Survey of game populations at Fort a la Corne Preserve
A survey by biologists from Guelph and the University of British Columbia, led by E L Paynter, covers 1404 miles in the Fort a la Corne Game Preserve east and west sectors. Findings include 309 deer and 30 elk in the east, 42 deer and 23 elk in the west, plus sightings of moose, black bear, birds, and waterfowl while noting tracking challenges due to road surfaces and vegetation. The study aims to estimate total populations alongside an upcoming aerial census to assess hunting pressure and crop impact on surrounding farms.
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Fort A la Corne
L. Paynter
Bats of Saskatchewan Studied by Museum Experts
Dr. Robert W. Nero of the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History reports live bat specimens sent to the museum. Red Bats mate in August and often bear four young, while five Silver Haired bats were shipped to Harvard for vocalization analysis.
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Saskatchewan
Robert W. Nero
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Nero
United States
Bermuda
Harvard University
Mass
Girl Fatally Slashed After Glass Window Accident
A Port Colborne girl riding a bicycle on the sidewalk struck a shop window and fell through it, suffering fatal slashes from broken glass. Investigators report the incident as accidental and ongoing inquest pending.
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Port Colborne
Forests underutilized as renewable resource stock
Only 15 percent of the world's forests are managed as a renewable continuously producing resource, highlighting underuse of forest potential and the need for sustainable management strategies.
Manitoba wins big in egg and butter prizes at C N Exhibition
Manitoba captures 68 of 142 prizes across four butter and egg classes at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Lo Magnusson Treherne wins best finished print butter, Deumuc Creamery Cana Packers Ltd top in creamery print, Ross Cameron notes 38 of 42 Manitoba entries prize rich results including nine firsts and 30 seconds. The top Manitoba entry is a 12 dozen case of red A medium white eggs from Canada Packers Winnipeg.
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Toronto
Commtussion
C. H P
Deumuc Creamery
Cana Packers Ltd
Ross Cameron
Manitoba
Canada Packers
Winnipeg
Hay shortage in Alberta threatens livestock feed supply
The hay harvest was poor this season and reserves are depleted. Deputy minister Robert Patran and field crops commissioner A M Wilson warn a livestock catastrophe looms this winter unless livestock men secure adequate feed.
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Alberta
Robert Patran
A. M Wilson
Canadian Troops Win Cup in Namur Swimming Meet
Canada's 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade adds a cup to its collection after victory in the 27th International Swimming Meet on the Meuse River at Namur Belgium. The brigade's unit teams earned top honors in a cross national event highlighting army sports excellence.
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Canada
2Nd Canadian Infantry Brigade
Europe
Meuse
Namur
Belgium
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National Film Board of Canada
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