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sC. ^ ' HtSTOHY-OWCS - »G1 TC BE TAAcfi rHei* (Hi. SUiiO/JK The Official Voice of the West Vancouver Historical Society 680 - Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T2 Volume 25 It is Society Policy: January 2008 Number 1 That every effort be made to ensure that all articles are Accurate, but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. Those opinions expressed in contribution and presentations are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Society. That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. Those ecerpts from History-Onics must be attributed to the West Vancouver Historical Society and any reproductions of articl^s_oi^^h^tographs in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. 7:00 P.M. Our guest speaker this evening is Elspeth Bradbury, a retired architect who has lived and worked in West Vancouver for 18 years. Her passion for gardening and for the natural world has led her to write countless articles as well as two books. It was while she was serving on the West Vancouver Heritage Advisory Committee that she began to research and write about the area's greatest inheritance: its forests. West Vancouver: A View Through the Trees is the result. For many of us the word forest conjures up poetic or even spiritual images: the uplifting grandeur of soaring trunks; filtered shafts of sunlight; the poignant beauty of autumn leaves littering a mossy trail. The romantic view, however, is only one way of looking at trees. There have been many others, and most have played a part in the history of this relatively small and compact community. Elspeth Bradbury will be speaking about her book this evening. Everyone is welcome to attend this interesting and informative presentation. \ Paee 1