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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
The Abbotsford Post reviews Canadian Order-in-Council aimed at employment and labor agencies. It details bans on false representations to immigrants, required record keeping, and a maximum employment fee of one dollar with refunds if promised work fails to materialize.
British Columbia stands apart from eastern provinces with a distinct history and destiny within the Federation. It faces west toward new possibilities, suggesting it may lead rather than follow. Its identity is framed as separate from Ontario Quebec and the maritime provinces.
A Provincial egg trade meeting in Ontario and Quebec urged ending the cage count system seen as unfair to producers and consumers. Proposals include an Eggs Marks Act like the fruit act and forming a new association to ensure rotten eggs are not marketed while protecting buyers and sellers.
A meeting resolves to adopt a quality based price system for eggs starting June 1 1918 and to credit only worthy eggs. It calls for a federal Egg Marks Act similar to the Fruit Marks Act and forms plans for a Canadian Produce Association to unite city and county wholesale produce interests. Officials from Ottawa and Guelph attend and stress payment by quality.
At the May 1913 meeting Abbotsford lodge extended heartfelt sympathy to Walter Wells and family on the death of their little child. The Brethren commend them to divine care and keep. Signed for L. O. L. 1867.
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