Origin of Blue Nose term linked to Scottish coast tales
A reader asks about the origin of the label Blue Noses for Nova Scotians. An Alberta- based Maclean’s editor once forwarded a Fraserburgh Peterhead anecdote describing Blue Noses tied to the bluish Fraserburgh coast and a blue nose promontory. The tale compares Peterhead fishermen’s comments to Red noses for nearby Red Peterhead cliffs.
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Edmonton
Nova
Scotland
Fraserburgh
Kinnaird Wond
Fraser
Peterhead
Erin oldest Presbyterian Church in Peel County celebrates anniversary
Erin church in Peel County Melville Township marked its founding anniversary as Palma and coral blue decor graced Christ Anglican Church altar for a marriage uniting Jean Mae Elston Brampton with Charles Wellington Hull Erin. Matthew Fullerton Brampton bought Busholme Inn from Mrs McKenzie Shelburne and Westerby Toronto took over L G Matthews electrical business establishing operations.
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Péel County
Melvilla Church
Caledon
Palma
Christ Anglean Church
Jeln-Mae Elston
Nea
F. W. Elston
Brampton
Charles Wellington Hull
R. W. Hull
Erin
Matthew Fullerton
Mra
M. J. McKenzie
Shelburne
F. Westerby
Toronto
L. G. Matthew
Local merchants victimized by counterfeit cheques in Georgetown
Three Georgetown merchants were duped this week when they accepted rubber cheque payments for merchandise from strangers. Walter Cook left McCormack's Drug Store for a similar post at Tovell's in Brantford. Patrick Heelan suffered a paper injury after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Ray Conn as she swerved to miss two crossing girls. The second annual pilenie at Stanley Park drew over 200 children organized by the Georgetown Recreational Council.
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Main Street
Walter Cook
McCormack
Brantford
Tovell
Mil Street
Patrick Heelan
Ray Conn
Heelan
Stanley Park
Erin
Georgetown Recreational Council
Chiildren
Hume Theatre Wins Quigley Award and Lions Carnival Profits Rise
Burlington notes the Hume Theatre earns a Quigley Award and a certificate for showmanship in 1948, with entries from Australia, Italy, England, Canada and the United States. A new Lions Carnival shows strong finances again, weather aside. Five year old Paul Trudeau suffers minor injuries after being struck on Brant Street by a car driven by Rex Mills. Dr. Bodkin treats facial injuries and the boy is sent home. Dudley Hitchcox, game warden, reports hatchery consignments of 810 young government birds to restock Nelson Trafalgar and nearby townships for the fall shoot, including 4200 birds destined for Trafalgar and Nelson.
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Hume Theatre
Wil
Australia
Italy
England
Canada
United States
J. A. Davidson
Paul ‘Trudeau
Brant Street
Rex Mills
Chas. A. Bodkin
Hmoe
Cobourg
Nelson
Trafalgar
Dudley Hitchcox
Esquesiog
Nasagaweya
Grazette
Advice To Political Parties in Canada Urges Democratic Revival
The Financial Post editorial argues that party success hinges on convincing voters they are governing, not on extravagant campaigns. It criticizes stale election tricks and dormant party organizations, urging reform, broader engagement, and modern methods to sustain democracy against rising racialist threats.
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Finantcal Post
Mld Ccp
CCF
King
Mr. Bracken
Eskimoland
Oakville Plans 50 bed hospital expansion and local events
Jammer M. Dunwood told Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital board that plans to build a 50 bed hospital reflect area growth and advice from health authorities. In other news, Thomas Varley and his wife celebrate 50 years of marriage on August 1. Oakville carnival by the Canadian Legion marks its 71st year at Central School grounds. St Jude’s church hosts a pretty wedding as Joyce Evelyn MacKenzie weds David Marriott of Oakville.
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Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Jammer M. Dunwood
Oakville
Dominion
Provincial
Harvey H. Levi
Toronto
David Geo. Mariott
Geo. C. Marriott
Oakville Record Star
New Signalling System Aims to Speed London Underground
The Transport Executive announces a major signalling upgrade to increase peak hour trains by 20 percent on the Underground. The plan uses harmonized signalling to reduce delays, with over 20 miles of new wiring installed mostly at night and weekends, and no service changes needed.
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London
London ‘Transport Executive
Britain
Unterground
Acton Intermediates Face Oakville In County Playoffs
Acton Intermediates aim to rebound after a week away as Milton and Georgetown lure their foes in key county showdowns. Oakville clinches Halton County title by beating Milton for the third straight year, while Acton eyes a run to the ODA playoffs under Matt Tytler with local support.
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Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Halton
Milton
O.D.A
Matt Tytler
Pay Their Own Pension Costs Said by House Members
In the House of Commons arguments arose over who should bear the cost of government pensions and annuities. Critics argued that taxpayers already subsidize administration and that large corporate pension buyers are favored. The debate touched on fairness between workers and non workers as well as the burden on taxpayers. The piece notes Britain’s steel output records and Mennonites migrating to Paraguay.
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Ccfers
House of Commons
Coldwell & Co
Coldwell
Workers Stake In Free Enterprise
Joseph Nister Hutledge argues workers in a free enterprise system gain real wages over the century. He cites U S wage data showing substantial gains in 1915-46 and claims living costs and depressions did not erase the wage growth. He asserts workers are 100 percent better off than before the First World War while capitalist gains lag. He concludes socialism or communism offers no better alternative.
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Joseph Nister Hutledge
United States
Inper
Serra
Tien
Wrasa
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