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m SEP 1 7 19 HISTO WEST VANCOUVER 1 memorial library ONICS u THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVi nuT r' IF T r" ir i! Ml sipTEMBfi THE BRIGHT LIGHTS NOTTOBEmE^FROMtHlSBUlUOlNe DO YOU REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT OF GOING DOWNTOWN AND SEEING ALL THOSE WONDERFUL NEON LIGHTS? John Atkin, author and historian par excellence, will be our speaker in September. He has long been fascinated by the wonders of neon lighting and, in fact, a very successful display of his exhibition on this subject has been running at the Vancouver Museum this summer. John Atkin is the author of "Heritage Walks Around Vancouver" (with Michael Kluckner), and "Strathcona: Vancouver's First Neighbourhood", both winners of the City of Vancouver Heritage Award. He has published numerous articles on heritage issues, including a cover story for the Georgia Straight on Kingsway's modem history, as well as articles on neon and on Strathcona for Chuck Davis's "Greater Vancouver Book". As a heritage advocate, John Atkin has cofounded and served, both as vice president and president. Heritage Vancouver, and now sits on the board of directors of the Heritage Society of British Columbia. He has created, written and presented a number of unique and popular walking tours covering a diverse range of subjects, including terra cotta, coffee shops and many Vancouver neighbourhoods. New tours will take place during the next two months. Interested in joining one? Speak to him after the lecture. John is also the curator of "City Lights: Neon in Vancouver", the current exhibit at the Vancouver Museum and this will be the subject Neon lights in Vancouver PHOTO: John Atkin of his talk to us on the 22nd September. Do come and share the excitement of hearing the history of those wonderful flashing neon lights we used to know so well. NEXT GENERAL MEETING Will be held on Wednesday September 22nd, 1999, at 7:00 pm in the Activity Room of the West Vancouver Seniors' Centre„685-21st Street (parking off Fulton Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets) All Visitors are Weicome What's Inside: Executive Report - Hollybum.........2 The Fine Art of Remembering.........3 Your Letters - Sharing Memories.....5 Daisy's Day - A Celebration of One Hundred Years of Living.........7 Fall Happenings at the Museum.......8