Cost of Forest Fires Across Canada in the Past Year
The Canadian Forestry Association reports that by September end about 1.54 million acres burned across Canada with potential land value loss near 50 million dollars. Alberta and Saskatchewan suffered the heaviest damage, while human-caused fires dominated in most provinces.
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Canada
Canadian Forestry Association
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
Ontario
Maritimes
British Columbia
Dominion Forest Service
Forest Fires Endanger Canada’s Timber Supplies
The passage warns that extensive fires threaten Canada’s forests, supplying pulp and paper mills, sawmills, building trades, and railway ties. It calls for conservation and improved fire control, noting lost timber cannot be replaced soon and urging full cooperation from governments and groups to halt the rising destruction.
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Canada
Salmon Fail To Complete Long Distance Up River Swim
Vancouver reports scientists from the International Pacific Sockeye Salmon association say sockeye salmon store limited body fuel for their upriver migration. A sockeye starting 400 miles from salt water may exhaust energy before reaching spawning grounds, since they do not feed after entering fresh water.
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Vancouver
International Pacific Sockeye Salmon Association
Oil Search In Alberta Reaches New Peak
Alberta drilling activity hits a record with 105 rigs expected after 10 more move to exploration and development. 41 crews search across the province from U.S. border to Virgin Northwest, led by the Central Plains with 18 wild cat wells, plus 15 in the south and eight in the North.
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Calgary
Alberta
U.S
Virgin Northwest
Canadian Gift To Coventry Cathedral Gift to Coventry Cathedral
More than 20000 dollars has been raised in Canada as a gift to Coventry Cathedral. The money will fund a new organ as announced by the Very Rev. R. T. Howard. The cathedral was destroyed in the November 14 1940 raid leaving only the tower spire and base walls. Rubble has been cleared and the site laid out with lawns and rock gardens.
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Coventry Cathedral
Canada
R. T. Howard
Canadians Dominate Chicago Stock Grain Show Title
Canadians win 56 first prizes and championships at Chicago international livestock and hay grain show. Ontario leads provincial tally with 41 points, followed by Alberta 7, British Columbia 6, Saskatchewan 2. Ontario ranks seventh overall. Illinois leads with 146 first prizes and 53 championships. Amy Grace Kelsey named wheat champion. Sydney Pawloski oats king. Albert Kessel rye victor.
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Sive
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Illinois
Canada
Amy Grace Kelsey
Erickson
B.C
Sydney H. Pawloski
Spedden
Alta
Albert Kessel
Rosetown
Sask
Mac Gibbons
Adamston
Ont
G. A. Pack
Dawson Creek
J. Decker
Pemberton
Oxford
Cotswold
Southdown
Lincoln
Odds and Ends of Wit and Wisdom in a Laugh.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges features a range of banter from lovers praising Diana to a tailor and loan company talk, a sheep counting pun, a wool trader tale, and playful courtroom banter. The snippets echo midcentury comic quickness with punchy one liners and character caricatures.
New Trapline Systems Organized In Manitoba
Harold Wells named Dominion supervisor to organize three new registered trapline systems in southern Manitoba under a provincial Dominion agreement. The plan budgets 100000 dollars annually for seven years to manage pelts and prevent overtrapping. Wells previously organized northern districts in 1940. There are 19 trapping areas with about 2126 trappers, roughly half treaty Indians.
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Harold Wells
Dominion
Manitoba
Wells
Lighthouse to rise near Cranbrook airport for night flights
A stationary lighthouse atop the western foothill near Cranbrook airport will be built before year end. The beacon will stand 800 feet above airport level and be visible over a wide area to aid night flying.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Bank of Montreal Leader Charts Dollar Trends and Growth
Bank of Montreal president B C Gardner told shareholders the Canadian economy shows a near balance in trade with the United States and a contraction of exports to overseas markets. He warned the dollar could swing with policy and urged a range of exchange rates and a stabilization fund. General Manager Gordon R Ball reported assets over 2.14 billion and deposits above 2.019 billion with savings passes a billion for the first time. He noted 1.75 million accounts and 9,700 staff, praising the bank’s local service and staff welfare.
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Gordon Ball
B. C. Gardner
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Gardner
United States
Mr. Gardner
Ball
Bank
Prairie residents healthier mentally claims Manitoba health minister
Winnipeg reporting that Hon Ivan Schultz Manitoba health minister says prairie residents are mentally healthier due to rural living. He cites Dr C M Hincks noting Canada’s urban pace raises mental illness. urban cases 54.3 percent vs rural 45.7 percent. First admissions to mental institutions favor rural areas at 84.9 percent versus 65.1 percent urban. Hincks warns care costs may hit 100 million dollars in ten years.
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Winnipeg
Prairies
Ivan Schultz
Manitoba
C. M. Hincks
National Committee On Mental Hygiene
Hincks
Canada
Coun
Schultz
Edmonton
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