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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1948
Page
2
Canada’s vast undeveloped natural resources are gaining importance as global demand rises. Although immediate development is limited, survey activity by geologists, prospectors, and engineers indicates promising lands likely to yield valuable raw materials, boosting employment and industrial life in the country.
The article notes extensive activity in Labrador with mapping and territorial preparation. It suggests Labrador iron ore could become North America's main raw material as U S deposits wane, potentially shifting the iron and steel industry eastward and boosting regional development.
The text notes rising interest in Alberta's Leduc oil field as a potential North American producer and hints at future oil from tar sands in northwestern Canada. It discusses expansion in forestry, pulp and paper, and improved lumbering and processing methods. Canada’s small population and remote resources have slowed development, but growth is anticipated with prudent, beneficial expansion for Canada and international industries.
Fort St John British Columbia trapper Leash Callison recaptured a large white timber wolf in deep snow west of the Alaska highway. After tying the animal to a tree and muzzling it, Callison towed the wolf behind a dog team back to his cabin hoping to cross breed it with Mackenzie River Husky dogs.
Norwegian prospector Harold Eide told an audience Alaska still holds gold for the hardy despite tough Arctic conditions. He said the fields have barely been scratched and untapped oil may surface, but warned of high costs, noting prices in Alaska are about 40 percent higher than in the United States.
The palm tree earns its name from a fancied resemblance of the fronds to an outspread hand. The word means palm of the hand.
Rev. M. E. Kirkpatrick of North Battleford flies the province in a Tiger Moth plane preaching a non-denominational gospel for Global Missions. He works with Sharon Orphanage and Schools, which cares for about 20 homeless children and runs vocational and flight training programs. He aims to visit the Arctic Circle with a fellow minister, exploring the Mackenzie River region to aid native Eskimos.
A collection of brief humor bits shows aging friends in conversations about age driving errors, veteran handling, a roadside animal riddle, a slap in a film, office romance, wealth tax, social snubs, and reckless speed. The tone is light and observational with punchy one liners.
London reports John White founder of John White (impregnable boots) Ltd sold his signature to the company for £20000. The trademark remains with the firm and directors say they will continue using it.
The article urges early prepwork before planting including planning, seed catalogs, and damage checks. It advises noting bloom times and days to maturity to avoid poor color and crowding, and suggests staggered planting for continuous blooms and fresh vegetables. It covers sowing sweet peas in trenches rich with manure, later providing support, and emphasizes early grass seeding with windless days and thorough fertilization.
Sid Roberts, retiring Brandon Fish and Game president, spoke at the annual meeting about migratory bird bag limits. He noted duck hunting was fair in Brander but scarce elsewhere, and discussed possible upland bird seasons, prairie chickens, Hungarian partridges, and deer damage. He cited high water in 1947 and potential restocking and a hoped for open season on fowl and lakes.
Edmonton reports gross earnings of 520000 from 149 Alberta combines operating in the United States last year. They harvested 155000 acres of grain across the central western states from Texas to Montana, with Kansas accounting for about 45000 acres of wheat. Trucks transported the machines and moved an estimated 1750000 bushels of grain. no firm plans yet for a similar scheme this year though inquiries have come from about 250 people.
Leduc Alberta officials have applied for 50 low rental houses to be built by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation at an estimated total cost around $400,000 including improvements.
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