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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
3
Multiple parcels listed with sizes from one to eighteen acres, partly cleared and new as well as corner lots with frontage on two streets. Prices range from $30 to $500 and terms vary. lots include water and electric light, some with houses, barns, and outbuildings. James Milsted, Abbotsford, Th. 0.
The piece explains how worn cross ties on the rail right of way are disposed. It notes many ties are burned or sold cheaply for firewood, while railroads restrict access to prevent accidents. It cites Pennsylvania Railroad policy and mentions the Canadian Pacific Railway giving ties away under guardrails and warnings about proper use.
Misa Connor resigned as principal of Huntingdon school due to her sister’s illness in the West and has left for Toronto. The school board made the resignation permanent and will hire a new principal, with Mrs Brown taking charge until Easter holidays.
The article urges British Columbia residents to write to relatives in the east inviting visits to the province. It emphasizes BC climate and opportunities, welcomes outsiders, and asks subscribers to forward the paper to friends in the east during invitation week to promote travel and settlement.
Report on the 26th anniversary of Mt Lehman Presbyterian Church with Rev. M A Douglas preaching at the March 26 service in Abbotsford area. Fred Carmichael, a former elder, sat with others as new members were welcomed. discussions touched on Nicomen and Fraser River diversion as a regional issue. Premier Oliver attended Abbotsford hospital opening before returning to the capital. Dr Sutherland visited Vancouver.
Hon. Dr. W. H. Sutherland announces work on Barnet Road to give farmers on the north bank of the Fraser direct access to Vancouver. The Province cannot fund the whole project this year, but the minister aims to share costs with municipalities after discussions with officials. The improved road would cut travel to five or six miles from Port Moody Coquitlam and other head of inlet points. The minister and Premier Oliver also visited the Watzic and Nicomen Island districts to review dyking.
Surrey April 10 Trustees Wheeler and Hugh were authorized to form a delegation to the council to secure 8650 from non-payers in Surrey for school purposes. The funds would be used to start manual training classes at Cloverdale and White Rock in the coming year.
School notes perfect and leading pupils in multiple grades with names including Mareh Hivisiow, Eva Aish, Cyril Smith, Victor Hawkins, Nora Paterson, Ag neta Gustafson and Ronald Alsh. Attendance figures highlight standout performers such as Ronald Alsh, Violet Boris and Chester Crist among others.
Leading pupils in classes list Senior IV students Cedric Telford Emily Gillies Willie Dwyer Lillian Ball Joe Thompson Pred Healey Lewis Case Ava Bateman Minnie Fillippin Juney IV Louise Thompson Verna Bateman Flora Gillies Ian Trumble Kathleen Trowndale Ruby Davies Margaret Telford Keith Rattlutt Fred Mander Alice Dwyer Marion Hill Junior L Clive Sowles Reginald Davies Jean McCutloch Gioland Bassani Kenseth Gillies Mary Bassani. The note remains that the situation shows little improvement and the paid stamp is one of the few encouraging signs.
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