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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Resolutions re: opposition to incorporation of Mailed to every City, District, and Village in Wilfred Greene, Clerk, Corporation of the District of companies dealing in the export of raw materials UBCM WWII 1939 Jul 6 BC Saanich (for war purposes) from and with connections to "aggressor nations" Wilfred N. [sic] Greene, Municipal Hall, UBCM WWII The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Aug 12 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. W.A. Greene Esq., C.M.C., District of UBCM WWII City of Duncan No action taken on resolutions 1939 Aug 10 Saanich, Royal Oak P.O., B.C. The Municipal Clerk, District of Saanich, UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Kent Approval of resolutions 1939 Aug 7 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I. B.C. W. Greene Esq., C.M.C., The Corporation In sympathy with the principle of the resolutions, UBCM WWII of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., Municipality of North but not taking action on resolutions until approved 1939 Aug 4 B.C. by UBCM Clerk of the Council, District of Saanich, UBCM WWII The Corporation of the Village of Williams Lake Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Aug 4 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I. B.C. Clerk of the Municipal Council, The Corp. of UBCM WWII The Corporation of the Village of Stewart Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 27 the Dist. Of SAANICH, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Mr. Wilfred Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Not in favour of resolution #1 because it cannot be UBCM WWII Council, Corporation of the District of Corporation of the Village of Chapman Camp enforced internationally; endorsement of resolution 1939 Jul 27 Saanich, Saanich, B.C. #2 Municipal Clerk, Corporation of Saanich, UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Langley Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 26 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal UBCM WWII The Corporation of the City of Cumberland Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 25 Oak, V.I., B.C. Municipal Clerk, The Corporation of the UBCM WWII District of Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal City of Vernon, B.C. City Clerk's Office Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 25 Oak, V.I., B.C. W. Greene, Esq., Clerk of the Municipal UBCM WWII The Corporation of the City of Courtenay Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 25 Council, Municipal Hall, ROYAL OAK, B.C. Decision to not pass an opinion on resolutions UBCM WWII Municipal Clerk, Royal Oak, B.C. The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay 1939 Jul 24 because matters not strictly municipal Municipal Clerk, The Corporation of the UBCM WWII District of Saanich, Royal Oak, The Corporation of the City of Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 20 Island, B.C. Municipal Council, Saanich, Municipal Hall, Corporation of Village Municipality of Gibson's UBCM WWII Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 20 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Landing Wilfred A. Greene Esq, Municipal Hall, UBCM WWII The Corporation of the District of Matsqui Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 19 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Wilfred Greene, Esq., Clerk of the Municipal UBCM WWII Council, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., City of Vancouver City Clerk's Office Resolutions forwarded to UBCM for consideration 1939 Jul 18 B.C. Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the District No action taken on resolutions as Council felt UBCM WWII of Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., The Corporation of the Township of Richmond 1939 Jul 18 matter should be left to Dominion Government B.C. Wilfred Greene, Esq., Municipal Clerk, UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Corporation of Penticton No action taken on resolutions 1939 Jul 18 Oak, V.I., B.C. The Clerk, Corporation of the District of UBCM WWII Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, The Corporation of the Village of Mission Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 15 , B.C. W. Greene, Esq., Clerk of the Council, UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Saanich, Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 14 Vancouver, Island, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day W.A. Greene, Esq., Municipal Clerk, UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Salmon Arm Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 14 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Municipal Clerk, District of Saanich, Royal UBCM WWII The Corporation of the District of Glenmore Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 13 Oak, V.I., B.C. Wilfred A. Green, Esq., Clerk of the Municipal Council, Corporation of the UBCM WWII City of Victoria, B.C. Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 13 District of Saanich, Royal Oak P.O., V.I., B.C. Wilfred Grune [sic] Esq., Clerk of the UBCM WWII Municipal Council, Municipal Hall, Royal The Corporation of The City of Revelstoke Acknowledgement of receipt of resolutions 1939 Jul 13 Oak, V.I., B.C. Clerk, District of Saanich, Municipal Hall, UBCM WWII City Clerk's Office, , B.C. Resolutions received and filed for reference 1939 Jul 13 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. No action taken on resolutions as Council felt The Municipal Clerk, Corporation District of UBCM WWII City of Port Coquitlam matter should be left to Dominion and Provincial 1939 Jul 12 Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Governments The Clerk, Municipality of Saanich, Royal UBCM WWII The Corporation of The Township of Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 12 Oak, V.I., B.C. Municipal Clerk, District of Saanich, Royal UBCM WWII Corporation of the District of Coquitlam Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 12 Oak, V.I., B.C. THE CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL UBCM WWII COUNCIL, Corporation of the District of Corporation of the City of Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 11 Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the District UBCM WWII Corporation of the City of Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 11 of Saanich, Royal Oak P.O., V.I., B.C. Wilfred A. Greene, Esq., C.M.C., Saanich UBCM WWII The Corporation of the District of Surrey Endorsement of resolutions 1939 Jul 11 Municipality, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich Blank letterhead Gamon Meter Company, "Watch Dog" water meters, Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Purchasing Water Works Main Office and Works: 282-296 South Street, Bills of Lading / invoicing 1929 Apr 22 Oak, B.C. Canada Newark, N.J. Saanich Police Dept, Royal Oak, Saanich Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Information on new 1930 Harley-Davidson to Police Vehicles 1930 Feb 10 B.C. Victoria, B.C. Dick Shanks, Prop. accompany tender Mussens Limited, 611 Credit Foncier Building, Corp. of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Unable to submit a tender because they do not Purchasing Tenders Vancouver. Railway mining & contractors supplies / 1930 Mar 6 B.C., Attention Mr. R.R.F. Sewell carry the supplies required concrete mixing and rock crushing plants. Home of Fatt Squabs, Canada's Leading Pigeon Fire Marshall Sewell, Saanich Municipal Request for fire hydrant in front of property (Lake Fire Farm, R.R. 3, Victoria B.C., Canada. Fred P. Fatt, 1930 Aug 25 Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. Road) Owner and Manager. Forwarding correspondence from prospective The Reeve & Council, Saanich Municipal The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box resident Mr. Brown of inquiring about Tourism Lands 1930 Dec 29 Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. 608, Victoria, , Canada purchasing land in Saanich Peninsula. Letter typed on front of tourism brochure. Request for descriptive literature on Vancouver [The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, Administration and Trust Company, Alberta Division, Island as offered on radio advertisement. Interested Tourism Lands P.O. Box 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Credit Foncier Building, 10257 Jasper Avenue, 1930 Dec 25 in purchasing land on Saanich Peninsula for Canada] Edmonton, Alta. J.L. Brown. retirement. J.L. Brown, Esq., 10257 Jasper Avenue, Brief description of desirable qualities of Saanich Tourism Lands C.M.C. [Saanich Municipal Clerk] 1930 [1931] Jan 8 Edmonton, Alberta Municipality and price range of land Corporation of the District of Saanich, Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Tender for 1 1931 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Police Vehicles 1931 Feb 5 Police Commissioners, Royal Oak, V.I. Victoria, B.C. Dick Shanks, Prop. sidecar, and accessories Mr. R.R.F. Sewall [sic], Clerk, Saanich H.A. Davie, Ltd., Buick and Pontiac Motor Cars, GMC Police Vehicles Tender for Police car 1931 Feb 18 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Trucks and Coaches, 860 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal National Motor Car Company, Ltd., Authorized Ford Police Vehicles Tender for Police car 1931 Feb 19 Oak, B.C. Dealers, 819 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Police Commission, Municipality of Saanich, Chevrolet, The Motor House, Victoria, Limited, Cor. Police Vehicles Tender for Police car 1931 Feb 19 Vancouver Island, B.C. Yates and Vancouver Streets, Victoria, B.C. Not enough residents in the area to increase R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., The Corp'n. of Vancouver Island Coach Lines, Limited, Broughton Cordova Bay bus service. Passengers currently Transportation Cordova Bay 1931 Apr 22 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, P.O. Street, Victoria, B.C. carried in conjunction with school service (Royal Oak School). Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the District A.E. Jukes & Co., Limited, Investment Bankers, Stock Finance Tenders Tender 1931 Jun 4 of Saanich, , B.C. Brokers, Stock Exchange Building, Vancouver, B.C. Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Corporation of Saanich, Dominion Securities Corpn, Vancouver. Via Canadian Finance Tenders Tender 1931 Jun 4 Royal Oak, BC National Telegram. Victor W. Odlum Brown & Coy., Cr of Rupert Guthrie, Finance Tenders Saanich Municipality 101 Union Bldg, Victoria BC. Via Canadian Pacific Tender 1931 Jun 4 Railway Company's Telegraph Telegram. The Municipal Clerk, The Corporation of the Royal Financial Corporation Limited, 123 Fort Street, Finance Tenders Tender for bonds 1931 Jun 4 District of Saanich, SAANICH, B.C. Victoria, Canada R.R. Sewell Esq., Corporation of the Douglas, Mackay & Co. (Victoria) Ltd., Insurance Request to be on mailing list for future bonds or Finance Tenders Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, Saanich 1931 Jun 19 Financial Brokers, 1214 Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. debentures offered by Municipality B.C. Investment of sinking funds. Request to be on City Clerk, Municipality of Saanich, Saanich, Nesbitt, Thomson & Company Limited, 205 Central Finance Tenders mailing list for future bonds or debentures offered 1931 Jun 23 B.C. Building, Victoria, B.C. by Municipality. Victor W. Odlum, Brown & Company, Merchant R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., District of Saanich, Finance Tenders Bankers, Odlum-Brown Building, 330 Pender St. Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 14 Royal Oak, Vancouver Island, B.C. West, Vancouver, B.C. Gillespie, Hart & Co., Ltd., Investment bankers, The Corp'n of the District of Saanich, Royal Finance Tenders mortgages, general, insurance, real estate, 611 Fort Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 14 Oak, V.I. Street, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk of the Municipal A.E. Ames & Co. Limited, Investment Securities, Finance Tenders Council, Corpn. of the Dist. Of Saanich, Investment of funds 1931 Oct 15 Belmont House, Victoria, B.C. Royal Oak, B.C. The Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the Finance Tenders The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Victoria, B.C. Investment of funds 1931 Oct 15 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I. The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Pemberton & Son Investment Bankers, Pemberton Finance Tenders Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 15 Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Building, Victoria, British Columbia R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk, The Corp'n of Pacific Bond Corporation Limited, 614 Central Bldg., Finance Tenders Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 15 the District of Saanich, Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C. The Treasurer, Corporation of the District of Finance Tenders Bank of Montreal, Victoria, B.C. Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 15 Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. The Finance Committee, Municipal Council Robb, Robertson & Birch, Ltd., Central Building, Finance Tenders Investment of sinking funds 1931 Oct 15 of Saanich, Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C., Canada Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Leyland Motors Limited, 940 Richards Street, Engineering Vehicles Oak, Vancouver Island, B.C. Attention Rental charges for Leyland Badger dump truck 1931 Nov 3 Vancouver, B.C. District Engineer. Macaulay, Nicolls, Maitland & Co. Ltd., associated Chief Clerk, Municipality of Saanich, Royal Insurance policy issued to Leyland Motors Ltd. And Insurance Vehicles with Allan & Boulter Ltd., Insurance, Financial and 1931 Nov 16 Oak, V.I., B.C. the Municipality, written for 1 year Estate Agents, 435 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk to the Board of Robert Rankin, Ladies' and Gent's Tailor, 734 Submission of samples and prices on Police Police 1932 Mar 23 Commissioners, Royal Oak, B.C. Pandora Avenue, Victoria, B.C. uniforms Fyvie Bros., "The Tailors", 817 Government Street, Police Tenders A. Rankin, Chief of Police, Saanich Tender for Police uniforms 1932 Apr 11 Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Limited, Iron and Steel Tender for shovels, axes, wheelbarrows, and other Purchasing Tenders Corpn District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Merchants, Wholesale Hardware, 1401 Government 1933 Jan 5 equipment Street, Victoria, B.C. Alcock, Downing & Wright, Limited, Hardware, The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Tender for shovels, axes, wheelbarrows, and other Purchasing Tenders Plumbing and Heating Supplies, 546 Yates Street, 1933 Jan 7 c/o Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. equipment Victoria, B.C. Mr. E.A. Bleathman, Municipality of the National Motor Car Company, Ltd., Authorized Ford Purchasing Vehicles Quote for various cars 1932 Jan 20 District of Saanich, Saanich, B.C. Dealers, 819 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Department of National Defence (Naval Service), Visit by H.M.C.S. to Cadboro Bay from Dominion GovernmentMilitary The Mayor, or Reeve, CADBORO BAY, B.C. 1933 Jun 6 Ottawa, Canada June 23 to 27, 1933 R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk, Corporation of Pemberton & Son Vancouver Limited, Bonds and Finance Bonds 1933 Nov 15 the District of Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. Investments, 1014 Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Corporation of Hall Holland & Company Limited, Brokers - Bond Finance Bonds 1933 Nov 15 Saanich, Saanich, B.C. Dealers, 466 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Island Coach Lines Limited, Broughton Transportation The Reeve and Council, The Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, P.O. New rates for Sidney and West Saanich bus routes 1933 Nov 24 Street, Victoria, B.C. Mr. Sewell, The Corporation of the District C.M. Oliver & Company Limited, Stock Brokers and Finance Bonds 1933 Dec 6 of Saanich, British Columbia Bond Dealers, 207-8-9 Central Building, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Municipal Clerk, The Real Estate Board of Victoria, 608 View Street, Real Estate List of active Board members 1933 Dec 30 Saanich Mcpy., Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Saanich, Vancouver Island Horticultural Association, 521 Fort Organizations Horticulture Resolution for the attention of Council 1934 Jan 15 Victoria, B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. The Municipal Review of Canada, Official Organ. Organizations City Clerk, Royal Oak, B.C. Requesting list of Saanich officials 1934 Jan 20 Union of Canadian Municipalities, Lachute, Que British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty The Reeve and Council, Saanich, Royal Organizations Animals to Animals, Victoria Branch, Room A. Campbell Request for donation / grant 1934 Mar 8 Oak, B.C. Building, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Municipal Clerk, J.R. Saunders, Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 11 Saanich, B.C. Agent, 1003 Langley Street, Victoria, B.C. Corpn. District of Saanich, Royal Oak P.O. Brown Bros. General Insurance Agents, 314-5 Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 12 B.C. Pemberton Building, Victoria, B.C. Robb, Robertson & Birch Limited, Central Building, Insurance Vehicles The Municipal Clerk, Saanich Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 12 Victoria, B.C.,Canada Clerk, Municipal Council, Saanich Ker & Stephenson, Limited, Union Building, Victoria, Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 12 Municipality, V.I., B.C. B.C. The Assurance Company of Corporation of the District of Saanich, Insurance Vehicles Canada, Arthur H. Cox, Resident Agent, 418 Central Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 12 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Building, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal Branson Investment Co., Ltd., Insurance and Real Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 16 Oak, B.C. Estate, Central Building, Victoria, B.C. Union Assurance Society Limited of London, England, R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal Insurance Vehicles Bishop & Worthington Limited, Agents, 576 Yates Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 17 Oak, B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. The Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the Pemberton & Sons Limited, Real Estate, Financial Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 18 District of Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. and Insurance Agents, Victoria, B.C., Canada D.D. McTavish, Successor to McTavish Bros. (Victoria) Limited, Customs Brokers, Shipping and Mr. R.R.R. [sic] Sewell, C.M.C., District of Insurance Vehicles Forwarding Agents, Fire, Marine, Automobile, Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 18 Saanich, Royal Oak V.I. Accident and Sickness Insurance, 918 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Corp. of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Robt. Macnicol & Co., Ltd., Real Estate, Rentals, Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 18 Saanich, Attention Mr. Sewell Insurance, 1602 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal F.N. Francis & Company, Insurance, 610 Fort Street, Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 19 Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day P.R. Brown & Sons Limited, Real Estate, Financial The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Insurance Vehicles and Insurance Agents, No. 1112 Broad Street, Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 19 Royal Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. The Secretary, The Corporation of the Insurance Vehicles H.W. Miller & Co., 723 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 Apr 19 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Alder & Sons, Limited, Real Estate and Insurance Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Insurance Vehicles Agents, 808 Fort Street, (Ground Floor Location), Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1934 1 Oak P.O., Royal Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Island Review, (Formerly Sidney and Islands Review and Saanich Gazette), Request for Saanich statistics [answers Statistics Tourism Municipal Clerk, Royal Oak, B.C. 1935 Feb 21 Printers, Publishers, Stationers, Sidney, Vancouver handwritten on verso] Island, B.C. Complaint about woodyard on Vincent Avenue Reeve and Council of the Corporation of the Diggon-Hibben Limited, Booksellers, Stationers, Complaints By-laws opposite Parkview Drive [Gorge - Tillicum area]. 1935 Jul 6 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Printers, 1210 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Mr. Ronald Hopkins, , 492 Vincent Avenue Future Pacific peace conferences; inquiring about International Affairs Depression Relief Reeve, Saanich Municipality, Saanich, B.C. World Peace Limited, Canada available land in Saanich suitable for fruit growing, 1935 Jul 22 etc. for families on relief to alleviate unemployment Chief H.T. Lock, Fire Department City of Vancouver Fire Department, 754 Seymour Fire Regulation Fire Department helmets 1935 Nov 5 Headquarters, Royal Oak, B.C. Street, Vancouver, B.C. C.M. Oliver & Company Limited, Ground Floor, Bulletin from the Office of the Premier, Edmonton, Finance Commerce Building, 640 Hastings St. West, Alberta, Acting Premier Ernest C. Manning, re: 1935 Dec 5 Vancouver, B.C. Provincial Bonds, finances R.R.F. Sewwell [sic] Esq, Municipal Clerk, World Insurance Company, Limited of London, Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Feb 18 Royal Oak, B.C. England, 302 Pemberton Bldg., Victoria, B.C. V.M. Maynard, Esq., McRae Avenue, Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., Returned envelope. Motto at bottom reads: Stationery 1932 May 28 R.M.D. #4, Victoria B.C. "'Saanich' -- The Garden of Vancouver Island" Reeve and Council, Saanich Municipality, The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box Request for Directors to meet with Saanich Tourism 1936 Feb 18 Royal Oak, Saanich, V.I. 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Council. Letter typed on front of tourism brochure. Ormonds, Limited, Manufacturers of Biscuits and R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Corp. District of Public Works Confectionery, Mary St., Victoria West, Victoria, B.C., Thank you letter for gate post being put back up 1936 Mar 30 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Canada Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal F.N. Francis & Company, Insurance, 610 Fort Street, Insurance Vehicles Tender - decline to submit 1936 Apr 14 Oak, Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association, Insurance Vehicles the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Automobile Branch, 1016-17 Rogers Building, Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Apr 15 Vancouver Island, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, C.M.C., Corporation of D.D. McTavish, Customs Broker, Shipping and Insurance Vehicles Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Apr 16 Saanich District, Royal Oak V.I. Forwarding Agents, 618 Broughton St., Victoria, B.C. Joseph C. Bridgman, Estate, Investment, Insurance R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk, Corporation of Insurance Vehicles and Rental Agent, Notary Public and Conveyancer, Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Apr 16 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I. 604 Broughton Street, Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Saanich Municipal Hall, Robert Grubb & Co., Room 312, Building, Insurance Vehicles Tender - decline to submit 1936 Apr 16 Royal Oak, B.C. 1207 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. Zurich General Accident and Liability Insurance Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, Company, Limited of Zurich, Switzerland, Independent Insurance Vehicles Corporation of the District of Saanich, Tender - decline to submit 1936 Apr 17 Insurance Agencies, Limited, 574 Yates St., Victoria, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. Phoenix Assurance Company Limited of London, R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of Insurance Vehicles England, B.C. Land & Investment Agency, Ltd., Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Apr 17 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I. Agents, 922 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. The Motor Union Insurance Company Limited, L.M. The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Insurance Vehicles Rosevear & Co. Limited, Agents, 110 Union Building, Insurance rates for municipal vehicles 1936 Apr 18 Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Empire Realty Company, Ltd., Real Estate, Insurance Reeve Wm. Crouch & Councillors, Saanich Application to provide fire, auto, or casualty Insurance and Financial Agents, 1008 Broad Street, Victoria, 1936 Apr 18 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. insurance B.C. Law Union & Rock Insurance Company Limited of R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of London, England, Cross & Co., Resident Agents, Insurance Personnel Insurance rates for Custodians 1936 Jun 6 the Dist. Of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Belmont House, 805 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Request for funding to print new brochure, or for Reeve and Council, Saanich Municipality, The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box literature from Saanich to send out to those asking Tourism 1936 Jul 6 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I. 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for information about the Municipality. Letter typed on front of brochure. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Canadian Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, 950 Purchasing Public Works Douglas Street Yards, Victoria, BC, Mr. E.A. 1936 Aug 19 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C. Bleathman, Engineer Corporation of the District of Saanich, Blane, Fullerton & White Ltd., Insurance and Real Insurance Vehicles ROYAL OAK, British Columbia, Attention Insurance for motorcycle passengers 1936 Sep 18 Estate, 840 Hastings Street West, Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Sewell Bishop & Worthington Limited, Insurance, Real R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal Insurance Estate, Financial Brokers, 576 Yates Street, Victoria, Insurance policy expiration notice 1936 Sep 22 Oak, B.C. B.C. The Reeve & Councillors, Saanich Growers Wine Company Ltd., Vancouver & Victoria, Request for additional water service for fire Services - Utilities Fire 1936 Sep 29 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. P.O. Box 154, Victoria, B.C. prevention service Palatine Insurance Company Limited of London, Fire insurance policy expiration notice re: 3144 Earl R.R.F. Sewell Esq., c/o The Corp. of the Insurance England, Coles, Howell & Co. Ltd., Resident Agents, Grey Street [1936 BC Directory lists Mrs. Elizabeth 1936 Oct 8 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. 638 View Street, Victoria, B.C. A. Waltham, widow] Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Quote for new sidecar for Harley-Davidson Police Vehicles Saanich Police Dept, Royal Oak, V.I. 1936 Oct 14 Victoria, B.C. Richard Shanks, Prop. motorcycle Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Johnston and Company Ltd., General Insurance Insurance Vehicles Oak, Saanich, B.C. Attention Mr. R.R.F. Agents for Vancouver Island, 1314 Broad Street, Insurance for motorcycle passengers 1936 Oct 21 Sewell Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Municipal Hall, Vancouver Island Coach Lines Ltd., 629 Broughton Proposed change in bus schedule for Victoria-West Transportation 1936 Oct 26 Royal Oak, V.I. St., Victoria, B.C. Saanich route Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Corporation of the Fonciere Fire Insurance Company (of Paris, France), Insurance Vehicles District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Saanich, Johnston and Company Ltd., General Agents, 1314 Insurance [for motorcycle passengers] 1936 Oct 31 B.C. Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. Offers to purchase Lot 1 Block 11 Map 1107, south Square Deal Realty, 613 View St., 1239 Broad Street east corner of Dean and Cochrane to divide into 2 Lands Subdivisions Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak 1937 Jan 20 [strikethrough], Victoria, B.C. parcels. Approved. [Likely 2999 and 2981 Dean Avenue] Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk & Treas., Saanich T.W. Hand Fireworks Co., Limited, 2401 Bloor St. Letter advertising Coronation Fireworks Display for Special Events Royalty 1937 Mar 22 Dist., Royal Oak, B.C. West, Toronto, Canada municipalities Bickle Fire Engines, Limited of Woodstock, Ont., Fire Purchasing Lewis Brown & Graham, Dealers for British Columbia, Quote for fire hoses and accessories [ca. 1938] 104 Empire Bld, 603 Hastings St.W., Vancouver, B.C. Board of Police Commissioners, Saanich R. Shanks & Sons, Vancouver Island Distributors, Police Vehicles Operating costs for Police motorcycles 1938 Feb 14 Municipality, V.I. Indian Motorcycles Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923-921 Fort Street, Police Vehicles Saanich Police Commission, Royal Oak V.I. Operating costs for Police motorcycles 1938 Feb 14 Victoria, B.C., Canada Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Police Vehicles Estimate of damage to Harley-Davidson [1938] Victoria, B.C., Canada Corporation District of Saanich, Royal Oak Police Vehicles Begg Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicle trade in agreement 1938 Mar 29 Municipal Hall (Police Dept) The Chief, Saanich Fire Dep't, Saanich, Request for list of fire department members re: Fire Personnel The Supreme Court of British Columbia 1938 Mar 22 B.C. exemption from jury duty

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Number of car accidents on curve on Burnside The Clerk, Saanich Municipal Council, Victoria Automobile Club, 640 Fort Street, Victoria, Roads Road west of Grange Road. Request for warning 1938 Jun 1 Royal Oak, B.C. B.C., Canada sign Victoria (and Vancouver Island) Company, Canadian The Reeve of Saanich, Municipal Hall, Invitation to Annual Inspection followed by Church Military Special Events Corps of Commissionaires, Metropolitan Building, 605 1938 Sep 1 Royal Oak, Saanich B.C. Parade at Christ Church Cathedral Courtenay Street, Victoria, B.C. The Geo. H. Hewitt Co. Limited, Manufacturers, Proofs for street signs. Offer to also provide dog Purchasing Roads Corpn. of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Brass, Rubber, Steel, Marking Devices, 732 Homer 1938 Oct 14 tags and licenses Street, Vancouver, Canada The Boy Scouts Association, Victoria District, 1034 Invitation to Baden-Powell dinner at Spencer's Organizations Special Events Reeve Lambrick 1938 Feb Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Dining Room, Victoria Mr. H.H. Allen, Municipal Engineer, Royal Norman Howard Caufield, 304 Pemberton Building, Roads Acknowledgement of receipt of cancelled cheque 1939 Jun 29 Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. The James Bay Hotel, Ltd., Government Street, Complaint from Mary Hogarth about light pole Engineering Mr. H.H. Allen, Royal Oak, B.C. 1939 Jul 24 Victoria, B.C. blocking garage driveway, 2881 Park View Drive Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal British Columbia Stamp Works Ltd., 581 Richards Information regarding providing license plates for Purchasing Vehicles 1940 Apr 1 Oak, Vancouver Island, B.C. Street, Vancouver, B.C. the Municipality Harte-Andrews Paints, Ltd., Paint Manufacturers and Mr. H.H. Allen, Saanich Municipal Hall, Fire Decorators, Office and Works: 1302 Wharf Street, Painting advice for Saanich Fire Hall 1940 Apr 15 Royal Oak, Saanich Retail Store: 711 View Street Wilfred Greene, Esq., Clerk, Municipal British Columbia Cement Company Limited, Victoria, Visit of Council to . Signed by Edwin Engineering Invitations Council, Corporation of the District of 1940 Aug 17 B.C. Tomlin, Managing Director Saanich, ROYAL OAK B.C. W.A. Greene, Esq., Secretary-Treasurer, James Richardson & Sons, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Participation in Canada's Second War Loan Finance WWII 1940 Aug 31 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Government Street at View, Victoria, B.C. (bonds) Joseph Law, Esq., Fire Chief, District of LaFrance Fire Engine and Foamite Limited, 3846-33rd Fire Vehicles Repairs to fire truck 1940 Sep 28 Saanich, Victoria, B.C. Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Wilfred Greene, Clerk, Municipal Installation of electric service at 3295 Maplewood. British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Fort and Services - Utilities Council, Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, Letter includes WWII sticker: "Keep your dollars 1940 Sep 30 Langley Streets, Victoria, B.C. B.C. within the Empire / Buy British" Municipal Engineer, Saanich Municipality, Offer to sell coarse salt to the Municipality for ice Purchasing Roads The Brackman-Ker Milling Co. Limited, Victoria, B.C. 1940 Dec 11 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. control Tax Department, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, Saanich Realty Company, 3588 Quadra Street, Agreements in the names of Isabel Stocks and Lands 1941 Jan 15 B.C. Victoria, B.C. Axel David Anderson Capital Iron & Metals, Ltd., Industrial Plants and ships Municipality of Saanich, Saanich, B.C., Purchasing Public Works dismantled, scrap materials, 1824-1832 Store Street, Tender on scrap, Saanich Yards 1941 Jan 16 Attention of Mr. Bleathman Victoria, B.C. The Reeve, and Council Members of the Subdivision at Ten Mile Point, cancelling of Belfast Linen Shop, 904 Government Street, Victoria, Lands Subdivisions Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, proposed street known as Sochon St., public right 1941 Sep 27 B.C. Saanich, V.I. of way Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk, Municipality of Purchasing American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Seattle, Wash. Invoicing 1929 May 20 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Corporation of the A.E. Ames & Co. Limited, Investment Securities, Finance Bonds 1938 Nov 10 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Andrew Sheret, Ltd., Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Purchasing Corp. District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Invoicing 1929 Aug 15 1114 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C. Municipal Clerk, Corp. of Saanich, Royal Andrew Sheret, Ltd., Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Purchasing Replacement of product 1944 Oct 6 Oak, B.C. 1114 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C. Mr. R.F. Sewell, Purchasing Agent, Corp'n. Andrew Sheret, Ltd., Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Purchasing Delivery delay 1929 May 31 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. 1114 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C. Askey's Fish Market, J.S. Askey Proprietor, 624 Yates Finance Animals Payment for dog tax 1930 Jun 19 Street, Victoria, B.C. Ascroft Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd., Motor Repair Corp. of the District of Saanich, Municipal Purchasing Service, Electrical Contractors, 2300 Douglas Street, Motor on Booster pump at Cloverdale Avenue 1942 Apr 14 Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. Attention Mr. Allan Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Beaumont Boggs & Co. Limited, Real Estate and R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal Tender for valuation of land and improvements in Lands Tenders Insurance, Pemberton Building, 620 Broughton St., 1926 Apr 16 Oak, B.C. Saanich Victoria, British Columbia Corpt. Of the Municipality of Saanich, Royal Bendix Service, H. Lillie's Garage, 820 Johnston Purchasing Vehicles Pricing error for oil filter delivery 1937 Nov 25 Oak, B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. Town Clerk R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak Bickle Fire Engines Limited, Woodstock, Canada, Fire Vehicles Tender for new fire truck 1925 Mar 24 (Vancouver Isl.) B.C. L.J. Bradshaw, Painting, paper-hanging and Purchasing Tenders Tender for painting outside Saanich Health Centre 1929 Apr 17 kalsomining, 1336 Grant Street, Victoria, B.C. The Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak British Columbia Cement Company Limited, Victoria, Request to turn off water for residence "Lyola", Services - Utilities Water Works 1930 Sep 5 P.O., B.C. B.C. Cordova Bay British Columbia Tuberculosis Society, 710 Seymour Organizations William Crouch, Esq., Reeve, Saanich, B.C. Request for publication content 1938 Sep 29 St., Vancouver, B.C. Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Police Vehicles Saanich Police Dept, Royal Oak, V.I.B.C. Quote for motorcycle and accessories 1929 Jul 23 Victoria, B.C. Brooklands Motorcycle Works, 923 Fort Street, Police Vehicles Saanich Police Dept, Royal Oak, V.I.B.C. Quote for leg shields 1933 Apr 29 Victoria, B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Buckle & Munro Limited, Bonds, Stocks, 1118 Finance Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Attention Mr. Sewell Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Corporation of District of Purchasing Water Works Buffalo Meter Company, 2917 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. Quote for water meters 1929 Apr 12 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Burns & Wainwright, Ltd., Government, Municipal and R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Clerk, Corp. Finance Corporation Bonds, Insurance, 415-416-417 Central Bonds 1938 Nov 10 of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Building, Victoria, B.C. Burnside Shoe Shop, 350 Burnside Road, End of No. Lands Finance Balance due on reverted lot, W. Tomes 1930 Sep 26 10 Car Line, Victoria, B.C. Mr. N.W. Life, P. Eng., Municipal Engineer, Butler Brothers, Butler Brothers Supplies Ltd, P.O. Douglas Street Beautification; impacts to business Businesses Roads Corporation of the District of Saanich, 4512 1962 Feb 23 Box 936, Victoria, B.C. (3396 Douglas Street) West Saanich Rd., Victoria, B.C. The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk, Municipal Council, League, B.C. Provincial Command and Pensions Purchasing Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Payment for Savannah account 1938 Oct 20 Service Bureau, Suite 810, Dominion Bank Bldg., 207 Oak, V.I., B.C. West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. Robert Macnicol Canadian Pacific B.C. Coast Steamships, On Board Letter from William Hirons regarding renovation of Schools 1944 May 19 SS , Annie St., Saanich Lake Hill school The Community Chest of and the Mr. W.A. Greene, Clerk to the Municipal Organizations Canadian Red Cross Society, 1205 Government Thank you letter for list of Municipal employees 1940 Sep 27 Council, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I. Street, Victoria, B.C. R.R. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C. Saanich Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Municipal Hall, Acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re: tax UBCM Finance 1926 Jul 20 Municipality, ROYAL OAK, B.C. Edmonds, via New Westminster, B.C. penalty UBCM Finance The Municipal Clerk, District of Saanich City of Chilliwack, British Columbia Support of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 20

UBCM Finance R.F. Sewell Esq., C.M.C., Saanich City of Port Coquitlam Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Aug 10 Mr. R.E. [sic] Sewell, City Clerk, Municipality Similar resolution already passed by Courtenay re: UBCM Finance Corporation of the City of Courtenay, Courtenay, B.C. 1926 Jul 21 of Royal Oak tax penalty R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk Municipal Council, UBCM Finance The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Aug 13 Royal Oak, B.C. The City Clerk, Corporation of the District of Corporation of the City of Cumberland, Office of the UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 20 Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. City Clerk, Cumberland, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., C.M.C. Saanich UBCM Finance Corporation of Delta, Municipal Hall, Ladner, B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 27 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the District UBCM Finance The City of Enderby, City Hall, Enderby, B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Aug 7 of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Clerk, Acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re: tax UBCM Finance The Corporation of the Township of 1926 Jul 20 Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. penalty. No action taken The Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the The Corporation of the District of Glenmore, R.R.1, Endorsement of resolution re: tax penalty, request UBCM Finance 1926 Aug 6 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Kelowna, B.C. to reword amendment Land taxation for schools, opposition to idea of Wilfred N. [sic] Greene, Esq., Royal Oak, Corporation of the City of Grand Forks, Office of the UBCM Schools Provincial Government assuming responsibility for 1944 Jan 12 B.C. City Clerk, Grand Forks, B.C. education system. References to WWII R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C. of Saanich, Corporation of the City of Kamloops, City Clerk's UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 29 Royal Oak, B.C. Office, Kamloops, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esqr., C.M.C., Corporation of UBCM Finance The Corporation of the City of Kelowna, Kelowna, B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 22 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, C.M.C. Saanich Corporation of the District of Kent, Office of the Clerk, UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Aug 5 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Agassiz, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., C.M.C. District of UBCM Finance Corporation of the City of Ladysmith, Ladysmith, B.C. Endorsement of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 22 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Wilfred Greene, C.M.C., Corporation of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, Municipal Acknowledgement of receipt of circular. Township UBCM Schools 1944 Jan 12 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Hall, Murrayville, B.C. taking similar action Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk of the District of Acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re: tax UBCM Finance Corporation of the City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, B.C. 1926 Jul 20 Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. penalty. Similar resolution already adopted Wilfred N. Greene, Esq., C.M.C., Saanich City Clerk's Office, City of New Westminster, Port of UBCM Schools Endorsement of circular 1944 Jan 19 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. New Westminster, B.C. The Municipal Clerk, Saanich Municipality, Submitting own resolution re: tax penalty for UBCM Finance Municipality of , Duncan, B.C. 1926 Jul 21 Royal Oak B.C. farmers The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver, R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Royal Oak, UBCM Finance Office of the Comptroller, District Municipal Hall, North Endorsement of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 22 B.C. Vancouver, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C. Saanich, Royal The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver, City UBCM Finance Statement of position re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 23 Oak, B.C. Clerk's Office, North Vancouver, B.C. The Municipal Clerk, Corporation of the The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay, Municipal UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Aug 7 District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Hall, Oak Bay, B.C. Corporation of the District of , Peachland, Resolution re: tax penalty will receive delegate UBCM Finance The Municipal Clerk, Royal Oak, B.C. 1926 Aug 12 B.C. attention R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Municipal Clerk, District UBCM Finance Corporation of Penticton, Penticton, B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 23 of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. R.R.F. Sewall [sic], Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of Point Grey, Municipal Hall, 5851 West Acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re: tax UBCM Finance 1926 Jul 22 Corporation of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Boulevard, Vancouver, B.C. penalty R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Municipal Clerk, District Corporation of the City of Port Alberni, City Hall, Port Requesting copy of bylaw for enforcing chimney Bylaws of the Corporation of Saanich, Royal Oak, 1937 Jun 5 Alberni, B.C. and flue cleaning and for removal of ashes B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., C.M.C., District of Corporation of the Township of Richmond, Town Hall, UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 20 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Brighouse, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Clerk, Royal Corporation of the District of Salmon Arm, Municipal UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 27 Oak, B.C. Hall, Salmon Arm, B.C. The Municipal Clerk, The Corporation of the The Corporation of the Village of Stewart, P.O. Box Endorsement of resolution re: cost of education to UBCM Schools District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Victoria, 1944 Jan 12 38, Stewart, B.C. be removed from Land Taxation B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of The Corporation of the District of Surrey, Cloverdale, UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 29 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., City Clerk, Royal Oak, The Corporation of the City of Trail, Trail, B.C., Office UBCM Finance Resolution re: tax penalty referred to Committee 1926 Jul 20 B.C. of the City Clerk R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal Cheque from R.N. Clerke, Chief Constable, to Finance Lands City of Vernon, B.C., Office of Police Department 1918 Jul 11 Oak, B.C. cover property tax on property in Saanich R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C. Royal Oak, UBCM Finance City of Vernon, B.C., City Clerk's Office, Vernon, B.C. Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 20 B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk of the Municipal City of Victoria, B.C., Office of the City Clerk, Victoria, UBCM Finance Council, Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, Support of part only of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 28 B.C. B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, The Corporation of the District of , Public Works Attention: Superintendent of Works, Royal Municipal Hall, 17th and Esquimalt Ave., Hollyburn Garbage truck, garbage collection 1943 Nov 16 Oak P.O., Vancouver Island, B.C. P.O., B.C. R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Corporation of Corporation of the District of West Vancouver, UBCM Finance Rejection of resolution re: tax penalty 1926 Jul 23 the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, BC Municipal Hall, West Vancouver, B.C. Saanich Water Works Dept., Royal Oak, S.J. Curry & Son, Funeral Directors and Licensed Services - Utilities Water Works Request to turn off water 1930 Sep 6 B.C. Embalmer, 980 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. Country Life [Journal] in British Columbia, Orchard, Mr. McNicholl, Reeve of Saanich, c/o Request for $100 to promote Saanich in upcoming Tourism Bees and Poultry and All Departments of Ranch 1926 Apr 19 McNicholl & Ker, Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Vancouver Island issue Production and Marketing H.A. Davie, Limited, McLaughlin-Buick Motor Car Purchasing Vehicles Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Agency, GMC Trucks and Coaches, 860 Yates Street, Tender for vehicle parts 1929 Mar 21 Victoria, B.C. G.E. Deakin, Real Estate and Insurance, 734 Yates Request to turn on water at 2813 Inlet Avenue, Services - Utilities Water Works Saanich Water Dept., Saanich B.C. 1930 Jun 6 Street, Victoria, B.C. owner Jack Showers Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, District The Dominion Securities Corporation Limited, 510 Purchasing Finance Bonds 1938 Nov 1 of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Hastings Street West, Vancouver, B.C. Empire Brass Mfg. Co. Limited, Plumbers and City Clerk, District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Purchasing Water Works Steamfitters, Brass Goods, and Corporation Work, Request for tender information 1929 Feb 14 B.C. 1038-1040 Homer St., Vancouver, Canada Mr. Sewell, Corporation of the District of "Excelsior" Lumber and Shingle Co., Ltd., Foot of Services - Utilities Water Works Complaint re: water bill 1930 Oct 7 Saanich, Victoria, B.C. Victoria Drive, Vancouver, B.C. Messrs. Saanich Zoning Board, Royal Oak, Farm Produce Company, 919 Pandora Ave., 510-511 Complaint by J.C. Switzer about proposed Zoning 1944 Aug 31 B.C. Bank of Toronto Bldg., Victoria, B.C. duplexes by J. Hensen The Corp. of the Dist. of Saanich, Royal Fleck Bros. Limited, Mill & Mine Supplies, and Steam Purchasing Fire Quote for firemen's rubber coats 1929 Feb 22 Oak, B.C. Specialties, Vancouver, BC Gamon Meter Company, "Watch Dog" water meters, Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk, Municipality of Purchasing Water Works Main Office and Works: 282-296 South Street, Requesting invoice payment 1930 Jun 23 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Newark, N.J. Gore Mutual, Fire Insurance Company, via J.W. Insurance Buckler Insurance Agencies, Hibben-Bone Block, Publicity material (3 sheets) 1938 1122 Government St., Victoria, B.C. John Greenwood, Real Estate, Fire and Auto Request to turn water off at Robert Corlett Services - Utilities Water Works Clerk, Waterworks Dept., Royal Oak B.C. Insurance, Notary Public, 210-211 Canada Permanent 1930 Apr 22 residence on North Road, Colquitz Loan Building, 1405 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. Complaint re: water bill for Mr. Holder on Orchard Water Department, Royal Oak, Saanich, The Griffith Co's, Real Estate, Investments, Insurance, Services - Utilities Water Works Way. Water was used by Mr. Garner, School 1930 Nov 19 B.C. 617 View St., Victoria, B.C. Principal and bill should be forwarded R.R. Sewell Esq., C.M.C., Saanich The Hafer Machine Co. Ltd, 1720 Store Street, Purchasing Engineering Response to complaint re: labour costs 1928 Nov 29 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk & Treas., Saanich T.W. Hand Fireworks Co., Limited, 2401 Bloor St. Promotion of Maroon Shells for Armistice Day Purchasing Special Events 1936 Oct 5 District, Royal Oak, B.C. West, Toronto, Canada events Harrison Hot Springs Hotel, Harrison Hot Springs, UBCM Travel Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. Accommodation reservation for Convention 1929 Aug 10 British Columbia Messrs. Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak. Joseph Heaney, Limited, 521 Bastion Street, Victoria, Purchasing Public Works Quote for low-bed trailer to move shovel 1940 Jan 13 Attention Mr. H.H. Allen B.C. Walter C. Hembroff, Manufacturers' Agent, 736 Fort Request to turn water off at Lot 7 Blk A Map 857 Services - Utilities Water Works Clerk of Municipality of Saanich 1930 Nov 22 Street, Victoria, B.C. Cordova Bay W.A. Greene, Esq., Treasurer, Corporation Henley, Hepburn & Co., Limited, Stock Brokers, Bond Finance of the District of Saanich, Municipal Hall, Bonds 1940 Jun 24 Dealers, 737 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Royal Oak, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day R.R.F. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, Corporation Henley, Hepburn & Co., Limited, Stock Brokers, Bond Finance Bonds 1938 Nov 10 of the District of Saanich, British Columbia Dealers, 737 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Jack Henson, Jr., Builder & Contractor, 2851 Tender for cribbing lumber on new reservoir on San Purchasing Tenders Saanich Municipality 1943 Jul 5 Parkview Drive, Victoria, B.C. Juan St. The Reeve and Council, Municipality of Jack Henson, Jr., Builder & Contractor, Earl Grey Proposed dwelling on Lot 8, Plan 4725, Gorge Inspections Permits 1940 Mar 4 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Street Road A.L. Hickling, Dealer in New and Second-hand Request for Saanich to replace sidewalk at corner Public Works Mr. Sewell 1936 Dec 30 Musical Merchandise, 709 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C. of Glasgow and Woodland Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Hickman Tye Hardware Co., Ltd., 544-546 Yates Purchasing Public Works Quote for galvanized pipe 1940 Jul 27 Oak, B.C. Attention Mr. H.H. Allen Street, Victoria, B.C. Hickman Tye Hardware Co., Ltd., 1211 Quadra St., Purchasing Public Works Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Invoicing 1942 Jun 26 Victoria, B.C. W.E. Hill, Gordon Head Road, R.R.4, Poultry, Fruit Services - Utilities Water Works Saanich Water Dep. Complaint re: bill 1929 Dec 31 and Eggs, Victoria, B.C. H.H. Allen, Esq., District Engineer, Holman Machines Limited, 551 Howe Street, Purchasing Engineering Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal List of available products 1940 Aug 7 Vancouver, B.C. Oak, B.C. The Collector, District of Saanich, Royal Home Oil Distributors Limited, 555 Burrard Street, Inquiring about any taxes owing on Lot 27, Blk 7, Lands Finance 1940 Nov 18 Oak, Vancouver Island, B.C. Vancouver Sec 81, Victoria District, Plan 1006, Alex Shafoval Collector's Office, Corporation of the District Hudson's Bay Company, Land Department, Hudson's Lands of Saanich, Royal Oak, VANCOUVER Invoicing 1939 Jan 23 Bay House, Winnipeg ISLAND, B.C. Municipal Clerk, Mr. R.F. Sewell, H.A. Humber, Ltd., Stocks and Bonds, Suite 36 Finance Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Arcade Building, Victoria, B.C. Oak, B.C. The Reeve & Council of Saanich, Royal J.H. & E. Hutchinson, Building Contractors, 175 Lowering of surface drain on Wascana St., Lot 6 Public Works Drainage 1942 Mar 3 Oak, BC Lurline Road, Victoria, B.C. Blk P R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Municipal Clerk, Royal The Island Blue Print & Map Co., 523-4 Sayward Soliciting for pre-orders of updated 1921 Purchasing 1930 Sep 16 Oak Block, Victoria, B.C. Commercial Map of Greater Victoria R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Clerk, Corporation of James Richardson & Sons, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Finance Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Government Street at View, Victoria, B.C. The Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Request by Margaret N. Taylor to turn water off at Services - Utilities Water Works Jameson Motors, Ltd., 134 Moss St., Victoria, B.C. 1930 Dec 8 Water Department Lot 16, Savannah Ave. The District of Saanich, Municipal Hall, J.W. Jones Limited Investments, Central Building, 622 Finance Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Saanich, B.C. View Street, Victoria, B.C. Waterworks Dept., Municipality of Saanich, Ker & Stephenson, Limited, Union Building, Victoria, Request to turn off water at R.H.B. Ker property Services - Utilities Water Works 1930 Nov 4 Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. "Windover", Arbutus Road, Gordon Head Campbells Limited, 2000 Granville Street, J. Kingham & Co., Ltd., Nanaimo Wellington Coal, Purchasing Vehicles Review of Fageol Redman truck 1928 Nov 14 Vancouver, B.C. Pemberton Block, 1004 Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. W.A. Greene, Esq., Municipal Clerk, District LaFrance Fire Engine and Foamite Limited, Purchasing Fire Re: purchase order for Firemen's waterproof coats 1941 Dec 26 of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Treasurer, The Corp. of Finance Lampman, Laidlaw Securities Limited Bonds 1938 Nov 2 Saanich, Saanich, B.C. Laurence Smith & Company Limited, Investment Finance Corporation of the District of Saanich Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Securities, The Arcade Building, Victoria Saanich Water Works Dept., Royal Oak, W.T. Lawrie, Plumbing and Heating Contractor, 356 Services - Utilities Water Works Request to turn water off at 2928 Albina St. 1930 Jul 2 B.C. Moss Street Law Union & Rock Insurance Company Limited of Insurance The Municipal Council, Saanich, Royal Oak London, England, Robt. Macnichol & Co. Ltd, Insurance 1929 Apr 3 Resident Agents, 704 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Request to turn water on at Captain Butler's house, Lee, Parsons & Co. Limited, Insurance, 1222 Broad Services - Utilities Water Works Waterworks Department, Royal Oak, B.C. Shelbourne Street, Lot 336 between and 1931 Feb 12 Street, Victoria, B.C. Midgard. Tenant Charles H. Gillan Lewis Brown & Graham, 104 Empire Building, Purchasing Fire Mr. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, Saanich, B.C. Invoice for fire hose and other equipment 1938 May 3 Vancouver, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Loggers' and Contractors' Machinery Co., 508 The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Purchasing Vehicles Belmont Building, 805 Government Street, Victoria, Tender for MACK motor trucks 1929 Mar 21 Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. T. McAvity & Sons, Limited, Brass and Iron Founders, Requesting names of greenhouse proprietors in Purchasing Municipality of Saanich, Saanich, B.C. 1932 Nov 3 566 Beatty Street, Vancouver, B.C. Saanich Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak P.O., MacDonald Electric Ltd., formerly Jameson Electric Purchasing Invoicing 1937 Mar 9 Saanich, B.C. Ltd, 1121 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. McDonald & Nicol, Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Purchasing Vehicles Tender 1929 Mar Blacksmithing, Auto Body Building, Victoria, B.C. McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Limited, Iron and Steel Purchasing Corpn. District of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Merchants, Wholesale Hardware, 1401 Government Quote for tools 1931 Mar 21 Street, Victoria, B.C. Looking to purchase property with cliff or hill to Lands The Saanich Council, SAANICH, B.C. Manning Lumber Mills Ltd., Victoria, B.C. 1944 Sep 28 dump mill refuse Adam P. Moffat, Successor to Findlay, Durham & Insurance R.R.F. Sewell Esq., ROYAL OAK, B.C. Acquisition of business 1926 Jan 6 Brodie, 510 Union Bank Building, Victoria, B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Monks' Letter Service, 921 Gordon St., Victoria / 2- Purchasing Tenders Tender re: printing of envelopes 1939 Saanich, V.I., B.C. 604 Fort St., Victoria, B.C. The Moore-Whittington Lumber Co., Limited, Factory Lands Finance Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Office: Cor. Bridge and Hillside, Saw Mill Office: Inquiring about taxes owing 1926 Nov 24 Pleasant Street, Victoria, B.C. Corporation of District of Saanich, Royal Purchasing Tenders W.L. Morgan Fuel Co., 656 Yates St., Victoria, B.C. Questions re: tender for coal 1926 Sep 22 Oak, V.I. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal The Motor House Victoria Limited, Corner Yates and Purchasing Vehicles Quote for trucks 1929 Apr 16 Oak, V.I. Vancouver Streets ,Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Municipal News, 905 Metropolitan Building, Thank you letter for copy of U.B.C.M. Annual UBCM 1932 Jul 14 SAANICH, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. Meeting minutes The National Cash Register Company of Canada, Municipal Clerk, Corp'n District of Saanich, Purchasing Finance Limited, 501 George St. West, Vancouver, B.C., 1421 Information re: new tax machine 1938 Jan 15 Royal Oak, P.O., B.C. Government St., Victoria, B.C. Reeve & Council, Saanich Municipality, National Motor Company, Ltd., 831 Yates St., Victoria, Upcoming demonstration of grader on Admirals Roads Vehicles 1926 Mar 19 Saanich, B.C. B.C. Cross Road R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Clerk, Nesbitt, Thomson & Company Limited, 205 Central Finance Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Bonds 1938 Nov 2 Building, 620 View St. Oak P.O., B.C. A.O. Noakes, British Columbia Land Surveyor, Civil R.R.F. Sewell Esq C.M.C., Municipal Hall, Able to attend to Sluggetts Ditch, and have made Lands Subdivisions Engineer, Law Chambers, 531 Bastion Street, 1929 May 18 ROYAL OAK, B.C. Beach Drive subdivision plans Victoria, B.C. Mr. Wilfred A. Greene, Saanich Municipal E.B. Hawkins & Co., 307 Scollard Building, Victoria, Insurance Vehicles Quote for automobile insurance 1942 Apr 20 Clerk, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C., Northwestern Mutual Fire Association Mr. Wilfred Greene, Saanich Municipality, Pacific Sanitary Rag Company, 1313 Wharf St., Purchasing Discount on purchase of wiping rags 1942 Apr 27 Royal Oak, V.I. Victoria, B.C. The Pedlar People Limited, Manufacturers of H.H. Allan, Esq., Engineer, Municipality Purchasing Engineering Architectural Sheet Metal Building Material, 860 Quote for culverts 1937 Apr 29 Saanich, Victoria, B.C. Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. The Secretary, Corporation of the District of Pemberton & Son Ltd., Bonds and Investments, 1014 Finance Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, V.I., Bonds 1938 Nov 10 Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. B.C. Thank you letter to Police and Engineering Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Chief Clerk, Saanich Plimley & Ritchie Ltd., Sporting Goods, Bicycles & Special Events Police Department for assistance with Colonist Bicycle 1929 Jun 15 Municipality, Royal Oak, V.I. Repairs, 611 View Street, Victoria, B.C. Road Race Advertising rates for illustrated catalogue. Part of Military Royalty Poppy Fund of Toronto Incorporated employment plan for ex-service men, and suitable 1939 Jan 10 for use during Royal Visit

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Corp. of the District of Saanich, Royal Oak, Pumps & Power, Limited, 40 East Cordova Street, Purchasing Invoicing 1939 Sep 25 Vancouver Island, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. Pritchard Andrews Company of Ottawa Limited, Saanich Municipality, c/o Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Notice that order shipped. Second sheet is Purchasing General Engraving, Brass, Steel, and Rubber Stamps, 1926 Jan 29 Royal Oak, B.C. Company Telegram Stencils, Daters, 264 Sparks Street, Ottawa Saanich Electric Co., W.N. Armstrong, Proprietor, Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, Royal Purchasing Water Works Electric Fixtures and Supplies, 3584 Quadra Street, Tender for pipe and stores for Waterworks Dept. 1930 Mar 14 Oak B.C. Victoria, B.C. Letter from Mrs. Euphemia Curnow stating that she Services - Utilities Water Works St. James Hotel, Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. is now in house previously occupied by Mr. A. 1930 Sep 4 Whitbourn, Carey Road. Water payment Mr. W.A. Greene, Clerk, Municipality of Military WWII The Salvation Army, 1318 Broad St., Victoria, B.C. Information request [no details known] 1942 Feb 17 Saanich, Municipal Office, Royal Oak, B.C. Mr. George L. Chatterton, c/o Municipal San Sebastian Motel, 51 Gorge Road West, Victoria, Licenses and PermitsBusinesses Application for directional sign on Bullock Store 1960 Apr 7 Hall, Royal Oak, Saanich, B.C. B.C. Spencer, Heath & George Ltd., Gymnastic & The Surveyor, Municipal Offices, Sadniche Parks Engineering Works, Ponders End, Middlesex, 54 Information on playground equipment for parks 1926 Feb [i.e. Saanich], British Columbia Goswell Road, E.C.1 The Reeve and Councillors of the Scott & Peden, Wharf and Warehouse: Telegraph St., Health and Welfare Relief Complaint re: Saanich Relief regulations 1932 Feb 12 Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Store: Cor. Cormorant & Store Sts., Victoria, B.C. Request to turn water off at Lot 25 of sub of Sec. Shaw & Co., High Class Wardrobe Dealers, 735 Fort Services - Utilities Water Works Saanich Water Department 44 Map 1592 Cadboro Bay Road, opposite Glen 1930 Sep 29 St., Victoria, B.C. Farm, owned by E. Hallso___ Agreement to allow St. Aidan's United Church to Mr. A. Parr, Municipality of the District of Shop-Easy Stores (B.C.) Ltd., P.O. Box 758, Victoria, use parking of new store at Cedar Hill Cross Road Businesses 1959 Jun 26 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. and Shelbourne Street on Sundays and when Plaza stores are not open The Standard Furniture Co., 737 Yates Street, Purchasing Police Saanich Police Dept., Royal Oak, V.I. Repairs to linoleum floors 1943 Aug 9 Victoria, B.C. Invitation from A.J.H. Wootton to attend meeting at The Clerk, The Municipality of Saanich, Sunset Seed Company, Ltd., R.R. No. 1, Royal Oak, Water Drainage Martindale Cross Road re: cleaning of McHugh 1929 Jul 22 Vancouver Island, B.C. Victoria, B.C. ditch Thorne Shoe Shoppe, 1316 Douglas Street, Victoria, Payment re: lots on Burnside Road. William Lands Mr. Sewell 1929 Feb 4 B.C. Thomas Thorne and Dora Thorne Tom Lumsden, Firestone Tire Agent, 853 Yates Purchasing Vehicles Saanich Municipality, Saanich, B.C. Fleet contract 1926 Nov 30 Street, Victoria, B.C. The Tuberculosis Veterans' Association, Victoria Requesting permission to tag in Saanich re: Military WWI R. McNichol, Esq., Reeve, Saanich, B.C. 1926 Jun 10 Branch, P.O. Box 1145, Victoria, B.C. Association's Tag day Underwood Elliott Fisher Limited, Underwood Purchasing Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Typewriters, Sundstrand Adding Machines, 706 Fort Quote for new typewriter 1937 Dec 2 Street, Victoria, B.C. The Clerk of the Municipality, Saanich, V.I., Union Steamship Company of British Columbia Letter from Harold Brown requesting plan of Sec. Lands 1937 Sep 15 B.C. Limited, Carrall St., Vancouver, B.C. 44 showing amended Lots 4 and 5 The Reeve and Council, Saanich The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box Invitation to attend the Annual Meeting. Letter Tourism Invitations 1931 Feb 3 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada printed on tourism brochure Celebration, Victoria, B.C., In Invitation to have a float in the parade. [Turned Special Events Invitations Reeve of Saanich 1926 Apr 16 Commemoration of Her Majesty down by Saanich as no funds available] Victoria Realty Company, Central Building, 616 View Letter from P.J. Hobson asking Saanich to deposit Lands Municipal Clerk, Saanich, B.C. 1926 Sep 11 Street, Victoria, B.C. fill at Lot 3, Map 1339 [1389?], Plan "C", at no cost Victoria Securities, Ltd., Stocks and Bonds, 614 View The Corporation District of Saanich, Royal Finance Street, Victoria, B.C. / 207-8-9 Central Building, 620 Bonds 1938 Oct 28 Oak, B.C. View Street The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Western Sales Book Company Ltd., Division of Burt Samples of bicycle license forms and bicycle Purchasing Licenses and PermitsRoyal Oak Post Office, Vancouver Island, Business Forms Limited, 296 East 12th Avenue, 1942 Dec 11 transfer forms B.C. Attention - Mr. A.D. Corker Vancouver

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Businesses Tourism Cadboro Bay Hotel, Victoria, B.C. Blank letterhead (3 sheets) Letter from Anna McAskill requesting tax notice for Lands Finance Mr. R.R. Sewell The Waldorf-Astoria, New York Lot "A", Blk 13, Sec 1, 9, 13, Map 1343, or offer to 1918 Sep 22 sell Car repair bill, forwarded with letter from M. The Reeve and Councilors, Corporation of Acme Auto Repair Shop, 741 Fisguard [sic] Street, Simmons. Car damage caused by caving in of Complaints Vehicles 1919 Aug 7 the District of Saanich, ROYAL OAK, V.I. Opposite V. & S. Station, Victoria, B.C defective culvert on Cordova Bay Road, Sec. 121, Lake Dist., opposite G.C. Mannix company Mr. Cowper, Purchasing Agt., Saanich Andrew Sheret, Plumbing and Heating, 1114 Purchasing Tenders Tender 1917 Mar 3 Municipality Blanchard [i.e. Blanshard] Street, Victoria, B.C. Armstrong-Logan Agency Limited, Successors to J.A. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Tax Collector, Royal Payment of taxes on Lots 5 and 8, Blk D. J.A. Lands Finance Westman Agency Limited, Insurance and Loans, 1918 Sep 24 Oak P.O., B.C. Armstrong Regina, Canada Partial payment of taxes, A.E. Ward. Complaint re: Army & Navy Veterans in Canada, Victoria, B.C. Lands Finance Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, To the Collector local improvement tax when road not finished, has 1918 Aug 2 Branch, 1203-5 Langley Street, Victoria, B.C. [WWI] affected his store business R.R.F. Sewell, Assessor & Collector, Royal The Auto Tire & Service Station, I.C. Brook, Prop., Question re: where to send taxes for Lots 4, 5, 6, Lands Finance 1919 May 20 Oak PO, B.C. Melita, Man. Blk 2, Saanich. Jennie and I.C. Brook The Corporation of the District of Saanich, H. Baines, Cor. Yates and Wharf Sts., Victoria, B.C., Payment of taxes on Lot 3, Blk 4, Sec 17, Map Lands Finance 1914 Sep 18 Victoria B.C. Repairs by experienced workmen, Goodrich Tires 1591 Mr. H.H. Allan, Corporation of the District of Letter from J.S. Pilson agreeing to easement Lands Drainage Belfast Linen Shop, 1425 Douglas St., Victoria, B.C. 1929 Jun 27 Saanich through property for drain to relieve road flooding Berlin Public Library, 156 Benton St., Berlin Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. Payment of taxes by Harry W. Brown 1914 Sep 17 [Kitchener], Ont. Richard Bray, Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables, 728 Property at the corner of Portage Ave and Dysart Lands Finance Collector of Taxes, Saanich 1919 Aug 19 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Rd was sold to A.H. [Harrison?] ca. 1917 British Columbia and Labrador Fisheries, Limited, Payment for taxes from Maude M. Lang, 675 R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Collector of Taxes, Salted Herring, Packing and Curing at Hesquiat and Lands Finance Battery St., Victoria, B.C. re: Lots 8 & 9, Blk 8, Map 1920 Sep 6 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, P.O., B.C. Sidney Inlets, 602 Belmont House, Government St., 877, Victoria District. Victoria, British Columbia / P.O. Box 106 R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Assessor & Collector, British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Victoria, Tax sale of Lot 1, Blk 9, Part of Sec 78, Victoria Lands Finance 1918 Aug 19 Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. District, Map 1171 British Columbia Goat Breeders Association, Richards Bill for goat's milk supplied to Whiteside Ave for Purchasing Health and Welfare Mr. Sewell 1929 Nov 17 Goat Dairy, Langford, B.C. two babies B.C. Ironworks Ltd., Corner Government & Princess, Use of water from Colquitz River for drinking. Water R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. 1923 Nov 15 Victoria, B.C. George E. Gilham George E. Gilham requesting assistance for elderly R. Macnicol Esq., 897 Swan St., Saanich, B.C. Ironworks Ltd., Corner Government & Princess, Health and Welfare Services-Utilities couple on Girder Road near Asylum [Wilkinson 1925 Apr 29 B.C. Victoria, B.C. Road Jail?]. Water cut off by Saanich Collector, Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, The British Columbia Land & Investment Agency, Payment for taxes on behalf of Adam Glendinning, Lands Finance 1915 Jun 12 V.I. Limited, Victoria, B.C. Part 100 acres of Sec 51, Victoria District The Engineer, Saanich Municipality, Royal British Columbia Refining Co., Ltd., 613 View Street, Engineering Purchasing Saanich offer to sell empty asphalt barrels 1916 Sep 1 Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Organizations Animals The Council of the Municipality of Saanich to Animals, Victoria Branch, 1310 Gladstone Avenue, Grant application 1918 May 21 Victoria, B.C. Change from Provincial to Dominion Incorporation; British Columbia Telephone Company Ltd., Services - Utilities H.S. Cowper, Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. increase of geographic range of telephone 1915 Dec 24 Vancouver, B.C. operations Purchasing Water Works Municipal Water Works Buffalo Meter Company, 2917 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. New factory; selling water meters 1918 Mar 12 Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, C.M.C., Municipality of Burroughs Adding Machine Company, 623 Trounce Purchasing Adding machine for free trial; quote 1915 Mar 29 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Alley, Victoria B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Request for tax notice on Lot 12 Blk I at the Gorge, Cameron & Duncan, Importers and Dealers in Lands Finance Collector of Taxes, City Hall, Victoria purchased from Paul Edmonds (on Active Service - 1914 Oct 3 Agricultural Implements, Melita, Man. WWI) Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Limited, and Corporation of District Saanich, Royal Oak Ladysmith Coals, Comox Mines, Plant and Equipment Received tax notice in error. Frank Sawford, 1546 Lands Finance 1915 Apr 14 P.O. Department: Union Bay, B.C., General Office: Victoria, Bank St Victoria B.C. Payment of taxes on Lot 11 (West Half), Blk 14, Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Lands Finance Canadian Explosives, Limited, Victoria, B.C. Sec 26-27, Map 1107. H. Scott, 1354 Craigdarroch 1915 Jul 10 Oak, B.C. Road, Victoria The Corporation of the District of Saanich, The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Company Limited, Purchasing Engineering Saanich, B.C. Attention: Mr. Piercy, Quote for galvanized pipe 1916 Aug 2 510 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Engineering Dept. Canadian Pacific Hotels, Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver Note to contact Dr. Price for any matters requiring Health and Welfare Businesses Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. 1923 Jul 3 BC attention during absence. Jas. P. Vye Complaint by V.J. Waram, 307 Obed Ave, re: ditch Engineering Drainage Saanich Municipality Canadian Pacific Hotels, Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C. 1924 Jan 15 on Tillicum Road at the corner of Obed. Mr. W. Jackson, Sec Treas Saanich Payment of taxes on Lot 3, Blk F, Sec 44, Map 501. Lands Finance C.P.R. Laundry Ltd., Granville Street, Winnipeg, Man. 1914 Jan 23 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. A.L. Scott Canadian Pacific Railway Co's Telegraph, Cable Cable service and rates to B.C. Coast, Great Services To Our Patrons 1915 Jul 30 Service Britain, Belgium, and Holland [WWI] Canadian Pacific Railway Company, British Columbia, Request for tax notice on Lot 78, Blk 2, Map 901a. Lands Finance Tax Collector, Royal Oak Coast Steamship Service, SS. Princess Alice, C.P.R. 1915 Sep 21 Alexander Stewart Wharf, Victoria, B.C. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, S.S. Princess Payment for taxes on Lot 78, Blk 2, Map 901a, Sec Lands Finance 1915 Apr 21 May, C.P.R., Vancouver 41, 57, 60. Alex Stewart R.R.F. Sewell, Municapil [sic] Inspector, Season's greeting for Christmas and New Year, Businesses Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Telegraph 1923 Dec 24 Saanich, B.C. Via Victoria from Royal Financial Corpn. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. The Capital City Realty, 1212 Broad Street, Victoria, Payment of taxes. Names of owners: W. Fooks, E. Lands Finance Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. 1914 Feb 9 B.C. Bug__ and R.M. Smith Request for tax notice, Lot 8, Blk 2, Map 807a, Causeway Boat Houses, Point Ellice & Oak Bay, Lands Finance R. Sewell Esq. ____ St. [street name illegible - Admirals area?] 1919 Jul 6 Victoria, B.C. R.J. Hamilton Municipal Clerk, Municipal Hall, Saanich, Children's Aid Society of Vancouver, B.C., 2613 Wall Organizations Health and Welfare Request for donations [Christmas] 1925 Dec 12 B.C. Street, Vancouver, B.C. The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Purchasing Cholberg , P.O. Box 177, Victoria, B.C. Invoice 1924 Nov 26 Royal Oak, B.C. The Clauss Shear Co., Manufacturers of Fine Shears Request for tax notice, Map 1070, Blk 3, Lot E 7. Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. 1918 Aug 12 & Scissors, Ravenna, Ohio C.J. Bassett The Collender Stores, Newsagents and Tobacconists, Request for proposed Municipal Busses to stop Transportation The Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak B.C. 1923 Jan 25 1222 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. outside store Commercial Pacific Cable, C.S. "Restorer", Request for tax notice, Sec 25, Map 1220, Blk 1, Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Collector, District of Saanich 1919 Aug 26 Charleston Wash. Lot N3. Charles Rowell Consolidated Whaling Corporation, Limited, P.O. Box Payment for taxes on Lot 16, Sec 103, Westwood Lands Finance Collector's Office, Royal Oak P.O., B.C. 1920 Sep 15 773, Victoria, B.C. / Rose Harbour, B.C. B.C. Rolls & Gosney Mrs. Hutchinson, Secretary Saanich School H. Cooley & Son, Victoria Sheet Metal Works, 434 Quote to clean and repair furnace and clean Schools Purchasing 1916 Aug 12 Board, Royal Oak, B.C. Kingston Street, Victoria, B.C. chimney at Craigflower School Cornish & Company, Pipeless Furnaces, 216 20th Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Victoria Payment for taxes. F. Cornish 1919 Jun 11 Street, West, Saskatoon, Sask. R.R.F. Sewell Esq, Collector, Municipal Lands Finance Royal Vice Consulate of Sweden, Seattle, Wash. Payment for taxes. Andrew Chilberg, Vice Consul 1923 Mar 1 Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. Request for tax notice for property belonging to Royal Swedish Consulate for British Columbia, Lands Finance Clerk of the Saanich Municipality, Saanich A.E. Hedin, East half Lot 2, Blk 6, part Sec 189 and 1914 Oct 9 Victoria, B.C. 20, Victoria District, Map 1168. Aaron Gonnason

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Messrs. the Reeve and Council, South Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt, Box D. Complaint re: unsettled account, for work done re: Lands 1915 Feb 2 Saanich Municipality Beaumont P.O., Municipal Hall, Esquimalt, B.C. lands research and plans Mr. Jackson Esq., Collector - Saanich City of Victoria, City Assessor and Building Inspector, Request to correct tax notice W 1/2 Lot 2 Blk 7. Mr. Lands Finance 1914 Feb 5 Corp'n City Hall, Victoria, B.C. Scowcroft The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver, R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., District of Office of the Clerk, District Municipal Hall, Corner UBCM Saanich, Royal Oak P.O., Vancouver, Endorsement of resolution re: gasoline tax 1925 Sep 3 Lynn Valley and Fromme Roads, North Vancouver, Island, B.C. B.C. R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., Royal Oak, The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver, Acknowledgement of receipt of resolution re: UBCM 1925 Aug 27 P.O., Vancouver Island, B.C. City Clerk's Office, North Vancouver, B.C. gasoline tax Parks Victoria-Saanich Beach and Parks Committee Meeting notice 1924 Dec 4 R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Collector, Saanich City of Victoria, B.C., 1034 Queens Avenue, Victoria, Lands Finance Payment of taxes. Mr. Scowcroft 1918 Oct 9 Municipality B.C. Letter from C.B. Jones sending regrets re: Businesses Tourism H.S. Cowper Esq., Royal Oak P.O., B.C. The Creston Hotel, Creston, British Columbia upcoming meeting; description of Creston area, 1919 Sep 15 fruit industry Crystal Garden Carnival, Victoria, B.C., 122 Request for Saanich to enter a float in the Carnival Special Events Invitations The Reeve & Council, Saanich, B.C. 1925 Jun 10 Pemberton Building Street Parade [declined] The Assessor, Corporation of the District of Crystal Spring Water Supply Co., 1244 Richardson Businesses Licenses and Permits Payment for business license 1915 Feb 24 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. Cunard R.M.S. "Lusitania" / Victoria / Andrew Cox, Request for tax notice, Lot 2, Blk 13, Lic 24/14, Lands Finance The Assessor, South Saanich, Royal Oak 1915 Apr 6 Patricia Bay, Sidney P.O., B.C. Map 877 Cusack Printing Co. Ltd, Successors to Thos. R. Purchasing Tenders Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak Cusack Press, The Cusack Building, Corner Gordon Tender for receipt forms 1924 Mar 29 and Courtney Streets, Victoria, B.C. Robert S. Day and Beaumont Boggs, Real Estate, Renewal receipt for renewing bond on Mr. William Finance J.R. Carmichael Esq., Royal Oak, V.I. Loans, Insurance, Investments, Collections, 620 Fort 1913 May 15 Jackson for one year Street, Victoria, B.C. Daly & Morin Limited, Manufacturers of Window R.C. [G.?] Smith, change of address from 247 Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Lands Shades, Novelty Curtains, Curtain Poles and Wilson Avenue to 260 Hampton Avenue, Notre 1918 Apr 15 Oak, B.C. Trimmings, Lachine-Montreal, Que. Dame de Grace Request for tax notice by Thomas Robinson, Kincardine, Bruce County Ontario for property Lot Lands Finance J.R. Carmichael, Royal Oak, B.C. Diamond Ice Company 1915 Apr 9 6, Blk A, re-subdivision of part of Sec 50, Victoria District, Map 1257 Purchasing Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Diamond T Trucks, 731 Cormorant St., Victoria, B.C. Offering hauling services 1919 Nov 17 Payment of taxes from F. Hilliger, 664 Garbally Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak P.O., B.C. The Diggon Printing Company 1918 Oct 9 Road, and from The Diggon Printing Co. The Saanich Municipal Council, Royal Oak Diggon's, Printers, Engravers, Stationers, Publishers, Complaint letter about condition of sidewalk on Roads 1925 Sep 1 Post Office, Royal Oak, B.C. 1210 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Parkview Drive, and of Heath Drive Dominion Carton & Printing Works, Cor. View and Advertising products and services. [Includes WWI Purchasing Businesses 1919 Feb 10 Vancouver Sts., Victoria, B.C. reference] Requesting payment for treatment. Dr. Health and Welfare Services Mr. Barett, Saanich Dominion Hotel, Victoria, B.C. 1923 [McKibbons?], 707 1/2 Yates St Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Dunlop Tire & Rubber Goods Co., Limited, Victoria, Purchasing Invoicing 1919 Dec 5 Oak, V.I. Attention: Mr. Cowper B.C. Saanich Municipality, Water Works Dept., Economy Irrigation Co., Ltd., 632 Pembroke Street, Purchasing Water Works Invoicing 1924 Jul 24 Saanich, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Payment for shooting permits for: J.E. Jones 2819 Economy Wet Wash Laundry, 607 John Street, Licenses and Permits Saanich Municipal Hall Cedar Hill Road, C.A. Jones 1255 Acton St., A. 1925 Oct 13 Victoria, B.C. Hancock 3570 Calumet St., J. Porter 2811 Prior St.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Hector S. Cowper, Esq., Clerk to Municipal Purchasing Tenders Council, Corporation of the District of Evans, Coleman & Evans, Limited, Victoria, B.C. Accepted tender for Pig Lead 1915 May 13 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Offer by P.J. Foster to purchase tax sale property Fernwood Garage, 2320 Fernwood Road, Victoria, Lands Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak B.C. on Wellington Ave, Lot 15, Blk B, Map 1341A, Sec 1925 Sep 23 B.C. [8?] The ffrench Remedy Company, Remedies for the dog, Requesting information on Mr. Crow's lot at Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Corporation of District of Lands Water Works cat, and silver fox, 219-220 Belmont Building, Victoria, Cadboro Bay including possible water service. 1923 Sep 8 Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. Cecil French Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Collector of Taxes, Royal R. Andrew & Co., Fine Footwear, Aberdeen Block, Requesting tax notice for Sec 65, 66 under name of Lands Finance 1919 Sep 2 Oaks [sic] B.C. Baker St., Nelson, B.C. Robert Andrew and Cyril I. Archibald Requesting tax notice for Lot 19, Blk F, Map 361, Richard Bray, Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables, 728 Lands Finance The Clerk, Saanich Municipality Strawberry Vale Farm, in the name of David 1915 Oct 25 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. Murray. Richard Bray Payment for taxes on Kerr Avenue property. Fletcher Bros., Music Dealers, 1231 Government St., Lands Finance The Assessor Department, Saanich, B.C. Change of address to 550 Harbinger Avenue. 1916 Oct 16 Victoria, B.C. Florence E. Johnston R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Assessor & Collector, British American Paint Co. Limited (Bapco), Victoria, Lands Finance Corporation District of Saanich, ROYAL Payment. J.C. Pendray 1916 Oct 29 B.C. OAK, B.C. Lands Finance Hotel Fort, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan Payment of taxes. Archie Savage 1915 Sep 11 R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Municipal Hall, Royal A.T. Frampton & Co., Investment Brokers, 509 Assessment received in error. Should be sent to Lands Finance 1914 Jun 3 Oak, B.C. Belmont House, Victoria, B.C. brother, E.Frampton, 11 McGregor Block, Victoria Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Tax Collector, Royal George Schnarr, Importer and Manufacturer of Lands Finance Payment of taxes on Lot E 12, Sec 18a20 1915 Aug 12 Oak, B.C. Buttons, etc., Berlin [Kitchener], Ont. Forwarding letter from Alvo von Alvensleben, Ltd., The German Canadian Trust Co. Limited, 639 Fort Lands Finance The Tax Collector, Royal Oak, B.C. Vancouver. Requesting tax notice for Lot 8, Blk 2, 1914 Apr 17 Street, Victoria, B.C. Maplewood District, Map 1083, Mr. D.A.C. Russell Hector S. Cowper, Esq., C.M.C. Saanich Glens Falls Insurance Company, A.E. Jones, 322 Insurance Increase in rate for Municipal Hall 1917 Aug 18 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Sayward Bldg., Victoria, B.C. William Jackson Esq., Collector, Royal Oak The Globe Realty Co., Suites 5 to 7 McCallum Block, Lands Finance Request for more information re: tax notice 1914 Feb 10 P.O., B.C. 1223 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. Gore & McGregor, Ltd., British Columbia Land R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Act. C.M.C., South Surveyors, Civil Engineers, Timber Cruisers and Land Acknowledgment of receipt of letter re: subdivision Lands 1914 Feb 26 Saanich, Royal Oak B.C. Agents, Chancery Chambers, Langley Street, Victoria, Lot 14 and part Lot 5 Sec 16 B.C. Payment of taxes on Lot 22 Sec 102-7 Map 1763. Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. S.S. Prince George 1914 Sep 29 Henri [Rimillard?] Lands Finance R.R.F Sewell, Collector The Grand Trunk Pacific Hotels, Edmonton, Canada Payment of taxes 1918 Oct 7 The Corporation of the District of Saanich, The Great West Permanent Loan Company, 616 View C.R. Fawcett, Sec 25, Map 1461, Blk 2, Lot 6. Lands 1918 Jul 22 Royal Oak B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. Change of address Arthur H. Harman, Homes, Investments, Loans, Farm Submission of plan and fee for building permit re: Lands Licenses and PermitsThe Assessor's Office, Saanich, BC and Wild Lands, 704 Fort Street, Victoria, British Lot 523, Mt. Tolmie, PR Estate, Map 502 C. A.H. 1919 Jul 10 Columbia Harman Payment of taxes on Part Lots 1 & 2, Blk 18, Sub. J. Heaney, Truck and Drayman, Office: 1219 Wharf Lands Finance Messr Saanich Assessor Of Sec 14, 24, 33, 9, Plan 877, John Dickson, 1915 Oct 19 Street, Residence: 460 Superior Street, Victoria, B.C. owner. Joseph Heaney The Corporation of the District of Saanich, T.N. Hibben & Co., 1122 Government St., Victoria, Lands Finance Payment of taxes 1918 Sep 26 Royal Oak Post Office, Royal Oak, B.C. B.C. T.N. Hibben & Co., 1122 Government St., Victoria, Inquiring about tender for stationery and school Purchasing Tenders The Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, V.I. 1925 Jan 10 B.C. supplies

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Sending free trial of Horlick's Malted Milk. [Reverse includes handwritten estimate for road work by Purchasing Roads Mr. J.A. Grant, Victoria, B.C. Horlick's Malted Milk Co., Montreal 1915 Nov 15 Tom Alexander in Prospect Lake area - Prospect Lake Rd., [Shel?] Rd., Ringham Rd.] Request for tax notice on behalf of son, Edgar Imperial Munitions Board, Wooden Shipbuilding Lands Finance Mr. Sewell, Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak Sunderland, Lot 4, Blk B, Sec 79. Complaint re: 1918 Aug 22 Department, Belmont House, Victoria, B.C. incorrect billing. 1524 Begbie St, Victoria R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Clerk of Saanich Inquiring re: any orders for blueprint work. Joseph Purchasing The Island Blue Print & Map Co., Victoria, B.C. 1924 May 3 Municipality, Royal Oak, V.I. B. Davenport Jalland Bros., Real Estate and Builders, 1304 Douglas Payment of taxes on: Lot 7, 8, Sec 65, 66; Lot 29, Lands Finance Collector's Office, Royal Oak 1914 Sep 30 St., Victoria, B.C. Blk X, Sec 11, 12; Lot 30, Blk S, Sec 11, 12 J.R. Carmichael, Esq., C.M.C., Royal Oak, Jalland Bros., Real Estate and Builders, 1304 Douglas Inquiring re: reason for rejection of plan to Lands Subdivisions 1913 Feb 1 V.I. St., Victoria, B.C. subdivide Blk 46 Payment of taxes from J. Studholme, Box 1465, Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Collector, Royal Oak, B.C. James Bay Hotel, Government Street, Victoria, B.C. Victoria B.C. Receipt to J.R. McDonald, 470-10th 1915 Aug 31 Ave, Vancouver B.C. Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Assessor & Collector, Nicol Jeffreys, Barrister, Solicitor, Corner & 2 letters re: Quit Claim Deed, Mr. Ying Yuet Shu, Lands Chinese 1919 Jan 6 Corporation of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Wyndham Streets, Guelph, Ont. and associated fees R.R. Sewell, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, John Deere Plow Company of Calgary Limited, Request for tax notice, [Lots] 10-11, Blk Y, Map Lands Finance 1918 Jul 29 B.C. Edmonton Branch 306A, Sec 24. JR Powell Request for tax notice, Lots 25-26, Sec 11 and 12, Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Collector, Royal Oak, Kent's Edison Store, The Kent Piano Company, Lands Finance Map 860, Blk U, in the name of R.C.[H or M]. 1918 Jun 22 B.C. Limited, 1004 Government St., Victoria, B.C. Mansfield Kent's Edison Store, The Kent Piano Company, Payment of taxes, Roll folio 132/133, 467. Request Lands Finance Mr. R.R.F Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. Limited, 1004 Government St., Victoria, B.C. The New for clarification re: water frontage levy, Lots 17 and 1918 Oct 4 Edison, "The Photograph with a Soul" 20 Request for tax notice, Lot 23, Subdivision of Lots John E. Lacey [formerly Lacey & Pangman], Fruit Hay 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15 of Cloverdale Estate, part of Lands Finance Clerk's Office, Royal Oak, B.C. & Mixed Farms, General Insurance & Financial 1917 Aug 2 Sec 7, Map 344. Owned by Lee and Fraser, sold to Agents, Salmon Arm, British Columbia Samuel James Rumball of Salmon Arm Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Keewatin, Payment of taxes, Lot 15, Saanich district, D. Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell Esq. 1914 Aug 20 Holland, Manitoba Evans Sands Funeral Furnishing Co., Limited, Funeral Corporation of the district of Saanich, Royal Funeral expense receipts for Edward Chinnery and Services Health and Welfare Directors and Licensed Embalmers, Lady Attendant, 1919 Mar 6 Oaks [sic] B.C. Toney Perfetti 1612 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. The Laurel Canners, Limited, Manufacturers of Laurel Messrs. Reeve & Council of Saanich Brand Jams, Marmalades, Canned and Dehydrated Businesses Engineering Request to rent road boiler from Saanich 1923 Jul 25 Municipality Fruits and Vegetables, 4190 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C. Nichon & Lenfesty, Practical Gunsmiths, 567 Johnson Lands Finance Mr. Sewell, Saanich M'lity Collector Payment of taxes, complaint 1915 Oct 5 Street, Victoria, B.C. Jack Loutet & Co., Real Estate, Mortgages, R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., C.M.C., District of Finance Investments, John G. Farmer, 61 Lonsdale Avenue, Investments 1925 Jan 16 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. North Vancouver B.C. McCall Brothers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Agreement to inter remains of Mrs. [Mary Ann] Services Health and Welfare 1924 Sep 13 Corner Johnson and Vancouver Sts., Victoria, B.C. Cuthbert at Ross Bay Cemetery Corporation of the District of Saanich, McLennan, McFeely & Prior, Limited, Wholesale Iron, Purchasing Quotation for various tools and equipment 1937 Jan 14 Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. Steel and Hardware Merchants, Victoria, B.C. McPherson & Fullerton Bros., Brokers, Timber, Real Payment of taxes on a number of properties Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. Estate and General Agents, Central Building, Victoria, 1918 May 1 [includes list] B.C. Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal McTavish Bros., Customs Brokers, 1218 Government Payment of general and water frontage taxes for Lands Finance 1919 Dec 2 Oak Post Office, Royal Oak, B.C. Strett, Victoria, B.C. the Misses Mac Kenzie [McKenzie?] The Secy. Treas. of the Mun. of Saanich, The Manitoba Bridge and Iron Works Limited, Engineering Purchasing Promotion of Horizontal Engine for electric lighting 1918 Jan 10 Mr. H.S. Cowper Winnipeg, Canada

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Mansell's Men's and Boys' Shoes, 650 Johnson Application for shooting permit for 4 people. 118 Licenses and Permits R.R.F. Sewell Esq. 1924 Oct 9 Street, Victoria, B.C. Goat St. James Bay Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Margison Bros., Printers and Paper Rulers, 1221 Purchasing Quote for printing post cards 1924 Oct 2 Oak, B.C., R.R.F. Sewell Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. Complaint from G. Walker re: lack of water Clerk of the Corporation of the District of E.B. Marvin & Co., Ship Chandlers, B.C. Distributor for Services-Utilities Water Works pressure in the water system, Ferndale Road, 1926 Jun 25 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. the Evinrude Motor Co., Victoria, B.C. Gordon Head James Maynard, Importer and Manufacturer of Boots Payment of taxes for Joseph Maynard, 112 Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell Esq, Royal Oak B.C. 1915 Sep 17 and Shoes, 649 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Oswego St. City James Maynard, Importer and Manufacturer of The Reeve and Council of Saanich Request to install connecting pipes on Brookleigh Services-Utilities Water Works Fashionable Footwear [shoes] for the Whole Family, 1922 Jul 14 Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Road [at Elk Lake] Victoria, B.C. Mr. Hector S. Cowper, CMC Saanich Purchasing Mayo Lumber Company, Duncan, B.C. Quote for lumber 1919 Jul 17 Municipality Reeve George Watson, Municipality of Invitation to attend event and to have an entry in Special Events Invitations Follow the Birds to the Maytime Frolic, Victoria B.C. 1923 Apr 17 Saanich, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. the parade The Metal Shingle & Siding Co. Limited, Cor. Avenue Lands Finance Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. Payment 1919 Jan 5 G and 22nd Street, Saskatoon, Canada The Methodist Church, Bay of Quinte Conference, Rev. M.E. Sexsmith, Pastor, Residence: Byron Street, Lands Finance Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oke [sic], B.C. Payment of taxes 1914 Sep 21 Whitby, Ont. The Methodist Tabernacle, Cor. Centre and Colborne Sts. Saanich Municipality, Municipal Hall, Royal The Moore-Whittington Lumber Co., Limited, Saw and Purchasing Invoice 1924 Jun 10 Oak BC Planing Mill, 2802 Pleasant Street, Victoria, B.C. Morley-Pauline Rubber Co., 1115 Blanshard Street, Purchasing Vehicles Municipality of Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Quote for tires 1922 Jun 1 Victoria, B.C. E.A. Morris, Wholesale Tobacconist & C., Victoria, Lands Finance Sewell Esq. Assessor, Royal Oak Payment of taxes by Geo. Dunn on Lots 18, 19, 20 1918 Jun 21 B.C. Payment to purchase Lots 19 & 20, Blk 1, Seaton E.A. Morris, Wholesale Tobacconist & C., Victoria, St (lots to be advertised for sale under name Lands Finance The Assessor, Saanich Municipality 1915 Aug 13 B.C. Wooding). Geo. Dunn, 1919 Fernwood Road, Victoria Collector of Taxes, Saanich Corporation, Mount Royal Milling and Manufacturing Co'y, Limited, Payment of taxes on Lot E. 12, Blk 4, and Lot W. 8, Lands Finance 1920 Oct 9 Royal Oak, B.C. Victoria Branch, 1824 Store Street, Victoria, B.C. Blk 11 W.S. Murphy, Picture Framing, West Columbia Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Collector, District of Saanich Payment of taxes 1918 Oct 4 Avenue, , B.C. Mr. Sewell, Municipal Clerk, Royal Oak, National Motor Co., Limited, Ford Dealers, 831 Yates Dispute re: Saanich Finance Committee refusal to Purchasing Vehicles 1923 May 30 B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C. pay repair charge on rented truck R. Macnicol, Esq., Reeve, Saanich Native Sons of Canada, Victoria Assembly No. 1, Special Events Thank you letter for assistance with July 1st picnic 1924 Jul 10 Municipality, Saanich, V.I. Native Sons Hall, 1010 Langley Street, Victoria, B.C. The Reeve and Council, Municipality of The Navy League of Canada, Province of British Military WWI Request for grant 1918 Mar 8 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Columbia, 204 Stobart-Pease Building, Victoria The Collector's Office, Municipal Hall, Royal Payment of taxes; request to include postage for Lands Finance Netherlands Harbour Works Co., Shanghai 1915 Sep 13 Oak B.C. foreign countries on future letters Payment of taxes by Geo. B. Wilson, Lots 1 & 2, Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Collector, Royal Oak The Nickel Range Co., Limited, Sudbury's Palatial Lands Finance Sec 64-65, Map 1358, Blk 9. New address in 1918 Oct 3 Post Office, Royal Oak, B.C. New Hotel, Sudbury, Ont. Toronto Lands Finance RRF Sewell Esq, Royal Oak, B.C. Nicholson and Hawkins, Real Estate, Dauphin, Man Payment of taxes, Lot 3, Blk K, Plan 255.9 1914 Dec 31 R.R.F. Sewell Esq: - C.M.C., Municipal Hall, North and South Saanich Agricultural Society, Request to review and correct Saanich General Special Events 1925 Apr 30 Royal Oak, B.C. Saanichton, B.C. Statistics for inclusion in Fair catalogue Mr. R. Sewell, Collector of Taxes, Royal Payment of taxes on behalf of John Greig for Lot 2, Lands Finance Nova-Scotia-Fire Underwriters Agency, Nelson, B.C. 1918 Nov 26 Oak, B.C. Lot 5, Map 1522. Receipt to Mr. Greig in Scotland Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal The Owl Drug Co Limited, Cor Fort & Douglas Street, Transportation Shortage of [bus?] tokens / error in counting 1924 May 16 Oak, Sannich [sic]. R.R. Sewell, Esq. Victoria, BC

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day The Pacific Coast Fire Insurance Co., North Request for tax notice re: Lot 429, Map 4026. John Lands Finance Collector, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. 1918 Sep 28 Wellington, B.C. Leask Application for title on tax sale purchase, Lots E 5 - Pacific Steamship Company, The Admiral Line, On Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. W 6, Sec 11, Map 1112, Jacob H. [Wennabe or 1923 Oct 12 board S.S. Ruth Alexander, enroute to Seattle, Wash Weniabe] Pantages Theatre of Vaudeville Theatres, Inc., Seattle Payment of taxes by Robert [Davieson or Davison] Lands Finance Saanich Municipality 19?? Oct 7 / Victoria, B.C. on Lot 2, Map 2100, Mrs. Christmas Subdivision Parfitt Bros., Ltd., Contractors and Builders, 1303 Inquiry from James Parfitt re: building permit for Lands Permits The Building Inspector, Saanich, B.C. Gladstone Avenue, Cor. Fernwood Road, Victoria, 1915 Jun 8 house at Todd Beach, Gordon Head B.C> J. Parker Buckle, Printer, 1014 Blanshard Street, Purchasing Mr. RRF Sewell, Corpn of Saanich Quote for receipt books 1924 May 30 Victoria, B.C. R.R.F. Sewell Esq, Collector and Assessor, John Patmore Walls, Barrister at Law, Notary Public, Lands Finance Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Refund owed on tax payment 1919 Jan 14 Etc., 516 Bastion Square, Victoria, B.C. Oak, BC Paradise Inn, Rainier National Park, Paradise Valley, Request for tax notice, Lot East half 11, 10. J. N. Lands Finance Municipality of Saanich 1918 Jul 30 Tacoma, Washington Robinson and Agnes Robinson Peden Bros., Sporting Goods, 920 Government Licenses and PermitsAnimals Mr. Sewell Payment for dog tax, inquiry re: chickens. T. Peden 1915 Mar 24 Street, Victoria, B.C. Peden Bros., Sporting Goods, 1321 Government Finance Mr. Cowper Payment and specifications. Thos. Peden 191- Street, Victoria, B.C. Peden Bros., Sporting Goods, 1321 Government Licenses and Permits Mr. Sewell Request for shooting permit 1917 Oct 2 Street, Victoria, B.C. Request for tax notice, Lot 13, Blk 2, Victoria Dist, Lands Finance Municipal Assessor, South Saanich Persian Art Store, 809 Government St, Victoria, B.C. 1915 May 10 Map 1375, Owner: Charles D. Burdick Plimley & Ritchie, Limited, Bicycles, Gramophones, Payment of taxes, T____T St. lot. Owner: Mrs. E.L. Lands Finance Saanich Corporation, Royal Oak, BC 1919 18 Etc., Victoria, B.C. Ritchie, 1405 Fernwood Rd Thos. Plimley, Automobiles, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Request for tax receipts to include name of streets Lands Finance and Supplies, 727-735 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C., 1916 on which lots are situated Can. Overland Trade Mark Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Thos. Plimley, Automobiles, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Requesting explanation as to underpayment of Purchasing 1914 Oct 8 Oak, B.C. Victoria, B.C. Canada. Overland invoice Mr. Cowper, Saanich Municipal Hall, Royal Thos. Plimley, Broughton St., at Broad, Victoria, B.C. Police Vehicles Information and prices for new Indian motorcycles 1920 Feb 12 Oak, B.C. Branch: Oak Bay Garage Popham Bros. Limited, Manufacturers of Biscuits and Mr. R.R.F. Sewell, Assessor, Municipal Hall, Appeal of land assessment on various lots (listed). Lands Finance Confectionery, Mary St., Victoria West, Victoria, B.C., 1915 May 12 Royal Oak, B.C. A. Ormond Canada Geo. Powell & Sons, "Cheapside", Importers and Reeve & Council, The Municipality of Purchasing Water Works Dealers in Hardware, Crockery, Glassware and Re: tender for water pipes 1920 Feb 24 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Graniteware, 1411 Government St., Victoria, B.C. Payment of taxes on Lot 14, Blk 2, Buena Vista Mr. R.R.F. Sewell Collector, The Dristect The Prairie Club, Rooms 408-9, Union Bank Building, Lands Finance Sub-Division, Sec 34, Victoria District. J.J. 1917 Mar 24 [sic] of Saanich Victoria, B.C. Caulfield, 321 Quebec St, Victoria E.G. Prior & Co., Limited Liability, Wholesale The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Importers of Bar and Plate Iron, Steel, Rails, Pipe, Purchasing Royal Oak, Vancouver Is., B.C. Attention: Re: requisition for shovels 1915 Mar 2 Fittings, Nails, N.E. Cor. Government and Johnson Mr. H.T. Cowper Streets, Victoria, B.C. Province Cigar Co., Manufacturers of High Grade Request for 2 hunting permits. J.H. Penketh, G.N. Licenses and Permits Saanich M. Clerk, S Saanich 1918 Oct 23 Havana Cigars, Victoria, B.C. Penketh, 937 Fisgard St., Victoria B.C. Request for Constables to attend to thistles at burnt- Police H.W. Cowper Esq. Quamichan Hotel, Duncan, B.C. off slashing north of Saanichton bordering V&S rail 1915 Jun 25 track. Wm. Stanhope, Noxious Weed Inspector Collector of Taxes, Corporation of Saanich, Railway Townsites Limited, 47 Hastings Street West, Payment of taxes on Lot 14, Sec 7, Map 1206. Lands Finance 1914 Sep 25 Royal Oak, P.O., B.C. Vancouver, B.C. Complaint re late receipt of tax notice. N. Buigham

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Request for tax notice, Lot 8, Blk 10, Rowlands Mrs. L.S. Ringland, Art Needlework and Supplies, 707 addition to City of Victoria, Subdivision of portion of Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Royal Oak B.C. 1914 Sep 29 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Sec 24 & 14, Victoria District. Includes names of previous and subsequent owners Correction to property description. Part Lot 26 (not Lands R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak P.O. R.P. Rithet & Co. Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia 1914 Jun 25 51), Sec 10, Range 2.W. A.G. Pearce Correction to assessment notice for part of R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Assessor, Royal Oak, Lands Finance R.P. Rithet & Co. Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia Broadmead Farm, 95.7 acres, L.A. Genge and H.T. 1916 Jun 19 B.C. Barnes R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Collector, Royal Oak, Lands Finance R.P. Rithet & Co. Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia Payment for taxes, Sec 8a, 8b 1918 Oct 11 B.C. Request for tax notice for Lots 24, 25, 26, 18R 3E, Rotary Club of Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, Lands Finance Elk Lake District. Frank Gruber, 833 Johnson B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C> Request for tax notice for Lots 20, 21, 33, 34, 35, The Provincial Assessor, Parliament The Royal Trust Company, Executors and Trustees, Lands Finance Map 180, Lake Hill Estate, in the name of A.J.W. 1919 Aug 14 Buildings, Victoria Victoria, B.C. Bridgman Roads Savannah Portraits, Victoria, British Columbia Payment re: road. J. Savannah 1919 Jul 26 Request for tax notice for Roll folio 271, Sec 24.14, Frank H. Schnoter, Manufacturer of "My Choice" and Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Collector Map 877, Blk 12, Lot 21. F.H. Schnoter, 1590 1915 Aug 24 "Terminus" Cigars, Victoria, B.C. Wilmot Place, Oak Bay Scott & Peden, Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain, Field and The Collector, Saanich Municipality, Royal Payment of taxes for various properties under last Lands Finance Garden Seeds, Cor. Cormorant and Store Sts., 191- Sep 28 Oak names Breidfjord, Scott, and Peden (includes list) Victoria, B.C. Scott & Peden, Flour, Feed, Hay and Grain, Field and Payment of 1914 and 1915 taxes on Lots 4 & 19, Lands Finance Mr. RRF Sewell Garden Seeds, Cor. Cormorant and Store Sts., 1915 Mar 5 Blk 16, Parkdale. J.E.K. Burnett Victoria, B.C. Chief of Police Allan Rankin, Saanich Police R. Shanks & Sons, Vancouver Island Distributors, Police Vehicles Quote for motorcycles and sidecars 1935 Feb 19 Dept., Royal Oak, V.I. Indian Motocycles, 919 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Chief of Police Allan Rankin, Police Office, R. Shanks & Sons, Indian and Ace Motorcycles, 919 Police Vehicles Quote for motorcycle, sidecar, and accessories 1929 Feb 8 Royal Oak Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Shawnigan Lake Hotel, Koenigs P.O., Shawnigan Looking for information on Lot 15, Blk 8. [Name not Lands 1914 Mar 8 Lake, Vancouver Island, B.C. legible] Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Shell Company of California, Northern Division, Purchasing Vehicles Invoice for gasoline 1924 Jun 12 Oak, B.C. Songhees Point, Victoria, B.C. Request to publish Royal Oak notifications in Purchasing Elections Mr. Hector S. Cowper, Clerk, Saanich Sidney & Islands Review, Sidney, B.C. newspaper. A. Cunningham. Notice re: Annual 1918 Dec 2 Voters' List, 1919 R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Collector of Taxes, Simon Leiser & Co. Limited, Importers and Wholesale Lands Finance Payment 1919 Oct 17 Royal Oak, B.C. Grocers, 530-532-534-536 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. Hy. C. Simpson, Tailor, Hatter and Hosier, 51, Bank Request to send future correspondence for Mr. P. R.R.F. Sewell Esq. Street & 45, Lowther Street, Carlisle. Agent for 1915 Sep 27 [Hampton or Hamptow] to above address Burberry Weatherproofs David Spencer, Limited, Dry Goods Merchants and Re: Notice "Greater Food Production Act". Lots 42 Mr. Hector S. Cowper, Municipal Clerk, Lands Manufacturers, Home and Hotel Furnishers, Douglas, & 43, Blk 5, Map 1722, Sec 37, Victoria Dist. 1918 Apr 30 Royal Oak View and Broad Sts., Victoria, B.C. J.W.A. Grant Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Royal Oak, B.C. M.M. Staebler, Jeweler and [Op]tician, Tavistock, Ont. Payment of taxes for lots 14 to 21 1915 Aug 20 The Corporation of the District of Saanich, Rebates re: Lot W 1/2 7, Blk 7, Map 1070, Sec 13, Lands Finance W.C. Standish, General Blacksmith, Priddis, Alta. 1915 Oct 26 Royal Oak, B.C. 15 and Lot 5, Blk 7, Map 1171, Sec 78 The Reeve & Councilmen, Saanich Stevenson's "Hoe-Maid" Chocolates, 725 Yates Request for municipal bus stop outside store. H.S. Transportation 1923 Feb 3 Municipality Street, Victoria, B.C. Stevenson Collector, Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, John Stewart [Shoes], 1321 Douglas Street, 705 Fort Lands Finance Payment of taxes, Lot 19, Sec 27, Map 1311, Blk 4 1918 Jul 12 B.C. Street, Victoria, B.C.

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Stewart Land Co., Limited, Owners of Stewart Parcels of land in question do not belong to the R.R.F. Sewell Esq, Assessor & Collector, Lands Townsite, 101 and 102 Pemberton Block, Victoria, Puckle Estate, transferred previously by the late Mr. 1919 Jul 7 Saanich Municipality, B.C. B.C. Puckle Stewart Land Co., Limited, Owners of Stewart Taxes owing re: Lot 1, Blk 3 Subdivision D.L. 1234, The Assessor, Saanich Municipality, Royal Lands Finance Townsite, 101 and 102 Pemberton Block, Victoria, Blk B, Sec 16, Map 1425, owned by William 1915 Aug 13 Oak, B.C. B.C. Paterson. Trying to stop impending tax sale Correction of assessment notice re: Shelbourne The Stud Farm, W.H.B. Medd, Veterinary Surgeon, Roads Lands R.R.F. Sewell, Esq, Royal Oak, BC. Street Local Improvement. Question re: litigation 1915 Feb 8 Proprietor, Central Settlement, Salt Spring Island, B.C. holding up paving [response states no litigation] Corporation of the District of Saanich, Royal Sweeney-McConnell, Limited, Printers, 1012 Langley Purchasing Tenders Unable to quote re: tax bills 1937 Mar 13 Oak, B.C., Attention Mr. Sewell Street, Victoria, B.C. J.H. Todd & Sons, Horse Shoe Brand Fresh Salmon Lands Finance R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak P.O., B.C. Payment of taxes on Empire Cannery [Esquimalt] 1919 Sep 5 Canneries, Victoria, B.C. The Turtle Mountain Milling Co., Millers, Grain Dealers R.F. Sewell Esq, Royal Oak P.O., Royal Lands Finance and Commission Merchants, Boissevain, Man., Payment of taxes. George Dow 1918 Oct 3 Oak B.C. Canada United Typewriter Company Limited, 732 Fort Street, Purchasing Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak, B.C. Re: box of Maple Leaf carbon returned by Saanich 1915 Sep 23 Victoria, B.C. H.P. Johnson, Manager The Reeve, Saanich Municipality, Royal Licenses and Permits University School, Mount Tolmie, Victoria, B.C. Application for shooting permit. F. Ashley Sparks 1915 Sep 14 Oak The Vancouver Island Milk Producers' Association, Request for permit to build garage beside house at Licenses and Permits The Saanich Municipality, Royal Oak 1924 Oct 31 930 North Park Street, Victoria, B.C. 170 Obed Avenue, and for drain tile. R. Secretary Treasurer, Rural Municipality of Advance Rumely Thresher Company, Inc., Calgary, Request for list of names and addresses for Reeve, Businesses 1918 Mar 12 Saanich, Royal Oak, B.C. Alta. Councillors and Secretary Treasurer The Vancouver Cement Co., Limited, R.R.F Sewell Esq., Corporation of the Lands Finance Company's Works, Tod Inlet, Vancouver Island, B.C. / Payment of Mr. R.P. Butchart's taxes 1918 Oct 10 District of Saanich, ROYAL OAK, B.C. Victoria, B.C. The Municipality of Saanich, Saanich, B.C., Ajax Fire Engine Works, 95-97 Liberty Street, New Fire Vehicles Quote for fire truck, free trial offer 1916 Oct 24 Canada York City, U.S.A. The Victoria, British Columbia Board of Trade, Board Submission of resolution to appoint committee re: Military Relief The Reeve, Municipal Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. 1915 Oct 13 of Trade Building, Victoria, B.C. finding employment for returned soldiers [WWI] Mr. Sewell, Clerk of Saanich Municipality, The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box Forwarding inquiry from Mr. D. Clark, Vancouver. Tourism 1925 Jul 15 Royal Oak 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Printed on tourism brochure The Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau, P.O. Box Response already sent to Mr. S.J. Holcomb of Los Tourism R.R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak, B.C. 1925 Jun 3 608, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Angeles. Printed on tourism brochure R.R.F. Sewell, Clerk, Municipal Council, Victoria Junk Agency Co., 1316 Wharf Street & 1414 Offer to purchase pile of scrap at Municipal Stores Purchasing Public Works 1924 Jul 22 Royal Oak Store Street, Victoria, B.C. [Public Works Yard], Douglas St. Co., Limited, Engineers, Treasurer Municipality of Saanich, Saanich, Employee Mr. Albert Dick, boilermaker, now in Military Businesses Boilermakers and Contractors, 343 Bay Street, 1918 Jul 13 B.C. Active Service at Willows Camp [WWI] Victoria, B.C. Victoria Machinery Depot Co., Limited, Engineers, Purchasing Engineering Saanich Corporation, Royal Oak, B.C. Boilermakers and Contractors, 343 Esquimalt Road, Quote for various parts 1915 Jun 9 Victoria, B.C. Request for mileage record of municipal trucks or The White Company, White Trucks and Busses, Transportation Vehicles City of Saanichton, Saanichton, B.C. busses. [All busses sold to Vancouver Island 1929 Jul 20 Cleveland, Ohio Coach Lines] Victoria Sporting Goods Co., Clarence V. McConnell, Licenses and Permits Richard Sending one berry for two permits ? Sep 16 Pemberton Block, 1010 Broad St., Victoria, B.C. Victoria Sporting Goods Co., Clarence V. McConnell, Licenses and Permits Corporation of the Dist of Saanich Application for shooting permit 1925 Oct 13 Pemberton Block, 1010 Broad St., Victoria, B.C. Victoria Sporting Goods Co., Clarence V. McConnell, Licenses and Permits Corp. Dist of Saanich Application for shooting permit 1924 Oct 9 Pemberton Block, 1010 Broad St., Victoria, B.C. Victoria Tent Factory, 618 Pandora Street, Victoria, Promotion of products - waterproof and canvas Purchasing Mr. C.B. Jones, Royal Oak, V.I., B.C. 1919 Nov 20 B.C. goods

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Subject 1 Subject 2 To From Description Year Month Day Complaint re: condition of returned coal sacks and R.F. Sewell, Esq., Royal Oak Municipal Walter Walker & Sons, Ltd., Local Agents, Nanoose- Purchasing Public Works missing sacks from Stores Building [Public Works 1925 Jun 18 Hall, Royal Oak, B.C. Wellington Coal, 635 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. Yard] on Douglas Street Walter Walker & Son, Successors to Hall & Walker, Notice of new name and address for coal business Purchasing Sir Distributors Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited, 1918 Oct 25 after death of partner, Mr. Richard Hall 635 Fort St., Victoria, B.C. The Waterson Press, Printers, Room 7 Green Blk., Purchasing Tenders The Corporation of the District of Saanich Quote for water meter statements 1924 Mar 29 1216 Broad Street, Victoria, B.C. Complaint re: tax notice on lot recently purchased Lands Finance Mr. Sewell, Royal Oak Hotel Westholme, Victoria, B.C. from Gr. Gregg. From Ada Rose, Westholme Cigar 1915 Aug 31 Stand, Victoria, B.C. Declaration of transfer from Mr. Marsh, Lot 17, Blk B, part of Sec 11, 12, Victoria District. Howard P.V. Lands Sir The Windsor Hotel, Montreal 1919 Dec 21 [Russell?], H.M. Custom House, McGill Street, Montreal, P.Q., Canada W. & J. Wilson, Importers of Fashionable Ready-To- Corporation of the District of Saanich, Wear Clothing, Hats and Haberdashery For Men and Purchasing Treasurer's Office, Municipal Hall, Royal Acknowledgment of receipt of payment 1919 Aug 20 Boys, 1217-1221 Government Street and Trounce Oak, B.C. Ave., Victoria, B.C. Wrigley Directories, Limited, Metropolitan Building, Notice that first BC directory since 1910 has now Purchasing Sir 1918 Dec 3 Vancouver, B.C. been printed Wrigley Directories, Limited, Vancouver, British Purchasing Full page advertisement for 1918 BC directory 1918 Columbia YMCA and the Canadian War Contingent Assoc'n with the Canadian Contingent on Active Service, Ptd. Ed. Lands WWI Sec. Treas. Municipality of Saanich Dilger, "C" Coy. 27th Battalion, 6th Inf. Brigade, Army Payment for 1915 taxes Sep 11 P.O. London, Eng. Late of 358 Simcoe St., Winnipeg, Can. YMCA with His Majesty's Canadian Forces on Active Payment of taxes on Lot 14, Blk 23, Map 877. Lands WWI Sir Leave, Western Division Office, 313 I.O.O.F. Building, 1916 Oct 3 Receipt to 113 Regina Avenue. L. Pearce Calgary, Alta. Payment of taxes from F.H. [Britt__], 3rd R.M. Lands WWI R.R.F. Sewell Esq., Royal Oak YMCA with H.M. Forces in Malta 1918 Oct 7 Battalion, c/o Captain of Base, Mudros The National Council of Young Men's Christian Payment of taxes on Lots E4 & 31, Sunnyvale. Lands WWI Saanich Corporation, Royal Oak P.O. Associations [YMCA] of Canada, Military Field Service 191- Name of sender not legible Department

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