F I L A Loans Farmers Millions Without Loss
The Farm Improvement Loans Act loaned 31,381,742 dollars to Canadian farmers via 39,387 loans since 1945, with 1947 loans totaling 18,160,821 to 22,046 farmers. Eighty three percent funded farm implements. 30 percent of tractors and combines financed.
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Farm Improvement Loans Act
Farmers of Canada
Chartered Banks of Canada
House of Commons
Douglas Abbott
Canada
F.L.A
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
N.B
Spear Hosts Insightful Talk on The Robe at YAC Meeting
Mr. Spear gave a detailed review of Lloyd C. Douglas The Robe to the Young Adults Club at the Youngs home on March 21. He traced the robe through Marcellus Demetrius and Diana and emphasized the novel s religious message and its Easter season significance. The group invited readers to attend the April YAC meeting where Ronald Robertson MLA will report on the provincial House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spear
Lloyd C. Douglas
the Robe
D. Young
Hazel McCann
Jesus Christ
Rome
Tiberius
Marcellus
Lucia
Demetrius
Diana
Gallus
Gaius
Minoa
Paulus
Jesus
Jerusalem
Pontius Pilate
Christ
Palestine
Miriam
Lydia
Stephen
Peter
Y.A. C
H. R. Mitchell
Ronald Robertson M
Foxwarren Wins Hockey Tourney
The senior hockey tournament sponsored by the Village council at the Arena featured four teams. Gilbert Plains beat Roblin 8 to 3 in the opener, Foxwarren defeated Kamsack 6 to 5, and Foxwarren then won the final overtime 3 2 to claim the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
G.P
Kamsack
St Phillips
Foxwarren
Allied airborne landings cross Rhine at high cost in 1945
On March 24 1945 Allied forces landed two airborne divisions including the first Canadian Parachute Battalion on the Rhine east bank. Airborne and ground troops linked up mid afternoon forming a 30 mile long bridgehead seven miles deep as German positions collapsed. First Canadian soldiers to cross were the Highland Light Infantry, followed by North Nova Scotia Highlands and Stormont Dundas and Glengarry. The Bienen battle among North Nova Scotia and HLI proved bloodiest.
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Rhine River
Germany
Rhine
Highland Light Infantry
North Nova Scotia Highlanders
Stormont, Dundas and
Glengarry Highlanders
Bienen
North Novas
H.L.I
Bussey Wins National Barley Contest Title in 1947
James W. Bussey, 28, of eight miles north of Air Drie Alberta, wins first prize in Canada's National Barley Contest with 1000 dollars for the top malting barley entry. 1147 contestants entered carload lots of four eligible varieties. runners up receive 500 300 and 200 dollars with regional prizes of 160 to each top region winner. The contest will continue in 1948 with revised rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bussey
Airdrie
Alberta
Canada
Brewing and Malting Industries
Bussey
A. Henry
Legal
George G. Elias
Haskett
Manitoba
Henry
Bantam A and B Hockey Tourney Crowds Attend
In a Monday arena event Bantam A saw Binscarth beat Gilbert Plains and Roblin top Russell with Roblin winning the A final. In Bantam B Russell defeated Roblin but lost to Inglis in the final. Report notes the young players enjoyed a day of hockey and hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Russell
Inglis
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F.I.L.A
Bantam
Son of the Guardsman
Roblin Theatre
Ace _goodton
the Travel and Publicity Bureau Dept .of Mynes and Natural Resources
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Hydro
Jie
Manitoba Power Commission
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