Page 6 We gave this item a lot of thought before running it alongside information on our candidates - but the snake won out. Some of you out there will be able to tell us (and Norma (Minions) Hamilton over in Victoria who sent the postcard in) much more than the tantalizing caption "The Great Mystery Capilano, B.C." This is your invitation to put pen to paper and let us know what you know about this low down snake in the grass. The Topiary Snake indigenous to Marine Drive THEM WERE THE DAYS "Yes, madam. The ferries are quite on time. No, madam, the wharf." by Ted Sewell No passengers fell off It was back in the dirty-thirties before the air was properly washed, that one of the fleet left the Vancouver dock at 5:40 "pip-emma" one winter evening. Everything was "ship-shape and Bristol fashion" but somehow or other it was a short voyage. Instead of Ambleside, we were safe ashore at Calamity Point. There was no panic, nor were women and children ordered off the sinking vessel first. All was quiet until the ship started to get cold. The engines became quiet. It wasn't running! The 6 P.M. ferry from Vancouver arrived at Ambleside at its usual time and no doubt some of the crew members were supposed to change or go on 'bus duty'. Where were the other guys? Back to town then more enquiries. In time, the missing ship was located and all missing passengers were given their 'nickel's worth'. It was a few hours late in spite of the assurance of the ferry office that there was 'nothing wrong'. My 'ever-loving' had made enquiries and begun to wonder if I had fallen for some of the beauties down Cordova Street way, or if my head had tried to test concrete. For your information, I watched all the passengers leave the stricken ship, then when Jack Carcaud (mate) did the rowing I held the lantern until we transferred onto #6 in mid-narrows. Them were the days!!!