Millar First Woman on Renfrew County Council
Mrs Ernest Millar is elected deputy reeve of Renfrew and becomes the county's first woman councillor, while Mrs Douglas Guest is the first woman on the Public School Board. The piece argues tradition blocks should give way and notes broader national gains by women in politics.
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Renfrew
Ernest Millar
Millar
Renfrew County
Douglas Guest
Charlotte Whitton
Jeeve Ann Shipley
Ellen Fairclough
Margaret Aiken
Jean Newman
City of
Toronto
Pembroke
Editorial Page Returns With New Layout At Alta
The Alta newspaper announces the editorial page is back after a pause for staff help. Readers are urged to share opinions on community issues and to send letters to the editor to keep the paper a force in local matters.
Impartiality a mixed blessing in Manitoba electoral redraws
An independent commission on redistributing Manitoba electoral boundaries may not be fully understood until the next general election. Early proposals aided Liberals in some areas, yet four of six disappeared ridings were Liberal held and replaced by Conservative-leaning seats. Critics fear Premier Campbell’s government may have sealed its political fate by this reform.
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Manitoba
Campbell
Napanee Chamber Endorses Shop in Napanee Campaign
Napanee merchants welcomed Christmas business as generally good in Napanee. A chamber member said the campaign showed merchants were eager to serve the public regardless of measurable rewards. Shoppers appreciated the effort and contributed strong cooperation.
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the Post-Express
Napanee
Ont
Conservation of hunting and hunters plan education drive
The article describes Saskatchewan and local efforts to educate hunters on wildlife conservation. It notes the growing economic impact of hunting and the need to foster cooperation between the public and conservation officers. A meeting in Glidden Hall on January 21 invites hunters to learn about conservation goals and programs.
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Tre Clarion
Kindersley
United States
Saskatchewan
Claron
L. Gilchrist
Rosetown
Department of Natural Resources
Regina
W. Reimche
Glidden
Gilchrist
Glidden Hall
Critics question Canada's proposed Canada Council
The Sun Swift Current argues that the planned Canada Council to promote Canadian culture risks misusing a projected hundred million dollars and creating political patronage. The piece warns about bilingual bias, political influence, and neglect of essentials like pensions and disability aid, urging focus on education first.
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Canada Council
Ottawa
New
Civil Service of
Canada
Gaul
Quebec
Maritimes
B.C
Europe
CBC
Carman Favored for Special Crop Growth Says Expert
David Durksen of the Manitoba department of agriculture spoke to about 50 Carman district farmers at the local agricultural short course. He warned of grain surpluses and predicted rising interest in special crops such as soy beans rape seed sunflowers peas and corn with navy beans yielding up to 1000 pounds and selling around seven cents per pound. Mustard also noted as a possible crop.
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Carman
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
David Durksen
Dufferin Leader
Man
Coral Mountains Lie Under Ocean
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia spans 1,250 miles and is the world's largest coral structure. Most of its 80 000 square mile area lies beneath the surface, forming a submerged mountain of shoals, reefs, and lonely islands.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
National Geographical Society
Rock n Roll Have Roots in Curling Rock Rhyme
A Virden Manitoba report suggests the teen age craze for rock n roll may derive from curling. The piece notes players sweep to move the rock and asks what curling would be without a rock. This playful link ties a popular music trend to a winter sport image.
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The
Empire Advance
Virden
Man
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Renfrew, Ont
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Wecaskiwin
Alta
Morden, Man
Van
the Sun Swift Current
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Winnipeg
G. H. Reid
Moosomin
National Defence
Coral
Rock ‘N’ Roll
Fleischmann
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