Person: Leask
Leask Family in Cranbrook
Leask family photo taken at the home of Tom and Annie Leask, in Slaterville which is now part of Cranbrook, B.C. Back row from left:Mrs. Henderson, Andrew Tulloch Leask, Margaret Ellen Leask holding Lottie, Thomas Leask, Scott cousin, Mr. Henderson. Laura Leask, Mrs. Scott nee Leask, Jack Scott, John Leask, AScott cousin. Front row from left: James Liddicoat, Ann Melville Leask, Mary Ann Leask, Andrew Leask, Scott cousin, Vince Liddicoat, Gweorge Leask. Front: Lillian Leask, Irvy Leask, Lionel Leask Missing family member would be James Leask who came to Cranbrook at a later date than rest of the family.
| Internal ID: | 0342.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
The Thomas Leask Residence in Slaterville
The Thomas Leask residence in the Slaterville area, west side of Cranbrook. On the porch, L-R: Mrs. & Mr. Andrew Leask, Mrs. Thomas Leask; below, L-R: Vada Boyter, Nursemaid, baby William Leask in carriage & Mary Leask, 1903.
| Internal ID: | 0373.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1903 |
Leask & Slater Logging & Sawmill Operation
A view of the Leask & Slater logging & sawmill operation (became Cranbrook Sash & Door) showing teamsters and horses coming into yard with loads of logs for the mill. C.P.R. cars on the rail siding waiting to be loaded with lumber and piles of lumber in the background, c. 1898.
| Internal ID: | 0377.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1898 |
The Thomas Leask Residence in Slaterville
The Thomas Leask residence in Slaterville area, west side of Cranbrook, 1905.
| Internal ID: | 0373.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Leask Transport Truck Fleet
Cranbrook, B.C - Three trucks belonging to Leask Transport with drivers Jack Fisher, his son & his nephew. These trucks cost $900.00 on the road and had to be replaced in nine months. George Leask built the bodies onto the Ford trucks. Photo taken on Cranbrook Flats somewhere between 1928-1932.
| Internal ID: | 0376.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
John & Margaret Ellen Leask
Cranbrook, B.C - John & Margaret Ellen Leask, 1940.
| Internal ID: | 0376.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Auto Accident
Auto Accident
| Internal ID: | 0042.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 14th 1926 |
Cranbrook Central School, Gr. 3, 1942
Cranbrook Central School, Gr. 3, 1942: BACK ROW (L-R): Billy Orness, Tommy Stiffe, ____, Bob Weitzel, Bobby Shibley, ____, Mel Bayes 2nd ROW: ____, Minnie Sparks, Barry Molander, Raylene Hill, Doreen Leask, Norma Jean Kennedy, Margaret Beattie, Leslie Sanderson, Harvey Bridges, Jerry Dixon, Ernie Thompson FRONT ROW: Jimmy Tito, Brian Clapp, Frances Walsh, Annabel Melusick, Theresa Desharnais, Maude O'Sullivan, Jean Laker, Henry Chow, Marvin (Skip) Fenessy, Joe Gnucci, Dick Dundass
| Internal ID: | 2037.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Cranbrook Wall of Honour
Some of the World War I plaques listing the men from the Kootenay region who died during that conflict. These plaques are part of the Wall of Honour constructed in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
Amy Woodland Elementary School Grade 2A 1988 Class Photo
Amy Woodland Elementary School Grade 2A 1988 Class Photo: BACK ROW: Jon Smoroden, Sonya White, Michelle Demchuck, Chris Schwindt, Alisson White, Ashley Sawchuk, Terry Bohan, MIchelle StJean, MIDDLE ROW: Christopher Townshend, Deny Scott, Wesley Amy, Kristin Jordan, Sean Leask, Ryan Fyfe, John Radn, JEnny Friesin, FRONT ROW: Cayla Cameron, Nathan McCallum, Aaron Jmaeff, Travis Huggett, Kim Robertson, Dale Frew, Jaimee Atwood, Katie Moreau
| Internal ID: | 2019.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Cranbrook Wall of Honour
Some of the World War II plaques listing the men from the Kootenay region who died during that conflict. These plaques are part of the Wall of Honour constructed in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
Cranbrook Wall of Honour
Some of the World War II plaques listing the men from the Kootenay region who died during that conflict. These plaques are part of the Wall of Honour constructed in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
R.E. Sang Memorial Bursary
Plaque: R.E. Sang Memorial Bursary: Mimmo Rossi 1983, Rosetta Sacino 1984, Marla Hawke 1985, Steve Pellegrin 1982, Sue Howe 1987, Ken Michel 1981, Patricia Lawrenow 1986, Janne Delage 1988, Steven Henderson 1970, Carolyn Price 1980, Cynthia Brown 1971, Gordon Leask 1979, Randy Becher 1972, Jo-Anne Zabdrowski 1978, Hali Ballard 1990, Jeremy Birkett, Ed Dowson 1993, Blair Jacobson 1973, Lucia Wanda Uchorchak 1974, Murdena Naso 1974-75, Verna Leask 1976, Shelly Tiffin 1977, Colin Lydell 1992, Jason Spring 1991, Jon Bjerstedt 1994, Anya Myers 1995.
| Internal ID: | 2062.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Cranbrook Wall of Honour
Some of the World War II plaques and the Peace Keeping Action plaque listing the men from the Kootenay region who died during these conflicts. These plaques are part of the Wall of Honour constructed in Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
Cranbrook School Report
Newspaper article of Cranbrook's Central School attendance record and exam scores.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0060 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 7th 1920 |
CFI Safety Awards c.1981
Safety Award Presentations: From Left to Right: Ross Grieve, Dale Leask, Ron Traverse, Bob Marshall, Dave Adrian. Part of "Name That Logger" project, thank you to everyone that helped in identifying these workers.
| Internal ID: | 2257.0063 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Jackson Block
Cranbrook Trading Company almost ready to move into nearly completed building with all the furnishings and fixtures befitting a big city grocery store.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0064 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 31st 1930 |
Central School Report
Newspaper article listing the attendance record and exam marks for students, month of November.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0065 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 3rd 1920 |
Post Office Repair
Cranbrook Post Office building gets general overhauling inside and outside, with carpenter repair work, painting and even gardening.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0066 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 31st 1930 |
Cranbrook School Report
Reproduction of March Cranbrook school report with attendance and exam marks listed for Central School.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0068 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 1st 1921 |
Theatres-Photographers (Russell)
Theatres-Photographers (Russell)
| Internal ID: | 0042.0085 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 18th 1926 |
Central School Class Photo, 1936
Class photo at Cranbrook Public (Central) School, Div 9 1936. Back row; Nona Maran, Marjorie Cox, Margaret Wooley, Florence Quaife, Louise Romano, Betty Baird, Eva Pascuzzo. 3rd row; Irvin Wilson, Billy Lunn , Clifford St. Eloi, Ashley Barnhardt, Joe Melusik, Tommy McNeil, Elmer Moore, Jack Walkley, Arthur Jones. 2nd row; Jimmy Maxwell, Bernard Douglas, Shirley Fyles, Annie Yadernuk, Rita Oakley, Dorothy Quaife, Vera Larson, Lenore Bridges, Gerard Bertoia, Clark Purvis, Front row; Ted Atchison, John Leask, Kelly McBride, Donald MacDonald, Stanley Dundass, Dick Kiever, Billy Howard, Johnny Strange, Nick Maso, Simonne Bourgeois (McCann) class. (Source - Name That Teacher project).
| Internal ID: | 0493.0088 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1936 |
Cranbrook Municipal Slate Runs
Cranbrook men organize a slate for Municipal Election, ask for citizens votes.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0094 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 25th 1915 |
New Building
Leask Auto Freight and Storage moves into new location in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0097 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 21st 1930 |
Council Elections
Cranbrook city election results in a major victory for new mayor Bowness and his aldermen.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0104 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 1st 1915 |
Leask & Son Grocers
Located in Slaterville for "The Square Deal Store".
| Internal ID: | 0051.0143 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 14th 1923 |
Chinatown Fire
Local man charged with starting fire in Chinatown, which caused damage to many buildings and razed several.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0147 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 23rd 1931 |
The Auditorium
Excavation for Cranbrooks new Opera House is rapidly moving along with work on the erection of the building to start soon.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0165 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 9th 1907 |
Gyro Show Takes Town By Storm
"The Beauty Shop" captures the hearts of all; zany antics not soon to be forgotten.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0190 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 18th 1926 |
School Report
The list of students with promotion exams.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0191 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 1st 1921 |
Marvellous Creston
Creston has proved it is remarkable fertile for growing fruit, but many don't know that Mr. Rykert was the first who planted a fruit tree there, much to the laughter of his fellow man. Now Creston is also known for mining, ranching, logging camps, sawmills and so on.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0192 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 1st 1907 |
Two Story Addition
Due to increase demands for extra rooms Cranbrook Contractor was awarded the contract to build a two story addition to the St. Eugene hospital.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0193 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 1st 1907 |
School Report
Reporting the grades for students in November.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0195 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 9th 1921 |
Board Of Trade
Efforts afoot to form a Board of Trade.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0209 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1901 |
Marysville News
General residential and business notes.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0217 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1901 |
Wentworth Hotel
A rumpus in the hallway of Cranbrooks' Wentworth hotel resulted in arrests and fines for three men.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0274 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 10th 1921 |
Ktunaxa Prosecutions
Charges brought against local Indians, one for resisting lawful search and the other for beating his wife.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0284 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 24th 1926 |
Cranbrook Notes
Comings and goings of Cranbrook residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0293 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1898 |
Cranbrook Hotel Guests
Article listing visitors staying at two of Cranbrooks principal inns.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0299 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 11th 1898 |
Drug Stores
Reporting on local drugstore improvements since opening when Cranbrook was still a prairie.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0328 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 17th 1902 |
Wentworth Hotel
Reporting residential moves of a couple of families, including Mr Wentworth who just leased a hotel in Cranbrook. Also reported on is the renovation of the Forrest Hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0348 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 28th 1900 |
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple of Cranbrook to be demolished, and is remembered by a resident who recalls when it was first built and lived in it as caretaker for 9 years.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0371 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 20th 1973 |
Cranbrook Schools
Christmas examinations of Cranbrook High School listed in order of merit.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0389 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 27th 1917 |
Leask
Reporting relocation of tailor shop back to their old quarters.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0428 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 22nd 1900 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 16th 1922 |
Leask & Son
Slaterville grocers where you buy more for cash.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0472 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 18th 1912 |
Hill & Company
Detailing sale on gents' clothing and dress goods.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0478 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 31st 1901 |
Rex Theatre
Two Yahk residents purchase Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre from Lionel Leask, who will continue managing the theatre.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0524 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 16th 1922 |
City Council
Cranbrook City Council meeting with a delegation from Slaterville asking for a firm response on the water renewel project there. As well as usual payments billed to the city and word from all the departments.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0543 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 13th 1922 |
Cranbrook City Council
Cranbrook City Council attends to routine business transactions, with remarkable feature of a ratepayer attended the deliberations, which seldom happens.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0560 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 14th 1922 |
Cranbrook Rotary
Cranbrook Rotary meeting featured two guests, the first Cranbrooks undertaker and the second a printer.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0561 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 14th 1922 |
Movie "Timber"
Mr. Leask returns to Cranbrook from Hollywood, being connected to big production of "Timber", the exterior for which was filmed in Kootenay district.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0637 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 27th 1922 |
City Council Report
Regular meeting of Cranbrook City Council dealing with payments of bills, update on utilities and extensions of sewerage to buildings outside city limits, to be paid for by property owners.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0695 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 18th 1912 |
Miniature Golf Prizes
List of prize winners at the Cranbrook Miniature Golf course.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0697 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 9th 1930 |
Cranbrook Construction
Listing all the buildings under construction in Cranbrook at this time.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0698 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 25th 1912 |
Cranbrook Theatres
Cranbrook Contractor awarded contract to build a new building for moving pictures, and upcoming events and films at the Auditorium and Edison Theatre.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0706 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 22nd 1912 |
Rex Theatre
Old Thompson cottage relocated in preparation of building a new theatre in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0710 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 13th 1912 |
Mount Fisher
Alpinists scale loftiest pinnacle in the range of mountains to the east of the city.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0722 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 20th 1939 |
Cranbrook Theatres
Cranbrooks' Auditorium to feature ventriloquist and films changing every night next week, Edison Theatre to feature contortionist and tenor singer, new theatre to be finished in September.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0722 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 17th 1912 |
Canal Flats
Owner of still from Canal Flat serving 3 month sentence in Nelson jail.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0755 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | May 23rd 1935 |
Rex Theatre
Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre opened its doors to the public, as one of the best moving picture houses found anywhere in the west today, and gave all its opening night proceeds to St. Eugene Hospital.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0760 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 7th 1912 |
T.W. Leask Obituary
Sudden death of Cranbrook pioneer and founder of Cranbrook Sash and Door Factory shocks friends and family, never feeling ill suffered a heart attack building a house.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0809 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 13th 1930 |
Moyie Mining Claims
Spokane native in Cranbrook to check out some mining claims south of Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0825 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 11th 1930 |
Jackson Building
Old building moved off Baker Street to prepare for construction on new business block in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0886 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 24th 1930 |
Golf Club Contract
Work to begin immediately on contract to build new clubhouse for Cranbrook Golf and Country Club.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0906 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 1st 1930 |
Fisheries Charge
Steve Romaniuk charged with illegally fishing at the Cranbrook hatchery traps on Peavine Creek, fined $50 of 6 months in jail, even after posting a boy to give the alarm if someone approached.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0943 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 29th 1930 |
Miss Macleod Fire
Miss Macleod's store gutted by fire, fire brigade saves a large portion of Cranbrooks business district.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0945 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 22nd 1906 |
Leask Contract
Cranbrook contractor awarded contract to paint Cranbrook and Fernie post offices top to bottom.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0977 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 26th 1930 |
Cranbrook Growth
Cranbrook never stopped growing in the ten years of her existence, with names and descriptions of the developments.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0988 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 2nd 1908 |
Jackson Block Description
New business block rapidly approaching completion for the occupancy of Cranbrook Trading Co.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0992 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 17th 1930 |
