Meat Grinder Used To Breed Oysters In Vancouver
Vancouver reports a new breeding method for Pacific oysters using meat grinders to mash both sexes into larvae that drift for about three weeks before attaching to shells. Growers seek seed supply independence while Pendrill Sound experiments on Vancouver Island plant thousands of shell strings to encourage natural propagation if water stays above 65 degrees.
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Vancouver
Pacific
B.C
Japan
Vancouver Island
Pendrill Sound
Bute Inlet
Adventurer Toni Schuler on Lion Photography
Vancouver report outlines Swiss adventurer Toni Schuler claiming photographers can approach lions to within inches. He describes stalking a male near Mount Kilimanjaro and advises calmness, no sudden moves, and waiting until after a kill. Schuler rejects danger, tours Canada, and previously led a jungle expedition in Venezuela to study the Matilonen tribe.
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Vancouver
Toni Schuler
Africa
Toni
Mount Kilimanjaro
East Africa
Lion
Schuler
Canada
Venezuela
Saskatchewan lauded as top hunting area by US writers
An advance Field and Stream piece features Ray P. Holland naming Saskatchewan his favorite hunting ground. He touts goose, duck and Hungarian partridge hunting, memorable trips over 25 years, and October hunting as ideal with clear skies and cranes and swans in flight.
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Saskatchewan
Fisherman's Paradise
Field and Stream
Bureau of Publications
United States
North America
Ray P. Holland
Prairie Lands
Mr. Holland
California
New England
Arkansas
Maryland
New Mexico
Arizona
Holland
RCMP Pay Increase in British Columbia
Provincial government and BC municipalities agree to a 42 percent raise for RCMP policing. The per‑man cost rises from 1400 to 2000 dollars annually, with total annual increases of 375,000 dollars. Contracts draft to sign for an April 1, 1953, effective date, after earlier requests for January 1.
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Victoria
British Columbia
RCMP
R.C.M.P
R.c.mlp
Penalty Double Tops North-South in Women’s Champs
In the recent women’s individual championship, North-South score leaders include Mrs R Markus. A penalty double at the One level against South’s One Club opened the path to five tricks for a significant score, surpassing Three No Trump results at other tables. Markus’s decisive defense and ruffing of clubs, plus disciplined play in spades, secured the record score and back-to-back win.
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West
South
North
R. Markus
The Silent Giraffe Among Mammals
A zoological note states the giraffe uniquely lacks vocal cord sounds among mammals. It remains largely silent, producing few or no vocalizations, distinguishing it from other mammals in communication.
38 Inch Fish Caught At Moose Lake Alberta
CONSORT Alberta Nick Kroeger and Harry Deleff fished Moose Lake over a weekend and landed a 38 inch Great Northern Pike weighing about 17 pounds. The catch drew crowds as locals praised the size and potential boost for the lake’s angling.
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Moose Lake
Alberta
Consort
Alta
Nick Kroeger
Harry Deleff
Nick
Harry
Jerry
Ways To Save Gas From The 1 206 Mile Run Tips
Drivers in a 1 206 mile economy run averaged 44.71 mph and 22.29 mpg. They share tricks to minimize fuel use: quick but smooth starts, lookahead for signals, minimal braking, hill pacing with steady accelerator, and avoiding frequent throttle changes. Downhill miles prove cheap with high speeds when safe.
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U.S
Newsweek Magazine
Baby sitters must be trained for house fire safety
Regina report notes 1952 Saskatchewan fires killed 20 children with seven alone at home. Fire Commissioner R A Switzer urges briefing sitters on house layout evacuation routes and handling heating appliances. In an emergency call the fire department from a neighbor or nearest line. Parents should provide contact details and involve children in reducing fire hazards.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
R. A. Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Snow Survey Continues Under New International Language
Ottawa reports the National Research Council will extend its six year old national snow survey on a reduced scale.Scientists describe snow by terms such as sakituvuk manguktuk and igiuksak and have built an international language for concise reports. The project involves 12 observation centers from British Columbia to Labrador and will run from Gander Mid Ottawa Moosonee Iont Churchill Resolute and Aklavik with cooperation from the Department of Transport. Snow crystal forms include stellar dendrites and graupel while snow surface conditions range from smooth to wind eroded with various crusts and ice forms. Klein notes snow hardness ranges widely up to 20 000fold.
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National Research Council
National Snow Survey
NRC
G. J. Klein
Division of
Mechanical Engineering
The
Research Council
Associated Committee
Department of Transport
Old Glory Mountain
British Columbia
Goose Bay
Labrador
Gander
Mid
Ottawa
Moosonee
Lont
Churchill
Man
Resolute
Northwest Territories
Aklavik
Yukon
Klein
Alta. To Expand Telephone Service
Calgary report says Premier Manning expects Alberta Government Telephones to win approval for a large expansion within two weeks. He cites $21.7 million spent on new equipment and notes congestion still may require outside technical help, though the government doubts that step.
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Calgary
Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Manning
Alberta
Oil Pipeline Deliveries Peak in May Across Canada
May oil deliveries via Canadian pipelines reached a monthly high of 12 216 543 barrels, up from 11 097 010 in April and 9 528 344 a year earlier. Strong crude flows through Saskatchewan and transit to Ontario via the Great Lakes lifted totals, with refined oils in Ontario also contributing, while five month totals stood at 55 115 802 barrels, above last year’s 37 126 068.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Great Lakes
Romans Likely First to Use Glass for Windows
The ancient Romans probably pioneered glass window use, introducing clear panes into buildings. This early adoption marks a key development in architectural technology and light management for Roman structures.
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