Courtenay to Hold Dominion Day Celebration on July 1
Courtenay plans its first National holiday celebration with Native Sons of Canada leading events. A three thousand seat arena on the Agricultural grounds will host boxing between Roy Cliffe and Ernie Woodley in an eight round light heavyweight title bout. The day also features baseball, field sports, children’s events, a dance, and a full program to be published next week.
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Courtenay
Vancouver Island
Canada
Roy Cliffe
Ernie Woodley
Victoria
British Columbia
Cliffe
Woodley
Tender for Replacement of Wharf at Hardy Bay B C
Sealed tenders addressed to the District Public Works office in Ottawa must arrive by 12 noon on Monday June 28 1924 for replacing the Hardy Bay wharf in Comox Alberni BC. Plans contracts and blueprints available with deposits and tender forms.
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Hardy Bay
B.C
Comox-Alberni
Old Post Office
Victoria
Post Office
Vancouver
Port Hardy
Prince Rupert
Courtenay Navy Concert Delights Courtenay Residents
The men of the navy presented a concert and dance at the Comox board tennis courts on Monday night drawing several hundred attendees. The program featured songs and step dances with flags decorating the court and a concluding dance. Local visitors and delegates from the Grand Council session promoted Courtenay as a convention city attracting future gatherings.
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Courtenay
Grand Council
Jersey Breeders Association
Comox
Associated Boards of Trade of
Vancouver Island
Courtenay Becomes City of Conventions Host
Courtenay hosted delegates from the Native Sons of Canada and welcomed the Jersey Breeders Association. Correspondence from residents praises the entertaining hospitality and the town’s favorable impact on visitors. Grand Secretary’s office notes emphasize the positive reception.
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Courtenay
Courennay
Native Sons of Canada
Jersey Breeders’ Association
Sons
Fairy Wood Play Boosts Courtenay Girl Guides Fund
Ideal weather drew crowds to a Courtenay Garden fête at Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Cokelys to support the summer camping fund for the first Courtenay Troop Girl Guides. The event featured a play titled Fairy Wood by Guides led by Captain Mrs. J. H. Meredith. Victoria Island Commissioner Mrs. Kinlock visited and addressed the troop as two new guides Beatrice Catchpole and Kathleen Moore enrolled.
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Beatrice Catchpole
Kathleen Moore
Annual St Johns Anglican Sale At Sandwich Draws Crowd
The W A of St John s Anglican Church held its annual summer sale of work at the Vicarage grounds in Sandwich. Proceeds cleared a substantial sum for interior work on St John s church Courtenay. Stalls featured home cooking, needle work, candy, ice cream, and afternoon teas with several helpers and girl guides aiding. Clock golf was played on the lawn.
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E. F. Thomas
W. Beard
H. V. Collins
T. Corfield
J. Hornby
Mesdames C
J. Carwithen
Mesd
BC to Start Comprehensive Educational Survey
Hon J D Maclean announces an immediate educational survey for British Columbia. Two commissioners, Dr G M Weir and Dr J H Putman, will lead an exhaustive inquiry with power to call experts and invite public bodies to assist.
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British Columbia
J. D. Maclean
G. M. Weir
University of British Columbia
J. H. Putman
Ottawa
Canada
Prospects Good for Record Mining Year in British Columbia
Hon William Sloan, minister of mines, reports a surge in free miners certificates in the Victoria district with over 2000 issued this year versus 1400 last year. Company free miners certificates also rise. Excluding wartime boosts, 1923 was BC’s best mining year, and prospects for a record year ahead look favorable.
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British Columbia
William Sloan
Victoria
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Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
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Piket Electric
Sporting Goods
Courtena
MEN OF Navy
Angus Beaton
Mrs
Alexander Beaton
G. W. Stubbs
Star Car
Ford
Meredith Bros & Bell
Irving
McBryde’s Bakery
Edwards
Union Bay Road
Corfield Motors
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