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Newspaper

Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

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Mining policy debate in British Columbia House

Victoria scene as N A Wallinger criticizes Liberal aid to miners and urges government support for exploration. He cites production gains at Consolidated in Trail and calls for testing plants and district engineers, while attacking land policies and praising Conservative land sales aiding roads and university endowment.

Herald Victoria N. A. Wallinger Cranbrook Skeena Wallinger Trail U.B.C Wattnger British Columbia P.G.E

Heavy Snow Disrupts Traffic Across Local Roads

Deep snow on the roads hindered motor traffic over the past days, heavier east of town than near the city. Dr. Rutledge could not reach Waldo, stopping at Galloway, as snow blocked progress. Nearby cars still manage entry when heavy vehicles break the trail.

Rutledge Waldo Galloway

Discharge of Major Hicks debated in legislature

Vancouver politicians allege improper discharge of Major H B Hicks from Cranbrook government service during budget debate. Hicks served 13.5 years in water rights before Cranbrook office closed in February 1925 and surveys continued under William Blane. He was offered six months employment when his Cranbrook post ended.

Major H. B. Hicks Cranbrook Wis A. Creery Vancouver Major Hicks T. D. Patullo Lanswer William Blane

Parish Hall Badminton Club Tops Teachers In Parish Hall Games

In a Parish Hall match sequence the Parish Hall Badminton Club beat school teachers in six of ten games. The ladies doubles and several mixed and men's doubles featured strong showings by both sides with final tallies showing the parish club ahead seven games to five.

Parish Hall Badminton Club Parish Hall Club Barclay Morris Fergie M. A. Beale P.H Fleming Manning Garrett Graham Miss Johnston Ena Mrs. Marsh Miss Henderson W. Z. Manning Mesdames McKowan Pail Miss Bost Mrs. Manning Mesdames Miles Spreull Pah Baxter White Mesdames Thompson McDonald Misses Flett Brander Mesdames Harrison and Simpson Misses Rice Smith Mesdames Grobbe Willis

Officers elected for district bureau of B C Auto Club

The Cranbrook district branch of the Automobile Club of British Columbia announces the results of last week’s ballot for officers and directors. Chairman W H Wilson and Vice Chairman J F Scott lead, with W F Attridge as Hon Treas. directors include C M Pennock Wardner E G Montgomery Kimberley B G Clark Wycliffe N W Burdett Kimberley W F Cameron Cranbrook H P Klinesiver Lumberland A R Lilly Kimberley M A Beale Cranbrook W A Nisbet Cranbrook G C Saunders Kimberley. Wilson will convene meetings to form subcommittees and begin organization work, with results sent to Vancouver for district bureau preparations.

Cranbrook Automobile Club of British Columbia Jack Gardom W. H. Wilson J. F. Scott Treas W. F. Attridge C. M. Pennock Wardner E. G. Montgomery Kimberley G. Clark Wycliffe N. W. Burdett W. F. Cameron H. P. Klinesiiver Lumberton A.R. Lilly M. A. Beale W. A. Nisbet G. C. Saunders Wilson Vancouver

Calgary Hollies blank Pontiacs in Banff hockey match

Calgary Hollies defeated the Cranbrook Pontiacs 4–0 in snow slowed play at Banff. Daisy Blight opened the scoring, followed by Lucy Lee, Aileen Malm, and Blight again. Mrs Haney starred in goal as Calgary’s defense shut down the Pontiacs all game.

Aileen Malm Pontiacs Hollies Daisy Blight Calgary Frances Drummond Della Greaves Eva Hayden A Slye Pat Fraser May Muir Bessie Woodman Marjorie Burton Annie Muir Calgary Hollies Mrs. Haney Mia. Robertson

Kimberley Gyros Lose to Cranbrook in Local Curling

Kimberley Gyros pit ted against Cranbrook locals in two games with Cranbrook taking both by scores 9 to 8 and 11 to 10. Totals read Kimberley 18 Cranbrook 20. A deciding game was set for Thursday but postponed indefinitely at the Victoria Cafe post match celebration.

Kimberley Cranbrook Gyro Cranbrook Dr. Rowland F. Brady D. Sutherland Geo. Dahlgren Staples Dr. Fergie Bert Collins W. Barber Ted Nagle H. L. Attree P. Johnson Black Geo. Simpson Bert Lang J McLaren Victoria Cafe Cameron Halcrow

Cranbrook Keeps Bowness Curling Trophy After Thrilling Finish

Bull River led by Ben Luck and Fred Douglas fought Cranbrook to the final rocks in a 19 18 loss. Cameron's last shot overturned openings as the spectators cheered and after a banquet the league praised the ladies and vowed for stronger play next year.

Bull River Kinka Messrs Ben Luck Fred Douglas Cranbrook McPhee Cameron Douglas Bill Selkirk League

Cranbrook Lady Leads Dominate Local Bonspiel Finals

Cranbrook's second bonspiel of the season closes with play finished in the Galt Cup and Bow ness and Grubber rinks in the Fink Cup finals. Sixteen rinks fielded ladies as leads, proving female curlers can match or exceed the men. Mrs. Jack Taylor became the district's first lady curler to win a curling trophy, receiving the Galt Cup after the banquet.

Cranbrook Bowness and Grubbe Jack Martin Jack H. W. Wilson McLaren Bowness Burly Willis Aginst Bull River Kimberley Jack Taylor Taylor

Pontiacs Put Up Good Showing in Game at Coleman

The Cranbrook Pontiacs met the Coleman Shamrocks in Coleman after traveling from Banff. May Muir opened scoring for Coleman, with Pat Fraser adding a second and third period goal as Coleman won 2-0. No penalties were called. referee was Mr. Bremen. Pontiacs were hosted with refreshments and a dance, and Coleman hopes for another visit while the ice remains good.

Pontiacs Coleman Cranbrook Pontiacs Banff Coleman Shamrocks C. Colborne Coleman Girls May Muir Pat Fraser Bremen

Wycliffe and Cranbrook skate to 3–3 tie after extras

Friday night on local ice Cranbrook and Wycliffe played to a 3–3 regulation tie then remained deadlocked after two 5 minute overtimes. South Dafoe and Jones led Wycliffe with early goals while Lewis and Logan struck late for Cranbrook. Goalkeepers Finley and Johren made key saves as the teams traded pressure.

Cranbrooks Wycliffe South Finley Cranbrook Dafoe Jones Lewis Logan

Cranbrook City Council Debates Library Grant and Arena Roof

The Cranbrook city council, led by Mayor Roberts, considers a grant of 25 dollars monthly for the Cranbrook Library and a 50 dollar request for arena walls and roofing. Other items include talks on municipal air harbor, a Diamond Jubilee celebration, and by laws on power plant equipment sales. finance reports and department updates are reviewed before adjournment.

G. J. Spreull Cranbrook Spreull Enssie Cranbrook Amateur Athletic Association T. S. Gill Department of National Defense Ottawa Vancouver Children's Aid Society Finance Committee Light Committee Fire Department Works Department

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Bureau B.C Auto Club Calgary Herald Calgary Canadians Pontiac Daicy Blight Lucy Lee Blight Malm J, Woodworth E. H. McPhee A. C. Bowness C. Spence Indies Fisk Trophy Wilson McLaren Collins Grubbe Cameron Cameron Spence Galt Trophy Milne Pascusso Pascuzzo Grubbe Oa Spence Bowness Spence Harria Spence Wilson Wil McPhee Wilson AAA Masonic Temple THE Gyro Club OF Public Library Assoc City of Cranbrook Pelkey Clapp E. Hogarth Ingy Johren Johren South and Staples Boys St. Eloi Roberts MacPherson Balment Flowers Arnold Canadian General Appraisal Company, Ltd Philip Union of Canada
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