Nova Scotia ships two million Christmas trees to U S markets
The Nova Scotia tree trade grows as two million balsam firs head to eastern seaboard states this winter in a booming business. Forester Ralph Hale notes rising prices as tree farming yields better quality stock and more growers enter the market. Growers receive about 2.75 dollars per tree and higher.
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Nova Scotia
Seaboard
Lloyd —Hanboldt
United States
New England
Ralph Hale
Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests
New Glasgow
Christmas Message From Craig Stewart MP
Craig Stewart MP shares holiday wishes and reflections on Christmas, friendship, and health for the New Year. The piece notes Nova Scotia harvesting season timing, labor challenges, and the export market’s role, mentioning prices and the forestry sector as a sideline for farmers and woodlot owners.
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Nova Scotia
U.S
Forestry Department
Police Will Pay For Bus Drives Impaired Drivers Home
The Edson Alberta RCMP detachment in cooperation with the Edson Kinsmen Club and a local radio station offers a government Check Stop season program. A community bus and driver provided by the Kinsmen will transport drinking motorists home from parties, with RCMP covering gasoline costs. Constable Dave Whiting says the move aims to prevent alcohol related accidents.
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RCMP
Timely Holiday Budget Tips From Marguerite Mole
Keep within your Christmas budget with tips from Marguerite Mole. Set spending ceilings, list recipients and prices, watch for lower priced options, track charge card use, and consider non cash gifts. Switch to name drawing to limit gifts and plan ahead for next year with sale buys and reuse ideas. Waterfalls are common to every river on Vancouver Island.
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Vancouver Island
Selection of Fruit and Cheese Offer
A brief notice notes a selection of fruit and cheese available for purchase. Details on varieties and prices are limited in the readable text.
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