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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1952
Page
2
The government announces changes to the periodic price report. The index form will be renamed the Compomer Price Index. It will replace the Cost of Living Index as the barometer of national price trends.
The index will switch to 1949 price basis from 1935 to 1939 to better reflect modern spending. Food will gain weight while clothing decreases and rent becomes less prominent as ownership rises. The change aims to portray current living costs, wages, and employment more accurately for business and policy context.
A guide listing required vehicle registration and maintenance, sign your operator license, be in good condition, study traffic rules, signal intentions, report accidents, stay at scenes, drive on the right, and observe speed limits. Prohibitions include driving after liquor, improper lighting, parking on left, riding exterior, overcrowding, low visibility, leaving vehicles after dark, and passing cattle above 15 mph.
Preston Ontario feature on William Griner sharing a novel fishing method with the rod kept at arm’s length during reeling. He says pulling the rod back toward his stomach speeds bite detection and claims to have introduced casting in Ontario. Griner, a retired Hamilton-born glass blower, began fishing with his father and later crafted spoons for half a day from multiple metals.
Tree expert Martin L. Davey Jr explains knots in wood form from healing wounds where branches shed. As branches crowd, trees prune themselves and shed growth, preserving the tree.
Practical guide listing six actions including notifying authorities and insurer, summoning aid, avoiding movement of injured persons, warning traffic at night, and recording key details such as date time location driver and vehicle information witnesses and insurance. Emphasizes timely reporting and keeping records for liability.
The cougar now mainly resides in British Columbia and can weigh up to 150 pounds and reach eight feet in length.
A humorous golf anecdote centers on a match between McGregor and another player. At the 17th hole the other player helps search for McGregor's lost ball, only to realize the ball was in McGregor's pocket all along, prompting a dilemma about breaking the news.
Wellington residents report W. Ker trains 15 mackerel and 85 cod to swim to shore nightly for feeding in Marlborough Sounds. Tourists say fish greet him at water’s edge, waiting as he drops food. fish named schnapper identified by markings, weights from six to 24 pounds.
Warm weather cautionary guide advises gradual sun exposure and wearing sunglasses. Do not swim after heavy exercise or alcohol. Stay with trained lifeguards, learn currents, and swim with others. Avoid running in sand to prevent foot injuries. check water depth before diving. Keep beaches clean and use protective gear to avoid infections.
A Britain-based correspondent recounts Dawson City relics and veterans of the Yukon Klondike rush. Names like Dangerous Dan McGrew and Soapy Smith recur, with surviving Oldtimers still chasing gold along creeks feeding the Klondyke.
The piece recalls Dawson City’s glory days during the Klondike Gold Rush. It notes a population of about 450, with Flora Dora Saloon, later the Royal Alexander Hotel, as the social center, and recalls old-timers like E. K. Clark and Bull Ballantyne. It mentions gold dust, gambling, and surviving relics such as an old fire engine and a revived frontier spirit.
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