Abbotsford Post Hopes King Visit Aids Nicomen Island
The visit of the Dominion Public Works minister to Nicomen Island is welcomed as a potential catalyst for reclamation efforts. The piece praises Dr. King’s broader engagement, notes risks of Fraser River floods from McDonald's Landing, and expresses optimism that Nicomen Island can pay its way with fair support. Ridicules Munro anecdote referenced in banquet tale.
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Nicomen
King
Front Hig
Fraser River
McDonald's Landing
Canada
Nicomen’ Island
Hon-Dr. King
Barrow Distinguishes Vedder Project From Nicomen Dyke
The term punk dyke once used by Hon. B D Barrow for Nicomen Island’s dyke is rejected for the current Vedder venture. Barrow, now closely involved, urges a distinction between the old structure and the provincial government’s work along the Vedder.
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B.D. Barrow
Nicomen Island
Vedder
Barrow
Food distribution woes hit Vancouver Island farms
Apples and pears are fed to cattle on Vancouver Island while many Victoria and Vancouver streets face shortages and high prices. The piece questions whether proper distribution can be restored and urges attention to supply chains and fair pricing.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Victoria
Peaches of the Okanagan Outshine Fraser Valley Growth
Exchanges note growing praise for Okanagan peaches and claim the fruit cannot be grown to such perfection in the Fraser Valley. The opinion highlights the stronger advertising and belief in superior quality from the Okanagan crop.
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Okanagan
Fraser Valley
Names and pioneers versus politicians in Oliver area
The writer laments overuse of politician names in Oliver and Revelstoke landmarks, arguing pioneers endure beyond politics. They contrast provincial cabinet claims with lasting impact of true pioneers who have benefited mankind.
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Oliver
B QC
Dr. McLean
Sutherland Highway
Revelstoke
Lin
Nicomen Island neglect noted by Fraser Valley speakers
Speakers lament the absence of the provincial minister of public works at Nicomen Island. They urge him to study district conditions and river issues firsthand, noting the matter’s importance to departments and public welfare. The group expresses regret at his absence.
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Nicomen Island
Fraser Valley
Unusual Church Appeal Over Five Dollar Pledge
A Negro preacher uses a dramatic pledge to boost church collections. He warns a member to donate five dollars or face public exposure. After the collection, figures show forty two fives and a two with a note promising the rest.
The Printer Who Refused to Move With the Times
A rural printer stubbornly clings to old methods rather than new cost systems. He dismisses modern printing aids, keeps prices, and keeps the shop running on legacy practices until the estate sells his worn-out plant for scrap. The tale ends with a moral urging adherence to traditional trade norms.
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John A
Wie Layout
Steand
Printera
Will Campbell Be The Liberal Candidate In Vancouver By Election
Kitsilano Times reports Liberals consider by election in Vancouver after M A Macounata resignation. Honest John favored to trigger date. A. Sammahel, president of Vancouver District and City Liberal Association, urges Campbell to run with strong party backing. Campbell, solicitor for Coast Range Steel, long time Kitsilano resident, backed for iron and steel development in British Columbia.
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Vancouver
M. A. Macuonata
Honest John
A A. Sammahel
City Liberal Association
Campbell
Coast Range Steel Co., Ltd
British Columbia
Kitsilano
Meaning of the Word Okanagan in Indigenous Terms
The piece surveys various interpretations of the word Okanagan from Isaac Harris and others, tracing roots to meanings like place and people. It references Midian home origins, Spokane dialects, and Cartier era notes, suggesting the term may denote the Supreme Being or a venerable ancient lineage.
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Isaac Harris
R.B. Gosnell
Victoria
Ukana
Spokane
Tulameen
KL. Norris
Vernoh Sone
Jacques Cartier
Gulf of
A St. Lawrefice
Mexico
Cartier
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Ishi
Indiana
Okanagan
Questions and Answers Baptists In Canada
A compact Q and A covers Canadian religious and historical topics. It lists Baptists in Canada as 1,834 churches 777 ministers and 8,965,895 members in 1924, notes Alberta irrigation plans, names rebellion leaders Mackenzie and Papineau, cites Niagara Falls water flow, explains the Queenston Chippewa Power Canal and its horsepower, describes the Quebec Bridge dimensions, outlines Salvation Army growth in Canada since 1882, outlines Hudson's Bay Company history, and identifies Canada's first farmer Louis Hebert with Acadian ties and early dyking efforts.
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Baptists In
Canada
Alberta
William Lyon Mackenzie
Louis Dosend Papineau
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
United States
Queenston-Chippawa
Chippaw Canal
Chippawa Creek
Queenston Heights
Quebec Bridge
Salvation Army
Victoria
B. C
Hudson's Bay ‘Co
Hudson's Bay Company
King Charles
Pyle Rupert
Hudson Bay Territory
Canadia
Market in Winnipeg Cites Fruit Prices Hard to Quote
Winnipeg market reports fruit plentiful but prices hard to set as B C pears arrive overripe and many crabs exist with cars being placed in cold storage today amid ongoing market congestion.
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B.C
Shipping records reveal varied fruit imports and car loads
The document lists freight counts by region and item: Ontario sourced pears and apples, British Columbia cars carrying crabs and mixed fruit, Ontario and Teria imports of plums pears onions and peaches. It notes prices and unit counts across several shipments, including apples pears peaches and mixed fruit, with multiple carloads of each item.
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Ontario
British Columbia
Teria
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Abbotsford
J. A. Bates
the Times
Will Campbell
Louis Ilerbert
Acadia
Bay of Wundy
British Columbia Telephone Company
Chevrolet and
Nash
Mission City, B. CG
Winnipeg
Wim. Atkinson
Chilliwick
Alex. S. Duncan
J. A. Catherwood
Mission City, N. A
J. H. Jones
Mission City
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