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Preserve the ferry building

OPEN LETTER TO
BILL IRWIN, PRESIDENT,
AMBLESIDE VILLAGE
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

As a long-time resident of West
Vancouver, ] was very surprised at
your remarks published in the
North Shore News regarding the
preservation of the ferry building
at the foot of 14th Street in West
Vancouver.

First of all, if you would check
with the planning department and
the heritage inventory, you would
find that this building is listed as a
prime building for preservation.
Secondly, if you check, you: wil?
find there is money available from
the provincial government for res-
toration of such listed buildings.

As you well know it was this
very building more than any other,
due to its function, that was
responsible for the development of
the Municipality of West Van-
couver from a summer cottage
enclave to Canada’s wealthiest
bedroom community.

It has never been suggested the
building is an architectural gem,
although it has a design reminis-
cent of the work of Samuel Mc-

Clare, a foremost architect of the ©

time. However, it is the most
significant historic building as
referred to above.

No building whatever it’s condi-
tion is too far gone for restoration.

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I could cite many examples of this
as any preservationist can, i.e. St.
Paul’s Church in North Van-
couver. It may not be brick or
stone, as in the east, but our histo-
ry was built of wood and can be
preserved.

There is no argument anymore.
Most communities know the value
of preserving their history in
buildings — that makes them

unique.

This building will have a positive
focus for the’ Ambleside Village
Plan now being developed, either
as a teahouse or museum. It is this
sort of public use which will bring
the public to your area, because of
its unique amenities.

Jack Watts
Chairman
North Shore Heritage Committee

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