lives in history

THIRTY YEARS ago the partially constructed Se-
cond Narrows Bridge collapsed, sending dozens of
workers tumbling amid twisted steel to the waters
below.

When the disaster came, it came swiftly — a sum-
mer day one minute, a nightmare the next as stcel
girders and lifejacketed workers crashed into the Nar-
rows.

Rescue vessels were on the scene virtually im-
mediately to pull survivors from the debris while of-
ficials ashore pored over a list of workers on the span.

Scuba divers battled the Narrows’ strong current
trying to find bodies, and a week after the collapse all
but three had been recovered; three days after that the
bridge claimed another life, this time one of the scuba
divers.

More than 20 men died in the collapse, and today a
plaque bears their names.

More than two years after the collapse, the bridge,
the second largest cantilever span in the country, was
officially opened on Aug. 26, 1960.

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51 - Wednesday, July 27, 1988 - North

: A MESSAGE FROM
| MAYOR DON LANSKAIL

Following an extremely successful year of 75th Anniversary celebra-
tions in 1987, many felt that 1988 would be a year of consolidation and
retrospection as a base for planning our future.

The future is now. 1988 will see the completion of revitalization and
beautification works in Dundarave, the start of revitalization works in the
Ambleside Business area, the exte.: ton of the Centennial Seawalk from
24th Street to Dundarave pier to cx. snect to the redeveloped Dundarave
Park and the commencement of park development, starting at the foot
of 14th Street, of newly acquired park land on the waterfront between
Ambleside Park and John Lawson Park.

Our vision is clear. | expect t:.e Municipality will continue to develop
its physical attributes which will enhance the natural god-given features
of our locale, maintaining West Vancouver as the most magnificent
Municipality in the country. Under my leadership, we will continue to
develop policies to preserve the park-like residential nature of our
community,

One of the main strengths of West Vancouver has been the willingness
of its very talented citizens to share their skills and time on behalf of their
fellow citizens. We are forever in the debt of those both past and present
and hopefully in the future, who have given themselves in service to the
community. As a result, our taxes remain low relative to property valua-
tion but more importantly, the quality of life in our community is second
to none. Recently volunteers working with Municipal staff created two
documents of great social significance to our citizens; they are

1.North Shore Social Services, * Programs ° Trends
2. Youth Parties Task Force Report

Additionally, many thousands of volunteer hours have been spent on
behalf of the community in the area of the Seniors Recreation facility,
Memorial Library, Police Department, planning and design approvals, etc.

West Vancouver benefits greatly from the active participation in local
government by many ratepayer groups, local business groups and an ac-
tive Chamber of Commerce. What you see in West Vancouver is a pro-
duct of considerable community involvement. | know | speak for all of
our citizens when I thank each and every one of you who have contributed
over the past towards the betterment of your community.

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