Education program launched by Canadian Arthritis society
The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society announced a nationwide public education drive led by Saskatchewan Division president Mrs. Eva Thurston. She notes arthritis remains a major issue with no cure, but early diagnosis and treatment prevent disability in most cases. The division offers Consultative Clinics Physiotherapy Home and Treatment Centres and Research and Treatment Centres in Regina and Saskatoon. In early 1959, 173 patients attended Clinics 380 received 2,169 physiotherapy treatments and 32 were hospitalized for 807 days.
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Canadian
Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
Eva Thurston
Saskatchewan
CARS
Thurston
C.A.R.S
Regina Grey Nuns
University Hospital
Saskatoon
Urea sprays may harm Spy apples after bloom
Urea sprays applied after bloom on the Spy variety can affect storage quality of the fruit. The effect is described as adverse to postharvest fruit quality.
Printed Pattern 4827 Women’s Costume Instruction
Pattern 4827 offers a versatile suit in wool cotton or crepe for sizes 36 to 48. Directions printed on each part, 315 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 36. Include name address and 40 cents payment sent to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Porento Street W Porento.
The Making of a University at Saskatchewan
A survey of the University of Saskatchewan's growth from its 1909 opening with 70 students to 1914's 445, detailing key figures like Dr. Morton and Dr. King, early faculties, affiliated colleges, wartime impacts, and the institution's rapid expansion toward landmark schools and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Carlyle King
A. S. Morton
University of Toronto Press
Kings
Jubilee Committee
Board of Governors
Saskatoon
MacMillan
Emmanuel College
Murray
Reginald J. Bateman
Edmund H. Oliver
George H. Ling
Arthur Moxon
Moxon
W. P. Thompson
F. H. Auld
T. T. Thorvaldson
University Council
Senate
St. Chad's
Regina
Emmanuel
Church of England
St. Andrew's
Presbyterian
United Church of Canada
Bateman
Pharmacy
Behind Safe Bars For Cribs And Playpens
Guidance warns that crib or playpen bars must not allow head wedging or entrapment and advises ensuring sides are locked when a child is left alone in the room.
Tree Planters To Seed North Saskatchewan Area West Of Big River
Mechanical tree planters will plant about 170000 Jack pine and 30000 white spruce this year in the timberlost area west of Big River Saskatchewan. The project by the silviculture division of the natural resources department began May 4 and will take about two weeks on abandoned farm lands reverted to the Crown. Workers include inmates from Prince Albert Gaol with seedlings supplied by Big River Nursery.
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Saskatchewan
Big River
Silviculture
Natural Resources Department
Forestry Branch
W R. Parks
Parks
Canada launches first national farm safety survey
Canada begins a national survey on farm safety in May and June 1959, led by 4-H Clubs operations with 73 000 youth members. Questionnaires cover January 1 to December 31 of the previous year, aiming to produce tabulated results by mid-summer to guide safety programs.
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Canada
The
Canadian Council On 4-H Clubs
Provincial Departments of Agriculture
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canada Department of Agriculture
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Indians Stage Colorful Pow Wow in Punnichy Hall
Indians from Gordons Poor Mans Day Star Muscowpetung in the Qu Appelle Valley and Muscowequan reserves staged an all day pow wow in Punnichy Memorial Hall from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am. Four drums beat as dancers in vivid costumes performed ceremonial dances with bead work feather headdresses fringe bells and medallions. Hoop twirling by Stewart Dustyhorn drew cheers while Punnichy Homemakers served refreshments. A larger Jubilee Celebration is planned for June 8 in Punnichy.
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Pihe Touchwood Times
Punnichy
Sask
Gordons
Poormans
Day Star
Muscowpetung
Qu'Appelle Valley
Muscowequan
Punnichy Memorial Hall
Stewart Dustyhorn
Stewart
Punnichy Homemakers’ Club
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Urea
Anne Atams Pattern Dept
Prenat Street
Porento
Munro
St. Andrew's College
U. of S
Stone
Prince Albert
Dominion
College of Shacks
Presbyterian General Assembly
E. H. Oliver
college—St. Andrews
College of Law
Pharmacy and Engineering
Students’ Representative Council
Howard McConnell
Pente Kai Deka
Jean Bayer
Scott
Red River Valley
Altona
Man
Dave M. Loeppky
Altona Public Works
Isbrand Rempel
Big River Nursery
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