Review of the First Session of British Columbia Legislature
A detailed look at the seventeenth BC Legislature as it ends its first session. The piece contrasts Conservative goals with Liberal past policies, notes progress on tax relief, industrial expansion, and railway land issues, and discusses federal-provincial cooperation on the Peace River Block and Railway Belt.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Onnes
House
Peace River
Ottawa
Large Attendance At Rod and Gun Club Smoker
The Cumberland Rod and Gun Club held a well attended meeting at Cumberland Hall on Saturday evening with nearly eighty members present. Local artists performed and refreshments were served as the executive committee ensured a successful event and the club pledged strict adherence to provincial game laws.
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Rod and Gun Club
Cumberland Hall
Cumberland Rod and Gun Club
British Columbia
Hole in One by Thomas Graham at Comox Golf
Thomas Graham achieved a rare hole in one on the short 124 yard sixth hole at Comox Golf Course during his second round, watched by his son Morton. The shot, praised as perfect, landed an inch from the pin and dropped into the cup, marking Graham as a member of the Dodo club while he finished the round with an 84 for 18 holes.
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Thomas Graham
Comox Golf
Morton
Comox
Graham
Mr. Graham
Protection Of Dogwood Gets Warm Support
The Native Sons of British Columbia backed government plans to curb spring destruction of dogwood trees and blossoms in Victoria. Minister F P Burden assured Vancouver park commissioner J Fyfe Smith last week that an order in council will soon pass to preserve roadside beauty and deter shrubbery stripping. they also urged protection for arbutus trees.
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Grand
Native Sons of British Columbia
Victoria
F. P. Burden
J. Fyfe Smith
Vancouver
It 5
Native Sons of
British Columbia
Crows Nest Pass Mine Fire Endangers Main Coal Output
Ferrie March 27 No 1 east mine of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company is on fire in No 22 tunnel. Workers withdrawn, incoming shift barred. Officials and government inspectors survey the area as the extent of danger remains undetermined. The fire threatens the mine's main production.
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Ferrie
Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company
Pioneer of Island Passes to His Rest
Frank Dallos, a longtime Cumberland resident and former Waverley Hotel proprietor, dies after a period of illness. Born in 1865 in Toreno Italy he lived on Vancouver Island 40 years and in Cumberland 31. He leaves a widow three daughters and two sons. Oiling of the Island Highway will begin in April improving curves and safety on the Malahat Drive as part of ongoing highway work.
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Cumberland
Frank Dallos
Dallos
Toreno
Italy
New York
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
John Tha
Comox
Courtenay
Waverley Hotel
Dallas
Cumberland Hospital
D. Gordon
Dan, Kilpatrick
Don Reifle
H. L. Bates
Joe Tobacco
Jim Tobacco
Joy Aspesy
Mis
Lottie Dallos
W. Milligan
Regina
Joseph Dallos
Fred Dallos
Portland
Malahat Drive
Government Appointments Include Dr Hicks and Health Posts
Orders in council signed today name Dr E R Hicks of Cumberland as medical health officer for the Cumberland district and medical inspector of schools for Minto Royston and Union Bay. Cyril Westaway of Kamloops to replace F W Carr on the Royal Inland Hospital board. Dr G A C Roberts named mining recorder for Queen Charlotte division from April 1.
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Victoria
EB. R. Hicks
Cumberland
Minto
Royston
Union Bay
Cyril Westaway
Kamloops
F. W. Carr
Royal Inland Hospital
G. A. C. Roberts
Queen Charlotte
John L. Barge
Pulverized Coal at Sea A New Zealand voyage tests coal fuel
The New Zealand Shipping Company's Hororata, 11200 tons, completed an 11000 mile voyage using pulverized coal in three boilers. The test covered six coal types from Wales England Scotland Virginia New River and Panama. Advantages cited include faster speed lower oil use and less ash on deck with potential shipboard labor savings.
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London
London Daily Times
New Zealand Shipping Company
Hororata
New Zealand
Howden-Buell Combustion Company
North of England
Townley Run O'Mine
Newport News
New River
Panama
Nanaimo Board of Trade Seeks Resident Engineer Stay
The Nanaimo Board of Trade appeals to Island boards and legislators to keep the resident engineer for the Western District in Nanaimo, arguing against a rumored move to Vancouver under the Mineral Survey Act. Local leaders cite broad support and historic placement since 1917. The Nanaimo group notes Cabinet favorable consideration is likely. The Jolly Bachelors plan a dance on Monday April 8.
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Cumberland Board of Trades
Nanaimo Board
Vancouver
Boards of Trade
Nanaimo
Nanaimo Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Jolly Bachelors
Regular Meeting Of City Fathers In Cumberland
City Council with Mayor Alex Maxwell presiding discussed hospital grant from Cumberland General Hospital Board at 1000 dollars and Cumberland Board of Trade traffic signals. The finance committee to audit bills 862.20 and consider transferring 1500 to School Trustees for salaries.
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Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland General Hospital Board
Cumberland Board of Trade
Board of Works
Board of Trade
Courtenay
Parnham
Mumford
Mordi 7Uy Poytodos Yana AgJo Py ‘Erty
Jack's Point
Comox Logging and Railway Company
Filberg
Cumberland Boys Win The Piket Cup
Cumberland High School Junior boys defeat Courtenay Junior Boys 22 to 16 in the Royston Pavilion to claim the Piket Cup presented by Len Piket of Courtenay. Coaches Blackmore and Harrison receive praise for the team's effort. A girls match at Royston tonight aims for the Gedunkera Cup.
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Royston Pavilion
Cumberland High School
Cumberland Burns Club Illustrated Lecture Promises Rich Program
The Cumberland Cronies Burns club plans an illustrated lecture in Anglican hall on Wednesday April 1. Fifty Burns slides plus forty seven about Edinburgh Glasgow Inverness Sterling and other historic sites will be shown. Local artists will sing and instrumental selections add to the program. Gedunkers club has donated a cup for annual competition among upper Island high school girls teams in the Nelson region.
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Cumberland Cronies
Burns Club
Anglican
Robert Burna
Robert Burns
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Inverness
Sterling
Burns’ Club
Gedunkers Club
Cumberland
Nanalmo North
Union Bay eyed as potential site for coastal smelter
Mining experts review Union Bay on Vancouver Island as a possible location for a Consolidated Mining and Smelting copper smelter. Proximity to tidewater, rail terminals, and Vancouver wharves supports the plan, with Union Bay already a coal bunkering and logging hub.
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Junion Bay
Union Bay
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
Tidewater
Vancouver Island
Comox
Vancouver
Quiet Wedding at the Walker Home
Hazel Doreen Gibson became the bride of William Walker in a ceremony officiated by Rev. J. R. Hewitt on a Saturday at the J. Walker residence. The bride wore yellow georgette with silver lace. bridesmaid Miss Mary Walker wore light blue. best man was Mr. Herbert Gibson. The couple will reside in West Cumberland.
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Mary Walker
Herbert Gibson
Mrs. Walker
West Cumberland
Badminton Champs Crown Graham Duo in Comox Tourney
In Comox District badminton finals, T R S Graham defended the Lisle Fraser trophy in the men's singles by defeating Wright 11 7. Mrs T R L S Graham won the ladies singles 11 2 11 8 over Mrs Shenstone and 11 6 7 11 5 over Mish MacKinnon. The Grahams also captured the mixed doubles 15 10 18 13 against Ash and Miss MacKinnon while the ladies doubles went to Mrs Graham and Mrs Fairbairn 14 13 16 6. In men's doubles, Stewart and Ledingham beat Idiens and Wright 16 8 16 7. The event drew a large crowd. Royston Imperial Club notes finish of badminton until October and Cumberland cricket’s field completed for spring practice with plans to start April 17 at Courtenay.
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Comox
T. R.S. Graham
Mrs. Graham
Ash
Miss MacKinnon
Graham
Mrs. Fairbairn
Af Comox
Fairbairn
Carey
Stewart
Ledingham
Joe Idiens
Wright
Idiens
Rev G B Kinney travels over lake in leaky row boat
The Rev G B Kinney formerly of Grace Methodist Cumberland and famed for conquering Mount Robson is stationed at Procter at the Kootenay Lake outlet above Nelson. He reports on efforts to build a church and manse, local support, and new appoint ments along the lake to Robson and Crawford Bay. The work, funded by the Mission Board including a grant for a motor boat, covers many camps and settlements with attempts to self sustain.
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G. B. Kinney
Grace Methodist Church
Cumberland
Mount Robson
Procter
Kootenay Lake
Kootenay River
Nelson
Harrop
Kaslo
G. Kinney
Ye Western Recorder
Mission Board
Robson
Hitle
Cilagy
Tipden
United Choresy
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Tolmile
Hole-In
MR. T. Graham
Grand Post of Native Sons of B. C
Crows Nest Pass
E. R. Hicks
Cumberland Boys
Cumberland Burns’ Club
Texada Talands
Upton Bay
Imperial Club
Teasday
Y" Grouns
Cumberland Cricket Club
Messrs
A. J. Taylor
L. H. Finch
J. L. Brown
5. Gough
J. Coates
J. Idlens
J. Vaughn
J. Vernon-Jones
Camberland Mews Bridge Club
Wome
WP Symons
Dridge
Jick Stewart
Blanche Dando
C. W. Villiers
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