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001B6BEC A Weekly Newspaper Circulatingin the District of West Vancouver--Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dund'arable By Mail $1.00 per year. Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc. S/ e Il d I r. WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, OCT. 22nd, 1926 No. 35Voh I SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., Council Pass Still More Lights Bridge Resolution Last week THE NEWS gave a list of the additional street lights which the council had authorized to be installed as a result of a general desire for more illumination, particularly on the Drive. Since then two more lights have been decided upon for Marine Drive, one near the bend between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, the other be- tween Twenty-fourth and Twen- ty-fifth, opposite Dundarave Hall. The new ferry schedule which came into efFect last Mon- day has been still further improved by the addition of a boat leaving Vancouver at 4.50 p.m. and one leaving Ambleside at 5.20 p.m. This new schedule seems to be meeting with the approval of the great majority of our people. True enough, there are a few who complain, but it seems to us that those few com- plaints are more on account of habit of memory than be- cause of inconvenience of schedule; a feeling, perhaps, that boats leaving at a quarter to the hour and a quarter after the hour is more easily remembered than ten minutes to the hour and twenty minutes after. This trouble, however, will be overcome by usage. It would be very convenient to have a half-hour se&~ ice, but even the most ardent "kicker" will con- cede that this is not at the present time practicable. The reduced fares will come into effect on December 1st. only five weeks away, and this change is one which meets with almost unanimous approval. We are glad the council has seen fit to make the changes. The annual meeting of the West Vancouver Liberal Asso- ciation was held Wednesday night in the New Ambleside Hall, when the following officers were elected for the coming year: Honorary President, The Hon. L. Mackenzie King; President, John Lawson; Vice - P r e s i d e n t s, Charles Hay and A. B. Strong; Auditor, K. A. Ray; Secreta&~- Treasurer, Wilfred Hay; Execu- tive, W. L. Jones, L. S. Gar- thorne, George Hay, Dr. J. E. Knipfel, Mrs. L. Burns, Mrs. I. Pearson, A. Cramond, Mrs. Alee Strong, E. S. Gamage and Harry Hodgson. Mr. J. J. Dutton, who has act- ed as president for three years, refused to allow his name to go before the meeting for re- election. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Dut- ton for the very valuable senr- ices he has tendered the associa- tion during the years he has held office. The recent resolution of the I n t e r - Municipal Committee passed the&&iouncil on Wednesday night by a unanimous vote, it be- ing the desire of the councillors to further the project of bridg- ing the Lions Gate as far as it is in their power to do so. While some exception was taken to the resolution, it was realized that the public are awaiting some ac- tion on the part of the Dominion Government, who will have con- siderable to offer in the way of requirements. Some months ago it will be re- membered that Dwight P. Rob- inson & Company's representa- tives interviewed the council with reference to the building of the Lions'ate Bridge, at which time they laid before them blue prints of their proposed plans. Mr. J. A. Campbell, on behalf of this firm, has recently written the council stating they wish for an opportunity to compete, in view of their international stand- ing as bridge builders. All their financing has been arranged and if they cannot give the best de- sign and type of bridge and the best bargein as,regar&jg.. tolls& franchise and relinquishment, they will have nothing more to say. The firm are bridge build- ers only, and have no interest in any real estate or other proposi- tions. So far, he said, they had never been able to ascertain exactly what the municipalities wanted. It was his suggestion that the Department of Public Works be instructed to: (a) Hold a general inquiry in Vancouver to obtain the views of all interested and to obtain expressions of opinion on the type, style, tolls, franchise, etc. (b) Prepare plans and speci- fications for the bridge, without cost to the municipalities. (c) Select most appropriate plans offered by any company to meet plans and specifications laid down. Mr. Campbell made a further suggestion that all tendering companies submit under seal to the city clerk their offer in re- gard to tolls, franchise, and re- version of ownership. In conclusion, Dwight P. Rob- inson & Company would, he said, give a bond ensuring speedy and correct construction and a guar- antee as regards maximum tolls, should they be favoured with the bridge contract. Amalgamation Opposed A great deal of publicity has recently been given the question of amalgamation in the Van- couver press. The West Van- couver Ratepayers'ssociation recently went on record with the council as being opposed to it. Better Technics Training Needed A record number of delegates attended the B. C. School Trustees'onvention at Vernon last week and the North Shore was well represented. It says much for the capability ~ and influence of the school trustees of No&&h Vancouver City and District that several important recommendations made by them were adopted by the convention. It is gratifying, also, that two out of four oilicers elected from Greater Van- couver were delegates from the North Shore. Among the resoh&tionx submitted-by -Nort~ncouver was one to the eifect that the term of any trustee shall con- tinue until his or her successor actually assumes office. This is of importance to a school board, as it may happen that a newly elected trustee is unable to assume office or is delayed in so doing for various reasons, or is disqualified. But probably the most interesting resolution from the public point of view was the one approving the proposal that a Technical School for Greater Vancouver be establishe&L It was almost unanimously passed, only about five delegates dis- senting. This metropolitan technical school has long been needed, for although there is now a well-conducted technical school in Vancouver, it is not advanced nor adequate enough for the purpose required. It is urgently required to prepare and fit students for taking a leading part in the industrial develop- ment of Greater Vancouver and British Columbia. The other provinces are much better equipped in this matter of technical education, notably in the large centres of Ontario. Canada is now at a period of greater industrial develop- ment than ever in its history, and British Columbia generally, and Greater Vancouver in particular, should not lag behind other commercial centres in providing for adequate technical training. Sidewalks to be Wider Last summer an embankment was made on the south side of Marine Drive between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth in pre- paration. for the laying of a ce- ment sidewalk. The original plans called for a sidewalk of four feet, but the council have now decided to increase the width of it to five feet, providing funds permit. TO HOLD SUNDAY CONCERTS It is expected that this season will see the inau- guration of Sunday con- certs in West Vancouver. The Musical Society made application to the local council for permission to hold such concerts, which received the unanimous ap- proval of the Reeve and council. Suggestions Requested A'ommunication from the secretary of the Union of Cana- dian Municipalities was read at The offer of the Greater Van- couver Water Board of $1,000 for 164 acres of property in D. L. 956 was accepted at last Wed- nesday's meeting of the North Vancouver District Council. This area is in the Seymour watershed and will be reserved by the board for the protection of the water supply. West Vancouver Musical Society The West Vancouver Musical Society, now entering its sixth year, expects to have a very busy and interesting season. The society will give two concerts, the first to be presented in November being composed of miscellaneous music. The other will be Mendelssohn's oratorio, "St. Paul," which will entail con- siderable practice before its final recital next March. Among the works presented in past seasons have been "The Messiah," Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha" and Bennett's "May Queen." They have been given with the assistance of a small but enthusiastic instrumental body, which this season will con- tinue to lend its support. As in former years the solo- ists will be drawn from the mem- bership of the organization, and particular attention will be given to the development of in- dividual talent. Officers elected for the pres- ent season, 1926-1927, are: President, R. W. Davis; vice- president-secretary, W. H.Wood- cock; treasurer, Mrs. Ilampson; librarian, A. Gracey; executive committee, Mrs. W. McQuaker, Miss Jack, A. J. Addy, A. H. Smith, J. Haydn Young, P. T, Masterman, Mrs. Sakcr; accom- panist, Margaret 51cIntyre. Application to Purchase Buildings on Hollyburn Trail Two Parks Are Provincial Assets As members of the B. C. Mountaineering Club have gladly recognized in a memorial recently sent to Victoria, the govern- ment has done much to improve the accessibility of Garibaldi Park. Such, in particular, as the construction of the new trail from Daisy Lake to the Meadows. Garibaldi Park is much nearer to us here than Strathcona Park, about which there has recently been much discussion as to its desecration, and its preservation from the vandalism complained of deserves attention. For both Strathcona and Garibakli Parks are great assets to British Columbia as national or provincial playgrounds and resorts. But it appears from the memorial sent by the B. C. Moun- taineering Club to Victoria, summarized in another column of this issue, as if steps had not yet been taken to "assure Gari- baldi Park to the people of British Columbia for all time as a provincial or national park." Some other suggestions made, such as the construction of a motor road into the park, &&commended by the P. G, E. Raihvay; and the erection of a chalet and bungaloivs at some central position, similar to those now established at Jasper Park, appear well worthy of consideration. Mr. Worsley recently wrote the council stating he wished to 'urchasetwo of the old buildings situated at the mill site on the trail to Hollyburn Ridge. While they are stated'o be on muni- cipally owned land, the council at their Wednesday night' meeting refused to move in the matter, as they had had no part in the erection of the buildings in question. Town Planning Expert on the North Shore Mr. Horace L. Seymour, town planning consultant, is to make an address on 25th October, at 8 p.m., in the Board of Trade rooms, North Vancouver. The North Vancouver City Planning Commission have written the council that the local commis- sion would be notified of their opportunity to l&e present. The council are inquiring through the municipal clerk as to wheth- er it is intended to include them in the invitation. Pure Milk Supply Great care has ahvays been exercised by the municipal au- thorities as regards the milk sold to the residents in the dis- trict. The Board of Health are giving special attention to the supply of pure milk now being supplied to West Vancouver househoklers. The owners of certain lots in pal authorities that thea&. Oiv&1- the municipality have dangerous ers be notified or that notices be trees on their property. Orders posted calling for the removal have been issued by the munici- of the trees. NEW FERRY SERVICELiberal Association