Deep Cove Heritage Society

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Current Issue

Spring 2024

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In this issue:

  • Panorama Supermarket
  • Message from President
  • AGM President’s Report
  • Remembering Marilyn Myers
  • Deep Cove Cultural Centre
  • New Digital Photos Workshops
  • Takaya Tours Awarded
  • Volunteer Opportunity
  • Before the Cultural Centre

Past Issues

In this issue:

  • Unveiling our new logo;
  • Photo memories of the Seymour area;
  • Upcoming Deep Cove Logging presentation and AGM;
  • Exhibition news of local Salish Weavers;
  • Seymour Park and Old Buck Trail;
  • Our books and volunteer opportunities;
  • Santa Claus in Deep Cove and group information
  • Wendy Bullen Stephenson shares 1960s memories of Coldwell Bay, emphasizing waterskiing and leisure.
  • Janet Pavlik updates Deep Cove’s recent events after the Indian Arm boat trip, guided by Michelle George.
  • Toni Graeme’s final installment recalls 1947-1955 Deep Cove, providing a nostalgic glimpse into that era.
  • Featured photos capture moments like Coldwell Beach in the 1960s, Windsor School’s events, and community volunteers.
  • Notable figures, including Bud Graves and George Collis, are highlighted, offering a glimpse into the community’s past.
  • A poignant touch is added with a photo of Autumn leaves donated by Marilyn Myers, a recently departed long-time member.

In this issue:

  • Kovach Residence and Studio; Art House, at Riverside (story and photos)
  • Behind the Brambles exposing the Blair Rifle Range (historic photo)
  • Toni Graeme — remembrance
  • Deep Cove 1947–1965, 408 Burns Avenue (story and photos)
  • Cove Cliff Riding Stable (photos)
  • The Deep Cove Ice Rink (photo)
  • Elders’ Council Walk (event information)
  • Annual Boat Cruise is now Inlet Education Cruise (event information & photo Coldwell Beach)
  • Talented Sawyer Reichelt’s painting and story win DCHS scholarship (story submission and paintings)
  • Clara Whitten, Wanda Hanley Air Cadets

In this issue:

  • Restoring Burrard Inlet with Treaty, Lands and Resources, siʔ‡ḿθɘt School, & External Organizations
  • TLR & siʔ‡ḿθɘt School’s involvement in restoring Burrard Inlet
  • Deep Cove Heritage Society’s AGM wrap-up notes
  • Toni Graeme — remembrance Deep Cove 1947–1965, 408 Burns Avenue
  • A Community built from summer homes — Matheson/Cuyley’s cottage 479 Burns/2602 Panorama

In this issue:

  • Wendy Bullen Stephenson looks at the Quirky History of Quarry Rock. There is also a photo of the Granite Quarry operation below it that gave it its name.
  • “Where do I start with the box of family photos I inherited??” That’s a question many of us have been faced with, and we are excited to announce a new workshop to help you solve this dilemma. Information is in the newsletter.
  • Gordon Hilker’s love of entertainment was instrumental in bringing big names to Vancouver and he is credited with resurrecting Theatre Under the Stars as a major entertainment venue in Canada.

Wendy Bullen Stephenson wonders about the experiences of those living in the Seymour area during the years of the Second World War and just after it. She is looking for your stories too.

Trevor Carolan’s conclusion to story he has wrote about the years that celebrated writer Malcolm Lowry resided in a shack in the Maplewood Mudflats. It is where he wrote his epic novel Under the Volcano. published in 1947. Carolan never met the author, but became good friends with many of Lowry’s neighbours of that time, this article informs us of Malcolm Lowry’s Maplewood days.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s second pilgrimage marks Orange Shirt Day (photos), Janet Pavlik shares some really interesting zoom classes at Elder College. We would love you to volunteer and have some suggestions of how you can help.

A little background about our neighbour in Belcarra, Ralph Drew and his history books of the area. We will also be adding some new stories he has written on our website.

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