Kimberley and Wycliffe News Roundup
Friday night at the Orpheum drew a happy crowd as music delighted attendees. Seven car loads from Kimberley visited Mairmont on Sunday enjoying the baths and clear weather. Kimberley led Wycliffe 10 to 3 in a Sunday ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Kimberley
Mairmont
Fred Willis
Geo, Dahleren
Pat Holland
Bill Aitchison
Hinmett
Dan Pierce
Charlie and
Bred Hartz
Mr. Binning
A. Foote
Wycliffe
Consolidated Mining seeks Improvement Certificate on Fort Steele claim
Notice from The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited states its Miner’s Certificate No 75894 C intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a 4 Crown Grant of the Mineral claim situated in the Fort Steele Mining Division Koote nay district on Sullivan Till near Kimberley British Columbia. Action under Section 85 must begin before the certificate issues. Dated June 28 1924. E G Montgomery Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina
Hawes
Maggie
Dugan
Clancy
Lena “Durhan
Paris
V.D
Dora Ir
Fort Steele
Kootenay
Sullivan Till
Kimberley
B.C
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company, OF Canada, Limited
E. G. Montgomery
Ore shipments received at Trail Smelter
Report lists ore shipments received August 1 to 21 from multiple mines and localities including Cork Province, Zwicky, An Knobhill, Windermere, Quilp, Sally, Beaverdell, Silversmith, and Caine with tonnages totaling 160. The data covers localities in Republic Wash and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
Cork Province
Zwicky
H.C
An Knobhill
Republic
Sn Windermere
Quilp
Sally
Beaverdell
Silversmith
London
Caine
van Roi
Silverton
Water Diversion Notice for Elk River by Mining & Smelting Co
Diversion and use permit sought by Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited Kimberley B C to take 1000 second feet of Elk River water for power at Sullivan Mine Fort Steele Division East Kootenay. Water diverted 600 feet south of SE corner of S 11 20 Lot 4589 and returned 1200 feet from southeast corner of S 11 29 Lot 4589. Public notice posted August 2 1924 with 30 day objection period to Water Recorder Cranbrook BC and Comptroller of Water Power BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company, of Canada, Limited
Kimberley
B.C
Elk River
Kootenay River
Waldo
S. IL
G.I. Kootenay
Elk
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Comptroller of Water Ltorm
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., of Canada, Ltd
BE. G. Montgomery
British Columbia Employs 3118 Teachers
Figures from Harry Charlesworth, general secretary of the B C Teachers Federation, show 3118 teachers in the province with 720 men and 23 women. The federation reports about 8000 eligible members, with 6880 paid up, a record and 270 more than the prior year, including 268 unattached teachers in isolated communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Harry Charlesworth
B.C
Teachers’ Federation
Charlesworth
Ofew
Diversion and Use Notice for Water Rights by Bridges
Atlee D Bridges of Cranbrook British Columbia seeks a license to take two miner's inches of water from an unnamed creek feeding North Fork of Gold Creek on sub lot 26 Block 4591 Kootenay District. Water used for irrigation on lands sub lots 1 and 26 Block 4541. Notice dated August 22 1924.
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Atlee D. Bridges
Cranbrook
B.C
Gold Creek
Kootenay
Government Road
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Atler D. Bridges
Government Bridge
Education Federations Report Sees Broad Cooperation and Progress
The report highlights strong cooperation among the Provincial Trustees Association the Teachers Federation and the Provincial Parent-Teacher Federation. It notes a provincial education survey secured after widespread public support and outlines key future issues including tenure superannuation curriculum fit teaching conditions and higher normal school entrance standards. Finances remain sound with a $3150 cash balance and about $14 000 in membership receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial
Trustees Association
Teachers’ Federation
Parent-Teacher Federation
Department
Parent - Teachers” Association
Boards of Trade
University of B.C
Saanich
Federation
Canadian Federation Western Compensation Fund
World Conference On Education
Alberta harvest needs ten thousand more workers
The provincial employment service estimates 10000 additional men are required for the harvest in Alberta. Four thousand are already available, so six thousand must be recruited from outside, mainly from British Columbia with some from Eastern Canada and a few from western states.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Provincial
British Columbia
Canada
Water Notice for Bridges Irrigation in Kootenay District
An irrigation water authorization is filed under the Water Act 1914 for Bridges of Cranbrook. The site lies near the North Fork of Gold Creek upstream from a government bridge on sub-lot 26, Block 4591, with lands in sub-lots 1 and 26, Block 4501. Objections may be filed locally.
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Kootenay District
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
B.C
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Atleed
Bridges
Anot
Many Kootenay Sawmills Idle in Quiet East Kootenay
The Creston Review reports only 18 of 52 sawmills in East Kootenay active. Five large plants account for about half a million feet daily, with rail ties driving output. Lumber stocks in mill yards are high. U.S. demand wanes, Ontario and Prairie demand weak, while poles and piling stay steadier.
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Creston Review
East Kootenay
Norman Moore
Cranbrook
U.S
Ontario
Prairie
Crow Line
Alberta
Paper Expert from Paris Tours Vancouver Mills
T W Warren of Paris a leading modern paper expert visited Vancouver aboard the Empress of Russia after two months with Oji Paper Manufacturing Company of Tokyo. He notes annual outputs of about 200000 tons newsprint 80000 tons book paper 70000 tons sulphite pulp and visits Najio near Osaka where hand paper making is done with ancient tools. He plans to continue to Winnipeg Montreal and thence New York en route to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Warren
Paris
France
Vancouver
Russia
Oji Paper Manufacturing Company
Tokyo
Oji Company
Warren
Hoggagio
Japan
Najio
Osaka
Winnipeg
Montreal
New York
Who Would Be A Capitalist
August 19 was the last day for Ontario residents to meet double liability as Home Bank of Canada liquidators warned. Those failing faced sheriff collection with costs, while others in Canada outside Ontario were set August 25 to fulfill obligations or have accounts placed for execution.
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Home Bank of Canada
Ontario
Canada
Cherries From Kaslo Highlight Canadian Fruit Trade
Kaslo once famed for cherry trees shows modern reach as 30 pounds of Tamberts from Kinotanese coast reach Wembley in prime condition. The article notes the difference between exhibition transport and commercial shipment and confirms transcontinental, transatlantic fruit viability.
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Kaslo
Kootenay Lake
Wembley
Atlantic
Gis
False Economy to Reduce Teacher Salaries Sparks Debate
A Creston Review piece argues against cutting teachers salaries amid a seller’s market of graduates from Vancouver and Victoria. It cites stable staff in several schools and warns reduced pay may deter skilled teachers, lowering efficiency and student progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Review
Vancouver
Victoria
Sirdar
Wynndel
Alice Alice Siding
Canyon
Lister
Hustroft
Figo
Alive
Senator’s hotel meal priced in oats and cabbages joke
The piece sketches a humorous contrast between farm and city prices as U S Senator McCumber exaggerates a fellow senator’s hotel expenses using farm produce as payment. It notes western Canada’s wheat crop values and a Canada Edmonton berry culture report by R A Gordon detailing fruitful plantings and fruit trees.
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U.S
McCumber
New York
Edmonton
R. A. Gordon
Ontario
Mr. Gordon
Land pre emptions and leases under Crown lands rules
Synopsis outlines pre emption by British subjects over 14 and aliens seeking British subject status with residency and improvement for agricultural use. Details on regulations, forms, and fees, plus purchase or lease of vacant Crown lands and homesite leases with conditions, sizes, and timber restrictions.
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Bulletin No
Land Beries
Victoria
Land Commissioner
Land Recording Division
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Mineral Act
A. Johnson
Mens’ Furnisher
Rail
Tadanac
His Majesty
King George V
Hiram Walker & Sons, Limited
Walkerville
Que
London, Eng
New York, U.S.A
The
Liquor Control Board
Government of
J. P. Bridges
Armstrong Avenue
Victoria Cafe
Minard
DESEO
Iliniment
J. B. Deidges
Wrigley's
John Gard Painter
Hanson Avenue
Ype HK Mei
the Home Bakery
Norbury Avenue
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