True Blues Whist Club and MoD Mains at Mt Lehman
Mt Lehman news describes a well attended Whist Club in the Orange Hall with drill by bagpipe music. Church reports cover missions, manse debt, and Sunday school gains. A February lecture on Germany discusses militarism and a school concert to aid the True Blues Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blues
Orange Hall
Presbyterian Church
Geo. A. Wilson
B.C
Alex Gillis
Board of Managers
Bell
Geo. McCallum
New Wealminster
Germany
Canada
D. A. McRae
Cloverdale
Hamlin
Alexandria Hall
Blur
Pat's
Dr. Snowball
Sumas School Board Holds Initial Meeting in Huntingdon
The first meeting of the Sumas school board for 1915 was held at Huntingdon School. Trustees Porter Roberts Stratton and Austin were sworn in. a bye election date was set for February with the Returning Officer offering to conduct it at no cost. Votes approved 1915 estimates at 2150, with allocations for salaries, janitor work, firewood, and supplies. Miss Kent and Miss Elliott were appointed to Majuba School positions, and January salaries were split between them. The board approved floor oiling, set per diem rates for janitor work, charge non district parents pro rata costs, and called bids for 30 cords of wood. Meeting adjourned to March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cie
Huntingdon School
W.porter
Roberts
Stratton
Austin
W, Porter
W. Roberts
Straiton Way
Tethys
Garant
Porter
J. W. Winson
Silariea
Huntingdon
Itc
Abbotsford
Mataqui
Counel
Miss Kent
Majuba
Nwor
Miss Elliott
Wacher
T B. Straiton
Kilgarde
Straiton
Musselwhite
Ma Juba Hill
Ten Per Cent Cut in Thachurs Salaries
The school board voted a flat ten percent salary reduction for all teachers in the high school and graded schools effective January 1, applying equally to all staff. The move aims to save about 18,775 dollars for the current year, after debate over a graded scale versus uniform cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thachurs
Board of School Trustees
Dinsdale
Deaville
Hotel Arrivals Include Noted Vancouver Guests
The Abboteford Hotel welcomed G. H. Haveman of Bradner J. J. Banfield and wife of Vancouver Mr and Mrs Sainsbury of Vancouver T S Fillimore of Victoria A Richardson of Vancouver and F M Johnston of New Westminster in the last few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abboteford Hotel
G. H. Haveman
Bradner
J. J. Banfield
Vancouver
Sainsbury
Fillimore
Victoria
A. Rtichardson
F. M. Johnston
New Westminster
Fruitgrowers Convention Meets in Victoria
The annual British Columbia Fruitgrowers Convention opened in Victoria at the Agricultural Convention Hall of the Parliament Buildings. Delegates from across the province, including Sir Richard McBride and F. W. Peters, discussed costs, co operation, and marketing, with emphasis on reducing production costs and boosting exports amid a favorable 1915 outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Fruitgrowera
Richard McBride
F. W. Peters
2. C. Ricardo
Ricardo
British Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer Store
B. B. Smith
Mt.lehman News
James Ross & Co
HTC
Sumas School
HMOG
R. M. Winslow
Advertising Committee
Transportation Committee
Tansportation
Legislative’ Committee
Labor Committee
United States
Kettle River Valley
Australia
I. W. Peters
Okanagan
Penticton
Sir Richard McBride
Sir Richard
Donvaion
Ottawa
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