Basements Redeveloped As DIY Workshops After Inundation
Basements flooded areas drive a surge in repurposing as homeowners convert damaged spaces into do it yourself workshops recreation rooms utility areas and laundries. Masonry paint and wall treatments are used to dry and seal walls.
Pressing tips and home improvement notes from Christian Science Monitor
Guidance on ironing garments with care including test heat, right side pressing, moisture use, and padding to avoid shine. Tips on finishing with soft press cloths and proper hanging, plus home projects for waterproofing basements and masonry painting with step by step prep and safety notes.
Sleepy carrots and other unfresh words in daily life
A reader recalls a preschooler’s comment on a fresh taste labeled sleepy by a wilted carrot. The piece links the idea to how families coin “family words” for unfresh items and everyday objects.
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Lifespan of Ordinary and Fancy Goldfish Compared
Ordinary goldfish typically live about 50 years while fancy varieties such as fringe-tail reach around seven years. The contrast highlights substantial differences in longevity between common and ornate breeds.
Controversial sect report on wife exchanges cited in court
A member of a religious sect testified that four families were exchanging wives under the sect tenet "Love thy neighbor." The court heard that adherents followed the original church doctrine to live by this commandment.
British soldiers vacation in Israel
Hon Yehuda Gaulan Israel Consul General tells Montreal Jewish Women luncheon that young British soldiers on leave in Cyprus are holidaying in Israel. He says war is not the solution and Israel will maintain military strength while threat of extermination remains. Half a million Jews found a home in Israel last year and require global Jewish support.
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Cyprus
Yehuda Gaulan
National Council of Jewish Women
Montreal
Middle East
North Africa
Junior First Aid Teach kids to keep wounds clean and dressed
Children should learn basic first aid to cleanse and cover cuts, burns, and scratches. Keep ready made dressings in the home for any family member to use, preventing dirt and germs from entering injuries.
Rabbits arrive in England from Central Europe in 12th century
Rabits were unknown in England until they were introduced from Central Europe during the 1100s, marking a beginning of their presence in the region.
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Central
Europe
Canadian Plowmen Aim For World Championship in England
Robert Timbers and Edwin Demman of Ontario with manager Russell Beilhartz earned Canada a spot in the World Plow in Match at Shillingford near Oxford on October 12. Timbers won Esso Silver Plow at Blytheswood 1955 and Demman placed third. Imperial Oil sponsors trip. cairn ceremony with Duke of Gloucester and Queen Elizabeth lineage to mark world match site. cairns from 14 countries to be engraved. After the match, team tours England visiting Windsor and the Queen’s farm.
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Robert Timbers
Stouffvile
Ont
Edwin Demman
Eorlarela Prairie
Russell Beilhartz
Bruce Station
Ontano Roen
Canada
Shillingford
Oxford
Timbers
Demman
Esso
Blytheswood
Leam
Ington
Imperial Oil
Duke of Gloucester
Eliza
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Sweden
Queen's Farm
Windsor
Canadian Builders Urged to Slow Pace to Save Resources
James Coyne of the Bank of Canada warns that Canada risks inflation if construction runs ahead of supplies and labor. He urges business leaders to delay parts of the $8 billion program this year while governments trim nonessential spending, especially in defence, to free resources for core projects.
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James Coyne
Bank of Canada
Mr. Coyne
Department of National Defence
Foods rich in iron curb anaemia in daily diet
Foods high in iron such as liver kidney beef eggs and dried fruits help keep blood rich. To prevent anaemia these items should have a prominent place in daily meals. Courtesy Pays Off.
Fire safety tips during a blaze from Fire Commissioner
Provincial Fire Commissioner Ross Switzer urges quick action and calm steps to escape fire. Learn door checks before opening, stay low to access cleaner air, call for help, use wet cloths to seal doors, and avoid entering burning buildings. Prepare multiple exits and seek medical care for burns or smoke inhalation.
Gems of Thought on Grumbling and Complaints
A compact collection of quotes on grumbling by M. Henry Richard Graves Lavater Franklin and Fenelon. The passages tease idle complainers and urge self reflection before criticizing others.
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M. Henry
Richard Graves
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Benjamin Franklin
Francis de S. Fenelon
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