-6, Ganges>f 537-4404 WThe store will be open byappointment only from ChristmasEve through Jan. 19th inclusive.Phone 537-4404.Open for business Monday, Jan. 20.S.P.C.A.Box 522, Ganges,537-212352-2ANNUAL FUND DRIVE IN PROGRESSto support our local spay/neuterassistance program. All donationsgratefully received.Weight WiseSensible Weight Loss ProgramGanges United ChurchMONDAYS - 12:00 - 1:00Phone Mimi: 537-9281 orBetty: 537-531949-tfn38-tfnGuitar instruction: classical, rock,jazz, experienced performer andteacher. Peter Taschuk, 537-2420.Coming EventsPRESENTSThe 1985 Beyond War Awardas taped from the live satellitelink-up to the "Five Continent PeaceInitiative" January 8th, 7.30 pm. atSalt Spring Elementary Schoollibrary. By donation. 1Toymaker & SonDRAMA: will return for a secondperformance, Monday, January 20th,7.30 pm Salt Spring ElementaryActivity Centre. 1Podiatry ClinicDR. MARTIN KIRSHNERwill be at Gulf Clinic, GangesWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8Appointment only: call 537-2132Business ServicesPacific FlooringOAK * FIR * MAPLEInstalling, Sanding. FinishingRefinishing Old Floors: $1 per sq ft.537-2826CUSTOMMADEDRAPERIESbyFREE HOME ESTIMATE& SERVICEFabrics, Decorator Rodsand Tracks537-9592 38-tfnGeneral Legal Service to SouthernGulf Islands. We come to you byappointment in M.V. Gulf Adviser.Preferred areas of practice: Landtransfers and mortgages; Wills andestates; Divorce and family propertysettlements; Corporate andcommercial law. Williams, Davie,Orchard, Singh & McCarthy, Duncan-746-71 21. 38-tfnBusiness ServicesHOGANCHIMNEYSWEEPSDE-MOSSING &GUTTER CLEANING537-534GDAYS OR EVES.ElectroluxAn Island Dealerfor Island ServiceCALL MICHAEL AYLWARDRes. 537-4354 orMessages: 537-4464For Sales and Service.-Overhead Doors-Professional Installations-Residental-Commercial-MaintenanceANVIL IRON WORKS537-5631Garden & TreeServiceFALL CLEANUP &PLANTINGAppointments for fruit tree pruning.Ellwyn McKagueOWNER & OPERATOR—537-2723TOMVOLQUARDSEN537-5188P.O. Box 385,Ganges, B.C.VOS 1E0Wallpapering & PaintingHarbour HairDesignFall & WinterHours:Tues. - Fri.: 9 - 5 pm.Saturday 9-2 pm.653-9286Best selection of Used OfficeFurnishings on Vancouver Island atPioneer Office (beside WhippletreeJunction), Duncan. 748-4032.DeathsMcMILLAN, on December 22nd,1985. Peter McMillan or Salt SpringIsland, born June 2nd, 1915 at ChristChurch, NewZealand, passed away atthe Saanich Peninsula Hospital. He issurvived by his wife Dilys and histhree children Janice, Finbar andRanald. Private cremation. Flowersgratefully declined. A donation maybe made to charity of your choice.Sands Funeral Home, Sidney in careof arrangements. 1ChurchNoticesSUNDAY, JAN. 5Community GospelChapelDrake Road, GangesWorship Service 10:30 amSundays with Sunday Schoolclasses for the children.Evening Service 7:30 pmBible Study & PrayerThursday 7:30 pmPastor: Rev. S.F. Hildebrandt637-5757 537-2622GangesUnited ChurchHereford Ave., GangesWorship service 10 amwith Sunday Schoolfor Nursery to 15 yearsMinister: Rev. A.N. Skinner537-6812 537-9343Anglican ParishSalt Spring IslandSt. George's -Holy Eucharist - 9:30 amSt. Mark's -Holy Eucharist - 11:15 amSt. Mary's -Mattins - 11:15 amRector: Rev. John BaileyOffice 537-2171Rectory 537-5191Catholic ChurchSalt Spring IslandFulford - 9 amGanges - 10:30 amSaturdays - Ganges 5 pmRev. Fr. P.A. BerginIsland ChristianFellowshipCentral HallWorship Service & SundaySchool - 10:30 amFamily Night & Bible StudyWednesday 7:30 pmPastor & Mrs. VanHerwaarden - 537-4385Salt Spring IslandBaptist ChurchAdmiral Hall.506 Lower Ganges Rd.Sunday - Family Service &Sunday School 10:30 amEvening Fellowship 7 pmTuesday (New Year's Eve):Adult Fellowship - 8:30 pmWednesday, 7 pmHome Bible StudyThursday, 9:30 amLadies' Home Bible StudyFriday, 7 pm - S.S. Elementary—Boys& Girls ClubPastor: Rev. Brian Joyce537-2222Galiano IslandSt. Margaret of ScotlandAnglicanSundays - 10:30 amToo Late to ClassifyNOTICESIndoor Tennis, Cedar Hill Rec. Centre.Fridays 5-8 pm. starting Jan. 10. Mustpre-register by Wednesday pm. CallWarren or Vicki, 653-4514.Sponsored by SS Parks & Rec. 1NOTICESJanuary Clearance now on at Mouat'sTop Floor. Up to 50% off selecteditems.tBOATSEx-troller 'Skipper's Lady' atGovernment dock, Ganges. $7,000obo. 537-4193.]_-3FOUNDGinger and white long-haired cat inBooth Canal area. 537-2647. iFOUNDWatch on Atkins Rd. Owner mayclaim by identifying. Phone 537-2077. 1

Page 20 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986Debate, snowfallmark year's endCurrent year ended on a sournote for Salt Spring Islanders RickScorched ruinsMorin and family. Their homeDriftwood photo by Duncan MacDonnellburned December 23. Story, pagetwo.From Page 15Slightly more than half of theSalt Spring electorate turned outat the polls to elect Hugh Borsmanto the Capital RegionalBoard, Pat Bryne to Islands Trustand Charles Hingston, GraceBryne, and Ian Fraser to the GulfIslands School Board. Schooltrustee Jeannine Dodds was reelectedat Mayne Island.A heavy, once-in-a-decadesnowfall dropped at least 12centimetres of white powder onthe Gulf Islands, causing a slew ofproblems for local residents. Andthe power outages, slippery roadsand half-filled schools would bewith us for some time yet.DecemberHousing on Grace Point andredevelopment of adjoining propertywas the thrust behind arezoning application slated to beheard at the next Salt SpingIslands Trust meeting. The proposal,which was still at theconcept stage, would see 23housing units built on the pointand tied to upgrading nearbycommercial property. The concepthad been endorsed by theTrust's Advisory Planning Commission.It's only a matter of time beforesalmon farms will arrive on theGulf Islands. That was NickGilbert's reading of a messagedelivered to Islands Trust membersattending the General Trustmeeting held in Victoria.A meeting called to discussBLANKET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGThese Ads appear in the more thin 70 Newspapers of the D.C. and Yukon Community Newspapers Association and reach b90,000 homes and a potential 18 million readers.$119. lor 25 words ($3. per each additional word) Call Driftwood at 537-9933 for information.AUTOMOTIVEFord Diesels, crew Cabs,Super Cabs, Regular Cabs,Cube Vans, new, used 4x2,4x4. Sell, lease. Call BobLangstaff 522-2821. Out oftown call collect.Where can you lease a truckfor only $119.97 per month?Call R.C. Bell collect at 525-3481 or toll-free at 1-800-242-7757. PL 5674.Buy or lease new or usedtrucks direct from B.C.'s #1volume Ford dealer. Nothingdown we pay transportationOAC. Call Tim or Garycollect 464-0271. MetroFord.Lease 4x4 $244 per month!Factory order to your specs!Lease/buy car/truck-GM-Ford-Chrysler-lmports. CallRay Lovell Toll-free 1-800-242-4416. D.L. 7836.One hour credit approval!Possible with our exclusiveDial-A-Car and instamaticcredit program. Lease-purchasewith or without option,your choice. Low, low paymentsto suit your budget.Featuring a complete line ofGM cars and trucks. Also,alwyas available, an excellentselection of quality preownedluxury vehicles forthe discriminating buyer.Ask for Harold Pleus atRoyal GM (home of whiteglove service). 5(22-4111. 680Marine Drive at Taylor Way,West Vancouver. D.L. 5534.BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIESInventors you can profitfrom your ideas. For freeinformationcall Pacific InventionsInc. 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Wednesday, January I, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODPage 21WillB. C. experience labour peace in 1986?Provincial preview offeringmore questions than answersBy FRANK RICHARDSIn a province where electionshave been as regular as thenewspaper, the prospect of aprovincial ballot in 1986 surprisesnobody. Indeed, the prospect fillsevery B. C. political heart withgreat joy. The Social Credit partyknows it can retain power. TheNew Democratic Party knows itcan wrest the government from thecontroversial Socreds. The onemanUnited Party, represented byGraham Lea, knows it can drawnumerous supporters and theLiberals and the Conservatives,buoyed by hopes overflowing fromother regions, are confident that agreat new support lies around thenext political corner.In the meantime, the noncommittedvoter is saddened bythe sliding descent of theprovincial economy from threedecades of brilliant prosperity toyears of unemployment and woe.It is the uncommitted voter whowill decide the next government.What else does he see?He sees Expo 86, the path toVancouver in this new prosperousyear of 1986. That Expo is destinedto bring a shot in the provincialarm this year cannot bechallenged. The hopes ofgovernment and sponsors of thefair are hopeful that many of thebenefits will live on beyond theclosing date of the exhibition. TheB. C. voter shares that hope.Beyond Expo, what is there tosee?The last several years havebrought the decline of theprovincial economy. Two of B.C. 's great industries—logging andmining—have been asleep on themat while the rest of the worlddecides which way it is going. If thedemand of industry for metalsshould increase, then the miningindustry could be back on its feet.Such an increase in demand wouldbe the signal for a generalimprovement across the continent.The lumber industry is facingacute problems of presentshortages of orders and likelyfuture shortages of timber.And the fishing industry iskeeping apace of the fish, reducingits numbers and falling back fromits century and more of feeding theworld.When the construction industryslows down, B.C. slows down.First to be hit by recession, theconstruction business brings downmany other businesses, besideslogging.B. C. machinery is rusting forlack of use. B.C. workers aresearching for signs of calluses ontheir hands. B. C. employers arestriving to remain in business.The election, when it comes, willbring various political partieseager to prove they have theanswer.The Social Credit governmentmust convince voters that therecession in this province wasadequately met by its sweepingrestraint program, and that theeconomic decline was not born ofthat program, as its opponents willinsist.The Social Credit governmentwill have to convince BritishColumbians that it possesses thestrength and the vision to steer the'The New Democratspokesmen must convincethe voters that it will fight itspolitical battles on the floorof the legislature, and not inthe union halls of theprovince.'province back to the prosperity itknew under the Social Creditgovernment of W.A.C. Bennett.Social Credit speakers will carryExpo banners and seek to convinceus that this giant undertaking hasmerited the confidence placed in it,and that it will float the province toa new placid lagoon of economicplenty and industrial peace.The New Democratic Party, theonly party with the strength toform a government in the event ofa Social Credit defeat, has a lot ofconvincing to do before theindependent voter is a convincedNew Democrat.The party comes to the nextelection with a new leader, avirtually untried leader in BobSkelly. If his opponents point outthat Skelly does not come over as astrong man, the obvious retort isthat Bill Bennett has lived througha decade of power without everconvincing the public that he is astrong leader, but rather the leaderof a strong party and a stronggovernment.The New Democrats must tellthe voter that the Solidarity era isover. The New Democratspokesmen must convince thevoter that it will fight its politicalbattles on the floor of thelegislature and not in the unionhalls of the province.If the New Democrats canconvince B. C. that its political armis stronger than its labour arm,then it could change the shape ofthe province's future.Graham Lea remains theunknown factor, but few voters,committed or otherwise, are likelyto jump into the Lea bed unlessthey know, very clearly, the termsof their new mating.In the wings stand the nationalshadows, the provincial Tories andthe provincial Grits. Thirty yearsago they were the force governingthis province. Today their strengthis knitted into the fabric of SocialCredit. Even today, nearly 40 yearsafter the death of B. C.'s Coalitiongovernment, there remain yetunidentifiable one-liners in theprovincial house, sitting on thegovernment side. The practice ofsupporting Liberal or Tory innational elections and SocialCredit provincially is desperatelyannoying to provincial administrationsof the old-line parties, butwhile memories are short, politicalconvictions live strong and longand support of Social Credit isseen by many otherwiseunconvinced voters as the barrieragainst Socialism, or NewDemocracy.If the Social Credit administrationwere to soften its voice and itsstand and to meet on equal termswith the spokesmen for labour,and if, at the same time, the NDPwere to take a less militant stand,the future of B. C. politics might beimpossible to predict. But while wehave the unyielding, uncompromising,silent forces of left andright; Socred and NDP; industryand labour, the freely-floatingvoter will turn to the force he fearsleast and it is that action which willdetermine the result of this purelyspeculative election the world hasdreamed up for B. C. this year.NEXT WEEK: The federaloutlook.Firearms chargesresult in jail termAt Ganges provincial courtDecember 17, Brian Percy CarsonHandson of --Salt Spring wassentenced to eight months in jailand and two years probation afterhe pleaded guilty to two firearmsrelatedcharges.Handson, 43, was charged withpossession of a firearm whenprohibited from doing so, and carryinga firearm in a careless manner.Charged were laid after anApril 20 incident which sawHandson point a 12-gauge shotgunat another person after anargument at a local drinkingestablishment. Court was toldthat in 1978, Handson had beenprohibited by the Ontario courtsfrom carrying firearms for 10years.oo\ilAT|0A/...atthehospitalIt's time to call your WelcomeWagon hostess. She will bringcongratulations & gifts for thefamily & the NEW BABY ICallMARION 0 , v?3 A 7 R 2 K 4 S 53lteLOOMSCourier Service"The community of Salt SpringIsland has no use for people whouse weapons in the mannerpresented to this court," JudgeR.E. Hudson said.The judge also ordered thatHandson be prohibited from possessingweapons, ammunition orexposives for five years.K n o t h ' sB r a t w u r s tNo preservatives, no fillers,available atGANGES VILLAGEMARKETV e s u v i u sGulf IslandTrading Co.rwTO COOK: boil for 5 minutes,- then fry over low heat.INGREDIENTS: pork, eggs,salt, pepper, spices.GOVT. INSPECTED MEATSalt Spring Island 537-9760Office at McColl's Shell, McPhillips & Lower Ganges. 537-2023WAYNE LANG LEYGulf Island Tree Service• Dangerous tree removal • Topping • Falling • Bucking• Lots landscaped • Hydro lines cleared • Fully insured• Prompt, fast & efficient • Free guaranteed estimatesBox 416, Ganges 537-9662ISLAND WELL DRILLING LTD.Red Williams, owner-operatorAIR ROTARY EQUIPMENTServing the Gulf Islands since 1959. Call collect: 2 4 5 - 2 0 7 8WOLFE-MILNER & HARDIEBRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYORSP.O. Box 1219,B.G. 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Page 22 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, January 1, 1986On McGill RoadResidents surprised at strengthof police SWAT team responseBy FRANK RICHARDSIt was a scene from a televisionmovie. And Salt Spring Islandwas the setting.One day two weeks ago, McGillRoad residents were turned awayby a live crime show when theysought to leave home or to return.McGill Road looked like a shotfrom SWAT, with the policeemergency response team in camouflageand helmets, hands andfaces blackened and carryinghigh-powered rifles.Residents were not about tocomplain. They already had — topolice, about thefts and depredationsin the area. Homes wereentered; cars were rifled. Theonly surprise to some residentswas the strength of the policeresponse. When they learned thatpolice suspected a desperate fugitiveto be responsible, they foundtheir situation as extras in areal-life police hunt was tooexciting.One resident told Driftwood ofgoing for his mail in the afternoon.He met a squad of policeofficers who explained that thearea was barricaded and that heAffordablewaterfrontresidencesMoorage, SW exposurePrice: $99,500would not be permitted to leaveuntil the search was completed.They allowed him to go to his mailbox and return to his house."Close all windows and securethem," he said police warned."Don't go outside the house."He learned of the suspected0 presence in the neighbourhood ofGregory Ashford, wanted in Torontoon suspicion of murder." I was just glad the police werethere," the resident said afterwards.The road was man-tight. Anotherlocal resident was turnedaway during the evening wherehe tried to reach his home. Hespent the night with his sister andher husband.When another neighbour wasgoing out for the evening, thepolice patrol changed his mindand he went back home for theevening.It was a relief to the neighbourhoodwhen the police searchrevealed three escapees from ajuvenile detention home. Therewas satisfaction that the policeaction had not only put a stop tothe thefts, but had led to theLow bank, 100' beachPrice: $135,000GIL MOUAT(604) 537-9272 (24 hrs.)Salt Spring Lands Ltd., Box 69, Ganges, B.C. VOS 1E0 537-5515apprehension of the culprits.The SWAT team went homewithout finding the man theysought, but they had written aclosing chapter to another incident.The resident who expressedgratification that the incident wasover was equally satisfied withthe results of the operation."We don't want that experienceagain on McGill Road," hetold Driftwood.Gregory Ashford has sincebeen found in Winnipeg. Thereport of his being seen on a B.C.ferry vessel proved to be mistaken.START THE NEW YEARWITH THESEBESTBUYSJUST REDUCEDIN PRICE!WALK-ON WATERFRONT WITHGRACIOUS OLDER HOMEWalk to village and shop, step intothis 1.74 ac. property with its parklikesetting and think you are inanother world. Older home withalmost 2000 sq. ft. on main floor,large living room, large diningroom, both with fireplaces, kitchenwith nook, den and 2 largebedrooms, upstairs large guestfamily sleeping room, partialbasement, 2-car carport, office/studio for the professional orartist. $189,000 MLS.INVESTMENT? TIME IS RIPEIB r i n k w o r t h y P l a c eAN ADDRESS OF DISTINCTIONW.e are well on the way to creating one of the very bestAdult Mobile Home Parks in Western Canada, right hereon Salt Spring Island.We offer a green and sunny enclave with all the benefitsof a luxurious and convenient lifestyle.Our sparkling little display homes are sold out but we willbe bringing in more in the spring.In the meantime, should you wish, you can special ordera modular home and move into it within approximately fiveweeks.Leave a message at our office phone or call Jock in theevenings.135 Brinkworthy Rd.Office on site: 537-4041call Jock (eves.)537-5089GULF ISLANDS REALTY LTDBox 750, Ganges, B.C. 537-5577THE BEST BUYS ARE NEARLY BYGONE!QUALITY VIEWNOW $118,900HOMEFeatures:+ Custom woodworking—exceptionalstairway/bannister* 2.33 acres of privacy, gdn. area,some fruit trees, woodlot+ heated garage+ top grade carpeting+ low operating costs23 ACRE SPREAD!Be self-reliant on this homestead.Cheerful, efficient, cosy home, 2vegetable gardens, orchard,outbuildings, room for pasturearea & perpetual woodlot.$99,500.TWO OF THEBEST BUYS AROUNDIThis spotless 2 BR cedar homecomes complete with range,fridge, dishwasher, washer &dryer & is offered for sale at just$52,500!1000' LAKEFRONT!13 ACRES farm & timber!Large Tudor home!MAKE YOUR DREAMCOME TRUE­ST 49,000MT. BAKER, ACTIVE PASS,GROUSE MTN., LIONS HEADSAnd the view goes on..exceptional7 acres is arable, terraced and veryprivate. Features 10% financing.$57,500— AN UNBEATABLECOMBINATION!MAKE HAY WHILE THESUN SHINES!Enjoy life on this 11 acre farm.Elegant country home, lovelygarden, outbuildings & FARMTAXES! $159,500.TWO WATERFRONTS $49,900!1. ON MAYNE: lowbank, driveway,sunny, walk to ferry.2. ON SALT SPRING: 1.51 acres,well, driveway, MOORAGEI!Thinking of SELLING?Ask me about myEXPO YEARMARKETING PROGRAM!JAN MACPHERSON 537-9894SALT SPRING ISLANDflEALBox 1022,Ganges. B.C. VOS 1E0E S T A T EC O M P A N Y INC.Affordable family home, nr. store, school & fishing. 2 to 4 BR. Largecountry kitchen. Sunny lot, good garden. $79,000 MLS.Home with character on 6 ac. of sunny privacy. Perpetual wood supplyfor econ. airtight. Good soil, winter creeks. Hobby farm, greenhouses orretreat. $79,000.BEST BUYS IN SMALL ACREAGES:SOMETHING SPECIALII Sunny 2.8 acres with 60 gpm well, Jacuzzipump, small cabin, chicken house, prime location nr. Ganges, just$42,500.Nr. Long Harbour 1.69 ac. creek, good soil, valley views, well (3.9 gpm),lots of sun. $32,500 MLS.Maracaibo - trees, sun, distant views, paved roads. Build your modestor palatial home in one of the finest residential areas on SSI. $35,000.Looking for a private park with estate potential? Isabella Pt. Rd. 5 ac.ocean views, beauty, privacy. All for $45,000 MLS.GALIANO ISLAND5 acres on Galiano, water, paved road. Just $29,900 MLS.10 acres, spectacular views. Paved road nr. Sturdies Bay. Only$69,000. MLS.Many more desirable properties on all the islands.CALL JESSIE (PAT) JAMES - (604) 537-9556Lots of potential here. Largekitchen has some sea views & lotsof cupboards. Full heightbasement has plumbing roughedin. Priced to sell at $41,500 MLS.NEW - NEWIVIEW BUILDING LOT.46 ac. on water, hydro, cable,views of Outer Islands, close tovillage in area of good homes.$29,900 MLS.MAYNEISLAND20+ acres, situated close to VillageBay. Has 3 zonings, majority inagriculture. $45,000 MLS.TONI HOLMES 537-2758DAVID DUKE 653-4538Ask for TONI.LISTED IN TIME FOR 1986Thermopane windows throughout.R28 8i R20 insulation, Fisherairtight woodstove, spell energyefficient—but not at the expenseof light—lots of windows &skylights make this a very bright &.attractive view home. 2 BR, 1Vibaths, full daylight basement.Departed owner will accept anyreasonable offer.Super view home, large livingroom/dining, loads of deck,located on a high ridge affordingprivacy, in sunny Vesuvius area. 2bedrooms up with potential suiteon lower level. On 1 ac. with paveddriveway. $115,000 MLS.Call SANTY.SANTY FUOCO 537-2773SUPER FAMILY HOMELocated on school bus line andclose to St. Mary Lake is this 3 BR,2 bathrm. home with a full highceiling basement just begging tobe finished. $79,900.LUXURIOUSLAKESHORELIVINGAn elegant custom-built four BR, 3bathrm. home of almost 2700 sq.ft. on two levels. Recreation roomwith bar leads to patio 8t electricsauna. Just steps away theapprox. 120' of lakefront offerswarm swimming & excellentfishing. Also situated on the 1.02acres but set apart from mainresidence is a 3 BR guest cottage.An impressive property offered at$199,000.ST. MARY LAKE VIEW LOTLocated on Trincomali is thisalmost 3/4 acre with piped water& hydro to property line $27,500For further information please callDONNA REGEN. C.G.A.JAN MACPHERSON 537-9894DONNA REGEN 537-2845

Wednesday, January 1, 1986 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOODCyclamen flowers flourishwith proper attention, careIn the twinkling of an eye,Christmas is past and all of thehustle and rush of makingpreparations has faded intohistory. Hopefully, all of thepresents found their way under thetree, and all of the lights anddecorations adorn your home.Many homes will also be gracedwith some colourful indoor plantsthat add to the festive mood, andmany of you may have received aplant as a gift and wonder how tocare for it properly. Three weeksago 1 covered the topic ofpoinsettias and this time around,cyclamens are a deserving topic.One of the less traditionalflowers at Christmas time is theindoor cyclamen, Cyclamenpersica, also known as florists'cyclamen.This plant, native to the easternMediterranean, has a few closerelatives that are hardy out-ofdoors.In our climate, however, theindoor cyclamen will not survivefreezing conditions.The hybrids grown today lackthe fragrance of blossom that theparent species has, however theymore than compensate by givingan almost continuous productionof large beautiful blossoms on aplant that grows to 12 to 14 inchesin height. They are available in awide range of colours, includingYourgardenBY CHRIS SCHMAHwhite, pink, violet, magenta, red,and two-toned or edged blossomsalso.Cyclamens like to have brightlight and between late Septemberand April they can take as muchsun as you can give them. BetweenApril and September, keep themout of direct sun. Give them goodventilation, because they needclean, fresh air and, for the longestblooming period, try to keep thetemperature cool. Temperatures aslow as 50 degrees fahrenheit aretolerable and are helpful inkeeping the plant compact andbloom-laden.The cyclamen grows new leavesand flowers from the top of itscorm, which is a fleshy tuber thatrests on the soil surface and is verysensitive to water. Water the plantsfrom below by setting it in a saucerof tepid water or by immersing thepot in a bucket of tepid water, upto the level of, but not onto, thecorm. Above all, keep the corm dryNature club lists schedulefor January excursionsThe January program for theSalt Spring Trail and Nature Clubis as follows:January 14: Easy Walk: PipelineTrail. Leader Ernie Jenkins. Meet10 am. Centennial Park.Walk: South end of Island. Sealevelwalk. Leader: Jack Foster.Meet 10 am. Centennial Park;10.15, Drummond Park.Hike: Wright Road. Leader:Nora Ray. Meet 10 am. CentennialPark.Illness cancelsschool concertThe Pender Island school concent,scheduled to be held December19, was cancelled after 50per cent of school students wereaway from classes because ofillness.The affair, an annual event,will be rescheduled for sometimein January, when the studentbody has recovered.Annual General Meeting andpot luck supper at Central Hall, 6pm. Members are asked to bring acasserole, salad or dessert and theirown plates, cups and cutlery.Guest speaker at the meetingwill be Bruce Whittington, whowill give a talk on pattern ofvagarancy of birds on the WestCoast, with slides. Also slide showby Bob Ball.January 21: Easy Walk: BelcherHeights. Leader FraukePrystawik. Meet 10 am.Centennial Park.Regular Walk: Leaders ChoiceNina Wichmann. Meet 10 am.,Centennial Park.Hike: Mount Maxwell. LeaderErnie Jenkins. Meet 10 am.Centennial Park.January 28: Easy Walk: Leaderschoice with Margaret Pragnell.Meet 10 am., Centennial Park.Walk: Beaver Point area.Leader Dennis Seward. Meet 10am. Centennial Park. 10.15,Drummond Park.Hike: Mount Belcher. Leader:Bob Ball. Meet 10 am., CentennialPark.Pacific Shore Realty Ltd.C. 25. Wood Dale Dr.. Mayne Island' 539-2317"A house is made ofwalls & beams;a home is made oflove & dreams."W.A.WardWe wish youlove & dreams-HAPPY '86!and keep one-third to one-half of itexposed above the soil level,because if it gets wet, rot can set inand destroy your plant.The soil should be moist, notwet, and the pot should not be leftstanding in water or with water inthe saucer. Use a water-soluble,balanced plant food (20-20-20 isgood) every other week while theplant is in bloom.When the blossoms are spent,detach them from the surface ofthe corm by pulling the whole stemout with a twist of your wrist and agentle tug. Always try to get it alloff, because residual stem materialsometime serves as the entry sitefor fungi and rots that can kill yourplant. Also, detach yellowed ordead leaves in the same manner.Wip off any dusty leaves with asoft, moist cloth.Cyclamen, in ideal conditions,can produce blooms for 10 monthsor more and live for years, but theydo need a periodic rest. When theplant stops flowering, graduallyreduce the watering to allow thesoil to dry off a bit before wateringagain. Keep the plant in partialshade and don't let it go completelydry. In early May repot the plant,increasing pot size by one inch indiameter, up to a seven or eightmaximum. Use a potting mixconsisting of two parts sterilizedpotting soil to one part sand andone part peat moss or sterilized leafmold if you have some. When youposition the corm in the soil, becertain to leave the top one-third toone-half of the corm exposedabove the soil level and avoidgetting any water on it at any time.Set the plant outside in the shadeand keep the plant from drying outbut don't keep quite keep it moist;somewhere in between is ideal.Toward the end of summer theleaves will have been completelyreplaced and flower buds willbegin to form. At this time, resumefertilizing every two weeks with 20-20-20 or Schultz's, move it indoorsto a cool, very bright situation, andenjoy.The cyclamen is a strikinglybeautiful plant that puts on a longlastingshow with blooms that areoften banded or variegated withpale shades of green or white.We at Pemberton, Holmes wishgood health and prosperity to allin 1986. To our clients,past,present and future, thank you foryour continuedpatronage.MOOR YOUR BOAT from yourown float in Duck Bayl Close toVesuvius, this high quality 3500sq. ft. cedar home has it all!!Waterfront, southwest oceanviews, workshop and a completelyfinished lower level including 2ndkitchen. Want a garden? It'shere—including a number of fruittrees. On N.S.S. Water Districtplus a drilled well for the garden.Only 5 years old and well worthseeing. $200,000 MLS.ALEX REID537-5568 or 537-4637This is just a sampling from ourlisting file. Stop by our office at156 Fulford-Ganges Road. SaltSpring Island for a morecomplete selection.P a c i f i cC o a s tL a n d s L t d .Port Washington, Pender Island, B.C.VON 2M0(604) 629-3271 (24 hr.)Page 23PENDER ISLAND COMMERCIAL property and residence inbeautiful Port Washington. 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