Saskatchewan Potash Plant Nearing Production Stage
Construction at Potash Company of America site 15 miles east of Beskatoon Patience Lake near final stages. The 20 million dollar project aims to begin production early next month with initial drilling reaching potash beds 3 000 feet below. Saskatchewan potash beds span a south central belt and are a major Canadian export prospect as demand shifts and more mines come online including Esterhazy and others across the belt.
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Potash Company of America
Beskatoon
Patience Lake
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
New Mexico
Esterhazy
Canadian agriculturist Dr. Kenneth Neatby dies at 55
Kenneth William Neatby, a leading Canadian agricultural scientist, died October 27 at Montreal Neurological Hospital at age 55. He directed the Beefence Service in the Department of Agriculture, helped plan a new research branch, and was to be assistant deputy minister for research. Born in England, he studied at Saskatchewan and Minnesota, conducted rust resistance research at Cambridge, and held key posts in Winnipeg and Alberta before leading science work at the department.
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Kenneth William Neatby
Montreal Neurological Hospital
Neatby
Bcfence Service
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Sutton
Surrey
England
University of Saskatchewan
University of Minnesota
United States National Research Council
Cambridge University
Canada Department of Agriculture
Rust Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
University of Alberta
Science Service
Quick Canadian Quiz Answers Revealed
Answers reveal Sir Sandford Fleming as the stamp designer and the Winnipeg railway terminal as the largest yard. The 1957 per capita spend reached about $335 and total consumer spending hit $19.5 billion. Viscount Monck served as Governor General.
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Canada
Sir Sandford Fleming
Intercolonial
Canadian Pacific
Queen's University
Viscount Monock
Confederation
Winnipeg
Stamp issuance a fifth of Liechtenstein income
Revenue from new stamps accounts for about a fifth of Liechtenstein government's income. The report highlights stamps as a major fiscal source, underpinning state finances.
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Liechtenstein
Saskatchewan Indian chiefs vote to defer franchise and liquor decision
More than 100 Indian Chiefs and Band Councillors from 57 of Saskatchewan's 61 reservations met at Valley Centre Fort Qu Appelle to defer voting rights and liquor legislation for one year. Premier T C Douglas opened the two day conference urging informed choice and treaty spirit.
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Saskatchewan
Valley Centre
Fort Qu'Appelle
Saskatchewan Government Committee On Indian Affairs
T. C. Douglas
Douglas
Canada
Manitoba
Smile Bill Testifies in Theft Case In Saskatchewan
In Norquay Saskatchewan a man named Smile Bill testified against his friend Sam who faced theft charges. Bill refused to lie in court and avoided harsh judgments, saying he would not call Sam a thief outright yet hinted at suspicion if Sam loitered near the chicken-house.
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Bill
Sam
North Star
Norquay
Sask
Nine Indian Agencies Form Education Committee in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan education program plan for reserves is moving ahead with a committee to be composed of one representative from each of the nine Indian Agencies. The group will organize ahead of the forthcoming conference.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian women urged to push for larger dress sizes
The CAC notes large size dresses are in demand but scarce in Canadian stores. Manufacturers blame smaller orders by buyers, while storekeepers claim to know customer wants. The CAC urges women to request larger sizes to trigger stock and benefit both shops and manufacturers.
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CAC
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K. W. Neatby
QUICK
Dodd
S.H.S.P
Saskatchewan House
Regina
Janet Dieter
Connie
W. P. Dieter
Canadian Native Society
Carol Dieter
Centre
James Gladstone
Cardston
Alberta
Gladstone
Ottawa
Albert Thompson
Dallas
Frank Calder
Prince Rupert
B.C
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Thompson
J. H. Sturdy
Wonuns
bEvase
Fleischmann
Fleischmann’s
Biandard Branls Limited
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