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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
3
Winnipeg dispatch notes a government closely monitors the conflict between imported Hungarian partridge and native prairie chicken in Saskatchewan during open season. The report highlights resource and ecological concerns as authorities assess impact on local wildlife and hunting regulations.
Divided public opinion on newcomers in the province as Game Commissioner reports a likely displacement of natives. An October open season with a limit of 10 birds daily and 30 per season is declared, amid rising Hungarians and contested impacts on native nesting areas.
The Game Commissioner notes little annual conflict between prairie chickens and Hungarians except during nesting season when the Hungarian shows strong territorial defense. He fears Hungarian presence may threaten native grouse if the pattern continues.
Andrew Widsden of Bella Coola, by request of the National Museum of Canada, is compiling a census of grizzly bears across eleven valleys along the Norway of America coast. Trappers report bear encounters as hunters traverse Mackenzie Park’s forested slopes, and Widsden will soon announce the results.
George Goulding, secretary of the B C Canadian Rugby Union, says raising play to allow BC to compete with the Host hinges on establishing gridiron in towns and high schools province wide. He notes early uptake in Vancouver Nelson and Penticton and envisions two towns forming a four team league to solve travel issues.
Powell River September marriage at Ocean View residence of Mr and Mrs W G Craigen. One wedding reported with details continuing in the notice.
Principal James Frank Flett of Duncan and Miss Jessie Pauline Muriel Kilburn of Calgary were married with Rev. George Pringle officiating. Sister Kathleen Kilburn assisted, with Dr. Macken as groomsman. The couple sailed on the Princess Royal to Vancouver then Alta Lake for a brief honeymoon and will reside on Walnut Avenue, Powell River, where Flett works for the Powell River Company.
Powell River welcomed a party of international British bowlers on September 6 during their Canadian tour. Seven games were played. Powell River won four and lost three, but the visitors held a larger total score against the home rink by twenty three. A royal reception and a banquet followed at Dwight Hall amid a lantern decorated green.
Spokesmen D S Saunders Joseph Falconer Dr Andrew Henderson and William Loakes spoke for Powell River while Sir George Royal Joseph Knight and John Thomson of the Scottish Lawn Bowlers Association addressed the visitors. Chal mers Baxter and the Vancouver Association representatives joined the banquet remarks. Old Countrymen praised Powell River greens as among Canada’s best, expecting the internationals to boost local lawn bowling prestige.
Mr. B Lloyd urged limits on fishing citing poor returns this year due to heavy gear used by canneries and habitat damage from timber stripping. He proposed closing Deep Water Bay to commercial fishing as purse seiners target fish lingering there. Mr Neill said he would raise the issue with the Fisheries Department.
H J Freeson Western representative for McCoy Health Service in Los Angeles and his wife visited Courtenay over the weekend as guests of Mrs. F Wash of the city.
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