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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
3
Arrangements were being made by Chairman Leslie Boyd of the Board of Grain Commissioners at Fort William for the opening of navigation, which he expects to occur about April 15.
Figures released by Canadian National Railways show a sharp rise in grain shipments to Vancouver. From Sept 1923 to April 9 1924 CN delivered 11 340 cars to the Pacific coast, compared with 4 545 cars in the previous year to Sept 1 1923, an increase of 7 295 cars.
Approximately 7 750 immigrants from Great Britain and Europe have arrived in Winnipeg over Canadian National lines since January 1 and up to that date. The incoming flow reflects continued growth in cross border movement into Manitoba cities, with officials noting sustained demand for housing and settlement services.
Rev. G. F. McCul ach, cooperative chaplain, estimates that from January 1 to March 2 about 11,000 persons passed through Winnipeg via regular migration channels.
The special service Squadron of the Royal Navy in Australian waters has altered its itinerary. The stay in British Columbia waters is rescheduled to Victoria from June 21 to 25 and Vancouver from June 25 to July 5.
New settlers arrive in Western Canada from Denmark and are quickly placed on prairie farms. Of 100 arriving in Saskatoon last week more than half were secured by farmers through the Canadian National Railways colonization department within hours. Many are skilled agriculturalists.
Prospects of a second Klondyke rush loom as Manitoba gold fields show rising activity. Reports note intensified exploration and potential influx of prospectors eager to exploit newly identified deposits. Local officials monitor development while markets watch metal prospects.
H. M. Pau, a well known English mining engineer and prospector with long Ontario mining experience, left last week for Herb Lake north of Le Pas on the Hudson Bay Railway on business of the greatest importance. The district already employs more than 400 men in mining enterprises.
Winnipeg sender B G Jones broadcast a message heard in London by F L Hogg on February 18. The delay was blamed on slow mail delivery as Western Canada achieves a historic radio transmission.
Capitalized for 2 000 000 with W Allan president of Union Bar of Canada the Canadia Industrial Alcohol Company of Manitoba has been organized as a subsidiary of the Canadian Industrial Alcohol Company of Canada. The Manitoba Company has purchased the property formerly held by the Mineral Springs Brewing Company in Boniface Manitoba and will engage in the manufacture of various other kinds for uses as revenues. It is announced that the parent company is establishing in British Columbia another subsidiary unit similar to the Manitoba concern.
The rural deanery of Winnipeg allied with the Anglican Church of Canada forms plans to assist British immigrants passing through Winnipeg. A representative meeting last week discussed the proposal from all angles. A social service hostel will be established in this connection.
A report from Mr and Mrs W K MacKenzie of Rapid City Manitoba says English capital and general interests show genuine interest in Canada. They recently returned from a publicity tour of the British Isles and lectured in major centers across England and Scotland.
Sir Henry Thornton, chairman and president, announced from CHYC Montreal that the objective for Canadian National Railways in 1924 is a net of 30 million dollars. He urged cooperation of every employee to reach the goal.
Col. H. A. Mullins of Winnipeg reports to Montreal papers that cattle raising farming and other Western Canada industries are on the road to success as stability returns during his trip to England.
Officials report a strong demand for farm labor with more than 3 000 applications on file. Immigrants are arriving in Winnipeg via the Canadian National Railways and being directed to western farms. Eighty Czecho Slovaks recently passed through Winnipeg seeking agricultural work.
Canadian National Railways officials announced removal of all embargoes on eastbound grain late last week. Shipments to the head of the lakes are now accepted subject to delay in transit until space is created after navigation opens, and subject to government elevator and mining company terms at Saskatoon Portage la Prairie Winnipeg St Boniface and Transcona.
The Dominion Parks Board estimates that tourist traffic to Alberta mountain resorts last year was worth 20 million dollars to the province.
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