Large Scale Mapping Program Underway Across Canada
Ottawa reports seventy nine survey and mapping teams covering more than 100000 square miles. The program, the largest by the Mines and Technical Surveys department, uses new electronic aids including radar altimetry and Shoran with helicopters routinely available. Geodetic, topographic and legal survey groups operate from Cornwallis Island to Southern Ontario, with hydrographic ships charting Ungava Bay, Hudson Strait, Labrador waters, and Newfoundland east coast to modernize century-old charts.
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Ottawa
Ada
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
George Prodham
Knob Lake
Quebec
Ungava
Labrador
Alberta
British Columba
Ungava Bay
Hudson Strait
Newfoundland
Prudham
Indian Population Up 10 000 In Canada
Ottawa reports Canada's Indian population increased by about 10 000 since the 1945 census. The 1949 total stood at 136 400 and the current figure nears 146 000. Ontario lists 34 500 Indians, British Columbia 28 000, while Prince Edward Island has 270.
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Ottawa
Canada
Indian Affairs
Ontario
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
The Picture Tells the Story filmstrips in health welfare work
Community groups in Canada use films and filmstrips to promote health and welfare messages. Proper introduction and discussion enhance impact, with departments of National Health and Welfare distributing productions for provincial health use. The text notes kilts in Scotland were first made from unsewn tartan pieces two yards by four to six yards.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Departments of Health
Scotland
Farmers Will Vote Despite Harvesting Operations
Toronto report says the federal election on August 10 will fall during grain harvest but farmers are not expected to miss the polls. J A Ferguson of Port Stanley, vice president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, notes urban voters may vote more due to holidays. He cites past elections in June when harvesting did not stop farmers from voting. Main farm activity in early August focuses on grain harvest.
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Toronto
J A Ferguson
Port Stanley
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Industrial Centre Winnipeg Dominates Western Canada 1952
Winnipeg ranked as Western Canada's most industrialized city in 1952 per the industrial development board of Greater Winnipeg. Manufacturing employed 34 539 people, equal to 97 percent of the city’s population.
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Winnipeg
Western
Canada
Industrial Development Board of
Greater
Crochet Your Summer Bag In A Few Hours Pattern 7023
Instructional note by Alice Brookes promotes a thrift summer bag crochet project using straw yarn. It claims the lower version can be a switchabout to create multiple covers matching summer outfits. Readers are told to send twenty five cents in coins to obtain the pattern.
Prairie Publishers Pattern Request and Craft Notes
Household Arts Department advertises 1953 Alice Brooks Needle craft Book patterns. Readers are urged to send 25 cents for ten complete patterns plus more designs for gifts home accessories toys and fashions. Address is Prairie Publishers Limited 60 Front Street West Toronto.
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Prairie Publishers Limited
Front Street W
Tornto
Alice Brooks
Wit and whimsy from a packed room of quick jests
A collection of light one liners and short anecdotes with miscommunications and punchlines. A maid dismissed, a piano misadventure, a night club pitch, and a succession of rural to city contrasts. Several brisk gags feature misunderstandings with relatives hosts and a cook and a police officer.
Conscience money arrives at Canadian National Railways
Montreal report says CN Railways received its largest conscience money payment, a $1,000 cheque from a Winnipeg bank marked for the transportation department. The signer’s name was not disclosed.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Transportation Department
What Other Papers Are Saying
Residents south of the track in Stoughton recall a run away incident as drayman Weiss unhitched his team. A Mazenod resident reports a new RCA TV seen June 3 with California programming and clear sound. Two Viscount ladies head east by car while an Evesham resident survives a bee sting and rabies fears are dismissed as unfounded.
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Stoughton
Mr. Weiss
Sask
Times
Mazenod
S Jakumovich
RCA
California
Prairie
Gravelbourg
Ernie
Viscount
Saskatoon
Evesham
The
Macklin
Indian Chiefs Have Exclusive Club In Alberta
Cardston Alberta reports the Kainai chieftainship a 35 member honorary Blood Indian club formed in 1950. Earl Alexander defends education and citizenship aims while Duke of Windsor and C D Howe are noted members or vacancies. Members include Rod Cameron Senator Buchanan and Earl of Bessborough.
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Cardston
Alta
Canada
Alberta
Earl Alexander
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
C. D. Howe
Earl of Bessborough
Rod Cameron
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge Herald
Learn to Swim Essential Back Float Drills for Beginners
Bevan Lawson guides Canadian Red Cross swimmers through back floating, breathing, and dolphin kick basics. Practice flat on back with ears under water, hips up, then progress to shallow water, waist-deep kicks, and a controlled Duck Dive while emphasizing safety and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan Lawson
Saskatchewan
Canadian Red Cross
Hints for Homecraft Repairs and Cleaning Tips
Tips on preventing rug corners from curling with haircloth pads and using oiled paper under crepe to avoid discoloration. Also advice on frying grease splash with flour and stain removal for yellowed garments using lukewarm water and bleach.
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Alice Brookes
Mrs. Browne
Howdy
Joe
Peggy
Erty
Chuck Thurston
Isday
Frida Turday
Finning
Te Ey
Regina
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