12 - North Shore News - Wednesday, August 23. 2000 BRIGHT LIGHTS Pioneer skiers find Hollyburn’s fountain of youth NEWS photos Catherine Sarr Cypress Bowl Recreations’ president Wayne Booth was there to wish skiers Ethel Prenter (left) and Win “Buddy Barker” Oliver a safe and happy trek. Mt. Baker Ski School owner Franz Gabi (left) won a sil- ver medal! in.the 1948 win- ter Olympics. He remem- bers Betty Ozanne (who held up some authentic Edelweiss) as one of his instructors before she became a member of Vancouver's “Viski” gang. from the West Van Ferry, up 21st Street and then up the mountain carrying our skis,” said Alan Gaunt (left) and Sid Devries. These days, 78-year-old Sid said he prefers rollerblading. = TR 4a0ONzZOO O2—-ZO-HmU CST, * PS Ski racer Pat (Cowper) Gordon (left) first tackled Hollyburn in 1936 while Westlake cabin owner Tom Cadwallader felt in love with his wife Lorraine (right) somewhere in the back woods in 1944. Brian Creer (centre) was looking forward to getting lost in the woods with these pretty gals, namely Gerry Krainer (left) and wife Eileen Creer. “Princess” Sofa with coil springs & feather soft seating eee TON CUSTOM ORDERS IN AUGUS West Vancouver's Jack Hegeman was all ready to hike in to the cabin to see his old pals. its . Since 1947, Roy Vollet has been strapping on the skis. He's still swooshing down the slopes to this day. No one w Bob Cooper in the woods, so he was issued his own personal bag of breadcrumbs (just kidding Bob — wink). I just love this group, truly. For eight vears now, the Hollyburn Hentage Society has hosted the annual Pioncer Skiers” Reunion. Rut this year marked an even more signiticant millennium mile- stene as the gang got together to climb their way back to the top. Last Wednesday, evervone gathered at the Cypress mountain cross-country ski parking lot to organize their way into the woods. Destination: the original Hollyburn Ski Camp at First: Lake. Something telly me there’s a fountain of youth hidden in them thar hills, because this athletic bunch refuses to look, or act, their age. Mountain lovers, ski racers and instructors trom as far back as the 1920s came along for some fun proving once again that life in Vancouver is just plain good for the soul. God bless and thank you for your invitation and inspiration. Please direct requests for event covcrage to Bright Lights c/o North Shore News, Fax: 985-2104 ar e-mail , Ernie Griffiths has been skiing for close to 73 years while Mercia McPherson refuses to call it quits after 80 years. rs, 2 Organizers Alex Dougias (left) and Greta Tapp were busy at the check-in desk. Extra transportation to the lake was also supplied for guests. Stuart Carruthers (left), seen here with companion Barbara Anderson, built his log cabin here back in 1932. Comfort-Style Come sze our great selection of sofas, sectionals, loveseats, chairs, sofabeds & Chaise lounges with hundreds of fabric options— including leather! Choose the style you want, choose the fabric, choose the colour... choose NORTH VANCOUVER COQUITLAM 1405 Pemberton Ave 988-8271 rate reve 1400 United Bivd. 524-9287 ; J er ee OPEN 7. DAYS, A WEER, itch ahaa ss teh OF han eae fetes’ oY we = = .