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HTSTORY-ONICS Mav. 2006 Page 2 The Newsletter of the West Vancouver Historical Society 680 - 17'^ Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T2 Phone; 604-925-7299 Officers: President Vacant (Need One!) Corporate Members: V VP Vacant (Need One!) Ancor Enterprises Past President Tom Taylor British Pacific Properties Ltd Past President Dave Barker BC Rail Secretaiy Bonnie Kyle Dr. Brian R. Hicks Inc. Treasurer Joan Cox Capilano Golf and Country Club Hon Tkrchivist Rupert Harrison Chapman Land Surveying Ltd Directors Dave’s Autobody Shop Ltd Faximum Softwai'e & Clarendon Datex Ltd Ian Macdonald Pam Dalik Hollybum Funeral Home Ltd Pamela Friedrich Cai'ole Howie Laura Millar Editorial and Arch. Services Hugh Johnston Bud Langley North Shore Driving School Doris Lewis Joan Skipper The Palms Guest House Newsletter Team Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60 Simpson Home Hardware Publisher Tom Taylor Vancouver Historical Society Distribution Tom Taylor West Vancouver Board of School Trustees Editor Tom Taylor Wetmore Motors Ltd It is Society Policy; That every effort be made to ensure that all articles are accurate, but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. The opinions expressed in contributions and presentations are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Society. That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from History-Onics must be attributed to the West Vancouver Historical Society and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. We welcome the following new members: Mrs. R. Carlile, Charlotte Williamson, Dr. R. G. Anderson, Maxine Schleger, Peter Cherry, West Vancouver; Donald Reid, Elizabeth Lofthouse, North Vancouver; Cecelia Cheropita, Bowen Island. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on May 24“’ At 7:00 pm at West Van Seniors’ Centre Speaker: Isaac Van der Horst Topic: The Last Tack: Disappearing BC Salmon Trollers A look at the unique, fading subculture of our province’s coastal fishing industry; the BC salmon troller. Through a serious of historic photographs, artifacts, and a number of engaging stories, the presentation will chronicle the history of the men and women who once roamed our coast in pretty little boats in search of the elusive Spring and Coho salmon.