Re Municipal Incorporation Letters to the editor on BC district governance
A letter to the Islander rebuts a correspondent on municipal act details in British Columbia. It defends rural municipalities against claims of heavy debt and questions the need for longer terms and higher pay, arguing experienced long-serving councillors exist and that government funding splits are misconceived. The writer hints at continued discussion on page 3.
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Downing Street
British Columbia
B.C
Surveyors Report on Graham Island Lands 1913
The report outlines lands surveyed in Townships 7 11 and 14 on Graham Island Queen Charlotte Islands district. It notes Langara lighthouse first on British soil seen from eastern Pacific liners and Massett Inlet as a key transportation waterway. Graham Island spans about 2300 square miles with 700000 acres suitable for agriculture and harbours Naden Harbour and Massett Inlet supporting whaling cannery and future industries.
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Wm. R. Ross
Fred. Nash
G. H. Dawson
Victoria
B.C
Queen Charlotte Islands
British Columbia
Langara
North Island
Asiatic
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Rupert
Grand Trunk Pacific
Massett
Massett Inlet
Graham and
Moresby
Graham Island
Naden Harbor
Naden
Vancouver
Seattle
Island Conservatives Form Central Executive
The Conservative associations of Massett Queens Town and Tow Hill formed a Central Executive at Massett on Monday evening appointing C Harrison as President E Baker as Vice President F Nash as Secretary and A E Jessup Rankin H Dodd J O Brewster E J Tingley T F Clark as executives The group aims to unite the island and advance conservatism while addressing island welfare It is expected the southern association will send reps to future meetings.
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Massett
Queenstown
Tow Hill
C. Harrison
E. Baker
F. Nash
A. E. Jessup
S. Rankin
R. H. Dodd
J. O. Brewester
E. J. Tingley
T. F. Clark
Local personnel moves and field reports on Graham Island
Mr Gould of Prince Rupert becomes book-keeper for Mr James Martin. Rev Mr Bygraves leaves for the mainland, departure mourned by all. Mr C Spence on North Beach reports strong activity among Tow Hill and Cape Fife settlers with healthy stock. Mr A H Tomlinson the government horticulturist toured Graham Island from Skidegate to Queenstown and Tow Hill and may gain an assistant soon.
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Gould
Prince Rupert
James Martin
Bygraves
C. Spence
North Beach
Public Works Department
Tow Hill
Cape Fife
Stock
A. H. Tomlinson
Graham Island
Rupert
Skidegate
Queenstown
Graham Centre
Tomlinson
Overseas Club Annual Meeting at Masset Schoolhouse
The Farthest West Branch Overseas Club holds its annual meeting at Masset Schoolhouse Monday April 20 at 8 p.m. Full attendance requested. C Harrison president. The Masset Inlet Conservative Association executive committee meets at Masset on Monday April 20 at 7 p.m. C Harrison president.
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The
Overseas Club
Masset
C. Harrison
Masset Inlet
Local News Highlights From Massett and Nearby Towns
Mrs. E Evans of Nada visits friends in town while Wilfrid Hughes moves to a new home. J A Long and wife tour Vancouver and Victoria. Constable Doolittles of Prince Rupert visits on business. Landseekers arrive by the Prince John and others travel for settlement. Several locals return from Rupert and Prince Rupert with news of weeks long stays. Al Orr clears space for a tennis court beside his house. Bill White reports favorable conditions on the East coast. W L Barton from Ya koun river reports progress inland. S D Sewall leaves for Vancouver seeking settlers and plans to return with another group. Twenty three settlers located by Mr. Sewall across from the Woden in two weeks. Massett residents picnic at North Beach on Good Friday. The Islander owner thanks helpers in moving plant and goods from Queenstown to Massett. Charles Harrison improves Main Street properties including the Government Telegraph Office and The Islander. Town crews clear stumps on Main Street, prompting calls for new sidewalks and public spirit.
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Bill White
W. L. Barton
Yakoun
S. D Sewall
Vancouver
Queenstown
Massett
Cornie and
van Valkenberg
Charles Harrison
Main Street
Government Telegraph Office
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the Islander
Island
E. Evans
Nada
Wilfrid Hughes
J. A. Long
Doolittles
Prince John
Chas. Ives
Rita Martin
Nellie Ives
al Orr
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