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Page 8 West Vancouver Historical Society February 2000 Life Was Wonderful (Con'tfromp. 7) We... roller-skated on the main road, Marine Drive, rarely having to move over to allow cars to pass. We knew where the best vine maples grew for swinging on the slender trunks and the tallest and bushiest cedars to play ship's lookout, the largest ferns for spear fights and the best crop of wild blackberries along the old PGE Rail right-of-way. We also knew the secret hiding places of the most delicate wildflowers and the now almost extinct "monkey-moss." We were a tree-climbing, rock-hopping, log-jumping, water-loving, beny-picking, healthy, skinny lot, tanned by the hot sun. Travelling over to Vancouver city was an exciting event. Scrubbed and shiny, we rode to Ambleside on the Blue Bus (10 cents) to board the commuter feny (10 cents) for the one-half hour trip to the foot of Columbia Street. The only ferry that is still around, I believe, is the Bonabelle, now used as an excursion boat. I recall the time a contest was held at our elementary school in the 30's to name this new ferry. The prize of $5.00, a goodly sum in those hard times, was won by Bonabelle Barbour. [Stay "tuned" for more of Margaret's memories in future History-Onics issues f MODERN DINING ROOM SUITE of Nine Choice Pieces *139'* Complete A modern style 9-piece genuine matched Walnut Dining Suite consisting of Credenza Buffet, Credenza China Cabinet, a new style Extension Table and 6 substantial yet comfortable Dining Chairs. Above: Advertisement for the Worrall Store in the Supplement to the West Van News, A Weekly Newspaper, Thursday, November 24, 1938. Right: Adverstisement in the West Van News, Friday, August 21, 1931. Granger’s Grocery Phone West 405 21st Street and Marine Dr. Cash Specials Friday, August 21st to Tliursday, August 27. Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 3 jfor 27c B. C. Granulated Sugar 10 lbs. 49c Brown Sugar..4 lbs. 19c Hedlund’s Meat Balls tin ............ 25c Pastry Flour.... 10 lbs. 39c Libby’s Tomato Ketchup bottle...........15c Malkin’s Tea 39c lb. Malkin’s Coffee 42c lb. Pure Malt Vinegar, gal. 75c Pickling Spice.... 2 pkts. 17c Plum Jam,..... 4 lb. tin 42c Raspberry Jam, 4 lb. tin 49c Graham Wafers, pkt.... 15c Sandwich Biscuits, lb... 25c Red Arrow Soda Crackers Pkt ................... 17c NEW POTATOES 25 lb. sack.25c Shamrock Lard.... 2 lbs. 25c Streaky Bacon (sliced) lb................. 37c Back Bacon (sliced) lb. 39c Ontario Cheese, lb.....21c Sliced Corned Beef, lb. 25c Ripe Tomatoes.... 6 lbs. 25c Apples ......... 6 lbs. 25c FINEST ALBERTA BUTTER 3 lbs........ 75c THESE SPECIAL PRICES GOOD FOR ONE WEEK