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Pag^4 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY May 1995 SOCIETY NEWS â€" Current Affairs and News of GenenU Interest to Members EDITORIAL COMMENT Researchers Wanted We are looking for some eager history buffs to do library research this summer, or possibly longer. We would like to research back issues of West Van new^)i4)ers on subjects of historical interest We have several sutjects in mind but would ccnsider any pet interest of the researcher. Give Waring a call at 987-2810 if you are interested. SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVITIES Community Day, June 3,1995 This year our di^lay theme will be *Ti^thouses and their KeepeiV*... a brief history of the local lighthouses and the families that maintained ttem. Our Parade Entry this year will be a bit of a suipiise as our favourite Heritage Car Driver, Byron Briton, will be touring Europe on Community Day. However the weatherman promises a beautiful sunny day! Royal Hudson Tour - Wed, June 14,1995 Return Fare- $28 pa* person. This does not include food or beverages, which can be purchased on the train. The Royal Hudscm leaves North Vancouver at 10 AM and returns at 4 PM. There is a 2 hour stop over at Squamish which will allow time for several optimis: Bring your own lunch and incnic at Heritage Paik * Visit shops and restaurants in downtown Squamish * Visit the West Coast Railway Museum, which will involve a short bus trip, $7 return, plus admission to the museum, $3.50 (or $2.50 for seniors). Please indicate if you are intoested... we need to reserve the bus. We are looking forward to having our own coach on the Royal Hudson, which will carry 76 people. Tickets will be on a first come, first serve basis... we alr^y have over 25 seats bocdted. Deadline is June lst..so for reservations, please call Laureen at 922-4463 or Mary at 988-5877 We promise a warm welcome to you and your guests, whom we hope will become future members. We expect this excursicm to be popular and are giving cmisideraticm to future direct bus tours to sites of historical interest such as the West Coast Railway Museum and Britannia Mines. laureen M, Jones, Direetor^Speeidl Events. Membership Report Membership Campaign Begins to Roll In our last issue we announced that Peter Finch was heading a renewed membership campaign. Unfortunately, personal commitments have forced Peter to step down as Director and Chairman. (His decision was not a direct result of the campaign, we assure you.) Our Presidoit has taken over the reins temporarily and we can report good progress as the campaign begins to roll. It is voy important that we keep our membership level up. In these economically troubling times governments at all levels are anxious to ensure that their expenditures are recognized as being effective in the community. Our Society is the most visible siq>pO]t for the Museum and Archives and as such our membership numbers clearly indicate how seriously West Vancouver residents desire to promote an awareness of the history of our community. By increasing our membership we show the growing interest that exists in supporting the ]»ograms of our Museum and Archives. We ask all of you to help in building our numbers. Make a conscious effort to sign up your friends; maybe give a gift manboship as thanks f(U’ a favour, or instead of a bottle of wine when invited for dinner; contact any Director with a list of potential members; above all, talk about the Society, the Museum and Archives and whenever possible, promote local historical awareness. We know the interest is there as we see the names of new members growing. Following is a list of the new members who have joined since our January issue. New Members Jean Armstrong Tun Barber Joyce Behenna Joan Bower Marian Crickmer Jeremy Dalton Jack David Scott JohnDeWolf Barry Gilmore BaylHardstaff Patty Heinzelman DickHorspool LenHudock R. L. Lucas Irene M. Hart Norah McLaren Joan Myers Ted Myers Esther Paulson Gillian Roberts John Stigant Gwladys Swallow Margaret MacDonald Donald V. Thompson New Corporate Members We have not been overlooking the Corporate side. Peter Hall has been very successful in persuading financial organizations to become Corporate Members and sponsor a General Meeting as a package. We have signed iq> four new Corporates this year. The NfH*Ui Shore News Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce * The Royal Bank of Canada* The Bank of Montreal* * Meeting Sponsors