The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2017-02-07
issued: 1921-05-14
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note: Provincial Library m THE etJMBERLAND ISLANDER With which Is consolidated the Cumberland Xews. FORTIETH YEAR—No. 20. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Are Meat Prices Too . High In Cumberland? Council Writes Attorney-General for Inquiry Into Price of Meat —Board of Works to Meet Rev. Thos. Menzies, M.P.P., and District Engineer Concerning Grading of Dunsmuir Avenue —Untidy Backyards Reported. The regular fortnightly meeting of the City Council was hold on Monday evening, Hia Worship Mayor MacDonald being In the chair nnd all the aldermen being present. Among the communications received was one from Mr. Thos. H. Carey, representing tiie Reception Committee of Cyrus Royal Arch Chapter No. 10, asking the Council to consider the erection of n "Welcome" areh on Dunsmuir Avenue on May 17 and to co-operate witli the committee ln getting the town cleaned up, as some 200 visitors will arrive on Tuesday next to take part in tlie Reunion of Royal Arch Chapters of Vancouver Island. The Council decided to comply with the request, and also asks the storekeepers to decorate their premises for that occasion. Poll Tux II)Ian III Force. The Poll Tax Bylaw was reconsidered and Anally adopted and passed without alteration. Tills bylaw calls for the payment of $5 by all men In the school area who do not pay taxes to the municipality of that amount. If less than $f> is paid, they will be called upon to pay the balance. This tax supersedes Iho provincial poll tax, nnd went Into effect as from May 10. I'limiiiiltei' Reports. Aid. Bannerman, for the Board of Works, reported that the sewer pipes and cement recently ordered had arrived, nnd that the work of raising tlie sidewalks between Third and Fourth Streets was Hearing completion, lie hoped the main street would be cleared up by the 17th and so give the visitors expected on tiiat date a" good impression. Some I'll!Idy lliiclyiirds. Aid. Francescini reported tlie town clean exc…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342502
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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