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- 2 WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM & ARCHIVES We have been asked by the District of West Vancouver (rather 'late in the day' as it turns out) to "get the word out" regarding a series of exhibits and programs being presented by the Museum and Archives. In particular, the inaugural exhibition "Visions of West Vancouver" which has been held over to February 25th, 1995. This will be the last chance to see the exhibition that tells the story of the people and events that shaped the early history of our community. (The time remaining before it closes is unfortunately short, but we only received this information officially at our Annual General Meeting, too late to get it into our January Newsletter). The Museum Winter Hours are 12 noon - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: Adults $1.00, Seniors, Students $.50, Children under 6 free. TUESDAYS A R E FREE. If you wish to phone ahead before visiting the Museum, the number is 926-9254. It is located in the Gertrude Lawson House at 17th and Esquimalt (680 - 17th Street). Upcoming Museum events, for which the timing of this letter can be helpful, include the following: 1. 2. 3. Heritage Week Reception: February 25th, at 1:30 p.m., with walking tours, Heritage Awards and a reception at 1:30 p.m. Please call for walking tour times and locations: "Birds of Prey - Owls" Exhibition: Opens March 7th, produced by the Royal B.C. Museum. On exhibit until April 13th. West Vancouver Cultural Facilities: March 15th, Klee Wyck, Ferry Building Gallery, Silk Purse and Gerturde Lawson House (Museum & Archives). 1 - 4 p.m. $10.00. Please pre-register with the West Van Rec Centre 926-3266. LOIS (KILBURN) Eileen asked me to tell you that she received a Christmas card from Lois wishing us all a Merry Christmas and another good New Year; also telling us that she has seen our "new" library extension and was "very impressed"! (Sorry that we apparently missed her visit.) We send her our sincere best wishes for happy days in 1995. WHAT SHALL W E SPEND IT ON? Sometime in the near future we shall be having a meeting in order to discuss ways of putting our bank balance to work in the most appropriate and beneficial ways. LOVE - THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY - FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Love is warmth, tenderness, honesty, Understanding, strength, thoughtfulness Love is You. [The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. [Victor Hugo] The following item, given to me by Friend Gwen Stoess, never fails to make me smile, not because I'm not a nun, but because as my years also increase, I hear a few bells ringing every time I read it. Perhaps you do too! 17th CENTURY NUN'S PRAYER Lord, Thou Knowest better than I Know myself that I am growing older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but thou Knowest Lord that I want a few friends at the end. .../3