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Page 5 An entire article could be written on Georgie and David IJilson's par-ticpation in our sale. They V7ere committed to a variety of tasks besides those mentioned above. A partial list would include handling cash, floats and final accounting; dealing with the WVSB for school space and custodial help; providing a stand-by, gas-powered generator in case of power failure; taking down our advertising signs; and co-ordinating the removal of furniture and cabinets from Cedardale to enable the sale to go ahead. The list goes on ........ A doff o Memorial Library the V7VML October s so tested David Wi and push on the st 'unsolds' were f Gumming, proprieto ter Joan Skipper, ting and crating, loads and this that could". f the hat to Jack Mounce, Head Librarian at West Vancouver for providing us v;ith hundreds of books that had not sold at ale. These amounted to two truck loads, the second of which Ison's groaning vehicle that his swamper almost had to get out eeper stretches between the Library and Cedardale. All the ortuitously taken off our hands (at a price) by a Mr. Duncan r of an about to open used-book store in North Van. So, af-Eric Lashbrook and Georgie Wilson spent a whole morning coun-the books once again took to the road but in four truck time, the sky blue VW Transporter shone as the "little engine Sharon Pierce and Bob Young of the West Van School Board v?ere, predictably, most obliging in arranging space for us. But there is no question who the WVSB star was. Ted, Custodian for Cedardale, has always gone beyond the call of duty in the cause of the Historical Society. As for the sale, well "beyond" inasmuch as he seemed to have a personal stake in the event's success. Ted gives the word 'commitment' new meaning. We thank those of West Vans Parks and Recreation who were efficient and accommodating in moving furniture and appliances from Park Board storage to Cedardale. Past President Jack Leyland, often mentioned that Cathy Matheson and Kevin Pike could be counted on to assist the Society however they could - an assertion backed up 'in spades' when we appealed to them for help. I was especially anxious to attend the Christmas party this year so that I might thank personally all those present v/ho helped with the sale. However, as on garage sale day, we had gale-force winds on the day of the party. I wasn't able to attend the evening event as an afternoon event stopped me from doing so; a tree blew down on my car (It made the 10:00p.m. news!) thereby keeping me at home. As I write this, twenty-seven days later, the car is still in the body shop, but I am consoled in the fact that nearly four thousand dollars have been added to the WVM&HS account. I do thank you for your efforts. Chairman Tom Taylor WORKING OUT THE WRINKLES AT THE GERTRUDE LAWSON HOUSE It is the morning of January 7th. A technician arrives to work on the heating system. Two volunteers are hard at it on the top floor. Suddenly, the fire alarm clangs ... an alarm so ear-splittingly loud that it's a wonder the Vancouver Fire Department doesn't respond. Volunteer rushes to the furnace room and relieved to find that there is no fire, just fumes - and a buffaloed technician. A phone is ringing in the basement Archives. The Security Company is on its toes as to what is amiss. The fire bell is too loud to permit communication. Volunteer dashes to top floor and another phone but here the fire bell is even more deafening. At that moment, the President arrives and manages to hear and be heard by the Security Company. Following instructions.