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Mountain Highway, walk west for about a block to the nat-
ural skating pond. After skating they woald sit around a
huge bonfire and chat. The physically fir could hike up
Grouse Mountain — no gondola in those days — and rent
skis for $2 for all day. Think of it!

Travelling about was done mostly by horse, streetcar or
by foot. Lots of men walked from 23rd Srrect to and from
work at the shipyards on the waterfront. There were very
few cars.

North Vancouver had just three streercars: one up
Lonsdale to Windsor, the end of the line; one to Lynn
Valley, and onc to Capilano. There were about cight cle-

. mentary schools and one high school —North Van High, at
- the corner of St. Georges ©
and 23rd.
. - .Then, of course, there
was the Odeon Theatre.on
16th Sireet and Lonsdale,
and shopping.
“The only laundry was on
First Street. Some of the few
. . stores were Barraclough’s
‘ grocery on Lonsdale, and
-‘Holley’s grocery, a family -
~< store, between 22nd and.
23rd streets. The Olympic. :
Hotel was.on’ 2nd Street

ere was-a dress shop called”
hop. Nearly. every
ew how to.sew.-.
lyn remembers making
eiself a Ban ‘pale: blu
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of British Columbia. She was also head of the North Shore
Centre. Evelyn, having finished normal school at age 18,
was her assistant. The pay was nor big, but they had lors of
fun.

The North Vancouver Centre started in 1934 and the
classes were held ac the Drill Hall on Forbes Avenue. There
were classes three days per week — separate classes for men
and women. Classes were also held at the School for the
Deaf and Blind in Vancouver.

The North Vancouver Pro Rec Centre operated for 25
years. There were 100 ladies in the opening class. At the end
of the season, Pro Ree had an annual display at the forum at
Hastings Park (later known as the PNE). Members from,
gyms throughout British Columbia participated and it was
common to have more than 1,000 participants on the floor

ata time. ©

It is interesting to note that
in April 1999, the Governor
General of Canada presented.
Eisenhardt with the Order of
Canada Award for his out-
standing work as a pioneer
in exercises for health.

Vikki Finkbeiner is a North
Vancouver writer. If you know
of somcone who might make an

interesting profil fle, send your.

iden to Vikki c/o North Shore
News.

zvelyn McKay. joined a Ree. which: the
moted ae a way to uplift people's morale.

ut the: money was just not
fancouver where instru

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7 Daryl Wing

Pharmacist

‘During’ the cold season
each year, there is a belief
“that taking zinc lozenges is “|.
useful. Zine lozenges con-. |

- gine. Dissolving one in the.
-thouth every 2-3 hours has-
-been shown to. reduce the
duration’ of cold symptoms
by 35-40%. It’s worth a try.

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