Saskatchewan snow removal gear readies 8 thousand highway miles
The Saskatchewan Department of Highways prepares 110 snow removal units valued at 1.4 million dollars to keep about 8 000 miles of provincial highways open this winter. Machines include 11 rotary blowers and V blade plows on graders and trucks. Winter maintenance employs 250 to 300 men under eight district engineers.
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Saskatchewan Department of Highways
Saskatchewan
Highways Department
Saskatchewan Records its 100th Highway Fatality for 1956
J A Christie chair of the highway traffic board says Saskatchewan reached its 100th highway death of the year. Early 1956 saw six deaths in Q1 vs 17 in 1955, and by June 38 deaths compared with 36 a year earlier. Speeds and drinking were major factors as winter approaches and a new peak could occur.
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Saskatchewan
J. A. Christie
The
Highway Traffic Board
Christie
Saskatchewan adds 30 centres to natural gas network
Saskatchewan Power Corporation expands service to 30 centres including Regina with a plan to reach over 30 000 customers by 1957 end. The feature details construction methods from trenching to welding, coating, testing and inspection, plus safety protections and regulator design.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Regina
Power Corporation
SPC
Electrical and Gas Inspection
Provincial
Labour Department
Canada
United States
North American
Christmas Packet for Children and Grown-Ups
A mail order item offering fascinating materials for a Christmas packet priced at $1.50. The brief note mentions three cent postage and distribution by mail.
Build the Christmas stable with cutout figures pattern 418
Create a glowing nativity display by cutting figures from hardboard painting them and placing them under the tree. Pattern 418 provides actual size cutting and painting guides and is mailed for 35c as part of a five pattern Christmas Packet for Children and Grown-Ups priced at $1.50. Order to Home Workshop Patterns Department P P L 4433 West Ltd Avenue Vancouver BC.
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Pat
Department P.P.L
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Fight unemployment on local level
Ottawa and District Trades and Labour Council urged local action to fight winter unemployment. A resolution recommended forming a local advisory committee to work with the National Employment Service on ways to increase winter jobs, noting the construction sector is especially affected.
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Ottawa and District Trades and Labor Council
National Employment Service
Ostrich Declared World’s Largest Living Bird
The ostrich is identified as the world's largest living bird. Experts note its height and mass distinguish it from other avian species. Scientists contrast its size with that of emus and cassowaries to illustrate its exceptional stature.
It's Easy to Make a Needle Painting Pattern 7306
Alice Brooks promotes a wood land scene needle painting pattern 7306 featuring fawns. The transfer and color charts guide simple stitches and colors to create a 15 by 19 inch picture. Readers are instructed to send twenty five cents in coins to obtain the pattern.
Free Patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book
Household Arts Department offers two free patterns printed in the Alice Brooks Needlecraft book with stunning designs for self and home. Readers can order dozens of other designs, easy and fascinating hand-work, by sending 25 cents for a copy of the book.
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Alice Brooks
Disaster Relief Aids Fire Victims In Province
Red Cross volunteers assisted nine disaster victims in two separate fires across the province. A couple with twins sought help at headquarters while Women’s Workrooms workers fitted out newborn layettes for the affected families.
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Red Cross
Complex machinery powers a modern submarine
The article notes that over seven million distinct components are employed in building a contemporary submarine, highlighting the vast scale and complexity of its systems, from propulsion to life support.
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Household Arts Department
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