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To operate a shingle bolt flume the size of this one required a considerable amount of water, more than could be supplied by Rogers Creek alone, particularly during the dry season. To overcome this problem, the Operators devised an ingenious system of catch basins and diversions from the Marr Creek and Brothers Creek drainage systems. All who have seen First Lake will notice at once this is an artificial lake. It was in fact the largest water reservoir for the Naismith Operation. The water, as required, was released from the dam into a "Box-Flume" which followed down the west bank of Marr Creek to a point near the present "Burnabee" cabin, where it crossed the main trail, the water then finding its way into Rogers Creek, then to the holding pond at the Mill. In order to keep First Lake as full as possible, a system of what might be called drainage ditches were built, starting almost at the foot of Romstad, connecting Sixth, Fourth and Third Lakes. The level of Fourth Lakes was raised by earthen dykes which together with the remnants of the drainage ditches can still be seen. Considerable Engineering and many man-hours of hand labour must have been spent on this project. The construction of Naismith Mill, the building of flumes and drainage systems simultaneously led to the building of numerous trails. The main access from the lower reaches of West Vancouver were over skid roads from the head of 22nd street, 25th and 26th streets. These skid roads converged just below the Mill site to form one road. Both routes were used to bring in supplies to the Mill. Beyond the Mill, a walking or mule trail preceded in a north easterly direction to Marr Creek, thence to First Lake where there was a small board and batten cabin. Beyond this point, the trail followed the drainage ditches previously mentioned. Further extensions of this trail to the peak of Hollyburn and Mt. Strachen were made later by early mountaineers and hikers. Another trail running north west from the Mill into Cypress Creek, known in those days as the "Nigger" trail was constructed by a prospector whc worked a mineral claim in the area. What he took out, or where his claim was located, no one seems to know. He had a small cabin on Cypress Creek and moved the ore on mules to North Vancouver. Most of this trail has been obliterated by time and recent develpments, however, a small section can still be located in the bush about 100 yards east of the Highway , opposite parking lot #5. The Naismith operation was finally abandoned sometime in the early 20‘s, the machinery moved out, and the buildings fell victim to vandalism and heavy snow loads. The ultimate disposition of the buildings and remaining lumber is another story, to be told later. About the time Naismith was winding up his operation. Bob Shield and his son Ross built a shingle mill at 17th Street and Inglev/ood Avenue, the present location of Inglewood Elementary School. This was exclusively a shingle operation, with five or six machines. They constructed a dam on Lawson Creek, creating a holding pond to receive the bolts alongside the mill. The bolts were floated down a "V" flume which started near what is now Millstream Road in the British Properties. A constant supply of water during dry periods was a problem for them also, and to try to get more, they constructed a "box" flume along the side of Hollyburn from Lawson Creek to Cypress Creek where a reservoir was built. This at times was still insufficient to provided enough water to handle the bolts which were cut from logs brought down from higher up the mountain on a narrow gauge railway. As a result, the railway was extended down the mountain to the mill at 17th street, and the logs were handled via that route. I am indebted to Kenny McMillan brothers Jack and Norm, for information regarding the operation of this show, the latter two having worked for Shields as firemen