September 1998 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Pages 1“ COMING SVENTS WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEXT GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1998 at 7:00 pm At the Senior Activity Centre, 695 21it Street, West Van. Speaker - Jim Delgado Topic -‘â€Fur Trader on the Coast: The Ufe A Adventures of James Scarborough," DATE OF THE FOLLOWING GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1998 at 7pm At the West Vancouver Senior Activity Centre Special Events: North Shore Heritage Weekend September 18th - 20th, See below for more information. Exhibition: West Vancouver Museum & Archives KLONDIKE: October 6 - Deonnber 18 OPEN Tues. - SAT. -12 NOON - 4:30 pm. Seepage I for more information Tour: B.C. Mining Museum Bus Tour Thursday, October ISth See page 1 for more information From the Ex West Van High Students, *48, '49 & *50 Gleneagles Golf Club is the location the W. V.H.S. ‘48-’50 graduating classes have chosen for their September 26 reunion. The response to date has been very good. In the faint possibility there is a surplus of registration funds, it will go into the Kathl^n Kermode Scholarship Fund. As usual, the organizers have had a great deal of enjoyment in preparing the affair, which should be just as successful as its predecessors. Terry Mkolopoulos, that uncommonly talented caterer at Gleneagles, will again be providing the food, which is invariably superb. If you need more information, call Daphne (922-9539), Jean (926-1775), Joan (922-9240), Gwynne (987-4368), Rudy/Joan (926-1838), George (929-3642), or Tom (921-9605). NOR TU SHORi: IIERI7 A GE W EE REND Si:i*ii:Miii:ii IS-20 Here is a brief overview of the activities planned this year. For more information, phone Museum Staff at 925-7295. Lecture: ‘‘How Modernism Built toe North Shore INTHE 195d’s.†Friday, Sept 18, 7:30 pm West Wncouver Museum & Archives, 680-17th St Join UBC Professor Rhrodri Windsor-Liscombe, curator of the show “The New Spirit - Modem Architecture In Vancouver, 1938-1963,†for a slide show and discussion on West Vancouver modem architecture and the development of the internationally renowned “West Coast" style. North Shore Hertiage Home & Garden Tour Sunday, Sept. 20,1:00 - 4:00 pm, various sites across the North Shore. Visit nine distinctive North ^hore heritage homes and gardens. Owners & volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions. A limited number of $10.00 per person tickets will be sold and pre-registration is required. Tickets available at West Vancouver Museum & Archives and the North Vancouver Museum & Archives. Lighthouse Park Nature Walking Tour Sunday, Sq)t 20,3:30 pm. Meet at the gate near the Lighthouse and join Don Graham for an interesting look at the Point Atkinson Light Station. The presentation is free, but space is limited. Cali 925-7295 to register. West Vancouver Heritage Information Booth Sat. Sq)t. 19 & Sun. Sept. 20,12:00-4:00 pm Stop by the Ferry building at Ambleside Beach to learn more about West Vancouver heritage resources and municipal heritage programs. Historical panels will be on display. Laiuson 5{ouse ^ft Shop Looking for the perfect gift for someone special? Why not stop by the Museum & Archives Gift Shop? Our unique selection of local crafts, cards, pottery, jewellery, & books are all reasonably priced. Open: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday New work on display by local croftsperson, Laura Home