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001C970A A Wee z..y '.4 ews va oe Ct'~~ttloti tt i n t/jg Dtstri t t of 8'est Vattcouver-- A mblesi de, Hollyburn, Wt'stott, Duntlttt ttrtg Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. Newsstands sc per Copy$1.00 per year. Vol. III EIGHT I'AGES HOLI.YBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THt.&RSDAY, MARCH 28th, 1929 No. 52 Council Notes As a result of an interview the council had with the B. C. Tele- phone Co. regarding the instal- lation of a telephone at the ski camp, R. ~. Verne has been in- vited to attend the council meet- ing on 8th April to discuss the matter. George S. Hanes wrote the council enclosing for their in- spection copies of two letters sent by him to the resident eng- ineer on the AIarine Drive ex- tension on the "Sog-off cut" and the thickness of the pavement near station 406-408. The letter was ordered filed. John EVicking made applica- tion to have Haywood Ave. open- ed up from 26th Street in a west- erly directio» for at least three lots. The matter was laid over. The North Vancouver General Hospital made application for a money grant for 1929, which they asked might be larger than last year du to the fact that the operating expenses of the new hospital would necessarily be greater than heretofore. The matter was laid over for the gs- tirnates.. J. P. Meehan R Co. wrote in reference to timber on D. L.'s 1147 and 1148 where the ski camp is situated. The matter was referred to the solicitor. H. E. B. Foster wrote re access to the S. E. &/g of D. L. 1072. The matter was referred to the eng- ineer and the chairman of the board of works. The deputy minister of public works wrote drawing the coun- cil's attention to the necessity of placing signs particularly at the sharp curves on the westerly portion of Marine Drive. The matter was referred to the eng- ineer for his attention. J. A. Hamilton wrote in ref- erence to the location of the new bridge over the Capilano River. The engineer was instructed to reply and give the necessary in- formation. C. B. Clarke asked that the ]iine be improved on D.L. 775, S. E. pt.-E.-5 The matter was re- ferred to the engineer for his report. Mrs. J. A. Harrison asked for access to 1087 E&/. The matter was referred to the engineer for his report. 5V. N. Nelson requested that a lane be cut at 1370 Clyde Ave. The matter was referred to the engineer for his report. BUS TO IIEET EARLY MORNING FERRY take up a proposal to put on an early Sunday ferry, to leave West Vancouver at 7 a.m. and Van- couver at 7.30 a. m.At the munit;ipa] council meet- ing Monday night the subject of running a bus to connect with the 6 a.m. ferry to Vancouver was brought up. The chairman of the transportation committee stated that the service would be put oii in the near future. At its next meeting the council will Councillor Jackmari on '.4Tnn- day night gave notice of motion tliat at the next regular meeting of the council on 8th April he intended to move that a boat leave the dock at Amb]eside o» Sun&]ay mornings at 7 a. m. Subject to the consent of the P.G.E. Rai]way an expenditure of not to exceed $ 140 divas author- ised for the drainage from Block "V" D. L. 775, applied for by Robert AIcPherson. General Victor EV. Odium was i»formed that Lots 9 to 20 and 21 to 26 Block 20, D. L. 130, might be purchased at the pres- ent time for $250 apiece and reg- istration fees. (Continued on Page 8) Easter and Spring In the centuries that have elapsed single the Christian era our race has come to associate spring time and Easter as almost one. We do not feel that we are really safe from winter's cold embrace until Easter Sunday has passed, and, apart from its religious significance, this has a good dea to do with our happiness on that day. Christmas joy has a» indoor flavor about it. At Easter our happiness springs from a realisation that nature is waking up all round us undec the influence of the warm spring sun. EVe see the grass shooting up again, and the buds making t)ieir first appearance on the trees, the daffodils and other flowers in our gardens. EVe hear the brooks beginning to babble a note which is totally different to their winter song, and after rain and particular]y at sunset time we listen to the crooning satisfied notes of the birds, back again after their long journey from southern lands. It is all very beautiful, and we feel that life is well worth living. Easter happens to have come very early this year. Fortun- ately, however, spring has arrived very carly too, as is fre- quently the case after such an unusually long and cold winter as we have just experienced. Th r hilrlI~a ""- '- ' (ard to their holidays and also..., » g oa'&or tne PuPom. » gay and the Easter eggs whichother words anything that will re of this season. I.ast butproduce humus may be used. rade of finery, to which evenHardy an»uals may be sown omed that they would be dis- n the fall, where it is intended . We are at heart a]] children o have them bloom, and they put on us by a machine-madevill blossom quite a bit earlier.; to put on her bravest co]ors,.f early bloom is not a require- 'ep with her now that the darnent spring is quite satisfactory. The biennial flowers are those,~Yard to one of the long hotahose seed is sown one year, but an not fo]low a hard winter, fication for the very general DAVID IIIACBETH IIIOIR the verge of a return to the before the war. %»der such hould indeed this Easter, be iused our lot to be set in suchSociety last Thursday evening was taken up with a study of the life and writings of Dr. Noir, the "Delta" of "Blackwood's Magazine," by Mrs. Sehvood. As full an account of his life as the accessible sources of information, saying, Not would permit was followed by robber." (St. John 18:40). specimens of his poetry, -- his feeling for landscape, his elegiac nd]y pityPieces, and liis Political squibs.,d raise Journeying thro'he country side and city, With no home where He could lay his head: Not this Man who gathered little children In His arms with tenderest embrace, Whi]e they gazed with child-like trust and wonder Up into His face: Not this Man--away with Him men cried, So Christ was crucified. Not this 5Ian--again the wor]d is saying, He who died on Calvary's cross for sin; Bearing scorn and death our ransom paying, Laying down His life our souls to win: Not this Man--whose nail-scarred hand is knocking, Ever knocking at their heart's shut door EVhi]e they heed not, or they only shut it, Closer than before: Not this Man--away with Him men say, Passing along life's way. Not this AIan--the only King of glory? He who rose triumphant o'r the grave; Listen--as again we hear the story How He gave His all the world to save: Not this AIan whose throne is in the heavens, Yet who answers to our faintest call, He who spreads the stars with matchless splendor, Notes the sparrow's fall: Not this ]IIan--Barabbas in His stead That's what men once said. --HONORIA TRAILL. What is Holding up the New Road and Bridge? v'he Marine Drive extension from West Bay to Horseshoe Bay is a]most completed. In from two to three weeks it will be completely finished. This will be one of the best and most attractive stretches of highway to be found in British Col- umbia. The strips of concrete which bind the asphalt pave- ment on each side give the road not only a pleasing appear- ance but will add very greatly to its life. Had the road been constructed in this v ay avhen first laid down four or five years ago the municipality would have saved a lot of money. Now that this section is about completed what about the Capilano Bridge and the remainder of IIarine Drive? It is over two months since the by-law was passed by the people, and, we understand. the cheque for the government's share, i.e., $ 105,000, was received a month ago. Since then engineers have been working, and have left painted on the road certain cabalistic signs. And that is all. People are wonder- ing just what is holding up the work. They are anxious to see a start made and to get the road and bridge finished before the heavy summer traffic is over. AVhy wait until all the road builders are busy in other sections before inviting tend- ers? Aren't they more likely to give a closer price when their work is not so rushing than in the always busy season of mid- summer when labor is scarce in B. C. Many of our readers have asked us what is holding the road work up? AVe don't know. EVe can't understand why it should be held up. There may be a good reason, but it cannot be because more important matters have to receive attention. There are no more important matters that can be attended to right now. The people of AVest Vancouver have wanted a better highway and a new bridge over the Capi]ano for some years. They have given a mandate for them. They want them as soon as possib]e, and they want them con- structed at a time when it will cause them least inconvenience and loss of business. If Marine Drive is going to be upset with road makers all the summer the business of the merch- ants is going to suffer. They are going to lose what little benefit they do now obtain from tourists and visitors. Our merchants and our people generally would like to see the work expedited, and respectfully draw the council's at- tention to the need for urgency. New Ratepayers'ssociation Re-Organised -- Re-Vitalized -- Re-Directed. The West Vancouver Ratepayers'ssociation will next Tuesday hold its first meeting under the direction of the newly elected officers. The president, S. J. Nasmith, is a man who has the respect and good wishes of all who know him. He is, we believe, fair minded and impartial and under his dir- ection we e~~ct the Ratepayers'ssociation will have a suc- cessful, harmonious and productive year. This organisation should be a power for good in our midst and of real value and worth to the community. If guided and operated on the right lines the Association will have the support of our people, but it must keep itself free from the suspicion of personal animosities. Fair criticism is at all times a good thing, and especially is it so in municipal matters, but there are two kinds of critic- ism, constructive and destructive. Destructive criticism gains nothing but invective and bad feeling. Constructive criticism, hoivever, is a real help in working out the problems which beset a growing and fast developing municipality such as West Vancouver. Such criticism is, or should be, invited by oiir elected representatives. The efforts of our Reeve, Coun- cillors,School Trustees and Police Commissioners should not, hosvever, receive only adverse criticism. They all do good work. IVe believe they work conscientiously and with the best interests of IVest Vancouver at heart. Some of their decisions ive may not agree with but on the ivho]e we do agree avith their actions. At the best of it, theirs is a thankless job. IVhy should it be so? EVou]dn't it create a better feeling all around if the Ratepayers'ssociation and the rest of us would go about half as far out of our way to commend the actions of our elected representatives as we do to criticise them? If there have to be some brick-bats, there should surely be bouquets as well--when they are merited. 9 e com- mend this viewpoint to the Ratepayers. President Nasmith has announced that the business of this and other meetings will start at S p. m. sharp, and will terminate at 10 p.m. So if you are going to the meeting next Tuesday you should be there sharp on time. IVe wish the Association a very successful year and trustthat their membership will flourish. Indeed we believe it ivi]] do so if they develop the spirit of cooperation whichseemed to be the keynote of the new president's inaugural address.