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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
6
Western Fuel Corporation coal miners on Vancouver Island resume full operations after a week’s shutdown. Surface workers joined underground men in voting to accept a 60 cent daily cut from a 90 cent bonus, returning to work under the reduced rate. The railway and underground men followed this action.
Report notes resumed operations with surface men planned to return on Monday morning following a Saturday start and a subsequent pause.
The provincial summer school for teachers opens in Victoria on July 6 and runs to August 7. Courses are free for certified elementary and high school teachers with no travel allowances this year, though distant teachers may use rail summer fares. Program options include rural science manual training home economics health penmanship art vocal music clinics citizenship geography English reading and a five division elementary school at Victoria High to demonstrate new teaching methods.
Vacant unreserved Crown lands may be pre empted by British subjects over 18 or aliens declaring intent to become British subjects. Restrictions apply to land suitability for agriculture and timber land limits. Pre emptions require five years occupancy and $10 per acre improvements. Crown Grants follow. Purchase of non timberland lands for agriculture priced at $5 per acre for arable and $2 50 for grazing. Leases and grazing rules described under respective acts. Free permits available for settlers campers and travellers up to ten head.
Floridan resident E C Warren argues Vancouver Island must offer lower taxes to attract new residents. He notes Florida’s abolition of succession duties and state income tax has spurred growth, with workers drawn from California and big hostelries rising. Warren urges similar tax assurances to draw new money.
Ottawa reports Canada moving into a building boom after a two year lag. Small towns with populations of three to four thousand once unable to build now see construction accelerating. The lead observer notes Australia and New Zealand share the trend as Canada revamps its growth outlook.
An order-in-council creates a committee to study a suitable Canadian national flag for ashore use. Current options include the red ensign with arms or the Union Jack with arms, or a new design. The panel, chaired by G J Desbarats, includes key military and archival officials and invites public suggestions.
A service marked the Union Church consummation across Canada held last Wednesday at the corner church. Rev. Hugh Nixon presided delivering a cordial welcome in the name of the United Church of Canada. The union is now properly constituted and the congregation sang a hymn about unity. Scripture was read by Rev. R. E. Cribb of Wellington and prayers led by Rev. P. R. Kelly. Addresses followed from Rev. E. G. Taylor and Rev. W. R. Welch.
A new car service operates day or night leaving the Cumberland Hotel at eight each Sunday morning to meet the boat at Union Bay. The operation runs weekly with telephone contact listed for bookings.
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