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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
2
Hon. Paul Martin announced expansion of the national health program to widen federal fund use by provincial health departments. Funds will support hospital laboratories nurses residences outpatient departments and diagnostic services in hospitals.
The extension of federal financial aid would help hospitals develop prevention programs and expand in education, research, care, and public health. While opportunities grow, so do the responsibilities and needs for space, nursing, and facilities across the country. Health programs by federal and provincial governments benefit Canadians.
Winnipeg report shows 44 million dollars in construction contracts for the trans Canada highway. J W Wardle federal director of engineering and water resources in Winnipeg says a highway across the Dominion is badly needed and Quebec and Nova Scotia will likely join the agreement soon.
Princess Elizabeth in London inspects 180 Commonwealth scouts in the garden of Clarence House. Contingents travel from Canada South Africa Ceylon Southern Rhodesia British Guiana Hong Kong Jamaica Malaya and Sierra Leone. She is accompanied by Chief Scout Lord Rowallan.
A compilation of vintage humor and quips. Witty exchanges include a financier avoiding church, a stubborn patron bishop dialogue, a motorcycle boast by a cycle dealer, family miscommunications, and light banter about soldiers, coffee, and train travel.
Ottawa announces major overhaul of Indian legislation to promote social political and economic equality. The act grants bands control over revenue and land funds extends voting rights to Indian women expands loan purposes adds special schools or integration with municipal schools for off-reserve children to take effect in September.
Victoria BC Mrs Barbara Green runs a free food stall in the city market distributing donated goods to eligible residents with city welfare cards. Commercial firms cooperate and Boy Scouts deliver hampers. hundreds of pounds of produce arrive for distribution as the program shows success and potential for other cities.
In Duncan British Columbia Mrs. F W Kingston reports a hen that takes eggs from other nests and rolls them into her own. The hen then eats the eggs, sparing Mrs. Kingston from collecting eggs herself.
A collection of dessert ideas with step by step instructions. Recipes include rennet based vanilla ice cream and toppings such as Vanilla Fig Delight Walnut garnish marshmallow sauce and caramelized cornflake crunch. Ingredients list quantities and cooking temperatures provided.
The 1913 Daily Province page highlights theatre parties and dances with 100 invitations, film reviews from Roseland and Regina theatres, a Hallowell concert at the Princess, and hosiery ad claims. Real estate lofts praised for lighting and display windows. Food prices include three dozen eggs for $1 and strawberries 25 cents a box. Silk velvets on sale for $1 a yard.
Vancouver report says a log shortage from forest closures due to fire hazard will push mills to extend hours. International Woodworkers CIO-CCL is unlikely to oppose overtime while contracts hold, and producers are drawing on winter stock to meet demand.
Middlefield officials seek revenue from a new park and metered spots without angering drivers. Police will place a nickel and a signed tag by Chief John Phelps when time limits expire, inviting motorists to reimburse the department. Big Ben in London dates to 1856.
University of Alberta scientist Dr. A W Henry reports actidione can cure oat smut in seed samples treated with a solution of actidione to water. He notes the project is experimental but shows complete oat smut control and argues antibiotics may be safer than mercury compounds.
Plant pathologists report severe black stem of alfalfa across Alberta due to wet weather. E J Hawn of the Dominion Laboratory at Lethbridge notes widespread cases in Lethbridge and Brooks. G B Sanford in Edmonton cites heavy impact in northern and central regions. The fungus thrives in cool wet periods and could cut production value by half. no control is known, though a resistant variety may be developed. A Saskatoon lab study is under way.
Lightning struck the Cadurcis district church eight miles north of Rapid City, setting it ablaze and destroying the building. Residents rebuilt faith by whitewashing the church stable, wiring it for electricity, and continuing worship at a new site.
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