Prairie Dog Town: Last Prairie Dogs Colony Near Regina
Albert Swantson and red Lahrman of the Saskatchewan museum visited Dog Town, a 25 square mile prairie dog colony 55 miles southwest of Regina. They observed 500 dogs atop a single mound and noted the species once numbered up to 400 million. The animals live in burrows and store food for winter as they survive in a desertlike prairie landscape.
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North America
Dog Town
Regina
Saskatchewan
Albert Swantson
Red Lahrman
Saskatchewan Provincial Museum
Mr. Swanston
Canada’s dairy cows rise for second straight year
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's dairy cow population on June 1, 1953 totalled 3,146,200, up 178,000 or 6 percent from a year earlier. Dairy heifers and calves increased 2 percent and 6 percent respectively, with Maritime and Central Canada posting gains while Manitoba and Saskatchewan declined.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Central
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s Golden Jubilee Plans Highlight Regina Museum
Dr L H Thomas cites a 500000 museum project at Regina as part of Saskatchewan’s 1955 jubilee observances. The province marks the week of July 20 to align with harvests while noting Alberta joined confederation in 1905. Eskimos to vote for first time in the federal election.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Museum of National History
Regina
L. H. Thomas
Saskatoon
Alberta
Life In A Small Town Reflects Local Bonds and Critique
In a small town life is easier and more cohesive, with neighbors lending support and a shared code. The piece sketches how close knowing everyone leads to both admiration and sharp critique, as friends police each other’s finances and choices and step in to help fix everyday slips like a missing button.
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Kipling
Saskatchewan-Northwest Territories boundary survey underway
Prospectors and miners influx into northern Saskatchewan and beyond prompts a joint boundary survey. The Saskatchewan Northwest Territories Boundary Commission, led by B. W. Waugh and A. L. Bereskin, will locate the 60th parallel and establish 270 mile boundary markers. Progress this summer set control stations and astronometric checks for the winter 1954 55 marking phase.
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Norhh
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Makramader
theaskatchewan-Northwest Territories Boundary Commission
B. W. Waugh
Surveyor General
Canada
A. L. Bereskin
Greenwich
Bereskin
W. D Forrester
Geodetic Survey of Canada
H. F Sproule
Queen's University
Uranium City
Department of Natural Resources
Canada Cement Plans To Double Fort Whyte Plant Capacity
Canada Cement announces immediate rebuilding to double Fort Whyte plant capacity from 1,600,000 barrels per year to 3,200,000. Costs estimated at 8 to 10 million dollars. Work to start at once, finish in 12 to 18 months, with cement from the new facility available next year.
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Canada Cement
Fort Whyte
Canada Cement Company
R. D. Turner
Industry and Commerce
J. M. Breen
Canada Cement Company Ltd
Manitoba
Milestone Reach in Saskatchewan Health Survey Milestone
Archie Adair 79 former Indian Head mayor becomes the 2,000,000th person examined in Saskatchewan community surveys. The program begun in 1941 has covered the province three times, and the Saskatchewan Anti Tuberculosis League begins its fourth round this spring. The 2,000,001st person was three year old Cynthia Ramsay of Indian Head.
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Saskatchewan
Archie Adair
Indian Head
Cynthia Ramsay
Back in Harness Winnipeg Fire Engine Finds New Use
After 25 years of fighting Brooklands blazes the old red fire engine on blocks since 1950 has been sold to a drive in theatre for use as an outdoor amusement centre attraction.
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Winnipeg
Brooklands
Historic pitched battle unearthed in southwest Saskatchewan
Regina reports trenches of heavy boulders found in the Val Marie district south of Swift Current. J. D. Herbert plans a spring mine detector survey to date the fortifications, near Beaver Valley school on the old 76 ranch. artifacts may reveal age and origin of the trenches.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Fred McGuinness
Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee Committee
Va! Marie
Swift Current
J. D. Herbert
Beaver Valley School
Herbert
Butter Production Note From Milk Quarts Fact
A note states that typically about 10 quarts of milk yield one pound of butter. The figure 3066 appears as part of the text.
Alta Beekeeper Wins Coveted Honey Award
A. C Bradley of Athabasca is awarded the Canadian Beekeepers Council shield at the Alberta Beekeepers association convention. The prize honors the honey exhibit scoring highest at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, presented by Canadian council president William Tarnbull.
Reflector tape gloves gain approval from Vancouver traffic chief
Vancouver traffic Superintendent Gordon Ambrose endorses a new gadget for motorists. Bill Rose proposes gloves with reflector tape on the back to make hand signals clearer at night. It works.
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Vancouver
Vanouver
Gordon Ambrose
Bill Rose
Old Indian Chief Proud Jaywalker in Penticton
Three year old Chief William Reulb ger of the Okanagan Indian Reserve gayly claims membership in the Ancient Order of Jaywalkers yet cannot cross intersections freely. He cites a 1880 U S bill known as the Jaywalking bill that sought to grant Indians and others on reservations passage across the international boundary with goods as household chattels. He notes no limit on time money or spending exists but laments new restrictions and white man duties while Chief Krueger, son of a Dutch father and Indian mother, runs a nearby farm.
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Penticton
Enty
William Reulbger
Okanagan Indian Reserve
Jay
United States
Aimeran
Krueger
Home Workshop Rug Type Outdoor Boy Pattern 384
A guide for building a rug type outdoor toy. Cut parts with a power saw trace dimensions from the pattern, assemble with simple hand tools, then finish with fur. Pattern 384 priced 35 cents plus 5 cents for airmail delivery.
Christmas Train Pattern for Decoration and Assembly
This pattern provides tracing lines for cutting and assembling a Christmas train and related pieces. It includes two projects a snowman plaque and a doorside candle with step by step directions. The pattern sells for 35 cents and requests No. 361 with name and address.
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Tron
Nativity Scene Pattern for Lawn Display
Pattern 374 shows Holy Family with shelter and pattern 375 depicts Wise Men and animals. Actual-size cutting and painting guides included. Tallest figure about 22 inches high for outdoor plywood or hardboard display. Price of pattern 45 cents.
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Aary Tower
Pinte Wu Mboot Ltd
Fort Erie
Peggy
Pessy Tessure
Chuck Thurston
Sask
Turner
Alta
Beekeeper
Honey
Raghty
Ancient Order
Home Workshop Pattern Service
Prairie Publishers Limited
West
Fifth Avenue
Vese
Patterd
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