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President's R e p o r t by Rod Day The Historical Society continues to be active in the community, despite the fact that we are still looking for a president. Presently we are rotating the post of "convener", who presides over meetings and the society's affairs for a limited term of two or three months. Members of the Board have volunteered to specialize in the various activities that keep the society going, and we are doing well, though we continue to search for a president. board continues to plan for all eventualities. Our Barbecue August 24th was a great success. We celebrated the Minions family. Mack died this year- at 88. His brother Ross is 94 and Uves in North Vancouver Ross' sister. Norma Minions Hamilton and her grandson Tony attended the barbecue on the 24th. Laura Anderson wrote a profile of the Minions family for the August 25th edition of theNorth Shore News. The The sales of our book, Cottages to material was provided by Terry MacDonald, Ross' datighter. Community, have been highly successful and only a few copies Our computer crashed in June. remain. Some of the profits are Thanks to the hard work and being donated to the community research of Wendy Topham and for a grant to encourage research Rob Morris, we were able to save into the history of West otirfilesand to buy a new Vancouver Those interested in computer and printer at a apptytng for the grant shotild reasonable price. contact the society for the forms and apply during the month of Celebrate the return of the October hockey season by attending our The society continues to have its home in the Lawson House. We expect to be there for some time,, though there is a possibility that the municipality might develop the property and move or demolish the house. We don't think that this is going to happen any time soon, but we have expressed an interest in occupying some space in the Navvy Jack House once it is restored and made available to community groups. Although this is unhkely to happen soon, your General Meeting on September 18th at 7 pm at the Seniors Centre. The speaker will be Craig Bowlsby who will talk about the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. It's Vancouver Millionaires are the only Vancouver team to have won the Stanley Cup. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th. West Vancouver Historical Society 680 17th Street, West Vancouver, BO phone: (778)279-2235 fi mall: wvhs@shaw.ca web site: wvhs.ca "West Vancouver Memories" volume 30, Number 3 It is Society policy: · that every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. · that opinions expressed in contributions and presentations are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Society. · that excerpts from the newsletter must be attributed to "The West Vancouver Historical Society" and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. Board Members President - vacant Vice President - vacajit Past President - Ann Brousson Treasurer - Marilyn Rhodes Newsletter - Dave Barker Members - Pam Dalik, Wendy Topham, Yvonne Bower, Rod Day, Elaine Graham, Barb Hunter, Rob Morris, Heidi Neff, Tom Wardell New Members Ellen Harrison Liz Leduc Nancy Smith _ Page 2