Editors Tour Saskatchewan North Land Plants and Airways
A party of four editors from Saskatchewan southern weekly papers toured Prince Albert, Big River, and Uranium City visiting Crown corporations. They saw Saskatchewan Wood Enterprises, Saskatchewan Government Airways facilities, and a wood mill operation with planing lines, granary fabrication, and safe production. The trip showcased pre fabricated granaries, wood utilization, and a large radio network serving the north through Natural Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Saskatchewan
Cliff Axshield
Prince Albert
Big River
Earl Dodds
Natural Resources Department
Saskatchewan Government Airways
Lac la Ronge
Uranium City
Stony Rapids
la Loche
Buffalo Narrows
Tle A la Crosse
Snake Lake
Cree Lake
Cumberland House
Houseman
Department of Natural Resources Radio
D.N.R
H. S. Beattie
Saskatchewan Timber Board
Saskatchewan Wood Enterprises
Saskatchewan Forest Products
Sask
Natural Resources
John Hall
Northern press tour highlights Saskatchewan Wood Enterprises visit
W A Houseman chair man of northern crown corporations explains Saskatchewan Wood Enterprises operations to Saskatchewan weekly editors after touring the Prince Albert plant. Also pictured are Cliff Ashfield Irwin McIntosh Walter Telfer Dave Belbeck Galen Craik commissioner and Roger Phillips from the Bureau of Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Ashfield
Berry-brown
Saskatchewan
Northland
Uranium City
Dave Belbeck
Swift Current Sun
Irwin McIntosh
North Battleford News-Optimist
Walter Telfer
Humboldt Journal
Grenfell Sun
Gelen Craik
Olive Roberts
W. A. Houseman
Northern Crown Corporations
Saskatchewan Wood Enterprises
Prince Albert
Mr. Houseman
Galen Craik
Bureau of Publications
Roger Phillips
Inside a lumber mill the spruce logs become boards
A tugboat hauls spruce logs to a mill on Cowan Lake. Men with peavies guide the logs up a jack ladder, a scaler measures board feet, and sawing begins with a head saw and a gang saw producing multiple boards. Edging and drying follow before finishing in a planing mill. Scraps burn in a huge 115 foot incinerator as a veteran lumberman explains the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan Lake
Beattie
Jubilee year brings multiple conventions to Saskatchewan
Regina hosts national and international meetings in 1955. Dairy Farmers of Canada meet January 17 to 20 with about 200 delegates. Canadian Library Association June 22 to 25 with about 500 delegates in Saskatoon. Mid Western Zone Trapshooting Championship planned for early August in Regina. International Mink Show set for December 8 to 11 in Regina. Jubilee Office invites further invites from groups for next year events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Fred McGuinness
Jubilee Committee
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Canadian Library Association
Saskatoon
McGuinness
Jubilee Office
Collector Lannan’s 500 Weapon Gallery Goes to Museum
CHILLIWACK B C More than 500 firearms form the collection of Al Lannan a retired Calgary lawyer now living atop a mountain. The set includes two matchlocks over 400 years old one European and one Indian A Saxon wheel lock an early blunderbuss by John Nock and 11 Kentucky rifles from the revolutionary era Zulu and Australian weapons also feature Lannan still shoots locally showing skill against younger rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack
B.C
al Lannan
Calgary
Lannan
Saxony
John Nock
Adorable Kitten Knocks Out Gull on BC Shore
In Nanaimo British Columbia a tiny eight month old kitten patrolling a shoreline nailed a protected seagull by the neck and killed it shocking workers. The event highlights wildlife protection rules in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
B.C
British Columbia
Edmonton AIDS Run-Off Clears Flood Risk Plan
Edmonton spends about 31600 to construct 12 foot wide concrete lanes through the McKernan lake area. The waterways will drain water into a central channel to relieve past flood conditions after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
McKernan Lake
Mountain Guide Ernst Feuz Retires After 42 Years
Mountain guide Ernst Feuz, 65, at Lake Louise Alta, retires after four decades guiding tourists and rescue parties. Swiss born expert conquered many Rockies and Selkirk peaks and led numerous rescue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Louise
Alta
Ernst Feuz
Glacier
Rockies
Selkirk Range
Lumber Boom at Cowan Lake Mill Brings Pride to Staff
The Big River Mill operates in summer while logs are cut in winter. As the log boom moved down Cowan Lake with newsmen at Big River, Mr. Beattie estimated about 750000 board feet of lumber. Eight hour shifts yield 55000 board feet per shift at the Big River Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan Lake
Big River
Beattie
North Central Weed Control Conference Decides Weed Plans
North Central Weed Control officers and researchers from a dozen states and Canadian provinces gather in Fargo North Dakota December 6 to 9 for the 11th annual session. Topics span botany weed physiology regulatory issues and control methods for crops non crop land and woody plants. Saskatchewan official T W Beck attends as weed control specialist with Rex Brock directing. Officers include Oliver C Lee Purdue president Burford Grigsby Michigan State vice president and Fred Slife Illinois secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
U.S
Canada
Fargo
N.D
Rel McKenzie
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
T. W. Beck
Brock
North Central
McKenzie
Oliver C. Lee
Purdue University
LaFayette
Ind
Burford H. Grigsby
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Fred Slife
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
Holiday Lazy Susan and Centerpiece Patterns
A home crafts note describes a 12 to 6 inch lazy susan design with a four sided tree cut from thin plywood and a central painted figure for holding treats. It notes patterns 422 priced 35c with 2c first class or 5c air mail, mailed within 24 hours.
Cradle Pattern for Dolls and Grownups
Pattern 31 offers three actual size doll cradles at four eight and 18 inches long with cutting guides. The piece also markets a Toy Packet of five standard sizes for postpaid with a total order of 1.50. Address Department P.P.S Home Workshop Pattern Service 4433 West Fifth Avenue Vancouver B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
P.P.S
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Kamloops Grows From 1812 Fur Trading Post
Kamloops in British Columbia traces its origins to a fur trading post established in 1812, marking the city’s early foundations and development as a trading hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Kamloops
British Columbia
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WA. Houseman
Saskatchewan Box Factory
The
Timber Board
S.W.E
S.G.A
Prince Edward Island
Big River Mill
Govern
Grenfell’Sun
Northern Press
Crown Corporation
Mountain Guide
Atte
Susan
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