Soccerites Honored by Cumberland Citizens for Royal Runner-Up Run
The Canadian Collieries football team, runner up in the Dominion of Canada soccer championship, was guest of honor at a Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association smoking concert in Band Hall. About 250 attendees heard medals and gold rings presented by Canadian Collieries director Thomas Graham, with remarks linking galas to intercity rivals Ladysmith Nanaimo and Cumberland. The event included a concert by the Cumberland Symphony Orchestra and performances by local artists.
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Canadian Colleries
Dominion of Canada
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Band Hall
C.F.A
Cumberland Symphony Orchestra
W. C. Edwards
Messrs
H. L. Bates
R. Goodall
W. Jackson
Morris
H. Jackson
Gomer Harding
Watkin Williams
Tom Carney
Alex Fowler
Robertson
Mr. Bates
Taylor
Graham
Cumberland
Portland
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Pacific Coast
Canadian Collieries
British Columbia
Winnipeg
Cumberland School September Report Highlights Attendance
The Cumberland Public Schools record September attendance led by Division 12 Miss C Richardson with 98.0 percent and near top by Division 2 Miss T A Gallivan at 97.63 percent. Honor lists include multiple students across divisions with perfect attendance and notable names such as Minoru Uchida Sa wako Ikegami Masato Sora and Evelyn Stacey. Parents are invited to assist after school 3 to 4 30 and equipment use on grounds continues.
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BH. Murray
T. A. Gallivan
C. MacKinnon
Lates
V. J. Aspesy
Edith Hood
B. M. Bickle
Etta Hood
J. Carey
Gr, Jr
P. Hunden
Gr.Jr
Norma Cavtellero
Bobbie Rutherford
Albert Hicks
Keen Mah
Sakae Aijla
Gr. Sr
Violet Scavardo
Lem Quin
Leone Brown
Beatrice Braes
Betty ‘Brown
Eva G. Drader
Evelyn Stacey
Dennis Shields
Hazel Gordon
Pauline Harson
Norman Raga
Dorothy Thomson
Gordon Devoy
Farewell for Mr and Mrs J B Spicer in Cumberland
Honor is paid to parting residents Mr and Mrs J B Spicer who soon leave for England with a farewell gathering at the Parish Church Hall. Music, dances, and songs mark the evening as they receive a parting gift from Holy Trinity Woman's Auxiliary.
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J. B. Spicer
England
Dalby
Finch
Saunders
Dewar
Mr. Stewart
W. A
Mr. Spicer
Mrs. Spicer
Cumberland
Canada
Old Time Ball Player Heads Intermediates
Mr. R Brown named president of Cumberland Intermediate Football Club at a large Athletic Club meeting. A. Watson is vice president, Tom Carney manager, Walter Hudson sec treasurer, H Waterfield trainer. Club joins Pacific Coast league up island section with Courtenay Cumberland Alberni Qualicum. Exhibition game set for Sunday at 2 00 pm on Recreation Ground Cumberland.
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Bobby) Brown
Cumberland
Athletic Club
A. Watson
Tom Carney
Sec
Walter Hudson
H. Waterfield
R. Brown
J. Weir
T. Carney
Pacific Coasters Admit Ladysmith to League
Ladysmith has been admitted to the Pacific Coast soccer league as announced by President John Muter. The island centre will present a strong eleven after breaking up the former senior club, with details on the lineup still unknown. Nanaimo withdraws from the Don Jones loop to join the Pacific Coast league.
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Ladysmith
John Muter
Island
Nanaimo
Don Jones
Victoria to Stay in Intercity Play Says Muter
John Muter head of the Pacific Coast league says rumors Victoria will quit inter city competition are untrue. He notes injuries caused one cancellation but says Victoria plans to complete the remaining schedule as arranged.
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John Muter
Pacific Coast League
Victoria
Island Eleven
Dickens Tale On Screen At Ilo-Ilo Theatre
British production of The Only Way directed by Herbert Wilcox stars Sir John Martin Harvey as Sidney Carton. The feature, paired with another major film, highlights a historic triumph of British cinema at the Ilo-Ilo Theatre this Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Martin Harvey
Sidney Carton
Charles Dickens
Herbert Wilcox
London
John Martin Harvey
Royston Dance Features Jazzarimbo and Ozard Orchestras
Imperial Pavilion announces two upcoming dances with the Jazzarimbo Orchestra from Nanaimo for October 9 and Ozard's famous Orchestra of Victoria appearing October 16, promising high entertainment in Royston.
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Imperial Pavilion
Royston
Jazzarimbo
Nanaimo
Ozard
Orchestra
Victoria
Cumberland United Church Ladies Aid Sale Date
The Ladies Aid of Cumberland United Church plans a sale of work on November 17. Watch for a future announcement with details.
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The
Ladies Aid of Cumberland’ United Church
Teachers Wages Stir Cumberland Schools Board
The Cumberland Schools trustees held their regular meeting with the PTA granted use of rooms and a November 11 closing for teachers at the Courtenay convention. Principal Shenstone was raised to 2600 dollars, Miss Richardson to 1250, Miss Bickle to 1100 temporarily, while Miss G McFadyen’s promotion lay undecided awaiting Christmas.
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Trustees of the Cumberland Schools
Apps
Courtenay
Shenstone
Sale of Home Cooking by Altar Society
Sale of Home Cooking opens at 11 00 am on Saturday October 16 by the Altar Society of the Catholic Church in the store next to Mrs Kings. Items for sale include all sorts of good things. Proceeds support the Intermediate Football team. Dance tonight in the hall.
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Altar Society of the
Catholic Church
Comox Logging Company Wins Appeal in Tyee Farm Fire Case
The Court of Appeal set aside Justice Morrison's damages award to Chan Sing and Addie Higgins for fire damages at the Tyee Farm near Headquarters. The Comox Logging Company had sparked a blaze in Camp 38 via a broken cable. after a long trial and assessor's figure, the company contested negligence and prevailed on appeal with costs.
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Comox Logging and Rly. Company
Tyee Farm
Comox District
Court of Appeal
Justice Morrison
Chan Sing
Addie Higgins
Frank Higgins
K. C
Victoria
Tyee
Comox Logging Company
Higgins
Camp 38
P. P. Harrison
M.ll.a
R. C. Lowe
Mr. Palmer
Cowichan Bay
M.U.A
J. W. Farris
Masquerade Ball Planned by Cumberland Legion Unit
The Cumberland local of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League will host a monster masquerade ball on Armistice Night November 11. A lively committee works on arrangements hoping to stage a bigger brighter and better event than before.
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Cumberland
Canadian Legion
British Empire Service League
Walkers Charaband Fails To Reach Suprem Moment
Walkers Charaband failed to reach Nanaimo last Saturday when a gas buggy breakdown near Horne Lake delayed repairs. The Nanaimo City vs Canadian Collieries game was canceled as the team could not continue the journey, and local authorities were notified immediately.
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Bill Walker
Nanaimo
Horne Lake
Nanaimo City
Welsh Society Dance Set for November Fifth
The Welsh Society of Cumberland and District will host a dance at Ilo-Ilo Hall on Friday November 5. Watch the Islander columns for further particulars.
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Welsh Society of Cumberland and District
Former Sculling Champion Joins Forestry Department
W N Billy Kennedy, famed sculler from Victoria and former senior champion of the Pacific Coast Northwest and British Columbia, has been appointed to a Forestry Department post at the Parliament Buildings. He aims to reduce waste from timber operations and is a familiar figure in the Courtenay district, previously managing Gwilt Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N
Billy) Kennedy
Forestry Department
Billy
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Northwest
British Columbian
Parliament Buildings
Kennedy
Courtenay
Gwilt Lumber Co
Election results for Comox Alberni district 1926
The official returns from Courtenay show Alan W. Neill elected Member of Parliament with 4807 votes for Neill and 2881 for MacDonald, 185 for Armishaw, totaling 7828 votes. Neill leads MacDonald by 4122 votes.
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Fred Field
Courtenay
Ith
Neill
L. A. Hanna
MacDonald
T. Pearse
Alan W. Neill
Mr. Neill
J. B
Macdonm Ccceeoterens
Armishaw
Dvancea
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Pacific Coasters
Dicken
Hollo
Walker
Welsh Society TO
Forestry Dept
Comox-Alberni
Electors of
Alberni, B.C
Union Lodge NO
C.F
Rebekahs
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