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Resampled001B6D57 A Weekly Newspaper CirculatiffgifJ the District of West Vancouver-Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave $ 1.00 per year. Caulfei ld, Whytecliff, Cypress Park, Etc. Newsstands fic per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER. II.C., THURSDAY, JIINE 30th, 1927 ~ No. 13 BUILDING PERMITS The building activity in West Vancouver is being well main- tained. Thirty permits were is- sued this month for $59,500 div- ided as follows: 22 houses ............„... $ 53,850 5 additions .............. 4,400 2 garages .............. 250 Store removal and alterations .......... 1,000 $59,500 Examination of these figures both as regards houses and ad- ditions shows that a good class of house is being erected. Last month 25 permits were issued for $90,100, but, this total in- cluded $49,000 for the new school building. This month's figures compare favorably with June, 1926, when the building permits totalled only $35,400. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF MUSICAL SOCIETY We have been asked by the officers of the Musical Society to announce that all members of the choir including the Ladies'hoir are to meet at the stand in Ambleside Park next Satur- day morning at 11 o'lock and at Memorial Park next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'lock. It is par- ticularly requested that the members be at the above places sharp on time, so that there will be no hitch in the programme for the Jubilee celebration. The following are the officers elected for the coming year: President, R. W. Davies; vice- president and secretary, %V. K. Woodcock; treasurer, Mrs. Hampson; librarian, A. Gracey; executive committee:-- Mrs. Geo. Herring, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Dorchester, Mrs. A. J. Gleam, Miss Jack and Messrs. Master- man, Nyland and Mason. Railroaded -- The plebiscite for the construction of a roadway through Stanley Park was beaten Saturday. This means that theLions'ate bridge will not be built for some little time at any rate. The vote was ove&nvhelmingly against the plebiscite. This ex- perience once again shows and shows very distinctly how ment- ally lax is the average voter and how prone he is to allow other people to do his thinking. There is a cause and effect for most everything. The cause of this negative vote can, we think, be placed without any hesitation to the influence of "the Province." "The Province" wields a tremendous influence and this influence has been shown specifically on several occasions. It is a pity, therefore, that such a big influence should itself be the puppet of other even stronger forces. We like to go through life speaking good rather than ill. We like to have harmonious contact with out fellow man and try to look for the good in other people's actions, but in this case, try as hard as we can, we fail to see any grace whatever in the attitude of our big contemporary in its fight against the Lions'ate bridge. We dislike being suspicious but on this occasion we are most decidedly so. The defeat of the Lions'ate bridge construction, for that is what the plebiscite amounted to, is due wholly and solely to "the Province," and to the financial and corporate interests who, it is rumored, guide the policies and the outlook of that paper. The money and influence they represent was used in a telling way. From our point of view the vote represents neither reason nor logic. The bridge would have benefitted Vancouver City more, far more, than West Vancouver, but evidently the voters were railroaded into the belief that it was better to lose a lot of good for themselves rather than allow a comparatively small amount of good to accrue to anybody else. The construction is only delayed. It will come up again for reconsideration and, we think, it is quite safe to say that, when the proposal is again presented, the people will be shown more clearly that it will be for the general welfare of the public at large. A PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF WEST VANCOUVER The very kind response which was made to my appeal for pho- tographs of the Hollyburn Ridge encourages the hope that a larger project may be ventured upon at this time. Our Municipal Council has kindly given the use of the Can- adian Legion rooms in the Fer- ry building for monthly meet- ings, at which information can be exchanged, pictures examin- ed, and plans of work drawn up. The first of these will be held on Wednesday evening next, July 6th, at 8 o'lock. I trust that a sufficient number will be pres- ent to secure a full and free ex- change of views among local am- ateurs. IVe have a bigger thing in the scenic possibilities of our municipality than any of us can yet realize. )Ve will never have a better opportunity than we have here and now of entering upon the study of landscape and making it a permanent intellect- ual resource, to se&we us per- haps, under far different and less happy conditions. The bold- ness of the topography, and the remarkable union of mountain, forest, stream, and sea, make it possible to study a wider range of scenery in IVest Van- couver than in any district with- &n many m&les of us. --J. POIITER. I&Ill'ROVED MAIL SERVICE West Vancouver is to have an improved mail service. The Dis- trict I'ostal Superintendent of Vancouver has &vritten the local Secretary of the Board of Trade that an increase in the mail ser- vices for Holly'burn andi Dun- darave Post Offices has been authorized by utilizing the addi- tional train service on the I'. G. E. daily except Sunday. At the same time orders are being given that all mails for the North Shore offices, are to be made up in the North Vancouver Postal Station, so that the exchanges will be with the North Vancou- ver instead of with the head of- fice at Vancouver. PUBI.IC WORKS DEPT. FAVORS MARINE DRIVE 151PROVE51ENTS Councillor Ray who made a trip to Victoria this week re- turned yesterday. Whilst there ~ he took up with the Minister of Public IVorks the matter of hard su&&acing and widening Marine Drive. The department express- ed themselves as being in favor of completing this work. An- other matter taken up was the amount outstanding against the Provincial Government for the extension of Marine Drive in 1926 with the result that a cheque for $7,400 is to be sent the municipality immediately, 'I Vote for the By-Law Next Tuesday The West Vancouver Parks purchase bylaw will be voted on next Tuesday, 5th July. The polling station, ferry garage, near the ferry landing, will be open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. This bylaw is for the purpose of purchasing beach property from the Gintzburger estate for the sum of $30,500 to be paid for entirely by municipal 25 year 5~!o bonds. The property at the present time yields rents amounting to $ 1,200 a year. The remen for purchasing is to make this the nucleus of a development scheme to be undertaken at some time in the future when it is hoped to create an attractive play- ground, beach, and recreation area for the enjoyment and pleasure of residents and visitors. There are several reasons why this bylaw should receive the unanimous approval of the taxpayers of the district. 1. Beach property wiII increase in value so much that it is economy to purchase now rather than later on. 2. The rentals from the property &vill pay the interest on the purchase price. 3. IVest Vancouver needs beach parks, and the particular section where this property is located is the only part of the whole of the populated districts that lends itself to such a development. 4. The development of this project will very materially in- crease the traffic on the ferries and thus help to lighten the financial burden of municipal transportation. Whichever way you look at it, as a sound business proposi- tion, as an attractive addition to the municipality,and as a place for pleasure and healthful recreation for our residents, it would seem that this bylaw should have the support of every- one entitled to the vote. The Board of Trade and the Ratepayers'ssociation as well as other organizations have gone on record as strongly sup- porting this bylaw, and it is expected that the votes cast on Tuesday will pass it by an ovemvhelming majority. If you are for it, get out and vote. Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Tomorrow we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee--the six- tieth anniversary--of the event, known as Confederation, which brought together the various geographical units that go to make up this fair Dominion. On July 1st, 1867, the British North America Act, "An Act for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof; and for purposes connected therewith," became effective. For the information of the newly-arrived, the unin- formed and "the stranger within our gates," it may be well to explain that previously to Confederation Canada ccnsisted of the territories now known as Ontario and Quebec, then called Upper and Lower Canada; Nova Scotia and New Brunswick being separate Colonies. Brit- ish Columbia, Rupert's Land and the North-west Terri- tories (from which have since been carved Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta) and Prince Edward Island were not originally included in the newly formed Domin- ion, though the Act made provision for their later ad- mission. Manitoba was formed into a Province and be- came part of Canada in 1870; B. C. was admitted in 1871, and P. E .I. in 1873. The North-west Ter&dtories had al- ready been incorporated into the new Colony through surrender of control by the Hudson's Bay Co. The Canada of 1927 may be in exactly the same spot on the earth's surface as was the Canada of 1867, but it is questionable if the Fathers of Confederation, could they be resurrected, would recognise their child. Stupendous changes have taken place. The country's growth in popu- lation and the development of its natural resources has been phenomenal. Even within the memory of the pres- ent generation the expansion in population and commerce is astounding, but, to the few who can look back to Confederation, what wonderful changes must be appar- ent! ., Then a sparselv settled Colony of a few hundred thousand in the eastern part of the country, with a few settlers and miners in our own B. C., and a vast, sup- posedly frozen, territory in between,--means of commun- ication of the poorest and very few of the comforts of life available;--now one of the most progressive nations of the world, with its nine millions of people spread all over its surface, its up-to-date cities, its farms and factories manned according to the most aproved methods, its great Raihvay systems, its power plants, mines, mills, fisheries; its thousands of automobiles and the thousand and one improvements and conveniences that go to make modern life. To the Fathers of Confederation we owe these things; Confederation made them possible. Had we remained a group of disconnected colonies the achievements of the past sixty years would have been impossible. Our celebration therefore is no empty ceremony. IVe have something worth while to commemorate and many a useful lesson to learn from the vision and devotion to duty which animated the patriots who conceived and &vorked out the event &vhich Dominion Day is intended to keep in remembrance. Our lot is cast in such a pleasanter time--the advantages we enjoy over the founders of our Dominion are so pronounced--that if we but devote our energies to the advancement of our country's interests with half the disinterested zeal which they possessed, nothing can hinder us from becoming a leader of nations long before the lapse of another sixty years. Programme of Celebration The West Vancouver floats taking part in the Vancou- ver parade on Friday morning will assemble at 8 a. m. at the corner of 14th and Marine Drive. On Saturday morn- ing the IVest Vancouver floats taking part in the North Shore parade &vill assemble at 8.30 a. m. at the corner of 14th and Marine Drive. There &vill be no municipal bus service bet&veen 2 and 3 p. m. on Sunday, o&ring to the service at the 51emorial Arch. On Friday the pageant through the streets of Van- couver &vill start at 9 a.m. In the afternoon there will be school children's sports at 2 p. m. in blahon Park. The Junior sports will start in Ambleside Park at 5.30 p. m., Friday, when forty-nine events will be run off. Contestants must be residents of IVest Vancouver. On Saturday morning the parade which it &s expected will be over a mile long, &vill be held through the North Shore, starting from St. Denis Avenue at 9.30 a. m. The route &vill be Keith I'oad, Mountain Highway, Lynn Valley Road Queensbury Avenue, Fifteenth Street, Lonsdale Avenue, Third Street. 5larine Drive, and along slarine Drive to Ambleside Park for the meeting. Programme sh o&vn on Page 8.