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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
1
Viscount Willingdon, arrives in Cumberland to address the Comox District Canadian Club. He reflects on Canada’s vastness and resource potential and jokes that as Canada’s thirteenth Governor-General he brings luck as he travels coast to coast.
A mock courtroom drama in Cumberland is recounted as a sensational trial about publishing opinions in the Chronicler. The judge, Bigot, convicts the editor and sentences him to exile while the audience watches a farcical display of law and orthodoxy in a small town.
Courtenay April 6 The agricultural grounds will be improved with levelled exhibition field fertilized and seeded to grass Fence renewal is planned to protect the seed bed Cooperation from city authorities sought The directorate appointed a committee to organize a work bee for fence construction and revised the 1927 prize list and school work classes.
His Excellency Viscount Willingdon the Governor General of Canada visited Cumberland High and Public Schools. Pupils and Scouts greeted him as O Canada rang out and he urged civic duty for national development. The event ended with the National Anthem and school and Scout yells. A Mothers Day dance was announced at Ilo ILO Hall with the Eagles urged to keep the date open.
Courtenay council fails to approve school accounts for domestic science manual training and singing. The dispute centered on whether salaries for these subjects are ordinary expenditures and whether the $8,000 by law for a new four room high school should be raised. Mayor McKenzie to meet the school board as deadlock continues until Friday.
Mrs. H. Farmer hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home on Monday evening in honor of Miss Beryl Hudson who is to be married soon. Five tables of whist and two of bridge were played with prizes to Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Pattinson, and Mrs. Robertson. A treasure hunt ended with the guest of honor finding a daffodil filled with parcels and a large kewple doll bride.
A court of enquiry held at 10 o'clock today to determine if Japanese miner Ode has sufficient English to hold a miner's certificate. Commissioners include W Wall, J Dixon, and T R Jackson, following his March 18 prosecution for inadequate support of top coal at 11 West level No 1 supa No 4 mine.
Alexander McLeod and wife depart Union Bay for Vancouver due to his ill health. McLeod has long served the area from coal washer work to road foreman during island highway development and later ran express hauling and supply services. His successor, Wesley Peters, now manages the business, while Mrs McLeod and her beekeeping effort produced 1400 pounds of honey from 21 hives last year. The Sewing Bee honored her at a farewell gathering.
Mrs S Miller hosted an April Fool whist drive and party last Friday to raise funds for the W E A. Prizes went to Mrs H Jackson for first place and Mrs Docherty for second. Several April Fool prizes brought much amusement. Light refreshments were served and a good sum was realized.
At the Cumberland board meeting trustees discussed possible staff cuts for next term including losing a supervising principal and one or two teachers. They reviewed grants and urged government approval after inquiry. A cadet corps proposal from Esquimalt was reviewed with staff given time to consider. The board also eyed domestic science housing and pledged a $5 donation for a Canada Bee prize. The March public school report showed 9750 attendances and a 91.3 percent rate.
A Wednesday evening party at Mr and Mrs Robt McNeil home West Cumberland honored Miss Beryl Hudson about to wed this month. Guests enjoyed whist prizes, a gift basket, a dinner service and cutlery, followed by a buffet supper and games including a mock wedding. Many attendees listed with Mrs F Covert and Mrs R D Brown among organizers.
The W A of Holy Trinity Church will host a Home Cooking Stall in the Anglican Hall on Saturday April 28 at 2 30 p m to mark St Georges Day.
British Columbia Indians gain improved fishing position as Japanese licenses decline. W. R. Ditchburn, Indian affairs commissioner, cites industry changes and water rights complaints as isolated issues. Rev. P. Kelly presents treaty histories supporting land title claims.
Attendance records for March show divisions reporting high percentages led by T A Gallivan with 98.7 and E Murray’s class at 98.45. Honor lists include numerous Japanese and local names, alongside teacher notes and roll counts across divisions I through VI.
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