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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
4
Misread fishing report outlines Lac La Ronge fishing year with 65 percent of angler effort from local area. The text notes a 13 fish catch and mentions uneven attendance and unclear data points, suggesting a season summary with limited readable details.
Warren B Hastings, general manager of the con league, says he now travels by foot for the first time, preferring walking to driving. He recalls Toronto’s early car days on running boards, Canada’s first auto column, and gasoline at nine cents a gallon. He notes drivers lose the thrill of driving when they rely on starters and comfort, missing the old challenges of hills and repairs.
Minehead officials denounce carnival displays as goldfish endure constant panic from thrown quoits and ping pong balls. T M Knight cites jars as confinement, others compare it to a human’s inescapable cell under cannon balls. A legal department review may follow.
Amherst officials report vandalism at Dickey park with trees cut and buildings damaged. Physical director Pete Mill says offenders have been warned that prosecution will follow once identified.
Landon and five thousand volunteers from the Citizens Advice Bureau warn they cannot continue offering free, expert guidance on government policy without state support. Financed during wartime and by a $28,000 annual grant since, funding now ends, forcing reliance on local councils and private donations amid a government economy drive.
A city council letter from the public utilities commission reports BB gun damage to street lights in Galt Ontario. Restoration costs exceed 500 dollars, reflecting ongoing vandalism and municipal repair expenses.
Regina’s population stands at about 68 000 in the city limits according to the post office. Officials expect the total to reach 70 000 by next year, reflecting steady growth in Regina.
The article discusses a Massachusetts experiment banning age based hiring for workers aged 45 to 63, arguing nondiscrimination should stand but questioning enforcement efficacy as employers may cite other reasons for rejection. It also notes Canadian life insurers under Dominion government controls to deter US speculators and a Saskatchewan honey board setting provincial price floors for honey.
Farm note from F J Graaney director of Line Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg lists sponsors and warns of poisoning risks from frosted flax and ergot in grains. Dominion Experimental Station analyses suggest death possible from small amounts. plow under unharvested flax this fall. Ergot in rye, barley, wheat seeds is poisonous. remove ergotized kernels and avoid feed with 0.1 percent or more ergot. Never feed mare or livestock with ergot contaminated grains.
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