photo Terry Peters *

THE CITY of North Vancouver’s high density is clearly
seen from this aerial shot. The new Lower Lonsdale
development, including the ICBC building and Lensdale

Quay, are in the foreground. North Vancouver's
numerous apartments rise up the hill.

PIONEERING BUSINESS

NW. Van history
tied to lumber

From Page 36

of the terminal each year loaded
with lumber, and each ship carries
20 million board feet of lumber.

Barclay cxplained that Seaboard
is an example of cooperative mar-
keting in lumber. The company is
an export consortium, which has a
number of sawmills as members,
and which handles their overseas
markets.

The company has offices
throughout the world.

The company was actually
founded in 1919, celebrating its
50th anniversary in 1985, but
located here once a suitable piece
of property was found.

A book on the history of
Seaboard is available at bookstores
throughout the Lower Mainland.
It is called Wood and Water.

Barclay said the sawmills
diminished on the North Shore
with the build-up of the popula-
tion. He also noted the timber
from this area had all been cut,
since the industry's sawmill began
here about 90 years ago.

MILLS DIMINISHED

The last sawmill that filed for

bankruptcy was L&& Lumber,
owned by George Lyttle. The Lyt-
tles are a pioneering family, with
some members still living in West
Vancouver.

Another well-known tocal family
involved at one time in the sawmill
and lumber shipping industry was
the Dollar family. The Dollarton
area of North Vancouver was
named after this particular family.

But it is the Noble family that
continues to earn its living by
operating a sawmill in North Van-
couver District.

Thomas Noble, Greg's grandfa-
ther, built a sawmill here in 1950,
which was passed on to his son
Earl. Greg and his brother Victor
also work at the sawmill, which
employs 150 people.

Greg Noble said the sawnuill re-
mains economically viable because
of modern means to transport logs
from as far as Alaska. He said
most of the fogs come to the
sawmill from Vancouver Island.

And despite the loss of the other
North Shore sawmills, Noble
doesn't foresee a similar fate.

“We plan on staying here for a
while yet,"" he said.

37 - Wednesday, July 30, 1986 - North Shore News

An incredible Public Market... shops and
fashion boutiques... cafes and restaurants...
even our own hotel! All under one big,
beautiful roof!

Lonsdale Quay Market really is a world-class
market - one that all of Vancouver can be
proud of!

Tug boats docking next door... every minute,
something new happening in the harbour...
the magnificent Vancouver skyline (something
you really must see day or night).

Lonsdale Quay Market. An experience too good
to miss — just ask anyone who's been here!

Located at the foot of Lonsdale in North
Vancouver. Come down and spend the day or
drop in on your way home by SeaBus. Buses stop
at the door, or if you're driving there's plenty of

parking here, too! ‘ig

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