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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
5
A CMA Health Service piece cites English scholarship noting a transform in public health from 1838 to 1926. Death rates halved, child mortality fell to one third, and birth expectancy rose by over twelve years due to government support and disease control. More health gains await with full use of available power.
Victoria January 17 Supreme Court hearing on quashing convictions of three men found guilty of operating a still at Texada Island upheld six months, but struck out the option of an additional two months or a $500 fine. Jurisdiction arguments continued. Dr Knechtel of Souris Manitoba ships Reward wheat across Western Canada once Ottawa addresses arrive. Reward wheat ripens earlier than Marquis enabling northern cultivation and a new 75 by 1000 mile wheat region.
The Io-Ilo Hall hosts a big Saturday night dance on January 19 featuring the Maple Leaf Orchestra. Ladies pay 25 cents, gentlemen 50 cents for admission.
Victoria Jan 17 Lumbering in British Columbia set new records for total production and value in 1928. The provincial forestry service reports a total timber product value of 90 000 000 compared with 83 000 000 in 1927 and 86 000 000 in 1928 the previous high. The 1928 log scale reached 3 200 000 000 feet up from 2 900 000 000 feet in 1927.
A fragment describes last year a Scottish boss telling Courtenay Stenoy she worked hard and would receive a fifty dollar check with a promise to sign next year if effort continues.
Courtenay Lodge No. 60 B P O E held its annual officer election last Thursday. Exalted Ruler A B Ball Leading Knight G A Kirk Loyal Knight L Roberts Lecturing Knight Ed Handlen Secretary M B Tribe Acting Secretary F W Tull Treasurer H E Wallis Inner Guard H Gurney Tyler E Manwaring Trustee G W Edwards Chaplain Geo Green Esquire W Robson Historian Ben Hughes Organist J Denholme Chairman Entertainment Committee G W Stubbs Installation set for February with District Deputy Jackson of Ladysmith expected to preside.
About eight hundred guests from across the district attended the Pioneers' Re Union under the Courtenay Assembly No 3 Native Sons of Canada in their new hall. Dancing ran from eight in the evening to four in the morning with the McLeod Orchestra and local musicians providing music. The event celebrated those in the district forty years or more, though the mood was dampened slightly by the absence of Mrs Cliffe.
The annual birthday commemoration honors a respected elder who could not attend due to health. Mr. Wm. Beach attended as a gracious presence, while Mr. Beech stands as the district’s sole surviving settler from 1862, living here ever since. A Creole cake and frosting recipe are included.
At a Board of Trade meeting the open lobby of the Courtenay Post Office was discussed. Members favored keeping it open and a referendum via a questionnaire to box holders was requested to gauge public demand.
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