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Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 18, 1954

Page

3

Sept-Îles Port Terminal Ushers Era of Massive Ore Handling

At Sept-Îles Port a $20 million terminal gears up as the world’s most modern ore handling facility. It will load two 4,000-ton freighters per hour, with rail yards 357 miles inland, and docks reaching 16,009 feet. Initial ship was the 20,000-ton Hawaiian bound for Philadelphia. plans include 2,000,000-ton storage and 600 ships expected next year. Most ore goes to Baltimore and Philadelphia while 20 percent goes to Contrecoeur for canal transfer pending St Lawrence sea route. Employment peaks at 6,900, then settles near 1,200 as operations stabilize.

Pointe Aux Basques Knob Lake Iron Baltimore Philadelphia Contrecoeur

Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale

A poem by Jane Dale asks if readers have an anchor to keep them steady in storms. It ponders courage, steadiness, and a steadfast friend. The piece contrasts trouble with a boat’s tempests and seeks assurance through a lasting anchor.

Jane Dale

New Vacuum Cooling Extends Lettuce Freshness

A six year U S developed vacuum cooling process extends edible lettuce life to three weeks from 48 hours. It reduces retailer waste by keeping lettuce tasting and nutritious with less water content. Water boiled off under pressure before loading into refrig erated cars or trucks replaces ice packing.

United States

Elementary school to be named for Senator Buchanan

The cornerstone for a new 235000 dollar elementary school named after the late Senator W A Buchanan will be laid on September 22. Hugh Buchanan son of the Senator and editor of the Lethbridge Herald will officiate at the ceremony. During his first year a baby doubles his weight and grows in length.

Lethbridge W. A. Buchanan Hugh Buchanan

Weekly Tip SILL PROTECTION

Wax protects window sills from rain spots and should be applied at least once a month to keep them sealed and looking new.

Shannon airport bar offers low prices on fine drinks

An It seems a Shannon airport restaurant and bar in Ireland provides high quality food and drink at low prices with Irish whisky at 28 cents and Scotch at 32. The piece notes best seats in planes are often rear row and sometimes face rear for safety. It includes various quips on insomnia cures, a bachelor advert, Cleopatra and Shakespeare, shaving tips, and a trial helicopter priced under 1000.

Shannon Airport Ireland

Plan to convert B C wasteland into hyrte development

Frobisher Ltd. moves toward a northern watershed power project in B C and Yukon to supply a multi million dollar Canadian metallurgical industry. The plan calls for water rights licences, pilot plants in Vancouver, dams, and 45 mile transmission lines to processing plants at the Taku river. Co sponsor Thayer Lindsley and Premier Bennett involved in licensing talks.

Frobisher Ltd British Columbia Northwest Power Industries Ltd B.C Yukon River Yukon North Great Lakes North America St. Lawrence Seaway W. A. C. Bennett Robert Sommers Thayer Lindsley Frobisher-Ventures Group Vancouver Mills Lake Atlin Taku River Taku Inlet Alaskan Panhandle Pacific

Saskatchewan Moves to Stock 100000 Doses Salk Vaccine

Saskatchewan health department orders 100000 doses of new Salk polio vaccine for next year. The supply, enough to treat 30000 children, will be available by January. Nuts are praised as high protein diet for athletes though high in calories, and training diets often include them. The weekly Bible comment reflects on the rich young man, his choice to follow Jesus, and the balance of poverty and wealth in Christian history.

Saskatchewan Health Department Sports College Jesus Christ Caesar

Fielders watch pitcher to read ball flight in major leagues

A study of MLB managers shows fielders track the pitcher hand to ball to hitter. This helps predict pitch type and catch the ball early. Concentration lapses cause errors, so players should focus on the ball at all times.

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