Need For More Public Interest At Fourth Delegate Meet
At the Ottawa gathering of teachers the lack of strong public opinion on educational matters was cited as slowing progress. Ronald Gould of the National Union of Teachers urged public concern equal to that shown for other issues, noting misunderstandings of school aims and a generally unsympathetic attitude.
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Ottawa
Ronald Gould
National Union of Teachers
England
Wales
Public Awareness Of Education Spending In Taxation
A commentary notes the public’s familiarity with education funding in state land tax statements and urges recognizing education as essential to national development rather than an emergency expense. It cautions that viewing education as temporary could handicap progress.
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Gould
School Costs Have Risen
The article notes rising school costs due to larger student populations, need for new and expanded facilities, higher teacher salaries, and funding demands. It cites Mr. Gould's World Teachers Conference remarks as globally applicable, with Canada needing a shift in public opinion on education funding.
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Gould
Canada
Alberta Oil Well Passed Up By Big Company
Alberta's Dewar Leduc No 1 well, gushed on Archie Dewar's farm, was drilled by 50 small investors after a major company allowed its lease to lapse. Experts say the test producer points to a new pool southeast of Leduc Field, with backers including Herb Miller of the Little Man company and Calmar West Oil executives.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Leduc
Canada
Dewar Leduc No
Archie Dewar
Eral
Herb Miller
Little Man” Company
Miller
Calmar West Oil
David Pryor
Dewar
Saskatchewan soil classification praised world’s best
Sir William Ogg of the United Kingdom agriculture mission lauds Saskatchewan soil-classification map as the best in the world after 30 years of British effort. He praises Prairie ingenuity in cultivation methods and wheat breeding for climate, insect, and soil conditions.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
William Ogg
United Kingdom Agriculture Mission
Egg prices to stay high in Canada through next fall
The agriculture department said Canadian egg prices likely will remain high until next November when production from the 1950 pullets increases. A seasonal decline is expected as supply grows to lower the level.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Red Deer Advocate Tops Alberta Newspaper Contest
The Red Deer Advocate swept the Alberta division prizes at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Lethbridge. It won best all-round paper over 1,500 circulation and best front page, editorial page honors, with Vulcan Advocate and Banff Crag and Canyon also recognized.
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Lethbridge
Red Deer Advocate
Alberta
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
L. C Way
Dean Miller
Vancouver
Lacombe Globe
Drumhelter Mail
Vulcan Advocate
Banff Crag and Canyon
Carbon Chronicle
High River Times
Hanna Herald
Lagombe Globe
Leduc
Provost News
Opium Poppies Warned In Vancouver Gardens
R C MP officers warned gardeners they may violate narcotics act by growing opium poppies. Several crops destroyed this year. Opium poppies have smooth cabbage like leaves, while the legal oriental poppy has a furry leaf.
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Vancouver
R.c.mp
World’s Oldest Mine Keeps Iron Production After Centuries
The Dalkarisberg iron mine in Sweden, cited as the world’s oldest operating mine, has reportedly run for about six centuries. Details on current production and ownership are not provided.
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Dalkarisberg
Sweden
First Electrolytic Lead Recovery Plant Opened in Trail
Canada gets a landmark in mining as the world’s first electrolytic lead recovery plant begins operation in Trail British Columbia. The facility marks a milestone in metal processing and reverse recycling.
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Trail
Aeet
Grain Exports At Vancouver Show Increase
Vancouver reports the 1950 51 crop year exports in 48 hours doubled from a year earlier with 559 093 bushels cleared. Three ships loaded at Vancouver and another on the Fraser River. Elevator receipts rose to 388 128 bushels from 245 cars unloaded. Vancouver stocks near 12 000 000 bushels and Fraser River elevator holds 615 891 bushels. A full wheat cargo to Chile for August is reported, with three ships to South Africa and one to the United Kingdom for September loading.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Chile
South Africa
United Kingdom
Canada Not Short Of Money Says Bank Report
The June Bank of Canada report shows end of May currency and active bank deposits at 4.479 billion, notice deposits 3.855 billion, and Government of Canada securities 9.711 billion, totaling 18.045 billion in circulation, well above Canada's annual income.
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Edmonton
Canada
Bank of Canada
Government of Canada Securities
Victoria Lands Minister Announces New Newsprint Mill
Lands Minister E T Kenney announced a new newsprint mill to be built near Duncan Bay in the Campbell River district with an initial capacity of 300 tons daily. The plant will be located about 150 miles north of Victoria.
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Victoria
B.C
E. T. Kenney
Duncan Bay
Here
Campbell River
D. D. Dennis Remedy for Itch Relief
A vintage ad promotes D. D. Dennis prescription cure for eczema pimples rashes and athlete’s foot. Claims rapid relief with a trial bottle priced at 35 cents and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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D. D Dennis
Funny and Otherwise: A Patchwork of Jokes and Quips
A collection of light humor with snippets about honest living, a recurring privateer pun, a census clerk’s surprise, a hat search story, and flirtatious bus stop banter. The material sketches quick, punchy scenarios and social observations in a newspaper humor column style.
Transforming The West Prairie forestry and landscape changes noted
Visitors from eastern Canada see a prairie winter climate yet find trees along shelter belts and gardens. Indian Head Saskatchewan research highlights hardy roses lilacs and introduced plants thriving in extreme cold. The piece praises forestry work and prairie biodiversity fueling future beauty and exploration.
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Canada
Praire
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Ross
Plains
Britain Sends Pedigree Livestock To Manitoba
London announces a gift of pedigree livestock from the United Kingdom to Canada for auction at Brandon Manitoba in October. Proceeds support farmers in the Red River Valley after floods earlier this year. Shorthorns Aberdeen Angus Ayrshires Herefords Red Polls Jerseys Suffolk sheep and Large White hogs are included with shipment from Glasgow to Montreal aboard the S.S. Salacia in mid August.
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London
United Kingdom
Canada
Brandon
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Glasgow
Montreal
Winnipeg Dog Named Best in Regina Show
A Winnipeg exhibit, Personal ity's I'm The Emperor, a Boston terrier, was judged best in show at Regina Kennel Club's all breed show. The international champion also won the Boston terrier class, bringing his total credits to 22 best of breed 18 non sporting groups and three reserve best in show.
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Regina
Winnipeg
Cr. Biggar
Regina Kennel Club
Seed Cleaning Plant Planned for Yorkton
At the first meeting of Northeastern Seed Co. Ltd. shareholders in Yorkton council chambers A M Thompson general manager announced a mill right has been engaged to supervise construction of a seed cleaning plant. Work will begin immediately.
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Yorkton
Northeastern Seed Co. Ltd
A. M. Thompson
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