The Grand Forks Sun and Kettle Valley Orchardist
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-07-23
issued: 1928-06-22
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note: Determination and doubt are never companions D.M1 RENOMINATED Fl Dugald McPherson of Grand Forks, present member, was the unanimous choice of the Liberals of Grand Forks-Greenwood to represent the district In the legislature at Victoria for the next four years at an opeu convention in the Farmers' hall ut Mi dway on Tuesday night. Not a signle voice was raised against the nomination. John Donaldson, president of the local Liberal association, made a very efficient chairman ot the convention and of tbe public meeting that followed. His remarks in introducing the speakers were well chosen and to the point. Mr. McPherson was put in nomination by Mrs. Joseph Rlchter of Kettle Valley in a neat little speech thet lauded his abilities as a member and praised his activities in looking after the Interests of all parts of the district. The nomination was seconded by Mrs. Pannell, of Midway, who also spoke very flatteringly of the past work of Mr. McPherson. As no other candidates were named, after the usual lapse of time the nominations were closed by F. J. Miller and Pete Hansen of Grand Forks, and Mr. McPherson was made the choice of the convention by acclamation. The attendance at the convention nd the public meeting can easily be judged when it is stated that forty motor car-loads were present from all parts ot the district. The enthusiasm that prevailed during the evening was of a nature thut unmlstakedly scented a glorious victory on the 18th of next month. The following resolution, moved by Mrs. A. F. Michener ot Grand Forks and seconded by R. G. Ritchie ot Cascade, was unanimously adopted by the covention: . * Whereas, Tlhe fruit and vegetable producers ot the interior of British Columbia have for some years been carrying on unvt-r many and serious difficulties; and Whereas, The anti-dumping regulations adopted some years ago by the Dominion government afforded to such producers a sense of security and a measure of protection against competition by producers in the Un…
note: Titled The Evening Sun from 1902-01-02 to 1912-09-13 Titled The Evening Sun and Kettle Valley Orchardist from 1912-04-05 to 1912-09-13 Titled The Grand Forks Sun and Kettle Valley Orchardist from 1912-09-20 to 1929-05-10
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Grand Forks (B.C.)
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language: English
lat: 49.031111
long: -118.439167
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Grand Forks, B.C. : G.A. Evans
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