Immigration flows grow as Canada welcomes more newcomers
The postwar immigration surge to Canada rose steadily from 1945 onward. By March 1946 Canada admitted 31,900 immigrants and displaced persons, followed by 67,000 in the next year and 79,000 in the year ending March 1948. About half originated from the United Kingdom with 134,000 Britons arriving since the war. Officials attribute some decline in UK arrivals to prioritizing displaced persons. If trends hold, 100,000 new Canadians are expected next year.
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Canada
Europe
United Kingdom
Miggatson
United Kingdoms
Great Britain
Lananakk
British Isles
Department of Immigration
Britain
United States
Ducks Unlimited plans prairie nesting projects in 1949
Ducks Unlimited incorporated will build 25 to 30 nesting projects across prairie provinces under its international wildfowl conservation programme. Arthur M. Bartley, executive director, says budgets for 1949 exceed 300 thousand dollars with trustees in March. By spring 26 projects from 1948 will operate, bringing prairie total to 200.
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Winnipeg
Ducks Unlimited Incorporated
Prairie Provinces
Arthur M. Bartley
New York
Bartley
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Win
Prairies
North American
Atlantic
Mississip
Central
Rocky Mountain
Mr. Bartley
Drouth
Nuffield Donates Million for Surgeons College
Lord Nuffield the motor magnate and philanthropist gives 250000 pounds to the Royal College of Surgeons to promote research and education in surgical sciences. The fund supports a Nuffield College of Surgical Sciences attached to the Royal College enabling young surgeons from dominions the United States and other nations to study in Britain and live at the college while meeting leading surgeons and teachers.
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London
Lord Nuffield
Dominions
United States
Britain
Royal College of Surgeons
Nuffield College of Surgical Sciences
Royal Colrse
Quick Wits and Witty Tales Spark Barroom Banter
A picaresque collection of light vignettes features Jones and Smith debating a loan with a joking security chain a barbed telegram gag a mislaid client name and a sarcastic aerodrome inspector exchange. A Scot jokes about being insured and a husband seeks divorce help.
Barbara Ann Scott Skates in Ottawa Ahead of New York Debut
Canadian figure skating champion Barbara Ann Scott trains at the Minto Skating Rink with coach Melville Rogers. The world champion, wearing canary yellow, works steps, spins, and ballet-inspired movements before a New York performance aboard her powder blue Ottawa gift car. She plans to donate much of a reported $50,000 salary to underprivileged children.
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Ottawa
Barbara Ann Scott
New York
Barbara Ann
U.S
Canada
Minto
Blades
Minto Club
Maple Leaf Gardens
Melville Rogers
Rogers
Homburg
Farmers Face Lower Prices For Surpluses Warned
Ottawa reports Dean A. M. Shaw of the Dominion Provincial Agricultural Conference warned Canadian farmers that postwar conditions may drop prices for surplus farm products. He noted possible shifts in crop and livestock patterns as the war stimulus ends and urged prudent production including reduced hog fattening and rapeseed adjustments.
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Ottawa
Dean A. M. Shaw
Dominion Provincial Agricultural Conference
Dominion
Banks Use Music Playback In Canadian Bank Branches
Edmonton readers report the Canadian Bank of Commerce installed a recorded Christmas carol and soft instrumental system in its branches. The Montreal and Toronto Bank of Montreal locations recently adopted similar music playback devices, with bank officials promising continuation if the system proves effective.
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Edmonton
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Montreal
Montreal
Toronto
Prairie moisture dips below normal in prairie provinces
Regina reports autumn moisture averaged 41 percent of normal for Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Searle Grain estimates show fall reserves on stubble land at 71 percent of normal nationwide with provincial breakdowns: Alberta 39 Saskatchewan 39 Manitoba 54. Summer fallowed land holds higher reserves: Alberta 92 Saskatchewan 82 Manitoba 104 percent of normal.
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Regina
Searle Grain Company
Searle
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Potash Found at Oil Site Near Battleford Saskatchewan
J. M. Cantor secretary treasurer of Community Petroleum Ltd reports a potash discovery on an oil drilling site half a mile from North Battleford in north western Saskatchewan. A salt bed with no zones was struck at more than 2700 feet containing a low potash content and samples have been sent to the University of Saskatchewan for analysis.
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Reginae
J. M. Cantor
Community Petroleum Ltd
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Cantor
University of Saskatchewan
Foreign Language Records Obtainable
During long winter evenings radio phonographs let listeners choose records from many languages. New Canadian citizens from Europe benefit as Canada now offers foreign language records, allowing them to enjoy music from their native lands.
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Europe
Canada
Record Catch Of Herring In One Set
Vancouver report from Barkley Sound states a boat landed a record one set catch of a thousand tons or 2,000,000 pounds of herring. The dock value is about 21,5500 dollars with senior crew taking roughly 7,500 dollars. tendermen split an equal share and remaining proceeds go to boat charters and other charges.
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Vancouver
Barkley Sound
Vancouver Island
Barbara Ann Scott Honored by Local Club Amid Photos
The Minto Club displays photos of Barbara Ann Scott to honor the local star with a large Karsh portrait. An autographed photo by Sonja Henie reads to Barbara Ann Scott with best wishes. The piece notes Canada adopted gas lighting in 1840.
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Ottawa
Minto Club
Barbara Ann Scott
Karsh
Sonja Henle
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Columbia
Urarian
Cechostovak
Lusic Hall
Ont
Jones
Smith
Robinson
Jenkins
Mrs. Timkin
Mrs. Simkin
Sandy
Bamberger
Jean Love Galloway
Central Press
Baffin’ Land
Warren Smith
Olds
Alta
Les Carroll
Gee
Carter
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