‘14 Years Ago - Capilano Retrospective

October 2, 1972
KEITH WADE AS BUSY AS EVER

"Keith informs us that he has recently
completed writing and illustrating two
chapters of a book on the natural history
of Lighthouse Park, to be published before
Christmas under the auspices of the
Vancouver Natural History Society. About
ten authors have contributed chapters to
the work, which will in effect be a field
guide to all aspects of the park's natural
history. Keith contributed a chapter on
Plant Ecology and on Reptiles and
Amphibians of the park*

THE SECOND CENTURY FUND

"Keith Wade also informs us that land
acquisition attempts are still in progress
for a large parcel of land for an
ecological-nature preserve. There have
been major set-backs due to a proposed ski
development in the area first considered
for the preserve and also a change of
policy by the Squamish Council. The ski
development has now been either postponed
or temporarily abandoned, but meanwhile
alternative sites are under study. Stand
by for further installments on this long
and frustrating saga.

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October 10, 1972
KILIAN SELLS DRAMA TO CBC

"Crawford has sold his second radio drama
to the CBC. This one is a 30 minute science
fiction story titled "Little Legion." It
deals with a time in the near future when
kids play war instead of baseball or
hockey. Crawford's first play, based on
the 19th century Canadian novel, A Strange
Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder,
will be taped in November and produced
next spring:

October 16, 1972
RON HUNTINGTON DEBATES WITH JOHN SAYRE

"This debate is tentatively scheduled for
this Thursday at 11:30 at St. David's Main
Hall. Ron Huntington is the P.C.

Candidate in the Capilano riding and is
very strong on the free enterprise system.
John Sayre is a full-time faculty member
in Economics and is not quite as enamoured

with the free enterprise system. I (Alan
Smith) will be chairing the debate."

October 30, 1972

A ROARING SUCCESS

"The Thursday debate was on the resolution
(informally put) that the free enterprise
system is best. John was naturally on the

negative and Huntington on the
affirmative. They both did an excellent
job--with about 75 students really turned
on to it and later involved in many good
questions and points. The College A-V
program students video-taped the entire
session and the resultant tape was of

such good quality that it went on Community
10 on Friday."

November 6, 1972
NEW LAB SUPERVISOR

"Dr. Read has announced the appointment of
Mr. Barry Williamson as a new Lab
Supervisor, replacing Gerry Cranham. Barry
commenced his duties last Wednesday,
November 1."

November 14, 1972
LYNNMOUR WORK STARTS AT LAST

"IT can say it now. WORK HAS BEGUN AT
LYNNMOUR. This last week we finally got
the signed Lease from the North Vancouver
District and we also arranged an interim
agreement for the architect to start work
prior to the contract actually being
signed. So Stevenson Construction Company
is now on site commencing the small amount
of clearing that is necessary. The contract
negotiations should be completed in the
next two weeks.

In case any of you are worrying about too
many trees or the wrong trees coming down,
our landscape architect Mr. Robillard is
on the site helping with the roping off of
the areas to be protected. He tells me he
will stand by these lines with a shot gun.
If anyone is interested in the landscape
plan I would be pleased to show it to
them."