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HISTORY-ONICS VOL.20 NO. 3 MAY 2002 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY _____________________________________________________ TRACING LIONS HERITAGE Margaret Ramsay, Archives/Museum chair for Girl Guides of Canada, Lions Area, and Editor of the newly published book "TRACING LIONS HERITAGE: History of Girl Guiding in Lions Area, B.C. 1921 - 2001", will present some of the highlights of the history of Guiding on the North Shore over the last SO years. Beginning her Guiding life in Winnipeg as a Brownie, Margaret went on to act as Brown Owl and Guide Captain while at the University of Manitoba, and worked witli young people and adults for many years. She has also served on the Girl Guide National Training Committee, becoming Deputy Commissioner, Hollyburn District Com- missioner and then Deputy Lions Area Commissioner, Many of you may know Margaret through her work with the Nortli Shore Volunteer Action Centre which she founded in 1976. This organisation was eventually renamed North Shore Commnity Services. Most West Vancouverites will either have taken part in Guiding, or have had friends or relatives who have been involved witli this challenging organisation. Do come and join us for tliis meeting - it should prove to be a most interesting evening. MAY 22nd, 2002, IS OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR WE SHALL HOLD THE MEETING IN THE MARINE ROOM (THE NEW DINING ROOM EXTENSION) AT THE W. V. SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE Photo on Right; "Tracing Lions Heritage" GUIDES THEN - "Despite their cumbersome skirts, Vancouver t Guides "capture liu' peak" during a hike up Grouse Mountain in 1912. Phyllis James (M unday) is on the far right." The Next General Meeting Will be held on Wednesday May 22nd, 2002, at 7:00 pm in the Marine Room (new Dining Annex) of the West Vancouver Sen- iors' Activity Centre, 685-21st Street (paik- ing off Fulton Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets). All Visitors are Welcome What's Inside: President's Report.......................2 Pacific Coast Militia Rangers............3 Community Day - Note The Changes........5 Burrai'd Inlet - A History...............6 Girl Guides On The North Shore...........7 W.V. Museum Curator Honoured.............8