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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1951
Page
2
The Health League of Canada calls on Canadians to participate in National Health Week from February 4 to 17. The message stresses understanding and acceptance of medical science to advance preventive medicine and public health through education events and awareness of scientific advances.
Public health progress relies on public cooperation, with the upcoming National Health Week, the seventh annual observance, urged to curb apathy that hinders medical and health advances and lifespan gains.
Winnipeg grain men warn of a tough spring in handling frost damaged grain from the 1950 crop. Frosts froze about half of the spring wheat and other grains, with 18 million bushels of damp grain on hand and lakehead drying capacity strained. As weather warms in March, millions of damp, potentially spoiled bushels threaten western Canada’s grain supply.
Edmonton report cites provincial crop protection supervisor William Lobay who warns Alberta could face up to 25 million dollars in annual costs if rats establish there. He questions whether the province can justifiably claim it is rat free, noting Alberta has long been viewed as free of rat colonies.
Toronto report notes Lynn Richerson age 11 from Castlegar British Columbia receives the Silver Cross for life saving by the Canadian Girl Guides Association. Also honored is Brownie Joyce Switzer age 9 from Fort McMurray Alberta for a similar award based on life saving deeds.
Edmonton report says Alberta production exceeds local needs with 27,000 acres in potatoes last year across about 1,500 growers. William Lobay, provincial supervisor of crop protection, notes this may be the largest Alberta potato acreage on record and suggests considering exports.
In a striking contrast, youngsters aged 16 to 20 are involved in five times as many fatal accidents as drivers aged 45 to 60, highlighting heightened risk among younger motorists.
A collage of brief humorous exchanges and anecdotes. A Scotsman on a slow train jokes about his heart and buying tickets at each stop. A girl and mother face bedtime theater with a teased prayer. A fiancée deafness causes a loud proposal and a neighbor lawsuit. A boy and old gentleman share a garden roller remark. A BBC scout finds a shy listener for religious broadcasts.
George Thompson of Codette Sask won the provincial wheat growing championship and the farm crops trophy at Saskatchewan's 42nd seed fair in Saskatoon. His Thatcher entry also was best in the registered spring wheat class. Donald G Sedgwick of Melville won the junior wheat championship with Thatcher earning 96 of 100 points.
Victoria B C prison reform outlined by Attorney General Gordon Wismer emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment. A special committee report, not yet public, calls for a 400 to 500 prisoner jail and university training for guards as part of a planned overhaul.
Nipawin Sask announces the sixth annual automobile bonspiel will open Friday January 11 1952 and run through Saturday January 19 1952. The dates were set at a Nipawin Curling Club executive meeting, the event sponsors.
Jack Beads of Cookson Saskatchewan, born in Prince Albert 74 years ago, says modern youth could not endure pioneer hardships. He recalls his parents' deaths early in life and notes youngsters rely on push button systems and modern conveniences, preferring soft living to hard work.
Mining officials say untold millions of tons of nickel ore lie unclaimed beneath Manitoba’s muskeg near Lynn Lake. Costs to extract and ship it to defense plants could reach millions, with Sherritt-Gordon Mining Co initiating pilot operations and seeking long term contracts while federal aid for rail spur linked to Hudson Bay Railway is debated.
A full scale winter offensive, the largest ever attempted in Northern Manitoba, targets timber wolves. Officials observe 170000 square miles of bush and lakes, with 1800 registered trap lines in the north, as the wolf population is viewed as historically large.
The conflict commonly named the War of 1812 saw most battles occur during 1813 and 1814 rather than its 1812 outset. Key engagements shaped outcomes as forces clashed across North America and at sea.
Winnipeg report shows drivers suspended from Manitoba highways more than tripling in three years. R. B. Baillie cites the safety responsibility law, effective since late 1945, requiring proof of financial responsibility. 1,206 suspensions in October 1947 rising to 3,717 by October 1950.
A historical promotion touts Hem-Reid as a cure for piles caused by hepatic congestion and constipation. It claims 86 of 100 cases improved, offers a 10 day trial for 1.50 with full refund if unsatisfied, and urges purchase at drugstores with doctor’s advice for long-standing cases.
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