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001C9610 A Weez y '.4ewsvaaei. $ 1.00 per year. Circulatiugiu the District of H est 1&'ancouver-- Amblest'a'e, Hollyburu, Weston, Duna'arazre Cypress Park, Caulfet'ld, Whytecliff, Etc. Vol. III EIGHT PAGES HOLLY B U R N P.O., WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th, ]928 No. 30 Natural Features of West Vancouver Hy J. I'orter The District of )Vest Vancouver appears to possess a more varied assemblage of the natural elements of interesting anil healthy life than any other municipality in Greater Vancou- ver. It ivi)) be worth while to review the gifts of landscape with which nature has eni]oived this young municipal i)ivision. These gifts include mountain and fores%, crag and torrent, beach and cliff and tidal sea, a)l open to the sun and the south- ern wind, but sheltered from Arctic blasts by a complete and lofty rampart on the north. There are those who believe that nature has designated West Vancouver as a great residentia] suburb for the future metropolis of western Canada, They consider that the in- flu«nces which stimu)ate the feeling for beauty will be too strong here for the parasitic agencies that breed alike squalor and vulgar ilisplay. This is probably far too optimistic a view of what can be effected by nature in changing human nature »ear a great modern city. But whatever truth is contained in it will certain)y apply to EVest Vancouver. Sunshine and Rainfall The number of hours of annual sunshine is not likely to vary to any great extent throughout Greater Vancouver, and may be taken at Mr. Shearman's figure of 1800. But )Vest Vancouver has a marked advantage in its prevailing southern aspect. There is a line of the poet Bryant which has often come to mind at the sight of that broad slope, bathed in the warmth and light of a summer day:-- "The hil)s that lift thy harvests and vineyards to the sun." A writer who ca))ed the district "the California of Vancou- ver" divas probably only in search of a catchy phrase; but he undoubtedlv emphasized a feature of substantial importance, as is show» every year by the early awakening of plant life in the gardens here. The standard for the comparison of rainfall in different places around Vancouver is the precipitation at the Meteoro- logical Observatory in Kitsilano, which is about 56 inches an- nually on the average. A rain gauge station has been in ex- istence for some years a little north of the ferry landing, and its records seem to be the highest for the municipality. They run about 20 or 25 per cent, higher as a rule than those at Kitsilano. Three other stations have been established, but it is too early yet to make detailed comparisons. Topography The topography of LVest Vancouver is bold, but not for- bidding)y rugged. Nor is it complicated in its main features. The southern waterfront is six miles long from Point Atkin- son to the de)ta of the Capilano; and the western front on Hoive Sound is nearly as long. The mountain range of granite and related rocks which borders the continent from Alaska southwards for nearly a thousand miles, ends at the north shore of English Bay. Its southern termination is formed by the Hollyburn Ridge and the peninsula of Point Atkinson. The bare granite rock can be seen slipping into the water in th e)os cliffs on both sides of the lighthouse and o» the shore of Hoive Sound. Between Caulfeild and the Capilano however, the shore rocks are concealed for most of the way by a thick mantle of loose superficial materia]. The most important topographical feature, though not the most striking, is the Hollyburn Ridge. It begins north of IVest Bay, and quickly attains an elevation above sea level of more than 2000 feet. Its crest-ling strikes nearly E,N.E. to the moor)and plateau north of Dundarave, where its alti- tude is 3400 feet. It then turns nearly due east, falling tapir)- ly till the Capilano is reached. Ho)lyburn Peak, which is thehighest point of the Ridge, and which has an altitude of 4300 feet, rises from the northern edge of the plateau. Its dome,when seen from Vancouver, appears as if it were a part of the level-topped mass of iAIount Strachan. But the two are quitedistinct, for a wide and fairly deep valley separates them.The I'eak is on the northern boundary of the municipality;Mount Strachan stands in the unorganized territory to thenorth of it. The Ridge is marked by the subdued character of its con-tours. One might almost fancy oneself looking at the broadlyswelling curves of the o)d mountains of southern Irelanil,which have bee» worn down to mere stumps by ages of storm,instead of at a hill-range in a region of comparative youthas youth is recokoned in geology. There are steep pitches onthe Ridge, though they are neither high»or formidable; buteven these have to be sought in the neighborhood of the tor-reiitial streams. The undulations of the surface are so mod-erate on the eastern moorland area that all the wittter sportscaii be organizers) with the maximum of ease a»d safety. and o»quite an eexte»sive scale. The undulatory surface is du« tomoraine mounds, relics of the Ice Age of geology. The gt.andest object in the northern paiiorama of Va»cou-ver is Black hlountain, which is separated from th«HollyhuriiRidge by the deep trench occupie&l by Cypress Creek. Its (Co»ti»ued on Page 7) H. OF T. TO HOLD SI'ECIAI. ~IEETING ~IOADAY The IVest Vancouver Hoard of Trade is holding a special meet- ing on hlonday night, 29th in- stant, at 8 p. m. in the Canadian Legion rooms, when important matters will he up for discussion. It is requested that every mem- ber make a point of heing pres- ent. Council Notes Professor J. 3I. Morgan wrote protesting against the water rates charged him for his prop- erty. The question was referred to the water i)epartment for their report. Instructions were given the engineer to have the ditch guar') at 22nd and Marine Drive made safe if found to be dangerous. The solicitor was instructed to prepare an exchange of road by- )aw in accordance with plan in D. L. 430, Block 25, portions of lots 1, 2, and 3, which were being exchanged with V. Odium for a portion of Dufferin Avenue. An cx~nditure not to exceed $50 was authorized on Ottawa Avenue east from 24th Street. The council has sent the school trustees, for their consideration, a copy of a letter received from the Superintendent of Education showing the way in which the liquor profits are distributed. In- spector Baird gives North Van- couver District a population of 5,000 and )Vest Vancouver's pop- ulation 6,250. The liquor profiig which are based on the school enrolments, were for North Van- couver District $5,971.93 and for EVest Vancouver only $5,635.84. Richards, Akroyd and Gall wrote stating they had received a letter from F. Caulfeild asking for an adequate crossing at Pic- cadilly in order to make an ap- proach for whee) traffic to thirty acres of lots as we)] as Block G and back land ivest of Cyq)ress Park. The present crossing was inadequate and the road should be made practicable for wheel traffic along Forest Lane and Clove)ly IVa)k as far as the Halt to connect with the crossing just made. The engineer was in- structed to report on the ques- t)Oill, The engineer divas instructed to report on the fo))osvitig: 1. A request of A. Stephenson for access to the garage he is building on Lot 12, Block 11, D. I.. 237. 2. Anna lV. Brine's request that the iiangerous bridge ovi.i the ditch at 15th near Bellevue be repaireil. 3. Gordo» Edwards'equest that the temporary ivater con- nection to Lot 5, Block 13, D. L. 811 (Cau]fei)il) be a])owed to re- main through the winter. 4. At& unused ive)) just off 26th anil i~Iathers dry in the summer but noiv containing eight to tive)ve feet of water, arid as such ilangerous to children. This was reported to the cou»- cil by Gordon Gray. VATCH YOUI& STEI OX HALI Og'E'Ej& 'f THE I'OLICE IVII.I. BE SI'ECIALLY VIGILANT) Police Chief Squires issues a warning to those mis- guided people who think that Ha)lowe'en celebrations aremeant for destructive horseplay. For the past year ortwo much wanton damage has been done to public ant)private property by boisterous youngsters whose sense ofjoking and humor causes troub!e and expense to others. Everyone likes to see the youngsters enjoy themselvesand have plenty of fun and there are very few adults whowould not help toward that end. Even the police willnot interfere too much providing the fun is sane andreasonable, but in previous years the line of reason hasbeen overstepped and it is not surprising that measuresare to be taken this year to control the rough and damag-ing e)ement. The police warning is given in all seriousness ani)it wou)d be well for this to be remembered, else some willassuredly find themselves facing the magistrate andeither sent to jail or fined. This relates not only to publicproperty but to every kind of property. Representations have already been made to the policeby several ratepayers and citizens with a request thata close tab be kept on those doing any damage and askingthe police to arrest all found perpetrating infractions ofthe )aiv. Hence the police have no choice in the matterbut to insist that the "fun" be kept within reasonablelimits. The P.G.E. Local Railway Line is Much in the Public Eye 4Vhi the Secret Dimu~ion~ Closed discussions have been taking place late)y betweenthe council and the P. G. E. directors as regards the future othe Horseshoe Bay line It would appear to us that the Council should take thepublic of EVest Vancouver into their confidence by informingthem officially of just what has transpired at these meetingswith the P. G. E. directorate. A public meeting should becalled for this purpose. Further when a definite proposal ispresented to the council by the railway, it should be laid beforeour taxpayers in the form of a plebiscite for their approvalor otherwise before being disposed of. This is a matter ofmuch concern to our citizens and it most certainly shouldnot be disposed of without the wishes of the electorate beingknown. As a matter of fact we wonder ivhy discussion of sucha vital subject should be held in camera. It is public businessand a public utility and whilst, of course, the council is thebody to discuss it, why should there be any s.crecy about themat ter? It is just such actions as these that draiv upon the membersof the council so much criticism for which the opportunityshould never be offered. There should be no secrecy on mat-ters affecting the policy of the council. IVe can get no official information about this P. G. E.Rai)ivay proposal, so we reprint the most detailed matter we 24th: can get. The fo))owing is taken from the "Sun" of 0 t bo coer "Interviews with municipal having transferred 50 per centand P.G.E.R. officials today re- of their support to motor bussesvealed that a dead)ock has been the directors now desire to havereached regarding the winter the agreement cancelled rathersc edule of passenger trains be- than face the necessary expendi-tween EVhytec)iff and North ture and a gradually decreasing traffic.Reeve V. V. Vinson declares ~Vest Vancouverthe municipality has an agree- llayor Vinson declares:ment whereby the mi)road must 1. The P. G. E. is one of theprovi e a winter service satis- greatest assets the municipalityfactory to the municipality. has.He intimated that until he is 2. Residents ivou)d be seri-shoivn something better he wi)) ously handicapped if winter ser- The P.G.F. officials tal e the 3. To provide a safe bridgestand that extensive repairs are over the Capilano river and pavenecessary to bridges and trestles ~marine Drive ivhere necessaryin order to maintain traffic. for the increased traffic a dTh«ey, however, believe that it recondition trestles, wou)d costivou)d»ot be good policy to &250,000 of which the govern-spend a large sum of money o» ment would pay only half.repairs of a temporary»ature. 4. Unti] the P, G, E. direct-They think that, at a time )ike ot~ cati show ioniething betterthis, if any money is to be spent the agreement must stand.it should be oti permanent ~true gute& and thi~ Nould entail a» ppp h h The rat)road 0 s lir tors believe traffic con- dit'o ov r th north shor ~ line bridges and trestles would c $300,0oo. If traffic continues IVi.~t Va»coui ~r residents (Continued on Page 8)