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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1924
Page
9
A parable describes one hundred men on an island where fish sustains them. Roles form: catchers, cleaners, cooks, and fruit hunters. As fish supply dwindles, demands stay fixed, leading to hoarding, conflicts, and eventual starvation, illustrating the failure of misaligned incentives.
Courtenay assembly No 6 of the Canadian Daughters League hosted a well attended whist drive at Booths Hall. Twenty four tables played with prizes to Miss Williamson Mrs Victor Shopland and Mrs Harry Austin. Gentlemen winners were H I Smith Frank Dack and Henry Parkin. Native Sons Lodge assisted with serving and a dance followed until two. A second drive is planned next Wednesday under the joint auspices of the Canadian Daughters League.
A public invitation extends to the Native Sons event, inviting community members to attend and participate in the program details to be announced.
Last Friday night the public school hosted a travel and Valentine social organized by the high school pupils with about 150 attendees. Rooms depicted Comox Hudson's Bay The Far North Egypt Carolina Japan Bohemia each under a student supervisor, passport system overseen by Chester Haas and Madaline Swan, tickets by Isabelle Moncrief, ten minute viewing in each room, followed by community singing, refreshments, and dancing until midnight with music by local volunteers.
A. L. Carruthers bridge inspector from the department of public works visited Courtenay on Monday and departed for Victoria Tuesday morning with resident engineer C. W. Smith.
Courtenay City Council held a regular meeting and authorized purchasing a Chevrolet truck to repair streets. A dedicated worker will operate the vehicle on roads and other possible tasks. A Liquor Control Board reply refused to disclose why a $369 deduction was taken from city liquor profits, citing enforcement interests.
Nick Tallenger of Claresholm Alberta has a string of wins at major global events. He captured the championship with his two-rowed barley at the brewers exhibition in Great Britain and took fourth in the Colonial class with 52 bushels. The Chicago event is noted as the world’s largest of its kind.
Notice announces a special sitting of the Court of Revision in Cumberland British Columbia on April 7, 1924 at 10 a.m. to revise the electoral district voter list and resolve objections under the Provincial Elections Act. dated February 20, 1924.
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