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vvti^>f VMfMUUUVLK iVIhMUKlAL LIBRARY I HISTORY- ONICS MAR 1 7 1994 'J! I ii I QX^QirizrBty.' VOL. 12 NO. 2 MARCH 1994 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Dr. Newman and the Vancouver Public Aquarium West Vancouver Marine Zoologist Murray Newman's Illustrated Presentation on his Adventures as Founding Director of the Vancouver Public Aquarium will be Featured at the Society's March 24th General Meeting at Cedardale Centre. Using slides, Dr. Newman will trace the History of the Aquarium from the planning stages of the 1950’s through to 1993. Highlights include the capture of the first Killer Whale, Moby Doll in 1964, hunting narwhals off Baffin Island in the ‘70’s, opening the Graham Amazon Gallery by the Queen in 1983 and Newman’s other explorations to collect marine life around the world. Dr. Newman credits visionary business and fisheries leaders , including several prominent West Vancouverites for the success and popularity of the Aquarium. In his words, “The end result has been the creation of a new kind of institution which combines the features of a national history museum and university with those of an aquarium.” The story of Dr. Murray Newman’s fascinating 38 year career with the Vancouver Public Aquarium promises to be a winner! 1 Page 2 EXECUTIVE reports - President Reports on The Society's Current Activity Page 3 MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES NEWS - Museum Training, Archive Donations Page 4 SOCIETY NEWS - Editorial Comment and Membership Report Page 5 1993 ANNUAL REPORT - President's Report to Members on Society Pages 1993 FINANCIAL REPORT - Balance Sheet and Revenue & Expenditures Page 7 SOCIETY NEWS - Coming Events and Hollyburn School Memories Page 8 MRS. PHYLLIS MONDAY - A Review of the Last Feature Presentation Page 9 WEST VAN BOYS BAND - Memories of Arthur Delamont and his WV Band Page 10 POINT ATKINSON AN HISTORIC SITE -MORE ABOUT MR. D. & WV BAND V,. Murray Newman on location at Resolute Bay during Arctic Marine Life Studies NEXT GENERAL MEETING The next General Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24,1994 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 Speaker will be Murray Newman, Founding Director of the Vancouver Public Aquarium and his subject will be ‘His Adventures During 38 years with the Vancouver Public Aquarium’. Please bring your own cup or mug for coffee and refreshments at the conclusion of the meeting.