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November 2i m West Vancouver Historical Society Page 1 HISTORY-ONICS VOL.20 NO. 5 NOVEMBER 2002 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE ROYAL HUDSON: A MUCH LOVED WEST VAN ICON Can This Engine Be Preserved; Restore d and Put Back Into Service? Don Evans, railway enthiisias t and Executive Director of the West Coast Railway Association, our next speaker, will explain the importance of the railway to British Columbia and, especially cover the efforts being made to preserve the Royal Hudson and to continue the Stpiamish Excursion Train. All the railway enthusiasts among us should try not to miss this meeting! Don Evans knows his sub- ject well and will provide us with an excellent history of railways in British Columbia, not forgetting the old Pacific Great Eastern (re-named B C Rail!). Under Don's leadership the West Coast Railway Associa- tion has grown in size and activities and is now the owner of the second largest collection of heritage rail- way rolling stock and artifacts in Canada, Their Stjuamish "train park" is popular with many tourists. Photo: Courtesy of the West Coast Railway Association The Royal Hudson Regarding the change of room venue at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre, please read Joan Skipper's explanation of the "mix-up" on page 2. The Next General IMPORTANT NOTICE The date of the November General Meeting has been changed to Wednesday, November 27th, 2002. Please amend your calendars accordingly. Yes - It REALLY is that time of year again! And you are cordially invited to the West Vancouver Historical Society Christmas Party for 2002 at ‘SPURAWA Y GARDENS' 235 Keith Road, West Vancouver on Thursday, December 12th, 2002 at 7:30 PM Admission: Munchies or Goodies No RSVP Required BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOR THE FOOD BANK What's Inside: > t President's Rept^ri: ..... .*•. ........ . ; West Vancouver: A View Through The Trees ................'. . . . : 3 CO Christmas Party 2002 Another Tom Taylor Quiz .,. . . New Personnel at the Museum . - . : 8 K