Tree Planting Car Tours Western Prairies In 1955
The Tree Planting Car completes its 37th annual tour across the Prairies with the Canad ies Pacific and Canadian National rails aiding travel. The program educates rural residents on shelter belts, tree planting, and home beautification using film shows and talks aboard the moving car. Grandchildren of past attendees will join the journey, symbolizing generations learning from the program.
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The
Prairies
Canada
Canadian National
Tree Planting Car Educates Across Canada and Beyond
The Canadian Forestry Association operates a Tree Planting Car donated by the Canadian Pacific Railway after World War I. This mobile classroom and lecture car seats one hundred, travels to prairie towns each year, and has attracted national and overseas publicity via press and radio.
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Canada
United States
Australia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Safety awards for CNR Manitoba district and Portage-Brandon
Safety shields for the lowest accident rate among district and divisional employees in the western region were awarded to the Manitoba district and Portage-Brandon division. The shields, for 1956 records, were presented by J. R. McMillan and accepted by Lucas and A. C. Nicholls on behalf of their employees.
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Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Portage-Brandon
J. R. McMillan
Western Region
Lucas
A. C. Nicholls
Roman roads remain backbone of Europe’s modern highways
Ancient Roman engineering laid out durable road networks that underpin today’s European highways. Historic routes influenced route planning, with many modern roads tracing the straight paths and milestones first set by Roman builders.
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Rome
Europe
Maternity Top Pattern With Embroidered Flowers
Pattern 7036 offers Misses' Maternity sizes 10 12 14 16 with a floral embroidery motif on a neat smart top. Send 35 cents to the Household Arts Department in Toronto for pattern and two embroidery motifs. include name and address. Also advertised are two free patterns and a book offering many easy hand-work designs, available for 25 cents.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Wood section pattern mailed for Sportsman's Pack
The pattern 404, an actual-size guide showing every step, will be mailed for 35 cents. It is one of five patterns in the Sportsman's Pack offered for 1.50 dollars.
Chests Pattern Pack Offers Easy Build Options
A pair of chests with block front drawers provide a good effect and are simple to build with stock lumber. Pattern 28 covers the 12 inch chest and pattern 282 the 18 inch wide chest, priced 35c each. The Bedroom Furniture Packet of 5 patterns including these chests costs 150 dollars. Send orders to Home Workshop Patterns, 4433 West Std Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
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Department P.P.L
West Std Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Geese Return Northward Reports Across Swift Current District
Swift Current area residents note early geese returning north with sightings by Mac McGillvray and George McLeod. The Sun records first local gopher sighting in two years near the old cemetery, suggesting a comeback as prize for spring. Reporter Ray Johnston contributes the wildlife notes from March 27, 1957.
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The
Sun
Swift Current
Thaws flood Wolseley water supply with three million gallons
Wolseley residents gain a sturdy water supply after mild weather melts snow in two weeks. The earth fill dam south of town, built by P.F R.A., fills quickly and excess water flows through the drop outlet. Officials tell editor Harry Scriver the two reservoirs hold ample storage.
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Wolseley
P.F R.A
P.F.R.A
Harry Scriver
The
Son follows in father’s footsteps as Keith Morrison heads C of C
Keith L. Morrison a practising barrister and solicitor of St. James was unanimously chosen to succeed J R Rice as president of the St. James chamber of commerce at the annual meeting in the Albany Room of the Assiniboine Hotel. Morrison follows his father who led the chamber about 20 years ago and the report notes the local body’s long community ties.
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Keith L. Morrison
St. James
J. R. Rice
Double back crossed tomatoes show early ripening promise
Dr. C Walker of the Morden Experimental Farm reports cooperative trials across nine prairie farms yield lines as early as Earlsworth with large fruits. A double back cross combines Earlsworth and Morden BBS parents to create lines for hybrid development.
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Prairie Provinces
C. Walker
Morden
Canada Department of Agriculture
Earlsworth
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Toowater
Canadies Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Assoris- Mare
West
Ras
Canadian Forestry Association
Toba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Gleichen
Zehner
Larlie
Laurier
Melville
Ogilvie Scarth
Drumheller
McKim
Golden Stream
Otthon
Katrine
Beaver
Morrin
Yorkton
Windthorst
Munson
Newton
Ebenezer
Oakville
Rumsey
Gorlitz
Elie
Rowley
Dacotah
Ebor
Big Valley Pri
Burgis
Saskatchewan Scollard
Canora
Brunkild
Thurs
Sanford
Red Willow
Mikado
Indian Head
Fenn
Camrose
New Sarepta
de Lourdes Mon
Hay Lakes Thurs
Makaroff
Roseisle
Bassano
Looma
Deepdale
Somerset
Crowfoot
Cardinal
Cluny Wed
Edberg Roblin
CNR
By Arce Brooks
Ottawa
the Sun
Sask
Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Council of Women
L. A. Spraggs
North Hill
Gunter Laszlo
Margaret Ann Waddell
Wolserley
Son
Keith Morrison
C of
Grenfell
Winnipeg
Bill Somerville
North Battleford
Roblin R. Poblin
Fort Adolphe
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