A Sign of Appreciation During the War
Canada and the United States sheltered many British children during World War II, fostering closer ties among the nations. Some families stayed or moved here, while British relatives back home launched the Kinsmen Trust to bring North American children to Britain and fund scholarships at schools and elite institutes like the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Britain
London
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Fourteen Made Welcome by English Speaking Union
Fourteen young people from the United States and Canada studying in England under the Kinsmen Trust were hosted at the English Speaking Union in London. Sir Frederick Whyte welcomed them as part of ongoing wartime gratitude efforts. The Trust funds aim to foster goodwill and understanding between nations postwar, though such events often go unnoticed.
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United States
Canada
England
Kinsmen Trust
English Speaking Union
London
Sir Frederick Whyte
Trust
United Kingdom
Drive-in church idea studied by Britannia United
A Britannia United church committee is studying the feasibility of using a drive-in theatre for Sunday services. Rev. R. W. Armstrong invites cooperation from other district churches to participate in drive-in services.
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Ottawa
Britannia United Church
R. W. Armstrong
Lethbridge man wins grand prize at Winnipeg pigeon show
R Nevin of Lethbridge Alberta took the grand championship at the fifth annual Winnipeg Pigeon Fanciers' Association show. His yellow Jacobin was judged among the best bred birds ever shown in western Canada.
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Winnipeg
R. Nevin
Lethbridge
Alta
Winnipeg Pigeon Fancers’ Association
Nevin
Canada
Burglars Loot Trucking Firm as Watchdog Terry Vanishes
In Vancouver burglars target a local trucking firm, stealing about 140 dollars in goods while the watch dog Terry is missing. The incident underscores security concerns at the firm and prompts police inquiries into the break in and potential suspects.
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Vancouver
Terry
Humorous Vignettes Span Courtship Labor and Laughter
A string of old lighthearted gags unfolds from a magistrate conversing on gin to couples arranging meals, a shipyard ceremonial joke, a wedding quip about obedience, a purse invention quip, a motorist gag, a spelling note from a rich uncle, and a hotel guest knock and unlock exchange, ending with a final number 2869.
Shortage of Horses Seen On Canadian Farms
Ottawa reports a federal horse expert warns a nationwide work horse shortage could threaten production within two to three years. Dr F J Leslie of the agriculture department says breeding has fallen to about 4.19 per cent and urges farmers to raise it to 10 to 12 per cent to ensure future horse supplies for 400 000 of Canada's 700 000 farms, even as many large farms use tractors.
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Ottawa
F. J. Leslie
Agriculture Department
Animal Health Division
Canada
Leslie
Canadian Eggs May Be Exported To United States
Regina report says Canadian eggs may be exported to the United States this summer. D L Davis of the Saskatchewan Poultry Association says eggs could be shipped to southern states as examples for new grading systems. He notes the U S has an egg surplus but northern states grade eggs. shipments south are not yet feasible.
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Regina
United States
D. L. Davis, Vanscoy
Saskatchewan Poultry Association
War graves in Far East well kept says Pearson
Ottawa. External Affairs Minister Pearson says during his Far East tour he visited Canadian graves in Hong Kong and Tokyo and praised their upkeep. He noted he had seen many cemeteries but none better maintained than those at Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Far East
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Winnipeg Bravery Award For Rescue Effort In Flin Flon
Jim Shand of Winnipeg formerly of Flin Flon will receive a bravery certificate for his heroic but unsuccessful attempt to save Vlad Liss who drowned near here last July. The award is announced by Ron Dodge, president of the Flin Flon Red Cross branch, and will be presented in Winnipeg by a Manitoba Red Cross representative.
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Flin Flon
Jim Shand
Winnipeg
Vlad Liss
Here
Ron Dodge
Fin Flow
The
Red Cross
Manitoba Red Cross
Scheme Instrumental In Raising Funds For Worthy Causes
Rocanville Saskatchewan reports a cement mixer and a wheelchair used to raise funds for the Canadian Institute for the Blind the Canadian Peace Congress the Aid to China Fund and the Orange Benevolent Home at Indian Head The owner lent them out and donated earnings The mixer earned 70 dollars in 1943 44 and 125 dollars from 1945 50
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Rocanville, Sask
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Canadian Peace Congress
Aid To China Fund
Orange Benevolent Home
Indian Head
Sask
Symons
Rocanville
Albercan Oil Corp Signs Long Term Saskatchewan Deal
Albercan Oil Corp a Pancoastal Oil subsidiary holding nine Saskatchewan permits totalling 1 956 800 acres announced a long term 2 300 000 development agreement with the government Bureau of Publica tions and Resources Minister J H Brockelbank disclosed the arrangement keeping the province poised for future energy development.
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Regina
Albercan Oil Corp
Pancoastal Oil Co
Saskatchewan
Bureau of Publications and Resources
J. H Brockelbank
Canadian Farm Prices Decline for 1949 First Drop in a Decade
Ottawa reports farm prices in 1949 fell 1.3 percent from 1948, the first drop in ten years, though the index remains over double the 1935–39 level. Declines in grains dairy potatoes vegetables and furs offset by higher live stock poultry eggs fruits tobacco and maple products. regional gains in Ontario Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia offset by losses elsewhere. A record 3.4 million pounds of sugar were produced at Winnipeg’s sugar beet plant.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Bureau
Winnipeg
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Burns
Chase
Econnesee
DR. Chase
Dolcin
Dolcin Limited
Toronto
the Biltmore
Scott
Paul
Norman Hangen
Aden
Birean
Hwa
Les Carrol
Canada Packers
Nou
Margene
Marge
Ackers
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