Courtenay Council Hears Parking By Law Change Plan
Courtenay City Council met Monday night to consider routine matters. Chief Attree named fire marshal with Fire Chief Thomson. Plan to amend parking time on main street from twenty minutes. next meeting to discuss. Fire truck insured and City Hall insurance raised. Dr H P Millard appointed hospital physician at Campbell River and to relocate. Dr Briggs to take over practice here. Millard, a 30 year Courtenay resident, will be missed yet retains town holdings.
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Courtenay
Attree
John Thomson
Fire Department
H. P. Millard
Campbell River
Briggs
Millard
Fire saves home at five this morning in Courtenay
Courtenay, Sept 16 Prompt action by the Volunteer Fire Department at five o clock saved the home of Mr. J. B. Taylor from destruction. Mrs. Taylor alerted with smoke in the bedroom and the firemen arrived quickly. most damage came from water. Nearby, a social at 1054 Twelfth Ave West hosted Miss Muriel Piggott visiting from Courtenay. Courtenay Assembly No 3 Native Sons of Canada held a meeting admitting over twenty new members and signaling rapid growth with 125 current members.
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Courtenay
J. B. Taylor
Taylor
M. B. Hunter
Twelfth Ave. West
Muriel Piggott
M. Hunter
C. Skinner
8. V. Smith
W. Hunter
May Condell
Mae MacKinnon
Irene Dunn
Marjorie Smith
Eddie Morgan
Jack Sinclair
Cleaves Hewlett
Vancouver Province
B C Education Costs Seven Million For Year
Hon J D McLean announces the British Columbia education bill for last year totalled 7 1 million dollars with 40 percent paid by the province and 60 percent by municipalities. The minister reports about 2 750 teachers and 86 000 pupils in the province with average education costs per child of 83 in BC 86 in Alberta 98 in Saskatchewan and 74 in Manitoba.
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J. D. McLean
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Young Man Crushed by Cedar Log at Menzies Bay Camp
A logging camp accident at Menzies Bay Friday killed 24 year old R Ilerbrun of Courtenay. He stood beside a loaded log car when a cedar rolled crushing him. he died soon after. He was popular with camp mates and friends in Campbell River. The body moved to Courtenay and was sent to Edmonton for the family.
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Menzie's Bay
R. Ilerbrun
Messrs
Lam! Bros. Illerbrun
Ierbrun
Campbell River
Courtenay
J. W. McLennan
Edmonton
Illerbrun
Local residents report travel and visits across Vancouver Island
Personal notices list Mr and Mrs John McKenzie of Comox returning from Victoria and Vancouver. Mrs Ken Dalby and several others arriving or traveling between Vancouver Island towns. Mentions include Mr M B Tribe in Vancouver on business and Mr George Dalziel visiting Courtenay from Denman Island.
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John McKenzie
Comox
Victoria
Vancouver
George Dalziel
Denman Island
Courtenay
Gossip and rumor swirl at Charitable Society meeting
A husband questions gossip about Mrs. Rush while the wife confirms hearing it at a Charitable Society gathering yesterday. The exchange highlights social tensions and rumors circulating in the community.
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Hubby
Medal Presented to Frank Potter at High School
Last Friday evening at the first High School term the Canadian Collieries Ltd gold medal was awarded to the top matriculation student Frank Potter. Mr. Chas. Graham presented the medal and urged education for future responsibility. Winnie Calnan and Jack Fouracre received prizes for tying for top marks in an individual subject.
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Frank Potter
Canadian Collieries (D) Ltd
Chas. Graham
Graham
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Mainland
M. B. Tribe
A. W. Idhens
Nelson
P. L. Anderton
Joseph McPhee
Union St
Piket Electric Co
Madame Gareau
Merville
W. J. C. Hannah
G.F. Stephens
Little River
Cowichan Fair
Pacific
St. Charles
Courtenay Cash Store
Heinz
New Orleans
McCormick
Jersey
Libby
Pigott
Robe
Blunt & Ewart, Ltd
McLeod
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