Montreal air traffic controllers explain landing priorities and radar hopes
Norman Demeza of Montreal's transport department describes airspace management across seven Canadian control centers. He notes ground-to-ground and ground-to-air coordination, first-come first-served landings in heavy weather, and the move toward radar control in dense traffic areas.
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Norman Demeza
Arma
Transport Department
Montreal
Demera
Dorval
Radio Airways
Canada
Vancouver
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Toronto
Moncton
N.B
Gander
Mid
United States
Bus driver awarded gold watch for heroism in crash near Craik
Victor P. Coburn, a Saskatchewan Transportation Company driver, received an inscribed gold watch and citation for extraordinary courage during a February 21 crash near Craik. Despite five leg fractures and severe injuries, Coburn reassured passengers and directed care as rescuers arrived, earning praise from company leaders. Coburn and fellow driver D Fay were injured in the incident. Coburn remains hospitalised.
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Regina
Victor P. Coburn
J. T. Douglas
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Coburn
D. Fay
Craik
Saskatchewan
Victor Coburn
J. T Douglas
C. S. Edy
A. G. Kuziak
T. Atkinson
W. W
Old Oil Lamps Warn of Fire Hazards at Cottages
The article cautions that summer cottages using oil lamps pose fire risks. Do not hang lamps near ceilings or walls, secure table lamps to prevent tipping, and avoid overhanging cloths when children are present. Rural areas require extra fire safety measures due to slower firefighting access.
Forest Fire Control Joins Readiness for Saskatchewan Fires
Saskatchewan's forest fire control branch mobilizes 18 bulldozer-equipped crews stationed across Madge Lake Cypress Hills Kenosee Lake Bronson Fort a La Corne Cumberland House Uranium City and more. Over 80 lookout personnel patrol towers and four aircraft cover blind spots while the smokejumper force expands to 16. Previous year saw 168 fires. this spring lists low damage so far as vegetation greens up swiftly amid low water levels and higher hazard risk.
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Saskatchewan
Farburton
Prince Albert
Madge Lake
Cypress Hills
Kenosee Lake
Bronson Forest
Junor
Meadow Lake
Hudson Bay
Angling Lake
Sled-Dore District
Big River West
Candle Lake
Warburton
Scout Leaders Organized for Vancouver Island Rescue Work
In Victoria British Columbia about 40 Scout Leaders have formed for search and rescue. They will cooperate with the RCMP and the South Vancouver Island Rangers in southern Vancouver Island search and rescue operations.
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Victoria
B.C
RCMP
South Vancouver Island Rangers
Vancouver Island
Saskatchewan Fruit Show in Indian Head August 27 28
The Saskatchewan Fruit Show will be held in Indian Head on August 27 and 28 alongside the local horticultural show. Organizers expect displays of regional fruit varieties and related exhibits.
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Saskatchewan
Indian Head
CBC to provide radio TV coverage of Duke of Edinburgh visit
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will cover the Duke of Edinburgh’s 22 day Canada trip with radio and television teams. The flight from London to Goose Bay and Ottawa will be by RCAF on July 28. The Duke will visit Chalk River Rivers Victoria Kitimat Vancouver Whitehorse Fort Simpson Port Radium Coppermine Yellowknife Churchill Quebec City and Knob Lake. He will attend the Empire Games closing ceremonies in Vancouver.
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
CBC
Liston Mcllhagga
The
Prairies
Rene Levesque
Wally Donaldson
Prince Philip
London
RCAF
Goose Bay
Ottawa
Chalk River
Rivers
Victoria
Kitimat
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Fort Simpson
Port Radium
Coppermine
Yellowknife
Churchill
Quebec City
Knob Lake
Alberta Leads Canada in Motor Vehicle Ownership
Alberta is considered Canada’s most mobile province with 10 motor vehicles for every 33 residents, followed by Ontario with 10 vehicles per 37 people. The data highlight regional differences in vehicle ownership across the country.
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Alberta
Canada
Ontario
Wool cloth output in Canada mills falls 1953 quarterwise
In 1953 first quarter Canadian mills produced seven million yards of wool cloth, but by the last quarter output dropped to five million yards.
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South
Q J
McKenney
North
War medals go unclaimed in Canada after WWII
Ottawa veterans affairs reports 1,294,615 campaign stars and medals unclaimed by Second World War veterans amid 20,000 to 30,000 First World War medals. Mint output totaled 3,139,950 stars and medals for about 1.08 million WWII veterans with 24,210 medals issued last year.
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Europe
Veterans Affairs Department
Ottawa
H. M. Jackson
Department
War Service Records Division
Royal Canadian Mint
Italy
Slater Street
Col. Jackson
Britain
Canada
Clean tractor cooling system rules and steps
A guide from Co. A Cheshire Agricultural Engineer suggests yearly cooling system checks. If the kettle shows a thick scale coat, the tractor will suffer likewise. use three pounds of washing soda in seven gallons soft water to flush the radiator, clean fins, check and adjust the fan belt, then refill the radiator and test performance.
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Co. A. Cheshire
Dept. of Agriculture
Construction Spending Rises in Canada in 1953
Canada records total investment in new residential construction at 1.062 billion dollars for 1953, up 25 percent from 1952. New residential construction grows 10 percent, while investment in new machinery and equipment shows no 1953 increase over 1952.
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Canada
Tariff Duties Lower Across Most Nations Report
The report notes 31 of 44 countries impose higher tariff percentages than Canada. It references the Alaska Highway running roughly 1,600 miles from Dawson Creek, BC to Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Canada
Alaska
Dawson Creek
Weirbanks
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