Herald judged nation's third best
The Herald of Whitrcocd Sank reports it has been judged third in the Best All Bound Paper Competition open to Canadian weekly papers. The award was announced from the Can Ethan Weekly Newspapers Assoc head office in Toronto. The Nanton News Alberta and others won or placed in regional categories. A special table will host winners at the National Convention in Regina in July.
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Fort Qu Appelle Hosts First Summer Film Festival
Fort Qu Appelle’s Community Centre and Chamber of Commerce wrapped up the first Summer Film Festival on July 8 with 16mm screenings from Danish Japanese Spanish German French American and Canadian sources. The event showcased 16mm films from the Danish Japanese Spanish German French American and Canadian Embassies and Consulates along with National Film Board and United Nations entries. The diverse program included World Without End and Living Stone exploring faith and culture, Pantomime by Marcel Marceau as the festival’s crowd favorite, and City of Cold plus Art of the Swordsmith and Blazac among others. Regional film board directors praised it as a pioneering Saskatchewan output and plans for future Summer Festivals were announced with support from the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the National Film Board.
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Seaway inspection problems and cross border beetle risk
The St. Lawrence Seaway’s expanded traffic heightens plant protection work as diversifying cargo causes new inspection challenges. A Khapra beetle infestation was found in the M. S. Concordia’s holds, prompting cleaning and partial fumigation while notifying UK and US authorities to curb spread. Canadian inspectors confirmed specimens with a Washington expert.
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United States
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England
Canada
Fewer Rural Canadians and Shifting Farm Life Patterns
Dr Helen Abell notes Canada’s rural population shrank from 80 to 33 percent between eras, with only about half on farms. Fewer hired workers and more unpaid female labor mark a shift as farms grow larger in acres. The article urges awareness of farm families’ evolving role in national demographics. A safety note recommends luminous material or lighted gear for pedestrians on dark roads.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
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Rotterdam Rebuilt into Europe’s Modern Port City
The Dutch port of Roterdam, heavily bombed in the war, has been fully reconstructed and stands as one of Europe’s most modern cities with new infrastructure and facilities.
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Roterdam
Europe
Drive With Care The Life You Save May Be Your Own
A public safety notice urges motorists to drive cautiously to protect their lives and others. It emphasizes responsible behavior, safe speeds, and attention to road conditions to prevent accidents and injuries.
Montreal artist Eva Prager paints uplifting nail mural at children’s hospital
Bavarian born artist Eva Prager donated a cheerful mural to Montreal Children’s Hospital. The X ray waiting room scene features monkeys rabbits puppies and cat nurses to ease young patients fears. Prager says she aimed to show hospital care in a happy way and her joy shows in the work.
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Perfect Strangers
Higher birthrate boosts Canada’s population and prosperity
Canadian birthrate runs about ten percent higher than the United States, helping to populate a largely open nation. The trend, combined with ongoing immigration, is seen as a path to a more prosperous future for Canada.
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