C2-Wednesday, February 13, 1980 - North Shore News By MAZOE WESSELS It is that time of year again! St. Valentine’s Day, which holds special meaning for those of us who are romantics at heart, who have eyes only for the beloved, who are stirred by love songs, reasons we give cards to our “lovebirds” today. There are a number of Saints named Valentine, however no occurances in their lives seem to have given rise to the romantic custom. There are no fewer than five Saint Valentines. Two of them - a bishop and a priest Ages, young men in Britain and France would gather in their various hamlets to draw the names of eligible women from a traditional urn. The of Terin - were both girl thus “allotted” to each love poems and whose beheaded on the same day in man was considered to be his greatest goal is to Rome in 270 A.D. There isa “valentine” for a year. “love, hold and schoo! of though that the Later, as the custom cherish”’. tradition may have come _ changed and spread, gifts We've all heard of St. Valentine’s Day, but how did itallstart? Although this custom has been going strong since the from this martyred bishop. The significance of February 14 can be traced back to pagan times. Historians reconcile the day with the February feast of were exchanged as well. The Victorian era brought the sending of Valentine cards to its height. They were flowery, highly sentimental Middle Ages, its origin 4 5 ‘Lupercalia which Roman 2OE a testion *Perefore remains obscure. ~ youths once celebrated. The .ains unanswered. No The Roman lovers’ festival of Februata Juno fell on February 13 and _ is traditionally the day on which every bird chooses its mate. Possibly one of the Some people connect Valentine’s Day with the medieval belief that birds begin to mate on this day. name of a saint may have been substituted by the early Christians in an effort to put an end to the pagan rites involved. As far back as the Middle Heritage homes for Heritage Day Heritage Homes of British Columbia and their in- fluence on North Shore architecture will be the subject of a talk by S.F.U. professor Ed Gibson, a member of the Provincial S.F.U. Gibson, a former West Vancouver resident, is writing a book on the domestic architecture of British Columbia to be published by Douglas and McIntyre. under the Heritage Act. A North Shore Heritage Advisory Committee was set up by the three North Shore municipalities in 1979. On Provincial Chairman. Chairman of Heritage Canada is Pierre Berton who is encouraging the public to ask that Feb. 18 be set aside as a national holiday. historical record exists t6 explain satisfactorily why any one of the five Saint Valentines should have been the one in our annual remembrance. So once again this year the “love-cards” will go out - although nobody has a clue who old St. Val was! Al --BEFORE IT STARTS. : : : the committee representing An exhibit of photographs +4 Heritage Advisory Com- Five years ago Gibson was West Vancouver are Ted and memorabilia are also on unisex mittee, at the West Van- given d Canada Council Baynes, Bill McPhee and display in the Library. couver Memorial Library grant to do an inventory of Doris Walton; from North Though there is no charge Feb. l6at 1:30 p.m. 4,000 early homes in British Vancouver District, Dick The event is being planned to observe Heritage Day which is February 18 and is being co-sponsored by the Local History Group of the West Vancouver University Womens Club and the West Vancouver Memorial Library. In his talk Gibson will be discussing the role of British architecture and _ horti- Columbia. He is one of 9 members of the Provincial Heritage Advisory Board which was set up in 1978 Lazenby, Yvonne Schmidt and Yvonne Kian: from North Vancouver Bill Baker, Jack Watts and Art Davies. Extra Cinderella show Due to tremendous public response, Presentation House has scheduled an extra morning performance of the popular fairy story Performances are at il a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at House. For Presentation Reservations cultural traditions on homes “Cinderella”, presented by prvase phone leaderrirhane built on the North Shore.OQn the multi-talented Dirk's - lickets are ° or leave of absence from Marionettes. children and $2 for adults. * Beads *¢ Rings ¢ Coloured Jute 1 Ib rolls 4/48 ¢ Spools of wool * Natural Jute 456/72 2 & 10 tb rolls * Wicker baskets °* Lamp trames * Rings * Oried Flowers * Good selection of macrame books Come Early for Best Selection for the talk, pre-registration is advisable by phoning West Vancouver Memorial Library, Reference Dept.. 926-3291. A.Bee's ‘It’s the CUT that counts’’ 1981 LONSDALE AVE. - 985-9101 SEWING CENTRES YORYU. 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