Canadian Cellulose Co. Posts Losses in First Half of 1957
The Canadian Chemical and Cellulose Co. says its operating profit fell due to factors including a strong foreign exchange discount and early year issues at Prince Rupert. Pulp production rose while costs declined, but textile and lumber markets remained weak and wages and transport costs rose. The company plans facility updates expected to boost later-year performance. Castlegar BC August 22 1957.
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Canadian Chemical and Cellulose Company Limited
Celgar Limited
Prince Rupert
Castlegar
Big blasts widen road west of Revelstoke
Two rock bluffs on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke were removed in late August 1957. A corner at Victor Lake was widened on Thursday by removing a protruding bluff, and Friday night thousands of tons of rock were blasted into Summit Lake to create a modern highway. CPR workers observed from nearby as the main line stayed unharmed. General Construction held the contract for the area.
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Revelstoke
Victor Lake
Summit Lake
CPR
General Construction
B.C
Laying of New Waterlines Begin in Castlegar
The Castlegar council reports work on the town water system began Monday with 300 feet of pipeline dug. The project aims to lay about 23,000 feet of transite pipe village wide, approved in the recent plebiscite. August 8, 1957.
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Castlegar
Maddocks
the News
B.C
Neighborly News Highlights From Canada and Manitoba
A September roundup from small papers across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta notes debates on schooling old age birthdays and unusual records. Loretta Eldstrom wins junior Sunday School honors while Dawne Frasher maintains perfect attendance. Rosie the Clydesdale could be the oldest horse in Granada and a seven ounce egg sparks farmer Ike Thiessen’s claim. Birthday milestones reach into 90s and 100s with Mrs Daschuk 100 and others aged 90 to 94. Two sisters in Souris welcome twins born on same day with same doctor and different birth dates. Three Olds brothers Bush Ardent headline the Alberta Gazette trio.
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Shellbrook Chronicle
Sask
Loretta Eldstrom
Dominion of Canada
General Board of Religious Education
Anglican Church
Dauphin Herald
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Dawne Frasher
Don Frasher
Dauphin
Dawne
Wadena News
Rosie
Wilfred Peterson
Granada
Ike Thiessen
Langham
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Paul Zielke
Riverton
Lloydminster Times
Ottawa
J. W. Battershill
East Kildonan
J. W. F. Battershill
G. Wiliam Battershill
J. H. Battershill
Manitoba
Preeceville
Daschuk
John
Rose Blenkin
Sintaluta
Saskatchewan
Peter Pearse
Dominion City
Man
A. Pollock
Clunie
B. D. Sutter
Carillon News
Steinbach
Susan
Linda Edbom
Olds Gazette
John Bush
Olds
Notable Canadian Manitoba Alberta community notes and jokes
A column of lighthearted items and local humor from Western Canadian papers. Jokes about crops, bedspreads, bears on roofs, a beekeeping harvest, a joke on plumbing, a missing dog tale, a bear trying to enter a house, and a barroom punchline involving a rye drink. Includes wedding anniversaries and family reunions across Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta and British Columbia featuring local names and places.
4 H Club calves grade well in Manitoba market
In Manitoba a total of 3364 beet calves marketed by 4 H clubs recently, 246 were grade A, 73 grade B, and 17 grade C when graded on the rail at Winnipeg packing plants.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Garage with gable and hip roof pattern 393
In the home workshop guide a weekend carpenter can build a one car garage with both gable and hip roof lines. The pattern 393 provides dimensions and cutting guides for rafters and members, with space for a car, beach area, and work area, priced at 40 cents.
Types of joints pattern for woodworking instruction
The pattern shows over thirty joints from simple to intricate with detailed drawings instead of photos. It offers quick reference as if a skilled instructor were present, and is priced at 40 cents. Published by Sea divers Home Workshop Patterns, Vancouver, B C.
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Cellulose Co
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Emerson TV Royalty Line
Emerson
Famerson
Emerson Radios
Ae of Canada
Emerson Port-O-Rama
Jimmy Batycky
Coaldale
Albert
CBC
Glenboro Gazette
the Gazette
BY C. F. Greene
Smithers
Australia
England
India
Canada
States
Thur Bush
Chilliwack
Fred Bush
Sidney
Nebraska
Arthur
George
Portland
H. H. Billings
D'Arcy
C McLachlan
Fort Garry
Olafur Magnuson
Lundar
Magnuson
Winkler
Jake Neisteter
Maryfield News
St. David's Women's Auxiliary
Maryfield
Matte
Consort Enterprise
Bob Gilmer
Gilmer
Edmonton
Norquay North Star
Mandy
Westlock News
Harold McKenzie
Clyde Corner
Seward
Alaska
Neston
Melfort Journal
Connell Creek
Gordon Grassing
Grassing
Brain
Elmwood Herald
Dominion Rifle Association
Harry
Thomas Hardy
Hardy
Iges
Sea Vriers
West 5Th Avenue
Vancouver
Fleischmann
Fleiscanye Gahan
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