Courtenay council endorses high school site plan
Victoria architects Gibson and Middleton inspected Warren Avenue site with trustee Sutton. City officials argued the site is dry and two acres, with light adequate after a tally showed the addition of three lots would reach two acres. Council sustained Ways and Means, discussed Union Street grading, water connections, and building rule waivers while planning electric upgrades and transformer purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Gee. Pidcock
Ald. Macdonald
Ald. Douglas
Ald
Fielder
Comox
Messrs. C. F. Green
W. Farmier
Cumberland Road
McKee
Hugh Stewart
Union and
Judson Streets
Messrs. Tarbells
Stewart
Supper Tendered Married Folks By Single Friends
Courtenay May 18 The supper and social evening for married folks hosted by the St George s United Young People s Guild in the church basement featured an excellent repast community singing and games A brief toast list included a humorous remark from Charles Rice about marriage to the single group followed by responses from J M Rodger Trevor Davis and Copp Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rodger
Guild
Mr. Copp Sr
Trevor Davis
Fire Chief's Action Debated by Council Continues
Council continued discussion on whether city firefighters may assist at fires outside city limits. Ald. Macdonald argued personnel should act as individuals and not be dispatched by the council. The fire department plans a high power car purchase and additional weekly practices as talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Macdonald
Toronto
Pearse
Fire Department
Als
Douglas
Courtenay Notables Note Moves and Visits
Elijah King left Wednesday for the Presbytery in Vancouver. Fred A. Burgess of Vancouver was a recent business visitor. H C Erickson of Guaranty Savings and Loan Society is in the district on business. Harold Tull earned second class honors in first year Arts at the B C University, ranking fifteenth of five hundred. Misses A and M Moncrieff, formerly of Courtenay, passed first year exams at the University. Mrs M Williamson and Miss Laura Williamson are spending a few days in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah King
Presbytery of the United Church
Vancouver
Fred A. Burgess
H. C. Erickson
Guaranty Savings and Loan Society
Harold Tull
B. C. University
M. Moncrieff
Courtenay
M. Williamson
Laura Williamson
Cosmopolitan group travels to farms in British Columbia
A Winnipeg bound Canadian Pacific train carried nearly 500 passengers from diverse backgrounds including Scottish Irish Welsh Danish Swedish Mennonite and Czech workers. About 30 girls will head to farms in Alberta and British Columbia while 499 adults and seven children continue onward. Immigration officials ensured a five year old girl who broke her leg en route from St Montnairn would reach her Comox family safely. A. Stokes of Victoria, linked to Swift Co. moves to Nanaimo as secretary of the Lower Island Football Association, a notable local change.
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Winnipeg
St. Montnairn
Gladys Thompson
Gladys
Ss. Montnairn
Comox
B. C
St. John
Binning
Canadian Pacific
Alberta
British Columbia
A. Stokes
Victoria
The
Swift Co., Ltd
Nanaimo
Stoke
Lower Island Football Association
West Coast plants prepare for pilchard run
Victoria May 17 Preparations are under way to handle the greatest pilchard oil and meat output from West Coast plants since the industry began. Operators are lining up gangs of men for the West Coast and have begun recruiting workers as nineteen plants will be operated this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
West Coast
Union Bay Surprise Party Enjoyed at Nelson Hotel
May 16 Union Bay report a surprise party at the Nelson Hotel hosted by proprietor J. Fraser and staff. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. Auchinvole, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. P. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kay, Mrs. Little, with visitors from Courtenay Mr. and Mrs. E. MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. G. Van Hemert, who enjoyed cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bay
Nelson Hotel
J. Fraser
A. Auchinvole
E. T. Searle
M. H. Thomas
Seymour Abrams
Geo. Harwood
P. Reid
A. Kay
Little
Courtenay
E. MacDonald
G. van Hemert
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NEW High School
Catchpole
A. Morson
J. J. McKenzie
Barbara Duncan
Les Moody
Fred Stephens
Sidney Williams
George Edwards
Campbell River News
K. Townsend
Duncan
Lourdes Hospital
H. A. Rands
Willamette
Oregon City
W. B. McDonald
J. C. Morrison
the Willows Hotel
Oscar Thulin
George Francis
Lake Cowichan
Lilelana Pavilion
J. Anderson
Lund
W. E. Anderson
Quathinski Cove
Alfred Joyce
Val
Cumberland Fire Department
Flushing City
Electric Light Committee
Southam
Union
Isabel
Auto Limericks
Dundee
Blunt & Passie, Ltd
Medley
Lassie
Riley
David Hunden
Henderson’s
Union Bay Surprise
Cumberland
Monster
City
Dunsmuir Avenue
Recreation Ground
Cumberland City Band
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