Canada population growth tied to births and immigration
Postwar Canada saw a population boom driven mainly by natural increase, with births topping 400,000 in recent years, while immigration added a third of the growth. By 1951 Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia bore most newcomers, urbanization rising as three-quarters settled in cities.
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United States
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Qubec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Toronto
Hamilton
Windsor
Kitchener
St. Catherines
Sudbury
London
Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale
A reflective verse on life and wisdom. It notes journeys through years and trials, the value of care, and the gifts of daily life. The poem contrasts mere gold with true wealth found in love, gratitude, and shared effort. It concludes old age brings wisdom earned day by day.
Quick Canadia Quiz Quiz
A set of quick questions tests knowledge on Canadian history economy and geography. It asks which explorer claimed Canada for Britain how long a party has held House of Commons majority Canada’s top export commodity and annual spending on social security health and welfare plus a comparison of trade values and a note about pupil size changing with age.
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Canada
Britain
House of Commons
Ottawa
Cows Move Into House Mystery Stuns Saskatchewan
Mor rison of Carrot River searched for four missing cows. Dave Abel heard moos by a gravel pit and found the cows hidden in a deserted farmhouse owned by Harry Beman. How they entered a locked house remains a mystery.
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Prince Albert
Mr. Morrison
Carrot River
Dave Abel
Harry Beman
Simple Precautions Cut Weed Flavors From Milk Supply
Alberta farmers face losses as fall cream cheques drop by six to seven thousand dollars due to over four percent of cream being off grade. Dairy Commissioner Dr McCallum lists rules to prevent weed taint including avoiding weedy stubble fields and testing milk at each milking. If tainted, milk from affected cows should be fed to livestock or separated and marketed separately.
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Alberta
McCallum
Three Young Women Arrive in Regina With Ambitions
Three young British women Joan Williams Pat Layland and Christine Wimbs from Wales England and Scotland arrived in Regina Saskatchewan as teachers answering a department ad Their ambitions include teaching school and visiting Western Canada to see cowboys Indians and Mounties They note Canadian teaching methods are less formal and Canadian people quieter than in England Christine hoped to see the western frontier but laments the sun not always shining in Regina
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Regina
Canada
Joan Williams
Pat Layland
Christine Wimbs
Wales
England
Scotland
Saskatchewan Education Department
Pat
Christine
Brave Dog Saves Young Girl From Cougar Attack
In Topley British Columbia a pet dog protected Doris Tom daughter of Mr and Mrs A Tom from a cougar. The dog kept the cougar at bay until Doris reached home though her coat was torn from her back. Great Salt Lake Utah is described as a remnant of an ancient ice age inland sea.
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Topley
B.C
Doris Tom
Mrs. A. Tom
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Woman hunter slays a string of bears and moose near Barkerville
In Barkerville 400 miles north of Vancouver Mrs. Joe Wendle earns a hunter’s reputation. She has slain two grizzlies one black bear four moose and a mountain goat over years of activity. Her tale recalls early mining days and bird banding for governments.
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Barkerville
Joe Wendle
Vancouver
United States
Wendle
Joe
Mrs. Wendle
Tips for kitchen prep and flower arranging
Washing parsley in hot water improves cleanup. Use sandpaper strips to grip stubborn can tops. Treat can tops with a narrow wrap to loosen. For floral design, treat containers and flowers as a unit and mix round and spear-shaped blooms. Light colors go on top, dark hues on bottom.
Answers to Quick Quiz
The item lists answers on imported goods versus Canada’s exports, newsprint ranking wheat second, John Cabot in 1497, a value over 1.2 billion dollars, and nearly 19 years since October 1953. Prepared by editors of Quick Canadian Facts, pocket annual of facts about Canada.
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Iicelyoz
Canada
John Cabot
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket Annual
Is Your Child Ready for School? Delicate First Months
Dr. F Weinberg of the University of Toronto writes in Health magazine that a child develops at his own pace in speech and social skills and should have preschool experiences at home before starting school. The guide lists eight readiness areas including toilet independence, self dressing, motor control, following directions, accepting rules, clear speech, independence, and cooperative play.
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Health Magazine
F Weinberg
University of Toronto
The
Health League of Canada
National Voluntary Organization For Preventive Medicine
Dr. Weinberg
Weinberg
Duchess and Princess See Ink Prank Go Wrong
Prince Michael of Kent spilled vanishing ink on a beige rug at a family mansion during a party in Canada. The 12 year old allegedly sprayed the ink to prove its magic but it failed to vanish. Rug cleaners were summoned to remove the stains.
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Iver
Eng
Duchess of Kent
Princess Alexandra
Prince Michael
Michael
Cunard Announces 37 Day Spring Cruise to the Med
The Cunard Line unveils a 37 day spring Mediterranean cruise aboard the Caronia departing New York May 11 1955. The itinerary includes 14 ports in 11 European countries with calls at Madeira Tangier Palma Mallorca Villefranche Naples Messina Venice Dubrovnik Athens Malta Malaga Cherbourg and Southampton.
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Montreal
Mediterranean
Caronia
New York
Cunard Line
Madeira
Tangier
Balearic Islands
Palma
Mallorca
Riviera
Villefranche
Italy
Sicily
Naples
Messina
Venice
Dubrovnik
Athens
Malta
Malaga
Lisbon
Cherbourg
France
Southampton
England
City program to teach farmers via television in Manitoba
Manitoba plans a TV education program for farmers as extension director D C Foster visits Ames Iowa for guidance. The aim is to broadcast cattle selection, pruning and grafting, tractor engine adjustments, and beef dressing. A Winnipeg station exists with Brandon planned for a second.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture Department
D. C. Foster
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Brandon
Smile of the Week: suitor meets wary father
A business man interviews his daughter's suitor and warns he cannot approve the marriage now. He asks for the suitor's name and address and adds that if nothing better turns up soon, he may hear from him.
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Ll Reegret
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