Rail routes to Hudson Bay proposed to boost western development
The On-to-the-Bay Association outlines a network of proposed rail extensions from Big River and The Pas to connect Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Edmonton, Churchill, and the Pacific coast. The plan promises faster access to mineral lands, agricultural regions, and potential tourist traffic from the United States, with aims to lower freight and marine rates and spur northern commerce. The association, formed in 1995, says progress has been rapid and that expansion remains a priority.
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Sue
Cee
Bay
Winnipeg
Pas
Big River
Saskatchewan
Lake Athabaska
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Tinee Aiverta Great Waterways Railway
Edmonton
Calgs
Towa
Churchill
Chinscore
CCR
Alberts Caps
Pacl
Peace River Country
Ures
Prairie
Sosmresa Asm
Ial
Sinica
United
Hudson's Bay Anair Wert
Seaboard
Irance
No Not Act The Part What did you leave your job at the Goldplated Securities for
A person recalls quitting a position at Goldplated Securities after discovering their superior was lazy and irregular. The former secretary describes grueling hours and an ineffective boss, deciding the work environment was unacceptable. The exchange highlights disillusionment with corporate leadership.
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Goldplated Securities
Andrew Smeaton Elected UAM President at Lethbridge
Andrew Smeaton former Lethbridge MLA was elected president of the Union of Alberta municipalities at the convention closing in Lethbridge. Edmonton was chosen as the 1937 convention city. Some would rather get in the
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Adderman
Andrew Smeaton
Lethbridge
Union of Alberta
Edmonton
Subterranean Antarctic Cities: A New Polar Vision
Cambridge scientists led by Prof. Debenham propose vast underground caverns beneath the south polar ice cap where human life could thrive. Artificial sunlight, climate control, and air conditioning would sustain a complete scientific civilization in a pentarctic world with no native plant life.
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Scott Polar Research Institute
Cambridge
England
Debenham
South Polar
Antarctic
New Drug Extends Allantoin Use in Wound Care
Physicians report remarkable results from a new drug enhancing allantoin's application to hard to heal wounds. Early cases include mouth infections diabetic ulcers and osteomyelitis. doctors say it extends healing potential where prior treatments failed.
King Edward VIII to unveil Canada’s Vimy memorial
The message to Walter Woods, Ottawa vice chairman of the national Vimy pilgrimage, states King Edward VIII will unveil Canada’s National Memorial at Vimy Ridge on July 26. The event will honor many former comrades of the Canadian corps amid rigid circumstances.
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Edward VIII
Vimy Ridge
Canada Corp
Canada
Walter Woods
Ottawa
National Council of Women Chooses Vancouver for 1997 Convention
Delegates at Halifax select Vancouver as the site for next year’s 44th annual National Council of Women convention after weighing invitations from Vancouver and Halifax. The decision follows the council’s 1996 Halifax session and prior offers from both coasts. Frost likelihood note remains weather related.
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National Council of Women
Vancouver
Halifax
Pacific Coast
Greatest road across Arctic wastes to Yukon and Siberia
The article discusses a proposed trans Arctic highway reaching from the Far North through Yukon to Alaska and a tunnel under the Bering Strait to Siberia. It deems it the greatest road building project of modern times, citing mineral wealth and potential profits as motives, with an estimated half a billion dollar cost and appeal for adventure and world tours.
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Arctic
Yukon
Alaska
Siberia
Bering Straits
Vtpe
Northland
sub-Arctic
Buffalo
Courier-Express
Simca Aon Continues Search For Farm By-Products
Dr Har old Hibbert of McGill University leads a chemistry driven effort to find new by products from Canadian farm produce. In an interview at Damen 1 professor Hibbert explains chemurgy as a coalition of chemical and agricultural sciences. He notes ongoing searches benefit both farmers and manufacturers.
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Canada
Harold Hibbert
McGill University
Damen 1
McGill
Hibbert
Chemurey,” Coalition of Chemical and Agricultural Sciences
Thirst for Knowledge Quoted in Cryptic Exchange
An enigmatic line surfaces noting fate gains knowledge from a speaker and the thirst from a father. The fragment hints at lineage and inheritance of desire or intellect but lacks clear context or identifiable persons, places, or events to confirm specifics.
Arctic greenhouse Lettuce Tomatoes Grow Under Electric Light
Russian agronomist Alexandrov reports year round cultivation of vegetables on Dickson Island in the Arctic. Lettuce cabbage parsley and other crops are grown under electric light with preparations for cucumbers tomatoes and eggplants in progress.
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Arctic
Alexandrov
Dickson Island
Russia
Experimental Film Apparatus Elevates Screen Presence
A note on cinema history explains that films featuring actors who stand out from the screen and evoke relief have been produced using experimental apparatus. The discussion highlights how technical innovations shape performance and audience perception in early experimental cinema.
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