August 1936 fishing output rises across Canada except Quebec
Fishermen in all Canadian sea fisheries provinces except Quebec landed more August 1936 than August 1935. The Atlantic and Pacific coast combined catch reached about 1 700 000 cwts with a landed value near 2 040 000 dollars, up over 200 000 cwts and more than 500 000 dollars in value. BC saw salmon gains, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick higher cod haddock landings, and lobster increases in both PEI and NB. Quebec’s cod drop lowered its total, while other sea fisheries rose.
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Canada
Quebec
Atlantic
Pacific
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Not Permanent In Police Court
Alfred Hall F. received three months for relief fraud in East York. Other similar convictions were handed out. The piece argues relief is not a government obligation and notes diminishing need for relief while praising crackdowns on fraudsters. It urges work opportunities for all and an end to long term relief.
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East York
Alfred Hall F
Conserving the Waters of the Grand River booklet reviewed
A Fergus reader shares the booklet Conserving the Waters of the Grand River and notes its concise portrayal of a needed public work. Municipalities along the Grand River rely on its waters for supply and sewage disposal and seek governmental assistance while distant centers question funding scope.
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Hugh Templin
Fergus
Grand River
Toronto
Hamilton
Lake Ontario
Acton Urges Careful Nomination For 1937 Officials
Choose well week calls citizens to nominate Reeve, Councillors, School Trustees and a Hydro Commissioner. Nominees should be best qualified as remuneration is only citizenship duty. Acton’s progress depends on this choice for 1937 and coming years. nomination day approaches.
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Hydro
Acton
Whitby Merchants Form Credit Association for Better Trade
The Whitby Merchants Credit Association aims to improve credit practices while not restricting legitimate credit. It plans to screen customers who repeatedly rack up debt across many merchants and urges Bowmanville merchants to unite, curb apathy, and focus on mutual benefit to keep trade local.
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Whitby
Bowmanville
Bowmanville Statesman
Editorial notes touch on fairs politics and media shifts
The piece surveys public service modernization at a Royal Winter Fair opening and notes political party focus on East Hastings. It mentions six months of duty free U.S. purchases, a waning presidential election profile, Spanish headlines pending municipal polls, Dundalk Herald changes, and remarks by Col. George Drew and Father Coughlin.
The Schools of Eramosa Minutes 1842 Township Education
The June 25 1842 recording of the Eramosa School Commissioners details the first five district schools and site plans for a Central School. It notes founder figures John Harris James Black James Loghrin John Butchart and local geography Rockwood Speedsids Eramosa Road and McCormick Cemetery as centers, plus future district reorganizations through 1850 and 1870. The document outlines building specifications for districts 1 4 and 5 and initial teaching appointment hesitations.
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Eramosa
John Harris
Georgy Armstrong
James Black
John Butchart
James Loghrin
Rockwood
George Armstrong
Speedsids
D. IH. Storey
James Blick
Black
Eramiosa
Ailso
McCormick's Cemetery
Eramosa Road
No. 3
No. 4
Mary Hoi
CNR
Rocwood
S. S. No.1
S. S.no 9
Schoal
Ininefoht
Scfsions
Sena T
S. S. No
Joseph Wood, Jr
Henry Masters
Gre
Hayne
Water is Essential for Rabbit Keeping and Feeding Guide
The article warns that overfeeding and neglecting water harm rabbits. It lists foods from roots and grains to greens, milk, cod liver oil, and mineral supplements, stressing clean water at all times and referencing a Dominion Agriculture pamphlet for detailed feeding guidance.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Bible use guidelines and teacher book distribution
Board directs use of the Common Version English Bible in acts for instruction except where objected. Other books left to teachers discretion until further orders. Clerk ordered to provide a copy of Uva Wives to each teacher for distribution at schools.
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Acton Free Press
Ontario
United States
Free Press
East
Hastings
Millar
Spain
Dundalk
McIntyre
Col
George Drew
Asone
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Lemke
Ton. H. Fl. Stevens
Hanover
Scotts Scrapboun
James Boca
Jah Swan Fietaan Eee
Ray
Alan
Avantitenize
Peglilaee Tor
Jameaway
Moat
Preston Steel
Prous Harma
Gualph Strast
Prasten
Onlula Factorie
Ahio
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
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