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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jul 02, 1926

Page

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School Promotion List Details June Report Teachings

June report outlines teacher H E Murray and C MacKinnon with late counts and high proficiency honors. Honors include Stephen Jackson Norman Freloni and many others. promotions list covers multiple grades up to Grade 8 and Sr VI, with certificates and attendance records.

H. E. Murray Lates Stephen Jackson Leng Lowe Fusae Sugimori Annie Beveridge Mary Clarke Enda Conrad Harold Conrad Norman Freloni Barbara Grant Kishio Kaga Jack McLean Dick Marpole Harold Conrod Robert Osborne Kathleen Emily Josephine Free I. McFadyen Magnus Brown Rudi Bonora Jean Brown Hatsumu Mutahara Matsuyo Abe Peter Cameron Bessie Nicholas George Strachan Magnus Taihu Oyama Rosina Thompson Vic Brown Mildred Lockner Jor Tomasi Harry Westfield Marguerite Herd Victor Tomasi Lena Tomasi Yoshio Kawaguchi Hatsumi Mutahara Aida Mitsugie Hatsumi Mujahar Annie Brown Tom Robertson Lena Tomassi Annie Young Matsuya Abe Victor Tomassi Kineo Kaga Annie Taylor MacKinnon Nina Shields Muriel Partridge Hisako Nakano Cazuko Iwasa Catherine Brown Mary Small May Beveridge Edith Cavallero Douglas Baird Cyril Davis Lois Green Nario Herose Cazuko I Bennie Nicholas Christina Small Helen Morrison Lily Picketts Olga Bonora Masalu Sora Robert Brown Tommy Conrad Masalue Sora Dan Stant Muriel Harrison Audrey Gear Helen Thoras Keeler Kiyoshi Nakamura Kiyoko Abe Shigeru Kiyona Wilton Dalby Chrissie Robertson Harvey Hurd Agnes MacKinnon Doris Mort Geo. Saito John B. Bannerman Richard Kirkham Jackie Wong Jessie Robb Wilbert Auchterlonie Bryson Parnham Irene Oyama Muriel Thompson

Coal Production in 1925 Falls Across Canada

Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1925 coal output at 13,134,968 tons valued at 49,261,951 dollars, down 3.5 percent in quantity and 8 percent in value. Alberta led with 5,869,081 tons, up 679,302 from 1924. British Columbia rose to 2,742,252 tons. About 25,032 workers, including 1,542 salaried, earned 33,200,309 dollars in wages.

Canada Dominion Bureau of Sataistics Alberta British Columbia

Court Refuses Discharge for Liquor Board Auditor

Vancouver June 30. Robert Percy Wilmot travel ing auditor for the Liquor Control Board had his discharge from bankruptcy refused by Justice D A Macdonald in the Supreme Court. Creditors Colonial Trust Company Victoria 602 Belmont Investment Company Victoria 2118 Merchants Bank of Canada Victoria 615 appeared.

Vancouver Robert Percy Wilmot The Liquor Control Board D. A. Macdonald Supreme Court Colonial Trust Company Victoria Belmont Investment Company Victoria Merchants Bank of Canada

Large Attendance At Eagles Picnic At Royston Beach

Comox Aerie No. 1953 Fraternal Order of Eagles held its annual picnic at Royston Beach on July 1 with a large turnout of members families and friends. The day featured sunny weather sports ice cream and ample hospitality for children and adults, calling Thursday's event the best yet.

Comox Aerie No Order of Eagles Royston Beach Eagles

Prohibitionists of B C to Seek Liquor Plebiscite

Rev J A McIntyre organizing secretary of the Provincial Prohibition Association says the group will ask the government for another liquor plebiscite once voters lists are marshalled. Organization meetings are set for Victoria June 29 at 2 30 and 8 00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Wm Savage of Vancouver and Rev Meirye presenting.

Victoria Provincial Baptist Convention J. A. McIntyre Prohibition Party of B. C Provincial Prohibition Association First Baptist Church Wm. Savage Vancouver Meityre

Mounted police drafted to guard Canadian border

Ottawa announces several hundred mounted police will be stationed at vulnerable frontier points to prevent smuggling along the Canadian border. Acting Customs and Excise Minister H. J. Stevens disclosed the plan tonight.

Ottawa H. J H. Stevens

Intermediates Face Courtenay Next Sunday in Home Match

Cumberland Intermediates prepare for a Sunday home game against Courtenay. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. with Tom Carney refereeing as the team aims to fulfill its motto of one game each week end.

Cumberland Courtenay

Watering Ban Notice From Cumberland & Union Waterworks

Notice limits water use to 7 to 8 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. for sprinkling or irrigation. G. W. Clinton, managing director, Cumberland & Union Waterworks Co. Ltd.

Cumberland & Union Waterworks, Co., Ltd G. W. Clinton

Roy Cliffe Wins Nine Round Decision Over Ole Anderson

Roy Cliffe defeated Ole Anderson in an eight round main event at Courtenay Stadium on Dominion Day. The card featured draws and knockouts from Camp 8 to Vancouver and drew a large Vancouver Island crowd.

Roy Cliffe Ole Anderson Courtenay Stadium Native Sons of Canada Courtenay Howard McQuinn Jack McQuinn Sid Williams Len Woodley Victoria Wing Hay Port Alberni Williem Townsend Vancouver Townsend Harold Jones Cumberland Kid Sullivan 1. T. Camp Sullivan Ernie Woodley Eddie Gross Seattle Anderson Cliffe Roy Ole Vancouver Island

Miss Bannerman Visits Cumberland Before Summer School

Miss C Bannerman a Cranbrook Public School teacher arrived in Cumberland last Monday to visit her father Thomas Bannerman and will leave for Vanlanver to attend summer school.

Miss C. Bannerman Cranbrook Public School Cumberland Thomas Bannerman Vanlanver

Afternoon Tea Benefit for Cumberland Tennis Club

Members of the Cumberland Tennis Club and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Bickle’s home in Dunsmuir Avenue for an afternoon tea last Wednesday. Tea and ice cream were served on the east lawn as visitors arrived at 3:30 and departed by 6:00, with hostesses Mrs. Bickle and Miss B. Bickle kept busy. The monetary return from the event was gratifying.

Cumberland Tennis Club Edward W. Bickle Dunsmuir Avenue

Local Students Pass Royal Academy and Royal College Music Exams

Local pupils under Mrs L Howard Finch succeed in Associated Board exams. Names include Miss Phyllis Partridge Intermediate grade Pianoforte and Theory. Miss Helen Parnham Pianoforte and Theory. Miss Madge Bryan.

L. Howard Finch Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College’ of Music Phyllis Partridge Helen Parnham Madge Bryan

Semi Final Connaught Cup Clash Sets 3 PM Kickoff

The Canadian Collieries meet Nanaimo in the Connaught Cup British Columbia semi final at Don Jones Park Vancouver. Kickoff is 3 pm with a large crowd anticipated as Cumberland players travel by road and early boat. sickness prevents Mortimer from traveling and final lineup will be announced before kickoff. The result should reach Cumberland by about 5:00 p.m.

Nanaimo British Columbia Don Jones’ Park Vancouver Cumberland Stewart Monaghan Brake Fowler Plump Hitchens Mortimer

Sloan v McRae Libel Trial To Return To Nanaimo

The British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed the appeal by Hon. William Sloan against transferring his $50 000 libel suit against General A D McRae from Nanaimo to Victoria. Trial will be held in Nanaimo with emphasis on Sloan’s right to a fair trial in his home county and arguments about venue discretion.

Victoria Wm. Sloan A. D McRae Nanaimo B. C Macdonald Sloan William Sloan W. Craig K. C J. W. de B. Farris K. C Mr. Craig A. H. MacNeill Justice McPhillips MacNeil

Cumberland Intermediates Triumph Over Port Alberni 5–1

Cumberland Intermediates won their third straight game last Sunday defeating Port Alberni 5 to 1. Cumberland’s defense held the opposition, with Boffey in goal and Perry from the visiting side making several crucial saves. M Stewart scored twice for Cumberland, with Stevenson, Walker, and Hunden adding one each, Hunden converting a penalty.

Cumberland Port Alberni Alberni Boffey Carney Perry Cumberland Boys Farmer Lsike M. Stewart Stevenson Walker Hunden Port Boys

Royston School Sports Day Ends School Year

Courtenay June 30 Royston School concluded its year with a successful sports day organized by Mr Gordon Thomas and Mr J Williams. Events were held on land loaned by Mr David Roy with prizes funded by parents and friends including ice cream. Results feature multiple races across boys and girls divisions with numerous winners and placings.

Cash John Perez Bert Carey David Watts Dash Violet Feeley Margaret Dunn Megan Navey Hibbert McLeod George Watts Lloyd Navey Marguerite le Page Mary Marriot Gladys Feeley Gordon Navey Ray McLeod Great Greig Betty Greig Mabel Silver Teddy Henderson Leonard Idfens Ralph Edwards Bert McLeod Harry Peres Annie Watts Gladys Idiens Nora Forde Reese Iris Megan Navoy Christie Perez Mra Henderson

Dominion Day Sports Shine at Courtenay Celebration

A Courtenay Dominion Day event organized by Native Sons of Canada Assembly No. 8 featured a parade of school children and floats, a Dominion Queen crowning for Miss Muriel Leighton, and Cumberland May Queen Miss Bory Hudson. Afternoon events included children's sports, horse racing, and a baseball game, all praised as a great success.

Courtenay Native Sons of Canada Assembly No Muriel Leighton Cumberland May Bory Hudson Rebekah Lodge of Cumberland

Old Timer Passes Away in Cumberland Ward

Ploro, longtime Cumberland resident for twenty years, died Tuesday June 20 at age 40. Interment was at Cumberland Roman Catholic Cemetery Wednesday the 30th. Pallbearers were J. Damonte Sr Cy Polletto J. Raga A. Merletti A. Bogo Louis Frelone. The late Mr. Torfo worked for Canadian Collieries for years and was known for his quiet unassuming nature. He had left Cumberland for Italy in 1918, returning about a year ago. He was married, leaving a widow and two children in Italy, plus an aged mother and sister, and two sisters in North America.

Ploro Cumberland J. Damonte Sr Cy Polletto J. Raga A. Merletti A. Bogo Louis Frelone Mr. Torfo

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B.C Ole. Anderson Royston School
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