Victoria group backs capercaillie introduction to island woods
The Victoria and District Game and Fish Association plans to seek authorities to introduce capercaillie, a large forest bird akin to a young turkey, to Vancouver Island. J H Gillespie presented the proposal at a well attended meeting noting the Victoria forests could suit the species. Previous attempts to release them were imperfect and failed.
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Victoria
Victoria and District Game and Fish Association
Vancouver Island
J. H. Gillespie
Scotland
Alberni Road to be widened and improved
A narrow road into Alberni will be widened and grade points relocated to ease motorists. Hon W H Sutherland Ontario? no, Minister of Public Works told a delegation from the Automobile Club of British Columbia. He said oiling of the Island Highway to Englishman’s River will continue toward Parksville if funds permit.
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Victoria
Alberni
W. H. Sutherland
Automobile Club of
British Columbia
Englishman’s River
Parksville
Cumberland Monster May 24 Celebration Events List
Race schedule lists multiple age groups from 6 to 18 including 50 to 100 yard dashes, 75 yard races, egg and spoon, sack, three legged, shoe scramble, and relay events. Prizes range from 25c to 12 dollars, with team events for public schools and open competitions for boys and girls. A baseball game Cumberland versus Bevan awards 50 dollars, and a football final follows.
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Moimbe
Cumberland
Bevan
Provincial police must pay full railway fare
The Board of Railway Commissioners dismissed British Columbia’s request for reduced rates for provincial police traveling in His Majesty’s service. The panel held the March 1926 order-in-council created a special rate outside the Board’s jurisdiction, while railways argued the order is void and not issuable under the Railway Act.
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Vincial
His Majestys Service
McKeown
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Parade Prizes for District Schools Open Entry Winners
District parade awards announced with top percent 85.00 for class with highest parade percentage. Best Decorated Group of 16 for Grade 5 and below earns 70.00. Best Decorated Group of 16 for Grade 6 and up also listed.
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Canada
United States
Edmonton
Calgary
Prince Rupert Jasper
E. W. Bickle
C. F. Earle
Firestone Dealers
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company OF Canada, Limited
Hamilton, Canada
Harling & Ledingham
Automobile Specialists
B.C. Telephone Company
E. L. Saunders
Cumberland’s
Prizi
Lisi
Asenteesessses
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Borden's
Eagle Brand
Ecs Ang Avi E
Sweet Metat Products Co
Takeo
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Peter McNiven
Mr. Potter
Star Livery Stable
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland, B. C
Royston. Lumber Co. Limited
Courtenay
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