Mass Meeting Endorses Renewal of Can Collieries Agreement
A Sunday mass meeting of about 1300 employees of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd renewed the existing two year agreement with minor wage-favor changes guided by a Cost of Living Commission. The negotiations, led by the Agreement Committee, underlined harmonious relations and strong company leadership supporting worker welfare and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsmuir) Ltd
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Thomas Graham
Charles Graham
James M. Savage
R. Walker
John Horbury
A. J. Taylor
R. H. Robertson
D. Stewart
J. Davis
Public Lecture Sunday Night At Ilo-Ilo Theatre
A free public lecture by Mr. Wm. L. Jones of Vancouver, under the International Bible Students Association, on Millions Now Living Will Never Die. The talk begins at 8 o'clock Sunday night. seats are free and no collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Jones
Vancouver
International Bible Students Association
Real Estate and Insurance Agency Opens by Mr Bate
Mr Thos BE Bate opens temporary quarters in Maxwell's office to run a general agency focusing on real estate insurance and collections. He represents strong non board English insurers whose Cumberland rates have been cut materially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. BE. Bate
Hargreaves & Smith
Maxwell's
Bate
Cumberland
Opium Possession Case Fined After Guilty Plea
Mah Boo, son of the Celestial Republic, pleaded guilty before Magistrate J. Baird to possessing opium tins. He was fined 300 and costs with three months imprisonment option, choosing to pay and remain at liberty. Charlie Sing Chong’s similar charge was adjourned to Wednesday with bail set at 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Baird
Mah Boo
Celestial Republic
Sergi. Bryan
P. P. Harrison
Charlie Sing Chong
Sergt. Bryan
Vancouver
Mr. Harrison
Council Votes $120 for Student Transportation Plan
A delegation from the Board of School Trustees and PTA urged City Council to fund transportation for Boynton Road pupils and a shelter on school grounds. After debate the council agreed to pay half the four month cost, totaling $120, with Education Department covering half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
Parent-Teacher Association
Boynton Road
T. B. Banks
J. D. McLean
Parent- Teacher Association
Education Department
C. Campbell
Jas, Hood
Association
BE. R. Hicks
J. Sutherland
Independent Meeting Draws Tiny Turnout in Courtenay
Posters called for an opposition to the Union Government with delegates to attend a convention in Courtenay on Saturday. The G W V A hall opened at 7 30 but only two attendees plus a press rep showed up, despite plans and local figures expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
G.W.V.A. Hall
Cumberland
Meighen
Arthur Meighen
Hospital Auxiliary Tag Day Raises Funds in Cumberland and Union Bay
The Women's Auxiliary of the General Hospital reports a successful tag day on Saturday raising 289.53 for hospital expenses. Cumberland yielded 265.33 and Union Bay 18.20, with Mrs A Auchinvale leading Union Bay collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
General Hospital
Cumberland
Union Bay
A. Auchinvale
Hallowe en Frolic a Brilliant Church Hall Event
The Anglican Church Hall hosted a festive Hallowe en frolic with orange and black decor, lit panels, autumn leaves, lamp shades, and monster pumpkins. Dancing began after 8 30 with entertainment from Mrs. R B Frost and Mr. W A Owen, including songs, monologue, and an H M S Pinafore number. Credit praised to G Tarbell and committees. Mrs Pinfold portrayed the witch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Ralph EB
Frost
W. A. Owen
W. Carr
Union Bay
Miss Crawford
England
Colville Graham
G. Tarbell
Pickard
Tom Scott
Pinfold
Bob Hampton of Placer at Io-Ilo Theatre Promises Thrilling Custer Scene
At the Io-Ilo Theatre this evening Marshall Neilan presents Bob Hampton of Placer with David Kirkwood in the lead and a supporting cast including Wesley Barry Marjorie Daw Pat O Malley Noah Beery and Dwight Crittenden as General Custer. The program also features a two reel comedy Torchy and The Home Stretch with a famed horse race sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hampton
Placer
Marshall Neilan
Io-Ilo
Randall Parrish
General Custer
Sitting Bull
W. Griffith
Custer
David Kirkwood
Wesley Barry
Marjorie Daw
Pat O'Malley
Noah Beery
Dwight Crittenden
General Cutter
Douglas McLean
Thompson Leads Nanaimo Lodge Effort in Hub City
Mr. W. I. B. Thompson, who organized the Cumberland Moose Lodge, now collaborates with Nanaimo Lodge No. 1052 L.C.C.M. to strengthen the Hub City lodge on Vancouver Island, with strong early encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. B. Thompson
Cumberland Moose Lodge
Nanaimo
L.C.C.M
Vancouver Island
Opening Game of Second Division in Cumberland
The opening match of the Upper Island Second Division Football League will be played at the Recreation Grounds Cumberland on Sunday. Cumberland City faces Lanteville team at 8 o'clock with a strong local lineup featuring captain R Brown and players Foster Bennie A Mc Whirter Courtenay Slaughter Hunden Kerr West wood J McWhirter Scott. Reserves Fyvie Toman. Players to meet at Waverley Hotel dressing room at 2.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Island
Recreation Grounds
Cumberland
Cumberland City
Lanteville Teum
Lanteville
Bacon
Foster
Bennie
A. McWhirter
R. Brown
Courtenay
Slaughter
D. Hunden
Kerr
Westwood
J. McWhirter
Scott
Fyvie
Toman
Waverley Hotel
Armistice Day Masquerade Ball Prize List Published
The third annual Masquerade ball by the Great War Veterans Association is set for Armistice Day November 11. Dancing starts at 9 with a grand march at 11. Prizes include Best dressed lady and gent, national categories, groups for Allies and comic entries, Red Cross nurse, hobo, clown, local ad character, flower girl, and prize waltz. Entrance is 50 cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cumberland Juniors Set For Sunday Morning Clash
The Cumberland Juniors meet Bevan Juniors in a Cumberland and District Junior League game Sunday at the local grounds. First meeting this season, both teams are evenly matched and a good contest is expected. Cumberland lineup includes Bolly Strachan Walker Lockhart Mitchell Farmer McNeil Robertson Bond Stewart Freloni with reserves Stevenson Gibson. players meet at Waverley Hotel dressing room at 10.30 a.m. sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Bevan
Cumberland and District
Bolly
Strachan
Walker
Lockhart
Mitchell
Farmer
McNeil
Robertson
Bond
Stewart
Freloni
Stevenson
Gibson
Waverley Hotel
Third Annual Masquerade Ball by G W V A at Mole Danco Hall
The G W V A announces the third Masquerade Ball to be held at Mole Danco Hall on November 11 with over 250 dollars in prizes. Poppy Day details are in another notice, with Wear a Manders Poppy campaign led by Comrades J Brown and A J Mouraere. A Women's Auxiliary Whist drive and dance is planned tonight in Memorial Hall, and hall rental inquiries may be directed to the G W V A secretary at 202 Derwent Avenue or by phone 156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mole Danco Hall
J. ©. Brown
A. J. Mouraere
Memorial Hall
G.W.V.A
Derwent Avenue
Cumberland United Defeat Nanaimo In Strenuous Sunday Match
In a high effort game Sunday at local grounds Cumberland United beat Nanaimo City 1 0 with a first half goal from Sutherland. Nanaimo supporters flooded the town with about 600 visitors as both teams prepared intensely under ideal weather and a well contested second half followed before the match ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Cumberland United
Cumberland
Dickinson
Conti
Husband
Stewart
Milligan
Sutherland
Routledge
Voters Registration Deadline Announced for 1922 List
City Clerk announces last day for householders boarders roomers and holders of state licenses to register for the 1922 Voters List is Monday October 31 at 5 pm at City Hall. Also notes sale agreement holders have until November 30 to register and Cumberland Lodge No 1662 L C O M to meet November 3 at 7 pm in Fraternity Hall with many candidates to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Lodge No. 1662
Cumberland Heads to Ladysmith for Crucial League Showdown
Cumberland travels to Ladysmith on Sunday for a return league game that could seal the championship. The lineup is not decided until tonight with players Campbell Morton Stewart Irvine Conti O Donnell Bannerman Milligan Sutherland Brewster Hitchens and Harri 800 listed as ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cumberland United
Ladysmith
Cumberland
Boyd
Campbell
Mortimer
Stewart
Irvine
Conti
O'Donnell
Bannerman
Milligan
Sutherland
Brewster
Hitchens
Harri
Poppy Lady of France Brings Poppies for Armistice Day
The Poppy Lady of France tours Canada with a message not to forget. She brings two million red poppies from Flanders Fields to aid devastated France and worn by Allied veterans to honor fallen soldiers. The movement, supported by G W V A and American Legion, aims to teach Allied children friendship and remembrance. Artificial poppies will be sold on Armistice Day to fund graves and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canada
Flanders Fields
Great War Veterans Association of
Europe
Colonel McCrae
Children’s Legion
A. Millerand
Andrew Lebon
Ladies Foresters Lodge Instituted In Cumberland
On Saturday the first annual celebration of Court Bevan No. 9830 Ancient Order of Foresters was held in Fraternity Hall with many members present. District officers from Victoria attended along with delegates from Lady Smith lodges. The event saw the institution of a Female Lodge in Cumberland and list of officers: Past Chief Ranger Mrs R Brown Chief Ranger Mrs T Clark Sub Chief Ranger Mrs J Derbyshire Secretary Mrs G Yarrow Treasurer Mrs W Beveridge Senior Woodward Mrs P Myers Junior Woodward Mrs R Smith Senior Beadle Mrs F Slaughter Junior Beadle Mrs A Waddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Bevan
Order of Foresters
Victoria
Ladysmith
Cumberland
R. Brown
T. Clark
J. Derbyshire
G. Yarrow
W. Beveridge
Woodward
P. Myers
R. Smith
Beadle
F. Slaughter
A. Waddington
Hallowe'en Carnival by Liddell Orchestra Dance Night
On Monday night in the Tlo-Ilo Dance Hall a Hallowe'en Carnival and Dance will be held under Liddell's Orchestra. Dancing runs from 9 30 to 2. Entry includes a refreshment ticket at the stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlo-Ilo
Liddell
Courtenay Bridge Closure Forces Detour for Island Traffic
Courtenay Bridge will be closed from Sunday morning until 6 o clock Tuesday. Traffic on the Island Highway must detour via Condensary Road then Lower Road from Sandwich Way to cross the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay Bridge
Trafic
Courtenay
Sandwich Way
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Jones
W.A
Hallowe
Women’s Auxiliary
Organizer Thompson
Nanaimo Lodge
Lantzville
Athletic Park
Cumberland and
Ogle
Cumberland Boys
Jones
Nanaimo City
McDougall
Graham
O'Brien
Thomas
Redfern
Greig
O'Doniell
Harrison
Flanders Field
Cumberland G.W.V.A
Ladies’ Foresters Lodge
Liddell Orchestra
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