11 Sep 1909
Page 1
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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
1
Penticton notes many moves to Alberta and Vancouver, visits by Kelowna and Calgary residents, church and municipal activities, a graveled Fairview Avenue update, and a forthcoming reading room project. Notable names include J J Hunter Ben Baker Gordon Harris W L Bradley Wilfred L Small and Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson. The article mentions a cemetery remark and a plan for a reading room with tickets and fundraising efforts.
The Penticton Public Reading Room and Library committee met Wednesday night in the Wade’s store rooms to lay plans for the opening scheduled next Thursday afternoon and evening. The rooms have been well fitted.
The council met with the Reeve and full council present. Last meeting's minutes were read and adopted. Communications from S O Land Co regarding lot 138 and from Public Works Dept on a $1000 grant for road work were received and filed. Accounts totaling several dollars were recommended for payment. The Works Committee reported stones under the Smith Street bridge and ongoing unsatisfactory condition, and a motion to authorize repairs was carried. The Light Department said lamp posts work progresses and to restore lighting tonight. Parks Committee chair reported...
A village council records motions to remove several horses from the Recreation Ground by the 15th inst to avoid impounding and pasture fees. Other actions include by law readings, committee appointments for cemetery site selection and road work, and a special meeting to discuss a telephone company agreement and committee reports.
The Meat Inspection Service operates under the Meat and Canned Foods Act assented in 1907 and in force since September 8. The piece outlines federal powers on exported and interprovincial meat versus provincial control within provinces and notes municipal and public health acts governing local meat inspection.
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