Display chronicles 66 A second section of the exhibit will explore how this shipbuilding activity and the national war effort changed North Vancouver... 99 AS PART of the Canada Remembers program initiated by the Federal Government, the North Vancouver Museum and Archives is opening a new commemorative exhibi- tion on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Homefront: Shipbuilding and the North Vancouver Conununity, 1939-45 will tell the remarkable story of the shipbuilding achieve- ment of the Burrard Drydock and North Vancouver Shipyards during the Second World War, when close to 35% of the ships built in Canada to take men and supplies to Europe came out of North Vancouver. A majo: section of the exhibit will discuss the expansion of the shipyards. the different ships and how they were built, the workforce that included many women, the social ac\ivity and events, such as 5 BETTER Telling tales oo \. Ad Catala be Photo submitted THE BURRARD Dry Dock in North Vancouver was the site of the launching of HMS Beachy Head, the 300th of 312 10,000- ton freighters built during WW ii. Thurs. 7 July 9:30:9 pm ‘Fri. 8 July:9:30:9 pm (Sat. 9 July 9:30-5:30" Specializing in Blinds and Draperies for over 9 years 117-949 W. 3RD STREET NORTH VANCOUVER (Behind Capilano Mall) 984-4101 Wednesday, July 6, 1994 - North Shore News - 43 North Shore’s contribution to WW II effort the War Bond Drive visits of fumi- naries like Jack Benny and the camaraderie that was engendered. Alter the harsh years of the Depression, people suddenly found new meaning in their lives as the national war effort came to involve all Canadians. A second section of the exhibit wili explore how this shipbuilding activity and the national war effort changed North Vancouver and touched the lives of individual citi- ZENS. Wartime housing changed the physical Jandscape. civil defence and ARP involved old and young alike. There was rationing and the War Bond Drives, the knitting bees and the victory gardens. Tragically, there was also the news of sons and daughters who would never come home and the anxiety of parents whose children were missing or captured as pris- oners of war, The collections of the Museum and Archives and loans from other institutions will allow us to use artifacts, posters, photographs, videos and archival materia{ to tell these stories. However, the help of North Shore News readers is requested in tracking down things from the period which are still hidden in attics or at the bottom of desk drawers. Please call Robin Inglis or John Stuart at 987-5618 if you have any special reminiscences, articles or papers that could enrich our pre- sentation. P BUTTERICK SEE & SEW PATTERNS Ail in store stock 2 ’ ARRIVALS Novelties & Prints rey eet foe Bey as _ Van students honored THE NORTH Vancouver High Schoo! Education Foundation recently awarded a total of $25,800 in scholarships and bursaries to North Vancouver Grade 12 students. Foundation president, Robert Hardy, said that a total of 40 students have been honoured for their high scholastic achieve- ments and exemplary communi- ty service. All plan to attend post-secondary educational institutions. Each year, the most sought- alter award among students is “The William B. Lucas Memorial Scholarship.” This year the scholarship, worth $2,400, was presented to Robbin Conlinn of Sutherland secondary, During the various North Vancouver secondary school graduation ceremonies, a total of 21 scholarships and 19 bur- saries were presented. The basic award for this year is $600. Graduating students apply for the Foundation scholarships and bursaries through their school counsellors. The North Vancouver High Schoo! Education Foundation is named in honour of North Vancouver High School (NVHS), which stood at the cor- ner of 23rd Street and St. Georges Avenue until 1979.