Housewives Turn To Writing Says Mrs Russell
Mrs Russell argues housewives can become authors with mind over clutter and practice. Her second book The Living Earth follows The Lamp Is Heavy and draws on nursing work in Alberta and Calgary. She notes rising book advance sales and a quiet life in Edmonton with husband, five month old daughter Catherine.
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Mra Ruseeli
Mrs. Russell
University of Alberta
Russell
Alberta
Canada
England
Holland
Australia
Airdrie
Alta
Calgary
Russsel
Couple with private canyon live above Fraser River
In British Columbia near Vancouver the Dunlops Hugh and Eva maintain a two bedroom cottage perched on an abutment above the Fraser River. They oversee cement and iron grill fishways, count fish during 22 runs yearly, and endure a winter wait for snowdrifts to thaw.
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Vancouver
Hell's Gate
Fraser River
Hugh
Eva Dunlop
British Columbia
Eva
Beef consumption shifts in Canada according to statistics
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canadians consumed 59.1 pounds of beef per year, up from pork at 57 pounds. Pork eating has declined by about nine pounds. No definite reason is given for the switch, though price likely plays a role as more people can afford beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadians
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Retired banker pursues rare eagle branding hobby
Charles L. Broley, 75, has branded about 1 213 bald eagles over 15 years in Florida and Ontario, claiming deep knowledge of the species. He catches nestling eagles before they fly, brands them, and returns them to the nest amid approving mothers and curious fathers. He notes eagles are not destructive, cites nest counts in Florida and southern Ontario, and recalls a branded eagle traveling 2 400 miles.
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Charles L. Broley
Brander
Broley
Florida
Ontario
Leeds County
Rideau Lakes District
Maryland
Ida
Winnipeg
Canadian tour of British books showcases design quality
An exhibition of 85 British books selected as the finest in design and production published in 1953 is touring 16 Ontario towns and cities. The Canadian Library Association arranged the tour for the British Council to promote postwar book design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Book League
Ontario
Canadian Library Association
British Council
Canadians urged to apply for old age security at 70
Ottawa officials remind Yukon and Northwest Territories residents that a $40 monthly old age security pension is a right for anyone 70 or older with 20 years in Canada. Applicants must prove age and residence, and can apply from age 69 with forms available at post offices or federal offices.
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Ottawa
Canada
Fair Hills
Northland
Department of National Health and Welfare
Yukon
Northwest Territories
North
Canadians among top global milk consumers last year
Dairy Farmers of Canada reports Canadians were the fifth heaviest per capita milk and milk product consumers, totaling 1 033 pounds. The United States ranked 13th at 682 pounds and the Netherlands 580. In fluid milk, Sweden led with 513 pounds followed by Norway and New Zealand. Canada reached 406 pounds in fluid milk.
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Ireland
New Zealand
Sweden
Australia
Canada
Dairy Farmers of
United States
Netherlands
Norway
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Child safety alert urges guarding curious youngsters
A public notice warns guardians that normal children explore items like matches knives machinery and lighters. It stresses keeping such hazards out of reach and moving dangerous objects to safe places or keeping children away from them if removal isn’t feasible.
Vancouver girl Beatrice Lennie gains acclaim as sculptor
Vancouver youth Beatrice Lennie earns recognition for architectural sculpture with large stone murals. She has works at Vancouver Labor Temple Shaughnessy hospital and Ryerson Memorial Centre, and has exhibited at the Royal Academy in Toronto the National Gallery in Ottawa and in U S cities. Lennie stresses art as a living hard field and urges public engagement with expression.
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Vancouver
Beatrice Lennie
Miss Lennie
Royal Academy
Toronto
National Gallery
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Boston
Puppeteers of America
Lennie
Well Water Testing for Infants Formula Safety
Rural well water can contain excess nitrates that harm infants in formula. Even pure water may worsen after heavy rains. Municipal filtered water is safer. Boiling concentrates nitrates and should not be relied on. Persistent blue coloring requires medical attention. Test well water before using it in formula.
Alberta stages Jubilee Year play contest for regional drama
Alberta announces a Golden Jubilee play writing competition to boost regional drama. Winners receive 250 dollars, with plays usable in Jubilee programs. no royalties charged. Open to residents since 1954 or five years prior, excluding previously published works. Entries due by June 30, 1955 to the Golden Jubilee Committee in Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Mills Parker
Edmonton
Jubilee Committee
Guide to Farm Practice Available in Saskatchewan
The 1954 Guide To Farm Practice In Saskatchewan is distributed to provincial agricultural offices. Saskatchewan farmers may obtain it free, while others can buy it from the University of Saskatchewan extension department in Saskatoon. The 192 page edition covers climate soils cropping practice equipment varieties forage horticulture weed control diseases pests livestock dairying poultry animal diseases farm management irrigation beekeeping and services from agricultural representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Wheat
Extension Department
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Canada Department of Agriculture
Fox Makes Friendly Visit At Fort Frances
Mrs. Pearl McFayden began feeding a young fox near her home in Fort Frances Ontario and the animal now accepts food from her hand and frolics around her feet like a playful puppy.
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Fort Frances
Ont
Pearl McFayden
Reactor School Opens at Harwell for Industrial Training
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority opened a Reactor School at Harwell England to train staff from industrial concerns in three months of techniques to convert heat from atomic piles into useful power.
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Harwell
England
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Lily Dache
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