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Hollyburn Ridge Vignettes - cont^d. over, even though it is uphill half the way, but, this time we floundered and plowed our way. I am sure it took us three hours of exhausting effort, but the thought of reaching our cabin spurred us on. There was no one, I repeat no one, up the mountain, the moon was out and it was an experience we have never forgotten. At last we reached Hollyburn Ski Camp, which was closed, as there was no business to keep it open. We then started down the main trail. Just then a huge airliner, a DC-9 1 think, flew over and made such a contrast to our feeble efforts or so it seemed to me. We reached our cabin and shoveled our way in somehow. We soon had it warm and cozy, with our air lite heater and cook stove, and a hot rum in our hands. It had taken us 6 hours but was worth the effort. The next afternoon we skied down the mountain via the Old Mill, the Forks and the old logging road, almost to our house just below the highway. Last Christmas, that is 1996, was close to this, but the facilities and snow clearing equipment are so much better now. So I wonder, "What will happen this year?" BEHIND THE WIRE: THE WARTIME DIARY AND ART OF ROBERT BUCKHAM Opening November 7, 2007 and running through to February 9, 2008, the West Vancouver Museum presents BEHIND THE WIRE: THE WARTIME DIARY AND ART OF ROBERT BUCKHAM. The exhibition features evocative illustrations of WWII from artist Robert Buckham's prisoner of war diary, journal and artwork. Also included are illustrations and paintings the artist produced after the war. On his tenth bombing sortie over Germany on April 8, 1943, Robert Buckham and the crew of his Wellington MK.III bomber were downed near Dusseldorf. Miraculously, the entire crew survived. Buckham was captured and imprisoned in the infamous prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany. In his illustrated war time diaries, Buckham recorded his internment, the trials of day to day existence, the failed "great escape" popularized by the Hollywood movie and his eventual "forced march to freedom" through one of Europe's coldest winters. Buckham concealed his precious diary and drawings in old milk cans in order to protect them during the months he and over ten thousand other PoWs endured a forced march in the dead of Page 3 Cont'd. next column. West Vancouver Museum - cont'd. winter westward through Germany in front of the Russian advance. Those who survived were eventually liberated and in 1945, Buckham returned to Canada to resume his career as an illustrator and artist. His drawings of Canada's countryside and cityscapes graced the pages of the Globe and Mail for many years. His art was inspired by nature and local landscapes, as well as his frequent travels. In conjunction with the exhibition, distinguished scholars, humanitarians, survivors of war and experts in their fields offer a series of talks on international conflict and consequences of war. Stay tuned for more talks scheduled for January and February, 2008. Guest speakers in November and December are: November 14, 7-8:30pm Guest speaker: Major Harjit Sajjan, Reservist, British Columbia Regiment, Reconnaissance Squadron Topic: The Canadian Forces in Afghanistan Protecting Canadians-Rebuilding Afghanistan November 21, 7-8:30pm Guest speaker: Lauryn Oates, Vice-President, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Topic: Women and War in Afghanistan November 27, 7pm at the West Vancouver Memorial Library (1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver) Special guest: David Paperny, President, Paperny Films Documentary Screening of Forced March to Freedom, Paperny Films, 2001 November 28, 7-8:30pm Guest speaker: Brian Seward, MMM.CD, Rtd., 6 Field Engineer Squadron, North Vancouver Topic: Close to Home: Peace Keeping Missions Abroad December 5, 7-8:30pm Guest speaker: Charles O. Lomudak, Settlement Worker, Vancouver School Board; Volunteer, UNICEF Canada Topic: Born and Raised in War in Sudan A Message from our Membership Chair. As with every Non-Profit Organization, our very existence is very much dependant on strong Volunteer and Membership participation. Not only are our members vital to the every day operation of the Historical Society, their contribution as Cont'd. page four.