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001C94E3 April 5, 1928 )Vest Vancouver excels in the beauties of nature. At one time it was as one huge park combin-ing most every kind of scenery--mountain, vale and sea. Asits population grew, and with theconsequent development of set-tlements of habitation, the fore- sightedness of our councils in making provision for park pur- poses has been well displayed. Today 4Vest Vancouver is a group of separate districts with the greatest density of popula- tion established between 10th Street and 27th Street. and the park effect so pronounced in the earlier days is 'apidly giving way to metropolitan conditions. Hence it is good to know that IVest Vancouver is in possession of more natural parks than any other section of Greater Vancou- ver. Many admirable park sites have been laid aside for park purposes to take care of present and future needs. These are fit- tingly located in different sec- tions of the municipality and much care has been exercised in choosing these sites, to take full advantage in locating them at the most advantageous points. Below we give a list of the parks and park sites of KVest Vancouver. It will unquestion- ably be a surprise to many of our readers to know there are so many. CA ULFEl LD--Park donated hIr. F. 4V. Caulfeild, one of the years ago Caulfeild Park was presented to the municipality by hIr. F. AV. Caulfeild, one of the pioneers of IVest Vancouver. This pleasant location was laid out by him with walks and shrubbery, the natural contours being taken advantage of. This park constitutes practic- ally the entire waterfront of the subdivision, with a fine sheltered bay and sandy beach. I'OINT ATKINSON--Further west there is the federal reserve at Point Atkinson to which the council has a ninety-nine year lease. This comprises about 350 acres and commands a magnifi- cent view of English Bay, Howe Sound, the Gulf of Georgia and the mountains on Vancouver Is- land. KLOOTCHhIA N I'ARK Klootchman Park, situated in this district,also looks out upon Howe Sound. hIEDIORIAL PARK AND CHLLDRVN'S PLA Y4ROUbl D --hIemorial Park, dedicated as a memorial to those 1Vest Vancou- ver citizens who were killed in the Great AVar, lies on the north side of hIarine Drive and extends from the creek at 19th Street to 20th Street. It has an area of about 6 acres and was obtained partly by public subscription, the remainder of the area being lands which had reverted to the municipality. On it is a memor- ial arch in stone, which was un- veiled by Baron Byng in July, 1925. and at the back of the arch is a children's playground, the equipment for which was ob- tained by public subscription in charge of a committee headed by Ex-Councillor K. A. Ray. NELSON CREEK CANYON PARK--A large park area has been set aside in D. L. 1494 com- prising all the lands surrounding the Nelson Creek Canyon, situ- ated about three-quarters of a mile down stream in a south- easterly direction from Eagle Lake. AhIBLESIDE PARK between Thirteenth Street and the Indian Reserve and South of Marine Drive covers about 25 acres. Last year it was used as a sports ground. This year the cleared section will be more extended, and thoug)i the land is low lying it can be used for sports purpos- es in the dry weather. Ambi~- side Park, will it is expected, ult- imately be part of a scheme of Beach development which will include the property bought last vear from the Gintzburger es- tate. HOLLYHURN RIDGE -- A large tract of land on the Ridge has been set aside as a park area. This is forested with yellow ced- ar, and has tiny lakes dotted a- long the plateau. At some time in the future it is anticipated that the Ridge Park will be one of the district's great attrac- tions. It will unquestionably in- crease greatly in intrinsic value. INGLEIVOOD PARK--A five acre site between the school and 20th Street on the north side of Inglewood is being held for fut- ure needs. IRWIN PARK--This site at Dundarave, about four acres in extent was secured from ex-Ald- erman Irwin of North Vancou- ver after whom it is named. Ir- win Park is used as a sports and recreation ground. Recently many suggestions have been made for its improvement and development to better serve the youth of the district and it is almost a foregone conclusion that some action will ultimately have to be taken in this respect. ~VEST BAY--At 1Vest Bay is located a park which is in pos- session of a very fine bathing beach and which is very popular with swimmers. It is well shelt- ered from the prevailing winds and the beach is unencumbered with rocks. SHERhIAN -- A small park site has been allocated at Sher- man which is about a mile west of IVest Bay and a short dist- ance east of Cypress Park. TRESTLE I'ARK -- Just west of IVest Bay faces on the water. Though undeveloped at present, the site is at a very advantage- ous point for future use. CYPRESS I ARK FALLS The municipality has a very fine park area which includes Cy- press Park Falls. This is one of the beauty spots of ~Vest Van- couver and Cypress Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in British Columbia. ALTAhIONT PARK -- Alta- mont Park which extends from Marine Drive to the shore line. is situated between 29th and 30th Streets. A wooden bridge has been built over the P.G.E. line, which runs through it, and a long flight of wooden steps down the cliff gives ingress to the beach. RAINFALL FOR hIARCH TOTALS OVER 7 INCHES Hours of Sunshine Also Fall Considerably Under Average The month of March this year has gone over the average in precipitation and below the aver- age in sunshine. Total precipi- tation for the month was 7.01 inches as compared with an aver- age of 4.5 and total hours of sunshine were 116.12 hours as compared with 139 hours aver- age. One inch of snow fell dur- ing the month and 6.97 inches of rain. Total precipitation for the year continues below normal. The total for the first three months stands at 17.92 inches as compared with an average of 19 inches or 1.08 inches less. The month was slightly warm- er than is usual, the mean tem- perature being 45.3 degiees as compared with the average of 42.4 degrees. The maximum temperature occuned March 19. when the thermometer reached 65.1 degrees; the minimum, March 1, at 28 degrees. hIean relative humidity for the month was 85. "IVhy is it that a red-headed woman always marries a very meek man)" "She doesn'. Hc just gets that way." Th& Parks of West Vancouver THE KVEST VAii YE4VS TENNIS CI,UB APPOINTS OFFICERS FOR 1928 The annual meeting of the AVest Vancouver Tennis Club took place in the Fortune Cup Inri on Thursday evening, 29th ultimo, there being a good at- tendance of members. Plans were discussed for the coming s.oason and probably one or two teams will be entered in the various leagues. The following officers were elected: President. B. Bur- ton; Secretary-treasurer, Lionel Davenport; Directors, hlrs. R. C. Proctor, E. A. McArthur. and J. Grisedale. Anyone desirous of joining the club are asked to communicate with the secretary. TO ASK FOR AIRI ORT 14 GREATER VANCOUVER Alderman E. lV. Dean of Van- couver, will leave about April 10 for Ottawa, where, with hIayor G. H. h1orden of North Vancou- ver, he will urge Dominion auth- orities to establish an airport in Vancouver. Alderman Dean and hIayor hIorden were chosen to visit Ot- tawa at a meeting hfonday morn- ing of mayors and reeves of sur- rounding districts. F RANI AR Montessori School A ll STEPHE i RETURNS A. M. Stephen, )Vest Vancou- vers'wn poet and writer, who has created for himself a nation- al reputation returned to his home here last Tuesday after a very successful I=cture tour cov- ering the Eastern cities. HOib UNARY IIEII BERSHlp BESTOWED UPON E. RUDOI.I'H hlr. E. Rudolph, 29th and illathers. was made a honorary member of the 4Vest Vancouver Archery Club at their annual m eting last Saturday. hfr. Ru- dolph has done much to further the interests of the club and the bestowing of honorary member- ship is a small appreciation of his assistance and interest. If ony man insults ye by of-ferin'e a drink--swallow the insult. F RUIT TREES and SHRUBS as well as big variety of ROSE BUSHES All grown specially for this climate and soil IVest Vancouver Branch of B. G. NURSERIES hlarine Drive just one block 0'esL of Capilano Bridge. Visitors and enquiries wel- comed 18th and Eaquimalt Children from 3 years to 7 years inclusive Folk Dancing, lland IVork, Language, Etc. 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