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Page 2 West Vancouver Historical Society November 1999 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Offices 'Gertrude Lawson House* 680 17th Street West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 3T2 Phone - 925-7299 Principal Officers President Helen Davies Vice President Tom Taylor Secretary Anne Vernon Treasurer Mia Bonettemaker Past President Ian Macdonald Hon. Archivist Rupert Harrison Director, Special Events Laureen Jones Newsletter Team Publisher / Editor Anne Vernon Contributions Editor Barbara Johnson Production and Distribution Tom Taylor Graphics & Display Laureen Jones Printer Quill Printing Ltd. West Van., B.C. Editorial Policy It is Society Policy: That every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. That opinions expressed in contributions and presentations are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Society That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from HISTORY-ONICS must be attributed to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. EXECUTIVE REPORT: By: Helen Davies With the support of the West Vancouver Heritage Commission, the Historical Society Board decided that, given the historical significance of the Lion's Gate Bridge, we would recommend that the Canadian Department of Heritage designate the bridge as a National Historic Site. What follows is a copy of the Board's letter. To Whom it May Concern I am writing on behalf of the West Vancouver Historical Society to convey the Society's interest in nominating the Lions Gate Bridge to be designated as a National Historic Site. The completion of the "engineering marvel" in the Autumn of 1938 was a great transforming circumstance for our community, affecting every facet of life in West Vancouver. Many of our long-term residents continue to refer to themselves and their times as "before the bridge." Together wifh the lighthouse at Point Atkinson (designated a National Historic Site in 1995), the Lions Gate Bridge constitutes the definitive international image of Vancouver, a silhouette enhanced by the arrangement of lights installed to mark the celebration of EXPO in 1986. Recently, the future of the bridge has become the focus of considerable public debate arising from the need to upgrade and expand a vital commuter link. We wish to emphasize that as a Society concerned above all with our local heritage, we seek National Historic Site status for the Lions Gate Bridge purely as a commemorative gesture. Yours Sincerely, Helen Davies, President West Vancouver Historical Society A note from the Editor Congratulations to our President, Helen Davies, who received her Doctorate in Canadian History from the University of Manitoba in October. Her dissertation was on the Centennial celebrations of 1987, titled: The Politics of Participation; A study of Canada's Centennial Celebration. Helen had previously received her Master of Arts degree from SFU and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia. History is not only Helen’s subject but her passion and we are fortunate indeed to have her knowledge and judgement at the disposal of our Historical Society. Well done, Helen. CORPORATE MEMBERS We gratefully acknowledge the support of our Corporate Members whose names appear here in order of joining Chapman Land Surveying Ltd. Hollyburn Funeral Home Ltd. West Van Florist Ltd. Wetmore Motors Ltd. Murchie’s Tea & Coffee Ltd. Crawford E. Laing Ltd. British Pacific Properties Ltd. VanCity Savings Credit Union William Meek Printing Ltd. B.C. Rail Ltd. Drs. Rovinelli & McRoberts Faximum Software Inc. Dr. Robert N.‘ Hicks, Inc. The Square Rigger Pub Dave’s Auto Body Shop Ltd. The North Shore News Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Quill Printing Limited The Capilano Golf and Country Club Simpson Home Hardware