All Saints Church Kimberley Dedicated with Glowing Praise
The Anglican church at Kimberley was opened and dedicated on November 15 with about 200 worshippers. Archdeacon Graham preached on putting a soul into the building, praising Otis Staples Co. for swift completion and noting the fine organ, Gothic windows, and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Cranbrook
Otis Staples Co
England
J. Marsden
All Saints
W. J. Crick
F. W. Harrison
Archdeacon Graham
Record Grain Loadings Break Canadian National Pace
Canadian National railways set a record in late September with 1,400 to 1,600 cars loaded daily and about two and a half cars per minute during a ten hour shift. The week ended October 1st saw the strongest marketings and lakehead activity, with 6,149 cars unloaded and 13,202,000 bushels cleared for eastern markets. Year over year totals rose sharply, with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta contributing major shares and records noted across multiple provinces.
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Canadian National Western Lines
Lakehead
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U.N
Vancouver
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Aone
Canadian National
Alberta butter wins at London dairy show
The P Burns Company Edmonton exhibit of salted Alberta creamery butter won first prize and gold medal in the colonial section of the London dairy show. Another Alberta exhibit received high commendation and the unsalted butter top prize went to the Co-operative Creameries of Regina.
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London
England
Alberta
P. Burns Company
Ed _monton
British Empire
Britain
Co-operative Creameries
Regina
Kimberley Curling Club plans rink selections for season
The Kimberley Curling Club held its annual meeting at the C M and S Co offices. President Higgins presided as officers were elected including AB Ritchie as President and A A Ward as Secy Treas. Invitations were extended for a Coleman Alberta bonspiel in January. Members must list names with the secretary by December 1 for rink draws.
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Kimberley Curling Club
Higgins
A. A. Ward
Case
W. M. Archibald’ Hion
Ritchie
J. A. Higgins
Shannon
Lindsay Sec
C. A. Foote
FE. James
C. G. Dahlgren
D. L. Thompson
Neil McKinnon
E. Marsden
P. Gourgeon
C, Cooke
P, D. Murphy
C. D. Woodrock
D. Sutherland
R. F. McKay
Coleman, Alberta
Curling Club
Crow’s Nest Pass
Has Synthetic Lumber Arrived To Stay In Fireproof Homes
A Tacoma lumber group explores a synthetic board made from sawdust and mill waste, treated with chemicals and pressed into boards. The product resists heat and cold and with a flame test. officials say it could enable fireproof wood houses at an estimated 15 dollars per 1000 square feet for 4 inch thick boards.
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Tacoma
Small Shippers Appear in Trail Smelter Receipts List
A period from November 8 to 14 shows numerous minor consignors listed in the Trail Smelter receipts. The report details ore received, with many small shippers contributing to the totals for the week.
Fernie Curler Team Prepares For Busy Season
Fernie Free Press reports a strong local curling scene with four potential city league teams and many newcomers eyeing spots on the Fernie team set for B C playoffs. An active meeting reorganized the club with Jas Johnston as Hon President and Tom Shorthouse likely to head the rink selection group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Fernie Free Press
B.C
J. Fred Scott
Cranbrook
B.C. Amateur Hockey Association
Sherwood Herchmer
Ace
Hon
Jas, Johnston
A. C. Liphardt
A. Watson
Wm. Buldrey
Rey
W. Burns
Sec.Treas
T. Beck
D. Harvie
R. Johnston
W. H. Gates
Wm. Baldrey
Jack Wallace
Highway Link From Banff to Golden Nears Finish
In the fall of 1926 six miles of road were built and the route is in excellent shape though not yet open. The B C government has six miles left to complete its section linking the Banff highway with Golden, while British Columbia has already completed eleven miles. The B C highway is twelve feet wide and the parks road is twenty feet wide.
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Rocky Mountain Park
British Columbia
Golden
B.C
Banff
Coast Province
Parks
Radium Hot Springs in the Rockies Gains Popularity
The Radium Hot Springs on the Gov ernment road to Cranbrook attract many visitors as a year round resort with baths grooms dressing rooms a swimming pool tennis court and guides for riding The springs once known as Sinclair Hot Springs were developed by Mr Heap Holland with plans for year round operation while rival Radium Hot Springs on the nearby Lake Windermere road also draw guests and are operated by the Misses Armstrong
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George Simpson
Rocky Mountains
Wild Horse Creek
Fairmont
Government Road
Lake Windermere
Cranbrook
Heap Holland
Arkansas
Canadian Pacific Railway
Louis Arbel
Kootenay
Bop Springs
Bantt-Winder
Radium
Canadian Pacific Palley
Armstrong
James Sinclair
Sincclair Pass
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All Saints Church
Rone
I Rons
Church of England
Alberta Creamery
Allenby Copper Co
Allenby
Boundary Merc, & Equip Co
Grand Forks
Lead Alamo
Alamo
Bell, Beaverdell
Duthie
Smithera
Porcupine
Crawford Ay
Queen Bess
Alamo Orneerteess
Rambler-Cariboo
Rambler
Ruth Hope
Sandon Sree Silversmith
Sandon
Zinc Alamo
Alamo Sannesneeee
Lucky Jim
Rosebery Silversmith
Golden Road
Tom Shorthouse
Victoria
A. D. Paterson
Delta
C. P
Canada
British Isles
Alhambra
Ir Thomas Esmonde
Bart
Dublin
Ireland
Irish Free State
Amu
Dominion
Lady Esmonde
Saint John
N.B
Sir Thontis
Canadian Pacifica Railway
Bull Tive
Sir Thomas
Empire
Esmonde
Anna Frances Levins
New York
Thomas
Psmonde
The
Rockies
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