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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
5
At the regular city council meeting in Courtenay on Monday night the attendees were listed among those present. The report notes routine proceedings and standard municipal matters discussed by the council members.
Courtenay council accepted offers for city lots on Lake Trail after A B Harvey bid $90 for lot two and John Thomson offered $100 for the adjoining lot. aldermen Field and MacDonald supported the deals. Committee reports, water supply discussions, street improvements on Isabel street, and plans for a retaining wall and cement drain were reviewed. The meeting featured a concert and reception with delegates from numerous communities.
Neill's Committee from Qualicum to Campbell River joined the Courtenay Committee for a social and dance at Booth's Hall on Tuesday evening. The Cumberland Committee contributed the social portion of the programme.
Mr. Abraham Pickles of Denman Island died in Essendale Hospital on Monday last. His burial was held Wednesday at Denman Island Cemetery with Rev. BE. O. Robathan officiating. He had lived in the district for nearly fifty years since arriving at age 25.
Pinky, a grade Jersey cow weighing 1289 pounds, tops the Comox Valley Cow Testing Association entries for the 62nd show season.
A herd of Jersey cows bred by multiple owners shows strong milk production with high fat yields. Cows listed include Primrose, Kipsy, Violet, Segis and others, with weights ranging from 996 to 1431 pounds in milk and fat yields up to 60.0 lbs. Freshness days are noted in brackets. Supervisor WM Rose oversees the figures.
Nanaimo City intends to desert the B C Inter-City league one day after seeking status in the Coast League. Secretary Pete Leggie called Coast League officials to confirm resignation remains pending if a $25 guarantee is sent. Don Jones said he had no knowledge of a withdrawal, adding another club could replace Nanaimo if it leaves.
Cumberland High School held a well attended dance in the Tlo-Ilo hall last Friday with hall decor in blue and white. Proceeds exceeded expectations and thanks are given to the public for support and to Mr. Bickle for his donation of the hall tickets and invitations.
Vacant unreserved Crown lands may be pre empted by British subjects over 18 or aliens intending to become British subjects with residence occupation and improvement for agriculture. Details in Bulletin No 1 How to Pre empt and Bulletin No 10 Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands. Applications go to the Land Commissioner and five year occupancy with $10 per acre improvements required. Prices for land set at $5 per acre for arable and $2 50 for grazing. Timber land limits noted. Homestead leases up to 20 acres require dwelling and survey. grazing and industrial leases up to 640 acres may be issued. grazing districts managed by a Grazing Commissioner with permits issued based on numbers.
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