Canada’s Resource Wealth and Industrial Future
An Ottawa commentary notes Britain and the United States facing resource shortages by 2006 and warns Canada must develop its own manufacturing base alongside its rich mineral and energy wealth. It argues population growth and continued exports require a strengthened domestic industry for future prosperity and moral responsibility.
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Britain
Canada
U.S
Fields of Home Holiday Musings From The Hanna Herald
A 1956 column extols taking a holiday to escape daily blues and gain perspective. It argues travel broadens outlook, meeting new people and seeing life beyond home, then returning with renewed appreciation for the fields of home and readiness for normal routines.
Poor timing in Alberta bread price hikes and profiteering
The Camrose Canadian objects to recent bread price increases by two Camrose bakeries, citing poor timing and market duplication. The piece criticizes grain handling charge hikes and argues farmers should be allowed relief after economic strain before further costs are added.
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Camrose
Alberta
Cheaper by the Dozen Train Fare Bargains
Stephanus Boudewyn and his wife with ten of their twelve children rode a Winnipeg to Victoria train journey. The family saved with a fare plan offering half fare for those over 12 and one quarter fare for under 12, while the father paid full price and one child traveled free. The trip covered about 1700 miles at roughly 18.05 dollars per person.
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Stephanus Boudewyn
Winnipeg
Victoria
Boudewyn
Labrador Ignores Icefield Slugging Through Arctic Pack
HMCS Labrador battles through a 30 mile ice field off Baffin Island using four to six engine ice power. The ship weighs 6 500 tons and carries more than 10 000 horsepower to ride up on floes and crush them. Hydrographic surveys map depth while ship position is tracked by echo sounders during the icebreakers heavy passage.
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Hmcs
Labrador
RCN
Arctic
Ihe
Baffin Island
Cancer research conference boosts Canadian war on cancer
Canadian scientists met at Honey Harbour to pool knowledge on cancer, sharing studies on cell chemistry radiation viruses and access to research material. The National Cancer Institute of Canada funds over 500000 dollars this year as the second Honey Harbour conference yields influential papers and international praise.
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Honey Harbor
Ont
Georgian Bay
National Cancer Institute of Canada
N.C
Canada
United States
University of Western Ontario
Murray L. Barr
Keith L. Moore
A. Haddow
Royal Cancer Hospital
London
Britain
Candid Sayings on Debt and Prospecting Humor
A reader panel riffs on loans abroad and debt risk calling it a land of the fe2 while joking about uranium prospects. The quips cover finance caution, personal luck, storytelling, and attracting attention with appearance and bait.
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