Keyword: city council

James Greer

James Greer, a pioneer contractor who built public buildings and residences around 1904 in Cranbrook. Alderman on the first City Council. One subsctiber suggests that James Greer was still frequenting the golf courses with Mr. Neil Tattrie in 1955-56.

Internal ID:	0008.0010
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Moir Park & Horsemen

Newspaper article delegation from Kootenay Light Horse Show Association and Maverick Riding Club requested permission from Cranbrook City Council to develop Moir park for their use as well as for others to use.

Internal ID:	0050.0011
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 2nd 1969

Alderman A.J. Balment

Photo of AJ Balment, past Alderman for the City of Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0008.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Alderman A.E. Jones

Photo of A.E. Jones, former Alderman for the City of Cranbrook. He was also a very sought after contractor.

Internal ID:	0008.0025
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook City council meeting

Cranbrook City Council meeting

Internal ID:	0042.0040
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 23rd 1926

Kimberley City Council 1949

Internal ID:	2301.0058
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1949

Chinese Discrimination

Newspaper article rumor has Chinese element moving from present location to what is heart of Nelson, urging them to build proper houses instead of the filthy shacks they squat in.

Internal ID:	0050.0070
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 4th 1898

City Council Resigns

Cranbrook to hold new election to elect new councilmen after City Council resigns in body, leaving the Mayor to run the city by himself.

Internal ID:	0052.0078
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 4th 1915

Rossland City Council 1898

Rossland City Council 1898: Mayor Wallace, Ald. Clute, Ald Thompson, Ald. Goodeve, Ald. Edgreen, Ald. LaLonde, Ald. Barrett.

Internal ID:	2361.0080
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1898

City Council inside the T-Bar Lift at North Star Ski Hill Kimberley, BC Jan. 24,...

City Council inside the T-Bar Lift at North Star Ski Hill Kimberley, BC Jan. 24, 1959 Do you recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0198.0102
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 24th 1959

Lively Session Of Council

Last council session before elections of new year of councillors. Proves to be a lively session, with one councilman resigning.

Internal ID:	0050.0113
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 15th 1931

Joe Jackson Argument

Minority alderman resigns after council meeting infuriates him over $250.00 bill.

Internal ID:	0050.0116
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 15th 1931

Change To Provincial Police

Cranbrook City Council meeting over the matter of changing from city to provincial police.

Internal ID:	0050.0122
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 5th 1931

First Bonspiel

Preparations moving forward rapidly for the first annual bonspiel of British Columbia Curling Association.

Internal ID:	0052.0127
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 17th 1907

Unemployed Cutting Wood

Fernie's city council decide to have unemployed men cutting wood to sell as a means to help large number of men from being destitute.

Internal ID:	0050.0136
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 5th 1931

Change to Provincial Police

Mayor and five Aldermen resign in what they consider is a vote of nonconfidence in their contemplating changing to provincial policing. Telegrams from many cities received favoring provincial policing, but petition of local citizens against it; mostly hotel owners and bootleggers.

Internal ID:	0050.0138
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 12th 1931

Change To Provincial Police

Returning to their seats after resigning, Mayor and Aldermen vote 5 to 2 in favor of turning Cranbrook over to Provincial Policing.

Internal ID:	0050.0139
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 19th 1931

MLA's & Cranbrook City Council discussing a B.C. Expo Legacy Fund c.1985

MLA's & Cranbrook City Council discussing the Provincial Government's Expo Legacy Fund for the development of the Key City Theatre c.1983 Left to Right: Peter Leiman - City Council, Terry Segarty - MLA, Rick Jensen - Mayor of Cranbrook, Jim Hewitt - MLA and Joe Pagurut - City Council.

Internal ID:	2290.0140
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1985

MLA's & Cranbrook City Council discussing a B.C. Expo Legacy Fund c.1985

Internal ID:	2290.0141
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1985

Fernie Policing

After Fernie City Council decided to keep city police, much squabbling followed causing them to reconsider their decision and are now going to Provincial Policing.

Internal ID:	0050.0142
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 26th 1931

Council Takes Up Routine Work

The highlights and stats of a meeting of the Cranbrook City Council.

Internal ID:	0042.0155
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 17th 1926

Newspaper articles, July 1896 - Saturday December 10, 1910.

Trail News, Bay Avenue Bridge.

Internal ID:	2306.0210
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1896

Correspondence between E.B. Monypenny and O.C. Brown. December 7, 1915

Attn: Thank you for share in 1910 Bay Avenue depression slag fill.

Internal ID:	2306.0223
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 7th 1915

Cenotaph

Cranbrook City Council held regular meeting and discussed the War Memorial committees decision to hand over funds to the city to get memorial built.

Internal ID:	0052.0275
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 17th 1921

Cenotaph

Cranbrook City Council and G.W.V.A have a special meeting and finally decide to have monument built on G.W.V.A. grounds as it was taking the city so long to decide on a monument by themselves.

Internal ID:	0052.0314
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 8th 1921

City Council

Cranbrook City Council meeting considering a public auction for property that was reverted to City due to non payment of taxes.

Internal ID:	0050.0317
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 23rd 1917

Cenotaph Order

Cranbrook City Council and G.W.V.A. meet and finally agree on design choices of stone monument for veterans, and order has been placed.

Internal ID:	0052.0318
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 15th 1921

City Council

Cranbrook City Council meeting with City Engineers' reports on utility and services, ongoing upgrades, repairs and maintenance.

Internal ID:	0050.0329
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 27th 1917

City Council

Cranbrook City Council meeting, among other things brought up was approaching C.P.R. in respect to building a swimming pool in connection with the Railway Y.M.C.A., and closing down a street during sleighing season.

Internal ID:	0050.0336
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 4th 1917

City Council

Cranbrook City Council monthly meeting, paying of accounts due, repairs and maintenance on city services and utilities.

Internal ID:	0050.0365
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 18th 1917

2nd Fire Hall

Cranbrook City Council urges residents to vote for a satellite fire hall in the November referendum.

Internal ID:	0052.0375
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1974

Halifax Explosion

Cranbrook Mayor Clapp telegraphed Mayor of Halifax asking what they needed to assist them after the explosion.

Internal ID:	0050.0414
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 20th 1917

Support for Park

Letter to Cranbrook City Council from a Cranbrook citizen urging them to proceed with a public park near the residential section, even offering $100 donation to go towards swings or fountain if in suggested site.

Internal ID:	0052.0440
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 2nd 1922

Park & Pool

Cranbrook City Council had a long regular monthly meeting dealing with park and pool by-law, cost of damages to residents and businesses caused by city development, cemetary upkeep, etc.

Internal ID:	0052.0444
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 16th 1922

Chinese Squatters Nelson

Nelson Chinese said to be squatting in public parks and recreation grounds.

Internal ID:	0050.0473
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 1st 1901

City Council Report

Cranbrook City Council deals with four delegations as well as regular meeting items to make for a long session.

Internal ID:	0052.0522
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 16th 1922

Number of Cars

Motor licenses in British Columbia increasing every year.

Internal ID:	0050.0526
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 26th 1931

City Council Estimates

Cranbrook City Council held special session with estimates for upcoming years expenses and proposed by-laws.

Internal ID:	0052.0532
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 23rd 1922

Council Meeting Report

Cranbrook City Council meeting burns midnight oil with large volume on agenda, including proposal of street lights in Slaterville, new concrete sidewalks, and closing of tourist park, playground and cemetery water facilities for the winter.

Internal ID:	0050.0612
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 20th 1930

Council Report

Cranbrook Brewing company asks for a reduction in rates, citing Nelson and Trail breweries pay half the amount.

Internal ID:	0050.0613
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 20th 1930

Council Report

City Council meeting had Cranbrook Fire Chief stating that when at fires people are driving over the hoses with cars and trucks.

Internal ID:	0050.0614
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 20th 1930

V. Hyde Baker Dies

Reporting on the death of Hyde Baker in England. Baker arrived in Cranbrook over 50 years ago with his father and was one of the first pioneers of the area.

Internal ID:	0051.0681
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 6th 1932

Water Line Construction Rebate

Special meeting of Cranbrook City Council to listen to arguments in connection with water rate cases.

Internal ID:	0050.0701
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 9th 1930

City Expenditures

Listing estimated expenditures and grants approved by city council for the year 1939.

Internal ID:	0051.0708
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 16th 1939

Cranbrook - Relief

Cranbrook City Council making preparations to apply for a share of the federal government's $20,000,000 relief fund.

Internal ID:	0050.0720
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 23rd 1930

Council's Work Plan

Cranbrook City Council outlines work to be done by the unemployed in relief fund projects.

Internal ID:	0050.0741
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 30th 1930

Purchase By-Law

Ratepayers of Cranbrook to be given the opportunity to vote on the purchase of Baker estate property by the City to establish a tourist park and playground.

Internal ID:	0050.0771
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 8th 1925

Gyro Pool

Cranbrook Gyro Club intends to donate $5,000 to construction of swimming pool in Baker Park.

Internal ID:	0052.0776
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 23rd 1930

Cranbrook Cemetery Inspection

Cranbrook city council meeting with council members arranging to jointly visit the cemetery to survey possible improvements to the place.

Internal ID:	0051.0780
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 9th 1938

Fill Pool for Winter

Swimming pool filled with water to counteract ground pressure against the walls during heavy frost.

Internal ID:	0051.0829
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 18th 1930

Baker House Debate

Ongoing debate over tearing down old Colonel Baker residence or turning it into a historical site.

Internal ID:	0050.0885
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 26th 1975

Council Saves Baker House

Cranbrook City Council took steps to ensure the preservation of Colonel Baker residence in Baker Park.

Internal ID:	0050.0886
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 3rd 1975

Percy Adams New Chief

Ex chief of the city police named as new fire chief for city fire department.

Internal ID:	0051.0911
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 20th 1923

Owner Uren At Council

Newspaper article after being prevailed upon to advance a sum of money for a first mortgage on old fair grounds property, Mr. Uren says he was treated shabbily by residents and wants to sell the property to the City of Cranbrook at a discount.

Internal ID:	0051.0941
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 14th 1923

Pool Fundraiser

Cranbrook Kinsmen Club pledge 90% of proceeds from the raffle of a new 1969 Pontiac to go to the Cranbrook swimming pool.

Internal ID:	0050.0977
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 24th 1969

Inventory Received

Inventory of Royal Hotel received by Cranbrook City Council, decision made to dispose of it.

Internal ID:	0051.0978
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 14th 1918

Furnishing Rooms

Cranbrook Great War Veterans Association has furniture donated by Mayor and City Council to furnish rooms at Royal Hotel which G.W.V.A. have taken over.