Island settlers push for Ottawa help on Queen Charlotte Islands
The article argues for improved mail, telegraph, and police services as population on Graham Island grows. It notes a 70 thousand dollar provincial spend this year on roads and bridges, ongoing Massett to Skidegate road work, and the need for faster communication before the Grand Trunk Railway brings more settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Charlotte Islands
Taft
Dominion
Queen Charlotte
Treasury
Massett
Skidegate
Massett Inlet
Ain River
Dead Tree Point
Graham Island
Grand Trunk Railway
New Government Offices in London Considered
Premier McBride in London weighs locations for British Columbia provincial offices to be in the Strand near the Savoy or Aldwych with Aldwych favored. He will consult Premier Borden before finalizing plans for Dominion offices. Project may cost about £50,000. McBride travels from Ottawa and expects to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
London
British Columbia
Strand
Savoy Hotel
Aldwych
Borden
Dominion
Ottawa
Massett Victoria Day Celebrations Include Beach Sports
Vienna? Massett held Victoria Day with sunny weather and a beach sports program for children. Prizes and refreshments surprised participants as girls and boys raced and jumped for top places. tug of war was won by Master Hastie’s team. A new Massett post office is under construction with C M Adam to serve as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massett
Fred Ives
Reggie Orr
Harold Orr
James Hastie
Betty Frazer
Mike Hastie
May Cross
Hastie
C. M. Adam
Greene Sours to Massett Inlet for Summer
F C Greene superintendent of the Graham Island Coal and Timber Syndicate moves with his family to Massett Inlet for the summer. E J Tingley prepares a new hotel site at Queentown. Lumber and supplies will arrive by steamer radso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Greene
Graham Island
E. J. Tingley
Queentown
Radso
Chas. M. Wilson
Massett
Q. C. Islands
South Massett
Massett Inlet
Ellis & Wilson
Prince Rupert
B.C. P
Tow Hill Settlers Gather for Services and Road Work
Wn. Chassar, a longtime settler, returned with cattle a team of mares a wagon a plough and harrows. Rev. Wm. Hogan led Sunday services at Tow Hill with over twenty settlers present and Mrs. J. Hammond directing the singing. Charles Spence stayed several days to arrange the start of road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Chassar
Wm. Hogan
Tow Hill
Chas. Spence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Queen Charlotte Islander
J. M. Campbell
Canada
Massett News
Bella Cross
Pearl Prosser
Bosky Cross
David Hastie
S.S. Aime
Premier Hotel
Queen Charlotte, B.C
W. J. Smith
Prop
GEO. D. Tite
Third Avenue
P. O. Drawer
Marine Motors Gasoline Engines
Canadian Rand CO
S Products
C. H. Handasyde Jr
B.C
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