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A BEAUTIFUL CORNER
of Lynn Canyon is Twin
Falls. This very popular
location collects quite a bit
of teenage swimming
traffic. (Terry Peters
photo)

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Discovering the North Shore

. By JAMES JARVIS.

In the last article we
explored the character,
challenge, - and
potential of the walk
from Bridgeman Park
-to the tower at the

mouth of -Lynn Creek.
Now try goirig the other .

way. I found a lot of
-aarprises along the
three mile hike up to
“the Lynn
- Ecology Centre in Lynn

‘Canyon Park. It.-was

good exercise too.

You can begin the hike at

the south-east corner of the
“ Keith Road bridge at Bridg-
man Park -- near Mountain
Highway and Keith Road.
The path will take you north
under the bridges to a road
that parallels Lynn Creek.
_Take this road up stream.

The first part of this hike is

a bit distasteful for it goes by
the North Vancouver sanitary
landfill. It’s not a pleasant
landscape, but the view of
the west side of the Creek is
beautiful and the road does
provide easy walking.

The enormity and scale of
this landfill is overpowering.

_ We produce huge amounts of

garbage -- 430 tons a day
from the North Shore. It has
quite an impact on -the
environment. Recycling does
make sense. All is not lost
however. It will be turned
into a golf course and park
when full.

When you reach the
northern extreme of the
landfill you have a choice of
two routes to follow. Either
stay along the stream edge
and follow the narrow road or
walk east (right) along the
base of the landfill until you
find a patch of grass.

It’s about two thirds of the
distance from the road to the

Canyon -

. . ae

natural hill side. This marks
the entrance to the old trail
that will meet with the one
running along the Creek.

.After you’ve gone 50 feet in

you. won't. believe

your
senses. a ;

_ it’s a rain forest. It’s
pristine. It’s quiet |
mysterious. Moss hangs
from all the Big Leaf and
Vine Maples. Angled swords
of light (shades of Superman
- A Movie) strike through the
mist from the forest canopy

above to the bog below.

It’s a magical place be”

cause within the space of 60

Boe
ry
t

and.

seconds you’ve gone from.
garbage to paradise. The
contrast is powerful... Walk
through this forest slowly,
savor it. Lots-of salmon
berries and  huckleberries
here. Good eating froni May
to August.

Further ‘up the trail the
canyon begins to form about
the creek. It narrows and
deepens. The creek noisier,
more turbulent, more robust.
Along here are a number of
trails to the left that take you
down to the creek. ‘

_ CONTINUED ON PAGE 33

EdPeters _

The appointment of Ed Peters as Manager of
the Edgemont Branch of the’ Bank of
Montreal in North Vancouver is announced
by Ed White, District Manager, B.C. Division.

Mr. Peters joined the Bank of Montreal in
1973 and has’ held several positions with
the Master Charge Division in Alberta and

B.C.

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