Two stamps feature Algonkin Indians in Canada
Postmaster General announces two eight cent stamps depicting Algonkin Indian symbolism and traditional costumes to be issued November 28 as part of a continuing Canadian Indian cultures series started in 1972. The designs by Lewis Parker and Georges Beaupre, printing details, and availability through Philatelic Service are outlined.
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Ottawa
Andre O Quellet
Canada Post Office
Lewis Parker
Toronto
Georges Beaupre
Montreal
British American Bank Note Company
Philatelic Service
Philatelic
Canada
Philatelic Service Philatelique
Postes Canada Post
KIA Obs
The Right Gift: Give Blood This Holiday Season
A Canadian Red Cross Society appeal urges giving blood as the priceless gift of life during Christmas. It notes blood cannot be manufactured or substituted, donation takes 30 minutes, is not paid, and benefits patients urgently needing transfusions amid holiday busyness.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Caution on Ice Hazards and New Hunting Books
Outdoor column warns ice on lakes is thin after heavy snowfall risking plunges as snow insulates water. It notes several ice fishing and snowmobile incidents and advises checking ice. Also reviews three hunting and fishing books including Creative Fishing, Deer Hunting, and The Hunter's Handbook with author credentials and publishers.
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Mountain
Norman Strong
McClelland & Stewart
Jerome Knap
Jerome
Snowmobile Safety Tips Manitoba Lighting Rules
Manitoba requires each snowmobile to have one white headlight and one red taillight that operate between sunset and sunrise or when visibility is 200 feet or less. Always check lights before starting, even for daytime use, to replace non working bulbs promptly. Do equip your machine with am-
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Manitoba
Elizabeth's Kitchen Automatic Corn Popper
Winter brings colder days and shorter sunshine but people still look forward to Elizabeth's Kitchen automatic corn popper. The piece notes the device as a novelty for home use during the season.
Popcorn Poppers Shine as Easy Clean Christmas Gift
The note praises simple, easy to clean popcorn poppers perfect as a Christmas present. It highlights their appeal for busy families and the idea that homemade popcorn becomes a year round favorite.
Forest Fire Report for 1973 Season Canada Wide
The Canadian Forestry Service final 1973 season report shows 7,457 forest fires across Canada affecting 2,974,000 acres. Fires slightly fewer than 1972 but acreage damaged more than doubles to 1,293,000. October alone logged 171 fires over 3,000 acres versus 288 fires and 21,000 acres in October 1972.
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Canadian Forestry Service
Canada
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Don Mills
Ontario
No. 4
Winnipeg
Mt. Agassiz
Hunter
Portage Avenue
ROD and Gun Digest
R.T
Bill Robinson
Charles J
George J. McLeod Ltd
Elizabeth's
Forest Fire Report
22ND
Charolais
J. D. Konkin & Sons Ltd
Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Weiller & Williams Auction Barns
Roblin, Man
Stanley Stout
Kansas City
John Konkin Jr
Kamsack, Sask
FTER
Western
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