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OMNIUM GATHERUM^ *n. a miscellaneoLis collection (f. Latin omnium meaning "all of" and gatherum ing "a gathering", psuedo-Latin, derivative of gather) mean- The Editor hopes to make Omnium Gatherum an on going department of the newsletter in order to provide a means by which members can express their ideas; ask questions; submit suggestions and voice opinions. We can be reached by mail or, if convenient, use our mail drop box outside Room 4 at Pauline Johnson School during school hours. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special word of thanks to outgoing Vice President Bill Wilson who, despite distance, worked diligently for the Society throughout the year. The long drive to and from Langley finally wore him down. If Bill ever decides to make the north shore his home again, we hope he will run for office. In the meantime, to keep his hand in. Bill has volunteered to research funding opportunities for the Society and to take over the annual task of preparing our income tax return. Figuratively and literally, "That’s the way to go. Bill!" Many of you are aware that our President, Bernie Holt, has been temporarily sidetracked with heart problems. Out of Lions Gate Hospital and recuperating at home, Bernie’5 busy learning to adapt his former “wearer of many hats" gait to a tempo dictated by his pacemaker. Now, while this episode of "One Man’s Family" has, no doubt, had a profound effect on the Holt household, it has also shaken up the Society. The publication of our newsletter, for example, has been to all intents and purposes, a one man operation (no pun intended) ....... you guessed it. Bernie Holt. David Wilson has been setting up the headings on his home computer and will continue to do so but we are desperately looking for assistance from writers, i1lustrators, proof readers and people with some dexterity around a paste pot for layout work. We publish "History-onics" five times a year and believe it or not it can be a lot of fun. If you feel you can lend us a hand, let’s hear from you. Give Georgie Wilson a ring at 922-9272. We have been asked by the Municipality to handle sales of Bruce Ramsey’s book "A Place of Excellence". Copies will be available at our May 28th meeting as well as at our Community Day booth on June 6th and at Pauline Johnson School, Room 4, on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and noon. The cost of the book is $10.00 for direct sales - no provincial tax applies. Add another $2.00 (in Canada) or $5.00 (in the United States) for each book if we have to mail it to you. I know it seems high, but we checked with the Post Office and they quoted postage in Canada at $1.71 and to the United States at $4.80 (Cdn) and we have to charge a little for packaging. Having said all that, let’s turn to the book. An attractive hard cover embraces 350 pages packed with photographs and a smooth flowing, readable text. "A Place of Excellence" easily lives up to it’s sub-title "A Chronicle of West Vancouver 1912-1987" and, at ten dollars, it’s a buy. I’ve never been able to appreciate exactly how fast hotcakes sell, but if they can be compared to those first nylon stockings in the forties, then you have some idea on how brisk sales are. The book is a tree- sure for those no longer living in West Vancouver and a great gift idea for birth- days, Christmas or special Dccasions. The Society makes a. commission on each book so, please, buy your copy through us.