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Progress Report on "Cottages to Community" Close to 2,800 of the 3,000 books are gone, 2,600 have been sold and 200 have been placed in stores or reserved for promised sales. T h a t leaves 200 available. We are predicting a sell out by Christmas. As promised the profit from the sales will be used to preserve the history ofWestVancouver Final figures for sales and profit are not yet available. However, approximately $80,000 dollars net is ready for distribution for projects.The plan is establish a fund of $ 15,000 per year for the preservation of our history. A Grants Review Committee has been established to consider applications for funds. Grants will be awarded twice per year in early November and early March.. The process of awarding grants will be reviewed annually and by Jim Carter adjustments made as needed. The primary targets of our awards will be the Archives, the Library and the Museum. Cut backs in funding to those organizations mean that their ability to preserve our history has been seriously impacted. While other applications will be considered for projects, ensuring the appropriate storage and availability of key resources will take precedence. G R A N T S FOR PRESERVATION OF T H E HISTORY OF W E S T V A N C O U V E R The p u r p o s e s of the Society are as follows: · · . · to to to to promote awareness of the history and development of West Vancouver foster an appreciation of West Vancouver's past encourage members (citizens) to participate in celebrating West Vancouver's history. research the history ofWestVancouver. F u n d s t o f u r t h e r t h e p u r p o s e of the Society have been created through the success of our Centennial celebration book project C o t t a g e s t o C o m m u n i t y . A g r a n t p r o g r a m has been created with limited funds (up to $15,000 per year) to support our purposes. Special emphasis is placed on research, documentation and preservation of the history of West Vancouver P r o p o s a l s for grants in this regard are i n v i t e d . All submissions will be vetted by a Grants Review Committee and presented to theWVHS Board for approval. A p p l i c a t i o n F o r m s are available upon written request via e-mail atWVHS(S)5haw.ca. web site at vwhs.ca and snail mail at 680-17th Street, West Vancouver, BC,V7V-3T2. S e l e c t i o n c r i t e r i a are as follows: · consistency to the "purpose" statement listed above. · imagination and innovation. · cost-effectiveness and practicality. · the contribution the product will make to preserving the history of West Vancouver. N o t e : further attention will be paid to the following: · the promotion of two or more of the Society's purposes. · to achieve new synergies by associating/aligning our Society with other organizations that have complementary objectives in our community. prepared by Jim Carter, Bruce and Edie Young andTom Wardell pages