New debt financing grows with two Canadian bond issues
The week saw two major Canadian offerings totaling 45 million dollars. British Columbia Telephone Co issued 25 million of 5 percent first mortgage bonds due 1982 at 108.25, yield 5.30, with accrued interest. British American Oil Co Ltd sold 20 million sinking fund debentures due 1977 at 1.90, secured by a screening covenants.
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British Columbia Telephone Co
British Amerian (A) Co. Ltd
Prve
B.A. Oil Co. Ltd
Canadian Gulf Oi Co. Ltd
B.C
B.A. Oi Co. Ltd
Trans-Canada Pipelines Ltd
Mortagage
United States
Canada
Institutional
U.S
Government of Canada
Government of Canada Treasury
Treasury
Aluminum Co
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York
Treatment for alcoholics funds enable centre talks
The Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba nears finalizing a treatment centre with a $50,000 government grant. Health minister R W Bond notes most funds will finance building a facility for basic medical care, while severe cases go to Winnipeg General or St Boniface Hospitals. The foundation also plans a rehabilitation centre and ongoing education, research, and public programs.
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Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba
R. W. Bond
Bond
Winnipeg General
St. Boniface
Manitoba Cabinet
Carillion News
Steinbach
Man
Temporary shelter policy in Surrey under review
A Surrey Council committee proposes ending temporary building permits for make shift shacks and trailers over six months. It urges a further study before steps are taken and favors requiring proper houses with completed rooms, while trailer owners should move to trailer courts when six month permits expire.
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Surrey
Mrs Sophia Anderson to celebrate 101st birthday in Peguis
Mrs Sophia Anderson will celebrate her 101st birthday this Wednesday February 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs Georgina McLeod in Peguis eight miles north of Selkirk. She recalls early Red River days at St Andrews and Miss Daviss School, has three daughters and two sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and remains active with mat making.
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Sophie Anderson
Georgina McLeod
Peguis
Selkirk
Anderson
James Bird
Isabel Gibson
Bishop Mackray
England
Red River
Old St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Miss
George Fiett
Katharine Clemons
Strictly Fresh Oddities in Everyday Life Snippets
A collection of quick blurbs humorously describing a bride squeezing tomato juice at start of married life, noisy air conditioners disturbing sleep, unruly behavior when angry, a person dubbed Intelligent Conversationaist who agrees without listening, and a Clothes Horse who makes a $5,000 mink coat resemble a warm-up blanket.
Town of Kindersley to undergo full property re assessment
At the request of the Town Council a complete re assessment of land buildings and businesses in Kindersley is planned with new values taking effect in 1957. The council aims to correct inequities and align with similar towns in the province. Re assessment to be conducted by the Assessment Branch Department of Municipal Affairs.
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Kindersley
Department of Municipal Affairs
the Clarion, Kindersley, Sask
Earth curvature claim as inch per mile debunked
Historical note notes an eight inch curvature assertion per mile. The statement reflects early geometry misconceptions rather than modern geodesy and prompts correction with accurate measurements showing Earth's curvature is far subtler over mile distances.
Humorous Vignettes Peek Through Odd Encounters
A string of lighthearted anecdotes unfolds at Evergreen Manor and a formal dinner. Prebbdies provokes a deaf reply with peas, a kiwanis luncheon reveals a son's first earnings, and a judge jokes over an arm's imprisonment in a quirky Illinois court case. A bus encounter ends with a sly quip about smoking.
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Ohoies
Evergreen Manor
Kiwanis
Colege
Illinois
Wightman Backs Margarine Color Claim Law Debate
Manitoba MLA R F Wightman of Assiniboia argues against prohibitively colored margarine rules calling them nuisance legislation. He cites court rulings that color cannot be patented and should be free for use by marketers. He also condemns publicity opposing margarine coloring as harmful to the dairy industry and advertising. He notes Portage Avenue paving plans in St James and reports nature soil formation rates.
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Manitoba
R. F. Wightman
Assiniboia
Ane
Wightman
Portage Avenue
Sharpe Boulevard
City of
St. James
Praceti
Leader
Man
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Ferdinand Magellan
Tras-os-Montes
Portugal
B.A. O
Alcan Registers
Sophia Anderson
Cloverdale
The
Enterprise
Prairies
Winnipeg
Harold Bonazew
Togo
Sask
Emerson Maclellan
Kammack
George Pirie
Leroy
Emerson Dalke
Jansen, Sask
Reg. Carter
Strictly Fresh
Forest Products Laboratories
Forestry Branch
Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources
Mike
Wightman Suppor
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