Diary of a Vagabond and Gold Fever in Nova Scotia
In 1962 H A Ryan and his wife, sparked by an incurable gold fever, began prospecting on a property linked to his great uncle Kent Archibal in Truro area. They found leads with assays up to 338.80, built a small drill setup, faced licence threats, and plan full‑time mining after 1965 retirement, despite equipment and funding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ryan
Haldax
Kent Archibal
Truro
Ryan
Nova Scotia Mineral Office
Harrigan Cove
Ryans
Gladys
Poisonous products and toddler safety note
Research indicates preschoolers most likely ingest poisonous household products in the early morning or around noon when mothers are busy in the kitchen. Keep all potentially dangerous items out of sight and reach and supervise your toddler at all times.
Arnold Yeo to Attend Ford Tractor Dealer Conference
Arnold Yeo of Roblin Motors will attend the largest world wide tractor dealer conference October 10 to 12 in New York City. About 6,000 dealers from more than 120 countries will participate, with Yeo meeting colleagues from England France Germany and other nations including South Viet Nam Jordan Surinam and Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Yeo
Roblin Motors
New York City
Ford Tractor Division
Ford Motor Company
Free World
Yeo
England
France
Germany
South Viet Nam
Jordan
Surinam
Sudan
Robert J. Hampson
Ford
Radio City Music Hall
Vote on Roblin regional library by Oct 28
Letter to the editor notes a bylaw vote to establish a regional library in Roblin and explains financing: a $10,000 provincial grant, an annual tax levy up to one mill, and $2,000 per participating municipality from the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Gett
Pravda editor mocks Canadian news tastes in Winnipeg column
A Pravda editor touring Canada criticizes Canadians for relying on U S news as slanted. The piece riffs on media bias, billboard wars, municipal tax forecasts, cosmetics myths, and Winnipeg social chatter from the St Regis rotunda and University parade scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravda
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Manitoba Urban Association
St. Regis ‘Rotunda
Gloria Queen Hughes
Charlotte Whitton
Steve Juba
St Regis
Reggie
Canada Savings Bonds on sale with payroll and bank options
Canada Savings Bonds are available for cash or via payroll savings plans through work, banks, investment dealers, stockbrokers or trust and loan companies. Denominations range from 50 to 5000 dollars up to 10000 per person, with instant cash at full face value plus interest upon redemption. Interest schedule starts at 4% for years 1–2, 5% for years 3–7, and 4% for years 8–10, averaging 5.00% annual return to maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canada Savings
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Diary of A Vagabond
Dorothy Barker
Manitoba
Sth
Russell and District
Popular Science
Popular Mechanics
National Geographic
McCalls
Ladies’ Home Journal
Goodhousekeeping
Binscarth
Russell and District Regional Library
R. de la Mare
R. McBride
W. Gamey
P. Nowosad
Esso
ENGRO
Wm. Ford & Son
Imperial Oil
A. G. Busch
Shellmouth
Ma Western Savings
Provident Mutual Fund Ltd
Russia
Bob Edwards
Pioneer
Macleod
Roblin, Man
SUC Chain
Canada Savings Bonds
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