Farmers Institutes Hold Good Session
The farmers institutes meeting praised district representation and annual institute visits, approved several regulations, including branding controls and land loans, and discussed irrigation, railway seed rates, and the creation of a central district institute. A. B. Smith was reelected, with plans for a per diem and enhanced advisory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Smith
A. Taylor
Whitney Griffiths
Harrison
Taylor
Forests of Canada Key Source of Revenue and Investment
Canada’s vast 225 million acre timber wealth ranks as a major natural resource export. By 1917 most logs were manufactured domestically and exports shifted from raw to processed goods, spurring pulp, paper, and capital investment, especially in British Columbia and eastern provinces. American capital dominates pulp mills, with expansion continuing into furniture and box industries as logistics and climate support year round lumbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Orient
West Coast Nootka Panoramas and Old Cannery Life
Pictures from the West Coast of Vancouver Island describe Nootka Sound and Friendly Cove, where villages, canneries, and mission ruins blend with cedar war canoes, colorful dress, and ancient skull reminders of historic massacres. Indians, dressed in yellow macintosh, trade woven mats, and women work in the cannery amid the old coastal culture and looming mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potka
Vancouver Island
Nootka
Kercniers
Ney Cnatter
Electrification plans for CPR western lines outlined
Westinghouse International reports Canadian Pacific Railway to electrify British Columbia routes due to fuel oil and coal shortages. Bonnington Falls plant will power the line between Kootenay Lake and Simdikameen, with a possible transmission to Arrow Lakes. A hydro plant is planned at Donald Canyon on the Columbia River four miles below Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse International
Westinghouse
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
British Columbia
Bonnington Falls
West Kootenay
Arrow Lakes
Donald Canyon
Columbia River
Donald
Tanks Proposed for Agricultural Land Clearing in British Columbia
At a Victoria convention, Farmers Institutes urged government to import war tanks from England and France to clear thousands of acres. Col. Davis of the Land Settlement Board said whippet tanks are too light and delicate for BC fields, with some tanks even becoming stuck while pulling others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Railways
Askinie
England
France
British Columbia
Farmers’ Institutes
Victoria
Col. Davis
Land Settlement Board
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Removal Without Pain
A drugstore ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. Apply a small amount to the corn and it supposedly stops hurting instantly, allowing the corn to be lifted away with the finger. The bottle costs a few cents and claims to remove hard, soft, or toe corn without soreness or irritation.
Macleod Veterans Receive Gift For War Memorial
At a special meeting of the 1.C.D. FE. in the Methodist Hall on Monday January 24 the outstanding business was turning over to the G W V A of 1000 for a Memorial to war heroes from Macleod and district who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. Other Macleod organizations also donated toward the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1.C.D. FE
Methodist Hall
G.W.V.A
Macleod
Macleod Times
Herald
Cranbrook Navy League Class Preview on Feb 4 1921
Cranbrook Recreation Club hosts a Navy League of Canada class with sessions from 7:00 to 8:10 focusing on compass work and nautical knots taught by Mr Harrison and Mr Dalziel. Semaphores, physical drill, gymnastics, boxing, and swimming follow with instructors Mr Clark Mr Leigh and Mr Pym guiding. The program notes a Saturday swim for those who attended Friday’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Dalziel
Martin Harris
Clark
Leigh
Pym
Miramis
Permanent Pastor for Baptist Church Accepts Call
The Rev W T Tapscott has accepted the call to lead the Baptist Church in Cranbrook Alberta. He will begin ministry on the first Sunday in March with an induction service likely the following Thursday led by Rev J W Liteh Superintendent of Missions for B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Tapscott
Calgary
the Baptist Church
Tapscott
Alberta
Cranbrook
J. W. Liteh
B. A
B.C
Pioneer News Paperman Jowett Dies at Kootenay Lake
William A. Jowett, longtime figure in Kootenay journalism, died recently at Holgewood on Kootenay Lake. He had long served Nelson interests and was buried in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Jowett
Kootenays
Holgewood
Kootenay Lake
Nelson
Club Schedule Drawn Up For Family Tickets At St Pugene Club
At the last board meeting a policy allows married couples with no children to bring one under the family ticket while a single person may obtain a family ticket for two children aged ten to fifteen. Nurses at St Pugene hospital may join for a dollar yearly. The schedule lists weekly gym and pool hours with separate junior and senior access and specifies that all family ticket holders must submit a full list of children with names and ages to the treasurer for instructor reference. The swimming pool is expected ready by February 2 with class sign ups to the instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Club
St. Pugene Hospital
Pam
Wen
Navy League
Grimsby Old Boys and Girls Reunion Planned
Grimsby Ontario prepares an Old Boys and Girls reunion for August 25 26 27 1921. Send name and address to the Old Home Committee Grimsby to receive details and confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimsby
Ontario
Old Home Committee
Womens Institute Voles Donations To Worthy Objects
A February meeting at the Parish Hall featured Miss Greaves and Miss Werden performing solos and Mrs Constanting speaking on Mothers Pensions. Donations totaled 40 to Save the Children, with 20 more from Mr Lewis J Clark, plus 20 toward St Dunstan's hospital for the blind. Afternoon tea closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Institute
Greaves
Miss Werden
Constanting
Save the Children
Clark
Wycliffe
Notice of Loss and Fresh Title Issuance
Land Registry notice in Kootenay District for Lot 2797 Group 1 with 3.77 acres excepted. Certificate of Title No 12022A lost, registered to Daniel V Lewis dated January 17 1910. Notice to issue a fresh title in his name after one calendar month from first publication January 21 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay
Daniel V. Lawis
Daniel V. Lewis
Liew
Land Registry Office
Nelson
B.C
Mr. Beaver and Empire Builder in Canada’s Fur History
A literary piece traces Beaver figure and the fur trade’s role in founding Montreal and expanding Canada. It notes a Montreal company formed with $5,000,000 capital to conduct fur auctions and views Beaver as a pivotal symbol in Canadian civilization and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Montreal
Canada
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Griffiths
Co-Operative Societies
East Kootenay
Cranbrook Slough
Otler
The
Stock Association
Brunswic
B.c.woods
Japan
Siberian
Pacific
Nootka Sound
Tashish Narrows
Unea Point, Nootka Sound
C.P.R. Western
Tan
Sygillett Company
Beto CS ‘Canada
Navy League OF Canada
Cranbrook Recreation Club
Baptist Church
VOLES
Lomenson Canners KC. Ltd
Vancouver
Ruaki
Land Registry Act
S. Stokes
District Registrar of Titles
Canadian Pacific Railway
Iesa
Mr. Beaver
Dominion of Canada
Columbus
America
China
Cathay
Peeve
Imerials
Hoche
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