Bjorkdale R M Meets to Set Election Roles and Finances
The Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 626 met at Bjorkdale School on Saturday November 3 197 with Reeve R J Stoker and Councillors Massey and Kelley present. Minutes were approved. Communications included weed control notes and CN Rail assessment appeals. The group approved printing blueprints and reimbursing Reeve and Secretary expenses for a Tisdale court appearance. They named J B Champness interim auditor for ten months and paid fire watch time on Crooked River Road. The council pledged seven sailors to the Red Cross, set returning officers for the upcoming municipal election, and adjourned to meet December 1 at Sunny Brow School.
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R. M. of
Bjorkdale
Bjorkdale School
Reeve R
Stoker
Massey
Kelley
John Laycock
Weed
R. R. Dhol
C N. R. Co
Canadian Red Cross Soci
Jno
Maisey
Crooked River Road
Saskatchewan
Red Cross Society
Sec.Treas
H. M. Price
Kelly
H. R. Kelly
R. O
of Chas. Bjork
Ny Brow School
Reeve
Sunny Brow School
Geo Findlay Returns From Six Week Western Trip
Geo. Findlay came back last Saturday night from six weeks touring Alberta, British Columbia, and as far west as Prince Rupert. On return he bought a car of horses, brought them to Tisdale, and quickly disposed of them during the past week. He plans to leave for Alberta again early next week. John Byers has no record of driving horse Crom Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Findlay
Alberta
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Mr. Findlay
Tisdale
Brother to Sam Nix Gains Promotion
Lieut Nix, brother to Sam Nix, has received a commission and promotion after serving in the trenches. He formerly worked in the Tribune composing room and is described as a skilled rifleman with several prizes. He writes from England about starting a course at Bexhill on Sea and confirms earlier movements between France and the front.
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J. O. Nix
Tribune
Glen Campbell
England
Bexhill
Tam
Edinburgh
France
Europe
Canada Remember Your Heroes: WWI Letter From a Canadian Soldier
Wm. Boyle writes to old friends from Paris after ten months in France. He reflects on the cost of war, the heroism of fallen and maimed soldiers, and hopes for a Royal Welcome in 1918. He urges simplicity, peace, and remembrance as Canada’s fighting men return. The note includes his address and a local mill detail.
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France
Hell
Carpenter
Nazareth
Paris
Adress
Inf
Canada
Lightswoods School October 1917 Grade VII to I report
The October 1917 report from Lightswoods S D No 825 lists pupils by grade. Grade VII includes Bertie Harris. Grade V lists Gladys Connell Dougald Harris Kathleen Connell Clara Jacobs. Grade IV Ferne Harris. Grade II Winnie Connell Walter Connell Jean Harris Willie Connell. Grade I Sen Jack Grant and Alex Grant Eddie Harris Annie Hey Eugene Jacobs. teacher Jes A Whitson.
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Bertie Harris
Gladys Connell
Dougald Harris
Kathleen Connell
Clara Jacobs
Ferne Harris
Winnie Connell
Walter Connell
Jean Harris
Willie Connell
Jack Grant
Local Merchant Appeal for Regular Weeknight Closings
Letter from James Ratcliffe urges local merchants and the public to adopt a standard closing hour on weekdays. He argues that closing at 6 or 7 pm, possibly excluding Saturday, would benefit employers and employees and mirrors practices in large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ratcliffe
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J. Stoker
J. B. Champness
John Byers
Nega
Crom Ba
Sam Nix
Reuben
Wm. Boyle
The
Tisdale Trading and Milling Co
Lightswoods S.D
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