Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1907-09-21
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note: ^islativi Aist ^ SEP 2519 yCTORIA J- \ NI PIONEER NEWS. H VOL. 1. ALBERNI, B. C, SEPT. 21. 1907. NO. 6. PRESENTS SILVER TO THE HEROINES Dominion Government Honors Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. McKay. McCONNELL & TA YLOR EXPLAIN THEIR CASE In connection with the ceremony of opening the fair yesterday Hon. William Templeman had a pleasant extra duty to perform. On behalf of the Dominion government he presented to Mrs. Minnie Patterson, of Cape Beale, a handsome silver plate, suitably inscribed, in recognition of her services in connection with the saving of the lives of the entire crew of the American bark Col- ma last winter: and to Mrs. Annie McKay, who assisted Mrs. Patterson, a beautiful cup of the same material, also suitably inscribed. In making the presentations Mr. Templemar* recalled incidents of the disaster, and referred feelingly to the heroic work of the two ladies. Neither of the heroines were present to accept the tokens in person. Mrs. • (Capt.) Huff accepted the plate for Mrs. Patterson who js her daughter, while Chief Constable Cox represented Mrs. McKay, his sister. Real Estate Agents Who Offered the Gulch Property For Sale Square Themselves With the Public. Parents who would like to continue the education of their ch;ldren, who have graduated from the local schools, but are unable to do so, owing- to the lack of a High School, will be interested to hear that Arthur French, a recent arrival in Alberni, will open classes in stenography, type-writing, French, as well as in all the ordinary subjects of a common school education. Mr. French is a graduate of Oxford University and an experienced teacher. Editor Alberni Pioneer News: Our attention has been directed to an article in your issue of the 7th inst referring to our action in placing on the market certain property belonging to Mr. West C. Nelson in Alberni. In view of the many charges levelled at our heads by you we think that an explanation is due from us to the citizens of Alberni. We freely admit tha…
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: 10.14288/1.0441226
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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