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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
4
A complete history of the Kootenay country from earliest days to now is being compiled by R T Lowery. Experienced men with valuable information are asked to send their addresses to the office.
Kaslo suffered a major fire that destroyed much of the business section and many fine buildings incurring thousands in losses. The article notes unpreparedness and lack of firefighting appliances, urging local residents to organize a fire brigade to prevent future ruin and urging sympathy for Nakusa and the district.
The Redistribution Bill has been laid before the Legislature. Provisions are broadly known and the same number of representatives will be crated under the new arrangement as under the old. The island context remains a key factor in the discussion.
The district splits into Revelstoke and Nelson divisions with Revelstoke weaker in population. Nakusp is placed in Revelstoke, New Denver and Three Forks join the south. West Kootenay receives about 81,020 for government works, while Three Forks gets 1,000 for a lock up and New Denver 1,500 for a recorder's office. Nakusp population rises to 419 with Italians 48 Chinese 4 and 9 colored residents amid winter departures.
During the past week a commendable undertaking has been concluded by Provincial Officer Fanquier viz the enumeration of the inhabitants of Nakusp. The effort records residents for municipal and provincial purposes.
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