Safe hunting in Canada urges caution and preparedness
Thousands head into the Canadian bush for tag game but many risk injury or death. Advice emphasizes obeying provincial game laws, hunting with an experienced guide, proper gun handling, first aid readiness, safe camping, and fire prevention. It warns against smoking in woods, misidentifying targets, and wearing bright clothing for safety.
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Cee
Jall
Fish and Game Association
Department of Lands and Forests
Fish and Game
Comox Base Thrives As Canada’s West Coast Air Hub
At Comox, No 407 Maritime Anti Sub Squadron trains daily with Lancaster bombers patrolling Courtenay’s coast. Group Captain Austin warns of Pearl Harbor risks while expansion brings a new concrete hangar, extended runways, and a 25 square mile area for future growth. The town supports 1,500 airmen and 150 houses, with 50 more planned.
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No. 407 Maritime
Vancouver Island
Courtenay
G 8
Austin
Canada
Great Lakes
RC A.F
Quick Canadian Quiz Questions From Another Column
Before World War II Canada imported almost two thirds of its steel. This quiz poses questions on imports and geography, asking about Canada’s most easterly province, pensions versus family allowances, provincial boundaries, and the most used textile fabric.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Inces
Helpful Hints For Daily Pet Care And House Maintenance
Practical tips cover boiling eggs without cracking by pricking them, easing medicine with alum, keeping dog water fresh and cool, cleaning the container, and protecting rusting wire and iron bed springs with aluminum paint to prevent deterioration.
Urges Householders To Instruct Baby-Sitters In Case Of Fire
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner urges householders to brief baby-sitters on exits and safety steps before leaving. He cites past child fatalities and advises immediate evacuation, calling the fire department, and knowing heating and gas safety. Leave a contact number and location of the telephone.
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Saskatchewan
R. A. W. Switzer
Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Thief Steals Teacher’s Purse in Classroom Incident
In Houston, an elementary school teacher Mrs. Mable White stepped out briefly. A dark-haired man entered the room, spoke to the class, then seized Ms White’s purse and fled. No injuries reported.
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Houston
Tex
Mable White
Mexico’s Area and Population Figures
The report states Mexico covers 860,000 square miles and has a population exceeding 25,000,000. It cites these figures as geographic and demographic measures.
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Mexico
Christmas Cookie Dough From Fancy Cake Mix
Cream butter until soft and blend with vanilla and egg yolk. Add instant cake mix and form a firm dough. Roll to % inch thickness and cut shapes with cutters. Bake 8 minutes at 375 F on ungreased sheet. Cool briefly. Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies. Decorate with frosting and candy.
Start Feeding Bacon Hogs At Three Weeks
Feeding guidance for early hog production notes high quality creep feed with minimal fibre, plus water availability. Lacombe formulation uses barley oats and wheat with a 15 percent protein mineral supplement to 115–125 pounds, then 8 percent to 200 pounds, alfalfa meal at 10 percent improves carcass. self feeding supports growth without slowing rate. Water and pasture influence intake and performance.
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Lacombe
J. G. Stothart
World happenings briefed across continents and events
Queen Elizabeth II dubbed Ogemah by Objibway in Ontario. Johannesburg police arrest 100 bowlers on Sunday under old observance law. Samuel Adamson rescues a live mine from the surf at Southwold and reports it to a bomb squad. France shows a tiny 950 pound jet trainer built for pilot instruction. Britain unveils Gannet anti-submarine plane operable on ship diesel fuel. India and Argentina sign a 40,000 ton jute for wheat exchange agreement. Nine British transmitters to boost South Africa broadcasting. Uganda exports reach 132 million dollars in 1951 with coffee and other trade boosting earnings.
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France
Toussle-Noble
Paris
Britain
Society of British Aircraft Constructors
India
Argentina
South Africa
Canadian Fish As Ideal Protein Food For Diet
Canadian Home Economist Edith L. Elliot of the federal Department of Fisheries says fish and shellfish are top menu items. She distinguishes dry and oily fish noting oily varieties like salmon and tuna deliver about three times the energy of non-oily types while non-oily fish are easier to digest and rich in minerals.
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Canada
Edith L. Elliot
Federal
Department of Fisheries
Nutrition Committee
The
Health League of Canada
Miss Elliot
Answers to Quick Quiz Answers
Answers to Quick Quiz covers five facts about Canada. It lists per capita cotton goods consumption about 36 yards annually, welfare service tax payments around 335 million dollars each, one quarter of steel is imported, only two provinces do not border salt water, and Cape Spear is noted as mid region. Material provided by Quick Canadian Facts editors.
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Cape Spear
Mid
Quick Canadian Facts
Canada
Unemployment Fund Reaches 778 Million in Canada
Ottawa report shows the unemployment insurance fund climbed to 778 million dollars by March 31 1952, marking a roughly 40 percent faster growth in the year ending that date. The gains compared to the previous year were 113 million and 82 million respectively.
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Ottawa
Canada
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Smile Of The Week Joke Sparks Neighborhood Sneak Peek
A humorous exchange reported as a playful jab between neighbors. An unidentified speaker suggests pulling shades during a kiss, noting a hidden couple observed by the Mrs. and the speaker. The reply denies being home last night.
Young Lovers Parked In City Car Attract Attention
In Richmond a young couple shared a close moment in a downtown car attracting glances from passersby. A woman nearby slipped a nickel into a parking meter as time expired, prompting local attention to the scene.
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Richmond
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