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Resampled001B6D3B on iell A Weekly Newspaper Vol. 11 Ct'rculatiugi n $ 1.00 per year. EIGHT PAGES the District of West Vancouver-- A mbi'eside, Holi@burn, Weston, Dundarave Cctulfei la', Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc. Newsstands 6c per Copy HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, J UNE 10th, 1927 ~ No. 10 lists Margaret Mclntyre Wins Gold Medal List of Local Entries in Musical Festival West Vancouver individual en- trants made a splendid showing at the B. C. Musical Festival last week, many of them being only four or five marks below the winner--just missing the finals. Margaret McIntyre carries off premier honors having been a- warded the Gold Medal for Or- iginal Composition (Prof.) and Second for Original Orchestral Composition (Prof.) . The suc- cess of this popular artist is a pleasing incident to the people of West Vancouver. Below we give a summary of all local en- trants as far as we can locate them. Pupils of Miss Margaret Mc- Intyre--Violin (under 15) --Rex Rhodes, 86 marks, winner 88. Beatrice Hodgson, 78 marks. Pupils of Mrs. C. Wilson, prim- --.t ary piano--Ralph Burbridge, 80; ~ Jean Hill, 79. Elementary Piano (60 compet- ing): Margaret Gillett, 81 and 82, en- titling her to a certificate. Josie Leyland, 79 and 80. Junior Piano (89 competing) Joyce Herrin, entitling her to a certificate. Pupils of Mrs. F. X. Hodgson; Soprano under 15--21 compet- ing--Dorothy Viney, SO marks, winner 85; Edith White, 81 marks, winner, 85. Contralto, under 15--18 com- peting -- Mary O'Donnell, 81 marks, winner 85; Annie La-'ont 79 marks, winner85. Boys Solo, under 15, 14 com- peting -- Laurie Lefeaux, 78 marks, winner 82; Frank Hodg- son, 75 marks, winner 82. Soprano, under 19, 16 compet- ing--Connie Hicks, 79 marks, winner 86. Contralto, under 19, 11 com- peting -- Eleanor Chilton, Sl marks, winner 85; Joan Durbin 79 marks, winner 85; Ivy Callan, 78 marks, winner 85. Soprano, 40 competing--Mrs. A. Laughlin, 81 marks, winner 86; Peggy McNeill, 80 marks, winner Mezzo-Soprano, 85 competing- Mrs. H. Eager, 82 marks, winner 87; Kitty Laughlin, 80 marks, winner 87. ~~ Contralto, 22 competing- Mrs. L. Gardiner, 79 marks, win- er S8; Mrs. Burling, 75 marks, winner 88. ~ The adjudications were mostencouraging, special mention be-'(. ing made of good production, good phrasing and good rythm. Of Mrs. A. Laughlin, who ent- ered the soprano class, singing "Orpheus with his Lute," Mr. Bainton said "This is a very good voice, shows good sustaining } ~ power, bright fresh tone, clear words, good rythm--a musical expressive performance." He also commented on the beauty of the top B flat, as sung by this contestant. r Several of Mrs, Hodgson's pupils received equally encour- aging adjudications, and, after all, that is what students enter the competitions for--only one can win the medal in any con- test. DIAMOND JUBILEE CON- FEDERATION COMMITTEE The Diamond Jubilee Confed- eration Committee held an ad- journed meeting on Wednesday evening'in the Council Chamber. It was decided that the chair- men of all committees be re- quested to have their plans in shape by next Wednesday even- ing, and that each chairman will be able to communicate his plans to the programme committee at that meeting. It has been suggested that the service on Sunday, July Srd, at the Memorial Arch start at 2 p. m. and last three-quarters of an hour. There will be a meeting of the Jubilee Committee every Wed- nesday evening at the Municipal Hall. JIIAIN NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY TO BE NAMED The main highway between Second Narrows Bridge and Whytecliff goes under various names at present, depending on the locality. In North Vancou- ver and North Vancouver Dis- trict it is called 3rd Street or Robson Street, and in West Van- couver it is known as Marine Drive. The three North Shore councils will meet shortly with the idea of giving it a name by which it shall be known through- out its entire length. B. C. TELEPHONE MAY TAKE OVER GOVERN- MENT PHONE SYSTEM A letter has been received by the Board of Trade from the B. C. Telephone Co. advising the Board that negotiations are now in progress with regard to the company taking over the Gov- ernment line at present in oper- ation between Caulfeild and Whytecliff. This was in connec- tion with the efforts recently made by the Board of Trade to obtain improved telephone facil- ities at the western end of the district. In connection with the efforts made by the Board of Trade to have the postal facilities im- proved in West Vancouver, the District Superintendent of the Postal Service has written the Secretary of the Board of Trade that he has again taken up with Ottawa this question with a view to obtaining information as to how the matter stands. CONSERVATIVES APPOINT DELEGATES TO CON- VENTION A meeting of the West Van- couver Conservative Association took place on Tuesday evening at the Canadian Legion rooms, ferry building, when delegates were appointed to represent the association at the convention of the North Vancouver Central Conservative Association, which will be held this evening (Fri- day) in the Lonsdale Pavilion, North Vancouver, at 8 p. m. The following were appointed: V. V. Vinson, W. R. Hamilton; J. J. Rutledge, J. S. Flannigan, J. B. Leyland, J. G. Farmer, Miss Al- mas, Mrs. A. E. Young, H. Eager Colonel A. Whyte, )V. IV. Haw- tin, D. Gillett; Alternates, )V. Blair, F. F. Lovegrove. Good Winners and --- Good LosersFloral Festival Next Week The B. C. Musical Festival just closed goes on record as one of the most,successful yet held so far as the festival organisation is concerned. We in West Vancouver, however, have not found it as successful as in previous years so far as our own selfish ambitions are concerned. We have got so used to being in the first place at these annual competitions that we do not take kindly to "the second" we received this year. After all, perhaps, the experience will do us good. Familiarity breeds contempt, just as too much success is apt to go to one' head. We have at least the satisfaction of knowing that the North Shore still retains the shield in this premier musical contest of B. C. We congratulate Dr. Rogers and the members of the North Vancouver Choral Society on their well earned success, recognising as we all do, that their performance gave them a well merited first. We congratulate also most heartily and sincerely Professor James Morgan, who has done so much to bring West Vancouver to the forefront of the musical world. He is a great leader. There are none in West Vancouver but who recognise his wonderful ability. To have won this open competition three times of the four it has been open is a re- markable record, a record which will perhaps not be surpassed. There is, of course, a little community pride in all of us. IVe naturally would have liked to have carried off the shield last week, and anyhow we beat all the large city choirs. No mean feat. Since we were beaten, we are glad that it was by North Vancouver. If we cant get a thing ourselves, it is nice to keep it in the family. To the individual members of the big choir and also of the ladies choir, who in their first attempt took third place, we offer our congratulations. The winning of anything is not the big point to be considered. The endeavor and the effort made to win is what counts. Every member has received useful, healthful, and educational advantage from the course of training. These advantages accrue to their bene- fit irrespective of having won or lost the competition. West Vancouver has on the whole made a good showing in the musical competitions, as will be seen from the list and-- marks of the local entrants given in another column. The outstanding success as far as our community is concerned is Miss Margaret McIntyre, gold medalist and double prize win- ner. We take off our hats to this talented artist. Her success is our success, as we believe that she, like ourselves, is imbued with the real "Community Spirit." The Horticultural Association is holding its Fourth Floral Fes- tival on Saturday, June 18th, at the Dundarave Hall. The catalogues are now ready can have one mailed to them by Anyone wishing catalogues can have one malied to them by phoning the secretary, West 446L. Mr. G. E. W. Clarke, Provinci- al expert, will judge the small fruits and Mr. Renton Moore, the Flowers. Mr. E. W. Parker will judge the Manual Training in the Boys Division. Mrs. Petrie will judge the needlework section. The gardens will be judged on Sat- urday afternoon. The secretary will be at the Dundarave Hall on Friday even- ing, June 17th, from S to 9.80 o'lock. LEGION ANNUAL MEETING AND SMOKER The West Vancouver branch of the Canadian Legion will hold their annual meeting on Thurs- day, 16th June, at 8 p.m., in Dundarave Hall, followed by a smoker. The annual'lection of officers will take place at this meeting. All ex-service men are cordially invited to be present. Marine Drive to be Repaired and Widened Trying to Block Lions'ate Bridge Now that a choice has been made as to which firm shall build Lions'ate Bridge, we are hearing strenuous objections by the non-successful competitor and a suggestion, or rather an endeavour, is being made to use the Government officials at Ottawa to open up the matter again. Ottawa has nothing to do with the choice of tenders. That is a matter for the councils to decide. The Dominion Govern- ment will be concerned only to see that the tender chosen con- forms with the findings and recommendations of its own "Board of Inquiry," and, if it does so, that tender will receive its approval. If it does not so conform, it will not receive the approval of Ottawa, even if it has been approved by the various councils. The plebiscite which it is proposed to take on 25th in- stant will be as to whether or not the people bf Vancouver wish a bridge approach to go through Stanley Park, and, the latter being the only possible approach, the fate of the bridge depends on their verdict. We have, however, no fears as to what that verdict will be. True they have been bombarded for the past six months and more with a campaign of sobstuff about "the sanctity" of their park, but on the other hand they and their families have been dodging individual autos for years in the same park and have been held up time and time again by the ceaseless stream of autos at Coal Harbor causeway and in other places whenever'heytried to get to any of the beaches. There is not a resident of Vancouver who does not know that "the sanctity" of the park has been desenated beyond repair every day for a num- ber of years. They have been content to have it so, and thev will be equally content to have another motor road through the park, not only because it will relieve the congestion on the present road, hist also because it ivill enable them to get quickly to our district, where they can find playgrounds and scenery that far surpass anything which they at present en- joy on the south side of the inlet. Councillor Ray is urging upon the council the necessity of hav- ing the engineering department decide on the type of pavement for the Marine Drive extension, and to obtain as quickly as pos- sible an estimate of the cost of this work as well as the widen- ing of the road four feet of trav- elling surface from Mile 1 to Whytecliff with the purpose of submitting a by-law to the rate- payers without delay Mr. Jones, District Engineer for Cariboo District and his as- sistant, Mr. Gallaher, were here on 1st and 2nd June, discussing with Engineer Duncan the esti- mates for the maintenance and betterment of miles2 to 10 in- clusive of Marine Drive. The matter of placing guard poles on many of the bad curves be- tween West Bay and Whytecliff station were discussed. It has been decided to dress this portion of the Drive at once with fuel oil. Councillor Ray, chairman of the Board of Works, has recom- mended to the council that the boulevard on kIarine Drive be- tween the pavement and side- ivalk be re-graded and gravelled and that the drainage be put in good shape by putting a wooden box in the gutter. Another recommendation is that the North Side of the boul- evard between 14th and the stores newly constructed be fill- ed to the level of the grade, as the high step to the sidewalk is a danger to the niany shoppers now using that section. The Boards of Trade of the lower mainland held a meeting on Thursday, May 26th, in the Vancouver Board of Trade roonis Pender Street, at which were represented the Boards of Trade of New IVestminster, Vancou- ver, Point Grey, Richmond, North Burnaby, )Vest Vancou- ver, South Burnaby and North Vancouver. Col. $V. K, Savory attended as representative of the )Vest Vancouver Board of Trade. It ives decided to form an or- ganization to be known as the Associated Boards of Trade of Greater Vancouver and New Westminster, owing to the fact that the Provincial Organization is no longer in existence, its place having been taken by a system of group bodies through- out the province. The first annual meeting of the new group will take place in the Vancouver Board of Trade rooms, Pender Street, West, on 7th July, 1927, at 8 p.m., at which the organization ivill be completed.