Railway excursions charm nation with CN trips from Toronto
The Life Guide editor notes rail journeys rise in popularity, enjoying train trips for families in a car hungry era. CN offers weekend nature excursions from Toronto to Curriers, while other tours pass through Old Fort Henry and the Thousand Islands. Student trips to Ottawa Parliament and Niagara Falls grow, aided by CN’s passenger program.
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Life Guide
Magaine
Arcade
Attec RR
Old Fort Henry
Kingston
Upper Canada Village
Morrisburg
Thousand Islands
Union Station
Toronto
Canada
Ottawa
Niagara Falls
Neil Leroy Returns as Court of Opinions Host on CBC Radio
Neil Leroy, creator and moderator, returns for another year hosting the CBC Radio program Court of Opinions. The show airs every second Monday, featuring lively discussion on topics of wide interest.
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Neil Leroy
Court of Opinions
CBC Radio
Steam Excursions Draw Enthusiastic Holiday Crowds
Steam locomotive excursions, once crowded by diesel era fans, now attract hundreds of holiday travelers. Enthusiastic riders recall the coal burner era, listening with nostalgic glee to the whistle as they ride to their destination.
1963 Trade Directory Now Being Prepared
Applications for the 1963 Manitoba Trade Directory are in the mail with a December 10 deadline. The ninth edition will list Manitoba manufacturers and wholesalers free of charge with firm name address senior executive phone numbers and products. Advertising space is again available to Manitoba manufacturers retailers and service industries. Listing will be alphabetical and by class of goods with a June publication date.
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Manitoba Trade Directory
Manitoba
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Canada
United States
Evans
Bob Bogle Rink Captures CWC Spiel at Winter Club
Bob Bogle capped a week long performance by skipping his rink to the primary event title in the WC first autumn mixed bonspiel. He defeated Fred Blight in the A final after sending George Alexander to the sidelines in the semis. Gail Jim Wilfley and Donna Bogle played with Bogle. Bobby Manahan took fourth. Forty eight rinks entered the week long affair with six events and daily draws ending Saturday.
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Bob Bogle
Mr Bogle
Roblin
Man
Fred Blight
George Alexander
Bogle
Gail
Jim Wilfley
Donna Bogle
Bobby
Provinces Sign On to ARDA Program Agreement
All ten provinces have signed general agreements to participate in the Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act program. Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton announced the development and noted that the latest provinces have joined the federal plan.
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Alvin Hamilton
Provinces Join Rural Development Program Across Canada
Ontario, Manitoba and Newfoundland join Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia in a program to develop rural areas and resources. The agreements permit approval of many joint federal provincial projects, with nearly 40 types outlined. Projects cover marginal land use, rural development, soil and water conservation.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Potash Lease Area Doubled in Manitoba Expansion
Premier Duff Roblin announced that Tomhill Mines Limited of Toronto has leased 4 617 additional acres in western Manitoba between St Lazare and Binscarth near the Saskatchewan border, boosting its total area after already holding about 4 000 acres. The company must meet lease terms by spending a specified amount to maintain the lease.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Tomhill Mines Limited
Toronto
St. Lazare
Binscarth
Saskatchewan
Horbay Family Sees Top Stock at Brandon Sale
Peter Horbay of Roblin led the family’s Brandon Sheep and Swine Sale trip on October 14 upgrading their registered herd. Taras Horbay bought the Grand Champion Sow for 185 dollars. Wm. S. May of Strathclair exhibited and bought the Reserve Champion Bear for 200 dollars and the Reserve Champion Sow for 150 dollars. Gordon Hunter of Nesbitt also exhibited.
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Peter Horbay
Roblin
Brandon
Taras Horbay
S. May
Strathclair
Gordon Hunter
Nesbitt
Wm. S. May
Strathelair
Canada’s mills produce 2.2 million tons of paperboard annually
Canada’s paper mills contribute about 2.2 million tons of output each year, spanning book and writing papers, tissue, wrapping, cleaning papers, industrial and building boards, hardboard, and related pulp products.
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Canada
Manitoba approves Tombill potash project lease plan
The government allocates up to 3 million dollars for mine development or plant construction in the first five years of the Tombill Company lease. Minister C H Witney signed the lease for the province. Roblin called the wartime action hopeful for Manitoba’s economy as Tombill becomes the first firm to lease land for potash development in the province.
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C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Roblin
Tombill Company
Tombill
Manitoba
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