The Similkameen Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2023-11-21
issued: 1942-05-07
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note: iy^4%«f#-p^5r- ■- isfe(r^^»w-4fe!l*y-i» -' ,p*H*H*m^-,<.- ~-l>4m 0 b C). 3 The I Similkameen Star Forty-Second Year, No. 22 PRINCETON, B. CM THURSDAY, May 7th, 1942 $2.00 Year, 5c per Copy TO ORGANIZE EMERGENCY FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS Subject Discussed At Monthly Meeting of Game Association Protection of Forests From Incendiary Bombs Is Vital Necessity Some far-reaching decisions were made a t the monthly meeting of the Princeton Fish, Game and Forest Association last Monday night in the Travellers' Hall. E. W. Taylor, President, was in the chair. The question of emergency forest fire fighters was introduced by Mr. Fraser, Forestry Department. He read a lttr received from the Chief Forester, C. E. Orchard, recommending that local game clubs take the lead in forming emergency crews of forest Are fighters. Speaking to the question Gordon Toombs said that he had discussed this matter with Mr. Orchard. He felt that it was a vital, war measure. Fires might be started by bombs, and an auxiliary crew of volunteer fire fighters would be of great service. Mr. Fraser said that his Department would be willing to provide the necessary equipment, and that those taking part would qualify for payment on the regular scale. After discussion it was agreed to put a notice in the Post Office explaining the project, and inviting volunteers to submit their names to Mr. Rotherham. The question of the fish rearing pond at the lake this side of the trestle bridge on the Five Mile Road then occupied the attention of the meeting. Mr. E. E. Burr, Sr., explained the whole project, and said that he felt the time had come to reinforce what had been done so as to make it more safe and permanent. A committee o f three, Wes. Young, H. Routh and George Allen, was appoint ed to look into the matter and report their findings. Roy Thorstenson introduced a motion that won the approval of all present. The proposal is to have a fishing competition on the 24th and 25th of this month. Prizes would be awarded fo…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), The Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1935-08-29), The Similkameen Star (1935-09-05 to 1939-12-28).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Princeton, B.C.
spatial: Princeton
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0437818
language: English
lat: 49.460278
long: -120.507778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Princeton : Star Printing & Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
type: Text