City Council Considers Tax Sale Alternatives
Adjourned council meeting weighs ending tax sale costs by allowing delinquent owners to deed lands held in trust with a 12 month redemption period. Proposals aim to spare city and owners from high tax sale expenses while preserving redemption rights and addressing 1919 Municipal Act changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Health and Relief Committee
Martin Burrell
J. H. Ryley
Fr. A. McDiarmid
Union of British “Columbia
Land Registry Office
Delinquent Tax List Notice Approval Pending
A notice states that council approval is required before sending copies to landowners with delinquent taxes. After approval, the tax delinquency lists will be mailed to affected property owners.
War Service Records Of Canadian Volunteers And Draftees
From British Columbia and Yukon to Quebec the Great War mobilized 465,984 Canadians as volunteers and 83,355 draftees under the military service act. Additional noncombatants total 16,300, with 24,933 on compassionate leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Yukon
Canada
Quebec
Weather readings from Laws' ranch week overview
The report lists daily minimum and maximum temperatures recorded by the government thermometer at Laws' ranch over the past seven days. It notes the range of temperatures and provides dates for each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws’ Ranch
Too Wise and Tricks at the Seed Store
A chief recalls thieves being caught by overconfidence and shares a parable about a seed store clerk who is suspicious of jokes about sweet potato seeds and bird seed, warning against letting smart alecks deceive him. The anecdotes highlight vigilance and practical wit in everyday retail.
All He Had Questioner Now Questioner Now Have You A Relative
A terse exchange from a trench era dialogue surfaces in the page segment, showing a soldier denying any family ties or dependents as he replies to a questioner about kin. The brief line captures the stark personal cost of war.
Beekeepers Near June Registration Under New Apiarist Act
Victoria April 19 A provincial circular warns beekeepers to register name and address with the department of agriculture by June 1 under the Apiarist Act 1919. Fees scale with hive count up to five dollars. only movable frame hives allowed. bees cannot be moved from property without a health inspection. The act aims to fund inspection, with new inspectors planned for key regions amid a foulbrood outbreak. Over sixteen hundred beekeepers are on record. many others with one or two hives fall under the act. Inspectors carry certificates to correct omissions on the spot. Honey sold in the province must bear a net weight label and indicate it is British Columbia honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Department of Agriculture
Vancouver
Prager
British Columbia Beekeepers Association
Greater Vancouver
New Westmingler
Fuser Valley
Island
Kootenays
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
San Jose Apiarist Ships Bees by Ton
J E Wing of San Jose California ordered 2000 queens and 6000 pounds of bees in packages from Harry R Warren of Wabuska Nevada for over 15 dollars. Wing, born in Canada, began beekeeping young and now runs about 1300 colonies producing 20000 packages annually. Revan Hugh Cloverdale, a fellow apiarist, notes British Columbia honey quality exceeds that of San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wing
San Jose
Cal
Harry R. Warren
Wabuska
Nev
Mr. Wing
San California
British Columbia
Revan Hugh
Cloverdale
Bee Inspector Visits the Valley in Beekeeping Talk
Nelson bee inspector W. J. Sheppard lectured to locals with slides on honey bee physiology, wintering, swarm control, diseases, and hive tools. He then inspected valley hives, finding all colonies healthy and in excellent condition before returning to Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sheppard
Nelson
Sheppard
Casgada Rosland Highway Survey To Continue May
Road superintendent WA Mc Callum reports the Casgade Roseland section survey will resume about May 3 under engineer W K Gwyer. Liam H C Whitewker leads the party. completion is estimated in three months, delaying any road construction until fall. Frederick Keller, mining engineer, has gone to Ariganas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. McCallum
W. K. Gwyer
Java
Casgade Loseland
Cascodwend
Liam H.C. White
Wker
Frederick Keller
Ariganas
Premier Oliver Refuses Immediate Dissolution Amid Soldier Demands
In Victoria on April 23 Hon. John Oliver stood firm against calls for immediate government dissolution. He argued such action would hinder revenue investigations and future legislation, harm industrial development, and disrupt ongoing public works and employment programs for returned soldiers. He urged stability over agitation. Soldiers view the visit as a strategic move and vow to prepare for future political action. Oliver cited civil service data showing more returned soldiers than civilians appointed since July 1918, and declined to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
John Oliver
Oliver
Civil Service
Trom
Burglary Report Amid Pantry Drama In Silver District
A distressed caller reports two intruders inside a residence, one in the pantry and another at the window, with shouting and alarms. Police and neighbors urged to respond and assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
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B. G’s
Grand Forks
Max. Alin
Casgaderossland
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