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 V . ? f^i5 * ‘. V‘ -ONICS ]i. JuH 09 ^ VOL. 16 NO. 3 _,JUNE4998 f ^ *<tHB OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOOETY Sociell^^s Summer Outing to Tour Capilano Watershed Date for FREE Bus Tour Set for Saturday afternoon, July 4,1998. SATURDAY, JULY 4th, we are planning a Capilano Watershed Tour. This is a FREE bus trip organized by the Greater Vancouver Water District. The tour lasts about 4 hours with several stops along the way. The bus leaves The Grouse Mountain Terminal at 12:30 pm, promptly, loading and seating is on a first come basis. Parking is in the upper parking lot at the Grouse Mountain Terminal, where the tour bus loads ...just drive up Capilano Road, then follow Nancy Green Way to the terminal. We suggest car-pooling, if possible. There is a cafeteria in the terminal area for a midday lunch or it is possible to bring a bag lunch. The organizers of the tour encourage participants to bring something to drink as the tour lasts 4 hours and there are no refi'eshments available after leaving the terminal area. This tour is well planned, with time to stretch, and take in the scenery. See Summer Outing, cont on page 4 NEXT GENERAL MEETING Will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 7pm in the Activity Room of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre, 695- 21st Street (entrance to parking off Fulton Avenue, between 21st & 22nd). €t/ic ^Wetc04KC FEATURE PRESENTATION On Wednesday, June 17 at the Senior Centre Activity Room there will be a rare opportunity to hear an outstanding authority on one of British Columbia’s finest artists and art critics, Mildred Valley Thornton FRSA (1890 - 1967). The Society’s featured speaker for that evening’s meeting will be Reg Ashwell, who was a close fiiend of Mildred’s and an eloquent supporter of her work. Reg first met Mildred in the fall of 1962, when he called on her in the old family home at 1771 Comox Street in the West End. While their association was briefâ€" it lasted until her death five years laterâ€"it was a rich one. As Reg, himself, said in the forward of one of his books, “It was she, who quite apart fi'om imparting much of her knowledge and wisdom concerning native art and lore, introduced me to many of the Indians who subsequently became my fiiends.” Perhaps Reg’s most memorable experience with Mildred was their expedition first to find, and then paint, a portrait of Jimmy John, the aging and famous Nootka carver. She explained to him that Jimmy John was more than just a fine carver. “He had a tremen- dous history behind him, being directly related to Chief Maquinnaâ€"the Nootka chief who made history by sinking the S.S. Boston away back around 1802.1 want to paint Jimmy’s portrait; He is already quite old and time is running out if I’m ever going to do it.” Reg himself became an acknowledged collector of northwest coast native art, thanks in no small part to Mildred’s influence. Whenever he speaks of her it is with unabashed enthusiasm and an exquisite grasp of contemporary detail. Listening to him speak on this topic is an enriching experience, one which will no doubt provide compelling reason to visit the Gertrude Lawson House seven months hence, when there will be an exhibition of Mildred’s work. But a wonderful foretaste awaits you at the June 17th meeting. This is an important date. I urge you to note it down. Speaker arranged by Tom Taylor 3(r X 40T oil on board Photo Courtesy of Westhridge Fine Arts MidredValey Thornton, FRSA (1890-1967)4 Coast First Nation Commurdy, c.1940’8