Canada in World Production From Ottawa Study
A Canadian analysis notes Canada with about 0.5 percent of the world population produces roughly 9 percent of world wheat and over 10 percent of oats. It supplies 10 percent of gold and silver, 15 percent of wood pulp and 60 percent of nickel. It holds 16 percent of coal resources and leads in asbestos and nickel deposits. Canada ranks third in gold production and fifth in butter production.
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Canada
Dominion
Not Too Early to Organize Curling Club Here
The article urges immediate planning for winter sports at the new arena and curling rink. It notes rapid progress by the Municipal Council Rink Committee and contractors and calls for forming a curling club and planning a formal opening. It emphasizes starting organizing now with November first approaching and encourages community support.
Immigration to Canada Five Months Totals 1929
Immigration to Canada from April 1 to August 31, 1929 reached 109 237. British Isles 47 235 United States 18 187 Northern Europe 20 167 and 32 other countries 23 648. August total 15 022 with 6 181 British 3 414 US 2 370 Northern Europe 3 057 others.
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Canada
British Isles
United States
Europe
Acton Council’s Year of Progress and Perpetual Care
The Acton Municipal Council has pursued improvements, with a productive year and satisfactory governance. The community hints at implementing a perpetual care plan for Fairview Cemetery, seeking royal help and further sessions to complete agenda items and inaugurate lasting municipal results.
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Acton
Fairview
Fairview Cemetery
Dodging Responsibility as a Path to Stagnation
The piece argues that avoiding responsibility prevents advancement. It notes the lowest workers do tasks but avoid others and that stepping into higher roles requires accepting responsibility for both one’s own decisions and the work of others. Dodging responsibility is portrayed as a guaranteed way to stay at the bottom.
Canada Orators Shine in World Championship Trials
Koch Pinard of Montreal won the world Oratorical Championship with the speech Canada Among the Nations. Fred Hotson, last year's Canadian representative, also delivered a strong showing. Eight countries competed in Washington, highlighting how these contests foster national loyalty and public speaking among Canadian youth.
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Washington
Koch Pinard
Montreal
Canada
Actan
Fred Hotson
Credit Exchange in Kirkland Lake Promotes Prompt Payments
A Northern News column explains how a local credit exchange operates to provide payment history reports for borrowers and merchants. It argues that modern business relies on timely payments and reliable credit records to secure banking, insurance, and wholesale relations.
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Kirkland Lake
Credit Exchange
Northern News
Final Crop Report From Bank of Montreal Details Dominion Yields
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1920 wheat at 269 million bushels in the Prairie Provinces, near five-source estimates, with 1928 at 544 million and five-year, ten-year averages lower. Ontario suffered drought but grain quality remained high. Quebec had satisfactory yields. Maritimes seeded late but harvests were strong. British Columbia saw moisture limits yet harvesting was favorable.
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Bank of Montreal
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Bureau
Quebec
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Progress and elections shape town notes and stock talk
Editorials note pending rink opening ceremonies and upcoming municipal elections next month. Pro vincial prosperity urged as stock markets wobble with a CN Rail salary fix at 75000. Halloween parade plans and local band effort noted amid youth sports ambivalence. Fergus News-Record.
Neighborhood News From Oakville and Nearby
Local items report the Wyrhway Yardyape Atores buying Ueatock of McCrepor Iardware Co. Oakville. Rev C A Moulten to speak at Men’s Glib gathering and Edward FE Barber off to attend a three day conference in St Catharines. A fire alarm at 3 55 due to brush near the town cemetery with limited water and manpower. Tuesday storm battered Lake Ontario as Oakville suffered damage including wrecked lantern and compromised warehouse structures.
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Wyrhway Yardyape
Ueatock
McCrepor Iardware Co
Oakville
C. A. Moulten
Touranto
Edward FE. Barber
St. Catharines
Ontorday
Thunday
Turaday
Lake Ontario
Town records fire alarms and visits among townsfolk
Ghorge town reports four grass fires and customs officer W. Cole on holiday. Mr Stobert Corke of Paris visits Sunday. Mr and Mrs R G Adams and Mrs V F Harley spend Sunday at Thamesville. Mr and Mrs G Lawrence Tarots visit Mr Bessry Br. Watton attends Baptist Convention in Ottawa. Anniversary services at Knox Church with Rev Dr Mackenzie. Mr and Mrs C F Ruddy and Shirley head to Panpa Texas for their new home. Mrs T Brown of Ottawa visits Samuel Harrison family. After twenty years, siblings reunite. Herald.
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W. Cole
North Uay
Stobert Corke
Paris
Sunda
R. G. Adama
VF. A. Harley
Thamesvile
G. ©. Lawrence
Tarots
Mrai
Bessry's
Br. Watt
T. Brown
Ottawa
Samuel Harrison
Robert
Anna
Local social notes and weddings from Milton and area
Miss Constance Davidson visits the Chalfonte Haddsi Tall with family in Burlington and a Delightsome shower honors Miss Mary Marie Poulson prior to her Saturday marriage. Various local residents travel, visit, or relocate while others attend poultry shows, weddings, and school conferences across Milton, Oakville, Georgetown, and surrounding towns.
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Constance Davidson
Atlantic
Thos H. Alton
Dundas
Chas, Fothergill
Arthur Massey
MaryJorie Poulson
Geo. Byrens
Atlantic City
Ruby Whetham
H. Alison
Detroit
Prior
Toronto
Jos. A. Whetham
J. Bucktrell
the Royal Bank
Cinton
Drell
Morley Peart
Ontario
Michigan
Miller
Murray W. Fisher
St. Louis
Babr. Fisher
Gazette
Swimming on Poipuss and Porpoises Tale
An American visitor in Britain recalls strolling a coastal town when she told her landlady she saw two porpoises on the beach by the shore. The landlady reacts with astonishment as the playful remark echoes about a peculiar sight.
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Britain
Poorhouse
Boston Transcript
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