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0001 Ci rculati yttr i rt $ 1.00 per year. A Weekly Newspaper thg District of West Vancou7)gr-Am6lctidc, Holly6uryt, Winston, Duytdarave CyprCSS Park, Caulfei ld, Whytef;liff; Etr. 6c per copy at newsstands. ~ Vol. VII SIX PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, JAN., 5, 1933 No. 33 I 8: IL r C. by Ib COUNCIL NOTES R. D. Brewis came before the council in connection with his application for a building perm(t on behalf of Ed. Mahon for a cabin on D. L. 1146. It having been explained to applicant that there had been no opportunity for the engineer to investigate, he agreed to the matter being laid over to enable the engineer to report to the council. The request was then referred to the engineer for report. ~ The council instructed the clerk to reply to the secretary of the town planning commis- sion re minutes of that body. 1. Amendments to Zoning By-law: That the reason no action had been taken on the recommenda- tion of March 16th, 1981, was that a postponement for a little , a Rime might reveal further small mendments as being required, in which case the whole of the changes could be dealt with at one time. As one such amend- ment was pending at the present time, it was proposed to defer action a little longer in order to enable it to be included, should the request be made. In this connection the clerk was instructed to write Mr, Mor- rison, asking him to confirm his verbal request for a change in the regulations and to suggest that he obtain the opinion of others in the vicinity. 2. Garages on waterfront lots. That all requests for construc- tion of garages on the water- front contrary to the zoning by- law would be referred to the board of appeal for their de- cision. 8. Foreshore rights. To forward a copy of the com- missioner's resolutions to the Vancouver Harbor Board in re-', spect to property east of Point . Atkinson and to the Provincial Government authorities in re- I;,'I epact to property west and north ";j of Point Atkinson. 4. Re-Plotting. To say that in all re-subdivi- . sions in the eastern area refer- '~red to the council will bear the „. committee's recommendation in~ mind.5. Building application D. L. 1145. To say that this matter had been discussed with applicant who had agreed to wait the coun- : cil's decision until such time as the engineer had had an oppor- tunity to report. To forward letter of apprecia- tion to Mr. Baxter thanking him for plans of a proposed bowling green clubhouse and to say that they would be carefully consid- ered when the rnatter of con- ',9 struction was being taken up. The matter uf the bowling ~yreen fence at 20th and Marine f)rive was referred to the chair- ",'man of parks with power to act, ,.)4 The council empowered the reeve and clerk to advertise in the West Van News asking priv- ate owners who would be willing for wood to be cut on their hold- ings without charge to give in their names and legal descrip- tion of property at the municipal hall. In reference to W. H. Clarke's application re portion D.L. 773 lying west of P.G.E. Railway the (Continued on Page B) FERIIY S(iRPLUS $ 11,650.46 The auditors presented to the council at their last meeting an audited statement of the ferries for the eleven months ending 30th November, showing an op- erating surplus of $11,650.46. Ferry passenger receipts for this period were $75,904.16, the bus fares totalling $17,783.14. LFGION W, A. The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. to the Canadian Legion, Post GO, was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Legion Memorial Hall. There was a good attendance as the annual election of olficers took place. Very satisfactory reports for the year were submitted by Mrs. Wicking, secretary, Mrs. Climie, treasurer, Mrs. Howdle and Mrs. Atwood, Hospital and Local Sick Committees, and the very excel- lent work done by the represen- tativessof the Red Cross and Welfard, Mrs. Rivers and Mrs. Green, Mrs. Sharman, chairman of the Entertainment Commit- tee, also returned a very excel- lent report, having convened re- freshments for a large number of functions for the Legion, the W.A., and the Scouts, who are sponsored by the Canadian Legi- on. The new o(ficers elected for the coming year are: Mrs. J. Wicking, president; Mrs. E. W. Doherty, secretary; Mrs. W. Green, 1st vice president; Mrs, W. Carley, 2nd vice president; Mrs. M. C. Partington, treasur- er; Mrs. E. T. Howdle, Hospital Sick Committee; Mrs. M. Phyl- ipps, Local Sick Committee; Mrs. I. T. Littleford, Member- ship Committee; Mrs. W. Green, chairman of the Entertainment Committee; Mrs. W. Atwood, representing the Red Cross for Legion Members; Mrs. G. Childs, Press Correspondent. Mrs. T. Batchelor and Mrs. G. Childs were appointed representatives for the Social Committee of the W. A. to the Provincial Com- mand, and the president, Mrs. Wicking, delegate for the con- vention. Mrs. T. Batchelor gave an ad- dress at the close of the meeting thanking the oiyicers and mem- bers for their support during the two years of her presidency. The meeting was closed by sing- ing the National Anthem, after which tea was served. A concert will be held on Sat- urday afternoon at 2:15 in the Legion Memorial Hall, including a play. CANTATA WEI.I, RENDERED The beautiful cantata "The Morn of Glory," wss very ac- ceptably rendered by the choir of St. Stephen's In that church on Wednesday evening, the 28th instant. Under the direction of Mrs. F. X. Hodgson the choir gave a very good account of themselvew the solos being well taken by Mrs. F. X. Hodgson, Miss Ivy Miles, Mrs, Powell, Major A. hi. Laster, and J. H. Smith, as also the duet by the Misses Margaret Wrisberg and Eileen Dent. The attendance on Wednesday night was not as good as it might have been, but the choir repeated the cantata by request last Sunday evening in the church, which was filled for the occasion, HOLLYBURN RALVIFAI.I, The following are the month- ly rainfall totals for 1932 at Duchess Avenue; January.......... 8.40 inches February ........ 9.07 March ...... 1133 April ......... 6.23 hisy .... 1.53 June .... 2.36 July ................. B.ll August ......... 2.32 September ........ 2.66 October ...,, . 6.41 November ...... 11.95 December ......... 9.24 Total for year 77.60 inches 11.2 inches of snow feB in Jan- uary There was one day in theyear with over 2 inches of rain but there were in addition five days with over 1.5 mches, and eighteen more with over an inch of rain. The total rainfall for Kitsil- ano Observatory for the year was 63.48 inches, and its total precipitation, including melted snow, 66.39 Inches. The Holly- burn total precipitation was 78.7 inches, which was 24 per cent greater than at Kitsilano. This is accordance with the figures of previous years. NEW YEAR'S EVE FROLIC Quite a number of people at- tended the New Year's Eve frolic in the Orange Hall, and all had a good time. The De)aire RhythmBoys'rchestra put plenty of rhythm and vim into their music and the repeated encores showed that the dancers were entirely satisiied with their efforts. GOVERNMENT ADOPTS REEVE I.EYLAND'S AUTO LICENSF I'LAN The provincial government has just adopted a new plan for the payment of motor licenses, which was recently submitted to them by Reeve Leyland. Briefiy his plan calls for a quarter of the license being paid now and the balance in March, this lic- ense being good up to March 1st, 1934. Thus the motorist re- ceives a license good for fourteen months instead of a year, the government expecting to make up thc loss from the tax on the increased sale of gas resulting from this change. Hereafter licenses will be due 1st March of each year. Up to now the collec- tion of the auto license in Janu- ary following immediately upon Christmas expenses and the straightening up of accounts for the year has resulted in thous- ands of autos being temporarily laid up, thus putting a large number of men in garages and oil stations out of work, cutting the receipts of the oil companies, as well as causing the govern- ment to lose considerable sums ordinarily coming to them from the gas tax. For instance, it is estimated that 19,000 cars were idle last January. The reeve has received considerable favor- able publicity on his plan in the ngwcpauepz throughout Ihe province and a large number of congratulatory messages from Vancouver residents. WEST VAN. A. A. A. WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE FRIDAY The West Vancouver A.A.A. are putting on another of their popular whist drives and dances tomorrow (Friday) in the Legi- on Memorial Hall, starting at 8 p.m. sharp. There will be good music, and refreshments. Come and spend an enjoyable evening. SPORT NOTES The following were the win- rung numbers bn the West Van- couver United Xmas drawing: 453, 384, 682, 395. 150, 137, 4SS, 280, 876, 30, 149. West Van. United F. C. The team to play against LO. O.F. on Saturday, January 7th, at Ambleside Park at 2:30 p.m. will be selected from the follow- ing: Larnie, Joe Grisedaie, F. Downie, Timbrell, Fiddes, Grieve Bell, Vaughan, Normand, Hamil- ton, Stratton, D'Easum, James. MRS. T. E. SVELGROVE RESUMES TEACHING Mrs. T. E. Snelgrove has re- sumed her classes in violin and piano for the winter term fol- lowing the Christmas recess. In- tending pupils are asked to phone her for particulars at West 210L. DR. CULL OPENS OFFICE LV KEITH BLOCK Dr. J. Simpson Cull, B.A., hI.D., L.hI.C.C., of Vancouver, has opened an oifice in one of the suites in the Keith Block, 1540 hfarine Drive. Dr. Cull graduated from the U.B.C. in 1926, afterwards obtaining his M.D. at Toronto University. He was for some time on the stafF of Grace Hospital, Toronto. THE WEST VANCOUVER UNEhIPLOYED ASS'N . A meeting of the above As- sociation was held on December 30th, when it was decided to hold future meetings on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. At the next meeting on Fri- day, January Gth, an address will be given on Block vs. Neigh- borhood Councils. It is hoped to have a good at- tendance at the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. next Friday. ELECTION RUSIORS )Phile it is always unsafe to prophesy in such matters, indic- ations point to there being no municipal elections this year in West Vancouver. Reeve Ley- land has definitely announced his candidature, and it ls under stood that Councillors Dickinson and Fiddea, School Trustees Russell and Jackson, and Police Commissioner Joy will all stand for ~lection. IVe have inquir- ed of several whose names have been mentioned as possible can- didatea, but none of them were prepabwd to commit themselves. WFvIT VANCOUVER ('.HORAL SOCIETY The regular practice of the West Vancouver Choral So- ciety will take place next lbion- day evening at 8 p.m. in the Legion h(emorial Hall. As there is a great deal of work to be done in preparation for the spring concert, it Is imperative that every member be present, now that the holiday season is over. Patronize the merchants in our Business Directory. SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL MEETLVG The annual meeting of the West Vancouver Board of School Trustees took place Inst night in the Inglewood School auditori- um. Considerable interest was shown in the various reports by the audience, although there was not a large number present. Chairman K en dr icli, who opened the meeting said he would make a few general re- marks on the activities of the board during the year, after which he would eall on the chair- men of the variou committees to make reports on their depart- ments. They had started the year with the handicap of three new members, and, if mistakes had been made it could fairly be put down to inexperience. The major problem which they had had to face at the outset had been the cut bn the government grants. While their employ- ment of a school nurse had been criticized, it had resulted in a large decrease in absences from the schools, and he thought that in time the public would approve of their action. They had fixed up the grounds in front of the high school, most of the cost of which had been paid by the gov- ernment. They had officially de- cided on a four year course for the high school, and were mak- ing preparations to provide alt- ernate'(udice for those not taking the matriculation course. Owing to the lack of applicants they had not been able to run either night school classes or a senior matriculation class. He then called upon the chairmen of the various committees in the order given. Trustee T. E. Batchelor Trustee Batchelor, chairman of the Health Committee, stated in reference to the appointment of a school nurse that the gov- ernment required the appoint- ment of a school health oificer, but did not pay for same. Dr. Young had recommended their getting a school nurse, as the depression would result in many cases of malnutrition among children. Up to now the nurse had been largely employed in or- ganization work. The dental clinic was almost self-sustaining and 531 children had taken ad- vantage of it. The total net cost for health had been $1,383. Trustee T. E. W. Russell Trustee Russell speaking as chairman of the building com- mittee, said they had spent $635.SO during the year on re- pairs made up as follows: Dun- darave School, $27.90; high school, $280.87; Pauline Johnson School, $175.5S; Hollyburn School, $ 151. Investigations had also been made into the matter of school insurance. They had obtained the cost of insurance and the insurance losses paid during ten years over all the schools in the province, and, having presented these figures to the insurance companies, had got a reduction in the rate as a result of their protest. As chairman of the sports committee he went in detail into the activities for the year, citing particularly the successes won by the Pauline Johnson scholars In swbmmmg and by the high school rugby football team. As chairman of the band com- mittee, he stated he was very proud of the band s work. There were 53 members including 16 (Coutinued on Page 6)