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WEST VANC .RY NOV ) 6 1993 HISTORY- ONICS VOL. 11 NO.-&---NQ3^MB_ER 1993 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY The History of Canada’s Most Used Library Memorial Library Board Chair Molly Murray & Chief Librarian Jack Mounce Guest Speakers for Nov, 25th General Meeting, Cedardtde Centre, 7 PM Topic: The History & Role of West Vancouver's Memorial Library The new expanded library was rededicated on September 18,1993 as a Memorial to West Vancouver residents who gave their lives in World War n. Widely acknowledged as the best used public libr^ on a per capita basis the Memorial Library was originally opened on November 11, 1950. In tracing the history of the library, Molly Murray and Jack Mounce will acknowledge the foimders and the other leaders who over the years contributed to making the Memorial Library a much loved public facility. Also they will describe the changing role of the library from 1950 to the present. We can all look forward to another interesting and stimulating meeting. TURNING THE SOD, MAY 27,1950 Standing left to right: Ray Clarke, Bud Stevens, Mrs. H. Ostrom, Nish McDonald,John Lawson, Norman Hullah, Shiela Rees-Thomas, Edgar Robinson, Mrs. E Therrien, William Mehaffey. Front row: Heige Pearson, R.A.D. Berwick, Lt Col. Geo. Smart, Alfred Watts. CourtesyW.V.M.L NEXT GENERAT. MEETTNa The next General Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 25,1993 in the Auditorium of the Cedardale Centre, 595 Burley Drive (off Inglewood East of Taylor Way) and will commence at 7:00 p.m. The guest Speakers will be Library Board Chair Molly Murray and Chief Librarian Jack Mounce, and their subject will be "The History of Canada's Most Used Library - West Van Memorial Library." PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF PLACE AND TIME Please bring your own cup or mug for coffee and refreshments at the conclusion of the meeting. Page 2 EXECUTIVE reports - President Reports on The Society's Current Activity Page 3 MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES NEWS - Museum Opening, Volunteers Needed Page 4 SOCIETY NEWS - Editorial Comment and Membership Update & Christmas Page 5 SOCIETY NEWS - Coming Events, Volunteer Activities & Hollybum Reunion Page 6 VANCOUVER CRUISE SHIPS - A Review of the Last Feature Presentation Page 7 EARLY DAYS iN WEST VANCOUVER -Entries from a 1907 Diary Page 8 THE SILK PURSE - A Brief History of the Buiiding and the Orgnaization