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- several examples of Indian carving from the Capilano Reserve - very nice work, ranging in size from letter-openers to one or two much larger, more traditional items? - copies of the commemorative videotape recording West Vancouver's 75th Anniversary celebrations, and also copies of Bruce Ramsay's "A Place of Excellence"; - a framed historical photograph of Peppi's; - some nice lapidary work, on consignment from members of Anne Fletcher's club; - the 75th Anniversary Cookbook, compiled by parishioners of St. Stephen's Anglican Church; - greeting cards and prints by Ann Hurst and Ian Rowles, both of whom exhibited their work in the Library within the past 6-9 months; - postcards showing the Library's stained glass window. There is a possibility that we might get some silver and gold jewellery by Betty Kellogg. There are, however, two drawbacks: it is, by its very nature, a trifle, um, expensive, and to exhibit it in our display case is to take a chance on a "smash-and-grab". Hours of Opening: The Shop will, initially, be open Fridays from noon until 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Gift Shop Committee would very much like to have the shop open more than two day! a week - in fact as often as possible, within reason - but they must have more people to staff it on a regular basis. Sales Tax Number: We have applied for a Sales Tax Number so that our suppliers for the Gift Shop will not charge us the Provincial Sales Tax; while the application is pending, we have been granted a 'temporary certificate of exemption'. Incorporation of the Friends: Erskine Blackburn and Anne Fletcher have prepared a report recommending that we incorporate. Erskine is also draughting a formal constitution and by-laws for our consideration at this month's meeting, which, if approved and signed by the requisite number of members, he will submit to the Registrar in Victoria. June Art Exhibit: "Recent Paintings" by Dawn Garrett. She is one o! the winners of the Historic Art Competition, 1987. Reception to meet the artist? refreshments; June 1st, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Library. That's about it for this issue, see you in a week: Wednesday, May 25th at 7 p.m. Charles B. Corbet Editor "There was an old lady from Ryde, Who ate twelve green apples, and died, The apples fermented Inside the lamented, Turning to cider inside 'er inside." And from the "Sometimes you wonder" department: no wonder Quebec moved so strongly to promote 'la francophonie' when, following the provincial election in 1976, a C.B.C. radio announcer here in Vancouver pronounced the name of the premier-elect as "Reen Levescu"!