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i . f V f I ' i,4k, ! \ . ?â-  * SiiSTORÂ¥^ONICS WEST VANCOUVER HliTHE ROLEy>g§ ©Ml# IN SOCIETY Our speaker Jor March is Laura Miller, who will be known to many archival ^k%JuliSh^brlrMiM^ Miaf^yS*fier M.A.S. degi MARCH 2003 m-si Society members. Laura, who has been working as an archival ^i%JultSi0br^jik^M^ biHay^*fier M.A.S. degree from U.B.C., and her Ph.D. from the Unviersity of London. A prolific author of books and articles on archival topics, she is presently consulting with the International Records Management Trust and the World Bank on various projects. Many people, particularly in North America, perceive an archival institution as a treasure trove of historical resources, such as photographs, maps, and letters depicting days gone by. Important though the historical value of an archives is, it plays an equally important role as a source of evidence. An archives is, and ought to be, the place where society can turn to learn the truth about the past, where the responsibilities of the government and the rights of the governed are both documented. Citizens rely on birth certificates, land title documents, and contracts to ensure that they and their families and businesses are protected. Governments rely on council minutes and bylaws, voters' lists, and signed agreements to ensure they remain accountable and efficient. Without records - without archives - a community would not function effectively. And ultimately, the memory of that society - the proof that people lived and worked and were part of that community - would be lost. Laura's most recent work has been here in West Vancouver, where she carried out a study into archival records management for West Vancouver District. This work concluded in a report which she has submitted to Council and we await Council's reaction to it, with great interest. At the moment, apart from much material in private hands, we are aware of various separate archival collections - in the Municipal Hall, at the Museum and Archives in Gertrude Lawson House, and at the Memorial Library. Join us on March 26th to hear what this talented and internationally acclaimed authorhas to say on the imporance of good archival protection. PROVINCE SUPPORTS LIONS GATE BRIDGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STATUS Refer Hall + + + + + + + + + Like our new colour? Members have told us they found black print on blue was difficult to read. So we have changed to black print on yellow. This should make for easier reading, and we hope still stand out from oil the, usually black on white, uninvited junk mail which everyone receives. The Next General Meeting Will be held on Wednesday March 26th, 2003, at 7:00 pm in the Activity Room of the West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre, 695-21st Street (parking off Fulton Avenue, between 21st and 22nd Streets, also off Marine Drive). All Visitors are Welcome The long-sought support of the Province of B.C. for our application for National Historic Site status for the Lions Gate Bridge has been received. In a letter dated January 17th, 2003, the Ministry of Transportation, as owners of the bridge, requested the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to proceed with our applica- tion. The Board will consider the merits of our submission and, if they find favorably, recommend designation to the Heritage Minister. (Contd page 2) + + + + + + â- {â-  + + What's Inside; President's Report...........................2 Scrapbook - Gerry's Story....................3 Reverberations from the Fall Quiz............4 Reeve Nelson - New History .................6 W.V. Rotary Club's 50th Birthday.............7