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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
4
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The annual meeting of the Hataie Fruit Growers Association was held in the hall Friday afternoon with good attendance. Officers elected include President J J Lawrence Vice President A A Hitch Eco A E H Catchpole. Committee members named T Catherwood Ards on G H Moody Ward A C Fisher A E David HW Monaghan Mrs Smith of Kerro mute visiting with their daughter Mrs P Ferguson and Mrs D McGillivray and family are moving to Vancouver.
Matsqui council met January 6 with most members present. They adopted December minutes, discussed Sharpe road, Glenmore road, and Home View Street works, and debated funding via a Dominion levy. Nine Aberdeen cemetery burials were reported. health conditions overview given. Pte. Chas Utley seen in Clayburn. 1917 slate named for reeve A Callum. councillors Aish Phinney Owen Melineixier. School board elected Purver and Page. 1917 trustees Wooler Conroy Merryfield and the new members.
An editor notes varied subscribers paying up with receipts and compliments, highlighting a busy stretch of paid renewals and increased linotype speed. The piece ends with news that Lance-Corporal Tarlton of the 16th Canadian Scottish has been recommended for the Military Medal for bravery on October 12.
The municipal office declared the election results with Reeve McCallum garnering 194 votes and Elliott 62. For Councillor positions J T Aish received 26 votes and J Poignant 24.
A hectic schedule outlines Red Cross activities plus a charity calendar featuring dances, concerts, raffles, and community entertainments. Highlights include a masquerade ball, juvenile concert, lantern entertainment, and a refreshment stand. Local committees and volunteers spearhead the drive with civic involvement and school support noted.
A Fraser Valley Record item notes a communication from the Nicomen Island Rate Payers Association enclosing a resolution. The board reads and considers the document as part of routine local governance and financial oversight.
A draft resolution urged the British Columbia Legislature to legalize vegetable peddling province wide while restricting Oriental vendors to Oriental stores. The Nicomen Island Railpayers Association was informed the Board cannot support the resolution in its current form.
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