Canadian Trade Warnings Target Overseas Dealings
The Department of Trade and Commerce warns Canadian firms to verify foreign partners before sending samples or goods. It questions whether Canadian businessmen can be duped by glossy letterheads and notes the need to curb gullible firms to preserve Canada’s hard earned trading reputation, highlighting names like Roy Thomson, E. P. Taylor, and George Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexee
Aosee
Okel
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
Roy Thomson
E. P. Taylor
George Weston
Words on Competition From Canadian Gas Association Leader
In a Toronto speech Dakah Jones praised competition as a driver of national progress. He argued competition spurs decisive action, rewards employee advancement, and raises earnings from about 1,000 a year in 1939 to over 3,600 in 1960, stating Canadians achieve prosperity through initiative and enterprise.
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The
Canadian Gas Association
Dakah Jones
Dallover
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Jones
Toronto
Mr. Jones
Doubling of demerits for tailgating imposed
The article notes demerit points for following too closely have been doubled. It discusses how heavy traffic breeds bumper to bumper conditions and urges drivers to avoid tailgating, suggesting safe passing when possible and letting police intervene if needed.
Firsts in MacGregor history spark many local recollections
A long retrospective recalls MacGregor milestones from the arrival of Dr. James MacGregor and the founding of churches to the CPR townsite move, early schools and post offices, the first weddings and baptisms, the 80th anniversary of the municipality, and the rise of hotels, livery stables, and the first agricultural fairs with notable residents like Wm. Hay, J. Muir, and S. Thompson shaping the town’s earliest days.
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MacGregor
James MacGregor
Edinburgh
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
United Church
First Presbyterian Church
Loyd
Emmes
Chisholm
Farquhar McRae
Austin
Beaver
Wellington
Presbyterian
Sykes
Cunningham
Miles Custance
Wm. Blake
CPR
Hamm
R. D. Muir
Jas. Muir
Gladstone
Wm. Hay
Muir
Mc- Gechie
Aictilings
Byers
R. Muir
Dan McDougall
Grandview
Herb Borton
S. Young
Jim Hay
Petersons
Burrows
Stanley
Strath Booth
Watsons
Albion
S. R. Lamb
Bob Fleming
T. Stinson
Mundell
Bell
Stinson
Small contribution aids Bremford club in humble support
A fan donated 10 shillings to JONDUNCE Bremfford acknowledging his past half price entry. The reminiscence spans MacGregor's early days with stores, flour mills, the first school built in 1894, doctors, trades, and a budding sports scene including a 1911 Manitoba champion football team and a noted brass band.
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Jondunce
Bremfford
Wairns
W. M. Crichton
Ed Chant
MacGregor
Orchard
Rogers Brothers
Wm. Knox
R. Martin
H. Hardman
J. H. Tarry
H. Fryer
Logan and Co
Wm. Cairns
G. H. Stacey
Laurie Smith
Austin
Katriine
Jr. Camsell
H. A. Lye
Don White
Neil Watson
Mrs. Geo. Boltons
Barbers
Manitoba
Perc
McDougall
Pec. McKinnon
Rex Berry
Scotty Gilroy
Jam. Mertick
Temple (Masonic
Lode
Mactreger
Science at Work Topics: tiny star water, space travel costs
The article reports Willem J. Luyten's detection of a dwarf star about half the moon’s diameter and one seventh Earth's, with extreme density and faint blue light, 100 million light years away. It also notes wax film to reduce water evaporation, and optimistic space travel cost trends toward reusable rockets and nuclear propulsion, with projected costs for orbital flights and Moon/Mars missions by 1970s–1980s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem J. Luyten
University of Minnesota
Mars
Former Resident Remembers MacGregor Fair Prize Tale
A letter to The Herald from Mrs. M. E. Bishop recalls 1908 MacGregor fair prizes in Canada. She describes baking loaves, meeting W. B. Gilroy, and winning a flour prize. She notes age eighty plus sixteen years, and mentions her daughter Mildred in Vancouver and son George visiting in 1960.
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MacGregor
W. B. Gilroy
Mildred
Vancouver
George
Election reflections and social concerns shape Canada
The writer notes heavy TV influence in the Canadian election, crediting Quebec with 30 seats to the Socreds and criticizing the Liberals. They highlight CBC bias and Conservatives’ missed ad strategy, plus urban fears over farmer aid. A Warsaw report tallies seven deaths from year end holiday drinking in Lublin, with rising alcoholism in the region.
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Kathy
Dave Orlikow
Mr. Orlikow
Canada
Socreds
Quebec
CBC
Pearson
Havng
BBG
Diefenbaker
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Nokamedas
Science At Work
Curtis Michel
Molecular Technology, Inc
Australia
H. H.koelle
H. C. Ruppe
Marshall Space Flight Centre
Huntsville
Fla
the Herald
New Westminster
B.C
Sishop
Sy Ambrose Hills
Warsaw
Lublin
Kurier Polski
Bank of Canada
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