They don't call this the Wet Coast for nothing.

Hope you enjoyed the rainy long weekend, particularly cruel after a few hot days during the week.

So look at the bigger picture -- Eric Idle about our universe:

This issue:

=  Main Items May 29th ccl mtg:  -- Amazing -- May 15th minutes only to be available 'on table' that night!, May 1st finally there but pared almost boneless; TransLink Governance; VCHA Lease, but on table; Financial Task Force (but no apptmts named in pkg)

=  Calendar to June 9th; UPDATES re Eagleridge, Police Press Release; FLASHBACKS (Mayor's speeches: Swearing-in and Youth Ccl -- you will be amazed at what these youth have done and are doing!); May 29th Ccl Agenda; INFObits (Futureville -- Vancouver! and Dimming the Sun -- fascinating about what's slowing global warming); Haiku for May; Quotations

Ralph Sultan, MLA to appear on Constituency Report.  Tune in to Constituency Report with MLA Ralph Sultan for the latest news and views on West Vancouver-Capilano on Shaw Cable TV this Saturday, May 20 at 8.30am and again at 5.30pm.  Get the latest updates on the Taylor Way/Marine Drive traffic engineering study.  Find out what's happening with BC's white hot economy and more...  For more information on the West Vancouver-Capilano Constituency, check out the Ralph Sultan Report: www.ralphsultan.com

Vancouver Natural History Society is hosting a walk with Katherine Steig through the Hollyburn Ridge and Yew Lake areas on Sunday May 21st.  Car pool from McDonald's in Park Royal at 9:20 am, or meet at the Hollyburn Ridge cross-country parking lot at 10am.  Info: 737 3074 or www.naturalhistory.bc.ca.

David Marley (who made some presentations re DWV Budget 2006) and Ed DesRoches, co-chairman of the Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition, will be "talking property taxes" on the Bill Good Show Monday, May 22nd, from 9 - 10am on CKNW, 980.  (You can listen to the show later by going to CKNW's audio-vault on the InterNet.)

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!  The Coalition to Save Eagleridge Bluffs ~ www.eagleridgebluffs.ca

Please join us

for our annual spring gala and awards dinner next week on Thursday, May 25th at the Capilano Golf and Country Club. This year, awards will be given out in five categories: Corporate Business of the Year, sponsored by GTM Group of Companies; Retail Business of the Year, sponsored by the North Shore News; Service Business of the Year, sponsored by Loren & Company, CGAs; Community Service Citation, sponsored by the North Shore Outlook; and the Citizen of the Year.

In addition,

we will be honouring West Vancouver member businesses that have been in operation for 75 plus years. These firms will receive one of the new "President's Awards of Distinction". Councillor Michael Smith will present these awards to the recipients at the gala event.

The evening

will begin with a no-host bar at 6:30pm with live music by pianist Sean Baynton. A hot and cold buffet will follow. At 9pm we will hold a live auction.

There will be a trip for two to Whistler on the new Whistler Mountaineer; a fabulous evening for four that will include a lovely dinner provided by the Boathouse Restaurant in Horseshoe Bay, followed by a Sewell's Marina Sea Safari outing to the Fireworks on Wednesday, July 26th, 2006. Also, local renowned artist Sol Maya, of Solart Studios, has generously provided a piece of his original glass artwork for the live auction.

Cypress Mountain has also generously donated a terrific door prize.... The Cypress Mountain Prize Pack....including two winter lift tickets, two tubing tickets, two cross-country tickets with a logo fleece vest and logo cap.... but you have to be present to win!

Tickets are $75.00 per person and include GST. This event is for members and non-members alike. Everyone is welcome!  Be sure to book your seat today!

The Community Affairs committee, consisting of representatives from our local business associations and groups and other interested individuals, will be meeting at noon to discuss signage issues. Brent Dozzi, Manager of Public Works and Transportation at the District of West Vancouver will be our guest. If you are interested in attending this important session please contact kathleen@westvanchamber.com

~  UPDATE FROM THE BLUFFS  --  ENFORCEMENT ORDER HEARING - MAY 24

Several comment forms, emails and letters have been received, representing a spectrum of views about the park, recent and planned trail work, re-vegetation and stewardship, the creek, trees, and general park maintenance.  Thank you to all who took the time to respond.  We received some truly helpful suggestions which we will bring to the meeting on May 24th.  Further information about Hay Park is available on the municipal website at www.westvancouver.ca; or call the Parks Department at (604) 925-7138.  If you are unable to attend the meeting on May 24th, but would like to comment, please call (604) 925-7138, email parks@westvancouver.ca, or write to the Parks Department at 3755 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver, BC  V7S 3E7.

~ 5 - 7pm ~ PAC (Heritage Strategic Plan presentation for comment)

A look at the unique, fading subculture of our province's coastal fishing industry: the BC salmon troller. Through a serious of historic photographs, artifacts, and a number of engaging stories, the presentation will chronicle the history of the men and women who once roamed our coast in pretty little boats in search of the elusive Spring and Coho salmon.

~ 4 - 6pm ~ Police Bd Mtg in Ch of Commerce Boardroom [CANCELLED]

~ 6pm ~  WV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Annual spring gala and awards dinner.  Details above and were in last issue.  Call 926 6614 for info.

As part of their free lecture series Speaking of Science, Simon Fraser University is presenting an evening of information on Eagleridge Bluffs.

"What's up on the Bluffs? The unique ecology of Eagleridge Bluffs and Larsen Creek wetlands" will be a panel discussion exploring various aspects of the bluffs. If you want to come, you should reserve ahead at 291-5100 or via email penikett@sfu.ca.

Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Campus, 515 West Hastings S, Terasen Cinema, Room 1800 

~ 11am - 9pm ~ Library Foundation Croquet Tournament, Ambleside Par 3

The Lighthouse Park Preservation Society will be removing broom from several locations in the park.  They will be working for three hours, but please join in even if you only have an hour or two to help.  Try to wear old clothes and work gloves, and bring clippers or loppers if you have them.  (Some tools will be supplied.)

Note : Scotch Broom was introduced to this province in the mid 1800s, and has spread so much that it has become a destructive weed.  Broom is a member of the "pea" family, takes over sunny bluffs crowding out native shrubs like the Nootka Rose and Spirea, and alters the soil composition so that native wild flowers cannot survive.  Learn more about this plant at the May 27th Broom Pull.

The island's geological history will be the focus of an upcoming heritage tour offered by the WV Museum & Archives.  Join geologist and biologist David Cook on a walking tour of the beaches and trails of the island's southwest coast and discover rock formations created up to 400m years ago.  The tour takes place May 27, 10am - 2pm.  The cost is $12.  For more information or to register, call 925 7295.

~ 10am - 5pm ~ 18th Annual WV Fire Dept Car Wash for Children's Hospital (13th & Bellevue)

~ 11am - 3pm ~ NV Museum and Archives: Community History Centre Open House

Join us at the District of North Vancouver's newest public building, the Community History Centre, 3203 Institute Road, Lynn Valley, NV.  This Centre, located in the former stone and brick 1920s' Lynn Valley Elementary School (next door to the 2004 school), is the new home of the NV Museum and Archives Commission and the Archives Research Room.  Enjoy some cake at noon, meet our Museum and Archives staff, and see some of the behind-the-scenes spaces and the treasures they hold.  For more information, please call 604.990.3700

===  Monday, May 29th<= b> -- Special Ccl Mtg 7pm  ===

~ 10 - noon ~  Philosophers' Cafe in the Peters Room at the Library

Moderator Joe Ronsley will discuss British, Irish, and American poets of the early 20th century

Parade (theme: Myths, Fables, and Fairytales) goes from civic centre (around 10am) to Ambleside Park where there'll be lots of booths and activities.

NOTE: Dundarave Farmers' Markets are on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm; Check for Ambleside Farmers' Market.

~ 9am - 2pm ~ N.S. Stroke Recovery Centre "Family & Friends Relay" in John Lawson Park

~ noon - 5pm ~ the Caulfeild Business Association will be holding their annual fun-filled day at Caulfeild Village. Families, and particularly the kids will enjoy themselves bouncing, swinging, and making crafts. There will also be rides and food available. Almost everything is free and compliments of the merchants of Caulfeild Village. Be sure to mark your calendar!

~ usually about 5:30pm ~ Evelyn Drive Guidance Cmte: tentative date for mtg; check with Hall (925 7000)

~ noon ~ Deadline for Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Call for Nominations, 2006-2008 Term

Members are invited to nominate a Chamber member in good standing to serve on the Board of The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. You are welcome to submit your own name if you are interested in joining our Board of Directors.  Each Director elected will begin a two-year term of office at our Annual General Meeting on June 14th, 2006.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 9th at Noon. For more information please phone 926 6614.

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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:51:04 -0400 (EDT)

From: Eagleridge Bluffs Coalition <info@eagleridgebluffs.ca>

To: Carolanne Reynolds, Editor WVM

Subject: Eagleridge Update - Injunction Served

INJUNCTION HAS BEEN SERVED -- WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT

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 The Coalition will file an appeal of the ruling. It has also requested that the government establish a 60-day cooling off period during which time the Ministry of Transport could get bids for the four-lane tunnel and third lane options.

 Please continue your support, we need you more than ever! An enforcement order of the injunction is expected later this week and we need all of you present when this happens. If you have not already signed up so that we can call you to come out, please do so now at additions@eagleridgebluffs.ca  (please provide your phone number and indicate that you are volunteering for "first response").

 The outcome of the Eagleridge Bluffs battle will speak volumes about what value we place on our most important resource - and what Canada is famous for worldwide. Stand up and save our incredible natural environment while keeping Canada's promise to the world of a sustainable Olympic games!

 Please read Mark Hume's article in the Globe and Mail for more details on yesterday's court ruling.

Police Chief Swearing In for Chief Armstrong March 24, 2006

Congratulations to your mother, Marian Armstrong, and especially to your wife Sheral and daughter Tara.
(Recessional)

--->It was a lovely ceremony if you didn't get to go -- really upbeat and a great beginning.

INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH APPRECIATION AWARD CEREMONY: 1 MAY 2006

West Vancouver Secondary's Special Event Committee was responsible for creating stimulating and educational assemblies which were enjoyed by the school and community alike. Most notable were this year's Remembrance Day Ceremonies, a multi-media presentation highlighting the sacrifice made by our war veterans, and the many controversial issues surrounding our war history. The following youth have been nominated by West Vancouver Secondary School Vice Principal William Bird. Please come forward:

Nominated by West Vancouver Youth Outreach Worker Peter Chisholm, the following  West Vancouver Secondary students have embraced a multitude of initiatives, all of which have significant social impact. They volunteer regularly for Amnesty International and Project Share, both time consuming and demanding programs. They were part of the Global Education volunteer task force in Nicaragua, and they jointly spearheaded this year's 30 Hour Famine, held at the Ambleside Youth Centre, which raised 4,000 dollars for World Vision. Please come forward:

Sentinel Secondary School Teacher Kaethe Clarke has nominated the following leaders of the Sentinel Interact club. They have had several fundraisers for the Rotary Club to support their efforts in developing countries. They did an excellent job of organizing the 30-Hour Famine at Sentinel, which raised over 3,500 dollars for World Vision. They are currently about to begin the organization of their next educational campaign for the Canadian Diabetes Association. All three students have made a significant contribution to the community. Please come forward:

The next award goes to a student from Mulgrave School and is nominated by Graham Gilley and Anthony Wilson. This student has showed remarkable dedication to the safety and well-being of Mulgrave students as a leader of the School Emergency Response Team. She participated in the B.C. Ambulance First Response Course, a 40-hour intensive first aid program, culminating with a formal written and practical licensing exam, in order to receive her BCAS First Response certification. She has been responding to emergencies within the school, in addition to providing medical support to certain athletic events. She has assisted in organizing and supervising emergency drills, record keeping, safety audits, and skill development exercises throughout the year at Mulgrave. Please come forward:

1.         CALL TO ORDER //  2.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.4       Committee of the Whole Minutes, May 15, 2006   To be provided on table.

3.5       Council Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2006    To be provided on table. 

6.4       Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Lease  -- To be circulated on table.

            RECOMMENDED: ...appointment of Patricia McClung for the term of May 16, 2006 to May 16, 2009.

>>>  Responses to Questions in Question Period   --    None.

10.      PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  //     11.       ADJOURNMENT

Last issue had Larry Beasley's talk on Heritage in Vancouver.  He and his vision are described in the current issue of Canadian Geographic -- see http://www.cangeo.ca/magazine/mj06/feature.asp -- has an article: Vancouver has the fastest-growing downtown core in North America and is becoming a showcase for the greatest urban experiment since the 1950s.