T H E WEST V A N C O U V E R HISTORICAL NEWS N O V E M B E R , 2010 W h y ' A History of West Vancouver'? · to celebrate our 100th birthday as a separate Municipality · to capture in words, pictures and stories the rich history of our community · to provide a 'user friendly' book which invites both browsing and detailed reading for those new to the community as well as for those who have spent their lives here · to identify those individuals who have been important to the development of our community · to ensure that the history of Wet Vancouver is available in all our schools and libraries · to build on the work of Bruce Ramsey who wrote 'A Place of Excellence' to celebrate our 75th Anniversary · to share the many pictures and stories captured in our Archives which represent the work of many people who have contributed over the years. In particular the work Rupert Harrison, a former municipal clerk and archivist, has made. The book will honour his role in ensuring the preservation of much of the early history of our community · to share the West Vancouver Historical Society's enthusiasm for the history and development of our community with the citizens as part of the Centennial celebration. r VUdQt (chick, ov^) Addrts.s.: E-Mail s.t\^d to (2:>2o-±y-tV\ s t r e e t , w e s t vn^wiow-ver, B C , V 7 - V S T S . . PLeo(ges t o be hoi^oured b y F e b m c i r y ±, 3.o±o. Ta^ recet-pts wlLL be ls.s.ued. M«lee ou.t chec[ues to w e s t V«IA- Htstort-GCiL S o c i - e t y - H-ustory B-oofe. Nflm-es o f all doi^ors. Listed LIA. the boofe. PAGES