Niagara Falls to undergo 17.5 million engineering project
Canada and the United States launch a four year, 17.5 million program to reshape Niagara Falls. The plan includes a 1,550 foot control dam on the Canadian side, cofferdams, and landscape fills to produce an unbroken crest and regulate water flow for power.
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Niagara Falls
Canada
United States
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Hydro and
Canadian Vickers Ltd
Montreal
Chippawa-Grass Island Pool
U.S
Horseshoe Falls
Provinces unveil new schemes to curb highway deaths
Canadian provinces roll out safety drives as 1953 traffic toll falls in Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island while overall deaths last year exceed 2 800 Canadian registrations may hit 3 500 000. Ontario targets stubborn yielders and radar tests speeders. Alberta shutters ghost patrols and tightens jail terms for suspended licenses. Saskatchewan pilots permit revocation and blue permits for offenders.
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Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Displays Completed For Saskatchewan Museum Habitat Groups
Regina provincial museum finishes life like habitat displays 8 by 12½ feet featuring animals and birds. Background art by R D Symons and Fred W Lahrman. pelican display by Lahrman. previously done deer caribou antelope. Other exhibits include birds insect fish reptile skeletons and a pelicans film.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Fred G. Bard
R. D. Symons
Fort St. John
Fred W. Lahrman
Lahrman
Long handle tools ease cultivation and upkeep
Long handled spades forks dutch hoes spudders and other hand cultivators let you work without bending saving effort for delicate beds and small plants. Keep cutting edges sharp with a bit of oil and an old fire to aid sharpening for faster efficiency.
Giant panda named world’s rarest large animal
The giant panda is described as the rarest of the world's larger animals, highlighting its status among large mammals.
Murray Library to rise at Saskatchewan campus
A three storey library costing 1 359 000 dollars is being built on the University of Saskatchewan campus. It will be named Murray Library in memory of the late Dr Walter C Murray, the university’s first president.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Murray
Walter C. Murray
Queen's likeness moves to side on new Canadian banknotes
The Bank of Canada unveils a redesigned series with a three quarter face view of the Queen taken from Yousuf Karsh. Eight rural scenes replace allegorical figures on the back. Bills keep same length, shrink width, and will circulate starting September as worn notes are exchanged.
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Yousuf Karsh
Ottawa
Canada
Graham Towers
Bank of Canada
Montreal
Quebec City
Toronto
Towers
Early cut hay shown to boost livestock profits
University of Minnesota Professor Thor Gullickson finds early cut hay yields higher daily gains in twin calf tests. Early hay contains more protein and carotene, less fibre, leading to greater winter profit. Alberta Agriculture urges cutting early, proper moisture for storage and baling.
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Thor W. Gullickson
University of Minnesota
Robert L. Pharis
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Blink reflex timing and speed noted in study
The eyelid blink is the body's fastest automatic action with each blink taking about 0.0083 seconds. Researchers highlight the rapid reflex as a basic protective mechanism and relax in everyday visual tasks.
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Goat Island
Niagara River
American Falls
Ontario Hydro
Islington
Albert Witts
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Sask
Bard
Last Mountain
Provincial Film Board
Yorkton
M. Harrison-Gray
South
West
Een Ngrom Beitenel
East
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