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THIS IS THE MEETING THAT WAS Over 70 members and guests attended the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Society held on Thursday, May 26th, 1988 at Pauline Johnson School, President Jack Leyland presiding. NEW APPOINTMENTS: As a result of our Society having been awarded a $5000.00 grant through the British Colunbia Archives Council to engage an Archival Consultant, a committee was formed to interview applicants. After much consultation and difficult deliberations due to the excellent qualifications of all who applied, Laura Coles was selected for the position. Laura's course of instruction will be based upon her book, "A Manual for Small Archives". Several sessions have already been held with Kathleen Sinclair and her staff but we would like to point out that these meetings are open to anyone wishing to learn archival procedures. Laureen Jones has been appointed Special Events Chairman. This position covers the planning and fabricating of displays and extends to general assistance in other artistic work or projects. The schedule for displays is: Heritage Week (Park Royal) in February; Port Day in late May; Community Day the first Saturday in June and the Municipal Hall display during the week prior to tax deadline in early July. REPORTS: Membership to date totals 310 made up of 238 individuals, 37 Lifetime members and 35 corporate members. The Society office is now open five mornings a week from 10:00 until noon. GUEST SPEAKER: Timothy Horton, lecturer and author, was introduced by Hugh Addison. Mr. Horton delivered a well-researched and interesting history lesson, citing the beginning of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in 1913; the construction of the line from North Vancouver along the shoreline of West Vancouver and on (Prince George Eventually) into northern B.C. He also shared with us a display of old train timetables and fares. Mr. Horton is the author of the recently published book "The Pacific Great Eastern Railway" now available in local book stores. During the refreshment hour, Mrs. Florence Wilson gave Mr. Horton a rare copy of a 1912 photograph depicting a survey camp near Fisherman's Cove. Mr. Horton seemed as delighted with that as the audience was with his address. (The photograph appears elsewhere in this issue and we need your help in identification). ACQUISITIONS For some time now, I have shied away from the word "acquisition" it happened to be followed by another word - "committee". Recently, "acquisition" has become a whole new ball of particularly if however, 1 was enlightened on the subject and wax. My mental picture has evaporated. No weary group wrestling with "to have or have not" decisions ...."Do we keep the moosehead or chuck it? What about that blurred snapshot of heaven knows what, taken by heaven knows who and heaven knows where?" True, "accept or reject" decisions are a very important part of acquisitons but first things first and that means ACQUIRING ARCHIVAL MATERIAL THROUGH CONTACTS. Now, every time we have a manned display, we also have on