Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1911-11-25
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note: hj0LA+f Alberni Pioneer ** Volume 5. Port Alberni, B. C, Nov. 25, 1911. No. 16 I. & N. Railway Company Will SUBSCRIBERS PROMISE Run Excursion For Joint Boards of Trade. The prospects of an early inaugura- lion of a railway train service that Will Ink Alberni and Port Alberni with Van- louver, Victoria and Nanaimo, is caus- ng some interest among the business nen of these cities. Already the Victoria and Nanaimo boards of trade have begun to discuss lome sort of celebration of the event. )n Saturday last the following letter vas received by Jas. R. Motion, secre** Jary of the Alberni board of trade: Nanaimo. B. C, Nov. 15, 1911. Secretary Board of Trade, Alberni, B. C. )ear Sir: The members of the Nanaimo board of trade purpose visiting your city upon completion of the railway, and vould be pleased to have you arrange a date with the port Alberni board that vould be suitable to you, and we will ?et up a good representative excursion. : our quarterly meeting will -be held Ion the 21st inst. we would esteem it a ■favor if vou could let us know on or before that date. W. F. Norris, Secretary pro tem. As the Port Alberni board was to hold its regular monthly session on the following Monday the contents of the letter were communicated to its secretary and after the matter had been brought to the attention of the meeting a committee composed of A. D. Cooper, Charles Cree and P. J. Burde was appointed to meet a committee of the Alberni board and arrange a date and plan of reception for the Nanaimoites. Capt. Huff was appointed chairman of the joint committee the other Alberni representatives being Mr. Motion, C. M. Pineo and H. C. Rayson. R..J. Burde was elected secretary, and C. A. McNaughton was added to the Port Alberni representation. On instructions from the committee the secretary sent the following telegrams: To W. F. Norris, secretary Nanaimo Board of Trade: 'Alberni and Port Alberni boards of trade are now in communication with railway officials as to <Jate of inau…
note: Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Port Alberni (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441212
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Port Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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