Changes in New Municipal Act Proposal Sparks Debate
Draft legislation would shift many powers from councils to two new bodies, with a provincial local government board and board of control. Major cities and districts listed face drastic changes including sinking fund trusteeship and tax sale reforms. A city manager option is raised and delinquent taxes could bar mayoral candidates. Officials warn of tense sessions as the bill moves through legislature.
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Victoria Dispatch
Board of Control
Tts
Fusure
Illus Tricks a Shipyard Helper Tale
A Seattle shipyard job seeker, urged by a friend, lands a first class mechanic post by merely acting confident and handling tools. He soon notices a shadowy follower and learns the follower is his supposed helper, prompting a startling realization about the supposed assist.
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Winnipeg
Seattle
Weather data from Laws ranch past week report
Government thermometer readings record daily minimum and maximum temperatures for a seven day period at Laws ranch. The data lists highs and lows per date, indicating seasonal patterns and potential weather trends for the week.
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Laws’ Ranch
The Value of Organization for Farmers in Penticton
A Penticton address at the 29th annual meeting urges stronger collective action among fruit growers and farm groups. The speaker cites postwar reconstruction, rising social and economic changes, and the need for unified organization to protect unorganized workers and secure fair consideration from all sectors. He notes agriculture lags in organization and emphasizes mobilizing growers into a disciplined, efficient army for common goals.
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B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association
Penticton
Victoria
Rev Wright Is New Moderator For Presbytery
Rev Hillis Wright, Knox Presbyterian pastor, was named moderator for the year at the Kootenay Presbytery meeting held Wednesday night in Nelson. He succeeds Rev A M O'Donnell. Attendees included Rev O'Donnell Trail, Rev J Munro Phoenix, Rev P McCord Creston, Dr Ferguson Calgary, J C Harris New Denver, D C McMorris Nelson, Rev D McGillvray visiting in China, Dr Strang Saskatchewan, and Rev B R McLean Vancouver.
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Hillis Wright
Knox Presbyterian Church
Kootenay
Presbyterian Church
Nelson
A. M. O'Donnell
Rail
O'Dunnell
Trail
J. Munro
Phoenix
P. McCord
Creston
Ferguson
Calgary
J.C. Harris
New Denver
D. C. McMorris
D. McGillvray
China
Strang
Saskatchewan
B. R. McLean
Vancouver
Rock Creek Ships a Gar of Wheat
Report from Rock Creek notes A D M Lennon shipped a grade No 1 wheat to Vancouver Grain Milling in 1918 amid poor growing conditions. The grain fetched top milling price. Also mentions a 14 month old Hunter girl's burial at Evergreen cemetery and Canada loosening bran price caps to compete with U S goods.
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Rock Creek
Saya A
Boundary Country
A. D. M. Lennon
Vancouver Grain & Milling Company
Vancouvrs
United States
Canada
Memorial Square or Mountain Monument for Grand Forks Veterans
The Sun urges a public memorial for Great War soldiers, proposing a Victory square between the business center and the CPR tracks with a bandstand and concerts. It discusses sanitary concerns of a drinking fountain and contrasts with a mountain monument idea featuring a flag, suggesting a citizen vote. The piece emphasizes citizen turnout and lasting city beauty.
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C.P.R
Grand Forks
Observation Mountain
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