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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
6
The City Council approved a ninety nine year lease to the local Great War Veterans Association on Dunsmuir avenue. Mayor D R Macdonald and ex City Clerk McKinnon were appointed to finalize the agreement after the city acquired the property at a recent tax sale.
City Council orders ban on heavy trucks on the Dunsmuir avenue and Third street intersection after pavement completion. City Clerk to notify J Urquhart and Royston Sawmills that loaded trucks are prohibited for ninety days to allow setting. Bills totaling 471.26 approved, including 527.65 for the new pavement and other current expenses.
George Anderson was charged with fraud after appearing before Magistrate Show in the Provincial Police Court this week. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
City Council asks all returned soldiers to consider the government housing scheme. A Tuesday council meeting directed the city clerk to contact the Great War Veterans' Association to promote the project. Mr Mordy emphasizes the invitation includes all returned men and is not limited to any one group.
The Great War Veterans' Association plans a masquerade ball at the Ilo-Ilo Dance Mall on Tuesday evening November 11 to mark the first armistice anniversary. Cumberland band will play as prizes for costume styles attract attention and funds will aid building a new clubhouse.
Three well known local hunters Messrs Merrifield Gordon and Grant from the Cumberland Hotel spent a couple of days at Hornby Island with dogs and guns. They returned with twenty one birds and also reported Black Creek shooting yielding four deer and one bear. They note game fairly plentiful at both locations.
Official notice reports the end of the partnership between Andrew Thomson and John H. Cameron. The business will continue under John H. Cameron. Ernest Lapointe resigns as Liberal leader for Kamouraska and will contest the seat once held by Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
City churches publish schedules from Anglican Holy Communion at 8 30, Union Bay service 3 30, Cumberland 7 p m, Sunday School 2 30. Grace Methodist offers 11 a m sermon Patching the Old Garment and 7 p m Christianity Submits Itself to the Proof of Experience with 2 30 p m Sunday School. St George s Presbyterian holds 11 a m 2 30 p m and 7 p m services with a special evening sermon for the men who served abroad. Boys Club Friday 7 p m and choir practice 8 p m. All welcome.
The Cumberland eleven selected to represent the city against Lady Smith City includes Walker at goal Cairns A Wilkinson backs Williams Jackson Slaughter half backs Bannerman R Brown W Brown Conti and Hunden forwards Miller Boothman as reserves. They depart this evening and the result will be announced at the Waverley Hotel around 3 p m Sunday afternoon.
Grace Methodist Church trustees and the Quarterly Official Board met to discuss painting and varnishing postponed, resignation of treasurer EB W Bickle, T E Banks appointed as successor, and the church finances reported in splendid condition.
Harry Devlin, a renowned Vancouver Island mining expert and former provincial inspector of mines, resigns to become safety engineer for the Cornex Mines of Canadian Collieries. He will oversee mine safety, first aid, and rescue operations for the district.
Messrs. Mumford and Walton are having their quarters remodeled and thoroughly renovated and expect to move into new quarters about the beginning of November. Mr. McLellan holds the contract for the work.
Mr J Newton takes over mine inspection duties in the city after the resignation of Mr Harry Devlin. James Dickinson and J Newton led examinations under the Coal Mines Regulation Act on Thursday night.
After overseas service with the Canadian forces Rev Arthur Bischlager, formerly of Cumberland parish, will assume pastoral duties at Duncan. He has been warmly welcomed during recent district visits and will begin his new field this week. Mr and Mrs C Dando left for Victoria by car on Monday. The Cumberland Motor Works is dissolved. John H Cameron becomes sole proprietor and pays all debts.
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