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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jul 02, 1926

Page

5

Farmers consider wholesale fruit and vegetable venture in Courtenay

Local executives from the Creamery Association and allied groups discuss forming a wholesale fruit and vegetable business to supply retailers from a single source. The plan aims to streamline purchases, with a committee to arrange storage and logistics and to coordinate growers including Duncan, Smith, Paul, Clark, Isenor, and Pritchard Bros.

Vegetable Growers’ Association Fruit Growers E. R. Bewell District Agri Capt G. R. Bates H. P. Allberry Fruit and Vegetable Associations N. A. Pritchard Messrs Wm. Duncan Arthur Smith W. A. B. Paul

Courtenay Men See Cougar in Campbell River Area

Courtenay men F Field and Theed Pearse had a rare close encounter while visiting near Campbell River Falls. They watched a cougar emerge from the bushes, wade into the river and swim toward the bank, approaching within a short distance without any weapons.

Courtenay F. Field Theed Pearse Campbell River Falls

Campbell River Personal Notes

Campbell River notes report Mayne Feeney leaving for New Westminster to spend vacation with parents. Roger Cobb of International Timber Co visits. L MacFarlane and James Lawler travel to Vancouver. R Zeigler returns from Victoria. George West of Vancouver stays at Willows Hotel. Charles Percival Smith and wife Quathinski Cove Valdez Island welcome a daughter born Friday June 25.

Campbell River Mayne Feeney New Westminster Roger Cobb International Timber Co L. MacFarlane James Lawler Vancouver R. Zeigler Victoria George West the Willows Hotel Charles Percival Smith Quathinski Cove Valdez Isand

Appreciation Shown Local Fire Fighters

Courtenay June 30 Local fire brigades the Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department and Cumberland Fire Department were guests of the Courtenay Board of Trade for a supper and informal concert. Speakers included Wm Eadie Theed Pearse Chief Thompson and Chief Parnham. A programme of songs and recitations followed with community members taking part. Dr and Mrs Tillman Briggs returned to Courtenay after a CMA convention visit in Victoria.

William Douglas Thompson Courtenay Parnham Cumberland P. Booth J. Thompson H. S. Baker Sam Watson F. Dack J. H. MacIntyre J. R. Denholm G. A. Kirk H. Whittle George Edwards J. Minnis Messrs. F. Dack A. M. Stark Tillman Briggs Courenay Victoria Briggs Minna Briggs Turner Street Canadian Medical Association

Keen baseball standings tighten at Powell River

In Powell River June 30 the local league title race tightens as Patricias and Italian Community tie for first while Elks and Native Sons share second. Knights of Pythias and Caledonians battle to avoid the cellar. Miss Frances Frampton departs Powell River July 2 aboard the Aurania for a year long visit to England.

Powell River Patricias Elks Native Sons Knights of Pythias Caledonians Frances Frampton Powell River Hospital Montreal Aurania England

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News of Courtenay and District ROD and Gun Canada Bourmont Maniwaki Quebec J. Jenkins William EB. Dalton Bonnycastle Dale J. W. Vinson Red and Gun Senator Belcourt W. J. Taylor Limited Woodstock Ontario Chief Carlisle Vancouver Island Campbell Lake Forbes Landing George Garvin A. H. Garvin J. T. Garvin Port Angeles E. R. Robson Hilda Sam Robson McWhinne John Sutherland North Dakota James Forbes Campbel Lake Richard Thom Harold Poole Cape Mudge G. B. Richland J. A. Atcherson B. Parkes Atchison Union Bay Robert S. Moore James DB. Taylor Walter R. Taylor Charles H. Heighton Seattle Oscar Thulin Lund Rupert Fitzgerald Lloyd Higgins W. Callon Valdez Island Dr. Swift Mr. Weir Abbotsford Leo Lourdes Hospital Pete Screbah White Royston Lumber Co. Limited Cumberland, B. C Felix Thomas A. Charles Scott Royston B. C N.W S.W Nelson Comox British Columbia Royston-Cumberland Road Royston Station Cumberland Hotel Mary Pickford Jess of The John Inglis Courtenay, B, C Iloilo Theatre Secret Service Rupert Julian Jetta Goudal Robert Ames Henry Bwalthali Clive Brook
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