Nurses Say Indian Medicine Man Hinders Modern Progress
Twenty nurses from Canada’s federal Indian health services in Winnipeg say tribal medicine men pose a major obstacle to progress in Manitoba’s northern communities. They caution that practices vary by tribe yet urge respectful collaboration to preserve sound customs such as delaying a newborn’s first bath and using moss as disposable diapers while teaching improvisation with available materials.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Indian Health Services
Wilmer Raynor
Norway House
Ina Broadfioot
Red Cross Nursing Services
Canada
North Land
Broadfoot
Raynor
Wool Growers Annual Meeting in Toronto Reports 1951 Surplus
The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited reported total assets of 785,829.63 and an operating surplus of 212,015.49 for the year ending February 29, 1952. A patronage dividend of about four cents per pound will be included in final settlement cheques for 1952 consignments.
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Canada
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers’ Limited
Toronto
George E. O'Brien
Co-operative
Bureau of Statistics
R Endered
Brooding Baby Chicks Advancements In Poultry Care
A Lethbridge Experimental Station study shows chicks require six square inches of floor space per bird for six weeks, with heat and ventilation considerations, feeding space, and water needs. Proper brooding prevents overcrowding, overheating, underfeeding, and underwetting, laying the groundwork for healthy pullets.
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Lethbridge Experimental Station
J. H. Downs
Dad Teaches Mom At School
Saskatoon report follows Grace Nickel who, while heading breakfast and school run, attends Waldheim High as a Grade 12 student. She studies beside husband the vice-principal and plans university with him. Her children age six and nine see their mother as a peer in education. She also competed in the Zone Bryant public speaking contest but was eliminated. Tahiti exports phosphorus around 125000 tons annually.
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Saskatoon
Grace Nickel
Nickel
Waldheim High School
Hubby
Seek to conquer North America's highest mountain
Pete Schoening, 24, of Seattle leads a climbing party planning to ascend King Peak, the highest unclimbed peak in North America, around July 1. The group gathers in Yakutat, Alaska, in June and uses a high base camp on the mountain. King Peak rises 17,130 feet in the Yukon Territory near the Alaska-Canada border.
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Seattle
Pete Schoening
King Peak
North America
Yakutat
Alaska
Schoening
Yukon Territory
Alaska-Canada
Fishermen Battle Killer Whale Near Bodega Head
Near Bodega Head California a 14 foot boat with fishermen Louis Anderson aged 72 and H W Van Buren aged 50 fought a killer whale. The whale surfaced circled and undercut the boat then bit and twisted before releasing and swimming away. The men escaped to a rock as their boat sank.
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San Francisco
Bodega Head
Here
Louis Anderson
H. W. van Buren
Anderson
van Buren
Grows Anywhere Yet Never Wild
The adaptable plant named Cora thrives in diverse climates from tropical forests to sub arctic regions yet is never found growing in the wild. Local experts note its unusual cultivation pattern and widespread resilience across habitats.
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Cora
Women Outnumber Men In Most Big Canadian Cities
A 1951 census tabulation shows women leading in Montreal and Vancouver while Windsor ranks tenth with 60,699 men to 59,350 women. Across Canada the total population was 14,009,429 with 7,088,873 males and 6,920,556 females, reflecting shifts since 1941.
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Windsor
Ont
Montreal
Canada
Vancouver
Canadian Ads Quiz Questions and Historic Data
A compact item lists five quiz questions about Canada’s geography and economy. It asks for the distance Winnipeg to Calgary, the inland saltwater body called Canada’s inland sea, the number of foreign cars entering Canada in 1951, total Canadian earnings in 1951 following 4 289 million in 1939, and the 1951 weekly hours and earnings of Canadian manufacturing workers after 47.2 hours and 20.14 dollars in 1939.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Canada
Built Without Nails Cataldo Mission Preserves Its Form
The famous Cataldo Mission near Coeur d Alene Idaho was constructed without a single nail and remains well preserved to this day.
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Cataldo Mission
Coeur d'Alene
Selected Recipes for Luncheon Meat Dish
Four thick slices luncheon meat four medium cooked sweet potatoes four slices bacon half cup orange juice half cup molasses Heat oven to 375 degrees F Cut meat into four slices place in a pan Wrap bacon around each potato and place on meat coat with orange juice and molasses Bake until browned on top and turn to brown underside
Immigrant To Sask Paints Religious Scenes For Churches
Baran family from Ukraine settled in Saskatchewan turning their home into a studio. After years in displaced persons camps and two years in Poland and four in a German camp, they found stability. Today Baran paints murals for Greek Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches in Prud’homme Pelly Yorkton and Saskatoon’s St. George’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The artist expects two years to complete several elaborate murals while Mrs Baran recalls the joy of regaining freedom and ordinary life.
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Saskatchewan
Prud’homme
Pelly
Yorkton
St. George's
Saskatoon
Peremysiamy
Ukraine
Canada
Poland
Mr. Baran
Siberia
Barans
Spring equinox reveals balance of sun and planets
A New York Times feature explains how the Sun, Earth, and nearby planets share daylight around the spring equinox. Mercury and Jupiter make the sky seem unappealing while Mars offers limited warmth and potential, and global powers seek better sunlit positions without upsetting cosmic order.
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New York Times
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
Moscow
Timbuktu
New York
New Delhi
Alaska
Patagonia
Poles
Equator
Germany
Berlin
Baghdad
Ukraine
Russia
Kremlin
Constantinople
Turkey
Straits
Manchuria
Korea
Canadian Women Favor High Ovens In Kitchen Stoves
The Canadian Association of Consumers surveyed members on stove designs and found 73 percent prefer high ovens for ease of use and safety. Arguments for low ovens include bending, looks, and floor space, while many want Pyrex doors, interior lights, auto operation, and a choice of right or left hand ovens.
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Canadian Association of Consumers
CAC
Answers to Quick Quiz Answers
The list presents quiz results with figures: 418 hours at $51.62 weekly, over 2,200,000, 821 miles, 17,100 million dollars, and Hudson Bay. Material supplied by the Editors of Quick Canadian Facts.
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Hudson Bay
Quick Canadian Facts
Handbook of Facts About
Canada
Discovery of vanadium linked to 1801 armor steel use
The metal vanadium was discovered in 1801 by Andres Manuel del Rio and later recognized for its key role in steel armor plate. This early finding connected vanadium to militarily significant alloys and material science.
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Andres Manuel del Rio
Home Laundry Tips and Home Repair Advice
A guide advises soaking curtains overnight in cold water to loosen dirt and reduce rubbing during washing. It warns to repair loose tiles on floors or near a fireplace, using plaster of Paris mixed with vinegar to set tiles, and to avoid walking on them until dry. It also suggests buying stockings half a size longer and adding camphor to feather fillings to prevent musty odors.
Unclear Conversation Sparks Discussion In Hotel Lobby
In a hotel lobby after a conference two labour leaders watched two women kiss and exchange words about fairness. One leader complains about women doing men's work, sparking a brief exchange about gender roles and labor.
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Labour
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