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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Romance, war tied to medallion mystery Questions remain about medal’s journey from Peninsula to England Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
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Birthday girl fetes at Butchart
A tiny tale of a handed-down medallion in England sparked memories of a romance left unfinished. An email to the News Review from Judith Beeby of Northamptonshire, England ignited the flame. She sought information about a medallion engraved on one side “won by S.F.C. Saanich Fair Oct. 5, 1912 W.J. Apps” with a three-dimensional “football” (soccer for us Canadians) on the other. The 2.5 by three inch silver medallion was handed down to Beeby by her grandmother. The small story in the May 2 edition of the PNR caught the eye of Michael Rice of Fenian Antiques in Saanichton. He did a little digging, as did a couple of other readers. Thanks to a lifetime of skill and an abundance of resources – a 33 year Saanichton resident and a former Central Saanich heritage commission member who just likes Peninsula history – Rice came up with the most extensive timeline for William John Apps. While there is no soccer – or football – played at the fairgrounds now, Rice figures it could have been, back when the area was larger. The fair traditionally offered out cards and ribbons for prizewinners, never medallions. “They couldn’t afford to have medals given out … there were just too many,” Rice said.
Olive Buckingham enjoys tea in the dining room at Butchart Gardens on Thursday afternoon to celebrate her 100th birthday. The former employee, who lives in Victoria, routinely visits her former workplace and often brings friends. See the story, page A16.
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