Road and street spending hits record level in Canada
C W Gilchrist says all levels of government will spend 1.2% million on roads this year, a $15 million rise from 1960, with Canada pacing per capita road outlays and anticipating higher totals into the next decade, despite urban congestion in cities like Montreal.
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C. W. Gilchrist
Canadian Good Roads Association
Montreal
Canadian Association of Equipment Distributors
Gilchrist
Canada
Gilchrst
United States
Gillchrist
Misses pattern 4705 sheath with two sleeve styles
Elegant sheath dress featuring a bloused bodice and back pleat skirt. Pattern 4705 for misses sizes 10 to 18, size 16 requires 3 1/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 40 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto address for pattern.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.1
Front Street
Toronto
House Plants That Grow in Water
Water plants tolerate neglect but require periodic water changes and root moisture. Nephthytis and dieffenbachias adapt to water or soil, with arrow shaped leaves and bamboo like stems. Other options include Chinese evergreen, pachysandra, tradescantia, philodendron, moneywort, ivy varieties, and more adaptable water growing greens.
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West Africa
Ontario Sales Tax Sparks Widespread Debate Across Provinces
A Canadian newspaper column surveys Ontario's new sales tax, noting criticism of regulations, potential jail risks for noncompliant behavior, and implications for food labeling real estate incentives and cross border purchases. It questions revenue value amid legal conflicts and added costs for small transactions.
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Ontario
North
Ontario Northland
Manitoba
Quebec
Queen's Park
Man and his dog ponder loyalty beyond life
The passage muses on dogs as "Man's best friend" and questions what rewards await loyal pets after their short lives. It reflects on canine loyalty, varied temperaments, and the wish that dogs find happiness in a hunting ground with cats and gophers for their faithful companionship.
It's a Woman's World at Golden Weddings
The piece notes the shift in attention from the bride to the husband at weddings and especially at golden anniversaries. It argues that after fifty years with a wife, a man earns public recognition for his long companionship and shared life.
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