Wellington Colliery Power Deal Extends Island Reach
Government extends the Wellington Colliery Company power selling area from Duncan to Courtenay and across to Alberni. The move supports bulk power sales to the Canadian Utilities for Puntledge development, estimated at 22 400 horsepower, aiding coal mining energy needs while avoiding high grade coal use. Canadian Utilities backs the arrangement, and no concrete line-extension plans are disclosed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Electric
Campbell River
Straits of Cieurain
Consolidated Corporation
Lois River
Powell River Company
Wellington Collieries Company
Puntledge
Courtenay Electrical Energy
Canadian Utilities Corporation
Utilities Corporation
Comox
Victoria
Wellington
Duncan
Courtenay
Alberni
Collery Company
Nanaimo
Wellington Colliery Company
The
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited
Nanaimo Aerie to Visit Comox Aerie on Tuesday
Members of Comox Aerie Cumberland No 1953 F C 8 will host a fraternal visit from Nanaimo Aerie No 1h on Tuesday November 5 1929 in Cumberland highlighting inter lodge relations and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox Aerie (Cumberland
F.C.8
Nanaimo Aerie No
Griffiths Wins First Cumberland Club Tournament
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association club rooms closed the first crub tournament with Joe Griffiths taking first prize and W. Warren second. A second tournament for foursomes on the American format opens Sunday, with players choosing partners. The club reports strong overall participation but slower entries for Checkers, hoping for revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Joe Griffiths
W. Warren
George Hannay Out On Bail
George Hannay of Nanaimo was convicted by Magistrate Freeze in Alberni for carrying a gun and a head light near a deer area. He was sentenced to 45 days in Oakalla prison, appealed immediately, then released on $500 bonds by Judge Barker. Matthew Stafford was acquitted in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Alberni
George Hannay
Nanaimo
Monks
Court House
Alberni
Oakalla
L. A. Hanna
Hannay
Angin
Barker
Matthew Stafford
Coal Output on Vancouver Island September Report
The September coal output for British Columbia rose slightly from August at 179,071 tons versus 176,909. Vancouver Island totals were 86,009 tons in September and 86,083 in August, with August low due to Extension nearly shutting down. Comox Colliery produced 21,955 tons in September, Canadian Collieries 93,136 tons, Western Fuel at three mines 39,274 tons, and Coke production at Coal Creek and Michel reached 6,316 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Comox
Western Fuel Corporation
Protection
Reserve
Wakesiah
Septyeraes
Coal Creek
Michel
Hayseed Ball Draws Large Crowds At Cumberland Hall
The Cumberland Welsh Society held its Hayseed Ball with a jolly crowd, Halloween decor, and Maple Leaf orchestra. Prizes were awarded for best couples and groups while society members provided refreshments amid festive revelry. A separate Halloween social at the United Church Hall featured a ghost walk and games with prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Tlo
Cumberland Welsh Society
God Save the King
Hallowe'en
Hayseed
Fraser Watson
Sam Miller
A. Walker
R. H. Robertson
Anne Young
Miss Ash
J. Bond
K. Weir
Annie Brown
Viola Rees
Matt Stewart
A. Somerville
J. Rees
M. Struthers
S. Davis
Hunden
Mitchell
J. Davis
Josephine Freeburn
J. H. Cameron
Cumberland
Young People's Society
United Church
Ladies' Auxiliary Tag Day Raises Funds at Cumberland General
The Cumberland General Hospital auxiliary collected 200 dollars on tag day with 175 in city and 25 from Dollar Camp, aiming for 300 as final totals. Workers relieved each two hours, and participants included Mrs G J Richardson and Mesdames MacNaughton Hicks Parkinson Pickard Mumford Gray McKinnon Banks Brown Potter Baird and Misses Richardson Banks Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland General Hospital
Chas. Parnham
Chinatown
G. J. Richardson
Mesdames MacNaughton
Hicks
Parkinson
Pickard
Mumford
Gray
McKinnon
Banks
K. Brown
Potter
Baird
Carrie Richardson
Marshall Banks
Jessie Baird
Batting and Bowling Averages of Cumberland Cricket Club
The Cumberland Cricket Club released season statistics with H. Taylor leading bowling averages and F V Hall and J Idiens topping batting averages. Idiens faced more games but Hall’s all round performance, including a notable Duncan innings, boosted Cumberland’s standing amid scheduling gaps with Courtenay. A forthcoming meeting will discuss finances as the club remains short of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Cricket Club
Nanaimo
Cowichan
Courtenay
Cumberland
Hall
Cumberlanders
Idiens
Duncan
Jolly Hallowe'en Parties Held At Two Homes
Tuesday evening Mrs W Hud son hosted a Halloween party with a darkened room, pumpkin light, ghostly stunts and a charm gift. Guests enjoyed prizes, supper and music. attendees included Mrs John Potter and Miss Ella Conn among many friends. Mrs Chas Walker later hosted a surprise party with masquerade costumes and a ring singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Hudson
Hallowe'en
Elsie Brown
Ella Conn
Mesdames
John Potter
Jim Potter
George Guy
Westfield
Robinson
R. Brown
Beveridge Jr
Lizzie Hunden
Schmidt
McMillan
T. McMillan
Derbyshire
Abrams
Geo. Shearer
Conn
Auchterlonie
Lady Foresters Anniversary Celebration in Cumberland
The Lady Foresters held a seventh anniversary banquet at Fraternal Hall Cumberland on Monday evening with Mrs. Fraser Watson as Mother Witch presiding over fortune telling. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a Halloween supper in a lively program led by Mrs. Elsie Brown and other lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Watson
McNeil
Littler
Buchanan
Brown
Husband
Coe
Canada
Annie
R. Goodall
Laurie
T. Bates
Gear
Andrews
Gough
Mesdames
J, Taylor
Watson
W Jackson
Nanaimo
Malbon
McLellan Sr
C. Walker
Husshe
Vaughan
T. Robertson
Bell
Newberry
Ler
Covert
Herd
Davis
M. Brown
Erin
Bilis
R. D. Brown
Weir
Armstrong
Buchan
Sally
Elsie Brown
Robathan
Dan and
McDonald
Ord
F. W. Hall
Betty Hunden
H. Taylor
Killarney
Warren
V. Dando
I. McDonald
Guy Im
J. Lb
T. Cess
Boothman
Lord
W. Newberry
Courtenay
Hassell
Carney
Hugh Strachan
Goodall
J, Vernon-Jones
Irvine Mumford
W. Whyte
J. Taylor
Ellis Courtenay
District Cribbage League Under Way
The Comox district cribbage league began this week with three games played. City teams, busy with other pursuits, postponed Wednesday matches, moving the City versus Nondescripts to Tuesday at the Anglican Hall. The Nondescripts defeated the City 22 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox District
Union Bay
Athlete
Comox
Athletics
Tollows
Nondescripts
Cumberland Hotel
Vets
City
Memorial Hall
Cumberland Hotel No
Comox No
Anglican Hall
Union Bay Dee
Athletic Club
Dee
Athletic Hall
Athletic Hall U
Mar
Memorial Hall Mar
Athletic Hall Mar
Union Bay Mar
Lake Cumberland And Alberni Road Boosted Again
Lake Cumberland and Alberni road project gains renewed support after a Vancouver Island boards of trade meeting. Cumberland Board of Trade urges action, with unanimous endorsement from attendees except Courtenay and Esquimalt. High School Athletic fund boosted by a successful Hallowe'en tea at the hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cumberland
Alberni
Cumberland Board of Trade
Courtenay Comox
Associated Boards of Trade of
Vancouver Island
Malaspina
Courtenay
Esquimalt
Cumberland
Lake Cumberland-Alberni
R. C. Lang
Associated Boards
Moncrieff Hughes wed in quiet Cumberland ceremony
The Cumberland United Church hosted the marriage of Helen Margaret Hughes to Joseph Moncrieff with only witnesses present. Afterward, Mrs. Kenmare hosted a small reception for immediate family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland United Church
J. R. Hewitt
United Church, United In
Helen Margaret
Ed. Hughes
Joseph Monccrieff
Edward Hughes
Kenmare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duncan and
Alberni Canal
Nanaimo Aerie
Athletic Club Crub
Taylor, Hall and
Jolly Hallowe’en
Lady Foresters
Island Boards of Trade
Courtenay Board of Trade
Mesdames MacKinnon, Partridge and
Shenstone
M. Herd
Miss A. Brown
Moncrieff - Hughes
Sproat Lake-Tofino
Duncan Board
Superior
Menzies Bay
Seymour Narrows
San Juan
Messrs
L B. Geldt
A. McKinnon
G. K. MacNaughton
G Pearson
Lo A Hanna
M.la
H. Dickie
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