Flying to the fish in Saskatchewan's north
Saskatchewan Government Airways operates as a modern bush-flying carrier serving Northern Canada. Since its 1947 start, it has grown into a major air service for outdoor tourism, offering trips to northern fishing spots and supporting the sport fishing industry’s expansion.
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Saskatchewan Government Airways
Caney
FGA
SGA
Saskatchewan
Ian “Scotty” MacLeod
North Country
Lake Athabasca
Scotty
Beaver
Flying Service
la Ronge
Prince Albert
Churchill River
Stony Rapids
Stony
Fond du Lac
Black Lake
Chris Thimsen
Selwyn Lake
Reindeer Lake
Athabasca
Scotty MacLeod
Legislative Annex
Regina
Canada
Provincial Convention in Saskatoon backs Diefenbaker
The Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Association calls a provincial convention in Saskatoon on March 25 and 26 1957 to show support for John G Diefenbaker and to provide him a platform to address supporters across the province. The event expects national figures and possible Saskatchewan federal candidates to participate. The convention focuses on uniting Western Canada and presenting a nationwide crusade for a united Canada.
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Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Association
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
John G. Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Maritimes
Canada
Mr. Diefenbaker
West
Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross Expands Across Province
Four youngsters from La Ronge Sandy Bay Green Lake and Billion have joined the Junior Red Cross wing at Regina General Hospital for orthopedic treatment. Another from Fierceland is due shortly. Saskatchewan enrollments in Junior Red Cross rise with 4471 classes recorded September to December 31 and 6000 branches expected by year end. Last year the province had 5365 branches.
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Saskatchewan
Junior Red Cross
Regina General Hospital
la Ronge
Sandy Bay
Green Lake
Fierceland
Hazel Lawrence
Centralized Traffic Control Boosts CN Rail Speeds
Through centralized traffic control the signalling system CTC, CN Rail increases average train speeds and traffic volume by 8 percent without extra track. The system now covers more than 700 miles on CNR lines.
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Canadian National Railways
CTC
CNR
Canada's Rapid Growth Transforming BC Towns
A Star Weekly feature highlights Prince George BC as a rapid growth example. The settler quote captures the town's booming birth rate and evolving economy driven by work and sawmills, with population surging and development reshaping the region from coast to interior.
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British Columbia
Prince George
B.C
Harold Hilliard
Metropolia of the Woods
Star Weekly
Borbay
India
Waime
Okra's Role in Southern Soup Flavoring
Okra, a mallow family plant native to Africa, is widely grown in the southern United States for flavoring soups and stews. The plant adds distinctive texture and taste to traditional dishes.
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Africa
United States
Seven ex Leafs on Bruins
The 1946 57 Boston Bruins lineup features seven former Maple Leafs. Fern Flaman Leo Boivin and Jack Caffery plus Cal Gardner Fleming Mackell Jack Bionda and Larry Regan progressed from Toronto, with Caffey and Regan having minimal or no Leafs playing time.
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Boston Bruins
Toronto Mapie¢ Leafs
Toronto
Fern Flaman
Leo Boivin
Jack Bionda
Cal Gardner
Fleming Mackell
Jack Caffery
Larry Regan
Caffey
Leafs
Regan
Maple Leafs
New Cottage School for Emotionally Disturbed Girls Opens
At St. Bruno near Montreal the Girls' Cottage School, built and funded by Quebec's Department of Social Welfare and Youth with help from the Welfare Federation of Montreal, houses emotionally disturbed girls aged 11 to 17 sent there by courts for guidance and growth.
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St. Bruno
Montreal
Department of Social Welfare
of Youth
Province of Quebec
Welfare Federation of Montreal
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Sasaetchewan
Arctic Circle
Red Cross
Atlantic
Pacific
Okra Plant
Bruins
National Film Board of Canada
Chris Lund
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