north shore news fiarine opened as a fine Pacific dri completed from about Deep Cove only to Caulfeild when it was officially opened by B.C.’s premier, Sir Richard McBride, on August 11, 1915. An historic occasion for the Municipality of West Vancouver, it was the opening of one of the finest drives on the Pacific coast. Premier McBride stated thar in 10 years he hoped to see the road connected to the head of Howe Sound and Squamish. “When completed the new Marine Drive will be about 30 miles in length and for a con- siderable distance asphalt pavement has been laid.” Though still in the coal lamp era, West Vancouver was well on its way to becoming “ place of excellence.” The road had been a while in the making. li 1892, the municipal district made plans to construct a road from Deep Cove west to Howe Sound to connect the nwo districts. But the area west of the ve {T was an historic occasion when Premier Richard McBride opened Marine Drive on Aug.11, 1915. Capilano River was inactive except for a few small farming ventures at Glencagles, two canneries at Eagle Harbour and Sandy Cove, and Navy Jack Thomas’ farm, so road construction stopped at the river, Originally known as Lighthouse Road, the curty Keith Road was left unused and unrepaired for many years, a rutted old wagon tail overgrown with dense bush. Interest in the North Shore really began in 1903, when the Vancouver was becoming industrialized, and Vancouverites were eyeing the unspoiled beauty of the North Shore as an attractive alterna- tive. With the renewed opti- mism of real estate develop- ment, road building was stepped up even though con- young city of struction was hampered by expensive loans and bridge washouts over the Capilano River. From 1905 until 1912, speculators lured prospective buyers across the inlet to the relatively untouched wilder- ness of West Vancouver. One such buyer was John Lawson, a hardy Scotsman who bought Navy Jack Thomas’ abandoned farm in 1903. When he settled into the area that became known as Hollyburn, he saw the need for 2 transportation system to link new settlers to Vancouver. He = started =the West Vancouver Transportation Company ferry service and See NV page 16 Wednesday, May 12, 1999 — North Shore News — continues... PSCSHESSOSEHEOSEDEHHETEERDESHED AOE EHESE ORE EETE [FSnets & To Ore parees zvenypa y Quriet Sh 3 Sade \ store 9714" Seve an additional Upholstered Furniture ‘Induding leather. iy 8-109 159, fog, IORI beg 24M. 45%,, ; mi | | bs 9m 1449203" | Bods & Children's Cressers ef simas savings, 8 9850: "AUSTIN ROAD, BURN IBY © 15 off Fi ‘The Nissan Enjoy the Savings Event — In: arc ue mas The New 1999 Maxima six speaker CD system * automatic climate control heated front seats ¢ 190 horsepower V6 « keyless remote entry e leather steering wheel 7 * traction contro} anti-lock brakes . cruise control sport suspension © 1& alloy wheels «all power equipment « 4 speed automatic Visit Larger Showrcom. 6 DOORS WEST dualairbags — «child proof fear door jocks © full wheel covers color-keyed bumpers intermittent wipers Visit cos website at wore.zissancexads.com °1.6L. 16 valve, DOHC engine * front disc brakes dual outside mirrors rear window defroster *4 speed automatic = 60/40 split foiding tear bench seat «tilt steering 2 8 art © 150 horsepower ¢ dual airbags four speaker AM/FM Cassette © 4 speed automatic @anti-lockout protection «air conditioning *upgraced cloth bucket seats © variable intesmitient wipers © 60/40 split told-down fear Seat illuminated entry system 1999 Sentra XE © power steering © air conditioning ¢ AM/FM /cassette with 4 speakers 1999 Altima GXNE © power vandows, locks, mirrors. antennae * power steering = cruise control a eee ee Come in’ “and. prow’e= donsense Leasing 200 MARINE DRIVE These are lmoted time ofers 48-morth iease applies by new 1999 Maxirra ES (U4XG79 AEOO} new 1999 Altera GXE (TAHG?S ALO): new 1995 Sentra XE (C$LG79 SN00) Courses eater trade $3.90, $2.35, | $2,200 Required at segwng $4,218, $3,407, $2,738 Feta obligation $19,704, $24.28, $11,794 Leasexare ese ee, based 09 18D Wa yes Taves, insurance andicenses ae extra’ Ses realsvane oheonues Pathncer Selling price incuces destration and iat ie 153 Nasa kb, era, Sera vate a nore ius vey Ones betas areal pcs Se yor aan Deseo es Enjay the ride.