Port Mann power station nears half erection milestone
Structural steel for the Port Mann station power house is about 50 percent erected. Pile driving in the switchyard is done and tower foundations are being installed. Four 25,000 kilowatt turbines from Brown Bovari of Switzerland will arrive to enable the first unit by July and the fourth by November next year. The plant will supplement Hydro output during low water or maintenance. It will be fed by a 300 psi natural gas line four miles long from Huntington to Pattullo bridge.
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Port Mann
Brown Bovari
Switzerland
B.C
Huntington
Pattullo Bridge
Surrey Leader
Cloverdale
Embroidery Pattern 7093 for Tots and Home Crafts
Busy tots inspire a transfer pattern 7093 4x5 inch motifs for pillow tops pictures curtains and linens. Send 35 cents to Household Arts Department Toronto for pattern 7093 plus 25 cents for Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book 1957 with two free patterns.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Jack Miner Honored In US School Texts For Conservation Legacy
A Brampton Ontario editorial notes U S school texts include Jack Miner in Prose and Poetry eight pages detailing his life philosophy and conservation work. It states his Kingsville Bird Sanctuary achievements inspire kindness and lasting respect across 48 states Hawaii and Alaska.
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Jack Miner
Book of Knowledge
Edison
Ford
Pasteur
Bell
Churchill
Whch
United States
U.S
the Conservator
Brampton, Ont
Lions Club Car Raffle Net Profit Reported
B T Laskin reported a net profit of 1039.09 from the Lions Club car raffle at the Agricultural Fair. Receipts totaled 4082.53 with expenses 3043.44. 100 went to Waldsea Lake beach work and 939.09 funded community projects including a hospital ward, park, and a band. Christ mas hampers will be distributed. Ben Ackerman named raffle chairman.
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B. T. Laskin
Lions Club
Laskin
Waldsea Lake
Treasury
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lions
Ben Ackerman
Town Council
Canadian Legion
Knights of Columbus
C.W.L
Journal
Humbold Sask
Safe paint and crib bar spacing guidance for infants
The article warns that crib and playpen bars must be spaced to prevent head entrapment and advises using non lead base paint when repainting. It notes lead poisoning from lead based paints and suggests consulting a paint dealer for safe brands.
Nuclear weapons control urged by federation of American scientists
Paul Doty argues mankind must pursue two paths to curb nuclear arms. First, United Nations control of new weapons and delivery systems with concrete proposals for test bans and peaceful use supervision. Second, lay groundwork for a UN police force to deter war and eventually transfer weapon superiority away from nations.
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Antehor
United Nations
Lengst
United Nations General Assembly
Disarmament Commission
Talks on bacon producers meet in London after Copenhagen and The Hague
Danish Dutch and British bacon producers met in London following earlier talks in Copenhagen and The Hague. They issued a joint statement that regular consultations would examine production trends and revise the situation. A voluntary import quota agreement was sought but not reached, to be enforced by the producers rather than governments.
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Denmark
Netherlands
Great Britain
London
Copenhagen
Hague
Notice of Intention petitions and town improvements
The Journal urges careful review of the notice of intention process in Melfort Sask. Property owners may protest sidewalk curb sewer and water extensions but must meet strict filing requirements. Consult the Town Clerk for full guidance to avoid faulty petitions and council rejection.
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Melfort
Editor’s Mailbox Reflects Election Campaign Tactics
The piece notes editors receive literature from Hansard on the House and Senate. It argues politicians tailor speeches for a wider audience and suggests the election ammunition is being forged in the present session for next year. The public will hear more on this soon.
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House of Commons
Senate
Paper board imports from United States threaten Canadian industry
The Leader notes a soft spot in North American trade as U S paper board and paper product surpluses flood Canada under GATT provisions. Canadian producers, led by carton makers, fear job losses if imports overwhelm domestic demand and undermine local manufacturing. It cautions against policy that would let U S products erase a distinctively Canadian industry.
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United States
Canada
Japan
Red and White Store Opens in Morden Growth Push
The community welcomes B. G. Morden’s new Red and White Store, highlighting modern food market design and improved shopping facilities for housewives in Morden and surrounding district as the town continues rapid growth.
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Morden
B. G. Morden
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Paul Doty
Federation of American Scientists
Melfort, Sask
the Recorder
Reston, Manitoba
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Morden, Man
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