Published weekly on Salt Spring Island, W. Fisher, Editor, P . 0. Box 250, Ganges, B. C. Phone: 176Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa :

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G A V I N C O L V I N MOUAT. •

Funeral services for Gavin C. Mouat, Salt SpringIsland's outstanding citizen, were held yesterday,Wednesday, November 29th, at St. George's Ang-lican Church in Ganges. Services wars conductedby Archdeacon G. H. Holmes, assisted by Rev. Dr.jNorah Hughes of the United Church. Burial was inUnion Cemetery. Mr. Mouat passed av/ay early onthe morning of November 26th at Veterans Hospitalin Victoria.

Mr. Mouat was born in Nanaimo August 24th,1893. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Moualjwere early pioneers of Salt Spring Island, havingcome from their native Shetland Islands to settle on |a farm at St. Mary's Lake in 1885.

Gavin received most of his education in Nanaimojand on graduating from High School began workingin the store at Ganges which the Mouat family had ,purchased from'Mr. P. Pup/is in 1907. His chief \duty was as engineer of the family boat, the "Gan-ges", and Gavtn knew well the hazards of Gulfcrossings to Vancouver. At the age of 19, Gavinwas a shareholder in the store end also had his ownreal estate business.

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Gavin volunteered for military service in 1915and served in France with the 51st. Battery, Cana-.dian Field Artillery, He received the Military !Medal for meritorious conduct under fire, when hisplatoon was under a heavy gas attack. Gavin was ;hospitalized but afterwards served wi-th the Army of;Occupation in Germany. ' ' : [:

"On his return from the war Gavin again joinedhis brothers in the store/but after ten years sold Iout his interest there and turned to farming. He ibought the old Broadwell farm and through hardwork, clearing and cultivating, in the depressionyears, made it possible for the present lovely"Mountain Pork Farm" to come'into being. Duringthe 1940's Gavin felt the call to business again andorganized and headed Salt Spring Lands, Ltd. andin the ensuing years built up a large business intimber brokerage and real estate. :

^ He is survived by his loving wife, Winnifred Tor-rie, of the home; two daughters, Mrs,, R. (Gladys)Pringle,S.S.I, and Mrs. H.B. (Evelyn) Fricic, Jr.of Seattle; one son, Norman of S.S.I., two sis-ters/Mrs. R. Tpynbee, S.S.I, and Mrs. ClintonWood of Campbell River; two brothers, W.M»Mouat and Tom W. Mouat of S.S.I; eight grand-children and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were: C. Horel, W. Thorburri, P.:

Cartwright, G. Groft, Des. Crofton and W.M., •Palmer. Honourary pallbearers were: Capt. G. :Maude, John Caldwell, Henry Ruckle, VernonCase-Morris, Robt. Woods, T.F. Speed, Wm. •Evans and S.T. Conery. Arrangements were'byHayward's Funeral Home. : :

Hundreds of people, from al! walks of life,paid their last respects to Mr. Mouat. Mot onlyhis many friends on Salt Spring Island and the GulfIslands, but many friends throughout the Province.The Hon. Phil A. Gagliardi, representing PremierV/.A.C. Benneti', attended the funeral as did theHon. W.F. Matthews, M.P., and many otherGovernment officials.

So many of the local improvements on Salt SpringIsland v/ere initiated by Gavin Mouat and inter-.v/oven with his career, that it is difficult to findany that did not feel his inspiration and assistance.He spearheaded the drive to consolidate the varioussmall schools on the Island into one at Ganges, anddonated the land to put the building on; in the1930's he was one of the group that persuaded theNanaimo & Duncan utilities to bring electricity toSalt Spring Island; in 1948 he reorganized the oldGanges Water Company into the North Salt SpringWaterworks and b^ subscribing heavily himself andgetting other businessmen to participate, he se-cured enough capita! to renew the mains and extendthe service to Vesuvius. He was very proud of thefact that this Water District never financed itselfby taxation. When it came time for the drive forthe new hospital, he donated the site and workedfor the approval of the plebiscite. One of his lastacts was the creation of the Mouat Park in Ganges,on behalf of the Mount family, a fine OQ-acre tractnecr the village, it was Gavin Mouat's keen int-erest in the transportation problems of the GulfIslands which made him so well knov/n in latteryears, not only in the Gulf Islands, but also inshipping circles and Government offices through-out the Province. : : :

It is a rare thing when a small community, suchas Salt Spring Islands-produces an individual withsuch outstanding characteristics as those of GavinMouat/ to the extent that while making his homeand his career entirely on this small island, hegained wide recognition throughout British Colum-bia. Salt Spring island would not be what it is to-day, if Gavin Mouat had not lived here.

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^ PHARMACYGANGES script! ons to Mr. P.T. Jones at the Fulford Post-• ' ' l f ^ l_ \ui I I 1 / \ I ; i v I .' I I , ^rr.S E R V I N G ALL TH1-: G U L F I S LA N DS I0"106'

A C'GBECOME ANDSEEOURW1DB M;-. A.M. "Buzz" Browi'i, Prcvinc^cl A^"--o:

C1'""] C^TIOMQ r'}[~ r''\\^—C' DVl^ o^ecior ^oi" ^c Gulf SsSand;;, w;!! be hcnorrcdOl-Lr-L- i I' JI Ur ^Jir vJ DT next week at a Sunchcon with the Ccbinat at the

Empress hotel, for his 25 years of service with theGovernment. He will receive; c 25 -yi'c., ccri'lfi-

ijcats. Mr. Brown began his Goveri'.'rip!-;:' "',..' ic-,'ment in the Assessor & Coliectc-i-'s office in theparlaimcnt building in 19^6, !-!e was transferredto the S.S.!. office in 1947.

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Marc-ret We'!:, F.-op, A'' ths So. S.S.I. Sshoo! Electors Meeting,A MAJOR CHANGE !N FOL'CY... aD^.'FTWOQD, a'- Fulfrrd Hal! last Monday evnn^g, Mr. DC'JO D.-.ci'ke o;-'-;"'; bL-li'lesst,,;, mi';:- k^.p irr^.-cvip.g V: ','; is to'w;'" again returned as Trustee for two years, tic re"pr—cr and grew - grow ir,l •-> ... reguic:- weekly nc'.vs-tceived 27 votes of the 39 cast. Mr. T. Gear re"peters This is cur c'.;- !. jccived 12. 39 voters represented a little m-T^ ''•han

The first i.'T'p-c'vemcnt towcrd ih;5fJC.-! nus^ b'3 c:i''0% of the voters eligible. '.c.hanc3 in w printing method. MimeofraphiRg, cs The preposition to ama!gcmci:c So. S.S.I, v/ithw'i do now, ;; •:'3r" limited,, i-:' n,-:': 'inly doss a poo; ^he rest of 3.3.I. was defeated by a 20-16 vo'-c.job of printing.. but it is a cc-st!'/ way -. The meeting heartily endorsed a plan for a newto print. The pcpr.r is much more ex-- i \ i^rlfJ sclicol auditorium by a vote of 20-4.p -.-.F.ivc i-hm. r.swsprint/ it pulps ca!- ' \ rv'^ii;!lo.-.s cf !!ik, c"d it ^'<GS mr/c rirre vou ^1^J5Tthan it should. And miriK'og;Gphir>g I /^^wii! never look Sikc i-; r.ewspsper, & .SN ^^ lUDE

The 2nd Annua! Pir;' "rama, sponsorc'-' '•7the Gulf islands Camera Ciub.. sho'.vn i'o a f'J'I

house both nights, awarded the Challong'"'Cup to Miss V. Sclliss of Beaver Point. MissSaSlis won the trophy with c coloured trans-pa-cncy partraying bscch, seo end r,!-y c;:'drsk. Mr. George K^cado of :!.3 P'^.'.a-

V'/'e want to chai-.go to "off-sot" \prir.ting» A printing mctli"":! ^ic^ v/;'1 \X,aliow u; to print ori ncwii."i:nt, tl-.c,;' w;!! /( ceriihb!0 us to (-••ir;!- p'r-.turos/ cid to c^ve. I "" ""t \ ,' i . . , . , . ,

' 1 '. \ .;- \ graphic Society of- America we!", the |'Jdgoyou a fo'.drd nav.spcpc.- instr';"' of E'.J'p!ed;n^thc:co!-:-ics-. . C [|:i \--,

'Of ccv'.'zo, I'.-.vf squipmen'' 'v!!l ec'!" \ - . \money, cui"'n a lot cf money. A'- ^•c^cT.i' \ . %we do iwt he'.'-.; the :-n3.T-?y ;"' fc-".' i ;;;•.'/ ,—'~ ; ^equipment, and c:t Ins p'c;en; rc:;G •^r \1 A!- ^SS \< (

accrmula^Oi'i, it v/ili take y'c!" •"'"'c' ,' -,yea-s. | |:1 \\

To ju5t!fy nsw c-w' W, •'— a !-'—< HO I ID) /--.tor r.aw?pa;.''er (and 3i.S.l» (.'G'^:'',' .•> a \ " ibettor f.3Wspc;.)Gr), '•o h"?'cr"<! ••.: :r;_;i;!cr \ -(R'^ ^''

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Ij , ^ ^ of the transparency entries.The prize winners v/';r-3: Co!c;'cd trars-parencies: Class 1, sccn!c- 'i. Mir-s V«Salliss; 2. J. Tomlli-.scn; 3. E.C. S^et"-cham/ Galiano !s.; honorable mer.tion:Mrs. M. Seymour, i. V/eiis, Bob Reid,

'''•, Miss Eisy Price, Miss Betty Gait, M!'-si1'"' Mary 5. Co:-bG't. Cla.;s 2, fic'v^-s

and/or gardens: I. Jack Torni?" ');'!;2. Mrs. Warren i-'c-stings; 3. Miss E'^y

Price; hencrabiG mcntior!: Miss V. Sai-li's. Class 3, children: 1. Miss D. And-

',^.,t to Ch<;-<:"- SU^--wcakiy we iT'.L,""'!scriorions. As Icng as v/2 pive the _ ., . . . .. " n - n? •• • ,

, i , .,, 1 , 1 ' crscn; 2. Mrs. M. SeymoL-r; j. M-Sc 1:0 V/cr;-i-;i;-:c;;c^.p-;pc.- cway, we prc^'y w;,i ;-i,-v3.' ^cumulnia t n e , . . _ , , ,- ^ ,,. . „„, . _ , . .,

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, Class 4, animal life: 1. Miss Bi G;<!t; 2 and 3. M-;..money to improve; c'; long cs V/G c;-e knov/n as a . . „ ' . , . . ... ., - .,. o L„>-, ' i i.i! ,1 r . •i •'i M. Sc'yr.-. '.ir; honorcb c menticn: Miss V. Salliss, Eob"; bow-way sheet", the newspaper fic;:-rnity wi.! ., ' . \. , , ,, n r> , „ •.J

' • • ' Re'd. Liar's 5, people: 1. !. \/elk; /.. Bob Rcid;-icver recognize i'he Salt Spring Island paper as a;-:^W?pGp'3!'. . i' . • ; • ' . • ..

C••";g!r:n;ng with our frst i,su?, in Jcnua'i'y, (,!ai".,4th, 'i962), DRIFTV/O'ODw;;; co';t $2.50 .per yecr'.r-!' •t'p'inr.i-'i?. (-.': Sn'-'—'^Rr^nn '."l^'-'"•'i

3. a';'o hchorabie meni-lon: Miss E. Price. Class 6,stil! life: no award. Class 7, spccia! effects: 9. Mrs,,'.;, \Vc"th;ngi-on; 2. Miss D. A-.dcrscn; 3, Mrr.t M>

. , , ,- - , . Sevn-c'Ji-, Coicr prints: Class 1, scenic: I. Mrs«•cr rcJiaci^s of ,)a;" Spring •,;L-;;'.'J, , .; . , , ' . _ ,, _ • ,.. i i - r n>

„, i .i , i.i |-,Rl!=-^/7^^r^^^ L • K inc, Maync sicnd; 2. K. Buttcrricia; J. F. Dun-\Ve hope tnat you like DKiPiV'/00 D enough L-'-> / / , / ,. ., r. i i , r, ir/.„ cri ,./ i L . I - ri • i. s^n; iionoi-abic mention: k. Buti-c-.-.ieid; A. Wo'tc-pay 4>.^.50 per year. We rope, by :i-;!--in;.i thss step,

to be abic to give you a bette>' printed 'aaper in \\\'z ' *" "" ' . :PCCT futcrr. ' • A feature of the program v/ar. a movie i i.'.--i.'.'c on

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DEPT_De"" S;r:" Throuch the medium of j ^cr 6 by appoin*'rr..-n'- only

paper ' would tike '• thank the [-'HON^: AQ - Mc-ndav •ih~u Wed;,'! of ths Pca^ Office, assorted rowlocksman/ residents end non-;-e:-:ide,-,.3 of j^h.ONii: 220 •"• oihei- i;!"!cs, ; i n cur nsw b-rbtr/ Fred Gilr-nan,Sa't Sp.-ing i3land who nave coi" |ls^,,TJISF/,CTION GyARAi^TScD^,!, s'-^ i;f ocr'; and oc'd rowlocks fromtributtd in so n-.any ways s-owardi ths Slf;---Scol.lT-Mo've---go^iars^ r'^Frcrbot^s drive end la-:' bul- nci- least thsment. Tnis is encouraging to those mci-;-; Sritlir'ai'eiy , use cr •;T.S Fruitvc!c; Sai-n as a Scout Meeting Ha!'connected with the ScouS-s, not only fi-cm ths point \ •'•hro'-'gh thi:; esnerosit'i' cf ths ownsi-s/ Mr. and Mrs.

Dou;, 'i-'crsc.-.s, in CidJ^lcr, '.he Roya! Ccnadion Legion,spon.'c^ncj body of ''.'".t; S^a Scout;., n^kes rhe Lc^^or.l-icil avai'abiG whsn fc- voi-ious i-cc-'-ons it is no; con-

ven"'';!Ti" to us!.: tl'c Bcrr'..

of view of •;!'iS intrinsic v-iSue of the gif.-s and cashdoni^cp.? received, but ai'';o from th;, pc!nt <.,;• vlfcv/of in*'c;sst '.n the movemen!' which ;s c'/ldcnc'.''.d bythasa ihc'Jg'ii'fui gestures.

Fc- the acquisition of our boats we have to i-hankErnie Watson end his contact.; with Ne'scn Fiahei-iesLtd; of Sf-evesto"), and Nalson Fisherifis themselvesfof donating the boats. Tr.en v/e .Tiust chank GangesBoat Yard and Mouar Pro;, for their respsctive dona--tion'', cf storagespace and paint, John ?tf;-dy for ob"i-alning a donation of oar?; from the FOE: Towina Co-of Tccorp.a and island ""ug and Barge Corr.p^tiy and

Dick Ro/.-ji for .their transport between Tacoma andGange;,, ' .• - "

The various trips the boys hove had during thispast yaar have f.'e-.iUenl'ly been the result of tr.oughl-fulness on ihe parr of people not directly conectedwlyh t!ie Scout:: Captain Maud3 ond Aif 1-busa forthe Sounch and riai^ng cruise !:'st summor to Bcdwallharbor,-, Mr. and Mrs. Ac land through thsir nephewCapto7"! Victor B:'own ">CN, fc" the rece:-it trip to

;. This tharik you would be incomplete withou-i r-.sn-rioning the 16 IslcT.cciS v/ho contribut"-.' their carsand t;n-ie to the bo'-tie drive.. to t'-;3 islanders wSiOsl-isl!'3d out nsariy 10,000 bottles, to the. firns andindividual;, Vi'ho transported some 600 dozen beer bo;'-ricJ to Victoria and to Mouat Bros, and the T: ad ingCor:.pcTiy who, at considerabSe ^.Gcnvenlencc to th_"n-sa'ves, accepted stcrc;g3 o'' 230 dozen pep bci-tjes un-;-i! the soft drink compa-'ile-i were able to pick them up.

Thcnks ere a'so due to Scouts' parents who fro:'n

ii.ne to time have been •Tiked to suppiy t;-c'nspor;aiionto the weckiy meevings in the v.'i.^cr o" ^c: trip'; cff-bSand. As one wou!d expect, tha reF^onsc to these.caii£ he's aSv/ays been good;, and ih" cc.opsration hasbee.:i c^p" -'.slated by those d^rectin1';; rha Scouts5

activities,,casing may i express the hope that S hav" not

HMCS As !niboii-T3 and th>.; Esquifnait Ma/al Dockyard,! omiti'ed •; ;;> -nention some kindne^-i received . If •JO 't isJohn Sturdy for th" cn.rse on HMCS Stet;er Sast sprino; entirely unintentional and should refect on my^ei"and Doug Da"-e for the vis!! " and lunch - ai- his horse personally and nc;' on the Scouts or the Gicup Co:,i-

to enabis the boys/ -rhrough his short wave receiver/ mittce. Finally/ Mi-. Editor, may I thank you fc;- you;-transmitter, to talk with other Sccuts ^!l ove'- Canada contii'.i-'c...: ccooera';'ic,i in :.ir.k>:)g i-he coS-J^i^s o?on th?; occasion of the 4th Radio Jamboree-on-th" - "Dri^wocd'' availcbie at c'i times fo>- news of iha

Air. i Gan;;)£; Sea Scouts. (Signed) A.W. V/oife-Milne-;."Pgople have come forward with need d itc ms^of Merr-bcr, Gcnqes S-c'Jt Group_cor,wi_i tee_^ __

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!t was decided to hold the December meeting aweek fcrlier -i-han usual on December 12th. Themeeting will take the form of a Christmas party and

LETTERS-TO-THE-EDiTOR .... ''And. At The Last', W>+h Gavin Mouat's pass^g, the r.iain link of

Salt Spring Island ha? gor.s and many iilanders mu"-tfee! that something d^stinciIvG and neinorcbie intheir lives came to an '2nd. His sun which has gon

.to such u slow bu-;' splendid settiiig, enjoyed a good ^ach member is permitted to bring a friend. Teaday. Those who knew him over the years caine to hostosse:. for the afternoon were, Mrs. S. Bannisterknow his worth'and exult in his friendship,, for he ond Mrs. J. Bcnnett. :_____^was eminently a charming and lovable man. He - 'was one v.'ho gr-ve his heart and soul to the building FULFORD NEWS. ..At the next W.I. meeting to beand progress cf Salt Spring Island and ,-hrough his held here, (ar Drc.r.ore) the members are asked toeffoi-ts has made it what it is to-day - a place '•hat rach bring a smal! piant in a coni-amcr - a tomatowe ourselves have chosen to retire to a country life tiri v/ili do - this is for a sale. The meeting will bewhich has ali modern focilitip.s. !n his spirit of gcodon December 7th, 2:30 p.m. and it's the seconddeeds and charity to othc.s,, ho has worked mightily.Thursday in the month. Mrs. V. Grant is the newNumerous people have mentioned to us personally/ secrei-aiy-treasui-cr.. .The card party at Nan'soF his ssod deeds and help he hns given in time of Coffca Bar on Saturday night turned up nine tablesneed. A grecit loyoity was ihe ceni-ra; forc^ in his in competition. The big first and second prize v/in-life - loyalty to hi; friends who numbered all sori-s r.ers at cards were A. Stevcnsand Claude Hamilton,and conditions of men, to his home district of 5a't f'rstand second for men/ and Mrs. Butt Sr., andSpring. And now we find that tha partcrn of his Mrs. R. Daykirt, first and second for iadies. Con-lif3 has caused al! sorts cf tendrils of remembrance soiaiions were won by Miss Gladys Shaw and Doug-to grew a;-ci;r,d ou- minds,- - like a sturdy pine tree las Silvester, The whole affair, with the homethat graced a pronvnent place - when felled, ali cooking stall, and hamper, brought in the sum ofare conscious of the empty spacs bfi- behind . As $50 which goes towards the children's Christmaswe talk to fi-i3 Islanders/ these crc their sentiments party. Convenors for the Chicksn Dinner draw andand a pe.-sonal rncmoir, a tribute to Gavin Mouat. home cocking stail were Mrs. M. Gyves and Mrs.

•(signed) Two New Islcnders. R. Lee respectivo.iyc Mrs. Edna Fraser won the______________________— hamper. This affair was sponsored by the local W.I.

GUILD OF SUNSHINE. ..The regular monthly meet-with ali mcn'.bers helping. Mr. and Mrs. F. Reiding of the Guild of Sunshine was held in the Board of Victoria attended the card party. ..Mrs. M.Room of Mahon Hall with the Vice-President/ Mrs. Gyves, Just back from,a visit to her daughter/ Mrs.Ft Newnhc.m/ !n the chair and seventeen members Deena Sanderson in Vancouver, has had a member

-.present? Mrs, V/. Whits was welcomed as a new of her family over for a week end visit, ".Mr. andmember.. The members received a full report of the Mrs. A. Russell, with Gordie and Larry from Col-recent Tea end Sale and plans were made for Christ-wook, Dave Rees from Longford/ Mr. and Mrs. R.mas Cheer. Mrs. J. Catto was named convenor of Dodds from Tofino, and Bob Dodds of Comox,

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& WICKER SERVICEIn r e s p e c t for t h em e m o r y of G a v i n C.Mouat, the o f f i c e sof S a l t S p r i n g L a n d sLtd . , G a n g e s , w i l lbe c l o s e d al l dayThursday, November3 0 t h , 1961 . -

IN MEMORY OF A FRIEND by Bcq Hamilton... IWe all l!ked Gavin Mouat and now he's off on

Ws Scsi- Qrsat [o'Jrney. I always think, when a lovedone, or any person, even if he or sho is Jnknown toone personally, passes into the Beyond, now nicethat there are so many over there to greet one. Everyperson has a Guardian Angci, and thai- I; one of thegreat and mysterious provisions made by ;-hc Crcator-and the same God '//ho looks after us here on earth,from i'hc Eskimos known to people iike C^nc'i Whit-bread at Spence Bay in the far North, to people herein beautiful British Columbia, and in every part ofthe world ~ to those i;i the wilderness and us in oursnug .little homes. God is always there. Always i-he ;same. And 'it's a great comfort when ?onconc welike passes from this earth life. What better farewellcould \ye say to Gavin Mouat, who has dedicated his;life to helping the conditions and people in the Is-lands for so mcny yea.-s, than to send him a prayerfor pc.ccc and wish hin "Bon voyage"? And to thefamiiy whom ho has left behind - how proud they •

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mu:t bo :c be able to say/ "Gavir: belonged to us", even as v/e arehappy to say, "Gavir was, and still is, ou;- friend".

BROTHER, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE by Bea Hamilton.. .Canon D. Whit- Conveyancing - Documentsbread of the Arc'^c Diocese, v/ho was in the pulpit of St. Mary's | .——PJiP.. - E _ 52 ,•,,,,Church last Sunday, gave an onli^htsnir.g talk on his eleven years in the Far North. He travelis at least2000 miles a yccr to visit- ali of h";s parishoncrs, spending several days with each distant group once a year.Canc.i Whitbread, v/i^h his wife and three children are at Spence Bay, where the Diocese is situated.The Canon was the first to enlighten the Eskimos in that area/and found many of them quick to leorn. Oneelderly Eskimo travels about the Di-icese when the Canon is otherwise engaged, and also holds services inhis Igloo, in other parts of the Far North, teaching has been going on for 100 years, and four out of fiveteachers arc Anglicans. The chief mode of travel is,.of course, by dog sleigh, and supplies come into the

districts once a year by boat.Canon Whitbread had to teach the natives In their own language before he could teach them in English,

and they have now established a school. The.natives love it and come eagerly forward to learn, and to bebaptized into the Church. The Canon at first had difficulties, and number one trouble makers were theWitch Doctors. But all got straightened out (after he had tamed and converted the Witch Doctors/onegathers). And here's something thai- wiii make all loggers thankful that they are in B.C. - the nearest

three is 500 miles away.Canon and Mrs. Whitbread were in B.C. five years ago, when they spent part of their honeymoon on

Salt Spring Island. They are now spending a month at various parishes before returning to the far North.

Sidney's Dog Trials last Saturday proved once again that the S.S.I, club could bring honors to the is-land when "Lassie", owned by young Barry Marcottc came home with the silver cup given for best juniorhandler. Lassie is the mother of "Rebel", also of Walker Hook, who last year shook his purebred classmates

^with outstanding awc.rds. Mr, Bill Evans, pre'-ident, wishes to announce the winter trials will be held thisSaturday, December 2, 1961, at Mahon Hall/ beginning at 10:30 a.m., with Mr. G. Donaldson of Vic-

toria and iVii-s. A. Best of Crofton fudging,

The mcmbe.-s of the Catholic Womens' League wi!i hold a special Christmas Bin-go on Friday, Dec. 15commencing at 8 p.m. In addition to the usual prizes, special prizes of Christmas Baking will be given.The JackPot will be $50. This will be the final Bingo for the year.

Thur sd ay , Novembor 30, 1961 P R I _F_ T \7 0 0 D Vol. 2 , No. 37 Page 6

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Edible chestnuts, already picked.-Also Calif. Tree Poopy Plants,PHONE 30-K , ',. i : - . . .

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1. Dog Obedience WinterTrial - Mahon Hail, 10:30 a.m.Sat. Dec.2/61. Public cordially

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New Dorrs for the Credit Unionoffice wiii b.Q 9 to-5, commenc-ing December.

White Elephant Ccfc closing 6pmevery day except Monday. Closed

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Nanaimo Symphony Orchestra,!,for several years now, admitted toDC the largesi a I ! amateur sym-phony orchestra in Canada, is pre'paring tv/o performances: one on

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FREEiGanges

Istunncd. "That man is a genius",s the usual reaction. Why it should

corneas a surprise tha*" a man whoMn 1 L -> fcould develop a large symp.'-.Oi'i/ or-

"- J^JchGs-i-a in <-hc comparative wilds

Sunday December 3rd for students only/and the sec-: of British Columbia, with no money, official back-ond on Sunday afternoon December IC'tn for the pub-j ing end ths obviously limited talent available in alie- Doth concerts will take place in Nanaimo (thinly populated area, should be a genius, no oneSenicr High School with the students' concert start- .knows. But one is always surprised by the brillianceing at 2 p.m. and the December 10th concert at 3. of this conductor, nevertheless.

Maestro Maurice Kushncr is a graduate of the• Although the Nanaimo Symphony Orchestra wcsgiven signal recognition by Canada Council twoyears ego when Sir Bernard Heinz included it m hiscross Canada tcur.. .the only amateur orchestra'sconcert he attended, c .surprisingly few people knowthe story of the orchestra.

Seldom fcv/er thiin 60 musicians turn up for re-hearsal every Sundav afternoon - this year in Hare-

wood f;rehall auditcrium. -Not - rSaturda^Decembcr 2, 10a.m.only are none of the musicians j DUPLICATE BOOKS ON SALEpaid, but many of then travc! en-jj ^y ^ Unmarked -tirely ct tneir own cxpense^from ] ^ ^ ^ ow^s Storeas far away as Victcria, Mill Bay,

Royal Academy of Music in London, England andwhile there won several of the Academy's topawards including bronze and silver medals and rhcCobbntt Prize which is open to all string quartettes.Ho played under Sir Henry Wood in the London Sr.Symphony. Mr. Kushner also made a name for him-self v/ith the B.B.C. both as a violinist and a com-

^jposcr end was presented v/ith a be.a-' iutifui violin v/hen he Isft to return

ito his native Canada;Since coming to Nanaimo more

,-ljthan 20 yecrs ago lie has had re~Port Ai^3i-nl, Vancouver/ Courtney and all the markabie success C'G'.'O'C;)!..''- r.-i"^-'-!! '•-ilc'.iTi' end has

socn more than a score of his si'udcnis win :-i-'p markswho are free on Sunday afternoons, some are amat" in international examinaricns andsevcral receivoeurs who have taken up their instruments again after . scholarships i-o British and American colleges.years of neglect. There are music teachers v/ho en- | His ability to take any applicant, no matterjoy th3 chcngs of playing rather than teaching, once what his age or experience, and use him in thea week. Some bring their students with them to play symphony orch'-.-stru is the v/c-idc;- cf his cci leagues.in the orchestra. There are some very young pupils, , Professional musicians v/ho play fcr him admit thatand some established grandparents: beginners and | they have been given a real "work-out"; small fryold pros. But all arc members of the Nanaimo Sym- j playing especially simplified parts, work just asphony Orchestra because they love to play and be- i hard and then run home to practise for another hour.cause of the conductor. Especially because of the With the present ferry schedule, an'/ musicianconductor. Knowledgeable people who sec the con- on S.S.I.' with the desire to play in a symphony

po.n.i in Some are professional musicians

orchestra, could attend the rehearsals in Nanaimo.

o)@(o)l SOWLS IN THE FAMILY -Farley Mowat - $3..50,

^ SECRET WORLD OF OG - Pierre Bcrton - $2.95QR!NG OF BRIGHT WATER - G. Maxwell - $5.50

1 MET A LADY - Howard Sp-ing - $4,50^ SAY, UNCLE - Eric Ni col - $2,50^§) GULF ISLANDS PATCHWORK - $2.50^ANNY & ZOOEY - J.D.Salinger - $4.75 ;..THE WHISPERING LAND-Gerald Durrell-$4.50 .

THE AGONY & THE ECSTASY -RrnTTi : Irving Stone " $6.75

THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET - LawrenceDurrcll ( in paperback)

T h u r s d a y , November 30, 1961 D R I F T W O O D Vol. 2, No. 37 Page

AWARD-WINNING FILMS — The Ganges FilmCommittee, together with the National Film Board,are proud to present to Salt Spring island a specialexhibition of award-winning films in tv/o showlngs -Monday/ D3cember 4th cr Mahon Hall in Ganges at8:00 p.m. and Tuesday/ December 5th at FuifcrdHall, 8:00 p.m. At Ganges the featured fiims wiiibe "3lcod and Fire"/ "Life in the Wood lot"/ "LinesHorizontal", and "Universe" - all winners of majorawards, and en extra - "Malayan Seashore".

Included in the Fulford exhibition will be ''Rai!~readers"/ "Man on ilis Acssmb!/ Line", "Le Merle",."High Artic: Lire on the Land", and, os an extra ~"Bright Lord".

Y. -y JJJA-Nl-W-5 - rs, A. Thompion left Ve-suvius Bay or'. Wednesday to spend two week.i with her:sori-in-iaw and daughter/ Mr. and Mrs, V/a Trimm/ '.at Ranton. Mrs .Thomp'';on will then fly to Tucson/ 1

Arizona/ to vis;;- hsr daughter, Mrs. Ruby Everell, iuntil the beginning of February. During her absenceher home will be occupied by Mrs, V/. Vv'atmough. ,. . . . . . . Mr. Frank Smith and his sir.ter, MissEmily Smith/ returned on Friday to Vancouver follow-ing a short visit to Vesuvius Bay where tnsy wereguests at Arbutus Court, . . . » « . Mr. CcurteneyBritto"! rc^Jrr.ed to Vcncouver on \Vi?dr,:.'dcy iol Icw-ing a few days visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs; R,Britton. ;

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B E N N ^ T T - B R A C K E T !. Mr't and Mrs. Joh-iny Bennctt wish to announcethe engogemeni' of th;;ir daughter, Barbara Fa/e, toMr,, Herbert Daniel Brackett, son of Mi-c and Mr;. C.R. .Brockett of Ncrth Ponder island..

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F U L F OR D - Thu Burgoyns Bay United Church V/.A. heid a vsry successful tea ar.d home cooking stallat Nan's Coffee Bar on Tuesday c The proceeds ofthe day come to $90. The tea was opened by Mrs.R. Bidweli of Ganges, v/ho was int'-oduced by M.'s,A. House, presidsnt of the V7. A, at Friford. ReVc ,Norah Hughes was prcsant to greet the guests. Con'

C O M I N G E V E N T S== Unit-cd Church Xma; Gczcor - church Hal!" Anglican Xrr;(:-> Sale - St. George's Hall

Nov. 30Dac. 2 •Dec..2Dec. 4 .Deco 5Dec. 7

-500 card pari'y-Beaver Pt. Hall-8:15 p.m.-N.F»B.Special Fiims-Mahon Hall-8 p.m.- N.F.B^pecio! Filn-.s-Fuif'xd H=!l-8 p.m.- So-StS,!, V/omen's institute

.IllCJL M ,, CONT'D from P.I - Color prints,Class 2 ~ Flowers and/or gardens: Honourable men-i;on, Mrs. V.Sho!es» Class 4 - Aniinais: Honourablemention/ Mrs. Da Aboi'it, Class 7 - Special Effects:Honourable mention, F. Duncan. Black and whiteprints: Cicss 1 - Scenic - 1st and 2nd/ Mrs. Kline,Mayne Island. Class 3 - Children - lsi- and 2nd,B. Lukas; 3rd, Mi'Sa M. Weii;'; Honourable m3ntionR. Bidwoli, Class 4 -- Anin'.als: 1st;,M.r. Drinkwater,Honourable mention. Miss B. 1-hmili'on. The doorprize of pho.''ogrc:phic equipment was won by Mrs.C, Wckellii,

VESUVIUS BAY CIRCLE - The Vesuvius Bny Circleof the \'Vom3i-''s Auxiliary held its regular monthlymeeting on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. M.W.Copeland, v.'l ;-h \6 iT.smbers p.-esent, Mrs. G. H.1-blrncs openod the; mes;? ns with prayer and Arch-deacon Homes read the lesson. The Annual Meetingwas heid after the ;"3gulai' mesting with the follow-

Miss Mcrgaret Motherweli; DorcasSsc., Mrs.T. Carlylc; Extra-Cent-

| a-Dciy, Miss Ann Van Fei;-. TeaHi hostesses wers Mrs, Copeland and

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. . . . . • » i- /- i 11 I "^-l-> n'-'1-' "i ii-i 111'- ..-i-juiui ;[;u-;)ir]y v/i i i i ii]u luiiuwvenors tor various activities were ivtrs. c., Lompbel / ! . r r . i , i r ,1 . ». n., ,, -.. , ,. „ ,,, , , . , ' / ! mg officers elected for the coming year - Mrs. R.Mrs. n. L-ickcns, Mrs. n. Skuce and fvirs. M. t\yan,i T i, p. i . \/ -i n 11 n' i •- /, ,., . . . • T^McyG'-/ Pres./ Isr V-S^res,//vii-s. H. Minch'n;i**i;-l-» Mrt/^yv-l^ /s»-i" /^T ^-V^f-t Wif A nrr f r~ I »-» ^i

Sec. Ms':i /'\.G. V/ilkins; Treasurerwith members of the V7. A. a';sisring

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Don't forge.'- the films to be shown byCcnon V/hitbrccd on Monday, Dec-ember 27th/ in St« George's Ha! I!

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& Sunday. Bus leaves Ganges oi'7:30 a.m» and 5:30 p.rn,