Tourist Season Brings Canada Reawakening in 1950
Canada readies for another tourist season as arrivals rise from the previous year. Submarines entering Canada totaled 1.99 million and tourists by train, boat, plane, or bus reached 2.406 million, mostly from the United States. Prospects point to higher turnout amid growing international competition and improved European travel options. Some visitors plan trips to Rome for the Holy Year celebrations.
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Canada
United States
Rome
Canadian provinces brace for record tourism year
From Newfoundland to the Pacific Coast Canadians anticipate a record tourist season. Ontario Quebec and the Maritimes expect many visitors from the United States and Canada. Manitoba adds 23 motor camps and highway extensions to access hunting and fishing zones. Saskatchewan and Alberta national parks are also poised to attract tourists.
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Newfoundland
Pacific Coast
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
United States
Canada
Manitoba
Flin Fion
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Growth Of A New Industry In British Columbia
Last year British Columbia welcomed 1 250 000 tourists from Canada and the United States. It is hoped the number and the 53 000 000 dollars spent by visitors will be exceeded this year. The tourist industry benefits Canada by boosting economy and goodwill between nations and spurring highway improvements and related services.
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British Columbia
Canada
United States
Rugged Regina Men Build Concrete Dam in Subzero
In 64 below zero temperatures 30 Regina men labored in shirt sleeves to construct a concrete dam at Gowan Lake, 100 miles northwest of Prince Albert. A wood insulated shelter kept the mix warm, creating a man made summer inside while steam and valves sustained humidity. The project features eight gates, a four foot catwalk, and waterhead from 16 to 20 feet, draining toward the Arctic Ocean. Dam keeper Ivery Newton resumed duty as crews moved gear 35 miles to Big River along Cowan Lake.
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Big River
Sask
Regina
Gowan Lake
Prince Albert
Arctic Ocean
Ivery Newton
Cowan Lake
Victoria Yo-Yo Champion Denies Regina Claim
Harvey Lowe, 31, a Victoria born Chinese Canadian, disputes Frank Young of Regina as world yo-yo champion. Lowe says he won the title in London 18 years ago and notes no world's championship contest has been held since.
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Victoria
Harvey Lowe
Lowe
Vancouver
Frank Young
Regina
London
Miner Celebrates 80th Birthday In A Pulling Way
QUESNEL BC Tom Fry a noted district placer miner celebrated his 80th birthday by hauling a toboggan load of turn buckles 11 miles from his mine to a store.
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Miner
Quesnel
B.C
Tom Fry
Surprise Present in Halator Recovered by Hospital
J H McIntosh of Athabasca bought surplus U S army gear and found an inhalator among the supplies. The inhalator, used to revive persons overcome by gas or drowning, was given to the hospital.
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Athabaska, Alta
J. H. McIntosh
Fishing Licences Now Required in National Parks
National parks in Prince Albert and Manitoba Ridging Mountain will require fishing licences this year. The season licence costs $2.25 and a two month licence is $1. Persons under 16 may fish only with a licensed adult. Licences follow amendments to national parks fishing regulations.
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Prince Albert
Sask
B. I. M. Strong
Manitoba
Riding Mountain
Canadian Rockies
Manitoba oil prospects cited as one in five
Mines Minister J. S. McDiarmid told the legislature that Manitoba may find oil and natural gas with cautious optimism. An oil company expert has given a one in five chance estimate. One company began Manitoba exploration in 1948 and has deposited funds with the province to cover exploration through 1952.
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Winnipeg
J. S. McDiarmid
Manitoba
Jokes and Bits From a Cross Section of Life
A collage of humorous dialogues and quips about marriage family and everyday scenes. References to a model husband red hair and light banter about chores soup mathematics and shop talk appear as short exchanges with punchlines and playful misreadings.
Alberta and B C Offer Expanded Oil Leases
Edmonton reports the Alberta government offers 4 491 acres of crown reserve leases for oil search including 1 000 acres in Amelia Simmons Redwater area and 322 acres near production in Excelsior. Victoria BC licenses 2 500 000 acres with new permits to McColl Frontenac Shell Oil and Royalite Oil in Peace River and Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Mines and Minerals Department
Amelia-Simmons
Redwater
Victoria
B.C
British Columbia Department of Lands
McColl Frontenac
Peace River
Shell Oil
Royalite Oil
Queen Charlotte Islands
British Exports Reach Record March Total
Britain posted a March exports figure of 183.3 million pounds, a record and five percent above January, while imports rose to 221.3 million pounds. British shipments to Canada were valued at 25.9 million dollars in March.
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London
Britain
Canada
B C Farmer Sees Midland Herefords as Canadian Market Hope
British Columbia rancher J Gardner Boultbee of Bridge Lake Hereford Ranch in Cariboo bought two pedigree Hereford bulls and four heifers from Hereford shire and Shropshire breeders after touring 33 Midlands herds. He predicts a Canadian market for larger scale beef cattle and praises the English Herefords for fleshing quality and hindquarters.
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Canada
Dominion
J. Gardner Boultbee
Bridge Lake
Hereford Ranch
Cariboo
British Columbia
Herefordshire
Shropshire
Boultbee
Midlands
Rockies
Station operators absorb gasoline price rise in Calgary
Calgary service station operators have absorbed a recent 1/10 cent increase in tank wagon gasoline prices. Retail prices remain 39 cents a gallon for standard and 41 cents for Ethyl.
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Calgary
Canada Faith in UN Despite Cold War Divisions
Canada reaffirms faith in the United Nations despite sharp East West splits and Russia's veto. A 1949 activity report to Parliament notes UN limitations from Soviet behavior but says Canadian delegates will strive to contribute to UN effectiveness under difficult circumstances.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Nations
U.N
Russia
Commons
Be Kind to Your Feet Health Tips
Foot health hinges on properly fitting shoes posture and walking habits. Proper care of the feet supports overall comfort and mobility.
Highway Link Possibility Seen Between Alaska and BC
Victoria reports interest in a joint US and British Columbia project to build a 40 mile road from Taku Alaska to Tulsequah BC to serve mining. US officials also show interest as it would connect Tulsequah to Atlin near the Alaska highway, with a possible ferry at Juneau and Taku.
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Victoria
United States
British Columbia
Juneau
Alaska
Public Works Department
Taku
Tulsequah
U.S
Atlin
Alaska Highway
Gravity on the Sun Compared to Earth
The sun’s surface gravity is about 27 percent that of Earth’s gravity, meaning it is weaker than Earth’s surface gravity. This comparison highlights the sun’s massive size while showing its surface gravity is still strong enough to affect nearby bodies differently than Earth.
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Sun
Earth
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