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April 2000 West Vancouver Historical Society Page 7 By: The Editor HOW THE NEWSLEHER IS CREATED PARTI: The Planning Here we are close to the beginning of a New Year - some say a New Millenium - so it seemed to be a good time to show you all a "behind the scenes" glimpse of what many people do so that you can receive your copy of our newsletter five times a year. In Part 2 we will describe some of the personalities involved in mailing out the newsletters. What ARE We Going To Put In The Next Edition? "History-Onics" comes out five times a year, and each edition calls for a lot of thought and planning on the part of the people who work hard to ensure you get your copy on time! First, we ensure space for the inclusion of any special "happenings" - e.g. Heritage Awards or, as in the last issue, the federal government-sponsored North Shore Millenium project. Then our "regular" column by the President, Special Events and Membership Chairs and a Report on the presentation at the last general meeting, are all slotted into their respective spaces. Members send in articles, often with photographs, recollecting some special memory. This is a real joy to us and, in turn, often brings in letters with further memories and recollections from our readers. As no two people ever see events from the same aspect, we get a wonderful picture of the past from these differing viewpoints. ....Our speakers are mostly amateur historians who are fascinated by their subjects.................... Our time schedule is inflexible - the newsletter must arrive in good time to describe the subject of our forthcoming general meeting - hopefully it sparks interest and, for local members, encourages you to join our Wednesday night meetings in the West Vancouver Seniors'Activity Centre.. A word about meetings. Our speakers, mostly amateur historians fascinated by their subject, have sometimes been published and are all unpaid volunteers. The "History-Onics" article which appears in the following edition, reports on what the speaker said from his or her knowledge and can provoke disagreement .We often receive letters from members rebutting some of the statements made. This further information is always welcome. This is what the newsletter is all about - your own reactions and knowledge are what we want to include in our issues so that we can all share them. Any suggestions you may have for speakers and subjects for the coming months would be most welcome. We are always keen to hear of your special interests and, if any of you would like to come and talk to us on your particular subject, please do get in touch with the editor. ...Too much news or not enough - that is always the problem we face before each edition................ As previously stated, our time schedule is tricky but, so far, we have always been on time! Once the articles and information are decided upon they have to be cut and shaped to fit the available space. Too much news or not enough -that is always the problem we face before each edition. Sometimes we have to drop an item close to our hearts because of a last-minute important arrival! So here we are at the editing stage. This is where Peter Hall's invaluable expertise comes in. He picks up many slips, gives helpful advice, checks for historical details and his strength is very much appreciated by your editor! Now we swing into the production side. The printer is contacted to ensure a time slot is set aside for our project. (We have previously conferred upon and decided which photographs will reproduce best.- not always the ones we would prefer to use). Then memos are sent to all involved ensuring that "The Team", under Tom Taylor's benevolent authority, has a mutually suitable time schedule and access to Gertrude Lawson House is arranged so that their intensive work can be carried out. * The copy is delivered to and printed by Quill Printers in The Square, then picked up by Tom. More in our next issue about the personalities involved in the next steps.