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Page2 SPINDRIFT July, 1954SPINDRIFTEditors:Harold GorseMyrtle DyerContributing Editors:C. Howorth . - Community ImprovementsN. Andrew and D. Fletcher - - - - SportFlorence Mauger and A. L. Anstey - - Social. Treasurer: Assistant Treasurer:Wm. J. Mackintosh Frederick O. SuttonAdvertising:Fred Dyer Bob MacmurchieCirculation:Jack N. Gillespie - Hilda SinkinsonWE STILL CAN'T TAKE ITIn the March issue of Spindrift I hada short article headed "We Can't Take It"in which I criticised the attitude of theCanadian Ice Hockey Team to their defeatin the final of the World's Ice HockeyChampionship.This roused to a white heat the ire ofa friend of mine of long standing. To thisI have no objection whatever. It is alwayssome satisfaction to anyone who writes tohave some notice taken of what he haswritten. My friend, in my opinion, missedthe bus by failing to write a scathingcolumn for Spindrift, thereby helping tofill the paper and depriving others of joiningin the argument, but contented himselfwlith blowing his top to a mutualfriend in the privacy of his own home. Itook an early opportunity of calling onhim to hear at first hand what he had tosay.Here is the gist of my friend's argumentas far as I can remember it. Canadacreated the game of ice hockey and laiddown the first rules and the game shouldbe played according to those rules. TheCanadian team, in the game againstSweden was playing both the Swedishteam and the referee and was being booedand severely penalized. I, the writer, ama Canadian and should support all thingsCanadian.In view of the fact that in Europe,including Britain, the rules differ fromthe Canadian rules it is probable thatspecial rules governed the championshipgames. If so the obligation was placedupon all teams, including Canada, to observethose rules. In these rules the bodycheck would almost certainly be allowedas a means of obtaining possession of thepuck although body checking is not allowedin Britain. Like all body contactsit can be used fairly but it can also beused to injure or cripple an opponent. Inall probability boarding entered into thepicture. Holding the puck against theboards is commonly used in Canada asalso is holding a player against theboards.The charge that Canada was playingboth the Swedish team and the refereeappears to be impossible to support byreason of the fact that a Swedish refereewould not be allowed to referee a game inwhich Sweden was taking part. The onlyreasonable explanation of the booing andsevere penalizing of the Canadian teamPublished byThe CORDOVA BAY COMMUNITY CLUBChairman Publication Committee:K. R. GennCommittee Members:Hilda Andrew - Hilda Sinkinson - Jack ShawBen DyerMail Materia! to-SPINDRIFTCordova Bay, P.O.Phone 9-4434 B.C., CanadaDeadline for Material - 15th OF EACH MONTHNEWS OF LOCAL GOLFEROne of our local youngsters, NormBoden, is building up quite a reputationamong the city golfing fraternity. He recentlybroke the Gorge Vale Junior recordwhich was held jointly by Bob Flemingand Johnny Merriman for several years.The previous record-69-was obliteratedwhen Norm shot a scorching 68.He also eliminated Johnny Merrimanfrom contention in the semi-finals of theGorge Vale Championship but lost out inthe finals to a more experienced player,Dick Fanthorpe. It was no easy victoryfor Fanthorpe, however, as Norm put upa gallant fight and was edged out -3 andseems to be that they were playing a roughgame and were being rightly penalized.I noticed in the Victoria Times of April24th a report that the Ontario Hockey AssociativeExecutive criticised hockey playerswho hold the puck against the boardsand force a face-off and also players whohold an opposing player against theboards.Another instance of poor sportsmanshipoccurred in one of the EasternHockey Championship games in whichonly one member of the losing team shookhands with and congratulated the winners.I acknowledge gladly that I am a Canadianand in this connection feel sure thatmy friend does not really mean that Ishould support and approve of all thingsdone or said by Canadians whether I thinkthem right or wrong.I have not yet been deported. H. G.Letters To The EditorsBox 2362, RR4,Victoria, B.C.May I, through your columns, expressmy protest at the excessive increase inthe return fare Victoria to Cordova Bay.This 15c increase on a 50c fare is outof all honest proportion. A 33% increaseis absolutely unfair. I was quite in accordwith a straight 5c increase each way,but to penalize the return fare for anextra 5c is wrong.I call on all our Cordova Bay residentsto definitely protest this imposition.Robert Sutcliffe.The Bachelor's Ideal (?) LifeThere was in the City of London (England)in the period between the years1890 and 1914 a large group of young menknown as the "Jeunesse Doree" or if youprefer the plain English, "Gilded Youth."Many of them were the sons of peers whoat that time were, except for millionaires,the wealthiest people in the country,others were the sons of what were cathe "Landed Gentry," and all were in receiptof ample allowances and had been toexpensive public schools which should becalled private schools.These young men lived in the WestEnd in flats for which they paid handsome1.During the recent P.N.C:A. Tourna- rents. Having nothing to do their livesment at Colwood young Boden's 70 was were a constant search for amusementthe best score turned in on the second and many of them turned to the feminineday of the qualifying round, which put side of the casts of the numerous musicalhim in second place, just 5 strokes behind comedies which were then being produced.Bill McCall, the medalist.This division of the group became knownHe was beaten by Harold Lineham, a as "Stage-Door Johnnies," whose favoriteveteran campaigner playing on his own occupation was taking the principal girlscourse-3 and 2-in his first champion- and chorus girls out to supper after theship match. show. When not so engaged there wasHowever, in his first match the follow- always a card game to be had at a clubing day, he downed Bob Manlowe of Port or a dance which was a "must" and sif'~'"Angeles-4 and 2-and just lost out to the dance never started before midni~Karl Larsen of Port Angeles in the after- Iday was breaking before they got homenoon-l up.due to the fact that the LQndon seasonAs he is a very serious student of the occurred in the summer. This made theirgame of golf and barely 18 years of age habits almost nocturnal.we can expect to hear more of him in the Another part of the group followed thefuture. Good luck Norm. Observer. horse races and other sports in which,however they were careful never to takepart. "Much too boring, don't you know."How they kept fit I have no idea butthey must have got exercise somehow forthey all. with a few exceptions" were leanand had good figures. Maybe it was theconstant dancing which in those times includedthe Lancers and Quadrilles whichespecially when danced "Kitchen," that is,at full speed, provided all the exerciseanyone could stand.It was inevitable that some of thefriendships made between the stage andthese young men should blossom into marriageand a large number of them did. Onemusical comedy star became a duchessan0. is now a grandmother, numerousothers married well and contrary to expectationsand predictions of disastersettled down and made excellent wives:and why shouldn't they-actors and actressesare human.H. G.

.:.~_l (Page 3 SPINDRIFT July, 1954CordovaBay Community ClubPresident-George KirkendaleVicc-Presidenlr-Robert MacmurehlePast President-Stuart W. BrockRecording Secretary-Myrtle DyerCorresponding Secretary-Lillian RossTreasurer-Edgar JonesSocia! Director-Wilma GillespieSport;; Director-Noel AndrewMembership Director-Frank LenoPublicity Director-Harold GorseCommunit:y Improvements DirectorStuckey W. TuckerVisiting And Other YachtsTo my mind there is nothing moredepressing than the bare expanse of dirty,muddy water which is Victoria's InnerHarbor for the greater part of the year.The yachting season which commencesin June did not, except for the pleasingassembly of sailing craft for the SwiftsureRace, really commence until July,d so far has produced only power~"'uisers, which, while they are attractivein their own way lack the beauty of line Iof their sailing sisters.It is possible that the lack of adequatefloat accommodation which the city is nowtaking steps to remedy has been actingas a deterrent and keeping away thosewho would otherwise come, to the loss inpleasure of those who like little ships andthe loss in business of the city merchants.The failure of our usual summer weatherto do its part can also be blamed.Have you noticed that the newspapersCLUB AffAIRS'There WasNO GENERAL MEETINGin July . ..HenceNO CLUB AFFAIRSTHIS COLUMNIS HAVINGA HOLIDAYThe next General Meeting of'. ,the Club will be held on Wednes'day, August 4th, 1954, at 8 p.m.trying for a position from which it canand all the periodicals which have to do make the shortest turn possible. A shortwith yachting appear to have agreed, with fast turn can make all the difference besingularunanimity, upon one adjective tween winning and losing the race.with which to describe any well-kept I During the race each boat is usuallyvessel. The word is "sleek." A word I sailed by her owner who is also skippertest, although, I can give no reason for Iunless it so happens that one of the crew-..ny dislike except that its constant use is better able to handle her on a certainseems to indicate a lack of imagination. point of sailing. The position of eachThose who are interested will find at member of the crew of a small boat isthe Outer Wharf an auxiliary cutter bear- important since the proper distributioning the name of "Skyline" and the port of the weight can make a great differenceof registry "Aukland," which has crossed in the speed. This speed once attainedthe Pacific. At the same place there is may be held for a longer or shorter timealso to be found a fifty-seven foot auxili- and even if held only for a short time,ary schooner which was built by the during that time the boat may pass a conownerhere on the Island and is used by siderable number of competitors and evenhim for part of the year for tuna fishing. if she does not win the skipper and crewShe is called "Black Dog" and even with will have had the satisfaction of knowingher sails furled is a pleasure to look at that for the time it lasted they really gotand under sail is a treat for sore eyes. her going.A visit to Cadboro Bay is well worth There is another side to sailing andthe trouble for here is the Victoria Yacht that is cruising. which although entirelyClub with its anchorage and floats full of different from racing calls for equal skill,racing craft all worth looking at and the ability to read charts and establishbeautifully kept. In the evening, at the one's position in unknown waters by aweek-ends, and on holidays the bay is so comparison of the contours of the surfullof activ'ity that the uninitiated may rounding land with those shown on thewonder why there are no collisions, but chart, a knowledge of tides and the meantherules for sail-boats are rigorously ings of the different buoys marking theapplied and observed and while an acci- channel or dangers. The charm lies indent may occur during a race it is not knowing that one is going somewhere onusually serious, and is most likely to one's own responsibility and the attainingoccur at one of the buoys marking a turn- of a: quiet harbor or other shelter for theing point on the course where several night.boats are bunched together and each isH. G.rSHOPATWHiiTAKER~"I:'İ .. lJoersona,1ized, THE STORE WITH CITY PRICESService and li'ree Deliveries DailyGROCERIES - CONFECTIONERY - DRY GOODSFEEDS - FRESH MEAT DAILY ',-_Open 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Noon till 5:30I.Telephone 9-

Page 5SPINDRIFTJuly, 1954St. David's Women's GuildThe Garden Party, Baby Show andFlower Show sponsored by the Women'sGuild of St. David's-by-the-Sea, CordovaBay, realized approximately $200.00.Twenty-eight babies were entered forthe Baby Show which was held in theVicarage and judged by Dr. A. N. Beattie,assisted by Mrs. M. J. Croft, RN., andMrs. R Fosker, RN. Roelie Vermaning,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Vermaning,was judged the winner in the class birthto six months, and Paul James Gillan, sonof Mr. and Mrs. C. R Gillan, won theprize in the class six months to 18 months.Mrs. A. N. Beattie presented the prizeswhich were donated by Messrs. HenryBirks and Sons Ltd. and Messrs Little andTaylor.The first annual Flower Show was agreat success and attracted many entries.The perpetual trophy, donated by CouncillorS. W. Brock, and presented by Mrs.Brock, was won by Mr. Young R. Rhodes.Other prize winners were:'. Class 1 (a) Mrs. C. Carpenter, Mrs.,--,. G. F. Barton, Mrs. Y. R Rhodes; Class1 (b) Mrs. K. Espley, Mrs. C. Carpenter.Class 1 (c) Mrs. Y. R Rhodes. Class 2,Mrs. P. Rayner, Mrs. V. G. Field. Class3, Mrs. C. Carpenter, Mr. Y. R Rhodes,lass 4, Mrs. C. Carpenter, Mrs. GracePenny. Class 5, Mrs. C. D. Blinko, MissD. Page. Class 6, Mr. Y. R Rhodes, Mrs.N. Thomas, Class 7, Miss D. Page, Mrs.Y. R Rhodes. Class 8, Mr. Y. R Rhodes,Mrs, P. Rayner. Class 9 (a) Michael Dyer,Amanda Shaw. Class 9 (b) Penny Nunn,Susan Sinkinson.The prizes were presented by Mrs. D.C. O'Connell and were donated by localfirms, including the Dutch Gardens, LakeView Gardens, Swan Lake Conservatory,Beastall Nurseries, Mrs. Ineke Van't Riet,"r;ott & Peden Ltd., McMorrans, Whit-'- ~kers' and Lotzers' as well as privatedonors. The judges were Mrs. E. R Etheridge,Mr. W. T. Wain and Mr. W. C.Hamilton.Lovely displays. for exhibition only,were arranged by George Hepworth, rosespecialist, begonias from the Swan LakeConservatory and the Beastall Nurseries.Mrs. S. M. Hobbs, Mrs. J. Wyper, Mrs.V. G. Field, Mrs. R Renfrew, Mrs. F.Smith and Mrs. S. Tucker were in chargeof arrangements.At the end of the day a very successfulauction of the remaining donationswas held by Mr. R Renfrew.Afternoon tea was sen'ed on the lawnconvened by Mrs. B. Dyer, assisted byMrs. J. H. Mitchell, Mrs. F. R MacDonald,Mrs. K. Genn, Mrs. E. R Trill, Mrs. B.L. Peterson, Miss F. Lewis, Miss AltheaDyer and Mrs. J. C. Lort.----"STRAND" Wood or Coal Stove---WITH HOT-WATER TANK4817 Cordova Bay Road$35.00~t.lBattilk' 5-h!!-tqt-~taCORDOVA BAYRev. D. C. O'Connell, M.A.Sunday School every Sunday10 :00 a.m.Morning Prayer every Sunday 11 :00 a.m.Holy Communion, 1st Sunday 11 :00 a.m.All WelcomeVicarage Phone: 9-4197Qt.ntlkntta: ~a:!l1!lnittlk

Page 6 SPINDRIFT July, 1954ASIDESPAY DUES NOW!COMING EVENTSC.B. United Church Evening Service, 7: 30 Aug.C.B.C.C. General Meeting, Hall, 8 p.m Aug.I have a small parable to tell whichunfortunately is true. It involves twonew Saanich residents. One of them L.A. Guides & Brownies Meeting,Mrs. Mills' ~wihom I shall call Mr. X told me of theAug.incident himself.St. David's W.G. Meeting, Mrs. A. E.Taylor's_ Sept.Mr. X had recently moved into his newhome. Shortly thereafter Mr. Y took possessionof his house next door. Both were contractors are not honest. On the conpleasedwith and proud of their new trary the majority no doubt are, else theyhomes, as is natural. But Mr. Y's pleasure would not stay in business. The gooddid not remain unmarred. It soon became word and the bad can travel with equalapparent that something was wrong with ease.the septic tank drainage. Nor do I mean to cast aspersionsHe complained to his contractor and against the municipal employees. Forin return received a lovely set of prom- doubtless they hold their positions by atisesbut no ·action. In the meantime Mr. tending to their duties.X learned of 'the situation as indeed did I do, how~ver, intend to raise a questheneighborhood generally through the tion about the organization in the Munisimplemedium of the nose. cipal Hall. Surely someone there shouldIt came to pass that Mr. X and Mr. Y be responsible for such cases as this Idiscussed the situation and decided that have cited. Surely the municipality canboth would do some 'phoning to Royal hold an axe over the head of any business­Oak, Mr. Y on behalf of himself and Mr. man who flagrantly or covertly evades hisX on behalf of the neighbors.honest obligations.Now Mr. X was a man who had had It sounds rather juvenile to me thata similar experience in another munici- no one would take the responsibility ofpality. Judging by his experience he was Idealing with this case immediately. Oneconfident that one call to the municipal telephone call should hav'e done it.office would suffice to .settle the matter. Apparently all possible situations needOn that former occas~on he had been to be listed and placed in special cateassuredthat unless hIS contractor cor- gories so that each will know exactlyrected the fault post haste, he would lose what is in his domain. That too seemshis license to do business in that commun- juvenile. Perhaps one of these'mer: shouldmunity.be in charge of the whole picture thenHowever, when Mr. X reported the there could be no doubt as to who wassituation to Royal Oak he was referred to responsible.the Sanitary Inspector. This gentleman I don't pretend to know the ins andpassed him on to the Building Inspector outs of the set up nor would I have muchsince he said new construction was out of idea of how to improve or reorganize. Buthis own department. The. B.uil~i~g I~- I do think something is amiss. What'sspector denied powers of JUrISdIctIon IIIthe matter and suggested another department.your opinion?From here Mr. X was sent backto the Sanitary Inspector.. (I may havethe titles of these officers wrong but itdoesn't alter the case.) Mr. Y, the owner, Cordova Bay Public Bowlingmet with similar results. The run-around2 p.m. to 9 p.m.couldn't hav'e been more perfect if it had Own Woods 20cbee~u~~an~:e:tment is not without its Club Woods 30chumorous aspect but unfortunately thematter was a serious one, both from thestandpoint of health and of businessethics.Mr. Y couldn't let the thing go andundertook to do the job himself. With alittle digging he found that his contractorhad installed twenty-odd feet of tileinstead of the hundred (I believe) requiredby Saanich, and covered it. Thushe saved the expense of further labor andtile on the job, though he was being paidfor it. lVIr. Y on the other hand had todo the job himself, thereby paying for ittwice. He may have been reimbured since.I haven't heard; but that is beside thepoint. He shouldn't have been left tocope with the problem in the first place.I am not inferring from this that ourA. L. Anstey.Greenper hourper hour+----- IM_IIN IlIl IIll_Illt IIlI_·tf·I FILM AND CAMERA "IIjDeveloping , Printing , Enlargingi ! THE FILM SHOP !! 748 Fort St. Victoria, B.C. !+"-I111-IlI-_U-IIl-III-.._IIIl llIt-sa_._Il:ll_n+-.;·------------·i·1 I IDEAL MEAT MARKET _I 702 JOHNSON ST. 4-4187 I4 0 "Where Service and ~uality Count"SUPPLIED THROUGH II, Phone' 9,4390 .-30 0 WHITTAKER'S STORE 114 .:.~~~~)~~o_