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Talent Show & Auditionfor the upcoming musical

production of Snow White.

Sunday April 18th 4 pmat St Monicas Church.

All ages welcome!RVSP: afamilyaf-

[email protected]

Details are on page 5.

Next WRA Meeting7.30 pm Tuesday

20th April 2010

Gleneagles GolfCourse, Community

Use Room.

All local residents arewelcome to attend.

The Western Residents Association of West Vancouver, your community voice.

In this issue;Page 2/ A Secret garden?Page 3/ Nifty Thrifty NewsPage 5/ Gleneagles Swing,Sip and Savour event

Page 6/ Cycling thro LaosPage 9/ Looking BackPage 10/ First event at theremodelled Golf ClubhousePage 12/ In Brief

Spring 2010 e-Version Issue 28

Olympic-sized breakfast enjoyed byhundredsby Christie McPhee, Starfire Studio

and no one was more surprised than the organ-izers! With lots of enthusiasm and some last-

minute quick thinking, a little breakfast gatheringwas turned into a pancake banquet for just under1000! Those we spoke to later that day told usthe wait was worth it. Those who chose to tell usthat made it all worthwhile!

So many people to thank, and so little room onthis page We are very grateful for the supportand hard work that made this a Horseshoe Bayday to remember. Thanks to: Brian Bull(Gleneagles Community Centre) & his staff; KimTremblay, Holly Kemp, Patrick and Simon (theguys on pancake duty outside) all from Trolls

Restaurant; Mary Bayes and her WRA cohorts, forhelping with traffic as we followed the Torch alongits route and for being on hand during breakfast;Megan Sewell for the bear bells; Alf Haley (BlenzCoffee) for the almost bottomless urns of coffee;the McLean Girls for singing our national anthemso beautifully; Anders Steiro and Charlie Renzoni(Rockridge students) for their work on film; Safe-way for donating the food; Kyle McLellan (Boat-house Restaurant) and Bree Stoddart (HorseshoeBay Motel) for taking such good care of theorganizers!

It was great to see so many smiling faces, so earlyin the morning! From the Mayor and Councillorsto John Weston, our MP, we were honoured tohave these guests among us for what will go downin history books as a great day in the Bay. Finallya special note of thanks to the person who put outthe tray of goodies on Nelson Avenue on themorning of the Torch Relay. It was all very heart-warming to see. What a great place we live in!

Earth Day In MyBackyard

Saturday, April 24th.,9 am to 1 pm.

Featuring walking our

own Whyte Lake Trailwith a shuttle serviceprovided from Glenea-gles Community Cen-tre to the trailhead.

Information tables pro-vided by local groupsincluding; WetlandPartners, Streamkeep-ers, and more.

Watch for details at

westvancouver.ca/gleneagles

Big News!

Yes the very popularevent Taste in theBay is back!

It will be held on April29th, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per

person and will go onsale at Dayals VarietyStore on April 10th!

Be sure to get yourtickets early, it sold outlast year leaving somepeople disappointedthey could not beinvolved.


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WRA Contact Information

Co-ChairsAline Brown 604 921 [email protected] McArthur 604 921 [email protected] Bayes 604 921 [email protected] Pettit 604 921 [email protected] Patrick 604 921 [email protected] Byrd 604 922 [email protected] Rowan 604 921 [email protected] Keller 604 921 9079

[email protected]

WRA MembershipMembership fees are $20.00 forone year: $30.00 for two years,$40.00 for three years or a Life-time membership for $100.00Please make your chequespayable to; The WesternResidents Association.Drop off or mail to; Mary Bayes,6357 Chatham Street,

West Vancouver, BC V7W 2E1

The Westerner is published by:

The Western Residents Associa-tion and The Horseshoe BayResidents Association.It is supported solely by theadvertisers.

For advertising rates and moreinformation please contact the

Advertising Manager:Mary Bayes 604 921 [email protected]:Chris Adshead 604 921 [email protected]:Paige Turner & Iva Korection

A Secret Garden?How many people know that a magical little garden is hidden betweentowering steel pylons and the concrete wall of the BC Ferry terminal?No, we wont tell you where. But the nexttime you take the ferry, hunt around a bit.Its not hard to find.

Attention All Dog OwnersDo you walk your dog to the Seaview Walk?Do you know anything about the five-metre bylaw (#4545, 2008, Section 7.2.1(a), Schedule A)? Is it true that you cantwalk your dog along the Marine Drive side-walk between Gleneagles School and theCommunity Centre? Maybe . . .The bylaw says that you cant have yourdog within five meters of a playground, golfcourse or public building. That seems toeliminate walking along the sidewalk OR

the gravel path behind the skateboard parkand the firehall.So how do you get to the Seaview Walk from Horseshoe Bay? Whynot go up Nelson and then through the golf course. But if you do, youmight be within five metres of the golf course greens on Orchill Drive.Its hard to tell. If you walk down the middle of the road, you wont geta fine, for sure. Might be safer to drive . . .

Sharing GardensIn January, the Globe and Mail printed "Growing an Urban Revolu-tion." Its the story of Ward Teulon, a Vancouver resident who pro-duced $30,000 worth of vegetables in backyards and on roofs of citybuildings. Because of his success, he is now expanding his farm by

adding another 20 customers to his 30-customer base. If you want tobe an urban farmer, read the story and visit Teulons website for allkinds of great hints about growing veggies and herbs. Or buya share in his business and pick your veggies once a week at one ofhis little urban farms.Or maybe you might prefer this alternative. City Farmer can match youup with someone to "share" a garden. It works this way: if you havegarden space and hate to garden, you post your space on their siteand hope that someone who loves to garden and needs space willcontact you. Conversely, if you love to garden and need space, youcan post on their website and hope that someone with space will con-tact you. Production is shared. The problem is that there are absolutely

no gardens or gardeners posted in the Western Neighbourhoods.So . . . if you are keen on gardening or want to offer garden space,maybe we can do our own thing here. Email [email protected] if you areinterested in sharing your yard or your green thumb.Sites:www.westvancouver.caGrowing an Urban Revolution www.cityfarmer.infoBuying a Share: www.cityfarmboy.comCity Farmer Site: www.cityfarmer.orgSharing Site: www.sharingbackyards.com


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Nifty Thrifty by Karen Hardie

We've just completed our 13th Nifty Thrifty sale andonce again it was a great success and a lot of fun.The Nifty Thrifty Shop was initiated to enhance thecommunity spirit in Horseshoe Bay and the surround-ing area. We feel we have exceeded our expectations

in this effort. A lot of time and energy has been putforth by our many volunteers and everyone seems tolook forward to the LAST SATURDAY of each month.We hope to maintain the momentum and we'll keepbusy raising funds as long as our volunteers andonations keep coming.

Our next sale date is SATURDAY, APRIL 24thfrom 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm at St. Monica's ChurchHall, 6404 Wellington Avenue, Horseshoe Bay (nearthe roundabout).

Donations will be received, as usual, EVERY TUES-DAY EVENING 5:00 - 7:00 pm at St. Monica's ChurchHall. Unfortunately we cannot accept children's carseats & cribs, old ski equipment, golf clubs or largeappliances. We will be very pleased to accept anyhousehold items, books, jewellery, small pieces of fur-niture and other saleable items. For further informa-tion please contact Dave or Karen at 604-921-1956(for the month of APRIL please contact Mary Bayesat 604-921-7519)

Proceeds from the Nifty Thrifty sales are dividedbetween the Western Residents Association andSt. Monica's Church. A portion of the funds raised are

used for short term financial assistance to communitymembers in need. Thanks again to everyone for mak-ing the Nifty Thrifty so much fun!Remember, Reduce ReuseRecycle!

The Camera by Megan Sewell

One March day a man bought a sail boat on Vancou-ver Island and two of his friends helped him sail it overto the mainland. While passing through Porlier Passthey caught some great photographs of porpoises.

Stopping into Horseshoe Bay for fuel and water the

camera took an unexpected drop into the depths ofthe sea while they were adjusting their mooring lines.The woman serving the fuel had been in her dry suitand came to the rescue.

After swimming around in circles for 15-20 minuteswith no avail she aborted the mission. As she turnedto resurface something caught her eyeno it couldntbea big rock crab had the camera in its claws andwas dragging it along the bottom with a look offinders keepers, back off. Once the diver ap-proached the crab it thought better and let go of

the camera to defend itself, perhaps afraid of be-coming dinner.

The diver attempted to take a picture of the crab butthe battery had failed. Needless to say the ownerwas most appreciative that his memories caught onhis camera were retrieved and that he had a newstory for the record book!


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A Jewel In Our Midstby Parent Sue Rowan

Last summer, as we boarded the ferry to takesome relatives from Ontario to Bowen Island fordinner, I casually announced that this would beour daughter's 'school bus' next year.

Bewilderment was followed by a look ofastonishment. A ferry to school? Really? Why?It was as though I'd said she would be travellinggreat distances by dog sled! I found myselfstumbling to explain what it was about IslandPacific School (IPS) that was special enough towarrant crossing the ocean for! Drawn initiallyby the teaching philosophy and the expeditions,and to a lesser extent the IB middle yearsprogram, I knew that what really captivated uswas the positive energy and tight knit feel of theschool itself. Bonus that the ocean crossing wasa mere 20 minutes!A day's 'shadowing' was all it took for ourdaughter to shed her initial reluctance. Sixmonths later she is happy and confident withnew found independence and a natural curiosityto learn. It is our hope that more North Shorefamilies will discover the magic of Island PacificSchool. It really is a jewel in our midst. One youhave to visit to truly appreciate.www.islandpacific.org

Our Community Associationby Dave Patrick

The Western Residents Association has held two meetingssince the last issue of the Westerner, both well-attendedwith interesting guest speakers .On January 19th twenty five people came out to hear

Gareth Rowlands, general manager of West VancouverBlue Bus transit system. Gareth made a short presentationabout his background with the company, and then tooksome interesting questions from the membership. One ofthe questions was whether the C 12 shuttle bus could bere-routed along Marine Drive, and up Westport road toCaulfeild Shopping Centre rather than along the Highwayin order to pick up more passengers. We were all pleasedto hear that this plan is on the drawing board, and may behappening in the not too distant future. Gareth was askedto congratulate his drivers for the excellent job they do,and the friendly way in which they carry out their work. Weare indeed lucky to have such a service.It was decided not to have a meeting in February as therewas some kind of sporting event on (and what a great suc-cess that turned out to be!) So the next W.R.A meetingwas on Tuesday March 16th. Again we had an interestingpresentation, two guests were invited to talk to the mem-bers-Bernd Rohde and Enzo Taffara. They have recentlysigned a lease with the District of West Vancouver to oper-ate the newly renovated Gleneagles Golf Course Club-house. As you know it has taken a long time to get towhere we are now with the clubhouse,but the wait wasworth it. We now have a facility that we can all be veryproud of, and our association can take a bow for the partwe played in this marvelous renovation.Some of Bernd and Enzos plan include a full restaurantusing locally produced food as much as possible. They willhost large and small events such as wedding receptions,parties, and already have received enquiries from peopleinterested in booking the venue. The partners, who bothlive in the area, stressed that they wanted to not only workContinued on Page 6


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Talent Show and Audition!

St Monicas Church is having a Talent Show and Audi-tion Evening on Sunday April 18th at 4 pm.

Its an all inclusive event and all ages arewelcome. Come on out and show us whatyouve got dance, sing, play an instru-

ment, read a poem, be a clown, do a trick.$5.00 drop in fee, pizza and drink included.

There will also be an opportunity to join thecast and/or crew for an upcoming musicalproduction of Snow White. Rehearsalsfor Snow White will start the following Sun-day April 25th, run once a week for six con-secutive weeks with a live performances atSt Monicas on the June 12 th. Everyone

who wants to be part of the production will be given thechance to do so. The cost will be $50 per family whichincludes: professional training, great costumes, a tal-

ented pianist, and a chance to be part of the fun in put-ting together a production and performing live!!

Its an all inclusive, all for fun, family affair! Hosted byCeleste Whittaker (BAA RTA Ryerson) and Director/Choreographer Carol Coulson (one of the founders ofthe The Rainbow Musical Youth Theatre in Courtney)

RVSP: [email protected] call Celeste at 778 886 0768

The Publishers Rant!

Stupidity at the crossroads, yes I know we havecovered this issue before but here we go again!

Scene of the actionwas the intersection ofKeith and Marine, right

beside GleneaglesElementary School.A car heading eaststopped at the stopsign and remainedthere as the solid redlight was showing.Second car pulled upbehind and also waitedfor the light to change.Third car (a large Silver Audi) pulled up, hand onhorn then proceeded to pull out and cross the yel-

low line to pass both cars, except the red lightwent into flashing mode and traffic continued.

If the light had not changed the driver wouldclearly have driven right through the solid red light.So lets get this straight please, Silver AudiDriver - a solid red light means STOP and wait forthe light to change. Really quite simple but as youcan see from this photo, taken some time ago, noteverybody understands this concept!

GLENEAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRING SWING, SIP & SAVOUR FUNDRAISER

Join us Thursday 13th

May for a fundraising event where everyone is invited to enjoy and support what theNorth Shore has to offer. Funds raised will help to maintain and enhance a variety of programs

at Gleneagles Elementary School.

A fun-packed 9-hole Golf Tournament at Gleneagles Golf Course will be followed by an evening toremember, catered by and within the brand new Gleneagles Clubhouse, overlooking Larson Bay.

Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and West Vancouver Superintendent of Schools,Geoff Jopson will start the golf competition.

Fantastic prizes, including a Hole in One grand prize package to the2011 British Open Championships (valued at approx. $12,000).

If golf isnt your thing, come to the evening of wine, local cuisine, music and mingling. Bid at the silentauction; private sailing trip, spa packages and fine wines to name a few. Entertainment will include a live

musical ensemble and adding more fun and laughter will be our MC/Comedian - Stargate actor, Gary Jones.Purchase tickets now at Gleneagles Community Centre (604-921-2100)or online at: www.gleneaglesevent.org.

Golf and Evening Event $80.00 or Evening Event $50.003pm Golf tournament 6.30pm until Midnight - Evening function with cash bar

Gleneagles Elementary School would be grateful for silent auction donations and hassponsorship options (starting at $100), please contact the organizers at:www.gleneaglesevent.org


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Pottery at Gleneaglesby Helen Weiser

I would like to invite you to comeover to the pottery studio atGleneagles to see what we haveto offer you. Try something new or pick up where you left

off 35 years ago. The pottery studio is a great place to re-lax, socialize and create. Dont tell me you arent artistic---clay is a tactile and exciting medium just waiting for you todig in.We have something for 2 to 102! Tots, youth and teen

classes happen all week with specialevent classes on the weekends. Kids clay is free as we re-cycle from our studio and others in North Vancouver. Weoffer adult classes for beginners to advanced, choose tocreate something useful and functional, whimsical orsculptural.We are fortunate to be able to offer Raku firings for classes

and public drop-ins. With our 3 electric kilns we have a va-riety of glazing options for everyone. When our gas kiln isup and running we will have arrived!Coming up in the next session: Easter and spring crafts

for kids; garden creations & tile making.Check out www.westvancouver.ca/gleneagles for a classthat interests you. The five other instructors and I look for-ward to seeing you soon.

Cycle tour of Laos by Dave Kemp

Youre going to do WHAT?.WHERE? Thiswas the response to my announcement of un-dertaking a group cycle tour of Laos. Firstly,group holidays were not my thing, and sec-ondly, Laos is one of those countries youveheard of, but is hard to place in the world. It is

also a country which suffered heavy bombingby the US during the Vietnam War and conse-quently even today,is struggling to catchup with the 20th cen-tury, let alone thenew millennium. Itpromised to be aninteresting and chal-lenging trip, not onlyphysically, but alsoin terms of insight to

an ancient culture.The tour was organ-ised by Redspokes,a small companyfounded by a Lon-don based Glaswegian, Dermot MacWard, aman with boundless enthusiasm for cycling, awealth of experience of the wilder areas of theworld and a huge ability to engage and interactwith people of all backgrounds. The companystands on a socialist philosophy, insofar as itsprices are pitched at some 30-40% lower than

the larger operators (thereby opening up travelopportunities for a wider social group) and alsobecause it has a real commitment to investingback into the local community within Laos. Theinvestment programme is supporting the de-velopment of the school in a village in northernLaos. The tour encompasses a visit to this vil-lage, and this was to prove to be the un-doubted highlight of a journey filled with manybreathtaking sights, sounds and experiences.

The itinerary began in Northern Thailand,crossed the mighty Mekong River into Laos,

and then followed a southerly route, throughstunning natural scenery of jungle and lime-stone peaks, to the original capital (Luang Pra-bang), finally ending in the modern capital ofVientiane. All in all, about 850 miles of variedcycling on rough tracks and tarmac roads, up-hill and down dale, taking in villages lost intime and cities which displayed great historyand ancient culture.

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The cycling promised to be difficult, but not im-possible. The route would begin in the northernmountainous wilds of Laos, in the small river-side port of Pak Beng. The difference to Thai-land became immediately obvious, as theroads here were dirt, with stones hammeredinto it, as opposed to the metalled surfaces in

Thailand. Likewise, local accommodation wasa good deal less developed. No en-suite show-ers on offer here. But, the welcome wasfriendly and the food wholesome. The first cou-ple of days were spent on these rough roads,but the geography of the area meant that therewere not too many hard hills to climb. Themain problem wasdust from thetrack, and the oc-casional duststorm kicked up by

passing trucks(about one perhour).

There were tworoad bikes in theparty, and theysuffered badlyfrom punctures onthe early stage ofthe tour, eventu-ally resulting in rid-ing out the last few

kilometres on the support truck. However, aftertwo days of bone shaking, we hit tarmac, andthis was the surface for the rest of the journey.The days in the mountains were filled with gutbusting climbs and breathtaking descents allon winding single track roads.

The party split up normally, with everyone cy-cling at his or her own comfortable pace. Wewould mass at the food and water stops, whenKhen would have fresh pineapple and tunasandwiches among other delights waiting forus. Depending on the terrain, these stops

were anything from 15kms to 35kms apart , butno matter how far it was, there was always thatuplifting feeling when you rounded a bend tosee the truck, table and chairs out, and Khensbeaming face as he applauded you in . On re-flection, enjoyment of the tour rested heavilyon the truck it ferried our heavy kit, providedus with food and drinks , and was always thereif someone fell ill, or simply wanted a day off.

As a non-cyclist, but as a relatively fit, gym-going individ-ual, my challenge was to complete as much of the routeas I could, but to definitely conquer the big one a fullday of climbing some 40 kms. In the end, the physicalside was tough, but manageable. Possibly the hardest as-pect was dealing with the heat, which by midday would bemid thirties centigrade. Our group was small, (9 in total)

as all Redspokes tours are, resulting tangible bonds offriendship developing between the individuals. It includedpeople from a wide range of backgrounds, from banker tocycle courier, male and female. Dermots own commit-ment drives the whole experience, and as he casually en-courages and takes care of his group, there is a very per-sonalised feel to the holiday. The physical demands

quickly reduce inhibitionsand the group becomes ateam. Cycling means youare really in touch withthe people and the coun-

tryside; you truly feel atone with your surround-ings, and judging fromthe uplifting shouts ofSabaidee! (Hello) in theloveliest singsong voicesof the kids you pass, dis-solving into the most ex-cited giggles, we werevery welcome.

As well as Khen, (our MrFixit), whose village it is

that Redspokes supports, and our driver, Somphanh,who both took great care of the group at all times, provid-ing roadside assistance and some of the most delicioussandwiches, fruit and essential water at regular intervalsalong the way. We were also fortunate to have Khenswife and son on this tour. Mae was going to visit her ownfamily in the south for the first time in several years. It is ameasure of where this country is that she would be arriv-ing unannounced due to the lack of telephones one canonly imagine the excitement her visit would cause.

Khens village has over 1000 residents; it has a school,electricity from generators, no computers, no telephone

and 2 TV sets. The visit there was both uplifting and hum-bling, an experience to be treasured for a lifetime. It is arare chance to step back in time to meet people whogreet you with open arms, who are simply awestruck thatwesterners would choose to visit, let alone willingly con-tribute to their future.

For our part, it made us think about the lack of communityin our society and question just who was the wealthier inreality.

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The villagers organised the equivalent of a full civic reception for us; an event which Khen informed ushappened once or maybe twice a year. We visited the school to see progress, received speeches from theElders (translated by Khen), made our donations and headed to the reception. The level of humility felt byall was extreme and reached its peak when we were each given a ceremonial sash to wear for the occa-sion. Here were people who had very little, who asked for nothing, and yet offered so much. There wasnta dry eye in the group, and a lot of swallowing went on! The reception turned into a full-on party; a meetingof friends who couldnt talk to each other, but (with the help of some local hooch and beer ), thoroughly en-joyed singing and dancing together. The party ended with everyone doing the Hokey Kokey which madeus paranoid about our lack of culture, while giving the villagers ( particularly the older women ) their bestlaugh in ages. It wasnt the standard of the dance that counted, it was the fact everyone took part about50 in all. For Khen this was a watershed the Elders had all attended for the first time, therefore acknowl-edging the importance of what Khen and Redspokes had done so far. Khen was beside himself with joy atthe success of the evening.

And so the tour swept onwards, now concerning itself much withthe business of cycling - there were miles to cover (some 400),places to go, people to meet. It was interesting to witness thedifferent mental approaches. For me as a novice, each day helda certain amount of trepidation; could I take on 120 kms, orwould I complete the Big One? For others, more confident intheir cycling abilities, it was possibly less stressful on this score.

In the end, I did complete the big one, which took a lot of effort,time and sweat not to mention sheer bloody mindedness. I wasmost pleased with myself.

The outstanding beauty of this country with its tree-covered hillsand wide rivers never failed to impress. But above all, the con-

stant interest shown by the people simply blew you away and often made the difference between finishinga day or not finishing. Every village, every town, as we wheeled through had the same welcome, childrenand adults alike, cheerfully wishing you well, waving, lining the roadside. At times it felt like you were in theTour de France and at others you felt like an ambassador of sorts, such was the interest shown.

As we moved south, leaving the hills behind, the roads improved and the gears got bigger. The speed in-creased and it got hotter. Early starts became the key, covering miles before the heat of the day built up.We visited the old capital with its magnificent temples and Royal Palace (a world heritage site). We spent a

couple of days in boats (one in kayaks arriving in Vieng Viang), and the growing impact of tourism beganto become more obvious.

Finally, we arrived in Vientiane, tired but satisfied, and slightly relieved to have successfully avoided anytrouble from the few pockets of bandits known to operate in the southern area .

For me the tour was an eye-opener. The cycling was not only a challenge but also a pleasure, a way tosee and feel a country at a pace which allowes you to take it in. The people are a joy and the countrybeautiful.

Now Im home, with time to reflect, I realise Im hooked in fact Im off to the bike shop right now!

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By the numbers, a few Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games facts.

February 12 to 28, 2010 - Seventeen days of thrilling competition and athletic accomplishments with 15 sportdisciplines, 9 competition venues, 3 Olympic training facilities, 86 medal competitions & 86 Victory Ceremo-nies. There were 615 medals awarded, and 1,055 athlete bouquets presented.

There were a total of 2,632 registered athletes, 50,000 workforce members for the Games, including paid,

contractor and volunteers 25,000 workforce uniforms distributed and 96,409 people were accredited for theGames.

There were 10,800 media representatives: 7,000 rights holding broadcasters, 2,800 press reporters and photographers and non-rights holding broadcasters, as well as 1,000 host Olympic Broadcast Service (OBSV)personnel. An amazing total of 3.5 billion worldwide television viewers are estimated to have tuned into theGames. Whats that going to do for our tourism industry!

The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Oympiad, offered more than 4,000 artists at 600 events, over 60 days in 60venues. On the web there were 275 million visitors to ww.vancouver2010.com shattering the previous re-cord of 105 million set during the Beijing 2008 Games.

Looking Back

This photo was taken on a windy winter day in the early 1970s.Note the changes to the buildings on Bay Street and to the BC Ferry Terminal.


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Gleneagles Golf Clubhouse Wedding. by Miriam and Tony Farrell

We are thrilled to report that the Gleneagles Golf Clubhouse makes an excellent local venue for a weddingreception. Our daughter Naomi Farrell was married to Mathew Lissett at the St. Francis in the Wood AnglicanChurch on December 27th, 2009. The reception followed at the Clubhouse for the 123 guests and the wed-ding party. We had the privilege of using this new and remarkable facility even though the municipality hadnot yet installed a caterer.

The Clubhouse showed it-self off brilliantly. Guestsarrived to the sun setting ona picture-perfect day whiletaking in the gorgeous viewacross the golf course tothe sea. There was amplespace for the buffet dinner.A separate dance floor andan area for a bar allowedour guests to have fun wellinto the starry night. TheClubhouse has a westcoast feel to it. The won-derful wood interior wastransformed with decora-tions for the reception

thanks to the design plansand hard work of familyand friends. Although thekitchen was not com-

pleted, the every enter-prising chef (www.louisgervais.com) cateredthe event flawlessly thehalibut was to die for!

Many thanks and creditmust go to the WesternResidents Association,the local community, thegolfers and the municipal-ity for such a magnificentspace that is available tous for many years tocome.

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with the community, but to become an integral part of it.Welcome, Bernd and Enzo!

The official opening date is set for May 1st, a date we are alllooking forward to with eager anticipation.

Life isnt about finding yourself.Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw


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Western Residents Association of West Vancouver,

Your Community Voice.

In Brief.

While it looks like December, the photofor our December Caption Contest wastaken on May 16th 2009 in Fort NelsonBC where it was a chilly minus 15C.Jeanette Keller took the photo of herRVs front wheel, the whole Motorhomewas covered in ice! Best runner up cap-tion was The missing Olympic Iconand the big winner is Christina Vasakwho won a Trolls Restaurant $75 giftcertificate. Thank you to Trolls Res-taurant for providing the prize and

congratulations to Christina whosecaption was: Ho Ho Ho! Santapimped ma truck!

Lighthouse Park Preservation Society-Invasive species control: Broom Pull - Saturday,May 15. 9:00 am to noon, meeting at the upper ki-osk in the parking lot at Lighthouse Park.-Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm Dr. Nancy J.Turner speaking at the LPPS AGM on "BringingBack the Plants" at the Phyl Mundy House at thebottom of Beacon Lane in Lighthouse Park.-Monthly Bird Count May 2, June 6, July 4. August 1

at 7:30 am at the upper kiosk in the parking lot atLighthouse Park. Please contact Suann Hosie at604-926-9094 if you would like to participate.

A milestone was reached on February 4, 2010 whenJohn Leith (our favorite butcher at Safeway) turned80 years of age. The community gathered at theTroller Pub to help John celebrate. The house waspacked with good friends and neighbours to raise aglass (or two) to toast John and his beautiful wifeMuriel.

The Westerner is hunting for old photostaken in the Western part of

West Vancouver. This is becausethe WRA would like to build a his-torical record of events, people andplaces in our part of the community.They will be kept in the WRA ar-chives, used in further issues of thisnewsletter and in the expanded e-version of The Westerner.So if you have old photos you wouldlike to include please contact ChrisAdshead or Mary Bayes, they willarrange to pick them up, scan themand return them to you.

A fishy tale? Curious how the protestsalmon vanished from the vacant lot by

the HSB roundabout on the day before the 2010Games started!

The WRA Annual Christmas Dinner was held inDecember at Ya Yas Restaurant was a major suc-cess with a sellout crowd of 65, the buffet providedsomething for everyone and Lions Bay singer KarenFowlie offered a great selection of music, her vocalsand guitar playing added immensely to the evening.WRA Co-Chair Bruce McArthur, clan in formal kilt, led

a skit into which members of the WRA executive wereseconded. They did a magnificent job and the skitwas enjoyed by all.The WRA would like to thank the following businessesfor donating prizes: Hybridge Investment Manage-ment, Concord Sales, Avenue Florist, Horseshoe bayMotel, Spirit Gallery, Sewells Marina, Blenz Coffee,Ya Yas Restaurant and BC Ferries.A big thank you to Rick, Lisa and the team at Ya YasRestaurant for a great evening.

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Membership fees are $20.00 for 1 year, $30.00 for 2 years, $40.00 for 3 years or a Lifetime membership for $100.00

Name: _____________________________ Address: ________________________________

Telephone ______________________________ Email _________________________

Please make your cheques payable to: The Western Residents Association.Drop off or mail to: Mary Bayes, 6357 Chatham Street, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2E1

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