12 ~ Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - Capilano Chronicle ty a Photo submitted THIS 1950 aerial view of Edgemont Village illustrates by comparison the vast number of changes that have oc- currec in the now-bustling commercial centre. Hollyburn Lumber store an “dgemont Village pioneer SOME THINGS never change. At least not at Edgemont Village’s Hollyburn. Lumber, one of thé oldest buildings in the area. Since 1954 when this small, wooden A-frame structure was built, its appearance, both inside and outside, has largely remained the same, recalls Holiyburn’s pres- ent manager Frank Mattes. “Except for six to eight years ago when a new roof was added to the building, nothing has chang- ed,’” says Mattes, who helped build the structure over 30 years ago. The original floor made of old asphalt is still in place, and the ceiling has only been painted once |’) WATCH FOR OUR. in 30 years. Many of Mattes memories come from when he worked as a yard man, truck driver, “everything and anything, you name it,’? in the 1950s and '60s. He remembers when the lumber yard first opened. “For the first two years there was just Mr. Currie and myself (working full-time at the yard).”’ Grant Currie was the owner of the lumber yard, but he also served as reeve for the District of North Vancouver. “He (Currie) spent lots of time at the hall leaving me in charge much of the time,” recalls Mattes. Mattes remembers when jour- nalist Jack Webster came to the store to interview Currie on the Mosquito Creek overflow in the early 1960s. ‘‘A lot of people were in bad shape. The creek went right through one of our customer's basement. A lot of homes and yards were lost.”” At that time, the store drew cus- tomers from as far away as Deep Cove al! the way to Lions Bay. Now, with nine full-time and two part-time employees, Hollyburn Lumber still caters to a large local clientele, even to a few customers who shopped at the yard in the. 1950s and '60s. . But with more competition in the area, and with the onset of larger umber yards, Mattcs notes that people ‘‘tend to shop around more."’. However, Mattes says the store is now ‘‘cultivating a new set of customers who support Hollyburn." Today, Hollyburn Lumber. sells a large variety of paint, hardware and sophisticated tools in addition to lumber. One feature which has remained the same at Hollyburn Lumber is the service, says Mantes proudly. “It’s a little store that service built.”’ / CELEBRATION Friday, June 10th saturday, June tith ,e Free Balloons and Free Fire Hats for | the first 50 children each day. e Hot Dogs and Pop served each day — all proceeds ic charity. e Enter our Draw for numerous door prizes (present this ad with every fill-up) e Gigantic Tire Sale featuring truckload of Goodyear tires. TEXACOcceoeceenry YOUR COMMUNITY MINDED FULL “SERVICE. “STATION | BOB Ezgeron Bhd. Niven 985-3611 | pill Sashion with Nistinelion The newest Coutique in Edgemont i ; Village Beautiful Spring & Summer fashions by e Mr Jax e Steilmann ® Regency e Mr Leonard Sizes 6-18 — © —_— samme Pe eed =_—" Personal Service « Wardrobe robe Planning _ 984-4345 © WE ARE OPEN MONDAYS 3485. EDGEMONT BLVD. N.V.