Welfare conference on Eskimo welfare in Canada
A Ottawa conference led by Hon R H Winters examined Eskimo welfare, aiming to balance modernization with independence. Representatives from eight departments and missions discussed healthcare, education, economy, and citizenship, noting TB rising due to isolation and diet changes and urging a unified, intensified control program.
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Ottawa
R H. Winters
Canada
Winters
Hudson's Bay Company
Planning for Eskimo Education and Self Reliance
Discussion at a conference on Eskimo welfare urged education reforms. It recommended new textbooks and greater practical training in twenty five government and missionary schools. Officials considered government aid effects on health and morale and urged continued support for living off the land and traditional ways.
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Canada
Fish Sleep To Aid Transplant For Shipping
The Canadian Wildlife Service anaesthetized trout with two percent ethyl carbamate in water to move them between lakes. About 1,200 fish averaging five pounds each were transplanted, with under 10 percent dying. The Canadian Forestry Association notes death rates would be higher if fish were shipped in water-filled containers.
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Montreal
Canadian Forestry Association
Canadian Wildlife Service
Kamikaze Pilot Converts Faith to Bomb of Love
Tamio Kato, a Japanese delegate at Banff's international convention, recalled his wartime order to crash his plane. He said fear vanished as he prayed and trusted his Christian faith. The attack was cancelled before takeoff. He plans to fight no more with a bomb of Christianity and love.
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Banff
Alta
Tamio Kato
Japan
Kato
Ladybugs Aid Farmers by Controlling Insects
G. C. Quick of Phoenix ships two gallon cartons containing 270 000 ladybugs to farmers across Utah Colorado and beyond to combat scale insects aphids and other pests in alfalfa cotton sorghums and more The non vegetarian beetles are released at field bases and rely on nature while Quick coordinates collection and cold storage to ensure timely deployment for pest control
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Howard Dewald
CPC
Phoenix
Ariz
G. C. Quick
Quick
Ladybug
Canada
United States
Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Nature
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Oregon
Nevada
Livery Barns in Hamiota Dismantled for Modern Hall
In 1952 the last of four Hamiota livery barns is being wrecked as lumber is hauled away to clear space for a new municipal hall. Once a center for horses and team mobility, the McConnell barn built in 1906 ends a era as cars and progress replace horse service.
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Jane Dale
Hamiota
McConnell
George Anderson
Tooth doodling may lead to dentures
Dr. B. Jankelson of Seattle told the Canadian Dental Association annual meeting that grinding teeth in anger or concentration may help briefly but causes sensitive teeth damaged gums and eventual tooth loss.
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Vancouver
B. Jankelson
Seattle
Canadian Dental Association
Coal Industry Central to Canada's Economic Life
Ottawa reports Canada’s coal industry remains vital despite western oil discoveries. Mines Minister Pridham told Alberta MPs the sector will endure the squeeze and could supply the East with up to one million tons of Alberta coal annually. Federal and Alberta authorities are mapping quality standards to boost eastern markets.
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Ottawa
Canada
Alberta
Dominion Coal Board
Federal
Alperta
East
Canadian Austin sales record boosts British exports
During the week ending May 23, 750 Austin Somersets were sold to Austin distributors and dealers in Canada, earning a net 1,250,000 dollars for Britain. It marked the biggest recorded dollar earning by any one British commodity.
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Austin
Canada
Britain
Saskatchewan extends electric service to 1000 new customers
The Saskatchewan Government launches an electrification expansion to supply 1,000 new customers in towns and on farms at an estimated cost of $8,000,000. The plan aims to widen electrical access across the province.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Reindeer Herds to Expand in Northwest Territories
Ottawa Resources Minister Winters announced two additional reindeer herds will be added to the three already maintained in the Northwest Territories to aid the native population. The statement came as a bill details transfers of powers to the Northwest Territories commission including regulation of reindeer needs and other governance areas. The earth weighs an estimated six sextillion tons.
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Ottawa
Winters
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Commission
Albertan Presides at Northern Racing Meets
Frank O. Eaton of Alix Alberta has been named presiding steward of exhibition race meets at Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina by the Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders and Racing Association. He succeeds George W. Schilling who will vacation in Hawaii and resume duties for the fall meets.
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Winnipeg
Frank O. Eaton
Alix
Ailta
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Racing Association
Eaton
George W. Schilling
Schilling
Hawaii
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King Pharmacal Corp. Ltd
Vegreville
London
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Little Creek
Old City
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Fleischmann
Fleschmayys
Presy
Commons
Mines
Pradharm
Chuck Thurston
Peggy
UWE S&s
Dodd’s
North
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Ecz
Bafier
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