Cranbrook School Board Votes to Cut Fourth Year Class
Cranbrook Ontario trustees meet to respond to a high school building plebiscite result. They adopt a resolution to discontinue the fourth year class and deny admission to non district students to ease fall congestion. A separate note voids a float for Canada’s Diamond Jubilee parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook School Board
F. H. Dezall
Miles
D. Gilroy
W. Henderson
Jackson
Miles and
Gilroy
Denison Wilson
Canada
Native Daughters Install Officers At Monday Meeting
Native Daughters League held a Monday meeting with installation of new officers postponed from the prior week. Installing officer Mrs W B MacFarlane, assisted by Mrs I Baxter, oversaw the ceremony. New officers include President Mrs D Burton Vice President Mrs H Caldwell Secretary Miss M Keer Treasurer Mrs F S Ryckman Chaplain Mrs E Jones Sergeant at Arms Miss M Burton Outside Guard Mrs Berthia Inside Guard Mrs G B Willis Historian Mrs I Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Daughters League
W. B. MacFarlane
I. Baxter
Bert Hill
Grand Lodge
D. Burton
H. Caldwell
M. Keer
Ryckman
E. Jones
M. Burton
Berthia
G._B
Willis
MclFarlane
Break in BC Spruce Mills log flume disrupts timber flow
A break occurred last week in the log flume at BC Spruce Mills in Lumberton washing out about 100 feet of flume and trestling. Erosion gouged the hillside and debris from logs and lumber complicates repairs, halting log transport from the hills for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Lumberton
Banff Windermere Highway Opening Delayed to June
W H Wilson reports from Banff that the Banff Windermere highway from Sinclair Hot Springs to Castle Mountain is not expected to open before June 1 due to heavy snow in the high summits. Some road work continues while other routes are open and tourists begin arriving. the city tourist camp opens this week seeking patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilson
Auto Club
Board of Trade
Kootenay National Park
J. M. Wardle
Banff-Windermere
Sinclair Hot Springs
Castle Mountain
California
Gyro Club Officials to Attend Banquet Saturday
Cranbrook Gyro Club hosts Gyro International President Clarence Lougheed of Calgary and District Governor Ned Hanley of Nelson at a Victoria Cafe banquet. Kimberley club members join as visitors for the occasion and the 1927 officers will be installed. Presentations honor F. Ryckman and Native Daughters workers, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Gyro Club
Clarence Lougheed
Calgary
Ned Hanley
Nelson
Victoria Cafe
Kimberley
Cranbrook Herald Ends Its Run in East Kootenay
The Cranbrook Herald announces retirement from Cranbrook field and merges subscriptions with the Cranbrook Courier. Readers with unexpired subscriptions should contact the Courier office to arrange changes. The move reflects wider newspaper amalgamations seen in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Herald
East Kootenay
Herald
Cranbrook Courier
Courier
Courier Office
Canada
United States
Kingston Whig-Standard
Kingston Whig
Kingston News Standard
Dominion Day Program Aims Big Confederation Jubilee Celebration
A Dominion Day planning meeting outlines a city wide event with the Australian National Band, free fireworks at the athletic grounds, and an extensive display including aerial artillery star mines and jewel led rockets. Special pieces include Union Jack Maple Leaf mottoes and Confederation Red Beacon Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R.W.B
Confederation
Minimum Wage Board Tours Province Across British Columbia
The BC Minimum Wage Board launches a provincial tour starting in Vancouver, with sittings in Prince Rupert on May 26 and 27. It will visit Kamloops, Nelson, Cranbrook, Fernie, the Coast, and cities including Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, and New Westminster to study wages across industries and non lumber sectors under the new law. The board, chaired by Mr. McNiven, will gather data from workers in hotels, restaurants, clerical roles, and other industrial jobs as it expands the wage framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Prince Rupert
Kamloops
Nelson
Cranbrook
Fernie
Victoria
Nanaimo
New Westminster
McNiven
Big Day Planned for May 24 Amid Cranbrook Events
The Cranbrook Amateur Athletic Association and the Canadian Legion outline a full May 24 program with outdoor events if weather permits and Arena Rink backup. The lineup includes an East Kootenay baseball championship prelims Lumberton vs Wycliffe and Kimberley vs Fernie, a Scotch dancing contest, a kite-lying event sponsored by the mayor, and inter-school track events involving Cranbrook Fernie Nelson and locals. The city band will provide music, with a tug of war and a possible Cranbrook Fernie girls basketball game, finishing with a Legion dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Amateur Athletic Association
Canadian Legion
Herald
East Kootenay
Lumberton
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Fernie
W. M. Strachan
Fernie Piper
Skinney
Nelson
Cranbrook
Athetes
Cranbrook High School
Ford
Husky Kimberley
Scandinavian Brotherhood
City Council Grants Petition for Paving at Meeting
A regular meeting chaired by Mayor Roberts approved pavement plans on Armstrong Avenue and Norbury Avenue under Local Improvement, with residents bearing 60 percent of costs and the city 40 percent. The council approved funds for accounts totaling 12,052.60 and confirmed purchase of Cranbrook 34s bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
MacPherson
Balment
Flowers
Arnold
Cameron
Jackson
Nelson
St. Joseph's Creek
Winnipeg
Council
Fire Marshal’s Department
Alderman Balment
Alderman Arnold
Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau
Cranbrook
Reid
Norbury Avenue
Lewis 4
Baker Street
Lewis Street
Cranbrook 84
Lund
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Lester Clapp
West Norbury Lane
Health and Relief
Fire and Works Committee
Philpot
W. E. Worden
Norbury
Walkley
Louis Street
Brisk Demand for City Residence Property
Spring like weather boosts sales with Martin Bros reporting four residential properties sold in this city. Jenkins cottage on Garden Avenue sold to E. S. Bailey. Crowe cottage near Central school sold to A. P. Dawson. Gould cottage on Cranbrook Street opposite Wesley J. Wilson Chrysler dealer sold. Gougeon house on Armstrong Avenue sold to H. E. Briggs. Several deals under way and outlook expects no brisk summer demand. rental housing remains scarce as new dwellings are occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bros
Jenkins
Garden Avenue
E. S. Bailey
Overwallen
Crowe
Central School
A. P. Dawson
Gould
Cranbrook Street
Wesley J. Wilson
Chrysler
Gougeon
Armstrong Avenue
A. Catsirelis
Patricia Cafe
H. E. Briggs
Miss Madeleine Woodman Wins Miss Canada Title
Miss Madeleine Woodman has won the Miss Canada contest in Vancouver, adding to prior Victoria victory. She earned 2500 votes in Vancouver and is set to compete in the international Galveston Texas event next month. Her wins come with theatre contracts and prizes from merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Woodman
Madeleine
Vancouver
Canada
Victoria
Galveston
Texas
Woodman
Capitol Theatre
Dominion Day publications issued for festival planning
The National Committee for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in Ottawa issues booklets to help local parties plan Dominion Day events. They urge inclusive celebrations July 1 with related services July 2 to 8, plus guidance on financing, speeches, and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee For
Ottawa
National Committee
Dominion
Confederation
Highway link planned along Kootenay Lake shores
Victoria announces appropriation for a new highway along Kootenay Lake to connect Ruc Kanalook and Crawford Bay with a ferry to Balfour. The project includes six miles of road and a $250,000 budget with about $60,000 for a powerful ferry to handle strong currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Kootenay Lake
Ruckanook
Crawford Bay
Balfour
Iskanook
Proctor
Joint Memorial Plan Discussed By Local Lodges
At a K P Lodge meeting this week the proposal for a joint memorial service with another lodge was discussed. The plan echoes Medicine Hat’s recent all-societies memorial, proposing a parade to the cemetery and an outdoor service. A committee from the K P Lodge will meet with other lodge committees to implement the idea and arrange a suitable float for the July 1 celebration parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P
Medicine Hat
Lodge
K.P. Lodge
Local Improvements By Law Passed After Readings
The by law titled Local Improvements Construction By Law No 1 received first second and third readings. The meeting adjourned at 10 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
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Lomuwss
F. Ryckman
Minimum
Madeleine Woodman
Red Trail
Odd Fellows’ Order
Sullivan Lodge
Key City
Bro
Pontus Johnson
Durham
R. W. Leonard
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