Laurier Pasture Shows Enduring Wild West Spirit
The Laurier pasture near Weyburn and Radville covers over 37 000 acres and supports up to 3 200 cattle in good years. Wilf Avison (PFRA) and cowhands John Demyer and George Kernahan manage grazing from May 1 to Nov 1 with annual roundups for branding tagging and insecticide spraying to protect health. The herd's condition is strong after recent rains and pasture recovery, with only one hoof rot case found in this roundup.
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Canada
Weyburn
Radville
PFRA
Wilf Avison
Mr. Avison
John Demyer
Kisbey
George Kernahan
Stoughton
Laurier
Avison
Bench Build for Tree Shade With Pattern 437
A simple bench project built around a tree creates a shaded seating area. The construction is straightforward with no stated problems, and Pattern 437 provides actual-size cutting guides for the build.
Indoor Outdoor Pattern Pack Sold by Vancouver Shop
Home Workshop Patterns offers Packet 63 Indoor Outdoor assortment with all angle patterns for seat back and supports priced at $1.75. Department P.P.i. lists 44323 West Ltd Avenue, Vancouver BC as the contact and source for the collection.
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P.p.i
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
Saskatchewan House Summer Festival Highlights in Regina
Last week in Regina the Saskatchewan House Summer Festival showcased Rafael Druian and John Simms in violin and piano works by Bach Mozart and Beethoven. The programme included poetry and music, a film from Ejistensteins titled Ivan the Terrible, a recital of Romanian Hungarian and Ukrainian songs, a Ukrainian kobza performance, and a lecture on French Canadian Art by Dr Gordon Snelgrove. The event closed with a Grand Festival Dance in the historic Saskatchewan House ballroom.
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Saskatchewan House
Regina
Rafael Druian
John Simms
University of Saskatchewan
Brussel's Fair
Ejistensteins
Ivan the Terrible
Edinburgh
Alastair Simm
Maria Trebuss
Virginia Prepchuk
Paul Konoplenko
Konoplenko
Canada
Gordon Snelgrove
Big fish steals the show at Barrier Lake
Bob Muir and partner battled two fish on one line for ten minutes at Barrier Lake. Muir landed an eight inch fish chewed in half with a ten pound jackfish biting the smaller, then the big fish escaped after the lengthy struggle. Royce Nvggren and Mrs Muir were witnesses at the west end of the lake. The piece ends with a closing reflection on money and manners.
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Bob Muir
Hendon
Royce Nvggren
Rose Valley
Barrier Lake
Muir
Fashion Pattern 4765 for Misses Size 10 to 20
Advertisement highlights Printed Pattern 4765 for Misses sizes 10 through 20 with a breezy scooped neck design. No waist seams, belt cinch, no frills, quick ironing, and easy, accurate directions. Send fifty cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept at 60 Front Street W Toronto with size, name, and address.
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Wonner Press
Things We Don’t Like Spiders Snakes and Worms in Canada
The article argues humans dislike some wildlife but notes many are harmless or useful. It cites spiders as beneficial for insect control, snakes with varied diets in Canada, and earthworms improving soil fertility. It ends by reminding that unnecessary harm to animals is illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada.
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Canada
United States
Karro
South Africa
Darwin
Transcona
Public school board enforces dress standards in Calgary
Calgary's school board approves strict classroom attire rules to curb sloppy dress and boost schoolwork. Boys face bans on studded jackets windbreakers jeans shorts and chains while girls are barred from blue jeans slim jims pedal pushers hair curlers and shorts.
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Calgary Public School Board
Calgary
1950s Canadian wages buy tech refrigerator in hours worked
In 1954 Canadian factory workers could buy a technical refrigerator with 255 hours of work pay and by 1959 a larger improved model with 151 hours of work from New Caledonia. Simon Fraser named the mainland New Caledonia in a poetic nod to Scotland, though he never saw the land Fraser described as our west coast.
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Simon Fraser
British Columbia
Mainland
New Caledonia
Scotland
Fraser
West
Coa
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Thee
George Kernaer
North America
Saskatchewan
Hollywood
Corral
Fbrne Ee Ae
Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Department
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
The
Arrow Lake
Nakusp, B.C
the Globe, Lacombe
Alta
Army
Dundurn
Bob Casement
Candle Lake
Prince Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Charles Badger
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