Pioneer Journalism in the North West Saskatchewan
The article traces early Saskatchewan papers from 1878 to the 1880s, detailing founders like Patrick Gamielie Laurie and Nicholas Flood Davin, the rise of the Saskatchewan Herald and Regina Leader, and rival publications such as the Times, Qu Appelle Progress, and Moose Jaw News. It notes editors’ blunt styles, partisan loyalties, financial struggles, and the papers’ role in shaping western identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journalem
North West
Patrick Gamimie Laurie
Winnipeg
Battleford
Laurie
Saskatchewan Herald
Edmonton
Prince Albert Times
Saskatchewan Review
Times
Thomas Spink
J. D. Mareety
Fitzgerald Cochrane
Spink
Mareety
Prince Albert
Regina
CPR
Nicholas Flood Davin
Davin
Leader
Regine
Tts
Moosomin Courts
Nicho Flood Davin
Prairie Printing and Publishing Company
Leader Printing Company Ltd
John J. Young
Qu’Appelle Progress
Boundary Dam to Use Captive Mine Coal Supply
The Saskatchewan Power Corporation awarded a captive mine contract to Alberta Coals Ltd, forming Utility Coals Ltd to feed lignite coal to the Boundary Dam power plant near Estevan. Strip mining began mid year with full coal delivery scheduled for late this year, as the plant nears operation next year. The dam lake already forms a several mile long body of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Boundary Dam
Long Creek
Estevan
Power Corporation
Alberta Coals Ltd
Saskatchewan
Utility Coals Ltd
Mercury
Estevan, Sask
Rowans Provincial Park Opens On Last Mountain Lake
The opening ceremony featured a spruce planting by Sas katchewan ministers and the McKillop reeve. The 250 acre park near Bulyea and Strasbourg aims to relieve heavy Last Mountain Lake recreation, with about 100 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchew
McKillop
Rowan
Last Mountain Lake
Long Lake
Bulyea
Strasbourg
Russ Brown
A. G. Kuziak
J. H. Brockelbank
E. B. Goodfellow
Department of Natural Resources
Lady slipper plant linked to orchid family
A plant commonly called the lady slipper is classified within the orchid family. This shows the striking slipper shaped flower is part of the Orchidaceae.
Barbecue pattern and home improvement packet offer
A brick barbecue with utensil and fuel storage is described with adjustable grill slots. Pattern 243 provides illustrated directions and materials. priced 40¢. Home Improvements Packet No 29 includes five patterns including this barbecue for $1.75.
Fall From Balcony Injures Toronto Couple
Mrs. Michael Nienhuis, 40, tumbled 14 feet from a second-story balcony while shaking a rug with her husband. She suffered a broken wrist and elbow. Mr. Nienhuis, 35, was treated for a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Nienhuis
Toronto
Mr. Nienhuis
St Lawrence Power Project Flooding Marks Major Stage
The St. Lawrence Power Project advances with flooding of the headpond on Inundation Day. A 600 foot Cofferdam A-1 will be breached by a 30 ton dynamite blast at 8 AM, creating a new lake of about 100 square miles and submerging seven communities as Ontario Hydro and New York Power Authority press toward 1960 completion with 1.64 million kilowatts capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence
Ontario Hydro
Power Authority
State of New York
Robert H Saunders-St. Lawrence
Hydro
Sheek
Barthart Islands
Look at it this way a lesson in vanity and work
A collection of aphorisms on faults thrift success and value. It mocks those who boast knowledge distrusts optimism and warns that unearned gains cost double. The tone is wry and humorous with references to weather forecasting and human foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Culture pearls and the bead method explained
The article defines culture pearls as pearls produced by oysters into which small beads are implanted to stimulate pearl growth. It notes the technique involves inserting a bead nucleus to trigger formation of a cultured pearl.
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Ed. Mencheau
Department P.P.L
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Ine Times
Wetaskiwin, Alta
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