Winter Sports Boom Across Canada Draws Crowds
Canada launches a broad winter sports programme with ice, snow, and ski events from Quebec to Banff. St John, Sherbrooke, Montreal, and Quebec promote skating tournaments, ski contests, dog-team races, and toboggan slides. The Eastern International Dog-Team Derby in Quebec runs February 21 to 23 with about eighteen teams competing for Gold and Silver Cups and $2000 prize.
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INTER
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
St. Lawrence
St. John
Sherbrooke
Grey Rocks
Laurentian Mountains
Winnipeg
Banff
Canadian Rockies
le Pas
Revelstoke
Mount
Royal
Chateau
Windermere Leaders Elect New Officers at Meeting
Invermere B C January 21 The Windermere District Agricultural Association and Farmers Institute appoint H C Rayson as president A G Cuthbert as vice president Basil G Hamilton as secretary treasurer The group also honors retiring president A G Cuthbert and thanks Mrs Cuthbert for her support and notes the icy flooded main road issue to Lake Windermere depot carrying resolutions of appreciation and concern.
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Herald
Invermere
B.C
Windermere District Agricultural Association and
Farmers’ Institute
H. C. Rayson
A. G. Cuthbert
Basil G. Hamilton
Lake Windermere
Cuthbert
Horticulturist Urges Bigger Potatoes Production
Eastern British Columbia farmers should expand potato acreage as the crop suits the climate and soil, irrigation can meet moisture needs, and the potato beetle threat remains limited to the southeast corner. Potatoes are a cash crop and a heed crop if properly managed.
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British Columbia
B. C
Potatoes Show High Yields at Invermere Station
At the Dominion Invermere experimental station three potato varieties performed well in field plots. Rural Russet yielded 17 tons per acre, Sir Walter Raleigh 14 tons 1856 lbs, and Netted Gems 13 tons 1504 lbs. Prices at harvest were $30 a ton f.o.b., suggesting profitable production with proper culture and healthy seed.
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Dominion J
Invermere
Sir Walter Raleigh
R. G. Newton
Tnyermere
February Rod and Gun magazine in Canada highlights North
The February issue of Rod and Gun in Canada offers The Snow Barrier by Raymond Thompson and articles like The Migratory Birds Treaty by B. R. Kerr. Regular contributors F. Y. Williams J. W. Vinson Bonnycastle Dale and Martin Hunter maintain high standards. published monthly by W. J. Taylor Ltd Woodstock Ontario.
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Rod and Gun
Canada
Raymond Thompson
B. R. Kerr
F. Y. Williams
J. W. Vinson
Bonnycastle Dale
Martin Hunter
W. J. Taylor, Ltd
Woodstock
Ontario
Masons to Attend Provincial Grand Lodge Session in Revelstoke
Rev F B Atkinson W M of the local L C L John M McCoskrie LP M and Hubert V Taylor will attend the Provincial Grand Lodge session at Revelstoke on February 18 and 10. The move of poultry houses from the Dominion experimental station to new Windermere quarters continues across Athalmer flats and Lake Windermere with contractor Alexander Ritchie in charge.
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Herald
Invermere
B.C
F. B. Atkinson
W.M
L.C.L
John M. McCoskrie
Lp.m
Hubert V. Taylor
Grand Lodge
Revelstoke
Dominion Experimental Station
Windermere
Athalmer Flats
Lake Windermere
Alexander Ritchie
Creston Board of Trade sets steps to secure electric light
The Creston Review reports the Creston Board of Trade annual meeting with C. B. Garland presiding. Officers were set, E. C. Gibbs highlighted the electric light committee, and Garland praised gains from village incorporation and local projects including Kootenay Flats drainage and Lord and Lady Byng reception.
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Creston Review
Creston Board of Trade 1
C.B. Garland
E. C. Gibbs
Garland
Lord
Lady Byng
MacKenzie King
Kootenay Flats
Windermere church groups hold annual meetings in January
Invermere B C January 25 a string of church body annual meetings marked the month. At Windermere missionary parish vestry Rev F B Atkinson named Harry B Gore warden for the year. Basil G Hamilton elected parochial treasurer and secretary with E M Sandilands as substitute. Women’s Auxiliary re elected Mrs B G Hamilton president and Mrs F C Green secretary treasurer. The Girls Auxiliary re elected officers. funds show a healthy balance. St Peters Church Gasoline lighting installed, chancel carpet laid. Regina report notes 1924 wheat world champion J C Mitchell from Cahinda Saskatchewan.
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Invermere
B.C
Windermere
F. B. Atkinson
Harry B. Gore
Women’s Auxiliary
B. G. Hamilton
F. C. Green
Athalmer
Christ Church
Lake Windermere
Hamilton
Revelstoke
St. Peter’s Church
Salvation Army officer tours Canada and India posting
Col. Perera a chief Salvation Army officer in India and principal of the Native Officers Training School for South India visited Canada for six weeks lecturing on TOCA work. He spoke in Winnipeg Toronto Montreal and addressed fares sethantes before boarding the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose to return to England.
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Salvation Army
India
Native Officers’ Training School
South India
Montrose
Enland
Col. Perera
Canada
TOCA
Fares Sethantes
Innipeg
Toronto
Montreal
Danderine Promises Glossy Hair Revival
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that transforms lifeless, neglected hair into a glossy, vibrant mass. It claims to stop falling hair, itching scalp, and dandruff while revitalizing thin or fading hair with new strength and color.
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Moam
Cobourn
Evangelism and Social Service
H. A. Barton
W.a.ferrief
Campbell-Manning Block
Drs. Green & MacKinnon Physicians and Surgeons Office
Armstrong Avenue
F. B. Miles
Banson Bik
Cranbrook
M.macpherson
Undertaker
Norwary Ave
City Hall
John Gard
Hanson Avenue
Prova
Ell
Cranbroik Cleaners and Dyers
C. Joe Bros. Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailors
Cranbrook St
Montana
Cranhieck
Pheac WI Spa
Mank of Commerce
J. D. Cafe
Fattle Davenport
Nelson Business College
P.O
Hiptist Church
W. T. Tapscott
Dothan
Joseph
Women’s Institute
K. of P. Hali
George Smith
Sec
Treaurer
Finlayson
KEY City Lodge No. 42
N. G
Leigh
Dingley
P.G
Alberta
van Horne
Opp
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Sandy Grenuik
Ste Hanee
W. L. Macken
Chilliwack
Vancouver Board of Trade
Pacific Milk Co., Ltd
Vancouver
Abbotsford
Ladner
Wind. Agri. Assoc
ROD & Gun
Parana
Creston Bdof
Windermere Pts
Regina
Chicago
J. C. Mitchell
Cahinda
Sask
United States
Col. S. Perera
Danderine
Sainsbury & Ryan
Garanteed
H. C. Long
Tailor van Horne
C. P. R. Depot
Big Butte Dairy Farm
His. Geo
Fourth Ave
Saskatoon
Price
Bruce Robinson
P.O. Box
Presbyterian Church
Edward McCullough
Eleanore
Curly
Sven
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