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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1930
Page
2
In Cumberland Islander the editor urges young men to avoid wild oats and bad company. It notes a Cumberland Police Court scene where three youths were fined or jailed for drinking. The piece extols virtue, responsibility, and careful seed sowing, praising citizens who choose reform over vice.
The article notes amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act advancing in committee, aiming to simplify accident reporting, require sight and hearing tests for all drivers, and grade chauffeurs. It also mentions steps to end duplicate provincial licensing, new legislation for broker control, and a Marriage Act amendment requiring clergy to register marriages. It discusses stock exchange membership limits and criticizes private detective controls, with Minister Pooley acknowledging public interest over technicalities.
A Cumberland V.V.D. secretary reports the department endorsed Deputy Chief Cameron’s written appeal to Cumberland Islander about low water pressure from January 1 to 4 am on January 10. The department asks the City Council to raise water pressure to ensure proper duties can be performed.
H M S Dauntless, a light cruiser of 4700 tons built in 1922, is due at Esquimalt around June 2 and will operate in Island waters until July 14 before sailing to Prince Rupert and Alaska. The vessel, 472 feet long with a 29 knot speed, carries 450 crew and six 6 inch guns along with anti air and torpedo armament.
School trustees held their monthly meeting with thanks to Mr Black of UBC for substitute teachers and notes on Mr Apps visit to Vancouver schools about orientals. A full report will be published next week. The board also approved home economics reference books and asked police to allow night patrols around the school grounds. A theater showing Gold Diggers of Broadway runs this weekend at Hollow Theatre.
The following vessels coal ed at Union Bay in the past ten days: SS Quarington Court from Australia to Vancouver, North Pacific from Vancouver to United Kingdom, Traverthen from North Borneo to Popiland, Dalington Court to London, Wathemo to Australia, Langleetarn from Singapore to Portland Oregon.
Cumberland residents gathered Saturday evening for a surprise birthday party honoring Thius Bannerman arranged by his daughter Mrs Conrad. The event featured card games with winners Mrs Alex Chalmers Dan Bannerman, and lively antics from the game Coo Coo along with refreshments and many gifts for the guest of honor.
School report lists divisions I to V with teachers, roll counts, attendance rates, perfect attendance, and honour roll members. Division I led by Geo Apps-no shows 32 enrolled, 95.36 percent attendance, 19 perfect days. Division II shows 32 enrolled, 95.54 percent, 19 perfect, names Beveridge Robertson Baird Jackson Marocchi Lawrence. Division III reports 31 on roll, 90.9 percent, 15 perfect, honour rolls for grades 6 and 7. Division IV records 31 on roll with 92 percent, honour cards for grades 5 and 6. Division V has 40 on roll, 89.3 percent, 21 perfect, honour roll for Jr 5 and Sr 4.
The document lists promotion and honor roll details across divisions II to X at Spooner School. It names students advancing from Jr to Sr levels, and notes attendance rates and late counts for each class.
The notice lists honour rolls and promotions by division and grade. Students such as Doris Brown Linda Cavellero Helen Eadie and many others advance from junior to senior grades, with detailed attendance, promotions, and on trial entries across divisions XI XII and XIII led by various teachers.
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