Annual Mines Report Highlights British Columbia Production
The Preliminary Review and Estimates of the B C Bureau of Mines for 1916 show total mineral output reaching 42 970 555 dollars with copper, gold and lead contributing large shares. The O loyoos division notes the Nickel Plate mine as a major producer with ore tonnage near 700 000 and gold value around 700 000 to 800 000 dollars. In Similkameen copper exploitation expands at Copper Mountain with a 100 ton daily mill planned as part of a 1000 ton project. Tulameen reports copper ore shipments from St George and Totem Pole, with high water limiting placer work on Granite Creek. Hedley Patriotic Funds records receipts and disbursements through 1916. The period also notes war-time fund activity and community appeals in Hedley, B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oloyoos Mining
Hedley
Similkameen
Copper Mountain
Princeton
British Columbia Copper Company
Voigt
Voigt Camp
B.C. Copper Company
Kennedy Mountain
Princeton Coal and Land Company
Ant
Tulameen Division
St. George
Bear Creek
Totem Pole
Thynne Creek
Granite Creek
Dance Planned Next Friday at Nickel Plata Mine
Town and district notes mention a social dance at the Nickel Plata mine scheduled for tomorrow evening. Burrus has departed for Kansas City to attend to his ill mother. Hunetke has left the Daly Reduction mill, with M. C. Hill of Trail replacing him. The Sling, the army journal from Canadian Field Ambulance boys, arrived via Pte. A. B. Stanley and features readable content and neat English printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plata
Burrus
Kansas City
V. Hunetke
Jassager
Daly Reduction Company
South
M. C. Hill of Trail
Pte
A. B
Stanley
McLean Wins Tunnel Contract for Oregon Ore Body Drilling
W A McLean secures the contract to drive the tunnel toward a buried ore body about 100 feet deep. The Hedley Board of Trade plans a March 1927 meeting to discuss removing sidewalk fungi, reestablishing a post office, and routing monthly Great Northern passenger service near the bridge. Other 1917 relics include road openings, Indian reserve mineral location plans, daily mail, train connections, and monthly coach dusting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McLean
Oregon
Hedley Board of Trade Will
D. V
Great Northern Railway
Indian Reserve
BC fruit growers urged to boost west marketing links
Thos Abriel of Nakusp, president of the BC Fruit Growers Association, shares from Edmonton and Calgary that prairie farmers are organized and fruit growers should cultivate prairie ties to market more BC fruit. He urges more promotional spending in BC to fund a larger apple show in Calgary and a coast to coast advertising fund, noting shifts in global markets and the need for ongoing westwide advertising to overcome consumer prejudices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Abriel of
Nakusp
British Columbia Fruit ‘Growers’ Association
United Farmers of Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Prairie Farmers
British Columbia
B. C
Canada
Sunkist
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas, Glarke
Hedley, S.C
Glocks and Watchies
Tor Sale
Innis
Seymour
Toomes
Wretery Canada
Cammell- Laird& Co. Ltd
Sheffield
England
Beatty Street
Vancouver
B, C
Briti
Columbia Land Surveyor
Penticton
P.O. Deaver
B.C
P. W
Gregory
Columbia
Star Building
Walter Clayton
Haskins
Glayton & Haskins
Loa -Penticton
J. L. Masters
Covert Block
Oroville, Wash
Grand Union
Hedley, British Columbia
A. Winkler
Hedley Meat Market
R. J. Edmond
Prop
Great Northern Hotel
John Jackson
People OF
Department OF Finance
Ottawa
Minister OF Finance
B. C. Bureau of Mines
Department of Mines
Tulaméen
J. A. Schubert
Erangay Syndicate
Spokane
Tulameen River
Telameen
Hedley Patriotic Funds
Hedley Patriotic Funds Committee
Hamper Fond
Bank Dupst
Canadiaty Patriotic Fond
UDI
Rae Ratte
Ainlé
Hedley Uven
B.S. A
Heilley
H. D. Barses
F.M. Gathnaern
Auditors
Walcut, Cawston
B. G
United States
Holland
Spain
Star Theatre
Mth
Hedley General Hospital
Tass
Hedley General Hospital Society
S.L. Sncri
B. C. Fruit Growers
Andorra
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