The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1927-08-05
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note: With which la consolidated the Cumberland Nona. ISLANDER FORTY-SIXTH YEARâNo. 31. CUMBERLAND, BRITI8H COLUMBIA FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1927 Statue Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Unveiled By The Prince Of. Wales On Wednesday * * â¢ * â *$- â¢ â¢ * Notable Address By Premier Mactenxie Kingl * «. tt * f â¢*.*'â¢ (Special tb The Islander) Ottawa, Aug. 8.âBefore a brilliant assembly His Royal Highness the Prince of WaleB unveiled a magnificent stntute of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The Prince, who Is on ti holiday tour to Westom Canada, accompanied hy his brother Prince George, and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, received a magnificent reception. Following the unveiling ceremony. Premier Mackenzie King delivered a notable address. He said: The statue, which His Royal Highness The Prince of WaleB has graciously consented to unveil this afternoon has been erected by authority of parliament to commemorate the name and memory of one whose lite is a part of thc history of Canada, antl a part of the history of the larger community of British nations of which His Majesty 1b King. In the lights and shadows ot history, there are few events which present more in the way of parallel and contrast than the ceremony of today and a ceremony of thirty yenrs ago which It serveB to recall. Thirty years ago, the British Empire was c lebratlng the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's accession to the Throne. This year, Canada is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Confederation of her provinces. Thirty years ago, at the heart of the Empire of which she was Queen, tbe revered and venerable Victoria was bestowing, as a mark of royal favor, a knighthood on Wilfrid Laurier. at the time the Prime Minister of Canada. Today in the capital of Canada, the memory of Sir Wilfrid is being honored by the Illustrious great-grandson of her lute Majesty. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, our future king, who Is about to unveil the statue of Sir Wilfrid In the distinguished presence, amongst others, …
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224630
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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