First Grain Crops mark beginnings in Peace River region
The article traces the early 1809 grain crop in the Preece River area, notes Harmon's optimistic view supported by traders, and cites Professor Macon. It chronicles limited cultivation by Alberta’s formation, then rapid growth post 1929 with rising yields and rail service, highlighting vast untapped agricultural potential and northern irrigation prospects. It describes Fort Vermilion's favorable climate, long summer days, modest frost risk, and the Peace River waterway as a future prosperity path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Preece
Daniel W. Norman
Northwest Company
Dunvegan
Harmon
John Macon
Peace River Valley
Arctic Circle
Edmonton
Fig
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Peace River
G. M. Dawson
Geological Survey
Western
Canada
Fort Vermilion
Winnipeg
William Butler
Hudson's Hope
Job Priniico receives promotions and moves in Canada
The report notes Job Priniico of Dundalk leaves after seven years as caction foreman on the CFP R line to become section foreman at Orangeville, moving there with a $25.09 prize cheque from the Canadian Pacific Railway contest. Also mentioned are railway positions and a speeding incident in Ottawa and detailed staff changes involving Mr. Tinker and Mr. Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Eoh Lee
CFP R
Dundalk
Orangeville
Lee
C. P. Arényes
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tata
Canadian Pacific and Associated Lines
Detroit
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Tinker
St. John
N.B
O'D
New Brunswick
C. S. Morse
Toronto
P.R. Man
Morse
Chathem
Oni
P. R
Williams St
T. As Neelin
New Year Motivates Community Resolve for 1925
The piece urges readers to embrace the new year with optimistic efforts to strengthen the district. It reflects on lessons from the past year and calls for kindness toward citizens and tradespeople so the community ends 1925 with collective progress and stronger bonds.
Miniota Notes Include Elections And Community Happenings
Local council appoints officers for the year with changes in fence viewing duties. Mrs H Turner of Miniota dies at 68 after a long illness. funeral held at Union Church with Rev A Moffat officiating. Community items mention teaching staff changes, recital by James Isherwood, and a masquerade ball in Minnesota with diverse costumes and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Charch
James Isherwood
Winnipeg
Minsota
Young Men's Club
Fancy
S. Powell
Olume
D. Sinelvir
Mrs. Buckingham
Topsy
Mr. Dart
Miniota
Wand 2
H. P.wheatley
A. F. Montgomery
Boyce and Lynch
Bridges Committee
I. Stewart
I. Stewart, Messrs. ‘It. Hamilton and J. Boyce
Craig
Council
Rural Credits Board
Trersten
H. Turner
A. Spencer
Turner
Union Chuarch
A. Moffat
Pretiss
Andrew
Archie Bisset
John Bisset Kindersley
Sask
Fisher
California
Graafstra
Louris
Anderson Brandon
Spencer
William
Regina
Mail and cable rate news from Moose Jaw and Montreal
In Moose Jaw the railway depot handles about five thousand second class bags daily, rising with threshing season. A new weekend cable service lowers rates to Britain from Canada and the U S with regional pricing for Ontario and Eastern Provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the West, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
Montreal
Commercial
Can Pacific
Great Britain
Bradford
Bristol
Wandee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Manchester
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Ontario
Ma ‘Cha
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewn and
Weaterr
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Peru River
Great West Life Assurance
JNO
Spalding
B.R Miniota
Manitoba
MR. Merchant
Priniico
de Dok Ione
Wm. Dart
A .Jong
Broelet
Alta
Isabells School
Wherbam
Arrow River
Gow
Beulah
Moore
Mies Cookson
Rogers Bros
Manitoba Hardware
McKibbon
Wawanesaé
P T J. Barnum
Evans
H. VB. Turner
Church Services
M. Suney
Schouwl
Sere Gienfochar
S.och
Survine
Jlaan
Alice M. Howden
Tegeuer
Pranafarte
Thesry
Phera
Emnen
Irace Powll
Notman Spalding
Willie Girant Outram
Ivy Irene Llendereen
Winnt Bryant Lloyd Taylor
Orne Powell
Mwiladys Evans
Na Cornish
Iazel Goodwin
Peel Orl
Warren
Peel
Alfred Thompson
Isabella
Hazel
Zella McMullen
Norman Clubley
Helen Chapman
Limer Clark
Litford Shurvell
George Sutherland
Henry Irvine
Jean Chapman
Edith Satterthwaite
Wesley Shurvell
Marjory Allingham
Marion Wright
OD Lorne Wright
Isabel Smith
Kenneth Warren
Jordon Kennedy
Aude Reid
Finkbeiner SR
Wilbert Mair
Florence Wallace
Sarah Stevenson
S& Mh
Lilian Arisa
Allen Sutherland
Marion Smith
Minnie Wallace
Cecil Irvine
Donald Iverach
Glen McMullen
Hannah Marshall
Eileen Bridge
Johny Clark
Alice Seales
Perry Shurvell
George Wittendreigh
Brade
Gordon Ros
Charlie Arria Lean Doran
Mervyn Bridge
Scanley Wallace
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