Violet I have an older Palm and I have been using GedWise from http://www.batteryparksoftware.com/ for a couple of years and it works really well for me. It's not expensive and you can download it off the internet. It recieved 5 cows on the Tucows site. Carol Message: 1 Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:04:38 -0800 From: Violet <wilkin1@telus.net> Subject: [CAN-BC] What program to use for my Palm If any one can help me with their personal experience with genealogy software for handhelds. I have a new Palm T/X and dont know what software to get. I am also wondering why I can't search ancestry.com with my Palm after entering my password. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

If any one can help me with their personal experience with genealogy software for handhelds. I have a new Palm T/X and dont know what software to get. I am also wondering why I can't search ancestry.com with my Palm after entering my password.

Hello fellow Listers, I am new to your list and only embarked on this incredible journey last year. I look forward to the comraderie that seems to prevail throughout the "Lists". Does SKS know of a site(s) where I can start searching for my father? I have checked "parentfind.org" but its focus is on adoption which is not my case. I know virtually nothing about my father. His name is/was "Tommy" WILLIAMSON and he was last known to be living in the Vancouver area, British Columbia, Canada in 1957/58 (which is when I met him, once). My mother was Myrtle Grace VanOENE, DOB 17 SEP 1925, DOD 14 MAY 1999. I believe they were married between 1946 and 1949, possibly living in the Vancouver area. I was told that he left before I was born so have no idea how long they were married. I was born Linda Louise WILLIAMSON on 17 AUG 1949 at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC. and was the only child of the marriage. Thanks so much for your help. Any information (even a tidbit) will be muchly appreciated.

Hi List The City of North Van is having their Centennial this year and would appreciate any old photos of North Van, please e-mail them to LSym@cnv.org Thanks Cheers ~viv~ North Van

Hi, This one includes yet another friend, Kay Rooke. They're standing with their dolls in front of a rose pergola at my grandparent's house. If you might know this person, I'd be happy to share the photo, although it is faded Again, 1920's. Jim Bundy

Hi, Mom said that my aunt Nancy took the photo. There's several adults and a group of children in the picture. Again, this would have been taken in the 1920's. I've scanned this at a bit higher resolution to see if I can pick out anyone. Let me know if you'd like to see it. Jim Bundy

Hi, When Mom's family lived at Capilano there were quite a few family friends. So far I've scanned pictures of the Walkers, who included Betty and Daisy, friends of my mother Margaret and aunt Nancy Ramsay. I also have pictures including the Fairhead boys, Alan and Cyril. These pictures were taken in the 1920's. Let me know if you'd like to see them. Jim Bundy

When I was in grade 3, (way back in 1949) my family lived in a house at the corner of Parker and Cassiar Streets. The Girls Industrial School was across Cassiar from us, at the corner of Cassiar and whatever street just north of Parker extends to the east towards Boundary Road. Parker Street did not extend east of Cassiar. The house I lived in then was taken down when they widened the road for the Cassiar extension of the freeway. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laury Walkey" <polgara@telus.net> To: <can-british-columbia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:08 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] Girls' industrial school, Cassiar and Hastings Streets,Vancouver, BC, c1942 Does anyone know anything about a girls' industrial school/unwed mothers' home which was located around Cassiar and Hastings Streets in Vancouver? In the 1940s it is said to have had a walkway with park benches and a copper colored door with bars on the door and windows. It was apparently renovated a number of years ago into seniors' housing. Thanks kindly. Cheers, -- Laury Walkey (Miss) BC, Canada

Hi Jim and All. I have a picture of myself and a couple of friends walking down either Pender or Hastings Street, west of Main Street. As near as I can recall it would have been taken about September or October 1961 so the street photographers were still going strong at that time. The occasion was my first trip home on leave from the RCAF, 10 months after first leaving home 17 November 1960. I also have other street photos going back probably 20 years before the one of myself. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Read my column, 'Gordon Watts Reports' at http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/authors/authgw.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bundy" <jbundy48@comcast.net> To: "BC Rootsweb" <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: [CAN-BC] street photographs Vancouver BC Hi, I just scanned an old photo taken of my aunt Nancy Ramsay and a friend, shopping in downtown Vancouver, looks like late 1940's to me. I can remember getting photographed that way myself as a child, I think near the old Hudson Bay store. This one indicated on the back taken by Movie Snaps, 541 Granville St. Sometimes we bought them, and sometimes we didn't, but enough people must have bought them to keep the place in business for a long time. Jim Bundy

Hi Everyone Looking for Burris Scott born: 1859 in Ont. was known to be in BC 1916 and 1926 (from obits of his family). Unfortunately I don't know where in B.C. His Father was Thomas and Mother Ellen. His sibs were John, Thomas, William, Jane Ann, Davidm Mary and Robert. Any information on him would be appreciated. This fellow would be a brother to my grandfather Robert. Kindest regards Barb

Ohhh dear. I knew this was going to happen.. as soon as I posted the reference to Bad Girls school. But really... this is what my parents called it. Tail between legs. cheers Marv At 09:52 AM 06/02/07, you wrote: >The Girls Industrial School was referred to by us residents as GIS >back in 1957 58. >If you have any specific questions about the interior I may be able >to answer your questions, being a previous resident in my wilder >youth. A riot at one point is vivid in my mind and a gal jumped from >the dining room window in an attempt to escape, ending with a broken leg > >P > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Girls Industrial School was referred to by us residents as GIS back in 1957 58. If you have any specific questions about the interior I may be able to answer your questions, being a previous resident in my wilder youth. A riot at one point is vivid in my mind and a gal jumped from the dining room window in an attempt to escape, ending with a broken leg P

Hello everyone, This topic has brought back many childhood memories. My family and I lived at 2nd Ave and Cassiar during the late1930's and up to the mid 1940's and I often passed the school on trips to Hastings street with my mother and sister. The school was an imposing white building that faced Cassiar St. There was a lawn and flower beds in front and yes, there were bars on the windows. There was also a vegetable garden and if memory serves me correctly, there was a greenhouse that could be seen from the street. The property did not extend to what you can see from Boundary Rd. today as part of it was still in bush. As others have mentioned,the "bad girls' school" was used as an incentive for good behaviour and my mother often pointed to the top, barred window and said that's where "really bad girls" ended up. While passing the school, we occasionally saw the girls outside on the lawn, performing callesthenic exercises. And some of them were marched past our house on occasion. I used to stand on our fence and wave at them, but they looked straight ahead and never waved back.They wore a blue-grey, belted dress with a white collar and when I saw them up close, I was amazed that they didn't look bad at all and I thought my mother had made it all up. I think that many of them were teenage girls who had been in some trouble but some of them may have just been poor, as these were very difficult times. I never heard it mentioned that the school was a home for unwed mothers but then, this was a topic that was never dicussed. I hope that these teenage girls went on to better and successful lives and I'm pleased that the building has been preserved and is in good used today. And thanks to Stella for her memories of ice cream from the Glenburn dairy. I enjoyed many "triple deckers" that only cost a nickel. The so-called gourmet ice creams of today are no comparison. With best wishes to all, Shirley Gibbard

Hi, I just scanned this card. It seems that the design is stitched onto a cloth backing, a bird with a flower in its beak on a branch, above a French village. Let me know if you'd like to see it. From my grandfather to Mom and aunt Nancy. They were 2 and 3 years old then. Jim Bundy

Hi, I also scanned this small, and torn photo today. Sadly a bit is gone now, but the most of it shows. James was in signaling, but may have done some intelligence work also. He stayed after the Armistice, and seems to have been in Germany for a time. Let me know if you'd like to see it. Jim Bundy

Hi, I just scanned this one, after many family ones our old Ramsay family home in Capilano. This one is of Mt Cheam, one I'd never heard of before, but near Chilliwack as I understand it. Let me know if you'd like to see it. Jim Bundy

Just found a photo.... http://www.seevancouverheritage.com/vhr/vhr04/vhr04.htm It's in the bottom right corner. Linda

The City of Vancouver Archives references a Girls' Industrial School at 800 Cassiar St. and has drawings/photos in their library. Seems to me it was turned into a theological college for a time. I remember my uncle being dropped off there when he was training as a United Church minister. Would love to hear more history on this place. Linda

Hi Marv, We have the similar memories - though - Main street is quite a distance from Cassiar street . You possibly had been thinking of Hastings Street instead. Do you remember the street car loop - at Boundary and Hastings. Glenburn Dairy on the Vancouver Side. They had the very best Chocolate Ice Cream. Woodwards Grocery - the Very Best - Our first taste of some International foods -imported by Woodwards - The Luncheonette on the Mezannine floor - sandwiches on their own cheese bread. - Heavenly - Nothing to this day can match it. Best Pumpkin, Strawberry,Blueberry - Mince pies - Great dinners -in the dinning room on the grocery floor. Even my mother would eat there. Shoe Department - with the X Ray machine - I think most shoe stores had these - as well - Wonder what damage they might have done.but it was fun looking at our feet - *Even though my father believed in Sturdy shoes that would last, they looked like boys shoes - when I wanted Ballerina or patent. styles. Feet grow - so couldn't see the need for Sturdy. I still have transit tickets - real keepsakes - some from family - back in the 1920's * Yes - The Bad Girls School - just the idea - kept us good.;-) If I recall - there might have also been a Bad Boys school - at the other end of the site - could be very wrong. I may go for a Very Long Walk - on some unrainy day - just to have a look about. Cheers, Stella At 08:00 PM 04/02/2007, Marv Coulthard wrote: >I remember it too... I was born in North Burnaby on the >hill. (1943) Moved to Point Grey in 49... but remember the trolly >car rides to Woodwards every weekend.. Taking the underground passage >to the groceries dept.. and upstairs to the shoe dept.. to look at my >feet in the xray machine. I still may have some ticket stubs which I >conned the conductor out of, to play with .. Pink transfer stubs >where they would mark the time you got on. > >I remember a "bad girls school" as my parents used to call it. a few >blocks down from Main.. on Casiar. Bet this is still it.. on >google earth.. go to.. 49' 16' 36'50 N X 123.01'48'28" W > >cheers >Marv > > > > >At 05:37 PM 04/02/07, you wrote: > >I think it was at the SW corner of Adanac and Boundary Road in Vancouver. I > >actually drove by it about 1/2 hour ago. > >Gail > >Burnaby, BC > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com > >[mailto:can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Laury Walkey > >Sent: February 4, 2007 9:08 AM > >To: can-british-columbia@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [CAN-BC] Girls' industrial school, Cassiar and Hastings Streets, > >Vancouver, BC, c1942 > > > >Does anyone know anything about a girls' industrial school/unwed > >mothers' home which was located around Cassiar and Hastings Streets in > >Vancouver? In the 1940s it is said to have had a walkway with park > >benches and a copper colored door with bars on the door and windows. > > > >It was apparently renovated a number of years ago into seniors' housing. > > > >Thanks kindly. > > > >Cheers, > > > >-- > > > >Laury Walkey (Miss) > >BC, Canada > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word > >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I remember it too... I was born in North Burnaby on the hill. (1943) Moved to Point Grey in 49... but remember the trolly car rides to Woodwards every weekend.. Taking the underground passage to the groceries dept.. and upstairs to the shoe dept.. to look at my feet in the xray machine. I still may have some ticket stubs which I conned the conductor out of, to play with .. Pink transfer stubs where they would mark the time you got on. I remember a "bad girls school" as my parents used to call it. a few blocks down from Main.. on Casiar. Bet this is still it.. on google earth.. go to.. 49' 16' 36'50 N X 123.01'48'28" W cheers Marv At 05:37 PM 04/02/07, you wrote: >I think it was at the SW corner of Adanac and Boundary Road in Vancouver. I >actually drove by it about 1/2 hour ago. >Gail >Burnaby, BC > > >-----Original Message----- >From: can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com >[mailto:can-british-columbia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Laury Walkey >Sent: February 4, 2007 9:08 AM >To: can-british-columbia@rootsweb.com >Subject: [CAN-BC] Girls' industrial school, Cassiar and Hastings Streets, >Vancouver, BC, c1942 > >Does anyone know anything about a girls' industrial school/unwed >mothers' home which was located around Cassiar and Hastings Streets in >Vancouver? In the 1940s it is said to have had a walkway with park >benches and a copper colored door with bars on the door and windows. > >It was apparently renovated a number of years ago into seniors' housing. > >Thanks kindly. > >Cheers, > >-- > >Laury Walkey (Miss) >BC, Canada > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message