Choosing toys for children by age and safety rules
Homemakers CORNER advises selecting durable non toxic toys with smooth edges and sturdy construction. Emphasizes matching toys to a child's age and interests, rotation of toys, and including good books to foster growth with guidance on avoiding small parts and dangerous features.
Waterfowl Stay Put on the Canadian Prairies
Ducks Unlimited reports waterfowl remain on the prairies due to warm weather and abundant food. Only some blue winged teal and pintails migrate south. Prairie populations are described as impressive in parts with northern cold weather driving birds south. Southern Alberta hosts the heaviest concentrations with Saskatchewan close behind. Goose numbers rise across the three prairie provinces while Manitoba shows fair to strong interlake area counts, above 1962 levels.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canadian
Conservation Organization
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Manitoba
Interlake
Colored Farm Gas Ruling Tightens Farm Use Rules
The premier describes the change as administrative not a tax increase aligning with western provinces. Colored gasoline for farm use will be colored at bulk stations under permit this year and at refineries next year while oil firms arrange yard-tank supplies for customers. The tax rebate remains in effect for the rest of the calendar year.
Hartford News Snapshot From Mrs Hyde Column
Hartford News notes Miss Agnes Celtart Mrs A Askin and Mrs R Smith joined Mr and Mrs W Adams at Riding Mountain meeting Presbytery They will keep Burnside church open a year on a re organization basis Linda Austin of Portage weekend guest Deepest sympathy to R E Braden family Keswick funeral in Libertyville Ill Tom Hutchinson and Sandra Portage visited L Hyde family on Sunday
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Agnes Celtart
A. Askin
Canadian Wheat Crop Bigger Than Thought
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics forecasts a record Canadian wheat harvest of 719,146,000 bushels for 1963, surpassing the 1952 record. Saskatchewan leads with 698,000,000 bushels, Alberta shows a rise, while Manitoba and other Prairie regions face drought and lower yields in parts.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
CBS
Saskatchewan
DBS
Canada
Alberta
C. of C. Meets This Evening
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 in Memorial Hall. President Dennis McMahon urges strong attendance for important items on the agenda and invites all members and interested persons.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
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