Arctic Explorer Regrets Failure To Hold Wrangell Island
Dr Stefansson recalls his 1918 bid to claim Wrangell Island for the Empire and Canada. He notes cabinet deadlock over Arctic leadership and explains Russia’s northern expansion outpacing Canada. He cites Wrangell’s contested discovery history and the lost opportunity.
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Arctic Explorer
Wrangell Island
Alaska
Canada
Sir Robert Borden
Arctic
Wrangell
Kellett
Empire
United States
Gret
London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Sir Ernest
Stefansoon
University of Toronto
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Baldwin
England
Russia
Rious
Wrangel Island
Stefansson
Twinkle Toes Butterflies and Quilt Slippers Pattern
Charming butterflies and sequined slippers promise comfort and sparkle. Pattern Tll4 offers directions and sizes small to extra large with easy making steps. Send twenty five coins to Household Arts Department Go Front Street We Toronto for pattern request.
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Household Arts Department
Front Street
Toronto
Answers to Quick Quiz Facts Canada and Trade
Answers to Quick Quiz provide several facts noting 5 Gur per man hour equates to about two thirds of U S figures, an Arctic Circle location, steel mention, John Cabot as a name, and a Canadian facts handbook reference. Material supplied by the Editors Quick Canadian Facts the handbook of facts about Canada.
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U.S
Arctic Circle
Steel
John Cabot
Canada
Calgary Students Take Charge Of School For Day
Calgary pupils ran St Mary's Boys School as teachers and administrators for a day. Grades 10 to 12 staff were absent, with 12 students arriving late and being met by 17 year old Gerald Stotts acting principal for a day. Merlin Dobry served as janitor while also attending classes.
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Calgary
St. Mary's Boys’ School
Gerald Stotts
Gerald
Merlin Dobry
Do It Yourself Garage In Montreal Draws Car Tinkerers
Montreal reporter details Peter Starach opening a DIY garage where car owners work on their own vehicles. The shop offers space for 15 to 20 cars, with stalls, lighting, tool boxes, and jacks for 2.75 dollars per day or 14 hours. Patrons reserve in advance and use shared equipment.
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Montreal
Peter Starach
Pete
Chicago
Game League Plans Pheasant Release Drive in Weyburn
Weyburn branch of the Saskatchewan Fish and Game league will purchase 750 pheasants from Saskatoon farm for release in the district south of Weyburn. Secretary Jim Mahoney said funds are being sought to cover the 530 cent each birds. Last year 250 birds were released in the area.
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Weyburn, Sask
Weyburn
Saskatchewan Fish and Game League
Fish and Game Farm
Saskatoon
Jim Mahoney
Mahoney
Small Oil Output From Virden Area
Manitoba reports 1996 barrels of crude oil produced in February from the Virden area indicating modest activity in the province's oil fields.
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Virden
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nome Name Origin Tied to Cape Nome Suggestion
The name Nome in Alaska originated from a suggestion near Cape Nome, the area surrounding the town. The Cape Nome locale influenced the naming choice that gave the city its title.
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Bow
Nome
Alaska
Cape Nome
Sap in Maple Leaf: New York Times Sees Canada Growth Begin
The New York Times editorial urges that Canada’s economy quickens with uranium, Alberta oil, and Labrador iron ore. It notes a growing output from 328 billion dollars and predicts a future of mutual projects like the St. Lawrence seaway, natural gas, and hydro power along the border. An article by Keith Munro on Canada’s developments accompanies the piece.
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New York Times
Canada
New York
The
the Times
St. Lawrence Seaway
Keith Munro
Big Business Dog Lovers Spend Millions On Pets
Vancouver residents spend about 100 dollars per year per dog, totaling an estimated 4 million dollars yearly for city pet care. Spending covers food grooming and grooming products as well as accessories. Veterinarians number about ten as the city grows and dog ownership rises. A local vet calls pet ownership rewarding and urges children be encouraged to care for animals.
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Vancouver
Canada
Smile Of The Week Mule Distemper Joke
Two Southern farmers meet on the road and trade a mule cure tale. One says turpentine killed his mule after a distemper remedy. The other confirms, turpentine killed his as well, and both cry out giddap.
Golf Balls Collecting Hobby Grows for Mrs Beatrice Ebert
In Wooster Ohio eight years ago Beatrice Ebert began a golf ball hobby from an asparagus patch left by a neighbor. She now has 1459 balls from many makes with no duplicates arranged alphabetically except for Y. Notable balls include XX-Special Zip and Robert Taft with rare names like Squaw Creek and Jack Pot.
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Robert Taft
Selected Recipes Beat Cherry Batter Cake
Instructions describe making a batter with juice and bran then spreading over cherries. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for about one hour yields six servings.
Household sewing and care tips from a vintage guide
A collection of practical care advice for home tasks. Milk testing with a knitting needle shows purity, while hem mending suggests folding and tape. Diaper pinching tips use soap to ease pin insertion, and snap installation uses a chalk mark to align halves.
Average egg size and long radio waves noted
The report cites the average weight of a hen's egg at two ounces with dimensions 2.27 by 1.72 inches and mentions that the longest radio waves span several miles, reflecting mixed science measurements.
Alberta announces open season for trout and warmwater fish
Alberta Lands and Forests Minister N. E. Tanner announced no closed season this year for trout grayling and Rocky Mountain whitefish from the international boundary to the Bow River. Open seasons remain for Red Deer and North Saskatchewan waters May 1 to Sept 30, Athabasca watershed June 1 to Oct 15, and lake trout May 16 to Sept 15 with a revised daily limit. Some waters are closed pending notice and anglers are asked to return tagged fish details to the fisheries branch.
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Edmonton
Lands and Forests
N. E. Tanner
Rocky Mountain
International Boundary
Bow River
Alberta
Tanner
Red Deer
North Saskatchewan
Athabasca River
Macleod River
Quick Canadian Quiz
A trivia item asks which explorer first visited Canada among Cartier Cabot Verrazano de Fuca Champlain and ponders Canadian hosiery use and material processing across goods. It notes answers found in another column and contrasts per capita production with the United States.
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North Pole
Canada
Cartier
Cabot
Verrazano
de Fuca
Champlain
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