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u WEST VANCOUVER HISTORY- ONICS r / , ^iCRARY //) ' U V ;cc- VOL. 13 NO;4-„ JMiIGaHY-4^ THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Society Completes Museum Project with a Cheque! Presentation of $55,000 to Mayor Sager Completes WVHS Role in Museum Development December 5th was another proud day for the West Vancouver Historical Society. Mayor Mark Sager came across Esquimau to Gertrude Lawson House and, as Mrs. Kay Meek looked on, was presented with a cheque for $55,000. Originating in 1991 as a donation to the Society of $50,000 from the “Kay Meek Foundation Fund”, the money was specifically designated for display cabinets and furnishings. This cheque reimburses the Corporation, who was the prime developer of the Museum, for their expenditures in providing these fittings. See ‘From a Back Issue’, on Page 5 CDWV 'N NEXT GENERAL MEETING Sponsorship of this meeting will be generously undertaken by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 902 Park Royal South West Vancouver, B.C. It will be held on Thursday, January 26,1995 in the Auditorium of the Cedardale Centre, 595 Burley Drive (off Inglewood East of Taylor Way) and will ^ommence at 7; 00 p.m. FEATURE PRESENTATION “Here Comes the Judge!' Provincial Court Judge Reg. D. Grandison will be our Guest Speaker at the January 26 General Meeting. In his presentation titled, “The Justice System in Your Life”, Judge Grandison will describe changes in West Vancouver’ s court system from the mid-20 ’ s to the present. With that historical background, he will comment on national and local influences affecting Canada’s justice system including family values, population density, life style and youth behaviour. Reg Grandison has served 16 years as a provincial court judge. Prior to that he was in private practice. With growing public concern about crime and perceived abuses of the law. Judge Grandison’s views will be of great interest to members and guests. From L to R: President Ian Macdonald, Mayor Mark Sager, Kay Meek, Trees. Ian Loudon and Curator Jacquie Gijssen Needâ€"A--R ide? Because Cedardale Centre is not served by public transportation, the Society has a program to provide rides for members who do not drive. Call Larry Coles (West Van), 922-4906, or George Woolstone (North Van), 929-3642. IN THIS ISSUE Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page? Page 8 EXECUTIVE REPORTS - President's Report WEST VANCOUVER CHARACTERS - Memories By Barbara Johnson SOCIETY NEWS - Membership Report and Report on the Christmas Party SOCIETY NEWS - Letters to the Editor, From Back issues. Archival Concerns POPULATION TRENDS - By Charles Campbell A Review of the Last Feature Presentation THE PHYL MUNDAY GIRL GUIDE NATURE HOUSE - At Lighthouse Park - By May Loudon MUSEUM & ARCHIVES PROGRAMS & NEWS