Canada’s Trade Balance With U S Improves in 1948 First Quarter
Canada’s unfavorable trade balance with the United States narrowed in January to March 1948 as exports rose about 35 percent while imports fell by $15.5 million. Nine of ten export groups climbed, with newsprint and paper products showing gains. aluminum exports tripled and nickel rose sharply. The European Recovery Program boost fuels optimism for steady markets for Canadian farm products and metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickel
Canada
Britain
Massey-Harris Machines
Trade with Ireland Reaches 1947 High in Early Months
Difficulties in exchange slowed Canada Ireland trade yet goods valued at £17,199,552 were shipped in the first months of 1947. Principal agricultural exports included wheat flour near £8 million with oats oatmeal and prepared cereals also listed.
Sandringham Pupils Showcase Grab Club Projects
Sandringham pupils display Grab Club projects at the rural fire hall. Students’ lunch judging by Mass Frances Stewart rewards clean hands and a lunch with meat or cheese, milk, vegetables, brown bread, and in winter a hot dish. Over half scored 100 percent. winter demos include dressing a chicken and a fish tile. Grub clubs expand to Ad Dauphin, Spruce Creek, Hamilton, and Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandringham
Mass Frances Stewart
Ad Dauphin
Spruce Creek
Hamilton
Graniie
Forbes Named Dauphin Acting Agricultural Rep
Jacek Forbes, acting agricultural representative at Dauphin, is a married Royal Canadian Air Force veteran finishing third year at the University of Manitoba. He led the Baggie-Appie Five orchestra, and worked with Edna McConnell last year. He will remain in Dauphin until September. The department will determine his future in agriculture. Canada’s Prairie farms hold about 410 of 732,715 with rural areas housing most of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacek” Forbes
Dauphin
Ar Force
Jack
University of Manitoba
Edna McConnell
Baldur
Tar Ha
Department of Agrientluch
Canada
Prairie Provinces
1947 CN Railways Financials Show Heaviest Freight Load
The Canadian National Railway carried a record 86,221,279 tons of freight for 1947, generating $342,582,002 in revenue. Passenger traffic was valued at $13,017,689 with 21,226,859 travelers. Operating revenues reached $438,197,980 against $397,122,607 in expenses, leaving a net $41,075,537 before other charges. After taxes and interest, a deficit of $15,555,194 remained, attributed to government-related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pblic
C.N.R
House of Commons
Spruce Creek Community Activities Highlight Local Event
Tea sponsored by the Spruce Creek ladies auxiliary drew many patrons to home cooking candy and silver tea tables at the bazaar. Junior Red Cross tables also supported by Hally and Spruce Creek school children. A Spruce Creek dance was canceled due to a visiting orchestra. MFLA local meets Monday June 7 with speaker Kenneth McKillop. Films shown Friday night by W. Soles. Mr and Mrs Hert Keats hosted guests W Miller weekend. Gordon Walker of Winnipeg visiting Mrs Lundy and Ernie McLaughlin. Joyce and F Goodman visited Gilbert Plains. International wheat agreement reached by 36 counties to sell 500 million bushels annually to 43 importing counties beginning 1948 for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S ~ Creek Ladies
Red Cross
Hally
Spruce Creek
MFLA
Kenneth McKillop
Dauphin Technical School
Hell
W. Soles
Hert Keats
Phallis
W. Miller
Gordon Walker
Winnipeg
Lundy
Ernie
McLaughlin
Joyce
F Goodman
Gilbert Plains
Don't Let War Savings Certificates Slip Away
Bank of Montreal offers safekeeping for War Savings Certificates until maturity. Proceeds are automatically credited to the owner's savings account with no extra charge. J Clarke, final manager, invites new accounts to use this service tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
B of M
J. Clarke
Manitoba Study Maps Mineral Resources Across Provinces
Eight survey parties will map geological deposits in northern and southwestern Manitoba this summer under the mines branch plan. Dr. W. M. Tovell extends his survey west of the Pembina mountains to aid oil and gas searches, while FE Lee Cameron samples brine springs for potash variations and investigates phosphate deposits. Six other parties perform detailed mapping in active mining zones with some using Geiger counters to locate uranium.
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Manitoba
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
J. S. McDiarmid
W. M. Tovell
Pembina Mountains
Brandon
Lee Cameron
Cameron
McDiarmid
Cockeram Lake
Lymm Lake Copper
Dunphy Lake
Lynn Lake District
Sickle Lake
Hughes River
Cat Lake
Maskwa Lake
English Brook
Wanipigow Lake
San Antonio
Gods Lake
Hughes Lake
Wallace Lake
Fairey Lake
Barrington Lake
Maskwa-Cat Lake
Pembina Valley
Deadhorse Creek
Local Workers Return From Winter Jobs in Western Canada
Metre Malynyk returns from Flin Flon where he worked for months. John Malynyk Metre Chipnes and Fred Chudyk return from Bralorne BC for the winter. Onnatin and Mere Budvey of Borketon visit relatives. Misex Demechesen of Dau shin visits Mr and Mrs Detmechesen and Miss Persson at Lake School. Bill Budzey goes back to Winnipeg after brief visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metre Malynyk
Flin Flon
John Malynyk
Metre Chipnes
Fred Chudyk
Bralorne
Onnatin
Mere Budvey
Borketon
Missex Demechesen
Daushin
Bill Detmechesen
Marie Persson
Te Lake School
Local Notes From Ste. Rose And Area
Ste Amelie Miss Palmyre Vandenbosch visited parents and returned to St Boniface hospital. A newborn son was born May 24 at Ste Rose hospital to Mr and Mrs Rosare Gagnon. Mrs Marius Roche remains at Ste Rose hospital as friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Juliette Landry daughter of Alvin Landry, is home after Ste Rose Hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Rhodolphie Pinette celebrate return from Sioux Lookout Ontario with their son. L K Finney and brother Phutter drive to Brandon to visit their father at Ninette sanatorium. A shower and card party at Gay hall honored Lena Verhaeeke with a monetary gift and church fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyre Vandenbosch
St. Boniface Hospital
Rosare Gagnon
Ste. Rose Hospital
Marius Roche
Ste Rose Hospital
Juliette Landry
Alvin Landry
Rhodolphie Pinette
Dituainter
Sioux Lookout
L. K. Finney
Phutter
Brandon
Ninette Sanatorum
Gay Hall
Lena Verhaeeke
Dauphin Plains Social Notes and Visitors
Visitors at the head of Mr and Mrs J A McKillop include J Wilson and Jom Wilson of McCreary. Mrs Jim Phillips and son Ray are visiting in Winnipeg this week. WMS meeting moved to Mrs L D McKillop home on Tuesday in June. Presbyterial conference attendees from Gilert Plains in May were Mrs J McKillop Mrs A Dickson and Mrs L D McKillop. Mr and Mrs CC Stelek and Roy Stelek visited Mr and Mrs L Stelek last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKillop
J. Wilson
Jom Wilson
McCreary
Jim Phillips
Ray
Winnipeg
W.M.S
L. D McKillop
Gilert Plains
J. McKillop
A. Dickson
L. D. McKillop
CC. Stelek
Roy Stelek
L Stelek
Prairie lands area and farm use across three provinces
The total area of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta is 81 million acres, with about 10 million acres used as farm land.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wedding at Ste. Amelie for Lena Verhhaeghe and Paul Bonin
Lena Verhhaeghe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Verhhaeghe, married Paul Bonin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Bonin of Laurier, at the Roman Catholic church of Ste. Amelie on May 25. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Father C Vachon, featured a white satin gown, chapel veil, and a wreath on the altar after the bride placed it at the Blessed Virgin Mary. The couple, who left for Brandon, were later honored at a Gay hall reception. they will reside in Laurier, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Amelie
Lena
Arthur Verhhaeghe
Paul Bonin
Jos. Bonin
Laurier
C. Vachon
Arthur Desjardins
Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary
Brandon
Gay Hall
Man
Ontario and Quebec Lead Canada in Dairy Output
Ontario and Quebec are the largest milk producing provinces in Canada. More than four percent of cheese production and fifty six percent of butter output in the dominion are centered in these two provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Provinces
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U.S
Eire
Searle Farms
East Selkirk
Searle Grain Company, Ltd
C_LNR
Pacific Coast
Travel Cnr
J. O. Forbes
Ag.Rep
Pecor
Massey-Harris
Massey-Harris Company, Limited
Regina
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Yorkton
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Moncton
Orcantina Expenses
Emer
United States
Australes
Geological
Peter Whitehall
CHC
Prairie Farm
Ami
Anne Latchean
Winnipec
Peter
Leichen
Tuesaday
Dauphin Plains
Bonin
Verhaeghe
Che
Wm. Cruise
Phil Wood
Tyne
Foundry
Pacific Ave
Swift
Swift's
Swift Canadian CO. Limited
Dauphin, Manitoba
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