Grand Concert by Cumberland City School Pupils
A full house at the Ilo Ilo Theatre enjoyed Cumberland City Public School pupils in a polished evening of tableaux recitations songs and dances. Highlights included Canada themed tableaux the Puritan Pioneers playlet a Dumb Bell Drill a Frog Fairy and two Swedish folk dances with strong pupil training and notable performances by Miss Floreen Dalby Miss Robertson and Harold Conroe as Governor Bradford. The show closed with The Best Old Flag on Earth and God Save the King as the audience sang along before a dance at Io Ilo Dance Hall with Monte's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfurmiers
Canada
Mr. Apps
Pauline Johnson
Floreen Dalby
New England
Harold Conroe
Bradford
Miss Robertson
Connie Bird
Pearl Hunden
Mrs. Oliver
Miss Beckwith
The
Frog Fairy
Jean MacNaughton
Claudia Harrison
Alma Conrad
Allister MacKinnon
Leonard Shouldice
Archie Dick
Miss Hastie
Beckwith
Ansen
Charles Harrison
Vancouver
God Save the
Vancouver Board of Trade urges buying of B C goods
Circulator from the Manufacturers Bureau of the Vancouver Board of Trade urges municipal buyers to prefer British Columbia made products to reduce taxation. It argues higher local employment lowers taxes and cites tires and other BC produced items as supports, noting the City Council asked to include BC coal in the list.
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Manufacturers’ Bureau
Vancouver
British Columbia
B. C
Cumberland High School Christmas exam results
The Cumberland High School Christmas exam results list senior matriculation Frank Potter 786 Charlotte Carey 766 Hector Stewart 682 Jack Fouracre 664 Genevieve McFadyen 685 Vivian Aspesi 529. Junior matriculation top scores Cyril Michell 618 Genevieve McFadyen 685 Beatrice Bickle 699 Douglas Sutherland 672 Etta Hood 665. Preliminary junior grade Mildred Calnan 618 Clifford Horwood 692 Fanny Strachan 577 Constance Bird 660 Howard Carey 664.
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Cyril Michell
Genevieve McFadyen
Vivian Aspesi
Frank Potter
Charlotte Carey
Hector Stewart
Jack Fouracre
Christina MacKinnon
Pearl Hunden
Winnifred Calnan
Donald Watson
Grace Watson
Beatrice Bickle
Douglas Sutherland
Edith Hood
Harold Thomias
Etta Hood
Douglas Partridge
Alex. Bell
Abby Colman
Mildred Calnan
Clifford Horwood
Fanny Strachan
Constance Bird
Howard Carey
William Jones
Lilly Glen
Malcolm Stewart
Mildred Oliver
Cecil Fraser
Margaret Bunbury
Katie Richardson
Hazel Mounce
Kumberland Koon Klub Plans January Concert
The Kumberland Koon Klub reports good progress and plans a mid January concert. Burlesque material for the show is expected this weekend for distribution at Monday’s meeting in the Anglican Church Hall. Instrumentalists are invited to contact Mr. J Walton or Mr. J Vernon Jones.
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Anglican Church Hall
J. Walton
J. Vernon-Jones
Godless Men at Ilo-Ilo Theatre Friday and Saturday
A Reginald Barker Goldwyn drama based on Ben Ames Williams Black Pawl shows a brutal captain Black Pawl and his mutinous son Red Pawl aboard the Deborah. Ruth and Dan Darrin spark a dangerous romance amid a deadly shipboard feud ending in mutual death. An extra two reel comedy Wet and Warmer screens with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Barker
Goldwyn
Ben Ames Williams
Black Pawl
Saturday Evening Post
Deborah
Red Pawl
Samuel Poor
Spiess
Ruth
Dan Darrin
Red
Dan
Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Bevan Juniors Triumph In Kesley Cup Opener
Bevan Juniors beat Cumberland Juniors four to two on the local Recreation Grounds in the Kesley Cup first round. Bevan led 3 0 at half but Cumberland pressed back to 2 1 in the second period. Bevan and Union Bay now vie for the cup final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Bevan
Cumberland Boys
Bevan Juniors
Union Bay
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association Annual Meeting
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association will hold its annual general meeting Sunday at 7 30 in the Lecture Room. Officers for the new term will be elected, and important matters discussed. President Chas O'Brien urges strong, capable members to take office. The grand drawing for twenty turkeys follows the election, tickets must be shown when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Chas. O'Brien
Trent Road Sewing Club Enlists Jenny Hecleston
The Trent Road Sewing Club meets regularly with sessions at Mrs. J Hannay and Mrs. Sam Jones homes. A donation of 4.16 plus sewing materials from members and mothers supports the group. Mr. Tramp Tourist returns after visiting Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Road
J. Hannay
Sam Jones
B. Williams
Robert Young
Jenny Hecleston
Denman Island Teams Fall To Cumberland Intermediates In League Opener
In the Comox and District Basketball League opener, Denman Island intermediates lost to Cumberland High School, while the Waverleys defeated the seniors. Earlier, Owls overwhelmed the Riff-Ratts 26 to 8, with Denholm and Dangerfield leading for the winners and Winningham for the losers. The Keystones fell 46 to 11 to the 5s, as Pringle Plump and Conti beat Mor timer and Gough in the guard lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox and District
Denman Island
Cumberland
Waverleys
Owls
Riff-Ratfs
Denholm
Dangerfield
Winningham
Pringle
Plump
Conti
Keystones
Mortimer
Gough
Tremlett
Conti i
Cameron Pringle Robertson
Gough Nunns
Mortimer IK Knappett
Cameron
Mr. Jones
Ladysmith Triumphs Over Cumberland 2 1 In Rain Slippery Field
Ladysmith defeats Cumberland City 2 1 in a well contested football match at Ladysmith. Weather clear but field slippery from heavy rain. Cumberland missing Bannerman and McWhirter. Slaughter scored for Cumberland, Lapsansky equalized before halftime, Lady smith netted winner in second half. J Quinn of Nanaimo officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland City
Ladysmith
Cumberland
Bannerman
McWhirter
Roster
Gibson
Slaughter
Lapsansky
J. Quinn
Nanaimo
Official Visit To Nanaimo Lodge
Rt. Wor. Brock Abrams District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 5 of the Grand Lodge of BC, accompanied by Cumberland members, paid an official visit to Doric Lodge No. 18 A F and A M at Nanaimo on Wednesday night. The group drove down Wednesday afternoon and returned Thursday morning after a meeting marked by an eloquent address. Cumberland attendees included T H Carey D G Alexander M Williamson and B H Gowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doric Lodge
A. F
A. M
Nanaimo
Rt. War
Bro. B
Abrams
Grand Lodge of
B. CG
Cumberland
T. H. Carey
D. G. Alexander
M. Williamson
B. H. Gowen
United Church Christmas Service At Presbyterian And Methodist
Arrangements are under way for a special united service at the Presbyterian Church on Christmas Night December 25. The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations join for the event with special anthems by united choirs directed by W. C. Edwards. Rev G Kinney will preach and Rev Jas Hood will conduct.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Methodist Churches
United Choirs
W. C. Edwards
G. Kinney
Jas. Hood
High School Club Hosts Christmas Dance at Anglican Hall
The Boys of the High School Club plan a social and dance tonight in the Anglican Church Hall to celebrate the Christmas holiday closing of the school.
Birth for Boag A Son Born to Beyan Couple
Mr and Mrs John Boag of Beyan welcomed a son on November 25. The birth announcement notes the new arrival in the family.
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Boag
John Boag
Beyan
Tri Weekly Train Service Begins Monday Next
The EZ and N Railway will start tri weekly service next Monday with down trains to Victoria on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and up trains on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. A special train will run Monday next from Courtenay at the usual time unless Vancouver shipping changes disrupt the connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Courtenay
Vancouver
Kesley Cup Final Set Between Bevan and Union Bay Juniors
Bevan Juniors meet Union Bay Juniors Sunday at 2 pm on Recreation Grounds for the Kesley Cup final. Bevan seeks revenge after a 4 1 defeat at Union Bay two weeks ago, aiming to flip the result. Referee Mr Jones will officiate with Jack Irvine and Paddy O Donnell on the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreations
Bevan
Union Bay
Waterfront Boys
Hevan Boys
Mr. Jones
Jack Irvine
Paddy O'Donnell
Tariff Strongly Defended On Imported Fuel Oil
Courtenay Comox Board of Trade urged retaining the duty on imported fuel oil. Mr Hughes warned removal would threaten the coal mining industry in the Comox district and that Cumberland could lose its best market. A resolution sent to Island boards and to MP elect A W Neill for Ottawa opposition support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay- Comox
Board of Trade
Hughes
I Board
Cumberland
Courtenay
Boards of Trade
Comox
A. W. Neill
M.P
Ottawa
Burglar Strikes Courtenay Victim Jeff Hannay
A Courtenay burglary Tuesday night yielded about 75 in gold from the punch board and roughly 100 worth of cigarettes and tobacco. The thief entered through a panel above the bolt on the back door, indicating familiarity with the premises. Local police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Jeff Hannay
Shipping Notes From Union Bay Reports Coastal Vessels
Coastwise entries list vessels Gunner Charmer Canadian Henhoro and others bound for Vancouver and Waikawa with December dates. Ships Norvan Olive M Toutrice Tec 14 and Shamrock also noted in coastwise service with ports including Vancouver and Australia.
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Gunner
Charmer
Henhoro
Coastwise
Wireless
Quali
Cumberland United to face Nanaimo City in island derby
Cumberland United, reigning B C champions for 1919-20 and 1920-21, meet Nanaimo City in a Vancouver Island League fixture on Saturday. Cumberland lineup features Boyd in goal, Mortimer and Campbell at back, Irvine Conti and O'Donnell in midfield, with Hitchens Milligan Sutherland Brewster and Harrison up front. Kick-off at 2 15 with Mr Jones of Vancouver refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland United
B. C
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Boyd
Mortimer
Campbell
Irvine
Conti
O'Donnell
Hitchens
Milligan
Sutherland
Brewster
Harrison
Stewart
Mr. Jones
Vancouver
Splendid Concert at Holy Trinity in Cumberland
A large Cumberland audience enjoyed a charity concert and dance at the Anglican Church Hall hosted by the Women's Auxiliary and the Men's Club. The program featured prominent soloists and ensembles with encored numbers, concluding with a long dance and supper in the vicarage.
Annual Meeting of British Columbia Division of mining institute
The next annual general meeting of the British Columbia Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be held in Vancouver in February 1922. Sessions will discuss promoting prospecting in BC, coal mining and utilization, flotation of coal, pulverized coal, and complex ores. Papers include Mackenzie oil possibilities, Britannia Mine geology, Dolly Varden ore-body, and mining methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Vancouver
W. J. Woolf
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co
Mackenzie Valley
M. Y. Williams
Mackenzie River
Britannia
Dolly Varden
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Cumberland City School
Paris
Monte
Cumberland High School
Kumberland Koon Klub
Annual Meeting OF Literary & Athletic Association
Trent Road Sewing Club
Mr. Tramp
Riff Raff
Owls Robertson
Denholm Winningham
Farmer Bidy
Somerville
Richards Foster
Treloar Dangerfield
Nanaimo Lodge
United Church Service
G. W Vy. A
Helen Hunden
W. Milligan
Chas. Graham
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Courtenay- Comox Board of Trade
Holy Trinity
R. EH
Frost
Miss Crawford
Mrs. Finch
Mrs. Frost
Rosary
A. C. Lymn
W. A. Owen
Mr. Owen
Bercuse
Jocelyn
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