Snowshoe clubs attend Canadian and U S unions meet in New Hampshire
Montreal and Quebec snowshoe club members join over two hundred delegates for the Canadian and U S Snowshoe Unions annual convention in Manchester New Hampshire. Immigration to Canada in 1926 reached 135 984 with 483 19 returning Canadians 62 293. Nova Scotia dairymen report 27 creameries producing 4 764 000 pounds of butter up 5 percent with value rising by 423 816 dollars.
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Montreal
Quebec
Canadian Pacific
U.S
Manchester
N.H
Canada
British Isles
United States
Nova Scotia Dairymen’s Association
Community Bonspiel Opens With Broad Player Interest
The Community Bonspiel began Tuesday evening with a town hall meeting on Monday selecting as skips seasoned members and adding R Riddick R M Oliver and J J Morrow. A prize committee including R Riddick Mr Oliver J E Thompson L Marsh BE Forman and M Henderson was chosen. Three events plus a Consolation are planned and a prize list is being finalized.
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R Riddick
R. M. Oliver
J. J Morrow
Rivers 6th Annual Bonspiel Opens Amid War 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago the Rivers 6th Annual Bonspiel began on Monday with visiting tank crews including P Forsyth and Dr Young among others. Pacific Lodge and local merchants publicized overseas recruiting as 16 men led the front, while casualties from action were noted.
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Pacific Lodge
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs. David Smith expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy after her loss. She thanks Rivers United Sunday School for its thoughtful letter and those who sent tributes.
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David Smith
Rivers United Sunday School
United Church Service Plans Theme on Civilization
The United Church announces Sunday services led by the Pastor with a sermon on Western Civilization and Eastern Unrest. The Daly Congregation held its annual meeting reporting 26 members, 2 new receptions, 5 transfers, 2 marriages, 1 baptism, and 1 death.
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Daly
Trustee Board
Board of Stewards
M. & E. Fund
Ladies Aid
Brandon Winter Fair Week Commences March Fourteenth
The Brandon Winter Fair is scheduled for the week beginning March 14, inviting residents to enjoy exhibits, midway events, and community activities during the local celebration.
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Brandon
Mount Robson Crown of the Canadian Rockies Draws Tourists
Mount Robson in British Columbia tops the Canadian Rockies and attracts travelers from the Dominion. The Queen City line offers clear views from the Vancouver route while Tumbling Glacier’s snout features prominently. CN Railways has cabins for tourists as bases to visit Emperor Falls and the Valley of a Thousand Falls.
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Mount Robson
British Columbia
Canadian Rockies
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Canadian National Railways
Tumbling Glacier
Emperor Falls
Valley of A Thousand Fells
Rockies
Accidental Death of Former Rivers Resident David Smith
Rivers district mourns the death of David Smith 49, formerly of the Rivers area, who died at Oak River after a logging accident while his wife and nephew were nearby. Born in Scotland in 1877, he came to Canada in 1905, farmed in Brandon, then moved to Rivers, later relocating to Oak River. He leaves a widow and adopted daughter Alice. Funeral held Friday at Oak River United Church. many attended despite bad roads.
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Rivers and District
Oak River
David Smith
Oak River United Church
Mr. Smith
Alice
Edzell
Forfarshire
Scotland
Canada
Brandon
Rivers
Ri vers United Sunday School Votes Sympathy
In a regular session last Sunday afternoon the Ri vers United Sunday School passed a unanimous standing vote of sympathy to Mrs. David Smith and her daughter Alice who was formerly a scholar.
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Rivers United Sunday School
David Smith
Alice
Rivers Curlers Do Well at Oak River Bonspiel
Two Rivers rinks competed in the Oak River bonspiel last week and advanced to finals. Joe Thompson led his rink to second in the Grand Challenge and won Home and Grand Aggregate, with Roswell Moxley, L. Marsh and Melville Harvey. A. McLeod’s rink also placed second in the Blanshard event, with Jas Taylor, F. Oakley and Fred Cook. The Rivers team praised the host club and said the event was one of the best they had entered.
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Rivers
Oak River
Joe Thompson
Roswell Moxley
L. Marsh
Melville Harvey
A. McLeod
Jas Taylor
F. Oakley
Fred Cook
Alf Paddock’s Colts Stumble on Sleigh Ride Home
Alf Paddock walked home to the farm last Monday night. His two colts pulled the sleigh and started ahead before the driver could steady them, barely missing a fence post. No harm occurred.
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Alf
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