On April 27th, 2010, the Lions Bay Historical Society held their Spring Meeting at 9am in the Library. At this meeting we welcomed Councilor Ruth Simons and our new member Wendy Conway- Mair.

Recently Ruth requested the Society to have direct Historical input into the naming of all the New Trails that have been constructed linking central Lions Bay with both Brunswick and Kelvin Grove. This has been done. Trudi Luethy with the Trails Committee has finalized this project.

John Dudley is presenting the naming of the Trails list on Monday May 3rd at the Council Meeting.

Trudi and Tony completed three more DVD interviews with local residents in the past month and our DVD Library is growing. Joanne and Joe Ronsley, Rosemary and John Dudley as well as Brian Croston all gave most interesting interviews of their experience in Lions Bay.

We have several other people lined up and would welcome anyone who feels another resident should be included.

Looking Back - “The Ascent of the Lions” - Written By John F. Latta

Prepared by Trudi and Rudi Leuthy for the LBHS

An account of the first ascent of the East Lions and the second ascent of the West Lion, during an extended September Labour Day holiday in 1903. The ascent was made by the three brothers – William Smith Latta, John F. Latta and Robert Peter Latta. Published by the City Archives, Vancouver, in 1953.

Although nearly fifty years have passed the annual event of Labour Day always brings to my mind that week in 1903 when my two brothers and I decided to climb ‘The Lions”. Previous less arduous excursions up Grouse and Crown had fired our ambition to seek a greater thrill. So on Saturday, September 5th, we set out on the great adventure. Our home at that time was in the ten hundred-block Homer Street then considered a fairly respectable residential neighborhood.

Lions Bay Historical Society Update " Looking Back" Summer 2009 Edition

Our LBHS DVD interview will be conducted with Elizabeth Dehabieh (Mrs. D.) owner of Funtime Daycare during the month of June. We have 10 DVD interviews in our archives. They are of past and present residents talking about the early days in Lions Bay.

The LBHS team has been busy phoning and collecting photos from previous Council members to complete the photo gallery at Council Chambers.

We hope to finish this project in the near future.

We are looking for some photos!  If residents of Lions Bay have photos of council pictures (1970's & 1980's) in their archives please contact the people listed below.

The LBHS will be at the Canada Day Celebration with the Lions Bay Photo Project Albums and the Photo Boards.
The LBHS booklet " Historical Passages from the 1790's to the present" will be available for $ 8.00 a copy
Our popular Lions Bay Stickers will be available @ 1 for $ 2.00 and 3 for $ 5.00
The cloth type stickers are $3.00 and are fantastic for luggage/hiking gear.
Come and visit us at the Lions Bay beach park this Canada Day.

Our members will be busy for the Fall 2009 season in preparing material pertaining to the Brunswick Centennial Trail Opening and Celebration.

Our members will feature a story board on the Lions, featuring hiking stories from the past 100 years and some pretty amazing photos.

Our Annual LBHS Croquet Tournament (one of our highlights) is held this year on Saturday, July 18, 2009.

If you wonder how to get involved by volunteering a few hours per month contact;

Myron Loutet Chair; 921-8698
Tony Cox treasurer  921-9496
Trudi Luethy        921-9992

On Saturday July 26, 2008, the Lions Bay Historical Society together with invited guests met on the Cox's well-manicured lawn for the Ninth Annual Croquet Tournament. Fortified with a glass or two of "Vin de Croquet", the gathering assembled at the starting stake. Master of Ceremonies Tony Cox called "Let the Games Begin", whereupon President Myron Loutet explained the Rules of Play in a manner designed to confuse the novices and ensure their demise from the contest.

In true and customary gentlemanly fashion, the Master allowed the Ladies to play first. Tensions mounted. Silence fell, apart from the gentle chatter of Harvey Brook. The perfume of roses filled the air as skillful mallets moved the coloured balls with great accuracy from hoop to hoop. Player Page, whose hat transfixed the entire group, soon took the lead, and although hotly pursued by the pack, Anne's blue ball was the first to strike the final stake. To cheers from the crowd, Player Page was declared Winner of the Ladies Contest.