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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
7
A British immigrant recalls her Canadian visit, praising western prairies for space and sunshine, noting friendly yet reserved eastern Canadians, and describing charm in Western accents. She recalls watching a plane land at Calgary airport and buying a newspaper before taking off.
W H Hunter of Imperial Oil Saskatchewan Producing Division told Saskatchewan newsmen at the Hotel Saskatchewan that companies there have spent about 10 million dollars more on land drilling equipment and pipelines than they have earned from crude oil sales. He warned against over optimism and noted recent Alberta and northeast BC discoveries shifting industry focus. Canada produced 451000 barrels per day in 1958 from over 12000 wells, compared to Iran with 822000 bpd from 88 wells and Kuwait with 1.4 million bpd from 302 wells.
STC announces two new daily 1 PM trips on the Regina Saskatoon schedule. One departs Regina for Saskatoon and the other leaves Saskatoon for Regina. The move aims to improve connections from Estevan Weyburn North Battleford and Prince Albert to Regina and beyond, offering four daily options each direction.
Canada shows a life expectancy of 73 years for women and 68 years for men. analysts note gender gaps in longevity and show potential impacts on health policy and social programs. The figures reflect national averages across provinces and territories.
Ernest Pascoe reports from Ottawa on MPs attending an unofficial Seaway opening aboard the icebreaker D'Iberville. The voyage through St Lambert and St Catherine locks previews a system lifting ships 224 feet, connecting Prairies to ocean freighters, with Wheat Board estimates boosting Prairie wheat prices.
A group of businessmen plans to develop a water selling industry by pumping raw water from large lakes to artificial reservoirs near water-short municipalities. Private company would supply towns, offering dependable water without heavy capital outlay and potentially lower costs through bulk sales.
John W. Proctor, general manager of the Canadian Petroleum Association, says Eisenhower's move to ease crude and product import restrictions from Canada is welcome but notes lingering problems. He cites April U S mandatory controls that hurt Canadian markets and crude wellhead price cuts in western Canada.
Premier T C Douglas announced Kinistino will hold a provincial by election on June 3 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of MLA Henry Begrand. Nomination day is May 19. Edward J Brunyanski of Wakaw is appointed returning officer.
At a Legislative Building meeting the Alberta Board of Objectionable Publications heard that newsstand and magazine distributors will strengthen efforts to stem unwanted material. Operators said they may refuse sale. magazines on display are chosen by the sellers. Chairman Mrs. A. J. Moore led the session with Minister A. R. Patrick and senior officials in attendance.
Warren Rotzien of Amiral Rose Valley reports four pigs sold at the Winnipeg market aged 146 days. Each pig gained about a pound daily, weighing 166, 157, 149 and 144 pounds. The animals came from a Yorkshire-Landrace cross born October 22, 1958, and were raised in Robbinsdale district west of Rose Valley.
A public safety notice urges motorists to drive prudently emphasizing that careful driving protects the driver and others. It frames the message around personal responsibility and road safety campaigns.
The highest point on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental line is Yellowhead Pass in the Canadian Rockies, reaching an altitude of 3,717 feet.
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