Man-on-the-street laments provincialism in national politics
The man-on-the-street criticizes Ottawa bargaining and provincial triumphalism amid debates on coal protection, the Hudson Bay railway, grain shipments, and national ownership. He mocks a Montreal Board of Trade stance, questions railway policy, and wonders about the premier's timing on pork-barrel issues and electoral strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man-On-The-Street
Fernieway
Farmer Party
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Royal Bank
C.P.R
Montreal Star
Gazette
National Railways
Quebec
Ontario
Billy
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Railway
Port Nelson
Montreal Board of Trade
Halifax
Kimberley Scots Honor Burns With Week End Program
Kimberley's Burns anniversary was celebrated with Burns Night events at the Odd Fellows' Hall and a United Church Caledonian Society program. Rev James Evans preached on Burns religious influence, the Kimberley Band gave a Scotch concert, and the Caledonian Society held an annual supper and dance with fifty new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Burns
United Church
Caledonian Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jas.vans
Robbie Burns
James Evans
Evans
Paris
Kimberley Caledonian Society
1.C.C.F. Hall
Fepers
Graham
Henderson
Ewing
Beck Ingham
Rlaggis Uinrod
W. N. Donaldson
Charlie Morrison
Alex
Horn
Dan Morrison
W. N. Donaldsson
Velvet Mine at Rossland again becomes shipper
Ore receipts at the Trail Smelter cover January 22 to 31, listing copper, lead, and zinc consignments from Allenby Copper Co., Velvet, Rossland, Sandon, Three Forks, Republic, and other mines. Names include Velvet, Zwicky, Silversmith, Duthie, and Victor with multiple locations such as Sandon, Three Forks, and Windermere. Total figures are not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvet
Rossland
Lead Black Cult
Sandon Bell
Beaverdell
Duthie
Smithers
DasAirsbre Paradise
Lake Windermere
Mie Victor
Sandon Silversmith
Sandon
DRY McAllister
Three Forks
Quilp
Republic
Windermere Hospital Association reports healthy surplus
Invermere B C January 30 The sixteenth annual Windermere District Hospital Association meeting shows a sound financial position with receipts of 55058.08 and expenditures of 6071.20, a surplus of 1121.01. Donations from Ladies Aid totaled 552.57, and a modern X ray unit was added in 1925. The board considered affiliating with the Dominion Association and discussed a future hospital building fund. Directors elected include Mgr A Ernest Fisher President and Robert R Bruce long-time director, among others from Invermere and Wilmer. Future plans call for possible second nurse as patient numbers rise. The meeting adjourned to March 2.
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Invermere
B.C
Windermere District Hospital Association
Robert Randolph Bruce
Bruce
Mgr. A. Ernest Fisher
Frank C. Stockdale
William Weir
Kimberley Retail Merchants Hold Annual Meeting
Kimberley Retail Merchants Association held its annual meeting to elect officers for 1926 and discuss member interests. President Chas Morrison praised the association for uniting local merchants and noted past donations, including 44,000.00 by the Sports Committee and 320.00 to Providence Orphanage. The group highlighted efforts in collecting delinquent accounts and turning in unpaid balances to the secretary.
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Kimberley
Sports 64
Associa
Providence
New Westminster
Merchants Hold Annual Meeting Discuss Trade Policy
The Cranbrook Merchants Association met to review finances and plan for the Vancouver convention. President A D Bridges and officers were elected, with pledges to support a price maintenance policy and local hockey and bakery hatchery efforts. A $40 Salvation Army grant was renewed for 1926 and a $200 direct grant approved for hatchery support. A sister’s death in the maritime provinces was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walker
A. Raworth
G. Patmore
A.A.A
Salvation Army
Pythian Sisters
A. Mueller
J. P. Sullivan
Maritime Province
City council reshapes committees and rewards engineers
The mayor announced new civic committees Works Light Fire and Police and Finance. Aldermen MacPherson Cameron Fink Hicks Flowers Jackson and Fink hold seats. Kassie promoted to city engineer with pay rise while keeping foreman duties. A loan of up to 1200 to Cranbrook Brewing Co. for water connection was proposed.
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MacPherson
Cameron
Fink
Hicks
Flowers
Jackson
B. T. Cooper
G. E. L. MacKinnon
Cooper
Slaterville
Fink and Hicks
W. H. Bassie
Dr. Rutledge
MacPherson and Fink
MacPherson and Flowers
Children’s Aid Society
Vancouver
Amateur Athletic Association
G. T. Moir
Arena
Finance Committee
Board of Trade
L. D. Taylor
Unity and Development League of Western Canada
Aldermin MacPherson
MacPherson and Jackson
Bassie
Cranbrook Brewing Co
Fink and Flowers
Alderman Hears By Laws And Road Work Plans
The meeting covered the desired connection and a $40 monthly payment with the first after pipeline completion. Two minor by laws received third readings. Alderman MacPherson moved to introduce an amendment to the water by law at next meeting. Discussion touched on methods for road and street work already sanctioned.
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Alderman MacPherson
Zips Thank Cranbrook For Warm Reception In 1926 Visit
The Spokane Zips manager writes from Fernie British Columbia on February 2 1926 praising Cranbrook for exceptional hospitality during a recent visit. He notes friendship international good will and gratitude toward individuals including Constantine Moir Simpson Frank Hartnell and others who organized the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Zips
Fernie
B.C
Spokane
Cranbrook
Mr. Constantine
Mr. Moir
Mr. Simpson
Frank Hartnell
Gyros to clash with Rotarians on ice Monday evening
The Gyros and Rotarians are set for a decisive hockey clash Monday evening next week. Gyros captain Bill Barber leads the side while Alan Graham tests Rotarians’ skating memory as both teams aim for a memorable game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GYROS
Rotarians
Bill Barber
Alan Graham
Kimberley News Notes Highlights Local Events
Miss Nance Gracy returns to duties after illness. Social functions include a nurses home opening reception, a McDougall Staff house boys dance, and a Firemen's Ball supporting a good cause. Local sports cover Spokane visitors defeated by Kimberley, and a bonspiel with teams from Bull River, Cranbrook, Concentrator and town. The half-mast flag honored Mr. R. Walker of Trail, deceased from double pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance Gracy
Brippe
Frank Fortier
Trail
Kimberley
Miss Fairbanks
Calgary
McDougall
Bull River
Cranbrook
Jim Ewen
R. Walker
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Progressive Party
Sherlock Holmes
W. FP. McLean
Ins
Toronto
Corporation of the City of
Court of Revision
City of
Norbury Avenue
F. W. Burgess
Gereelings
Cranbrook Burns’ Club
Allenby Copper Co
Allenby
Brooklyn
Greenwood
Merritt
Coyle
Cork Province
Zwicky
Zineton Monitor
Ruth
ZINC
Sandon Company Mines
Windermere Hospital Association
Crowder
Dominion
lPathettn
Dominion Association
Charles Morrison
Summers and Sutherland
Morison
Mesers
C. Morrison
T., Summers
D. A. Sutherland
Thomas Summers
McKay
T. Whittingham
Summers
St. Benedict's Orphanage
Arbory
Manitoba
Lang
Furn, & Equip
Merchants’ Annual Meeting
Messrs
Wilson
Raworth
Hinton
Canada
Ing
Scott
R.M.A. of Canada
City Council
E. E. Jackson
Joyce Henson
California
England
D. Fergie
Superior School
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