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ANNUAL FEES OVERDUE MARCH 1^* Membership renewals have been coming in very well since our notice was sent out in the fall. However, a number of people have not renewed to date. This will be your last bulletin if your renewal is not received in the near future. There is a membership form on the last page of this Bulletin for your use if you have misplaced your renewal notice. It is important to us that you renew your membership. A strong membership helps us in our efforts to preserve and promote the history of West Vancouver. Jim Carter PRESIDENTS MESSAGE This edition of the West Vancouver Historical Society's Bulletin contains a number of entries from our research for the book on West Vancouver. They are statements gathered over the years by members of the Society from individuals who have lived in the community for many years. Their stories will form a major part of our publication. We thought some of the material, unedited would be of interest to our members. We are moving closer to having a web site for our Society. We have a plan that is being carried out and our hope is to have the site up and running before the end of the year. The site will contain a Home Page, Meeting Page, History of West Vancouver (2 pages). Bulletin Page, Past and Present Projects and a Photo Gallery. We hope eventually to provide our Bulletin through the Web Site for downloading for those who wish to receive it via the internet. Hard copies will continue to be published and mailed for those without computers or connections to the internet. Two excellent speakers have been chosen for the February and May meetings. Both topics should be of interest to all those who enjoy learning of the history of BC. One of the authors of Slumach's gold will be speaking on Feb. 25‘h. On May 27‘h , at our AGM, Jim Taylor, noted biographer and sports columnist will speak about his research on his next book on Dal Richards. Please mark your calendars. Jim Carter Page 2 WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL ICE ARENA: Brochure from the opening ceremonies 1966. The West Vancouver Municipal Ice Arena is not a facility that just happened. Many of our citizens individually and in small groups had long advocated the need of a skating rink. In 1961 a group of mothers felt so strongly about this that a concentrated effort was made to make their dream a reality. After canvassing the Community and the presentation of briefs over several years, the group convinced Municipal Council that a by-law should be presented to the public. In 1964 a by-law was prepared and presented to the electorate and was approved by a 67% majority. Property was acquired at the Civic Centre Site and the plans drawn by the architect firm of Carlberg Jackson has produced a design in keeping with existing facilities on the site. The contract was let on November 1st, 1965 to the firm of Smith Brothers and Wilson who completed the project on schedule. The arena has been designed with a minimum seating capacity in order to cater to participant recreation rather than spectator sport. The building is equipped with a regulation ice surface 85' x 185', four team rooms, skate shop, administration offices and concession outlet. HORSESHOE BAY HISTORY From Horseshoe Bay Brochure. Source not recorded. HORSESHOE BAY PARK, PROVIDING A SANCTUARY OF SHADY comfort in one of West Vancouver's busiest communities, has survived a variety of human uses dating back thousands of years. According to Squamish chief August Jack, Native people knew the sheltered bay as Ch'Xay (or Chai-hai), a name related to the sizzling sound made by myriads of small fish wriggling on the surface of the bay. Abundant marine life and seabirds provided the Squamish with a logical camping place on their way to and from their permanent settlement at the head of Howe Sound. Salmon and herring were plentiful in the ocean and blue grouse were among the birds available in the surrounding forests. "'There was always a big place at ch'xay," August Jack said in a 1955 interview with historian Major J.S. Matthews. Archeological evidence backs him up. In 1991 investigators Cont'd. page three.