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JANUARY 1990 THE HEWS LETTER OF THE WEST VAHCOUVER MUSEUM AHD HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEST VANCOUVER'MFiWfipia, . What possessed a Scotsman to sling a hemp rope and cedar plank bridge across the rushing waters of Cap-ilano Canyon? How did totem poles become an integral part of Capi-lano Suspension Bridge? ]fhy are the Indian statues at Capilano Suspension Bridge in Plains Indian dress? Nancy Stibbard, current owner of Capilano Suspension Bridge will put us on the road to answers with the introduction of principal speaker, Eleanor Dempster, author of The Laughing Bridge, who will entertain us with insights into the early history of the North Shore in her presentation of the Capilano Suspension Bridge story. Time will be allowed for a question period. Photo courtesy of the Stibbard Family Please take note that a General Meeting of the West Vancouver Museum and Historical Society will take place at Pauline Johnson School on Thursday, January 25th, 1990 commencing at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the Stibbard/Dempsey presentation. The Society makes every effort to ensure that all articles are accurate and takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. Corrections and contributions are welcomed. Excerpts must be attributed to the West Vancouver Museum and Historical Society and reproductions in whole or part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society.