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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
3
Canada prepares for a nation wide Citizenship Week from January 6 to 7 1 as the new Citizenship Act takes effect on January 1. The period will feature a formal process for granting citizenship and public emphasis on the responsibilities and privileges of new status for naturalized residents.
A special committee arranges for Citizenship Week with regional and national programs to honor new Canadians. A large ceremony at Parliament Buildings Ottawa will confer citizenship on qualified individuals, with speeches music and relatives present to set a pattern for future ceremonies nationwide.
The author argues Canadians should reflect on the meaning of citizenship and resist excessive nationalism. With global security uncertain, Canada’s relative peace matters, and the piece calls readers to carry citizenship awareness beyond a week into all aspects of life and governance.
Vice-Admiral A W Fitch of the U S Navy told members of the United Institution of Yanks at a luncheon that freedom of the seas is a mutual interest for Canada and the United States. A cayman is a species of alligator.
The article explains the left hand handshake tradition among Scouts and others. Lord Baden Powell reportedly greeted an Ashanti chief, who extended the left hand, saying the bravest shake with the left to forgo their shields, thus adopting the custom.
Milan's international fair reopened to the public for the first time since 1942 on a site rebuilt from bombing. The sole British display comes from a Manchester oil refinery company in the chemical section.
A brief note explains that some paper presses can output up to 300000 copies. The item highlights production capacity and potential efficiency gains for large print runs.
Mrs Conant attending the world conference of Girl Guide Associations urges youth to unite against forces she calls wrong. She condemns moves to erase the Scout and Guide pledge and promote a new motto. Speakers include George Simmons and Pierre Carteron, with delegations from Canada the US Europe and the Far East.
The Queen selects furnishings for the Royal Suite on HMS Vanguard to sail to South Africa next year. The Admiral and staff occupy aft suites with port and starboard views and direct deck access. Cream walls light carpets chosen with pieces from Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. The ship, Britain's largest battleship, features a crew cinema soda fountain and cafeteria.
The Russian military administration announced the rename of the Red army to Soviet army and the Red navy to Soviet navy. The Red army had been the official name since Lenin formed forces in 1917 to defend the Soviet regime after the Bolshevik October Revolution.
The article notes that Poistees were unknown in North America until after the middle of the 16th century when they were brought to Virginia from Peru.
Canada to Britain gift parcels face British import rules for Christmas shipments. Parcels may not exceed 11 pounds with seven pounds food limit and two pounds per food item. Four pounds may include necessities such as soap and clothing, all unsolicited. Duty may apply on clothing. Officials note many parcels arrive late or are delayed, with some losses possible.
The long service of RCMP History Commissioner Mead is recalled as he guided writers through the Northwest Territories and helped shape stories based on RCMP records. He departed the force in Vancouver Province, leaving a legacy of law and lore.
A humor panel features quick quips and classroom banter. Lines include a door push joke for outward opening, a puncture road reference, engagement mixups with Lady Millicent, a marriage line from Binks, a poison joke about airplanes, a speeding judge gag, ants at a picnic, and a business tip to sell a watch for an alarm clock.
A collection of aphorisms on motivation and achievement from Punshon Montaigne Mary Baker Eddy Addison and Sir Philip Sidney. The verses emphasize purposeful energy, planning, perseverance, experience caution hope and character shaping action. The quotes urge consistent effort toward honest achievement and success through determined pursuit.
The article explains that onions release a substance that stimulates smell nerves in the nose and touch nerves in the eye area, signaling the brain to produce tears. It notes that crying is a response to this chemical, while some people cannot cry despite irritation.
Diamond dust saved from cutting is used to polish fine surfaces. The residue from industrial processing provides micron scale abrasive particles that improve finish quality in precision components and jewelry. Local workshops report consistent results with this material.
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