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Page 2 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY September 1996 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Offices 'Gertrude Laweon Houee’ 680 17th Street Weet Vancouver, B.C. V7V3T2 Phone-925-7299 Principal Otncws President Ian Macdonald Vice President Hugh Johnston Secretary Helen Davies Treasurer Ian A. Loudon Hon. ArchMst Rupert Harrison Museum Gallery Guide Marguerite Volunteer Coordinator Cassetta Phone 922-3498 Program Chair Jim MacCarthy Phone 922-0989 Newsletter Team Managing Editor Anne Vernon Contributions Editor Barbara Johnson Publisher Production and Waring Pentland Distribution Tom Taylor Graphics & Display Laureen Jones Printer Quill Printing Ltd. Weet Van., B.C. Editorial Policy It is Society Policy: That every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. Corrections and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from HiSTORY-ONICS must be attributed to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. President Ian Macdonald Mce-president Hugh Johnston lYeasurer Ian Loudon Secretary Helen Davies EXECUTIVE REPORT By: Ian Macdonald, President THREE NEW SOCIETY DIRECTORS Three new directors were elected to the Society board of directors at the Annual General Meeting on June 20th. Coming on board are Helen Davies who is working on her history doctorate, Ron Grisdale, a lifetime West Vancouverite, and retired financial executive, Alan Johnstone. Not standing for re-election were former directors Peter Hall and Catherine Tocher. The new Board & Officers are: Directors Mary Chapman Susan Dirassar Don Graham Ron Grisdale Janis Johnson Hugh Johnston Alan Johnstone Laureen Jones Waring Pentland Gabriele Sinclair Joan Skipper Tom Taylor. SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTRE CONNECTION Last Sp^g I was invited to a think tank at Gleneagles Golf Course.Over forty people were gathered there to help the Parks and Recreation Department plan expansion of recreation facilities in West Vancouver. During the two days of meetings I was approached not once, but three times, by people from the Senior Activity Centre who asked why the Historical Society was not active at the Centre. “There would be a lot of interest”â€"“ perhaps you could put on programs and talks ”â€"“ you could put up displays and photo-panels ”â€" and so on. To say the least they piqued my interest. Following up I went to Society directors with a few ideas, got their enthusiastic support, and called the Senior Activity Centre. After a couple of meetings we agreed there were definite possibilities and as a result several steps have been taken. We will hold our public meetings there in future. The large room at the Centre is very suitable and the convenient location will make it easier for many people to attend. We have agreed to put on four or five daytime sessions a year for the Centre. The first will be October 10th. at 1 pm to introduce ourselves to interested seniors, describe our beginnings, our role in the Ferry Building and Gertrude Lawson House and our many other activities and interests. Also, though wall space is in demand, we plan a revolving display of our historical photo-panels and other items. This is an exciting step for our Society to take. The Senior Activity Centre has an unbelievable thirty-six hundred members. If we truly believe our history and our pioneers are part of the fibre and culture of our community, what a golden opportunity we have to spread the word. A TTTr 1V/FIT* A/TTJ17 O C gratefully acknowledge the support of our Corporate v-r JViAX m2j iVJJLlVl. JL Members whose names appear here in order of joining Chapman Land Surveying Ltd. Peake & Richmond Ltd. Canadian Imperial Bank Hollyburn Funeral Home Ltd. William Meek Printing Ltd. of Commerce The Beach House at B.C. Rail Ltd. The Royal Bank of Canada Dundarave Pier Drs. Rovinelli & McRoberts The Bank of Montreal West Van Florist Faximum Software Ltd. Quill Printing Limited Ferguson Moving & Storage Dr. Robert N. Hicks, Inc. The Bank of Nova Scotia Wetmore Motors Ltd. The Square Rigger Pub Hongkong Bank of Canada Murchie’s Tea & Coffee Ltd. Barry Hicklenton Insurance The Capilano Golf and Watt Real Estate Ltd. Agencies Ltd. Country Club Crawford E. Laing Ltd. G.V.Kirk Electric Ltd. Simpsons Home Hardware British Pacific Properties Ltd. Dave’s Auto Body Shop Ltd. VanCity Credit Union The North Shore News