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Gertrude Lawson House. Chronology of Events Involving West Vancouver Museum and Historical Society - Part Two. December 18, 1989 Formal present- ation to Council by Mike Barnes (Architect) and WVM & HS re: GLH feasibility study. Council authorized us to proceed with working drawings and calling of tenders. January 3, 1990 Mike Barnes and Jack Leyland made presentation to Rotary Club. Subsequently Rotary Club agreed to raise $75,000 over 3 years. May 17, 1990 Letter from Rotary Club to Mayor and Council agreeing to raise $75,000 for GLH and requesting Council to finance up to $50,000 over a two year period. June 6, 1990 Letter from WVM & HS to Mayor and Council as progress report. June 11, 1990 Progress report presented to Council. August 28, 1990 Report of Interim Development Committee meeting GLH - Hugh Johnson, Jack Leyland, Kevin Pike, Cathy Matheson. October 28, 1990 Open House at GLH for members of WVM & HS, Rotary and Rotaract. Jack Leyland and Mike Barnes explained project and tour given. We also recognized contribution of Rotary, Rotaract and West Vancouver Municipality. Approximately 125 attended. Reaction - very pleased and excited. November 21, 1990 Application to BC Heritage Trust. Approved grant - $60,500. April 1991 Called tenders for 6 pre- qualified contractors. May 1991 Tender awarded to Darwin Construction for $379,597.00, slightly over budget of $370,000.00. May 1, 1991 Letter from WVM & HS to Kevin Pike confirming our donation of $30,000.00 to GLH. May 1991 Construction commenced. Rotary Club donation of $13,600.00 to be applied to furnishings and equipment. Page 6 (Cont'd. next column.^ Gertrude Lawson House - cont d. July 1, 1994 GLH Opening Ceremony. 1992 or 1993 Kay Meek Foundation - donation of $50,000 for display cabinetry, shelving and entry desk/counter. MMMM John ^^Navvv Jack^^ Thomas - Part Two A Research Paper - Part One. 1872 James Blake filed a pre- emption on 160 acres (D.L. 775). This was the first land application in what is now West Vancouver. Blake never occupied the land and transferred part of his holding to John Thomas later that year. The portion was described as 80 acres of choice wooded water frontage stretching from today's Navvy Jack Point to about 16*^^ Street. 1873 Record of Partnership dissolved between John Thomas and Joe Mannion of Granville Hotel. The "Granville" was considered a respectable, first class hotel of the time. Navvy Jack's house, presently 1768 Argyle, appears to have been built about this time. Accounts describe "his neat white house, almost elegant for its time" as being in place when the foundation was being laid for the first Point Atkinson Lighthouse (begun in 1874). Thomas married Row-I-a, daughter of Quil-eet-rock, granddaughter of old Chief Ki-ep-I-lan-o. 1874 Contemporary reports Indicate his gravel business, supported by his 5 ton sloop continued to flourish. 1875 The lantern for the lighthouse arrived from Birmingham and, on March 17, Edwin Woodward and family took up residence as light keepers. Prior to this event, Thomas had been sole resident west of the First Narrows. 1876 Two children born in West Vancouver, James Atkinson Woodward at Point Akinson and Christine Thelka Thomas at Navvy Jack Point. Christine died in March 1960, aged 84, at the home of Chief Dan George. She left two daughters, Edalin of Mission, and Mrs. Amy George, of Burrard Reserve. There (Cont'd. on page seven.^