Trumpeter Swan Filmed In British Columbia
Vernon report notes trumpeter swans, BC's rare wild life, filmed at Lonesome Lake 300 miles northwest of Vancouver. The Edwards family, with Trudy Edith Edwards filming, have tended the birds for 20 years under migratory bird protection, aiding a growing population including flocks in Montana and Alberta.
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Vernon
British Columbia
John Edwards
Trudy
Lonesome Lake
Vancouver
Canada
Ralph Edwards
John
PR. H. Mackay
Montana
Alberta
Edwards
Federal Wildlife Service
Grand Prairie
Alta
Ralph, Edwards
Amendments to Sask Game Act Passed
Saskatchewan Game Act amendments explained by E. L. Paynter introduce a buffer zone banning hunting the day before after and on Sundays during open seasons. Other changes criminalize possession of big game without authority and ban certain bullets. New penalties, sunrise rules, and camouflaged bow hunting dress rules are outlined.
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E. L. Paynter
Paynter
Mr. Paynter
Answers to Quick Quiz 3 Summary
Quick Canadian Facts presents trivia: 8378 men answered, 80 million dollars total, 1900 population 27 000, Alberta a key fact, 2 times 1 255 million for material. Knights of the Round Table founded by King Arthur in AD 540.
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Alberta
Quick Canadian Facts
Canada
Knights of the Round Table
Arthur
Elk Point Man Opens Personal Historical Museum
Steve Andrishak of Elk Point, Alberta, 33, runs a private history museum 140 miles northwest of Edmonton. The 12 by 26 foot collection, started as a hobby for the theatre operator, contains Indian relics, pioneer articles, firearms, an Edison phonograph, an 1851 sewing machine, a hand crank projector, and a 1689 flint rifle found near Elk Point. Over 1,500 visitors signed the book. pieces were found locally or bought or loaned from others.
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Elk Point
Alta
Steve Andrishak
Alberta
Edmonton
Steve
North Saskatchewan
Wolfe
Edison
Aviation Company Seeks Airfield Site at Wainwright
Wainwright Alberta hosts renewed push for an air strip as Foot hills Aviation of Calgary proposes regular Calgary to Lloydminster service and a stop at Wainwright. A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Don Bethune drives research on suitable fields while Transport Department rules must be met before licensing for the traffic can occur.
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Wainwright Wainwright
Alta
Wainwright
Foothills Aviation
Calgary
Lloydrainster
Wainright
Chamber of Commerce
Don Bethune
Department of Transport
Conquering Tuberculosis in Canada
Public health officials note tuberculosis has fallen from the list of top national killer diseases in Canada. They urge mass chest X rays, free in most areas, as the path to further reduction and near elimination with early detection and treatment.
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Canada
Whole Wheat Griddle Cakes Recipe
Recipe for whole wheat griddle cakes uses sifted and un sifted flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, molasses, milk and shortening. Separate eggs beat yolks with liquids then fold into batter and bake on a greased griddle. Serve with butter syrup molasses or powdered sugar.
Garden Notes Lawn Care In The Heat
When hot summer weather arrives lawns need fewer cuts and a higher mower setting. Leave clippings to mulch roots and apply weed killer early in the season with care to avoid flowers. Support tall climbers with brush or stakes and water deeply rather than with frequent light sprinklings for best drought resistance.
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Canada
Five Albertans Win Scholarships in Arts and Crafts
Five Albertans received $100 scholarships in the 1954 Alberta Visual Arts Board competition announced by Hon. A. J. Hooke. Winners include T. Godwin Calgary Rolf Ungstad Calgary Margaret Ann Howden Blackie Mrs G Kodo Edson and John Radysh Willingdon. Honorable mentions went to Patricia Davie Lascar Mrs Charlotte Eadie High River Michael Bosder Thompson Edmonton Dan Thachuk Edmonton Colleen Anderson Edmonton and Lillian Saraford Vegreville. Scholarships are tenable at the University of Alberta and the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art Calgary with options for Banff School of Fine Arts.
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Alberta Visual Arts Board
A. J. Hooke
T. Godwin
S.W
Calgary
Rolf Ungstad
Avenue N.W
Margaret Ann Howden
Blackie
G. Kodo
Edson
John Radysh
Willingdon
Godwin
Radysh
Alberta
Willingdon High School
Willingdon Arts and Crafts Society
Patricia Davie
Lascar
Charlotte Eadie
High River
Michael Bosder Thompson
Edmonton
Dan Thachuk
Colleen Anderson
Lillian “Sarafordan
Vegreville
University of Alberta
Provincial Institute of Technology and Art
Banff School of Fine Arts
Bryan Hextall Named Coach and Player for Minnedosa
Bryan Hextall former New York Rangers player will coach Minnedosa's intermediate hockey team in 1954 55 and also play for the club. Club president Bill Wilton announced the double role as Minnedosa aims for a berth in the Manitoba Big Six league next season.
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Minnedosa
Bryan Hextall
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Bill Wilton
Hextall
Manitoba
Quick Canadia Quiz from an Old Column
The piece presents a quiz asking readers to guess historical Canadian figures such as Yukon population in 1900, taxes in 1953, federal payroll in 1953, the province with the most sheep, and the 1953 increase in armed forces, noting that answers appear in another column.
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Yukon
Federal Civil Service
Canada
Record Set In Export Of Coarse Grains
Canada reports a historic high in exports of oats barley rye and flaxseed for the first half of the crop year totaling 113.1 million bushels, up eight percent from last year. Oats lead at 40.5 million bushels with the United States as the main market. US curbs on rye and barley reduce inflows while Canada limits future shipments on request.
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Edmonton
Canada
United States
U.S
Planning a Holiday With Real Joy and Purpose
The piece argues a vacation should lift the spirit not just the body. It warns against mindless rest or escapism and urges enthusiasm and a balanced mix of diversion and repose. It cautions against fashionable lethargy and overplanning that drains enjoyment.
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