Bacon Shortage Sparks Rationing Debate in Canada
Ottawa on November 3 1940 J Gordon Taggart warned Britain may face bacon and meat rationing as Canada struggles to supply 600 million pounds of promised bacon. The writer argues rationing is costly and proposes raising live stock prices to spur production, noting hogs multiply quickly and grain is available. The piece links food shortages to war effort and civilian morale.
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Canada
Britain
J. Gordon Taggart
Price Boards Foods
Ottawa
United Nations
Britian
Barley Malting Sample Drives Over-Quota Shipments
The Canadian Wheat Board announces that barley suited for malting may be sampled by growers and exporters in Winnipeg or Calgary. If accepted, a special permit allows delivery of one extra carload beyond the current quota. Growers may form groups to over deliver by submitting samples for approval and following shipment procedures.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Canadian Wheat Board
Local merchants urged to support paper through ads
Readers are encouraged to patronize the advertisers who fund the newspaper. The message invites continued support by shopping at the businesses that sponsor the local paper, reinforcing community ties and local economy.
Fathers of Heroes Buy Victory Bonds Amid War Losses
Foreman R. Smith of Pacific Bayline Coases sells a substantial victory bond to Con dor AC Trudeau. His son Sgt Pilot Donald Smith of the RCAF was killed over Germany in April 1941. Another son, Lieut Lorne L. Smith, is in England in April 1941. A third son serves with the Pacific Railway in Ottawa and the RCAF as a pilot. In the picture left Foreman R. Smith and Conductor A C Tradeas.
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R. Smith
Pacific Baileay
Sandechomen
Condor AC
Trudeau
Foreman Smith
Donald Smith
RCAF
Germany
Lorne L. Smith
Presen
England
Apri
Dian Pacific Railway
Ottawa
Is Ating Rcaf
First Real Canadian Money Introduced by Bank of Montreal
Canada issued its first dollar bills in 1817 through the Bank of Montreal marking the end of foreign currencies’ dominance. The $2 bill’s illusion is tied to a John Molson steamboat on the St Lawrence, while Molson, a leading Montreal merchant, served as Bank of Montreal president from 1826 to 1834.
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Canada
Bank of Montreal
John Molson
St. Lawrence
Molson
Montreal
Government Advertising Warning Citizens to Read Regulations
Since the war began the Dominion Government has run advertisements in papers across Canada. They outline regulations the public must follow. Read them carefully to avoid trouble. ignorance is no defense. Stay posted on government expectations.
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Dominion
Canada
Government of Canada
Bagot notices include promotions and events
Wesley McVety receives a cable about his brother Stanley McVety arriving overseas. Kathleen Towerzey of Bagot, CWAC, is promoted to Lance Corporal. Bagot Community Club hosts an At Home on Monday November 16 at 8:30 PM for district residents. Rev. C King will lecture on Romance on the Dawson Trail. ladies are asked to bring lunch.
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Wesley McVety
Lac Stanley McVety
Kathleen Towerzey
Bagot
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Dawson Trail
Subscription Renewal Request Amid Wartime Price Board
Announcement urging readers to pay subscriptions in advance due to newsprint shortages and Wartime Prices and Trade Board rulings. Calls for renewal by mail and emphasizes that advance payment will become standard for weekly newspapers.
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Prices and Trade Board
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