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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Aug 02, 1929

Page

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Changes In B C Game Regulations Announced

Provincial Game Board releases 1929 30 season rules with open deer season November 15 30 fur bearing trapping spring limits and reduced cock pheasant bag in the western district. Other dates specify bear mule deer and grouse seasons across Vancouver Island and the western district with various open periods and hunting restrictions.

Provincial Game Board Western District Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands Hornby Island North South Saanich Highland Highland Districts Hornsby Denman Islands Englishman River Oak Bay Salt Spring Island Denman Saturna Islands Vancouver Taland Norh Oyster River Guabriola Texada Sidney Moresby Pender Mayne Galiano Salt Spring Islands Squamish Valley Jervis Toba Point Grey

Special Meeting of Cumberland Rod and Gun Club Noted

A special meeting of the Cumberland Rod and Gun Club is set for Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Full attendance is earnestly desired.

Cumberland Rod and Gun Club

Cumberland and Dean's cricket clash ends in a close draw on Y ground

Cumberland batted first to reach 83 for 5 declared as Dean Quainton's XI chased 43 for 6 at 7 pm. Eden Quainton and J. Idiens led Cumberland with 28 and 22 respectively while Eric Quainton took 3 for 11. Visitors bowled tight but finished with a draw and praised by locals.

Cumberland Dean Quainton Victoria Joe Idiens ER. O. Robathan Eric Quainton A. Reid Idiens Robathan Eden Quainton Gough Reid Adiens Comley Wilcox Dean Quainton H.taylor Vernon-Jones Taylor Eric A Reid Rel Indiens J. Payne

Stephens Held on Manslaughter Charge in Hutton Death

The preliminary hearing of Frederick Victor Stephens for the death of William Hutton Junior occurred before Magistrate John Conway at Cumberland. Prosecution witnesses described the scene, vehicle, and injuries. Stephens remained with bail set at 10,000 dollars and was committed for trial at the assizes.

Frederick Victor Stephens William Hutton John Conway Cumberland Mansell P, P, Harrison M. B, Jackson K.C Victoria Stephens Assizes G. K. MacNaughton

City Fathers Consider 25 000 Offer for Electric Plant Purchase

Cumberland council met to discuss the sale of Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. assets with an offer set at 25 000 dollars. Other items included street cleaning, boulevard changes near Harling and Ledingham, fire equipment repairs, and a Measles case report before adjournment.

Cumberland Cumberland City Maxwell Mumford Ledingham Henderson Williams J. Muirhead Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Ltd F. A. McDiarmidge Finance Committee Board of Health Board of Works O.K Laptown Chinatown Dallas Harling & Ledingham Ald Cumberland Electric Lighting Co Cameron Goodrich Tire Company

Shower for Bride to Be Mary Jackson Honored in Anglican Hall

Miss Mary Jackson was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Margaret Shearer and Margaret Richardson in Anglican Hall on Tuesday night. Attendees enjoyed games and dancing, and a hamper of gifts was presented to the bride to be. Music for the evening came from R. J H Robertson and E Trehearne.

Margaret Shearer Margaret Richardson Mary Jackson Campbell Morgan Messrs. R. Jh, Robertson and E. Trehearne

Up Island Reports Good Fishing Early Run

The Island Publicity Bureau reports a remarkable early run of ty ees with big fish 30 to 50 pounds expected in Campbell River Vancouver Island. The Campbell River Tyee Club secretary notes fishing near the surface usable with light tackle and shallow waters at the river mouth. Reports from Comox district include Lite River Point Holmes and Puntledge River with fair sport. Cumberland Lake Little Lakes Campbell Lakes and Forbes Landing also yielding good fishing.

Island Comox Point Holmes Puntledge Lake Cumberland Campbell Lakes Forbes Landing

Sidney Hunt Re-elected President Of Medical Fund

At the Canadian Collieries Dun smuir Limited Medical and Accident Fund annual meeting, Sidney Hunt was unanimously chosen for another term as president, with Dick re-elected secretary and the executive committee unchanged. The secretary reported a June 30 balance of 10 347.36, the hospital in excellent condition, and planned cemetery land repairs between Cumberland and the Roman Catholic cemetery. The church offered to release cemetery claims if the board takes over management and repairs.

Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Sidney Hunt Cumberland

Special Service at Jasper Church Consecrated by Edmonton Bishop

The St. Mary and St. George church in Jasper was consecrated by the Bishop of Edmonton with Rev. W. Leversedge assisting and a former Holy Trinity, Cumberland vicar nearby. The stone and stucco building cost 17 000 dollars, funded by an anonymous English donor in memory of her son killed in the war. The cornerstone bears the deceased’s testament. The bell came from Viscount Willingdon.

Canada St. Mary and St. George of Jasper Edmonton W. Leversedge Holy Trinity Cumberland England No Man's Land Viscount Willingdon

Telegraph office hours to shift on Vancouver Island

Government telegraph offices on Vancouver Island will change hours starting August 2. The new schedule is 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, replacing the previous 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. sessions.

A. W. Neill Cumberland Board of Trade Government Vicouver Island

Conservative Leader Speaks At Big Picnic In Courtenay

The Hon. R. B. Bennett will address the district Conservative Association at a monster picnic in Lewis Park Courtenay. He arrives around noon with General A D McRae and MPs Ladner Dickie plus Senator Perley. A luncheon at Native Sons Hall precedes speeches and possibly a Cumberland Courtenay cricket match followed by a large dance.

R. B. Bennett Federal House District Conservative Association Lewis Park Courtenay Bennett Native Sons’ Hall A D. McRae Dominion Conservative Party Lee Ladner M.P Perley H Dickie General McRae Dickie Cumberland Native Sons

Dean Quainton Visits District After Cricket Tour

Dean Quainton praised his team's tour of the Island and invited Cumberland and Courtenay players to Victoria next summer for a full week of cricket. Cumberland captain J L Brown thanked him for the visit. In Courtenay the match saw Victor Hall suffer four teeth knocked out and jawbone fractures, though he was improving and back at work.

Cumberland Duncan Nanaimo William Hutton John Thomson Courtenay Grant Road John Ramsay Helen Geddes Morrison N. O. de Witt O. L. Hall Mansell Dean Quainton Victoria J. L. Brown Dean Victor Hall

Two Teachers Resign and Robinson Appointed at School Board

The Board of Trustees met Thursday with Mrs MacNaughton Mrs Baird Mrs Partridge and Secretary MacKinnon present. Miss G McPadyen and Annie Blatchford resigned as teachers. Miss Robinson was appointed after a tied vote with Miss Carey, with two votes each. A male candidate will be sought for the Blatchford vacancy at $1300 per year.

Board of School Trustees MacNaughton Baird Partridge MacKinnon Henderson G. McPadyen Annie Blatchford Miss Robinson Lin Ling

Twenty Teams Set For Provincial High School Olympiad Relay

Hastings Park Vancouver will host the British Columbia high school Olympiad relay championships next weekend with 20 schools entered in the one mile relay, plus 14 Olympic events. Teams north and south from Armstrong to Victoria will compete for the challenge cup and gold medals, with Cumberland represented by George Brown and fellow students.

Hastings Park Vancouver British Columbia B.C Percy Williams Armstrong Oak Bay Ocean Falls Victoria Powell River Cumberland Kamloops Keremees Kelowna Nelson Salmon Arm Consolidated Courtenay Oyama McLean High Port Hunty Fairview Junior High Vernon Nanaimo Duncan King George George Brown Norman Hill Harold Conrad Douglas Baird Take

Seven Cumberland Youths On Suspended Sentence

Seven Cumberland youths about 16 or 17 years old stood before Magistrate BW Bickle on Thursday afternoon charged with entering gardens stealing fruit and damaging gardens. They received a warning that repeat offenses could lead to severe punishment and that jail sentences might be imposed for similar acts.

Cumberland Bickle

Cancel Licence Of Furious Drivers

Hon H Pooley, Attorney General, announced that driver licence cancellations may follow convictions for driving to the common danger on British Columbia highways. The move follows complaints from several provinces, Vancouver Island residents, and thirteen recent provincial convictions, eight on the Malahat, four near Duncan, one at Shawnigan, despite posted notices urging caution.

British Columbia Ro H H. Pooley Vancouver Island Victoria Malahat Vicinig Duncan Shawnigan Cara

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B. Erick Quainton B. Eric Quainton Boothman H. Taylor B. Eden Quainton Vaughan B. Eden Quainton Brown Carney J. Taylor B. H. Taylor Wilcox B. Vernon-Jones Reade B. H. Taylor Heartley C. Gough B. Vernon-Jones G. Payne Halkett B. Quainton C. Robathan B. Idiens J Payne Pillar Vernon- Jones Idions Mrs. Boffy Jenny Boffy Campbell River Miss Boffy Delina Frelone Young Stephens Robert Strachan Cumberland- Courtenay Strachan Norbert Schwarze Edward Handlen William Martin Brown Morgan Spencer Morgan Tarvia Cumberland Hospital Harrison Cemetery Hill Medical Fund Johnny Cameron Telegraph Office
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