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Where is The Society Going? - cont^d. from you your memories, your photos, your artifacts. The fraternity and the collecting are two sides of the same coin. Enjoy the "mixing and memory" aspects and support, but for the sake of genera- tions to come, also the collecting. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A Vignette from March 1983 History-Onics Remember When? Some Memories of Ted Sewell One night during the dirty-thirties, I left the office or where I generally worked, and headed for the five-forty ferry. It was a dark and stormy night, or at least it was dark and foggy, and it wasn't long before the three whistles blew and we were on our way. About ten minutes later, we came to a sudden stop. From the bridge came the cry, "Man the lifeboats - women and children first!" or "We're hard aground, near Calamity Point!". Naturally, the engineer tried to back off - or stern off - but there was no budge. The engines were shut down, and the passengers were feeling the cold, but it was not for at least two hours before the Number 6 ferry hove to out there in the fog. Then the passengers were transported to the rescue ship by lifeboat, leaving the engineer and skipper on the stranded vessel until the tide came in again. I was tho last to leave the stricken ship along with the = rnate John Carcaud. I carried a lantern while Jack;^pulled on the oars. In the meantime, the Missus phoned the Ferry Office because I had not arrived home, but was assured that everything was on time! What had happened? Is the old man alright? However, supper was still warm as well as being greatly appreciated when I finally arrived home. One Saturday noon, after the Lions Gate Bridge was completed, I went down to the bus depot, which was close to Howe and Dunsmuir Streets. A good many people were there, much more than three bus loads, so I asked if the bridge was "out". "No answer" was the stern reply. A few of us managed to get through to the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge and there found out why there were no Blue Buses on the run - the Capilano Bridge had been washed out. After watching the efforts to close the gap between bridge and shore, we started up Capilano Road. Like good citizens, we refused to try to cross by the Keith Road Bridge, as a sign forbade it, so we continued to the swing bridge. As far as can be remembered, we were not charged to cross, but we did so. Once on the West side it was necessary to break passage up Cont'd. next column. A Vignette from March 1983 - cont'd. to the old logging road, which our group managed to do. By this time the rain had started again, and also it was getting dark. Fortunately someone had a flashlight which was necessary in order to navigate planks over washed out areas. After slopping through mud and mire, we beat our way up to Rabbit Lane, so from there it was easy going. Except for the loss of one rubber, plus very wet clothes on my person, I was soon home, along with a parcel or two from town. For the next few days, to-and-from West Vancouver was adventure - by some harbour ferries to town and even by Union Steamships back at night. The latter found that there was insufficient water at Dundarave, so once more our final leg was by lifeboat. Pull for the shore, sailors! Ah such memories of the good old days - or were they that good? ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Picture History of West Vancouver Proposed as Centennial Project for 2012 The Board of the West Vancouver Historical Society has approved the initial phase of preparation for the publication of a picture history of West Vancouver for 2012. A committee has been formed to create a 'draft' chapter for the book. Members include: Dave Barker, Jim Carter,Carol Howie, Tom Taylor, Barry Lindahl and Shaunna Moore our Archivist. The plan is to create a typical chapter as a foundation for seeking funding for the publication of the book. The committee has been researching the following sources to determine the best potential chapter: West Vancouver Archives, West Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Archives and the Provincial Archives. There will also be a call for pictures of early West Vancouver from the community at large. Our new computer will provide us with the tools to create a digital record of the photos we gather and allow us to return the originals if that is requested. Our committee has received assistance in the initial planning from two North Shore authors. Elspeth Bradbury recently published the history of trees in West Vancouver titled: 'A View Through the Trees'. Amongst her many suggestions were to start with the pictures and build your story around the best images you can gather. She also found success by 'pre selling' a number of volumes to assist in the cost of publication. Doreen Armitage, who published 'Tales From the Cont'd. page six Page 5