Olympic trials draw Western Canada swimmers
Forty six amateur swimmers from Western Canada travel to Toronto to compete in Olympic trials aboard the Continent. Six are from Manitoba, four from Alberta and 36 from British Columbia. Royal Canadian Sea Cadets retreat home after training at sea aboard the Continenta. The group includes cadets from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia.
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Western Canada
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Alberta
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
North Atlantic
Sekatchewan
British Columbia
Maclean's Magazine
Canadian Home
Best Foot Care Tips and Winter Garden Advice
The article urges proper footwear with adequate support for those who stand long hours and stresses daily foot cleaning and careful drying to winter boots. It highlights hardy cane varieties like Latham Chief and Madawaska, notes additional care for Viking varieties, and warns to label medicine bottles clearly and store poisons away from children. A tip suggests using adhesive tape as a reminder to handle drugs safely.
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Latham
Chief
Madawaska
Viking
Manitoba backs INCO northern nickel project plans
Premier D L Campbell said the Manitoba government will fully support INCO exploration at Moak and Mystery Lakes. A decision on development was expected in October, with a potential 150 million project if approved and a town for about 15 000 residents near Grand Rapids on the Nelson River or a provincial power plant. The move affects broader regional industry and power considerations.
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Manitoba
International Nickel Company
Moak
Mystery Lakes
D. L Campbell
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Internationa Nickel Company
INCO
Grand Rapids
Nelson River
Monk Lake
Flin Flon
Campbell
Department of Industry
Reducing Losses in Agriculture Across Canada
Canadian experts urge action on pests and harvest losses costing farms billions. New pesticides, better storage, and improved harvesting aim to cut production costs and raise quality. Emphasis on disease, weeds, and rodent threats and the need for better farming practices nationwide.
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Ted
Canada
Iodine and Thyroxin The Body’s Metabolic Regulator
Thyroxin, produced by the thyroid, governs the body's metabolism. Iodine from the diet is essential. deficiency causes simple goitre. Packaged salt is iodized to supply the required iodine, with fish and soil-rich foods as other sources.
Glaucoma Threat to Sight Warns Eye Health
A brief note explains glaucoma as a common eye disease that can lead to blindness. It highlights narrowing of peripheral vision and urges periodic eye examinations after age forty to detect the condition before symptoms become noticeable.
Robertson Tightens Road Building Schedule
Hon. R. D. Robertson warns road-building firm contractors and bond writers that overruns will incur penalties as the government finalizes this year’s $27 million road program. He says firms must avoid new jobs unless they have spare equipment or can secure it to finish on time. Weather delays are excusable.
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R. D. Robertson
Minster of Public Works
Robertson
Beause
Preparing Raspberries for Winter at Morden Farm
At Morden Experimental Farm D D Williams notes raspberry yield is best when canes are bent to the ground in late October. After harvest remove seven strongest fruiting shoots cut near ground, burn diseased canes, narrow rows to eighteen inches, and leave no more than seven clean canes per foot. Ensure irrigation if ground is dry before freeze.
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Morden Experimental Farm
D. D. Williams
Field Crop Insects and Their Control Bulletin New Edition
The Line Elevator Companies announce Bulletin No 8 Field Crop Insects and Their Control for the Prairie Provinces written by A V Mitchener University of Manitoba. It provides practical identification of major insect pests and up to date control methods with illustrations and reading keys. Free copies available through Line Elevator Company agents or Farm Service Winnipeg or Calgary.
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Praire
TV FS
Praine
A. V. Mitchener
University of Manitoba
Mitchener
Eas
Line Elevators Farm Service
Winupeg
Calgary
Pulp and Paper Mill Project in Nelson Basin Sparks Debate
Commerce under Hon F Jabin negotiates pulp and paper mill construction near the Grand Rapid site. Mr Campbell states that for success and northern development no single company should hold exclusive power rights at the Grand Rapid site, emphasizing broad access.
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Hon F. Jabin
Nelson Basin
Grand Rapid
Campbell
General Northern Development
Spelling Championship Details Announced for Manitoba Students
The Manitoba School Trustees Association outlines the fall province wide spelling contest for elementary students grades 1 8 under sixteen at finals in January. Schools pick winners who advance through regional rounds to the semi finals and finally to Winnipeg for the championship at the annual convention.
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Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Regional spelling contests announce oral tests and prizes
The Seoul Principal heads a system where regional, area, and provincial contests use oral tests. Winners receive certificates, pins, medals, and a grand prize gold watch for the provincial champion.
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Seoul
M.S. T A
Manitoba Sets Big Game Seasons and Limits for Winter
Hon. F. C. Bell announces deer bag limit remains one adult deer per season with unchanged licences. Winter moose seasons open November 15 to December 31 in four areas for residents, plus additional zones for nonresidents in Area 1. Moose bag limits one adult male per area. fees stay $50 for residents and $10 for the trophy and winter licenses. Caribou hunting limited to Barren Ground area from November 14 to January 14.
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F. C. Bell
Bell
Whiteshell
Spruce Woods
C.'No R
Duck Mountain
St. Charles
Flin Flon
Ray Jimit
Baghmut
Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Porcupine Forest Reserve
Swan Lake
Pelican Lake
Birch River
Interlake
Winnipeg River
Lac du Bonnet
Bird River
Caribou
Carbou
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Federal
Pioneer
Canadian Consolidated
Paterson, McCabe, Parrish & Heimbecker
Inter - Ocean
Ellison Milling
Quaker Oats
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U.S
le Samedi
Argosy
Man's Magazine
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Free Press Weekly
Prairie Farmer
Parents’ Magazine
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Macleans Magazine
True Story
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