November 1993 WEST VANCOUVERHISTORICALSOCIETY Paged News from the West Vancouver Museum & Archives It's Official! West Vancouver Museum to open June-July 1994! On September 27,1993, West Vancouver Municipal Council gave their approval to the Museum's 1994 operating budget This approval sets in motion the activities needed to open the Museum in 1994. Although a specific date is yet to be set early discussions point towards a late June opening! Watch for further news on the grand opening of your Museunt New Faces - Museum Volunteers A second session of Museum Volunteer Training is underway with 12 new enthusiastic participants gathering every Tuesday afternoon to explore the ins and outs of the museum business. This fall the museum is sponsoring Volunteer Intern, Twilla Krown, from the UBC Museum Studies Program. Twilla is interning with us as part of her training at the University, and can be found woridng on the collections every Wednesday. Also joining us on Wednesdays and Thursdays is Sarah Yue. Sarah is a recent graduate from the UBC Commerce Program and is volunteering to help develop and implement a Public Relations Plan for the Museum. Desperately Needed The Museum is looking for tools and equipment, hospitality items and storage materials. If you have any of the following in new or good condition please call Jacquie at 926-9254. * hammers (2) * step ladder * crowbar â- pliers and screwdrivers * drawer unit for nuts and bolt * T square or metal rulers * matt cutter * white table clothes * sets of wine glasses ’ sets of coffee mugs, creamer, sugar bowl ’ plain glass flower vases * good quality knife set * set of serving platers and plates * clean cotton sheets (for sewing shelf covers) Calling Gallery Guides and Docents Once the Museum is open in 1994, approximately 30 Gallery Guides and Education Docents will be needed to help in the Galleries and with school programming. Training for these positions will begin in February and mn through the Spring. Watch your January History-Onics for more information or call Jacquie at 926-9254. A Special Volunteer Thank You To all the Volunteers who helped make 1993 a wonderfiil and productive year for West Vancouver Museum & Archives, we thank you! Margery Andrews, Marguerite Cassetta, Mary Chapman, Pam Dewdney, Susan Dirassar, Don Grant, Frances Hall, Peter Hall, Eleanor Hamilton, Edith Hawiiko, Vic Ifeath, Eleanor Hill, Kaye Holmes, Barbara Johnson, Harold Johnson, Ross Johnson, Hugh Johnston, Laureen Jones, Twilla Krown, Jack Leyland, Godfiey Lynham, Ian MacDonald, Jacquie McGregor, Moira McLeod, Ted Meglaughlin, Betty Metcalfe, Floiiie Mitchell, Dorothy Nelson, Laura Pela, Waring Pentland, Ester Roach, Dorothy Sayers, Sally Seguin, Norma Sissons, Joan Skipper, Trixie Snelgrove, Effie Sutherland, Pem Van Heek, Dick Vivian, Anne Vernon, Geoigie Wilson, David Wilson, Sarah Yue. A Christmas Wish To all the Volunteers and Friends of the West Vancouver Museum & Archives May your holidays he filled with Joy and the New Year bring you much Happiness and Success! Seasons Greetings, Christina & Jacquie * •> 'i FaS Office Hours: Mondays Wednesdays & Fridays “ 12:30pm or 8y - Fhooe; 036^54 ,; Otiimor^ Oljsseo Aishivist: Cmimina A«idrews