Municipal nominations loom across Fraser Valley next week
Fraser Valley municipalities prepare for nominations on Monday with elections set for the 17th. Reeve Catherwood may face J B Cade while McCallum likely faces Melander and Towlan in Matsqui. Maple Ridge and Mission see veterans favored, with Maple Ridge’s Ansell expected to win and Lilley seeking a name.
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Fraser Valley
Catherwood
Towlan
McCallum
Joe
Martin
Reeye
Melander
Maple Ridge
Ansell
Lilley
P.R
Matsqui
William Wiliott
Aish
Charlie Bell
Dale of
Hammond
Mission
W. Clark
W. R. Macdonald
J. B. Miller
George Cade
C. E. Noble
Jesse’ James
C. EB. Christie
Solloway
B. C. Cream
H.C. FP
Licensing Changes Restrict Salmon Canneries to British Subjects
The authority announced that future licenses for salmon canneries, sal mon seining, and tray net fishing will be issued only to resident British subjects of the white race or to joint stock companies composed wholly of such persons. Gil net and trolling licenses to non white men or Native Indiana will not exceed last season totals, affecting the Fraser River district. In plain English this limits Japanese access to new fishing licenses.
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Indiana
Praser
Great War Veterans Host Regular Whist Drives
The Great War Veterans are giving a series of whist drives every Wednesday and Saturday evenings and every second Friday, alternating with the W A of St Matthews church.
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W. A
St Matthews Church
Predicts Egg Prices Fall in Near Future
Wholesalers forecast eggs dropping to 35 cents per dozen, per The Columbian. Province sees at least 10 000 more chickens than last year with hens laying well, while higher prices persist due to lighter U S imports. If chicken feed costs ease, British Columbia could meet domestic egg demand without imports.
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United States
British Columbia
Favored trail proposal eyed by Delta Council
The Delta Council at a recent meeting resolved to petition federal authorities to have the Pacific Highway gain the Serlulis trail route. Mr. A F Mathers is named as the new principal for Abbotsford school.
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Delta Council
Vinglal
Pacile Highway
A. F. Mathers
Abbotsford School
Moving Pictures Planned for Abbotsford and Sumas Theater
The Los Angeles Movie Co. will shoot local scenes in Abbotsford on Tuesday at noon and film a vaudeville show and dance in Abbottstown Hall that evening. Evening street and audience footage will be shown later at Sumas theatre, offering residents a chance to appear in the movie.
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Los Angles Movie Co
Abbotsford
Janos
Liat
Abbotstodd Hall
Sumas Theatre
More Houses Needed for Sumas Dyking Boom
As the Sumas dyking scheme moves forward, Abbotsford or Sumas City could see a housing boom. Our reporter learns about fifteen parties seeking homes in Abbotsford to live while working on the dyke, signaling strong demand for new houses and investment potential despite current material costs.
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Abbotsford
Sumas City
Wagh
Presbyterian Church Reports Surplus After Yearend Audit
The annual meeting noted a final statement showing a net surplus of about $104 for the year, after starting with a deficit of around $50. The minister’s salary received a substantial value, and spending covered various modest expenditures through the year.
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Presbyterian Church
Treac
Mlnisten
Crom Lash
Government Grants For High School Construction
Grand Forks School Board receives official advice from Dr. Mac Lean Minister of Mdquention that the government will grant 40 percent of construction costs for the Grand Parks high school. It is believed Maple Ridge will receive 40 percent for their new school while Mission City would only receive one third.
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Grand Forks
MacLean
Grand Parks
Maple Ridge
Mission City
Opposition to Daylight Saving and road rule changes voiced
At the Matsqui Partners' Institute annual meeting on December 29 in Mt. Lehman municipal hall members opposed daylight saving and any alteration to road rules. Resolutions will be sent to Victoria and the Lehman Woman's Institute for endorsement. Officers re-elected include President B G Phillips and Secretary-Treasurer Philip Jackman with a 41 member slate and 169 orders during 1912.
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Matsqui Partners’ Institute
Mt. Lehman
Victoria
Lehman Woman’s Institute
B. G. Phillips
Messia
Winter travel in California for Mansion City business leader
A fragment notes a Mansion City businessman hoping to winter in California by joining the automobile Wirslueus and later taking the trip. It also mentions a board’s duty on Monday, suggesting action or deadline.
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Mlasion
California
Wirslueus
Abbotsford Personal Notes Highlight Busy Holiday Season
Local B C readers share news of visits, trips, and gatherings. Mr. J G Copping buys powder works property. The Maines visit Abbotsford, Miss Patton stays with friends in Vancouver, and many residents return from holidays. A funeral for J B Clay is noted along with society meetings and upcoming Burns concert.
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Abbotsford
Nelson
Dorthy Patton
Boyd
Vancouver
McDurmit
B. C
Jack Aiken
Miss Lamb
Lamb
Tancher
South Vancouver
Steede
Pert | Alberni
White Rock
Frank McCallum
Abotaford
Kirkpatrick
Clayburn
Aid Soaaty
Zeigler
Wired Browning
Alex, McPhee
Nice
James Higginson
Grace Kennedy
Longfellow
White Mock
Great Northern
Buster
Tumlin
Kilgard
H. P. Knoll
Victoria
M. George Matin
Sardis
George
McMenemy
Percy Wilson
Donald Fraser
Jimmie Downie
W. C. T. U. Society
Hunt
Jack Vanetta
A. M. King
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mather
Gra Lodge
L.T. B
J. BE. Clay
D. Clay
Halifax
Lo Te Mountain View Cemetery
Clay
Abbotsford Lumber
Ma+ Ing & Developement Co., Ltd
Wight
Gray
B. H Swith
Abbots Fou
Bennett
Edger Tay
Wion
Leary
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WB. U
K. K. Garage
Spring
Ford
Overland
Vetta
Abbbotsford
Buchanan Dunlop
Abelsford Hall
F. J. R. Whitchelo
Dressiaker
Iniquire Ol Try Goode Department
C. Thone
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