Rich agricultural future in Northern British Columbia urged by minister
Minister of public works Thomas Taylor reports vast tracts near Fort George Stuart and Fraser Lakes plus Bulkley Valley are suitable for farming and ranching. He notes over 150000 dollars for Cariboo roads and bridges and 85000 for Yale Nicola Valley works. He visits Nicola Valley coal mines and Fort George area on a tour to inspect improvements and transport plans tied to Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Thomas Taylor
Public Works and Railways
Victoria
Yale
Cariboo
Fort George
Stuart
Fraser Lakes
Bulkley
Taylor
Nicola
Nicola Valley
Roads Taylor
McBride
Merritt
Aspen Grove
George A. Fraser
Mr. Taylor
Jis
Nechaco
Nechaco Valley
Hudson Bay Reserve
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Anglican Theological College Plan Adopted in British Columbia
Senior bishops and diocese representatives met in Vancouver on August 24 to approve a plan for an Anglican Theological College of British Columbia. The board of governors will include the provincial bishops and elected clerical and lay members from each diocese with annual elections and a president serving as chair. Vacancies to be filled by the respective bishops until the next synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Anglican Theological College
St. Paul's
Vancouver
New Westminster
Caledonia
C. R. Littler
Diocese of
Scriven
H. A. Collison
Messrs
Crotty
Wollaston
Beaumont Boggs
Pentreath
C. CG. Owen
H. F. G. Clinton
Dunbar Taylor
A. McCreery
J. R. Seymour
Collison
Reys
Canon Keen
W. H. Vance
Cambie
Clark
Miei
School inspectors reorganize duties across Vancouver Island and cities
The education department resettles inspectorates as term opens. George H. Dean gains control of Victoria City Saanich Peninsula and southern Vancouver Island rural schools to Otter Point. D L Maclaurin moves to Victoria overseeing most Vancouver Island and Gulf islands. Thomas Leith leads Vancouver City schools with an assistant. J C Pollock will head north of Fraser River to Prince Rupert from Vancouver. Other inspectors Hampered by unchanged assignments include J D Gillis at North Vancouver City South Vancouver and Delta districts J A Miller at Revelstoke and A Sullivan at New Westminster. W H M May succeeds MacLaurin in South Kootenay with Nelson headquarters. Gordon remains inspector of high schools in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Department
George H. Dean
Victoria City
Saanich Peninsula
Vancouver Island
Otter Point
D. L. Maclaurin
Nelson
Victoria
Gulf of Georgia
Thomas Leith
Vancouver City
J. C. Pollock
Kamloops
Vancouver
Fraser River
Prince Rupert
J. D. Gillis
South Vancouver
Point Grey
Burnably
Richmond
Delta
North Vancouver City
A. E. Miller
Revelstoke
Albert Sullivan
New Westminster
W. H. M. May
MacLaurin
South Kootenay
Nelson City
Gordon
Fashions Head Gear Hatters See Bamboo Tops Panama
The article argues bamboo hats masquerade as Panama hats, noting real Panama goods are scarce and expensive. It details bamboo harvesting, curing, and two day sun and night dew seasoning near Batavia, Java. Hats are woven by native women and finished by Javanese children, with craft and secrecy highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States Agricultural Bureau
Philippine Islands
Batavla
Java
Nurse Marion McDiarmid seeks land purchase in Cassiar district
Marion McDiarmid of London Ontario a nurse intends to apply for permission to buy 640 acres on the Kitwancool River in the Skeena Land District Cassiar. The parcel runs 80 chains in a square from a northwest post near Kitwancool Lake and adjoins Lot 1878 to the north. Agent Daniel McDonald certifies the filing dated July 24 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McDiarmid
London
Ontario
Kitwancool River
Kitwancool Lake
Daniel McDonald
Chesley Seeks Land Lease and Purchase Near Prince Rupert
Land notices detail Philip T. Chesley of Prince Rupert, prospector, seeking lease and purchase rights for two tracts along the Shames River and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Descriptions specify 320 acres and 820 acres more or less, with locations and dates in August 1911.
Land lease and purchase notices from Prince Rupert area
Notices filed in 1911 by Edward Chesley George W Kerr George A McNicholl and John Gabriel seeking permission to lease or purchase lands along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near Prince Rupert B C detailing parcel starts at posts near mile posts 77 79 and 80 with chains and acreage specified and dates August 28 29 1911 and July 9 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast
Philip T. Chesley
Prince Rupert
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Philip ‘T. Chesley
Edward Chesley
Howard Chesley
George W. Kerr
George A. McNicholl
Opy
George A, McNicholl
John A. Kirkpatrick
Hazelton Land District notice of two prospectors
John Gabriel of Aldermere B C and Vivian OBrien of Copper City B C announce intentions to apply for coal and petroleum prospecting licenses over described lands near Kitayakwa River. Land parcels begin at posts east of the river mouth and run 80 chains in cardinal directions to the point of commencement, dates shown as July 10 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian O'Brien
Copper City B.C
Kitayakwa
Hazelton Land District
Hazelton Coast
John Gabriel
Aldermere
B. C
Hazelton
Coast
Vivian O’brien
Copper City
B.C
Kitayakwa River
Watelton
Lazelton
Kitnayawka
Kitnayakwa River
Kitnayawka River
J.C
Kituayakwa
Prospecting Claim Application Near Kithayakwa River
B C Prospector Aldermere plans to apply for a mining claim at a post planted four miles from the mouth of the Kithayakwa River. Boundaries run east 80 chains, south 40 chains, west 40 chains, and north 40 chains back to the starting post. Locator: John Gabriel. Dated July 9 1911.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minister of Public Works
New York
Anglican Church
Department of Education
Cassiar
Shames River
Gho, W. Kerr
Skeena
Alexander Faulds
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Mdazelion Land District
Alderamere
Azelton
Mazelton
Kitnayakwa
Kithayakwa
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