7 - Sunday, September 11, 1988 — West Vancouver Villager

Black Cat building

Lifesaving
nart of WV history classes

THE BLACK Cat building i in West Bay is an interesting part of West Newcomers 9 club taught

Bay history.
In 1922, Dora Lochead came to West Bay to operate a grocery store

in the building still standing at 3396 Marine Drive.
“1 sold 8,000 loaves of bread the first six weeks I was there,”’ said we comes women WEST VANCOUVER Aquatic
ntre is offering boys and girls

Lochead in 2 1934 conversation with Major Mathews, Vancouver city
aged seven to 17 the opportuni-

MONTHLY MEETINGS HELD

archivist.
“*The old PGE came out there. In those days they: were running 13| A WARM welcome awaits all A monthly newsletter keeps ty to join a new program initi-
trains a day, five packed cars to a train at rush hours.” women who are new to ‘West Van- members informed of all upcoming |.ated by the Royal Lifesaving
In 1927 the store was converted to The Black Cat Tea Rooms by| couver. events and activities. Society, Canada...”
bo Julia Morris. The West Vancouver New- The club’s general meeting is The program known as Poo!
pes It was raised on railway ties to street level and also became the} comers’ Club, a private, non-profit ‘held on the first Monday of each j Rats Lifesaving Club runs

a ““Wadsley” Post Office, named from a letter which had just arrived | social group, is open to all women — month at 7:30 p.m. at St. David's Saturdays, 10 2.m. to I p.m.
; from England, postmarked Wadsicy. who have come to live in the | United Church, Upper Levels and : Starting September 17.

Sold in 1938 to Basil Grant Bailey and again in 1944 to Jim and municipality within the last two — Taylor Way. If you have your Red Cross

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Katherine Owen who operated a grocery for 30 years, it is presently] years. A brief information session is Blue: Level, want. to “learn
owned by Ray Wood. The stated purpose of the club is followed by a guest speaker and | lifesaving and leadership skills
“o Diverse commercial activities are part of the building's history. It] to enable newcomers to meet — ends with an opportunity to social- in a fun environment, this is the *
fa has housed an antique store, a gallery, a chartered accountant firm, | others in the same situation and ize during a coffee hour. i place for you. The West Van- Ny
: and was for many years the polling station for the area. give them the opportunity to enjoy After having attended a meeting | couver Rat Pack looks forward
The building is currently occupied by Judy Dennis and Cynthia activities and social events asa guest, newcomers are welcome | having you in the pack with
‘ Baxter, interior designers who operate Design West Interiors Lid. together., to join the club at a membership { them.”
_ Both principals of Design West Interiors are longtime residents of { Just some of the activities in- cost of $20 per year. ! Call the Aquatic” ‘Centre at

|. 926-8585 for more information.

the West Vancouver community. ; clude golf, skiing, tours, lun-
They have inhabited the former grocery/tea room space since 1984. | cheons, tennis, a book club and For more information, call
events for moms and tots. 922-8879 or 925-4346.

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