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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
2
The garbled plate reads The Guimberland Islander I showing names and initials related to Alderman W Bickle. The unreadable OCR fragment hints at a local government notice or profile within a city roster. Further readable details are insufficient to establish a clear event, date, or official action.
A Canadian lakes and mountains booster urges Cumberland Board of Trade to advertise Puntledge and Cruickshank River routes as prime tourist draws. Local writers claim Puntledge Lake outshines the Forbidden Plateau and that year by year visitors from Europe and the United States travel to Canada for alpine holidays.
A fragmentary report outlines Canay’s challenge to mining operations in Lominion, highlighting vast mineral deposits and a growing coal industry on the Pacific coast. It notes rapid development and the appeal of exploration and development for foreign and local companies.
Reports note rising activity in the coal trade with calls for persistence. Observers urge continued momentum to support regional markets and energy supply, citing steady demand and ongoing shipments.
The piece urges early spring shopping in Cumberland stores noting December and April differ in weather. It argues early buyers gain the best selection, while late shoppers lose money and choice. It compares to the old adage of the early bird and emphasizes fresh spring stock and outdoor goods.
The Canadian Good Roads Association urges ongoing annual funding to reduce level crossing dangers as rail expansion, growing motor traffic, and US visitor cars raise casualties. In one year 144 killed and 344 injured underscore the safety appeal to government and tourism income.
The Vancouver Island Power Company Limited applies for a storage license of 400000 acre feet from Buttle Lake to Campbell River for power. The proposed diversion is from a stream about 17500 feet from the 125 mile post within the Comox District and would feed an area around 1800 acres. Public notice posted March 16, 1920, with a hearing to be held by the Board of Investigation under the Water Act. Objections must be filed with the Water Recorder after publication.
Vancouver Island Power Company Limited applies for a license to store about 238000 acre feet of water from Upper Campbell Lake for use on Lots 51 and 89 Sayward District Vancouver Island. The project would flood about 3700 acres and divert water about 1000 feet south of block 129 and north of block 120 Comox District with the area of operation across Vancouver Island. Objections may be filed within 30 days with the Water Recorder Nanaimo or the Comptroller of Water Rights Victoria.
An application to take and store 251000 acre feet of water from Campbell Lake Campbell River and to build a storage dam at Lodore Falls is filed. The project floods about 2500 acres on Lots 61 and 59 Sayward District Vancouver Island with power purpose use. Objections due within thirty days of first appearance in local newspaper. Agent for Applicant.
Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Limited announces water diversion from Table River near Union Bay for domestic and industrial use on lands in Nelson District. Notice posted February 26 1929 with objections due within 30 days after local appearance. published March 1 1929.
On Saturday the Bishop will conduct confirmations at St Saviour's Denman Island and at Holy Trinity on Palm Sunday evening March 24 at 7 pm. Presenting for confirmation are listed parishioners including Mrs Howard Kelsey and Joyce Edwards. First Cumberland Boy Scout Troop to attend Holy Trinity service. assembly 6:30 in Parish Hall. Lenten Home Meetings concluded with 21 attendees at Mrs H Keeler’s residence. Holy Week services run nightly from March 26 at 7:30 pm with Footsteps to Calvary meditations culminating in Good Friday. Dean Quainton will visit Cumberland on April 11 to give a lecture.
A hydropower project proposed on Campbell River in the Sayward District seeks Water Act approval. The plan diverts water from Bulldog Canyon near Irene Pool for power on Lots 31 and 89, Vancouver Island, contingent on final surveys. Objections must be filed within 30 days after first publication dated Friday March 1. The territory covers all Vancouver Island. The hearing date is to be fixed at the Board of Investigation office in Victoria.
The Parish hall hosts a lecture contrasting modern youth manners with those of their grandparents under Amateur Theatrical Society auspices. The humorous farce Between the Soup and the Savoury will be staged. Dean Quainton will lecture High School students on the Use and Misuse of the English Language.
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