Municipal finances and hospital costs for Fraser Valley towns
A 1915 Fraser Valley column argues that municipalities must fund roads bridges and services from current revenue while protesting bonded debt. It urges provincial support for patient hospital care and suggests a provincial levy for health to cover transient sick cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Valley
Mission
Matsqui
Sumas
Maple Ridge
Vancouver
New Westminster
Mission Municipality
Vancouver General Hospital
Royal Columbian Hospital
Ranquille Sanitarium
Rural schools shown strong progress in exams
The article notes continuing progress in coping with school matters and reports that rural high and superior schools performed as well as city schools in midsummer exams. It credits the teachers and trustees and mentions councils must provide for increased attendance despite pessimistic views.
Two Maple Ridge police court sessions end with split outcomes
In Haney last Tuesday Willie, a wanderer from Port Moody to Mission, was given three months’ surcease from rambling after a lecture by Police Magistrate Lally. A Maple Ridge rancher later fled into the woods but was captured after officers returned with a blue paper. he paid 15.35 dollars as the horse sustained only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haney
Willie
Port Moody
Mission
Constabl
Pope
Lally
Maple Ridge
Abbott Sues League for Wages and Expenses in Canada
Mr R C Abbott formerly of Fraser Valley Development sues the Develop Arne League for 320.85 dollars comprising 125.85 expenses and 195 wages. Defendants include Reeve L B Marmont president J W Cunningham secretary and C H Stuart Wade and James Allen Burnaby finance committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C.abbott
Fraser Valley Development
League
Abbot
Reeve L. B. Marmont
Coquitlam
J. W. Cunningham
C.H. Stuart-Wade
James’ Allen
Burnaby
Reunion of Maple Leaf Lodge No 17 Past Masters Dinner
At the Maple Leaf Lodge No 17 regular meeting on Saturday the 28th in Gals Hall Hammond Past Masters attended. Officers for the evening included Blaney Beckett Dale Garfer Lazenby Pope Wilson and others. The gathering marked the twenty third anniversary with a pleasant program and adjourned at 10 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Lodge
Gals Hall
Hammond
Blaney
Beckett
Dale
Cuitle
Garfter
Treas
Lazenby
Pope
Watclawan
Wilson
Dodge
Fraser Valley Public Schools See Attendance Rise
Attendance in Fraser Valley public schools increases with Mission City and Abbotsford reporting higher enrollments. Maple Ridge and Matsqui also expand high school work while Mission City proves the value of early high school efforts attracting settlers and future regional growth. Education seen as key to future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Valley
Mission City
Matsqui
Abbotsford
Lehman
Maple Ridge
Haney
Coast
Chilliwack
Abbotsford Post Reports August Payroll in Maple Ridge
The Abbotsford Post notes fifty names appear on the August payroll for Maple Ridge municipality. The item emphasizes the paper’s role as the sole Abbotsford publication and mentions local payroll figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford Post
Abbotsford
Maple Ridge
Port Coquitlam Notes on Local Appointments and Payroll
Payroll for two weeks totaled 790 dollars in Port Coquitlam. Sabulite Powder plant produces about two tons daily. Ald O’Hanley and W. D. F. Godwin received commissions in the 104th regiment and departed for Victoria to attend officers’ school. Rev. J. R. Yates of Abbotsford appointed vicar of St Catherine’s. Ald Welcher plans a move to his Nicomen ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald O'Hanley
104Th Regiment
Victoria
Godwin
Port Coquitlam
Yates
Abbotsford
St Catherine's
Churely
Ald Welcher
Nicomen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abbotsford Fort
The
Post Publishing Company
Abbotaford
J. A. Bates
Ridge Police Court
U. W
H. W. Beckett
J. Blaney
N. Carten
J. C. McParlane
J. J. Wilson
J. M. Dale
BE. Pope
A. L. Lazenby
L. G. Raynor
W. J. Morrison
R. J. Chapman
J. H. Jones
Matsqui-Sumas Board OF Trade
Chas, Hill-Tout
S.A. Morley
B.C
WM. Roberts
Old Creamery
the Royal Studio
A. McCallum
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