Pulverized Coal May Open Markets For B C Industry
A Vancouver conference urged wider use of pulverized coal and a reduction in coal taxes to aid British Columbia's mining towns. Speakers highlighted spark arresters for locomotives and the need for government action to boost home coal against crude oil imports. M.P.P. and industry leaders cited displacement of 1644 miners since 1920 and discussed railways fuel choices, costs of new equipment, and the potential grain-movement boost to coal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
W. A. McenKzie
George Pearson
M.P.P
Mr. Pearson
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Pearson
KF. Davie
W. Ray
Dominion Rail
Coverhill
Forester SA
Clyde Tate
Y. Leavitt
Dominion Railway Board
Stronly
Trasscanada
Mr. Leavitt
Charles A. Cottrell
Canaadian Pacific Railway
T. A. Hiam
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific
Hiam
Tom
B.C
Fishing Bulletin Highlights Lake Trout and Salmon Runs
Trout fishing is fair to good at Campbell Lake Battle Lake Sproat Cameron Comox Cowichan Shawnigan with cutthroat rainbow lake trout and dolly vardon. Fly and trolling bait after sunrise and before sunset. Salmon fishing is strong in Brentwood Bay Deep Bay Cowichan Bay Qualicum Comox Parksville Campbell River with chinook and spring runs. Trolling deep or on surface with light tackle.
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Campbell Lake
Battle Lake
Sproat Lake
Cameron Lake
Comox Lake
Cowichan Lake
Shawnigan Lake
Dolly Garden
Brentwood Bay
Deep Bay
Cowichan Bay
Qualicum
Comox
Parksville
Campbell River
Cahoes
Bevan Party On Successful Hike
A party of eight from Bevan and Nanaimo returned from the Forbidden Plateau after a four day hike. They entered via Dove Creek and followed a route to Circle and Mary Wood lakes, climbing to the snow edge. Weather was ideal and they met the Richard Barthelmess party on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Bessie Watt
Marian Webber
Annie Hofstatter
Bevan
Helena Fairhurst
Nanaimo
Robert Watt
Otto Hofstetter
Melford Biggs
Forbidden Plateau
Dove Creek
Circle
Mary Wood Lakes
Richard Barthelmess
Miss Fairhurst
Oswald Harriston
Biggs
Jack Webber
Local Athletes Honorably Reach Finals at Olympiad
George Brown of Cumberland finished second in both the 100 yards and 220 yards heats at the British Columbia High School Olympiad in Vancouver, losing the 100 yards to last year's champion Large. Kathleen Brown advanced to the girls 100 yards final, with finals to be decided this afternoon or evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Cumberland
Vancouver
Large
Kathleen Brown
W. Brown
Cumberland and Courtenay cricketers to play at the Y ground
Cumberland and Courtenay cricketers meet on the Y ground Saturday afternoon about 2 30 after a period of rest. P McLaughlin plays for both clubs in this match. Cumberland team chosen by Hall as captain with Idiens Vernon Jones Gough Taylor Dando Guy Carney Heaton Boothman Mumford Vaughan Finch. The Cumberland Cricketers Club has been granted a lease of the Y ground by Lt Col C W Villiers giving them full control and a duty to keep the ground in good condition.
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Cumberland and
Courtenay
Cumberland
P. McLaughlin
F. W. Hall
J. Idiens
J. Vernon-Jones
S. Gough
A. J. Taylor
C. V. Dando
G. I. Guy
Wedding in Vancouver Weds Margaret Bannerman to G Ren nison
Christ Church Vancouver hosted the marriage of Margaret Christina Bannerman youngest daughter of the late Thomas Bannerman Cumberland to George Garrett Rennison Revelstoke bank manager son of R Rennison Wexford Ireland. The bride wore French lace eye shell gown and carried Opheleia roses and lilies of the valley. Attendant Miss Penn Abbott Vancouver wore blue georgette. Best man Richard Harris Vancouver. Dean Rennison performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Revelstoke after a tour to Toronto New York Ireland England and France. Guests included Mrs Grace Conrod Mrs A Gray Dan Bannerman and others from Cumberland.
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Christ Church
Vancouver
Margaret Christina
Thomas Bannerman
Cumberland
George Garrett Rennison
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Revelstoke
R. Rennison
Wexford
Ireland
Pioneer Family of Cumberland
Loes
Rev
England
France
Grace Conrod
A. Gray
Dan Bannerman
Leland
John Bannerman
Edna Conrod
Remains Of Dead Power Plant Chief To Be Cremated
George Forbes Harvey longtime superintendent of the Puntledge Power Plant dies at 56 in Cumberland General Hospital after a long illness. His remains scheduled for cremation in Vancouver, with officials noting the crematorium used by the cricket club.
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George Forbes Harvey
Puntledge
Dunsmuir, Ltd
Cumberland General Hospital
Vancouver
T. E. Banks
New Method of Treating Coal
A proposal urges evaluating the R. L. process for low temperature carbonization of coal slack and lignite to boost coal consumption and employment in British Columbia. A Spokane pilot plant demonstrates feasibility and invites independent testing by investigators using superheated steam to verify claims of smokeless clean fuel.
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British Columbia
R. L
U. S
Spokane
Washington
Messrs. Records
Loutter
Island Tour Leaders Visit Victoria Officials
Clarence Lindman general manager of the San Francisco Examiner and E. T. Hoffmeyer head of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer arrived in Victoria from the Sound City and are staying at the Empress Hotel. They tour the Island with George S. Warren Victoria publicity commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lindman
San Francisco Examiner
E. T. Hoffmeyer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Victoria
Sound City
Empress Hotel
Island
George S. Warren
Denman Island Buckley Bay Ferry Runs Start Date
The Denman Island Buckley Bay ferry began service last Monday under Captain Swan. Subsidized by the provincial government, it arose from the Farmers Institute of Denman Island Courtenay Comox Board of Trade and Dr G K MacNaughton M L A. Schedule aims to align with E N Train and stage services with daily departures from Denman Island at 8 30 a m 10 15 a m 2 15 p m 4 30 p m and from Buckley Bay at 9 15 a m 11 16 a m 4 30 p m and 5 30 p m all days except Sunday. Sunday times: Denman 8 30 a m and 5 00 p m Buckley Bay 9 00 a m and 6 30 p m.
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Denman Island
Buckley Bay
A. H. Swan
Farmers’ Institute of
Courtenay-Comox
Swan
Denman
Frosts Visit Cumberland After Absence Recalls Town Roots
Mr and Mrs Ralph E Frost and daughter Miss Norma arrived in Cumberland renewing old ties from eight or nine years ago. Frost once ran the local Drug Store later taken over by R C Lang. Mrs Frost was a prominent pianist and Norma and her brother attended the public school while lodging in the district. The family hopes to meet many old friends before headed back to Covina California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Frost
Norma
Cumberland
Frost
R. C. Lang
Mrs. Frost
Covina
California
Bowling Green Drain Planned After Trench Cut on Green
The Bowling Green will be drained after members found a two feet deep trench across the field. Vancouver visitor Mr A D Clark approved drainage, four rinks remain usable, entries open for a singles handicap with draws on Saturday. Ladies may form a club to challenge the men in upcoming play.
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A.D. Clark
Vancouver
Clark
Tuk
Howling Green
Cumberland Bowling Green Opened by Lt Col Villiers
A large Cumberland crowd gathered Saturday as Lt-Col Charles W. Villiers of Canadian Collieries opened the new Cumberland bowling green. Guests included Nanimo Lawn Bowling Club members, company officials, and local dignitaries. bowls and a jack were presented to several officials along with a commemorative cup for annual employee competition.
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Cumberland Bowling Green
Charles W. Villiers
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
Cumberland City Band
Jackson
A. J. Taylor
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Cumberland
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Ltd
Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club
Taylor
Athletic Club
W. A. Owen
Col Villiers
Tie
Jack
Drowned Man Interred At Nanaimo River Pool Tragedy
Josef Franeyck a 28 year old BE N section worker drowned while swimming in the Dead Pool near Nanaimo. Rescuers including Mrs Veitch and Dr McKee failed to revive him. no inquest will be held. His sister-in-law Mrs Ladysh lives in Cumberland. Funeral of another drowning victim Joseph Prawchyk was held in Nanaimo with pallbearers and floral tributes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Francyck
Franeyck
Ladysh
Cumberland
Joseph Prawchyk
Courtenay
D. J. Jenkins, Limited
W. R. Welch
Nanaimo
S. Gajda
S. Tomsxk
Rezakyk
K. Tomsayk
T. Debeak
A. Zuinitz
Dybeak
KF. Hynek
W. Johnson
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Mountain
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. M. Cameron
Esquimalt
B.C. Coast Service
Tom Uphill
Fishing Bulletin
Rennison—Bannerman
Canada
Bowling Green
P. Perry
John Hunt
Thomas Graham
G. K. Mune- Naughton
M.L.A
Board of Management
Villiers
Mr. Owen
Jnst
Owen
Graham
Mar. Graeham
T. H. Williams
Perry
Percy
Tomuet
Queen Elizabeth
Francis Drake
Nanaling
Nanaimolub
Union Hotel
Stunday
Florence Sehl
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