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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
2
The Citizenship Council supports newcomers adjusting to Canada by helping them understand language and cultural life, while urging better guidance for new citizens to engage with national affairs. It notes past gaps in encouraging pride in citizenship and reducing isolation among immigrant communities.
The piece notes changing public attitudes toward immigration from 1901 to 1911 and after World War II. It highlights the Citizenship Council’s role in aiding new Canadians to adapt to language and culture, urges public support, and stresses unity and high citizenship standards as Canada grows.
An oil portrait of Rt. Hon. James Gardiner Federal Agricultural Minister and former Saskatchewan premier is presented to Saskatchewan by the Liberal Association. Walter Tucker unveils it in the legislature after a brief House session, with Premier T. C. Douglas accepting for the CCF government. The painting will hang in the legislature corridors.
Alberta officials display rats in alcohol-filled glass cases across the province to educate the public about identifying rats. The display campaign claims to show the only continent-free rat sector.
Ottawa Resources Minister Winters announced a cut in National Housing Act loans for owner occupied homes. He said the 1949 provision for extra loans equal to one sixth of the basic loan would be suspended, raising average down payments by about 1000 dollars for five room houses and 1500 dollars for six room houses.
Vancouver reports that the Spencer family plans to buy control of Gordon and Belgae Limited, the coast’s largest ship chandlery, and return to merchandising. The Spencers had sold their chain to T. Eaton Company Limited for about 14 million dollars two years earlier.
A Wallaceburg fire call started with a caller giving only the location. Chatham township firefighters extinguished a garage blaze and baled tobacco before the caller, Jerome Vannieuwenhuyzie, spelled his name for the records.
A shopkeeper explains to his son how to quote prices to customers. He suggests delaying the total cost to test if the buyer flinches. If no sign appears, reveal the final per item charges and add the word Each. The aim is to balance contentment with constant drive.
Prairie farmers rely on a favorable spring to curb grasshopper damage across Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan. About 9.5 million acres in Alberta 2 million in Manitoba and smaller areas in Saskatchewan face risk with 700 000 acres treated last year in Alberta and $170 000 spent on control. Manitoba losses were near nil due to cool damp weather. Modern chemical controls and municipal provincial cooperation set to launch anti hopper campaigns as 1935–era losses exceed $105 million in Saskatchewan.
A 13 year old Girl Guide Donna Donaldson of Kamloops is awarded the gilt cross for lifesaving after jumping into Paul Lake to rescue Joanne Critchfield who had been knocked off a dock by a dog on July 10.
A Canada familiar antiseptic Moone's Emerald Oil is advertised as a healing agent for eczema barber's itch salt rheum and itching toes. It is described as pleasant to use antiseptic and penetrating with long standing cases yielding to its influence and sold by druggists with a satisfaction or money back guarantee.
Frank M. Porter of the American Petroleum Institute told the Western Canada Petroleum Association in Calgary that Canada offers higher living standards and rising population. He forecast new mineral wealth, pipelines, refineries, and transport growth, with American investors showing strong confidence in Canada’s stability and oil potential. He commended Alberta’s oil policy.
Edison White, 28, a logger and fisherman, was chosen as chief of the Nanaimo band breaking patrilineal succession. He is the grandson of late Chief Paul White. George White, aged 60, stepped aside though in line for the role under custom.
Beavallon Alta. Wasyl Topolniski died suddenly Feb. 2 after observing his 103rd birthday on Jan. 27. He had lived in the district 3s years, about 100 miles northeast of Edmonton.
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