HERITAGE WEEK 1997 February 16 February 17-23 North Shore Antiques & Collectibles! 1:00 - 4:00pm Sunday. Presented by the North & West Vancouver Museums at the West Vancouver Seniors Centre. See over for details. Heritage Dinners • Heritage Pub Week, all week Dundarave Cafe, Dundarave • Heritage Evening at the Beachhouse, Wed 20th Beachhouse Cafe, Dundarave February Exhibit: West Vancouver Collects! I2:00noon - 4:30pm Tuesday - Friday Museum & Archives. See over for details. 18-22 February 18-23 February 21 February 22 February 22 February 26 Exhibit: History of Ferry Building Gallery 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday - Sunday Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave. Built in 1913, the Ferry Building is one of two designated heritage buildings in West Vancouver. Historical panels, and art work by local artists and West Van elementary and senior art students explore its’ history. Info: 925-7290. Pr^entation by Historian Rupert Harrison on the History of the Ferry Building 7:00pm Friday, Ferry Building Gallery Suggested Donation $2.00. Date to be confirmed. Info: 925-7290. Historic Walking Tours Walks leave from the Museum & Archives, 680 17th Street. For info & to pre-register, 925-7295. • 12:00noon Saturday Upper Ambleside/Hollybum • 3:00pm Saturday Lower Ambleside/Hollybum District of West Vancouver Heritage Achievement Awards 2:00pm Saturday at the Museum & Archives The District of West Vancouver's annual event recognizing heritage achievements by individuals, groups and organizations who contribute to heritage awareness and preservation in West Vancouver. Everyone welcome. Info 925-7295. PresentationJiy-RdBc^ Watt ChiefMeFM of Canada 7:00pm Wednesday. West Vancouver Historical Society public meeting at the West Vancouver Seniors Centre, 695 - 21 st Street. Info: 925-7299. PROGRAMS & EVENTS FAMILY TREASURES WORKSHOPS Offered in conjunction with the West Vancouver Recreation Centre. January 22 January 29 March Textiles & Objects Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00pm Susan Sirovyak, Collections Coordinator at the Museum & Archives, will lead this workshop on caring for and preserving your family treasuresâ€"textiles and small objects. Bring in items from your own collection for consultation. Fee $21.40, location: West Vancouver Museum & Archives. Pre-register by calling 925-7270. Photographs & Paper Materials Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00pm David Wardle, Archivist at the Museum & Archives, will lead this workshop on caring for your photographs, correspondence and scrapbooks. This workshop will help you preserve your most precious things through the use of proper storage supplies. Bring in your family treasures for hands on experience.Fee $21.40, location: West Vancouver Museum & Archives. Pre-register by calling 925-7270. Ufestory Interviewing: Discovering Family Treasures Saturday 9:00 - 12:00 noon Vera Rosenbluth, author of Keeping Family Stories Alive; A Creative Guide to Taping Your Family Life and Lore, is a writer/broadcaster with many years of experience with CBC radio. She will be presenting this workshop for people who want to learn how to help their parents or grandparents tell the stories of their lives in an organized way. We’ll discuss the value of family stories, how to plan to ask good questions that will make the process easy and fun for both of you, what to do about family secrets and the pros and cons of audio or videotaping the interview. Fee $37.45, location: West Vancouver Recreation Centre. Pre-register-by calling 925-7270. The West Vancouver Museum & Archives is operated by the District of West Vancouver Parks & Recreation Department 77?e support of the West Vancouver Historical Society: the North Shore Arts Commission: District of North Vancouver, City of North Vancouver. District of West Vancouver; the British Columbia Arts Council, Province of BC; the West Vancouver Foundation, and Museum & Archives volunteers & visitors is gratefully acknowledged. 8