Winners named in Saskatchewan school poster contest
Prize winners announced in the annual poster competition for Saskatchewan pupils, sponsored by the Saskatchewan Fire Commissioners office. High school prizes were withheld with two firsts two seconds and two thirds awarded in the public school division. First prize went to Constance Weber and Harry Geddes. others included Mary Harder, Ann Louise Burton, Lois Eleanor Dodds, Jack Heartwell. honorable mentions to Jack Wong, Leonard Trach and Bob Goodyer.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioners Office
C. C Williams
Constance Weber
Meadow Lake
Harry Geddes
Peart School
Pegina
Mary Harder
Alexandra School
North Battleford
Ann Louise Burton
Moose Jaw
Westmount School
Lois Eleanor Dodds
Porcupine Plain
Jack Heartwell
Wetmore School
Regina
Jack Wong
Abbey
Lenard Trach
Mikado
Bob Goodyer
Stella Janis
Jim Hudson
Central Press
RB. W. Switzer
Mr. Williams
CKBI Prince Albert Boosts Power to 10 000 Watts
In 1957 CKBI Prince Albert increased its transmission power from 5000 to 10000 watts, becoming the first and highest powered private station in Saskatchewan. The move capped over 30 years of growth from a local hobby to a service for thousands of Western Canadian listeners. The source notes the milestone from the Star & Times, March 21, 1957.
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CKBI
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Star & Times
Swan River
Man
Iced Hot Cross Buns From Homemade Yeast Dough
A recipe for iced hot cross buns using milk sugar salt shortening and bread flour with yeast. The method covers mixing warming rising shaping dividing and baking with a corn syrup glaze or confectioners icing for crosses.
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Fleischmann
Correspondence course scam leaves family short on schooling
Joan Penner of Ste Anns Penner purchased a correspondence course for his 14 year old daughter Wilma to finish grade ten and enter nurses training. A canvasser claimed the course was government approved and cheaper than others but billed extra and lacked required subjects. Wilma’s exams could not be accepted by the Department of Education, delaying her plan and forcing Steinbach to reassess schooling plans.
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Joan L. Penner
Ste Anse
Penner
Wilma
Dept. of Education
Steinbach
Carrillon News
Man
What the family should know What the family should know
Practical civil defence skills aid household safety. Learn to shut off gas water and electricity and follow proper fire procedures. Thousands of Canadian homes face emergencies yearly. Join a local civil defence group and take free training courses.
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The
Times
Kamsack
Sask
Prettiest TV cover crochet pattern 7020
News print ad offers Pattern 7020 for a 22 inch TV cover in cotton No 30 or string No 50 with shell stitches. Includes order details requiring 35 cents and reader name address pattern number. Free patterns and Alice Brooks craft book advertised with 25 cent copy request.
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Alice Brooks
Typographical error nets potato bargain at wrong price
The News reports Howard's Maple Creek advertisement offered potatoes at $2.29 per 100 pounds but a typographical error set the price at $299. The notice notes readers took the advertised bargain before the mistake was corrected.
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Howard
Maple Creek
Sask
Canada's oldest twins celebrate 90th birthday in West Wawanosh
Mr Clark ford McPhee hosts a party for Mrs John McPhee and her twin sister Miss Martha McIlwain as they observe their 90th birthdays. The sisters, daughters of David and Ellen McIlwain, have lived in Auburn area most of their lives and remain active. Their sister Mrs John Tiffin from Goderich attended the celebration as the only surviving siblings of a 12 member family including another set of twins.
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Clifford McPhee
West Wawanosh
John McPhee
Martha
Mattie) McIlwain
David McIlwain
West Wawwanosh
Auburn
McPhee
Ellen Mellwain
Clifford
John Tiffin
Goderich
Town of 700 Sets Poultry Shipping Record
The Hairy Hill and Two Hills area killing plant Larry's Produce had a record year in 1956 shipping 21 carloads of turkeys and 25 carloads of chicken and fowl. A total of 1,500,000 pounds of dressed poultry were processed, with most shipments east and three carloads of turkeys to Vancouver.
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Alberta
Larry
Hairy Hill
Two Hills
Newfoundland
Vancouver
Lac Ste. Anne
Edmonton
Alta
Wanton slaughter of game alarms Alberta officers
A three day conference of 65 forestry and game officers in Grande Prairie discusses fell moose deer and caribou losses from out of season hunting. Rangers report access via bush roads from oil and lumber firms facilitates illegal hunting and wasteful shooting by unlicensed shooters.
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Forestry and Game
Oil and Lumber Company
The
Herald Tribune
Grande Prairie
Alta
Courtesy Pays Off
A brief observed note on courteous behavior yielding positive social results. The piece reflects on self control in private, temper in public, and the value of considerate speech in daily dealings. Mary Baker Eddy’s quote frames the idea that inner discipline supports better interactions with others.
Warning on Rotting Ice Thaws Lakes and Rivers
Canadian Red Cross urges caution as unusually warm March weakens ice on lakes rivers streams and ponds. Parents should warn children about rotting ice especially where water runoff is visible and no insulating snow cover.
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Averige
Red Cross
Mayor Urges Yes Vote for Town Manager
Grande Prairie Mayor R R Millar urged residents to vote yes on appointing a town manager as the best solution to immediate and long term problems. He added it should be given a fair trial. The Herald Tribune Grand Prairie Alta March 7 1957. The ancient Egyptians kept chickens.
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R. R. Millar
Grande Prairie
The
Herald Tribune
Grand Prairie
Alta
Mar
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