Icelandic Language Chair Proposed at Manitoba University
The Icelandic community in Western Canada supports establishing a chair of Icelandic language and literature at the University of Manitoba to preserve culture. Manitoba hosts about 15,000 people of Icelandic descent, the largest Icelandic community outside Iceland, with 10,000 more in the US and other parts. The group has raised 155000 of a 200000 endowment goal for the chair.
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Western
Canada
University of Manitoba
Canadian West
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Icelandic Studies Chair Established at Manitoba University
The University of Manitoba establishes a chair of Icelandic language and literature. The program aims to attract advanced English and classics students and Icelandic descended learners, highlighting the blend of cultures in Canada and honoring Icelandic contributions and heritage.
Best watchdog chair-set crochet pattern 7149
Price Brookes offers a simple double crochet chair-set pattern 7149 with charts and directions. To obtain send twenty five cents in coins to Household Arts Department New Union Toronto 60 Front Street W. Include Name Address and Pattern Number. Also new 1951 Alice Brooks Needlework Catalogue available for twenty five cents with a free pattern.
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Household Arts Department
New Union
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Dog saves farmer's life from mad bull near Neepawa
A farm dog attacked a bull to protect a middle aged farm assistant near Neepawa Manitoba. Peter McNab employed on Bob Davidson's farm seven miles southwest of Neepawa suffered a broken collarbone several cracked ribs bruises and shock from the mauling.
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Neepawa
Man
Peter McNab
Bob Davidson
Oil Drilling Planned For Central Saskatchewan
Regina reports a joint venture in west central Saskatchewan by Superior Oils of Canada Ltd General Petroleums of Canada Ltd and Bata Petroleums Ltd. Superior Oils raises its Saskatchewan stake to 42 percent covering 491000 acres including 123000 acres of CPR reservation and 368000 acres of special agreement crown permit. Bata retains 15 percent and General Petroleums 42 percent.
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Regina
Superior Oils of Canada Ltd
General Petroleums of Canada Ltd
Bata Petroleums Ltd
Saskatchewan
Superior Oils
Bata Petroleums
C.P.R
General Petroleums
Bata
Rabies Threat as Skunks Spread From U S into Canada
Weyburn Saskatchewan local report quotes Dr. A J Andries sub district veterinarian warning skunks crossing from the United States may spread rabies into southern Canada. He notes increased sightings and eight dead along highway 39 between North Portal and Estevan and urges killing skunks to reduce danger. Department circulations reach veterinarians and officials within 50 miles of the border.
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Weyburn
United States
Canada
A. J. Andries
Federal Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Andries
Saskatchewan
J. Andries
North Portal
Estevan
Department of Agriculture
Laughing through life in a string of quick quips
A collection of short jokes and witticisms spans topics from doctors and golf to college in Texas and piano breaches of peace. One-liners poke fun at manners, wages, and cross country runs, ending with a maid complaining about dish shifting and meager victuals.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Houston
Texas
Mom
Nora
Weather Signs Versus Science Still Shape Weather Beliefs
A St Louis piece explores how weather myths persist despite scientific advances. It notes signs from smoke to moon halos, animal behavior, and moon phases as beliefs guiding planting and weather forecasts, while acknowledging radar and tornado mapping advances and the overall unpredictable climate.
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ST. Louis
John Q
Farm Dog Breaks Full Of Child
STAVELY Alta Four year old Joyce Oviatt of Calgary fell from a second story bedroom window landing on a farm dog asleep on a concrete sidewalk. Joyce broke her collarbone and the dog appeared unharmed.
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Stavely
Alta
Joyce Oviatt
Calgary
Joyce
Fishermen’s school to teach catch cooking opens fall
Prince Rupert will host a winter long school sponsored by the education department and planned by the Fishermen's Co-Operative to teach fishermen how to cook the fish they catch. The program forms part of a broader curriculum offered by the cooperative in collaboration with local educators.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Education Department
Fishermen's Co-Operative
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