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Covers Sechelt, Gibson's Landing, Port Mellon, Woodfibre, Squamish, Irvine's Landing, Half Moon Bay, Hardy Island, Pender Harbour, Wilson Creek, Roberts Creek, Grantham's Landing, Egmont, Hopkin's Landing, Brackendale, Cheekeye, etc.","type":"literal","lang":"en"},{"value":"","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/www.europeana.eu\/schemas\/edm\/aggregatedCHO":[{"value":"https:\/\/open.library.ubc.ca\/collections\/xcoastnews\/items\/1.0173420\/source.json","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/format":[{"value":"application\/pdf","type":"literal","lang":"en"}],"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2009\/08\/skos-reference\/skos.html#note":[{"value":" : -;v\/.'MUfAL i | Serving a Progressive and Growing Area on B. C.'s Southern Coast. Cover.\" Sechelt, Gibsons, Port Mel- ) Ion, Woodfibre, Squamish, Irvines Landing, Half Moon Bay, Hardy Island, Pender Harbour, Wilson Creek, Roberts Creek, Granthams Landing, Egmont, Hopkins Lart'iiner. . Brackendale, Cheekeye, Selma Park, I etc. 4 _____-*^\"^V**MM(Wtf-\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdB-U^M-MK____u_____R-a\ufffd\ufffd^\ufffd\ufffd*M_M__\ufffd\ufffd>\" FTrBT.ISB__X> BT THE COAST SfEWS, IimiTEr* Business. Officef \ufffd\ufffd3_bsons, JB.Cli National Advertising' Office, Powell River, B.C. \\ \" \" ^^ *\ufffd\ufffd, EXC?, ? ??T. BILL SUTHERLAND Editor, The Coast News \\. FRANCISAttfield just strolled into the office to find out about a printing job and while discussing same we made the discovery [yhe comes from Aldershot in Eng- lland. I need not describe Alder- |\\shot more than saying it is one of those places that some min-. isters are, or used, to be fond of telling me I should go. :I always ^thought that was just so rtiuch Ijpropaganda until I landed one |cold winter day in Aldershot. I |knew then what they meant, fAny way,' Mr. Attfield had been scanning along the limbs of his family tree and was amazed to ^discover that he originated\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdat least the family name can be raced back to 1218., A native of ..the famed,, and fotherwise^named Aldershot, he |tells'hie'-he has lived on the coast Vnce 1907. He is now a well I Renown and well liked citizen of |that up and coming community, fHopkins Landing. Doc and Mrs., \"Ben's father and lother\" Lang were in the work- !hop, here the other day. The enial doctor took time off to xplain the meaning of a Latin lierm which had always escaped ie. The only Latin I know is gal down -Barbados way and Gihe was no\/.use in discussing terms. '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd;-''':\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd'. xX, Anyway, the Doctor explained he meaning and threw in the ... jiformati.on that he no longer eld an individual right on the \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdeniiisula. Seemingly everyone itroduces him as, \"This is Dr. |>ang\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdBen's father, you;know.\" m Something, along , the same he as this is Mr. Bette Davis. yway he thought it a; .jpke.C Li\ufffd\ufffd&hy >Q&yoxLLo^^^^^^fi^, iay would like to have a nice op o'tea, just phone up Mrs. ill Hunter. By the time you get tere she'll have the tea and ndwiches out and ready. I ent a pleasant hour there the ;her day\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwent to collect a bill d wound up with a social call |omplete with a little melodeon ilo by the inimitable Bill, a fine (._iat with Mrs. Peterson from |?alf< Moon Bay, two cups of tea igom Mrs. Hunter, and some fresh \/sters just but of the water. The nicest people live on this penin- la. The last issue of the Coast [ftews surely must have tread on Xme tender toes around here, dging by the looks we catch it our way. While; .looking through the brth Shore Press the other day saw where an old friend of [Spline is getting a little recogni- on for the fine work he has done \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfor his constituency\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdHon. John ffates, M.L.A., no less. Latest honor is naming a park after thim. \"Cappy\" is a really fine [fellow and well known along the coast .for his unassuming manner and honest outlook. If the ^cabinet in Victoria is made up ientirely of men with \"Cappy's Sterling qualities, this province will have no fear. I'm sorry to ^report none of the remainder of ^the cabinet would or could reach that high standard. y Word has seeped through that the legislative assembly has decided to call it quits for a little while. We though it would be a .nice idea if some party or something would invite Batt Macln- \\ tyre down to give us a talk on his \\ trip to our administrative H.Q. Batt has just finished his first - session and should have some interesting views. It te hardly to r-be expected he will have plans v for the overthrow of .the government or anything, but we would like to have him. We have just v> had a trip from, Jimmy Sinclair, f next in\" line would be one from 'Batt. Then it would be a good \\ idea before it dissolves if the | Village Commission would give [us a \"Report to the Nation\". ! That is quite a while yet but is a good idea even if it did come \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdI from the Ratepayers' Association. r If Bob Macnicol! wants to punch 1 me in the nose for that last crack Vol. 4 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd No. 3Sxt. ., fiA VON Auxiliary Organized MARCH 29 saw the formation of a V.O.N. Auxiliary in the Headlands district, with Mrs. E. S. B. Clarke being elected as president and Mrs. G. B. King installed as secretary-treasurer. Regular meetings are being held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in rotation at > the homes of the members. Already much enthusiasm has been shown towards this organization with 12 members being present at the initial meeting, which number was increased to 18 at the second meeting. The ladies are already very busily occupied knitting squares for an afghan rug, the sale of which will be announced at a later date. Other ways and means of raising money for this worthy organization have been discussed, and all members are urged to submit their suggestions to the executive at an early date. The next meeting is to be held on Thursday, April 27, and Mrs. Meikle, president of the Elphinstone branch of the V.O.N., and Miss Martin, local V.O.N, nurse, will be present to address the members on the work being done by the V.O.N., and of the ways in which the auxiliaries might help. Thieves Break And Enter Here GIBSONS \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Goods valued at more than $1400 were stolen by thieves who broke into the Merry Ern Cafe and Lang's Drugs. Believed the work of experts, entry into the cafe was made within ten feet of where owner Mrs Fisher slept. The cash register, valued at moreu th&nX$600X '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd wt&^'^emoyectX from the drug store. Thieves seemed to be after cigarettes only. Investigations are under Constable W. A. Peterson of the Provincial Police. Guild Tea ST HILDA'S Guild Tea will be held in the Legion Hall, Tuesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. Proceeds will be in aid of the general fund. Gibsons, B. C. Monday, April 24, 1950 5c per copy, $2.00 per year, by mail CROSSED-UP by Sechelt Brownie' pack is William Lemon of the post office staff. After he had presented six of the Brownies with prizes won in a national essay contest they retaliated by giving him the Brownie Thanks badge which entitles him to help from all Brownies. Brown Owl Betty Williams takes the pin from little Joyce Gilbertson to decorate Lemon. Drage Urges Total Turndown of Bylaw GIBSONS\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdProposing complete and.utter defeat of the pending school by-law, Francis Drage, JP, went into the. ring of public discussion, and traded verbal punches with many from the floor, when he spoke at Gibsons, April 15. \"Going it alone,\" the Gambier man made his points against the by-law amid much heckling from the main body of nearly 300* persons in Bal's Hall. He scored James Sinclair's as- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd L surance that the \"Dominion government would not enter into the educational costs question,\" by pointing out that the federal body now pays 50 percent of the Vancouver Vocational School. H. Aggett, co-speaker with Mr Drage under Chairmanship of Major John Heath, MC, MBE, urged the meeting to think deeply before passing the by-law. He suggested a several-point query should be answered by each voter. , 1. Do we need new schools, or would improvements to the present ones be sufficient until the peninsula's economy was more stable? 2. Are we now able to pay for modernistic schools? 3. Would new schools, with essentially revised curriculums, be' of sufficient value to pupils? 4. Is the Board's policy of scrapping present school sites in favor of others, a good businesslike policy? He laid the blame for the chaotic conditions of schools here, on the apathy of the public who I hereby demand the right of gaming a proxy. That's all, thank you. failed to appear at representative meetings in order to vote in other personel. Mr Drage warned there is only one course open now \"since the School Board has refused to materially reduce the by-law. Defeat this by-law,\" he urged, \"and we will build a new school board from within members of every organization on the Peninsula. We will then plan low cost, schools, within the means of pensioners and low income earners to pay. He reminded listeners that children could be taught equally as well in ordinary classrooms as they could in \"gilded halls\". During the question period, Ken Whitaker volunteered the information that the increase in school taxes to owners of property assessed at approximately $1,000 would be les than four dollars per year. A. E. Ritchey, also from the floor, argued at cross purposes with the speaker when* he reported that more than 100 pupils would attend the new junior- senior high school \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd provided for in the pending by-law. Mr Drage assured that only sixty pupils would attend. This is Patricia Berry To Be Married SECHELT.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdMr. and Mrs. Wally Berry wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Alex Gibson of Gibsons, B.C. A former pupil of Sechelt school, Pat will be married at home on April 28 at 4 p.m. In a recent interview, her father, popular and well known Wally Berry remarked that his daughter was not very famous for anything other than \"being a very good daughter.\" We know she will make as good a wife. Hobby Exhibit SECHELT P-TA are sponsoring an Arts, Crafts and Hobby Exhibit, Wednesday, May 3, Legion Hall, from 2 to 10 p.m. Admission: Adults 25c, Children 10c. Tea and entertainment will be provided. Proceeds will be used for financing the May Queen ceremonies. All exhibits must be in the Legion Hall before noon Wednesday, May 3. For further information call Mrs Ken Whitaker, Sechelt 31C or write Mrs Wilbur Hicks, Wilson Creek. approximately the present figure in the high school. Mr Ritchey's figure, also correct, took in the combined potential to be housed when the new unit is constructed. Hiring of Japanese loggers was touched upon as was the rumored reduction of taxes granted Port Mellon owing to its non operation. The contention made by Mr Drage was that if Port Mellon was reduced the extra burden would be added to present citizens throughout the peninsula. 30IAH3S SECHELT \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Probably one of the most ambitious and fun offering projects for some time has been planned by Sechelt Volunteer Firemen under Chief Ernie Barker. Having recently sponsored one of the most successful dances in recent years, the progressive group of volunteers has made arrangements With Cecil Lawrence, Sechelt Motor Transport, to hire a bus aimed at seeing the world- famous Calgary Stampede. The bus will leave Sechelt on July 7. A one-night stopover somewhere in the States is planned, arriving in Calgary July 10. The bus will leave Calgary on the 16th arriving in Sechelt on July 18. Cost will be $33 per person, return. There will be room for 29 passengers. Mr Barker points out that reservations, complete with deposits must be in the hands of himself or any of the firemen by June 1. Reservations in Calgary must be made early to assure rooms and meals, he said. Cancellations will not be accepted after June 1 the Firechief points out. \"But,\" he continued, \"we reserve the right to cancel the whole trip provided an insufficient amount of passengers' show their intention of taking advantage of this low fare journey.\" Speaking on the recent dance at Roberts Creek, which was a \"very satisfactory financial suc- y~'-tfeS&?'-'-T&r ^Barke^sjjokd^ highly \"of-' local merchants who had \"done so very muph in donating prizes and help. They were really the main reason for our effort going over the top,\" he said. The names of Mr and Mrs \"Deek' Deacon cropped up several times while talking about the dance. \"They were the best co-operators and workers we had. I would certainly like to give them a very big vote of thanks for their fine efforts,\" said Mr Barker. By-Law Will Be Subject Tonight SECHELT \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Under sponsorship of the Sechelt and District Improvement Association, Francis Drage, J.P., will discuss the pending school bylaw, at a meeting in Legion Hall, tonight. Slated to start at 7:30, the first part of the meeting will be taken up with internal matters of the association. Everyone interested in the bylaw which will affect every parent and ratepayer on the peninsula is urged to attend. It is pointed out that the association does not necessarily endorse any views voiced at this meeting. 'Mounty Works As Ambassador SECHELT \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Children of the Peninsula were given a free treat recently when Corporal Ken Bond, RCMP, showed \"Northwest Passage\" and several shorts. Part of the RCMP plan to introduce law enforcement to children, the show at both Gibsons and Sechelt was well attended by grownups. The lawman left Thursday. A ripe old age is nothing to brag about. Consider the tomato. 0 3 VIHQXOIA Agnail ivioiiAoad Readers Say SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdOn April 15 I was privileged to attend a meeting at which various and sundry taxation grievances were aired by one Francis Drage, of Gambier Harbour, assisted more or less ably by other speakers. Among items not mentioned at that time (perhaps owing to lack of time) but which I understand has given concern to Mr. Drage on other occasions,, was expenditure of School Board funds in establishing a lending library at this point. I have examined this matter. It appears that when Port Mellon closed down a community group there possessed a very good library, and they wished it to be available to a large number of people in this school district, and that it be under the care of some public body; the School Board was approached. This point is probably the largest population centre, and the Board made arrangements to house the library. The local Women?s Institute who have an enviable record of public service in the community undertook to look after the library. The School Board spent $57.88 in transportation of the books and material for shelves, etc. The work of building the book-cases was donated by a local carpenter, James Harrison. Mr. Drage has been irked by the fact that taxpayers of Gambier Island pay a share of this cost, yet receive no benefit. Quite true. From information to hand, it appears that Gambier Island represents about four and three quarter per cent of the total taxable assessment of the school district. On that basis, the island would have paid about $2.75 toward tlie cost, or perhaps about the price of a dozen beer at Gambier Harbour. These figures could be checked by Mr. Drage's \"firm of chartered accountants.\" It is obviously unfair. Therefore, imbued with a spirit of reckless sacrifice of my private finances, striving to emulate Mr. Drage when he buys advertising and hires halls, I hereby offer to forward to Mr. Drage a postal note for the said sum of $2.75. Provided always, however, that Mr. Drage will undertake to distribute, pro rata, to the various taxpayers of the island their respective shares of the $2.75. In that connection, I would much rather that Mr. Drage pro- ferred the fractional cents to my old friends such as Frank Hayes and Joe Mitchell. I can see where men like that would be likely to return it rapidly, and omit to open their fist. ROBERT BURNS. SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdIn my estimation the well attended public meeting held in Bal's Hall Saturday, April 15, did not do this district very much credit. We evidently need to wake up to the fact that this is not the year 1850 but 1950. It seems to me that most of the people attending would have much preferred to show the recognized courtesy to the speakers regardless of whether they were in favor of the expounded views or against them. When our School Board call a meeting to place views and facts I hope that we will all know enough to conduct ourselves with the required dignity of a public gathering and give the speakers a chance to make their speeches without comic opera antics. R. T. FFRENCH. SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdI was interested in a letter written by William M. Granger, an ex-senior radio officer in the Merchant Marine, and published in the April 10 issue of the Coast News. In this communication your correspondent takes exception to lack of discussion at a Liberal meeting at Sechelt recently which was addressed by J. Sinclair, M.P. Mr. Granger apparently feeling that his reference to lack of attention on the part of the present Ottawa government to requests made on behalf of those who served in the Merchant Marine during War 11, was sidetracked by the chairman of the meeting, whom, he states, is a Legion official. May I make it clear .that the Canadian Legion is a strictly nonpartisan organization, and that any member or elected official of the organization who participates in a political body or meeting does so as a private citizen and not as representing the Legion. As a member of the Dominion Mmmm harbour SBiaiia\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd11 Y\ufffd\ufffdia DOWN THROUGH the years, and probably up through as many more, one commodity has withstood the ups and downs of wars and social upheavals. From the time of the caveman to the modern penthouse dweller one thing has stood solid and kept the trade value of its original. That thing is character. When our forefathers traded in skins and accepted sharpened arrow heads for a bundle of dinosaur tusks, and when they knelt on their hairy knees and scooped sluggish fish from the ancient, now dried up rivers, there was one thing that stood as good as their skins and ivories when it came time to trade \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd their character. And the people of Gibsons, aided by a noisy few from Sechelt and district took that one commodity which is without barter value\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdis higher than life itself\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdand threw it away by the handful. What foolishness. What rank bad manners. What a slight on their parents' training. And what an indication of their environment. During the meeting sponsored by Francis Drage and paid for by him, the people of Gibsons \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdthank goodness only a few of them\ufffd\ufffd\ufffddenied the man, a Canadian citizen, the right to voice his opinion. Shades of Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini, we have our petty dictators here. What hope have we of ever teaching the world the value of democracy when we fail to practise its most imperishable precepts. What right have you or I to deny the man his inalienable right to speak out for, or against, our government or any of its minions? When Drage hired that hall to speak on the pending School by-law, he invited all to come and listen. He never forced anyone to appear. He never coerced anyone to be there. In other words they who attended were there of their own free will to find out what the man had to say. They were entitled to go, ne was entitled to speak with freedom. But he was not allowed. When one man denies the other the rights of democracy, that man is a coward and he himself would be the first to scream for help provided some other selfish person had the gall to, in turn, challenge his right to being a Canadian with all that that implies. One of this paper's best friends was among the guilty parties. And we are sorry to have seen such a spectacle. We are sorry because the man in question has all the attributes of a fine person. In a position of respect in the community that man lowered his flag of respectability and humanity and generosity in order to gain an end he had been previously offered and refused. This paper is not sure that Drage is right in his contention. This paper is not sure the School Board is entirely without error. But this paper is definitely sure and it will continue to reiterate until it is no more, that every man who is of this great and tremendous country of ours, is entitled to voice his opinion. He is furthermore entitled to voice it without interruption or fear. ' Saturday night, April 15, should go down in the history of Gibsons as the night when it bowed to the teachings of Hitler and Stalin and Attaturk. Let us have no more of that, and eventually we may raise our heads when we have lived down the shame. Council of the Legion and also the British Columbia Council, I have no hesitation in urging satisfactory rehabilitation of the members of the Merchant Marine who served in War II, and in doing so I represent the official views of the Canadian Legion in that regard. I was a guest of the Merchant Marine from June 5 to June 30, 1941, on a voyage in a 65-steamer convoy from Montreal to Avon- mouth, England, convoyed by ships of the Canadian and Imperial Navy.' It; took us 25 days to make the trip, with one or two interruptions on the way, but thanks to the men of the Merchant Marine and the Navy, we reached our destination. The present government has emphatically refused to recognize \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd members of the Merchant Marine or war auxiliary services for - complete ; rehabilitation benefits as granted to the members of the armed forces, although some concessions have been granted. In fact, while serving in Italy on the battlefront with Canadian troops, some of our supervisors of Canadian Legion War Services received dunning letters from the Canadian Income Tax department and the government has insisted upon charging these supervisors income tax on 80 per cent of their pay, the members of the Canadian Armed Forces being completely exempted from payment of income tax, while overseas. While overseas, Legion supervisors were exempted completely from payment of income tax to December, 1942, the charge being made on 80 per cent of pay as from January 1, 1943. Mr. Sinclair addressed a meeting at Gibsons on April 10 and questions were invited from the audience. He answered several put to him on behalf of the Canadian Legion. Yours faithfully, ROBT. MACNICOL. SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTo any one who had had experience in public affairs, your suggestion that the list of voters being prepared for the obtaining of the views of the taxpayers in School District No. 46 on the money bylaws, should contain the address, as well as the name of the taxpayers is a very timely one, irrespective of what may or may not be contained in the procedure as set by the provincial government. I feel certain fhsffr-the provincial ^ government would leave.it to the discretion of the local school trustees to make sure that the vote, when taken, cannot be questioned on legal technicalities, by either side. . In view of certain rumours that were spread after the vote on the first'\"by-law, and which were never cleared up, because the law court was not called upon to give a judgment in connection with the ballots cast, it is certainly very necessary that steps . be taken to reassure the voters that voting procedure is above suspicion on this occasion. With this end in view, local associations that have taken no part in expressing an opinion upon the by-law, should offer to supply scrutineers when the vote is taken. Yours truly, ROBT. MACNICOL. SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdLately we have noticed in your paper, considerable \"I's.\" \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdWhat \"I\" will do and what \"I' wont do. It would be interesting to know if \"I\" is speaking for the whole of Gambier Island, and if so, where \"I\" gets his authority. It would also be interesting to know if \"I\" \"is actually a taxpayer. It may even be that \"I\" is not, in fact rumour has it that the latter is correct. We also hear a great deal about the school on Gambier Island. If the weather is too bad to take children from Gambier Island to the mainland to school, would it not be too bad to collect them from around the coast of the island? Moreso if there should happen to be a southeasterly blowing. But the thing we would like to know most is, where are there enough children on the island to warrant a school. If there are enough, where will be school be built; who will have the contract to erect same; and is the proposed teacher, a \"friend of the family.\" Perhaps some of your correspondents could enlighten us poor islanders who will have to pay the piper. \"CURIOUS.\" SIR,\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdI am advised by the Secretary of the Sechelt School Board that very shortly the School Board will visit both Gambier and Bowen Islands to present their side of the proposed school by-laws. If I may I would; like to urge all residents to attend these meetings as you have all heard my side of the story and it is only fair that you should also hear theirs and judge accordingly when you vote. If they- are good enough to spend their time to come and see us we owe it to them to give a proper hearing. So please turn out. It is, I know, not necessary to ask that the Board be given a quiet and courteous hearing. The good taste of our islanders will see to that. With best wishes to you all. Sincerely, F. DRAGE. If you think you're important, remember this: A lot of men famous a century ago have weeds growing on their graves today. It's easy to pick out the best people. They'll help you do it. By Glenwood BERT and Mrs. Mitchell of West Bay are visiting on the island for a while, accompanied by their daughter Lois. Dave and Mrs. Adamson of New Brighton have gone to Vancouver. Aframe and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson's brother, Hugh Mowat, have recently left New Brighton for northerly fishing grounds. We understand tjhat Hugh Mowat is stopping off at Blubber Bay. Olaf (Pop) Anderson's movements have created an interest as he came home last week from Pender Harbour, only to depart on the \"Lady Rose\" on Thursday. Mr. Murchie, who suffered' burns at the fire at New Brighton last week is reported to be progressing favorably. He has requested throught the media of this column that his thanks be conveyed to merchants in Gibsons, and all others who responded so wholeheartedly and quickly to his appeal for assistance in his hour of need. Gardens in this district are starting to show signs of progress with a number of the earlier plants showing signs of blossoms despite the late spring. Our young deer friends, Tommy and Dolly, are still to be seen in this district, and Tommy is thought to be thinking of sprouting three points this year. Eil and Jack Anderson had their nephew as a visitor on this week's boat. GRANTHAMS LANDING MARY W. RENNIE AMONG visitors at the week-end we noticed Mr. and Mrs. Butler and sons, also Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellis with their son John and daughter Anne. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley arrived recently to spend some time at . their place here. Mrs. Johns, daughter oi M#5. Banks; is sj>end- , ing the week-end with her par- ' ents. Her young sons are with her. Mr. Vaughn Moore with | daughter \"Jackie\" were weekend visitors at Soames Point. Members of the Henderson\/ family are spending the Easter vacation at the home of their ( parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hender- ; son. The Misses Pottes with their . guest Miss S. Weldon spent their vacation at Miss Patter's summer i! home. ' ( Mr. and Mrs. Claude Herkle > and family were visitors at the\/ Guest House during the weekxj end, also Mr. Ed. Roberts. \\ Mrs. R. Parkinson made a fly- (| ing visit to Victoria recently, to ' visit her daughter and son-in-law, } Mr. and Mrs. Hickman. Miss'' Eleanor Parkinson was a visitor , during the weex-end. WESTINGHOUSE Food Mixer Makes cake making a pleasure v \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_. 20 speeds, modern, stream lined. Easy to Clean\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdNo Oil Drip t PORTABLE WITH CONTROL DIAL City Price Juicer Attachment $46.95 $5.50 Marshall's Hardware a SERVING THE PENINSULA' Phone Gibsons 33 MORE ABOUT . . . DAVIS BAY Continued from Page 5 her 'Arlene, daughter of Jack Macleod, who will visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Macleod. By the way, Hector was up for a few days looking over his new home which is being erected by Ralph Murray of Davis Bay. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Baird with Tommy and Bruce are up for a week, staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. Roberts, parents of Mrs B.. Also saw Stan (Teddy) Arbo looking over his estate. Stan moved his family to Vancouver last summer where he works as a mechanic at the airport. Well, as I scee it, the men are not the only ones who can paint boats. Skipper (Miss) Warne of the Sea Rangers, had a whole crew of the gals up to the camp this week-end from Vancouver. They overhauled everything in sight, painted boats, and with the aid of the Girl Guides under the direction of Miss Thompson and Miss Archibald, scoured every nook and cranny at the camp in preparation for the general invasion of the Sea Rangers and Girl Guides which takes place a few weeks hence. Mrs. Critchell, teacher of English, drama and elocution from Davis Bay, has been visiting her son in hospital during the past several months. He is improving very slowly but satisfactorily and now has to go herself to the hospital to undergo a minor operation. Mr. and Mrs. George Lay with their two children, were visitors at the Norburn residence, the home of Mrs. Lay's parents. Miss Beryl Burgess returned to her home in Vancouver and work in the D.V.A. at Shaughnessey, after spending a week-end with her parents at their summer home. Mrs Bert Gargrave, wife of the ex-M.L.A. C.C.F. is, spending a few days at the home of her mother at Davis Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rivett, THE COAST NEWS, Monday, April 24, 1950 Grand Opening Sechelt Peninsula's Best J. W. HAGUE> Watchmaker Wishes to Announce His Shop at Gibsons is Now Open HIGH CLASS WATCH REPAIRS EXPERT WORKMANSHIP Gibsons ffittttto ^ ^\\>>SN \\\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Lumber Protects Your Future in B.C. In British Columbia today, forest products revenue accounts for one out of every three dollars earned. So dependent is the prosperity of the Province upon its wood products output, that conservation of forest resources is essential to British Columbia's future security. For years now, the forest industry in B.C. has recognized the need for far-sighted planning in forest management. To this end, in co-operation with Government-sponsored conservation programs, extensive reforestation projects have been undertaken. These, together with modern \"patch\" logging methods, assure a sustained forest yield for generations to come. Merchantable stands of British Columbia softwoods are now conservatively estimated to contain 109,- 738,000,000 ft. b. m. And annual production, now established at approximately 2,750,000,000 ft. b. m. is capable of being sustained indefinitely. With maximum productiton, the future prosperity of communities relying on permanent forest payrolls is assured. To continue the maximum harvest of dollars from this heritage of timber is to ensure increasing levels of prosperity. And the intelligent use of B.C. Coast woods for all suitable construction purposes is one way to widen the scope of British Columbia's economic future. COAST WOODS TRADE EXTENSION BUREAU ;?w\ufffd\ufffd.~v-Vf\"< By M. M. THE VON Dance at the Community Hall on Saturday -. night drew one of the largest\"' and most enthusiastic crowds on record. Visitors from Gibsons and Sechelt were noticed among the dancers. The music was provided by the new Roberts Creek Dance Orchestra. A baby boy was born to Mr who recently acquired the Baird cottage on the waterfront, were up for Easter cleanup. We pause now for brief station announcement \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Wilson Creek Community Centre have chosen Monday, June 26, as the date for their first Strawberry Tea, to be held in the grounds of the George Wright residence ... I was glad to see Ronnie and Roger looking so well. They are spending their school recess from New Westminster at the home of their parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. Johnston . . . Mr. Henry Begg has taken a run into the city on a visit to his son's home, where Mrs Begg has been staying for the past few weeks. May we hope that the break in the weather will aid in her speedy recovery. and Mrs Gordon Reeves on Good Friday. The grandmother, Mrs White of Victoria who is in Roberts Creek for the event, reports both parents and baby doing well. Easter Sundajr Services at the churches were observed by large congregations. At St Aidan's Church Easter music was provided by the Children's Choir. A special service of Easter hymns was given at the United Church. Members of the Roberts Creek String Orchestra accompanied the singing and Mrs E. J. Shaw sang a solo. Mrs J. H. Mclntyre of West Vancouver was a week-end guest at Greenacres, the home of her sister-in-law, Miss Margaret Mclntyre. The new dance orchestra, recently organized by Mr. Jack Jervis which has been heard frequently of late at the community dances has been reorganized. In future the direction of the orchestra will be in the capable hands of Mrs. T. Turner, pianist, of Wilson Creek, and Charlie Maywood. Alimony is a system by which, when two people make a mistake, one of them continues to pay for it. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BOOKS MUST BE RENEWED EMPLOYERS! \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Please send all unemployment insurance books for 1949-50 and previous years immediately to the National Employment Office with which you deal, unless renewal arrangements have already been made. They must be exchanged for new books. Before sending in your 1949-50 insurance books, take note of the date to which stamps are affixed, so as to avoid duplication in the new books. Renewal of books is important to you, to your employees and to the Commission. Please Act Promptly. TO THE INSURED WORKER!\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdHave you an insurance book in your possession? If so, please take or send it to the nearest National Employment Office for renewal immediately. If you send your book, enclose your present address so that your new book may be sent to you promptly. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION C. A. L. MURCHISON J. G. BISSON R. J. TALLON Commissioner Chief Commissioner Commissioner U.I.C. .^..nx .V\\S-j <_\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd> * ^ ?. s : ; *; - J j h \ufffd\ufffd ; vi-,,%**v\\ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd j * * * * \ufffd\ufffd * \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd * \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd > \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd i * * * \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd =-*\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd*\" And now you can enjoy something new and delightful\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdcocktails and long drinks made with Captain Morgan Rum. There are two brands, each with its own distinctive taste . . . Gold Label is rich and full-bodied . . . Black Label is extra smooth and flavourfiil. Both brands make taste-tempting drinks! This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. 4 THE COAST NEWS, Monday, April 24, 1950 By Cherry Whitaker \"IN THE spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love!\" In my estimation that gem should come under the heading \"poetic licence.\" Casual observation having led me to believe that spring has little or no edge on the rest of the seasons where the fancies of the male mind is concerned. However, at the moment being of a charitable frame of mind, I will refrain from comment on the battle of the sexes. There are enough controversial subjects on tap without throwing extra fuel on that perpetual fire. And so, for the nonce, whatever positive effect spring may have on the male mental mechanism will remain a moot question. On the contrary its effect on practically all women is open to no doubt whatsoever. To a greater or lesser extent, women become clothes conscious. What we do about it depends on our individual temperaments, our occupations and the state of our finances. Some of us blossom out with new outfits; some of us stretch the budget for a new this or a new that the rest of us settle for the latest shade in nail-polish and sigh over pictures in the fashion magazines. Having been too busy thinking about the painting I haven't done yet, to inquire about the fashion plans of my feminine contemporaries, from here on I speak only for myself. Judging from results as an adult (the term is used to denote chronological reckoning only) I failed to register any given lessons in planned economy. While other females do amazing things BOB HUTTON The genial announcer -who directs the kiddies on the popular CRONE SAFETY CLUB OF THE AIR each Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Listen for Bob on . . 124tC0\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd on GOIHG PLACES WITH MUTUAL MATURED AND BOTTLED IN ENGLAND ROYAL NAVY This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. with their allotted dollars, I ruefully confess that the only stretching I do well is my imagination between out-go and income. I know and admire women who tuck money away, in odd places \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdin dictionaries \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd in old sugar bowls\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdunder the paper in their bureau drawers or in an old purse. When the rainy day comes that they need a few shekels for something special, they dig around like Fido hunting for the bone he buried last summer, invariably emerging triumphantf. This procedure fills me with great awe. How they manage to put it there in the first place, and how they manage to leave it there in the second place remains a mystery. The few times that I have tried to follow this example, par ercellence, has been notable only for its lack of success. So far the spot hasn't been made that can make me forget that it's hiding a dollar. The net result of this sad lack of ability to save, is to put me in the category labelled \"fashion- magazine-looker.\" This spring is no different from other springs. For that matter it's no different from any summer, winter or fall. The symptoms are always the same. So to the pretty pictures. The slick job that appeals to me the most is Harper's Bazaar. The reason why I cannot tell, unless it's because the clothes displayed, and the models who wear them, do bear some resemblance to things familiar. Looking at Harper's I have the feeling that such slim, trim elegance is not beyond the realm of possibility. A two- hour shift with fashion, as dictated by Dior, Maggie Rouff and Schiaparelli, convinces me that the 45-dollar tailored-simplicity on page 55 is exactly the number I need to whisk me through the morning chores. Then there is a rather attractive $65 suit, which, combined with a very plain cashmere sweater (only $22.50) would be just right for shopping in the village. Very casual . . . very right. Of course on chilly days it would be well to have a light topcoat to drape cozily over the shoulders. Only $125 altid really cheap at the price. By tea-time I am ready to slip into the cunning $85 teagown. The dinner hour poses a problem. If dining at home I can do with the 60 informal blue on page 32 . . . but for the one night a year in which we dine out, something a little better is called for. Ah yes. The informally formal black at $95 will be perfect. By this time I'm rather tired. A quiet evening at home is taken care of in a stunning dark red velvet lounging affair. At this stage, money is no object. With these items and accessories I have managed to spend about $600, an extra fifty or so is neither here nor there. Neither am I. Slowly, but inevitably the hard, cold world of reality creeps back into my consciousness. The glamorous world of fashion recedes between the pages of Harper's Bazaar. Hith a sigh I don the regulation uniform of the average housewife, and get on to the business of the day. Washing clothes, scrubbing floors, or whatever must is next on the agenda. Lest spring move on to summer without any concrete recog- ntion, I pause a moment to write an addition to the grocery memo: Nail Polish (new shade). For Better Gardens Garden Tools Fertilizers Insecticides Sprays, all types Garden Hose Lawn Mowers Seeds, the best PARKERS HARDWARE It is said that the female crab has one million young at a birth. No wonder the father crab's eyes stick out so far. Sechelt It's the running expenses that keep father out of, breath. Use \"News\" Ad-Briefs To Sell Buy, Rent BY-LAW DISCUSSION . A meeting, aimed at clarifying the pending school by-law will he held in Irvine's Landing Hall, Wednesday, May 3, at 8:15 p.m. Francis Drage. J.P.. will be guest speaker. It is believed this by-law. with its adherent expenditures which will bring the total close to THREE-QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS, is of sufficient interest to residents of the Pender Harbour area to warrant a good turnout. Everyone is Welcome. Ills Your DolIar&They are Spending. Don't Mortgage Your Home ? 58.83 cents p>\ufffd\ufffdj\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd-\ufffd\ufffdH| P 111.68 cents 2J1 cents 8.31 cents here does the money go? At times most of us have looked at purse, wallet or bankbook, and wondered: \"Where does the money go?\" You may have wondered, too, where does our money go \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd the money we receive for gasoline, fuel oil, lubricants and other products we sell. Well, last year each dollar we received went this way: CRUDE OIL and other raw materials took-more than half of each dollar. MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING took more than 11 cents. Costly equipment and skilled workers were needed to make the 640 products wo supplied for thousands of uses. TRANSPORTATION took the next big bite of the dollar. Products moved over wide areas to serve every community in Canada. During 1949 we paid more than $34 millions for railway freight alone. MARKETING was next. Marketing brought you the products you needed when and where you needed them ... power, heat and lubricants for factory, home and farm. Marketing supplied your neighborhood dealer, that independent businessman, so that he could serve you conveniently and dependably. TAXES to provincial and federal governments took 7.53 cents. And this did 7.53 cents not include gasoline tax, which\ufffd\ufffd\ufffddepending on where you live\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdtook from 21 to 33 cents out of every dollar you spent for standard grade gasoline. cents X PROFIT was 3.89 cents out of each sales dollar. Of this 2.25 cents went to shareholders as dividends. The rest\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdalong with money we borrowed and obtained by sales of investments\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdwas put back into the business to replace worn out equipment, to provide new equipment and make sure that we can continue to supply your needs in the future. Bringing you oil is a big job .. .and a costly %%r**&-*v\ufffd\ufffdW-r ViivwjgnrPr*-.-, ,f + vv\"\\+ ?>% *vrtff v \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd_*\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd* *VV; - < % >A SIGN OF GOOD FgWN'mfflP LV \"''] > \\ _ tr i *'_ ;XXX-XX 't \ufffd\ufffd '' \" r> i * ,-r , ^ >\\ \\\ufffd\ufffd 7 : - * J : r '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd * t X ^ **' >X s\ufffd\ufffd - ^ x r- ^ \ufffd\ufffd ' * P f. p < \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd> _ \ufffd\ufffd p. .. s v v <.' -~\"X; v * <'\"-y ' \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd. * r y - * , f> >:* yoirr - - * if' - ' > ', -. r p $> a *w _^ x <\\r > A '\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *y;\\ % r. r \ufffd\ufffd r^r \\ r. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd< r* a.aW\/avau;S>.% P.V.. v.- \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd . _ .-AIMJ^U.^ \/ mvm_ ^_r_-Ji T. G. DUNN, Manager paddles and a home made sail. This day he started out as usual for the fishing bank. But this time Warrior Tom had other ideas. Reaching his halibut bank this day he did not stop but kept on travelling in the one direction which he thought was toward the mainland. When the Hecate Straits wind came up, Tom quickly put up his sail. It took him a day and night before he reached Banks Island. Tom recognized the spot as it had been here he had roamed when he was a prisoner of the Kitkatla tribe, before being sold to the Haidas. Tom always travelled by night. When day would break he would find some cove where he could crawl into the rocks and hide his canoe in the woods from the prying eyes of passing warriors. A price was on his head if ever captured as it was well known that Tom was a slave. Reaching the Kitamat's district, Tom was running short of food. This particular night he went out in search of food to one of the tribe's villages being very familiar with this territory also as he had been a slave here as well. He knew where the chiefs hid their food and managed after some narrow escapes to grab some dried fish and other wild meats which kept him alive until he came to where the so called Bella Bella tribe had their headquarters. Here Tom seemed to be at home as he had been kept here also. His raid again was lucky. While talking of lucky it may be well to relate that Tom had been very lucky ever since he had left the Queen Charlotte Islands. Then Tom became closer to home and started to get a little careless, and that was where the Awekano warriors captured him. The chief of his captors refused to sell him back to the Haidas as that tribe was even then starting a big raid on the smaller tribes down south. It did not take Tom long to gain popularity with his captors. He was soon allowed to continue his journey once more. It was the early part of the .fall when--Tom reached Nanaimo. There he was advised the Sechelt home he had left so long ago was just directly across the straits. The chief of the Nanaimo tribe, after hearing of Tom's strange journey, decided to escort him home to Sechelt. They landed exactly where the B.C. Power House is now situated. The Sechelt tribe sponsored a huge potlatch in Tom's honor and also to repay the Nanaimos for escorting him home so safely. After being away for more than 30 years, Tom noticed the change. FORM THE HABIT Although your child may look perfectly healthy, it doesn't do any harm to have a medical check-up at regular intervals. Encourage the check-up habit in your children. Routine checks may detect and lead to the early cure of many dangerous illnesses. OUTGUESSING THE CAVITIES Dental cavities have a-way of sneaking up on us if we don't keep them in check by regular visits to the dentist and by daily use of the toothbrush. But even careful brushing of the teeth will not eliminate tooth decay entirely. I Hassans' PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. The Old-Establ ished General Store SUPPLYING FAMILIES, FISHERMEN AND CAMPS Latest in Novelties and Toys. Fish Buyers HOME GAS STATION Mechanical Refrigeration Fresh Deliveries on Hand Always. Steer for Hassans' Landing Midway South Shore Paak RicUabd'd, \/llmanack He who drinks fast, pays slow. EVERYTHING IN LUMBER BURNS and JACKSON SAWMILL Phone 15M2 Wilson Creek THIS IS STRICTLY A BUYER'S FIELD DAY When We Put On a Sacrifice Sale in Used Cars that Means SAVINGS MANY MODELS \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd COMPLETELY \"O.K.\" CHECKED THIS IS YOUR CHANCE FOR A REAL BUY Guarantee Your Summer Transport Drop in and Drive Away LV GRILLE GARAG THE COAST NEWS, Monday, April 24, 1950 .NDER PATTER THOSE visiting Vancouver were Mrs. AL Lloyd and son David; Mrs. Carl Remmam, Eleanor arid Ronnie; Mrs. Lloyd Mcllwaine and children Dianne, Warren and Larry. Passengers arriving aboard Associated Air Taxi during the week included Mrs. Art Cherry, Mrs. Clarence Bayley, Lloyd Mcllwaine, Mr. Nirolsen, Bill Falconer, Bill Rushton, Allan Gil- more, Mr. Bristo, Harold Pearson and Miss K. Briggs. The plane leaves Garden Bay daily for Vancouver at 1:05 p.m. \"Buck\" Wray is working with his brother \"Ed\" in Pender Harbour. Mrs. Bill Cockrane and daughter April left for a month's holiday visit' in Parksville, accompanied by Mrs. Herb Green. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lyons entertained a number of friends in celebration of Olus Lees birthday. Miss Nancy Lee is visiting at Garden Bay. Paul Hlookoff returned to Vernon, B.C., after a lengthy holiday visit at Pender Harbour. Miss Alice Dubois has been home for a few days. Mrs. Dickerson left for a visit to Victoria. Miss Biggs of Vancouver, spent the week-end at Green Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Laurenz have started construction of their new home in Garden Bay. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reid on the birth of a son at St. Mary's Hospital. Caught in a heavy southeasterly game Jack Cummings was unable to start the engine of the \"Wander Bird,\" but fortunately Harvey .Sparling was able to throw him a line and prevent the boat from running ashore. Dr. Tripp has returned to Garden Bay from a medical course. During his absence, Dr. W. S. Simpson of 10-Mile Point, Vancouver Island, has been in charge of St. Mary's Hospital. During the war Dr. Simpson was resident doctor at the Columbia Coast Mission Hospital at Alert Bay. A gasoline fire broke out aboard Gordie Edwardson's boat last Sunday afternoon, resulting in three of the passengers having to jump overboard, to be. rescued by Thome Duncan, who happened to witness the accident. Unfortunately Jack Rouse is confined to St. Mary's Hospital suffering with third degree burns to his face and hands, as a result of this accident. America is a great nation in which a cigarette testimonial by a famous football player who has never smoked in his life is regarded as persuasive publicity. Selma Park Hairdressing Shop Modem hair styling. Competent work DOLLY JONAS Phone for Appointments BELT CONTROL Reasonable exercise is the best way to help keep that \"middle-age spread\" under control. This does not mean that athlete in your middle years. Walking, gardening, moderate golfing and lawn bowling are only a few of the forms of recreation that tone up mind and you should suddenly become an body in the \"after-forty\" class.. ^ \\m of ie Season's Shooi (President's Cwn) On Saturday, May 6th, at the Club Range (Lime Quarry, Blind Bay). All members, as well Nas others interested in the \"Sport pf He-Men7', and, of course, all our friends are cordially invited to participate. The Nelson island Community Hall Association, in connection with the above, and in neighbourly agreement, will hold a .22 cal. Rifle Shoot and Children's Games in the afternoon and a MAY POLE DANCE in the 'evening at the temporary Community Hall. Refreshments will be available. Shoot starts at 10 a.m. Dance at 8 p.m. The SMELT DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL BY-LAW Your School Board welcomes the opportunity of bringing you full details of our school problem. Meetings are being held in most centres, so that as many as possible may learn at first * . hand the reasons behind the presentation of this by-law and the building program involved. The Board hopes as many as possible will attend these meetings. GIBSONS SCHOOL HALL MONDAY, APRIL 24,8 P.M. SECHELT LEGION HALL TUESDAY, APRIL25,8P.M. ROBERTS (REEK COMMUNITY HALL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26,8 P.M. HALFMOON BAY MARIAN HALL 1 THURSDAY, APRIL27,8P.M. IRVINE'S LANDING COMMUNITY HALL FRIDAY, APRIL 28,8 PM. E6M0NTSCH00L SUNDAYAFTERNOONrAPRILB0 GAMBIER ISLAND VETERANS' MEMORIAL HALL MONDAY, MAT!, 830 PM, ____^^.^__x____. TUESDAY, MAY 2,8 P.M. BOWEN ISLAND SCHOOL v&oa This 'n That By E. NESTMAN MRS. JENNY Clay recovering in St. Paul's hospital from a serious operation . . . They tell me Bob Graham will be one of the lucky boys taking a trip to Hawaii as a guest of the government . . . Ruth Norris home for the week-end . . . Leo Nestman left for Namu . . . Jessie L'each away for a week-end across the line . . . Mrs. L. Howarth leaving us and going to Vancouver. Clay Chamberlain up and around the village once more, ANDERSON'S AUTO AND MARINE Irvine's Landing, B.C. Gasoline and Diesel repairs . . . Modern electric valve tools . . . Automobile service . . . Boat spray-painting . . . Concrete boat grid . . . Phone Pender Harbour 11H or 6J2 certainly mighty nice to see him make such a wonderful recovery. Mrs. Mary Ryan back home in Gower Point after her sojourn in Gibsons . . . Mrs. John Husby home from a week* trip to Seattle, where she visited daughter Louise . . . Word reach us from back east that Father Baxter had suffered a breakdown, and was taking a rest in Ottawa, we certainly hope he will soon be back on the job . . . Mrs. Harry Chaster looking might \"swish,\" in that new English Austitn, tells me it rides as nice as it looks . . . Visiting Mrs. George Hill is her mother . . . Great excitement in our little town, when coming to work Monday morning Marge Leslie of the Mariner cafe, discovered they had been broken into and robbed of an undetermined amount of cigarettes Ben Lang found himself out of cigarettes and' minus the cash register when he arrived on the scene . . . The robbers are certainly going to be well heeled with smokes for some time, for on a very conservative figure, it will run into approximately $1000 worth from both stores. They also tried in the back of Bal's stores, but something must have chased them away from there for they did no damage theme . . . Police flew in from Vancouver, and at this date nothing to report on the robbers or their capture. Mrs. J. Metcalfe has gone on a long rest from her position in Vinces Cafe, and Mrs. T. Robertson of Hopkins is replacing her . . . Mrs. V. Green still in Vancouver taking treatments . . . Swings and teeter-totters mooted for the Municipal beach for the small fry, put up by the Kinsmen, they have the permission from the council ... A new section for the very badly damaged part of the float on the municipal ELECTRICAL MAGIC HELPERS Standard Beatty Washer: ^11 OO Sft Aluminum treated tub *J| I __6 ^ \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd *J W 10% down\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd$7.90 monthly payments New Streamlined Economy _._\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd {\ufffd\ufffd1 CO 50 Beatty: Loval wringer, enamel tubHpl^^\ufffd\ufffdw V TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED Standard gasoline driven Beatty $207 See the Beatty electric ironer. The finest in B.C. The kS_\ufffd\ufffd^____ ------ $195.50 We have a full line of records\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdradios\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfor everything electrical. Gibsons Appliance Shop Muidock's Landing PENDER HARBOUR By CLIFF DWELLER \ufffd\ufffdn_narKT(cs:_ft__p,*_B_ai_. r.-_iw_r.\\--y.-qfr-7,yiifl)aTi-aiw\ufffd\ufffdi\ufffd\ufffdn_i By \"SARAL\" DIDN'T WE have perfect weather for our Easter week-end? Mr. and Mrs. Gordie Roy had 3o;j Nelson, Marie's brother, as a week-end guest. Bill Murdoch and Miss Evelyn Wright were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Murdoch for the Easter week-end. We're glod to report that Mrs. Osterhouse, Alice Cherry's mother, although still a patient in float, will be replaced shortly . . . Children bemoaning the fact that C. P. Smith cut down that very fine old cherry tree at the Shell garage, it was certainly watched for the first , cherries, and then just as rapidly denuded by them, but that's progress kids. That corner really shaping up into something really worthwhile now, and when the garage gets finished, our road commissioner hopes to get the road straightened out, and cleaned up, he informs me, that the road signs will have to wait until this job done. Plans for the new $7000 by-law to replace cannery road pipe, were drawn up by commissioners at a committee meeting, it is hoped to arrange a fifteen-year loan period, bonds to be repaid out of water revenue ... We have a new jeweller in our midst, a Mr. J. Hague from Merritt, here with his wife and family. Welcome to our midst . . . Mr. J. Onctil has taken apartment in Bal^s .block, where he^. will-.be. joined by his sister . . ..They tell me that Wiljos furniture got snowbound and had to be left off in the snow about a mile from his cabin, quite a change to leave our fine weather here, and head into snow, we wish Wiljo all the best in his new venture . . . They tell me that a Cautious Driver is one who is not sure whether his automobile insurance policy has lapsed. NICE TO have nice weather for Easter, isn't it? Daffodils and primroses out help to banish thoughts of our past cold, cold winter. Maybe we'll even swim this year. An addition to the family was the Easter bunny's gift to Cecil and Julia Reed. Mother and child doing well in St. Mary's hospital. St. Paul's Hospital, is progressing nicely. Although we have lived in the Harbour for nearly four years, we had our first trip through the \"Skookum Chuck\" in Sechelt Inlet on Easter Saturday. We went to the head of Narrow's Arm and walked the old logging road to the Tzoonie River. That swift current rushing over and around the rocks is well worth the hike. Coming back we hit the \"Chuck\" at the tail-end of a long run out so were treated to a thrilling ride through. Ned Garvey returned home on the Gulf Wing April 6, after spending nearly four weeks at Shaughnessy Hospital and George Derby H. and O Centre receiving treatments for arthritis, Mrs. Art Cherry's father died in the Vancouver General Hospital after a serious illness on March 31. Alice flew down on Friday. We hear now that Alice's mother is ill in the hospital. You have Our sympathy Alice, and we hope your mother will soon be well again. Mrs. Dan Dillabough left for Vancouver on Tuesday, accompanied by his little daughter Dian. Mrs. Macquarrie returned from Vancouver on Sunday where she has been visiting her sons and daughter since February. t__m_\ufffd\ufffdi\ufffd\ufffd--_-a-c^\ufffd\ufffdft-j-anu_*imig_-;j \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdfc'-infffTCT. Tassela's Shoppe S&:'. HEADQUARTERS FOR QUALITY We stock everything for the young miss. The largest selection of superior styles on the Peninsula at a price and value equal to city prices. 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