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001B6B76 A Weekly Newspaper Circulatingin the District of West Uartcouver-- Ambleside, Holi@burn, Wfstorf, Durldaravg By Mail $1.00 per year. ~ Caulfeth/, W&hJteCliff, CyPreSS Park, ECt. Newsstands 5c per copy Vol. 1 SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JULY 16th, 1926 ~ NQ, 15 WATCH YOUR STEP l and Read Very Carefully Pacific Great Eastern Liberal Delegates Work Again Started Not To Be Abandoned Are Nominated on Whytecliff Road TOWN PLANNING BY-LAW On another page of this issue will be found a communica- tion from Councillor Ray regarding the Town Planning By-law. This should be read, and read very carefully, by everyone interested in the development of West Vancouver, and particu- larly by the taxpayers whose pocketbooks this by-law is going to affect very materially. This communication was sent us several days ago. Since then we understand that some of the recommendations made by Mr. Ray have been adopted, and the By-law changed accordingly. Mr. Ray has a reputation for business experience and busi- ness sagacity that will assure very careful consideration of his recommendations. We want constructive law making and we want to build for the future. It sounds fine to say "West Vancouver, the beautiful residential district," but to be able to say "West Vancouver, the progressive, low taxed district," would make living easier. The News has all along drawn particular attention to the beauties of West Vancouver and to Its snor is1 anno*1 aa~ residential district. We are going to continue featuring our fortunate situation, but we do not want to see the district "pauperised through its beauty." This will surely happen if it becomes such a hard and fast residential centre as suggested & by the proposed Town Planning By-law. Considerable money has to be expended in development and maintenance, and it is a universally well known fact that residential districts are the most costly of any to maintain. Taxpayers have to foot the bills. It is the business districts which carry the heavy end of taxation, and which help to maintain the residential areas. To have a purely residential municipality is fine in theory, and it is fine in reality--if we were all wealthy and could afford to pay heavy taxes, or were willing to live without modern conveniences, roads, sewers, lights, etc. It seems though that someone has been "kidding" themselves into the belief that West Vancouver is to be populated by millionaires. If you want to keep your taxes down to a reasonable basis you will insist upon thoroughly diagnosing the by-law and seeing that it is sufficiently elastic to protect your interests and that it does not prove a burden. Why shut off so effectively all chance of developing those smaller industries which are not suitable for the out-of-the- Ivay section now allotted for industries, and which is only suitable for larger industrial plants? A Town Planning By-law is necessary, but let one be framed that takes into consideration the needs of a growing community; not one that will ultimately prove a "boomerang" and retard the development of West Vancouver. If this Town Planning By-law becomes efFective, what is there left for a Town Planning Commission to recommend? Municipal Collections to June 30th 192G $98,236.39 28,766 44 1,356.43 18,907.53 6,029.19 630.00 262.46 180.00 242.46 60.00 76.00 1924 $85,287.19 18,060.58 1,134.27 5,170.20 5,592.20 450.00 202.16 300.00 1.50 50.00 73.25 29.05 . 196.00 88.00 1925 $81,541.65 13,273.35 839.92 5,659.16 5,586.92 510.00 244.55 90.00 249.86 Current Taxes ..........,....'. Tax Arrears ..................... Interest on Arrears....„..„ Tax Sale Lands Re-sales.. Water Rates, Bros Creek Connections, Bros Cr'k Rates West Bay........... Connections, West Bay Rates, Caulfeild ............ Connections, Caulfeild.. Rates, Whytecliff Connections, Whytecliif Building Permits ....,...,..... Dog ................. .............,. Gas Pump Fees.................. Plumbing Permits ..........., Sub Division Fees..........,... Trades Licenses ................ Rentals .............................. Police Court Fines........,.. Poll Tax .......................... 47.50 206.00 330.00 119.00 154.00 7.00' 8.00'56.00 254.76 8.00 88.00 657.60 928.00 41.00 25.00 77.00 485.00 201.60 228.50 87.50 2.00 572.50 45.00 205.00 30.00 3117,571.89 6109,515.80 $ 147,146.14 Delegates to the Vancouver Centre and Burrard Federal Lib- eral conventions were nomin- ated at a well attended meeting of the Progressive Liberal Asso- ciation, Thursday night in Lib- eral headquarters. Hugh M. Fraser, president of Vancouver Centre, together with Major Moody, secretary, and George M. Phillips, secre- tary of the Vancouver City Lib- eral Association, addressed the meeting. Optimism in the ulti- mate victory of the Liberals at the polls next September was the keynote of their remarks. "Whatever else they may do with it, the new directors of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway will not scrap the line under any circumstances." This is the dictum pronounced by the Minister of Railways fol- lowing the recent trip of the new directors over the road. The latter have not had time to adopt any new policies for hand- ling the road, but they are un- animous in this decision, which will meet with the hearty ap- proval of.every resident of the North Shore. The road, as at present constituted, is to be put in first class condition and main- tained in that condition. It is understood that this will neces- sitate the renewal of several. trestles, with the expenditure of large sums of money. Everyone in British Columbia is aware of the unlimited possibilities of the TJI168 adgacen~o6ie Imneewnd~i is hoped that such measures will be taken as will result in the fullest development of the great and valuable territory served by the Pacific Great Eastern Rail- way. Meeting of Lions'ate Bridge Committee Reeve Morgan, with Council- tomRay and Watt; itfended tMs morning, the first committee meeting of the Lions'ate Bridge Committee at the City Hall in Vancouver. The meeting was called at 10 a.m. Henry Guerero Drowned Up North Vice-President of Bethlehem Corporation Here Word has just been received t h a t Henry Guerero was drowned last Tuesday while crossing Jervis Inlet with four others in a rowboat which cap- sized in the heavy seas. Two besides the deceased were drowned, his brother, Manuel, being rescued. The father of the deceased was formerly a resi- dent of West Vancouver and well known by all the older resi- dents here. Lena Guerero, a sis- ter of the deceased, is at present nursemaid to Mr. Gemmill's chil- dren. Mr. Joseph Tynan, Vice-Presi- dent of the Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration and director of its Pacific Coast activities, is on his first visit to Vancouver. He ex- pressed his amazement at the size of Vancouver and its indus- trial development. His visit is of interest to West Vancouver, because his company is one of those whose names have been mentioned as possible manufac- turers of material for the Lions Gate Bridge. It will also be re- called that a short time ago his company secured registration in Victoria to do business in Brit- ish Columbia. Point Grey Foreshore To Be Developed Associated Boards of Trade To Meet in North Vancouver Hon. T. D. Pattullo, minister of lands, announced yesterday that studies were being made looking to the coniplete develop- ment of the foreshore of English Bay, bordering the University endowment lands, extending from a short distance west of Jericho Air Station, right out to the tip of Point Grey. The minister stated that it was not the intention to under- take any extensive development just now, but that there were a number of objects to be attained in connection with any future work along that shore, and these studies were for the purpose of correlating these various things. The plans will provide for a very considerably widened Mar- ine Drive and promenade, and for its protection on the water side as well as for the necessary terracing of the steep banks facing the shore. Arrangements have been com- pleted for holding the conven- tion of the Associated Boards of Trade of British Columbia in Lonsdale Pavilion, August 12 and 13, it was announced at the meeting of North Vancouver Board of Trade last night. It is expected that more than 200 delegates will be present. i THE "CANNERY" SOLD It is reported that the Great Northern Cannery at Shermans has been sold to the Vancouver Yacht Club. Following arrangements.made by the Council, work is being continued on the Marine Drive extension between Caulfeild and WhytecliiF, and it may be open to the public the first week in August. Although no details were given out, it was stated that amicable arrangements had been made which would result in the early completion of the road. Hollyburn Wharf Damaged As a result of wave action, the planks at the end of the Govern- ment Wharf on Seventeenth St., are breaking loose. The wharf is at present dangerous to swimmers when the tide is high and the loose planks are covered~~ by the waves. This is particu- larly hazardous to strangers who do not know the locality. Last week a swimmer had con- siderable skin scraped oiF his leg from the knee to the hip. Mr. Rawkins gave him first aid. It is high time the Government re- paired the wharf and put it in good shape. Haddon Hall To Be Protected In order to prevent the entire destruction of Haddon Hall, his- torical ranch house, built in the municipality many years ago, the council has decided to close it to the public in future. The building is located near the Cap- ilano River. Vandals have for some time been damaging the interior of the building, and the beautiful cedar panels which cover the walls have suffered considerably. All windows and doors of the house will be boarded up to prevent further damage. Tories Change Convention Date The Conservative nominating convention for Nanaimo riding has been changed from July 26 to July24. Victoria Conservatives have appointed a committee to ar- range for a reception to Hon. S. F. Tolmie on his return, to congratulate him on selection for the portfolio of agriculture. Sl'RINKLING PER3IITS RESTRICTED Owing to shortage of water in the niunicipality, it was an- nounced today, that sprinkling hours for gardens in West Van- couver will be confined to one hour a day; from 8 to 9 p.m. only Municipal Clerk Ollason stated that this regulation will be strictly adhered to.