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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Apr 15, 1927

Page

5

Courtenay Council and School Board Narrow Differences

Courtenay authorities settle sidewalk and street lighting plans while noting possible reductions in school estimates next year. A letter from the Agricultural Association is sent to a committee, and an exhibit to the Victoria Fair is being organized. A serious car accident near the I. T. Camp leaves Bool injured but recovering in hospital.

Ald Douglas Courtenay Agricultural Association Ald. Pearse B. R. Bewell Mearns Victoria Agricultural Body Bool

Powell River Notes Show Hotel Manager Change and Local Happenings

Powell River notes report hotel proprietor J R MacIntyre travels to Vancouver for treatment with his son Battleman returning to act as manager. Several residents return from travels, including Miss Allen from San Francisco and A M Oliver from California. Steamships Wairuna Border King and Point Sur delivered paper cargoes. Fire in a Killen residence basement caused little damage. Community Hall progress includes a 60 by 105 foot ballroom and integrated library. A new Powell River Company storage room of reinforced concrete began construction. New motor additions include a Marmon Baby Grand and a Buick brought in by local owners.

J. R. MacIntyre Powell River Vancouver Hixson Battleman San Francisco Chronicle Miss Allen San Francisco A. M. Oliver California Wairuna Antipodes Border King Seattle Point Sur United States George Moore Merrill & Ring Theodosia Arm A. C. Killen Dorothy Creech Prince Rupert Vernon Hughes Miss Creech Charles Watson Ernest Liebenschell City Transfer Melbourne Aus Powell River Library Paper Town Powell River Company Hugh Young A. C Killin

The Crucifixion Heard At St John’s Courtenay

Stainer's oratorio The Crucifixion was sung at St John’s parish church in Courtenay featuring Mrs M B Tribe as lead soprano with J H Macintyre bass and Vincent Bayly as third soloist. Cumberland choir members joined the local choir under Rev E C Robathan. The work highlighted careful training and the piece God so loved the world in a combined quartet.

Macintyre

Swept Overboard In Rough Weather Near Mitelach Island

Courtenay April 9 John Peter son of the fishing boat Bumper Catch was swept overboard during a south east gale on Wednesday. The fourteen ton seine boat was moving from Vancouver to Alert Bay off Mitelach Island near Cape Mudge when the tragedy occurred. Peterson was found missing. Provincial Police were ad-

Cars Crash on Courtenay Street

Courtenay April 9 A Ford touring car driven by Charles Bool collided with Chief Joe Edwards of the Comox Indian tribe as he walked toward Union Street from Judson Street. No further details available.

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