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Point Atkinson vs. The Storm By: Elaine Graham Storm wave breaking dock Dec. 20, 2018 High waves during the storm of December 20th, 2018 destroyed the mid-section of the dock at Point Atkinson. Fisheries & Oceans Canada (FOC) engineers inspecting the damage after the storm said the dock will be rebuilt. The Canadian army constructed the dock in 1941 to supply the coastal defense garrison and naval signal station at Point Atkinson during WWII. The dock was also essential to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) for delivery of annual supplies to the light station and the technicians who serviced the light. After the light station was automated in 1996, use of the dock declined until September 2017 when a Coast Guard helicopter dropped off technicians. The landing prompted an alert to Fisheries & Oceans Canada and West Vancouver Parks that the dock looked unsafe for continued use. Lighthouse keepers Gerald Watson (at winch), and Donald Graham, (facing) on Point Atkinson dock awaiting delivery from CCG supply tender, photo: Elaine Graham ca. 1980s 3