Indian farmer rises from Cree reserve to successful landowner
The article profiles John Albert, an elderly Cree man from the Sweet Grass area near North Battleford, who over decades of hardship and self reliance advances from rural reserve life to owner of a thriving farm. It contrasts his progress with harsher views on Indian policy and labor.
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John Albert
Sweetye Reserve
North Battleford
John
Thunderchild
Delmas
Ottawa
Albert
Moosomin Reserve
Cochin
Father
Alberts
Duck Lake
Jim
Home Workshop Pattern Leads to Handcrafted Glass Top Table
A backyard project uses colorful embroidery under glass to create a display table. The pattern and parts list for a two dozen piece jig saw table top are offered with a postpaid pattern for $1.50 or 35 cents if ordered separately.
Inauguration Badges and Provincial Memory
Souvenir notes a collection of inauguration badges in Saskatchewan as the province nears its fiftieth anniversary. It highlights Albert Capling of Saskatoon as owner of a badge and Mr. Fred McGuinness of the Golden Jubilee committee seeking more examples. The piece recalls Lt Governor Forget’s 1905 oath and Canada’s growth into two provinces.
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Fred McGuinness
Albert Capling
Saskatoon
Wiseton
A. E. Forget
Saskatchewan
Dominion of Canada
Funny Odds and Ends Jokes From The Day’s Humour
A collection of light anecdotes and quips about lawsuits over a thumb, schoolwork, blended families, a child meeting a new husband, poultry timing, a violin chin rest, a mother-in-law, cooking mishaps, and a vicar asked to lend cricket bats from the belfry.
Canadian woman gifts RCMP doll to Irish Guards in London
Mrs. Elsa Jenkins of Toronto, manager of women's activities for the Canadian National Exhibition, presented a foot-long RCMP uniformed doll to the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks. She arrives as part of a two week round-the-world tour ahead of the CNE opening August 27 and the Irish Guards Band is set to play at the fair.
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London
England
Elsa Jenkins
Toronto
Canadian National Exhibition
RCMP
Irish Guards
Wellington Barracks
Jenkins
CNE
Horticulturist Arrests Straw Despite Sweet Peas Claim
In Birdeatok England the botanist Bolton challenged a straw carrier after recognizing a special four year reduct, accusing him of a misdeed tied to his flower collection.
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Birdeatok
England
Tobert Bolton
Discover River Discovery by La Verendrye Family
The Saskatchewan river was discovered by La Verendrye and his sons before 1741. Waste Not Want Not.
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Saskatchewan
la Verendrye
Edmonton Woman Builds Oil Customs Brokerage Firm
Gene Eby, 37, started from scratch in 1947 after oil discovery at Leduc. She runs a leading Edmonton customs brokerage serving drilling rigs, pipeline supplies, and race horses with oil industry accounting for about half her business. Her family team includes father M S & S Eby and brother Doug, with two staff, while she engages in Desk and Derrick activities and enjoys bridge and golf.
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Gene
Leduc
Canada
Eby
Edmonton
Customs
Gene Eby
M. S&s
Eby le
Doug
Edmonton Desk and Derrick Club
United States
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
North America
Calgary
Regina
Montreal
Lloydminster
Japan shifts to six row barley from Canada in feed and food use
A Canadian grain mission reports Japan now buys six row barley over two row varieties. The switch aims to improve pressing yield in production. Barley is pearled steamed and pressed then eaten with rice as part of the diet.
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Far East
Japan
Saskatchewan history project marks provincial jubilee
Writing of the official history of Saskatchewan is progressing at the University of Saskatchewan in preparation for the celebration next year of the province's golden jubilee.
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Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Fish and forceful terms align in crossword grid
A themed crossword puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about fish anatomy and common words. Entries range from simple pronouns to chemical symbols and mythic references, creating interlocking wordplay across a grid.
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P.P.L
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Tee Woodcuttert Action Windmill
Atche
Igina
Bobby
Peggy
Mohair Dola
Chuck Thurston
Chasn'a
Tomcat
Discover
Woman Custom Broker
Rave
Leofric
Spain
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