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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
3
The Valley saw the Smiths depart Minto Mil lard Ranch for Vancouver while L Chard, G Smith, and the Davis household hosted and traveled to Jervis Inlet. Mrs McComb of Trail visited with Mrs Cross returning from Trail. The Bennetts of Nanaimo visited Mrs James Monks over the weekend.
The world famous Westminster Glee Singers return to Courtenay and district for a farewell visit on May 16 and 17 at the Gaiety Theatre under BPOB Lodge No 60. The program features new items and a mix of folk songs glees madrigals and humorous quartets by the Boy Sopranos and adult artists.
Courtenay entrants shone at the Nanaimo Music Festival with multiple prizes. Winners include Frances Moore and Kay Moore in silver and gold medals, Sid Williams in elocution and cornet, Jack Gregson and Douglas Inglis in violin, with several second places. Mrs. Tribe Mrs. Carey and coaches praised. Williams won the grand prize in the end on a violin.
The Nanoose club plans to develop the peninsula above Nanoose Bay into a premier country club. Visitors praised the site for a clubhouse, stables, golf, tennis, and polo grounds amid wooded hills and a deep lake. Secretary H R Drummond-Hay organized the plans as exploration continues near the old homestead ruins and private estate grounds. A dance at Royston Pavilion with Plimlett's orchestra closed the piece.
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