Town Gets 2 Acres Without Any Cost
Barrie council passes a bylaw trading a 34 by 100 foot parcel at Duckworth and Kempenfeldt for two acres between Kempenfeldt Street and the G. T. R. right of way. The swap would expand park land toward St. Vincent's Park and preserve the street width. The motion includes other petty requests and bylaw readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckworth
Kempenfeldt
G. B. Strathy
Ovenden
Strathy
Kempenfeldt St
St. Vincent’s Park
Barrie’s Park
Duckworth St
Barrie Collegiate Honors List For Term Examinations
Principal Girdwood issued first term test honors at Barrie Collegiate Institute. A detailed report was sent to parents via students and must be returned with a signed receipt. Merit lists include Form 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A and 4 with students attaining four or three papers above 75 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Collegiate Institute
Girdwood
Hunter's Barrie announces Biggest Clothing Sale
Hunter's Barrie launches a 42 day Holiday and Christmas Sale starting Saturday November 11th. The event promises the biggest sale of clothing and men’s furnishings in Barrie and Simcoe County with 5000 red sale tickets to reveal prices. Includes men and boys clothing, dry goods, and hosiery on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter’s of
Barrie
Hunter’s
Simcoe County
Poppy Day Planned in Barrie by G W V A Committee
Under G W V A auspices a Poppy Day will be held in Barrie on Saturday with a push to wear at least one poppy in memory of fallen soldiers. A women’s committee will spearhead poppy sales and funds stay local to aid ex soldiers and dependents, including non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W.V. A
Barrie
Flanders Fields
G.W.V.A
Lodge of Instruction Set for Barrie on Good Friday
Odd Fellows district lodge will meet in Barrie on Good Friday. Delegates fromthornbury and Barrie reported good attendance and progress in Oddfellowship. District Deputy Kidd of Cookstown presided as reports showed lodges making steady progress in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Barrie
Thornbury
B. W. Rhinehart
R. DeGeer
Albert Paddison
Meaford
Alliston
Kidd
Cookstown
Oddfellowship
Methodists Hold Efficiency School in Barrie District
The School of Christian Efficiency held in Collier Street church on Nov 3 with delegates from Collier St Central Burton Elmvale Minesing Hillsdale Barrie. Rev A P Brace chaired. Rev C W McKenzie led a Prayer Pact and Cycle of Prayer for daily intercession. The afternoon theme focused on missionary enterprise and the China council, urging unity among Christians to advance China Christianity amid new thoughts and Bolshevism concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Christian Efficiency
Barrie
Methodist Church
Collier St
Central
Burton Ave
Elmvale
Minesing
Hillsdale
Collier Street
A. P. Brace
Midland
A. Barner
Methodist Indian Missions In
Canada
School of Christ
Barner
God
C. W. McKenzie
Rama
Christian Workers of the
Mr. Albertson
China
United Council of Christian Churches
Albertson
West
Barrie Beach Amusement Co wins injunction vs Poucher
In Barrie Beach Amusement Co Ltd vs Oscar M Poucher Judge Vance grants an absolute injunction preventing Poucher from interfering with Miners Point Park management. The case details a disputed lease described as a license and faulted conduct by Poucher in handling park funds and operations. The judge notes Poucher acted as sole manager and defied trustees, with accounts to be settled by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Beach Amusement Co., Ltd
Oscar M. Poucher
Vance
Miner’s Point Park
Knights of Columbus Initiate 52 at Simcoe County Convention
Barrie hosted a large Knights of Columbus gathering with 270 members assembling to initiate 52 candidates from Simcoe county. The event featured High Mass at St Marys Church, a parish hall banquet, and multiple degree teams from Windsor Barrie and Toronto. Speakers included Rev Fr James and Geo A Hanrahan along with local clergy and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Knights of Columbus
Order
Peterboro
Owen Sound
Simcoe County
Toronto
Windsor
St. Mary’s Church
E. M
Geo. A. Hanrahan
E. J. Byrne
Dean Sweeney
Castick
Midland
Fr. Murray
Penetang
Fr. James
F. J. Powers
Geo. A
County Struggles with Provincial Highway Bill
Simcoe County faces a 63 823.24 levy as its one fifth share of 305 685.20 for construction and 13 431.01 for maintenance. County Treasurer Quinlan reports a one and one quarter mill levy to fund the province’s highway within the county. Road building is an expensive business, residents learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe
Quinlan
Clergyman Accepts Call to First Church St Catharines
Rev. J A Pue Gilchrist of Erskine Presbyterian Ottawa and formerly Barrie has accepted the call to First Church in St Catharines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Pue-Gilchrist
Erskine Presbyterian Church
Ottawa
Barrie
First Church
St. Catharines
Mothers' Allowance Takes Half Mill in Simcoe County
Simcoe County plans about 24 000 this year for Mothers' Allowances, with total expenditure near 48 000 shared equally with the Province. Currently 130 mothers receive aid, 25 added in six months. A new county board is formed including S R Gendr on of Penetang, with reappointed Warden Banting and D Quin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe County
S. R. Gendron
Penetang
Bryce
Warden Banting
D. Quin
Armistice Day Service in Barrie Memorial Event
Citizens of Barrie and surrounding country urged to attend a memorial service at the soldiers monument in Barrie on Saturday November 11 at 1045 conducted by Rev Roy Melville with Barrie Band in attendance Veterans to arrive at 1030 in mufti with medals and ribbons Two minutes of silence at 1100 across the Empire will be observed at the King's request A large crowd is hoped for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Soldiers’ Monument
Roy Melville
Barrie Band
Preliminary work on Nottawasaga drainage feasibility
Engineer McCubbin, employed by the County and Government, completed outdoor levels and soundings over about 25 miles from the Mad River junction to the sea. He noted difficulty with dredged material near Jack's Lake but found other stretches fairly flat. He did not state if feasibility was established and suggested the project would exceed prior Drainage Act schemes. The Minister of Public Works signaled possible special legislation if feasibility is met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCubbin
Nottawasaga
Mad River
Jack’s Lake
Minister of Public Works
County Representatives Named For Year Board
Lan representing the county along with Mrs. David Williams of Collingwood Mrs. E Nolan of Orillia C J Miller of Orillia J C McMullen of Midland and J T Simpson of Elmvale comprise the panel. Members serve without remuneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
David Williams
Collingwood
E. Nolan
Orillia
C. J. Miller
J. C. McMullen
Midland
J. T. Simpson
Elmvale
Town considers longer polling hours for municipal elections
The Town Council debated extending polling hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help travelers and railway workers vote, noting possible public holiday on Jan 1 and considering costs for extending hours. The motion to send the proposal to the committee passed without division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Ald
Poucher
Ald. Miller
Finance Committee
Reeve Fisher
Reeve Patterson
Ald. Lower
Community Sale and Event Notices for Trinity Parish
Local church groups list sales bazaars teas concerts and lectures through November and December. Included are Trinity Parish Aid sales at St Andrews and Collier Street Methodist events plus a Japanese Tea and a lecture by Rev N H MacGillivray at St Andrews church. Proceeds go to fires relief and community funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish
St. Andrew’s
Girl Guides
Trinity Parish Hall
Collier St. Methodist Church
Rebekahs
1.C.C.F. Hall
Ontario
Burton Ave. Methodist
Elmer Kenney
Collingwood
Congregational Church
Collier St
Miss
S. D. Chown
of Methodism
Canada
Owen A. Smily
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Wm. Dobson
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J. R. Hubbert
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W. J. Paddison
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W. & L. Commission
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Fire & Police Committee
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Lloyd Arnold
Edna Ball
Bertille Hall
Edward Biggar
Jean Cowan
Ruby Donaldson
Albert Ballantyne
Harold Crumb
Chester Carson
On Brown
Mae Emms
Hive Fupare
Harry Cuff
Vernon Hook
Geo, McMillan
Mary Gilchrist
Lorne Faragher
Evelyn Hunter
Elma Guest
Olive Johnston
Harold Hill
Robert McQuade
Vera Glennie
Kenneth McKenzie
Archie Marshall
Kathleen Kennedy
Ernest McKnight
Jean Jamieson
Bessie Huxtable
Victoria Quinlan
Arthur Priest
Beatrice McQuay
Florence Overs
Maude Penny
Allan Pratt
Leila McKeown
William Newton
William Harrison
Tena Irving
Alvin Perkins
Margaret Murchison
Audrey Partridge
Ethel Wice
Elsie Robinson
Harold Sprott
Frank Shannon
Margaret Ross
Esther Kochberg
Ottelyn Robinson
George Webb
Marion Ross
Orma Scythes
Oscar Thomas
Vilda Walker
Annie Wallwin
Cecil Wilson
Betty Robinson
Emmett Coughlin
Varley Drury
Ailsa Grey
Muriel Jermey
Roy Houshton
Jean Gilchrist
Ronald Harrison
Ethel Wright
James Robertson
Roblin Milne
Leah Thompson
Jack Reid
Alice Quinlan
Ethel Garside
George Seymour
Kenneth Walls
Helen Ross
Helen Armstrong
Jean Goodfellow
John Robinson
Ira Newton
Kenneth Cameron
James Ross
Mary Walker
Gordon Channon
Eleanor Carr
Edith Quinlan
Lawrence Haskett
Morley Livingston
Marion Arnold
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