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001C959D A Wee&.y '.4'ewsvaaei $1.00 per year. Newastands 6c per Copy Circulating In the District of N~est Vancouver-- Ambleside, Holly burn, Weston, DunJarave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Vol. III EIGHT PAGES HOLLYHURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 1928 No. 18 Dundarave Twelfth Annual Gala Arrangements are almost com- pleted for EVest Vancouver's big Gala to be held at Dundarave Pier on Saturday, August 11th, at '.m. sharp. This increas- ingly popular event bids fair to be better than ever, judging by the great interest already tak- ing place. The large programme in charge of competent officials will be run off in quick time. 'Ihis meet. having been sanc- tione3 by the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association, B. C. Section, will thus enable the stars of the province to partici- pate in the large number of open events available to them, and the committee has already been assured that a large number of D. C. champions i» both swim- ming and diving will be seen in action. whilst there are other galas being held at the same time. )Vest Vancouver's always gets the best talent, it being ad- mitted that our location, equip- ment and officials are a big in- ducement. Of the 24 events on the long programme, 14 are closed to lVest Vancouver residents, the remainder are open. An ur- gent appeal is made by the com- rnittee for every boy and girl in the municipality, from Capilano to IVhytecliff, who are svrim- mers or divers, to enter these races which are put on primar- ily for their benefit. A relay race of 100 yards for schoolboys of EVest Vancouver has been ar- ranged for the first time, and should prove of great interest. It is expected a shield will be assigned for annual competition. Owing to the lack of boats and canoes this year the sculling and canoe races have been dropped. Exhibitions of life-saving and fancy swimming are being ar- ranged. The trophies to be competed for by local boys and girls are the Scottish Society gold med- als, the Leigh cup, Gisby cup, Troughton and Barrow cup and the Morgan cup. A new trophy, the Nelson Spencer cup, has been allocated to the 200-yard men's open event. The usual valuable cups, medals and sil- verware will be presented by tho commit tee. Seating accommo- dation is being greatly augment- ed to accommodate the increas- ing crowds. Entry forms will be ready in a day or so and may be obtained at Ambleside Tea Rooms, Hollyburn General Store, wilson & Moore Store, Blue Dragon Inn, AUhytecliff, or from the Hon. Sec.-Treas., P. C. Chapman, Dundarave, and must " be mailed or returned to him not later than Thursday, August 9th, No fee is charged for the closed events. An entrance fee of 25c is charged for all open events. The following is the full list of events: 1. 50-yard swim, boys of KVest Van. under 14 (Scottish Society Illedal) . 2. 50 yard swim, girls of AVest Van. under 14 (Scottish Society Medal). 8. 50-yard swim, boys of AVest Van. under 16 (Gisby Cup). k 100 yard swim, open to men of 1Vest Vancouver (Leigh Cup). (Continued on Page 8) ~ ~ Il ~ II ee 4 hfembers of Real Estate Association Council Notes Growth 'i II II i jYI ',",Q 4'... ~~ &:&g-4p --Photo by King Studio Entertained at Gleneag,les Golf Club and Development of Our District Reeve Vinson and Councillors EVatt and Blair were appin'.ed delegates to the convention of the Good Roads League and U. B. C. Wlu".'dpalities whic.h i~ to take place at Trail on September 11, 12 and 13. EU. F. Alerrick, 21st and Bel- levue, wrote the council asking for a remedy for the eanvig pest. He was sent a copy of the sanitar~ inspector's report on the pest. hlotor Ferry for Horseshoe Hay 'The c'ouncil wrote the Howe Sound Ferry Committee saying that a float at Horseshoe Bay was under consideration. but, as its design would make it useless for motor cars, they suggested that the committee take up with the government the substitu- tion of a suitable landing in place of the float at present con- templated. 4V. J. Clifford of )Vest Bay asked that the time of the 7.20 a.m. ferry from AVest Vancou- ver be changed to 7.15 a. m. The council replied that in the in- terests of the travelling public they could not accede to his re- quest. Amy EV. Lindsay asked to have lots 1 and 2 in block 10 D.L. 772, Eagle Harbour, zoned for business purposes. The mat- ter was referred to the town planning commission. 0 0 The council instructed the en- gineer to advise Blowey and Richardson that in their view General Odium must bear the expense of a survey at Fisher- man's Cove. this in connection with an exchange of access. 0 0 ~ The engineer was instructed to report on an application of )Irs. A. )I. Butt asking that Duchess Avenue be opened to D.L. 1042D, also on an applica- tion of Hugh Hodgson, acting on behalf of Elisses J. and II. Stevenson, for a bridge to be made across the ditch on the west side of 25th Street to give access to their new home. Some towns, like Topsy, just grow up. They concern themselves with neither direction nor destination. They accept that which comes to them unbidden and unsought. They build without thought of present or future. If towns of 'r;~ tlap~ grow and pro-per!t is because they errjoy some peculiar natural advantage which forbids community stag- nancy. And then there is another type of town. It has both direction and destination. It seeks out and bids to come that which it otherwise ivould not be given the privilege of ac- cepting. It builds like the engineer, giving thought to the unity of the whole and the relationship of the component parts. Even without the advantage of natural opportunities towns of this type grow and prosper. Thus it behooves every town to make the best of what it has and then to discover more, that it may make the best of that also. Established communities are deprived the privi- lege of determining their own beginnings, but they are the masters of their own destinies. Just where does )Vest Vancouver stand in this regard? EUe have reached the time in our civic life when we must shape our future destiny. )Ue have to face a few home truths--to realize the facts as they are--and not be satisfied with the smug, self-contented complacency of telling each other that "nothing can stop )Vest Vancouver from growing." A study of the building figures for the past few months should awaken us from our reverie. Actually we are not growing as fast as we did last year. Our building permits, month by month, are lower than they were for similar pe- riods last year. EVhy. Isn't it time to do some thinking and--some acting? Let's look around for ways and means of making the district more attractive and more alluring for people. One of the most potent and effective things ivould be to take full advantage of our beaches. Let's clear off the rocks and get a look at the sand they are covering. Sandy beaches are among the biggest assets any place can have. 9'est Van- couver should be the playground of Vancouver. Our ferries should be as busy all day long as they now are in the early morning and late afternoon. The business of our merchants ivould be enhanced by the influx of holiday makers. Our ferry revenue would be at least doubled, and many of the visitors would unquestionably want to make this their per- mane»t home. )Ve have everything to gain by developing the beaches. 4Vhat can ive lose by it? An article recently appeared in the Vancouver press draw- ing attention to the wonderful beaches at )Uhite Rock and other resorts in Surrey county, also to the fact that they are noiv thronged with adults and children of all ages. The article says in part: "During July and August the great wish of every child is to live all day in a bathing suit and to own the ocean and its sands. There can be no finer, healthier playground for the children of both the country districts and the cities. "These beaches are a heritage of the people of the prov- ince. In the days of the big future assured for Vancouver. these beaches will be the beaches of the people and, perhaps, the only sea beaches left for holiday playgrounds." IVe might add to the first statement quoted by saying that not only every child but every grownup likes to spend as much (Continued on Page 2) Drive Extension Still Under Discussion George Hanes district con suiting enginr.er addressed a let ter to the council which came up for attention last 3Ionday night. In it Mr. Hanes said he had been in telephone communication with the deputy minister of publ:c works regarding Alarine Drive reconstruction, who had told him that he did not think it advisable to discuss any changes in the specifications of tl:e ~larine Drive extension tend=-rs. He suggested that ~lr. Verner, the district engineer, and ~lr. Hanes go fully into the question of road construction and tenders and submit a report to himself, upon receipt of which he would write ~ilr. Hanes. 4lr. Verner inform- ed i~lr. Hanes he was leaving for a trip over the Cariboo Road and would see him on 1st August. The letter was ordered filed. At wednesday night's council meeting called chiefly to discuss the iblarine Drive extension a let- ter was read from Mr. Philip, who said he had considered the tenders submitted by the munici- pality, and had recommended to the minister of public works that the lowest tender, that of Ellis l otton Ltd.. was in order mounting to $159,804.80 oa a unit basis n 18 in. bitulithic or asphaltic concrete surface, in accordance ~vith their engineer's specifications, and that the work be done entirely under his (the engineer's) specifications. He would further recommend to the minister that he strongly ap- proved of the construction of ce- ment concrete shoulders 2i'eet divide on the pavement, and, should the council decide to in- stal same, having regard to the funds they now had available, the government would pay 50 r of the cost of same. This was an ideal section and had his ap- proval. The council would und- erstand that the pavement in this case would be 18 feet wide over all inclusive of cement con- crete shoulders as above stated. If the council approved of his recommendation, they might now proceed with the work, as he was confident the minister would accept his recommenda- tions. A motion was passed by the council that the municipal solic- itor be asked whether in view of resolutions already passed in connection with the widening of 4larine Drive they ivere at the present time free to re-consider the tenders and make a fresh a- ward of the contract. ilEilBERS OF COUNCIL I ttlSPECT COLFIXED ROAD Councillors Blair, Fiddes, Jack- man and EVatt paid a visit last Tuesday night to see the Douglas Road (Burnaby) pavement laid down by the Colfix Company, in view of the fact that a special meeting of the council was being held on wednesday night to dis- cuss the i~larine Drive tender. R. H. Leonard applied for ac- cess to his garage on lot Block 18 D.L. 237. The matter was referred to the engineer for his report.