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« / 2nd Class Mail Registration No. 1142 Serving the Sunshine Coast, (Howe Sound to Jervis Inlet), including'Port Mellon, Hopkins Landing, Granthams Landing, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Wilson Creek, Selma Park, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay, Secret Cove, Pender Hrb., Madeira Park, Garden Bay, Irvine's Landing, Earl Cove, Egmont Umor, <*_■_»£» Label This Issue 14 Pages —- 15c New system on trial . » . 'octors on emergency Luty ai LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER ON THE SOUTHERN SUNSHINE COAST. Vol. 11, No:14 — [WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1974 _. i ;_?-.*» J* - '' tw Arson no. ruJed ou_ GIBSONS—J. Harvey Department store on Gower Point Road was gutted by fire in the early hours pf Feb. 23, destroying the building.and all its stock. Store owner, John; Harvey, estimates - the- loss -at *'over-J$250,000r- v~~ ' "*" Flames burned' through into the .adjoining building, causing • damage to the school district offices' and Kruse Drugs. The alarm was raised at 2:40 a.m. by Mrs. Carole Brakstad of Bay Road. "I heard a snapping, crackling noise and ran to window to look and see what was going on. I saw a building on fire and said to my husband, "My God, Harvey's or Kruse Drugs is on fire'." Then she called the fire department., "The building was' totally involved' when we .arrived," said fire chief Dick Ranniger. ■ Three units from the Gibsons department and two from Roberts Creek:had the blaze under, control within 45 minutes and, miraculously, stopped it from spread- , ing to the adjoining premises. In the school board office; above Kruse Drugs, flames broke through the wall and damaged both the,board room , and the office of the secretary-lxeasurer. But school board chairman, Agnes, Labonte, told The Times Sunday that the' district's maintenance crew had erected a temporary wall and it would be "business as usual" Monday. , .. ', "We feel very fortunate that the fire department managed to save the buildings on either side of rtarvey's," she said, "Someone called me during the fire and' when I saw the flames, my heart sank, I thought our building was gone, too." ,, In a letter to tho editor In, this week's issue, Mrs. ILabonte praises the if ire department for its efforts, , Firemen recall ■seeing a ladder propped up against the outside wall of the department store when thoy arrived, Ranniger sold that arson has not been ruled out and ROMP ore Investigating, Tho fire chief ia anxloua to see any photographs that were taken of the fare by onlookers. He can be contacted at 886-2323. Anyone -who noticed anything- suspi- cious in the vicinity of Harvey's Depart- CHARRED SHELL is all remains of - J: Harvey Department store on Gower Point Road. Blaze was: reported in. early hours of* Feb. 23 and is thought to have started on second floor. All merchandise was", lost- and damage is estimated at oyer $250,000. Firemen had fire under control within 45 minutes and stopped it from, spreading to adjoining block. V-L\su__> ill bi_\; v_^_.*_j.(/jr vrj. j._,_u. v*-j» _> __•■-_/«**-■*- ^ £~- - ment Store before the fire is-'ialso- urgeoV^II to contact Ranniger. *"'**'____. ' "*""" Some parking -available SECHELT—Aid. Ernie Booth reported to village council that there is parking available at the bowling alley lot and behind the old taxi stand. * r i\" 'Vv-r^^^JL;,' '* '•#.' * He said that Sechelt lanes has a lot " ' «>r '"
alia squad from Vancouver, Buzz Parsons. The 90 minute film is an instructional type film of Pele and the Santos, Brazil, soccer club. "It is a first-rate film for all coaches of minor soccer," said- Chiefs goalie- coach Jim Gray: Players and spectators will enjoy it too, he added. The showing will be free but the Chiefs will hold a silver collection at the door. "Everyone is welcome, be sure not to miss .it," said Gray. Sechelt lanes Sechelt Ball j/and Chain, Feb. 22: Marge Dike, 263, 619; Carl Kohuch, 630; Peter Wray 624; Glenn Phillips, 628; Fran Starr, 281, 626; Bubbles Crelghton, 613; Eve Worthington 649. Saturday Super Stars (12 to 16. years): Mike English 203, 202, 534; Charlie De- fouw, 222, 501; Kevin Casey ,221, 528; Sam Casey, 209, 517; Brian Phillips, 223; Bob Dixon, 215. Tuesday Ladies League: High single: Nell Jager 309; Debbie Briener 250; Lee Ann Nestman 233. High threes: Nell Jager 658; Vera Adams 585; Shirley Innis, 569. Ladies Wednesday: Mary Henderson 241, (635); Betty Powers 279 (636); Hazel Skytte 276 (619); Lynne Pike 609. Commercials: Pat Beaven 270; Sue Beaven 234; Sam McKenzie 275, 229; Don. Caldwell, 210, 290, 681; Turner Berry 224, 254, 634; Andre-Martel 258; Andy Leslie 284, 252, 699; Albert Thompson 248, 221; Ellen Berg 206; Marg Humm 214; Hazel Skytte 220, 215, 222, 657. im" n W 1 ttvs��W_��
S3TI pr Page A-2 The Peninsula Timea Wednesday, February 27, 1974 VOliVO CARS ft STATION,WAGONS I INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND, - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PHONE: 278-6291 C-. C.. (ir/ickeuj Coe Ben Jacobseh Motors Ltd. RICHMOND, B.C. <A AMID SMOULDERING remains of his department store, John Harvey, centre, surveys damage, with, fire marshal George Lane, left, and' fire chief Dick Ranniger Fire ripped through the Gibsons store in the early n __, _ - - K __��� i_XMriS? Coe Enterprises Ltd. ditional pictures inside. ' , ���*-' , J>, l_��* �� *t
it is still being used ^extensively on ttiS'^ Holland marsh. However, not being a chemist to keep up with the various chemicals I found that it is possible to grow without them. The best preventative is a healthy plant grown in organic soil then we can grow plants that protect one another and plants that are insect repellents and also introduce beneficial insects that eat other Insects that damage plants. I talked about starting an organic gardening using,hay. Plants that protect one another are called companion plants and it is also known that there are plants that dislike one sihother. (They spend all day, being nasty and don't have time to rgroVr fruit, just like people. i'< ,yexy,' little Is known about how it vyorks.; One well-known person told me |t ' was a cross between witchcraft and wishful thinlcing, i even if, it does work In all these things I can only, say It works, if you don't believe it, try it. vV'hen plantijtig a garden like, this, plant them together zigzag with the beets ��� zlgglng into the,onions���-zag, plant borders of wormwood and ��� marigolds and other insect repelling herbs among the , vegetables, Make up a, chart to plant. Remember that cucumbers like peas arid peas like beans t and beans, like potatoes but potatoes and cucumbers just don't get along at allJ , ��� , COMPANION PLANTS Asparagus���Likes Tomatoes/parsley, basil. Dislikes onions, garlic, gladioli. Beans���Likes potatoes^ carrots, eucum- bers, cauliflower, cabbages. Dislikes onions, garlic, gladioli. ��� , Pole beans���Likes corn, summer savoy, Dislikes onions, beets, sunflowers. Bush Beans���Likes and dislikes as other bonna, Boots���Likes onions, kohlrabi. Dislikes , polo beans. i> 4 f\ J, ��� _. ^ , *k V 1_tl_*_ ��� * -a* * * * r
* ?t -- \ s _ <? __��� I *^ �����* k^. >-;^ I <f *- ��� JT-���/_ L^' _��-^ \ ��� to handle Westwood PENDER HARBOUR���Coe Enterprises Ltd., Garden Bay, has been appointed Westwood Homes dealer for Pender Harbour. Westwood features the suburban series of home building systems which was designed
said Jack Barrett of Coe Enterprises. Westwood homes will hold a seminar with local builders on April 5 at 6:30 rj.m. at a dinner in the Sunshine Inn, Garclen Bay. Further details may be obtained by calling Barrett at 883-2671. MORE ABOUT. ... �� Nurses nix agreement ! ���from, page A-l Hospital
sequent contract settlement between the j BCHA and HEU, she said. . ^; (
We're _11 in favor of the .end'to the discrimination that existed between orderlies and practical nurses,
All we're saying is, let's not have a new kind of discrixoination against the , registered nurses because of that.
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Association in an.effort to reach an acceptable agreement. J - V ��� , The B.CiVHaspita_s
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*:?___*��� SCHOOL DISTRICT maintenance man Art Kettle starts clearing up debris after flames from J! Harvey Department Store fire burst through Into adjoining school board offices. MORE ABOUT, ... ���. Sunshine Coastings ���.,,��;
'hot' for our derby, reports Don Macdonald the flshlng-nut owner, of the popular Jolly Roger, Inn at .Secret Cove.
Several Pender area resorts are booked solid now and charter boats ore- scarce. Gcoorgo Taylor's Lloyd's Garden Bay Store has been selected as, tho Pender area1 official woigh-ln fitatlon. George Is a very entihusiostlc derby supporter and haa a big new development underway' on his Stnndnrcl Oil float.
charter situation, derby orgnnlzers want more, "If you know of anyone who wants to -T-~- with the following suggestion: Why, don
A letter received from the minister' of highways informed me that the approximate total cost'of the Upper LevelB Highway from Taylor'Way to Horseshoe Bay will,be $30 million. This sum,., is paid through taxation and every taxpayer ; pays his share whetlier ho lives in DaW: ' son Creek or Sechelt, r , <
per; cont interest It would pny an annual amount to a fund of $2.5 mllHlon. Thla fund would pay a monthly amount fdr thef approximate 10,000 residents of $210,000 or -a Utile over $20 per resident. ; , 1 "Something to consider, pome .election; time." -,
Likoa potatoes, pons, bean*), cue- ��� umbers, pumpkin family, Tomato���Likes chives, onions, paroloy, carrots
offtcoT.,' wp will need quite a few more In 1074.
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*irjuflt" may aavo wmo, peta���possibly aomo children in tho future! Life cycle of pcU on ,tho highway In that area averages ono, ycnr.or less, Wcat Secholt ia quite heavily populated along tho highway; we havo many children, who must walk along tho highway to. tho achool bus or to visit friends, I fool West Secholt la ready for a 40 mph zone,", I agree. .... . ^ #. �� ^ i, . Any former membcrn of tho Elgnr Choir In rciriderJiand? Tho choir Iw noting IU f>0th, anniversary and founder Charlon E,
started in February��� 1024 aa 'the, Wesley Mothodlat Sunday School Choir but after fiomo years tho Identification with thla church and Inter tho United Churcli c��mo to an end. Former'Rigor chorlatorti who wlah to AS IHE NEW WESTWOOD HOMES DEALER FOR IARBOUR- GARDEM BAT, B.C. the Suburban Series ... i eaianna ���w������war)����ar��_Mai��__ar��H|.w,a.iai_���ww��wHM����������na��^ it-' .'a ���
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r Dluo , prints are Included with the purchase of every homo pockoae. .....,..���,���..,,,..,���,. I �� pay cash for Used Cars or Trucks SUNSHINE RENTALS Auto Ply. 885-2528 ���well���fib boar" with"thomrir only lakca fiho"roun1bn"
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Mm. W. Hutchingi <neo Wllmn Sklrton) at 4G0B West 7th Avo. Vancouver (phono 221-B474 evonln_fl) or necrolary Mm. XI. W* Boll (Yvonno Flndlator) 5041. Sum no, North Burnaby, 200-4734 evenings, O CUSTOM PLANNING SERVICE
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Page A-8 The Peninsula Times Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Of J, nteredi to vuomen. Edited by Joan Proctor - 886-2073 WL Sechelt News Notes TRAVELLER Mrs. Hilda Moore is staying in North Vancouver -after her trip to Hawaii, where she enjoyed*the country life on Maui except for the rain and monsoons especially in Maui while she was there. Shortages are much in evidence with people waiting in line from 3 a.m. for gas, blocks-long lineups for a dozen eggs, no pulp products such as T.P. serviettes or sugar, rice and potatoes. The latter, when available, are. two pounds for 59 Squaringly yours ���by Maurice Hemstreot LIKE, wow! Did we have a good time last Friday or did we, have a good time. I tell you, we had over three sets of the Country Stars, just a wheeling and dealing. Caller Harry wasn
it wouldn't fall on someone and hurt them. I got in a spot where there was no place to stand, so of course, no place to run and when the limb let go it bounced two or three tims, then decided to land right- across nvy left shinbone. I'm getting better, never even uttered a profound word, just cried a lot. Anyway, Harry and I went 50-50 on the square dance calling. I found out one thing, it's hard to square dance on one foot. Our guests for-' the evening were Ken and Maureen Corbin, formerly from Ontario where they belonged to the Shamrock Squares,.and now living in Sechelt. Also Wendy Allen from Granthams Landing. The Country Stars hope you all enjoyed yourselves and will be back next ���- week. One thing about square dancing, you never have a bad night even if you only have one set. You just can't beat good clean fun and topped up with a bucket- full of laughter. The kids at the Roberts Creek Elementary school are really coming along good, with seven sets on the floor, it is sure something to see. It used to be, everyone going in all directions, but now, they are beginning to look like professional square dancers. One has to remember that they are grades 6 and 7, so this makes their progress more astounding. And I have this to say, young people of - the Roberts Creek school, keep up the good work and I will be seeing you on Friday afternoons. Well, I think it's about time that I put my mutilated leg up in the air for a time to rest so I will leave you with this thought: It is far better to skin a shin than to break a leg, but, whichever way you do it, I tell you right now it not only smarts, but hurts like the devil too. Aloha! See you at the square dance. ���by Peggy Cearaor cents. Shopping at the Ala Moana Centre, Honolulu, Hilda had a lovely surprise to hear someone call her name and there was Mrs. Lili Dunlop, making both ladies feel.they .were back at Sechelt. A young lady who left Sechelt la_t May to travel Europe, Lorraine' Moffat, is in Rome. I_orraine is making good use of her time picking up as many languages she can, doing fine in German, studying Spanish, working as hostess
Lorraine keeps in constant contact with her folks in Sechelt so they are enjoying her travels as if they were there. Adele de Lartge
to be. Sadness reigns in our household as first, our young cat died of poisoning, a death not to be wished on anyone. Consensus is he ate of a poisoned mouse. Two days later the beloved shepherd of kids, parents and pets, friend of all, suffering greatly with arthritis of the spine, left us after nine years of faithful love and service. Tippy dared- any predator to even fly over the bantams and rabbits in the yard, then as if the word was passed around the first morning without him a large hawk flew in the yard and before our very eyes swooped down and , picked up a setting bantam hen. The kindly vet, Dr. Perry, with his sympathetic understanding did much to ease agony of the loss of such a fine friend. TOPS members record 51 pound total loss GIBSONS���Three Gibsons TOPS chapters held meeting last week, recording a total loss of 51% pounds. Weekly best losers were Sheila Keogh, Lisa Kampman and Gratia Quarry. The Stork Club of the Wednesday evening chapter recorded a loss ,of 22 pounds with the new arrival Feb. 14 of Tamara Maria Sharpe, 7 lbs 8 ozs. All meeting-, at the Gibsons Health Unit, are open to prospective members. Meeting times are as follows: Wednesday 7 pm.; Thursday 1:15 p.m. and 7 pm Sechelt auxiliary welcomes newcomers SEOHELT���^Four new members' were welcomed at the. February monthly meeting of the Sechelt auxiliary to St Mary's Hospital. They are: Mrs. Ruth Steele, Mrs. Kay Frankse, Mrs. Joy Smith and Mrs. Margaret Robson. These names were inadvertently left out of the last report on the auxiliary. Madeira Park Happenings ���by Kim Stnail are welcome to see them. House games are stall going strong with House I with 33 points. 'House H has 30 points and House III has 18 points. The mini-sports day will be held this Wednesday with many fun events scheduled' for the afternoon. The science class taught by Mr. Donnelly was experimenting with warm air balloons on Friday afternoon. Materials used were garbage bags, sticks and candles. A couple of the balloons were able to fly a fair distance. The students' are getting ready for the Science Fair March 14. THE STUDENTS in Mrs. Phillips' class have been making models of work that they have been doing in social studies. The grade 2-3 winners were as follows: first���Cam Campbell and Mike Higgins for their model of form; second ���Darlen'e Luscombc and Lee-Ann Trem- blay; third���Brad Higgins and Stirling Wallace; fourth���Karen Stiglitz, Debra Haase, and Carrie Wallace; fifth���Jody Bomford and Kathy Gllkcr; honorable mention���Jeremy Thompson. The models will be on display in the library for the next week and visitors gfW��^ -TS^r* '.^v; lMir*H-lr 'Mir t __P , VI* ^.>'!_b#jW<j��T * *_** ��� s-t-.'__*<��Rv-jfi,',�� ^ '.
toward their achievement badges are Jean McLennon, captain; Janice Mullen, first lieutenant; Eleanor Lonneberg, .second lieutenant; with Mary Flay, godmother, and liaison to the ladies auxiliary for the first Sechelt company. Maureen Corbin; captain; Barb Christie .first lieutenant' with Gwen Robinson, godmother, and liaison to the ladies auxiliary for the first Wilson Creek company. v With the assistance of volunteer testers and the mothers the girls were able to fulfill the necessary requirements, to earn their badges. Entertainment was provided by Bonnie Janiewick and Margo Wilson, piano duet; Charlotte Bandi, Kim Bryson, Rhonda Doyle, Lisa English, Louise Higgs, Sylvia Webb, performed a skit on how not to go camping: Sabine and Shelly Robinson did highland dancing with Tommy Richardson of the, Sechelt Legion pipe and drum band accompanying on the bagpipes. �� A total 6IA..107 achievement badges were earned and presented to 27 girls. They were: , First Sechelt: Wendy Flay, Natan Gibbons, Sharon HaH, Bonnie Janiewick, Sandra Jorgenson, Louise Murphy, Sharon Nelson, Debbie Nestman, Pam Nestman, Bonnie Petula, Natalie Vari Egmond, Margo Wilson,
First Wilson Creek: Charlotte Bandi, Kim Benner, Kim Bryson, Rhonda Doyle, Patti Hall, Louise Higgs, Bev Jackson, Bonnie Jackson, Carla Paetkau, Sabine Robinson, Shelly Robinson, Valerie Tait, Diana Webb, Sylvia Webb. FIRST MERCHANT In Secholt to Install Mastcrchnrgo system was Books and Stationery store on Cowrie Street, Hero, Iloso Nicholson, manager, right, Is being shown how to operate the Imprinter by Marian W. Carson, Maslcrchargo solos representative. Bonk of Montreal is nrosontly installing tlio plan which has been termed the largest charge card system In tho world. ^ ���"���
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ll I��ll Mlllllll^all? JW___V-__%������WWVMW_____��--V--V_VW-V____����__WVWi( FRIDAYS, 8:00 p.m INDIAN HALL Jackpot $300 *76 TO GO ���ft DOOR PRIZE -fc -__��__****�� Jtjjf *v�� v_t_- - ��V^^<^ ; Marching moms raise $2,569 for Kinsmen MOTHER'S March raised $2,569.78, said Bart Duteau, chairman of the Kinsmen sponsored fund-raising drive. . 1_ieJ volunteer canvassers * increased their collection by $1,200 over the past year, Duteau told The Times. -
Ron Gadsby replaces Ovenall in tourism APPOINTMENT of Ron Gadsby to the . position of regional tourism coordinator for Southwestern B.C. has been announced by John Dye
business. Gadsby. has been associated with the tourist industry for many years, as well as in the public relations and information fields. He is a former executive editor .of Beautiful B.C. Magazine and was western-information officer for Expo 67. He will operate from an office to be opened in' Agassiz on March. 1. ^4^V?*��i ^ Y0U wil1 find many h,elpful ideas for i shower and wedding gifts on our '^f^^&^Fw^ ���' -fc-fres and the -m wrapping is gladly done for you free of charge. Miss Bee's, Sechelt. i__��w��WM|>WWiw___----��-aa_---Miii��i��<aVMaai��M��^^ < '-> 9;30 p.m.,tto 1:3l> ��.i��. SATURDAY; MARCH 2nd ��>--V-l��--------V---__------Maa%yW��W��WI��W--%��a-^^ Best in Live Entertainment 'PUSEA' AVAILABLE
PENINSULA, HOTEL Highway 101 ��� Cover Charge ��� 886-2472 _*- mmmmmi The Annual General Meeting of the , PENDER' HARBOUR CREDIT UNION will be held at the Sunshine Inn, Garden Bay FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, 8:00 P.M. ROAST BEEF DINNER and REFRESHMENTS at 6:30 P.M. TICKET_r$2.00 EACH 'Available at the Credit Union Office .'.Hi' SECHELT ARENA site has now been Arena association president Gordon cleared to allow construction to start Dixon said that clearing and build- on the project March 1. Dick Mosier, ing is on schedule. B.C. Tel has pre- operating one of Ted Osborne's bull- sented a cheque for $750 to the arena dozers, said the ground, is level and committee, hard suitable for a firm foundation. Starting Friday . . . Does Your Club or Group report its Activities Regularly to The Times? /5C Hg-j5j_jfc '�������,'ZiS��i'&;&^<^CiK<*}y-' *? \:*_&-?%~:iMX>�� :*& hi _______ numiDer u in accio.�� Section B Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Pages 1-6 THE INSURANCE Corporation of British Columbia explained how it will attend to claims for vehicle damage and personal injuries when Autoplan goes into business March 1 (Friday). Norman Bortnick, ICBC's vice-presid- rangements to have it towed to the nearest claim centre or repair facility. Towing charges will be considered part of a .._, calm arising from an accident. if Motorists involved in accidents out- VA side B.C., should contact ICBC in Van- Ill Sechelt . . . e of cases SECHELT���Gerry Jerome Gillis was fin- sentencing on a charge of taking an auto- ed $300 at provincial court and bann- mobile without the owner's consent. They ed from driving for one month when he were each placed on six months proba- pleaded guilty to impaired driving. tion with curfews. Lillian Romanowski admitted a charge . A juvenile from Gibsons was convict- of false pretences and received a condi- / ed for dangerous use of an offensive wea- tional discharge. ' pon and netted six months probation. Patrick Ryan Cairns was fined $300 Bruce Marshall Wilson was fined $300 _ x_ _i__ _���_ _esraem..a and'disqualifed from driving for one and banned from driving for one month pll0ne numbei-is 665-2800. Adjusters month on an impaired driving charge. on an impaired driving count. _n caU -4 hQms daU ttfi d Charles Alexander Saigeon, of Gib- Roy Frederick Diamond was convicted des SMT��K b6ing
good service area of the accident to provide all pos- will be readily available right from the
Bortnick said that he is confident that To provide province-wide claims serv- ICBC will provide fast and effioient ice, ICBC is building drive-in claim cen- claims service to the residents of British tres and has established branch offices Columbia, and resident adjusters.- These services will be strategically located throughout the province. Claim centres and branch offices will be open five days a week, Monday .through Friday. Hours will be 8:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Thursday, and 8:15 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. - In~this area,, the resident-*adjuster's ~ rag cast and atmr or ]@m,cm,cowiue$r& ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO <gQ(l/_.K3C_ SACK TO GIBSONS. -,. __. . _��� ���_._.._ .. ---,-, iiwimmrir ���iiii-t���lr-iii-_r_rr~u -11
Seventy-five to 80 per cent of damaged , vehicles are driveable and can be serviced through a claim centre in about 30 minutes.
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���John Atkins A H. Alsgard, Publisher Richard T.' Proctor, Managing Editor , _-____ii_-_iiil________-_--Vwwvwwia_-___v_-___ww^ [ O HEAVENLY Father, make me a better parent. Teach me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to answer all their questions kindly. Keep me from interrupting them or contradicting them. Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me. Forbid that I should ever laugjh at their mistakes, or resort to shame or ridicule when they displease me. May I never punish them for my own selfish satisfaction or to show my power. Let me not tempt my child to lie or steal ���and guide me hour by hour that I may demonstrate by all I say and do that honesty produces happiness. Reduce, I pray, the meanness in me, and when I am out of sorts, help me, O Lord, told my tongue. May I ever be mindful that my children are children and I should not expect them the judgment of adults. Let me not rob them of the opportunity to wait on themselves and to make decisions. Bless me with the bigness to grant them all their reasonable requests and the courage to deny them privileges I know will do them harm. Make me fair and just as king. 'And fit me, O Lord, to be loved and respected and imitated by my children. MUNICIPAL assessors these days are not the most popular of public servants. Actually, it's not really their fault, even though they are in the centre of the current assessment mess. It's difficult not to agree with the findings of the B.C. Assessment Appeal Board, which suggests there be better W/iy don't they? WHEN The Times, in the column Sunshine Coastings, started a Why Don't They? feature, the idea caught on and there have been some remarkably good suggestions. Most of the ideas have merit and they are too good to run just once and forget so The Times has complied the best ideas and will run them each week in this space. We will add to the list with the passing weeks and we will remove any that have been taken care of (providing that we hear about it.) To add to the list (or remove items) call The Times at 885-9654, 885-2635, 886-2121 or write Box 310, Sechelt. Before you call, check the list���it may already have been suggested. WHY DON'T THEY? ��� ���Put a traffic signal at Wharf Street and Highway 101? ���Install a handrail down the steepest part of School Road? ���Use their car lights, more during rain storms and at dusk? ���Realize that driving 30 m.p.h. in a 50 m.p.h. zone is dangerous? public relations between provincial and municipal assessors and the taxpayers whose properties they assess. The average householder hasn't much of an idea about assessment. All he gets is a notice showing him his land and buildings assessment. If there is an increase, there is nothing to show why an increase has been made. In a word, no explanation is given, whatsoever. The appeal board suggests a written statement be made 'giving the reasons in all cases where assessments increase substantially from year to year. At least in this way, the beleaguered property- owner has something to go on. Hopefully, this might lower the number of complaints and appeals made every year. At the same time it could improve the assessor's public image. , We understand that assessors in different municipalities have to make their own interpretations on the Assessment Equalization Act. So far no one knows what local taxes will be but there are a great number of dissatisfied customers. Naturally they don't feel that assessments are realistic and the general thinking is that interpretations of the act vary in different localities. Times gone by Feb. 28,1973���Capital costs of a sewer system to serve Sechelt village, Indian reserves 1 and 2. Selma Park and Page B-2 The Peninsula Times Wednesday, February 27, 1974 ���' Councils, boards meeting times BOARDS and municipal councils hold public meetings at the following times and .places. �� Gibsons, village council: municipal hall, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 0 Sechelt school board, Gibsons, 2nd and .4th Thursdays, 7:30 (Above Kruse- Drug Store.) �� Sechelt village council: municipal hall, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30. ��' Sunshine Coast Regional board: Davis Bay, last Thursday of each month. Members of the public may attend any of these meetings but generally must obtain prior permission in order to speak or represent a delegation. Blake C. Alderson D.C. CHIROPRACTOR Port Office Building Sechelt Phona 885-2333 Letters to the Editor are the opinions of readers, and not necessarily those of The Times. A nom-de-plume may be used for publication, but all originah must be signed by the writer.
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on the front page of your Feb. 13 issue, I can tell you, even from this distance, that it is a cattle dehorning tool (with one handle rnissing). You just place over _he horn, squeeze the long handles together and off comes the horn! It jworks every time! They are common items, still, on the ranches around here. Why would I be reading the Peninsula Times? Well, maybe I'll buy some property out there some time! ( ALAN R. BILLINGTON , Clergyman, Evergreen Pastoral Charge United Church of Canada Mayerthorpe, Alberta ���Put a blacktop bicycle path on some. 200 persons attending a, public Davis Bay were estimated at .$1,187,000, ffnnwI<_Q *or rv_n<.mnor�� some 200 oersons attendine a oublic snowies IOr pensioners Highway 101? ���Bury Sechelt's garbage in a hole? ���Build an athletic track for running? ���Make junk car dealers fence their lots? ���Pave the lane behind the Bank of Montreal, Sechelt? ���Build house doorways wide enough for wheelchairs? ���Allot some ground floor suites in apartment buildings to have facilities suitable for persons confined to wheelchairs. ���Make a place outside stores to 'tie'���dogs?.'.;f '''���'���'��� ;\ '' ..'���/.,', '��� , ��� ������Move the operation of the Beach-, combers series to other parts of the Sunshirie Coast to avoid, congestion at ' the Howe Sound end? ���-Put a warning sign at Davis Bay ���signifying dangerous curve for southbound vehicles? _������-____��ava_v���_-________m_______*_#________va�� The Peninsula^famo Published Wednesdays at Sechelt on B.C,'a Sunshine Const
��������� >y . Powell River News Town Crier Sechelt Times Ltd, Box 310 - Sechelt, B.C. Sechelt 885-9654 or 885-2635 Gibsons ,886-2121 Subscription Rates: (in ndvnncc) Local, $7 per year. Beyond 35 miles, $8 , U.S.A,, $ 10; Overseas $11. !, Serving the area from port Mellon to Egmont (Howe Sound to /ervis Inlet) |<ww~"��V
who pleaded guilty to burning down the Sunshine Rental storage room, formerly the Red Rooster drive-in. The Times editorially urged an end of the school district and teachers "battle of the press releases" and suggested they return to their mandate of educating children. Elphinstone Cougars won their 26th and 27 th basketball games of the season to take the Howe Sound tournament. Feb. 26, 1969���Tentative opening date for the golf course is May, said directors of the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country ciub.", :.���;.,
.���:.'./'������:��� Overwhelming yes vote on extension of St. Mary's Hospital means that work could start immediately. ��� Dave Wilson was honored for 10 year's service as cubmaster of Sechelt cub pack, ',;.,���;.' .,...,/:;,',.',...v..,,,''..' ,'���',' ', Norm Watson was elected president of the Sunshine Coast Liberal AssocifH ���' tion.' ; ' ' ''������������' ������ ������ ��� Feb. 26, 1964���Tine Christmas tree was still up at the Secholt Cenotaph but the fence was. down, Chairman Chris Johnston told village council. : A committee known1 as the garbage board of Port 'Mellon to Egmont has been formed and its project will be to implement garbage collection service. David Donley was awarded the Se^ elicit Scout troop's first queen scout badge., ' i A mother of four says tho ��� children havo used up nil tholr original Ideas for driving her crazy this summer and nro now doing reruns. Editor,- The Times,' BASIC FEDERAL PENSION $200 AT 60 ' Sir: The1 Hon1.' Stanley H.'knbwles, a friend to all senior citizens of Canada, has already filed a motion for the forthcoming session of Parliament to raise the basic pension to $200 a month and to lower the pensionable age to 60. He urges all Canadians to hit the war path for an all-out attack on all our members of Parliament. It is not necessary to stress the urgent need for a better deal for our senior citizens, the men and women who built Canada and made it all possible. It is a call to arms for all Canadians, Mr. Editor���thank you for this generous space. OTTC- NOKDLING 101���235 E. 16th St., North Van,, B.C. nnniimiiiniiniiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiininniiiiniFHiimniiiiiiinnnniinnimnniiiiiHniuiiiniimMiiniiiiniiiniiiiima To Our Printing' Customers: 2 Delays aro occurring in tho availability of fine papers (thoto used for envelopes, business forma, letterheads, cards, etc.) duo to tho CMrront paper situation. This l�� a condition which will bo with us for a yoalr or moro. Tho problem is that wo can no longer expect prompt delivery from our wholesalers, and find dolays of soyoral weeks in the delivery . of certain grades, of.fine papers, to. us,.Therefore^ anticipate your printing needs by at least a month and preferably two months whoroyer possible, Wo shall mako every' effort to maln-i tain adequate stocks to make normal deliveries, hut urgo you to
or�� orders for printed forms which you use regularly. 11 C7- __/��_? ^Jtmei ,y aiiuiiimuniiniiiiiiiuuniiiniiiiiuiiiinuiiiiiiniiMiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinHiimiimiumuiiiiuiiiimmiuiiiifiiiiii/iiiii); Vote sayq deJiorner Editor, The Times \ Sir: In the recent
. i Tho exception would bo, If the dehorners,and wire stretchers had a tie vote, but, say, two people had voted for a wisdom- tooth extractor, they would have held the balance of power and tho venerable machine In question would be a wisdom- tooth extractor. Wo aro reminded of tho French story about .the king
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-GIBSONS:���- 886-2121 THE TIMES (Everybody Calls Tho Times!) New Telephone Number for Urgent Cells . when the clinic is closed is 885-2224 (St. Mary's Hospital). (SEE NEWS ITEM IN TODAY'S PENINSULA TIMES) ���t eriainmen t CLUBROOM 9 p.m. 'f_l 1 ���_���!��_��� aftf-Mf-MMM ���IMM_niW|allM*l>*---l*IWMMWMMil��MM MUSIC BY No Cover Charge ��� i y f ���wmsiwii many 'Applicants for unemployment insurance are disqualified simply because they do not know their rights and responsibilities under the unemployment insurance act. il I u DONT < ��� ��� 1, Pon't Infill on working In a small local aroa, X Pon't restrict youriolf to working a certain number of hours or dayi por week, 3, Pon't bo tricked Into demanding a certain rato of pay ��� toy
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