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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
2
The early days of the present century saw western provinces join Canada and Newfoundland recently became the tenth province. The idea of bringing the Arctic and sub Arctic into confederation is discussed as a likely future step.
The Northwest Territories are administered by Ottawa via a commissioner and six civil servants, with a Yukon representation by one MP and a local government led by a governor appointed commissioner and a three member elected legislature. Future N W T representation may resemble Yukon arrangements.
The Northwest Territories population is about 13,000 with many Indigenous and Inuit residents showing little interest in Canadian politics. The Yukon precedent hints that elected representation could emerge if conditions change, though there is no current hurry to create provinces in the north. The article suggests Canada may eventually have eleven or twelve provinces.
GuelphOntario Rt Hon James G Gardiner agriculture minister urged farmers to raise hogs and invest more in their pockets at the Rotarians farmers night banquet. He forecast higher earnings over two years from hog production aided by good feed grain crops and frozen western wheat. He noted Canada faced few staple product holdings since 1944 with limited butter export plans and balanced home demand.
Gifts totaling 11,650 dollars have been received by the University of Saskatchewan in recent months. The largest donation of 7,500 dollars came from the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to support the extension department in junior boys and girls club work.
W R Castell head of the Calgary public library says off duty calls from quiz program fans overwhelmed his staff. He wrote to the city clerk detailing the worries that extend beyond business hours.
The Ming dynasty ruled China for about 800 years from 1368 to 1644, shaping governance, culture, and national identity. It ended with internal strife and external pressures leading to the brief fall and transition to subsequent regimes.
A collection of humor bits features quips about golf, sales on a $500 order, an acrobat yawning and breaking a arm, and a boss and office boy in wry exchanges. The tone mirrors a light newspaper humor page with quick one liners and patter.
Vancouver report says the Lethbridge Maple Leafs the western intermediate finalists will represent Canada on a European tour. Twenty one players will travel from Canada to Norway for the opening game with five pounds weekly pay per player. They will play in Sweden France Belgium Switzerland Denmark Holland England and Scotland. The CAHA president cites stick arrangements as the main challenge. Edmonton Mercurys, another CAHA intermediate team, previously represented Canada and won the European world hockey championship.
KEPT IN FAMILY FORT FRANCIS Ont a taxi company here is strictly a family affair. The cabs are driven by the six Beck brothers Mike Joe Bill Fred Andy and Gene.
Imperial Oil executive John R. White told the Winnipeg Rotary Club that Manitoba and Saskatchewan gasoline prices will fall this fall due to reduced crude oil transport costs from the Interprovincial Pipe Line. He predicted a further pricereduction across the Prairies with Great Lakes navigation next spring and a four to five cent decrease in Winnipeg next year.
William White of Peterborough debates the fate of a White Leghorn that crows, has a rooster’s tail and spur, yet lays an egg daily. He calls it one of those things and waits for nature to decide.
The provincial health department reports 303 fewer marriages in the first six months of the year compared to Jan to June 1949, despite population growth, suggesting a slowdown in nuptials.
Wild strawberries were plentiful this summer throughout the Rainy River district with up to 15 berries to a stem. District veterans say it is the best strawberry year since 1909.
Regina Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Cancer Society surpassed its $120 000 objective by over $7 000 this year announced by provincial campaign chairman Mr Justice Adrien Doiron.
H. D. Readers of Woodrow Saskatchewan found a remarkable potato measuring 12 inches long and appearing as three normal sized potatoes fused together. The unusual specimen drew attention for its size and odd shape in the local potato family.
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