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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
2
The United States Bureau of Education reports a dropping American birth rate with fewer than four children per 200 Americans in 1928, down from 1915. The piece rails at immigration ideas, mocks a “stork population” view, and cites profits and depreciation transfers from subsidiary firms.
Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. presented to shareholders at the Fernie capital meeting on June 11. The year ended December 31, 1924 shows no profit after charges, with a balance carried to profit and loss. The report notes additions for contingent liability reserve and income tax adjustments, and four dividends totaling 14?2 percent paid by the directors.
Letter argues government misallocation to Strathcona Park timber and urges immediate construction of the Long Beach road, Cumberland cut off route, and West Coast road to relieve mining unemployment. Highlights Island funding, calls for islander unity to press for three routes, a Seymour Narrows Bridge, and local reforms.
The Ontario town's school board granted two teachers a $100 annual raise after students at the high school raised the remaining amount from their own funds. The act reflected student loyalty and the teachers' merit, inspiring the board to provide the full requested increase.
A short student verse titled The Joy of Summer by Nina Shields Grade X notes June as the time of composition. The poem celebrates bright skies green trees and the happiness of summer with simple rhymes and imagery.
Poem by Marguerite Herd Grade IX June 1980 reflects on many loves from family and friends and declares the deepest bond is a mother's love. The speaker distinguishes between fathers sisters brothers sweethearts cousins grandparents and friends, choosing the maternal bond as the truest love.
Health talk at the women's institutes includes visits to Lazo Quathinski Cove Whaletown Cortes Island and nearby areas. Residents returning from Cumberland hospital Powell River Vancouver Victoria and San Francisco are noted along with fishing season buzz. An Erickson Comox capture of a 443 pound fish signals big sport interest as tourists flock to Campbell River and nearby towns.
A Vancouver wedding received record distance greetings when a Byfleet Surrey England uncle and aunt phoned during the reception to offer wedding congratulations. The call crossed seven thousand miles linking distant family as voices bridged time and space.
Courtenay residents host or visit relatives over the weekend. Miss Eveline Laing from Cumberland visits Miss Kath leen Cooper. Miss Ethel Sutton from Vancouver vacationing with her parents at their Little River camp. Mrs. J. K. McKenzie and family holiday on Pender Island with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Moore return from Sayward Ar mishaw-Davies wedding. R. Matthews of the former Cour tenay police detachment visits town. Len Roberts recovering after head injuries from a rollover on the island highway south of Union Bay. Dr. Thompson of Ottawa is mentioned.
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