Amusement tax relief urged for rural theatres in provinces
In an interview with Grand Theatre manager Mr avisa, The Journal learned that Alberta may lift amusement tax on theatre tickets up to 60 cents and Manitoba up to 50 cents. The move would lift tax on many rural theatres, saving cities like Melfort and other towns from near 60 cent levies. Saskatchewan shows scattered relief with Nipawin Tisdale Humboldt Wynyard Watson Kinistino and Wadena already tax free, while Melfort remains a rare Saskatchewan town still collecting the levy.
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Mravisa
Grand Theatre
Alberta
Manitobe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Bakdwin
Melfort
Smalller
Nipawin
Tisdale
Humboldt
Wynyard
Watson
Kinistino
Wadena
Baldwin
Eggs via the slot machine for efficient poultry farming
Manitoba extension expert Ross Cameron urges poultry farmers to adopt lightweight egg-laying birds and machine-assisted systems to cut labor costs. He notes crosses that eat less feed can yield 225 to 250 eggs in the first production year, supporting large scale egg production as labor declines.
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Ross Cameron
Manitoba Extension Services
Carpet by the mile for new CNR hotel
Canadian National Railways ordered thirty six miles of carpeting costing over 550000 for the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. One third covers 1200 bedrooms while the rest gowns corridors and banquet halls after tests on wear fading and soiling.
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CNR
Canadian National Railways
Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal
Canadian National appoints hotel managers in May
CNR appoints new hotel managers in Winnipeg Port Arthur Brandon Ottawa and St John’s effective May 1. Poised leaders include Paryne, Ho tel Garry, Chateau Laurier, and Madonald Hotel veteran, expanding CNP operations across key cities.
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En Voeter
Canadien National Pacways
Port Garry
Winnipeg
La Ronge Builds as Northern Saskatchewan Booms
La Ronge accelerates growth with a new 10 room high school planned for vocational training for Indian Metis and White children. A 33 mile all weather road to Waden Bay spurs mining tourism and business expansion. Local firms add offices garages and facilities fueling a expanding northern community.
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Saskatchewan
Waden Bay
la Ronge
Nemieben
Color tiles brighten kitchens with affordable options
The piece highlights low cost tile upgrades for kitchens as a trend toward color. Anthony Donato, a tile firm executive, notes tiles offer durable, inexpensive enhancement from about $30 for a sink area panel to $300 for a complete kitchenette in many colors. Tiles remain popular in baths and kitchens and appear in other rooms.
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Anthony Donato
Donato
Egypt
Steppe
Pyramids
Kindersley Streets Cleaned Up After Spring Work
Town engineer reports most streets cleaned, drains functioning, and sewers cleared after spring cleanup. Several potholes filled, gutters being tidied, and summer passage secured for waste water and debris.
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Kindersley
Clarion
Sask
Sun Spots in The Times Letter Page
A syndicated columnist style brief from The Times of Kennedy Saskatchewan dated April 10 1957 offers pithy maxims on pride self interest and fashionable spending with a playful mock advice about buying a twenty dollar bill for spring headgear and cash down ideas for personal gain.
Restore stiff carpet sweeper bristles with baking soda bath
If the bristles on your carpet sweeper have become soft they can be stiffened by dipping in a hot water solution with a little baking soda dissolved. Dip up and down several times and dry thoroughly in the sunlight or warm air.
Varieties of grasses and legumes improve farm forage
Production of pedigreed seed for improved forage grasses and legumes has shown higher yields, winter hardiness, and disease resistance across trials. Central Experimental Farm official W R Childers notes merit and cost justification, with Vernal alfalfa Lasalle red clover and Climax timothy leading hay and pasture mixes.
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W. R. Childers
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Melville Election Battle Sparks Fight Threats
The Melville constituency faces a heated campaign as Hon. J G Gardiner uses combative rhetoric in Parliament. He reportedly warned a 60 year old CCF member and a public duel scenario is floated as a promotional stunt with dam funding riding on the result.
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Melville
J. G. Gardiner
CCF
Jimmy
South Saskatchewan River
the Times
Kennedy
Sask
First night depository system in use in North Battleford
A new night depository system, installed by the Royal Bank in North Battleford, allows establishments to leave cash and receipts after hours for later deposit. Manager N H Vicq says it should benefit businesses open in the evenings. The News Optimist April 10 1957.
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North Battleford
Royal Bank
N. H. Vicq
the News Optimist
Canadian statistics on trade and industry in early 1957
Canadian March exports rose more than imports, but in the first quarter imports outpaced exports by seven percent. The March import surplus fell to 110.1 million dollars. Quarterly totals show gains in US trade, UK trade with lower exports and higher imports, and a reduced customs export surplus. Profits of Canadian corporations rose about 15 percent before tax, with after-tax profits up 155 percent. Pelts production fell 20 percent, while ranch pelts rose to 56 percent of value. Industrial production in February was 63 percent above a year earlier, fueled by increases in manufacturing and transportation equipment. Traffic deaths declined in February, with a January rise. Electric power output rose, milk production fell 7 percent in February, egg output rose in Q1, refined sugar production up slightly. Black bears have very poor eye sight.
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United States
United Kingdom
Bureau
Stuffed Tomatoes with Cottage Cheese Mixture
Remove stems and pulp from tomatoes. Mix cottage cheese with remaining ingredients until blended. Stuff tomatoes and top with minced celery leaves. Serves 6. Serve as a green salad option with Roquefort dressing and basil notes.
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Theatres
Homes
Bank of Montreal
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Athabasca Airways
Ernie Backlund
Hudson's Bay Company
Midwest Diamond Drilling
Natural Resources Department
Milady
Times
Indonesia
Lac du Bois
East Fina Board of Gonads
Richeré
Canada
Roquefort
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