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Resampled001B6E77 II ll A Weekly Newspaper Ct'rculatiugirJ the District of Rest Vancouver-- Ambleside, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave $1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands 5c per Copy Vol. II EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1928 No. 44 Council Receives Sidewalk Petition A Favoured District A petition signed by 69 residents was presented to the council at their meeting on Monday night, asking for the construction of a sidewalk from 11th Street to the easterly boundary of the municipality. The construction of this par- ticular piece of sidewalk has been a crying need for some time. The Marine Drive here passes through a belt of heavy woodland, and in wet or damp weather there is considerable fog throughout its length. The pedestrian is forced by the ditches that line the pavement on both sides to use the road, and he does so at his peril. That there have so far been no serious accidents is due entirely to good luck, but the old adage that "the pitcher which goes to the well often enough gets broken" applies here as in other phases of life, and there is no sense in relying further on good fortune, always a fickle jade. In these automobile days the rights of pedestrians are apt to be overlooked, but the common law giving the pedes- trian the right of way still holds good, and an accident on this part of the Drive to anybody walking along it might very well spell heavy damages for the municipality. The fact that such a sidewalk would be only approximately three- quarters of a mile long, and consequently would not be very costly, would weigh heavily in any court case for damages. case for damages. This petition should receive more than ordinary consid- eration. Suggestions have been made that if West Van- couver should have this sidewalk laid the District of North Vancouver would in all likelihood complete the walk in their limits. This should have no weight with our people. If the work should be done, it should be done, irrespective of the action of North Vancouver District. The safety and con- venience of pedestrians should be a first consideration in any district. W. J. BLAKE WILSON President Home Oil Distributors Limited. DR. A. C. NASH APPOINTED MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER Following a previous confer- ence with the Board of School Trustees, the council at their meeting on Morday night ap- pointed Dr. A. C. Nash medical health officer for six months in place of Dr. F. Stanisby, who re- cently resigned. Think BUILDING PERMITS SHOW INCREASE OF 100 PER CENT. The year 1928 is evident- ly going to be a year of building activity in West Vancouver. Builders, con- tractors and real estate agents all anticipate this being a banner year and are making plans accowi- ingly. The fact that the building permits for Jan- uary, 1928, exceed by over 100 per cent. the fig- ures for the corresponding month last year leads one to believe this optimism is based on a good foundation. Last month 14 permits were issued for a total val- ue of $30,400. In January, 1927, there were 8 permits issued, totalling $ 15,125. The following are the fig- ures for last month: Dwellings- J. Sutherland ....$ 4,000 Mrs. Kettle .......... 3,000 Thos. M. Tanner. 3,000 william Gunn...... 2,000 Mrs. E. E. Vince.. 3,000 M. Allan .............. 3,500 A. IV. Milne......... 2,500 Dwelling and Garage- J. P. King........... 3,500 J. P. King............ 3,500 Addition- J. M. E&lington 1,000 IV. S. 51clntyre.... 750 Garage- C. A. Dean.......... 150 W. A. Clement.... 150 Addition to St. Ste- phen's lIall ...... 350 WANT EXTENSION TO AMBLESIDE PARK LEGION CONCERT AND DANCE TOMORROW iVIGHT The Canadian I.egion, West Vancouver, is giving a concert and dance tomorrow (Saturday) at 8 p.m. in Dundarave Hali. A good programme has been ar- ranged and there will be re- freshments. Child's orchestra will be in attendance. At a recent meeting of the council a petition was presented asking that provision be made in the 1928 estimates for the improvement and extension of Ambleside Park, with the sug- gestion that an area commenc- ing at the eastern boundary of the present cleared grounds, 600 feet west, and from Marine Drive to P.G.E. tracks, be clear- ed and graded. The council laid the matter 'over for later consideration. JOINT HOSPITAL TO BOARD OF HEALTH The District of North Van- couver ivrote the council asking if they would consider hokling a plebiscite on IVest Vancouver's joining with the City and Dis- trict of North Vancouver in the construction of a joint hospital for the North Shore. The coun- cil replied that they could not see their way clear to doing so at present, but that the matter will be referred to the Board of Health for future consideration. I'ETITION FOR SIDEWALK FROM IITH TO CAPILANO Pedestrians walking east on Marine Drive from 11th street'to the eastern boundary of the municipality have for some time now been exposed to consider-'ble danger from the number of autos that now use the Drive. A petition signed by 69 residents was received by the council on Monday night asking that the sidewalk be extended along this portion of Marine Drive. The petition was filed for reference. At the next meeting of the council, to be hei&i on Momlay night, a start will be made on the question of estimates for the current year. ... $80,400Total Thinking is the greatest thing God would have us do,but the proportion of people who face facts and draw logicalconclusions from them is very small. Curiously, the expanding system of rapid communica-tion and swift circulation of "news" seems, instead of cul-tivating a better informed mind, to have produced little morethan a sort of mental movie screen that "registers" the pass-ing events and instantly resumes its blank surface. It maybe that the mechanical processes of creating impressions havebeen speeded up so suddenly by the movies, t~~e radio andother such things that the intellectual forces have not yetadjusted themselves to the quickerreceptivity of eye andear. We may have lost, temporarily, the power of thoughtfulanalysis in the stampede of varied information. Possibly itis only a matter of time until the mind of man will be ableto grasp the modern complications of life comprehensivelyand draw rational conclusions from them as effectually asdid our forefathers in their relatively simple and more leis-urely day, but at present the faculty of "thinking through"any question of the hour is strikingly lacking. As a location for permanent residence, it is doubtful if any spot within 30 minutes of a big city possesses so many attractions as 1Vest Vancouver. Particularly for private home dwellers this neighborhood is unmatched in its character. Just far enough from the busy city of Vancouver to escape all the unpleasantness of city life, yet near enough to be easily accessible, West Vancouver combines mountain, sea and scenic beauty in extraordinary combination to give the utmost in esthetic pleasure. We have now passed through "pioneer days" successfully, and there has come a sense of stability and a security of property values that makes for contentment of ownership. A person of discrimination does not hesitate to build his home and settle down in the District of West Vancouver. If the town planning committee functions as it should and undoubtedly will, it will result in a well-rounded community, ivith its private residences, business and apartment house districts all beneficial one to the other and all part of a well- ordered plan. There is, however, one special section that we would draw to the attention of the members of that com- mittee, that is, the provision for an industrial section in& the municipality. Sooner or later this aspect of our municipal life will have to be considered, and--as we see it--it should be the duty of such a committee to make provision for this development. Too great a percentage of our people have to travel to the city to earn their living. Too much of our money goes to outside sources. A payroll of some kind will help very materially in developing our district and in assisting our local merchants to make a greater success of their business. Separate By-Laws Asked for . In another column of this issue we publish letters from two readers dealing with the road and bridge bylaw. These communications are well worth considering, and we would specially suggest the attention of the council to the pro- posal made therein. We would also refer the members of the council to the editorial on this question which appeared in our issue of January 20th. 5Iany ratepayers of the Muni- cipality ivho were opposed to the bylaw as presented last October and again last January have told us that they are strongly in favor of the submission of two by-laws, as out- lined in that article, and as propounded in the two letters above referred to. If anything of this nature is to be done, it should be done quickly so as to obtain the financial assist- ance as proffered by the Provincial Government. To obtain this it would seem that now is the opportune time to approach those authorities. There is a possibility, if not a probability, of a provincial election within the next few months, and a new government, whether it be Liberal or Conservative, may not be disposed to look with favor. upon the liability of fifty per cent. of the cost of this work for West Vancouver. The present year, and the year 1929, are going to be very im- portant and crucial ones for IVest Vancouver. Much depends upon our actions and our outlook during that time for the future ivelfare of the municipality. IVe cannot afford to jeopardize the prestige we have now obtained in the eves of the outside world by remaining in a stationary position. IVe must either develop or stagnate. IVe must either welcome new settlers and visitors or we must rebuff them. To main- tain a position of neutrality is at times a retrograde move- ment. It has been said that "everything comes to him who waits," but there is also another saying which carries with it a more trenchant meaning, i.e., "God helps those who help themselves." West Vancouver needs all the help that ive, or anyone else, can give it. IVe want to see it go ahead. The time has come when we have to segregate the backbones froni the ivishbones. IVe have a deserved reputation for being progressive. Now we must show just hoiv much that repu- tation is merited. It is now up to the Reeve and Council! The i%ewe be- lieves that we have a live, progressive, go-ahead group of business men as our district fathers. Can they rise to the occasion, now that the combined bylaw is beaten, and give the electors an opportunity of voting on the kind of bylaivs the opponents to the defeated measure wished for? In this connection a special meeting of the council was held on IVednesday night for the special purpose of further considering this matter. IVe umlerstand that representatives of the ratepayers attended to give their views on the matter. and it seems quite possible that new bylaws ivill be presented in the near future. Nothing definite was decided upon atthis meeting, but this action is a good &men of an ultimate solution being found of this question. There seems also a probability of a bylaiv for a new ferrybeing submitted. This action &vill, we believe, have the unan- imous support of our people. The number of passengerscarried on our ferries is increasing daily, aml it is ivise thatprovision shoul&l be made for the future.