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Canada’s export and industry news in 1930 era report
Canada produced about 2.6 million tons of newsprint in 1930 the highest globally and will showcase at the Buenos Aires Exhibition from March to April. Prairie hotel totals reach 255 in Manitoba 400 in Saskatchewan and 415 in Alberta. Regina hosts World’s Grain Exhibition in 1922 with eleven other countries showing. Alberta’s 1930 oil output rose above 1929. Nova Scotia releases 1.6 million salmon fry and 1.06 million trout to streams, Annapolis Valley favored. Life and accident insurers collected 10.37 million in Nova Scotia premiums, up nearly one million from last year. A rail and sea link between London and North America may cut transit by 1.5 to 2 days. C B Andrews named district passenger agent at Saint John succeeding George S. Leer. Canadian co operatives reach 1 095 groups with 690 685 members in 1930. Saskatchewan Education Secretary reports 56 900 enrollments in correspondence school with day peak 43 applications. 708