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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
4
The piece argues prevention should focus on reducing exposure to infected secretions as colds spread via person to person. It notes sneezing, coughing, and nose blowing in public spaces, critiques past efforts like early absenteeism policies, and reviews vaccines, vitamins, citrus bioflavonoids, and nasal surgeries with mixed evidence.
The National Film Board’s finances are examined as Ottawa contemplates broader roles. The board posted a modest $11,012 gain but received $4,960,143 from parliamentary appropriations, leaving taxpayers on the hook for most costs. The piece argues the board is useful only as a distributor and urges ending taxpayer subsidies.
In Parliament discussions, the government signals openness to a joint program with British Columbia to develop power from the Columbia River. Officials reference the throne speech noting readiness to pursue a favorable international settlement and a shared cost arrangement with BC.
Hospital official notes 105 babies born in 1957 at Wakaw Union Hospital, doubling the five year average of 52 annually. The Record, Wakaw, Sask reports the increase as a significant yearly surge.
The article discusses how non fatal poisonings outnumber deaths by 100 to 150 times, with varied severity and potential long term damage. It notes shrinking death rates from poisoning over 50 years, and highlights regulation gaps for cosmetics fuels cleaners paints toys and misc items. It outlines risks from aspirin methyl salicylate iron sleep aids antihistamines pesticides and nicotine insecticides and stresses safe drug use and keeping poisons away from children.
Portage la Prairie unveils its first cocktail lounge The Delta Room along with new dining facilities at Hotel Portage Officials from Shea Labatt Winnipeg and Community Hotels attended the noon ceremony led by Mayor H L Henderson He cited a $50 000 face lift as a sign of growing confidence in the community and its development The Manitiba Leader Portage la Prairie Man Jan 16 1958.
Crochet directions for three designs in pattern 7221 suitable for towels bed-sets and scarves. Motifs measure 312 to 4 inches wide using No 50 cotton. Ideal for bridal linens and all linen types. Send thirty five cents to Household Arts Department PPL 60 Front Street W Toronto.
More than four thousand 25 bushel bins used this year in the Okanagan Valley for apples and pears. The Experimental Farm reports growers, pickers, and packers prefer bins to bushel boxes. Bins travel by trailer or tractor lift, then by truck to packing houses and are moved by forklift. End-gate and dumper methods both effectively empty bins at the packing house.
Farm spokesmen in the south Peace express considerable doubt any large section will be declared a disaster area. Hopes are dim and confusion surrounds the federal government's plans and methods for estimating 1957 losses by farmers in the Peace.
The term lick refers to places where deer and other wildlife come to lick salt from natural outcroppings on the ground. These mineral licks attract animals for nourishment and salt intake in their habitat.
The Mortlach Sports Association hosted a whist drive and penny parade at Memorial Hall to fund continued skating rink repairs. Lights rewired, new bulbs installed, fence repaired, and caretaker Gordon Anderson appointed in Mortlach Saskatchewan.
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