With the help of the University of British Columbia Library’s Digital Initiatives we will be providing a glimpse into our past by occasionally publishing pages from the old Abbotsford Post.
*The Abbotsford Post was published in Abbotsford, in the Fraser Valley from 1910 to 1924. The Post was published and edited by John Alexander Bates, and it was the first paper targeted specifically at the Abbotsford area. The paper has since been bought and sold a number of times.
A more recent version of the Abbotsford Post, owned by Corvus Publishing was published in 2005 and 2006 before being purchased by Canwest and shut down several weeks later.
The snapshots of our past we feature in this section are from the years 1910-1924.
*Pages from the old Abbotsford Post are from the Historical Newspapers site at UBC library and the
reproductions are made possible by UBC Library.
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March 9, 1915 Headlines:
Headlines
Matsqui Council News
The regular meeting of the Matsqui council was held in the council chambers of the municipal hall on Saturday, March 6th, with the reeve in the chair and all members of the council poresent.
Collector of the Glen Valley Dyking district claiming that the sum of $13.19 was due and payable for 1915. The clerk was instructed to ask for further particulars as the council had never received any previous notices relative to the formation of this dyking district.
Mount Lehman Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and family from Vancouver have settled on what is known as the Ryder Ranch.
Mrs. W.B. Taylor has recovered from her illness caused by a fall some weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs.Ed Taylor entertained a party of friends last week.Nominating Convention To Be Held In Abbotsford
Captain Ramsay is the new appointed president of the Chilliwack District Liberal Association, elected at the annual meeting held in Abbotsford.
The other officer are:Vice President: A Cruickshank, Matsqui
Executive:
R.A. Henderson, Chilliwack
Wm. Fraser, Huntingdon
B.B. Smith, Abbotsford
John Morrison, Mt. Lehman
D. McLagan, Kilgarde
John Ball, Peardonville
C.W. Munroe, Rosedale
Wm. Elliott, RiversideFor the full 4-page edition click here.
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