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The Creeks of West Vancouver In keeping with the topic to be presented by Roger Fox the following is an article that appeared in the May 1983 History-Onics. One of the interesting things about historical research is that there never seems to be any final answers. Just when one thinks one has something taped, some-one else comes up with a little nugget of information to open up a new avenue of investigation. If this is true for the researcher, it is even more true for the average citizen. An area of potential interest and concern can exist without his being aware of it. This was certainly true for your editor and the creeks of West Vancouver. He drove back and forth along Marine Drive without ever once being conscious of the fact that he was crossing creek after creek after creek. However, when he set about to prepare the walk through Dundarave, he had the creeks brought sharply to his attention. He had wanted to start the walk on Dundarave Pier, and found access to the pier impeded by a culvert being laid on the landward edge. When he asked, he was told the Marr Creek was being rerouted to put its egress on the east rather on the west side of the pier. Marr Creek became a feature of the walk. Later, a secondary science teacher raised the matter of creeks again when she asked if the Society knew which of the creeks had, or had had, a value for fishing. The question was raised at the next General Meeting and drew a number of enthusiastic responses from the audience. Everybody here before 1930 seemed to have fished or knew of someone else who did. With the business of the meeting ahead, the chairman did not take advantage of the occasion. Now the Society would like to pursue the matter. There is, of course, a great deal of information to be gleaned from the Municipal Hall, but the Society would prefer to find out what you as individuals know and remember. But first a bit of background. The map that accompanies this article shows nineteen creeks. But the map was prepared by Fisheries and Marine Service, and probably shows only creeks with fish potential. A list prepared by the Municipality adds five more names. That brings us to the delightful problem of the vagaries of place names, especially over any interval of time. Eagle Creek on one source is Eagle Harbour Creek on another. Vincent Creek is almost surely Vinson Creek. But, Gisby, Turner, McGowan and Sandy Cove are probably separate creeks without a fishing potential. We would like you to help the Society expand its knowledge of the creeks of West Vancouver. If you lived in West Vancouver before 1930, you may be able to tell us something about the creek or creeks in your area. The Society would be most interested in any recollections that you may have. Pa£e 2 _____________________________________