10 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
1
The piece argues Canada failed to rise to the Empire bread basket role in World War I. It urges a new Minister of Agriculture and immediate expansion of cultivation, noting England plans to add 3,000,000 acres and Canada should add 5,000,000 more. Continued on Page Four.
Commemoration services marked three year wartime anniversary in Alexandria hall with Rev Kerr New Westminster Rev Rewe Sardis and Rev Campbell. Wall memorial collection to Red Cross Pond. Huntingdon crowd attended. Swiss Bell Ringers concert drew a full hall. Local residents abroad visits noted and births and an injury report from Mrs Manders family.
The Honorable Mar Un Burrell through the Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Bankers Association launch the Canadian Bankers Competitions to boost calf and pig exhibits by boys and girls. Competitions will be held at many shows this year. calves and pigs must be fed six weeks by exhibitors. Obtain rules and details from local bank managers.
Mr. Duncan A. Hamilton secretary of the Automobile Association of B C and Mr. Harris toured the north shore district by automobile and returned via the south taking in the All Red Route. The hotel Vancouver hosted headquarters and the visit highlighted regional automotive routes.
Victoria Aug 7 announcement from London confirms Sir Richard McBride agent general and former premier has died. Cabinet ministers plan a public funeral funded by the province. wife and family will bring his body home to New Westminster. McBride, born 1870 in New Westminster, rose from lawyer to premier and empire builder in British Columbia.
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