Eminent Railway Builders From British Columbia Time Capsule
A Vancouver photograph honors three veteran railway engineers H J Cambie T H White and J H Kennedy all aged in their seventies to early nineties Each man played a chief role in locating and constructing major Canadian Pacific and related lines across British Columbia Fraser Canyon Yale to Lytton Yellowhead Pass and Kettle Valley Their long careers span decades and their work is celebrated as pivotal to Canada’s railway expansion
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Vancouver
H. J. Cambie
Ale.lc
T. H. White
M.e.lc
J. H. Kennedy
B.J.C
British Columbia
Henry
Henry John Cambie
County
Fipperary
Ireland
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coast
Griffin Lake
Fraser Canyon
Yale
Lytton
Savona Ferry
Shuswap Lake
Cambie
Government Railway
Canadian Pacific
Fraser
Thomas Henry White
M.E.L.C
St. Thomas
Ontario
Yellowhead Pass
North Thompson and
Fraser Canyons
New Westminster
White
James Henry Kennedy
M.E.I.C
St Lawrence navigation opens April as Quebec ports expect 1924 visits
The article notes early April opening of navigation on the St Lawrence. It cites preliminary schedules predicting 192 ships visiting Quebec in 1924. It also covers Canadian Pacific Railway tea service expansion and other business news in Canada including Spiller Company investments in Calgary and Vancouver, a new Belgo-Canadian paper machine at Shawinigan Falls, and remarks by BE Beatty on national policy. Immigrant traffic to Montreal and Scandinavian visitors remark on Canada’s appeal and beer.
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St. Lawrence River
Canadian Atlantic
Europe
Quebec
Belgo-Canadian Paper Company
Shawinigan Falls
Que
Dominion Engineering Company
S. Robinson
C.B.E
R.N.R
Harry Armstrong
New York
Robinson
Yokohama
Montreal
America
Canada
Windsor Station
Sweden
Alfred
England
Local Artistes Impress With Three Act Comedy
The St James Amateur Dramatic Society presented Nothing But the Truth to full houses on Wednesday and Monday. J H Barker highlighted the cast as E Ralston, with Grant Wilkes as Robert Bennett and Sid Simpson in key roles. Newcomer Seymour Franklin and Mrs Hanlon drew praise, and the ensemble received generous applause for strong acting and stage work. The chairman T W Offen lauded the society and benefactors as music by Wilkes and Neville complemented a successful production with a profitable run.
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Nothing But the Truth
St. James’ Amateur Dramatic Society
J. H. Barker
Jim
E. Ralston
New York
Grant Wilkes
Robert Bennett
Sid Simpson
Sid
Dramatic Society
Seymour Franklin
Bishop Doran
Mr. Nash
T. W. Offen
The
W. G. Thomas
Women’s Day of Prayer Observed in Rivers
On Friday March 7 a Women’s Day of Prayer will be observed in Rivers at the Cujon Church at 4 p m. Women of all denominations are urged to attend a service not exceeding one hour and a quarter to pray for Missions and unite with others in this global effort.
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Canada
United States
Rivers
Cujon
February School Enrolment and Merit List
The February report shows 51 pupils enrolled with an average attendance of 48.65. Names of students placed in order of merit are listed for classes A B C and D, including Donald Mitchell Muriel Tyerman Leonard Doncaster Earnest Scobell and Harry Parker among top performers.
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Donald Mitchell
Muriel Tyerman
Leonard Doncaster
Earnest Scobell
Mike Maksymneault
Harry Parker
Evan White
Winnie Craigie
Honali Card
Pat Tivy
Margaret Thompson
Classroom Attendance Rosters By Room
Room 2 shows average attendance 36. Grade 2 Class A lists Nellie Bradshaw Catherine Crittenden Julia Kamula Edna Jones Reggie Vining Nellie Bellamy Mary Bazuk Albert Murray Hugh Stewart Emma Trudell Wilfred Porteous John Blandford. Class B includes Karl Mauck Helen Dutka Jack Archambault George Foreman Stirling Parks Mike Kozak Margaret Dewar Helen Lindsay Mike Chernos Fred Mott Lorne Forman Bob Bellamy Rose Subsky Fred Murray. Clara C includes Jean McCallum Ivy Lind say Malcolm Martin Orville Hedberg Torchy Tivy William Watson Dorie Gunness Earl McFadden Lizzie Luchuck Ada Wareham Georgia Machan Islay McMannis. Perfect attendance lists Julia Katula Reggie Vining Albert Murray Hugh Stewart Helen Putka Mike Kozak Jack Archambault Margaret Dewar Bel en Lindgay Mike Chernos Fred Mott Lorne Forman Rose Bubsky Fred Murray Jean McCallum Orville Hedberg Torchy Tivy Willigin Watson Doris Gunnese Lizzie Luchuck Ada Wareham Georgiz Machan.
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Nellie Bradshaw
Catherine Crittenden
Julia Kamula
Edna Jones
Reggie Vining
Nellie Bellamy
Mary Bazuk
Albert Murray
Hugh Stewart
Emma Trudell
Wilfred Porteous
John Blandford
Karl Mauck
Helen Dutka
Jack Archambault
George Foreman
Stirling Parks
Mike Kozak
Margaret Dewar
Helen Lindsay
Mike Chernos
Fred Mott
Lorne Forman
Bob Bellamy
Rose Subsky
Fred Murray
Clara ‘'C
Jean McCallum
Ivy Lindsay
Malcolm Martin
Orville Hedberg
Torchy Tivy
William Watson
Dorie Gunness
Earl McFadden
Lizzie Luchuck
Ada Wareham
Georgia Machan
Islay McMannis
Julia Katula
Helen Putka
Belen Lindgay
Rose Bubsky
Orville Hedberg Torchy Tivy
Willigin Watson
Doris Gunnese
Georgiz Machan
Room 3 Enrolment and Attendance Report
Enrollment stands at 34 with average attendance 32.35. Grade 2 St. Clara B lists Jeannie Mak aymaczuk 90 Evelyn Jones 84 Helen Behriber 80 Tommy Bradt 79 Clifford Bellamy 70 Jack Tiltanan 63 Edythe Brown 8 Nellie Fortean away.
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St. Clara
Jeannie Makaymaczuk
Evelyn Jones
Helen Behriber
Tommy Bradt
Clifford Bellamy
Jack Tiltanan
Edythe Brown
Nellie Fortean
Rivers Football Club Meeting Set in Town Hall
A Rivers Football Club meeting is scheduled for Saturday evening at 7 30 in the Town Hall. All interested members are requested to attend.
Moxley rink shines at Oak River bonspiel
The Moxley rink won nine of twelve games at the Oak River bonspiel. Births report a daughter born February 26 to Mr and Mrs Chas Tufts. The Fire Water and Light Committee recommends brick veneering town hall, a 40 000 gallon reservoir and two 30 000 gallon reservoirs, and distribution of fire extinguishers to citizens.
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Moxley
Oak River
Chas. Tufts
Grade 2 and 3 Class Roster with Attendance Notes
The document lists Grade 2 and Grade 3 student names and scores from a school, noting absences for Ellen Harchuck and Violet Tyresman. It also lists a Perfect Attendance cohort including Frances Mitchell, Bill Kamula, and others with several OCR errors in names.
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Alice Tufts
Dorothy Tufts
Stella Kryvenki
Frances Mitchell
Joe Kobeluk
Jack Crittenden
Albert Baily
Frances Paddock
Maxwell White
Bill Kamula
Irene Trude
Ellen Harchuck
Room 4 and Grade 4 Attendances and Perfect Attendance List
Room 4 shows an average attendance of 43.35 with grades listing numerous students and scores. Grade 4 includes high marks for Alice Smith Hugh Mc Fadden Frank Taylor and others with several lower scores and a long perfect attendance roster featuring Keith Mauck Amelia Smith Hoy Murray and more.
Room 5 Enrolment-ii Grade Averages and Student Names
Enrollment data shows averages around 60s to 90s across Grade 5 and 6. Students listed include Dorothy Bellamy 73, Harry Bele 77, Armie Danilovitch 88, Kitty Mott 185, William Tomiak 9, Rose Luch nek 88, and many others with varied scores. Some OCR errors appear in names and scores.
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BilDutka
Stuard Madden
Dorothy Bellamy
Harry Bele
Alex
Roberta
Julia Danilevitels
Amie Solimka
Hilda Jonsson
Margaret McCallum
Hargill Kobine
Exlith Baily
Doretta Haley Oe
Charlotte Lyon
Dawn Lyon
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Ames Holden
Palm Beach
J. A. Grummett
the Gazette
Rovides
Spiller Company
Alberta
Calgary
Toronto
BE. W. Beatty
Mrs. Hanlon
Ralston
Gwendolyn
E. Tivy
Miss A. Jones
Ethel Clark
K. Higginson
Wilkes
Neville
Women’s Day of Prayer
Room
Lee Forman
Fred Taylor
Jon Lindsay
Charlie Stevenson
Gwen Vining
French Beever
Roy Adama
Peter Lagoney
Mary Rozimisk
Lloyd Moxley
Lorne Jonsson
Fred Bradt
Stoll Czernesh
Shirley Neville
Percy Gabe
Ellen Bradt
Winnie Wills
Clase
Robert McKenzie
Margaret Moore
Rex Johnson
Frances Tufte
Cony Zacharias
Emil Danilovitel
Roy Parks
Edythe Kelly
Muriel Parker
Olive Jones
Dave Luchuck
Claus
Steve Pylot
Gladys Evans
Mary Maksymnezek
Arthur Schmidt
Mary Nawossad
Leonard Pare
Isabel Nash
Mike Caruk
Annie Luchney
Ruth Taylor
Ethel Stone
Elmer Trudell
Peter Luchney
Stella Czernesh
Honah Card
Annie Luchacy
Emil Danilovitch
Mitra Caruk
Rivers Football Club
Ae E
Grade 3 Jr
Minnie Shylega
Sammie Beever
Jon Luchuck
Annie Tomiak
Pauline Kozak
Shirley Parker
Edith Porteous
Roy Piercy
Margaret Wills
Lita Zacharias
Grace Madden
Charlie Nash
James Stevenson
Violet Tyresman
Alice Tufte
Jon Kobeluk
Dorothy Tufta
Maxwell Vhiey
Helen Bebriber
Jeannie Ee Domny
Bradt
Mina Shyleca
Annie Tomivk
Keith Mauck
Hazel Radcliffe
Celia Archambault
Walter Richardson
Gordon Ishelle
Dorothy Richardson
Amelia Smith
Billy Lyon
Charlie Card
Marion Evang
Roy Murray
Clarence Stone
Arthur Craigie
Beulah Porteous
Clarence Card
Howard Paddock
Jyan Craigie
Paul Belz
Alice Smith
Hugh McFadden
Frank Taylor
Wilfred Forbes
Tommy Blake
George Thurman
Jock Tivy
Andrew Lindsay
Jon Toy
Eileen Lyon
John Chernos
Doris Boroff
Ruby Antony
Roy Mitchell
Pearl Hedberg
Percy Ward
Frank Machan
Leonard Grant
Doris Barker
Eva Kozak
Conrad Howard
Enid Johnson
Alex, Schriber
Clarence Parke
George Parker
Helga Joannon
Hoy Murray
Gordon Isbell
Ivan Craigie
Helen Craigie
Waller
Richardson
Chirenne Card
Alice Simith
Wilfred Porbes
Geo. Thorman
Jack Vivy
Andrew Lindeau
Joe Toy
Joh Chernor
Doris Koroff
Lex Schrier
Helga Jomiicone
Alfleton White
William Tomiak
Dorothy Scobel
Rose Luchnek
Armie Danilovitch
Kitty Mott
Percy Lawrence
Milly Madden
Hugh Couch
Jack Piercy
Gilbert Parker
Marion Villa
Duncan Lawson
Sandy Frame
Jean Warren
Janes Frame
Alin Claff
Mary Nelly
Cheater Forman
Cody White
Violet Borroll
Lorne Nessbit
Wallace Piercy
Harvey Forpinar
Jean Crittenden
Mary [Stevenson
San Jonsson
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