He) bys Man Dp, He UN Vaal TER ges THE MACLEOD General Store and Post Office, Capilano, North Vancouver. Demolished 1958-59. Post office, store served early Cap neighborhood ’ GONE BUT not forgotten, this Post 1 '. Office —- general store was located “in the Pemberton Heights area of North: Vancouver. It was operated by Norman MacLeod, one of the early pioneers | of this area. “- . After arriving from the Scottish ‘Highlands in. 1910, Norman -MacLeod and his wife came to live in North Vancouver in 1912. He took over the little Post Office shack at the.end-of the streetcar line between 22nd: and - 23rd and Bowser.: | “». The’ wooden ‘framed store: pic- --tured above was built by: Mr. «MacLeod and a couple of other pio- “eers, and they incorporated the 2 Post Office into it. =. The MacLeod General Store and . Post Office was the centre of the : Capilano community and it served «the whole of the Capilano area from - Norgate to the top of. Capilano Rd., NORTH SHORE HERITAGE By Dorothy Foster at Prospect. Residents would walk to pick up their mail or parcels at the Post Office. The mail would: be simply ; addressed “Capilano, B.C.” This only.changed when mail delivery was set up after World War II. The store had the only telephone in the area in the carly days and it cost the user four cents a'cal!. By “the mid-'20s Mr. MacLee-s had a car which enabled him tu pick up supplies and make deliveries. “In the cold weatuer, there was the warmth of the pot-bellied stove -to-sit-around before trekking home again with purchases. Saturday March 5th starting at 11:00 Join us rain or shine for our FREE Pruning Demonstration by Don Duncan of Greenleaf ‘Products. Fun for all, coffee & cookies provided. Please pre-register at 985-1914 DORMANT SPRAY TIPS : Use to clean up fruit trees, kill overwintering dieases, insects, and mites. Contains 1 litre of - \Later’s Lime Sulphur and 250 ml of Later’s {Dormant Oil Spray. Mix them to create a high- ~~ ly effective dormant season spray. OF NORSERIES 460 Mountain Hwy., North Van 985-1914 The room at the back of the store served as a medical centre and mortuary on more than one occa- sion, The construction of the No. i Highway through Pemberton Heights brought great changes in 1958, and as a result the store had to be demolisied. Many thanks to the North Shore Historical Scziety for the informa- tion for the above article, and for letting me know of a way of remembering Norman MacLeod. There is an opportunity to name a small park in the area after him. He was a central figure in the early days of the Capilano area, and he contributed much to the communi- ly. . If you would like to sign a peti- tion to name this park after him ‘please contact the North Vancouver Museum and Archives or the City Hall. SHOCK A toilet flushed while someone is showering will trigger “shower- shock”, causing discomfort, pain or even injury. THIS cay ELIMINATE proscen By installing a new pressure equalizing shower fixture in your bathzoom(s). Attractive Appearance Professionally Installed Fully Guaranteed GEORGE’S Free Estimates 644-6037 985-1026 Cellular 7am-10pm Combine errands instead of using the car " ‘several times a day, plan trips to reduce R vehicle use, Deluxe model also available Greater Vancouver egional istrict PRATT & LAMBERT PREMIUM FINISHES PRAT A LAMBERT n. - VAPEX LATEX FLAT WALL FINISH * Interior Matt finish - * No roller splatter « Superior hiding power * Good washability Acrylic Latex » In White & 100's of Pastel Tints Reg. $35.52 Soft flat low glare white finish Excellent hiding © power Low edor Easy water clean up Reg. $35.52 AQUA SATIN INTERIOR SEMI-GLOSS LATEX "© Ideat for kitchens/ bathrooms & trim Extremely washable | Excellent hiding power White & 100's of pastel colours. Reg. $41.95