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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
2
The Cumberland Islander notes Armistice Day events in Cumberland and Courtenay. Courtenay held a dinner and dance with veterans retelling WWI battles. Cumberland’s carnival dance drew poor attendance and loss. The paper urges combining celebrations in alternating years to boost morale and finances for the district veterans.
The passage notes Rt Hon J H Thomas facing criticism over plans to export 600000 tons of coal to Canada, despite Canada taking 629000 tons in 1926 and 834000 in 1927. The London Times questions the practicality of the minister’s forecast amid earlier export figures.
The piece notes British Columbia opposes Nova Scotia’s bid for a duty on Pennsylvania coal. BC argues a duty would shrink Canada’s soft coal exports to the United States, risking a loss of access to Pacific States markets for Vancouver Island and Mainland coal.
The Okanagan Commoner notes that national and mail order chains push modern sales methods yet local shops can emulate big retailers. By adopting open ads with white space and illustrated articles, even modest merchants can attract buyers. Focus on practical, profitable outcomes shown in the home paper.
A junior competition at Courtenay Golf course will be held on Saturday November 16 with tee times from 10 a.m. Full handicap is allowed and players should obtain cards from John Steverson at the clubhouse. Matches feature Bowie vs Sutton, Ball vs Piket, Anderton vs Hurford, Hurford vs McLeod, McLeod vs Wood, and Aitken won the holiday sweepstake with a net 66.
The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy British Columbia division moves its general meeting to November 27 28 and 29 at the Hotel Vancouver to accommodate guests. Officials will review major mining developments in the province from the past year. The event is open to the public and invites all interested in mining.
The article discusses a new ship design inspired by whale heads and Chinese gumpins featuring a rudder by Oertz and a Bauer-Weed turbine. It claims speed gains of up to three quarters of a knot, reduced spray, and improved handling in rough seas. Dodwell & Co. Ltd. are listed as local agents for the line.
Union Bay Mrs Wm Boye of Victoria spent the weekend in town as guest of her parents Mr and Mrs G H Geary Miss Mary Little returned to Vancouver on Monday after a short vacation in town After visiting in town over the weekend Mr and Mrs C Stubbe returned home
A whist drive and dance took place last Friday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs. H Leithead and Mrs. Bert Geary for ladies, and E J Greig and Mrs. E Mc Kay for men who played as a man. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Geo Davis and W Peters, while the Maple Leaf orchestra supplied the music.
Nanaimo notes celebrate the arrival of a baby daughter born November 8 to Mr and Mrs Geo Harwood. Rev J H Hobbins and Mrs Hobbins also welcome a daughter born November 1 at Cumberland Hospital. Miss A and McKay returned home after a visit and Mr and Mrs W Glover spent time in Victoria.
The Attorney General approves regulations enabling farmers to raise pheasants for sale under Game Commissioner rules. Each bird over four months must wear a nonremovable tag on the right leg, tied to the buyer through licensed raisers. Tags ensure origin traceability, legality, and prevent sales of wild pheasants. Enclosures protect birds and allow exercise, with licenses issued to entrants planning commercial production.
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