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001C97F5 A Wee.z..y '.4ewsva~e New@stands 6c per Copy$ 1.00 per year. Circulatingin the Dt'strict of West Vancouver-- Amblest'de, Hollyburn, Weston, Dundarave Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Voi. IV EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1929 No. 23 Changes in Transportation Suggested g The president of the ~Vest Vancouver Board of Trade has received from the chairman of the transportation committee of the board recommendations for suggested improvements to the municipal transportation system. These will be laid before the board at their next meeting. The report recommends as follows:-- 1. The abolition of the commutatioh cards and a strip ticket system instituted. 2. That the boats adopt the same system of collecting fares and tickets as is done on the busses. (Pay as you enter), making one system prevail on transportation (boats and buses). Dluch of the cause for complaint of the condition of the boats would, it is thought, be removed by leaving the mates free for their boat duties. 3. That prices of tickets be arranged to suit different classes of traffic without any discrimination, as we have at present, as to period or time. Styles and prices as follows are suggested merely as ex- amples: 10c each single ticket (white). 11 tickets for $1.00 (red). 23 tickets for $2.00 (green). 60 tickets for $4.00 (yellow). or 10 cents straight and 14 for $ 1.00. 4. That an effort be made to attract the single ticket traffic. this class of traffic having the advantage of being both desirable and available during the time when it is most needed, and that under a cheaper scale of fare, well advertised, should prove an improved source of revenue. That the drinking fountain on No. 6 be put in order or, if this is not desirable, the space be utilized for seats. Consideration of the suggestion for discussion of the ad- visability of putting the transportation staff in uniform for the dignity and pride in the service by its distinction and by the favorable appearance due the travelling public (presumably at no cost to the travelling public). 7. That consideration be given to the idea of the feasability of using the higher levels bus when not in use on schedule as a sightseeing car, and, if same proved profitable and necessity warranted, a more extensive service be provided. This would require advertising. 8. That week end service of transportation be supplied for 22nd Street to accommodate visitors to the Ridge. Getting Ready for School Opening The summer is almost over, and the happy care-free days of the long school holidays are nearly past. The public and high schools open for another year on Tuesday, September 3rd. No more lazy mornings and afternoons under the hot summer sun bathing and fishing. No more picnics and sum- mer dances. The boats and trains frown now on will be full of children and their mothers returning from summer resorts, all brown from living in the open, and happy and strengthened for another year of work. There are few children after all who do not look forward to the opening of school as September comes round. They have had enough of holidays, and the con- tinual round of summer pleasures has begun to pall. Both boys and girls are beginning to think of the fall and winter activities and what they are going to do in the next school year in the class room and in sport. The first week may prove a trifle irksome in getting down to the regular school routine, but after that every scholar is set for another year of effort. Our I'rivate Schools i%lost of the private schools open for the fall term within a few days after Labor Day, and special attention should be drawn to the excellent facilities provided by the several in- stitutions of this kind in Nest Vancouver. Not only are there 'kindergartens here where the latest methods are followed by fully qualified teachers, but other private schools conducted by experienced educationalists where the curriculum conforms to the grading of the public schools. There are few places of the size of IVest Vancouver where such excellent opportuni- ties exist for the private education of children. The private schools in IVest Vancouver are for day pupils as well as boarders. The following private schools are operating in IVest Van- couver: Bellevue School. Day and Boarding School for Girls. Prin- cipal Miss Philip. Bilton House School. Day and Boarding School for Boys. Principal Mr. K. B. Foyster. Framar Elontessori School. Kindergarten and Elementary. Principal i41rs. lV. D. Fraser. St. Patricia. Kindergarten and Girls School. Principal, Miss J. Durbin. The principals of any of the above schools will be glad to give detailed iiiformation to any parents who are interested. Those who contemplate sending their children to private schools will And that their curriculum covers every branc)i of work thpoughly, and can be assured that their children will receive every attention. Seventy-se~ en blind persons in B. C. are fully or partially en- gaged in remunerative occupa- t!ons, it was reported at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the B. C. division, Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The offer of the use of prop- erty for a summer camp for the 41 ind in )Vest Vancouver was greeted with enthusiasm. It is hoped this will eventually prove of great value to the blind and their families. It was decided to give the blind men employed at the institute's factory, in ad- dition to two weeks'olidays, two week's sick allowance. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE A dance is held every Satur- day evening at the Green Snake Cabaret situated on ihlarine Drive at Capilano. Good music is provided, and refreshments can be obtained. Dancing takes place from 8 to 12 p. m. West Vancouver Fall Exhibition Saturday, September 7th children. ~lembers of the Asso- ciation of course are admitted free. The Horticultural As&wciation i~ doing a particularly valuable Nork for IVest Vancouver. The efforts of the members should receive every encouragement and support. You can give this not only by entering exhibits but by visiting the show and viewing the exhibits. The Association in- vites you and every other resid- ent of IVest Vancouver to join and make this exhibition the big- gest and best that has ever been held in the district. As in previous years there will be a special section for chil- dren and young folks. The dom- estic section will unquestionably attract a large number, and the flower and vegetable sections are always interesting. Get your exhibit ready and make a point of going to Dun- darave Hall on Saturday, Sep- tember 7th. Once again the people of IVest Vancouver are to be f'avored with an exhibition organised by the IVest Vancouver Horticultur- al and Agricultural Society. This L~ the thirteenth annual f'all ex- hibition in AVest Vancouver. It will he held in Dundarave Hall on the first Saturday in Septem- tier from 2.30 to 10 p. m. Slem- bers of the society as weil as other residents of IVest Vancou- ver are invited to participate in the show. Entries may be taken to the hall on the evening of Friday, September 6th, or early on the following Saturday morn- ing. Bliss Amy IVard will judge t he IVomen's IVork, and llr. George Moore ~ill be the judge of the Flower Section. Judges of the other sections will be ap- pointed later. Captain lan hlac- kenzie, 5$ .P.P., has been invited to officially open the show. The price of admission this year has been reduced to 15 cents for adults, and 5 cents for jI yC I I I r Y~ f ~larine Drive at Ambleslde Above is a photograph taken by the King Studio of the nine Challenge Trophies competed for at the Regatta, together with some of the prizes given for first and second in the various events. The Challenge Trophies shown above are as follows: On the extreme left is the Dun- darave Regatta Committee Trophy (P. C. Chapman, Hon. Secretary), which divas up for com- petition for the first time this year, it having been presented to the 4V.4.A.S.C., to be a perpet- ual trophy and to be used for an open event at the Regatta each year (the event to be decided on by the executive). On the extreme right is the B. C. Electric Challenge Trophy for the men' 3 and 5 metre Diving. Top centre is the V. V. Vinson Challenge Trophy, for the Ladies'00 yard Relay Race. On the left of the Vinson Trophy is the Capt. Ian Mackenzie Challenge Trophy for the Ladies 200 yard Race. On the right of the Vinson Trophy is the Troughton and Barrow Trophy for one metre diving, girls of EVest Vancouver under 15. Lower centre is the Gisby Trophy for the 60 yard race, boys of IVest Vancouver under 1G. On the left of the Gisby Cup is the Col. Nelson Spencer Trophy for the Men's 200 yard race. On the right of the Gisby Cup is the Leigh Cup for the 100 yard race men of ~Vest Vancouver, This Cup became the perm- anent possession of Stan Stronge, this year, he having won it three times in succession. The Alorgan Trophy is the Cake Stand shown at the bottom. The Executive of the IVest Vancouver Amateur Swimming Club wish to announce that be- sides the handsome trophy mentioned above the Dundarave Regatta Committee donated all prizes for the Regatta this year, for which every member of the club wish to express their sin- cere appreciation. The Executive also wish to thank the resiilents of IVest Vancouver for turning out and helping to make the gala a success. Five of the nine Trophies were won by members of other clubs, but we hope, with proper coaching the balance of this season and during the winter months, the members will be able to bring back some of these trophies.