Os re it dt ese pn Nepeng rr ae al aH TOD SSS OR CII SP oa ck The Teahouse, 3735 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver, built 1911. THE TEAHOUSE pecially cut ti ique touch THIS: IS one of :the most: unique “heritage structures on-the North Shore: and is situated’ immediately adja- cent to the. Capilano Suspension Bridge, the. first.‘ commercial. tourist attrac- tion in North Vancouver. _The view above is at the en- Clean feeders From page 1% . Even during the winter, many birds supplement a seed diet with - insect eggs and larvae found in crevices of tree bark. ‘® Stellar’s Jays like striped sunflower seeds, but other birds prefer the black-oil type, as they have a softer hull and provide more calories of energy. © Be sure to clean platform feeders regularly so they don’t become a harborer of disease. -@ Suet is good for insect-eating birds, but can cause disease if it contains any blood. Raw fat can also pose problems if it turns ran- cid under wintertime sun. Com- mercially prepared cakes or tubs may be the easiest for you. @ Peanut butter.should be mixed with cornmeal (you can add nuts and raisins, too, if you like) so it doesn’t clog the nostrils of birds and squirrels. @ Your birdbath is especially im- portant when other water sources are frozen. Feathers need to be kept clean if they are to act as insulators for the bird — one reason why glycerine should be added to the water to keep it from freezing. Winter birds are a source of life and delight in a cold, hibernating garden, and well worth any effort their courtship requires. And in an especially cold winter, your feeder . can make a life and death dif- ference for some of them {f vou would like to take part in the Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 19, cali the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre at 987-5922 and they will mai! you the information. People who took part Jast year will automatically be sent the proper forms. NORTH SHORE HERITAGE by Dorothy Foster trance to the Teahouse, known as the Trading Post, the doors of which are flanked by. wooden carvings of Indians that~ greet visitors and tourists alike. The Teahouse. structure was built by W.T. Farrall, who in 1903 built the first wire rope bridge on this site. (The first suspension bridge across the Capilano River was built here in approximately 1889.} The property was owned by Edward Mahon and-he was also the designer of the Teahouse. The type of ‘construction is unique because it makes use ‘of specially cut 3’’x 8” timbers nailed on top of each other, the edges of which were rounded in a sawmill. he tinds Wau! _ Teahouse now er ra ‘to landmz This unusual form of construc- tion was possible because of the low cost of lumber at that time. Mrs. Rebbeck who ran the along with a few waitresses when it opened,’ served luncheons to upwards of 260 peo- ple i in June 1912. .A fee for crossing the bridge” was probably charged earlier, but in 1911 when this teahouse was built a tol] of 10¢ per person was being collected. In September of the same year, Mrs, Rebbeck entertained . royalty at the suspension bridge and ‘Teahouse, when Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Con- naught and Princess Patricia made an unscheduled visit to the bridge. For more interesting reading about this site, pick up a copy of The Laughing Bridge, a Personal History of the Capilano Suspen- sion Bridge, by Eleanor Dempster, available at the Trading Post. [Moliday Season RC jremember the birds | jamd all your friends; F awho Love the tbackyard birds! iGive a feeder, house, 1190 MARINE DRIVE (at PEMBERTON) 988-2121 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 6 Saturday 9:30 - 5:30 Sunday 12-5 HZOOPMY M<—AMMA ME On 2ZeOU4IZCOO Direct from the manufacturer Friday, December 3, 1993 - North Shore News - 17 “y i d ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS * Custom built closet § organizer with or without drawers * Installed Do-it-yourself ¢ Mirror Doors * Melamine finish ° Elfa Baskets ° Wire shelving e Accessories Showroom Open Mon. Sat. 9-5 CANADIAN CLOSET "A family owned business since 1984" 1385 Crown St. N. Van. 986-4263 i AN EXCEPTIONAL NEW HOME INVESTMENT | OPPORTUNITY OFFERED DIRECT BY BUILDER LOCATED "AT 662 HILLCREST, GIBSONS. OPEN 1 -4 PM. THURSDAY. THRU SUNDAY oan * 1787 square feet, 2 storey * 3 bedrooms, 21/2 baths, den °§ * gas fireplace in family room. kitchen features top quality’ B white heritage.cabinets, ceramic splash, bay breakfast area, 160 square foot deck * master suite features waik-in closet, full ensuite & sitting area cul-de-sac . with partial view & private greenbelt backyard. included: fridge, stove, d/w, PPT, G.S.T. & 1 ye. warranty. , CENTRAL GIBSONS LOCATION — MINUTES TO FERRY OFFICE 886-8952 CELLULAR 880-6921: 202 m