Glimpse of B C by Manitoba Editor Belton
Manitoba editor Walter L Belton of the Neepawa Register recounts a winter trip to British Columbia visiting Mission City and nearby districts. He notes weather contrasts from Calgary to Vancouver, comments on the Rockies, and observes green winter grass and roses in Victoria. He discusses political mentions, local parties, and fruit industry issues while detailing personal farm visits and local optimism amid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa Register
B. C
Mission City
B.C
Calgary
Manitoba
Shai
Rockies
Vancouver
Huet
Bowser
Han Hieve
Chilliwack Valley
Grand Avenue
Mt. Baker
Washington State
Mission
Seveen
la Plante
Wis
Local notes mark wartime moves and visits across towns
Vancouver visitors and residents long mingle in a wartime community. John McCallum visits with his parents near St Nicholas substation while others relocate houses, join units, or travel to Vancouver, Victoria, and New Westminster. The Ladies’ Aid meets, repairs planned for the manse, and local agencies shift as part of ongoing preparations and social duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCallum
Vancouver
Alex. McCallum
Thomas Hutton
St. Nicholas
A. McRay Ji Sumas
Jimmin
Victoria
Ban- Lins
Campbell
Tack Parton
New Westminster
Div
Warhoop
Stess
R. A. Zeigler
Bobbie Shootreed
Huntingdon
Wm. McClanahan
Shortreed
A. Johnson
Wm. Campbell
2. Emery
Johnson
Towton
Chas. Davison
Our Schools Among the Best District Report 1915
Inspector DeLong presents the 1914 15 report for Inspectorate No 6. It notes stable district boundaries, modest city population dips, rural growth, and new and expanded schools across Coquitlam Mission Port Coquitlam and other localities. Buildings in Queen Mary Port Coquitlam Matsqui Lower Squamish and Ruskin progress, while teachers push organized knowledge with improved methods.
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Justeyear
Silver Valley
Coquitlam
Mini City
Steelhead Valley
Mission Municipality
Ruskin
Deyn Valley
Britannia Beach
Powell Fiver
Loco
Pender Harbour
Nimpkish
Savary Island
Refuge Cove
Stave Falls
Harbledown Island
Powell Myer
Matsqui
Squamish
iSeith Lynn
Capalino
Wheatock
Bradner
Coquillam
Community spring cleanup urged for town improvements
The text advocates cleaning up Lown area by removing dilapidated shacks and rubbish. It calls for a committee to quantify town improvements and urges homeowners to beautify their surroundings with neat houses and gardens. It mentions Mr. Clarence McCallum improving health and strength as part of the community spirit.
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Abbotsford
Walter L. Belton
The
Leipzig
John Bull
Did Mra. Danks
Ure
Dati
Trianda
Danks
Nes
Charlatle Danks
Percy Wilsonwill
Mr. Copeland
Front
Mrs. Copeland
George
Mrs. McKinnon
Mrs. Rushig
Quallcum Bay
V. S
Messrs
Ryall
Love
Overland Motors
Alanson
Royal Bank
Mr. Napier
Mrs. Mirlott
Fraser
McMaster
Chilliwack S. 5
T. W. Williamson
Nova Scotia
Baptist Association
DeLong
Superintendent of Education
N. Vancouver
Queen Mary
Port Coquitlam City
Clarence McCallum
Lown
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