Alberta Plans Golden Jubilee Celebration Details Announced
Plans for Alberta's Golden Jubilee outline a province wide program approved in principle by the executive. June 5 begins jubilee activities leading to Sept 5–10 with school programs, tree plantings, roadside parks, decorative arches, welcome houses, and a color film and anthology distribution.
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Ans
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Jubilee Committee
Taro
Canadian Rockies
Travel Bureau
Drumheller Badlands
University of Alberta Mixed Chorus
Peace River District
Grace and the fading courtesies of kindness
A reflection on grace as an indefinable but essential human quality praised in past eras. The piece contrasts a slower, courteous society with today’s hurried life, noting that quick thanks and polite pardons may signal a loss of grace and charm in manners.
Kitchen Tips From A Handy Home Guide
Practical advice covers peeling a one inch band around apples to prevent cracking and removing pins and sharp objects before vacuuming to avoid puncturing bags. Also suggests folding in instant coffee to vanilla pudding and topping with whipped cream for extra richness.
Canada to enter production of guided missiles
Canada plans to begin producing various guided missiles, with Defence Minister Campney and Defence Production Minister Howe visiting the United States in November to study development and production of missiles, aircraft and engines. A CF-105 prototype is due in 1956, and Canada trains technicians on Nike to operate ground to air missiles for winter tests at Fort Churchill.
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Defence
Campney
Howe
United States
RCAF
Canada
Nike
U.S
Fort Churchill
Man
Boxing gloves for young Prince Charles to be given in Ottawa
Queen Mother Elizabeth will receive boxing gloves for her grandson Prince Charles during her five day Ottawa visit. The City Council was told the gloves will be presented at a civic luncheon on November 16. Mayor Charlotte Whitton is expected to present the gloves. Buckingham Palace also announced Prince Charles will receive boxing lessons as part of his schooling.
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Alberta Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Parker
F.C. Manning
Calgary
Ottawa
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Buckingham Palace
Charlotte Whitton
Avoiding Colds and Winter Readiness
Advice to avert common colds as winter nears urges keeping distance from sick people and following a balanced diet to boost resistance. Tips include wearing rubber footwear in wet cold weather to reduce illness risk. mentions the orange tree bearing fruit and flowers simultaneously.
Crime in the United States climbs noted by FBI
The piece reports a sharp rise in U S crime with a daily average for 1954 to date including murders 35 assaults 252 rapes 48 cars stolen 608 and robberies 197. Experts disagree on causes and the FBI calls the trend alarming while Canada’s crime trend is described as down since the war.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Financial Post
U.S
Canada
Answers to Quick Quiz World War Show
Immigrants entered Canada annually and about 113000 on average. Distances cited include Winnipeg to Vancouver 1463 miles and Montreal 1353 miles. Canada is a federal union with shared powers. Britain is a legislative union with sovereign central parliament.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Montreal
Great Britain
Quick Canadian Facts
Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund Seeks Public Contributions
Canadians are urged to donate to the Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund launched within a day of the disaster. Col. Eric Phillips chairs the effort, with N. J. McKinnon as honorary treasurer. Banks nationwide accept gifts, receipts provided, donations deductible for tax.
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Ontario
Col
Eric Phillips
Toronto
N. J. McKinnon
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Leslie Frost
Col. Phillips
Ontario Hurricane Relief Fund
King Street East
Canadian population and economy show mixed gains in 1953
Canada’s population reached 15 313 000 in September, with a 118 000 rise since June and 420 000 since last year. Births set a 1953 record, while deaths hit an all-time low and the natural increase was the highest on record. Housing starts rose in August and cumulative starts for eight months were up. Employment reached a yearly peak by September, though joblessness remained high versus last year. Industrial and manufacturing activity improved marginally but remained below 1953 peaks. steel ingot output fell to year lows. Wholesale and department store sales rose in August and October week, while motor vehicle shipments lagged behind 1953 and 1952.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Working Their Way Through College At UBC
About 5,700 students enroll at the University of British Columbia this year with over 2,000 funding their studies by work. Some work as night janitors, bookstore clerks, or instructors assistants while others rely on summer jobs in a variety of occupations.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
Toronto Maple Leafs Youngest Team in NHL This Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the league’s youngest club with an average age of 24.5. The New York Rangers average 24.8, while Montreal Canadiens top aging at 26.6 and Boston Bruins at 26.5. Leafs veteran is 31 year old Harry Watson. three players, Brian Cullen, Eric Nesterenko, and Larry Cahan, are 20 or younger, with Cahan the youngest born Christmas Day 1933.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
New York Rangers
Toronto
Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Canadiens
Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Hawks
Red Wings
Harry Watson
Brian Cullen
Eric Nesterenko
Larry Cahan
Cahan
Quick Canadia Quiz on Rail Distances and Government
A brief quiz fragment asks for rail distances from Winnipeg to Montreal and to Vancouver, contrasts Canada and Britain’s government forms, notes Britain’s sovereignty proclamation over Newfoundland, and compares provincial versus federal spending growth since 1939 with a prompt to check answers in another column.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Vancouver
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Newfoundland
Smile of the Week Doorway Moment
A man asks to speak to the husband at a doorway. The wife says he is away for at least a fortnight. He replies that he will wait, appreciating the scene with the beautiful blonde at the door.
Less food more often for elderly mealtime needs
The elderly may lack appetite at meals or complain about large portions. Offering smaller portions and lighter meals but serving more often can aid digestion. Four or five lighter meals daily provide the same protein minerals and vitamins to maintain health.
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