Co-Operation for Cumberland and Courtenay Districts Urged
The article argues cooperation as a twentieth century catchword and urges Cumberland, a mining town, and Courtenay, an agricultural hub, to unite into one district. It highlights the Comox District Teachers Institute as a model for coordinated educational interests and stresses harmony between the two communities for shared prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Courtenay
Comox District
Teachers’ Institute
Root For Your Home Team
A brief sportsmanship exhortation urges fans to cheer their home team while acknowledging good plays by outsiders and not berating the home players for a bad performance. The tone echoes traditional crowd etiquette.
Let Cumberland Fans Reflect On Their Own Sportsmanship
A reflective critique urges Cumberland supporters to examine their behavior at games. The writer questions punishing players for slips and suggests fans adopt steadier, more constructive cheering that supports the home team.
Making the Team And Parental Consent For Football
A column urges mothers to approve their sons joining high school football, arguing football builds character from fourteen to twenty one and that parental assent is a key step before team application. It contrasts maternal influence with paternal indifference and promotes embracing the growth arc toward college.
Go to it Johnny Football Spirit in School Sports
A pro football minded column urges boys to join teams and learn endurance and self control. It praises football for physical development and character while acknowledging injuries and school life lessons. A harsh vulgar line about a mother is included in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Jerry
Whist Drive and Dance by St John Ambulance, Cumberland Center
The annual whist drive and dance by St John Ambulance Association Cumberland Center will be at Ilo Ilo Hall on Friday evening October 13. The event begins with whist at 7 30 followed by refreshments and dancing with a good orchestra. Principal Webb from Cumberland Public School seeks students for a new night school in book keeping and asks for names to start in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifty
Oursel’s
Cumberland
St. John’s Ambulance Association
Cumberland Center
Webb
Cumberland Public School
Tenders for Davis Bay Wharf repairs 1922
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked Tender for repairs to wharf at Davis Bay B C will be received until 12 noon Wednesday October 11 1922 for the construction of a pile bent and timber frecking wharf at Davis Bay District of Comox Alberni B C Plan forms of contract and specifications may be obtained at the Department offices in New Westminster Victoria Vancouver Sechelt Squamish and other listed post offices Tenders must be on Department printed forms and include an accepted cheque payable to the order of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Bay
B. C
Comox-Alberni
District Engineers
New Westminster
Victoria
Vancouver
Wilson Creek
Sechelt
Gibson Landing
Squamish
Public Works Department Bid Rules Ottawa 1929
The secretary states accepted security for tenders includes Dominion War Loan Bonds or War Bonds and cheques to adjust odd amounts. Blue prints available from the department with a $10 bank cheque deposit, refundable if a regular bid is submitted. By order R C Desrochers Ottawa September 12 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
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Cumberland Islander
Cumberland, B. C
Edward W. Bickle
Board of Education
Dad
Lord Fauntleroys
Dr. Price
Price
Dr.price
Notre Dame East
Winnipeg
Can
Georgette
Men’s Department
Regal
Slater
Campbells
Minister of Public Works
R. C. Desrochers
Splendid Values
C. Kent and Company
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