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Page 8 West Vancouver Historical Society November2000 Tok© Tim© to R©m©mb©r (Contd. from page?) We travelled through Flanders and stopped at the site where Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote his famous poem 7n Flanders Fields". We came across many poppies along the way, but it was this field that really captured our attention. We later visited John McCrae's grave site in Wimeraux, France. I was given the privilege along with our coach driver, David, of laying the wreath at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany, where 7,600 Commonwealth soldiers and airmen are buried. This was a sobering moment for me, and although my "drill" was not up to David's military standards, I felt I did my father proud. I met a Dutch family one of the Cemeteries in the Netherlands. They told me that whenever they can they take the children to the War Cemeteries to remember those who gave their lives for their freedom. They said it is important that they ensure the children learn the history of war, and it is important that they never forget the sacrifices made on their behalf. The peace and freedom we enjoy today did not come cheaply. So, whatever you are doing on November 11th, stop and "Take Time To Remember” " Ed Note: The lines quoted on page 7 are, of course, from the deeply moving poem "In Flanders Fields" written by Lt.Col. John McCrae towards the end of "The Great War". Is Th©r© A Right Way to Say 'Dund©rav©'? (contd. fwm page S) "/ am sure that people like Linda Adams and George Athans, who used to come over ....to put on diving displays at the annual Dundarave Regatta, would be surprised if they heard the "new"pronunciation so, please, for the sake of us old-timers, do your best to bring it back to what it should be." With thanks to those members who took the trouble to contribute their favorite usage: to Elizabeth Murray and David Millar for arranging the stop at Dunderave Castle: and to Sharon Gunn for providing the Gaelic origins and pronunciation of Dundarave.________________________________________________ Dundarave Castle Gates Photo by: Peter Hall Joan Skippor Shar©s Som© M©nnori©s Here is a message which has just arrived on my desk. It's from Carmen (Johnston) Anderson who now lives in Westbank, B.C. "Your "History-Onics" memories in the current (September) bulletin brings back such happy times as we were children - the regattas at Dundarave - the day picnics on the ferry to Bowen Island where we dove off the top deck railing while it was tied up to the dock - family get-togethers - bon fires and weiner roasts on the beach. The article about the light house - the one that was on the point where the Lions Gate Bridge comes from West Van - was it Point Atkinson or was it called something else - if you would let me know the name of the keeper in the 20's and 30's -1 thought it was Captain Dickinson. I grew up with the pronounciation as Dundar"have"." Thank you for sharing your memories with us Carmen. By the way, it was a Captain Dawes who was the keeper of the lighthouse. My sister was a school friend of Margery Dawe's and Audrey used to visit Margery at the Pt. Atkinson lighthouse. Just recently Audrey told me how she was so impressed with the spiral staircase to the top of the tower and the fact that the light which she expected to be HUGE was really quite small, with reflecting mirrors which gave the illusion of a very large light! *★*****★★ Just a last word from Peter Hall - Do you wonder where the names of West Vancouver's streets, porks, boys, neighbourhoods, schools, etc. come from? What was the origin of Hoiiybum? What was Esquimait Avenue's originai name? Where is Dougias Woodward Park and after whom was it named? The Historicai Society pians to research aii our piace names and publish the results. We hope to have a small group of Interested and enquiring minds work on the project. Are you interested in participating? if so piease phone Peter at (604) 922-7947.