Sun Life annual report shows record growth in 1926
The Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada reports 1926 total business paid of $265,889,546, double 1924, with life in force surpassing $1.25 billion. Assets reach $845,251,000, surplus over all liabilities $84,011,565, and policyholder profits amount to $9,235,526. Canadian business hits a new peak with $12,000,000 in paid assurances.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
T. B. Macaulay
Sun Life
Canada
United States
Dominion
Cleveland Life
Investments Strengthen Profits and Policies Rise Again
The year shows strong gains across all departments with policies and group certificates exceeding half a million in outstandings. Investments remain high quality and profitable as market values rise, with a 6.69 percent mean investment return and sizable profits distributed to policyholders.
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Government Insurance Department
Court of Revision rejects most appeals on Cranbrook roll
A Cranbrook Court of Revision hearing on the assessment roll rejected most appeals. L'Abbe and Stoner appeals were not sustained while Clapp was sustained. Other refusals included Worden Magro Burns Co. The court certified the 1927 assessment roll and adjourned after 8:25 p.m. The report notes local hospital stays and residents preparing to move to Jaffray and Spokane.
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Court of Revision
Council Chamber
MacPherson
Arnold
Cameron
Jackson
Balment
Flowers
F. W. Burgess
J. L'Abbe
John Martin
L'Abbe
F. A. Stoner
L’abbe
Alderman Jackson
Alderman MacPherson
Stoner
Corporation of the City of Cranbrook
Yahk Local Notes Highlight Travel and Visits
Mr Frank Medlic returned from days visit and then left for Spokane after a stop in Portland before returning to Yahk to visit his daughter Lena at school. Miss Emily Burlingham left for Fernie en route to Gateway to visit relatives. Rev C Janzow from Creston held his first service in the new church on February 13. Miss Louise and Mary Burlingham spent the week end with parents and returned to Cranbrook. Mr Kenneth Horne, visiting Yahk with family, returned to Castlegar on Sunday.
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Frank Medlic
Spokane
Portland
Ore
Yahk
Lena
Emily Burlingham
Fernie
Gateway
C. Janzow
Creston
Louise
Mary Burlingham
Cranbrook
Kenneth Horne
Castlegar
United Church
Rovers
Cubs
Murray MacFarlane
T. Martin
Graham Dale
Harry Heise
The
Scout Association
Father Ehman
Brander
Peer Gynt
Slocan Miners Ship Heavy Ore to Trail Smelter
Ore receipts for January 22 to February 7 show copper, zinc, and lead shipments from multiple mines. Notable entries include Copper from Allenby and Silverton, Galena from Silverton, and zinc and lead tonnages from Beaverdell, Riondel, and Sandon plants. Total ore billed amounts to 24,503 tons.
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Allenby
B.C
Aurora
Aldridge
LiSe Bluebell
Riondel
Galena Farm
Silverton
Homestake
Louis Creek
Enterprise
Paulson
Zineton
Noble
Sandon
Ruth
Standard
Alamo
Duthie
Smithers
Whitewater
Rettalack
Republic
Ymir
Colonial
London
Wellington
Beaverdell
Wood for Kootenay Orchards School Tenders
Tenders for supplying two foot dry wood to Kootenay Orchards School due by February 21, 1927. Wood must be sound and dry and supplied as required. F. W. Burgess, Secretary.
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Kootenay
Bible reading in schools press in Cranbrook province
A proposed resolution in the provincial legislature would allow a committee from the Department of Education and church to select Bible passages for school readings with the Lord’s Prayer, amid renewed church unity. Reports from Cranbrook note the Scripture Union work, a Father and Son banquet, Scout activities, and upcoming events including Amy Fleming’s March 21 visit.
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Department of Education
Church
Amy Fleming
B.C
Cranbrook
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Sun Life Company
SUN Life Assurance
Company OF Canada
F. W. Adolph
Cranbrook — and — Kimberley
W. Elder
Cranbrook Hospital
Margaret Melnnis
William Crowe
Jaffray
Frank Nedlic
Mr. Nedlic
G. Tipper
Miss Littlejohn
Norman
Phillip Tipper
Chas. McFarlane
Arthur Lythgoe
Vancouver
H. Erskine
Dr. Rutledge
C.P.R
A. Kicluk and Sons
Pete Stephanie
Wiselyke
Effie Kicluk
Kimberley
Fred Barr
Cranbrook Board of School Trustees
Orchards School
Presbyterian Church
Ware
Scripture Union
Hugh Taylor
Baptist Church
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