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#' I *?T" "» K "ie". -------v^ ill! ,****f****'̂ 'H'f W ■* ' ' • / * -^T -•, V » « Circulating in the District o f West Vancouver--Amhleside^ tio tlytfu m , $1 .0 0 per year. Cyprcss Park, CaulfcUd, Whytecliff, Etc. , D undarave 6c per copy at newsstands. \'"ol. X iiO liti.VBU]RN P^O .,>W ?ST y 4 N G O O V E R , B.C., T H l/R S D A Y , J A N U A ftiW n d , -1936 N o . 37 WEST VANCOUVER'S BUILDING DEVELOPMENT As we mentioned in our editorial , last , week, the year 1935 saw a substantial building develojimfent in West, Van­ couver, in fact, there was greater activity, in' this line than has been the case for a number of years. The peak was reached ' in May; whfen $Sl,485*s worth of permits were issued, h u t . in August a total.of $23,345.was reached,, and in five other ' months the figures exceeded the $10,000 mark. * The total for the year stood a f $161,820 as compared with $81,530 for the year 1934, in which latter period there' was also considerable building done in the municipality. It will be rioted 'that the 1935 total is> almost, double that of 1934,'the actual increase being $80,290, wjhich is quite re­ markable considering the times in which ;we live. Practically all.OT, this,represents solid,growth, for, there has. never been ariy speculative building here except in the case of one or two houses some years,ago, and,they were ([uiokly sold. ' .. • . . li is only another, illustration of the truth that no arti­ ficial obstacles can overcome natural advantages, and should give us renewed .confidence in the great future Of our munici­ pality' as a'reaidehtiar'sectOrr ^ (Full particulars of the figures for the year 1934 and 1935 are given-below^^ , ; ' > , , - > 1934 , January ..... ...... ........ $ 110 February ................... 6,875 March ..........................3,625 April ........ 4,630 May .............. ............ 2,205' , June .............. 6,970 : ' July v....:.:::;:.:;:.::.:;.,.'. 19,645 August ..................... 9,650 .September ........ 6,050 , October ............ 12,75Q "Noveiribert................. " . 200 .. December :......... ;..... 8,820, M OLlit UDWAtoS* DANCEES . , .> jm '<3llVilRECiTAL^^ SANTA CLAII$j l l J f f R A T E P A Y E R S * ASSdCIATION Contributions" to ̂Saiita: Claus Fund in B. C. Electric Siales Rooms- Next Saturday, January 4th, pupils of Molly Edwards will .r. . • » 'mu. hold their recital at the Legion . Previously acknowledged $149.57J»5- w.ill bo held on Tv_., u.. T . . . A*̂------4. ̂ ary 9th, in Dundarave Hall. All The' annual m eetinr and elec­ tion of officers of the west Van, couver Ratepayers Association Hall, assisted by Angus and Hat­ tie Young and pupils of the lat- 'ter. ' The prograni; will be given twice -- at 2 ;30 p.mi. for children ana-at 7:30 p:m. for adults. The juniors', will present a Mickey and Minnie, party with Less Amount, Brenda Wicking, (published last week in error) 1.16 will be welcome. $148.42 Sale of Candy, Grade X 12.50 Jun io r.......... ............. D oreen...... ....................: ' DANCE FOR YOUNGEEiSBft The dance for the younget'Aet arranged by the Duncan La^spn Chapter, I.O.D.E., will take .)p|acd „ tomorrow (Friday) in the ,50 Orange Hall. The music will be •45 provided by;, the popular Marie AVti'nwioi Acifi»fi wVilnVi tirlfVi .25 ,25 such characters as Horse Collar, Nanny ........... ...... ......... Donald the puck, Alice in Won- Peter H a ll...... .............. , _ _ derland; Cinderella and Clowns Bert Jordan (Ticket Sale Abrams' Orchestra, wbioh with attending,,'lilr.'iParson has ar- Concert postponed).... "SO extra novelties and favors will ranged this*'number for the West Van N ew s ..... 86.05 ensure a jolly evening of danc- ohildren. , ; - v t B. C. Electric Employees ' ing for all, First there will be Seniors will; give a group of Association .... ; a party for" juniors front.7 to 9 dances including a New Year's ..Carol Singers..... $49,36 J .,- ; p.m., admission,. 15 cents; and novelty.. Miss Joyce Woods,'who Expenses .......* 2.00'^ , ^ then the dance, which is for the is taking over the classes will . . ---------- 47.35 yoqng of all ages, admission 85 dance; while Hattie and Angus Telephone Bridge $78.60 cents.xr___ ____*11 __' . 1 -i_i «jt 171______ 1*1 /JA ' < . j 1935 ; 4,350 " 8,220 16,050 14,496 31,435 13,775 17,550 23,345 3,550 8,126 12,500, 8,425v Young will give, a sketch written Expenses ...... 1 11.60 by himself, t ' ' In future; Molly Edwards is ^ giving her frill .-.time to . Recre- WEST VAN NEWS * ation work,, but will continue 66.90 JOYCE WOODS. TO T O V EEM O LLW W Commending Jhniafry 6th, with a senior, group of dancers. Previously acknowledged $$6.05 . Miss Joyce'Woods ' i ^ xondrict .Recital tickets are: Children " By cheque to Santa . -S - classes a t'th e Legion Hall In-tap, 15c; adults 25c. Claus Fund ..... ..... $36.05 ........................ c h a n g in g BUYING HABITS Entirely normal is the desire RHYTHM BAND $81,530 $161,820 THE NORTH VANCOUVER PEKRYAiCCIDENT of the^public to drive -a new car Miss Marjorie McGillivray of during the winter. Normal, too, ^Vancouver; associate of the J^-D. --is-the tendency to' want a next- Tvipp Piano School, is bontinuihg season model and',- therefore,' a the traiifing of her rhythm^ bands great , deal of car-bujring at the and heT^preparatory piano class- technjlque; Sh!e ^so has many ' year-end used \tb be pos^oned «s for children 6' to 7 years ;old of the routines used by Meglin's acrobatic, ballet; character, national arid ballroom, dancing., She is a reoent assistant/.of., June Roper, who was a famous ballerina in Europe. Since studj^, ing with .Miss Roper,- who has ■the -latest of technique from - ,down south; Miss Woods Js able 16' give ' her pupils the same. ...^The,Vancouver;provmj6e>iri"orie-of>>ils recent ̂ . ., , ^ laid itself out to cast a doubt^upoh the seaworthiness of the ' of tbV1936 cars has'cbanfged all days are over. The value of k Studio. North yancouver ferries, but only succeeded in convincing that, ,and when the sales for rhyth'm band as a fundamental Miss Woods will be a t the Leg- anyone in the least conversant with marine matters of its own > _ November and December of 1935 course in riiusic for beginners is_ ion'Hall on'Monday from 3 to 5 . amazing ignorance^ are totalled up. it will perhaps specially emphasized and instru- to meet pupils and their mothers ! We quote, the following: / 'Are the boats 'seaworthy? - discovered that the buying ments are supplied. ; . and to register. 'The hours There is at leakt a grave suspicion that No. 2 Ferry, the one' habits of the public have been Will any interested kindly fo r'her classes will be the^mme which was in thb collision, is not. ;:It is a very old craft; and. changed sufficiently to accomp- phone Miss McGillivray at West' as those of Miss Edwards, n a ® ^ it is well known that it was Pnly being maintained in service . '*'Hsh what the motor industry 86-X-2 or West'T84-Y. ly : Monday 3 to 5; Wednesday -- v̂ ants, namely, the.spreading of - --i----------------- 3 to 5; Friday 4 to 6; and Satur- employmient through the year, FRAMAR MONTESSORI . day 10 to 12. These,two hours rather than have it^pneentrated SCHOOL PARTY oil Saturday are for all pupils as in the past, in the early spring . - --------- rind Miss Woods will gladly as- r v m n f l i Q , .r.4? 4-U ;« __ T__ - i -'i -̂---------------------------------- - n j i r , ----- ------1 . *x i _ 'V pending the fitting out of another boat to take its place." Has the Province ever, heard of the steamboat inspectors? Does it not/know... of the very searching .annual inspections made by these officials, all very highly qualified men' who refuse to pass anything, be it the hull, machinery,. or equip- . m ent,which is riot absolutely in accordance, with the require­ ments of the. Canada-Shipping Act for vessels of this" type. Quite apparently^ not, andf it says very little for a leading newspaper circuiting in. a great port to go off a t half cock in such a fashiom / / / --. ' ' The West Vancouver and North Vancouver ferries have been operating fori years without one. accident, inyolving seri­ ous loss of life, that this should'be so is-a very high -̂ compliment to 'the .seamanship ^ndrcareful navigation of f heir officers, when tnef^onditions under which they frequently have to operate is^akeh into consideration. Such editorials only tend to send passengers on the boats in a condition pre- disposed to panic in case of accidents, and thus impose an ^ded burden on the officers and crews besides exposing, the months; Index of .this change in ., Tbe children of the Framar ,. sist each with any individual dif- habits: sales at Montreal Show,^ Montessori. School had a very ' -Acuities. November 23 to November 30; enjoyable party on Friday, Dec-. ; ------------------ ^ were reported by General.Motors ember-20th. Their table was dec- ' , _ Fi^e minutes after leaving the ^ssengers themselves ̂ to unnecessary danger. The Province need not,wor]^ about the seaworthiness'of the Inlet ferries or th e ir'.equipment, even if one pa^eng6r did, as alleged^ pull the -rope, controlling the lifebelts without result. It is- more than probable he~pulled the wrong rope. - But, if the Province!is so concerned with the safety;of the thousands living on the. North, Shore,: let, it become con­ sistent and"pulHfor:the First Narrows Bridge.. The accident tovbe double the sales a t the orated with' Santa and his rein- ' V^est Lake Ski Camp ̂nn New MontreahShowof January. Sales deer and his sleigh was piled Year's afternoon, Gordon Mcr at Toronto Show/in November with 'X m as crackers. All the Tayish. of Vancouver, slipped on were 75% higher than a t Janu- children received presents off the ;a root and broke his left leg - riry ̂ Show. Chances- are that gayly decorated Christmas tree.;! above the knee. He received first year-end^ buying will be greater The little tots then played games riid from Miss' Margaret Hardy, next year, when thes^e purchas- and just before hometime caught a West Vancouver nurse, who -'ers report what a paying invest- balloons vt̂ hich fell from the* happened, to be spending a holi- ' ment they made in added winter ceiling. ; / \ day on-the Ridge, and was taken comfort and economy of opera- __~ ^ ' ' down:to T5th and Ottawa Ave- Tion. \ , -- r - - BARBARIANS' AUXILIARY. - , hiie by his.companions on an im- provised stretcher obtained from WEST VANCOUVER > The regular riionthly meeting * the West Lake Ski Camp. From NURSERY SCHOOL of the 'Girls' Auxiliary to the - there an ambulance conveyed Barbarians Rugby Club will be/! him to Vancouver. , . The West Vancouyer-Nursery---hcld-at-the-hpme of the Misses' ' school M;"COridllf*.tPfJ TWi-o T?'" art/? riiana nn T'liiia-; ' . has given it a very excellent argument. And do we see them.,doing it? We.do not School conducted' by -Mrs/ E / Barbara and Diana Reid on Tues- " ' He (oyer/the phone): "What time Claxton, of the National Froebei ;-6ay evening, January 6th, at 8 '/®*^®youexpectingme?"'- . ..Union, a t 2832 Bellevue Avenue, " All members are asked to ' She'.(coldly): 'Tm not expecting ' wril open for the Easter term on ' '6o their utmpst to- attend this you at-all." Monday,. January /6 th . This ineeting. ̂ H e:'.',Then riLsurprise you." school, which is recommended by ^ - Dr^R. P. Kinsmari;ds. a; moderin kindergarten specializing! in'free - ̂ - outdoor activity. Any interested •are requested to kindly- 'phone ' .Claxton/ a t ; ..'r¥c.i >. ' r- 9 \ > r c •s.' * I < 'L '- I •• ' \ ̂ -r-/ 5/. ' 1 ^ ' , - .ii'S,"'? t L'-i, VA:*iy I* r-' ^ ; FRAMAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL . . Montessori'School -- ̂ 2078; 'Gordon '■Avehde;//wlR ' r̂e- /:IS I open a f t ^ the -(3]|^istririds-1i<ji:E^ da^8 next to d ay ,-Jan u ary 6th/ , ^ folk dancing, and/singdng;: Jtiii- ! ■ , dergarten from 9;:to; 12, and ! ■" I / ! ■ Any parents or others interested t / -xld i* S'ti.