——3+ Sunday. August THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER CELEBRATION 100 Local projects get funding SEVERAL LEGACIES from North Vancouver District's Centennial year will remain in the community for many years to come. A Matching Funds Grant, totalling $150,000, was established by North Vancouver District Council in 1989 to match centen- nial projects organized by com- munity groups. Projects approved for matching funding were the Lynn Valley Lions Lynn Canyon picnic shelter, the Mt. Seymour Lions Club Panorama Park picnic shelter, the 18th Seymour Scouts’ Carisbrooke Park amphitheatre, the Varley Trai! in Lynn Canyon that was proposed by the Varley Com- memorative Society, the Mt. Seymour Lions Youth Centre, the Lynn Valley Lions Club Lynn Creek Trail and the Rotary Club Homestead Park, located on District property adjacent to Maplewood Farm. The completed, wheelchair- accessible Lynn Canyon picnic shelter was officially dedicated in June. The Lynn Valley Lions are cur- rently working on a 1,200-yard wheelchair-accessible trail that will begin at the former Premier Street landfil! site and offer a rare op- portunity to reach the water's edge. Planned completion date is at the end of August. The non-profit Varley Com- memorative Society, coordinated by Kelly Phillips, is hard at work on plans for the Varley Trail. The trait to Lynn Creek and Rice Lake is just one of the socie- ty’s planned projects that are designed to commemorate artist Frederick Varley, an original member of the Group of Seven who lived in Lynn Canyon for many years, during which he created many paintings inspired by the local scenery. The society also hopes to recreate the firetower used as a studio by Varley. The recreated tower could be open to the public and also be used as a studio for current-day artists following in Variey’s footsteps. The Mt. Seymour Lions have completed their picnic shelter in Deep Cove, and it is already in Coat of arms reflects history ONE SPECIAL highlight of the District. of North Vancouver's Centennial year was the pres- entation of the District's new coat of arms by The Hon. David Lam, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. The motto on the coat of arms is ‘‘The Mountains and Their Streams are our Inspiration,’ and the design includes snow-capped mountains, a 19th-century sailing ship representing the sea-going commerce that has always played a vital role in the District's histo- ry, a bear and deer representing our natural enviroment, and a Salish-style salmon honoring the first people of the region. The presentation of the coat of arms resulted in the retirement of the District Seal, which had been in use since the municipality’s 1891 incorporation. The seal is composed of six parts, which, together, represent the view a passenger would have seen waiting for the North Shore ferry at the foot of Carrall Street in Gastown in 1890, The blue and white Centennial logo, which has become a familiar sight on banners throughout the community this year, was designed by the muncipality’s graphic ar- tist, Anthony Field, and features the peaks of the Lions and the famous clipper ship, the Ther- mopylae. Centennial coin is legal tender NORTH SHORE residents can set themselves apart with their very own currency until Oct. 15 The silver Centennial $1 coin, depicting North Vancouver District’s new coat of arms, is available at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (131 E. 2nd St.) and at all branches of the Royal Bank. It can be used just like a loony in local stores, and can be traded for a breakfast on Grouse Moun- tain during the Aug. 10 Family Day. Funds raised by selling the coin will be directed to a Centennial scholarship fund for North Van- couver students. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 987- 4488. CONGRATULATIONS District of North Vancouver MOISE 16795 Fraser Highway Surrey, B.C. V3S 2x6 574-9921 | (Fax) 574-9952 A once-in-a-hundred years event! 4, 1991 ~ North Shore News - 27 THE VARLEY Commemorative Society will be matching funds provided from the Centennial com- mittee to build a trail in Lynn Canyon, honoring the work of Lynn Valley artist Frederick Variey, who was an original member of the Group of 7. Shown consulting about the trail plans are Harold Str- inger, society coordinator Kelly Phittips and Centennial coordinator Kay Staley. use. A ribbon-cutting will be held Jater this summer. Also complete is the am- phitheatre in Carisbrooke Park, which was officially opened with a performance by the Carisbrooke Elementary band and a ribbon- cutting with North Vancouver District Mayor Murray Dykeman and members of the 18th Seymour “its unique qualit e have been ‘part off ting Scout troupe. The Seymour Youth Centre will be built near Ron Andrews pool, and a sod-turning is planned for later this month.