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Canada’s Fortieth Birthday Observance Highlights
The article marks Canada’s 40th year since confederation with nationwide celebrations led by the Sons of England in Hamiota. It outlines Canada’s vast resources from wheat fields to fisheries, mills, elevators, mines, steel, and banking strength, plus Manitoba’s growth and wartime-era economic outlook. It cites wheat yields, grain and farm statistics, and Canada’s financial standing including 36 chartered banks and 720 million in savings.
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British North America
Ocean
Canada
Hamiota
Sons of England
British Empire
Montreal
Ogilvie
Port Arthur
G. T P
Fort William
Peterboro
Quebec
Sault Ste. Marie
Yukon
Creighton
Cobalt
British Columbia
Midland Prince
Manitoba
England
Scotland
United States
France
Argentine
Fort Providence
Edmonton
Britain
Tanner
Western Canada
Lord Strathcona
Great Britain