Willow Grouse Lawful Prey Regs Outline Seasonal Rules
The year's game regulations issued by order in council keep most last season rules with key changes. Deer shooting is restricted again and a strict back law returns. two districts Western and Eastern are described with dates for mountain goat bear buck deer quail grouse and other game birds across Vancouver Island and the mainland.
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Cascade Mountains
Vancouver Island
Queen Charlotte Islands
North
Saanich
Highland
Aighland
Hornby
Softball Teams Forming in Cumberland Area
Several softball squads are organized in Cumberland this week including the Unionites from West Cumberland who have applied for cricket club use of the field. The cricket club has allotted the ground to the Unionites under conditions and may revoke access if not followed. The Na naimo district shows growing interest in softball this summer.
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Cumberland
West Cumberland
Unionites
Cricket Club
Nanaimo
Challenge Quoiting Match for Saturday
One outcome of Charlie Makin of Coleman Alberta visiting Cumberland was a challenge to J Wilkinson of Cumberland to a quoits game. The match is set for Saturday at 10 am for 50 dollars a side on the Kings George Hotel courts.
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Charlie Makin
Coleman
Alberta
Cumberland
Quoits
J. Wilkinson
Makin
Kings George Hotel
Cumberland Lawn Bowling Green Opens with Ceremony
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association opens its new lawn bowling green at 11 am with Lt Col Charles W. Villiers delivering the first bowl. Notable attendees include P Perry John Hunt A Auchinvale and Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club members T H Williams and Thomas Graham. A luncheon follows at 12 30 pm at the Union Hotel and a series of games with Nanaimo players will be played in the afternoon. The club house features a spacious verandah and the executive warns minors and trespassers will be dealt with.)
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Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Charles W. Villiers
P. Perry
John Hunt
A. Auchinvale
Nanaimo
Thomas Graham
Union
Cumberland
W. A. Owen
Vancouver Island
Cumberland City
Funeral Held For Mr P Bruce Arespected Island Resident
Large crowds attended the Sunday service for Mr P Bruce a Whitehaven native and landscape gardener who died after a long illness at 45 years 10 months. The Somerside area ceremony included a home service and interment at Cumberland Cemetery with Rev J R Hewitt officiating and pallbearers named W Howell T H Carey C McIntosh T Graham Jr C Dalton and W Hutton. Floral memorials were gratefully acknowledged by the family listing numerous donors and groups across Nanaimo Comox District Bayview and Union Bay communities.
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Preston Bruce
Whitehaven
Cumberland
England
Cumberland Cemetery
J. R. Hewitt
Messrs. W. Howell
T. H. Carey
C. McIntosh
T. Graham, Jr
C. Dalton
W. Hutton
Pillow
Bill Howells
W. Hudson
Bouch
Alf
H. Mounce
W. Weir
Campbell Bros
I. Haile
Nanaimo
Murner
Comox Dis
Agricultural Society
Leedham
Comox
Wm. Shearer
B. Hunden
Bud
Dave Hunden
R. K. Walker
D. Bannerman
Fred Dawson
Conservatives Secure Clear Majority in War-Era Election
The report notes Hon. R. B. Bennett leads with 138 seats and a clear Conservative majority in Ottawa after the election. It mentions plans for a September 11 special session on unemployment, discusses cabinet speculation with H. H. Stevens likely to be seated, and covers local British Columbia results and reactions.
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R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Ottawa
B.C
Vancouver
Harry Stevens
Dominion of Canada
Tom
Graham
Comox-Alberni
Neill
H. H. Stevens
Tan Mackenzie
Stevens
British Columbia
Mr. Neill
Alberni
Port Alberni
Cumberand
Courtenay
Courtenay Couple Wed in Port Alberni Ceremony
Friends congratulate Mr H B Wallis and Miss E M E Johnson on their recent marriage in Port Alberni officiated by Rev W A Alexander. The bride and groom are prominent Courtenay figures with business and civic ties. Mrs Wallis led local social groups and EOES activity.
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H. EB. Wallis
E. M. E. Johnson
Courtenay
Port Alberni
W. A. Alexander
Board of Trade
Courtenay Lodge
B.P.O.E
Wallis
Hollywood stars and boxers descend on Vancouver Island fishing grounds
Two well known boxers Ted Morgan and Doc Snell vacation at Campbell River for Tyee fishing. Richard Barthelmess and Clive Brook join Hollywood notables at Comox for salmon fishing. Erickson of Comox lands the year’s biggest Tyee at 43 pounds. A Beverly Hills buyer acquires land at Qualicum Heights as English Californians praise Vancouver Island scenery and fishing.
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Ted Morgan
Doc
Snell
Tacoma
Campbell River
Richard Barthelmess
Clive Brook
Comox
Comox Harbor
Little River
Hollywood
J. Wallace Mackenzie
Beverley Hills
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Heights
Mr. Erickson
California
Point Holmes
Oyster River
Vancouver Island
Movie Colony of
Comox Seed Potatoes Win Argentine Repeat Orders
A delegation from Vancouver Island reported to Premier Tolmie and Minister Willig Atkinson on growing demand from Argentina for British Columbia certified seed potatoes. Tests at Buenos Aires praised the Comox Valley product after a 100 ton trial shipment, with Argentine buyers now requesting heavy shipments despite high transport costs.
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British Columbia
Buenos Aires
Department of Agriculture
Tolmie
Willig Atkinson
R. V. Harford
WH. P. Allberry
J.P. Mfed
Murray
Courtenay
H .S. McLeod
Dominion
Saanichton
Comox Valley
Cumberland Welsh Society Whist Drive This Saturday
The Cumberland Welsh Society hosts a whist drive at Cumberland Hall on Saturday August 2 at 8 o'clock. Refreshments will be served. Admission is 25 cents.
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Cumberland Welsh Society
Cumberland Hall
How They Voted In Comox Alberni Election Snapshot
Unofficial results from sixty eight polls show Mr. Neill leading Mr. Graham overall with notable support in Port Alberni Alberni and Cumberland. Comox favored Graham but Courtenay and Cumberland leaned to Neill. Counts include Port Alberni 617 to 296 and Cumberland 475 to 390 with many individual polling stations listed.
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Comox-Alberni
Neill
Mr. Graham
Port Alberni
Alberni
Mr. Neill
Comox
Graham
Courtenay
Cumberland
Consolidated Copper Co
Quatsino
Rennings
Cape Scott
Nootka
Estevan
Ahousat
Tofino
Neil
Kenn Falls
Ucluelet
Seehart
Great Central Lake
Coombs
Parksville
Nanoose
Santaville
Wellington
Qualicum Beach
Little Qualicum
Bowser
Fanny Bay
Union Bay
Royston
Minto
Bevan
Laze Neill
Grantham
Melville
Headquarters
Northeys Lake
Oyster River
Campbell River
International Lumber Camp
I. T. Co
Garrett
Sayward Wharf
Beaver Cove
Port Hardy
Shushartie
Whaletown
Neill Graham
Mansons Landing
Squirrel Cove
Seaford
Granite Bay
En Cove
Hornby Island
Denman Island
Lasquetti Island
Short Session Of City Council Ends With Few Proceedings
A brief council meeting in the council chambers saw Alderman C J Teenham preside in Mayor Maxwell’s absence. Minutes were adopted and committee reports passed with no comment. An invitation to the opening of Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association’s bowling green was accepted, and Vice Chief Parnham will attend a fire chief’s convention in Berkeley, California. Mr and Mrs C MacDonald and Mr and Mrs W Crawford of Campbellton returned from a California trip.
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C.J Teenham
Maxwell
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Parnham
Berkley
California
Cricket game postponed by bowling green opening
The match between the Cumberland and Courtenay elevens is postponed from this Saturday to next Saturday due to the opening of a new bowling green. Several cricket club members will participate in the opening ceremony.
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Cumberland and
Courtenay
Cricketclub
Local Business Men Entertained By Shipping Firm at Panay Bay
Cumberland and Courtenay businessmen were lavishly hosted aboard the Taijin Maru at Panay Bay by Ocean Transport Company officials. Captain H Sugita led a Japanese style dinner while A B Ball acted as toastmaster. Kone of Seattle outlined trade aims and BC log shipments, with local boards of trade officials and Royson Lumber Company representative in attendance.
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Cumberland and
Courtenay
Ocean Transport Company
Panay Bay
Japan
Fanny Bay
Vancouver
H. Sugita
A. B. Ball
Me. Kone
Seattle
British Columbia
Cumberland Board of Trade
TL Mumford
Messrs. Badie
R. C. Lang
T. TH. Carey
Courtenay-Comes Board of Trade
Messrs
W. McPhee
PL. Anderton
Chas. Simms
Ben Hughes
G. Y. Uchiyama
Royston Lumber Company
Newsprint Contract Awarded to B. C. Mills Firm
Gaylord of The Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma City Times places a 118000 ton per year newsprint order with Powell River Company Limited. The move shifts sources from Canada and the northern US toward Pacific newsprint for Oklahoma state papers.
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K. Gaylord
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
Powell River Company Limited
Oklahoma
Canada
United States
Gaylord
Campbell River Hosts First Ever Cricket Match
Campbell River welcomed its first cricket match as Cumberland and Courtenay clubs visited. Vernon Jones took six wickets for ten runs, Pete Mc Laughlin four for twelve, routing the home side for 26 runs. Cumberland posted 102 in reply, Riverites added 58 in their second innings before the last wicket fell.
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Campbell River
Cumberland
Courtenay
Homesters
Vernon Jones
Pete McLaughlin
Riverites
Local residents plan tours and visits across cities
Andrew Brown and Stanley Mounce left Wednesday for a motor tour of the interior. Emma Picketts returned Wednesday evening from Seattle. Sixteen Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club members will travel to Cumberland for the opening. T. H. Williams regrets not visiting from Vancouver but will come later. Muriel Partridge topped exams with 720 marks winning the Dunsmuir gold medal. Mrs. Lorne Graham vacations in Victoria before Harrison Mills. Edna Gear holiday in Seattle while Audrey Gear visits Vancouver. Several families enjoy weekends at Oyster River, Victoria, and Vancouver. Carrie Richardson returned to Cumberland after a month in Alaska. John Marrochi and Mary Small toured to Victoria. Small stayed in Victoria. Mrs. and Miss Bt. Watson of Annox visit district. travel home this week. Mrs. L. R. Stevens visits Vancouver before heading to the Terminal City. Jack Devlin welcomed a newborn daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frame depart for Vancouver for a vacation. A Gray Sr. Mrs. H. Conred and Miss M Bannerman motor to Port Alberni to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. Rowan.
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Nanaimo
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Denman
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Jervis
Toba
Point Grey
South Saanich
Highland District
North Saanich
Delta
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Co. W. Villiers
P. Bruce
A. W. Neill
Conservative Association
Sam. Cocker
Vanderhoof
Wallis - Johnson
A. Gray, Jr
Edna Conrad
Miss M. Bannerman
Big Tyees
South America
C. MacDonald
Ocean Transport Company OF
Kobe
B. C. Mills
Famous Fishing Centre
Campbell River Rogers
C. Gough
B. Vernon-Jones
Frandsen
C. Carney
V.jones Hudson
C. Idiens
Grier
B. McLoughlin
King
Webb
Sankey
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Higgins
Finch
K. V. S. Hall
Vernon
Andrew Brown
Stanley Mounce
Emma Picketts
City
Muriel Partridge
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited
Lorne Graham
John Newman
Victoria
Harrison Mills
Edna Gear
Audrey Gear
Kit Brown
Quinn
Harry Parkinson
Carrie Richardson
Cumberhind
Alaska
Beth Horbury
Sipial
John Marrochi
Mary Small
Vietoria
Miss Small
Miss Bt. Watson
Annox
L. R. Stevens
T. Bourne
Jack Devlin
J. Frame
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