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continued from page 7 Local Voices: Neighbours Talking with Neighbours Highlights from Cr a Welsh Hall was at capacity on January 9, 2019, for Creating a Garden, the introductory presentation of a new series we call Local Voices. The concept is simple. Three individuals from the community talk about what West Vancouver means to them, relating that to a personal interest that has relevance to the community. Lively conversation follows. We liked the idea of neighbours getting to know neighbours, learning something specific about the community they share, and talking about it. We thought West Vancouverites would like this too, and it turns out that you did. It helped that the garden was the theme for the inaugural event. First, because the subject gave us scope and second, because in January, gardening season is rising on the horizon. Artist and author Michael Kluckner talked about the evolution of gardens and the neighbourhood character of our community, including a verbal portrait of Julia Henshaw, an early resident of Caufield. Nora Gambioli, a third generation resident, talked about Remo, her father, and the vegetable garden he made in Horseshoe Bay. Tish Davis told the story of the garden she created to bring pleasure to passersby on the well-traveled route along Esquimau Avenue behind Memorial Park. The stories and personal recollections, from the speakers and from the audience, were the high points of the evening. The conversation was lively, and opened rich paths of inquiry in connection with gardens, including protection from demolition. Themes for Local Voices 2019. April 3 Wild West Vancouver June 5 On the Water October 2 School Days Location: Welsh Hall, W.V. Memorial Library Wild West Vancouver. next in the Local Voices series, takes on the theme of nature. Even in our small corner, the natural world is never far away. We look forward to hearing from individuals in the community and volunteer based groups with connections to, and interest in, the natural world in all its forms. Send us your thoughts, ideas, suggestions for participants, and topics for additional themes. It's a big world. Your suggestions for subjects and speakers will help us narrow down future themes to create programs that will be as successful as Creating a Garden. 8