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Page4 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY November 199S SOCIETY NEWS â€"â€" Current Affairs and News of General Interest to Members sri:( lAL /A /^\TS \c /fvn7/:s Laureen Jones - Director, Special Events North Shore Heritage Weekend: This year’s annual event was sponsored by the District of West \^couver, and the City and District of North Vancouver. Also actively involved were local heritage groups, including, the West Vancouver Historical Society, the North Shore Heritage Committee, the North Shore Historical Society and the Deep Cove & Area Heritage Associatiem. The special event this year was the “North Shore Home & Garden Tour” which was co-sponsored by the three North Shore Heritage Commissions and the West Van. Florist & Garden Centre. The Homeowners were very co-operative and pleased to see such a good turn out. West Vancouver heritage events included a slide show and discussion of modem heritage architecture. Another popular display was the West Vancouver heritage booth, with volunteers from the Historical Society, Heritage Commission and North Shore Heritage Committee. Elaine Graham led a nature walk at Lighthouse Park and Don Graham conducted a tour of Point Atkinson lighthouse. There was also a naming ceremony of hut #2 at the Park. The Squamish name given to the hut is “SK’IWITSUT,” the First Nation name for Point Atkinson. The event was organized by the West Van. Parks and Recreation department, and the Squamish Elders presented songs and speeches about the history of the area. There were many other events across the North Shore and all in all the weekend was very successfiil. The weather co-operated too and the total attendance topped 800. Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make this year’s Heritage Weekend so memorable! Members are cordially invited to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY at ‘SPURAWAY GARDENS’ 235 Keith Road, West Vancouver Thursday, December 10,1998 at 7:30 PM Admisnon: Munchies or Goodies No RSVP Required BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOR THE FOOD BANK Membership R^ort By: Joan Skipper As YOU CAN SEE . . . IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIn! Time to renew your membership for 1999. Please take the time to fill in the enclosed membership renewal form and return it to Gertrude Lawson House, together with your subscription fee, A.S.A.P! Our Christmas Party this year will be Thursday, December 10th at 7:30 pm at lovely “SPURAWAY LODGE”, 235 Keith Road, West Vancouver. The Old Santa is back and in good form and is already getting his Santa Suit pressed, boots shined and his HO-HO-HO voice tuned for the occasion. Our stalwart “happy gang” is ready and waiting to help in their own special way to make the party a fun time. Glasses are waiting to be filled, the piano is tuned and ready, presents are under the tree and there is a yummy aroma from the home-made goodies. HOW TO FIND SPURAWAY AND PARKING. Approach from Taylor Way, turn east at Keith Road, drive to the second entrance which is nearest to the bridge. Turn left, driving up to the lodge to let your passengers off, then return and park on Keith Road. Parking is permissible on both sides of Keith (until 2 am). There is also a small parking area at the top of the road. DON’T FORGET YOUR FLASHLIGHT, as the road to the lodge is not well lit. By Laureen Jones - Director, Special Events